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Faculty Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters (FRO)
Study programme Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems (P0588D030004)
Branch of study / Specialization Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems (P0588D030004/0 - 2025)
Level of acquired qualification Doctoral
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 4 years
Number of ECTS credits 240
Qualification awarded Doctor (8)
Access to further studies The doctoral degree is the highest possible level of education in Czech education system.  
Type of completion State Doctoral Examination and dissertation defense.
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Kačerová Lucie, Bc.
Email: lkacerova@frov.jcu.cz
Phone: +420387774636
Fax: +420387774634
Key learning outcomes The aim of the doctoral study program Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems is: 1) to develop scientific and analytical thinking and to provide scientific training for experts in the field of environmental chemistry, toxicology, molecular biology, biodiversity, aquatic ecology and related fields of activity; 2) to ensure a sufficient number of scientifically minded experts who will not only scientifically influence the development of the entire aquatic ecosystem protection sector internationally, but will also practically innovate approaches to water use while respecting the principles of long-term sustainability of biodiversity and high water quality.
Specific admission requirements The applicants will be accepted on the basis of an interview.
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning Citizens of the Czech Republic must provide proof of successful completion of their master degree. Other applicants must comply with the conditions laid down by special legislation for the study of foreign nationals at higher education institutions.
Qualification requirements and regulations For admission no special qualification criteria are to be met. The advantage is knowledge of animal biology, fishery, water ecology, chemistry and English at the level of B2.
Profile of the programme academical
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduate of the doctoral study program "Protection of aquatic ecosystems" will be scientifically and analytically minded expert controlling general knowledge in the field of environmental protection, equipped with knowledge of environmental chemistry, toxicology, aquatic ecology and molecular biology.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Žlábek Vladimír, prof. Ing. Ph.D.

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
PAE_D_P19
Name of segment
FRO PAE DSP 2019_Full-time
Name of block
Mandatory courses
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
41
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
13
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Name of block
Compulsory optional - courses
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
0
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
UA/AIMD Immunology in Aquaculture 5 Zk+ 20S+20S+0 - - The course is available to visiting students
VURH/EAOD Ethology of Aquatic Organisms 5 Zk+ 28S+28D+0 - - The course is available to visiting students
VURH/TAOD Toxicology Focused on Aquatic Organisms 5 Zk 10S+10S+5S - Winter The course is available to visiting students
VURH/DESD Disorders of Endocrine System in Aquatic 5 Zk 8S+12S+8S - Winter The course is available to visiting students
VURH/CMBD Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology 5 Zk+ 28S+28S+0 - Winter The course is available to visiting students
VURH/FPCD Fish Pathology of Environ. Contaminants 5 Zk+ 28S+28S+0 - Winter The course is available to visiting students
VURH/AZVKD Basics of Scientific Communication 5 Zk 0+0+28S - Winter The course is available to visiting students
UA/ESRW Ecology of Still and Running Waters 5 Zk+ 24S+8S+0 - Winter The course is available to visiting students
VURH/SFMD Sustainable Fishery Man. in Open Waters 5 Zk 28S+28S+0 - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/OAPD Omics Methods and Data Analyses 5 Zk 20S+0+8S - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/IFED Biological Invasion in Freshwater Ecosys 5 Zk 4S+12S+4S - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/EMOD Environmental Monitoring 5 Zk+ 28S+28S+0 - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/EFCD Ecology of Freshwater Crustaceans+Clams 5 Zk 8S+0+8S - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/ECWD Ecological Status of Water Bodies 5 Zk+ 28S+28S+0 - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/EACD Environmental Analytical Chemistry 5 Zk 20S+30S+8S - Summer The course is available to visiting students
VURH/CEWD Cycle of Elements in Aquatic Ecosystems 5 Zk 24S+0+0 - Summer The course is available to visiting students
UA/BIOD Bionformatics 5 Zk+ 28S+28S+0 - Summer The course is available to visiting students
Name of block
Od Předmět Přijato Velikost Kategorie
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
5
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Name of block
Compulsory optional - Ph.D. practice, Literature review
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
170
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Name of block
Compulsory optional - presentation of results, leading of the thesis
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
4
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
Name of block
Optional courses
Status
Optional
Min. credits
0
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability