ALEKSANDRAS STULGINSKIS UNIVERSITY Faculty of Agronomy Master degree study program AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY Study program code 621J70002 Language of instruction Lithuanian Area field (branch) of studies Study area of Technological sciences, direction of Biotechnological sciences, branch of Plant Biotechnology Level of the studies The second Qualification Master of Biotechnology Forms duration of the studies Full-time studies (2 years)/part-time studies (till 3 years) Length of the program 120 ECTS credits Beginning of the study program 2010 2011 The last accreditation results of the study From 17-08-2009 till 2015, No.1-73, accredited program Date protocol number of last approval of 28-06-2011 No.506 the University Senate of the study program A study program committee: (approved by resolution of faculty of Agronomy in 2012 June 13 th (protocol No.17 (47) No. Name, surname Workplace position 1. Liuda Žilėnaitė (president) Associate Professor of the Institute of Biology Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Agronomy 2. Vytautas Ruzgas Lithuanian Agrarian Forest Sciences Center, director of Institute of Agriculture, Associate Professor 3. Vidmantas Stanys Lithuanian Agrarian Forest Sciences Center, head of Garden Plant Genetics Biotechnology department, professor of the Institute of Agricultural Food Sciense, Faculty of Agronomy 4. Natalija Burbulis Head of research of ASU Agrobiotechnology laboratory, Professor, head of the Institute of Biology Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Agronomy 5. Regina Malinauskaitė Associate Professor of the Institute of Biology Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Agronomy 6. Lina Sabaliauskaitė Student of faculty of Agronomy A brief justification of need of the study program: Plant biotechnology is developing very rapidly, in recent years. There is needed a lot of knowledge for a fundamental research of modern plant biotechnology, which, by their very nature, are: science synthesis of genetics, plant physiology, biology, etc. The researches of plant biotechnology are conducted at Lithuanian Agrarian Forest Science Center, Institute of Botany, Institute of Biotechnology, Aleksras Stulginskis University. Further development of plant biotechnology lacks highly qualified professionals. The Master s degree study program Agrobiotechnology gives a possibility to prepare highly skilled masters of biotechnology that creates a presumption for the development of plant biotechnology in Lithuania. After completing their studies, eperts realize competencies in areas of plant physiology biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, plant breeding, seed meristem GMO development application.
Requirements for an admission: - After the first cycle (Bachelor) studies of biology or agronomy directions; - After the first cycle (Bachelor) studies other directions of technology or biomedical sciences have completed passed s of basics of biology agronomy /or special education subjects, with a total of not less than 30 credits. - After college studies (professional Bachelor) have had at least one year work eperience after college degree have completed supplementary studies under the directions of biology agronomy programs. Career further study options: Graduates of Agrobiotechnology study program are offered careers of eperts /or managers/leaders in research study institutions of agrarian biological profile, in agricultural business companies, industrial agricultural biotechnology companies, consulting epertise services related international organizations, in other governmental public institutions organizations. Graduates may continue their studies in the third cycle (Doctoral studies). Objective (objectives) of the study program: The main objective/purpose of the program a broad-minded Masters of biotechnology, with a deep fundamental knowledge of plant biotechnology, also, able to plan carry out biotechnological research effectively use results for business competitiveness. Connection of the study program objectives, the study results the study subjects: Sub-goals of the study program Types of the objectives The study results (objectives) The first sub-goal: - to give fundamental applied biotechnological knowledge related knowledge of other fields of science, also, to develop skills which enables professionals to analyze plant genetic potential, also, to manage its realization in agrarian sector using biotechnology tools; Knowledge understing To define: patterns principles of cell biology molecular genetics; characteristics of plant biotransformation genetic modification. To discuss: methods of genetic engineering; areas of use of bioinformatics measures; modeling methods of biological macromolecules. To eplain: opportunities of quality improvement of field plant productivity product using biotechnological measures; basic principles of in vitro selection; specifics of creation of plant genetics diversity evaluation, selection methods. The subjects Eucaryotic molecular genetic; Biology of the cell; Plant genetic engineering; Bioinformatics biomodeling Plant biotechnology; Agrobiological Potential of Plants; Plant pathology; Plant parasitology; Epansion of plant genetic methods; Purposive plant breeding seed production; Quality safety of plant food products; Proteomics; Genetically modified organisms use environmental; Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro
Special skills To analyze independently select biotechnological methods for breeding programs, while creating a breeding material resistant to environmental biotic abiotic factors. In addition, to use methods to solve biologic problems in genetic biotechnological researches of a plant. Plant biotechnology; Epansion of plant genetic methods; Purposive plant breeding seed production; Plant genetic engineering; Plant pathology; Plant parasitology; Bioinformatics biomodeling; Eucaryotic molecular genetic; Biology of the cell Proteomics; Genetically modified organisms use environmental; Research Work The second sub-goal: - to provide application knowledge skills shaping competencies of biotechnological research planning eecution, creative application of methods, scientific problem-solving in scientist-investigator s professional activity, in applied biotechnology business sector. Knowledge understing Special skills To analyze opportunities of plant productivity product quality improvement using biotechnological measures, also, to manage programs of realization of genetic determination in vegetable production areas. To eplain principles of a creation of plant genetic diversity in system of in vitro, also, to eplain patterns, characteristics, methods development application possibilities of in vitro technology use in plant breeding. To identify discuss scientific problems, to define reasoning concepts of plant biotechnology research planning, eecution, result analysis, evaluation conclusion. Moreover, to define project development consulting specifics of biotechnology. To eplain preparation principles of scientific publication verbal report. In addition, to eplain opportunities of specialized software application use in studies work. To compare efficiency of use of various in vitro technologies, when creating species resistant to stress, disease, pest. To apply biotechnological methods in emerging industry of plant technology, also to develop them for a creation of commercially valuable genotypes. Agrobiological potential of plants; Plant biotechnology; Epansion of plant genetic methods; Eucaryotic molecular genetic; Quality safety of plant food products, Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro Plant biotechnology; Plant genetic engineering; Plant biotechnology; Epansion of plant genetic diversity by biotechnology methods; Genetically modified organisms use environmental; Proteomics; Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro Plant genetic engineering; Epansion of plant genetic methods; Bioinformatics biomodeling; Biotechnology of microorganisms animals; Agroecology environment; Research Work; Final thesis Proteomics; Plant genetic engineering; Research Work; Final thesis Plant biotechnology; Epansion of plant genetic methods; Plant genetic engineering; Biotechnology of microorganisms animals; Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro; Genetically modified organisms use environmental
General skills Skills Moral values To determine strategies of agrobiotechnology scientific problem-solving. To plan independently carry out research in biotechnology. Also, to summarize validate results, in addition, to adopt innovative solutions, based on the results, to prepare projects in biotechnology area. In addition, to provide consultancies on agrobiotechnology issues. To search for specialized scientific information in the internet databases. To apply specialized computer programs for data evaluation. To write scientific publications. To create present visual information. Plant biotechnology; Epansion of plant genetic methods; Agroecology environment; Research Work; Final thesis Bioinformatics biomodeling; Plant genetic engineering; Proteomics; Research Work; Final thesis Organizational, planning, business communication, creative critical thinking. Professional communication skills (ability to work in a team, reasoned thought, public speaking, presenting ideas, etc.) Skills of use of biotechnological measures. Skills of information technology use information management. Permanent development of professional competence responsibility for work. Rational sustainability of natural, human technical factors.
No. Master degree Plan of Agrobiotechnology study program Subjects of the studies Volume ECTS Hours credits Full-time studies Semester Part-time studies SUBJECTS OF A STUDY DIRECTION (BRANCH) OF HIGH PROBLEMATIC OR INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC LEVEL (72 KR.) 1. Agrobiological Potential of Pl ants 8 212 1 1 2. Eucaryotic molecular genetic 6 160 1 2 3. Biology of the cell 5 134 1 1 4. Plant biotechnology 6 160 1 1 5. Genetically modified organisms use 5 134 2 1 environmental 6. Plant genetic engineering 6 160 2 2 7. Epansion of plant genetic diversity by 6 160 2 2 biotechnology methods 8. Biotechnology of microorganisms 6 160 1 3 animals 9. Optional subjects of the study direction * 24 640 3 3/4/5 Total: 72 1920 A LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OF STUDY DIRECTION 10. Purposive plant breeding seed 160 6 production 3 3/4 11. Plant pathology 6 160 3 3/4 12. Plant parasitology 6 160 2.3 3/4 13. Agroecology environment 6 160 3 3/4 14. Quality safety of plant food products 6 160 3 3/4 15. Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro 6 160 3 3/4 6 160 3 3/4 16. Proteomics STUDY SUBJECTS FOR A PREPARATION FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES (18 CREDITS) 17. Bioinformatics biomodeling 6 160 3 3 18. Research Work 1 6 160 2 4 19. Research Work 2 6 160 3 5 Total: 18 480 PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINAL THESIS (30 KR.) 1. Final thesis 30 800 4 5/6 Total: 30 800 Total volume of final inations in the study 30 800 program: Total volume in the study program: 120 3200
Master degree Agrobiotechnology study program plan of the full-time studies Code Study subject ECTS credits Se mes ter Volu me of a conta ct work, acade mic hours From it P L S Pr Mp N K E Selfwork volu me, acade mic hours Self-work forms volumes (numerator number of works per week; denominator number of academic hours) Kd (p) R Kr Pl(p) Ps In Ik E Kt Forms of inat ion Coordinating teacher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1. SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY DIRECTION (BRANCH) OF HIGH PROBLEMATIC OR INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC LEVEL (72 KR.) 1.1 REQUIRED SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY DIRECTION (48 KR.) M004 M003 M002 M008 M005 Agrobiological Potential of Plants Eucaryotic molecular genetic Biology of the cell Plant biotechnology Genetically modified organisms use environmental Plant genetic engineering Epansion of plant genetic diversity by biotechnology 8 1 96 60 - - 30 - - 3 3 116 - - 18 6 1 72 45 10 14 1 2 88 - - 1/20 6/12 5 1 58 45 10 1 2 76 - - 1/20 10/ 20-1/14-1/64-10 16 - - 1/46 - - - 1/40-6 1 72 45 24 1 2 88 - - 1/16 7/24 - - 1/48-5 2 58 45 9 2 2 76 - - 1/12 6 2 72 45 18 6 1 2 88 - - 1/12 6/18 6 2 72 45 16 8 1 2 88 - - 1/14 8/24 3/ 21 1 0 12 - - - - 1/48 - - 1/38 1/43 - - - P. Duchovskis L. Žilėnaitė L. Žilėnaitė Assoc. prof A.Blinstrubienė V. Stanys
methods M014 Total: M005 M015 M013 AFAD M010 Biotechnology of microorganisms animals Optional subjects of the study direction * Purposive plant breeding seed production Plant pathology Plant parasitology Agroecology environment 6 1 72 60 8 - - - 2 2 88 - - 20-20 - - 1/48 - - A.Krasauskas, R. Ruibys 24 3 288 350 72 860 390 58 51 44 12 17 1060 10/ 132 1.2. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY DIRECTION * 37/98 13/ 79 1/14 6 3 72 45 - - 24 - - 1 2 88 - - 1/14 6/12-1/14-1/48-6 3 72 45 - - 24 - - 1 2 88 - - 1/14 6/12-1/14-1/48-6 3 72 45 - - 24 - - 1 2 88 - - 1/14 6/12-1/14-1/48-6 3 72 48 - - 20 - - 2 2 88-1/1 5 8/ 375 4/12-1/13-1/48 - A.Ramaškevičienė Z. Dabkevičius A. Žiogas R. Velička M029 Quality safety of plant food products 6 3 72 48 20 - - - - 2 2 88 - - 1/11 6/12 - - 1/1 7 1/48 - E. Jarienė M009 M021 Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro Proteomics 6 3 72 51 18 - - - 1 2 88 - - 1/14 6 3 72 51 18 - - - 1 2 88 - - 1/14 6/ 26 6/ 26 - - 1/48 - - - 1/48 - V. Stanys M006 AFMT 2. STUDENT OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY) FOR A PREPARATION FOR THE DOCTORAL STUDIES OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY (18 ECTS CREDITS) 2.1. SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY FOR A PREPARATION FOR THE DOCTORAL STUDIES OR THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY (18 ECTS KR.) Bioinformatics biomodeling Research Work 1 6 3 72 45 24 - - - - 1 2 88 - - 1/16 7/24 - - - 1/48 6 2 8 - - - - - - 6 2 152 - - - - - - - 1/80 1/72 Oral Dr. V. Baublys Scientific work supervisor
AFMT M002 Total: Research Work 2 6 3 8 - - - - - - 6 2 152 - - - - - - - 1/80 1/72 18 88 45 24 13 6 392 - - 1/16 7/24 - - - 3. PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINAL THESIS (30 KR.) 3/ 208 144 Oral Scientific work supervisor AFBD Final thesis 30 4 - - - - - - - - - 800 - - - - - - - - 800 Total volume of the study 120 program: 948 2252 Where: P lectures; L laboratory; S seminars; Pr. practical; Mp instructional practice; N contact distance work; K consultations; E s; Kd(p) course project (work); R abstract; Kr - control work; Pl (p) preparation for laboratory work (practical) its presentation; Ps - preparation for seminars; In individual task; Ik team (group) task); E preparation for ; Kt preparation for a scientific practice other forms of self-work. Public present ation of thesis Jury of final papers s Master degree Agrobiotechnology study program Plan of the part-time studies (from 01 09 2011) Code Study subject ECTS credits Se mes ter Volu me of a conta ct work, acade mic hours From it P L S Pr Mp N K E Selfwork volu me, acade mic hours Self-work forms volumes (numerator number of works per week; denominator number of academic hours) Kd (p) R Kr Pl(p) Ps In Ik E Kt Forms of inat ion Coordinating teacher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1. SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY DIRECTION (BRANCH) OF THE HIGH PROBLEMATIC OR INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC LEVEL (72 ECTS KR.) 1.1 REQUIRED SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY DIRECTION (48 ECTS KR.)
M004 M003 M002 M008 M005 M014 Total: M005 M015 M013 AFAD M010 Agrobiological Potential of Plants Eucaryotic molecular genetic Biology of the cell Plant biotechnology Genetically modified organisms use environmental Plant genetic engineering Epansion of plant genetic diversity by biotechnology methods Biotechnology of microorganisms animals Optional subjects of the study direction * Purposive plant breeding seed production Plant pathology Plant parasitology Agroecology environment 8 1 96 60 30 3 3 118 20 6 2 72 45 10 14 1 2 88 1/20 6/12 5 1 58 45 10 1 2 76 1/20 6 1 5 1 6 2 6 2 10/ 20 10 16 1/14 1/64 72 45 24 1 2 88 1/16 7/24 1/48 58 45 9 2 2 76 1/12 72 45 18 6 1 2 88 1/12 6/18 72 45 16 8 1 2 88 1/14 8/24 6 3 72 60 8 2 2 88 20 3/ 21 10 12 20 1/46 1/40 1/43 1/48 1/38 1/48 P. Duchovskis L. Žilėnaitė L. Žilėnaitė A.Blinstrubienė V. Stanys A.Krasauskas, R. Ruibys 24 3/4 72 860 390 58 51 44 12 17 1060 10/ 132 1.2. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY DIRECTION * 37/98 13/ 79 1/14 6 3/4 72 45 24 1 2 88 1/14 6/12 1/14 1/48 6 3/4 72 45 24 1 2 88 1/14 6/12 1/14 1/48 6 3/4 72 45 24 1 2 88 1/14 6/12 1/14 1/48 6 3/4 72 48 20 2 2 88 1/1 5 8/ 375 4/12 1/13 1/48 L. Žilėnaitė Z. Dabkevičius A. Žiogas R. Velička
M029 M009 M021 Quality safety of plant food products Secondary Metabolites Production in vitro 6 3/4 72 48 20 2 2 88 1/11 6/12 6 3/4 72 51 18 1 2 88 1/14 Proteomics 6 3/4 72 51 18 1 2 88 1/14 6/ 26 6/ 26 1/1 7 1/48 1/48 1/48 E. Jarienė V. Stanys M006 Bioinformatics biomodeling 2. GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDIES AND THE STUDY SUBJECTS TO PREPARE FOR THE DOCTORAL STUDIES (18 ECTS KR.) 2.1. THE STUDY SUBJECTS TO PREPARE FOR THE DOCTORAL STUDIES (18 ECTS KR.) 6 3 72 45 24 1 2 88 1/16 7/24 1/48 AFMT Research Work 1 6 4 8 - - - - - - 6 2 152 - - - - - - - 1/80 1/72 Oral Dr. V. Baublys Scientific work supervisor AFMT M002 Total: Research Work 2 6 5 8 - - - - - - 6 2 152 - - - - - - - 1/80 1/72 18 88 45 24 13 6 392 - - 1/16 7/24 - - - 3. PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINAL THESIS (30 ECTS KR.) 3/ 208 144 Oral Scientific work supervisor AFB DM0 0 Final thesis 30 6 800 800 Public present ation of thesis Total volume of the study program: 120 948 2252