Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The Faculty of Biology offers undergraduate and graduate studies, mainly in the field of biology and neurobiology. In addition, it offers a master's program in the field of 'Nature resource management' and two programs entirely in English: 'Ecology and evolution' and 'Environmental Protection and Management', also at the doctoral level there is a program in English PhD program in Biology,

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The Faculty conducts ground-breaking research projects, ranging from cell biology, molecular genetics, cancer biology, neurobiology, immunology, toxicology and ecotoxicology, plant and animal physiology, evolutionary biology, through behavioural and population ecology and biodiversity. From large to small, from molecular to systemic, research at the Faculty of Biology continues to push the limits of what we know about the biology of plants, animals and humans. The three Faculty institutes focus on different areas of biology, while vividly cooperating on a number of projects.

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The first-cycle study program is carried out in the form of compulsory subjects for all students, compulsory courses within study paths and optional courses. After the first year, students choose one of the paths: organism biology, molecular biology, environmental biology and the path of individual education. The choice of a given path determines the further course of studies. The catalog of courses to choose from includes over 70 subjects. The program provides 120 hours of English language lessons. Students also take part in compulsory classes in the field of humanities and social sciences.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The second-cycle study program is carried out in the form of compulsory subjects, compulsory courses and recommended courses as well as optional courses. Students choose one of 4 educational paths: organism biology, molecular biology, environmental biology and biological anthropology. Students complete 120 hours of seminar and 4 semesters of a specialization workshop, during which experiments are carried out as part of the research part of the master's thesis and consultations with the supervisor. Second-cycle studies provide 60 hours of English language lessons.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The curriculum for the second degree studies in the field of Neurobiology enables students to understand the biological basis of the functioning of the brain and other elements of the nervous system, including the biological basis of mental phenomena and human behavior. The program of the field of Neurobiology also includes courses in the field of psychology and elements of medical sciences. The knowledge and skills acquired enable graduates to undertake research or teaching work in the field of neurobiology in academic institutions, research institutes, and medical laboratories.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research of the Jagiellonian University has been running a program of studies in the field of Neurobiology since 2008. The curriculum of the Neurobiology of the 1st degree is based on specialized biological subjects, aimed at transferring knowledge about the structure, functions and development of the central and peripheral nervous system. Moreover, the education program of the field of Neurobiology combines biology, biochemistry and pharmacology with anatomy and physiology as well as psychology and elements of medical science.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Lectures, seminars and laboratory practice, including project-based learning, are at this Faculty focused on the major areas of biochemistry and molecular biology, such as the chemistry of biomolecules, physical biochemistry, cellular biochemistry, physiology, genetics and biochemistry of microorganisms, plant physiology and biochemistry, human and medical biochemistry, molecular genetics, genetic engineering, and analytical biochemistry. Additional study programmes include biotechnology, biophysics and bioinformatics.

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Research profile of the Faculty includes various fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, biotechnology. Studies predominantly represent the basic science and are focused on physical and chemical backgrounds and molecular mechanisms of physiological processes (both normal and pathological) that occur in microorganisms, plants, animals and humans, and of their interactions with the external environment. Numerous projects are also performed that aim at the biotechnological and medical applications of original basic findings.

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Biochemistry

Graduates have a knowledge and the skills pertaining to the major fields in biochemistry at the molecular, cellular and organism levels, which have been considerably extended in comparison to the first-cycle programme of study. They are able to interpret biological phenomena in detailed molecular terms and understand the structure-function relationships in biomolecules, particularly proteins and nucleic acids. They are familiar with modern biochemical methods, enabling them to conduct research on biological systems and to modify genetic information.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Graduates have a knowledge and the skills pertaining to a broad range of issues in biochemistry, based on a solid background of the mathematical and natural sciences, especially the main branches of chemistry and biology. They have an intermediate level knowledge of the methods and techniques of biochemistry, and a foundation knowledge of the techniques of molecular genetics. They are fluent in a foreign language and are proficient in the specialist terminology and language of biology and chemistry at the foundation level and of biochemistry at an advanced level.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The program provides strong foundations in mathematics, physics, chemistry and bioinformatics and subjects related to the field of biology (i.e. biochemistry, molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology). Among numerous obligatory and facultative specialist biotechnology courses, an emphasis is placed on medical, microbial and plant biotechnology. The program provides students with practical training in biotechnology-oriented laboratory techniques. The program also includes the student’s participation in a research project which is the basis for a bachelor's thesis.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The main element of the program is carrying out a scientific, biotechnology-oriented Master’s degree project (3 semesters) related to areas of research conducted at the Faculty (i.e. medical, microbial and plant biotechnology) with an emphasis placed on acquiring the ability to analyze experimental results, scientific discussion (also in English) and a critical approach to scientific information. It includes advanced courses in biochemistry, molecular biology as well as specialistic courses in various areas of biotechnology and covers the practical training in cutting-edge methods of biology.

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Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The faculty constitutes a joint research and teaching platform for social, economic, humanities and IT sciences, which makes it possible to approach management problems in an interdisciplinary way. This manifests itself in a regularly updated educational offer, covering various aspects of management, ranging from classic specialties: company management, human resource management, international management, information management, to tourism and sport management, and public management. The offer is supplemented with economic studies, such as economics as well as finance and banking.

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Scientific research covers a wide range of sub-disciplines, trends and research problems specific to the discipline of management sciences. Most of the research undertaken is in the following areas: leadership in management, the impact of short-sightedness strategy on company results, determinants of coopetition in management, e-entrepreneurship models, the use of action research methodology in researching management problems, management for sustainable development, and management of the university of the future. The employees of the Faculty currently carry out over 40 projects (grants)

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Impact of myopia strategy on business performace; e-entrepreneurship models; Management for sustainable development

The Double Diploma study program includes subjects implemented in part at the Institute of Economics and Management of the Jagiellonian University (2 years) and ESB Business School in Reutlingen (2 years). Program participants may pursue two paths: (1) beginning of studies in Germany or (2) beginning of studies in Poland. The first degree studies in management are intended for people who: are interested in professional management; they like working with people; they want to start their own business (or they already run it and want to do it better).

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First degree studies in the field of management - company, staff, international, are intended for people interested in management in various functional areas of economic organizations, seeking solutions in the sphere of human, material, financial and information resources. The aim of the study is to prepare specialists who will be able to both act as organizers and run their own business, having the ability to diagnose and analyze problems in the strategic and operational dimension, occurring both inside and outside the organization.

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First degree studies in the field of management - company, staff, international, are intended for people interested in management in various functional areas of economic organizations, seeking solutions in the sphere of human, material, financial and information resources. The aim of the study is to prepare specialists who will be able to both act as organizers and run their own business, having the ability to diagnose and analyze problems in the strategic and operational dimension, occurring both inside and outside the organization.

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Studies awarded in 2017 with the certificate of the Foundation for the Development of Education and Higher Education "Studies with the Future". The program consists of a wide spectrum of diverse classes divided into the following groups: - a group of obligatory classes, which includes primarily classes in the discipline of management and quality science, legal sciences, economics and finance, philosophy and knowledge about culture. - a group of optional classes, which includes optional laboratories in the field of management and knowledge of culture. - two groups of specialization classes.

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Public management is an innovative direction, belongs to a group of strategic from the point of view of the socio-economic development of the country, in particular bearing in mind social issues and the need to educate public staff employees, oriented on values ??and understanding social needs and expectations. The basis of the program is the didactic process and scientific research in cooperation with domestic and foreign academic centers, expert organizations, business partners, public sector entities, non-governmental organizations and social economy entities.

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The study program is interdisciplinary and includes theoretical and practical issues in the field of organization and management, which are supplemented with modules in the field of economics and finance, sociology, psychology, law and intercultural communication. It allows you to deepen the knowledge and skills needed to work in government and self-government administration bodies at all levels, in non-governmental organizations, associations and foundations. The studies perform a triple function in the preparation of managers for the public sector: they allow expanding knowled.

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Second degree studies in accounting and financial management are intended for people who want to have at the same time specialized knowledge related to finance and accounting as well as general knowledge of economics. The study program includes a number of specialization subjects preparing for work in the finance and accounting departments of business entities, both as independent accountants as well as financial directors. Refers to the pursuit of many liberal professions related to the area of accounting, including the provision of bookkeeping services and the rights of a statutory auditor.

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Second degree studies in the field of human resource management are a good choice for people interested in managing organizations / in organizations; for current and future managers and leaders who want to achieve goals in working with people more effectively. The studies are intended for first and second cycle graduates in management, economics, engineering and economics faculties, law and administration, psychology, sociology and others. The program of this direction is interdisciplinary. It covers theoretical and practical issues in the fields of management, psychology, sociology, law, ...

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Second-cycle programme in management, specialty in Business and Finance Management aims to develop competencies necessary for the career in specialised and management positions in the management system, as middle and top level managers, analysts, advisers, and consultants in commercial or public organisations, as well as for operating their own business. Completion of this programme will prove especially beneficial to persons interested in pursuing career in organisations with foreign investment, both because of English as language of instruction and as a result of received training.

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