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and political implications of plann<strong>in</strong>g and management with<strong>in</strong> the environmentalfield. This <strong>in</strong>cludes an understand<strong>in</strong>g of the relationships between companies andstakeholders and an <strong>in</strong>troduction to various types of environmental regulations. Thestudents that graduate with a Masters <strong>in</strong> “Climate and Water Resources Management”are also able to communicate <strong>in</strong> the languages of governments, bus<strong>in</strong>essesand NGO’s.Table 1. Courses <strong>in</strong> the Masters degree program “Climate and Water Resources Management“.Obligatory ECTS Optional ECTSModell<strong>in</strong>g and forecast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> climatologyand hydrology. Study ofclimate and river runoff as an objectof modell<strong>in</strong>g and forecast<strong>in</strong>g.The basic fundamental pr<strong>in</strong>ciplesof statistical models of climate andwater balance are consideredMethods of climatic <strong>in</strong>vestigation.Statistical methods and analysis forcharacteriz<strong>in</strong>g climate elements andphenomena and climate change arepresented.Methods for <strong>in</strong>vestigat<strong>in</strong>g riverrunoff. Study the theory and methodologyof study<strong>in</strong>g river runoff atlocations with natural and anthropogenicimpact.Hydro-climatic resources <strong>in</strong> Bulgaria.The spatial distribution andstate of water and climate resources<strong>in</strong> Bulgaria are <strong>in</strong>vestigatedLegal framework for regulation ofthe use of air and water. The moduleconsiders the legislation of waterand climate resources utilization.Water resources management. Thema<strong>in</strong> methods, forms and schemesfor water resources managementare presented. The approach for<strong>in</strong>tegrated water resources managementis considered.Air and water monitor<strong>in</strong>g. The moduledeals with the observation andcontrol of water and air pollutionand about build<strong>in</strong>g and optimiz<strong>in</strong>gmonitor<strong>in</strong>g network.666634.54.5Applied climatology. The courseaims to provide knowledge andskills for preparation of researchprojects. 6Applied hydrology. The methods ofanalysis and control of water qualityare considered 6Synoptic analysis and synopticclimatology. Study the processes <strong>in</strong>the system earth – atmosphere andweather forecast<strong>in</strong>g.Climate change. The module gives<strong>in</strong>formation about climate change– causes, impact, adaptation andmitigation.Recreation and medical climatology.Investigat<strong>in</strong>g climate impactson recreation and human health.Renewable energy resources. Studyof the spatial distribution of renewableresources and their practicalimportance<strong>Geography</strong> of climate and climaticresources. The ma<strong>in</strong> climate typesare presented. The pr<strong>in</strong>ciples andmethods for climatic classificationare considered.64.54.54.54.5324

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