The course aims to give students theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that help them perform analyzes related to the design, construction and operation of specialized database in the field of Agronomy and Plant Protection, acquiring skills and competences through access to modern ICT specialized software and modern high-tech laboratory for training. The main objectives of the training are to prepare students to cover the following criteria:

1.1. Knowledge:

• Acquisition and use of highly practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of database management systems that form the basis for originality in developing and implementing new ideas and solutions;
• Receive a wide range of theoretical and practical expertise in application database in the field of Agronomy and Plant Protection.

1.2. Skills:

• Mastering a wide range of practical and cognitive skills and approaches necessary to understand abstract problems and develop creative solutions to implement the database in the Agronomy and Plant Protection;
• Ability to diagnose problems and their solution, based on recent studies by integrating knowledge from interdisciplinary fields such exhibits ability to generate new knowledge and procedures related to the conduct of research and innovation in the use of the database in Agronomy and Plant Protection;
• Formulating an adequate judgment in situations characterized by incomplete or limited information and unpredictability;
• Finding and maintaining arguments in solving problems, interdisciplinary;

1.3. Competences:
1.3.1. Autonomy and responsibility:

• Taking responsibility for decision-making in complex conditions under the influence of various factors and difficult to predict;
• Ability to administratively manage complex professional activities, including teams and resources;
• Be creative and practical skills in the development and implementation of projects;
• Objectively assess its performance and others;
• Consider the need for training of others in order to increase team effectiveness;
• Initiate processes and organizes activities requiring a high degree of consistency formulate policies and demonstrate leadership qualities for their realization.

1.3.2. Competences for learning:

• Systematic and thorough evaluation of knowledge and identifies the needs of new knowledge;
• Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy and easily navigate the complex content, applying their own methods and approaches to mastering it;
• Use a variety of methods and techniques for utilizing complex educational content;
• Master the rich conceptual apparatus and shows the ability to conceptual and abstract thinking.

1.3.3. Communication and social competences:

• Formulating and a clear statement of ideas, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists;
• Expression of understanding and respect by applying the methods of qualitative and quantitative descriptions and evaluations. Justify proposals for improved or no change;

1.3.4. Professional competence:

• Collection, classification, evaluation and interpretation of data from the field of Agronomy and Plant Protection to solve specific problems;
• Integration of a wide range of knowledge and sources of information in a new and relatively unknown context;
• Ability to solve problems by integrating complex knowledge sources in conditions of insufficient information available in a new unfamiliar environment.