A graduate of the study programme Technical Chemistry: ● has cross-sectional knowledge in the fields of chemistry and chemical technology with a focus on their application use corresponding to the current state of knowledge ● has knowledge of all types of physico-chemical and analytical methods that allow him to monitor the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of chemical reactions ● has knowledge mainly of molecular and atomic spectrometry, molecular spectroscopy, electroanalytical chemistry, separation methods, mechanisms of organic and inorganic reactions, organic and inorganic synthesis ● has knowledge in the field of asymmetric synthesis and stereochemistry, organometallic compounds and metal complexes, bioorganic, bioinorganic, biophysical and bioanalytical chemistry, chemical bond theory, colloid chemistry, chemical thermodynamics and kinetics ● has basic knowledge in the fields of artificial intelligence in chemistry, symbolic programming in chemistry, chemical information systems and computer chemistry ● understands material and energy balances of chemical and food technology processes and masters chemical-engineering calculations ● can assess quantitatively and qualitatively, resp. the relationship between the structure and reactivity of organic and inorganic compounds ● can control the quality of the environment, the enantiomeric purity of tested new drugs and the presence of toxic substances in food ● has knowledge of the causal relationship between the chemical structure of a substance and its biological activity ● can mathematically describe the kinetics of chemical reactions, heat transfer and energy transfer ● can apply basic statistical methods to data management and parameter estimation ● masters the basics of technical and professional English ● masters the basics of economics and business management ● has other specific knowledge in one of the fields of physical, analytical, organic or inorganic chemistry. These are obtained mainly through specific semi-compulsory elective subjects within individual specializations, while the technological basis is obtained through common compulsory subjects within the secondary programme Chemical Engineering and Technology Within the specialization Physical and Biophysical Chemistry: ● has deep knowledge of physical methods in chemistry, such as chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, state states, thermodynamics, X-ray analysis, colloid and biophysical chemistry - biophysics, which can be applied in materials research, in catalysis and in many areas of biochemistry, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry as well as molecular biology. He can apply this knowledge in materials research, catalysis and in many areas of biochemistry, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry as well as molecular biology ● is able to theoretically and experimentally analyze and predict spectroscopic, electrical, magnetic and other properties of molecules and their reactivity ● can participate in research in various fields of chemistry, which include organic molecules, transition metal complexes, biomolecules (proteins) and cell structures ● can solve problems in the field of phase transitions, condensed phase, resp. solids, and in many areas of biochemistry and molecular biology - from experiment to the structure and computer simulations ● can work in programming languages (html, python, fortran, bash) and has knowledge of website design and the use of special software in the fields of computer chemistry, spectroscopy, X-ray analysis and electrochemistry ● understands the physical principles of operation of physical and chemical sensors ● can work with various types of data files in the field of molecular structure, crystal structure, solid phase, biomolecules and spectroscopy Within the specialization Analytical Chemistry: ● knows the basics of all areas of analytical chemistry, chemical and physical principles of analytical methods, especially spectrometric, electroanalytical and chromatographic methods ● has deep knowledge of state-of-the-art analytical methods used in trace and ultratrace analysis of complex samples from technology, environment, biological material, clinical and toxicological samples, forensic samples, pharmaceutical samples and food ● masters the methods of sampling and treatment before analysis, preconcentration, extraction, microextraction and isolation techniques ● masters multidimensional separation techniques in "on line" mode ● masters the specifics of tandem connections of separation and detection techniques ● has deep knowledge of gas and liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and mass spectrometry ● can assess the relationship between the structure of compounds and the shape of the spectra, masters the methods of interpretation of spectra ● is able to use a wide range of analytical methods in analytical practice ● can apply advanced analytical methods in research and control analytical practice, including validation of analytical methods for specific purposes of use ● masters the principles of quality management systems in testing and calibration laboratories ● can provide advice, expert opinions and training in the field of analytical chemistry Within the specialization Organic Chemistry: ● has deep knowledge of general chemistry, bioorganic and material chemistry ● has deep theoretical knowledge of general organic chemistry, organic synthesis including control of chemoselectivity, diastereoselectivity, enantioselectivity and targeted development of new synthetic methods ● has the ability to plan and perform multi-step syntheses of active substances for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries ● on the basis of knowledge of the structure and properties of newly prepared compounds can assess the perspective of their use also with regard to the risks Within the specialization Inorganic Chemistry: ● has deep knowledge of general chemistry, inorganic and bioinorganic as well as material chemistry ● is able to independently synthesize new inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds ● is able to analyze newly prepared compounds by modern analytical methods such as diffraction, spectral, magnetic and thermal methods ● is ready for independent creative scientific-research activity in the field of inorganic, coordination, bioinorganic and material chemistry, both in the research field and in technological practice
A graduate of the study programme Technical Chemistry: ● is able to obtain information about chemical compounds, their transformations and properties from primary and secondary information sources as well as electronic databases such as SciFinder, resp. Reaxys and evaluate them to solve a given problem ● masters chemical technologies, but at the same time masters the natural foundations, methods and techniques of work in one of the fields of physical, analytical, organic or inorganic chemistry, so that he can apply them in his scientific research activities or in practice ● is able to assess from a chemical point of view low-molecular organic and inorganic raw materials, separate them into chemical individuals, determine their structure, select suitable reactions for their utilization through chemical transformation ● can design and carry out a targeted synthesis of an organic compound (e.g. a natural substance or its analogues) ● is able in simpler cases to design the reaction mechanism of the individual reactions and thus influence their reaction pathway to obtain the desired compound and optimize its yield and purity ● is able to separate reaction mixtures into chemical individuals using modern separation methods, including the separation of diastereoisomers and enantiomers ● using physical-analytical methods is then able to determine the structure of organic and inorganic compounds ● masters the basics of work in Windows, Linux and MatLab operating systems ● is involved in solving scientific research tasks of basic and applied chemical research ● on the basis of theoretical and practical knowledge of chemistry can formulate a problem and, after its analysis, relevantly express chemical information ● is able to use the acquired knowledge in solving and implementing modern synthetic procedures and analytical methods in order to increase the reliability and high efficiency of technological processes ● is able to design a method for analytical determination of compounds in complex matrices of the environment, food and pharmaceuticals ● can design chemical tests and analyze data from these tests, can manage chemical testing procedures, can develop material testing procedures ● knowledge of relevant legislation allows him to work with groups that solve serious problems of real practice, while being able to communicate with relevant technologies ● in cooperation with technologists is able to design a chemical concept of the production process in the form of laboratory materials for application and implementation research when designing production processes of organic and inorganic compounds ● can process the results of his work in the form of technical reports and presentations and can communicate these effectively ● has a managerial, economic, social, moral and ecological awareness, is able to prepare documents, reports and documentation in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework valid in the fields of chemistry and chemical technology ● is able to read the technical documents with understanding and also in technical English and customer assignments ● has the ability to develop technical documents to determine the most appropriate solution ● can combine the current state of knowledge in the field of chemistry and chemical technology to solve a technical problem in order to obtain a solution with significant added value
A graduate of the study programme Technical Chemistry: ● is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and coordination of partial activities ● is able to independently and creatively solve complex projects, with regard to its professional focus ● can think analytically, present his/her own opinions and solutions to new and non-standard situations and understand the current state of technology ● is ready to work effectively in a team, cooperate and motivate people, take responsibility for team results ● can plan his/her own education, organize his/her work and acquire new knowledge independently ● can set a time plan for solving the project so as to minimize the cost component and adhere to the time plan of the employer or customer by applying modern approaches to working time planning and also with regard to other members of the work team ● is characterized by the ability to identify, quantify and evaluate the impact of problem solving on the society and environment ● can appropriately and professionally present his/her own opinions and technical solutions to different types of audiences at different levels of management
The graduate of the Technical Chemistry study program has the competence to work as an independent worker in specialized chemical, biochemical and monitoring laboratories, in the chemical, food, processing, pharmaceutical, nuclear chemistry industry, agriculture, healthcare, environmental protection, state administration bodies, as well as in academic field. He can use his knowledge in the preparation/production and work with new chemicals, hazardous substances, in their identification and disposal. He/she is a competent expert for measuring and analyzing emissions, pollution levels and evaluating the hazardous properties of waste. He/she has a broad-spectrum scientific knowledge and a technical perspective on the use of this knowledge in industrial, medical and laboratory practice, as he/she has cross-sectional knowledge in the fields of chemistry and chemical technology with a focus on their application corresponding to the current state of knowledge. The versatility of this engineering study program allows the graduate to be employed in all countries of the European Union in the chemical, pharmaceutical or food industries in jobs requiring a second degree. He/she can also work in the production, storage and sale of various chemical preparations, materials and chemicals. The graduate can focus on the chemical, pharmaceutical and energy industries, as well as on air, environmental, recycling and recovery of hazardous waste, water quality control or drinking water treatment, with the right choice of specific focus and compulsory and optional subjects. Graduates can be expert, for example, as a chemical specialist in research and development, chemical specialist technologist, manager in chemical and pharmaceutical production, quality management specialist in chemical production, maintenance specialist in chemical production, pharmacist specialist in pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical representative, air protection specialist, a specialist in environmental protection in industrial production, in the field of recycling and recovery of hazardous waste, a specialist in water quality control or a specialist as drinking water treatment technologist. The graduate is also prepared for the study of the 3rd degree of university study and can, with the help of the acquired knowledge and skills, directly continue the study in the follow-up doctoral study programs or within the programs and projects at the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
Indication of professions: Graduate of the study programme Technical Chemistry: ● is prepared for the study of the 3rd degree of university study and can directly continue the study in the following doctoral study programs in the fields of Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Macromolecular Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and others with the help of acquired knowledge and skills. ● is capable of employment as (according to the System of Occupations at sustavapovolani.sk): Chemical specialist in research and development such as Analytical Chemist, Inorganic Chemist, Organic Chemist, Physicist of Electricity and Magnetism, Physical Chemist. In practice, e.g. as Chemical Specialist Technologist, Manager in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Production, Quality Management Specialist in Chemical Production, Maintenance Specialist in Chemical Production, Pharmacist Specialist in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Representative, Air Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Specialist in Industrial Production, Hazardous Waste Recycling (Recovery) Technician, Water Quality Control Specialist, Specialist as drinking water treatment technologist.
Ing. Eva Jančiová, development analyst, Saneca Pharmaceuticals a.s. Hlohovec Ing. Mária Zajíčeková, PhD., researcher, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava Jerguš Mitter, M.Sc., General Manager, BIOSYNTH CARBOSYNTH Bratislava Ing. Ondrej Záborský, PhD., development chemist, Synkola, s.r.o. Bratislava Ing. Jozef Markus, PhD., API synthetic chemist, Saneca Pharmaceuticals a.s. Hlohovec
The Technical Chemistry study program prepares graduates who have the opportunity to work in positions requiring a second degree. Graduates of the engineering study program will find employment in positions corresponding to the degree of study (SKKR 6). Graduates are able to perform the professions mentioned in point 3a above. Employers evaluate the ability of graduates of the Technical Chemistry study program to creatively apply theoretical knowledge to solve specific problems and challenges in the field of chemistry and chemical technologies. Thanks to their broad-spectrum scientific knowledge and technical perspectives, they are able to apply themselves in various fields in the chemical, pharmaceutical or food industries, which allows them to work in jobs requiring a second-level university degree. The quality of the study program is undoubtedly enhanced by close cooperation between the faculty and industrial partners and research institutions aimed at ensuring that students are already confronted with the challenges they will face in their future employment during their studies. In this regard, an important partner of the FCHPT, which regularly, usually twice a year, provides feedback from employers, is the Industrial Board of the FCHPT and its individual members representing the most important industrial partners in the chemical and food industries. On the part of employers, high-quality training in the field of laboratory skills, the ability of graduates to be able to face various technical problems and find suitable solutions, the ability to work independently as well as as a team are emphasized. The education of graduates is also welcome in the field of soft skills, the acquisition of which is part of several compulsory and optional subjects.This is not the case of regulated professions
