Graduate of the third-degree study program Inorganic Chemistry: • has deep theoretical knowledge on advanced inorganic chemistry including fields like properties of molecular and crystal structure of inorganic, coordination, organometallic and cluster compounds with emphasis on their application, • can describe and explain on various physico-chemical and analytical methods such as diffraction, spectral, magnetic and thermal methods, • can analyze observed magnetic effects in coordination and organometallic compounds using van Vleck function, Brillouin function and the concept of zero field splitting, • can define of special magnetic phenomena - single-molecule magnetism and spin crossover effect, • can analyze knowledge on inorganic compounds and materials (composite and hybrid materials, nanomaterials, superconducting materials, metalloorganic networks - MOF, substances with biological activity, inorganic therapeutics, etc.) with a focus on progressive research methods, • can explain knowledge on participation of bioelements in the construction of biomolecules and their function in living systems, can explain the function of model biosystems, especially from the perspective of redox processes, substitutions, catalysis and metabolism and biological function of metalloenzymes, • can analyze relationship between the structure and reactivity of coordination compounds, • can analyse and design new compounds with interesting magnetic, optical or catalytic properties with industrial application potential (e.g. storage media with high recording density, various types of sensors etc.), • has knowledge on the development of new mineral products with a focus on composite and hybrid materials, • has knowledge on the development of new nanomaterials, superconducting materials and inorganic therapeutics, • can independently and creatively use specialized conceptual apparatus and methods of scientific disciplines based on inorganic chemistry, • has a good command of technical English.
Graduate of the third-degree study program Inorganic Chemistry: • can perform multi-step inorganic syntheses, can separate, and purify products, • can design new compounds that carry required physical and chemical properties, • is capable of experimental preparation and development of new inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds, new mineral products with a focus on the composite ones and hybrid materials, nanomaterials, superconducting materials and inorganic therapeutics, • can use spectral, diffraction, magnetic and thermal methods to determine the composition as well as the crystal and molecular structure of inorganic substances, • is able to take infrared, Raman and electron spectra, • has the ability to employ spectral programs and use information from the literature in the interpretation of various spectral methods, • is able to understand scientific literature, to find and formulate perspective directions of the scientific field, • has the ability to formulate a scientific problem, compile a research project, select appropriate experimental techniques to solve a given scientific problem and lead a research team, • can independently use existing experimental procedures and design new experiments, • performs or manages highly professional scientific creative activities and brings its own solutions to problems in the field of inorganic chemistry.
Graduate of the third degree of the study program Inorganic Chemistry: • can independently solve academic problems and participate on projects, • is capable to solve problems associated with application of new substances and materials in new technologies, • can independently publish the results of his/her scientific work, • is able of analytical thinking, can present his/her own opinions and solutions to non-standard situations, • is able to establish and lead a research team, • is able to plan his/her own education, organize his/her work and independently acquire new knowledge, • is capable of team-working and motivating of people as well as of taking responsibility for the team's results, • is able to control the graduates of first and second degree of university studies in chemistry, • is able to professionally present his/her own opinions and scientific solutions in front of various audiences at different levels of management, • masters the basic computer chemistry and work with commercial software, as well as the basics of information and communication technologies such as working with the information systems and databases, • is able to follow appropriate practices in accordance with professional, legal and ethical framework of the discipline, • has the ability to identify, quantify and assess the social and environmental impacts his/her solutions, • is able to independently teach specialized chemical subjects at universities.
The employment of graduates of the doctoral study program Inorganic Chemistry is mainly in the field of research and development in the field of inorganic chemistry in the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and materials chemistry, but also in interdisciplinary professions in analytical, organic, physical-inorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and in applications in medicine and biotechnology. Many graduates of the doctoral study program Inorganic Chemistry are very successful in both, commercial and academic area, e.g. graduates are employed as university teachers (often as professors and associate professors) at home and abroad. Thanks to this fact the Department of Inorganic Chemistry has excellent contacts with many workplaces in the Slovakia and Czech Republic. At the new workplace the graduates often continue with solving the scientific problems started within their doctoral work. Nevertheless, a closer cooperation between the department and industry partners would be undoubtedly beneficial for the study programme. Inorganic chemistry is gaining growing appeal as both, pure and applied research field, and its results are used in: - research institutes, SAS, universities - development of new types of drugs and diagnostic preparations, and of new classes of magnetic materials usable in recording and imaging technology mainly based on polynuclear complexes of manganese, iron, cobalt and nickel. - inorganic industry, large-scale production (basic inorganic chemicals, fertilizers, inorganic pigments, etc.), - low tonnage inorganic chemistry - production of special inorganic compounds and materials (inorganic polymers, composites, nanomaterials, etc.), The graduate will be employed as a creative worker in research, technology, or any area where inorganic chemistry is applied.
Graduates of the postgradual study program Inorganic Chemistry will be employed as: • (according to the Card of Qualifications on Qualifications.sk): Inorganic chemist specialist, Chemical specialist in research and development mainly in the field of inorganic synthesis, Chemical specialist technologist, Chemical production specialist, Chemical control specialist, Chemical production manager, Theoretical chemist, University teacher in the field of inorganic chemistry. • (according to the system of professions at sustavapovolani.sk): Chemical specialist in research and development, Manager in chemical and pharmaceutical production, Chemical specialist technologist, Quality management specialist in chemical production.
1. Prof. Ing. Roman Boča, DrSc., rector of UCM in Trnava, roman.boca@ucm.sk 2. Prof. Ing. Darina Ondrušová, Ph.D., dean at Faculty of Industrial Technologies TnUAD in Púchov, darina.ondrusova@tnuni.sk 3. Doc. Peter Baran, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA, baran@juniata.edu 4. Dr. Milan Gembicky, Ph.D., Director of the Research crystallography laboratory Universita of California, UCSD Department Of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 5128 Urey Hall Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093, USA, mgembicky@ucsd.edu 5. Doc. Radoslav Herchel, Ph.D., head of Department of Inorganic Chemistry PrF UP Olomouc, Czech Republic, radoslav.herchel@jupol.cz 6. Ing. Ivan Nemec, Ph.D., Department of Inorganic Chemistry PrF UP Olomouc, Czech Republic, ivan.nemec@upol.cz 7. Prof. RNDr. Ján Titiš, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, PrF UCM in Trnave, jan.titis@ucm.sk 8. Prof. Ing. Mariana Pajtašová, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Materials Technology and Environment, Faculty of Industrial Technologies TnUAD in Púchov, mariana.pajtasova@tnuni.sk 9. Doc. RNDr. Ivan Potočňák, Ph.D., Institute of Chemical Sciences, PF UPJŠ in Košice; ivan.potocnak@upjs.sk 10. Doc. Ing. Alfonz Plško, Ph.D., VILA Glass Research Competence Center, TnUAD in Trenčíne; alfonz.plsko@tnuni.sk The graduates are often employed as scientists or chemists in industry, e.g.. 1. Doc. Miroslav Boča, DrSc., head of Department of Inorganic Chemistry SAS, Bratislava, uachboca@savba.sk 2. Ing. Alexandra Záhradníková, DrSc., Biomedical Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences - Institute of Experimental Endocrinology in Bratislava; alexandra.zahradnikova@savba.sk 3. Ing. Zuzana Vasková, Ph.D., Department of Inorganic Chemistry SAV, Bratislava, zuzana.vaskova@savba.sk 4. Ing. Róbert Uhrecký, Ph.D., Chief Colorist - R&D specialist, Rokospol a.s., Czech Republic, uhrecky@rokospol.cz 5. Ing. Dušan Kordík, CSc., director of Chemmea spol. Ltd. Bratislava, National Representative of the Slovak Republic in Eurachem, dusan@chemmea.sk 6. Ing. Danica Čechová, Ph.D., Key Account Manager, IQVIA Solutions s. r. o. Polus Tower II, Vajnorská 100/B, 831 04 Bratislava, danica.cechova@iqvia.com
As can be seen from the above list, successful graduates of the doctoral study find employment as university teachers at both, domestic and foreign universities. E.g. Dr. Milan Gembicky, Ph.D. is the director of the Crystal Crystallographic Research Laboratory of the University of California. Doc. Peter Baran, Ph.D. works as a professor of chemistry at Juniata College in Huntingdon, USA. At the Faculty of Natural Sciences UCM in Trnava, three of our graduates work as professors (certificate attached). Prof. Ing. Roman Boca, DrSc. he currently holds the position of Rector of UCM. Two of our graduates work at the Faculty of Industrial Technologies TnUAD in Púchov as professors (attached certificate). Prof. Ing. Darina Ondrušová, Ph.D. performs the function of dean. Graduates of the study program Inorganic Chemistry apply as researchers at Slovak Academy of Sciences, e.g. at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry (attached certificate). Doc. Ing. Miroslav Boca, DrSc. performs the function of the director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava. Finally, the fact that all 17 pedagogical and scientific researchers are graduates of the said doctoral study program is decisive for the functioning of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology.This is not the case of regulated professions
