Graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies: • has a deep knowledge of thermodynamics • masters the basic concepts of applied chemical kinetics and the theory of chemical reactors • can solve various complex systems by numerical methods • has knowledge of the basic principles of industrial distillation, extraction and absorption processes • has knowledge and understanding of the basic physicochemical processes occurring in raw material mixtures as a consequence of thermal production conditions in reactors • has knowledge of the laws of mutual transformation of different types of energy • has an overview of the practical use of phase diagrams, knows the technological equipment of industrial crystallization • knows conventional and alternative sources of liquid hydrocarbons, understands crude oil processing, separation and refining of hydrocarbons • understands the physical and chemical processes of treatment and use of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels of fossil origin, has knowledge of the method of production and quality of automotive fuels In addition to knowledge from the common core, the graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Chemical Technology: • has in-depth knowledge of the relationship between chemical bonding, structure and physical and chemical properties of inorganic compounds • has knowledge of the theoretical foundations of electrochemical processes and modern electroanalytical techniques and devices • has basic knowledge of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, their preparation and characterization, masters the possibilities of using catalysts in catalytic processes in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries and in the environment • masters the basic principles of corrosion • has knowledge in the field of corrosion testing and monitoring • has an overview of the basic types of inorganic and organic surface treatments • has knowledge of selected technologies of chemical substances production at the level of laboratory reactors up to a quarter of operational facilities • knows the devices, equipment, methodologies and procedures for characterizing the composition, structure • has an overview of various quality control methods of input raw materials, intermediates and output products in chemical technology, respectively in materials technology, including sample preparation and data evaluation. • has knowledge of the production processes of petroleum and synthetic oils, their properties, additives to improve the performance of lubricants • has knowledge of the relationships between the composition, properties and specific uses of fuels and lubricants • knows the technological operations in the inorganic and silicate industry with a focus on energy and environmental aspects of production • masters the basics of preparation of nanomaterials as special organic and inorganic materials • has detailed knowledge of the types of materials, including biomaterials and nanomaterials, and their use as functional or structural materials • has an overview of the basic types of non-metallic inorganic materials, their technological and engineering significance • masters the basic of special organic materials production • knows the safety of technologies, the risks of working with chemicals and their environmental properties • understands the impact of the processing and use of fuels and lubricants on the environment, as well as the processing of used lubricating oils • has knowledge of the energy and environmental burden of the chemical industry • is ready to participate in the search for an alternative solution in reducing energy and environmental burdens now and in the future • understands the relationship between technology, economics and ecology in a manufacturing company's supply chain • knows the ways of managing a manufacturing company in the chemical industry. • knows the relationships in the supply chain in order to optimize the coordination of the various components of the chain In addition to knowledge from the common core, the graduate of the SP Chemical Technology specialization: Technological Process Management: • has cross-sectional knowledge in the fields of chemical technology, economics and management with a focus on their application use corresponding to the current state of knowledge • has knowledge of production and logistics processes management in the chemical and food industries • understands material and energy balances of chemical and food technology processes and masters chemical engineering calculations enriched by cost management and budgeting in chemical production sites • masters the principles of company financing in connection with the financial and economic management of processes in the company • has an overview of the basic elements of financial literacy, the banking system and the products of the banking system • masters the principles of double-entry bookkeeping in the company and its specific application using common accounting software • can formulate and evaluate the financial situation of the company and then propose its investments regarding the competitiveness of the company itself • knows mathematical-statistical models of business management in its decision-making process with a specific application to the chemical and food industries • masters the basic principles of creating a company strategy and its strategic management • knows the principles of marketing behaviour of consumers, suppliers • masters the principles of marketing and strategic analysis of the internal and external environment of the company • can design logical optimization methods of business management with regard to the analysis of total costs of the company
Graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies: • can apply thermodynamic knowledge to applied problems of chemical technologies, work with physicochemical data necessary for the description of physical and chemical processes • can solve the processes of chemical technology in terms of thermodynamic laws • can use knowledge from balancing, thermodynamics of multiphase systems and material transfer theory for calculations of mixture separation • can evaluate kinetic data • can apply knowledge of inorganic and organic substances used in inorganic and organic technology and in the oil industry • can design chemical reactors, simulate and optimize their operation • can solve design, simulation and optimization calculations of technological equipment. In addition to skills from the common core, the graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Chemical Technology: • is able to combine theoretical knowledge with practical industrial application, summarize the acquired knowledge and skills, interpret the knowledge in terms of solving the problem of practice and generalize the conclusions • can use various quality control methods for operational controls during standard and non-standard situations in the production process (finding the cause of reduced catalyst activity, identification of unknown substances formed during the production process, determining the causes of exceeding standard parameters, etc.) • can apply selected physicochemical methods to control technologies • can apply knowledge in the industry focused on inorganic non-metallic materials, non-ferrous metal alloys, inorganic fibres, fillers, polymers and their composites • can practically use the knowledge of industrial crystallization from solutions in the design of technology • can select a suitable electrochemical technology for the implementation of production, can evaluate the data obtained and propose changes in activities • can assess the use of petroleum products in practice based on their quality parameters • can take a position on the possibility of using renewable raw materials for the production of industrially important chemicals from the point of view of chemical sustainability • masters the procedures in the field of prevention of major industrial accidents, preparedness for their management and limitation of their consequences. • is able to develop a project for the production of a specific chemical substance, which contains basic data on technology, block and machine technology scheme, material balance, management and data on substances, their health risks and analytical control • can process experimental data, and based on them can propose another procedure or technological solution • can propose solutions to scientific tasks in the field of basic and applied research • can analyze and develop technical solutions for technological research • can identify types of corrosion and, based on the analysis of the corrosion system, can design corrosion protection • can design a suitable surface treatment of the material to ensure corrosion protection In addition to skills from the common core, the graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Technological Process Management: • can process data and create documents in basic computer systems used in business management • can model managerial processes in simulation models Ja Titan (managerial simulations) • can create mathematical models of production and logistics processes • can process and evaluate specific management data in Excel • has managerial, economic, social, moral and environmental awareness and is able to prepare documents, reports and documentation in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework in force in the field of economics and management • is able to read the technical and economic documents and assignments from the supplier comprehensively • has the ability to develop economic data to determine the optimal solution for the customer • can combine the latest knowledge in the field of management, cost optimization, processing of accounting documents to solve the economic problem to obtain a solution with significant added value
Graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Chemical Technology: • is ready to hold the positions of chemical production technologist, production managers • is able to analyze and solve problems independently • is responsible and proactive in the performance of its tasks and responsibilities • is able to lead large projects, is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and coordination of activities, is able to be responsible for the results of project implementation • is able to work in laboratories or industry in solving current issues in the sector • is adaptable, able to independently and creatively carry out scientific basic and applied research with a high degree of independence and creativity • can think analytically, present their own opinions and solutions to new and non-standard situations • is ready to work effectively in a team, cooperate and motivate people, can manage a work team and take responsibility for team results • is able to plan their own education, organize their work and acquire new knowledge independently • can professionally present the results achieved in solving projects or their own studies • is able to think innovatively and creatively • can set a time plan for solving the project so that it minimizes the cost component and adheres to the time plan of the employer or customer by applying modern approaches to working time planning 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 social and environmental area • can appropriately and professionally present its own opinions and technical solutions to different types of audiences at different levels of management • is able to work in the field of research and development, in the field of quality management and control, as well as in the business sphere and the public sector Graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Technological Process Management: • is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and managing partial activities • is able to independently and creatively solve economic projects, with regard to its professional focus can think analytically, present their own opinions and solutions to new and non-standard situations and understand the current economic situation with the addition of technological foundations • is ready to work effectively in a team, cooperate and motivate people, lead a team and take responsibility for their results • is able to plan and manage their own education, organize their work and independently acquire new knowledge • can set a time plan for solving the project so that it minimizes the cost component and adheres to the time plan of the employer or. customer by applying modern approaches to working time planning also with regard to other members of the work team • is characterized by the ability to identify, quantify and assess the impact of problem-solving on the economic, social and environmental areas • can appropriately and professionally present their own opinions and technical and economic solutions to different types of audiences at different levels of management • can professionally present the results achieved in solving projects or their own studies • is able to think innovatively and creatively
Graduates will find employment in chemical companies, universities, and research institutes. They can also be employed by consulting and construction companies as well as by domestic and foreign commercial - technological organizations. The study programme versatility allows the graduate to be employed in all countries of the European Union in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries in jobs requiring a master’s degree education. After additional training, they will find positions in other technical areas, thanks to the acquired technical way of thinking. The graduate of this study programme is characterized by their in-depth knowledge of material and energy balances effects that take place in continuous and batch processes with exchange of matter and energy, which is helpful in better understanding of the physical fundamental of these processes to optimize to reduce energy consumption, carbon footprint and overall environmental impacts on the one hand and on the other hand to increase the production quantity and quality of overall work productivity. The graduate is characterized by in-depth knowledge of the course, thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical reactions taking place in chemical and food technology processes, as well as their side effects on production and the environment. They master various ways of measuring physical properties and can process, analyse, and evaluate them. The graduate can work independently and as a part of a team. The graduate can apply the latest theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems, while being able to independently assess various solutions and choose the most effective considering the benefit and cost aspect. They will be employed in companies not only in the chemical industry, where the knowledge of chemical technologies is considered an advantage, but also in companies focused on logistics, economics, management, and possibly also in finance and banking. They can work as a middle management in chemical and food companies, in economic, commercial, technical, and human resources departments, and has the prerequisites to do business in the field of production and services focused primarily on chemical and food technologies. According to the website uplatnenie.sk, study program graduates do not have problem finding a job, they can find it within one month. Most of them work in the areas of industrial production, supply chain, technical and scientific activities, a smaller part in wholesale and retail trade. Out of approximately 60 graduates who completed their secondary education in 2018 and 2019 in Slovak version of program, one was unemployed as of June 30, 2020.
Graduate of the study programme Chemical Technologies: • is ready to study the 3rd degree of university study and can, with the help of the acquired knowledge and skills, directly continue the study programmes in the field of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Chemistry, but also Food, Biotechnology, Process Control and others. • is able to work as a researcher in research organizations Graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Chemical Technology: • will be used as (according to the System of Occupations at sustavapovolani.sk): Chemical Specialist Technologist, Manager in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Production, Chemical Specialist in Research and Development, Quality Management Specialist in Chemical Production, Manager in Metallurgical Industry production, Metallurgical Specialist in Research and Development, Manager in the Production of Building and Refractory Materials, Quality Management Specialist in the Production of Building Materials, Glass Production Management Specialist, Specialist Production Management of Refractory Materials, Technologist Ppecialist in Glass Production, Production Technologist Specialist of Refractory Materials, Specialist in Research and Development in the Production of Refractory Materials, Manager in Glass Production, Quality Management Specialist in Glass Production, Quality Management Specialist in the Production of Refractory Materials, Specialist in Ceramics, Earthenware and Porcelain, Specialist in Research and Development in the Production of Building Materials, Hydrologist for the Environment and Water Management, Organic Chemist, Inorganic Chemist, Physical Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Specialist in Research and Development, Environmental Protection Specialist in Industrial Production, Waste Management Specialist, Manager in Waste Management, Water Quality Control Specialist, Project Manager. Graduate of the SP Chemical Technologies specialization: Technological Process Management: • will be used as (according to the System of Occupations at sustavapovolani.sk): Chemical Specialist Technologist, Manager in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Production, Manager in Metallurgical Industry Production, Manager in the Production of Building and Refractory Materials, Manager in Glass Production, Environmental Protection Specialist in Industrial Production, Waste Management Specialist, Manager in Waste Management, Food Production Manager (Industrial Manager), Recruitment and Selection Manager (Human Resources Manager), Personnel Training and Development Manager (Human Resources Manager), Manager Customer Care Worker (Human Resources Manager), Strategy Manager, Logistics Manager, Pricing Manager (Financial Manager), Project Manager, Specialist in Loans and Other Banking Products, Specialist in Accounting and Financial Control, Specialist in Investment Activities in Insurance, Advisor and Seller of Banking Products and Services for the Segment of medium-sized Clients and micro-entrepreneurs
Graduates of the study programme Chemical Technologies are employed in job positions (examples): Regulatory Specialist (Ing. Štrbová – Henkel), Technologist of Production Processes (Ing. Fašková – Železiarne (Ironworks) Podbrezová), R&D Engineer (Ing. Drexlerová - Biosynth s. r. o.), Technologist at WWTP (Ing. Pastorek – Slovnaft a.s.), Quality Assurance Specialist (Ing. Česáková - Hbm pharma), Business Analyst (Ing. Safková – Slovnaft), Professional Engineer (Ing. Červenský, Ing. Kamocsai – Slovnaft), Reliability Engineer (Ing. Fukasová - ORLEN Unipetrol RPA), Head of Production Quality Control (Ing. Budiačová - TBB a.s.), Production Technologist (Ing. Schneider – VUCHT), Production Technology Engineer (Ing. Balážová – Schaeffler Skalica), PI Process Engineer (Ing. Druga – Bekaert, BE), Specialist Chemist and Technologist (Ing. Ábel - Europur), Technologist (Ing. Šopová - Tesgal), Production Specialist (Ing. Vávrová - Holcim), Specialist in Safety, Fire Protection and Risk Management (Ing. Krejčí - Johns Manville Slovakia, a.s.), Business Specialist (Ing. Kurčová – Shimadzu), Personal Manager (Ing. Kubašová – Slovnaft), Project Manager (Ing. Dubeňová – Emerson s.r.o.), Supply Controlling (Ing. Kliman – Henkel Slovensko, spol s.r.o.), Senior Manager (Ing. Filip Orián – Dell s.r.o.).
14 employers were contacted. The readiness of graduates of the study programme to work in their companies is positively assessed by employers. The application of theoretical knowledge in solving specific technical problems is also appreciated. Employers also stated the ability to work independently as well as work in a team. In the case of research organizations, it was stated that graduates are not ready to lead a research team, which is understandable, because doctoral studies serve this purpose. However, according to employers, graduates manage the presentation of their ideas, solutions and results well and are able to supplement their knowledge to a sufficient extent within self-study. The ability of innovative ideas depends on the type of job. Employers suggest a greater link between practice and teaching, e.g. by including the solution of problems from practice directly into the pedagogical process.Not applicable, it is not the case for regulated professions
