A graduate of the bachelor's study program Chemical Engineering can: ● compile material and energy balances of continuous and batch systems with multiple components, without or with chemical reactions, ● analyze the chemical-technological production system with the distinction of material, energy and information flows, ● identify chemical and transport processes in chemical technology facilities, ● effectively use computer technology to solve chemical engineering problems focused on the transfer of heat, mass and momentum in the MATLAB software environment, ● characterize the principles of mutual transformation of different kinds of energy, e.g. transformation conditions of chemical energy of fuels to useful work, ● apply general knowledge in the field of global environmental issues, occurrence and transport of pollutants, assess pollutants impact on individual components of the environment, ● compile mathematical description of the physical mechanism of momentum transfer for quantitative description of flow in selected technological processes, ● describe basic mechanisms of heat transfer in flowing media and designing a suitable heat exchanger, ● characterize basic principles of measurement of technological quantities and management of technological processes, ● characterize the relation of cell structure and properties and its behavior in biotechnological processes, in basic stoichiometric calculations and determination of kinetic parameters, ● characterize basic principles of bioreaction kinetics, mass and heat transfer kinetics in bioreactors - batch, chemostat, semi-flow and piston flow bioreactors, ● describe theoretical principles of industrial separation processes (distillation, extraction, absorption, adsorption, ion exchange, crystallization, membrane separation, air conditioning) and apply knowledge of balances, thermodynamics of multiphase systems as well as of mass transfer theory in the design of simple mixtures separation, ● characterize basic principles of chemical kinetics and calculate basic types of homogenous chemical reactors - batch, continuous and tube reactor, ● intensify and optimize existing industrial equipment, ● apply general and procedures in prevention of major industrial accidents, and is prepared to deal with them and limit their consequences, ● perform a literary search and use technical literature available in Slovak and English languages, ● process the obtained results, evaluate them and prepare written documentation on problem solution and obtained results, ● present and defend the obtained and processed results, ● apply basics of economics and company management.
A graduate of the bachelor's study program Chemical Engineering: ● understands physical and chemical principles of production processes in the field of chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, biotechnological industry and environmental technologies, their control and management, ● understands the energetics of production processes, efficient use of energy resources, management of production and distribution of energy media in the company, ● masters the principles of creating mathematical models of basic types of processes in chemical and food technologies, ● designs processes and equipment based on the kinetics of chemical and physical phenomena occurring in chemical and food processes, ● compiles and solves mathematical models of basic unit operations applying knowledge on mass, momentum, and heat transfer, ● can formulate and mathematically record material and energy balances for processes with substance accumulation, heat transfer and chemical reaction, ● analyzes static and dynamic properties of key equipment (storage tanks, heat exchangers, mixers, and chemical reactors), ● processes data and create documents in computer office packages, ● implements technical calculations of material and energy balances in the Matlab software environment, ● designs and implements graphical user interface in the Matlab programming environment, ● processes and evaluate measured data in Excel, ● processes results and creates technical reports and presentations and their effective communication ● has manager, economic, social, moral, and environmental awareness and is able to prepare documents, reports and documentation in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework valid in the field of chemical engineering and technology, ● is able to read and understand technical documentation and assignments from the customer, ● has the ability to develop technical documentation to determine the most appropriate solution.
A graduate of the bachelor's study program Chemical Engineering: ● can operate chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, biotechnological productions as an operator, technologist and in basic management positions, ● is able to independently and creatively solve complex projects, think analytically, present their 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 and work with chemical engineering research and development equipment, ● is able to streamline operations based on their analysis using chemical engineering calculations of chemical and physical processes in standard types of industrial equipment, ● is able to collect and process data using computer technology, participate in the development of new products, understand the principles of technological safety in production, ● can identify, quantify, and evaluate the impact of problem solutions on society and environment, ● can appropriately and professionally present their own opinions and technical solutions to different types of audiences at different levels of management.
Study program Chemical Engineering is the only study program in Slovakia in the field of study Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technologies. A graduate of the bachelor's study program may continue his/her engineering studies in the follow-up study program Chemical Engineering or in related programs. The graduate acquires the ability to operate chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, or biotechnological production in all countries of the European Union as an operator, technologist and in basic management positions requiring a university degree. The graduate can streamline operations based on their analysis using chemical engineering calculations of chemical and physical processes in standard types of industrial equipment, work with chemical engineering research and development equipment, collect and process data using computer technology, participate in new product development, understand the principles of technological safety in production companies.
A graduate of the bachelor's study program Chemical Engineering: ● is ready for the 2nd degree of university study and can, with the help of the acquired knowledge and skills, directly continue in the study in the following engineering study programs in the field of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Food Processing, Biotechnology, Cybernetics, and others. ● can find employment as (according to the System of Occupations at sustavapovolani.sk): process technician in chemical production, dispatcher in chemical industry, quality control technician in chemical production, chemical technician in industrial production, plastics processing technician, chemical technician in industrial production, application technician in chemical production, dispatcher in chemical industry, operator of equipment in biochemical production, operator of machines and equipment in pharmaceutical production, operator of remote control chemical production, production planning specialist, control technician in food production.
Successful graduates of the Chemical Engineering study program continue their studies in the second stage of study at FCFT or at other universities in Slovakia or abroad. During the years of its existence, the Chemical Engineering study program has educated a number of successful second and third degree graduates who have applied in the commercial and academic spheres and, for example, we can mention graduates in job positions: : Ing. Michal Kebisek - Mondi SCP, a.s., production director; Ing. Róbert Žajdlík, Ph.D. - SLOVNAFT, a.s., head of technological development department; Ing. Nina Strakova - Mondi SCP, a.s., production technologist; Ing. Alena Olexová - NOVING, s.r.o., head of the process calculations department; Ing. Otto Mierka Jr., PhD. - Faculty of Mathematics, TU Dortmund Germany, researcher & IANUS Simulation GmBH Dortmund Germany, expert CFD extruder modeler; Ing. Roman Zavada - NAFTA, a.s., head of Development and Innovation; Ing. Juraj Hrstka, PDEng. - Process Design Center, Breda, The Netherlands, process engineer, Ing. Tomas Staho - Linde Gas k.s., sales representative for special gases, Ing. Andrea Jurigova - UNIS, a.s., Brno, process engineer, Ing. Michal Blazej, PhD. - Pörner GmBH, Vienna, Austria, process engineer, Ing. Natália Václavíková - MemBrain s.r.o., Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic, senior researcher.
Employers appreciate the ability of graduates to creatively apply theoretical knowledge to solve specific technical problems and challenges in the field of intensification of industrial operations and processes, which is currently conditioned by reducing the use of non-renewable raw materials, increasing energy prices, high labor costs, increasing emphasis on safety and the need to reduce the environmental burden. The advantage of the study program Chemical Engineering is direct preparation of graduates for work in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food processing industries, where deep understanding of chemical phenomena occurring during operation is a necessary prerequisite to achieve cost-effective and safe operation. The quality of the study program is undoubtedly enhanced by close cooperation between the Faculty and industrial partners and research institutions 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 FCHPT, which regularly, usually twice a year, provides feedback from employers, is the Industrial Council of the FCHPT ( https://www.fchpt.stuba.sk/sk/fakulta/priemyselna-rada.html?page_id=3070 ) and its individual members representing the most important industrial partners in the chemical and food processing industry. For the mentioned study program they are: JUDr. Silvia Karásiková, HR director, Duslo a.s., Šaľa, Ing. Martin Dzivák, production director, Zeocem a.s., Bystré, doc. Ing. Dr. Peter Vrábel, production and technical director, Rona, a.s., Lednické Rovne, Ing. Dávid Šariský, manager of Dept. technology and innovations, Chemosvit Folie a.s., Svit, Ing. Ľudevít Paulíny, general director, Aluprint s.r.o., Vrútky, Ing. Jozef Šesták, CSc., managing director, Research Institute of Textile Chemistry - Chemitex s.r.o., Žilina. For the field of chemical engineering and technology the representatives are: Ing. Vladimir Krajči, production director, Mondi SCP a.s., Ružomberok, Alžbeta Grácová, director of the Human Resources Department, Slovnaft a.s., Ing. Peter Plekanec, executive vice president, Association of Industrial Ecology in Slovakia, Trenčín. For the field of food technology and biotechnology, the members are: Ing. Ján Durec, PhD., director of Research and Development, Mc Carter a.s., Bratislava, Ing. Dušan Janíček, director for external relations, Slovenské cukrovary s.r.o., Sereď, Ing. Peter Novoroľník, production director, RAJO a.s., Bratislava, Klaudia Sokolová, HR manager, Mecom Group s.r.o., Ing. Miroslav Havlík, director, Evonik Fermas s.r.o., Slovenská Ľupča, Ing. Martin Minárik, director, Axxence Slovakia s.r.o., Ing. Marian Lesanský, director, PreVaK, s.r.o., Stará Turá. For the field of biochemical and pharmaceutical industry the members are: RNDr. Richard Hercek, head of API Plant, Saneca Pharmaceuticals a.s., Hlohovec and Ing. Branislav Brežný, general director, Research Institute of Chemical Technologies a.s., Bratislava. The employers emphasize the quality of training in the field of laboratory skills, the ability of graduates to face various technical problems and find suitable solutions, the ability to work independently but also as a team. The education of graduates is also appreciated in the field of soft skills, the acquisition of which is part of several compulsory and optional courses.This is not the case of regulated professions
