A graduate of the study programme Process Control: ● has cross-sectional knowledge in the fields of cybernetics and chemistry with a focus on their application use corresponding to the current state of knowledge ● has knowledge of the course and kinetics of chemical phenomena occurring in the processes of chemical and food technology ● understands material and energy balances of chemical and food technology processes and masters chemical engineering calculations ● knows the principles of sensing physical quantities ● has an overview of the basic types of actuators and masters the principles of their functionality ● understands the basics of systems science and theory of dynamical systems and the way of their mathematical modeling and analysis ● masters the principles of creating mathematical models of basic types of chemical and food technology processes ● can formulate and mathematically describe material and energy balances for processes with substance accumulation, processes with heat transfer and processes with chemical reaction ● can mathematically describe the kinetics of chemical reactions, heat transfer and heat transfer can recognize and analyze static and dynamic properties of storage tanks, heat exchangers, mixers and chemical reactors ● knows and is capable of evaluation of the static and transient characteristics of chemical and food technology processes ● masters the basic principles of process identification from transient characteristics ● knows the indicators of control quality performance and can use them to compare several solutions ● can design logical and continuous controllers for chemical and food technology processes ● has basic knowledge of the operation of electronic platforms of microcontrollers, sensor circuits and control of physical systems ● can transform the task of optimization of chemical and food production into a mathematical optimization problem, can solve such problems and interpret the results of the solution ● can apply basic statistical methods to data management and parameter estimation ● masters the basics of creating technical documents in the LaTeX environment ● masters the basics of data science and machine learning ● masters the basics of technical and professional English ● masters the basics of economics and business management
A graduate of the study program Process Control: ● can process data and create documents in computer office suites ● masters the basics of working in Windows and Linux operating systems ● can automate data processing using scripting in Linux and Windows operating systems ● can perform technical calculations focused on material and energy balances in the Matlab software environment ● can model the processes of chemical and food technology in the Simulink environment ● can create mathematical models of processes in the form of nonlinear state description, linear state description or transfer function and can implement and analyze these models in the Matlab / Simulink environment ● masters the basics of programming in the Python programming language ● has the ability to implement logic and continuous controllers on programmable logic controllers ● can work with physical sensors and actuators, program control logic at the lowest level, implement process data collection and processing ● can use Matlab software toolboxes ● can design and implement graphical user interfaces in the Matlab programming environment ● can process and evaluate measured data in Excel ● can create web pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript technologies ● can process the results of their work in the form of technical reports and presentations and can communicate these effectively ● 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 cybernetics with a focus on automation and informatization of processes ● is able to read the technical documents and assignments from the customer with understanding ● has the ability to develop technical documents to determine the most appropriate solution ● can combine the latest knowledge in the field of control, automation, optimization and informatization to solve a technical problem in order to obtain a solution with significant added value
A graduate of the study programme Process Control: ● 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 Process Control study programme is the only study programme in the study field of Cybernetics focused on the application of control, automation and information technologies in the chemical, food and process industries and it is the only programme that provides interdisciplinary study in natural sciences - chemistry, mathematics and physics, chemical technologies, automation, information technology and optimization. The employability of graduates lies mainly in the chemical, process, petrochemical, food, pharmaceutical and paper industries, but also in interdisciplinary professions in the field of energy, electrical and mechanical engineering, i.e. wherever it is necessary to recognize the properties of operated processes and digitize, automate, optimize and control them so as to increase the economic efficiency and safety of their operation. In these areas, the graduate of the study programme Process Control will work as a project manager, designer, constructor, system designer, specialist in various types of companies and organizations, which use methods and means of automation, information and communication technologies and mathematical data processing and evaluation to improve their functioning. A graduate of this study programme is characterized by in-depth knowledge of material and energy balances of phenomena that take place in continuous and batch processes with mass and heat transfer, which, compared to graduates of other study programs in Cybernetics allows him/her to better understand the physical nature of these processes and use it to optimize them in order to reduce energy intensity, carbon footprint and overall environmental impact on the one hand and to increase the quantity and quality of production as well as overall labor productivity on the other hand. The graduate is characterized by in-depth knowledge of the course and kinetics of chemical reactions taking place in the processes of chemical and food technology, as well as their side effects on production and the environment. He masters various ways of measuring physical quantities and can process, analyze and evaluate these. The graduate is able to independently and as part of a team analyze technical problems, design solutions, implement digitization, automation, optimization and control algorithms and systems on process hardware, while being able to diagnose, to maintain, to manage and to further develop the existing systems. The graduate is able to apply the latest theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems, while being able to independently assess various solutions and choose the most effective one, which takes into account the benefit and costs. He/she can be employed in companies dealing with measurement, regulation, automation not only in the chemical and food industry, where knowledge of chemical and food technologies is an advantage for an effective work in these industries, but also in companies focused on computer technology, measurement and control technology, in development of Internet solutions not only in the chemical and food industry, but also in finance and banking, as a programmer in all sectors of the economy, as a middle management in chemical and food companies, in economic, sales, technical and human-resources departments and has the potential to be an entrepreneur in production and services focused primarily on chemical and food technologies.
Graduate of the study programme Process Control: ● is ready for the 2nd degree university study and can, with the help of acquired knowledge and skills, directly continue the study in subsequent engineering study programs in the field of Cybernetics, but also Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Food Technology, Biotechnology and others. ● is capable of 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 of Chemical Production, Production Planning Specialist, Control Technician in Food Production, Information System Administrator, Database Administrator, ICT Tester, Project Manager in ICT, Application Programmer, System Programmer, Web Technician, ICT Sales Specialist, Technician in the Establishment and Operation of ICT Services, Signaling and Communication Systems Technician, PLC Programmer.
The study programme Process Control is a newly created study program and therefore it does not have any graduates yet. However, the study programme replaces the study program Automation, Information Engineering and Management in Chemistry and Food Industry, which has educated in 10 years of its existence a number of successful graduates who have succeeded in the commercial and academic fields. In the commercial field, it is possible to mention the following graduates: Ing. Ivana Hercegová (nee Rauová, year of master study graduation: 2010), Ing. Karol Ľubušký (2014) and Ing. Natália Mikušová (2017), all employees of Slovnaft a.s., member of the MOL group, Ing. Monika Bučková (Terneuzen; The Netherlands), Ing. Juraj Holaza, PhD. (2012) and Ing. Daniela Képešiová (nee Pakšiová, 2015), both Honeywell; CZ, Ing. Martin Mišenko - Volkswagen Slovakia (2017), Ing. Juraj Kukla - Innovatrics (2018), Ing. Bálint Takács, PhD. - Vertiv Co (2012), Ing. Jakub Jakabšic (2017), Ing. Jakub Nosko (2019) and Ing. Daniel Boroš (2019) - all SIEMENS, Ing. Linda Dvorštiaková (nee Hanulová, 2018) - Mondi SCP, and many others. Graduates in the academic and research fields are very successful as well - let us mention doc. Juraj Oravec, PhD. and Ing. Martin Klaučo, PhD., who are successfully established at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, and especially Ing. Ján Drgoňa, PhD., who currently works at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the USA.
Employers positively evaluate the ability of the study programme graduates to creatively apply theoretical knowledge to solve specific technical problems and challenges in automation and digitization of industrial plants and processes, emphasizing the uniqueness of the proposed study programme as a programme that is the only one in the field of Cybernetics to directly prepare graduates to work in areas of the chemical, petrochemical and food industries, where a deep understanding of the chemical phenomena taking place in their operations is a necessary prerequisite for achieving economically efficient and at the same time safe operation. It is also emphasized by employers that the study programme Process Control emphasizes the inclusion of project-type courses, whether individual or group-based, which prepares them for the work in a team. Another positive side is the inclusion of courses in which graduates acquire soft skills, especially in the field of effective communication and presentation of their ideas, solutions, and results. The quality of the study programme would benefit from closer cooperation between the faculty and industrial partners so that students are already confronted during their studies with the challenges they will face in their future employment, ideally in the form of internships.This is not the case of regulated professions
