Graduate of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry: ● has professional knowledge in the fields of organic chemistry and organic synthesis with a focus on their application use corresponding to the current state of knowledge ● has an overview and knowledge of the latest trends in general organic chemistry, advanced organic synthesis and the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds ● has good knowledge of general chemistry, organic and materials chemistry ● can apply the relationships between structure and reactivity in the targeted development of new synthetic methods ● controls stereochemical aspects of reactions in organic synthesis with emphasis on control of their chemo-, diastereo- and enatioselective course ● understands the strategy and tactics of the synthesis of targeted organic molecules ● can design and carry out the synthesis of an organic compound using state-of-the-art methods ● masters the work techniques of analytical, physical and inorganic chemistry, as well as chemical informatics ● controls methods of determining the structure of organic compounds, correlation of structure with physical, chemical and biological properties of organic compounds ● masters the methodology of scientific work, special scientific research and brings their own solutions to problems in various areas of organic chemistry ● has advanced knowledge of technical and professional English ● has general knowledge at the level of evaluation, knowledge of priorities necessary for the development of society, professional and methodological knowledge from several areas of chemistry and its practice, serving as a basis for innovation and originality in practice and research needed to design research and development or professional development. Practice
Graduate of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry: ● can plan and carry out multistep syntheses of complex organic compounds for the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic and materials chemistry industries ● can solve problems of reaction mechanisms and structure determination of complex compounds, including optically pure natural substances using the most modern analytical methods ● can combine the latest knowledge in the field of organic chemistry to solve a synthetic problem to obtain a solution with significant added value ● can work with modern devices designed for isolation, analysis and identification of intermediates of organic synthesis and final organic compounds ● can interpret the results of measurements on these devices and train new staff ● can design a chemical concept of the production process in the form of laboratory materials for applied and implementation research when designing production processes for the synthesis of organic compounds in cooperation with organic technologists ● can process the results of his work in the form of technical reports and presentations and can communicate these effectively ● can compile professional publications and technically / professionally ensure their publication at the national and international level, communicate with the publisher / professional editor ● can review professional articles in the field of organic chemistry ● can independently plan and organize chemical research and lead a diverse research team ● can work as a manager in chemical production and in the economic area of state administration ● 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 ● has a 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 valid in the field of chemistry with a focus on organic chemistry ● can lecture, lead seminars and laboratory exercises in specialized subjects of organic chemistry for any large group of students at various universities of university, technical or professional specialization at home and abroad ● can participate in the organization of a scientific and social event (conference, symposium) ● controls work with MS Office and similar office applications, ChemOffice, Chemstation, Büchi Sepacore, Mestrec / Mestrenova, Mercury ● is able to assess, create and evaluate new thoughts and ideas in the field of organic chemistry ● is able to have a dialogue with the wider scientific community, but also with society in general on various topics of professional life ● is able to systematically understand the field of study and systematically acquire skills and research methods related to this field ● is able, in the academic and professional context, to support the technological, social and cultural development of the knowledge society ● can create and formulate new hypotheses, judgments and strategies for further development of the scientific field ● is able to evaluate theories, concepts and innovations, apply their own findings resulting from theoretical analysis and their own scientific research of a complex and interdisciplinary nature, design, verify and implement new research and working procedures ● can apply their own findings of their theoretical analysis and their comprehensive scientific research in solving problems in the relevant field
Graduate of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry: ● is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and coordinated sub-activities ● is independently and creatively created complex projects, with regard to its professional focus can think analytically, present their own opinions and solutions to new and non-standard situations and help current state techniques ● is ready to work in a team, cooperate and motivate people, take responsibility for team results ● describes the responsibility for leadership in solving projects and programs in the field of organic chemistry ● is designed by critical, independent and analytical thinking in unpredictable, changing conditions when solving professional tasks and projects ● is able to plan their own education, organize their work and independently acquire new knowledge ● is able to plan their own development and the development of society in the context of scientific and technical progress ● 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 ● is able to present the results of research and development as well as his / her own opinions to the professional national and international community appropriately and professionally ● is competent to apply primarily in the research sphere and in the academic environment ● is competent to lead a research team in specialized chemical, biochemical and monitoring laboratories, in the chemical, food, processing, pharmaceutical industries, but also in state administration bodies ● is characterized by taking into account social, scientific and ethical aspects in guiding the further development of society
The employment of graduates of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry is primarily in the field of research and development in the field of organic chemistry in the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic industries in the field of chemistry materials, but also in interdisciplinary professions . chemistry. Graduates of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry are employed in these sectors mainly as an organic chemist specialist, chemical specialist in research and development in the field of organic synthesis, chemical specialist technologist, chemical production specialist, chemical control specialist, chemical production manager, but can apply also in the academic sphere as a university teacher in the field of organic chemistry or a researcher. The graduate of this study program is produced by highly specialized knowledge in the field of advanced organic chemistry, stereochemistry and chemistry of heterocyclic compounds. Mastering the latest trends in strategies and tactics of organic synthesis and the main principles of the relationship between the structure of organic compounds and their reactivity. He masters various ways of measuring physical quantities and can process, analyze and evaluate these. They must use their knowledge in solving scientific research projects and programs in the field of preparation of new organic molecules, bioactive pharmaceuticals, natural substances and their analogues, as well as in the development of new methods in the field of organic synthesis. A graduate of the postgraduate study program in Organic Chemistry performs or manages highly professional scientific and creative activities in research, provides consultancy or education in the field of organic chemistry. He specializes in the development of methods for determining the structures of carbon-based compounds or new and non-traditional methods for the synthesis of natural substances, organic compounds and materials. The graduate can apply knowledge of organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, polymeric, macromolecular and material chemistry in practice, can design an experiment and evaluate its result, characterize and explain the properties and reactions of organic compounds, design effective procedures to solve problems, specify problems and risks in solving projects, identify the causes, anticipate their consequences and modify the way forward. He is able to independently solve problems from various areas of chemistry, but especially from organic chemistry, to apply and verify the results of solving research and development tasks and scientific and technical knowledge. 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, which takes into account the benefit and cost components. The graduate is able to master demanding analytical methods, identify the causes of unexpected results of routine analyzes, define and characterize and explain chemical and physico-chemical qualitative methods in organic chemistry, design methods and procedures for sampling for relevant physico-chemical tests. Graduates of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry can design tasks for research and development in chemical production based on the analysis of development trends, can collect, evaluate and apply the results of research and development tasks in chemical production and verify their effectiveness. He controls the operation of chemical apparatus, equipment and laboratory equipment in various branches of chemical production, but mainly in industrial organic synthesis. He can implement the right types of machines, devices and raw materials in chemical production. He is able to record technical and operational documentation in chemical production. The graduate is able to apply the principles of occupational health and safety, occupational hygiene and fire prevention in the chemical laboratory and in production. Can characterize the procedures for handling hazardous substances and describe the principles of classification of hazardous substances and can apply the principles of safety when working with hazardous chemicals, toxic substances and corrosives to laboratory activities and chemical production.
Graduates of the postgradual study program Organic Chemistry will be employed as: • (according to the Card of Qualifications on Qualifications.sk): Organic chemist specialist, Chemical specialist in research and development mainly in the field of organic synthesis, Chemical specialist technologist, Chemical production specialist, Chemical control specialist, Chemical production manager, Theoretical chemist, University teacher in the field of organic 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.
During the period of its existence, the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry has educated a number of successful graduates who have long been working in the commercial and academic spheres at home as well as abroad in important scientific and managerial positions. The commercial sphere can be mentioned: Ing. F. Szemes , PhD. (Slovnaft), Ing. J. Szemesová, PhD. (SHMÚ), Ing. A. Ďuriš, PhD. (SYNKOLA, s.r.o.), Ing. P. Kubizna, PhD. (SYNKOLA, s.r.o.), Ing. M. Kavala, PhD. (Saneca Pharmaceuticals), Ing. F. Mathia, PhD. (Biosynth, s.r.o.), Ing. M. Marchalín, PhD. (Biosynth, s.r.o.), Ing. Ľ. Remeň, PhD. (Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Švajčiarsko), Ing. B. Dugovič, PhD. (Bachem AG, Švajčiarsko), Ing. M. Chudík, PhD. (Teva Czech Industries, s.r.o., ČR), Ing. M. Medvecký, PhD. (Almac Sciences Ltd, Severné Írsko). Among the many successful graduates in the academic and research spheres outside their alma mater, who work as leaders or. members of research teams, mention at least: Ing. M. Bella, PhD., Ing. M. Mastihubová, PhD. a Ing. V. Mastihuba, PhD. (all SAV), doc. Ing. A. Kolarovič, PhD. (PdF TU), RNDr. Z. Tokárová, PhD. (UCM Trnava), Ing. K. Plevová, PhD. (PriF UK). Several outstanding PhD graduates. studies in the field of Organic Chemistry, thanks to their high expertise, were able to quickly and successfully establish themselves at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava in pedagogical or scientific research positions: prof. Ing. T. Gracza, DrSc., prof. Ing. V. Milata, DrSc., doc. Ing. P. Šafář, PhD., doc. Ing. D. Berkeš, PhD., doc. Ing. P. Jakubec, PhD., doc. Ing. P. Szolcsányi, PhD., Ing. P. Koóš, PhD., Ing. R. Fischer, PhD., younger generation is represented by: Ing. M. Markovič, PhD. (2014), Ing. P. Lopatka, PhD. (2019), Ing. T. Malatinský, PhD. (2018) a Ing. B. Ferko, PhD. (2019).
Employers positively assess the ability of graduates of the postgraduate study program Organic Chemistry to creatively apply theoretical and practical knowledge to solve specific technical problems and challenges in research processes and industrial operations, highlighting the uniqueness of the study program as a program that directly prepares graduates for chemical work. agrochemical, pharmaceutical, food but also cosmetic industries, as well as in the field of sophisticated syntheses of chemical specialties for material chemistry. The acquired knowledge within the D-ORGCH SP will enable the graduates to have a thorough understanding of the chemical phenomena taking place in all operations of the above-mentioned industries. It is also emphasized by employers that the doctoral study program Organic Chemistry emphasizes the inclusion of project-type subjects and profile subjects, which reflect current trends in the field of modern, intensively and flexibly developing organic chemistry. Another advantage is the inclusion and form of subjects 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 program 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 for regulated professions
