Diplomiran inženir kemijske tehnologije (un)/diplomirana inženirka kemijske tehnologije (un)

The qualification holder will be able to:

(general competences)

• carry out scientifically supported analysis and synthesis in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering and demonstrate understanding of the influence of technical solutions on environmental and social relations,
• deal holistically with a problem on the basis of fundamental analytical techniques and methodologies,
• use acquired knowledge to address qualitative and quantitative tasks in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering,
• identify and resolve problems through the application of scientific methods and procedures in a given specialised field,
• recognise and complement good laboratory practice, carry out standard laboratory procedures including the use of instruments in synthesis and analytical procedures, and communicate and interpret laboratory results,
• handle chemicals safely with regard to their physical and chemical properties and carry out a risk assessment regarding the chemicals and procedures used,
• observe and measure chemical properties and changes and systematically and reliably control, record and process data in chemistry and chemical engineering,
• acquire knowledge from relevant literature and data sources, including computer databases,
• communicate effectively, including in English, and use modern presentation tools,
• work as part of a team in multidisciplinary groups,
• demonstrate understanding of the principles of leadership and understanding of business practice,
• demonstrate understanding of their own professional and ethical responsibility,
• pursue autonomous learning, including in-depth learning, and recognise the need for lifelong learning.

(subject-specific competences)

• demonstrate knowledge of relevant basic disciplines and their genesis (particularly mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, physics) in order to understand, describe and address phenomena in chemistry and chemical engineering:
• demonstrate understanding of the basis of chemical terminology, nomenclature and the use of units,
• demonstrate familiarity with the basic types of chemical reactions and their basic characteristics,
• demonstrate familiarity with the bases and procedures of chemical analysis and the characterisation of compounds,
• demonstrate familiarity with the basic methods of structural tests, including spectroscopy, and the structural characteristics of elements and their compounds, including stereochemistry,
• demonstrate familiarity with the characteristics of various aggregate states and the theories that describe them,
• demonstrate familiarity with the basics of thermodynamics and their application in chemistry,
• demonstrate knowledge of the kinetics of chemical change, including catalysis,
• demonstrate knowledge of the classification of elements and their compounds, including the periodic system,
• demonstrate knowledge of the properties of aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic and organometallic compounds and the nature and properties of functional groups in organic molecules,
• demonstrate familiarity with the main synthesis pathways in organic and inorganic chemistry,
• demonstrate familiarity with the connection between the properties of materials and their atomic or molecular structure,
• demonstrate familiarity with the chemistry of biological molecules and processes,
• demonstrate understanding of the general structure of chemical engineering and the connections between its sub-disciplines,
• demonstrate understanding of basic principles in chemical engineering:
• matter and energy balances, motion quantity balances, cost balances,
• equilibrium,
• flow processes (chemical reaction, matter transfer, energies and motion quantities) – and use them to resolve various chemical engineering problems (analytically, numerically and graphically),
• basic operations,
• demonstrate understanding of the basic concepts of process management,
• demonstrate understanding of the principles of modern methods of process and product measurements,
• plan, implement, interpret and report on simple experiments,
• acquire knowledge from relevant literature and data sources,
• demonstrate basic understanding of the issues of safety, health and environment,
• demonstrate understanding of the concept of sustainability,
• demonstrate understanding of the basic concept of chemical product engineering,
• demonstrate knowledge of some practical applications of process and product engineering (through projects),
• analyse complex phenomena in a selected specialist field,
• show some experience in the use of relevant software and other advanced tools,
• carry out adequate planning and optimisation of processes and analyse process dynamics by applying scientific methods and procedures in a given specialised field,
• carry out economic evaluation of processes and projects.