Diplomirani inženir kemijske tehnologije (vs)/diplomirana inženirka kemijske tehnologije (vs)

The qualification holder will be able to:

(general competences)

• acquire specialised knowledge through the study of theoretical and engineering/technological contents,
• use theoretical knowledge and transfer and apply it in practice,
• demonstrate understanding of the interdependence of basic scientific laws and technical implementation in technological systems,
• carry out experiments, collects relevant data about the experiment or process, and evaluate them,
• show the initiative and autonomy necessary to make decisions and lead complex work, laboratories or plants,
• take part in group work,
• communicate with colleagues and experts from other disciplines, which enables cooperation in multidisciplinary projects,
• communicate with regard to technical matters in both national and international contexts,
• keep abreast of technical and scholarly literature in their own field and transfer findings into practice,
• demonstrate professional ethical and environmental responsibility,
• take part in the planning of new, safer and more environmentally friendly processes,
• work safely with chemicals and manufacture them safely,
• pursue learning in their own professional field.

(specific vocational competences)

• acquire specialised knowledge through the study of theoretical and methodological concepts in the fields of general subjects, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical technology, biotechnology and engineering,
• demonstrate understanding of the structure of a substance and its connection with the properties of matter and materials,
• demonstrate familiarity with both inorganic and organic classifications,
• demonstrate familiarity with chemical reactions and their thermodynamics and kinetics,
• demonstrate familiarity with and apply various procedures of analysis and characterisation of substances from simple analyses to complex instrumental methods,
• demonstrate familiarity with basic synthesis pathways in organic and inorganic chemistry,
• carry out high-quality and safe work in a laboratory, with knowledge of laboratory equipment and relevant laboratory techniques,
• demonstrate familiarity with the problems of passing from the laboratory level to the pilot or industrial level,
• demonstrate familiarity with the basic types of industrial processes (catalysis, processing of mineral raw materials, electrochemical processes, high-temperature processes, cryogenics and other processes involving technical gases, polymerisation and the processing of artificial substances) and problem-solving in industry,
• demonstrate familiarity with the issue of the raw-material basis of industrial processes, enrichment and processing of raw materials,
• demonstrate familiarity with the energy bases of industrial processes and the rational use of energy,
• demonstrate familiarity with the impact and interconnection of the raw-material and energy bases and the technological process itself with the environment, and ways to reduce these impacts,
• transfer and apply theoretical knowledge into practice and problem-solving,
• work in and manage industrial plants in the chemical and processing industries,
• work with the most complex laboratory equipment, instruments and apparatus,
• demonstrate familiarity with the processes, methods of work and conditions that ensure the successful operation of processes,
• lead control, analysis and related activities and laboratories in which these activities take place,
• acquire knowledge for safe work in laboratories and participate in the preparation of risk assessments,
• demonstrate knowledge and capacities that satisfy conditions for initial employment in the chemical, pharmaceutical and other related industries.