From the Dean
The Faculty of Environmental Technology of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague is presenting these pages as a basic source of information about its study programmes, courses and scientific activities for all those would wish to study at the Faculty, and for all partners wishing to establish collaborative links with the Faculty.
These web pages provide basic information about individual forms of study at the faculty including brief characteristics of offered programmes, subprogrammes and fields of specialization. MSc study programmes combine instruction in natural sciences and technology. With a view to the needs of industrial practice, the programmes comprise subjects of chemical fundamentals, mathematical and physical subjects, and technical engineering subjects. Laboratory practice puts emphasis on students' independent work, engineering way of thinking, and systematic approach to the solution of specific problems. In addition, students learn to work with computers using both general and specialised engineering software. At the beginning of their studies, applicants register for one of the two offered study programmes, "Environmental Chemistry and Technology", and "Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Environment". They choose their subprogramme in the second year of their studies.
Graduates find employment in various managing and technical positions either in the area of environmental protection or in the fuel and power industry, according to their study programme. In the former case they work as technologists and water economy managers in drinking and industrial water treatment plants, sewage and industrial wastewater treatment plants, as ecologists in industrial plants, and analytical laboratories. They may also enter a career in state administration and in the area of inspection for which they are equipped with the knowledge of relevant legislation and system. The fuel and power industry offers careers in petrochemical plants, in the gas and coal industry and in power generating plants. Other positions open to our graduates are those in power industry and as heat-, material science- and corrosion engineers in various chemical and other industrial facilities.
Apart from above mentioned instruction, individual departments of the Faculty pursue basic and applied research. For this reasons we also present information on the scientific and research orientation of individual departments. It thus specifies the areas in which individual departments offer collaboration in research and development, expertise and consultancy, and education and training of scientific workers and specialists by way of various forms of postgraduate studies and courses. The Faculty departments organise short-term specialisation and retraining courses tailored to specific needs of clients. It is worth noting that students in MSc and particularly PhD study programmes participate in research activity pursued at the Faculty. This allows them to verify their theoretical knowledge in practice, and to gain a better understanding of all interrelations within their field of study. The Faculty collaborates with partners in industry, research, and in state administration. It provides for a comprehensive solution of current problems of industrial practice according to specific requirements. Apart from other benefits, this collaboration represents an important source of funds for the Faculty. Other funding comes from local and foreign grants. Without these funds it would be impossible to further enhance the Faculty and its individual departments.
I believe that web pages will provide sufficient information about various forms and fields of study at the Faculty. The presented information should also help those searching for partners in solving their technical problems.
Doc. Jiří Burkhard, MSc, PhD
