Level:  doctoral academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Phd in chemical engineering

Full course workload of the doctoral study program has been assigned 180 ECTS credits. The program of study comprises active teaching and work towards doctoral dissertation. Active teaching is composed of lectures and research work relevant to the study. Active teaching is delivered in the first three semesters. Active teaching in the first year encompasses compulsory and elective courses, the total workload being at least 50 ECTS credits. Active teaching in the third semester of studies encompasses preparation and sitting for final examination, which is equivalent to a workload of 30 ECTS credits. The final examination is supposed to demonstrate candidate's scientific maturity and also to show scientific justification of the topic of the candidate's doctoral dissertation. Successfully defended final work is a prerequisite for submitting the topic of doctoral dissertation. The last year of study is dedicated solely to the preparation of the doctoral dissertation.

The objective of the program of study is to educate doctors of science who will have knowledge and ability to apply engineering principles and basic sciences, such as chemistry, mathematics and physics, for the development of integrated, cleaner and sustainable production processes as well as new products with strictly controlled properties in accordance with contemporary requirements of high living standard, preservation of the environment and development of economy and society on the principles of sustainable development. Thereby, through a broad choice of offered courses, it is aimed that students acquire good basis in fundamental sciences, chemistry in particular, and also in engineering disciplines, especially in chemical engineering. Besides, the study program is designed to confer to the students knowledge about the role of chemical processing industry in the society and its impact on the environment as well as to acquaint them about the role and responsibility of engineers in the development of society and in providing and improving the quality of life. Finally, through scientific research and preparation of doctoral dissertation, along with a great diversity of offered topics, the program is tailored to train the students for critical analysis and solving of complex problems, as well as for devising and heading original scientific researche. The ultimate objective is that doctors of science in Chemical Engineering are provided with capacities for assuming a leading role both in manufacturing organizations and in scientific research institutions in the field of chemical technology, and also in social organizations that are concerned with sustainable development of the society. In this way they will contribute to the development of science and the entire society.

By completing the doctoral study program the students gain general knowledge and competences: - knowledge and competence for devising original scientific research; - communication and social skills for clear presentation of results and conclusions as well as for formulation of problems and approaches to problems solving; - ability for critical and creative thinking, as well as contribution to the development of scientific thought; - ability to organize knowledge from various fields into a coherent framework for problem solving; - competence for independent and team work, as well as for heading the scientific research. Students also acquire specific professional abilities in the field of chemical engineering: - proficiency and understanding of appropriate field of chemical engineering; - ability for solving chemical engineering problems by applying scientific methods and by devising novel, original solutions; - professional knowledge for the critical analysis of existing and the development of novel production processes and products starting from the molecular level to design and management of industrial facilities.

Graduates in bachelor and master academic study programs of at least 300 ECTS in total.

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