Course: Fundamentals of Chemical Technologies

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Course title Fundamentals of Chemical Technologies
Course code KCH/ZCHTB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dadáková Eva, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic concepts of chemical technologies. 2. Basic technological operations - processing of solids, liquids and gases. 3. Catalysis - manufacture of H2SO4, HNO3. 4. Electrolytic processing - manufacture of NaOH, Cl2 and Al. 5. Electro-thermic and thermic processing. 6. Glass and ceramics processing. 7. Organic technology - basic concepts and raw materials. 8. Crude oil and coal processing. 9. Selected petrochemical processing. 10. Biotechnology - basic characteristic of biotechnological process 11. Production of malt and beer. 12. Production of wine and ethyl-alcohol. 13. Special fermentation technologies. 14. Excursion.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion
  • Field trip - 2 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 36 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of course is to provide basic information about main types of chemical technologies. The course introduction applies to basic principles of chemical technologies and technological definitions. Next parts of course contain information on essential procedures of inorganic technology (catalysis, electrolytical, electrotermical, termical and metallurgic processes), organic technology (crude oil and coal processing, consequential petrochemical processes) and biotechnology (basic fermentative productions). The production plant excursion is included in course program.
Ability to transform basic technological knowledge to chemistry teaching, ability to apply obtained knowledge in other chemical and related disciplines.
Prerequisites
Knowledge base of inorganic and organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Knowledge base of inorganic and organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Recommended literature
  • Čepička, J. a kol.:. Obecná potravinářská technologie, VŠCHT, Praha, 1995..
  • Kadlec, P. a kol.:. Technologie potravin - co byste měli vědět o výrobě potravin. KEY Publishing, Ostrava, 2009..
  • Kolínek Jiří. Základy chemických technologií. Olomouc. 2017.
  • Lee, B. H. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology. 2015.
  • Meindel, J.:. Základní chemické výroby (anorganická část). Brno, Masarykova univerzita, 1995..
  • Neiser, J. a kol.:. Obecná chemická technologie, SPN, Praha, 1981..
  • Ravishankar R.V. Advances in Food Biotechnology. 2016.
  • Vodrážka, Z.:. Biotechnologie. VŠCHT, 1991..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher training in chemistry (2) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher training in chemistry (2) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer