Course: Excursion in a Chemical Industry Company

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Course title Excursion in a Chemical Industry Company
Course code KEMCH/C990
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tetřevová Liběna, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Block 1: The Czech chemical industry. The standing of the given company in the Czech chemical industry. Past and present, production programme, technological possibilities and implementation of business. Tour of the plant. Block 2: Key productions of the given company. Excursions within individual productions. Block 3: Environmental protection. Chemical legislation. Occupational safety in a chemical manufacturing company. Block 4: Corporate energy, energy supply, transition to environmentally friendly energy, decarbonisation. Energy excursion. Block 5: Financial management of a chemical manufacturing company, costs, revenues, calculations and basic economic concepts. Options for employment of FCHT UPCE graduates and development of their careers, company benefits. Evaluation of the course in the form of a discussion and a questionnaire.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Monitoring
  • Participation in an excursion - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the practical aspects of operations in a chemical manufacturing company.
After completing the course, students will have a basic idea about the functioning of the selected chemical manufacturing company. They will be able to of compare theoretical knowledge and its application in practice in selected areas of business activities.
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students in the 2nd year of bachelor's degree programmes at the FChT.

Assessment methods and criteria
Discussion, Questionnaire

Participation in the excursion is compulsory. Final discussion and questionnaire.
Recommended literature
  • Interní materiály chemického podniku poskytnuté studentům. .


Study plans that include the course
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