Recycling and Environmental Technologies

The study program Recycling and environmental technologies belongs to the field of study Extraction and Processing of Earth Resources and is built on the natural science base of mathematics, physics and chemistry. Its mission is to educate creative and technically equipped experts with broad theoretical, practical, experimental skills and competences in the field of environmental technologies, processing and recycling of secondary raw materials and waste, technologies of recycling processes and process engineering in all branches of industry, research as well as in the field of state administration and public administration. The content of the study program covers knowledge in the areas of analytical techniques and methods of characterization of raw materials and waste, waste and circular economy legislation, assessment of the environmental impacts of industrial production and processing of raw materials, including metals, environmental technologies used in the remediation of pollution of environmental components, specific processing techniques of secondary raw materials, effective recycling processes and methods of obtaining metals, chemical substances and compounds from waste and secondary raw materials using modern technical tools, information technology, digitization and applied software while maintaining the principles of the circular economy and ethical principles.

The graduate will demonstrate deep and cross-sectional professional knowledge from natural science subjects and related technologically oriented profiling subjects with an orientation to processes and methods of characterization, treatment, processing of raw materials and recycling of waste of various nature and state and environmental aspects of industrial production. The graduate knows the chemical and physical properties of raw materials and waste and understands the theoretical essence and practical aspects of the technological processes of processing raw materials and waste, especially in metallurgical and related areas of industrial activity. Can determine, predict and evaluate the effects of physical and chemical parameters and variables on the processing process by integrating theoretical assumptions, thermodynamic calculations, kinetic and experimental data. Knows how to statistically process the obtained results, knows the principles of material balance, orients himself in technical standards. Knows the available applied software necessary for designing and calculating the conditions of hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical and electrometallurgical recycling processes, has skills in assembling basic laboratory equipment for research into the processing of raw materials and waste. The graduate is able to propose solutions for the processing of raw materials and waste of various nature and properties based on theoretical knowledge, experimental results and process analysis and integrate them into a comprehensive study. The graduate understands the interrelationships between environmental components and technological processes and can synthesize and draw conclusions from theoretical and experimental observations. Knows how to identify, monitor and evaluate the effects of processes on the environment and human health and propose appropriate measures for remediation and elimination of negative effects, also using life cycle analysis methods. The graduate is able to effectively search, use, analyze and compare scientific information, work effectively with information systems and databases and valid legislation in waste and recycling management. The graduate has adequate digital skills and competence to work and coordinate work in teams and to clearly and comprehensibly communicate, present, justify and defend the conclusions of the proposed technological solutions before the professional and lay public. The graduate has developed educational and self-education skills and is ready to study program in 3rddegree.

Graduate of the study program demonstrates deep and cross-sectional professional theoretical and practical knowledge of the main topics of the study program, which are processing technologies of primary and secondary raw materials, recycling technologies for processing waste of different nature and state, environmental technologies used in the remediation of environmental components. Specializes mainly in the preparation and sophisticated sorting procedures of raw materials, in characterization, in the processing of raw materials and waste by physical-mechanical, hydrometallurgical, electrochemical and pyrometallurgical processes. He can apply theoretical and practical knowledge about environmental and processing recycling technologies and their impact on the environment and propose new procedures and technologies with regard to efficient use of resources, carbon neutrality and a healthy environment. The graduate is able to apply modern identification analytical methods, available software tools, implement material balances of processes and predict the behaviour of systems based on their composition and properties. Can effectively search, analyze, critically evaluate professional information and compare and synthesize theoretical and practical knowledge in the broader context of processing raw materials and waste. Knows the environmental aspects of the production and processing of raw materials and metals and is able to evaluate the environmental impacts of technologies on the environment using the life cycle analysis method, based on selected criteria. Has experimental skills to verify the suitability of waste recycling methods of various types and states, as well as environmental methods in the elimination of pollution, while maintaining ethical and social principles of responsibility. Knows the legislative framework, the strategic goals of the EU in waste and circular economy and has the skills to implement valid legislation and information systems of waste and circular economy when solving tasks and projects. Knows how to manage information, he has critical conceptual thinking, he knows how to identify and solve professional problems in the given field. The graduate has the competence and skill to work and coordinate work in teams and to make independent and responsible decisions with regard to ethical and social criteria. The graduate has the competence and skill to clearly and comprehensibly formulate, present and communicate conclusions before experts and the lay public in the field of characterization, treatment, processing and recycling of raw materials and waste and their impact on the environment.

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