Material Chemistry – (M.Sc.)

Skills of graduates are based on good knowledge of fundamental disciplines of inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry and chemistry and physics of solid state. Study of these subjects goes to undestanding structure and chemical and physical properties of inorganic and organic substances. Special subjects of materials chemistry build knowledge about the relationship of materials structure and their properties. The emphasis is given to methods of preparation, characterization, and theoretical studies of new materials. Practical experience with methods of X-ray powder difraction, optical and electron microscopy, thermal analysis, mass spectrometry, vibrational, atomic, and NMR spectroscopy allows quick adaptation of graduates to other methods, that they will meet in their practice. Deeper specialization to metallic materials, inorganics, polymers, and semiconductor is done by preparing diploma thesis in some of these areas.

Upon graduation, the students are able to design and perform chemical experiments in inorganic, metal-organic and material syntheses; they can analyze experimental results and adjust the experimental set-up accordingly. They can use a variety of instrumental and physicochemical methods and interpret the results. The graduates can identify and solve chemical problems in various areas of science and production. They can safely handle the chemical compounds and explain and supervise their usage among chemists and non-chemists. They are aware of environmental aspects of chemical research and production. They can understand and follow ethical guidelines of scientific work.