Automation and Information Engineering in Chemistry and Food Industry

Description:

About the Program

Automation and Information Engineering in Chemistry and Food Industry is a full-time engineering study programme offered by the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. The programme focuses on cybernetics, industrial automation, information technology, process control, mathematical modelling, and optimization, with applications in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and other process industries. The standard duration is 2 years, the teaching language is English, and graduates are awarded the academic degree inžinier (Ing.).

Curriculum and Practical Skills

Students develop advanced knowledge of automatic control systems, continuous and batch processes, system modelling, process optimization, data science, and industrial measurement and control. The programme covers programmable logic controllers (PLC), SCADA systems, Siemens SIMATIC controllers, sensors and actuators, MATLAB, database technologies, and programming for industrial applications. Students learn to analyse process data, design control algorithms, optimize industrial operations, and address technical challenges involving material and energy balances, chemical reactions, heat transfer, and mass transfer.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers in chemical, food, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, energy, electrical engineering, and information technology sectors. Potential roles include chemical technologist, automation specialist, process control engineer, data analyst, software architect, database administrator, and digital transformation specialist. The programme also prepares graduates for further doctoral studies in cybernetics. According to the source, graduates are equipped to develop, implement, maintain, and optimize industrial automation and information systems, with an emphasis on operational efficiency, production quality, and safety.