Chemical Technology
Faculty of Material Science and Applied Chemistry
Study program „Chemical Engineering” is the only program in this field in Latvia. Program envisages training of chemical engineering specialists for enterprises dealing with processing and manufacturing chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceutical products, food, cosmetics, fuel, wood, ceramics, textile and building materials, as well as specialists for corresponding research and quality control laboratories, research institutions and commercial companies. Studies include typical education of this branch: management and automation of chemical processes, design of production units, computer modeling, chemometry, molecular spectroscopy, crystallography and crystallochemistry, ageing and protection of materials, chemistry and technology of polymer and silicate materials, fuels and lubricants, pharmaceutical compounds and environmental protection.
Depending from student’s choice he/she can specialize in one of directions:
- Biologically active compounds and their dosage forms;
- Chemistry and technology of biomaterials;
- Chemistry and technology of polymer materials;
- Chemistry and technology of silicate materials;
- Environmental engineering;
- General chemical technology.
Simultaneously to theoretical studies during elaboration of Master thesis and within specialty subjects student acquires research methods and technique, as well as can obtain practical skills at enterprise.
Programme content
Mobilajam
Study program „Chemical Engineering” is the only program in this field in Latvia. Program envisages training of chemical engineering specialists for enterprises dealing with processing and manufacturing chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceutical products, food, cosmetics, fuel, wood, ceramics, textile and building materials, as well as specialists for corresponding research and quality control laboratories, research institutions and commercial companies. Studies include typical education of this branch: management and automation of chemical processes, design of production units, computer modeling, chemometry, molecular spectroscopy, crystallography and crystallochemistry, ageing and protection of materials, chemistry and technology of polymer and silicate materials, fuels and lubricants, pharmaceutical compounds and environmental protection.
Depending from student’s choice he/she can specialize in one of directions:
- Biologically active compounds and their dosage forms;
- Chemistry and technology of biomaterials;
- Chemistry and technology of polymer materials;
- Chemistry and technology of silicate materials;
- Environmental engineering;
- General chemical technology.
Simultaneously to theoretical studies during elaboration of Master thesis and within specialty subjects student acquires research methods and technique, as well as can obtain practical skills at enterprise.
Admission requirements
Programme content
Career options
Graduate can work as engineer or technologist at any enterprise dealing with realization of chemical or biotechnological processes, at research, testing and quality control laboratories, which are engaged in elaboration or quality control of new technologies, materials and products. Graduate can work as self-employed person or individual businessman, as well as researcher at research institutions.
Study options
Graduates of master program can continue studies in doctoral study programs „Chemistry”, „Chemical Engineering”, „Materials Science”. If academic master’s study program „Chemical Engineering” (KML0) will be cut off, RTU will provide opportunity to continue studies in academic master’s study programs „Chemistry”, „Materials Science” or “Nanotechnologies of Materials”.
