Department of Chemistry

About the Department

The Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Education of J. Selye University is primarily concerned with the Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree study programmes of Chemistry Teacher Training. In addition, the teachers of the department are involved in teaching natural science subjects within the study programmes of Primary and Pre-school Education, Pedagogy and Public Education, as well as providing Chemistry courses for students of Biology Teacher Training study programme.

The Bachelor's programme provides students with a theoretical background in the basic subjects of Chemistry (General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry). The Master's programme prepares students for the teaching profession mainly through the study of methodological options and new teaching trends. During the five-year course, theoretical lessons are complemented and made interesting by laboratory practices. The practical training is aimed at mastering and improving laboratory skills and methods. For this purpose, the Department of Chemistry has an excellent infrastructure, a methodological classroom and well-equipped student and research laboratories.

The teaching of natural science subjects has recently become more and more important due to the need for new teachers in primary and secondary schools. Teacher training in Hungarian language allows our graduates to find employment not only in Slovakia, but also in Hungary. Graduates of the study programme are welcomed by the labour market in other fields besides teaching. The laboratory skills acquired during their studies enable our students to be successful in the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, or even the food industry.

Contact:
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education of J. Selye University
Bratislavská 3322, 945 01 Komárno

The Department of Chemistry and the laboratories are located in the building of the Faculty of Economics and Informatics of J. Selye University (Hradná 21, 94501 Komárno).

Contact

Ing. Ildikó Bucseková

e-mail:
tel.: 00421 (35) 3260 734
office: G212 (Hradná 21, 94501 Komárno)

News

Outstanding scientific results of our student at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, UJS

The success story of Gelle Donát, student of the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Education at UJS after becoming a winner at ŠVOČ last year with presenting his work on the topic "Ferrocenes against cancer?" is now continuing.

We are now pleased to announce that a scientific study summarizing the results of the research group that our student was a member of during his research activities was published in the scientific journal ChemPlusChem (2018 Impact Factor: 3.441, Q1 journal) at the end of April 2020.

The topic of the study is „Enhanced Intracellular Accumulation and Cytotoxicity of Ferrocene-Ruthenium Arene Conjugates”. These published results can contribute significantly to cancer treatment in the future. ChemPlusChem is a prestigious and recognized professional journal in the chemical sciences.

Congratulations Donát and we wish you further profession successes.

Infrastructure of the study program

Spatial, material, and technical provision of the study programme Chemistry teacher training in combination

a. List and characteristics of the  classrooms of the study programme and their technical equipment.

Education in study programme Chemistry teacher training in combinaton takes place at the Faculty of Economics and Informatics J. Selye University.

Faculty of Economics and Informatics

G105 (capacity 24 people)
G106 – Laboratory
G107 – Laboratory
G202 (capacity 49 people)
G208 (capacity 23 people)
G210 (capacity 122 people)

Equipment of a specialized classroom for teaching chemistry didactics

  • Interactive white board (Hitachi)

  • Logitech Wireless Prezenter R400 – a total 2

  • Pasco Science Laboratory Equipment – basic set of sensors for chemistry education

  • Vernier laboratory equipments for chemistry

  • collection of minerals and rocks

  • 8-piece set of visual teaching material with a periodic table of chemical elements

  • set of crystal lattice models and models of molecules of inorganic and organic compounds

  • Educational boards: nitrogen, oxygen and water cycle; crystal lattice system

  • Educational board: nomenclature-inorganic chemistry

  • Educational boards: reaction of metals with water, reaction of metals with acid, mechanism of protolytic reactions, neutralization, reduction in the reduction series, peptide bond, electrochemical series of metal voltages, ability of atoms to transfer or receive electrons

  • Chemical-environmental suitcase for water and soil monitoring

  • Own library fund of the Department of Chemistry - specialized literature also available for students

  • Chemical laboratory set - experimental sets for children

b. Characteristics of the study programme information management (access to study literature according to Course information sheets, access to information databases and other information sources, information technologies, etc.). 

The university library provides physical access to the literature for the study programme, at least to the extent of the compulsory literature listed in the course information sheets. The library uses the DAWINCI library information system, which is a modern library information system that integrates the latest elements from server applications, database systems, document management and, in conjunction with library knowledge and experience, transforms them into a comprehensive multimedia library system. Since 2006, the University Library JSU has also used this library information system to manage the library collection, manage loans and admin system of publication activities. The system provides users with access to individual library collections through the OPAC Online catalogue via the website. The University Library of JSU just like other university libraries, is involved in the central register of the admin system of publication activities for the needs of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Slovak Republic. Access of students and teachers to the necessary databases is also solved by remote access via CVTI SR. This approach provides access to foreign scientific journals available in the online databases of individual publishers. The university library organizes workshops that support orientation in publication databases and work with literary sources.

c. Characteristics and extent of distance education applied in the study programme with the assignment to courses. Accesses, manuals of e-learning portals. Procedures for the transition from contact teaching to distance learning. 

For the needs of distance education or education by a combined method, the university has 4 BigBlueButton video conference servers in operation. An alternative tool for distance learning is the MS Teams platform, as part of the Office 365 A1 for faculty package, which is available to all teachers and students.  In 2015, an e-learning system based on the open-source LMS Moodle was created and put into operation at JSU. Moodle continues to offer the possibility of publishing study and additional materials for individual courses, the possibility of assigning homework and electronic testing of knowledge in the authorised zone. In addition to the possibility of cable connection, which is available in the halls of residence, UL and other selected places, students in all JSU buildings have access to the Internet via WiFi connectivity. The person's authentication (login name and password) is required to connect to the network. In 2016, a centralized print system was introduced, which is also available to students.  

d. Institution partners in providing educational activities for the study programme and the characteristics of their participation.

Main institution partners in providing educational activities for the study programme are practising schools and kindergartens which contribute the pedagogical praxis for students of study programme as trainee teachers.

The Faculty of Education is in collaboration with more than 30 practising schools and kindergartens in Slovakia. There are practising schools not only in Komárno, but in Dunajská Streda, Veľký Meder, Galanta, Nové Zámky, Rožňava, Kráľovský Chlmec, Bratislava, Šahy, Štúrovo, Veľké Kapušany, Kolárovo and Rimavská Sobota as well.

In the course of pedagogical praxis students observe and analyse the process of education, learn how to apply theoretical knowledge, and acquire essential skills for the pedagogical profession.

e. Characteristics of the possibilities for social, sports, cultural, spiritual and social activities.

The conditions of providing scholarships from the state budget as well as from JSU's own resources are regulated by the JSU Scholarship Rules and Regulations. During their studies, JSU also provides its students with a stimulating environment. JSU effectively manages and operates JSU Halls of Residence (Dormitories), where it provides comfortable accommodation to university students with suitable conditions for quality housing with adequate hygienic standards and safety.  In the area of the Halls of Residence there is a multifunctional sports ground enabling students to meaningfully spend their free time and play sports. JSU also provides students with catering services in the building of the JSU Conference Centre.  In the university’s Sports Centre, students have the opportunity to play sports and carry out other leisure activities. 

The university also aims to provide opportunities for cultural, social and spiritual activities.   Young talents will find their place in the Cantus Iuventus choir. Students also have the opportunity to visit a chapel established in the Čajka Hall of Residence.

f. Possibilities and conditions for participation of the study programme students in mobilities and internships (indicating contact details), application instructions, rules for recognition of this education. 

J. Selye University offers its students foreign student mobility opportunities within the mobility programmes Erasmus+, Makovecz and CEEPUS.

The Unit for International Relations of Rector´s Office in cooperation with the faculties of JSU regularly organizes information Erasmus+ days and workshops and offers the possibility of personal or online consultations. Promotional materials, leaflets and brochures are distributed to JSU students. At the same time, the Unit for International Relations of Rector´s Office regularly publishes information on its activities on the website and shares information to students, teachers and employees of JSU through the information tools of the university.

Partner institutions
https://www.ujs.sk/en/international-activities/our-partner-institutions.html

Erasmus+
http://erasmus.ujs.sk/en

Other mobility programs
https://www.ujs.sk/en/international-activities/other-mobility-programmes.html

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