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Organisation structure

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics

Teaching activities

From the field of chemistry, the department covers the teaching of General and Inorganic Chemistry as theoretical bases of all chemical subjects. It deals with the chemistry of elements and their compounds with the focus on their application in pharmacy and medicine. The teaching of Organic Chemistry covers the basic principles of organic chemistry, the structure of organic compounds, the basic mechanisms of chemical reactions, the relationships of functional chemical groups, their impact on the physicochemical properties of organic substances, and their spectral identification. Physical properties of chemical systems and laws of chemical processes are the principal phenomenons covered by Physical Chemistry. It deals with thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics and colloid chemistry. Analytical Chemistry focuses on the identification and quantification of chemical substances by methods of microanalysis, classical and modern instrumental analysis. Pharmaceutical Chemistry provides the teaching of the design and synthesis of pharmaceuticals, the study of their chemical properties as well as the relationship between the chemical structure of pharmaceuticals and their effects on the human body. Drug Analysis serves students to obtain practical skills in using analytical methods that are used for pharmaceuticals and drugs assessment in accordance with the valid regulations, in particular the European Pharmacopeia and the Slovak Pharmaceutical Codex. The compulsory optional subject Laboratory Techniques aims to provide students with knowledge of the basic procedures used in chemical laboratories. Chemistry is the subject taught at the department with the aim to form the theoretical basis for study of relationships between the structure and properties of biologically significant substances. Emphasis is placed on those fields of chemistry that are in close connection with biophysics, biochemistry, physiology, pathology and other subjects that require knowledge in chemistry. Food Chemistry provides knowledge about the chemical structure and composition of food as well as the chemical processes that occur during the processing and storage of products. These processes result in changes in the chemical composition and quality of finished products. The subject explains the principles of these changes on the basis of understanding the chemical and physical processes. The compulsory optional subject Chemistry in Examples is intended for students of the Pharmacy study programme to familiarize them with the basic calculations that are necessary for routine pharmaceutical practice. The subject aims to stimulate students' exact thinking and correct logical approach to practical chemical calculations.

In terms of biochemical disciplines, the teaching of the subject Biochemistry  focuses on explaining the mechanisms of enzyme activity as well as chemical reactions within the frame of metabolism of saccharides, lipids, steroids, proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids. In the second semester, the knowledge of basic biochemistry principles is combined with knowledge of physiology. The aim is to understand the functioning of the organism at the molecular level in the field of functional (organ) biochemistry. The subject Clinical and Pathological Biochemistry, offers students of the study programme Pharmacy knowledge how to understand pathological processes at the molecular level and possibilities of their laboratory diagnostics using educational case reports. The compulsory optional subjects Pathological Biochemistry, Xenobiochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry complement the knowledge from pre-clinical and clinical subjects for students of General Veterinary Medicine study programme at the molecular level.

Regarding biophysical disciplines, the teaching of Biophysics provides knowledge that is necessary for understanding of physical laws, phenomenons, and processes that take place in the organism at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels. It also provides an important knowledge about the physical principles that serve as a basis for experimental, diagnostic, and therapeutic methods used in medicine, pharmacy, food hygiene, and in scientific research work. Biophysics also represents the basis for understanding of physical chemistry, especially for the students of Pharmacy. The compulsory optional seminar Biophysical Methods in Medicine, for the study programme General Veterinary Medicine, extends knowledge of the physical principles of diagnostic and therapeutic methods and instruments that are used in routine medical practice.

The research and teaching staff cover education of students in the following compulsory (C) and compulsory optional (CO) subjects in Slovak (SK) and English (EN) language:

Feed and Food Safety (SK):
  • General and Inorganic Chemistry (C)
  • Organic Chemistry (C)
  • Analytical Chemistry (C)
  • Biophysical Experimental Methods (C)
  • Biochemistry (C)
  • Applied Biochemistry (C)
Man-Animal Relationship and its Use in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy (SK):
  • Principles of Biochemistry (CO)
Animal Science (EN):
  • Chemistry and Biophysics, Biophysics part (C)
  • Biochemistry (C)
Veterinary Nurse (SK, EN):
  • Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology (CO)
General Veterinary Medicine (SK, EN):
  • Biophysics (C, CO)
  • Biophysical Methods in Medicine (CO)
  • Chemistry (C)
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry (CO)
  • Food Chemistry (CO)
  • Biochemistry (C)
  • Pathological Biochemistry (CO)
  • Xenobiochemistry (CO)
  • Clinical Biochemistry (CO)
Food Hygiene (SK):
  • Biophysics (C)
  • Chemistry (C)
  • Food Chemistry (C)
  • Biochemistry (C)
  • Pathological Biochemistry (CO)
  • Clinical Biochemistry (CO)
Pharmacy (SK):
  • Biophysics (C)
  • Laboratory Techniques (CO)
  • General and Inorganic Chemistry (C)
  • Physical Chemistry (C)
  • Organic Chemistry (C)
  • Analytical Chemistry (C)
  • Biochemistry (C)
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry (C)
  • Food Chemistry (CO)
  • Clinical and Pathological Biochemistry (C)
  • Drug Analysis (C)