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Description of the study programme
The name of the university:
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
The seat of the university:
Šrobárova 2, 04180 Košice
The name of the faculty:
Faculty of Science
The seat of the faculty:
Šrobárova 2, 040 01 Košice
1. - Basic information about the study programme
a) - Name of the study program and its number according to the register of study programmes.
Physics of Condensed Matter, 106846
b) - Degree of higher education and ISCED-F education degree code.
magister degree, 767
c) - Place(s) of delivery of the study programme.
Košice
d) - Name and number of the field of study in which higher education is obtained by completing the study programme, or a combination of two fields of study in which higher education is obtained by completing the study programme, ISCED-F codes of the field/fields.
13 - Physics, 0533
e) - Type of the study programme: academically oriented, professionally oriented; translation, translation combination study programme (listing the specializations); teaching, teaching combination study programme (listing the specializations); artistic, engineering, doctoral, preparation for regulated profession, joint study programme, interdisciplinary studies.
academically oriented
f) - Awarded academic degree before the name
Mgr.
g) - Form of study.
Full-Time
i) - Language or languages in which the study programme is delivered.
English, Slovak
j) - Standard length of the study expressed in academic years.
2
k) - Capacity of the study programme (planned number of students), the actual number of applicants and students.
10/4/4
2. - Graduate profile and learning objectives
a) - The institution defines the learning objectives of the study programme such as student's abilities at the time of completion of the programme and the main learning outcomes.

The profile of the graduate of the master´s degree in the study program Condensed Matter Physics corresponds to the level no. 7 knowledge, skills, and competences according to the  Qualification Framework in the European Higher Educational Area.

 

       Profile:

The mission of the study program Condensed Matter Physics is to prepare students for independent solution of research tasks in the workplaces of fundamental and applied research and to prepare them in work for companies with high added value. By studying this program students acquire knowledge of classical and quantum physics, both theoretical and experimental, which they are able to expand independently in their future carrier. As a part of their education in mathematics and informatics they learn modern computational methods, acquire programing skills and knowledge in using computers in automated experimental setups. This part of their professional profile is supplemented by skills in measurement and acquisition of low-level signals, as well as computer simulations of magnetic properties of molecules and micromagnetic systems, respectively. Special courses such as Solid-state magnetism, Low-temperature physics, Structure of solids, Quantum theory of solid state, Physics of metals and semiconductors, Nanomaterials, Unconventional metallic materials profile the study. Attention is also devoted to experimental methods in solid state physics. The student can select his expertise by focusing on the physics of magnetic phenomena with the emphasis on magnetostructural correlations, or on the physics of low temperatures with the emphasis on low-dimensional magnetism and macroscopic quantum phenomena.


      Skills:

Graduates of all specializations of the study program are able to creatively apply the knowledge acquired during their studies to solve a wide range of research problems, as well as practical problems. Involving students directly in research teams during master´s studies support students´ creative abilities and critical thinking. Students will learn to work independently with the literature, to search for and then actively use the acquired new knowledge related to the addressed topic. Students' presentation skills are supported by participation in seminars and the Student Scientific Conference, where they present the results of their scientific work in front of an expert audience. Thanks to the mentioned approach, graduates of the master's degree of the Physics of Condensed Matter study program also find employment in positions outside the academic sphere, where adaptability and a creative approach are required.


   Competences:

Thanks to the long-term involvement of students in research teams, in addition to improving their professional profile, students will also acquire work habits in solving tasks as a team. They will learn to coordinate work processes, propose decisions and accept responsibility for them while maintaining the flexibility that the research process requires. Students learn the principles of scientific work while respecting the ethics of scientific research. They are able to communicate acquired knowledge and skills with colleagues from the same or related field, but also with public. Thanks to the structure of the courses, acquired skills and experience of work in scientific teams the students of the master’s degree of the program Condensed Matter Physics are capable of active using, or combining the acquired knowledge and proposing solutions even in the case of incomplete formulation of a problem.


The specific knowledge, skills, and competences that graduates acquire by completing individual educational activities are listed in sufficient detail in the information sheets of the courses of the study program, see Study programme register of UPJŠ (upjs.sk)

b) - The institution indicates the professions for which the graduate is prepared at the time of completion and the potential of the study programme from the point of view of graduate's employability.

   P. J. Šafárik University in Košice applies the classification of occupations SK ISCO-08 (ISCO-08 (ISCO-08 https://www.kvalifikacie.sk/sites/nsk/files/employers/sk_isco-08_0.pdf) to indicate the professions for which the student is prepared after completing the study program and covers qualifications of the following professions:

           122-Research and development managers, 1223001-Research institution managers, 2111001-Cryogenic physicist, 2111006-Electricity and magnetism physicist, 2111999-Physicist and astronomer not classified elsewhere, 2141999- Industrial and production specialist not classified elsewhere, 2310004-University assistant, 2310005-University lecturer, 2141 -Industrial technology specialist, 226-Other specialists in healthcare, 311-Technician in physical and technical sciences.

3. - Employability
a) - Evaluation of the study programme graduates employability.

The employability of the graduates of the study program is monitored adopting questionnaire surveys with the aim to improve the professional profile of the graduates, strengthen the connection between studies and the practice and increase the potential of the graduates in finding adequate position in the labor market. Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (PJŠU) maintains contact with its graduates through Alumni Space - Alumni Club.

The graduate of the masters´ degree in program Condensed Matter Physics is equipped with physical knowledge, experimental skills, communication skills and creative way of thinking, thanks to which he can find a position in a wide range of companies and institutions. From this point of view the potential of the study program concerning employability can be considered as high.

The graduates of the masters´ degree acquire adequate both theoretical knowledge and experimental skills in the given field, which gives them prerequisites for finding a position in the practice, also in the academic sphere at universities or Institutes of Slovak Academy of Science (SAS). Due to their abilities to adapt to new environments and solve new type of problems, graduates are able to work successfully in “high-tech” companies, such as companies engaged in the design, construction and manufacture of equipment using advanced materials, companies dealing with green technologies, etc. Since the graduates possess also good level of computer skills and can make a complex decision even under the absence of complete input information, they find positions in computer companies, or in managerial posts in manufacturing, trading companies or research institutions. Up to now the experience has revealed that significant part of the graduates continues their studies at the third degree of the study in one of related fields of physics in domestic or foreign workplaces.


b) - If applicable, indicate the successful graduates of the study programme.

Successful carrier of the graduates of the master´s degree program in Condensed Matter Physics at the Faculty of Science PJŠU can be documented by the following examples:

prof. RNDr. P. Sovák, CSc., rector PJŠU (https://www.upjs.sk/en/PF/zamestnanec/pavol.sovak/)

RNDr. V. Šepelák, DrSc., principal investigator, Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany (https://www.learned.sk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zivotopis-Vladimir-Sepelak.pdf)

RNDr. Ján Nyeki, PhD., senior research assistent, Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom (https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/jan-nyeki(ac35b822-135d-40b4-af85-127a5e6a0459).html)

RNDr. Ján Rusz, PhD., senior lecturer, Associate professor, Uppsala University, Sweden (https://katalog.uu.se/profile/?id=N7-244)

RNDr. P. Spišák, CSc., BSH Drives and Pumps s.r.o., Electronic Development, Michalovce, Peter.Spisak@bshg.com

c) - Evaluation of the study programme quality by employers (feedback).

During the meeting of the Study Program Board, based on the obtained information about the study program and related discussion, the representative of potential employers Dr. I. Škorvánek, CSc. from Institute of Experimental Physics SAS confirmed compliance of the acquired qualification of the graduates and requirements from the practice. Supporting opinion was formulated about the continuation of the program. According to the opinion of Dr. Škorvánek, the graduates will continue in finding positions mainly in institutes of Slovak Academy of Sciences as well as in selected companies. 


4. - Structure and content of the study programme
a) - The institution describes the rules for the design of study plans within the study programme.

The rules for the creation of study plans are governed by the Study Regulations, which define the student's workload, evaluation, control stages of studies, the method of graduation and other requirements. Responsibility for the content of the study and for the correct course of quality evaluation is defined by:

     Rector's decision no. 7/2021: Accreditation Rules of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, available at: https://intranet.upjs.sk/out/out.ViewDocument.php?documentid=5880&showtree=1

    Rector's decision no. 8/2021: Rules of the internal system of quality assurance and verification of education, scientific, research, development, artistic or other creative and support activities at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, available at:  https://intranet.upjs.sk/out/out.ViewDocument.php?documentid=5881&showtree=1

  The European recommendations for the creation of teacher study programs from 2018 were considered in the design of the submitted study program and study plan.


b) - The institution compiles the recommended study plans for individual study paths.

 The composition of subjects forming the Physics of Condensed Matter study program is listed on the website: https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/study-program/FKLm. The study plan consists of mandatory, mandatory optional and elective subjects. Compulsory subjects decisively shape the student's professional profile so that they met the contemporary requirements of potential employers. Mandatory optional subjects substantially complete the professional profile of the student and enable him to make a qualified choice of the scientific field in which the student wants to work during his studies, according to his interest and the focus of the professional groups at the Department of Physics of Condensed Matter. Elective subjects supplement the student's professional profile with specifically focused areas and expand his skills in other areas.

   Each course in the study program has clearly defined outcomes, rules for their evaluation and related criteria to meet all educational goals of the study program. These, as well as other characteristics of the subject such as prerequisites, co-requisites, types of learning activities and methods by which learning activities are carried out, syllabus, scope and teachers are given in the information sheets of the available courses. Information sheets of the courses from the study program are available at website https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/study-program/FKLm. The information about the courses is updated regularly in the Academic Information System AIS2.

   The study program Condensed Matter Physics is performed in the premises of PJŠU in Košice. Students have an option to work on their theses using research infrastructure of the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS (IEP SAS) as well as the Institute of Material Research SAS. Part of the research infrastructure of IEP SAS is located directly in PJŠU, Faculty of Science.

c) - The study plan generally states:

All data and information are listed in the study plan, which is generated from AIS2 and is also part of the submitted documentation.


d) - The institution states the number of credits, the achievement of which is a condition for proper completion of studies and other requirements that the student must meet within the study programme and for its proper completion, including the requirements for state examinations, rules for re-study and rules for the extension, interruption of study.
Rule for proper completion of studies at PJŠU, control stages of studies and rules for repetition of studies, extension or interruption of study are specified in PJŠU Study https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5829. The Study regulations define the organization of the state exams as well. Specific conditions for passing the state exams for this study program are available in the study plan. The student duly completes the study by completing the study according to the relevant study plan. The duration of the study must not exceed the standard period of the study by more than two years. Completing the study in the composition prescribed by the study plan, successful defense of the diploma thesis and passing oral state exam represent the conditions for graduating in the study program. The student must obtain at least 120 credits for all activities (study, defense of diploma thesis, state exam). Only a student who has met the following conditions is admitted to the state exam: 1. Successful completing of all compulsory courses, as well as other courses of the study program in the prescribed composition and obtaining the required number of credits (minimum 100 credits). 2. Preparation and submitting diploma thesis in time, sending the diploma thesis in the Register of final theses in time. Specific deadlines for fulfilling these obligations are updated centrally at the faculty level and published in the schedule of current school year. Fulfillment of all conditions for the completion of the study is consistently registered in the electronic system AiS2 and checked by the relevant clerk of the Study Department of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice.
e) - For individual study plans, the institution states the requirements for completing the individual parts of the study programme and the student's progress within the study programme in the given structure:

The following requirements must be met for completing the study program Condensed Matter Physics:

 

·        number of credits for compulsory subjects required for proper completion of studies: 44

·        minimum number of credits for compulsory elective courses required for the proper completion of studies: 44

·        minimum number of credits for elective courses required for proper completion of studies: 12

·        number of credits required for proper completion of studies for the diploma thesis and its defense: 16

·        number of credits required for the proper completion of studies for the state exam: 4.


f) - The institution describes the rules for verification of learning outcomes, students assessment and the possibilities of appealing against the assessment.

    Verification of the methods and objectivity of awarding students is governed by the Principles for Verification of the Quality of Higher Education at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?

documentid=4253).

 Examination of student's suggestions is governed by the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/pdf/2018/269/ZZ_2018_269_20210101.pdf),  the Act on Complaints (https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/pdf/2010/9/ZZ_2010_9_20190201.pdf), Rector's decision on handling complaints Repozitár dokumentov: Folder 'UPJŠ' (upjs.sk) and the Study Regulations for the 1st and 2nd degree at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5829.

Further information is publicly available at https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/

g) - Conditions for recognition of studies or a part of studies.

  The rules for the recognition of studies or its parts are regulated by the Study Regulations at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5829

     Further information is publicly available at (https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/

h) - The institution states the topics of final theses of the study programme (or a link to the list).

The topics of final theses are registered centrally in the academic information system AiS2.

RNDr. Róbert Tarasenko, PhD., robert.tarasenko@upjs.sk

Experimental study of magnetic properties of low-dimensional systems with spin ½


doc. RNDr. Adriana Zeleňáková, PhD., adriana.zelenakova@upjs.sk

Study of the influence of the diamagnetic shell on the inter-particle magnetic interactions of superparamagnetic nanoparticles.


i) - The institution describes or refers to:

    The rules for submitting, processing, reviewing, defending and evaluating final theses within the study program are set out in the Study Regulations at P.J. Šafárik University in Košice https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5829  and in the Principles for Verifying the Quality of Higher Education at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5890.

    International mobility of students and staff is an essential part of the university's international activities. All information is available at https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/international-relations/.

      The principles for verifying the quality of higher education at P. J. Šafárik University declare compliance with the general principles and rules of ethical conduct - P. J. Šafárik University Code of https://www.upjs.sk/public/media/2221/UPJS-Student-Code-of-Ethics.pdf.

Rules for Assessing Plagiarism https://www.upjs.sk/en/faculty-of-science/20195/ Principles of Good Research Practice at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice and Principles for Quality Verification of Higher Education at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/culture/. The following support services are available to students with special needs:

Counseling: psychological, social, legal, career.

Technical support (special devices and aids).

IT consulting - assistance and support in the use of IT resources. Advice on setting up AiS2 for weak-eyed students. PC settings for weak-eyed students.

Library services tailored to students with special needs.

   Erasmus +: P. J. Šafárik University students with special needs have the opportunity to apply for a grant to cover expenses related to special needs during the implementation of mobility abroad. More information at the Department for Foreign Relations.

    Further information at https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/

Examination of suggestions of P.J. Šafárik University students is governed by the Act on Quality Assurance in Higher  Education (https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/pdf/2018/269/ZZ_2018_269_20210101.pdf), the Act on Complaints (https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/pdf/2010/9/ZZ_2010_9_20190201.pdf),  Rector's decision on handling complaints https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/. Verification of the methods and objectivity of students' evaluations is governed by the Principles for Verification of the Quality of Higher Education at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5829.)

o  Further information is publicly available at https://intranet.upjs.sk/op/op.Public.php?documentid=5890.

5. - Course information sheets of the study programme
In the structure according to Decree no. 614/2002 Coll.

Information sheets of the subjects are available in the monitoring panel of the study program in the Academic Information System AiS2.

They are available to the public in the Register of Study Programs https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/study-program/FKLm


6. - Current academic year plan and current schedule
(or hyperlink).

The university-wide current schedule of the academic year is available on the website of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice in the section for information for students https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/current-students/ and in the section of standards for the study program https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/.

The faculty current schedule of the academic year is available on the Faculty of Science P. J. Šafárik University in Košice website in the section https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/current-students/academic-calendar/2021-2022/ 


7. - Persons responsible for the study programme
a) - A person responsible for the delivery, development, and quality of the study programme (indicating the position and contact details).
b) - List of persons responsible for the profile courses of the study programme with the assignment to the course and provided with a link to the central Register of university staff and with contact details (they may also be listed in the study plan).

prof. Ing. Martin Orendáč, DrSc. martin.orendac@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15336 

ÚFV/EMT1/03               Experimental Methods in Solid State Physics I

ÚFV/OSA1/99, ÚFV/OSB1/99      Seminar in Solid State Physics

 

doc. RNDr. Alžbeta Orendáčová DrSc. alzbeta.orendacova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15337

ÚFV/MAG/08                Magnetochemistry

 

doc. RNDr. Erik Čižmár PhD. erik.cizmar@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15357

ÚFV/FNT1/03                Low Temperature Physics

 

doc. RNDr. Ján Füzer PhD. jan.fuzer@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15346

ÚFV/PCHZ/14                Preparation and characterization of metallic alloys

 

Mgr. Tomáš Samuely PhD. tomas.samuely@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14801

ÚFV/EM1/03                 Experimental Methods in Condensed Matter Physics II

 

RNDr. Martin Gmitra PhD. martin.gmitra@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/29436

ÚFV/TKL1/99                 Theory of condensed matter 

 

prof. RNDr. Peter Kollár DrSc. peter.kollar@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15266

ÚFV/MKL/03                 Magnetic properties of condensed matter

 

prof. RNDr. Pavol Sovák CSc. pavol.sovak@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15276

ÚFV/MSA1/03               Methods of structural analysis

 

doc. RNDr. Adriana Zeleňáková PhD. adriana.zelenakova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15318

ÚFV/NANO/09              Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies

 

Ing. Vladimír Girman PhD. vladimir.girman@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14769

ÚFV/MSA1/03               Methods of structural analysis

 

Mgr. Vladimír Komanický PhD. vladimir.komanicky@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15383

ÚFV/PCHZ/14                Preparation and characterization of metallic alloys

 

doc. Ing. Karel Saksl DrSc. karel.saksl@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/24617

ÚFV/MSA1/03               Methods of structural analysis

 

 

c) - Reference to the research/art/teacher profiles of persons responsible for the profile courses of the study programme.

     Scientific/artistic-pedagogical characteristics of persons responsible for profile subjects are available in the monitoring panel of the study program in the Academic Information System AiS2.

       Data from Scientific/artistic-pedagogical characteristics are also incorporated into the official personal web pages of employees, which have an URL in the form:      https://www.upjs.sk/code_of_ faculty/zamestnanec/first_name.surname/.


    The list of current teachers and their Scientific/artistic-pedagogical characteristics are also available from the public register of study programs https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/study-program/FKLm

d) - List of teachers of the study programme with the assignment to the course and provided with a link to the central Register of university staff and with contact details (may be a part of the study plan).

prof. Ing. Martin Orendáč, DrSc. martin.orendac@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15336

ÚFV/EMT1/03              Experimental Methods in Solid State Physics I

ÚFV/OSA1/99              Seminar in Solid State Physics

ÚFV/SPFKLa/14            Semestral work I

ÚFV/OSB1/99              Seminar in Solid State Physics

ÚFV/SPFKLb/14            Semestral work II

ÚFV/OSC1/99               Seminar in Solid State Physics

ÚFV/SPFKLc/14            Semestral work III

ÚFV/OSD1/99              Seminar in Solid State Physics

ÚFV/ARE1a/99             Automatization of Physical Experiments

ÚFV/ARE1b/21/21       Automatization of Physical Experiments

ÚFV/SPR2/09               Special Practicum II

 

doc. RNDr. Alžbeta Orendáčová DrSc. alzbeta.orendacova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15337

ÚFV/MAG/08               Magnetochemistry

ÚFV/SPFKLc/14            Semestral work III

ÚFV/SPE1/03               Solid State Spectroscopy

ÚFV/RPM/14               Relaxation processes in molecular magnets

 

doc. RNDr. Erik Čižmár PhD. erik.cizmar@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15357

ÚFV/FNT1/03               Low Temperature Physics    

ÚFV/SPFKLc/14            Semestral work III

ÚFV/GPP/18                Graphic programming

ÚFV/SPR2/09               Special Practicum II

ÚFV/FTV/14                Physics and technics of vacuum

ÚFV/FRKP/19               Physical realization of quantum computer

ÚFV/PSM/18               Computer simulations in magnetochemistry

 

doc. RNDr. Ján Füzer PhD. jan.fuzer@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15346

ÚFV/PCHZ/14               Preparation and characterization of metallic alloys

 

Mgr. Tomáš Samuely PhD. tomas.samuely@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14801

ÚFV/EM1/03               Experimental Methods in Condensed Matter Physics II

ÚFV/SPFKLc/14            Semestral work III

ÚFV/FRKP/19               Physical realization of quantum computer

 

RNDr. Martin Gmitra PhD. martin.gmitra@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/29436

ÚFV/TKL1/99               Theory of Condensed Matter

ÚFV/TRANS/18            Transport properties of solids

 

prof. RNDr. Peter Kollár DrSc. peter.kollar@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15266

ÚFV/MKL/03               Magnetic Properties of Solids              

ÚFV/PP1/99                Physics of Semiconductor Elements

 

prof. RNDr. Pavol Sovák CSc. pavol.sovak@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15276

ÚFV/ZTE/03                Technology of Condensed Maters

ÚFV/MSA1/03              Methods of Structural Analysis

 

doc. RNDr. Jozef Uličný CSc. jozef.ulicny@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15281

ÚFV/NOT1a/03            Nontraditional Optimization Techniques I

 

RNDr. Samuel Dobák PhD. samuel.dobak@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/30029

ÚFV/SPR1/00               Special Practical Exercises I

 

RNDr. Jozef Bednarčík PhD. jozef.bednarcik@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/30695

ÚFV/SPR1/00               Special Practical Exercises

IÚFV/XRAY/20              Structure characterization by X-ray based techniques

 

doc. RNDr. Adriana Zeleňáková PhD. adriana.zelenakova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15318

ÚFV/SPR1/00               Special Practical Exercises I

ÚFV/NANO/09             Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies

ÚFV/NAS/14               Nanoscopic systems

ÚFV/OVTL/21               Optical properties of solids

ÚFV/SVKK/99               Student Scientific Conference

 

Ing. Vladimír Girman PhD. vladimir.girman@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14769

ÚFV/NKM1/99             Non-Conventional Metallic Materials

ÚFV/MSA1/03              Methods of Structural Analysis

 

Mgr. Vladimír Komanický PhD. vladimir.komanicky@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15383

ÚFV/FPO/14                Surface science

ÚFV/MPN/14               Methods of preparation and characterization of nanostructures

ÚFV/PCHZ/14               Preparation and characterization of metallic alloys

 

doc. Ing. Karel Saksl DrSc. karel.saksl@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/24617

ÚFV/MSA1/03              Methods of Structural Analysis

 

Mgr. Maksym Lisnichuk PhD. maksym.lisnichuk@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/32473

ÚFV/MSA1/03              Methods of Structural Analysis

 

prof. RNDr. Rastislav Varga DrSc. rastislav.varga@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15317

ÚFV/DDS/15 Domain and Domain Walls

ÚFV/SAA/18 Sensors and actuators based on selected physical phenomena

 

doc. RNDr. Mária Vilková, PhD., maria.vilkova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15401

ÚFV/SPE1/03 Solid State Spectroscopy


RNDr. Natália Tomašovičová CSc. natalia.tomasovicova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/26231

ÚFV/SPE1/03               Solid State Spectroscopy

ÚFV/KAK/14                Liquid crystals

 

RNDr. Róbert Tarasenko PhD. robert.tarasenko@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/21083

ÚFV/NERO/14              Neutron scattering in solids

 

RNDr. Ladislav Galdun PhD. ladislav.galdun@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/30059

ÚFV/PCHZ/14              Preparation and characterization of metallic alloys

ÚFV/SAA/18                Sensors and actuators based on selected physical phenomena

 

RNDr. Kornel Richter PhD. kornel.richter@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/21054

ÚFV/MOP/14               Magnetooptics

ÚFV/VPM/18               Selected problems of numerical methods in micro-magnetism

 

prof. RNDr. Milan Žukovič PhD. milan.zukovic@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14799

ÚFV/FPK1/07               Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena

 

doc. RNDr. Jozef Strečka PhD. jozef.strecka@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15396

ÚFV/KTM/14               Quantum Theory of Magnetism

 

RNDr. Vladimír Tkáč PhD. vladimir.tkac@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/26429

ÚFV/PSM/18               Computer simulations in magnetochemistry

 

prof. RNDr. Michal Jaščur CSc. michal.jascur@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15296

ÚFV/KSF/22                 Quantum statistical physics

 

Karol Flachbart flachb@saske.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/19010

ÚFV/LEK1/02 Physical Principles of Medical Diagnostics and Therapy

 

doc. RNDr. Janka Vrláková PhD. janka.vrlakova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15302

ÚFV/DEJ1/99 History of Physics

 

 Block – PE:

Mgr. Richard Melichar richard.melichar@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/32640

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

Mgr. Ladislav Kručanica, PhD. ladislav.krucanica@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14214

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

Mgr. Dávid Kaško, PhD. david.kasko@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/22938

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

ÚTVŠ/LKSp/13 Summer Course-Rafting of TISA River

doc. PaedDr. Ivan Uher, PhD. ivan.uher@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/15434

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

Mgr. Agata Horbacz, PhD. agata.horbacz@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14854

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

ÚTVŠ/ÚTVŠ/CM/13 Seaside Aerobic Exercise

Mgr. Marcel Čurgali marcel.curgali@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/24638

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

Mgr. Petra Tomková, PhD. petra.tomkova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/32641

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

MUDr. Peter Dombrovský peter.dombrovsky@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14931

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

Mgr. Patrik Berta patrik.berta@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/31442

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

Mgr. Zuzana Küchelová, PhD. zuzana.kuchelova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/21084

ÚTVŠ/TVa/11 Sports Activities I

ÚTVŠ/TVb/11 Sports Activities II

ÚTVŠ/TVc/11 Sports Activities III

ÚTVŠ/TVd/11 Sports Activities IV

 

e) - List of the supervisors of final theses with the assignment to topics (indicating the contact details).

RNDr. Róbert Tarasenko, PhD., robert.tarasenko@upjs.sk

Experimental study of magnetic properties of low-dimensional systems with spin ½


doc. RNDr. Adriana Zeleňáková, PhD., adriana.zelenakova@upjs.sk

Study of diamagnetic coating on inter-particle magnetic interaction of superparamagnetic nanoparticles.

f) - Reference to the research/art/teacher profiles of the supervisors of final theses.

     Basic information from Scientific/artistic-pedagogical characteristics (VUPCH) is incorporated into the official personal WWW pages of employees, whose URL is in the form ·        https://www.upjs.sk/code_of_ faculty/zamestnanec/first_name.surname/.

   VUPCH are publicly available within the overview of study programs and study plans (https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/study-program/FKLm).

g) - Student representatives representing the interests of students of the study programme (name and contact details).

       Representative of students in the Study Program Board:

Mgr. Dominik Volavka, dominik.volavka@student.upjs.sk

 

       The current and historical composition of the Study Program Board is available in the monitoring panel of the study program in AiS2 and in the public register of study programs of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice at (https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/study-program/FKLm)

h) - Study advisor of the study programme (indicating contact details and information on the access to counseling and on the schedule of consultations).

Prof. Ing. Martin Orendáč, DrSc., martin.orendac@upjs.sk, https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/martin-orendac

consulting about the study program Condensed Matter physics is scheduled on each Monday at 1:00-2:00 p.m., in Institute of Physical Sciences, Park Angelinum 9, room n. SA001.63, unless agreed otherwise. 

i) - Other supporting staff of the study programme – assigned study officer, career counselor, administration, accommodation department, etc. (with contact details).

     The study program is normally supported through the Study department of the Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://www.upjs.sk/prirodovedecka-fakulta/studium/so/ ) using the Academic Information System AiS2. The student is able to efficiently handle most of the agenda through the information system, without direct personal interaction with the study department.

        Students can also use the services of the P. J. Šafárik University Counseling Center (UNIPOC), which is a specialized office established by the Rector with university-wide competence. UNIPOC's mission is to provide free counseling to all university students, specifically psychological, career, legal and social counseling, and counseling in effective learning. UNIPOC is also in charge of support and caring for students with special needs. Students can use counseling services in personal and online form, in Slovak and English. The purpose of the services provided is to improve the employment of students and graduates in the labor market, to act preventively and to help with problems that could jeopardize the successful completion of studies of the students. More information can be found on the UNIPOC website: https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/unipoc/.

   Students can learn more about the possibilities of employment on the labor market during the university Career Day (https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/unipoc/den-kariery/) or on the My Career website:

https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/unipoc/aktuality/e-learning-moja-kariera/.

 The P. J. Šafárik University Counseling Center also provides a support for students with special needs: https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/unipoc/specialne-edukacne-potreby/.

       P. J. Šafárik University in Košice also offers students accommodation (https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/studentske-domovy-jedalne/studentske-domovy/) and catering services ((https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/studentske-domovy-jedalne/studentske-jedalne/) through P. J. Šafárik University Student Dormitories and Canteens or contractual partners. The accommodation subsystem is a part of AiS2, catering in dormitories is administered by a separate information system, which is integrated within UIS of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice.

8. - Spatial, material, and technical provision of the study programme and support
a) - List and characteristics of the study programme classrooms and their technical equipment with the assignment to learning outcomes and courses (laboratories, design and art studios, studios, workshops, interpreting booths, clinics, priest seminaries, science and technology parks, technology incubators, school enterprises, practice centers, training schools, classroom-training facilities, sports halls, swimming pools, sports grounds).

       P. J. Šafárik University in Košice provides spatial, material, technical and information resources of study programs separately for each place in which study program takes place, in proportion to the objectives and outcomes of education. Ensuring a full-fledged infrastructure supporting higher education and creative research belongs to the priorities of the university. The constant progress of the university is also reflected in the continuous expansion of the existing infrastructure, the reconstruction of buildings and the introduction of modern information and communication technologies.

      The existence of university workplaces is essential to ensure the required quality of selected services, which are characteristic of a respected and materially well-equipped university.

     All current information about ensuring of study programs at the university is listed on the website: https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/

      Details on the technical and spatial infrastructure of all study programs can be found on the following websites:

   internet connection of the university with the Sanet 10Gbps network, throughput of the SANET network backbone - 2 times 100GE channels, can be extended up to 500Gbps https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/center-of-information-and-communication-technologies/how-to/rules-saunet/

WIFI connection, covered all university buildings, part of the eduoram.org network,

AiS2 - a comprehensive academic information system for study management (https://ais2.upjs.sk/ais/portal/changeLocale.do?locale=EN),

e-mail for employees and students operated on the Office 365 platform (https://outlook.office.com/), own

e-mail domain @upjs.sk,

support for distance learning MS Teams teams.microsoft.com (https://www.upjs.sk/en/how-to/teams/)

a BigBlueButton (https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/b),

cyber security - own CSIRT team (https://csirt.upjs.sk/#/en/)

raising security awareness: support for students in case of data leakage, compromise of email addresses, compromise of equipment by malware, Helpdesk IT support (https://helpdesk.upjs.sk/),

the university is also involved in the National Telepresentation Infrastructure CVTI with the possibility of 10 connections (https://www.tp.cvtisr.sk/telekonferencne-miestnosti/),

e-learning - portal for e-learning education (https://www.upjs.sk/elearning/),

Technology and Innovation Park P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/tip/), which includes an incubator and support for technology transfer,

  Teaching and Training Facility in Danišovce (https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/uvz-danisovce/).


The Department of Condensed Matter Physics of the Institute of Physics Fac. of Sci. Šafárik University in Košice has modern material and technical equipment for the purpose of implementing study programs. Within the presented study program, students need also complete practical exercises and acquire skills from selected laboratory methods. It is characteristic of the study program Physics of Condensed Matter that part of the teaching of specialized subjects is carried out in scientific research laboratories, which are equipped and continuously supplemented with the most modern scientific research infrastructure. (https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/research/facilities). 

 

   1. In the field of preparation and study of nanostructures and nanoobjects https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/research/nanolab

there are following laboratories: AFM - atomic force microscope - enabling observation of nanoscale structural and magnetic objects, Nanotechnology Laboratory for the preparation of nanoparticles for electronics, sensors and environmental applications and Laboratory of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Electron Lithography.

 

   2. In the field of very low temperatures and EPR spectroscopy https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/research/lowtemp

there are following facilities: 4He cryostat used for studying specific heat in the range of 2 K - 25 K in magnetic fields up to 3 T, thermal conductivity from 2 K up to 40 K measured by steady-state method, Bruker ELEXSYS E500 EPR spectrometer - measurement of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in the X-band in the temperature range 2 K - 300 K and 3He-4He, Minidil 70 refrigerator manufactured by Air Liquide, enabling reaching temperatures down to 30 mK, a superconducting magnet with a magnetic field up to 7 T is available for use in the investigation of heat capacity, electrical transport and dielectric properties.

 

   3. In the field of preparation and structural analysis of materials https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/research/structure

there are following laboratories: Joint Laboratory (in cooperation with SAS) of transmission electron microscopy (200 kV fully analytical transmission electron microscope JEOL JEM-2100F), optical microscope with digital image processing for observing structure and magnetic domain structure, metallographic laboratory - for the preparation of metallographic sections and preparations for electron microscopy - potting press, automatic grinder and polisher, ultrasonic cleaner, powerful fume hood, equipment for the preparation of amorphous rapidly cooled materials by melt spinning on a rapidly rotating cylinder and annealing furnace up to 1700 °C.

 

4. Two laboratories deal with the study of ferromagnetic materials. First, the Laboratory of Ferromagnetism https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/research/feromag has a DC hysterezigraph for recording hysteresis loops, primary magnetization curves and anhysteresis curves for quasi-static magnetization, several AC hysteresis graphs for recording hysteresis loops during magnetization in alternating magnetic fields from several Hz to 300 kHz, impedance bridge for measuring the complex permeability of ferromagnets from 100 Hz to 40 MHz, Coerzimat for measuring the coercivity of ferromagnets and for the preparation of ferromagnetic materials department has ball and planetary mills and a press with the possibility of pressing powder materials even at elevated temperature. The second laboratory, the Laboratory of Magnetic, Transport and Optical Properties, offers automated apparatus for measuring domain wall dynamics in thin amorphous and nanocrystalline microwires in the temperature range 80 K-500 K, automated apparatus for measuring the magnetoimpendance effect in the temperature range 80 K-500 K, electrical resistance measuring device in thin microwires and automated apparatus for measuring critical fields in the temperature range 4 K - 300 K.

 

  5. In the field of study of magnetic nanoparticles https://exphys.science.upjs.sk/en/research/nanopart there are available equipment for the study of Zetapotential and particle size by the DLS method Zetasizer Nano ZS (Malvern Panalytical) and MPT-2 titrator (Malvern Panalytical). A non-commercial device for generating an AC magnetic field for the frequencies 108 kHz, 115 kHz and 128 kHz with an optical fiber for measuring temperature dependences, Weidmann and the measurement accuracy is 0.2 °C, which is used to determine the magneto-thermal response of measured samples at the treatment of cancer, using local induction heating (hyperthermia) of the affected tissue above 42 °C. Within the laboratory of magnetic nanoparticles there is a chemical laboratory equipped with standard chemical devices, where we prepare new attractive nanomaterials in the form of magnetic nanoparticles based on iron, cobalt and gadolinium. These materials are prepared by chemical methods such as reverse micelle synthesis, sol-gel method, template method and co-precipitation method.

 

   The education of students also takes place in the classrooms and laboratories of other institutes of P.J. Šafárik University in Košice and in the laboratories of partner workplaces especially in the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Materials of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. 

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.).

   Students' access to study literature is provided by the central University Library of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://www.upjs.sk/departments/university-library/). The main mission of the University Library as an information workplace of the university is to participate in the information support of teaching and research activities of its employees and students, to create conditions for the support of the educational process and an inspiring environment for users. University Library fulfills this mission by making creative use of information resources and technology, providing, documents, information and consultation, staff expertise and facilities to support teaching, learning and research. More information on the individual areas provided by the University Library can be found at the following links:

   library - information services: https://www.upjs.sk/departments/university-library/service/17600/,

   loan services: https://www.upjs.sk/departments/university-library/service/17400/,

   catalogs: https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/university-library/catalogues/,

   electronic information sources: https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/university-library/eiz/,

   University Virtual Study Room: https://digitalnakniznica.cvtisr.sk/page/26,

   study rooms: https://www.upjs.sk/departments/university-library/service/17444/,

   information and search services: https://www.upjs.sk/departments/university-library/service/17600/,

   inter-library loan service: https://www.upjs.sk/departments/university-library/service/18001/,

   information education: https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/univerzitna-kniznica/sluzby/vzdelavanie1/,

   database of records of publishing activities of university employees: https://aleph.upjs.sk/F/252HEPMM1E4A815FD5LYB8IEVUMU8FRKBQ9MX3JTT1E7DJPARY-19057?func=file&file_name=base-list&CON_LNG=ENG

     The ŠafárikPress university publishing house (http://www.safarikpress.6f.sk) participates in spreading awareness of the possibilities of electronic publishing at the university. The Unibook portal provides a permanent repository of electronic documents, an archive of all published publications and at the same time modern possibilities for purchasing book publications of university employees via the e-shop web interface (https://unibook.upjs.sk/en/).

     The Academic Information System AiS2 (https://ais2.upjs.sk/ais/portal/changeLocale.do?locale=EN) is used to support comprehensive management of education at all three levels of higher education.

Center for Information and Communication Technologies (CIaCT), https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/center-of-information-and-communication-technologies/, is a university-wide information facility, which covers the activities of information and communication technologies inside university, but also outside in relation to its surroundings. The CIaCT university node is also a regional node of the SANET (Slovak Academic Network).

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

   The standard form of education for the magister study program Condensed Matter Physics is a full-time one. Distance education for this program is implemented only in crisis situations, such as restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In such exceptional cases, all teachers transfer to distance teaching and proceed in accordance with the decision of the Rector of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice for the implementation of teleconferencing lectures (see Rector's Decision 22/2020).

        Educational activities at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, which are provided by distance learning, are sufficiently supported and also secured https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/) Information on the distance form of education, an overview of tools with instructions and available university portals are listed on the website for e-learning at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://www.upjs.sk/elearning/).

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

  The university strives to link knowledge with practice, which is supported by strong ties with important partners and organizations. The partners are officially associated in the Career Club of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/university-counselling-center/career-club/).

 P. J. Šafárik University in Košice is a founding member of Košice IT Valley. The university also cooperates with other partners https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/international-relations/memberships/ .

     Partnerships of the Faculty of Science of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice enabling the covering of educational activities of the study program:

TIP (https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/tip/),

Technicom University Science Park (https://www.upjs.sk/en/faculty-of-science/technicom/),

Shared laboratories (https://www.upjs.sk/en/faculty-of-science/research/20209/ ),

Promatech Research Center (https://www.upjs.sk/en/faculty-of-science/promatech/).

 

The educational activities within the study program are performed in close coollaboration with Institute of Experimental Physics SAS and Institute of Material Research SAS in Košice (https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/en/, https://www.sav.sk/?lang=en&doc=ins-org-ins&institute_no=53). The collaboration involves tutoring the students during their work on Semestral projects, projects for Student Scientific Conference as well as research activities of students in the laboratories of both institutions during preparation of diploma theses.

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

   The development of university students is ensured not only by quality education, but also by social, sports, cultural, spiritual, and social activities during their studies. An overview of what the university, its facilities and also the city of Košice offer students can be found at: https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/.

        Offer of events for students organized by the University Counseling Center such as Career Day, Internship Day, Do Something!, Learn to Live, etc. can be found https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/university-counselling-center/events/.

      Among the traditional events that are very popular among students there are the events of the annually organized Science Days such as Science Fest https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/university-counselling-center/events/ or a trip to Alpínka.

       Students can spend time between lectures in the MARK relaxation corner at Institute of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice (https://www.upjs.sk/prirodovedecka-fakulta/15959/) or in the Creative Laboratory at ÚINF Faculty of Science of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice.

      The Košice - ŠtuRKo Student Radio (https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/current-students/recommendation/student-groups/ takes care of your well-being.

  The list of student organizations operating at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice can be found on the website https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/current-students/recommendation/student-groups/

   Professional associations operating at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice are listed at https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/current-students/recommendation/student-groups/

       Sports activities for students of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice are provided by the university facility of Institute of Physical Education and Sport (IPES). This offers a choice of 21 sports through the subject Sports Activities (https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/institute-of-physical-education/sports-facilities-and-services/sport-facilities/). Students can play sports not only within the compulsory or optional subject, but also beyond the credit form. In addition to the offered physical activities, students can participate in the university league in 4 sports (futsal, floorball, basketball, volleyball). The traditional addition to the IPES offer there are winter and summer courses (ski course, survival, cycling course, rafting on the river Tisza and exercise by the sea). Students who do not have enough sports activities offered by IPES can also apply for a much wider range of sports offered by TJ Slávia of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice. (http://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/ustav-telesnej-vychovy/o-nas-utvs/tj-slavia-upjs-kosice/). For students' sports activities there are 5 gyms, most of which have undergone a major overhaul in recent years. The gyms are equipped for the needs of various levels - from beginners to advanced and is regularly supplemented and innovated. In addition, there are 4 tennis courts and 3 multifunctional courts within the University Campus, which students use mainly for sports games. The list of university sports grounds in Košice is listed on the (https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/institute-of-physical-education/sports-facilities-and-services/sport-facilities/. Students can find the offer of university sports events at https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/institute-of-physical-education/sporting-events/

      The metropolis of Košice (https://www.kosice.sk/en) offers additional cultural, social and sports activities for students.

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.

     The university enables and supports education outside own facilities in domestic and foreign institutions. International student mobility is an essential part of ​​the university's international relations. All important information about the possibilities of mobilities and internships for university students is published on the website https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/international-relations/ .

       Comprehensive information on the offer of mobilities and internships within the Erasmus+ program, including

a description of the selection process, is available on the university's website https://www.upjs.sk/

en/university/international-relations/erasmus-plus-mobilities/.

    Information on the support of foreign mobility and internships at the Faculty of Science is available at https://www.upjs.sk/en/faculty-of-science/foreign-students/office/.

      For the administration of mobilities, the university employs the Academic Information System AiS2 and portal tools created within the Erasmus without paper (EWP) project. AiS2 and EWP are gradually integrated into one functional unit.

     The conditions for recognition of studies completed outside of P. J. Šafárik University are regulated by the Study Rules of Procedure. 

9. - Required abilities and admission requirements for the study programme applicants
a) - Required abilities and necessary admission requirements.

Successful completion of the study program in the bachelor´s degree in physics or related field of the study represents the necessary condition for admission to the master´s degree program in Condensed Matter Physics. Necessary skills and prerequisites of the master´s degree are verified based on the results of the previous university study, based on the entrance examination, and also on the basis of the assessment of other universities beyond the previous university study.

The applicants for the master´s degree of the study program Condensed Matter Physics must have knowledge of physics and mathematics at the bachelor´s degree level. More specifically, knowledge of theoretical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetic field theory, thermodynamics and statistical physics, optic, fundamentals of nuclear physics and astrophysics is required.

Requirements for the admission procedure for magister studies at the Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice can be found on the website https://www.upjs.sk/public/media/10718/Admission_criteria_and_rules_Master_degree.pdf

b) - Admission procedures.

     The principles of the admission procedure at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice define the basic legislative starting points and general principles according to which a reliable, fair and transparent admission procedure for study programs are carried out in all types of higher education (https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/fields-of-study/) Information on the admission procedure at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice is published on the website: https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/prospective-students/admissions/

       Detailed conditions regarding admission to individual study programs at the Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice are published on the website: https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/prospective-students/.

c) - Results of the admission process over the last period.

     Results of the admission procedure for study programs in I., II., Combined I. and II. and in III. level of higher education can be found on the university website dedicated to the basic quality indicator and monitoring of the quality of education at P. J. Šafárik University in Košice https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/indicators/.

A detailed structured analysis of the admission procedure is also provided on these pages.


·        The statistics of students planed, registered, accepted and enrolled in the Physics of Condensed Matter study program are shown in the following table:


study programme: Physics of Condensed Matter

2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022

10/5/4/4 10/5/4/4 10/9/8/7 10/2/2/2 10/3/3/3

 planed / registered / Accepted / Enrolled



The statistics of foreign students registered, accepted and enrolled in the Physics of Condensed Matter study program are shown in the following table:


study programme: Physics of Condensed Matter


2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022

3/3/3 3/3/3 3/3/2 0/0/0 1/1/1

registered / Accepted / Enrolled

10. - Feedback on the quality of provided education
a) - Procedures for monitoring and evaluating students' opinions on the study programme quality.

 Information on the process of monitoring and evaluating student satisfaction at the university is published at https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/

 Quality indicators and results of quality monitoring P. J. Šafárik University in Košice are publicly available at   https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/indicators/.


b) - Results of student feedback and related measures to improve the study programme quality.

  The University informs about the results of the evaluation of the quality of educational activities on its website https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/surveys/

      Specific measures to increase the quality of the study program based on the results of the surveys are listed in the minutes of the Study Program Board meetings, which are archived in the monitoring panel in AiS2.

c) - Results of graduate feedback and related measures to improve the study programme quality.

     P. J. Šafárik University in Košice and its faculties conduct questionnaire surveys on the employment of university graduates with the aim of improving the profile of the graduate, closer connection of studies with practice and improving the position of graduates on the labor market. Information on monitoring graduate feedback is available on the website https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/surveys/graduates/

 The currently valid rules, periodicity and methodology of the questionnaire surveys are described on the website https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/surveys/

     Specific conclusions from questionnaire surveys conducted at the level of the university, faculty or departments for the given study program are listed in the minutes of the Study Program Board. The minutes are archived in the monitoring panel of the study program in AiS2.

11. - References to other relevant internal regulations and information concerning the study or the study programme student
(e.g study guide, accommodation regulations, fee directive, guidelines for student loans, etc.).

     All information on study programs, which provide an overview of relevant internal regulations, fees or student loans, is available to the public and regularly updated on the website https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/current-students/documents/ and also in information for students of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, which can be found at https://www.upjs.sk/en/information/prospective-students/

  Specific information for studies at the Faculty of Science of P. J. Šafárik University in Košice is published by the faculty at https://www.upjs.sk/en/faculty-of-science/foreign-students/general-informations/.