Study at PJ Šafárik University
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Study at PJ Šafárik University
PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE a member of the European University Association PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE This information booklet was published with support of the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme for incoming students by the International Relations Office and the Publishing House of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. Editor in Chief: Eva Čellárová Editors: Renáta Laurichová, Lenka Čengeriová Leonard Siegfried, Eva Čičváková, Dagmar Fillová, Zuzana Gdovinová, Aurel Hricov, Juraj Jankův, Kvetoslava Maťašovská, Eva Tkáčová Second edition 2 A message from the Rector History of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Honorary doctors (Dr.h.c.) of P. J. Šafárik University Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice at present Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Science Faculty of Law Faculty of Public Administration Research and Educational Units and other University Facilities Kosice − past and present Surroundings of Košice and interesting tourist sites in the region of Eastern Slovakia Slovakia − basic information Before your visit of Slovakia 3 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Faculties of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Pavol Jozef Šafárik 1795 − 1861 4 This prospectus attempts to introduce Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice to you, to provide information on courses and interdisciplinary programmes and research activities providing by the departments and institutes and to give you a flavour of the beautiful city Košice in a small country in the heart of Europe. We look forward to welcoming you in person at our University. Professor Vladimír Babčák Rector of the University 5 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Choosing what you want to study in higher education and where, can be a difficult decision for many students. You may be thinking about the people you will meet and about the cultural tradition of a foreign country, but also about a lot of subjects such as facilities for academic, sporting and social life, the environment in which you will be living and many others. You will be thinking ahead to the time you will graduate and considering the qualifications which will help you to move on to a rewarding career. PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE More infomation about university you can get contacting International Relations Office of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University: Ing. Renáta Laurichová Mgr. Lenka Čengeriová Address: Phone/Fax: E−mail: Web site: Šrobárova 2, 04180 Košice, Slovakia (+421 55) 622 44 17 [email protected] http://www.upjs.sk Institutional coordinator of the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme: Professor Eva Čellárová 6 7 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE The tradition of higher education in Košice goes back to the year 1657, when the bishop Benedict Kishdy found− ed an Academy by the Memorandum of ”Studium Universale” and presented it with 40 000 tallers (by way of a dot). The Academy or the University start− ed up managed by the Jesus’ Community Jesuits. The University of Košice Golden Bull issued on the 6th of August 1660 by the Roman emperor Leopold I. granted the University the same privileges as to all the other universities of the Habsburg Monarchy in Vienna, Prague, Köln, Graz, Trnava, Olomouc e.g. The Bull in− cluded a provision of high significance stating the aca− demic degrees to be recog− nized as they were granted at any of the oldest and most famous universities. The structure of the ”Aca− demia Cassoviensis” was similar to that of other universities managed by Jesuits, determined by the Study Rules −”Ratio Studiorum”. Rector, Vice−rector and Chancellor stood at the head of the University, Faculties were represented by Deans. Alongside the Philosophical and the Law Faculties, the Theological Faculty was the strongest. PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Study at the Philosophical Faculty was dedicated first of all to Philosophy, History and Languages, but the lectures included also natural sciences, e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Geography and Botany. The Košice University was well known for its excellent professors Martin Palkovič, Samuel Timon, Štefan Kaprinai, Karol Wágner, Juraj Sklenár, Michal Lipšic, distinguished for dissemination of the new Physics in the Monarchy, and others. Regular and extraordinary professors were giving lectures to the students of all the Hungary nationalities. The lectures were given in Latin. The University had its own library, church, printing station and it was also connected to other institutions, a high school, seminary and convict or to vassal villages and other estate administration, for instance. The University was in possession of more villages in Spiš County, at Abov and Zemplín See; it owned also one of the Gemer county towns, Jelšava. The university significantly influenced the advancement of science, educational attain− ment and spiritual culture in the 17th and 18th century. In 1773 the University felt out of conduct of Jesuits and became a public institution − Academia Regia. Following a provision of a government − Ratio Educationis − it lost its sovereignty and remained just a subsidiary of the only Hungarian University in Buda while keeping the right to grant a degree. In 1850 Academia Regia transformed into the Law Academy, which existed till the year 1921. 8 Predecessors of P. J. Šafárik University 1657 – beginning of university education in Košice – foundation of Academia Cassoviensis by Benedikt Kishdy – bishop of Eger. 1660 – Golden Bull awarded by Leopold I, which gave the University and the city the same privileges as for instance, Cologne, Vienna, Graz and others. 1777 – the bishop’s Alma Mater Universalis Episcopalis was transformed to Academia regia Cassoviensis as two−year Law Faculty with philosophical orientation. 1921 – the University completed its existence for 38 years. 9 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Founding the Dr. Milan Rastislav Štefánik Technical University made Košice a seat of university, again, though it was cancelled by the law in 1939. After the Second World War, in successive steps, following universities were established: University of Agriculture and Horticulture, subsidiary of the Pedagogical Faculty of the Slovak University in 1947, in 1948 it was a subsidiary of the Medical Faculty of Comenius University, University of Veterinary Medicine in 1949 and in 1952 Technical University. By joining the subsidiary of the Medical Faculty of Comenius University with the Philosophical Faculty accrued from the Philosophical Faculty of the Pedagogical College in Prešov, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice was established, which fastened on to the tradition of the historical Jesuitical Košice University. In 1964 the Pedagogical Faculty with a seat in Prešov was established and became a part of P. J. Šafárik University, as well as the Faculty of Science in 1963 and the Faculty of Law in 1973. The number of faculties increased by the Faculty of Orthodox Theology and the Faculty of Greek−Catholic Theology ; on the 1st of January 1997 the P. J. Šafárik University was divided into two independent Universities, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice and University of Prešov in Prešov. So, the number of faculties was reduced to 3, which were the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Law. From the year 1998 the University has also a new Faculty of Public Administration. P. J. Šafárik University in the years 1959 − 1999 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE 1959 – old University traditions were renewed by foundation of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice which consisted of Faculty of Medicine in Košice Faculty of Philosophy in Prešov (Faculty of Medicine existed since 1949 as a part of Comenius University in Bratislava). The new University has enlarged by new faculties: 1963 – Faculty of Science in Košice 1964 – Faculty of Education in Prešov 1973 – Faculty of Law in Košice In 1990 two new faculties were established: Faculty of Greek− Catholic Theology in Prešov and Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Prešov. In 1997 after difficult discussions at the University and in the Parliament of the Slovak Republic the University split into two independent Universities: P. J. Šafárik University in Košice and University of Prešov in Prešov. P. J. Šafárik University in Košice consisted of three faculties: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Law. In 1998 a new Faculty of Public Administration was founded as a part of P. J. Šafárik University. In 1999 Faculty of Science opened an educational unit in the city of Rožňava, in the mine region near the birthplace of P. J. Šafárik. The University is managed by Rector of the University and four vice−rectors responsible for the following affairs: research and information technology, academic affairs, international relations and development. 10 1993 Vojtech Krička − Budinský, History, Slovak Republic Emanuel Vlček, Biology, Czech Republic Shane G. Massry, Medicine, United States 1994 Ján Horecký, Linguistics, Slovak Republic PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE 1995 Klaus Dieter Wolff, Law, Germany Joel D. Kopple, Medicine, United States František Miko, Arts, Slovak Republic Oleg Trubačov, Philology, Russia Viktor Knapp, Law, Czech Republic 1996 Theodor Hellbrugge, Pediatrics, Germany Mathias Sprinzl, Biochemistry, Germany Cezare Kosikowský, Law, Poland 1997 Primo Nebiolo, Law, Spain František Kokot, Medicine, Poland Horst Klinkmann, Medicine, Germany 1998 David E. Gagnon, Medicine, USA 11 1999 Natale G. De Santo, Medicine, Italy 2000 Michael Berger, Internal medicine, Germany Hansjoachim Walther, Mathematics, Germany Milan Čič, Law, Slovak Republic Milan Pospíšil, Biology, Czech Republic Guido Bellinghieri, Internal medicine, Italy 2001 Yurij Bunkov, Physics, Russia Mons. Jozef Cardinal Tomko, Slovak Republic 2002 Jozef Sopko, Othorhinolaryngology, Slovak Republic PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE 2003 Patrik W. Hitchon, Neurosurgery, United States Pavol Pafko, Surgery, Czech Republic Jean Claude Etienne, Internal medicine, France 12 Contact: Phone: Fax: E−mail: Web site: Šrobárova 2 041 80 Košice Slovakia (+421 55) 622 26 08 (+421 55) 622 81 09 [email protected] http://www.upjs.sk Membership of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in international organisations Pavol Jozef Šafárik University is a member of European University Association (EUA) Danube Rector’s Conference (DRC) Association of Carpathian Region Universities (ACRU) Association Region Carpathians − Carpathian Euro region 13 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Address: Our SOCRATES / ERASMUS partners P. J. Šafárik University has bilateral agreements with fol− lowing universities (1999 / 2006 in alphabetical order) Austria · Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Tirol, Innsbruck · Universität in Wien Belgium PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE · Universiteit Gent · Université Libre de Bruxelles Czech republic · Univerzita Karlova v Praze · Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci Finland · Kuopion Yliopisto · Turun Yliopisto · Oulun Yliopisto 14 France Université Paris−Sud Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble Université de Nice−Sophia Antipolis Université de Marne−la Vallee Université de Poitiers Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg Université de Bretagne Occidentale Université de Marseille Université Catholique de Lille Université de Rouen Université Victor Seganel, Bordeaux Université de Versailles Saint Quentin Université de Nantes Université d´ Orleans Germany · · · · · · · · · · · · · Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Die Universität Duisburg−Essen Die Justus−Liebig−Universität Giessen Heinrich − Heine Universität Dűsseldorf Rheinisch−Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen Universität Bielefeld Universität Bayreuth Universität zu Köln Phillips Universität Marburg Technische Universität Carolo−Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig Martin Luther Universität Halle − Wittenberg Westfalische Wilhelms Universität, Műnster Technische Universität Hamburg − Harburg 15 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Greece · Panteion University of Athens · University of Athens · Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Hungary · Budapesti Muszaki És Gazdaságtudomány Egyetem Italy PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE · · · · · · · · Universita degli studi di Bari Universita degli studi di Padova Universita degli studi di Parma Universita degli studi di Catania Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma Universita degli studi di Pavia Universita degli studi di Roma Universita degli studi di Torino Netherlands · Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam · Rijks Universiteit, Groningen · Universiteit Utrecht 16 Poland · Akademia Medyczna we Wroclawiu · Uniwersitet Rzeszow Spain Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Universidad de Salamanca Universidad de Malaga Universidad Computense de Madrid Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Universidad de Cádiz Universidad del Pais Vasco Universidad de Alicante PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE · · · · · · · · Switzerland · Universität Zürich Sweden · Stockholms Universitet Turkey · Istanbul University 17 Institutional contractual collaboration Czech Republic · Faculty of Education, University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem · Charles University, Prague · Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, Prague · Institute of Biophysics, Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, Brno France · University of Nice − Sophia Antipolis · Lille Catholic University Germany · University of Bayreuth · Technical University of Ilmenau PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Hungary · Corvinus University of Budapest · University of Miskolc 18 Italy · University of Siena · · · · · · Poland University of Bialymstok Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan University of Lodz Kazimierz Pulaski Technical University of Radom University of Rzeszow Jagiellon University in Krakow Russian Federation · Volga−Region Academy for Civil Service in Saratov South Korea · Agreement on academic collaboration between Associa− tion of Carpathian Region Universities and National University in Chungnam Ukraine · V. Karazin Kharkov National University · Uzhgorod National University · Transcarpathian State University of Economic, Informatics and Law · B.I. Verkin Physical Insitute of Under Low Temperatures and Engineering, National Academy of Science in Kharkov European Commission · Co−operation agreement between European Commission and Pavol Jozef Šafárik University about establishment of European Documentary Centre 19 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Serbia · University of Beograd Study at P. J. Šafárik University PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE According to the Higher Education Act of the Slovak Republic there are three levels of study at the university: 1. Bachelor (Bc.) Programme that lasts three to four years, 2. Magister (Mgr.) − equivalent to Master (MS.) Programme that lasts one or two years, Doctor‘s (MUDr.) Programme in gener− al medicine and dentistry (six years), 3. PhD. Programme (full−time form lasting three or four years, part−time form in duration of five years). P. J. Šafárik University follows first of all the guiding principles of the Sorbonne Declaration in 1998 in order to encourage chang− es in the architecture of higher education system. Then World Declaration on Higher Education for the 21st century of October 9th, 1998, the Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Edu− cation convened in Bologna, 1999 and other documents. Since the beginning of the academic year 1998/1999, the cred− it system has been introduced at the university. The credit sys− tem, compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), facilitates the exchange of students in the framework of the Soc− rates/Erasmus programme. University has a democratic system of management, based on mutual cooperation of academic decision−making bodies and academic representatives. The university is headed by the Rector, who directs, represents and acts on its behalf. The vice−rectors substitute him in respective areas. Basic Statistical Data (2004/2005) Number of all students: Number of foreign students: Number of doctoral students: Number of professors: Number of associate professors: Number of assistant professors: 20 5 598 112 393 56 124 306 Admission and application The applicants are required to have completed secondary education. In order to verify the abilities of candidates, they have to take an admission examination which consists of a written test. However, in substantial cases, the faculty may waive the requirement of the admission exam. Students are expected to possess a sufficient level of English. The subject of study must be chosen from an approved list of accredited study programmes. The applicants for doctoral studies must possess a Magis− ter degree or equivalent of this or another university. In addi− tion, they may be required to pass qualifying examination in order to determine their suitability to undertake the pro− gramme for which they apply. Beginning the academic year 1998/1999, credit−based system in line with the European standard ECTS has been im− plemented. This activity was supported by Tempus University Management Joint European project “Credit based system at Faculties of Science in Slovakia”. All this was done in order to provide flexibility of a study and mobility of students. The flexi− bility is embodied in making study more flexible, providing available choices, promoting interdisciplinary study and de− velopment of students’ professional career according to their needs and preferences. The latter mentioned enables mobili− ty not only within Slovakia, but also promoting East−West and West−East student flows, notably within the Socrates/Erasmus programme. 21 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE ECTS Contact: FACULTY OF MEDICINE Faculty of Medicine of P. J. Šafárik University Tr. SNP 1, 040 66 Košice, Slovak Republic Phone: (+421 55) 642 81 51 Fax: (+421 55) 642 81 51 E−mail: [email protected] [email protected] International Relations Office: Mgr. Kvetoslava Maťašovská Phone: (+421 55) 640 4613 Fax: (+421 55) 642 81 51 or 642 02 53 E−mail: [email protected] 22 The origin of the Medical faculty is connected with the state hospital. This hospital was officially opened on June 24th, 1924 and was made up of fourteen buildings, some with up to 600 beds. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1948 as a branch of the Faculty of Medi− cine of the Slovak University, later Comenius University in Bratislava. In 1973, a new modern complex of the of the Faculty of Medicine and the University hospital was located in one place. The functional connection of the University hospital, the outpatient hospital, and the theoretical institutes of the Fac− ulty gives optimal conditions for modernisation of medical study, as well as for raising the level of research with the resulting rapid application in practice. The organisation structure of the Faculty comprises Institutes and Clinics. Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical Biophysics, Medical Informatics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Bi− ology, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Epidemiology, Fam− ily Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Hygiene, Pathology, Patho− logical Physiology, Pharmacology, Social Medicine, Nursing, Experimental Medicine. 23 FACULTY OF MEDICINE Organisation structure of the faculty Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Burns and Reconstruc− tive Surgery, Dentistry I, Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dermatovenerology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics I, Gynae− cology and Obstetrics II, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II, Internal Medicine III, Internal Medicine IV, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Occupational Diseases, Ophtalmology, Orthopaedics, Otori− nolaryngology and Phoniatry, Paediatrics, Plastic and Recon− structive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnostic, Radiodiagnos− tic and Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sur− gery I, Surgery II, Trauma Surgery, Tuberculosis and Respirato− ry Diseases, Urology, Geriontology, and Tissue bank. Fields of study Bachelor’s study – – – – – Nursing Physiotherapy Laboratory investigative methods in medicine Public health Obstetric assistance Master’s study FACULTY OF MEDICINE – – – – Nursing Physiotherapy Laboratory investigative methods in medicine Public health Doctor’s studies – General medicine – Dental medicine 24 Doctoral studies – – – – – – – – – – – – Clinical biochemistry Normal and pathological physiology Internal diseases Hygiene Surgery Pediatrics Psychiatrics Otorhinolaryngology Pharmacology Dentistry Clinical pharmacology Epidemiology Graduate’s profile Bachelor’s and Master’s Study FACULTY OF MEDICINE The graduates – bachelors and masters in Nursing will gain all needed knowledge necessary for providing public medical services of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention as well 25 FACULTY OF MEDICINE as a medical care. The graduates will gain university education asked by Slovak government and European Committee for providing medical nursing. The graduate of Physiotherapy is prepared for work at departments of physiotherapy, at institutes of rehabilitation, in hospitals, in spa, in medical institutions, and in the others. The graduate is expert in physiotherapy, he cooperates with doctor in coordination and execution of diagnostic and therapeutic methods in occupational therapy. The graduates are able to assess all basic diagnostic and as follow propose the others treatment methods of the occupational therapy. They gain knowledge about re−socialization, retraining of permanently disadvantaged patients. The graduates of Laboratory investigative methods in medicine gain general knowledge about all laboratory methods and they are able to analyse, synthesize gained information in order to help patient at clinical and curative activities. The graduate is well informed about the documen− tation, gains practical experience in work with laboratory information system, ets. The graduates of bachelor‘s and master‘s studies can work in health service at the departments of biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, pathology, hematology, toxicology, immunology, alergology, etc., as well as in scientific laboratories established by Ministry of Education or at laboratories of Ministry of Economy. The graduate of bachelor‘s and master‘s studies in Public health is ready to manage high specialized preventive and diagnostic methods of work in health service, as well as to provide health supervision in the area of working and leaving environment, work security, etc. The graduates of study programme in Obstetric assistance gain high specialized knowledge about preventive and therapeutic nursing activities focused on woman, especially on women in pregnancy in primary, secondary and in following health care. The graduate is able to provide information in area of family planning, in diagnostics and monitoring of pregnancy. He is also an expert in recommending of necessary medical examinations in the case of the risk pregnancy and in providing programme for future parents, etc. 26 Doctor’s Study The graduate of joint first and second level of studies in General medicine gains theoretical information from all the preclinical and clinical subjects. Concerning practical knowledge, he learns about therapeu− tics and clinics methods. He gains preconditions (after obligatory practise, postgraduate studies and exams) for the specialization in respective branches or in medical re− search. The graduate of Dental medicine gains knowledge in theoretical plane about all preclinical and clinical medi− cal branches. Concerning dental medici− ne, the graduate learns basic therapeutics and preventive methods and he is able to provide basic practical treatments. The graduate is able, on the base of anamnesis and of complex extra−oral examination, to analyse the origin of the diseases, to apply methods of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, to treat the diseases concerning dental diseases. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the field of Clinical biochemistry gains knowledge of scientific methods of biochemistry which is able to use in creative way in different interdisciplinary branches (medical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, theoretical medicine, and clinical biochemistry). He is able to use theories and practical application of the newest interdisciplinary sciences in the field of medical chemistry, biochemistry and clinical biochemistry. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. During the studies, the 27 FACULTY OF MEDICINE Doctoral Study FACULTY OF MEDICINE graduate gains also social, ethical, environmental and legal aspects of research work. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the field of Normal and pathological physiology gains information about methodology of experimental medicine and of evidence based medicine. He knows to assess critically the knowledge gained from the literature and on the based of studying material propose his own solution of the problem. During the doctoral studies, the graduate gains the basic knowledge of didactics in normal and pathological physiology, of modern ways in teaching of pre− and postgraduate medicine. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the field of Internal diseases gains information about scientific methods and research in the field of internal diseases or in the fields related to the internal diseases including cardiology, angiology, gastroenterology, hepathology, nephrology, endocrinology, diabetology, pneumonology, reumatology, hemathology, infectology, medical genetics, clinical oncolo− gy, etc. The graduate can provide independent research work and he is proposing his own solution of problems in the field of internal diseases. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. The graduate of the third level of studies in the field of Epidemiology gains knowl− edge about scientific meth− ods of research in the realm of epidemiology and he is able to name and to analyze actual epidemiological prob− lems related with infectious and chronic diseases. The graduate gains knowledge of basic research work, of work 28 FACULTY OF MEDICINE with scientific literature. He is able to formulate and to verify working hypothesis using mathematical and statistical analyses. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the field of Hygiene gains knowledge of scientific methods which is able to apply for solving of wide spectrum of problems in the field of following medical branches: physiology, patho− logical anatomy and physiology, immunology, epidemiology, social medicine and bioinformatics. He knows methods and practical application of the newest interdisciplinary sciences in the branch of preventive medicine. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. He can also actively participate in research programs in the frame of European research program. During the studies, the graduate gains also social, ethical, environmental and legal aspects of research work. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Surgery gains basic knowledge in the respective field of study. He is able to formulate the scientific problem, to judge the ethic side of his research as well as to plan and realize his project. The graduate knows the scientific methods of experimental and clinical research, he is solving the scientific problems. He is able to interpret correctly the gained data 29 FACULTY OF MEDICINE and use them in the practice. He can also actively participate in research programs in the frame of European research program. Together with his supervisor, he should participate actively in development of the department. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Pediatrics is able to work independently and to propose his own solutions of problems in the field of pediatrics. He knows scientific methods of research and development in pediatrics. The graduate takes part in multidisciplinary scientific activities. He is able to identify the main problems in the context of dynamics of demo− grafical, social, economical and environmental conditions in the population. With his scientific, pedagogical and publishing activities the grad− uate is able to attribute to the development of pediatrics. The graduate of pediatrics has: · to acquire the basic knowledge about changes in growth and development and their clinical application from the birth to puberty; · to develop the competencies in medical examination of nursling, children and adolescents; · to gain necessary information on diagnostic and treatment of the most frequent acute and chronic diseases; · to understand influence of the family and community to the children; · to develop strategy for supporting the health as well as prevention of diseases and accidents; · to develop communicative skills to improve clinical interaction with children, adolescents and their parents as well as to ameliorate pedagogical work with students of medicine; · to develop his capacity to identify and to solve various clinical problems. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Psychiatrics is able, in the context of actual problems in his field of study, to formulate hypothesis, to find out scientifically 30 31 FACULTY OF MEDICINE relevant methods of testing and he is able to publish the results of his work. He can appropriately consider the results of his research in the context of his field of study. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Otorhinolaryngology gains deep theoretical knowledge about temporary state in otorhinolaryngology and in the related branches. The graduate knows the methods of clinical work, of the scientific research, of data collection, of data analysis and their following interpretation. With the results of his work he contributes to development of otorhino− laryngology. He is able to transpose his scientific results to the clinical application, to the lectures and to his publishing work. The graduate contributes with his own solutions of problems in otorhinolaryngology. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Pharmacology gains knowledge about scientific methods of pharmacology, which is able to apply with creativity for solving wide spectrum of problems related to the sciences about man as a part of the nature (physiology, patophysiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, and pathology). He knows the newest methods and their practical application in the branches mentioned above. He is able to transpose his scientific results to the clinical application, to the lectures and to his publishing work. He can also actively participate in research programs in the frame of European research program. Research activities The faculty is highly active in research both in theoretical and clinical subjects. The research is concentrated mainly on the oncological and cardiovascular diseases, as well as on microbiology, infectious diseases and biomedical engineer− ing. Now the program of preventive medicine is developed. In the oncological program the study is concentrated on the analysis of the mutation changes of the genes in cancer, investigation of the relationship between gene polymorphism and individual susceptibility to cancer, testing the sensitivity of tumour cells to chemotherapeutic drugs and study of the resistance mechanism, etc. In the field of cardiovascular dis− eases the aim is focused on prevention. The other topics include study of: relationship between gene polymorphisms and atherosclerotic risk factor levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus, examining the relationship between gene polymorphism and both macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes, cardiac arrhythmias, prevention and treatment as well as the effect of hyperaldosteronism on myocardial function. Furthermore, in infectious diseases and microbiology, the goals are: to study mechanisms of resistance and virulence in selected microorganisms in imunocom− promised patients, to study an incidence of human pa− pillomaviruses. Biomedical engineering is concentrated on the program of transplantation, mainly in the field of autologue chondrocyte implantation, large scale cultivation of human autologue osteoblasts for therapeutical application. FACULTY OF MEDICINE 32 Student’s organisations FACULTY OF MEDICINE The Slovak Medical Student’s Association (SloMSA) is a non−profit organisation and since 1993, SloMSA has existed as a voluntary organisation with the overall objective of improving public health in Slovakia and to serve as a forum for sharing ideas and expertise among medical student organi− sations. SloMSA has three member organisations – in Bra− tislava, Košice and Martin. SloMSA is a member of the Inter− national Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). SloMSA consists of 5 Committees: Professional Exchange, Research Exchange, Medical Education, Public Health, Reproductive Health including AIDS. The Slovak National Exchange Committee deals with the exchange of medical students at pre−clinical and clinical levels (clerkship) between SLOMSA and other members of IFMSA. 33 Contact: Faculty of Science of P. J. Šafárik University Moyzesova 16, 041 54 Košice, Slovak Republic Phone: (+421 55) 622 76 65 Fax: (+421 55) 622 21 24 E−mail: [email protected] FACULTY OF SCIENCE International Relations Office: Ing. Zuzana Martinová Phone: (+421 55) 622 21 21, ext. 153 E−mail: [email protected] 34 The Faculty of Science was established in 1963. During its history it has become an important institution of higher edu− cation and research activities which are realized on the basis of an intensive international collaboration with many relevant institutions throughout the world. The Faculty priorities are as following: autonomy and high academic standards, high level of education in line with Euro− pean principles, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary ap− proach, high quality research in connection with effective re− search organisations and institutions, and service to the community. Talking about missions and actions of the Faculty, the most significant are international dimension, exchange of knowledge, in− teractive networking, mobility of teachers and students, and international research projects. Institute of Biology and Ecology Department of Cell Biology, Department of Animal Physiol− ogy, Department of Genetics, Department of Zoology, Depart− ment of Botany, Division of Biology Didactics, Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics Institute of Chemistry Department of Biochemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry Institute of Physics Department of Biophysics, Department of Physics of Condensed Matters, Department of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics, Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics Institute of Mathematics Institute of Informatics Institute of Geography Institute of Social Sciences 35 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Organisation structure of the faculty Fields of study Faculty of Science provides higher education in three main cycles: – three years Bachelor’s study, – two years Master’s study (equivalent to Master of Science). Study programmes include compulsory, compul− sory elective and elective courses, – Doctoral study (PhD.). Bachelor’s study – – – – – – – Biology Physics Chemistry Informatics Geography Mathematics General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Population – Information Technologies for Healthy and Socially Dis− advantaged People Master’s study FACULTY OF SCIENCE One subject study: – Botany and Plant Physiology – Zoology and Animal Physiology – Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics – Chemistry – Biochemistry – Organic Chemistry – Inorganic Chemistry – Informatics – Physics – Biophysics – Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics 36 – – – – – – Physics of Condensed Matter Mathematical Informatics Mathematics Managerial Mathematics Economic and Financial Mathematics General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Population Two subject study: The study is organised like a combination of two equiva− lent subjects from the following set of disciplines: – Biology – Physics – Geography – Chemistry – Informatics – Mathematics – Psychology – Philosophy Doctoral studies – – – – – – Genetics Physiology of Animals Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Discrete Mathematics General and Mathemati− cal Physics Biophysics Informatics Theory of Teaching in Mathematics Physics of Condensed Matter Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics Theory of Teaching in Physics FACULTY OF SCIENCE – – – – – – – 37 Graduate’s profile Bachelor’s Study Biology The graduate of the bachelor study programme in Biology, gains basic knowledge in biological disciplines. The graduate is able to work as a biologist in the workplace focused on biology or at the universities as a member of the research groups, as well as in Institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences or in the other sectors, such as health service, agriculture, food and pharmaceutical industry, or in environ− mental area. The graduate gains the basic knowledge concerning methods used in biological laboratories. The graduate is also able to analyse gained information and to propose its solution. The quality of graduate is assessed by the gained number of credits, evaluation scale gained during the studies as well as by passing successfully the final examination. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Physics The graduate of the bachelor‘s studies in Physics is able to work as physicist as well as to realise different types of experiments, work indepen− dently and solve basic physi− cal tasks and apply the physi− cal models in the practise. The graduate gains basic knowl− edge concerning the mea− suring and technological in− struments. The graduate gains the wide spectrum of knowledge in physical, mathematical and information technology. Chemistry The graduate of the bachelor‘s studies in chemistry gains basic knowledge in the following fields: Inorganic Chemistry, 38 Informatics The graduate of the first cycle of higher education in the field of Informatics gains theoretical and methodological knowledge about the key branches of informatics. The graduate is able to imple− ment, install and provide complex systems as well as to work in implementation team under master/engineer of informatics supervision as well as to extend, adapt and localise the systems of infor− mation technologies. The graduates are prepared for master‘s studies in informa− tics focused on knowledge systems, security of computer networks and neurone networks and stringology. The graduate can work in the various areas using information technologies, as follows: industry, private sector, banking sector, transport and health care. Geography The graduate of the bachelor‘s studies in Geography in study programme ” Structure of the country and its transforma− tion” should gain basic knowledge from the following fields: geology, meteorology, climatology, hydrology and pedology. The graduate gains basic knowledge about methods of cartography, about geography of population and urban areas, 39 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Ecology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The graduate is able to solve the problems concerning chemical research and practical tasks of applied chemistry, as well as to analyse chemical substances, drugs and materials. The graduate can work in chemical, food and pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, health care, as well as a member of the research groups and also in Institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences or in other sectors. geography of production sphere, geography of transport and tourism and is able to use this knowledge in the regional geography of Slovakia. The graduate can work in various areas, for example: in tourism, in state administration and in the institutions of environment protection. Mathematics The graduate in the field of Mathematics gains an overview about the most important mathematical terms and basic work methods in mathematics. The graduate gains knowledge about discrete mathematics, logic, probability and statistics, numeric mathematics and other fields, which help to develop his mathematical thinking. The graduate of this field of a study should be able to work in− dependently with scientific literature and use gained theoretical knowledge for solving various mathematical tasks. FACULTY OF SCIENCE General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Population The graduate in the field of General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Population understands the basic problems of reciprocal relations between abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems based on biological, chemical and geographical aspects of environment. The graduate is able to identify anthropogenic influences on the environment and propose its protection. The graduate is able to solve various tasks related to protection and formation of environment. Master’s studies – one subject study The graduate of the second level of studies in Biology, in study programme of Botany and Plant Physiology gains wide theoretical knowledge concerning biology of plants and methodical skills for research work. The graduate is able to 40 41 FACULTY OF SCIENCE present the results of research at conferences as well as by publishing. The graduate is able to continue in the third level of education in the following fields: Botany, Plants physiology and in the related fields. The graduate is able to work at the universities, academic and other research departments, laboratories of agricultural companies. The graduate of the second level of studies in Biology, in study programme Zoology and Animal Physiology is able to work and solve independently the problems of biological research as well as the practical tasks of applied biology. The graduate gains information about the methods used in research of living systems concerning different levels of their organisation (molecule, cell, organism, population). The graduates gain basic knowledge in biological fields: genetics, molecular biology, plant and animal physiology, cytology, immunology, microbiology, botany, zoology and ecology as well as basic knowledge in the field of chemistry and relative fields: biophysics, biochemistry, bioinformatics. The graduate of this field of a study is able to work independently with scientific literature and use gained theoretical and scientific knowledge for solving various tasks. The graduate can work at universities, at research laboratories and Institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and foreign pharmaceutical companies. The graduate of the second level of studies in Biology, in study programme Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics is able to work and solve independently the problems of biological research as well as the practical tasks of applied biology. The graduate gains information about the methods used in research of living systems concerning different levels of their organisation (mole− cule, cell, organism, ecosys− tem). The graduates gain basic knowledge of biological fields: genetics, molecular biology, plants and animal physiology, cytology, immunolo− gy, microbiology, biotechnol− ogy, botany, zoology, human FACULTY OF SCIENCE biology and ecology as well as basic knowledge in the field of chemistry and related fields. The graduate can work as a member of research group or as independent researcher. The graduate of the second cycle in the field of General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Population can be focused on one of the three following specialisations: biology, chemistry and geography. The graduate is able to identify and interpret the interactions in the environment according to his specialisation. The graduate is able to solve independently some tasks concerning protection and creation of environment. The graduate can work as a researcher, in the organisations of environment protection, etc. The graduate in the field of Inorganic Chemistry is able to work both as a member of a research group and independently. The graduate is able to apply gained theoretical knowledge in technical practise and in research. The graduate gains deep experience in the field of inorganic chemistry as well as in practical research experience with inorganic chemical compounds and matters using progressive methods of research. The graduate gains basic knowledge concerning the measuring and technological instruments. The graduate is prepared to work with scientific literature especially in English language, to formulate the scientific problems, to propose new research methods, to choose appropriate experimental techniques for solving scientific problems. The graduate is able to work as a researcher at universities, academic and other research departments, or in private sector. The study is focused on the preparation for the third level of education. The graduate of the second cycle of higher education in the field of Organic Chemistry deeply understands the studied theories, methods and procedures used in chemistry. The graduate is specialised in the field of organic chemistry. The graduate is able to realise research independently as well as to use chemical terms and methods. The graduate gains the basis of chemical informatics and can work with 42 43 FACULTY OF SCIENCE organic database. The graduate is also able to teach some specialised subjects of chemistry at University as well as to lead scientific team and to plan research work independently. The study is focused on the preparation for the third level of education in the field of organic chemistry. The graduate of the second cycle of higher education in the field of Biochemistry gains knowledge of scientific methods of biochemistry and is able to use them in creative way in different interdisciplinary fields. The graduate is also able to teach some specialised subjects at University as well as to lead scientific team and to plan research work independently. The graduate can work in various spheres, as follows: pharmaceutical chemistry, molecular biology, molecular medicine, biotechnologies, etc. The interdisciplinary character of Chemistry opens the way for graduate of master study to find the work all over the world. The graduate can work in chemical, food and pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, health care, as well as a member of the research groups or in the other sectors. The graduate during the preparation of master thesis can focus on the following fields: analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, environmental chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and bioorganic chemistry. The graduate of the second cycle of higher education in the branch of Informatics gains deep theoretical and methodological knowledge about the key fields of in− formatics. During the studies he can choose from the following specialisations: neurone networks, theoretical informatics, logic of information systems, information safety. The graduate is able to use the knowledge in practical life in solving difficult problems; he is able to propose appropriate solutions for critical components. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, and work as a member of a research group, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. After finishing the study, the graduate can work as a computer programmer, systems analyst or as a leader of a research team in the private and public sectors. The study is focused on the preparation for the third level of education in the field of informatics. FACULTY OF SCIENCE The graduate of master studies in the field of Bio− physics gains experience in scientific methods of bio− physics and ability to use them in creative way in dif− ferent interdisciplinary fields. He is able to use theories and practical application of the interdisciplinary sciences. The graduate is actively using methods of scientific research. The graduate is able to communicate with specialists from following scientific fields: genetics, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, pharma− cology, immunology and bioinformatics. The graduate of the second cycle of higher education in the branch of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics gains fundamental knowledge in the field of nuclear and subnuclear physics about the basic structure of matter and the basic interactions. He is able to use scientific methods of research and development in subnuclear physics. He knows actual programming languages and mathematical bases of statistical and analytical programmes. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, and he can actively participate in research programs. The graduate can work in the following areas: medicine, biology, environment protection or like programmer or manager. The graduate in the field of Physics is prepared for solving independently research tasks at the departments of basic and applied research. The graduate gains theoretical and experimental knowledge of classical and quantum physics, computer and mathematical physics, astronomy and astro− physics. The graduate knows actual computing systems, bases of programming, and he is able to use computers in research experiments. The graduate can actively use experimental methods, mathematical and physical models. The graduate can work as a system analyst or like programmer or manager. The study is focused on the preparation for the third level of education in the field of physics. 44 45 FACULTY OF SCIENCE The graduate of master studies in the field of Physics of Condensed Matter gains knowledge in the field of physics of condensed matter that are at the level of contemporary state of research in the world. The studies are profiled by different disciplines: structure of solid matter, quantum theory of solid matter, physics of low temperatures, physics of metals, electronics and magnetism of solid matters. The graduate gains knowledge in research, using methods of scientific research. The graduate can work as a system analyst or like programmer or manager. The study is focused on the preparation for the third level of education in the field of physics. The graduate in the field of Mathematical Informatics gains basic knowledge in the field of informatics and deep knowledge in mathematics, which helps to develop the field of informatics. The graduate is able to work as a member of research group. The graduate is able to use independently scientific literature and communicate in English language. The scientifically orientated graduate can continue in the third level of education. The graduate of the second cycle of higher education in the field of Mathematics should by able to study inde− pendently from the theoretical and practical point of view scientific literature as well as to use effectively gained information. He gains knowledge about the newest trends in the respective field of a study. He can apply gained information in solving the problems in the social practise. The graduate can work all over the world as a university teacher or researcher. The study is focused on the preparation for the third level of education in the field of mathematics. The graduate in the field of Managerial Mathematics gains basic theoretical training, knowledge and experience from operating system, and from numerical and statistical methods. The graduates can work individually or in team with experts from another fields. They can work as researchers, at the management departments, in management teams in private and public sectors and also as teachers and members of university staff. The graduate is prepared for the third level of higher education. The graduate of the second cycle in the field of Economic and Financial Mathematics gains knowledge in the field of mathematical methods used in economy, finance and insurance sector. The graduate is able to use computing systems as well as existing programmes of financial and statistic packages. The graduates is able to create his own programmes and to work with scientific literature in foreign language. The graduate is able to work in banks, insurance agencies, consulting and investment companies, also in state administration area. Master’s studies – two subject study The study is organised like a combination of two equivalent subjects from the following set of disciplines: · Biology · Physics · Geography · Chemistry · Informatics · Mathematics · Psychology · Philosophy The graduate of two subject study can work in different fields of research, business and public administation. The students willing to be secondary school teachers may also choose pedagogical specialisation comprising pedagogy, psychology and didactics. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Doctoral Studies The graduate of doctoral studies in the field of Genetics is able to use scientific methods in the field of experimental genetics working with different genetic objects (micro− organisms, plants and animals) as well as in solving the problems in human genetics. He is focused on gaining the newest theoretical information in the field of genetics based 46 47 FACULTY OF SCIENCE on the contemporary state of scientific knowledge in genetics and molecular biology. He is analysing the genetic systems and genetic processes in the cells of a model genetic organism by the most progressive experimental procedures. The scientific results of a graduate should contribute to develop− ment of science and/or they should be used in other spheres of the community. The graduate of doctoral studies in the branch of Physiology of Animals is able to use scientific methods of research in the field of experimental physiology, which are applied on the model objects. He is focused on gaining the newest theoretical knowledge based on contemporary level of scientific research in physiology, ethology, biochemistry, molecular biology and cytology. With the results of his research work, he contributes not only to development of science, but he realises their application in the human and veterinary medicine, agriculture, pharmacology and biotechnology. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. The graduate of doctoral studies in the field of Inorganic Chemistry is able to work both in research centres and in educational institutions in Slovakia as well as in the foreign countries. The graduate gains deep theoretical knowledge in the field of inorganic chemistry as well as practical research experience with inorganic chemical compounds and matters using progressive methods of research. The graduate is able FACULTY OF SCIENCE to work with scientific literature, to formulate the scientific problems, to prepare research project, to choose appropriate experimental techniques for resolving scientific problems as well as to lead the team of researchers. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the field of Organic Chemistry is able to work independently in this field of study. He gains the knowledge about the methods of research as well as about development in organic chemistry focused on multilevel synthesis of organic compounds, stereoselective synthesis, photochemistry, etc. The graduate is also able to teach some specialised subjects of chemistry at University. He is able to lead scientific team as well as to plan research work independently. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the field of Biochemistry gains knowledge of scientific methods in biochemistry and is able to use them in a creative way in different interdisciplinary branches. He is able to use chemical, biological and biomedical methods of research focused on investigation of chemical composition of matters and on basic processes which are taking place in the living organisms under physiological and pathological conditions. The graduate can use the experience in different fields as follows: biochemical and biomedical research, clinical practise, in the pharma− ceutical and veterinary laboratories. As to interdisciplinary character of the biochemistry, the graduate can work in the chemistry, biology and is qualified for research in biochemistry, biotechnology and in biomedical research as clinical biochemist or biochemist in the laboratories and companies. The graduate of doctoral studies in the branch of Discrete Mathematics gains deep theoretical and methodological knowledge in discrete mathematics as well as the knowledge about scientific methods in the respective field of study. The graduate is able to discover rules in discrete structures and to propose discrete mathematics models of the tasks from different scientific branches and to solve them using computer. He is able to publish the results in the scientific journals and participate actively at international conferences. The graduate of doctoral studies in the branch of General and Mathematical Physics gains wide knowledge about 48 49 FACULTY OF SCIENCE mathematical apparatus, theoretical and physical as well as computer skills for solving complex problem. The knowledge is not limited only to the area of the physical systems but can also be used in different areas of human activities. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of research. The graduate is able to apply the knowledge in the practical life and in technology. The graduate gains also basic knowledge and skills of managerial work. The graduate of doctoral studies in the branch of Biophysics gains experience in scientific methods of biophysics and ability to use them in creative way in different interdisciplinary branches (physiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and theoretical medicine, theoretical biology and medicine, immunology and bioinformatics). He is able to use theories and practical ap− plication of the newest inter− disciplinary sciences in the field of biology, nanotechnologies and bioinformatic technologies. The graduate is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. He can also actively participate in research programmes in the frame of the European research program. Together with his supervisor, he should participate actively in development of the department. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the branch of Informatics gains deep theoretical and methodo− logical knowledge about the key branches of informatics at the level of contemporary world research. During his studies he can choose from the following specialisations: artificial intelligence with application of neurone networks, deductive and abdeductive systems and their application in flexible poll, probabilistic algorithms, cryptography and informational safety, theory of robots and computational complexity. After finishing the studies, the graduate is able to use his knowledge in the practical life in solving difficult problems; FACULTY OF SCIENCE he is able to propose appropriate algorithm solutions for critical components. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of his research. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the branch of Theory of Teaching in Mathematics should by able to study independently from the theoretical and practical point of view different publications as well as to use effectively gained information. The graduate extends his knowledge in mathematical, pedagogical and psychological disciplines. He gains knowledge about the newest trends in the respective field of study. He can apply gained information in solving the problems in the social practise. He is able to present the results of his work at the conferences in Slovakia and also abroad, as well as to formulate mathematical problems and to prepare projects. The graduate of doctoral studies in the branch of Physics of Condensed Matter gains deep knowledge in the branch of physics of condensed matters that is at the level of contemporary state of research in the world. The graduate gains knowledge about research methods concerning the physics of condensed matters focused on the wide interval of temperatures, on spectroscopic methods under normal and critical conditions mainly in the high magnetic fields and in using very low temperatures. The graduate is able to prepare different types of nanostructures as well as their microscopic diagnostics. The graduate gains knowledge in research, using methods of scientific research, publishing and to present the results of research, and he can actively participate in research programmes as well as teaching at the institutions of higher education. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the branch of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics gains deep knowledge in the field of nuclear and subnuclear physics according the newest knowledge in this field in the world as well as fundamental knowledge about the basic structure of matter and the basic interactions. He is able to use scientific methods of research and development in subnuclear physics. He knows actual programming languages and mathematical 50 bases of statistical and analytical programmes. The graduate gains knowledge in research, he is actively using methods of scientific research, he is able to publish and to present the results of the research, and he can actively participate in research programs as well as to teach at the institutions of higher education. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in the branch of Theory of Teaching in Physics should be able to provide independently his scientific work in the respective field of a study. He can work as a teacher of physics, staff member in methodical centre, staff member of state institution focused on research in the field of education, author of didactic materials for teaching physics. He can apply gained information in resolving the problems in the social practise. He is able to present the results of his work at the conferences in Slovakia and also abroad, as well as to formulate mathematical problems and to prepare projects. The faculty is highly active in all parts of natural sciences, mathematics and informatics. In biology and ecology research activities are aimed at experimental carcinogenesis in vitro and in vivo, biodiversity of plants and animals, biotechnology of medicinal plants and landscape architecture. Research in chemistry is aimed at complex study of structure, properties and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and their precursors. In physics, new materials, magnetism at low and ultra−low temperatures, and recently, a new direction of biophysics studying interaction between nucleic acids and pharma− ceuticals started to develop. In mathematics and informatics graph theory, cycles and colourings, algebraic structures, differential equations, topology and thin sets, fuzzy techniques, neural networks and logical programming, are studied. Research in social sciences is focused to creative teaching, prevention of drug dependence, theory of teaching in natural sciences and the ways of reintegration of socially and healthy disadvantaged people in society. 51 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Research activities Contact: Faculty of Law of P. J. Šafárik University Kováčska 26, 041 80 Košice, Slovak Republic Phone: (+421 55) 622 71 04 Fax: (+421 55) 622 53 65 E−mail: [email protected] FACULTY OF LAW International Relations Office: Mgr.Eva Tkáčová Phone: (+421 55) 727 12 08 E−mail: [email protected] 52 The beginning of the law study in Košice dates back to 1657 when Benedictus Kisdi, the bishop of Jager’s Diocese, established the Academia Cassoviensis for “studium univer− sale seu academiam”. In 1712 the Department of Ecclesiasti− cal Law was established at the University and it became the basis for the future Law Faculty transformed into the Royal Academy in 1777. In 1850 the Royal Academy was renamed to the Imperial Royal Law Academy. This Law Academy exist− ed up to 1921 when it was formally abolished. The law study in Košice was reopened in 1970 as a subsidiary of the Faculty of Law of the Comenius University in Bratislava. In 1973 the Faculty of Law was established as a part of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice on the basis of the above men− tioned subsidiary. Organisation structure of the faculty FACULTY OF LAW Department of History of the State and Law Department of Theory of the State and Law Department of Labour Law and Social Security Law Department of State Law and Administrative Law Department of Criminal Law Department of Civil Law Department of International Law Department of Financial Law and Tax Law Department of Business Law and Economic Law European Documentation Centre 53 Fields of study The profile of graduate in bachelor and master studies at the Faculty of Law provides higher education in three main cycles: – four years Bachelor’s study, – one year Master’s study Study programmes include compulsory, compulsory elective and elective courses, – Doctoral study (PhD.). Bachelor’s study – Law Master’s study – Law Doctoral study (PhD.) – – – – – Civil law Criminal law Theory and History of the State and of the law Constitutional law Commercial and Financial law FACULTY OF LAW Graduate’s profile Bachelor’s and Master’s Study The profile of graduate in bachelor and master studies at the Faculty of law is formed continuously during all the studying period. The preparation of the graduates aims at their 54 professional specialization especially in the following fields: · judges, procurators, advocates, investigators, executives, notaries; · state administration, public administration; · diplomatic representatives abroad; · representatives in the various organs of the EU. The teaching at the Faculty is focused on the preparation of the optimal conditions for realization of the education and for scientific and research work which is necessary for preparation of graduates for their global as well as pro− fessional profile. Faculty of Law put emphasis on the moral aspects of graduates as well as on their theoretical knowledge. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Civil law gains general knowledge in respective field of study as well as in private law based on the contemporary state of scientific knowledge. The graduate is able to formulate scientific conclusions on the base of his own creative work and followed by his own propositions in the concrete and specific branch of civil law. The graduate is able to provide by himself the scientific research and he is able to solve theoretical as well as practical problems relative to civil law. The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Criminal law gains general knowledge about criminal law as well as about complex criminal law science, which are based on the newest scientific knowledge. The graduate should have capacity to formulate his own scientific conclusions, which are based on his scientific research. He should be able to present his opinion concerning contemporary law state ”de lata” as well as to comment eventual future modification of “de lége referanda” in the field of material and procedural criminal law. The graduate gains 55 FACULTY OF LAW Doctoral Studies also general information about branches related to criminal law as for example the criminalist, the criminology, the financial and fiscal law as well as administrative law. The graduate of the third level in Theory and History of the State and of the Law gains complex knowledge about theoretical and historical problems of state theory, science of state, national and world history, ecclesiastical history and history of political and legal teaching. The main goal of the doctoral studies is to provide homogenous, methodological and analytical knowledge of general and theoretical base of law concerning the theory of state formation, specific attributes of state, organization forms of modern state, etc. The graduate can all gained knowledge use in his high specialized law practice in Slovakia as well as in all EU countries. The main goal of doctoral studies in the field of Commercial and Financial law is to improve theoretical and scientific knowledge in commercial law, the principles of business bodies focused on their creation and running, concerning obligational relations in international trade. The graduate in financial law will develop theoretical knowledge in law aspects of financial policy of Slovak republic and also in tax law (material and procedural). The graduate of the third cycle of higher education in Constitutional law gains general knowledge in respective field of study based on the contemporary state of knowledge. The study is focused on the development of basic legal knowledge and directed towards further development of the constitutional law in wide international context. FACULTY OF LAW Research activities Research activities of the Faculty create prerequisites for first−rate educational pro− cess and publication of the ac− complishments representing the Faculty in public. Excellent 56 results achieved in the research field condition the growth of research−academic and research−educational qualifications of our pedagogues, which consequently entitles the Faculty to expand the scope of its competence. The Faculty takes part in research by acquiring and elabo− ration of grant projects as well as by individual research work. The Faculty presents results of research activities by issuing its own research periodical called “ACTA IURIDICA CASSO− VIENSIA”. European Documentation Centre The Faculty of Law creates a proper environment for the seat of the European Documentation Centre established on the basis of the contract between the European Commission and the University. The Faculty of Law hosts the Local Group of the European Law Student’s Association (ELSA). This is an independent, apolitical and profitless organisation. It associates law stu− dents and junior lawyers. Activities of this organization include organization of seminars, lectures,exchange programs and sporting activities for the students of the faculty. The Leadership of the Faculty communicates with the Presi− dent of the ELSA Local Group on the regular basis. 57 FACULTY OF LAW Student’s organisation at the Faculty FACULTY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Contact: Faculty of Public Administration of P. J. Šafárik University Popradská 66, 041 32 Košice, Slovak Republic Phone: (+421 55) 788 36 11 Fax: (+421 55) 788 36 65 E−mail: [email protected] 58 The faculty was founded in 1998 and it pursued the activi− ty of the Institute for Public Administration established at the Faculty of Law in 1994. The mission of the faculty is to prepare specialists for the career in public administration and to contribute to develop− ment of the public administration as academic discipline. The work in the public sphere includes knowledge in broad area of disciplines. For this reason the educational approach has interdisciplinary character. Organisation structure of the faculty Department of Law Department of Economy Department of Social Sciences The Public Administration study at P. J. Šafárik University offers a Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral study programmes from public administration. There is a possibility to attend the courses either in: − full−time or − part−time form. 59 FACULTY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Fields of study Bachelor’s and Master’s Study – Psychology – Social work – Public administration Doctoral studies – Social and work psychology Graduate’s profile Bachelor’s and Master’s Study FACULTY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION The graduate of bachelor´s and master´s studies in Psychology gains homogenous idea of a system and of contemporary state of psychological disciplines in the context of social, biological and homonistic sciences. He is succesful as assistant of a psychologist as well as in professions required competent work with people (different social institutions, different civil services, etc.) The graduate of bachelor´s and master´s studies in Social work can work like caseworker who gains theoretical and practical knowledge of social work. He gains basic knowledge about public administration, autonomous organs in the field of social and criminal state politics, labour law, administrative law, institutional law so he can work as caseworker focused on persons who commited delicts. The graduates is able to analyze problems and possibilities, which are actual in the other socials realms. He gains also knowledge in institutional, criminal and familly law. The graduate of bachelor´s and master´s studies in Public administration is prepared to work as specialist in all the branches of public administration and public sector. The graduates are able to solve the problems and to take decisions in the basic fields and in all levels of state 60 administration. The graduates gain basic knowledge in the following fields: law, economical sciences, political science and sociology, basic knowledge about the EU. Doctoral Study FACULTY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION The graduates of the third cycle of higher education in Social and work psychology gain the newest knowledge related to the scientific research and practice in psychology. He is able to judge these information as well as to project and realize his own research work. He knows the methods of psychological research as well as the newest methods of analyzing and evaluation of research conclusions. Their knowledge and skills represents the European standard. 61 The University Library Contact: Garbiarska 14, 042 07 Košice, Slovakia E−mail: [email protected] PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE The University Library consists of one central and three fac− ulty libraries: The Medical Library, The Library of Natural Sci− ences, The Law Library, and 27 department libraries. In addition, the European Docu− mentation Centre and the Austrian Library for the East− ern Slovakia region operate there, as well. The University Library is a member of the Slovak Librar− ies Association, KOLIN − Košice Library and Information Net− work consortium and ProScientia consortium. The University Library's entire collection comprises about 263 000 units, especially monographs, periodicals, electronic and audiovis− ual documents. The University Library builds up the databases of docu− ments published by university teachers, scientists and re− searchers. It provides acquisition, cataloguing, lending serv− ices including ILL and document delivery services, reference, information services, photocopying etc. 62 The Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden in Košice was founded in 1950 and nowadays it covers the area of about 30 hectares. The Gar− den's pride is a large greenhouse of over 2700 m2 with its breathtaking collection of orchids, succulents and plants of the Araceae, Cactaceae and Bromeliaceae family. Extensive mu− tual cooperation with about 600 botanical gardens from all over the world played an im− portant role in its develop− ment. The Botanical Garden attracts interest of visitors not only from Slovakia but also from the surrounding countries. The main task of the Bo− tanical Garden, however, is to conduct research in different fields of botany and environmental science focused on the study of phytogeno− phond and biological diversity in the wider environmental context. It also provides an environment for theoretical and practical education of the University students special− ized especially in plant sciences, such as botany, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, phy− topatology and plant protection of endangered plant species. 63 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Contact: Mánesova 23, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia E−mail: [email protected] Institute of Philology and Social Sciences Contact: Moyzesova 50, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia E−mail: [email protected] PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE The Institute supports the teaching of 5 languages – English, French, German, Russian and Latin for all four faculties of the University (Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Public Administration). The educational process is focused on special terminology in the field of a study in question. Specialized and highly skilled staff apply the latest teaching methods and help students develop their language skills. The Institute is also engaged in linguistic research and in the methodology of teaching foreign languages. Recently, it is developing new study programmes, such as English and American philology, Slovak language and literature, etc. The Institute provides also an environment for realization of doctoral study in Psychology. Institute of Physical Education Contact: Medická 6, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia E−mail: [email protected] Institute of Phys− ical Education pro− vides physical train− ing for University students and staff. The students may choose from several sport activities (ski, aerobic, martial arts, 64 athletic, volleyball, basketball, football, tennis, bedminton, swimming).The Institute provides physical training in 4 gymnasiums, a fitness suite, in 4 tennis courts and a swim− ming pool. Moreover, the Institute organises winter and summer sport courses. Centre of Information and Communication Technologies Contact: Moyzesova 50, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia E−mail: [email protected] Main tasks: · to solve the problems of development of information technologies and communication systems; · to provide the new trends of computer networks for academic community; 65 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Centre of Information and Communication Technologies of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University is the university information facility and also the junction of SANET. · to provide the consultancy, training and different courses; · to co−operate with all departments of computer technologies of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in solving complex problems of information technologies and communication systems; · to operate the different programme products in our University. The University Publishing House Contact: Mánesova 23, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia E−mail: [email protected] PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE The publishing house of our university was established in 1969 and located in Botanical garden of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University. The main activities are: printing textbooks for our students, study programmes, teaching tools, magazine and book binding, copying of final autoreports for students, teaching 66 staff and scientists; printing leaflets, advertising boards, information booklets, posters, billboards; preparation of university exhibition; presen− tation of our University and other activities. You can find there also the book store, which offers several publications published by Pavol Jozef Šafárik University. The University Halls of Residence P. J. Šafárik University provides accommodation in the several halls of residence in Medická 4, 6 (4 blocks) and Popradská Street 66, which are available for the students of our University. The Halls consist of units of bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities and a kitchen. Every unit consists of 2 rooms. There is possibility to choose between two or three bed rooms. The equipment of rooms is standard. The social centres with television, game rooms, computers, etc. are freely accessible. The Halls of Residence are situated near to the University and Košice city centre. The buses and trams connect the Halls to the University and the city centre every day and night. 67 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Contact: Medická Street 4 and 6, 040 11 Košice Phone: (+421 55) 643 38 73 − 74, 643 37 18 Popradská Street 66, 040 11 Košice Phone: (+421 55) 643 51 14 Erasmus students apply for accommodation via Inter− national Relations Office, email: [email protected], fax: (+421 55) 622 44 17. The capacity of student rooms for Erasmus students is limited and therefore it is advised to apply as soon as possible. Some students may prefer to live in rented apartments, which are also available. For plenty of hotels in the area of the city, approximately 20, with reasonable prices providing rooms ranging from single to apartments, please browse on one of the following web page: http://www.hotel.sk Christian Academy PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Contact: Šrobárova 2, 041 80 Košice, Slovakia The Christian Academy of Pavol Jozef Safarik University was established the 28th of October 1990. The Christian Academy is responsible for education of several social science disciplines for the University students. Nowadays the Christian Academy provides education of four subjects : · Medical ethic and bioethics · Ethics problems in nursing · The basis of ethic I. and II. · Cultural anthropology 68 The study and trainning facilities Opátka Opátka is 25 km westwards from Košice in the hills of Slovenské rudohorie, surrounded by forests. Opátka offers excellent conditions for relaxation all the year and it´s suitable for small meetings and workshops.The recreation opportu− nities comprise different water sports, hiking, cycling and others. Danišovce is situated 70 km westwards from Košice near the town Spišská Nová Ves, the centre of the Slovak Para− dise. Excellent conditions for relaxation all the year, skiing and hiking. Accommodation for 60 persons in 28 two−bedrooms and 2 apartments. The facility is very suitable for organising workshops and conferences. It provides all necessery facilities including wire− free technology. This place is situated close to the Gothic road and several historical cul− tural sights from the medieval age (kindly see Spiš county in the chapter surroundings of Košice and interesting tourist sites in the region of Eastern Slovakia). 69 PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOŠICE Danišovce THE TOWN KOŠICE Košice, the second largest city in Slovakia, has been the natural metropolis of Eastern Slovakia ever since the time of its foundation. It is situated in the valley of the Hornád River and the Košice Hollow. Košice has the warm, rather dry climate typical of hollows; the average January temperature ranges from −2 °C to −4 °C; average July temperature ranges from 18.5 °C to 20 °C; the average annual pre− cipitation is 600 – 700 mm. The average wind speed is 12 miles per hour (20 kilometers). The settlements in the valley of the Hornád River belong to the oldest on the Slovakian territory. Archaeological findings date them as far back as the Older Stone Age, e. g. about 100 000 B. C. The oldest Palaeolithic settlement in Europe, more than 80 000 years old, was discovered in Barca near Košice. There is no historical document referring to the origin of the settlement of Košice. But it is evident that the territory was settled much earlier than it is mentioned in the first written document dated from 1230 when the Hungarian King Andrew reigned. Košice is mentioned in this document as Villa Cassa. 70 71 THE TOWN KOŠICE Since 1342 the town had privileges, which increased its importance. On 28th July 1347 Košice was granted further privileges by the King Louis the Great, which enjoyed till then only the inhabitants of Buda, so that Košice became the second most important town in Hungary. The same king in 1369 granted the town its coat of arms. It was for the first time in the European history that a town was granted coat of arms based on a royal decree. It consisted of a shield with four silver and white stripes running horizontally on a red background with three lilies in the upper part. Košice remained an important name in long−distance trade throughout the whole of the 14th and 15th centuries. It was at this time that town gained the privileges of a free royal city, one of the largest and richest in the whole of Hungary. This was also period when the city’s most beautiful historic buldings were erected. From the beginning of the 16th century, however, Košice’s mer− cantile fame went into decline. After this period of economic bloom and relative peace, in the 16th and 17th centuries Košice went through some more eventful times as the country came under constant threat of turkish invasion, and was then rocked by series of social uprisings during which control of the city changed hands many times from one side in the struggles to the oth− er. In addition, there was then extra upheaval of the reformation and subsequently the counter− reformation. As a result of these frequent wars, Košice was trans− formed into the strongest city fortress in Hungary and became the head−quarters of the Captain− general. At that time, in 1657, due to the economical, adminis− trative, and political importance the city became a seat of uni− versity and secondary schooling in connection with the re−Cathol− icization movement. The development of industry gave Košice a new impulse, espe− cially in a form of arising of manufactories and later industrial plants, accelerated mainly by the building of the East Slovak Iron and Steel Works. The city increased in beauty as well as in size, and took on the character of an ethnic melting−pot containing Germans, Hungarians, THE TOWN KOŠICE Slovaks and Jews, all with their various regions and cultures. Košice maintained its cultural and ethnic variety up until present. At the Nowadays the city has a well developed met− allurgical, engineering, food and clothing industry, building trade, and is a centre of transport and information technology. The history is closely tied up with the beautifully reconstructed buildings in the downtown core of Košice that make this eastern Slovak regional capital a truly memorable destination. The most valuable part of the town of Košice, which attracts practically all visitors, is the historical core with a spindle−shaped square and pedestrian zone along the Main street (Hlavná ulica) proclaimed a historical town reserve. Visitors of Košice can admire very different architectonic styles documenting the famous and rich history of the town. St. Elisabeth’s Cathedral, built between 1378 and 1508 and a Gothic masterpiece, is the city’s oldest archi− tectural landmark. It is the most beautiful Gothic church in Slovakia. Particularly imposing is the winged main altar with its three oversize statues and forty−eight panel paintings, while the lateral altars, Gothic wall paintings and sculptures add to the charm. The building was seriously damaged for several times by elemental catastrophes. The current full renovation began in 1985 and lasts up to recent days. The tympanum above the en− trance displays a relief depicting the Last Judgement. The other five reliefs display scenes from the life of St. Elisabeth, The Vir− gin Mary with attendants. The excellent acoustics is exploited for organizing of organ concerts, and in September International Organ Festival. You can ask the church keeper to take you to the tomb of František Rakoczi, a fa− mous Hungarian noble, who led one of the revolts against the Habsburgs in the early 18th cen− tury. After dying in exile in Tur− 72 73 THE TOWN KOŠICE key was later brought to Košice with great fanfare in 1906 and buried in St. Elizabeth’s. There is a possibility to go up to the tower for additional fee. St. Michael’s Chapel located to the south of the Cathedral, is a single−nave Gothic edi− fice from the 14th century. It was built on the southern side of the Cathedral, it is the sec− ond sacral monument of Košice. Till the end of the 18th century it served as a chapel of the cemetery formerly situated around. The chap− el is dedicated to St. Michael who leads souls to the next world. On a gable above the en− trance there is a relief of St. Michael weighing souls of the deceased. It is the city’s second oldest building. St. Urbain’s Tower, a de− tached medieval bell−tower from 14th century also belongs to the cathedral complex, all of which was originally surrounded by a churchyard wall until 19th centu− ry. The Bell of St. Urban is cast from the former one which was damaged by fire. The originally gothic tower was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. The tower is dedicated to St. Urban, the pa− tron of wine−growers, because exactly the wine−trade was a very important part of the medieval town economy. St. Urbans Bell was destroyed by fire in 1966. At the present time the tower is fully renovated. The State Theatre, built in the middle of square in a park accord− ing to the design in the histori− cizing style by A. A. Lang and Steinhardt at the end of 19th cen− tury. The interior of the theatre is richly decorated with plaster ornaments, the ceiling with paint− ings by the Viennese painter with scenes from Shakespeare’s trag− edies Romeo and Juliet, A Mid− THE TOWN KOŠICE summer Night’s Dream, Othelo and King Lear. Immaculata Statue “The Plague Col− umn”, this sculptural group is situated on the former scaffold site in the square; it was erected by builder Tornyossy and sculptor Grimming in 1720 – 1723. The monument was restored several times, and several statues were replaced by copies. The square is built up with palaces, burghers’ houses and sacral buildings. Jakab Palace, located next to a former mill−race, the palace was built by Jakab, the architect of many Art Nouveau and Roman− tic buildings. He used rejected stone elements from renovated St. Elisabeth for the construction of this palace at the end of 19th century. The Forgach Palace, an elev− en axial two storey palace of the nobility built in Empire style in the early 19th century, now houses the State Science Library. The oldest and most treasured building lies in the heart of Košice. This famous building is the District House which was built in 1779 by Viennese J. Langer in the Baroque Classical style. To the recreational area belongs the park at the Immaculata and the park of the Singing fountain – both popular places for inhabitants and visitors alike. Especially the later takes pride in its uniqueness. The Singing fountain and the chimes are a real attraction: The fountain is able simultaneously to react to its own music, to the sound of the chimes and to the music transmitted from the nearby theatre. This musical play makes a stay in the park truly rewarding and also accompanies a walk around the Urban tower, the cathedral St. Elisabeth – with the chapel St. Michael – and the streets around the Golden Cross in downtown. The city has also wonderful museums to visit including the Jakoby’s Gallery, the East Slovakian Museum, The Slovak Technical Museum, The Loffler’s Museum, and an Ar− chaeological Museum. On the 7th May 1369 the armorial warrant was granted to Košice by Louis the Great. 74 75 THE TOWN KOŠICE To remind this important date a new tradition was created − Days of Košice. During the first May week, Košice changes to a celebrating city with a lot of cultural and sport events. Košice is also well known because of its regular sport and cultural events. International Peace Marathon was established in 1924 as the Marathon of Košice. Its tradition has been lasting to the present, so that this is the oldest European marathon, which each year in October hosts the best runners from all around the world. Košice Music Spring in April, International Organ Festival in September in St. Elizabeth’s Ca− thedral, Festival of Spiritual Arts, International Folk Festival, Inter− national Water Skiing competi− tion, tennis tournament Exim AG media Open in June are just to be mentioned. At the end of the year, the wonderful decoration of the town during the Košice Christmas has become already a legend: there is a Christmas market at the main road with an almost three weeks lasting cultural program, creating a fantastic Christmas atmosphere! In Košice supermarkets like TESCO, CARREFOUR, HYPERNO− VA, KAUFLAND opperate. Shop− ping hours start at 8.00 and close at 21.00. In Košice the following uni− versities, attended by about 20 000 students together, are situated: P. J. Šafárik University, Technical University, University of Veterinary Medicine and Econ− omy University. The Slovak Academy of Scienc− es in Košice comprises the follow− ing 9 institutes (Experimental Physics, Materials Research, Geotechnics, Neurobiology, Para− sitological, Animal Physiology, Mathematical, Zoology and Social Sciences). Transport City transport The system of public transportation in Košice is quite compre− hensive and reliable. There are a number of tram, bus and trolley− bus lines that allow you to get practically to any part of the city during the day and in the evening. Several tram, trolley−bus and bus lines operate at night too, usually at one−hour intervals. Price for tickets in SKK Basic ticket Reduced − fare ticket Supplementary ticket sell Information: Website: 12,− 6,− 14,− (055) 622 59 25, 640 74 31 www.imhd.sk/ke Košice airport Košice International Airport is the second largest airport in Slovakia. The airport is located about 6 km south of the Košice city center. Presently the airport is capable of serving small „business“ aircraft to large Boeing 767 or Airbus 300. Presently the travelers can reach almost any destination in the world, thanks to the carriers providing daily connection to Vienna, Prague and Bratislava. Regular carriers operating from/to Košice Airport include Czech Airlines, THE TOWN KOŠICE 76 Tyrolean Airways, Slovak Airlines, SkyEurope Airlines. Information: Website: (055) 622 10 93, 683 21 00 www.airportkosice.sk Long−distance transport (SAD Košice) The bus transport network is also considerably developed. Detailed information about bus routes is given in the timetables of individual regions. International bus links are available from Košice and other towns situated along the main roads to particular cities, e.g.: Prague, Munich, Paris, Venice, Vienna, London etc. Information: Website: (055) 625 16 19 www.sad−kds.sk www.cp.sk Railway trasport (ŽSR) Bratislava − Zvolen − Kosice and in a south−north direction: Bratislava − Vrutky− Poprad − the Tatras − Kosice. The main tracks are joined by important additional tracks. Information: Websites: (055) 613 21 75 www.zsr.sk www.vlaky.sk www.slovakrail.sk 77 THE TOWN KOŠICE The railway network is 3,662 km long. Geographically, the railway tracks in Slovakia mostly lead in a west−east direction: Taxi Taxis are plentiful, although cruising taxis are seldom available. Taxi stands are located throughout the town. When taking a taxi, look for those with company name listed on the car. Taxis ordered by phone have cheaper fares. · · · · · · · · · CTC Taxi City Taxi Elán Taxi Europa Taxi Lucky Taxi Maxi Taxi Rádio Taxi Slovan Taxi Yellow Taxi THE TOWN KOŠICE 78 (055) 16 666, 16 161, 633 33 33 (055) 16 222, 642 22 22, 642 42 42 (055) 16 116, 674 74 74, 678 86 86 (055) 642 44 44, 642 44 38 (055) 633 00 00, 625 25 41 (055) 16 555, 625 55 55 − 56, 622 55 55 (055) 16 333, 633 52 52, 633 25 25 (055) 622 11 11 − 12, 644 44 44 (055) 16 000, 16 111, 643 43 43 Important web sites about Košice and services in the city Košice www.kosice.sk www.kosice.info Banks THE TOWN KOŠICE Československá Obchodná Banka, a. s. http://www.csob.sk Dexia banka Slovensko, a. s. http://www.dexia.sk HVB Bank Slovakia, a. s. http://www.hvb−bank.sk ING Bank, n.v. http://www.ingfn.sk Istrobanka, a. s. http://www.istrobanka.sk OTP Banka Slovensko, a.s. http://www.otpbank.sk Poštová banka, a. s. http://www.pabk.sk Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s. http://www.slsp.sk Tatra banka, a. s. http://www.tatrabanka.sk UniBanka, a. s. http://www.unibanka.sk Volksbank, a. s. http://www.luba.sk Všeobecná úverová banka, a. s. http://www.vub.sk 79 Accomodation in Košice http://www.kosice.sk/index4.htm http://slovakholiday.com/kosice Restaurants, bars, pubs http://www.menu.sk/katalog_rest.asp http://kosice.info/restaurants Museums and galleries http://www.kosice.sk/kultura/museum/anglicka/index.html THE TOWN KOŠICE 80 Libraries in Košice The State Scientific Library http://www.svkk.sk Library of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice http://library.upjs.sk Library of the Technical University in Košice http://www.lib.tuke.sk Ján Bocatius Public Library Košice Youth Library Culture in Košice http://www.kamdomesta.sk Theatres Košice State Theatre The Old Town Theatre − Small Scene State Theatre − Small Scene Puppet Theatre Thalia Hungarian Theatre Marai Stage Romathan Theatre http://www.sdke.sk Cinemas Capitol Cinefil Úsmev Družba Tatra Impulz The most important phone numbers 150 155 158 112 Mobile phones Network providers include T−Mobile (www.t−mobile.sk) and Orange (www.orange.sk). 81 THE TOWN KOŠICE The Fire Department The Ambulance The Police Department SOS, emergency call Getting to Košice Košice is easily reached by plane, train, and bus as well as by car. The city lies on main roads running from the north (Poland) to the south (Hungary) and from the west (Bratislava, capital of Slovakia) to the east (Ukraine). International trains connect the city with a number of major cities in neighbouring countries, including Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Kiev and Moscow. Commonly used domestic route Bratislava−Žilina−Po− prad−Košice by IC takes about 5 hours. For detailed information, please see the web site http://www.zsr.sk. The best bus direct service from all over the Europe to Bus Station is offered by Eurolines, see http://eurolines.com. There is an international airport in Košice, located 6 km south from the city centre, which is the destination of daily regular flights from Prague, Vienna, and Bratislava. Košice airport flight information: (+421 55) 683 22 06 Bratislava airport flight information: (+421 2) 433 388 40 / 485 733 53 / 434 200 36 Vienna airport information: (+43 1) 700 70 Prague airport flight information: (+420 2) 201 111 11 Budapest airport information: (+36 1) 296 96 96 / 296 62 00 THE TOWN KOŠICE The rich cultural, social and sport life and the famous hospitali− ty, the religious and ethnic tolerance of the Košičans receive from visitors positive response. The city has become a favourite destination for statesmen, diplomates and other important persons, their names are immortalized on the pavement of the historic downtown. Košice is a booming tourist town. It is said to be the most beautiful town of Slovakia. Come, and find out for yourself! 82 Excellent conditions for the relaxation can be found in Košice sub− urbs and surroundings. Attractive skiing centres like Kavečany, Jahodná and Kojšov pro− vide good conditions for downhill and cross−country skiing. Bankov and Alpinka are popular centres of tourism and hiking. KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Bukovec (10 km from Košice) and Ružín (25 km from Košice) are popular centres of swimming and water sports. 83 Geyser in Herľany 27 km from Košice, the only cold geyser on the European conti− nent, found in 1875 during boring works to gain sources of mineral water for a spa. At present once every 32 – 34 hours the geyser spurts water. Each eruption lasts about 25 minutes and water squirts up to 15 m. Zádiel Valley The deepest canyon with the depth of 300 m and length of 2.2 km. The unique area with inci− dence of rare species of fauna and flora. It offers an 3 hours walk through untouched nature. Hradová 466 m above sea level, situ− ated northerly of Košice be− tween the valley of the brook Črmeľ and river Hornád. To the top of the hill Hradová with ruines of a medieval castle runs a marked track. The first written documents concerning the castle are very brief and since 1995 an archeological research has been realized here. At present there is a tower, which afford a good view of the city and its surroundigs, nice place for having a barbeque. Krásna Hôrka Castle and Betliar House KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS are further tips for weekend. 84 ZOO of Košice The ZOO of Košice is one of the biggest zoos in Slovakia. It is very popular because of its location. The Košice ZOO is listed in the European Association of ZOOs which monitors activity in zoos in Europe. One of the activities is inspecting the breeding activity of rare animals. The Košice Zoo has been successful breeding many animals, especially the Hucul Horse. Near ZOO a bob− sleigh track is located and easily accessible by local city busses. High Tatra Mountains KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS The High Tatra mountains are located in the region of Eastern Slovakia, 100 km from Košice. The High Tatras – Vysoké Tatry, an area whose natural beauty makes it one of the most remarkable recreation areas not only in Slovakia but in all of Europe. Among other things, the High Tatras offer exceptionally clean air and a unique climate, leaving every visi− tor feeling better, especially those who take advantage of the many health spa treatments available. Hiking paths, ranging from gentle to highly demanding, wind among spectacular peaks and rock walls. The mountain range is divided into eastern and western sec− tions. The West Tatras consist of six geomorphic units (Osobita, Sivý vrch, Roháče, Liptovské hole, Červené vrchy and Liptovské kopy). The East Tatras include the High Tatras and Belianske Tatras. 85 The tallest peak being Gerlach, spiking to a summit at 2655 meters above sea level (m a. s. l.). These mountains, the only of alpine character in Slovakia, stretch their 32 valleys over a mere 26 kilometers, making the range one of the smallest of its kind. The sharp, stony peaks owe their shape to glaciers, which shaped the High Tatras many thousands of years ago. Having fulfilled their task, the glaciers then disappeared; and therefore glaciers do not present barriers here, as they sometimes do in the Alps or the Caucasus. Nature’s work has been supplement− ed by man’s, rendering the area uniquely accessible — well−main− tained trails lead through valleys and passes, and even to the sum− mits of 10 mountains. Transportation and building has also attained remarkable heights: – the settlement of Štrbské ple− so (1 355 m a. s. l.) is easily accessible by road or rail – an inclined plane reaches the Hrebienok ridge (1 285 m) – Skalnaté pleso (1 751 m) is attainable via cable cars – and from there another cable car will take you to the peak of Lomnický štít (2 632 m) – other aerial trams go to Solisko (1 815 m) and up to the col Lomnické sedlo (2 200 m) – a mountain hotel sits next to the tarn Velické pleso (1 670 m) – a hiker’s chalet, Chata pod Rysmi (2 250 m), offers the highest lodgings in the Tatras KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Only a short distance separates these points from the High Tat− ras summits, often stretching to heights above 2 500 m. This puts even an average hiker within reach of many spectacular sights. Tatras National Park Is the oldest national park in Slovakia. It was founded in 1949 and covers a 741−square−kilometer area of the Slovak part of the West and High Tatras, also including the entire Belianske Tatras. 86 The boundaries of the Tatras National Park (TANAP), clearly marked on all approach routes, are: the Slovak−Polish border to the north, the Ždiar−Tatranská Kotlina road to the east, a line approximating the forest line to the south, and to the west through the valley Suchá dolina to Biela skala, towards Oravice and through the valley Tichá dolina up to the Polish border. TANAP’s charge is to preserve the original condition of the natu− ral environment through compre− hensive protection and guidance for the mountains’ usage for rec− reation, therapy and sport. TANAP’s administration, the state forestry offices, the Tatras botanical exhibition, research institute and TANAP museum are located in Tatranská Lomnica. The Tatras Mountain Rescue Service, a branch of the state forestry administration, is based in Starý Smokovec. More information about sport and recreation facilities, including accommodation in the High Tatras can be found on http:// www.region.sk or http://www.tanap.sk Spiš is one of the most beautiful and distinctive of Slovak regions 90 km apart from Košice. Thanks to its magnificent scenery and an abundance of cultural and historical sights it is also one of the most attractive for tourists. It is bordered to the west by the High Tatras and the Belianske Tatras, to the south by the Low Tatras and the 87 KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Spiš County KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Slovenské rudohorie (Slovak Ore Mountains), and to the north by Spišská Magura. Spiš county came into being in the middle of the 12th century at the time of King Gejza and of the German colonisation which influenced Spiš’s entire history. Spiš was traversed by important trade routes secured by castles, the most important being the Spiš Castle, the largest medieval fortress in Slovakia and one of the most extensive in central Eu− rope. Together with Spišské Pod− hradie and Spišská Kapitula it forms an architectural entity recognised in UNESCO’s World Heritage Registry. Also well worth a visit is the 13th−century Early Gothic church in the nearby community of Žehra, which boasts an attractive profile and, particularly, an abudance of esteemed wall paintings. Many Spiš towns are remarkable for their architecture. These include Levoča, with its Gothic St.James’s Church contain− ing the tallest Gothic wooden al− tar in the world by Master Pavol, Spišská Nová Ves, the central town of Spiš, and Stará Ľubovňa, one of the oldest towns in Spiš region.Dreveník is the largest travertine area in Slovakia. 88 Šariš County Bardejov – an ancient town 80 km on the north of Košice. Included in UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage Register, Bardejov retains a Medieval atmosphere which attracts many visitors. The rectangular town square is an Urban Conservation Area. A look at the renovated burgher houses on the square, a visit to the magnificent 11th−cen− tury Church of Saint Egidius with its original Gothic altars, or to the Šaris Museum in the building of the former town hall are all musts for tourists, while the Museum's annex on Rhodyho street has the only exhibition of icons in Slovakia. KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Pieniny The Pieniny National Park extends over 2125 hectares near the border with Poland, northeast of the High Tatras and north of Košice. An area with a rich historical and folk ar− tistic heritage, as well as a distinctive folk− lore and architecture, it is also exceptional in its memorable scenery, rocky ridges and rich flora and fauna. For the discerning tourist the Pieniny is synonymous with beauty, un− spoiled scenery and repose. It is an ideal 89 destination for an− glers and kayakers alike, and a paradise for cyclists. The major land− mark of the Zamagurie landscape is the strik− ing rock formation of Tri koruny (Three Crowns, 982 m). Below this, the riv− er Dunajec has cut into the limestone a narrow gorge with high rock walls. A gentle trip along on the river on a typical “Goral” raft makes for a memorable outing. Well worth a visit, too, is Červený Kláštor (The Red Monastery) dating from 1319, a National Cultural Site. Rafter, in traditional folk costume of the “Goral” (mountain peo− ple – see picture above). Caves KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Slovakia has twelve caves which are open to public, half of them located in the Eastern Slovakia region. All of them are designated National Natural Monuments and four – Ochtina Aragonite Cave and Domica, Gombasek and Jasov Caves – appear on the UNESCO list of the world’s natural heritage sites. Located within the Tatra National Park (TANAP), the Belian Cave is 1 752 m in lengh. The cave boasts calcite waterfalls, pagoda−like stalagmites and lakes. Eight kinds of bat inhabit the cave and there is a naturally−formed „music auditorium“ in which concerts are held. The Dobšiná Ice Cave lies within the Slovenský raj (Slovak para− dise) National Park and is one of the most famous ice caves in the world. The ice has a volume of 110 132 m3. In the Great Hall its thick− ness is as much as 26.5 metres. Domica Cave lies in the vicin− ity of the Slovak−Hungarian bor− der. It is 5 080 metres in lengh and forms a single entity with the Baradla Cave in Hungary. A trip along the underground river Styx is highly recommended. The cave is home to 11 kinds of bat. 90 Gombasek Cave in the Slovak Karst is exceptional in its slender quill−like formations which can be as long as three meters. The cham− bers are captivating in the fragility of form and coloring of the rich pigments. The Jasov Cave near the little town of the same name offers in− teresting „cathedrals“ and chambers and galleries deepened by river, pagoda−shaped stalagmites, waterfalls, scallops and anthodites. Ochtina Aragonite Cave is a unique phenomenon of subterrane− an natural beauty that never ceases to amaze visitors with the wealth and variety of its aragonite ornamentation. In the so−called „Deep Cathedral“ the lake has a depth of up to 3 metres. This gorgeous region, which quite deservedly has been recog− nised and protected as a national park, is indeed a paradise for visitors. There can be few other places where it is possible to en− counter within such a small area such an enchantigly varied land− scape – meadows, chasms, canyons, gorges, plateaux, caves and waterfalls. Slovak Paradise is an area of exceptional natural beauty, and of rare flora and fauna. Its elevation is not particulary high (500 – 1 700 m) but negotiating the ravines along the walking trails is relatively demanding – and a very popular tourist activity. Among the most beautiful of the ravines are Kyseľ, Sokolia doli− na, Veľký and Malý Sokol, Piecka and Suchá Belá. One place not to be missed is a section of the River Hornád where it produced a canyon known as Prielom Hornádu. The fierce current of the Hornád is impeded by rock faces falling directly into the river itself, and negotiating this requires great skill. Slovak Paradise is rich in caves and chasms. The most significant is the Stratená jaskyňa system, which in− cludes Stratená jaskyňa itself – at 18.5 km, the longest cave in Slovakia − the Psie diery cave and the Dobšinská Ice Cave. Slovak Paradise includes 177 caves and chasms, 16 state reserves and numerous oth− er unique natural attractions. For more information on Slovenský Raj see: www.slovenskyraj.com 91 KOŠICE SURROUNDINGS Slovak Paradise SLOVAKIA – BASIC INFORMATION · Official name: Slovak Republic · Date of the republic’s establishment: 1.1.1993 · State symbols: state symbol, state flag, state seal, national anthem · State organisation: republic · Political system: parliamentary democracy · Constitutional system: constitutional and legis− lative power (National Council of the SR), execu− tive power (president of the SR a government of the SR), judiciary power (constitutional court and courts) · Territorial division: 8 Higher−Tier Territorial Units 8 regions (Bratislava, Trnava, Nitra, Trenčín, Žilina, Banská Bystri− ca, Prešov, Košice) 79 districts · Regional capitals: Bratislava, Trnava, Nitra, Trenčín, Žilina, Ban− ská Bystrica, Prešov, Košice · Official language: Slovak · Capital city: Bratislava (population 428 672) · Neighbouring countries: Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hun− gary, Austria · Area: 48 845 km2 · Population: 5 430 000 (51.4% women) · Population density: 109/km2 · Ethnicity of the population: Slovak (85.7%), Hungarian (10.6%), Romany (1.6%), Czech (1%), Rusyn, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Polish and others (2%) · Population by religion: believers (84.1%) of which: Roman Catholic (60%), Evangelical (6.9%), Greek Catholic (4.1%), Reform Christian (2%), undetermined (2.2%), atheist (13.7%) 92 · Main political parties represented in the National Council: Slo− vak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ), Christian Democrat− ic Movement (KDH), Smer, Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK/MK), New Citizen's Alliance (ANO), Movement for a Democratic Slova− kia (HZDS), Communist Party of Slovakia (KSS) · Currency: Slovak crown, 1 Sk = 100 hallers · Exchange rate (July 2005): 1 USD = 31,80 Sk, 1 EUR = 38,40 Sk For the actual exchange rates see http://kurzy.vsk.sk Credit cards: Credit cards of different origin, like Eurocard/Mas− terCard, VISA, Maestro, American Express and other are accept− ed in banks, hotels, large stores, and other important points. · Membership of international organisations: EU, NATO, UN, UNESCO, OECD, OBSE, CERN, WHO, INTERPOL etc. 1st January 6th January March−April 1st May 8th May 5th July 29th August 1st September 15th September 1st November 17th November 24th December 25th December 26th December Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic Epiphany Good Friday, Easter Monday, set according the Christian Calendar,check the concrete dates of the respective year after arrival Labour Day Day of Victory over Fascism Holiday of Saints Cyril and Methodius Anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic Our Lady of Sorrows All Saints Day Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy Christmas Eve Christmas Day Christmas Day Weather and Climate in Slovakia Slovakia has a continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are typically cold and dry, while summers tend to be hot and humid. The average daily temperature range in Bratislava is −3° to 2° C (27° to 36° F) in January and 16° to 26° C (61° to 79° F) in July; temperatures tend to be cooler in the mountains. Bratislava receives an average of about 650 mm (about 26 in) of precipitation annually. In areas of high altitude, snow is often present for as many as 130 days each year. 93 SLOVAKIA – BASIC INFORMATION Holidays SLOVAKIA – BASIC INFORMATION 94 The application should include: · documents confirming – the goal of stay in the Slovak Republic – financial provision of the stay – provision of accommodation in the Slovak Republic · excerpts from crime register – of the home country and the Slovak Republic · health certificate of the applicant – a more detailed information is available at Slovak embas− sies abroad Please, make sure that you have all indispensable documents before you come to Košice, i.e. – passport or ID and visa with required validity, – insurance certificate for all the period of stay, – degree or diploma certificates, – birth certificate, – proof of financial resources, – several passport−size photos. Come and enjoy stay in Košice as well as study at P. J. Šafárik University. 95 SLOVAKIA – BASIC INFORMATION According to international agreements between the Slovakia and most of European countries and the USA students coming from these countries do not need to obtain visas to enter the Slovak Republic. If you are not sure whether your country has such an agreement with the Slovak Republic, check it at the Slovak Embassy in your country. According to the law of the Slovak Republic an international stu− dent wishing to study in Slovakia needs a residence permit. Appli− cations are to be submitted personally to the Slovak Embassy of student’s home country in advance. Common phrases and words Good morning – Dobré ráno Can you help me ? Good evening – Dobrý večer (Môžete mi pomôcť ?) Good night – Dobrú noc Allow me to introduce myself Goodbye – Do videnia (Dovoľte, aby som sa predstavil) Day / Week / Month / Year Tram – Električka (Deň / Týždeň / Mesiac / Rok) Bus – Autobus How are you ? – Ako sa máte ? Train – Vlak My name is ... – Volám sa ... Ticket – Lístok Thank you – Ďakujem Where does this bus go to? Excuse me – Prepáčte (Kde ide tento autobus ?) Please – Prosím Departure / Arrival Morning – Ráno (Odchod / Príchod) Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow White – Biely (Včera / Dnes / Zajtra) Black – Čierny Monday – Pondelok Red – Červený Tuesday – Utorok Green – Zelený Wednesday – Streda Yellow – Žltý Thursday – Štvrtok Blue – Modrý Friday – Piatok Wine / Beer / Coffee / Milk Saturday – Sobota (Víno / Pivo / Káva / Mlieko) Sunday – Nedeľa Sugar / Salt / Pepper Yes – Áno (Cukor / Soľ / Korenie) No – Nie Spoon / Knife / Fork Here – Tu (Lyžica / Nôž / Vidlička) There – Tam Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Who / What / Why / When / Where (Raňajky / Obed / Večera) (Kto / Čo / Prečo / Kedy / Kde) Of course – Samozrejme One – Jeden I can / I can not Two – Dva (Môžem / Nemôžem) Three – Tri I have / I don´t have Four – Štyri (Mám / Nemám) Five – Päť Department of study Six – Šesť (Študijné oddelenie) Seven – Sedem Library – Knižnica Eight – Osem Hospital – Nemocnica Nine – Deväť Dean / Vice−dean Ten / Hundred / Thousand (Dekan / Prodekan) (Desať / Sto / Tisíc) Bank – Banka Call the doctor Police – Polícia (Zavolajte lekára) Pharmacy – Lekáreň Help – Pomoc Drug – Liek 96