1. Technical classification of nonferrous metals, their typical properties, applications of pure metals and their alloys in modern industry
2. Raw materials for metallurgy, importance of secondary raw materials and recycling
3. Thermodynamics and kinetics of pyrometallurgy processes of nonferrous metals, thermal dissociation, roasting, reduction, chlorination, Kellog´s and Ellingham´s diagrams
4. Melting processes, nonferrous metallurgy products: slags, matte, speiss, crude metal, refining processes
5. Hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy processes
6. Technology, properties and application of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Pb, Co and Sn)
7. Technology, properties and application of light metals (Al and Mg)
8. Technology, properties and application of noble metals (Au, Ag, and Pt group metals)
9. Technology, properties and application of high temperature melting metals (Ti, W, Mo)
10. Technology, properties and application of rare metals and lanthanoides (Sc, La and lanthanoides)
11. Technology, properties and application of radioactive metals (U)