Informatics and computer science subjects. Informatics and Computer Science

Description

In order to become a qualified specialist in the chosen field, the student will have to learn:

  • determine the scope of research, collect, verify, process and analyze primary information for design;
  • develop software using modern tool applications and tools;
  • analyze technical data and scientific information, draw conclusions based on the experience of foreign and Russian colleagues on the topic of design;
  • train company employees to use modern methods and automated software tools for research and design;
  • realize maintenance Computers, software and peripheral equipment;
  • install the necessary software systems and applications, configure and ensure normal operation of software and hardware;
  • analyze indicators of technical condition, depreciation of computing equipment;
  • take measures for routine repairs and preventive maintenance of high-quality operation of systems;
  • establish relationships between elements and nodes of computing devices;
  • install, test and commission computer and information networks;
  • work with software languages ​​and write applications in them.

Who to work with

Professional area Bachelor's degrees will be related to information technology. Graduates can be programmers, layout designers, and web administrators. They often become computer operators and system administrators. Specialists are also hired as traffic managers and electronics engineers. The areas of activity of enterprises can vary in their purpose, they include banks, service companies, medical institutions and others. The industrial sector does not ignore qualified personnel. Here, recent students find their application in organizations involved in forestry and agriculture, mechanical engineering.

Direction Number:

Form of study:

Tuition fee:

From 122,960 rubles

Number of seats:

Budget: 100
Contract: 30

Education level
and duration of study:

Bachelor's degree 4 years

Minimum scores:

Mathematics: 55
Computer Science and ICT:  55
Russian Language: 36
Passing score for the budget in 2018:   221

ABOUT THE SPECIALTY


Are you hardworking and love to gain new knowledge? Are you not afraid of difficulties and are you ready to become a real specialist? Do you love working with programming languages ​​and analyzing technical data and scientific information? If yes, then this area of ​​training is ideal for you.

The main goal of the educational program is to train qualified personnel in the field of computer science and computer technology. In addition, an important task is the formation of knowledge and skills in various fields, such as: humanitarian, social, economic, mathematical and natural sciences. Our graduates receive higher education, which allows them to easily carry out developments and research aimed at creating and operating automated systems management and control, measurement and corporate information systems. Thanks to the acquired universal and subject-specific skills, the graduate feels confident in the labor market. The educational program includes the choice of individual educational trajectories by students. Training forms the readiness of university graduates for active professional and social activities.

After completing your studies, you will be able to successfully continue your studies at master's programs not only at UrFU, but also at leading universities in Russia. You will have a unique opportunity promising work at enterprises various forms ownership: from the analytical departments of large financial organizations to development departments software modern IT companies.

Core disciplines


  • Foreign language
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Computer and engineering graphics
  • Algorithms and data structures
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Metrology and standardization
  • Electronics
  • Basics of professionalism
  • Software engineering, etc.

Minors

UrFU students have access to the entire spectrum of world knowledge at the very high level. For example, this is manifested in such an instrument as the minor. Minors are educational programs, specifically designed to give students knowledge and competencies in areas different from the main field of study. An important feature is that when teachers prepare such a minor module, they initially strive to make it interesting and exciting for a wide range of students, and not just for students with specialized training. The opportunity to master minors appears in the 3rd year, and they last one year (autumn and spring semesters). In each semester, a student can choose only one minor and the one who successfully completes the training and passes the test will be issued a certificate

Difficulties that a student may encounter

1. Lack of time and inability to properly distribute it
2. Issuing a large number of different types of work at the end of the semester short term
3. You have to learn a lot on your own, a large amount of homework
4. Insufficient level of school knowledge base for mastering new, more complex subjects

Who to work with?

Database Administrator

Specialist responsible for maintaining database management systems.

Engineer programmer

Specialist responsible for software development and website development.

Circuit Engineer

Specialist responsible for the development of circuit solutions, printed

System administrator

Specialist responsible for maintaining proper operation computer equipment


It is worth noting that today IT specialists are in great demand. For last decades The world is rapidly acquiring new technologies, and specialists in the field of computer science and computer technology are needed more and more. The graduate will have prospects for building a successful career.
1. Database administrator- Specialist responsible for maintaining database management systems. His main responsibility is to ensure constant operation of the server and user access to the necessary information. A database is a collection of various materials (articles, calculations, regulations, tables, customer data, etc.), which are structured in accordance with certain rules, stored in computer memory and processed using its computing power (special software)
2. Software engineer- Specialist responsible for creating control programs, software development, website development. There are also those who create mobile applications. In general terms, a software engineer is involved in the development, debugging (finding and fixing errors), performance testing and further modification of software.
3. Circuit engineer- Specialist responsible for the development of circuit solutions and printed circuit boards. He provides technical support for the production of prototypes, debugging and configuration, prepares and approves technical specifications, and draws up technical documentation for the product in accordance with ESKD standards.
4. System administrator- A specialist responsible for maintaining the proper operation of computer hardware and software and the information security of the organization.
5. Systems Analyst- Specialist responsible for solving organizational problems using system analysis. It is impossible to describe this profession in broad terms. Such a specialist analyzes the tasks assigned to the company and comes up with exactly how to solve them: how the system will work, what technologies should be used. This profession in Russia arose quite recently. Its emergence is directly related to the increased demand for process automation in large companies.

I study at the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Science at the Department of Automated Information Processing and Management Systems at KPI, Kiev Polytechnic Institute, and Information Systems and Technologies is my path.
Actually, an excerpt from the description on the site, so as not to pull the cat by the tail:

Undergraduate curriculum

1. Programming cycle

Algorithmization and programming. Algorithms and data structures. Object-oriented programming. Object-oriented modeling. WEB - technologies and WEB-design. Organization of databases and knowledge. Computer graphics. Computer technologies for statistical information processing. Cross - platform programming. Creation technology software products. Operating systems. Basics of WEB design.

2. Mathematical cycle

Analytical geometry and linear algebra. Higher mathematics. Elements of the theory of functions of a complex variable and operational calculus. Discrete mathematics. Probability theory, probabilistic processes and mathematical statistics. Mathematical methods for operations research. Theory of algorithms. Numerical methods. Decision theory. Statistical methods,stream of events theory.

3. System-technical cycle

System analysis. Systems modeling. Technologies of distributed systems and parallel computing. Information protection technologies. Information systems design. Computer design technologies. Data mining. Methods and systems of artificial intelligence. IT project management. Physics. Electronics and electrical engineering. Computer circuitry and computer architecture. Computer networks. Microprocessor systems.

Areas of activity

Our graduates are specialists of a wide profile. The objects of their specialization are in various areas of human activity - in the areas

  • industry
  • medicine
  • finance
  • transport
  • trade
  • business

Our graduates are able to solve a variety of problems: from accounting automation to the development of computer networks and intelligent systems decision making. As systems analysts, they deeply understand the essence of complex processes of interaction between various spheres of production, humanitarian and business activities, which gives them advantages for successfully competing in the labor market.

Graduates work wherever software and various information (system) technologies are developed, implemented, adapted or operated, in particular, as:

  • systems analysts,
  • project managers,
  • data scientists,
  • implementation and reengineering consultants,
  • database administrators,
  • application programmers,
  • support engineers,
  • things like that.

The core subject when entering a university to major in computer science is mathematics, as well as physics and ICT. On average in Russia, for admission it is enough to score in these subjects and the Russian language on the EGE from 35 to 80 points. The passing score depends on the prestige educational institution and competition in it. Sometimes, at the discretion of the university, knowledge of foreign languages.

Specialty "applied computer science"

The most modern, progressive and promising direction in the study of IT is applied computer science. This is an innovative direction that involves a creative approach during subsequent work in the specialty “applied computer science”.

The code of the specialty "Applied Informatics" is 03/09/03. It is also called computer science ICT. The specialty is studied at many faculties - economics, law, management and education, as an additional subject. The specialty involves the study of programming languages ​​and foreign languages, but the emphasis is on the practical application of these skills in various information systems.

Specialty "Business Informatics"

According to the classifier "Business Informatics" the code is 38.03.05. This specialty is quite new and appeared only in 2009. Accordingly, when choosing the specialty "business informatics", who to work for the student is important issue. Business informatics allows you to obtain qualifications as a designer, optimizer and administrator of systems and processes of business programs.

In order for a student to be able to obtain a specialty in business informatics, universities teach how to conduct analytics, plan and organize IT projects of various levels of complexity. Except logical thinking and technical mindset, students in the direction of 03.38.05 are required to have analytical skills, communication skills and leadership skills.

Specialty "Informatics and Computer Science"

Under the code 09.03.01 in the classification there is a specialty "Informatics and computer technology"Everyone decides who to work with such qualifications for themselves, based on the acquired knowledge in the areas of software development, IT design and information security. During the training period, students master high-level programming languages, and OS and local network administration skills.

Training in the direction of 03/09/01 takes 4 years. Despite the relatively short training period, the field of "Informatics and Computer Science" is considered one of the most difficult, since it involves acquiring skills for developing programs and algorithms.

Specialty "applied computer science in economics"

Applied computer science with an emphasis on economics is a subsection of “Mathematical support and administration of information systems” 03/02/03 for bachelor’s degrees and 04/02/03 for master’s degrees. Computer science with an additional specialty of “economist” allows you to create, implement and maintain software in the field of economics, analyzing its operation and algorithms.

A student who has received an education in the field of “applied computer science in economics” is able to solve functional problems and operate financial and material flows using special software.

"Mathematics and Computer Science" - specialty

Applied mathematics and computer science is a specialty in universities according to code 01.03.02 in bachelor’s programs and according to code 01.04.02 in master’s programs. As opposed to narrow specialists in the fields of economics, education and law, “Mathematics and Computer Science” allows you to apply the acquired skills in any work that involves the use of software, ICT, communication networks and systems, and conducting mathematical calculations. The student will be able to apply the acquired skills in analytical, scientific, design and technological fields.

Computer science and control systems - specialty

At the department of "Informatics and Control Systems" the directions of the section "Informatics and Computer Science" are studied 09.00.00. Students gain skills in the areas of 3D modeling, WEB development, information security technology, design of intelligent control systems and development of microprocessor systems.

Computer science and statistics - specialties

The Department of Computer Science and Statistics allows students to obtain qualifications in the specialties of the Information Security section 10.00.00. The department teaches special disciplines, which are aimed at ensuring information security in specialties 10.05.01-05 and interaction with relevant software.

"Fundamental computer science and information technology" - specialty

Bachelor's level specialty in the direction 02.03.02 "Fundamental Informatics and information Technology"has a focus on system mathematical programming, information processing and management of communication systems. In addition to programming, the student gains knowledge in the areas of design and sound processing, and can manage telecommunications objects.

Institutes specializing in computer science

There are more than 50 universities in Russia that offer training to students in computer science fields.

At Russian institutes you can gain skills to work as a programmer, developer, information systems engineer, designer, and administrator of local and WEB networks. The specialty of computer science teacher is also being studied at universities at the master's level, in the areas of 04/02/01 and 04/09/02.

College - specialty "applied computer science"

The specialty “applied computer science” at the college was not included in the list of specialty codes from 2015. Education applied computer science based on the diploma gives graduates the right without passing the Unified State Exam obtain the qualification "Technician-programmer". The training lasts 3-4 years and opens up opportunities to work in any enterprise as a programmer.

Where can you work in computer science?

One of the most popular technical specialties nowadays is computer science. Therefore, many graduates who received high scores in mathematics, choose the IT direction. Specialties related to computer science can be divided into fundamental, applied and additional.

Depending on the choice, the student learns to interact with various systems at stages from development to administration and practical use in various computing fields.

You might be interested.

Direction "Informatics and Computer Science"– one of the most stable in terms of high demand throughout the world. The demand for specialists in the field of programming, computer science and computer technology (engineers and technicians) began to grow back in the 90s, and in the 2000s it became consistently high, which remains to this day. And it is obvious that this situation will last for many more decades.

“Informatics and Computer Science” is a key group of specialties in the computer industry. Software is the basis for the operation of both traditional personal computers and more powerful ones intended for scientific purposes or to support the operation of large enterprises. University graduates with a degree in Informatics and Computer Engineering work in companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec, Intel, IBM, HP, Apple. But if the companies listed above belong to the so-called “old guard,” today good programmers also work in companies such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, PayPal, EBay, Twitter, etc.

Graduates of a bachelor's or master's degree in Informatics and Computer Science can occupy positions in the following areas:

  • software development: this includes systems analysts, programmers, developers. During training, much attention is paid to learning programming languages ​​such as C++, Java, etc. It is important to understand that even after graduation, such specialists must constantly take advanced training courses in order to keep up with new trends and changes in programming languages;
  • software engineering (or computer software and automated systems) – this includes more comprehensive development of software products at the interface computer technology, engineering, mathematics, design and teamwork;
  • quality control and testing;
  • development of technical documentation;
  • technical support;
  • management of large databases;
  • web design;
  • project management;
  • marketing and sales.

Over the past decades, the world has been rapidly acquiring new technologies, and specialists in the field of computer science and computer technology are needed more and more. Graduates will have career prospects as software engineers, web designers, video game developers, systems analysts, database managers and network administrators.

Another area of ​​specialization is direct work with computers, complexes, systems and networks. It is a significant subsector of the computer industry. Engineers and technicians learn to work with hardware, that is, in the production of equipment and computers, as well as a variety of gadgets, such as printers, scanners, etc.
Computer development begins in the research and development departments of large companies. Teams of engineers (mechanical, electronics, electrical, manufacturing, programming) work together to design, test, and produce components. A separate area is marketing market research and production of the final product. It is in this sector that there is the greatest shortage of qualified specialists familiar with programming, robotics, automation, etc.

But if these specialties can be classified as fairly traditional for this area, today a number of professions that simply did not exist about 10–15 years ago are becoming increasingly popular.

  • User interface development: these specialists are required in companies such as Electronic Arts, Apple, Microsoft and others involved in the development of video games, mobile applications, etc.
  • Cloud Data Science: Specialists such as a cloud software developer, a cloud network engineer, a product manager in the field of cloud products are needed by many companies, in particular Google, Amazon, AT&T and Microsoft.
  • Processing and analysis of large databases: specialists in processing large databases (Big Data) can work in a variety of companies - in business and financial sector, e-commerce, government institutions, medical organizations, telecommunications, etc.
  • Robotics: these specialists are in demand in large industrial companies, for example, in mechanical engineering (especially in the automotive and aircraft industries).

Universities that offer training in the field of Informatics and Computer Science include: MSTU. N.E. Bauman, MEPhI, MIREA, MESI, MTUSI, HSE, MPEI, MAI, MAMI, MIET, MISIS, MADI, MATI, LETI, Polytech (St. Petersburg) and many others.

Communicate with university representatives personally

As you can see, there are a great many universities and programs in this specialty. Therefore, you can make your choice easier and faster by visiting the free exhibition “Master’s and additional education" in or .

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