Mathematics and natural sciences – PhD (Candidate of Sciences) programs
03.02.08 Ecology (Institute of Environmental Sciences)
| Name | Ecology (Institute of Environmental Sciences) |
| Level | Candidate of Sciences |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Form of study | Full-time |
| Teaching language | Russian |
| Place of implementation | Kazan, Institute of Environmental Sciences |
| Description of the program, specialized courses | The mail aim of this program is training of scientific and scientific and pedagogical personnel of the highest qualification of a biological profile for scientific, educational organizations, industry, as well as state bodies for managing environmental processes, capable of carrying out independent research and teaching activities in the field of ecology and related sciences, owning the methodology and methods of systemic and applied ecology (the study of the interaction of communities with abiotic habitats, including those created and modified as a result of economic activities, the development of principles and practical measures aimed at protecting wildlife, both at the species and ecosystem levels; developing principles for creating artificial ecosystems and management of their functioning, the study of the impact of anthropogenic factors on ecosystems of various levels in order to develop environmentally sound standards for the impact of human economic activity on wildlife), capable of innovative activities in the field of science, education, culture and management, as well as knowledge in the field of philosophy, a foreign language, information resources at the regional and global levels, methods of collecting and processing environmental information and focused on successful professional activity. |
25.00.30 Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (Institute of Environmental Sciences)
| Name | Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (Institute of Environmental Sciences) |
| Level | Candidate of Sciences |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Form of study | Full-time |
| Teaching language | Russian |
| Place of sale | Kazan, Institute of Environmental Sciences |
| Description of the program, specialized courses | The practical significance of the results of research within the framework of this program is to obtain information on the state of the weather and climate characteristics in a point, region, region and country, weather forecast, forecast of dangerous and especially dangerous atmospheric phenomena, statistical forecast of temperature and precipitation anomalies, assessment of atmospheric air quality and forecasting the spread of pollution, assessing the impact of weather conditions on the state of agricultural crops and forecasting yields, forecasting natural and anthropogenic climate changes. Main disciplines: Meteorology, climatology, agricultural meteorology Mesoscale Models for Predicting Hydrometeorological Processes Modern methods and technologies of short-term and medium-term weather forecasts Modern problems of hydrometeorology Climate change: natural and socio-economic impacts |
01.03.01 Physics and Astronomy – Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics (Institute of Physics)
| Name | 01.03.01 Physics and Astronomy – Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics (Institute of Physics) |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan Federal University, Kazan |
| Description, major courses | Professional training in accordance with the level of technological development in Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics, including mastery of universal, general-professional and professional competencies, which allows the graduate to conduct independent research and teaching activities in Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics using modern research methods and information and communication technologies. Basic part Disciplines, including preparation for Candide Exams History and Philosophy of Science Foreign Language Optional part Disciplines, including preparation for Candide Exams and preparation for teaching activity Pedagogy of Higher Education Psychology of Higher Education Legal Protection of Intellectual Activity Results How to Work on Dissertation Methods of Signals and Experimental Data Processing Intellectual Entrepreneurship Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics Space Technologies for Coordinate and Time Support Geo-information Systems Problems of Contemporary Physics Contemporary Problems of Astrophysics Unit 2 “Practical Training” Optional part Teaching practice Research practice Unit 3 “Research” Optional part Research activities and writing a thesis (dissertation) for the degree of Candidate of Sciences Unit 4 “State Qualifying Examination” Basic part State Exam and Sate Exam preparation Presentation of scientific report on the main results of the thesis (dissertation) Elective courses Optional part Scientific style of Speech Mathematical Methods in Contemporary Physics Electronic Network Resources and Services of the N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library Basics of Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Extremism |
| Career prospects | V.P. Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory, Institute of Physics, Researchers, Associate Professors |
01.03.02 Physics and Astronomy – Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy (Institute of Physics)
| Name | 01.03.02 Physics and Astronomy – Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy (Institute of Physics) |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan Federal University, Kazan |
| Description, major courses | Professional training in accordance with the level of technological development in Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy, including mastery of universal, general-professional and professional competencies, which allows the graduate to conduct independent research and teaching activities in Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy using modern research methods and information and communication technologies. Unit 1 “Disciplines (modules)” Basic part Disciplines, including preparation for Candidate Exams History and Philosophy of Science Foreign Language Optional part Disciplines, including preparation for Candidate Exams and preparation for teaching activity Pedagogy of Higher Education Psychology of Higher Education Legal Protection of Intellectual Activity Results Technological Entrepreneurship Methods of Signals and Experimental Data Processing Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy Contemporary Problems of Astrophysics Problems of Contemporary Physics Space Technologies for Coordinate and Time Support Geo-information Systems Unit 2 “Practical Training” Optional part Teaching practice Practice for obtaining professional skills and experience Unit 3 “Research” Optional part Research activities and writing a thesis (dissertation) for the degree of Candidate of Sciences Unit 4 “State Qualifying Examination” Basic part State Exam and Sate Exam preparation Presentation of scientific report on the main results of the thesis (dissertation) Elective courses Optional part Russian as Foreign Language How to Work on Dissertation Electronic Network Resources and Services of the N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library Basics of Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Extremism Legal Instruments Against Corruption |
| Career prospects | Researcher Educator |
01.04.02 Theoretical physics (Institute of Physics)
| Name | 01.04.02 Theoretical physics (Institute of Physics) |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan Federal University, Kazan |
| Description, major courses | Unit 1 “Disciplines (modules)” Basic part Disciplines, including preparation for Candidate Exams History and Philosophy of Science Foreign Language Optional part Disciplines, including preparation for Candidate Exams and preparation for teaching activity Pedagogy of Higher Education Psychology of Higher Education Legal Protection of Intellectual Activity Results Technological Entrepreneurship Methods of Signals and Experimental Data Processing Theoretical Physics Techniques of Modern Spectroscopic Experiment Radio-physical Methods of Natural Environment Research Problems of Modern Physics Current Problems of Astrophysics Unit 2 “Practical Training” Optional part Teaching practice Practice for obtaining professional skills and experience Unit 3 “Research” Optional part Research activities and writing a thesis (dissertation) for the degree of Candidate of Sciences Unit 4 “State Qualifying Examination” Basic part State Exam and Sate Exam preparation Presentation of scientific report on the main results of the thesis (dissertation) Elective courses Optional part Russian as Foreign Language How to Write a Dissertation Electronic Network Resources and Services of the N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library Basics of Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Extremism Legal Instruments Against Corruption |
| Career prospects | Researcher Educator Engineer |
01.04.07 Condensed matter physics (Institute of Physics)
| Name | 01.04.07 Condensed matter physics (Institute of Physics) |
| Level | Candidate of Sciences |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan Federal University, Kazan |
| Description, major courses | Professional training in accordance with the level of technological development in Condensed Matter Physics, including mastery of universal, general-professional and professional competencies, which allows the graduate to: – conduct independent research and teaching activities in Physics using modern research methods and information and communication technologies; – independently set and solve problems of complex research, including interdisciplinary research, in the field of professional activities in Science, Engineering, Technology Associated with Physical Systems of Different Scales and Levels of Organization, Processes of Their Functioning, Physical, Engineering and Physical, Biophysical, Physical and Chemical, Physical and Medical and Environmental Technologies, Physical Expertise and Monitoring. Unit 1 “Disciplines (modules)” Basic part Disciplines, including preparation for Candidate Exams History and Philosophy of Science Foreign Language Optional part Disciplines, including preparation for Candidate Exams and preparation for teaching activity Pedagogy of Higher Education Psychology of Higher Education Legal Protection of Intellectual Activity Results Technological Entrepreneurship Methods of Signals and Experimental Data Processing Condensed Matter Physics Techniques of Modern Spectroscopic Experiment Radio-physical Methods of Natural Environment Research Problems of Modern Physics Current Problems of Astrophysics Unit 2 “Practical Training” Optional part Teaching practice Practice for obtaining professional skills and experience Unit 3 “Research” Optional part Research activities and writing a thesis (dissertation) for the degree of Candidate of Sciences Unit 4 “State Qualifying Examination” Basic part State Exam and Sate Exam preparation Presentation of scientific report on the main results of the thesis (dissertation) Elective courses Optional part Russian as Foreign Language How to Write a Dissertation Electronic Network Resources and Services of the N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library Basics of Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Extremism Legal Instruments Against Corruption |
| Career prospects | Researcher Educator Engineer |
01.01.01 Real, complex and functional analysis (Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics)
| Name | Content |
| Name | 01.06.01 Mathematics and mechanics, major 01.01.01 Real, complex and functional analysis |
| Level | Candidate of Sciences |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, N.I. Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics |
| Program description, major courses | The main aim of the program is to train highly qualified specialists with a full range of universal, general professional and professional competencies, who are ready for teaching and research activities in the field of real, complex and functional analysis, as well as in related and applied areas, applying methods of mathematical analysis. Graduates possess basic and special methods of mathematical research in the analysis and solution of various mathematical problems using deep knowledge of fundamental and special physical and mathematical disciplines and computer science. Major disciplines: Real, complex and functional analysis Additional chapters of real analysis Additional chapters in complex analysis History and philosophy of science Pedagogy of higher education Psychology of higher education Intellectual entrepreneurship Legal protection of the results of intellectual activity Foreign language How to Work on a Dissertation |
| Career prospects | Higher education teacher, researcher – highly qualified researcher in the field of real, complex and functional analysis, developer of mathematical models using methods of mathematical analysis, analyst, financial analyst, specialist mathematician working in applied fields such as economics, finance, business, medicine, engineering, programmer. |
01.01.03 Geometry and Topology (Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics)
| Name | Content |
| Name | Major: 01.06.01 Mathematics and mechanics Specialty 01.01.03 – Geometry and topology |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, N.I. Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics |
| Program description, major courses | Type of professional activity: research activities in fundamental and applied mathematics, mechanics, natural sciences; teaching activities in mathematics, mechanics, computer science. List of the major specialization disciplines: Introduction to High Performance Computing; foreign language; intellectual entrepreneurship; legal protection of intellectual property results; geometry and topology; additional chapters in the theory of smooth manifolds; additional chapters of metric geometry. |
| Career prospects | Examples of graduate job titles and positions: university instructor; researcher; data analyst; developer of aircraft guidance aids. |
01.01.08 Mechanics of Deformable Solids (Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics)
| Name | Content |
| Name | 01.06.01 Mathematics and mechanics – 01.01.08 Mechanics of deformable solids |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, N.I. Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics Naberezhnye Chelny |
| Program description, major courses | The educational program is intended: – to train a graduate in the following fields, science and production sphere – science-intensive high-tech production of defense industry, aerospace complex, aircraft engineering, mechanical engineering, design and creation of new materials, construction, research and analytical centers of various profiles, social and economic sphere – funds, insurance and management companies, financial organizations and business structures, as well as educational institutions of higher education. Major courses: Foreign language History and Philosophy of Science Mechanics of deformable solids Introduction to High Performance Computing Scientific research and preparation of scientific qualification work (dissertation) for the degree of Candidate of Science Pedagogy of Higher Education Legal Protection of Results of Intellectual Activity Psychology of Higher Education Computational methods of nonlinear mechanics The solution of nonlinear mechanics problems in applied programs |
| Career prospects | Research activities in fundamental and applied mathematics, mechanics, natural sciences; teaching activities in mathematics, mechanics, computer science. |
01.01.09 Fluid, Gas and Plasma Mechanics (Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics)
| Name | Content |
| Name | 01.01.09 Fluid, gas and plasma mechanics |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, N.I. Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics |
| Program description, major courses | The program is designed for graduates of specialist and master’s degree programs of natural sciences cycle, specializing in solving problems of aerohydromechanics. Training goes in the direction of specialization in the field of classical hydromechanics. Primarily the theory of turbulent flows and heat transfer, underground hydromechanics and dynamics of multiphase media. Significant emphasis is placed on computational experiments using high-performance computational schemes and algorithms. The basic programming language is C++. Such software packages as Matlab, Wolfram Mathematica, ANSYS, FLUENT, OpenFOAM, etc. are used in the classes. |
| Career prospects | Examples of names of jobs and positions of graduates 1) Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Federal Research Center Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FITs KazNTs RAN) researcher; 2) Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Federal Nuclear Center, All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics (ALL-RUSSIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS) researcher; software developer; 3) Rosneft UfaNIPIneft Researcher in the department of modeling; 4) Rock Flow Dynamic LLC programmer, leading specialist; 5) Schlumberger Performance Lead; 6) TGT Oilfield Services Deputy General Director of Technological Center, Software Developer Research Department 7) POLICODE LTD; Researcher, field development engineer NIH |
Chemistry
| Name | 02.00.01 – Inorganic chemistry 02.00.02 – Analytical chemistry 02.00.03 – Organic chemistry 02.00.04 – Physical chemistry 02.00.05 – Electrochemistry 02.00.08 – Chemistry of organoelement compounds |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time and part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan |
| Career prospects | Researcher Educator |
Geology and mineralogy
| Name | 25.00.02 – Paleontology and stratigraphy 25.00.05 – Mineralogy and crystallography 25.00.06 – Lithology 25.00.10 – Geophysics and geophysical methods on exploration 25.00.12 – Geology and exploration of oil and gas deposits 25.00.24 – Economic, social, political and recreational geography 25.00.25 – Geomorphology and evolutional geography 25.00.29 – Physics of atmosphere and hydrosphere 25.00.30 – Meteorology, climatology, agricultural meteorology 25.00.36 – Geoecology |
| Level | Candidate of Science |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of study | Full-time and part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan |
| Career prospects | Researcher Educator |