Astronomy
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03.05.01 In English and Russian
Level of education Specialist
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 6 years
Programme description
- The specialist's programme ‘Astronomy’ provides training in various fields of modern astronomy and is unique both in Russia and the world
- The programme ensures that graduates are equally well prepared in physics, mathematics, informatics and information technology
- Graduates of the programme are capable of working in scientific and applied areas of modern astronomy
Main courses
- General astronomy
- Molecular physics
- Atomic and nuclear physics
- Mechanics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Optics
- Mathematical analysis
- Higher algebra
- Theory of probability and processing methods of observations
- Computational methods
- Databases
- Python Programming
- C Programming
- UNIX Operating System
- Parallel Programming
- Astronomical Software
- Astronomical Image Processing
- Reduction Calculations in Astronomy
- General astrophysics
- Practical astrophysics
- Practicum on astronomic observations
- Astrometry
- Planetary physics
- Celestial Mechanics
- Galactic Astronomy
- Radioastronomy
- Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology
- Observational Practice in Astrophysics
- Observational Practice in Astrometry
Main areas of research
- Cosmology: large-scale structure of the Universe, anisotropy, cosmic microwave background.
- Physics of galaxies: dynamic interaction and structuring of formations in galaxies and intergalactic space. Gravitational interaction processes of of galaxies. Photometry and polarimetry of peculiar galaxies, active galactic nuclei, quasars and blazars
- Stellar physics: development of the theory and methods for calculating the transfer of radiation and matter in the interiors and atmospheres of stars; light curve analysis; analysis of spectra and polarisation of young stars; stars with protoplanetary disks and galactic X-ray sources
- Interstellar-matter physics: investigation of interstellar extinction and polarisation within the framework of various models of non-spherical multilayer particles, mechanisms of structure formation in the interstellar medium and mechanisms of star formation
- Heliophysics: theoretical spectropolarimetry of the Sun, structural formations of the solar atmosphere in the millimetre wavelength range
- Dynamics of stellar systems: dynamic behaviour of stellar systems, structural-kinematic and dynamical simulation of the Galaxy
- Celestial mechanics: deterministic and stochastic celestial mechanics, dynamics of the orbits of natural and artificial celestial bodies, exoplanets
- Astrometry: study of the rotational variables of the Earth using VLBI observations, GPS astrometry, space astrometry
Our advantages
- One of 10-15 educational programmes in astronomy in the world
- Research schools, opportunities to carry out research at the University
- A broad perspective on physics and mathematics provides solid grounds for astronomy, theoretical and experimental physics, fundamental mathematics, and information technologies
- Tailor-made approach to each student
- Career in Russian and abroad
Career opportunities
Practices at
- Pulkovo Observatory
- Special Astrophysical Observatory, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Applied Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Crimea Astrophysical Observatory
Career
- Research fellow in astronomy
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Informatics
- Experts in applied areas
- Education
- Researchers
- Teachers at universities, colleges and secondary schools
- Experts in applied fields related to astronomy (space and navigation systems, etc.)
- Specialists in other physical and mathematical sciences
- Specialist in Information Technology