In our rapidly changing modern age Informatics and computer technology have become not just the norm of life, but have become our life. Already the quality of human existence begins to depend on how successfully people understand them. If a person knows how to handle computer technology on "you", then he lives in the rhythm of the times and he will always be successful.

The very word "informatics" in almost all languages ​​​​of the world means a science that is associated with computer technology or computers. Speaking specifically, this term has the following definition: this is the name of science, which has as its main task the study of various methods of obtaining, storing, accumulating, transmitting, transforming, and also using information.

Applied informatics includes its use in society, software, the fight against computer viruses and the information society. Informatics and computer technology are used in modern life in several key areas:

Development of computing systems and necessary software;

Information theory, which studies all related processes;

Artificial intelligence methods;

System analysis;

Methods of machine animation and graphics;

Telecommunication means, which include global ones;

A variety of applications that cover almost all aspects of human activity.

Undoubtedly, the developing technological progress has an important impact on our lives and constantly presents humanity with new opportunities for obtaining, collecting and storing information.

Direction "Computer Science and Computer Engineering"- one of the most stable in terms of high demand worldwide. The demand for specialists in the field of programming, computer science and work with computer technology (engineers and technicians) began to grow back in the 90s, in the 2000s it became steadily high, which remains to this day. And it is obvious that this situation will continue for more than a decade.

"Informatics and Computer Engineering" 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 designed for scientific purposes or to ensure the operation of large enterprises. University graduates with a degree in Computer Science and 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", then 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 the specialty "Informatics and Computer Engineering" can hold positions in the following areas:

• software development: this includes system analysts, programmers, developers. During the training, much attention is paid to the study of programming languages ​​such as C ++, Java, etc. It is important to understand that even after graduation, such specialists must constantly take refresher 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 complex development of software products at the intersection of computer technology, engineering, mathematics, design and organization of teamwork;
• quality control and testing;
• development of technical documentation;
• technical support;
• large database management;
• Web design;
• project management;
• marketing and sales.

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

Another direction of specialties is direct work with computers, complexes, systems and networks. This is a significant sub-sector 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 starts in the R&D departments of large companies. Engineering teams (mechanical, electronic, electrical, manufacturing, programming) work together to develop, test, and manufacture components. A separate area is marketing research of the market 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 attributed to fairly traditional ones for this area, today a number of professions are becoming increasingly popular, which simply did not exist about 10–15 years ago.

• User Interface Development: These professionals are required by companies such as Electronic Arts, Apple, Microsoft and others involved in the development of video games, mobile applications, etc.
• Cloud computing: Professionals such as cloud software developer, cloud network engineer, cloud product manager are needed by many companies, including Google, Amazon, AT&T and Microsoft.
• Big Data Processing and Analysis: Big Data processors can work in a wide variety of companies - in business and the financial sector, e-commerce, government agencies, 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 Engineering" include: Moscow State Technical University. N.E. Bauman, MEPhI, MIREA, MESI, MTUCI, NRU 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 lot of universities and programs in this specialty. Therefore, it is easier and faster to make a choice by visiting the free exhibition "Master's and Additional Education" in or.

I study at the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering at the Department of Automated Information Processing and Control Systems at KPI, Kiev Polytechnic Institute, and Information systems and technologies are 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 of statistical information processing. Cross-platform programming. Technology for creating software products. Operating Systems. Fundamentals of WEB-design.

2. Math loop

Analytic geometry and linear algebra. Higher Mathematics. Elements of the theory of functions of a complex variable and operational calculus. Discrete Math. Probability theory, probabilistic processes and mathematical statistics. Mathematical methods of research of operations. Theory of algorithms. Numerical methods. Theory of decision making. Statistical methods, theory of event flows.

3. System-technical cycle

System analysis. Systems Modeling. Technologies of distributed systems and parallel computing. Information security technologies. Design of information systems. Technologies of computer design. 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. Their areas of specialization are in various areas human activities - 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 decision-making systems. As system analysts, they deeply understand the essence of the complex processes of interaction between various areas of industrial, humanitarian and business activities, which gives them advantages for successful competition in the labor market.

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

• system analysts,
• project managers,
• data scientists,
• implementation and reengineering consultants,
• database administrators,
• application programmers,
• maintenance engineers,
• the like.

The profile subject for admission to a university in the specialty of 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 in 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 ​​may be required for admission.

Specialty "Applied Informatics"

The most modern, progressive and promising direction in the study of IT is applied informatics. This is an innovative direction, involving a creative approach, with subsequent work in the specialty "applied computer science".

Specialty code "Applied Informatics" - 09.03.03. It is also called informatics ICT. The specialty is studied at many faculties - economics, law, management and education, as 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" has the code 38.03.05. This specialty is quite new and appeared only in 2009. Accordingly, choosing the specialty "business informatics", who to work for a student is important issue. Business informatics allows you to qualify as a designer, optimizer and administrator of systems and processes for business programs.

In order for a student to receive a specialty in business informatics, universities are trained to conduct analytics, planning and organizing IT projects of various levels of complexity. In addition to logical thinking and a technical mindset, students in the direction of 38.03.05 require analytical skills, communication skills and leadership qualities.

Specialty "informatics and computer technology"

Under the code 09.03.01 in the classification is the specialty "Informatics and Computer Engineering". Everyone decides who to work with such qualifications on the basis of acquired knowledge in the areas of software development, IT design and information security. During the period of study, students master high-level programming languages, and OS and local area network administration skills.

Training in the direction 09.03.01 takes 4 years. Despite the relatively short period of study, the direction of "Computer Science and Computer Engineering" is considered one of the most difficult, since it involves obtaining skills for developing programs and algorithms.

Specialty "Applied Informatics in Economics"

Applied informatics with an emphasis on economics is a subsection "Mathematical support and administration of information systems" on 02.03.03 undergraduate and 02.04.03 in the magistracy. Computer science with an additional specialty "economist" allows you to create, implement and maintain software in the field of economics, analyzing its work and algorithms.

A student who has received an education in the field of "applied informatics in economics" is able to solve functional problems, and operate with financial and material flows, using special software.

"Mathematics and Informatics" - specialty

Applied Mathematics and Informatics - a specialty in universities according to the code 01.03.02 in the bachelor's program and according to the code 01.04.02 in the master's program. As opposed to narrow specialists in the fields of economics, education and law, "Mathematics and Informatics" allows you to apply the acquired skills in any work that is related to the use of software, ICT, communication networks and systems, and the conduct of mathematical calculations. The acquired skills the student will be able to apply in the analytical, scientific, design and technological fields.

Informatics and control systems - specialty

At the department "Informatics and control systems" the directions of the section "Computer science and computer engineering" are being studied 09.00.00. Students gain skills in the areas of 3D modeling, WEB development, information security technology, designing intelligent control systems and developing microprocessor systems.

Informatics and statistics - specialties

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

"Fundamental informatics and information technologies" - specialty

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

Institutes for the specialty "informatics"

In Russia, there are more than 50 universities offering training for students in the areas of computer science.

In the institutes of Russia, you can get skills to work as a programmer, developer, information systems engineer, designer, and administrator of local and WEB networks. The specialty teacher of informatics is also being studied at universities at the magistracy, in the directions 02.04.01 and 09.04.02.

College - specialty "applied computer science"

The specialty "applied computer science" in the college was not included in the list of specialty codes from 2015. Diploma-based training in applied computer science gives graduates the right to passing the exam get the qualification "Technician-programmer". The training lasts 3-4 years and opens up opportunities for working at any enterprise as a programmer.

Who can work in the specialty "informatics"

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

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

Perhaps you will be interested.

Destination Number:

Form of study:

Cost of education:

From 122 960 rubles

Number of seats:

Budget:  100
Contract:  30

The level of education
and study period:

Undergraduate 4 years

Minimum points:

Math:  55
Informatics and ICT:  55
Russian Language:  36
Passing score for the budget in 2018:   221

ABOUT SPECIALTY

Are you hardworking and love to learn new things? Are you not afraid of difficulties and ready to become a real specialist? Do you love working with programming languages ​​and analyzing technical data and scientific information? If so, then this course of study is perfect for you.

The main goal of the educational program is the training of qualified personnel in the field of informatics 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 maintaining the functioning of automated control and monitoring systems, measuring and corporate information systems. Thanks to the acquired universal and subject-specialized skills, the graduate feels confident in the labor market. The educational program includes the choice of individual educational trajectories by students. Education forms the readiness of university graduates for active professional and social activities.

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

Core disciplines

• Foreign language
• Maths
• Physics
• Computer and engineering graphics
• Algorithms and data structures
• Object Oriented Programming
• Metrology and standardization
• Electronics
• Fundamentals of professionalism
• Software engineering, etc.

Minors

An UrFU student has access to the entire spectrum of world knowledge at the highest level. For example, this is manifested in such an instrument as a minor. Minors are educational programs specially designed to give students knowledge and competencies in areas that differ from the main field of study. An important feature is that when teachers prepare such a module-minor, 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 completed the training and passed the test will be issued a certificate

Difficulties the student may face

1. Lack of time and inability to properly distribute it
2. Issuance of a large number of various kinds of papers at the end of the semester for a short period of time
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?

DBA

Specialist responsible for maintaining database management systems.

Engineer programmer

Specialist responsible for software development, website development.

Circuit engineer

Specialist responsible for the development of circuit solutions, printed

System Administrator

Specialist responsible for maintaining the correct operation of computer equipment

It is worth noting that today IT-specialists are in high demand. Over the past decades, the world is rapidly acquiring new technologies, and more and more specialists in the field of informatics and computer technology are needed. The prospects for building a successful career will open before the graduate.
1. DBA- Specialist responsible for the maintenance of database management systems. His main duty is to ensure the constant operation of the server and the access of users to the necessary information. A database is a collection of various materials (articles, calculations, regulations, tables, customer data, etc.) that are structured in accordance with certain rules, stored in computer memory and processed through its computing power (special software)
2. Engineer programmer- A specialist responsible for the creation of control programs, software development, website development. There are also those who are engaged in the creation of mobile applications. In general terms, a software engineer is engaged in development, debugging (search and correction of errors), performance testing and further modification of software.
3. Circuit engineer- Specialist responsible for the development of circuit solutions, printed circuit boards. He provides technical support for the manufacture of prototypes, debugging and tuning, prepares and approves the technical specifications, draws up technical documentation for the product in accordance with ESKD standards.
4. System administrator- A specialist responsible for maintaining the correct operation of computer hardware and software and information security of the organization.
5. System analyst- A specialist responsible for solving organizational problems with the help of system analysis. In broad terms, it is impossible to describe this profession. 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 appearance is directly related to the increase in demand for process automation in large firms.