Master degree program
Physics

Physics

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Expected learning outcomes Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that undergraduates will be able to:
1. ON1 – to interpret the results of theoretical studies and experiments in the fields of gravity and cosmology;
2. ON2 – to apply theoretical models of physical phenomena and processes to explain the experimental data obtained;
3. ON3- to use modern computer programs, mathematical apparatus and numerical methods for conducting scientific calculations of physical phenomena and processes in the fields of gravity and cosmology;
4. ON4- to conduct a comparative graphical analysis of the results depending on various parameters characterizing physical systems;
5. ON5- to analyze graphical results of data processing, conduct a critical analysis of the results of theoretical calculations, research and experiments, make a full report on the work performed;
6. ON6 - to substantiate the scientific results obtained on the study of a particular physical problem in order to achieve the goals set and the implementation of the main tasks;
7. ON7 - to organize effective demonstration of educational materials, show your professional level in front of students;
8. ON8- successfully apply modern educational technologists, analyze the possibilities of contact audiences;
9. ON9-to develop an effective method for evaluating and analyzing learning outcomes using advanced modern technologies;
10. ON10- guide and motivate students to get high learning outcomes;
11. ON11- to apply innovative, pedagogical and educational technologies, as well as highly effective teaching methods, evaluate their effectiveness;
12. ON12- master professional skills and abilities in the process of studying at a university, understand the significance of their profession, show a steady interest, develop, be up to date with current trend events (experiments and theoretical studies).

Program passport

Speciality Name
Physics
Speciality Code
7M05303
Faculty
of Physics and Technology

disciplines

Basic Principles of Modern Physics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline Statement of basic principles of modern physics, connections of symmetries of physical systems relatively to different transformations of space-time coordinates with conservation laws. To give the master students a deep understanding of regularities of physical phenomena. A master student is to get a clear representation about basic principles of modern physics. Within the framework of this discipline, the following will be studied: the principle of relativity; Galileo and Lorentz transformations; equations of physics in covariant form; the principle of symmetry, superposition, the principle of uncertainty; the principle of correspondence; the law of conservation of energy and uniformity of time; the laws of conservation of momentum and momentum of motion; mirror symmetry of space and the law of conservation of parity; the principle of indistinguishability of identical particles and particle statistics; charge independence of strong interactions; basic principles of modern physics.

Classical gravity theory
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying of the discipline is to form master students' ideas about the subject, goals and objectives of classical gravity theory, familiarize master students with the main sections of classical gravity theory, principles, methods and formalisms used in classical gravity theory. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. analyzing and solving the basic problems of classical gravity theory; 2. the ability to understand the complexity of problems; 3. to apply methods and formalisms to describe classically gravitational phenomena. Abstract оf discipline: Riemannian geometry and tensor analysis. Equations of gravitational field. Space-time near gravity sources . Classical effects of general relativity. Introduction to cosmology.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form practical skills in various types of speech activity in a foreign language. The training course builds the ability to perceive, understand and translate information in the modern global space, participate in scientific events to test their own research. The discipline is aimed at improving competencies in accordance with international standards of foreign language education.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic systemic understanding of philosophy as a special form of cognition of the world, its main sections, problems and methods of their study in the context of future professional activity. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of research work.

Modern methods of quantum-mechanical simulation methods
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at teaching modern methods of computer modeling in real quantum systems, intensively studied in condensed matter physics, and teaching the possibilities of their optimal application.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Researches
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at developing the skills necessary for planning and conducting high-quality and competitive scientific research. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of the process of scientific research, their goals, objectives, stages of implementation, as well as areas of application of the results. The discipline is aimed at studying the foundations of the scientific method, the methodology for conducting literary and experimental research, the rules for preparing and reviewing scientific publications and projects.

Pedagogy of higher education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose: mastering the basics of professional and pedagogical culture of higher school teacher, the formation of competencies, skills and teaching of pedagogical activity. Will be studied: includes pedagogical axiological foundations (teaching, education, methodology, research), methodological, innovative technologies, pedagogical tact, rules of ethics, strategies and methods of educational activities of the university, the place of pedagogy in the modern scientific paradigm, new scientific facts in the context of the humanities.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to explain the fundamental concepts of management psychology, to identify the prerequisites for the theoretical and practical application of aspects of the management sphere in the process of professional development. The training course forms an understanding of modern ideas about the psychology of managing group phenomena and processes. Discipline is aimed at studying the basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personal behavior.

Quantum gravity
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying of the discipline is to form master students' ideas about the subject, goals and objectives of multidimensional gravity theory, familiarize master students with the main sections of multidimensional gravity theory, principles, methods and formalisms used in multidimensional gravity theory. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. analyzing and solving the basic problems of quantum gravity; 2. the ability to understand the complexity of problems; 3. to apply methods and formalisms to describe quantum gravitational phenomena. 4. to distinguish the features of the sections of quantum gravity; 5. to apply the methods of theoretical analysis and calculationsof quantum gravitational effects in astrophysics and cosmology. Abstract оf discipline: Gravity quantization. Quantum mechanics of a charge in a gravitational field. Graviatom radiation. Quantum geometrodynamics. Quantum cosmology. Quantum field theory in curved space-time.

The problems of stability in General Theory of Relativity (GTR)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying of discipline is to give an idea of orbital stability and in more detail about a special type of stability in the mechanics of general relativity, such as resistance with respect to vector elements. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. use of the basic concepts of differential geometry applying to general relativity 2. use of affine connection, spin connection, Fock – Ivanenko coefficients, torsion tensor, 3. formulate Einstein – Cartan gravity; 4. apply of obtained knowledge when solving problems in theory of gravity of Einstein – Cartan; 5. own: skills of applying the received knowledge at the solution of problems in the theory of gravitation. There is a brief historical review of the problem of bodies’ motion stability in general relativity and correct formulation of the problem for stability in curved space-time. Various classes of test bodies motion in various gravitational and electromagnetic fields are investigated for stability and instability by Lyapunov and Lagrange.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Approximate Methods in Theoretical Physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to form the ability to develop algorithms for solving physical equations and perform calculations with modern computer packages and programs. Formation of knowledge on numerical methods for solving physical problems and their computer implementation; computer-oriented methods for solving systems of equations; the use of computer programs to present the final results of solving the set physical problems; the Gauss method; the Monte Carlo method.

Introduction to classical field theory
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying of the discipline is to form master students' ideas about the subject, goals and objectives of classical gravity theory, familiarize master students with the main sections of classical gravity theory, principles, methods and formalisms used in classical gravity theory. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. analyzing and solving the basic problems of classical gravity theory; 2. the ability to understand the complexity of problems; 3. to apply methods and formalisms to describe classically gravitational phenomena.

Nuclear Astrophysics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form students' knowledge of the modern problem of astrophysics and nuclear reactions in stellar matter. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. to formulate the laws of physics apply to space objects; 2. analyze scientific and technical information, 3. to study domestic and foreign experience in the field of research; 4. to use fundamental knowledge in the field of modern nuclear astrophysics. 5. use physical methods for space objects.

Relativistic Astrophysics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to familiarize graduates with the current knowledge of the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe and to give master course students a thorough understanding of the laws of the macrouniverse and to study methods of theoretical investigation of structure and evolution of the Universe. During the study of the discipline students of Master's degree will learn following aspects: The latest discoveries in astrophysics associated with the detection of exotic compact objects, dark matter and dark energy. The purpose of the course is. The subject and objects of study of relativistic astrophysics. Recent discoveries in astrophysics. The physical structure of the universe. The theory of the expanding universe. Modern problems of cosmology. To study methods of theoretical investigation of structure and evolution of the Universe.

Stellar evolution and Galaxy dynamics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying of the discipline is to form master students' ideas about the subject, goals and objectives of stellar evolution and galaxy dynamics, familiarize master students with the main sections of stellar evolution and galaxy dynamics, principles, methods and formalisms used in in this field.

The problems of motion of bodies in General Theory of Relativity (GTR)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to give graduates understanding of the basic problems and methods of mechanics of Einstein's theory of gravity. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. the mathematical formalism of general relativity (GR) 2. the main ideas of this physical theory and the area of its further applications; 3. work independently with the main issues and methods of mechanics of Einstein's theory of gravity; 4. own: the Fock methods - an important tool for deriving the equations of motion for the finite mass of the gravitational field from the equations of Einstein. 5. formulate problems of Einstein theory of gravity During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Mechanics of the general theory of relativity. Schwarzschild metric. Kerr metric. Approximate metric. Condition of harmonicity. Expansion of the metric by Fock. The solution of Einstein's equations in the quasi-stationary case by Fock approximation. The problem of Lense-Thirring. Consideration of the exact and approximate solutions of Einstein's equation, as well as their practical application to applied problems of astrophysics and cosmology.

Data for 2022-2025 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2022-2025 years