Master degree program
Technical Physics (ITMO)

Technical Physics (ITMO)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 analyze scientific and technical information using domestic and foreign experience on research topics and information technologies for searching, processing, transmitting new information and conducting various types of classes for traditional and distance learning using modern interactive teaching methods and forms of education.
ON2 form scientific knowledge among undergraduates in the field of technical physics; develop educational-methodical complexes of specialized disciplines for teaching, taking into account the modern requirements of higher education pedagogy, the pedagogical foundations of the innovative educational process and management psychology.
ON3 apply physical and mathematical methods, methods of computer 3 D-modeling to create innovative projects for the development, implementation and commercialization of new technologies and artificial intelligence methods for solving professional problems in the field of technical and applied physics.
ON4 interpret and summarize the results of scientific research, prepare reports, presentations and scientific publications with practical recommendations on the implementation of the results in production.
ON5 develop proposals for improving technological processes and equipment using innovative technologies based on an assessment of the economic efficiency of technological processes and their environmental safety.
ON6 evaluate the state of a scientific and technical problem, setting goals and objectives with the aim of improving and increasing the efficiency of technological processes in the field of engineering physics, using risk analysis tools for innovative activities.
ON7 simulate production processes and perform engineering and technical and economic calculations to optimize the parameters of objects and processes using application packages ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL Multiphysics; determine the thermal load on the elements of technological processes in the energy sector and cryotechnology.
ON8 use the Feucht and Maxwell models to calculate the characteristics of viscoelastic materials using MATLAB tools and software when describing heat and mass transfer processes in complex engineering objects; create waste management technologies and environmental safety systems.
ON9 carry out energy-saving measures and methods for assessing the saving of energy resources in the production, distribution and consumption of electric and thermal energy; reconstruct and modernize energy sources while forming the main strategic directions in the electric power industry.
ON10 conduct an examination of technical documentation, form an application for research projects with the preparation of calendar plans, technical specifications and reports in Kazakh, Russian and English.
ON11 carry out control over the adjustment, tuning and pilot testing of technical devices, systems and complexes with the choice of systems providing the required measurement accuracy; apply diagnostic methods and monitoring of energy processes to calculate and forecast the reliability of process plants.
ON12 manage the work of the creative team in the development of an innovative project to achieve the set scientific goal, critically evaluating the economic costs, quality and productivity of the team in production activities; be creative in solving various situations and take responsibility for these decisions.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Technical Physics (ITMO)
Speciality Code
7M05305
Faculty
of Physics and Technology

disciplines

Diagnostics of energetic and physical processes
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: Preparation of undergraduates for independent solution of theoretical and applied problems of diagnostics of power engineering processes using modern information technologies. Formation of a complex of knowledge, skills and skills in the field of determining the operability of energy equipment based on the analysis of fundamental and applied problems of technical diagnostics. During the study of course, masters should be competent in: 1. use diagnostic tools and devices; 2. methods and means used in the diagnosis; 3. to prepare documentation on the results of diagnostics 4. to calculate the basic properties and parameters of the reliability of systems for the production of heat and electric energy 5. The main qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods. Methods of diagnostics of power engineering processes. Mathematical formulas of the assessment and calculation of the main properties and parameters of reliability of thermal and electric energy production systems, elements of failure physics, structural schemes of reliability of technical systems and their calculation, basic methods for increasing reliability and examples of using reliability theory for assessing the safety of thermal and electric production systems Energy; Methodology of analysis and assessment of man-caused risk, basic qualitative and quantitative methods of risk assessment, methodology for assessing reliability, safety and risk. Test and functional diagnosis.

Energy Saving Technologies
  • Number of credits - 4
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: the formation of master's knowledge in the field of the theory of rational use of material and energy resources; mastering the skills of working with the theory and practice of modeling energy and resource-saving processes in technical physics, modern technologies for waste disposal of the energy industry. During the study of course, masters should be competent in: 1. evaluate the resource and energy efficiency of plants, technological complexes, factories and enterprises, power plants, utilities; 2. use modern methods and means of energy and resource conservation; basic concepts of the theory of resource saving and resource-saving technologies; methods and means of energy consumption, energy conservation and efficient use of energy resources; 3. reasonably choose the methods of analysis and optimization of energy and resource-saving systems; 4. interpret and analyze the results of building resource-saving systems; 5. to evaluate the composition and properties of intermediate products with the aim of the possibility of developing new technological processes that ensure their most complete use; 6. carry out statistical processing of experimental data. The total anthropogenic impact of technology on the environment. The role of energy processes in environmental pollution. Reducing the harmful effects of energy processes on the environment. Modern energy technology. The state of the problem of energy conservation, its legislative aspects. Rationing and rational modes of energy consumption. Programs and terms of reference for the production of energy surveys. Priorities in environmental protection. Patterns of development of the biosphere and conditions for maintaining ecological balance. Ensuring the environmental safety of the environment. Methods and means of energy and resource conservation. Methods of planning, management and control of energy and resource carriers. Efficient energy-saving technologies.

Environmental Monitoring
  • Number of credits - 4
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline: The formation of knowledge of environmental problems of nature management, the causes and effects of adverse effects and ways to identify sources of anthropogenic pollution of the environment, the rules of accounting and assessment of the state of the environment and the environmental safety of territories and objects. During the study of course, masters should be competent in: 1. understand the basics of the organization, structure and purpose of environmental monitoring; 2. apply the criteria for assessing the state of the environment and priority controlled parameters; 3. explain the approaches and means of implementing environmental monitoring; 4. own methods of observation and ground support for monitoring the parameters of pollution sources; 5. analyze the environmental problems arising from human activities. Interconnection of the problems of climate change, energy and human development. The purpose of environmental monitoring and its types, the system of observation methods and ground support, control and feedback, control methods. Environmental monitoring and environmental control. Environment (physical, environmental, socio-ecological definitions). The quality of the environment. Environmental quality standards, their classification. Rationing of environmental quality. Ecological rationing.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course forms knowledge about the history and theory of science; on the laws of the development of science and the structure of scientific knowledge; about science as a profession and social institution; оn the methods of conducting scientific research; the role of science in the development of society.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to form the skills necessary for planning and conducting high-quality and competitive research. The course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of the research process. Discipline is aimed at learning the basics of the scientific method, the rules for the preparation and review of scientific publications and projects. Special attention will be paid to the planning of experiments, the presentation and commercialization of research results, the preparation and submission of research projects.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: To provide pedagogical theories and practical strategies for effective teaching in higher education, fostering critical thinking, and academic success. The course explores instructional methods, curriculum design, assessment techniques, and classroom management strategies preparing educators to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of knowledge about the fundamental concepts of management psychology for the practical application of the most critical aspects of management in professional interaction. Basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.

Special chapters of modern physics
  • Number of credits - 4
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: study of basic concepts, laws, and theories of classical and modern physics in their internal interrelation and integrity. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. explain the current state and future development of physics, as well as engineering problems of interest in the main disciplines; 2. understand the impact of engineering solutions on the social context and the environment, taking into account environmental and economic security issues; 3. analyze the possibilities of applying the theories of modern physics in practical experience with the help of new information and communication technologies in the field of engineering; 4. apply the acquired knowledge to the formulation, formulation and solution of applied scientific problems in technical physics; 5. show initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and desire for success and adapt to new situations, be able to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team. During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: General concepts of physics. Space-time symmetry: invariance and conservation laws. Spontaneous symmetry breaking. Superconductivity. Bose-Einstein condensation. Laser cooling and magnetic traps. Nanostructures. Spintronics. Principles of spintronic devices. Classical and quantum computers. Chaos. Butterfly effect. The prevalence and the modeling of chaos. Cosmology. Hubble law. Big bang. Physical universe. Stars and black holes. Controlled thermonuclear fusion. Physics of living systems. The problem of the origin of life and biological evolution. Entropy and sustainable development. Entropy, probability, and information.

The methodology of writing scientific articles
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of systematic knowledge and skills for conducting research on the subject of research and preparing for publication of scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals based on Thomson Reuters, Scopus. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. analyze and compare reference information, perform the necessary calculations in accordance with the standards accepted in the organization; apply technical and regulatory documentation; 2. critically evaluate the latest discoveries of natural science, offer prospects for their use in technical physics; 3. argue the results of scientific research, process and formalize them in the form of a scientific article for publication in the open press; 4. conduct research and experimental work in educational institutions; develop practical recommendations based on research data for implementation in the educational process and production; 5. conduct an expert review of technical documentation for the preparation of a report and the formation of applications for innovative projects with the preparation of schedules, technical tasks and specifications. During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: General ideas about the methodology of science. The philosophical level of methodology. Structure, forms and methods of empirical and theoretical knowledge. Modern methodological approaches. Theory, methodology and methodology, their relationship. The relationship between the subject and the method. Research in pedagogy: the essence of the methodological apparatus. Methodology of scientific and pedagogical research. Classification of research methods. Requirements for the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the methods used. Procedure and technology for using various methods of scientific and pedagogical research. Processing, analysis and interpretation of research results. Registration and presentation of the results of scientific work. Organization of experimental work in educational institutions.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

3D modeling in technical physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: training in the use of computer 3D modeling methods and programming of basic mathematical algorithms for solving physical problems and processing experimental data. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. evaluate the effectiveness of parameter registration and control systems for various technological processes; 2. interpret and visualize the results of 3D modeling and justify the optimal parameters of the simulated process; 3. examine the constructed model for adequacy, completeness and stability in terms of input parameters; 4. apply practical methods for determining and numerical methods for calculating rational characteristics of objects; 5. develop innovative projects for the development, implementation and commercialization of new technologies and artificial intelligence methods for solving professional problems in the field of technical and applied physics. During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: Mathematical model. Basic concepts and classification. Principles and stages of mathematical modeling. Methods for solving systems of algebraic equations: a) direct methods (Gauss method, Cramer method); b) iterative methods (iteration method, Seidel method, relaxation method); c) iterative methods of the variational type; d) methods of minimizing functions. Solving nonlinear equations (simple iteration method, Newton's method, section method, interpolation methods). Methods of numerical integration and differentiation. Quadrature formulas of interpolation type. Linear integral equations (Fredholm equations, Voltaire equations), solution methods (Laplace transform, successive approximation method, resolvent method, method of reduction to an algebraic equation).

Experimental Thermal Physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: acquisition by masters of the skills for conducting experimental studies of the thermophysical properties of various aggregate states of substances. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. understand the peculiarities of thermophysical processes in various fields of physics and engineering; 2. analyze and process information on the implementation of life cycle support plans for an innovative project; 3. form preventive action measures in case of deviation of the actual progress of an innovative research project from the planned indicators; 4. apply the main methods, methods and means of obtaining, storing, processing and transmitting data using information and communication technologies; 5. develop research skills and develop new ideas for applying theoretical knowledge in practical classes (creativity). During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: Methodological foundations of the experiment. Methods of experimental study of thermophysical properties of substances. Measurements and measuring devices. Electrical methods for measuring physical quantities. Temperature measurements by radiation. Measurement of pressure and vacuum. Measurement of speed, flow of liquid and gas. Optical methods for measuring flows. Measurement of heat flows. Determination of viscosity. The method of capillary. Experimental studies of diffusion. Optimization of the thermophysical experiment. Elements of experiment planning. Characteristics of research objects and tasks to be solved.

Special sections of the heat and mass transfer
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: in-depth study of heat and mass transfer processes in energy and heat technology installations and engineering methods for solving applied engineering problems using thermal models During the study of course, masters should be competent in: 1. make mathematical models of heat transfer in the form of the Fourier equation; 2. own methods of mathematical modeling of heat transfer processes; methodology for estimating errors in the results of parametric identification of heat fluxes. 3. to formulate and select a method for solving the inverse heat conduction problem 4. apply the methodology for estimating errors of planning results for various types of receivers; draw up research plans to determine the boundary conditions of body systems and monitor the progress of scientific research. 5. plan research to determine the main parameters of complex heat transfer in body systems. The mathematical model of heat transfer in the form of the Fourier equation, exact and approximate analytical solutions. Discrete mathematical models. Difference heattransfer models in various heat flux receivers. Numerical solutions of heat transfer problems based on differential-difference models; structure of the total error. Methods of planning research to determine the boundary conditions of heat transfer in the systems of bodies. Inverse heat conduction problems. Heat flux recovery by parametric identification of heat transfer model in heat flux receivers.

Thermal physics of conducting media
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: selection and study of basic physical models of heat and mass exchange processes in stationary and moving media for calculating temperature fields, heat flows and mass. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. understand the basics of the theory of flows in conducting media; 2. use the theory of continuum mechanics in describing heat and mass transfer processes to solve technical problems; 3. apply self-similar equations and methods of magnetohydrodynamic processes to the study and explanation of specific liquid and gas flows; 4. calculate heat and mass flows and temperature fields based on models of heat and mass transfer processes; 5. conduct simulation of magnetic hydrodynamics using the application software packages ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL Multiphysics. During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: The Main equations used in the study of flows in conducting media. MHD-equations for an ideal environment. "Frostbite" of the magnetic field. Alfven waves of finite amplitude. Discontinuous flows in magnetic hydrodynamics. Basic equation. Layered flows of a conducting fluid. The modes of the channel. Calculation of the induced magnetic field. Temperature field in the Hartmann current. The friction force on the walls of the channel Couette flow. Boundary layers in magnetic hydrodynamics. Resistance to movement in the MHD boundary layer. Estimation of the boundary layer thickness. Self-similar form of the boundary layer MHD equations in the non-induction approximation. Multiphysical modeling of magnetic hydrodynamics.

Thermal physics of rheological fluids
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: determination of properties of rheological liquids and their flow laws in pipes, channels and boundary layer when flowing around flat surfaces in engineering developments. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. classify rheological fluids by their composition, flow properties in pipes, channels and in the boundary layer; 2. explain the physical mechanisms of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid transfer processes; 3. use the Feucht and Maxwell models to calculate the characteristics of viscoelastic materials using MATLAB tools and software when describing heat and mass transfer processes in complex engineering objects; 4. conduct fluid studies using various types of viscometers; 5. solve self-similar boundary layer problems taking into account initial and boundary conditions. During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: Classification of rheological fluids. Rheological fluids with characteristics that do not depend on the time and prehistory of the flow. Viscoelastic materials. The Feucht Model. Maxwell's Model. Experimental characterization of reestabilishand not reestabilish rheological fluids. Flow of rheological fluid in the pipe. Speed profile and second flow rate. Flow of Shvedov-Bingham plastics in a round tube. The boundary layer of rheological liquids. Equations and boundary conditions. Flow around a flat permeable plate with a uniform flow of a power liquid. A boundary layer with a power-law velocity distribution. Flow around the wedge.

Thermostating and Thermal Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of masters of skills for conducting calculations of thermal modes of structures, checking the stage of development and setting up for production of thermal devices based on the nomenclature of design documents and the main issues of the organization of the process of designing devices. During the study of course, masters should be competent to: 1. analyze the basic configurations of circuits in real operating conditions; 2. evaluate the effectiveness of thermostatic control and temperature control systems taking into account thermal, structural and economic indicators; 3. manage methods of thermal regulation of the characteristics of devices in a changing ambient temperature; use diagnostic methods to increase the reliability of devices; 4. carry out control on the adjustment, tuning and pilot testing of technical devices, systems and complexes with the choice of systems providing the required measurement accuracy;model thermal circuits using physical and m 5. mathematical methods and application software packages to optimize the parameters of objects and processes. During the study of the discipline masters will learn following aspects: Requirements for the thermal regime of instruments and devices. Features of heat transfer in the design of instruments and devices. The principles of constructing systems for providing thermal conditions for instruments and devices. Problems of microminiaturization and unification of instrument designs. Problems of increasing the reliability of devices. Problems of developing effective instrument cooling systems. The principles of building thermal control systems of devices and devices. Principles of calculating temperature fields in complex systems.

Рhysics gas and liquid
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is determine the structure and content of gas in the system of thermophysical processes; conducting studies of processes in the gas phase, studying the patterns of thermophysical phenomena, measuring the quantitative characteristics of physical processes. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. apply experimental methods for measuring thermophysical quantities; 2. carry out the selection of the necessary measuring instruments for a given accuracy of the error; 3. work with instruments and equipment of a modern physical laboratory; 4. carry out statistical processing of experimental data; 5. explain the main observed natural and technogenic phenomena and effects from the standpoint of fundamental physical interactions. Various properties of liquid and gaseous media. The solution of the problem of flow around a wing profile by the method of conformal mappings. The postulate of Zhukovsky-Chaplygin. Navier-Stokes equations for the dynamics of a viscous incompressible fluid in dimensionless variables. Dimensionless parameters and their meaning. Reynolds number. Fundamentals of the theory of similarity. The movement of a viscous incompressible fluid in a round pipe. Poiseuille's Law. Features of the flow at large Reynolds numbers. The concept of the boundary layer. Prandtl equation. Blausius problem. Laminar and turbulent movements. Experiments and critical Reynolds number. Reynolds equation of averaged turbulent motion. Boussinesq formula. Prandtl hypothesis.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.

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 2021-2024 years