According to the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, in April 2010 the total number of people employed in Russia in the field of communications, communications and IT technologies is 1.5% of the total working population, which is on average 2 times less than in European countries. The industry is developing, it clearly lacks qualified personnel. Experts note that the current economic crisis has practically not affected this area.
In 2010, at the Department of Information and Electronic Service, for the first time among non-core universities in the region, training of bachelors in the direction "Telecommunications" ("Infocommunication technologies and communication systems")
It should be noted that telecommunication systems and technologies are declared by the Russian state among the highest priority
Telecommunications - the field of science and technology, which includes a set of technologies, means, methods and methods of human activity aimed at creating conditions for the exchange of information at a distance.
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communi-cate. In modern telecommunications have found use of radio of microwave communications, and just as fiber optics and electronics connected with it, plus use of orbital companions and the Internet.
Telecommunications is a branch of the economy that is in a stage of constant growth. As noted in the direction "Telecommunications" Volovach V.I. In the first half of 2009, revenues from communication services in Russia increased by 8.1% compared to the same period in 2008. According to many independent experts, "... this particular line of business has the most essential prerequisites for acting as an innovative driver capable of setting the tone for the renewal of other sectors of the economy."
This market sector very extensive and includes many industries: wired and wireless data transmission channels, telephony, radio communications, television. In general, everything without which it is impossible to imagine today's information-rich world with its high speed of life.
The objects of professional activity of the graduate in accordance with the Federal Law on Communications are technological systems, technical means that ensure any transmission, emission and reception of signs, signals, written text, images, sounds via wire, radio, optical or the following other systems:
- communication networks and switching systems;
- radio communication systems and devices, including satellite and mobile communication systems;
- systems and devices for sound and television broadcasting, electroacoustics and speech informatics, multimedia technology;
- data transmission systems and devices;
- information protection means in telecommunication systems;
- management of operational and service maintenance of telecommunication devices, etc.
In general, it is distinguished by a good balance and allows you to successfully master both fundamental and applied aspects of the field of professional knowledge of a specialist in telecommunication systems and technologies.
The need for specialists in the field of communications development is constantly growing both in state structures and in the private sector. Graduates of the direction "Infocommunication technologies and communication systems" are traditionally in demand as telecommunications engineers, communications engineers of cable and cellular operators, specialists in global and territorial computer networks, system administrators of cellular communications companies and IT companies, designers of infocommunication networks, developers of Internet technologies and multimedia. ... The dynamically developing industry provides them with a decent salary and fast career growth. Most promising employers: large telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and mobile operators.
Description
The professional area of the bachelor's level in this direction includes work in the service and operational, research and experimental, design and calculation and organizational and management spheres. The main knowledge gained includes:
- acceptance and mastery of the principles and features of the supplied equipment;
- creating favorable working conditions for employees, providing places with the necessary equipment and devices;
- installation, adjustment, tuning, testing and commissioning of prototypes of the developed devices;
- service maintenance and debugging of software and hardware systems and units;
- practical application of modern information tools and systems;
- implementation of metrological procedures on equipment, through channels and paths;
- control over the depreciation parameters of devices, conducting preventive examinations of their technical condition and performing routine repairs as needed;
- organization of procedures aimed at ensuring occupational health and safety at work;
- provision of infocommunication services to the end consumer.
Who to work
For the most part, bachelors are offered jobs in telecommunications or communications engineers, IT managers, or software developers. Many large companies regularly require network and system administrators, for the positions of which graduates of this direction can apply. Also recently, the demand for specialists in computer global networks and information security has increased. Bachelors can work in the technical department at an industrial enterprise. Most often, they are provided with work by military institutions and units, customs services, banks and tax authorities.
Training in the direction is the basis of an interesting and highly paid job in the field of infocommunication technologies, in the field of technology and the development of technical means for processing and storing all types of information, its reception and transmission at any distance.
Basic data for applicants
From the learning process
The professional activity of graduates is associated with the design and creation of promising radio-electronic equipment for mobile and stationary communications for ground and space-based facilities, data transmission networks and personal telecommunications services, computer data collection and processing systems.
Key points
- The curriculum provides a combination of fundamental theoretical and practice-oriented orientation of the training of specialists;
- In research and development, educational and scientific laboratories, advanced radio measuring equipment from leading world companies is used. In educational and scientific laboratories, breakthrough issues are presented - unique radar, radio navigation and telecommunication technologies, video equipment, signal processors, microwave systems and equipment;
- Research Institute of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications (NIIRT) and Research Institute Prognoz working at LETI, developing and implementing telecommunication systems, radio-electronic systems for environmental monitoring and forecasting emergency situations, provide students studying in the field of Radio Engineering with the widest opportunities for direct participation in scientific and project work.
- Within the framework of the current federal program, 2 projects are being implemented: "Training of highly qualified specialists in the field of special radio electronics systems" (in cooperation with JSC "Research Institute" Vector ") and" Training of qualified specialists in the field of microwave systems, ultra-wideband radar and communications "(in cooperation with JSC "NPP" Radar mms ")
- Five basic departments at partner enterprises of the faculty, participating in the organization of the educational process, provide students with practice bases, topics and guidance for final qualification works and subsequent employment.
Provisioning profiles
- Mobile communication systems
- Radio communication and radio access systems
Major disciplines
- disciplines of the natural science cycle,
- information Technology,
- theoretical foundations of electronics,
- electromagnetic fields and waves,
- mathematical apparatus of radio engineering,
- fundamentals of metrology and radio measurement,
- theoretical foundations of radio engineering and communication,
- radio circuits and signals,
- digital devices and microprocessors,
- technical electrodynamics,
- antennas and radio wave propagation,
- radio engineering systems,
- digital signal processing,
- reception and processing of radio signals,
- the basics of building infocommunication networks,
- fundamentals of wireless radio communication, etc.
Graduating departments
Infrastructure
- Classrooms, including those equipped with modern multimedia facilities
- Modern computer labs
- Educational and scientific laboratories equipped with modern instruments
International internships and training
Students enrolled in the field of "Infocommunication Technologies and Communication Systems" have the opportunity to undergo an internship at leading universities in Europe and Asia, participate in academic mobility programs, and receive, along with the LETI diploma, a diploma from the Technical University of Lappeenranta (Finland) or the Technical University. Ilmenau (Germany).
Internships and studies are ending obtaining certificates and diplomas of the European standard.
Who and where do graduates work
Bachelor's graduates are specialists in the field of information exchange technologies, as well as design, development and maintenance of advanced radio electronic equipment for:
- mobile, satellite and cellular communications,
- data transmission networks and personal telecommunication services,
- systems of computer collection, processing and storage of data,
- switching and routing information flows.
The direction of training "Infocommunication technologies and communication systems" refers to the most knowledge-intensive and rapidly developing areas of human activity. It is already impossible to imagine our life without mobile communications, a personal computer, a tablet. All sectors of the economy, government, and the armed forces cannot exist without modern telecommunications and information technology systems. The unification of the information and communication component in one direction for the preparation of a bachelor's degree ensures obtaining the most modern education that is in demand by the society, which allows the graduate to find an interesting and well-paid job.
To ensure high quality of training and competitiveness of graduates The Faculty of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications pays great attention to integration and cooperation with employers and strategic partners. High-quality training during training is the key to a successful career for graduates in industrial enterprises, research institutes and organizations.
Employers and strategic partners
- JSC NPP "RADAR MMS",
- JSC "Research Institute" Vector ",
- "Cryotherm",
- JSC "Morion"
- NIIRA,
- FSUE NIIT,
- NPK TsNII "Granite",
- Baltic plant,
- LLC "Comin",
- ZAO "Plant named after Kozitsky "
- JSC RIRV,
- Central Research Institute "Electron",
- group of companies "Ista",
- Institute of Applied Astronomy RAS,
- holding company "Leninets",
- JSC "RIMR" (Russian Institute of Powerful Radio Engineering),
- JSC "MART" (powerful radio and television equipment),
- JSC "Svetlana",
- Avangard JSC,
- Inteltech JSC,
- Institute of Physics and Technology of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
- Institute of Silicate Chemistry RAS,
- Central Research Institute "Electropribor",
- VNII high frequency currents.
The most common admission exams are:
- Russian language
- Mathematics (profile) - profile subject, at the choice of the university
- Informatics and information and communication technologies (ICT) - at the choice of the university
Can you imagine a day without internet, cell phone or TV? The work of all these services is provided by infocommunication technology engineers. Fast and uninterrupted access to media content is the goal of most companies in the infocommunication market. Therefore, one cannot do without highly qualified specialists.
Conditions of admission
Educational institutions in which this specialty can be obtained require from applicants the USE certificates in the following subjects:
- mathematics (profile),
- Russian language,
- informatics and ICT.
The average USE score required for admission to the direction 11.03.02 "Infocommunication technologies and system communications" varies from 30 to 74.
Future profession
Due to the rapid development of the industry, the profession of an engineer in the field of infocommunication technologies is one of the most promising today. To understand the industry, you should know well the principle of ensuring the transmission, reception and emission of signals, sounds, images through various communication channels.
In addition, for a specialist in this field, it is important to master the operator's skills and the basics of installation. Indeed, often the organization of radio and television broadcasting, sound recording and video filming falls within the competence of infocommunication engineers. In addition to these areas, information communications are in demand in law enforcement agencies, the banking sector and in the field of information security.
Where to go
Employees with all of the above skills are trained in many technical universities in Moscow and the country as a whole. Let's list a few of them to make the choice easier.
- National Research University "MIET";
- Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics;
- Military Academy of Communications named after Marshal of the Soviet Union S.M. Budyonny;
- St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications prof. M.A. Bonch-Bruevich;
- North Caucasus Branch of the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics;
- Don State Technical University;
- Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service.
Training period
As in any other higher educational institution, there are several forms of education, which correspond to different duration of study. So, in full-time form you will need to spend 4 years, and in part-time - a year more. The same amount, that is 5 years, will take you evening or blended studies. After completing the course, you will receive a bachelor's degree in the specialty 11.03.02 "Infocommunication technologies and communication systems".
Disciplines included in the course of study
In the course of training, students will become familiar with the principle of the data transmission system.
Regardless of the form of study, you will master many important and serious disciplines. In addition to knowledge of information technology and computing, you will study general communication theory, electrical circuit theory, electronics and circuitry. In the process of practical and theoretical studies, the basics of building infocommunication networks and systems will also become closer and clearer to you.
Acquired skills
The result of a successful study will certainly be your higher education diploma and bachelor's degree. But besides this, you will receive many new skills and abilities.
In addition to such highly specialized skills, you will master one of the foreign languages, and also learn how to organize the work of small teams.
Job prospects by profession
With such a set of knowledge, graduates of the faculties of infocommunications can take up very prestigious positions. Most often, jobs are located in the technical departments of enterprises of various industries, government agencies, banks, and law enforcement agencies. Another area of activity is becoming media companies that carry out radio and television broadcasting. And the protection of information in business and the IT industry is generally considered one of the most promising areas.
If at the end of your studies you want to deal exclusively with the installation and adjustment of equipment, the level of wages will start from 25 thousand rubles. In the future, gaining experience and occupying higher positions of developers and department heads, one can apply for an increase in salary to 60-70 thousand rubles.
Benefits of studying in a master's degree
If you want to deepen and expand the knowledge gained in a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in this specialty is at your service. With full-time education, obtaining a master's degree will take you 2 years, with correspondence - 3 or 6 months longer (depending on the program of a particular university). If you have reason, you can be provided with an individualized training program, the duration of which will not differ much from the generally accepted one. In addition, in many universities there is the possibility of distance and network learning.
After that, you will be able to apply your skills in those areas of science and technology that cover the exchange of information at a distance, as well as its storage and processing. Such specialists are always in demand not only at enterprises using existing equipment in practice. The activity of research centers is extremely important, in which new approaches to the processing and storage of information are designed and invented. It is here that you will be able to fully reveal your talents after the master's degree.
