Applied Informatics
Teaching staff. Bachelor’s students are trained by the highly qualified teaching staff with relevant work experience. The teaching staff members have education relevant to the disciplines they teach and regularly undergo advanced training on innovative teaching methods, the disciplines they teach, and improvement of digital competencies. Specialists from specialized partner organizations are engaged in the teaching process.
Facilities and resources. The University has well-developed facilities and resources, including educational buildings in the center of Kazan with comfortable classrooms, two assembly halls, a library, a canteen, a snack bar, a medical center, and recreation rooms.
There are state-of-the-art computers and modern licensed software. State-of-the-art information technologies such as training software packages, software development tools, business process management simulation systems, software engineering environments are used in multimedia computer classrooms. There is video projection equipment, interactive boards, and a web communication system for studying and holding web conferences. All students have continuous access to electronic library systems such as IPRbooks and Urait and electronic content of disciplines in the ISU VUZ learning management system.
Learning outcomes. The employers’ representatives give numerous master classes every year. Students test their theoretical knowledge in project work and real-world case studies. Classes are based on case simulation, which allows students to see the subject aspects of the process of their future professional activity in practical solutions to specific problems. Students conduct research with the opportunity to participate in the studies carried out by the artificial intelligence laboratory. While developing digital competencies, students actively use online courses on open education platforms. The courses are integrated into separate modules of different academic subjects. The university offers a wide range of options for annual internships as well as supports talents in science and sports and encourages achievements in public activity. Graduates can pursue a Master’s degree.
Research. The main area of research and practical activities is related to studying e-learning issues and creating a modern digital learning environment. As part of term papers and graduation theses, teachers and students develop training systems with simulator components for studying basic data processing algorithms, studying and developing information systems which are later used in the learning process.
Career prospects and employment. The employers are top IT companies such as Engineering Research Center 1C-Rarus: Kazan, ICL—Kazan Production Association of Computing Systems, ComLine Company, BARS Group, Global Data Consulting and Service (GDC Services), and TelecomIntegratsiya.
