Civil Engineering (Master's program) in Dagestan State Technical University

USTARKHANOV Osman Magomedovich

Head of the Department

Achievements and awards. The educational program successfully underwent professional-public accreditation in 2015. Students and graduates constantly participate and win prizes in contest exhibitions of academic year projects and graduation theses, in festivals and workshops.

Teaching staff. The department employs the highly qualified staff including four Doctors of Sciences, Professors, six Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors as well as the leading practitioner having teaching and production experience; one Honored Worker of Science of the Russian Federation, one Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences.

Research. Research is related to design and analysis of buildings and structures.

Education. The teachers use both traditional and active and interactive teaching methods, relevant learning technologies which ensure achievement of the planned results. The teachers use combined teaching methods: lecture-practical classes, lecture-laboratory classes, laboratory classes, laboratory-academic year projects and term papers. The university created a favorable learning environment that allows students to master particular parts of the educational program using open online courses. This makes professional education more accessible and provides an opportunity to use the experience of leading scientists and teachers.

Strategic partners. The department cooperates with Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, in particular, Professor O.M. Ustarkhanov, Head of the Department, is a member of the Dissertation Council of AzUAC.

International projects and programs. The university develops partnership relations with foreign universities and organizations as part of international projects and programs, selects and implements proposals for optimization of international cooperation at the university within the competence of the service.

Competitive advantages. The university boasts experienced teaching staff and unique equipment. Students have an opportunity to get supplementary education and choose an individual educational path.

Assistance and support for foreign students and teachers. Foreign students are placed in an effective learning environment that helps them acquire as much knowledge as possible. The university has the Department of International Cooperation and the Russian Language Testing Center. E-mail: dicd@dstu.ru.