The Department of Applied Informatics (PI) is the core department for preparing bachelor’s degree students in the field of "Applied Informatics" with specializations in economics, architecture, design, computer design, and road safety organization. It also offers a master's program in "Applied Informatics in Economics" and a bachelor's program in "Software Engineering" with a focus on "Software and Information Systems Development," alongside a master's program in "Software Development Technology." The department trains students and master’s students in analyzing, modeling, and solving applied problems related to the design, development, and operation of information systems and technologies, in line with the needs of society and the state.
Graduates of the "Applied Informatics" and "Software Engineering" programs can work in various fields after graduation. The professional activity areas for graduates of the 710300 - “Applied Informatics” track include system analysis, development of requirements for the creation and development of information systems (IS) and their components, feasibility study of design solutions, creation of automation projects for applied processes, implementation of automation projects for applied problem-solving, and IS management, maintenance, and operation. They also focus on ensuring the quality of automation projects.
Graduates of the "Applied Informatics" program are skilled in the educational and methodological foundations of IT, applying modern technologies for system design automation, and working with modern languages for IT development. They acquire theoretical and practical knowledge across various fields, including economics, management, transport, architecture, and design. Career positions for graduates include:
Programmer-designer of information systems in economics, transport, design, and computer design
IT project manager
Web administrator
Web designer
Business analyst
Systems analyst
Manager of information systems and products
Information systems consultant
Business consultant
Information project manager
ICT Marketing and Sales Manager
Graduates of the 710400 “Software Engineering” program, with a profile in "Development of Software and Information Systems," are trained in the industrial production of software for information and computing systems for diverse applications. Disciplines studied in this program include software design, software testing, design and architecture of software systems, among others. A graduate is equipped to install software and hardware for automated systems and solve problems in software engineering, using operating systems, network technologies, and tools for software interface development.
The department focuses on developing future specialists with fundamental mathematical knowledge to build mathematical and software models for computational processes. Students master modern object-oriented programming languages (C/C++, C#, Java, PHP, Python, UML) and use various tools (e.g., C-Builders, MS Visual Studio) to create effective software products and projects. Emphasis is placed on developing databases using systems like MS SQL, MySQL, and Interbase.
Graduates are prepared to work in all sectors where computers and networks are used, including the implementation of general and special-purpose information systems. Career positions for graduates of the software engineering program include:
