Linear Systems of Automated Control


12 days left
Automated control systems are the future of contemporary technology. Even now one equips cars with navigators and proximity sensors and it seems that in the nearest future people will use autopilot systems to reach their offices. Such systems are also used in aircrafts, liquid level control devices and other devices that make use of automated mechanisms. This online course contains lectures on analysis, synthesis and applications of linear systems of automated control. The students will use Scilab math modelling system. The applicants need to have basic theoretical background in advanced mathematics.


Physical Optics


12 days left
Information technologies started to incorporate optics and optical effects so as to enhance technical productivity. Furthermore, basics of light behavior are essential for learning modern mechanics. Its' participants will learn about light spreading in vacuum and material medium on the base of wave theory and corpuscular approach as well as applications of the main ideas of fundamental optics. The course is useful for future experts in such fields as IT, mechanics and optics. Having followed the lectures the students will manage to continue their education or start engineering career in the field of the modern nano- and optical technologies.
«We developed the course for those who have learned the main principles of fundamental mechanics, thermodynamics, basics of statistical physics and, and also fundamental electrodynamics as the main discipline. The latter requires deep knowledge of its' laws in mathematical terms, I mean vector algebra, differentiation and integrating, vector analysis and others. We also prepared explanations of physical and mathematical lectures for students without required background. Those whose major is math I’ve made an extra version of the course so as to explain optics using mathematical examples,» Alexander Chirtsov, professor at the Department of Physics and author of the course.


Basics of Functional Programming


19 days left
The course gives an opportunity to dive into programming even if one doesn’t know any functional language. One will not meet dry theory, but instead will get useful skills. The students will learn about the functional approach to programming and applications of LISP. The graduates will be able to make programs using both functional and non-functional languages. Still knowing the basics of programming tools and discrete mathematics is a mandatory condition of this course.
«I wanted to demonstrate that peculiarities of functional languages are based on the certain needs. Unlike other courses we didn’t include minor details,» commented on Alexey Girik, associate professor at the Department of Monitoring and Information Security Risks' Forecasting and author of the course.


Rheology


19 days left
It is a course for young specialists in the field of food processing, which will help to learn about the contemporary rheology equipment (rheology is the study of the flow of matter, primarily in a liquid state). The course includes theoretical aspects and results of experiments as well as physical and mechanical properties of food objects, engineering rheology basics and their applications to equipment calculations for the purposes of food production. The applicants have to be technical students and know such disciplines as physics, math, strength of materials, hydraulics as well as food productions processes and materials.


Ray Optics


36 days left
Optical systems' design and the analysis of their peculiarities are kind of «technical creativity» based on fundamental knowledge. The students of the course will learn how to design optical systems using modern hardware and also take into account energetic, lighting and optical characteristics and ray propagation limits. The applicants have to know the basics of physics, math and informatics.
«This course is a limited version of „Introduction to optics“ taught at ITMO University. The program is appropriate for technical students who want to learn about optical engineering and basics of other engineering disciplines. The tasks are easy to understand, the special explainer videos included. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of exercises and virtual lab practices that help the students comprehend theoretical information,» said Anna Voznesenskaya, associate professor at the Department of Applied and Computer Optics.


Models and Methods of Analytical Mechanics


36 days left
Modern mechanics is one of the core academic, research and engineering approaches to technological development that are used in everyday life, medical and industrial areas. The course includes the approaches to creating mathematical models of dynamic systems and methods of their mathematical processing. The lectures focus on kinematical, statistical, dynamic attributes of robotics systems and instruments as well as rules of analytical mechanics used for development of math models of balance and movement applied to technical objects. The course was developed for both technical students who have followed math, physics, informatics and mechanics and also for experts who want get extra knowledge.


Laser Technologies


33 days left
The applications of lasers are multiple. Everybody knows about laser-based DVD recording, lasers used in surgery and about industrial lasers. These high-precision devices are used to develop small details in high-precision operations and information processing. The students will learn about fundamentals of lasers and relevant laser technologies, as well as mathematical analysis and modelling related to theoretical studying and research in that field.
«The online course gives students from all over the world the opportunity to understand whether laser technologies re interesting for them or not. Having followed the course ITMO University students will manage to pass the laser technologies exam. Moreover, the knowledge acquired during the course can become a basis for a Bachelor’s thesis,» said Victor Matyzhonok, tutor of the Faculty of Laser and Light Engineering.