Type:
Master
Speciality:
061104.02.7 - Information Systems
Specialisation:
061104.02.7 - Information Systems Development
Qualification awarded:
Master’s degree in Informatics
Programme academic year:
2024/2025
Mode of study:
Full time
Language of study:
Հայերեն
1. Admission criteria/requirements
The admission is carried out according to the "YSU’s Master's degree (full-time and part-time) admission procedure".
The applicants must have:
· Bachelor's degree in any science,
· mathematical preparation,
· some programming experience,
· knowledge of at least A2 level English.
Admission is based on a graded interview.
The applicants must have:
· Bachelor's degree in any science,
· mathematical preparation,
· some programming experience,
· knowledge of at least A2 level English.
Admission is based on a graded interview.
2. Programme Objectives
The program aims to provide students with:
. knowledge and understanding necessary for the development of information systems (theoretical foundations of computer science, programming paradigms and technologies),
. practical professional skills (development of software applications and databases, testing of digital circuits),
. general abilities that can be used during the graduate's career (creative application of acquired knowledge, conduct of scientific debates, observance of professional ethics norms)
. knowledge and understanding necessary for the development of information systems (theoretical foundations of computer science, programming paradigms and technologies),
. practical professional skills (development of software applications and databases, testing of digital circuits),
. general abilities that can be used during the graduate's career (creative application of acquired knowledge, conduct of scientific debates, observance of professional ethics norms)
3. Educational outcomes of the programme
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- to clarify the theoretical foundations of computer science,
- to define the fundamental principles of data organization and processing,
- to formulate the principles of process design and implementation,
- to describe the fundamentals of designing and testing digital circuits,
- to select network and Web-technologies,
- to characterize the construction methods of applied information systems,
- to interpret legal and ethical norms related to the use and construction of information systems.
- to create information systems,
- to build databases,
- to participate in the development of system programs,
- to use operating system
- to design and test digital circuits,
- to build Web-dynamic and network applications.
- to use professional literature,
- to analyze problems and estimate the resources needed to solve them,
- to creatively apply and develop knowledge,
- to prepare scientific articles, and reports, conduct scientific debates,
- to maintain the norms of professional ethics.
4. Assessment methods
Based on the workload of the courses provided by the curriculum of the educational program, the mode of study, teaching methods, and taking into account the importance of the course in the formation of the student's professional knowledge and abilities, the courses are divided into 4 groups according to the evaluation form:
1. with the final assessment,
2. without final assessment,
3. without evaluation of mid-term exams,
4. check-up.
1. with the final assessment,
2. without final assessment,
3. without evaluation of mid-term exams,
4. check-up.
5. Graduates future career opportunities
Graduates can work in enterprises operating in the IT sector, occupying the following positions:
Educational institutions
. a specialist teaching subjects in computer science.
IT companies
. systems designer/developer,
. information technology specialist,
. head of the systems development group.
Possible workplaces are the YSU IT Educational and Research Center, RA Central Bank, other state institutions using information systems, and private enterprises operating in the IT sector. The data of the last ten years prove that the graduates of the program completely work in their profession both in Armenia and abroad.
Graduates of the program can continue their studies at YSU, the National Academy of Sciences, Armenian-Russian (Slavic) University, and other scientific and educational institutions.
Educational institutions
. a specialist teaching subjects in computer science.
IT companies
. systems designer/developer,
. information technology specialist,
. head of the systems development group.
Possible workplaces are the YSU IT Educational and Research Center, RA Central Bank, other state institutions using information systems, and private enterprises operating in the IT sector. The data of the last ten years prove that the graduates of the program completely work in their profession both in Armenia and abroad.
Graduates of the program can continue their studies at YSU, the National Academy of Sciences, Armenian-Russian (Slavic) University, and other scientific and educational institutions.
6. Resources and forms to support learning
The following auxiliary resources are used in the learning process:
· electronic presentations of lectures,
· classrooms equipped with modern teaching devices,
· Moodle educational process management system,
. distance learning classrooms.
· electronic presentations of lectures,
· classrooms equipped with modern teaching devices,
· Moodle educational process management system,
. distance learning classrooms.
7. Educational standards or programme benchmarks used for programme development
The program was developed based on the state educational standard for the "Information Technologies" specialty.
The program is in line with the following programs:
. Master's program "Fundamental informatics and information technologies", Moscow State University,
· Educational program "Theory and Technology of Programming", Kyiv State University,
· Educational program "Computer Science", Stanford University,
· Master’s program "Information Systems", the Kiel University, Germany.
The program is in line with the following programs:
. Master's program "Fundamental informatics and information technologies", Moscow State University,
· Educational program "Theory and Technology of Programming", Kyiv State University,
· Educational program "Computer Science", Stanford University,
· Master’s program "Information Systems", the Kiel University, Germany.
8. Requirements for the academic staff
1. General Abilities
Teaching/Pedagogical
· skill in creating a course plan,
· ability to use class hours effectively,
· knowledge of interactive teaching methods, ability to use active learning techniques,
· ability to organize individual work with students.
Research
· ability to use scientific sources supporting the taught material,
· experience of research in information technologies (articles published in peer-reviewed journals/publications),
· ability to manage research works.
Communication
· ability to organize professional analyses, debates, discussions, and presentations,
· ability to properly present educational material and research results,
· knowledge of a foreign language (at least the B1 level of English).
ICT application
· ability to use electronic educational resources.
In particular,
- making electronic materials (presentations, tasks, etc.),
- organization of exams, discussions, and debates in the learning management system environment.
Other abilities
· knowledge of professional ethics and legal norms,
· knowledge of the current state of the field,
· Ability to plan and manage time.
2. Professional Abilities
· knowledge of the principles of analysis and design of information systems,
· ability to use information systems,
. knowledge of modern approaches to data analysis and management.
· knowledge of modern data science paradigms,
· knowledge of telecommunications and Web-technologies,
· knowledge of the basics of managing financial flows in information systems,
· knowledge of legal and ethical norms related to the use and construction of information systems.
3. General requirements
Academic degree
· academic degree in information technologies,
· availability of at least 3 scientific and/or methodological publications in the last 5 years, as well as participation in conferences/workshops.
Pedagogical experience
· at least 5 years of experience in teaching professional courses,
· participation in local or international training and/or professional qualification improvement courses during the last 5 years,
Practical experience
· at least 5 years of experience in information technologies.
Other requirements
· teaching portfolio: 100% online availability of teaching materials,
· the average grades obtained by the results of the student survey: at least 4.0 (for teaching professors).
Teaching/Pedagogical
· skill in creating a course plan,
· ability to use class hours effectively,
· knowledge of interactive teaching methods, ability to use active learning techniques,
· ability to organize individual work with students.
Research
· ability to use scientific sources supporting the taught material,
· experience of research in information technologies (articles published in peer-reviewed journals/publications),
· ability to manage research works.
Communication
· ability to organize professional analyses, debates, discussions, and presentations,
· ability to properly present educational material and research results,
· knowledge of a foreign language (at least the B1 level of English).
ICT application
· ability to use electronic educational resources.
In particular,
- making electronic materials (presentations, tasks, etc.),
- organization of exams, discussions, and debates in the learning management system environment.
Other abilities
· knowledge of professional ethics and legal norms,
· knowledge of the current state of the field,
· Ability to plan and manage time.
2. Professional Abilities
· knowledge of the principles of analysis and design of information systems,
· ability to use information systems,
. knowledge of modern approaches to data analysis and management.
· knowledge of modern data science paradigms,
· knowledge of telecommunications and Web-technologies,
· knowledge of the basics of managing financial flows in information systems,
· knowledge of legal and ethical norms related to the use and construction of information systems.
3. General requirements
Academic degree
· academic degree in information technologies,
· availability of at least 3 scientific and/or methodological publications in the last 5 years, as well as participation in conferences/workshops.
Pedagogical experience
· at least 5 years of experience in teaching professional courses,
· participation in local or international training and/or professional qualification improvement courses during the last 5 years,
Practical experience
· at least 5 years of experience in information technologies.
Other requirements
· teaching portfolio: 100% online availability of teaching materials,
· the average grades obtained by the results of the student survey: at least 4.0 (for teaching professors).
9. Additional information about the programme
The program is based on the master's program "Mathematical and Software Support of Computing Machines, Complexes, Systems, and Networks" operating in the Chair of Algorithmic Languages of the Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics from 1999-2007. It is the result of the further development of the Master's program of the same name operating in YSU IT Educational and Research Center from 2008 to 2016.
