5. Agricultural electrification and automation

Students are trained for a wide array of career opportunities that relate to automated production and processing of agricultural produce. The programme covers general education in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, production engineering, electrical technologies, computer science as well as a field of specialization in automation of agricultural production.

6. Consumer food technology

It is one of the most competitive specializations at the Faculty due to the dynamic and extensive development of public catering and consumer services. This programme prepares students for diverse and challenging careers in small fast food restaurants and big enterprises of food industry of various forms of ownership. Senior students may specialize in:

• Restaurant, hotel and tourism management

• Small food production technology

Students acquire profound backgrounds in designing and application of equipment and automatic machines for food production and processing, in up-to-date and effective methods and forms of consumer services, small business economics, marketing and management which helps them organize profitable and competitive work of food businesses and enterprises.

7. Electromechanical industry economics and management

The primary objective of this course is to provide electromechanical industry with qualified managers well prepared to improve operations of the industry in general and activities of enterprises and other organizations in particular. They will be able to appraise modern management ideas, concepts and techniques, to solve industrial problems and will be competent in marketing, accounting, financial analysis, and industrial management. The content of the course covers general sciences, engineering disciplines and humanities with focus on specialized areas including industrial electrical equipment and technologies; economics and market economy; management; marketing; decision-making theories; computer science; information systems; international business; joint venture formation; industrial and business legislation.

8. Electrochemical production technology

The Faculty has pioneered training specialists in this field in Western Siberia. Electrochemistry is a science and technology that opens new prospects for engineers and technologists. It embraces production of noble, rare-earth, non-ferrous and other metals; electrodeposition of these metals and their alloys on various parts and structures; corrosion protection; chemical sources of electric energy; hydrogen power engineering; life-support systems for space and underwater equipment; environmental engineering; pharmaceuticals production; organic and inorganic substances synthesis, etc. Students are encouraged to pursue research projects and may have internships in the Electrochemical Laboratory of the Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

9. Environmental engineering

Students get knowledge of latest industrial technologies and their impact on nature and people. They will be able to evaluate the state and quality of the environment, control and monitor the effect of people’s activity on air, soil and water and organize nature management and protection practices, predict ecological damage and environmental disasters as well as develop environmentally friendly and waste-free industrial technologies. General knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering sciences is complemented by the study of the legislation on environmental protection and nature management laws and acts.