Mechatronics Systems (Lappeenranta University of Technology)

Enrollment status: full-time
Duration: 2 years
Qualification: Master Degree
Price: 175 000 RUB per year


The Master’s programme “Mechatronics Systems”, within course 24.04.05 “Aircraft Engines”, was created together with one of the leading universities in Finland, Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT).
The students have the unique opportunity of borrowing the experience not only of Russian, but also foreign specialists in the field of building mechatronics systems and receiving education of the highest level, confirmed simultaneously with two diplomas, Russian and European.
The programme graduates receive not only deep theoretical knowledge, but also broad practical skills in automatic control systems, commercial pneumatic and hydraulic units, and mechatronics systems. The students study theory without separation from practice, which is supported by multiple laboratory equipment units, created on the basis of modern commercial models. The graduates in this academic programme are in demand both by Russian enterprises and foreign companies working with automation and mechatronics.

Brief characterisation of the programme
The programme prepares high-class specialists who have deep theoretical knowledge and practical skills in automatic control systems, commercial pneumatic and hydraulic units and mechatronics systems.
After completing this specialty, the professional abilities received by the students allow them to be achievers in various types of activity:

• research;
• organisational;
• production-manufacturing;
• design;
• experimental.

The programme emphasises special disciplines in the fields of automation, mechatronics, dynamics and strength, design of pneumatic and hydraulic system units, as well as the design fundamentals of aviation engine control systems. Studies are conducted by Candidates and Doctors of Science with extensive teaching, production and research experience using multimedia equipment and a large amount of graphic material.
The teaching process actively utilises multimedia equipment.

Features of the programme
The primary advantage of this programme is the opportunity to receive the highest level of education, as confirmed by receiving simultaneously two diplomas, Russian and European. The students have the unique opportunity of borrowing the experience not only of Russian, but also foreign specialists in building mechatronics systems. Study of theory is combined with a large number of practical exercises, supported by numerous laboratory equipment units, created on the basis of modern commercial models of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, automation and mechatronics systems.
The graduating department has been cooperating for many years with leading manufacturing, research and educational centres in Russia and abroad. As a result, already during their schooling, the students have the opportunity to perform design and research work on real research, including international projects.

Academic programme structure
The core feature of the curriculum is that some of the courses are taught in English in Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland. The academic programme consists of three units: disciplines (modules), internships and State Final Certification.
The first unit totals 73 course credit units (CCU). Foreign specialists teach 4 courses, of them:

• Machine dynamics (6 CCUs);
• Hydraulic drive (5 CCUs);
• Mechatronics systems control (6 CCUs);
• Programming in control and mechatronics (6 CCUs).

Additionally, the students pass a research internship in LUT for 6 CCUs with a report as defence of two term papers and prepare to defend their Master's thesis in LUT (19 CCUs).
Teaching of the disciplines (modules) at Samara University is 44 CCUs, which are distributed as follows:

• 35% general science;
• 65 % specialised disciplines.

The students also pass research and production internships at RF enterprises (16 CCUs).
State certification totals 6 CCUs.

Future profession
The programme graduates can choose one of the course career growth paths:

• Work in their specialty at one of the leading engineering enterprises that work with automation and mechatronics. After completing schooling, the students have the opportunity of applying the broad spectrum of their professional abilities:
  • develop physical and mathematical models for studied processes, phenomena and objects belonging to their professional sphere of activity;
  • prepare assignments for development of design solutions;
  • develop draft, engineering and working projects of complex items using automated design items and advanced experience of developing competitive items;
  • design manufacturing processes using automated systems of manufacturing production preparation;
  • ensure the manufacturing effectiveness of items and the mechanical engineering item manufacturing processes;
  • participate in the preparation and conducting of testing of aviation and rocket engines and aircraft power units and their assemblies; and more.

• Continue research and schooling as a graduate student in the following specialties:
  • 01.06.01 Mathematics and Mechanics (010206 Dynamics, Strength of Machines, Instruments and Equipment);
  • 09.06.01 Computer Science and Computer Equipment (051305 Computer Equipment and Control System Components and Devices);
  • 24.06.01 Aviation and Space Rocket Equipment (050705 Thermal Electrojet Engines and Aircraft Power Units; 050707 Control and Testing of Aircraft and Their Systems).

• Study abroad in the best world scientific centres under developed joint programmes and receive a PhD academic degree there.

Contacts:
Programme curator: Ekaterina Stepanova
Tel.: 8 (846) 267-49-90
E-mail: admission@ssau.ru