Technologies for microoptics and microsystems
Enrollment status: full-time
Duration: 2 years
Qualification: Master Degree
Price: 122 000 RUB per year
The master’s program is designed for training specialists in the sphere of synthesis and research of micro-optics and nanophotonic components; design and technology of microelectromechanical systems; synthesis, research and characterization of nanomaterials. Most advanced hi-tech equipment is used in teaching and practicing, all main lecture course are delivered by guest lecturers from leading research centers the world, and, as a result of it, graduates are certain to acquire sophisticated production and material characterization skills.
Brief characterisation of the programme
The program aim is to train qualified professionals in the field of micro- and nanodevices design and technology such as synthesis and study of micro-optics and nanophotonic components; design and technology of microelectromechanical systems; synthesis, study and characterization of nanomaterials.
Features (advantages) of the programme
Students are taught and trained in the study rooms and laboratories equipped with Helium-Cadmium laser, Universal scanning probe microscope INTEGRA Tomo, Scanning Electron Microscope Quanta 200 with thermionic cathode and microanalysis system, UHV modular technology platform NANOFAB 100, plasma-chemical etching set ETNA-100-PT (ЭТНА-100-ПТ) and other hi-tech advanced equipment.
Admission path
The requirements for the program candidates are as follows: completed courses of ‘Higher Mathematics’, ‘Physics’, ‘Chemistry’, basic level of Micro- and nanotechnology, ‘Micro- and nanodevices design, and advanced level of English. Ample information on admission requirements can be found at http://priem.ssau.ru/sites/default/files/Pravila_priema_Samara_University_30.09.2016.pdf.
Academic programme structure (curriculum features)
The curriculum includes a set of basic courses like physical and chemical bases of micro- and nanotechnology, methods for synthesis and applications of metamaterials for IR and THz ranges, diagnostics of 2D and 3D micro and nanostructures, computer modeling of optics and electronics, high efficiency photovoltaics and solar cells, integrated optics and nanophotonics, integrated analystic instrumentation (Lab-on-a-chip), carbon Nanomaterials and Devicess. Particular attention is given to special courses in economics, namely ‘Technology commercialization and IP protection’, ‘Innovation management’.
Courses are delivered by lecturers, invited from the leading world centers for example Dr. Prabhash Mishra, Dr. Sucheta Juneja (India) and others.
Future profession
The synergy of the programme course provides and fosters the development of both production skills like operating thermal CVD System, sputtering System, thermal Coating Unit, plasma-chemical etching plasma and etc., and material characterization skills such as operating SEM, AFM, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, UV-Vis equipment Gas, Heat and Optical Sensing Setups.
Job placement opportunities
Graduates of this master's program could be claimed by the largest high-tech enterprises of the Samara region: Space Rocket Centre ‘Progress’ and Research Institute ‘Ekran’. Potential national level employers are the flagships of the Russian chip production ‘Mikron’ JSC, ‘Angstrem’ JSC and design centers that specialize in integrated electronics and photonics engineering.
One of the advantages of this master’s program is that training is held in English, thus making it easier for graduates to enter international labor market. After graduation students can work in research centers, universities, and enterprises involved in research, design, and development of optical microsystems and nanotechnologies.
