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PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH 1 LOMONOSOV MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY MSc Programs in English: FACULTY OF BIOLOGY .................................................................................................... 4 MSc "Global Change Ecology and Novel Ecosystems (ecOne)" (program of Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University implemented at the Faculty of Biology, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University) ...................................................................................... 5 MSc "Nanobiotechnology" (program of Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University implemented at the Faculty of Biology, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University) ......... 7 FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY ............................................................................................... 9 MSc "Project Management in the Field of Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities (including Radioactive Waste Management)" ............................................................. 10 FACULTY OF COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND CYBERNETICS ........................... 13 MSc "Advanced Computing and Networks" ................................................................. 14 FACULTY OF ECONOMICS ............................................................................................ 16 MSc "International Business Management" (joint program of MSU Faculty of Economics and Jönköping International Business School, Sweden) ............................................... 17 FACULTY OF GLOBAL STUDIES ..................................................................................... 20 MSc "International Relations and Global Studies" ........................................................ 21 FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE .................................................................................. 23 MSc "Global Order: Transformations and Challenges"(double degree MSU-MGIMO: MSU Faculty of Political Science and MGIMO School of Governance and Politics) ................ 24 MSc "Post-Soviet Public Policy" ................................................................................... 27 2 MSc "Political Science: International Relations and Economic Diplomacy" (double degree program of MSU Faculty of Political Science and the University of Primorska in Koper, Slovenia) ...................................................................................................................... 29 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS ......................................................... 31 MSc "Geological-Geophysical Exploration and Modelling of Hydrocarbon Fields" ....... 32 MOSCOW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS ............................................................................ 35 MSc "Economics and Finance" .................................................................................... 36 MSc "Global Economics and Finance" ......................................................................... 39 Short-term Non-degree Distant Program: FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY ............................................................................................ 42 Program "Water-related Natural Hazards: Measurement and Modeling" .................... 43 3 FACULTY OF BIOLOGY Founded in 1930 as the biology section of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Faculty of Biology, with its departments of zoology, botany and soil and geography, is a major center of learning and research, training specialists in various fields of biology. Comprising 28 departments, the Faculty of Biology has three problem-dedicated laboratories (the laboratory of space biology, the laboratory of fermentation chemistry, and the laboratory of fisheries and aquatic ecosystems assessment and management), over 50 research laboratories and departments, 4 general laboratories (the laboratories of electronic microscopy, experimental animals, sediment analysis, and isotope analysis). The Faculty has strong working ties with a biological station in Zvenigorod and a marine station on the White Sea, as well as the Museum of Zoology, the Botanical Gardens on Vorobiyevy Hills and Prospect Mira, and a wildlife rehabilitation and research center. The Faculty’s main areas of research are key modern issues in biology, medicine and agriculture. Its scientists work on the following problems: physical and biochemical principles of self-organization in biological systems (material and energetic component relationships in complex biological systems); comparative physiology and biochemistry of microorganisms; protein and nucleic acids structure, synthesis and functions; genetic engineering on pro- and eukaryotic organisms; histogenesis of connective tissue cells; biological membrane structure and functions; energetic processes of photosynthesis, human and animal physiology (physiology of cardiovascular system and visceral systems, blood physiology); genetics; evolutionary and ecological physiology; the theoretical basis for modelling of biological systems. The Faculty’s academics study the patterns of development in the organic world; the variety of living creatures on our planet and their evolution; usage, preservation and sustainability of bioresources; fauna and flora of various natural zones; productivity of various biocenoses; host/parasite interaction; population structure of plant and animal species; animal behavior; human population genetics; origins and structure of ethnic groups and nations, etc. The Faculty’s students gain practical experience in expeditions or during their work placements at various companies, test stations, research institutions and laboratories, nature and wildlife reserves. Most research laboratories in scientific and commercial organizations are happy to invite graduates of the Faculty to work after completion of their studies. WEBSITE: http://bio.smbu.info/en/ 4 MSc "Global Change Ecology and Novel Ecosystems (ecOne)" (program of Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University implemented at the Faculty of Biology, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University) MASTER’S IN: Biology DURATION: 2 years WORKLOAD: 120 credits TEACHING LANGUAGE: English TUITION FEE: 425,000 RUB per year PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Master's program in Global Change Ecology and Novel Ecosystems focuses on the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of global change. Students will learn about the multifaceted nature of global change, encompassing changes in climate, land use, water and biogeochemical cycles, as well as environmental pollution and the loss of biodiversity, and how these changes impact all levels of biological organization, from molecules to ecosystems. The primary focus of the Master's program will be novel ecosystems that are human-built, modified natural, or engineered niches of the biosphere (anthroposphere). They exist in places that have been altered in structure and function by human agency. Novel ecosystems are part of the human environment and habitats (including urban, suburban, and rural); they lack natural analogs, and they have extended an influence that has converted more than three-quarters of the Earth’s wilderness. Specific attention within the Master's program is given to the development of nature-based solutions, where fundamental knowledge of ecosystems is translated into applied ecosystem management that addresses the negative impacts of global change. BENEFITS: ✔ As specialists in global change biology, graduates will develop the necessary skills to analyze policy, influence decision-making, and implement novel solutions for a sustainable economy. ✔ The increasing recognition that global change poses a clear challenge to society makes expertise on the subject a widely sought-after asset for any future professional career ✔ Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded the degree from Lomonosov Moscow University and SMBU. CAREERS: 99% of students find a job within 3 months of graduation. Graduates of the program are also qualified to move on to pursuing a PhD and to a career in academia and research institutions. Graduates have a wide variety of career choices: 5 1) Fundamental and applied scientific research at universities and institutes. A research career usually starts with a PhD, through an appointment as university assistant, PhD grantee, or project collaborator. A full academic career is achieved by a limited number of outstanding researchers. 2) The private sector offers many possibilities in Research & Development (often after having acquired a PhD) and in marketing, as well as in various biotechnology sectors, and in industrial labs. 3) Graduates can be employed by organizations which develop and implement solutions for enhanced sustainability at farming and/or food system levels. PROGRAM STRUCTURE: 1st YEAR of STUDY 2nd YEAR of STUDY Compulsory courses Compulsory courses ● Contemporary Biology ● Practical Methods in Ecological ● General Ecology Monitoring and Environmental ● Applied Ecology Toxicology ● Applied Terrestrial Ecology ● Academic Writing ● Applied Aquatic Ecology Research Seminar ● Global Change and Nature Conservation: Lessons from Optional courses (Electives) Ecology and Paleoecology ● Agroecology ● Ecological (Environmental) ● Urban Ecology Biophysics ● Bioinformatics ● GIS and Remote Sensing ● Statistics in Ecology Applications in Ecology ● English ● Ecological Plasticity of Carbon ● Practical Methods in Ecological Metabolism in C3-, C4 and CAM Monitoring and Environmental Plants Toxicology ● Biological Invasions of Alien ● Philosophy and Bioethics Species ● Population Ecology Research Seminar