Open online courses from ITMO University

Not so long ago in our collection of useful materials it was about admission to the university . However, it is possible to get training from ITMO University teachers without enrollment - it’s enough to sign up for the University’s open online course and try your hand at programming, photonics, rheology, optics and other areas developed by ITMO University. Perhaps such a course will help someone to decide on the direction of training and future research, or better prepare for entrance examinations (which is especially important, for example, for entering the magistracy).

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Many of the courses from ITMO University are designed for students who are familiar with higher mathematics and physics at the level of a technical university, but some are quite suitable for schoolchildren (we remind students that they can receive credit units to qualify for their courses at their university). We have included those courses that start next month (February 20 or February 27) in this selection - those who decide to take the opportunity to learn from the teachers and professors of the ITMO University have a few more weeks to make their choice.
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Online courses of ITMO University, starting in February:

Algorithms of programming and data structures

The course is devoted to the study of basic algorithms and data structures necessary for solving various programming problems. The course covers sorting algorithms, linear data structures (queues and lists), balanced search trees and hashes, as well as substring search algorithms (Knuth-Morris-Pratt algorithm, Z-function, Boyer-Moore algorithm). To complete the course, knowledge of discrete mathematics and one of the OOP languages ​​(Java, C, C ++, C #, Python, Scala, Kotlin) is required. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Web programming

The course for beginners in web programming (suitable for students and students who are just learning this area), as well as for those who plan to develop in this area and takes the first steps in learning HTML and CSS. Those who have completed the course will learn how to create web interfaces from scratch and will gain the basic knowledge necessary for the HTML maker-up (the course may also be useful for future prototypists and ceo specialists). Course duration - 10 weeks.

Laser technology

The course will help to understand how laser technologies are used now, as well as to study their fundamental principles. As part of the course, participants are invited not only to listen to video lectures and solve practical problems, but also to work in a virtual laboratory. As a result, students will learn to use the methods of mathematical analysis and modeling for solving problems in the field of laser technology. Suitable for students studying photonics and instrument making (requires knowledge of higher mathematics and physics in the volume of the university course). Course duration - 12 weeks.

Linear electrical circuits

This course covers the main section of electrical engineering and is devoted to the laws and methods of analyzing electromagnetic processes. It will be useful to students of technical areas of preparation of non-electrical profiles, as well as anyone wishing to get acquainted with the basics of electrical engineering (knowledge of mathematics and physics in the volume of initial courses of the university is necessary). The tasks solved within the course of the course correspond to the tasks of everyday engineering practice. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Methods and algorithms of graph theory

This course is suitable for both schoolchildren and students (as well as for everyone who wants to get acquainted with the methods, algorithms and practical application of graph theory). To complete the course, you need to know the basics of set theory and mathematical logic. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Fundamentals of Management

The task of the course is to form the competence of a modern manager in a student Participants will learn to understand the concepts of scientific management, develop strategies and plans for the functioning and development of the organization, and make competent management decisions. The course includes not only lectures, but also case analysis, methods for role-playing imitation of the interaction between the manager and the performers, tests and tasks. Course duration - 12 weeks.

Rheology

The course outlines the theoretical and experimental aspects of rheology and the physicomechanical properties of food materials, the basics of engineering rheology and its application in calculations of equipment for food production. The course will allow young professionals to learn how to use modern information technology and equipment for research in the field of food production. To complete the course, you must have knowledge of mathematics and physics in the scope of the university program, theoretical mechanics, resistance of materials, hydraulics, processes and devices of food production. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Elements of automatic control systems

The course is dedicated to electromechanical automatic control systems (these include many objects that surround us in everyday life: from household appliances to complex machine tools), their design and characteristic features, as well as methods of representation in the form of mathematical models. Students of the course will learn how to build mathematical models of elements and automatic control systems, as well as create similar systems in the Scilab mathematical modeling package. To complete the course will require knowledge of higher mathematics, electrical engineering and the basics of the theory of automatic control. Course duration - 11 weeks.

Electric cars

This course is devoted to the study of the principles of construction and operation of transformers, generators and motors of direct and alternating current. Students of the course (first and foremost, specialists in technical areas of preparing non-electrical profiles) will become familiar with the fundamentals of electrical engineering and will acquire skills in solving problems related to the operation of electric machines. The listener needs knowledge of mathematics and physics in the volume of the initial courses of the university, as well as the theory of linear electrical circuits. Course duration - 12 weeks.

Geometrical optics

The course “Geometrical Optics” systematizes knowledge of the fundamentals of geometrical optics, forms practical skills of designing optical systems and analyzing their characteristics. Students of the course will learn how to independently design real optical systems on the basis of modern elemental base, taking into account given energy, light and optical characteristics, restrictions on the passage of rays. To complete the course you will need knowledge of physics, mathematics and computer science in the volume of a technical college. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Infocommunication Protocols

The course is devoted to the principles of construction, development strategies, elements and protocols of interaction of the information and communication environment (interaction of network nodes by means of technologies and protocols, technical means providing reception, processing and storage of information). Particular attention is paid to practical work in the course - in addition to the tasks within the training, laboratory work is also foreseen (which, according to the authors of the course, makes it easier to move from training to working with real equipment). The listener needs to know the general principles of building computer networks and be able to work with documentation. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Linear automatic control systems

As part of the course, students will learn about: areas in which automatic control systems are applied; structures of a typical automatic control system; principles of building closed control systems; interrelations between various forms of the description of mathematical models of linear control systems. Upon completion of the course, the listener will be able to independently obtain models of control objects, investigate the properties of models of linear systems, perform the calculations necessary for building linear control systems. To complete the course, you must have knowledge of higher mathematics (at the level of a technical college). Course duration - 10 weeks.

Physical optics

The course is devoted to theoretical analysis and experimental demonstrations of the main phenomena associated with the emission of light and its propagation in vacuum and in material media based on wave theory and in the framework of the particle approach, as well as a review of the technical applications of the main ideas of classical optics. In addition, the course will allow students to understand the connection of the laws of wave optics with classical (non-quantum) electrodynamics and can serve as a preparation for the further study of modern concepts of quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics and the whole of micro- and nanophysics. To complete the course is enough school knowledge of geometric and wave optics. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Models and methods of analytical mechanics

The course examines the techniques and methods of mathematical modeling of complex linear and nonlinear mechanical systems with one and several degrees of freedom, the basic laws of kinematics and dynamics of robotic and instrument systems, as well as matrix methods for describing the dynamics of manipulation robots. At the end, students will be able to independently create mathematical models of mechanical systems, carry out their mathematical processing and research. The listener needs knowledge of the fundamentals of higher mathematics, physics, computer science and mechanics. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Functional programming: basic course

The course studies the fundamentals of a functional programming approach and practical issues of LISP programming. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply basic concepts of functional programming when writing programs in any languages, as well as gain experience using the LISP language to solve practical problems. Basic knowledge of programming and discrete mathematics is required to complete the course. Course duration - 10 weeks.

Control of mechatronic and robotic systems

The course is dedicated to the simulation of robotic systems and the creation of control algorithms and is based on the use of a widespread robotic set and open source software. Upon completion of the course, students will learn how to create and customize control systems based on a mathematical model of the mechatronic system. The listener will need knowledge of higher mathematics, computer science and physics and (preferably) knowledge of the fundamentals of theoretical mechanics, mathematical analysis, electrical engineering, automatic control theory. Course duration - 10 weeks.