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The Faculty holds all necessary licenses toprovide tuition at any level of educational programsavailable in Russia, namely, BSc, Specialist, MSc,and Postgraduate studies programs.Students receive their tuition according tothe approved curriculum, which covers all availablecourses, credits, and exams required for each particular qualification. A student can start the nextsemester only after having completed a full program for the previous semester. The diploma ofMoscow State University is awarded only uponreceiving credits for all required courses, passing allnecessary exams and defending the diploma thesis.TUITION PROCESS OUTLINEAt the Faculty of Physics, the undergraduates during first five semesters receivebasic education, which includes courses andpracticums on general physics, mathematics, programming, and other subjects. After that, in themiddle of the third year, the students should decidewhich specialization they would like to join.

At thispoint, the students are assigned to the differentchairs, and, along with the general courses theyreceive some specialized training within the frameof scientific research conducted at the specificchair. As a rule, students participate in scientificseminars organized at the chair and participate inthe research projects run by the laboratory theyare associated with.The fundamental principle of professionaltraining adopted at the Faculty is the education ofsenior students through conducting scientificresearch in the labsworking in the scientific labsstudents develop their practical skills in experimentand theory they need for their future career.The undergraduate students are greatlywelcome to work in the numerous laboratories ofthe Faculty and started to do some research rightafter the first year of their study at the Faculty (asan exception, some students start their scientificwork even at the first year at the Faculty).

In the endof their fourth year, students must accomplish anindependent research and defend the results of thisresearch in a form of an interim diploma thesis (forspecialists) or in a form of Bs diploma work (forbachelors).Undergraduates under the specialist, master, and bachelor programs must pass a stateexamination in physics and defend their diplomathesis or a dissertation in the end of the study.Postgraduate program at the Facultyoffers the highest quality tuition and training in various fields of modern Physics. Each of the PhD students has his/her own curriculum, which is settledtogether with the scientific advisor and takes intoaccount specific scientific interests of the PhD student.

During their PhD studies the students mustpass exams in a number of disciplines, foreign language, philosophy, and courses on choice inclusive.In the end of the PhD study, the studentsmust prepare the PhD theses that reflect the original results obtained during their research in thePhD program. In order to receive the PhD degree,the applicant should defend his/her PhD thesis at ameeting of one of the specialized DissertationBoards at the Faculty or somewhere else.The overall number of general and specialized courses offered by the various chairs of theFaculty is about 40 and more than 650, respectively.

Such a wide variety of specialized courses covermost of the modern Physics and its applications.F A C U L T YO FP H Y S I C S•M .V .L O M O N O S O V.M O S C O WS T A T EI N I V E R S I T YFAC U LT Y ' ST U I T I O N11S T R U C T U R EComputer methods in physics:• programming and computer sciences• numerical methods in physics.Fundamentals of geophysics and ecology.Astrophysics.Radiophysics, practicum on radioelectronics.Courses on choice:• solidstate physics• general biology and biophysics• general physical chemistry.•••••PHYSICS CURRICULUMSPECIALIST PROGRAM(PREREQUIREMENTS: SECONDARY EDUCATION)Methods of mathematical physics:• fundamentals of mathematical modeling.Program duration: 5.5 yearsOffered diploma: in Physics and AstronomySPECIALIZATIONS IN:• physics (34 specializations)• physics of condensed matter (11specializations)• atomic nucleus and particle physics (10 specializations)• physics of Earth and the planets (3 specializations)• biochemical physics (2 specializations)• fundamental radiophysics and physical electronics(14 specializations)• medical physics (novel specialization, sinceSeptember 2003)• astronomy.SYLLABUS OUTLINEGeneral Physics:• mechanics• molecular physics• electricity and magnetism• optics• atomic physics•••••••••••• introduction to experimental techniques.•••Higher Mathematics:• calculus• linear algebraFinal examination in Russian language (forthe foreign students).• complex variable function theory• differential equations• integral equations and variational calculus• probability theory and mathematical statistics.O FAttending practical workshops on:geophysics (for majors in «Physics of Earth and theplanets»)astronomy (for majors in «Astronomy»)biology (for majors in «Biochemical physics»)prediploma training.Final examination in Physics at the commission appointed by the Government.• analytic geometryF A C U L T YHumanities and social sciences:history of Russiaworld history and culturepsychologypedagogycourses on choice in humanitiesphilosophyeconomicsforeign languagephysical traininghistory and methodology of Physics(astronomy).Professional training:• courses for given specialization,special courses (67 credits, 79 exams)• special practicum on Physics (Astronomy)• allotted time for students' work in the researchlaboratories at the Faculty or at the collaboratingresearch institutes• preparing and defending the interim diploma thesisafter the 4th year of study of Physics.• preparing and defending the diploma thesis in theend of the study.• atomic nucleus and particle physics• practicum on general physics.Theoretical physics:theoretical mechanicselectrodynamicsquantum theorythermodynamics and statistical physicsmechanics of continuous media.P H Y S I C S•M .V .For majors in Astronomy, in addition to thegeneral courses mentioned above, thecourses on general astronomy:L O M O N O S O VM O S C O WS T A T EI N I V E R S I T YFACULTY'S TUITION STRUCTURE12••••••••• electrodynamics• quantum theory• thermodynamics and statistical physics.spherical astronomygalaxy astronomy, astrometrygeneral astrophysicspractical astrophysicscelestial mechanicsgeophysicsphysics of planets.general astronomy.Methods of mathematical physics, fundamentals of mathematical modeling.Fundamentals of geophysics and ecology.Astrophysics.Radiophysics.

Practicum on radioelectronics.•••••••Humanities and social sciences:history of Russiaworld history and culturecourses on choice in humanitiesphilosophyeconomicsforeign languagephysical training.Professional training:• courses for given specialization, special courses (4exams, 4 credits)• special practicums on physics• allotted time for students' work in the researchlaboratories at the Faculty or at the collaboratingresearch institutes• prediploma training, preparing and defending thequalification thesis in the end of the study.BSC PROGRAM(PREREQUIREMENTS: SECONDARY EDUCATION)Program duration: 4 yearsOffered diploma: Bachelor in PhysicsSYLLABUS OUTLINEFinal examination in Physics at the commission appointed by the Government.••••••••General Physics:mechanicsmolecular physicselectricity and magnetismopticsatomic physicsatomic nucleus and particle physicspracticum on general physicsintroduction to experimental techniques.•••••••Higher Mathematics:calculusanalytic geometrylinear algebracomplex variable function theorydifferential equationsintegral equations and variational calculusprobability theory and mathematical statistics.Theoretical physics:• theoretical mechanicsP H Y S I C S•M .(PREREQUIREMENTS: BS OR BA DEGREE)SPECIALIZATIONS IN:• astrophysics.

Physics of cosmicand space;• classical and applied astronomy• celestial mechanics• radiophysics• physics of kinetic phenomena• theoretical and mathematical physicsCourses on choice:• solidstate physics• general biology and biophysics• general physical chemistry.O FMS C PROGRAMProgram duration: 2 yearsOffered diploma: Master in PhysicsComputer methods in physics:• programming and computer sciences• numerical methods in physics.F A C U L T YFinal examination in Russian language (forthe foreign students).V .L O M O N O S O VM O S C O WS T A T EradiationI N I V E R S I T Y13FACULTY'S TUITION STRUCTURE• acoustic and hydrodynamic wave processes physics• physics of atmosphereand nearEarth environment• nuclear and particle physics• atomic and molecular physics• physics of open systems• physics of Earth and planets• condensed matter physics• physics of magnetic phenomena• biophysics• plasma physics• semiconductor physics.

Microelectronics• physics of modern radioelectronic technologies• physics and management of scienceintensivetechnologies.SYLLABUS OUTLINE••••••••••••General courses:history and methodology of Physicsphilosophical problems of natural sciencesforeign languagecomputer technologiesphilosophycourses on choice (2 courses).Professional training:special practicum on physicsspecialized courses (7 courses)courses on choice (2 courses)allotted time for students' work in the researchlaboratories at the Faculty or at the collaboratingresearch institutespedagogical training (teaching Physics for the students of Physics as assistants to Professors)preparing and defending Ms dissertation in the endof the study.Final examination in Physics at the commission appointed by the GovernmentFinal examination in Russian language (forthe foreign students)SPECIALIZATIONS IN:•••••••••••••••••••••••••••acousticsastrometry and celestial mechanicsastrophysics, radio astronomybiophysicsecologylaser physicsquantum electronicsmathematical physicsopticsradiophysicstheoretical physicsthermophysicsand theoretical thermodynamicsmacromolecular compoundsequipment and methods of experimental physicsphysics of atmosphere and hydrospheregeophysics, geophysical methods of mineral explorationphysics of atomic nucleusand elementary particleshighenergy physicsplasma physicsphysics of magnetic phenomenalowtemperature physicsphysics of semiconductorsphysics of chargeparticle beamand accelerating technologycondensed matter physicsphysical electronicschemical physicsmathematical simulation, numerical methods andprogram complexes.SYLLABUS OUTLINEForeign language.Philosophy.Specialized courses in selected specialization, including courses on choice (140 academic hours).Pedagogical training.Courses on choice.Scientific research, including preparation ofthe PhD thesis..PHD PROGRAM(PREREQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIST DIPLOMAOR MSC DEGREE)Program duration: 3 yearsDiploma PhD in Physics and related specialities awarded after defending PhD thesisF A C U L T YO FP H Y S I C S•M .V .L O M O N O S O VM O S C O WS T A T EI N I V E R S I T YS C I E N T I F I C14F A C U L T YO FP H Y S I C S•M .V .R E S E A R C HATL O M O N O S O VT H EFAC U LT YM O S C O WS T A T EO FP H Y S I C SI N I V E R S I T YS C I E N T I F I CR E S E A R C HATT H EFAC U LT YO F15P H Y S I C SSCIENTIFICR E S E A R C H AT T H EF A C U LT Y O F P H Y S I C SThe scientific research conducted at theFaculty of Physics covers almost all fields ofmodern Physics and fall into the following key directions:Mathematical physicsPhysics of condensed matterOptics and quantum electronicsRadiophysics and electronics, acousticsPhysics of plasma and controlled thermonuclear synthesisNuclear physicsGas dynamics, air dynamics, hydrodynamics,physics of burning and blast, mechanics ofmultiphase milieus• Fundamental research has highest priority;• Special attention is paid to the sociallyorientedresearch areas;Science of EarthAstronomy and astrophysics• Significant breakthrough in science, as we expect,will be related to research in the interdisciplinaryfields like biophysics, medical physics, geophysics,ecological physics, etc.Information technologiesDevelopment of education.O FThe management of scientific research atthe Faculty is based on the following principles:• Research that leads to the foundations of moderntechnologies is greatly welcome;Life sciencesF A C U L T YNowadays, as in the past history of theFaculty, many outstanding Russian scientists were orare now with the Faculty.