Master’s Degree Programs
020400.68 Biology
Specialization: Ecology
Study Period: 2 years
Language of Instruction: Russian
Specialization: Ecology
Study Period: 2 years
Language of Instruction: Russian
| Course Title | Hours | First Year | Second Year | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| M1 General Scientific Cycle | | | | | |
| M1.B Basic Part | | | | | |
| 1. Foreign Language | 108 | 1 | 2 | | |
| 2. Philosophical Issues of Natural Science | 72 | 2 | | | |
| M1.V Variable Part | | | | | |
| 1. Bioethics and Biofarming | 108 | 1 | 2 | | |
| 2. Methodology of Scientific Research | 72 | | 2 | | |
| 3. Evolution of Baikal Endemic Ichthyofauna and Mountain Reservoirs of Baikal Rift Zone (optional) 4. Botanical Expertise (optional) | 36 | | 1 | | |
| 5. Theoretical and Technological Aspects of Invertebrate Animals Growing (optional) 6. Social and Economic Aspects of Management of Specially Protected Natural Areas (optional) | 36 | 1 | | | |
| M2 Professional Cycle | | | | | |
| M2.B Basic Part | | | | | |
| 1. Computer Technologies in Biology | 72 | 0.5 | 1.5 | | |
| 2. Mathematical Modeling of Biological Processes | 72 | | 1 | 1 | |
| M2.V Variable Part | | | | | |
| 1. Conservation of Biodiversity | 72 | | 2 | | |
| 2. Methods of Molecular and Genetic Research | 72 | 2 | | | |
| 3. Mathematical Processing of Research Results | 72 | | 2 | | |
| 4. Patterns of Life Development on Earth (optional) 5. Contemporary Problems of Evolutionary Theory (optional) | 36 | 1 | | | |
| M3 | | | | | |
| M3.B Basic Part | | | | | |
| 1. Contemporary Problems in Biology | 180 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2 | |
| 2. History and Methodology of Biology | 108 | 3 | | | |
| 3. Theory of Biosphere | 108 | 3 | | | |
| 4. Contemporary Ecology and Global Ecological Problems | 108 | | | 3 | |
| M3.V Variable Part | | | | | |
| 1. Geoinformation Systems | 108 | | | 3 | |
| 2. Principles of Ecological Law | 108 | | | 3 | |
| 3. Ecological Audit | 108 | 3 | | | |
| 4. Ecological Monitoring and Expertise | 108 | | | 3 | |
| 5. Population Ecology | 108 | | | 3 | |
| 6. Ecological Physiology of Animals (optional) 7. Ecological Toxicology (optional) | 108 | 3 | | | |
| 8. Man-made System and Ecological Risk (optional) 9. Mathematical Modeling of Ecological Processes (optional) | 108 | | 3 | | |
| 10. Ecology and Evolution of Baikal Flora and Fauna (optional) 11. Anthropogenic Transformations of Ecosystems (optional) | 72 | | 2 | | |
| 12. Bioindication of Water Ecosystems (optional) 13. Bioindication of Land Ecosystems (optional) | 36 | | | 1 | |
| M3 Training, Research Work | | 5.5 | 12.5 | 6 | 25 |
| M4 Final State Certification | | | | | 10 |
| | Total | 120 | |||