Master’s Degree Programs

020700.68 Geology
Specialization: Regional Geology
Study Period: 2 years
Language of Instruction: Russian

Course Title	Hours	First Year		Second Year
Course Title	Hours	1	2	3	4
M1 General Scientific Cycle
M1.B Basic Part
1. English	180	2	3
2. Philosophy of Natural Science	72		2
3. Management in Geology and Subsoil Use	108			3
M1.V Variable Part
1. Basics of Business Communication (optional) 2. Design of Research Work (optional) 3. Basics of Professional Activity (optional)	72			2
M2 Professional Cycle
M2.B Basic Part
1. History and Methodology of Geological Sciences	72	2
2. Methodology of Scientific Work	72	2
3. Contemporary Problems of Geology	72		2
M2.V Variable Part
1. Computer Technology in Geology	216	6
2. Petrography of Igneous Rock of Pre-Cambrian Period in Siberia	144	4
3. Laboratory Analytic Methods in Geology	72		2
4. Contemporary Types of Regional Research	108		3
5. Terrane Analysis	144			4
6. Geology and Stratigraphy of Cainozoe in Siberia	144			4
7. Regional Engineering Geology (optional) 8. Oil and Gas Bearing Provinces in Russia (optional)	108	3
1. Geodynamics of Central Asia(optional) 2. Study of Geological Processes with Methods of Computer Modeling (optional)	72		2
1. Metallogenic Provinces in Russia (optional) 2. Methods of Paleogeodynamic Reconstruction (optional)	108			3
3. Geoecology (Special Chapters) (optional) 4. Exploratory Research in the Development of Mineral Deposits	72			2
M3 Training, Research Work		11	16	12	21
M4 Final State Certification					9
	Total				120