Text 3 moscow state university of mining

The history o f the University can be traced back to September 4, 1918, when Moscow Mining Academy was founded. In 1930 the Academy was divided into six independent institutes. Among the new colleges which grew out of the Academy's departments was Moscow Mining Institute. Since that time Moscow Mining Institute has become one of the largest and best-known scientific centers in the field of mining and one of the leading teaching and research mining schools in the country. In 1993 the Institute was transformed into the State University of Mining, due to its great contribution to mining science and training of highly-qualified specialists for various branches of mining industry.

A multi-level structure of higher education has been introduced at the University. The first four years of University study are known as undergraduate study and usually lead to the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree. All bachelors' programs include general education in science and engineering, social sciences, arts, and a field of specialization called the major.

The second level, five years in length, may lead to receiving a diploma of a chartered mining engineer. The objective of the program is to give high-level specialized training to engineers. A professionally qualified mining engineer must be a graduate proficient in technical management as well as in practical knowledge of actual mining operations.

Students who have excelled as undergraduates may wish to continue their education at the graduate level. Upon conclusion of two additional years at the University, the student will be awarded the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree. The graduate program involves lectures, essay-writing, and a personal case-study.

The academic year is divided into two 17-week terms called autumn and spring semesters. Each semester is a unit of study requiring examinations and completion of coursework. The general pattern of teaching at the University is a combination of theoretical training and practical instruction. Towards the end of the second year the student is expected to select his field of specialization. After graduating from the University students may specialize in underground or surface mining, geology and surveying, mineral processing, mining economics and management, ecology and environmental engineering, computing and computer programming, etc.

Six faculties of the University are currently training over 5000 undergraduate students and about 300 postgraduate. The faculties of the University are:

The Faculty of Coal Mining and Underground Construction

The Faculty of Ore and Non-Ore Mining

The Faculty of Physical Engineering

The Faculty of Mining Electrical Mechanics

The Faculty of Automation and Computer Science

The Faculty of Evening and Correspondence Education.

The University has a teaching and research staff of – academicians, – corresponding members, – professor, and – lecturers.

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