Higher School of Materials Science

The Higher School of Materials Sciences (HSMS) - a new faculty of Moscow University - was opened in 1991 on the initiative of Professor Yu.D.Tretyakov. Its main goal is training specialists mastering both fundamental theoretical principles and practical expertise in the field of Materials Science. The main feature of teaching at HSMS is its interdisciplinary character. During their study our students master the broad field of experimental data of the materials sciences with the stress on the chemical aspects of creation and application of materials. It requires the fundamental training in main chemical disciplines, in the theory of physical phenomena determining the properties of materials, in solid state physics, physics of semiconductors and superconductors, in mathematics. They expertise in carrying out modern chemical and physical experiments; computer skills for search and processing of information, automation of experiments and computations. Recognized specialists in materials sciences from all over the world are regularly invited to deliver lectures for the students of the School.

Since the very first year of studies the students have a unique opportunity to fulfill their own research programme under the supervision of experienced researchers at the laboratories of the Faculties of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The results of their work are presented each term at the Student Scientific conferences.

Bachelour Degree

4 years full time

Chemistry

General Courses

General Chemistry
Chemistry of Elements and Bases of Qualitative Analysis
Materials: Past, Present, Future
Chemistry of Elements
Organic Chemistry Chemical Thermodynamics
Phase Equilibria
Thermodynamics of Solid State Reactions
Introduction to Chemical Kinetics
Crystal Chemistry
Special courses

Chemistry and Physics of Macromolecular Compounds
Methods of Analysis of Materials and Substances
Bases of X-ray Diffraction
Solid State Spectroscopy
Chemical Physics of Solid State
Chemistry of Disperse Systems
Electrochemistry
Methods of Local Analysis and Analysis of Surfaces
Physical Chemistry and Technology of Materials
Chemistry of Functional Materials
Physics

General Courses

Dynamic and Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Electromagnetism
Quantum Mechanics
Statistical Physics
Introduction to Solid State Physics
Special courses

Physics of Semiconductors
Physics of Superconductors
Physics of Narrow Gap Semiconductors
Physics of Magnetic Materials and Insulators
Physics of Non-ordered Media
Two-dimensional Structures and Supercells
Experimental Methods of Solid State Physics
Mathematics and Mechanics

General Courses

Mathematical Analysis
Analytical Geometry and Linear Algebra
Computer Programming
Common and Differential Equations
Theory of Probabilities and Statistics
Theory of Function of Complex Variable
Special courses

Equations of Mathematical Physics
Tensor Analysis
Classic Mechanics
Comtinuum Mechanics
Methods of Computation
Theory of Defining Equations
Structural Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics
Humanities

History of Civilization
History of Culture
History of Russia
History of Russian Culture
Economics
Management
History of Philosophy
Philosophy
Heuristics
English Language
French Language
Master Degree

2 years full time

Programmes

Chemistry
Physics
Mechanics of Materials
The main emphasis at this level is made on special practical laboratory courses, special lecture courses delivered on request and research practice at one of the leading institutions of Russian Academy of Sciences in a chosen field. The programme is completed by presentation of the Master Thesis.

Courses

Chemistry of Functional Materials
Kinetics and Mechanisms of Solid State Reactions
Structural Mechanics of Polymers
Physical and Chemical Methods of Experimental Study of Substances and Materials
Physical Organic Chemistry
Chemistry and Technology of Hydro-Thermal Systems
Crystal Growth and Thin Film Deposition
Non-crystal State
Introduction to Non-linear Dynamics
Methods of Chemistry Teaching
Inorganic Synthesis
Modern Inorganic Chemistry
Design of Inorganic Compounds in Modern Materials Science
Physical and Chemical Bases of Inorganic Synthesis of Compounds and Materials
Synthesis of Compounds and Materials in Extreme Conditions
Paradoxes and Laws of the Phase Transformations of Inorganic Compounds
Cryoelectronics
Physical Bases of Microelectronics
Theory of Viscous Elasticity
Physics of Composite Materials
Physics of Polyelectrolite Solutions
Theory of Covers
Mechanics of Composite Materials
Mechanics of Anisotropic Media
Biomechanics
Physical and Chemical Mechanics of Fracture
Dynamics and Vibration of Deformed Media
Dynamic Systems
PhD Degree

3 years full time

Specialities

Chemical Material Science
Solid State Physics
Low Temperature Physics
Mechanics of Composite Materials
Students are welcome to the postgraduate studies having a wide choice of themes for their Doctoral projects, connected with the synthesis, diagnostics, physical characterization, theoretical description and modeling of new materials. These projects can be completed at the Faculties of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics of Moscow State University or at the Institutes of Russian Academy of Science.