Astronomy

Physics

• Molecular physics
• Atomic and nuclear physics
• Continuum mechanics
• Statistical physics and physical kinetics
• Plasma physics
• Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Optics
• Physical Laboratory Workshop
• Theoretical Mechanics
• Electrodynamics
• Quantum Mechanics
• General Relativity Theory

Mathematics

• Mathematical analysis
• Higher algebra
• Analitical geomatry
• Theory of probability and processing methods of observations
• Mathematical physics
• Numerical methods
• Time series analysis
• Differential Equations
• Differential Geometry and Tensor Analysis

Informatics and programming

• Programming
• Informatics
• Computational methods
• Databases
• Python Programming
• C Programming
• UNIX Operating System
• Parallel Programming
• TeX Publishing System
• Computational Workshop
• Astronomical Software
• Astronomical Image Processing
• Reduction Calculations in Astronomy

Astronomy

• General astronomy
• General astrophysics
• Practical astrophysics
• Practicum on astronomic observations
• Astrometry
• Theoretical astrophysics
• Planetary physics
• Spherical Astronomy
• Celestial Mechanics
• Galactic Astronomy
• Radioastronomy
• Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology
• History of Astronomy

Practices

• Preparatory Practice in Astronomy
• Observational Practice in Astronomy
• Observational Practice in Astrophysics
• Internship
• Pregraduation Practice

• Cosmology: large-scale structure of the Universe, anisotropy, cosmic microwave background.
• Physics of galaxies: dynamic interaction and structuring of formations in galaxies and intergalactic space. Gravitational interaction processes of of galaxies. Photometry and polarimetry of peculiar galaxies, active galactic nuclei, quasars and blazars
• Stellar physics: development of the theory and methods for calculating the transfer of radiation and matter in the interiors and atmospheres of stars; light curve analysis; analysis of spectra and polarisation of young stars; stars with protoplanetary disks and galactic X-ray sources
• Interstellar-matter physics: investigation of interstellar extinction and polarisation within the framework of various models of non-spherical multilayer particles, mechanisms of structure formation in the interstellar medium and mechanisms of star formation
• Heliophysics: theoretical spectropolarimetry of the Sun, structural formations of the solar atmosphere in the millimetre wavelength range
• Dynamics of stellar systems: dynamic behaviour of stellar systems, structural-kinematic and dynamical simulation of the Galaxy
• Celestial mechanics: deterministic and stochastic celestial mechanics, dynamics of the orbits of natural and artificial celestial bodies, exoplanets
• Astrometry: study of the rotational variables of the Earth using VLBI observations, GPS astrometry, space astrometry

• One of 10-15 educational programmes in astronomy in the world
• Research schools, opportunities to carry out research at the University
• A broad perspective on physics and mathematics provides solid grounds for astronomy, theoretical and experimental physics, fundamental mathematics, and information technologies 
• Tailor-made approach to each student
• Career in Russian and abroad

• Boston University
• University of Rome
• University of Turku
• Dresden University of Technology
• University of Paris VI

Practices at

• Pulkovo Observatory

• Special Astrophysical Observatory, Russian Academy of Sciences

• Institute of Applied Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences

• Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences

• Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory

• Crimea Astrophysical Observatory

Career

• Research fellow in astronomy

• Physics

• Mathematics

• Informatics

• Experts in applied areas

• Education

• Researchers

• Teachers at universities, colleges and secondary schools

• Experts in applied fields related to astronomy (space and navigation systems, etc.)

• Specialists in other physical and mathematical sciences
• Specialist in Information Technology