Major higher educational programme
Field of study: 080500.68 Business Informatics.
Specialty: Implementation and administration of the content management systems.
Degree: master.
Study mode: full-time.
The period of study specified by the Federal State Educational Standards of Higher
Education is 2 years.
The study load of the bachelor’s programme specified by the Federal State Educational
Standards of Higher Education is 120 ECTS points.
The programme is meant to develop the students’ faculties in
• implementing and administering content management systems;
• choosing the best way to use information systems for business management;
• using mathematical framework to develop corporate databases;
• analysing economic processes with the use of mathematical models;
• administrating and developing WEB - content management system;
• managing the development and use of information services;
• object-oriented programming to adapt content management systems;
• implementing and administering electronic document management systems.
The list of courses included in the curriculum of 080500.68 Business Informatics.
Specialty: Implementation and administration of the content management systems.
Fundamental general scientific courses.
Systems Theory and Systems Analysis
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to study new approaches of qualitative systems theory based on systems
analysis of the state of the applied information technology, regularities in the functioning and
development of systems, methods and models of systems theory, etc.; to develop skills in
systems thinking and prepare students to solve practical problems of systems analysis and
synthesis.
The objectives of the course are to learn the history and current studies on systems
analysis; to study the methodology of a systematic approach, basic types of measurement scales
in the systems and evaluation criteria of complex systems, the basic elements of the theory of
mathematical forecasting and system identification.
Decision Theory
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge about the use of mathematical
models, methods and algorithms to select effective solutions in order to solve various
organisational and technical problems with the use of modern information and computer
technology.
The objectives of the course are to learn the basic concepts of the decision theory and
system analysis, general principles of modeling and optimization of different tasks; to develop
practical skills in analysis and synthesis of complex information systems, as well as the skills in
making models and applying optimization methods and algorithms to them.
Compulsory general scientific courses.
Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to inform students about the basics of analysis and synthesis of
economic processes, systems structures and some subsystems, control systems, decision support
systems.
The objectives of the course are to prepare students for scientific and practical work on
the development of mathematical models of the economic systems and conduct research with
these models.
Elective general scientific courses.
Optimization Techniques
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to study optimization techniques to form knowledge and skills in
formulation and solution of optimization problems.
The objectives of the course are to form an understanding of the basic principles
underlying the methods for solving optimization problems; to acquire practical skills in using the
basic types of information systems and applications of general purpose to solve practical
problems of optimization; to build skills in formalized description of optimization problems,
mathematical modeling, interpretation of results of a decision.
Project Management
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to form a system of knowledge about the role of a project in an
organization, modern concept of project management, project management techniques with the
use of economic mathematical methods.
The objectives of the course are to study market-based approach in the system of
economics planning of project implementation; to examine the techniques of decisions analysis
and synthesis to make effective management decisions; to study methodological principles of
project risk management.
Fundamental field-oriented courses.
Enterprise Architecture (Advanced Level)
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to form a theoretical knowledge of the enterprise architecture in order to
form practical skills in modeling business processes, designing information systems architecture
and optimizing the structure of an enterprise.
The objectives of the course are to teach how to use modern tools of the information
systems, as well as information systems for business management, software techniques to
automate financial and economic activities at an enterprise.
Lifecycle Management of Information Systems (Advanced Level)
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to study the modern principles of lifecycle management of information
systems: creating reliable, high-quality software that meets standard requirements for
information systems; to form an understanding of the need to apply these principles.
The objectives of the course are to teach to formulate the requirements for lifecycle
management of information systems including information systems architecture for
informatization of enterprises; to develop information systems in order to solve applied
problems, to estimate the complexity of algorithms and programmes, to use modern technology
of information systems programming, testing and documenting at the international and national
levels.
Scientific Seminar “Introduction and Administration of Web CMS”
Semester: 1-2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to give an idea about the theoretical and methodological approaches to
introduction and administration of modern website content management systems.
The objectives of the course are to study all stages of the initial installation and basic
configuration of a web content management system; to form an idea how to administer a website
built on a content management system; to learn how to create and modify the site structure and
content; to develop and install a template of web design.
Compulsory field-oriented courses.
Development of Corporate Database
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to study the fundamental knowledge in the field of database theory and
to form practical skills in applying this knowledge when creating software to process information
using database management systems.
The objectives of the course are to get the basic theoretical and practical knowledge
about how to make databases, about methods and techniques to process information stored in
databases; to develop practical skills in using a variety of database management systems that
give a user a range of functional and service capabilities to create databases, enter information
into them, correct and process it.
Content Management Systems
Semester: 1-2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to provide knowledge about the current trends and content management
systems.
The objectives of the course are to study the types of content, processes of lifecycle
management of digital content, creation and use of information services (content services).
Object-Oriented Programming
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to learn the theoretical basics of object-oriented programming and build
practical skills in applying this knowledge in order to create modern software products.
The objectives of the course are to describe the theoretical fundamentals of objectoriented programming with examples in C++; to study the characteristics of object-oriented
programming in C++; to develop practical skills in using classes and objects of standard template
library (STL); to develop practical skills in developing the class hierarchy to solve applied
problems.
Development of WEB Content Management System
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to give an idea of the architecture and development techniques of Web
content management systems, as well as application of individual modules used to make webbased systems.
The objectives of the course are to study the basic concepts of web content management;
to install 1C-Bitrix CMS on the local computer; to learn to run basic operations and work with
the interface; to learn the basics of CMS administration and configuration using information
blocks and components.
Information Systems of Financial Analysis and Bookkeeping
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to form the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in making,
implementing, running, applying information systems and information technology in the field of
financial analysis and bookkeeping.
The objectives of the course are to teach the basic skills in working with the local
network; to navigate easily in the information space in the Internet; to learn to create computer
models of economic processes, to conduct computer experiments with a model, to use a database
management system at work.
Business Foreign Language
Semester: 1-2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to improve the skills of oral and written communication for active use in
professional and scientific activities, as well as for business contacts with foreign partners and
for further self-education.
The objectives of the course are to develop the skills to make grammatically correct
statements; to build the skills in translating scientific literature on specialty and business
communication, as well as skills to make monologue statements on professional topics (papers,
reports, presentations).
Elective field-oriented courses.
Cloud Technology
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the architecture
of “cloud” technology, methods and design features of “cloud” services, as well as skills to work
with the main existing “cloud” platforms.
The objectives of the course are to study the basic characteristics of the “cloud”
technology, main differences from solutions based on server technology, benefits and risks
associated with the use of “cloud” computing, as well as the prerequisites for the transition to the
“cloud” infrastructure and use of “cloud” services; to familiarise with the existing solutions
based on “cloud” technology, as well as major suppliers of “cloud” platforms.
Current Issues in Applied Mathematics
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to familiarise with the basic methods of design and analysis of complex
mathematical models and algorithms to study the mathematical models with the use of
computers.
The objectives of the course are to give an overview of some current scientific problems
in applied mathematics and computer science, as well as current methods, approaches and tools
to solve these problems.
E-commerce
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to form a systematic approach to the theoretical fundamentals and
practical skills in conducting e-commerce as an integrated direction covering an extensive range
of business issues and information technology.
The objectives of the course are to study the theoretical basics of modern typologies of ecommerce; to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in both hardware and
software used in e-commerce; to build skills to assess the effectiveness of projects related to ebusiness.
Modern Business Computer Technology
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to familiarise with special computer technology applied in research, as
well as in education; to prepare scientists and teachers highly qualified in the field of modeling
and creating specialized software to solve applied problems in various spheres of life.
The objectives of the course are to demonstrate how modern technology is changing
external and internal environment of any sphere of human life, modern concepts and standards of
corporate information systems; to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in
assessing economic efficiency of information technology; to give an idea about the information
services market.
Corporate Computer Network
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to teach how to design, adjust, and support the corporate networks.
The objectives of the course are to widen students' knowledge about modern network
technologies, particularly network creation, administration and security; to teach how to locate
and eliminate errors in the network.
Business Process Management
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to form the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in developing,
making and implementing organization management decisions aimed at ensuring the smooth
operation of the production system, establishing the main production processes, providing a
manufacturing enterprise with all necessary theoretical information.
The objectives of the course are to study the structure and content, construction and
analysis of the concept “business process”, the need for its rational organisation; to familiarise
with the basics of launching production processes, their features and application; to teach
contemporary approaches to manage the organisation.