Major Higher Educational Programme Field of study: 120700.68 Land Management and Cadastre. Specialty: Land Cadastre. 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 the fields of participation in the development and implementation of projects and land management schemes, building and planning of settlements, territorial planning, real estate development projects; participation in the implementation of planning and surveying as well as topographic and geodesic activities on land management, national real estate cadastre regulated by law; creation of cadastral maps and formation of cadastral information systems; cadastral valuation of land and other real estate objects. The list of courses included in the curriculum of 120700.68 Land Management and Cadastre. Specialty: Land Cadastre. Fundamental general scientific courses. Philosophy and Methodology of Science Semester: 1, ECTS points: 2, Hours: 72 The course aims to form the knowledge constituting the basis of the professional culture of a geoecology master student. The objectives of the course are to develop understanding of the nature and genesis of science, the nature of the relationship between science and society; to familiarise with the features of scientific knowledge, problems and models of the history of science, modern philosophy of knowledge and the methodology of scientific research. Legal Support for Innovative Activity Semester: 2, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 108 The course aims to familiarise with legal regulation of innovation activity in the Russian Federation and its subjects, methods of intellectual property protection, legal means of transfer and acquisition of intellectual resources in the Russian Federation. The objectives of the course are to develop skills in making license and other agreements on the transfer of intellectual property and practical protection of the intellectual property. Information Computer Technologies Semester: 1, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 108 The course aims to develop knowledge about modern computer technologies and the prospects of their development; to develop the skills in using the network and multimedia technologies. The objectives of the course are to familiarise with the basic concepts and principles of applying information technologies in the enterprise information systems; to examine the main types of information technologies; the basic techniques of working with information technologies. Applied Mathematics Semester: 1, ECTS points: 4, Hours: 144 The course aims to familiarise with the modern and advanced mathematical tools and develop the ability to apply analytical and numerical methods in solving applied problems. The objectives of the course are to teach new mathematical methods and develop the ability to use the latest developments in applied mathematics, as well as to expand the knowledge and carry out decisions on current applied mathematical problems. Compulsory general scientific courses. Economic and Legal Framework of Land Management Semester: 2, ECTS points: 5, Hours: 180 The course aims to study the basic administrative, legal and economic means of influencing; to examine planning and funding the subjects of land management; to familiarise with the standard fee rates and the size of payments for cadastre works; to develop knowledge of legal regulation of relations that are established in the process of land surveying. The objectives of the course are to study the system of tax, credit and other benefits provision to businesses, institutions, organisations and citizens during cadastre works; to learn the basic legal acts in the field of regulation of legal support of land management. Elective general scientific courses. Business Communication Training Semester: 1, ECTS points: 5, Hours: 180 The course aims to give students a comprehensive understanding of business communication, to develop professional competence in their future work. The objectives of the course are to familiarise with the basic provisions of business communication, business etiquette; business communication process and its structure; the models of mass communication; to teach how to conduct business negotiations. Business Communication Basics Semester: 1, ECTS points: 5, Hours: 180 The course aims to provide students a comprehensive understanding of the theory of communication as a modern scientific discipline, to provide students the basic theoretical knowledge of the theory of business communication, to develop necessary professional competence. The objectives of the course are to acquaint the students with the basic aspects of the communication theory including communication models; business communication process and its structure; models of mass communication; applied communication models, theories of negotiation, communication processes, and the theory of argumentation. Fundamental field-oriented courses. Business Foreign Language Semester: 1, ECTS points: 2, Hours: 72 The course aims to teach to use a foreign language, to develop foreign-language competence, which will help to use the language knowledge in written and oral communication in various business situations in professional and scientific activities. The objectives of the course are to promote further development of skills in understanding authentic English speech; proficiency in dialogical and monological English speech; to familiarise with the requirements for business correspondence, to form the ability to conduct telephone conversations, book tickets, to introduce and present oneself. Modern Problems of Land Management and Cadastre Semester: 1, ECTS points: 4, Hours: 144 Задачи курса – изучение этапов создания в России системы государственного кадастрового учета земельных участков, провести анализ законодательства, технологии, организации и практических результатов по государственному кадастровому учету объектов недвижимости; познакомить с выявленными вопросами неполноты сведений об объектах недвижимости; научить вести кадастр недвижимости. The course aims to familiarise with the issues, including problematic ones in land management, cadastral activities, state cadastral registration of real estate objects. The objectives of the course are to study the stages of the creation of state cadastral registration in Russia; to analyse legislation, technologies, organisation and practical results of the state cadastral registration of real estate objects; to acquaint with the identified issues of incomplete information about the real estate objects; to teach maintain real estate cadastre. Land Planning and Forecasting Semester: 2, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 103 Задачи курса – изучить закономерности формирования и размещения объектов федерального/регионального/местного значения на территории субъектов РФ и муниципальных образований различного типа; обучить процессу градостроительного анализа с учетом социальной, экономической, инженерно-технической, эстетической, санитарно гигиенической и экологический точек зрения и последовательности разработки схемы территориального планирования субъекта РФ. The course aims to study a system of land planning in the Russian Federation; to master the conceptual framework of land planning; to familiarise with the legal and scientific and framework of land planning in Russia, its characteristics and functions on the modern stage of the administrative, land and urban reforms. The objectives of the course are to study the regularities of formation and distribution of federal, regional or local entities on the territory of the Russian Federation and municipalities of various types; to teach conduct the urban planning analysis from social, economic, engineering, aesthetic, sanitary, hygienic and ecological points of view as well as the sequence of development of land planning of the subject of the Russian Federation. Real Estate Cadastre Semester: 1, ECTS points: 4, Hours: 144 The course aims to familiarise students with a system of land use; to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the territory, including the analysis of city development, optimization of housing development, registration and valuation of land and real estate objects. The objectives of the course are to learn how to develop projects on land management and cadastre, land planning, to develop real estate objects; to perform accounting, inventory assessment and registration of land and other property; to carry out land surveying and to form real estate objects. Automated Design and Cadastre Systems Semester: 2, ECTS points: 4, Hours: 144 The course aims to form an idea of the modern automated design systems in land management and cadastre, to consider the main issues of organisation, collaboration and functional capabilities of the automated design systems and their use in land management and cadastre. The objectives of the course are to teach the methods of collecting, processing and preparation of land management and land cadastre information through the use of computer technologies; to teach how to determine the spatial information structure that is used in computer-aided design systems. Land Resources and Real Estate Management Semester: 4, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 108 The course aims to examine the problem area of land resources management, to identify the development trends of theory and practice of land resources management, to build the competence in the field of land resources management. The objectives of the course are to study the basic theoretical principles, types, tasks, functions and methods of land resources management; to examine the main methods of property management; to study the system of property management at various levels; to learn how to determine the effectiveness of the land and property management system. Compulsory field-oriented courses. Engineering Territory Arrangement and Reclamation Semester: 2, ECTS points: 6, Hours: 216 The course aims to examine the organisation of engineering and transport infrastructure of a settlement and aesthetic forestry; to study the methods to improve built-up areas. The objectives of the course are to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of land development, planning, design and construction of local roads, land improvement, as well as land reclamation. Valuation of Land and Real Estate Objects Semester: 4, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 108 The course aims to form a systemic, holistic understanding of the basic valuation principles, regularities, methods of real estate objects and enterprises in general; to conduct an independent assessment of such objects. The objectives of the course are to learn about the legal framework of real estate valuation; to familiarise with various methods of real estate valuation; to study the method of writing an evaluation report on business. Elective field-oriented courses. Geo-informational and Land Cadastral Technologies Semester: 2, ECTS points: 6, Hours: 216 The course aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to use the geographic and other special technologies in land management, land cadastre and geodesy. The objectives of the course are to teach to use the modern computer equipment and information technologies to create subjects, including cadastral maps, cadastral land valuation, state cadastral registration of land; to organise and properly evaluate the input and output information streams; to be able to properly organise and present them in digital and electronic form. Modern Technologies of Land Use and Cadastral Works Semester: 2, ECTS points: 6, Hours: 216 The course aims to be able to conduct R&D and land activities associated with the state real estate cadastre; to study the modern technologies that facilitate land use and cadastral works. The objectives of the course are to teach how to render topographic and geodetic support to state real estate cadastre, technical inventory, examination of real estate and land management, using the latest technology and techniques. Natural Resources Use and Monitoring Semester: 1, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 108 The course aims to acquaint students with the main provisions of the environmental studies in order to acquire optimal information about the state of the environment and its components while explaining and clarifying environmental forecasting; to explore the theoretical foundations of natural resources cadastre in Russia, the mechanism of their development, maintenance and practical use for the rational natural resources use. The objectives of the course are to study different types and systems of environmental monitoring; to study the methodology and methods of organisation and maintenance of natural resources monitoring and cadastre; to develop skills in the field of accounting and economic evaluation of various kinds of natural resources. Natural Resource Potential of Russia and its Protection Semester: 1, ECTS points: 3, Hours: 108 The course aims to acquaint with the natural resources of Russia, their availability in different sectors of the economy, their influence on the formation of economic specialization and land planning of the Russian territory. The objectives of the course are to develop the skills of rational use of natural resources in Russia and to teach how to develop measures to protect them.