Data Mining & Bioinformatics

Key information

Program Description

Degree: Master in Applied Mathematics and Informatics

Specialization: Data Science & Bioinformatics

Learning mode: Full-time

Duration of study: 2 years, totally 120 ECTS

Language of instruction: Russian, English

The Master's Program “Data Mining and Bioinformatics” is a unique pilot program, developed in accordance with the innovative strategy of TSU. A key difference of this program from the traditional ones is its distinct interdisciplinary nature. This master's program is absolutely new to Siberia for now.

The main goal of this program is to train professionals in data mining and applied aspects of bioinformatics who are in high demand for carriers both in science and business.

Three key features of this program are:

• unique pilot program, created within the “road map” of Tomsk State University development program;

• focusing on forming teams of deficient multi-disciplinary specialists in the field of computer science, information technologies, applied math and also applied aspects of bioinformatics;

• strong scientific background in high-performance data processing in remote sensing and geoscience, natural language processing, bioscience etc. (projects funded by the RF Government, Russian Scientific Fund, Russian Foundation for Basic Research etc. ). 

Courses

We have been trying to initiate interesting research projects which would be relevant to modern science and business:

• Intro to Data Mining

• Multivariate Analysis and Data Visualization

• Practical Machine Learning

• High Performance Data Processing (Map Reduce, Hive, MPI, NoSQL etc.)

• Cloud Computing

• Script Languages

• Algorithms and Data Structure

• Mathematical Models for Decision Support

• Molecular Sequence Analysis

• Molecular and Structure Biology

• Comparative Genomics

• Technical and Structure Bioinformatics

• Biotechnology

• Algorithms in Bioinformatics

• Statistical Sequence Analysis

• Natural Language Processing

• Project and Product Management in Software Development

Core courses

•  Scripting Languages

• Introduction to Data Mining

• Project Management for Software Development

•  Applied probability analysis

• Post-relational databases

• Decision-making Mathematical models

• Computer Modelling

• Applied aspects of machine learning

• Efficient algorithms

• Multivariate data analysis and Visualization

• Parallel and Distributed Programming

• Cloud computing and Technology

• High-performance Data Processing Technology

• Introduction to bioinformatics

• Analysis of molecular sequences

• Comparative genomics

• Molecular genetics

• Basics of biotechnology

• Molecular biology

Admissions

To enter the university an applicant should submit the following documents e-mail: Marukhina@mail.tsu.ru

1.      The copy of the Education Certificate that verifies the Secondary School level (including academic transcript: the list of subjects studied and scores earned) in English or Russian.

2.      The copy of the Bachelor Degree Certificate (including academic transcript: the list of subjects studied and scores earned) in English or Russian.

3.      The copy of international passport.

4.      Documentary proof of the Russian/English language proficiency (if any).

Entrance requirements The copy of the Education Certificate that verifies the Secondary School level (including academic transcript: the list of subjects studied and scores earned) in English or Russian. The copy of the Bachelor Degree Certificate (including academic transcript: the list of subjects studied and scores earned) in English or Russian. The copy of international passport. Documentary proof of the Russian/English language proficiency (if any).

Fees, funding & scholarships

Home students. Please check the http://abiturient.tsu.ru/company/rules/ for the application guidelines and http://abiturient.tsu.ru/company/necessary-documents/ to see the list of required documents.

International students should contact the International Office of Tomsk State University (int.admissions@mail.tsu.ru – Veolette Galitskaya, Recruitment and Foreign Students Documentary Support Specialist) to inquire about the process of documents submission, invitation and visa application process, and other issues. International Office representative will send upon request the list of necessary documents and provide additional information.

Further information can be found at the TSU International Office web-sites:  http://inter.tsu.ru/en/; http://inter.tsu.ru/en/home/42-studying-at-tsu/admission-requirements/325-requirements-for-admission-of-foreign-partners-and-students

More information about the programme

Features of Implementation

• Management of educational program with Academic Council, Director and Administrator (academic office). The program is managed by Program Director who makes all strategic decisions together with the Academic Council of the program. Program Administrator is responsible for the structure and operation of the educational process. This type of control is dramatically new to the Russian system of higher education.

• Attraction of all the necessary university departments (intra-faculty interaction)

• Attraction to development and implementation leading Russian and foreign scientific, educational and industry partners (prospective opportunity for “double degree” diploma)

• Program implementation in the English is coming

In contrast to Russian traditional educational system (involving only professors of the university or a particular department), our program seeks to involve also leading Russian and international researchers. The short-term goal of our program is a double degree or a joint program.

We have been trying to initiate interesting research projects which would be relevant to modern science and business. Here you can see the themes of our projects, some of which have already been finished; the other part is at a startup stage.

Consulters and Partners

1. Goldsmiths College (University of London), Data Science group (UK)

2. Dresden Technical University, Computer Science dept. (Germany)

3. Siberian Medical State University (Tomsk), Russian National Research Medical University (Moscow)

4. The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation (US)

5. Arizona State University, Biodesign Institute (US)

Centre of Excellence

Contact us

You can ask us your questions: Skype: Olga.Marukhina; e-mail: Marukhina@mail.tsu.ru