New specialties and specializations at the bachelor's and master's levels have been opened at Baku State University (BSU) for the 2020/2021 academic year as part of the activities carried out to modernize education and build it in accordance with modern standards, to train personnel in accordance with the requirements of the time.
This was reported by BSU. The newly opened specialties are:
At the bachelor's level:
Biotechnology;
Water bioresources and aquaculture;
Organization of tourism work;
Geomatics and geodetic engineering;
Land structure and real estate cadastre;
Librarianship and information activities;
International trade and logistics specialties.
At the master's level:
Specialization in local lore (on Russia)
The creation of new specialties is also due to the need to meet the demand for these specialties in the labor market. For information, the applicants who will choose new specialties of the bachelor's degree of BSU are:
Biotechnology is a field of science located at the intersection of biology and engineering, covering medicine, pharmacy and genetic engineering. Biotechnologists, biotechnology scientists - are engaged in genetic engineering and methods of using organisms to solve technological problems. Their areas of interest include artificial selection, cloning, the creation of biologically active substances and drugs, wastewater treatment and the reduction of the greenhouse effect. It is possible to work in cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies, private and state research laboratories, educational institutions, food, ecology, pharmaceutical, perfumery, veterinary and processing industries.
Students with a bachelor's degree in aquatic bioresources and aquaculture acquire basic skills in the field of diversity of organisms and their natural combinations, structural and functional organization of the biosphere and ecosystems, types of biological diversity. They also acquire knowledge of fish systematics, internal and external structure, feeding, feeding, reproduction methods. This specialty is the study of the distribution, biology and ecology of aquatic hydrobionts - fish, crustaceans and the plankton, necton and benthos they feed on. At the same time, by studying this area, it is possible to study the characteristics of water bodies in Azerbaijan and other countries, as well as the group of living organisms living in these water bodies. Students graduating from this specialty can work in various research centers, research institutes, educational institutions, fish breeding institutions.
He specializes in the organization of tourism, studies the economics of tourism, the activities of tourism companies and hotels. The main purpose of the specialty is to train personnel for the tourism industry with theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of customer service, sales and management in accordance with modern requirements, as well as the ability to properly analyze and adapt to changes in the global tourism industry. Graduates of the specialty of organization of tourism work in bodies implementing tourism policy, hotel chains operating in our country and abroad, tourism companies, international tourism organizations, etc. can work.
The specialty of geomatics and geodetic engineering combines two engineering. Geodetic engineering develops the shape, relief, dimensions of the earth, seismtectonic and man-made movements, many engineering structures built on it, methods of observation of deformations of industrial and civil objects, solves the problems of their prediction. Geomatics engineering conducts remote sensing of the earth. Prepares topographic and thematic maps of the earth, determines the coordinates of objects. Holders of this specialty may work in land and mapping activities, in the relevant departments for the use and lease of lands, in the relevant inspectorates for land protection.
The specialty of land management and real estate cadastre teaches the efficient use of lands, increasing the useful lands, improving their quality, technical and legal indicators of all real estate built on lands. This includes the registration of real estate. Holders of these specialties can work in the relevant executive authorities that implement land management and real estate cadastre.
Students majoring in librarianship and information activities specialize in providing services related to the establishment and use of library and information resources. Specialists specializing in librarianship and information activities can work in all library and information institutions, scientific and technical, special, public information and resource centers, libraries of the republic.
A specialist in international trade and logistics, he studies the world's international markets, trade, especially international freight, and has the ability to apply what he has learned in various areas of business (international relations, logistics departments). Personnel specializing in this field can study foreign markets and analyze competitors' prices for successful product marketing. Acting as a logist, he organizes the transportation of goods, decides which transport and route to deliver the products. In logistics companies specializing in international trade and logistics, local companies with international relations, international organizations, etc. it is possible to work.
For information on bachelors who will choose a master's degree in Country Studies (Russia), bachelors majoring in Country Studies in Russia study the intricacies of Russian socio-political and social life. They also get detailed information about Russia's ethnography, political system, social security, history, religion and culture. Graduates of this specialization can work in universities, departments of international relations of government agencies, as a specialist in activities with diaspora organizations, travel agencies, diplomatic missions and consulates, representations of international organizations.
