Bachelor's (5 years)
Degree
Russian
Language
5 years
Duration
About the program
Students of this specialty are provided with the opportunity to participate in drilling operations of various types already during their studies. The university provides an opportunity to obtain the necessary qualification certificates, to develop and test new drilling technologies on an ongoing basis, to take part in commercial projects both near Irkutsk and in remote areas.
Learning outcomes
- - ability to develop and implement of new drilling and mining equipment and technologies;
- - ability to use computer simulation of the well drilling process;
- - ability to develop, implement, supervise drilling projects.
Career opportunities
The main area of professional tasks of graduates of this specialty is the technical and technological support of geological exploration and mining, including:
1. Design and drilling of wells for various purposes:
- for prospecting and exploration of mineral deposits;
- during surveys for the construction of buildings and structures;
- when solving water supply issues for cities and towns.
2. Excavation of mining and exploration workings:
- development of technologies and excavation of mining workings in the geological and mining industries.
3. Auxiliary works of technical and technological support of geological exploration:
- Development of projects; development, repair and maintenance of mining and drilling equipment, construction of underground structures for military and civil purposes.
1. Design and drilling of wells for various purposes:
- for prospecting and exploration of mineral deposits;
- during surveys for the construction of buildings and structures;
- when solving water supply issues for cities and towns.
2. Excavation of mining and exploration workings:
- development of technologies and excavation of mining workings in the geological and mining industries.
3. Auxiliary works of technical and technological support of geological exploration:
- Development of projects; development, repair and maintenance of mining and drilling equipment, construction of underground structures for military and civil purposes.
Curriculum
1 semester
1 year
2 semester
1 year
History of RussiaMathematicsForeign LanguageHistorical Geology with Elements of PaleontologyBasics of Geodesy and TopographyBasics of Inclusive InteractionBasics of LawBasics of Business CommunicationPractical Training: Geodesic TrainingPractical Training: Geological Introductory Training (Extra)Practical Training: Geological Introductory TrainingPhysicsKettlebell LiftingSports GamesMillitary-applied Physical TrainingAdapted Physical EducationHealth-related Physical EducationAerobicsDancesportBoxingArtistic GymnasticsGeneral Physical TrainingElective Course in Physical Education and Sport
3 semester
2 year
MathematicsForeign LanguagePhysicsKettlebell LiftingSports GamesMillitary-applied Physical TrainingAdapted Physical EducationHealth-related Physical EducationAerobicsDancesportBoxingArtistic GymnasticsGeneral Physical TrainingElective Course in Physical Education and SportBasics of Well Drilling and Rock Formation DestructionBasics of Mineralogy and Petrography, CristallographyElectrical Engineering and ElectronicsCritical and Systems ThinkingStructural GeologyTheoretical Basics of Registration and Processing of Geological and Geophysical Data
4 semester
2 year
Foreign LanguageKettlebell LiftingSports GamesMillitary-applied Physical TrainingAdapted Physical EducationHealth-related Physical EducationAerobicsDancesportBoxingArtistic GymnasticsGeneral Physical TrainingElective Course in Physical Education and SportTheoretical Basics of Registration and Processing of Geological and Geophysical DataExploration GeophysicsBasics of Hydrogeology and Engineering GeologyTechnical MechanicsPractical Training: Hydrogeological TrainingPractical Training: (Ground) Geophysical TrainingPractical Training: Drilling TrainingStrength of MaterialsField TheoryBasics of Project ActivityBasics of Computer ProgrammingModern Technologies in Geological Exploration
5 semester
3 year
Foreign LanguageModern Technologies in Geological ExplorationGeoinfomation Systems in GeosciencesEnvironmental SafetyMachine DetailsExperimental Design and Mathematical Statistics in DrillingTransport in Performing Geological Exploration WorksHydrogeology and Engineering GeologyGeostatisticsMineral DepositsPetrophysicsProject Activity
6 semester
3 year
7 semester
4 year
Project ActivityExploration Drilling for Solid MineralsLife SafetyEducational ForesightDrilling of Steam Hydrothermae WellsTheory of Physical and Geological ModellingCasing MechanicsTechnology and Techniques for Performing Geological Exploration WorkingsDrilling and Blasting WorksCleaning AgentsRemote SensingBasics of Prospecting and Exploration of Mineral DepositsMethods for Computer Design of Drilling ProcessesDrilling Machines and Mechanisms, Operation, and Repair
8 semester
4 year
Modern Technologies in Geological ExplorationProject ActivityMethods for Computer Design of Drilling ProcessesDrilling Machines and Mechanisms, Operation, and RepairInternship IIModern Issues in Subsoil Resourses ManagementBasics of Scientific ResearchTechniques and Technology for Improvement of Drilling QualityResponse to Emergencies and Problems in Well DrillingExploration Drilling for Liquid and Gaseous ResoursesDirectional Drilling and Basics of Core MeasurementDesign of Wells for Ore Minerals Exploration
9 semester
5 year
Foreign LanguageProject ActivityDrilling Machines and Mechanisms, Operation, and RepairDesign of Wells for Ore Minerals ExplorationPreparation for Foreign Language Proficiency TestWell Drilling for Special PurposesOptimization in Geological Exploration ProductionDrilling of Hydrogeological and Geotechnical WellsElectrical Equipment and Electrical SupplyWell CasingEconomics of Geological Exploration Works
10 semester
5 year
Teaching staff
Fees and funding
Entrance exams
Applicants should take the entrance exam in Russian or provide CEFR level B1, TORFL level 1 or equivalent to the Russian-taught program.
Contact us
Phone
+7 (395) 240-52-15
Mail
admission@istu.edu
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