Specialty 174 «Automation, Computer-Integrated Technologies, and Robotics» prepares specialists in the development, programming, implementation, and maintenance of automated control systems, industrial robotic systems, manipulators, and modern «smart» equipment.
Main Study Areas:
Industrial Automation (ICCS / IACS): design of technological process control systems based on programmable logic controllers (PLC) and SCADA systems.
Industrial and Mobile Robotics: development, programming, and configuration of industrial robots, robotic manipulators, and autonomous mobile robots (AMR/AGV).
Computer-Integrated Technologies: combining software development, Digital Twins, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to create fully automated «smart» factories (Industry 4.0).
Microcontroller and Embedded Systems: development of electronic control units, integration of sensors, actuators, and drives.
Key Disciplines:
Automatic Control Theory (ACT)
PLC Programming (PLC languages: Ladder, ST, FBD)
Robotic Systems and Complexes
SCADA Systems and HMI Interfaces
Industrial Networks and Protocols (Modbus, Profibus, PROFINET)
Microcontrollers and Sensor Integration
Graduate Career Roles:
Automation Engineer (Automation / PLC Engineer)
Robotics Engineer
Control Systems Engineer
Commissioning and Testing Engineer for Automated Systems
SCADA/HMI and Industrial Software Developer
Primary Employment Sectors:
Machine-building, food, oil & gas, and pharmaceutical industries; companies manufacturing and integrating industrial robots; system integrators and engineering firms; defense industry enterprises (automated and robotic complexes); agricultural holdings (process and grain elevator automation).
Training is conducted at the departments:
- Department of Aircraft Control Systems (301);
- Department of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering (305)
Training is provided under the following degree programs:
| Educational Program | Degree Level | Mode of Study | Duration of Study |
| Mobile Application Engineering | Bachelor based on complete general secondary education | Full-time | 3 years and 10 months |
| Computer-Integrated Technological Processes and Production | |||
| Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer-Integrated Technologies | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Full-time and Part-time | 4 years |