Department of Physical Foundations of Electronic
Engineering was founded over 40 years ago. It is profiling the special subjects "Optical
engineering" and "Laser and optoelectronic engineering". Teaching staff includes 2 State Prize
winners, three academics and a corresponding member of Applied Radioelectronics Academy, 12
professors, 7 doctors, 9 associate professors, 18 PhD. The department contains six teaching
laboratories equipped with modern facilities. Among them are laboratories for studying of lasers
and passive optical components, laboratories for studying the spectra and the physical phenomena
that underlies optical devices, laboratories of microwave electronics and chemical
laboratories.
The department provides courses for bachelors and masters in "optical
engineering" (OT) and "Laser and optoelectronic engineering" (LOET). After graduating, bachelors
have qualification "specialist in electronics," and specialists have qualification "engineer in
electronics." Masters of science gain the qualification as researchers in electronics and
telecommunications. Bachelors' studying term amounts 3 years and 10 months. Masters of science
program requires one additional year.
The first course studying program is focused on background education
covering mathematics, physics, chemistry, programming, engineering graphics, introduction to
the speciality, and a foreign language. This stage of education sets the foundation for
understanding more complex special subjects. The next courses focus on practical work with modern
equipment. This is possible thanks to a broad range of modern laboratory practices developed at the
department. Subjects teaching in this period acquire a practical direction. Students learn the
technology of optical fibers and optoelectronic devices, operating principles of lasers, ways of
constructing of modern optoelectronic systems, display technologies, mathematical modelling,
photonic crystals, and the microwave engineering. At the final courses, students make scientific
investigations under supervising of leading scientists of the department. This scientific activity
is supplemented by learning the legal basis for the correct formatting of scientific documents.
Also at this stage, students study economics, industrial health safety, and subjects related
to research projects carried out in the department. At this period of education, students gain
qualification needed for future job. For this purpose, many tours to leading industrial companies
in the region are organized. During such tours, students become better acquainted with production
processes and modern equipment. Also, they get information about vacancies at industrial companies.
The best students participate in the international exchange programs in USA, Russia, Germany,
France, Britain, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Japan, Korea, etc.
The department constantly update and improve the training courses,
laboratory facilities and educational literature. Department of Physical Foundations of Electronic
Engineering has 4 main partners, which provide classes and practice during student teaching. They
are:
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А. Usikov Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics National
Academy of Science of Ukraine;
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- Open Joint Stock Company "TOCHPRIBOR";
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- Scientific Research Institute "Laser Technology";
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- Scientific-Research Institute of holography of the Applied Electronics
Academy of Sciences.
Scientific directions of the department:
- Physical principles and methods of generation,
amplification, transformation and propagation of electromagnetic radiation of microwave and optical
ranges.
- The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with
media in the optical, infrared and microwave spectral ranges.
- Laser systems and optoelectronic devices, including
those based on photonic crystals.
Ukrainian State budget research projects currently being carried out at
the department and supported by the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sport of
Ukraine.
1. The physical basis for the formation of characteristics of the
semiconductor chip lasers for nanotechnology.
2. Development of measuring systems and their metrological support for
Ukrainian electrical power systems.
3. Investigation of the effect of frequency-power and temporal factors
of the electromagnetic field on the physical, physiochemical and biological properties of the
environment and objects.
The department is actively involved in the negotiation and
implementation of scientific projects with industrial companies and scientific institutions:
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Software development for solving of innovative-marketing tasks of
Scientific Research Institute "Orion" and their support in INTERNET.
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Development of computerized equipment for measuring the
electromagnetic parameters in the centimeter and millimeter wavelength ranges.
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Development and equipping the femtosecond laser with optoelectronic
devices for stabilizing of the frequency of radiation.
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Development of innovative principles for energy saving technologies
of lighting.
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Analysis of the behaviour of information systems with high
non-linearity. Synergistic approach.
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Studying of the absorption spectra of molecular gases and their
transformation under the influence of high pressure and temperature.
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Improvement of laser measuring systems for the production of He-Ne
lasers.
The department has signed agreements of cooperation with the Belarusian
State University, Kiev Institute of Communications, Institute of Physics National Academy of
Sciences of Ukraine , "TOCHPRIBOR" company, А. Usikov Institute of Radio Physics and
Electronics National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kharkov City Academy of Municipal Economy of
Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sport of Ukraine.
In modern devices are widely used features of the optical and microwave
spectral ranges. New devices operating in these spectral ranges are appear constantly. They are
used in industry and households. For example, such devices are applied in machines for material
processing, printing industry, radar engineering, communications systems, lasers systems,
measurement and control systems, cameras, computers, and microwave ovens. The designing and
fabrication of such equipment is virtually impossible without professionals with high intellectual
level and high-quality education.
After graduation students can choose their first job and get
employment assistance. For this purpose, the University annually hosts "Job Fair", where students
could discuss available vacancies and conduct an interview with potential employers which
are:
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Scientific and research organizations;
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Telephone companies;
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Cable and satellite television companies;
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Internet service companies;
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Heavy industry companies;
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Printing industry companies;
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Stores of optical appliances;
Companies that apply or manufacture laser and
optoelectronic devices and, instrumentation
