Altai State University is introducing a unique undergraduate program dedicated to smart technologies and artificial intelligence in agribusiness

In the new academic year, the Institute of Mathematics and Information Technologies of Altai State University is launching a new unique undergraduate program in the direction 09.03.04 “Software Engineering” with a profile “Smart Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Agribusiness”. This pioneering program in Russia will equip graduates with the skills to collect and analyze data using artificial intelligence technologies, as well as create smart technologies tailored to address real-world challenges in agribusiness.

The program covers the main basic mathematical disciplines, programming and software product engineering, smart technologies, artificial intelligence, basic methods of data analysis and processing using modern methods, as well as the design of various information systems and services.

Students will receive in depth training in widely-used database management systems and programming languages ​​such as Java, C, C sharp, Java Script, PHP, Python, R, Kotlin, React, 1C, among others. They will also delve into the latest information technologies for data analysis – computer vision technologies, neural networks, machine learning, Bayesian belief networks, and spatial analysis technologies. Graduates will also focus on mastering technologies for extracting, storing and processing of big data.

Under the guidance of teachers, students will learn how to design and develop web and mobile applications and information systems for various platforms based on DBMS, cloud technologies and artificial intelligence methods.

“Our graduates will acquire all the skills to address practical challenges with a primary focus on programming, design and development of various software products, including mobile applications, web services, etc. These software products will be tailored for specific applied tasks that are high in demand in agribusiness, such as, resource consumption monitoring, logistics optimization, efficient resource delivery and utilization within enterprises, and the optimization of agricultural technologies,’ notes Head of the Department of Theoretical Cybernetics and Applied Mathematics, Candidate of Technical Sciences Elena Ponkina. “Our program provides a unique opportunity for applicants to receive such a complex, powerful specialty either for free or at a relatively low cost. It includes a wide range of advanced courses in application development, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. A similar training course in online schools costs around 150 thousand rubles. Our program offers a whole year of training in an additional enrollment with a diverse selection of courses and costs approximately 130 thousand rubles. Moreover, for those enrolling in a budget program, the state covers the expenses! It is important to highlight that the university does not provide a set of online courses, but in-person training in live interaction with instructors, which is more effective and productive.”

During the program’s development, the institute engaged industrial partners, including leading IT companies such as YANDEX, PostgressProfessional, IntegraSourses, EsTesis, etc. In addition, IMIT actively collaborates with the Sber development group and companies at the forefront of modern technologies in agribusiness.

Upon completing this program, graduates will be able to work as:

• software development and testing engineer;

• programmer;

• backend developer;

• frontend developer;

• system programmer;

• big data specialist;

• data analyst;

• researcher in the field of Data science;

• WEB - programmer or WEB - designer;

• developer of databases, economic and accounting software;

• developer of intelligent systems using artificial intelligence technologies;

• specialist in the field of AgroTech, SmartAgro, DigitalAgro.

In 2024, 50 budgeted places have been allocated for the direction of “software engineering; this will be a multidisciplinary recruitment. The division into two profiles will be implemented before the beginning of a new academic year. Students will be given a choice of profile.

 In total, IMIT has allocated 194 budget places for five undergraduate areas. For more details about the content of educational programs and prospects for their graduates, please, visit   the IMIT website or contact a representatives of the IMIT selection committee.