Computer Systems Division

The Computer Systems Division of the Separate Structural Subdivision “Odesa Technical Professional College of ONTU” trains Professional Junior Bachelors and Bachelors in the following fields and educational programmes:

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE “PROFESSIONAL JUNIOR BACHELOR”

(professional pre-higher education)

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL “BACHELOR”

(basic higher education)

The Division is headed by Kateryna Hryhorivna Krasnokutska.

The Division has 18 full-time study groups; as of October 2024, the total number of students at the Division is approximately 500.

The Division admits students to obtain the educational and professional degree “Professional Junior Bachelor” (professional pre-higher education):

to Year 1 (for state-funded places and on a fee-paying basis) – on the basis of basic general secondary education (duration of study – 3 years and 10 months), admission based on the results of an interview;

to Year 2 (on a fee-paying basis) – on the basis of complete general secondary education (duration of study – 2 years and 10 months), admission based on a letter of motivation;

to Year 3 (on a fee-paying basis) – on the basis of complete vocational secondary education or the educational and qualification level of skilled worker (duration of study – 1 year and 10 months), admission based on a certificate of completion of professional profile education and training, a skilled worker diploma and a letter of motivation.

Graduates of the Division with the educational and professional degree “Professional Junior Bachelor” who hold the relevant NMT certificates and have successfully passed the professional entrance examination may continue their studies at the College, at Odesa National University of Technology (admission to Year 3) or at another higher education institution of Ukraine (admission to Year 2 or Year 3) to obtain the educational level “Bachelor” (basic higher education), both on a fee-paying basis (Separate Structural Subdivision “Odesa Technical Professional College of ONTU”, Odesa National University of Technology, another higher education institution of Ukraine) and in state-funded places (Odesa National University of Technology, another higher education institution of Ukraine).

The Division admits students to obtain the educational level “Bachelor” (basic higher education) on a fee-paying basis on the basis of the educational and professional degree “Professional Junior Bachelor” or the educational and qualification level “junior specialist” (duration of study – 2 years and 10 months), admission based on the relevant NMT certificates and a letter of motivation.

Graduates of the Division with the educational level “Bachelor” who have successfully passed the Unified Entrance Examination (UEE) in English and the professional entrance examination may continue their studies at Odesa National University of Technology or another higher education institution of Ukraine to obtain the educational level “Master” (complete higher education), both on a fee-paying basis and in state-funded places.

Students study the main courses of the specialty at the Subject Committee for Computer Technologies and Software Engineering (for the “Professional Junior Bachelor” educational and professional degree) and at the Department of Computer Engineering (for the “Bachelor” educational level), which have the appropriate staff of teaching and academic staff members.

To train a competitive and well-rounded graduate, the study of technical courses is complemented by courses in mathematics, natural sciences, the humanities and social sciences and economics.

In Years 1 and 2, students study the courses of the general education programme together with basic specialised courses and complete a training placement. Study in Year 2 ends with the state final assessment in the form of the NMT and (upon successful completion of the state final assessment) the award of a certificate of complete general secondary education.

In Years 3 and 4, students focus on studying specialised courses in accordance with the chosen educational programme, take examinations, complete course papers and projects, and undertake extended practical training (a training placement at the College and a work placement at leading enterprises in Odesa and the Odesa Region).

Study concludes with the completion and defence of a graduation project (“Professional Junior Bachelor” educational and professional degree) / a qualification thesis (“Bachelor” educational level), after which graduates of the Division receive diplomas confirming the relevant educational and professional degree or educational level.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION’S SPECIALTIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE “PROFESSIONAL JUNIOR BACHELOR”

(professional pre-higher education)

specialty 123 – “COMPUTER ENGINEERING”

The educational programme “MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS” prepares students for work in fields related to:

• design of computer systems and networks
• configuration and debugging of computer systems and networks
• technical maintenance of computer systems and networks
• programming and software support

Typical tasks of a computer technology specialist include:

• working on a personal computer with standard software at user level
• working with Internet resources
• maintaining the software of computer systems
• creating, maintaining and repairing computer networks; working with the resources of global networks
• maintaining, testing and repairing computer equipment and peripheral devices (locating faulty components and elements of individual units)
• selecting computer tools for obtaining, storing and processing information, depending on the task at hand
• preparing equipment and peripheral devices for operation

Students following the educational programme “Maintenance of Computer Systems and Networks” study:

• the structure and operating principles of computers and peripheral equipment
• the construction, design and maintenance of computer networks
• modern means of information transmission and processing
• methods of repairing, adjusting and maintaining computer systems
• typical programming languages
• office and application software
• the fundamentals of working with databases
• the fundamentals of computer graphics and Web technologies
• computer-aided design tools for computer systems
• the fundamentals of systems programming and software
• the technical and economic aspects of the specialty

A Professional Junior Bachelor in the maintenance of computer systems and networks is prepared for professional activity at enterprises engaged in:

• publishing
• printing
• the production of electrical or electronic equipment
• the technical maintenance and repair of computer equipment
• activities in the field of informatisation

Graduates trained under the educational programme “Maintenance of Computer Systems and Networks” may work:

• in computing and service centres
• in companies and firms that produce, maintain or use computer equipment, provide consulting services on the type and configuration of computer equipment and related software, and/or have a large fleet of computer equipment

Graduates trained under the educational programme “Maintenance of Computer Systems and Networks” may hold the following positions:

• computer typesetting operator
• system administrator
• computer equipment repair and maintenance technician
• computer network setup and administration technician
• point-of-sale terminal maintenance technician
• sales consultant for computer equipment, software and office equipment
• secretary to the head of an IT department, etc.

The educational programme “COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND WEB DESIGN” gives students knowledge of the construction and technical and operational characteristics of modern computer systems and networks; prepares them for professional command of hardware and software tools for computer graphics; of tools for designing, developing and laying out websites; of the fundamentals of web programming and of working with databases on the Internet; and prepares graduates for work in fields related to:

• engineering and scientific disciplines
• medicine
• architecture
• cartography
• printing, typesetting and publishing
• advertising
• television
• the entertainment industry (films, animation, computer games)
• computer modelling
• industrial design
• graphic design
• interior and exterior design
• web design
• computer game design (game design)
• advertising design

A specialist in computer graphics and Web design can find employment in television, animation and video studios, design bureaus and design departments, and in firms and enterprises engaged in:

• design and modelling in various fields
• advertising, publishing and printing
• software interface development
• computer game development
• development of websites of various kinds
• development of online shops

Graduates trained under the educational programme “Computer Graphics and Web Design” may hold the following positions:

• computer graphics specialist
• computing technology specialist
• specialist designer
• information technology specialist
• Internet technologies administrator, etc.

The educational programme “SECURITY OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS” prepares a specialist to solve a range of problems in telecommunications and informatics related to the assessment and control of the risks that arise when using computers and computer networks, considered from the standpoint of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Graduates who have studied under the educational programme “Security of Computer Systems and Networks” have the following knowledge and can use:

• the system for organising an information security service in institutions of various infrastructures and the system for managing access to information systems
• the software of information systems and networks and their components to ensure their proper functioning
• universal and specialised servers and computer systems, and network and telecommunications equipment for protection against unauthorised access at all levels
• tools and technologies for the engineering and technical protection of information systems and networks at the organisational and administrative level
• tools and technologies for the cryptographic protection of information
• information systems for various purposes, and tools for logging, monitoring and diagnosing the operation of the components of systems and networks

Graduates who have studied under the educational programme “Security of Computer Systems and Networks” may work in the following areas and sectors:

• information and cyber security services of state and non-state institutions and enterprises (in particular in the cyber police, the banking sector, etc.)
• maintenance of information security and cyber defence systems
• information technology and information services
• research and educational institutions

Graduates who have studied under the educational programme “Security of Computer Systems and Networks” may hold the following positions:

• information protection organisation specialist
• information protection equipment operation engineer
• inspector for the organisation of classified information protection
• secrecy regime specialist
• information protection systems designer
• system administrator
• computer systems analyst
• information protection analyst
• enterprise security manager

specialty 121 – “SOFTWARE ENGINEERING”

The educational programme “SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT” prepares students for:

• professional command of programming languages for testing and developing programs
• in-depth knowledge of the construction and technical and operational characteristics of modern computer systems and networks
• applying the acquired knowledge at enterprises and institutions engaged in software development and testing, in banking institutions, state enterprises, educational institutions, etc.

Students following the educational programme “Software Development” study:

• fundamental areas of mathematics to the extent sufficient for use in solving professional problems
• fundamental data structures and information processing algorithms used in computer systems
• the architecture of computer systems and networks
• the main programming languages
• modern technologies for software design and development
• the basic principles of database organisation, etc.

While studying under the educational programme “Software Development”, students acquire the following professional competences:

• the ability to develop specifications of user requirements for software
• a modern understanding of the fundamentals of software engineering and software requirements
• the ability to develop algorithms and data structures for software products
• a modern understanding of the structure and architecture of software, as well as methods of its design
• command of the fundamentals of methods and technologies of visual and console programming using Internet technologies and database development tools
• the ability to solve professional problems in various industrial sectors by creating appropriate software products
• the ability to use the capabilities of the hardware of computer systems, as well as system and application software.

Graduates trained under the educational programme “Software Development” may work:

• at enterprises, organisations and institutions of various profiles and forms of ownership whose activities involve the development, maintenance and testing of software
• in the sphere of pension provision and social protection, employment centres, state administrations, etc.

Graduates trained under the educational programme “Software Development” may hold the following positions:

• software development and testing specialist
• analyst – systems programmer
• system administration technician
• information technology specialist
• Internet technologies administrator
• developer – database administrator, etc.

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL “BACHELOR”

(basic higher education)

specialty 123 – “COMPUTER ENGINEERING”

Graduates who have studied under the educational programme “COMPUTER ENGINEERING”, receive the first (Bachelor’s) level of higher education and professional knowledge:

• in the development, operational maintenance, repair and modernisation of system software and hardware of IT, and their local network implementations in offices, institutions, organisations and enterprises

A Bachelor in Computer Engineering:

• takes part in work on the creation, installation and operation of system software and hardware of general-purpose and special-purpose computer systems, complexes and networks
• may hold managerial positions in firms, enterprises and institutions whose activities are related to computer technology