lnformation Systern and Technologies
9.126.00.00 lnformation Systern and Technologies
Qualification awarded: Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems and Technologies
Entry year: 2023
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years
Institute: Department of Doctoral and Post-graduate studies
Number of credits: 43 ECTS credits of Educational Component
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 8 (Third cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 8)
Field(s) of study: Information technologies
Specific admission requirements: Entrance examinations in specialty and foreign language.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Given that the previous level obtained in another country requires nostrification, which is held Lviv Polytechnic. The machinery recognition of non-formal and information education - no.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: Complete implementation of the individual curriculum and defense of the Dissertation
Characteristics of the educational program: The educational and scientific program is based on the fundamental postulates of creating, implementing, and maintaining information systems, as well as the results of modern scientific research in the field of innovative development of information technology theory and practice. It focuses on the actual aspects of the specialty, within which further research and a teaching career are possible.
The individual curriculum of the graduate student determines the scientific component of the educational and scientific program.
Програмні результати навчання: – Possess advanced conceptual and methodological knowledge in the field of IST and on the border of subject areas, as well as research skills sufficient to conduct scientific and applied research at the level of the latest world achievements in the relevant field, obtain new knowledge, and/or carry out innovative activities.
– Freely present and discuss with specialists and non-specialists research results, scientific and applied problems of IST in the state and foreign languages, and publish research results in scientific publications in leading international scientific journals.
– Formulate and test hypotheses; use appropriate evidence, in particular, the results of theoretical analysis, experimental studies, mathematical and/or computer modeling, and available scientific data to substantiate conclusions.
– Develop and research conceptual, mathematical, and computer models of processes and systems, use them to obtain new knowledge and/or create innovative products in the field of IT and related interdisciplinary areas.
– Plan and perform experimental and/or theoretical research on information systems and technologies using modern research methods, hardware, software, and in compliance with academic and professional ethics.
– Develop and implement scientific and/or innovative projects that allow for rethinking the existing and creating new holistic knowledge and/or professional practice, and solve significant scientific and technological scientific and applied problems of IST, taking into account social, economic, environmental, and legal aspects.
– Design and research complete Internet of Things systems (including end devices, network technologies, cloud platforms, data exchange and analysis), conduct intellectual analysis of digital data sets to solve specific practical scientific and applied problems.
– Develop information systems software in accordance with the principles of service-oriented architecture of distributed software systems, reengineer applied information software.
– Apply modern software and hardware tools, in particular for the implementation of computer information security methods in the design of information systems and digital services in various subject areas.
– Organize and carry out the educational process in the field of information technology, its scientific, educational, methodological and regulatory support, develop and teach special disciplines in higher education institutions.
– Possession of general scientific philosophical knowledge necessary for the formulation of a scientific worldview, professional ethics and cultural outlook.
– Be able to apply foreign and domestic universal software tools and analytical platforms to search for patterns, relationships, rules, knowledge in electronic data sets.
– Conduct reengineering of applied information systems, business processes and digital services.
– Design and optimize information systems to support IT infrastructure using modern tools.
Academic mobility: Based on bilateral agreements between National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and the Technical University of Ukraine. Based on bilateral agreements between National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and schools partner countries
Work placement(s): Pedagogical workshop.
Programme director: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Information Systems and Networks, +38 (032)25-82-551, Yevhen Burov, Yevhen.V.Burov@lpnu.ua
Occupational profiles of graduates: Employment as research and teaching staff in scientific institutions and higher education institutions, as highly qualified employees in research, design, and development institutions, organizations, and enterprises.
Other program features: To deepen theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of information technology in the specialty of information systems and technologies, to develop philosophical and linguistic competencies, to form universal skills of a researcher sufficient for conducting and completing scientific research and further professional, scientific, and teaching activities.