PhD courses
Speciality Name:
Petrochemistry
Faculty:
Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Model of graduating student
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Mandatory
disciplines
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Elective
disciplines
- Professional
A1. To contribute to the theoretical aspects of complex processing of hydrocarbon raw materials and demonstrate the ability to create technological processes for processing of oil and petroleum raw materials and advanced processing of raw materials with the involvement of waste in secondary processing.
В1.To possess the basics of modern technologies of deep processing of hydrocarbons of oil, gas and coal, to use the appropriate hardware and technological equipment.
В2.To demonstrate a reasoned scientific discussion using the evidence base obtained as a result of theoretical and experimental training with the involvement of literary and patent sources of well-known researchers in the field of oil refining.В3. Разрабатывать современные технологии производ-ства присадок. Описывать общие закономерности синтеза присадок с заданными свойствами.
B4. Identify criteria for the effectiveness of the use of catalyst granules for specific processes. To assess the prospects of a large-scale transition to the conditions of industrial implementation of catalysts.
C 1.To implement a comprehensive research process based on modern innovative technologies in the field of petrochemistry and petrochemical synthesis.
C2. Be competent in the formulation and solution of modern scientific and practical problems of organization and conduct of research and management activities in the field of petrochemistry and oil and gas processing.
C3. To evaluate the validity of experimental techniques used in scientific research.
C4. To formulate the problems and tasks of scientific research, including the selection of methodologies necessary for this stage of research.
C5. To integrate interdisciplinary knowledge into the research process on petrochemical synthesis in order to describe and analyze modern research approaches.
C6. Critically evaluate the experimental data obtained using some aspects that are reflected in national or international abstracts for the correct interpretation of the processes.
D1. To determine the requirements for petroleum products using the acquired knowledge to work in the areas of priority research areas.
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PhD thesis writing and defence
- Number of credits: 12
- Type of control: Докторская диссертация
- Description: The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis.
During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in:
1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions;
2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity;
3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options;
4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations.
5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)».
During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.
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Scientific Research methods
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form doctoral students' creative ability to reasonably choose and apply modern and innovative theoretical and experimental research methods that ensure fundamental and applied scientific research at a high level and allow to obtain results that meet international requirements. The training course is a scientific and methodological base, the development of which will allow doctoral students to conduct research at a high international level, stimulates them to actively participate in scientific and innovative activities and the commercialization of scientific results.
As a result of mastering the course, the doctoral candidate will be able to:
- independently set and solve scientific tasks for conducting high-level scientific research in the field of petrochemistry and oil refining;
- critically analyze scientific publications and results, determine their scientific level, identify the possibility of their accounting and use in their research;
- to develop and implement experimental methods that allow obtaining the most reliable scientific results in the field of petrochemistry and oil refining;
- interpret and synthesize data obtained by modern physical and physicochemical methods;
- identify, justify and interpret priority areas of development in the field of petrochemistry and oil refining; to plan the conduct of scientific research in these areas in the form of projects and grant applications from various international and national funds;
- interpret, summarize and present the results of their own scientific research in the form of scientific articles for publication in highly rated international publications, reports at highly significant international conferences.
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Modern technologies of the complex processing of hydrocarbon raw material
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline- to form professional competencies for doctoral students that provide the ability to assess the current state of complex processing of hydrocarbon raw materials, to search for ways to improve it, including understanding the theoretical foundations of improving the efficiency of oil refining and petrochemical synthesis processes, by selecting active and selective catalysts and improving their mechanisms of action; to optimize the parameters of processes.
The discipline is aimed at studying: modern technologies for complex processing of hydrocarbon raw materials; ways to improve equipment and hardware design of petrochemical and oil refining processes, technological modes of their implementation and catalysts.
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Academic writing
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form doctoral students' ability to express their approaches and conclusions based on the results of scientific research, arguments and hypotheses in the style of academic writing. The training course forms the methodological basis for the presentation of research results in the open press, periodical scientific publications, at international conferences and communication with scientists from other countries, as well as in the form of applications for participation in the competition.
As a result of mastering the course, the doctoral candidate will be able to:
- write scientific articles for publication in international scientific journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases;
- critically analyze scientific works, indicating their advantages and disadvantages;
- prepare a dissertation work, clearly presenting the purpose and objectives of the research, discussing the results and formulating conclusions based on the analysis of the literature in the relevant section of petrochemical science;
- state the content of scientific work: dissertations, monographs, review articles in a condensed form, preserving its essence and structure;
- write, present and defend scientific projects on topical issues of petrochemistry and oil refining.
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Non-waste refining technologies of oil and petroleum feedstock
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form a doctoral student's ability:
- to estimate the state, directions and prospects of development and improvement of waste-free technologies of oil, gas and coal processing;
- to describe the relevance of the use of waste-free technology of oil, gas, coal;
- to analyze theoretical and technological bases of waste-free technologies of oil, gas, coal processing;
- to evaluate the directions, options and prospects of development of the most important non-waste technologies of oil, gas, coal processing and their role in bringing the industry to a new, high level of development;
- to compare optimal schemes of waste-free technologies of oil, gas, coal processing for necessary chemical compounds.
In studying the course, the following aspects will be considered:
- the main theoretical regularities and physical and chemical basis of non-waste technologies for processing oil, gas, coal;
- the main trends and modern world trends in the development of non-waste technologies for processing oil, gas, coal;
- ways to improve perspective non-waste technologies for processing oil, gas, coal in the synthesis of organic substances.
- use of modern perspective, advanced apparatuses and installations for non-waste technologies for processing oil, gas, coal;
- the urgency of using non-waste technologies for processing oil, gas, coal.
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Industrial Catalysis in Oil Refining
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form a doctoral student's ability:
- to describe the theoretical basis of catalysis and the development of modern methods of preparation, selection and research of catalysts;
- to interpret the idea of possible chemical and physical processes occurring on the surface and in the volume of catalyst granules;
- to evaluate the methods of kinetic experiment, the basis of large-scale transition to the conditions of industrial implementation;
- to analyze the criteria of the efficiency of the catalytic process;
- to choose modern catalytic factories and trends of their development.
In studying the course, the following aspects will be considered:
- physical and chemical essence of catalysis of chemical reactions, catalysis theory, features of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis;
- mechanisms of catalytic reactions, stages of catalytic process, properties of catalysts, types of catalysis.
- technology for the production of catalysts, carriers and adsorbents for oil refining and petrochemical processes.
- methods for studying the properties of industrial catalysts in oil refining and petrochemistry, the choice of technology of heterogeneous catalyst for hydrocarbon processing.
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Modern Technologies of Deep Processing of Oil, Gas and Coal
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of discipline is to give the doctoral students the ability to assess the state, trends and prospects of improving the yield of target products with minimal production of hydrocarbons from natural sources by improving technological processes of deep processing of oil, gas and coal; to develop an understanding of the need for deep processing of hydrocarbon raw materials.
The discipline is aimed at studying: the main theoretical laws and physical and chemical bases of oil, gas, coal processing processes and products based on them; modern, improved technological equipment and installations for advanced processing of oil, gas and coal.
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Technology of Combustible - Lubricating Products and Materials
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form a doctoral student's ability:
- to describe the basic principles of chemistry and technology of combustive-lubricating products and materials;
- to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of modern technologies for the production of fuel and lubricant products and materials;
- to identify the general laws of the selectivity of the synthesis of combustive-lubricating products and materials with desired properties;
- to evaluate the yield of the target products depending on the applied technological parameters of the process;
- to analyze the current state of production of fuel and lubricants.
In studying the course, the following aspects will be considered:
- theoretical basis for the selective synthesis of fuels and lubricants and materials with specified properties;
- technology and the fundamentals of managing the processes of obtaining fuels and lubricants and materials with specified properties;
- the influence of technological parameters on the selectivity and properties of the resulting fuels and lubricants and materials.
- environmental problems in the production of fuels and lubricants and materials and their solutions, international environmental standards in the field of oil refining and in particular the production of fuels and lubricants and materials
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Physico-Chemical Basis Research of Catalysts and Catalytic Processes
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form a doctoral student's ability:
- to describe the theoretical foundations and modern ideas of the world science on the methods used for physical and chemical research of catalysts and catalytic processes;
- to apply modern research methods to study the phase composition, atomic structure, microstructure and surface properties of solid catalysts;
- to evaluate the mechanism of transformation of homogeneous catalysts in solution;
- to analyze the chemistry of catalytic transformations on the surface of solid phases and in solutions;
- to use the information obtained for the preparation of a scientific dissertation.
In studying the course, the following aspects will be considered:
- study of physical and chemical bases for the study of catalysts of catalytic processes;
- application of X-ray diffraction, optical spectroscopy and magnetic resonance methods to study the phenomena of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis;
- planning of studies in the field of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts, as well as the mechanism of transformations taking place with their participation;
- acquaintance with the educational and scientific literature in the field of the application of physical and chemical bases of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes
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Chemistry and technology of fine production of additives for fuels of lubricants and special products
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of doctoral students to critically assess the position of chemistry and technology of fine production of additives for fuels and lubricants. The training course forms the ability to critically analyze modern theories and practices in the field of chemistry and technology of fine production of additives for fuels and lubricants. Discipline aimed at the study of technology and the governance of the processes for the production of additives for fuels and lubricants with desired properties, the influence of process parameters on the selectivity and properties of the resulting additives; international environmental standards of production of additives for fuels and lubricants
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.
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Research
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.
Data for 2021-2024 years
