Wiki-course *beta
An Introduction to the IT Industry
‘How to use years in University to find your place and role in IT’
St. Petersburg. Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
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Goals
Course Topics
Part I
Part II
Format
Lectures and master classes will be important, but the emphasis will be on learning through discussions, case studies and individual and group research projects as well as reading.
Students are expected to show proactive approach to learning. Main language is Russian although some study materials will be in English.
Participation is free, but there are only 20 places available*.
When
Course started on September 2011 and went throughout the fall semester with 4 hours class sessions and 8-10 hours homework per week. Graduate quests are to be written in the spring semester 2012 (the final data depends on quest's topic). Exam is expected in the end of May, 2012.
Internships
Summer internship in the participant organizations will be available.
Where
St. Petersburg. Corporate offices and MKF at University ITMO (V.O. Birzhevaya Line, 16).
Curators
Confirmed guest lecturers and experts are from
EMC2 (St. Petersburg Development Center), Intel, Microsoft, FRUCT Program, Opera Software, Yandex, Agnitum, 2Nova, RUSSOFT, Business Incubator 'Ingria' (Web Ready Contest), Wikimedia.RU, PDMI Computer Science Club
How to apply
Candidates should submit their applications before June 17th. Please fill in the application form. Next admission will be opened on the first week of September.
*Current application is opened before June 17, 2011