Engineering professions

Department Name: Engineering Specialties
Acting Head of Department: Hayastan Seyran Chakhalyan, PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
Phone: +374 (93) 320631
Email: chaxalyan84@list.ru

About the Department

The Department of Mechanics and Graphics of the branch has been functioning as a separate structural unit since October 1, 2018. It was separated from the Department of Natural Sciences, which was active from 2012 to 2018. The Department of Natural Sciences was formed as a result of several structural changes implemented over the years, which merged several independent Soviet-era departments, such as: “Physics,” “Chemistry,” “Theoretical Mechanics,” “Strength of Materials,” “Descriptive Geometry and Graphics,” and “Machine Elements and Theory of Mechanisms.”

Since the 2015–2016 academic year, the department has been offering bachelor’s degree programs in the following areas:

• Design (Computer Graphics)

• Design (Apparel Modeling)

Research Directions Implemented in the Department

1. Development of solutions for 3D modeling, design, visualization, and animation of environments and objects.

2. Development of methods for parametric modeling of 2D and 3D objects, preparation of design documentation, and organization of related courses.

3. Development of methods and technologies for 3D object fabrication using additive manufacturing technologies.

Educational Programs Offered by the Department

1. Computer Artistic Design
Graduates of this program acquire the following professional competencies:

• Build a strong academic and professional foundation for the establishment and development of industrial design in Armenia.

• Be prepared as broad-profile engineers, such as: operational engineer, systems engineer, project designer, project design manager, specialist in integrated design, and coordinator responsible for managing the design process.

• Be equipped to pursue master’s and research-level programs in the field of industrial design.

2. Design Specialties: “Computer Graphics” and “Apparel Modeling”
Graduates of these programs acquire the following professional competencies:

• Represent the human figure and its surrounding spatial environment through drawing and painting.

• Apply knowledge of the principles of artistic form creation and the specifics of perception.

• Collect and analyze initial data and conduct preliminary design research.

• Discover original artistic solutions and develop new stylistic and compositional approaches for creative tasks.

• Master essential design methods, techniques, materials, and tools for graphic representation and model making.

• Use computer technologies to realize creative ideas.

• Demonstrate strong teamwork and collaboration skills.