NIZHNY NOVGOROD STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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The Faculty of Natural Science and Geography

The dean - candidate of chemical sciences, professor Kudryavcev Leonid Fedorovich.

Chair of ecological education of December 28, 2001 10 years were executed.

SPECIALITIES

the Training is conducted on three basic specialities (geography, biology and chemistry) and five additional, among which such specialities as "safety of ability to live" on day time branch and "history" on correspondence branch for the first time have appeared.

PREPARATION OF THE EXPERTS

In preparation of the experts of the biologists, chemists, geographers, ecologists the large role is allocated educational - labware both specialized educational studies and laboratories working at faculties of faculty. Per 90 years the budget financing has appeared humiliating low, therefore on faculties the search of financial assets through participation of faculties in researches under the programs of special funds will be carried out, that allows to use and in educational and scientifically - research purposes the minimally necessary modern equipment.

POSTGRADUATE STUDY

At 30-40 th years through postgraduate study of university have prepared the first dissertations and have received scientific degrees our teachers: the physiologist .I.Artemev, the zoologist F.N.Morozov, botany M.M.Lapshin and Z.I.Tihonova. They were graduates of the Nizhniy Novgorod university. In the beginning of 40th years the school workers invited to geographical chairs, .F.Primatov and V.N.Moshanskaya through competition have protected in the Moscow State University master's theses on geography. Young talented scientific A.A.Sobolev (Dr.Sci.Biol.) for the first time has based postgraduate study on chair of zoology. Then the postgraduate study was open at faculty of physical geography, under a management A.S.Fatyanova in the beginning of 50th years. The postgraduate study in 50th years acted to chair of zoology, and over it the professor F.N.Morozov and on chair of economic geography (the senior lecturer N.A.Borisoglebsky supervised. The chair of chemistry replenished with experts due to scientific schools of university. In 60-80th years the postgraduate study on chair of zoology became more active, professors L.S.Shaldybin and E.S.Shaldybina supervised which. The direction in target postgraduate study simultaneously practised at the Moscow State University, institutes of Russian Academy of sciences and others. It considerably has allowed to solve due to graduates of our faculty a problem scientifically - the pedagogical staff.

SCIENTIFICALLY RESEARCH ACTIVITY

In 1986 in GSPI the index to the scientists notes of institute for 1924 - 1974 (for 50 years) is issued. Certainly, published not only in Scientific notes of institute, and in magazines and other editions. But it is interesting to see institute's notes. For 50 years in institute there were 150 releases, among which 53 collections are written by the teachers FNSG. Among 10 first of before-military releases 6 were devoted: biology (2), geography (3), chemistry (1). It in the certain degree testifies to a conducting rule naturally - geographical researches on chairs GSPI. In total for 50 years in the collections 460 clauses (32 % of the institute's publications) were printed. Overwhelming number of the publications 8% - to methodics-didactical themes were devoted to problems of a fundamental science and only.

Since 1975 on a place "Notes" began to be let out the problem interuniversity collections. The right of their release was given to conducting high schools of the country, including to the Nizhniy Novgorod teacher college. For last part of century chairìè is prepared till 5 and interuniversitier scientific collections. They were devoted to those scientific problems, in which were engaged the employees chair.

In 1992 at faculty was formed new chair - ecological education, the basic skeleton of the teachers on which was made by the employees and graduates by geographical chairs of NSPU. The large role in formation chair has played G.S.Kulinich and G.S.Kamerilova - present chief chair.

On new chair of faculty the main efforts were concentrated on methodics - educational problems. In this connection the textbooks for schools "Nature-using" (M., 1994), "Urboecology" (M., 1997), "the Population and economy of Russia" and others were prepared. The preparation of the textbooks both manuals for high school and high schools was given the large attention as on geographical chairs, chair of botany, chemistry. The textbooks on geography USSR, geography of the Nizhniy Novgorod area, on cartography with bases of topography, textbooks on Northern America and Foreign Asia, on chemistry of polymers, on chemical bases of ecology, and whole packages of the methodical recommendations for the students and teachers are issued by the central and regional publishing houses. By a ring of scientific creativity of collective of faculty was "the Geographical atlas of the Nizhniy Novgorod area", left from a seal in 1994, under edition G.S.Kamerilova's.

HISTORY OF FACULTY

The history of faculty began from October, 1918 when the Nizhniy Novgorod teacher's institute was transformed into pedagogical institute in structure of three faculties including it is faculty ofNatural Sciences and Geography. Up to this time in teacher's institute of faculties was not in general, and there were only separate studies, including a study of natural sciences which headed M.M.Kopnin - one of the first in institute of candidates of sciences.

In 1922 in institute 22 professorial chairs, including geography, geology, chemistry, a technique of natural sciences are formed. Them headed N.M.Romanov, I.N.Bevad, V.A.Solonina, A.I.Torhunov, invited of the Nizhniy Novgorod university. In 1923 from university professors A.R.Minenkov, S.S.Stankov, D.S.Averkiev, S.I.Svyaticky also were invited. At faculty studies of a technique of natural sciences, botany, geology and mineralogy, biological laboratory, a museum of local edge(territory) were created.

In 1924 it is faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography is transformed in Natural Sciences and Agronomical, and in 1926 the pedagogical institute became pedagogical faculty of university and its chairs - branches.

In 1929 - 1930 from university in Nizhni Novgorod 6 institutes including pedagogical, in its structure the faculty of natural sciences with faculties of a technique of natural sciences, botany, zoology, chemistry was also are formed. In 1934 faculty of natural sciences merge with related faculty of Sormovsky pedagogical institute.

In structure of the Gorky's pedagogical institute in 1937 the geographical faculty was formed, on which in 1937 - 1939 chairs of physical geography (the professor headind of chair N.M.Romanov) and economic geography (the senior lecturer headind of chair N.A.Borisoglebsky) were created.

In 1951 faculties geographical and natural sciences merge in one naturally - the geographical faculty existing already more of 50 years, with two independent branches. In 1956 the Ministry of Public Education of RSFSR enters preparation of teachers with 5 years of training on a speciality "geography and biology". The next years specialization of preparation of teachers becomes more various. Except for geography with biology are created geography with ecology, biology with chemistry, chemistry with biology. Training is translated on the multilevel form.

THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INFORMATION

In training of students are engaged 85 person of the faculty and about 20 person of the involved experts from other faculties NSPU. Almost 65 % of teachers are diplomaed experts, however among them while there are not enough teachers of young age (till 35 years). With a view of the decision of this problem at faculty the postgraduate study on 4 specialities in which 17 person internally is trained now, and 5 person in absentia successfully works. In total at faculty it is now totaled 7 professors and 35 senior lecturers. Is pleasant to notice, that for last 2 years at faculty have successfully protected theses for a doctor's degree and have received ranks of professors at once 4 persons. The qualitative structure of teachers on geographical chairs has especially appreciablly become stronger. In total at faculty 8 chairs function: two chemical, three biological, two geographical and faculty of ecological education by which this year it is executed 10 years.

During all history of faculty the professorial - teaching structure with attraction of the students and laboratorians regularly and fruitfully will spend research scheduled and unappropriated work. On the basis of researches in a seal regularly there are monographies, textbooks and manuals, articles and which volume only for one 2000 has made other publications more than 600 printed sheet. Especially significant contribution on volume of publications is brought by geographical faculties and chair of ecological education. On these three faculties it is necessary on the average 75 % of all material published in a seal.

In the beginning of 20th years the contingent of students made at faculty of all some tens person, and in 70th years it has increased up to 1300 person.. To 90-anniversary ÍÃÏÓ on resident instruction of faculty is about 600 person and on in absentia branch about 400 person, i.e. it is much more, than in the beginning of 90th years.

Successful activity of faculty of Natural Science and Geography, as well as any other structural division depends from the study - scientific staff. In a history of faculty till 90th years it is necessary to allocate at least two periods in a problem of the decision of personnel system: the pre-war period and post-war. The pre-war period is connected with Varangians" for almost all it is professional - the teaching structure consist of the invited experts from the side, is especial áîòàíèêîâ, zoologists, chemists, geologists. Experts - geographers as a rule invited from other cities or directed to postgraduate study capable youth.

From among former students GSPI became candidates of sciences L.L.Trube, I.K.Orfanov, A.T.Haritonychev, A.A.Terentev, V.M.Smirnova, V.V.Trushin, G.S.Kamerilova, A.B.Kryazhev, D.D.Dengin, V.V.Nikolina, M.I.Kajbulkina, T.K.Belyaeva, N.N.Koposova, N.M.Gubanov, M.P.Chistyakov, I.V.Varenov, A.M. Poruhin, K.A.Lvova, E.V.Varshav, N.F.Vinokurova, E.V.Zemlyanova, V.M.Kostyunin, N.A.Orlov, A.V.Shabanov, Y.A.Rumyancev and many others. The most talented pupils of faculty have protected theses for a doctor's degree: L.L.Trube, L.V.Zagrekova, N.F.Vinokurova, V.V.Nikolina, G.S.Kamerilova.

Ñâîåîáðàçíîå ðåøåíèå êàäðîâîãî ñîñòàâà áûëî íà êàôåäðàõ ôèçèîëîãèè è õèìèè. Äëÿ íèõ "êóçíèöåé êàäðîâ" ñòàëè Ìåäèöèíñêàÿ àêàäåìèÿ è Íèæåãîðîäñêèé óíèâåðñèòåò. Áîëüøèíñòâî ðóêîâîäèòåëåé è ñîòðóäíèêîâ ýòèõ êàôåäð ïðèøëè è ïðèõîäèëè â ïåäàãîãè÷åñêèé óíèâåðñèòåò îòòóäà. Ýòî ïðîôåññîðà A.E.Alekseev (1966 – 1976), I.I.Bevod(1919 – 1926), L.N.Bochkarev (1983 – 1998), S.F.Zhilcov (1965), M.S.Malinovsky (1933 - 1949), L.F.Kudryavcev (1964), V.I.Sherbakov (1988), V.A.Sosenkov (1981), G.G.Petuhov (1970 – 1973), V.D.Smirnova (1953 – 1983), V.A.Solonin (1919 – 1926) and others.

In different time for other faculties of faculty professors - "âàðÿãè" from the Nizhniy Novgorod high schools and other cities were involved. It and A.I.Klimov, heading of chair physical geography (1964 - 1989), E.G.Kolomyc (1986 – 1996), B.F.Dobrynin (1942 – 1950), K.K.Dubrovsky (1937 – 1947), G.S.Kulinich (1972 – 1992), A.D.Nekrasov (1928 – 1936), V.S.Mikhailovsky (1932 – 1939), I.I.Puzanov (1939 – 1942), A.A.Skvorcov (s 1918 – 1931), S.S.Stankov (1922 – 1934), K.P.Sergeeva (s 1994), V.N.Sementovsky (1938 – 1946). It allowed to provide highly skilled preparation of students at faculty and rendered positive influence on the organization scientifically - research work on chairs.

For last years release of diplomaed experts averages 93-95% from number enlisted on the first year. Thus about 15% of graduates receive a honours degree. However still there are not enough graduates, despite of presence of free vacancies go to work in schools - on the average about 30 %. For the decision of this problem the faculty successfully involves entrants from a countryside and cities from families of teachers. On day time branch their number makes on 1-3 rates about half.

Introductory competition under the sent applications makes on both branches 2,5 - 3 persons on one place. Is at faculty and commercial reception. On day time branch, for example, with the full indemnification of expenses it is now trained about 13 % of students. On in absentia branch of such students it is totaled much more half. However FNSG, as well as other faculties, faces with a problem of reduction of number of the sent applications basically because of a demographic situation and a sharp competition on the part of commercial High Schools.

All collective of faculty for 90 years of life of university experienced pleasures of achievements and bitterness of failures. Thousand prepared experts in educational areas of biology, chemistry, geography worked and will work on a field of education of Russia and the countries of near and distant foreign countries. We shall hope, that all perturbations of our validity will be overcome by collective FNSG NSPU and in XXI century its productive potential will be strengthened, and past years of its life need to be estimated as time of its growth and maturity.

The collective of faculty during existence of veins by uniform life with all country, with all people, participated in construction new, in process of forces solved scientific economic problems in sphere of education and education.

When above the country have hung ominous clouds of fascist enthralment together with all Soviet people more than 50 students of young men and girls led by the dean A.S.Fatyanov have left to protect the native ground and many have combined the heads. Names of honours pupils of study (L.Baharev,, V.Smirna, S.Cirkov and other students FNSG) are cut on a marble memorable wall of the main case of university. They could become teachers and scientists, but have given life for the native Land.

   
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