The Department trains specialists in the field of information technology, mechanics and control processes in different intelligent and robotic systems for various industries, including aerospace, including technologies for designing space missions, developing and applying geographic information systems based on aerospace monitoring of the Earth.

The department trains specialists in the field of geology, prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral raw materials; geological and mine survey support for development of mineral deposits and raw materials, rational use and protection of the Earth's interior, creation of innovative technologies for mining and oil and gas production; development and operation of oil and gas fields; operation and maintenance of pipeline transport systems.

The Department trains specialists in the field of operation of transport and technological machines and complexes, service maintenance of transport and technological machines and transport logistics, operation and technical examination of vehicles, equipment and technology of land transport and operation of road transport.

The department trains specialists in the development of technologies and projects for the organization and management of construction, design of structures and construction of buildings and structures, operation and repair of construction facilities, design and construction of hydraulic structures, highways, airports, cosmodromes and other special structures.

The department trains specialists in the field of architectural design of buildings and structures, the design of architectural facilities. Graduates of the department master the latest computer technologies for designing buildings and structures, modern methods of creating a comfortable living environment in different climatic conditions, apply innovative world architectural and construction solutions.

The department trains specialists in the field of feasibility studies and project management in aerospace and other science-intensive industries, mathematical modeling of social and economic systems management processes, and innovation management of high-tech enterprises.

The base department trains specialists in the design, manufacture, diagnostics and testing of nano- and micro-sized systems for various applications, the development of materials for photonics, nano-, optoelectronics and microsystem technology, the development of technological processes for the manufacture of nano- and optoelectronic products.

The department provides training for students of Academy of Engineering in foreign languages for the main training programs. Educational programs provide several years of intensive training in foreign languages and are organically incorporated into the educational process. Students also successfully master the skills and abilities of translation in the areas and specialties of the engineering profile.

The department takes an active part in the work of scientific and practical conferences at various levels in cooperation with Goethe Institute, Cervantes Institute, Institute of the French Language, Stuttgart University of Technology, University of Potsdam, Berlin Technical University, etc.

The department provides training for bachelors, undergraduates and postgraduates of the Engineering Academy in the following disciplines: Russian in professional activities, the basics of rhetoric and communication, the basics of business communication and language communication, the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language, the basics of professional translation.