Training of specialists in physical chemistry in universities (NSU) in the second half 123 of the 20th century

The objective of this research is a historical reconstruction of the training stages of physical chemistry specialists at a higher school on the example of the activities of Novosibirsk State University (NSU) in the second half of the 20th century under the influence of various factors: from intrinsic and general scientific prerequisites to the changing social and economic conditions. The subject of analysis is the educational activities of the chemical departments of NSU aimed at the training of specialists in the field of physical chemistry and related areas, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The role of Soviet academic institutions and their scientific leaders in the institutionalization of physical chemistry and chemical physics fundamental for the new field of physical and chemical knowledge of magnetic phenomena is analyzed. In the Novosibirsk Scientific Center, research has always been based on the principles of "integration and interdisciplinarity" and relied on the skilled personnel. NSU was the key actor in the replenishment of the scientific staff. The system of the training of qualified chemists in NSU was determined by several factors: advances of national and international chemical science, development of chemical and related industries, the policy of the development of raw material regions including Siberia, socio-economic and political processes in the society including the evolution of science and the education policy. Two departments of NSU, the Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, and the Chemical and Biological Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, were engaged in educating professionals in the new direction of spin chemistry - magnetic resonance spectroscopy and later MRI. The Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion of SB USSR AS / SB RAS and the International Tomography Center played a major role in staffing these departments. Carefully designed curricula for graduates in physical chemistry adjusted to the "Phystech" principles cultivated their ability to respond to emerging issues creatively and professionally, and opened opportunities for the development of promising scientific fields, including magnetic resonance and its practical applications. Mobility and adaptability of curricula of these two departments provided for the interdisciplinary competence of their graduates. Inter-departmental cooperation embraced several directions: joint research projects, organization of diploma and work experience for students of physics and natural sciences, teaching jobs for leading scientists of the academic institutes, scientific support of graduates, in-house conferences and seminars, participation in national student conferences, etc. All these factors contributed to the success in the institutionalizing of the new direction of physical chemistry - spin chemistry and its applications, including MRI.

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