Agronomy

Learning outcomes and competencies

• Demonstrate and apply at the professional level comprehensive research in the field of history and philosophy of agronomy, have an idea about the actual methodological and philosophical problems of agricultural sciences, possess the methods of scientific research, the basics of psychological and pedagogical activity and in-depth communication skills, in particular foreign language education for self-realization in the professional field.
• Apply knowledge of modern world scientific methods and terminology in a foreign language to use the skills of application of applied software statistical data processing during scientific experiments in order to prepare research reports, reviews and scientific publications in the field of agricultural sciences.
• To collect and interpret modern achievements of world science on the use of agrobiological bases of resource-saving, modern and adaptive technologies in crop production and breeding for breeding new varieties and hybrids, readiness to apply a variety of methodological approaches in the field of selection and biotechnological methods of replenishment of the gene pool of plants.
• To formulate arguments in the management of precision agriculture and to make decisions in the choice of modern means and biological control in the protection of crops cultivated in different zonal systems of agriculture.
• Develop arguments and solve problems of improving the quality of crop production and develop models of optimal soil fertility and agroecosystems, variety models and crop planning. Apply professional knowledge on the selection of promising field, fodder and low-spread crops for introduction into various zones of cultivation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Apply regulatory documents on standardization and certification of crop product to confirm compliance, and to apply international patent law of Kazakhstan and foreign countries in the field of protection of intellectual property to establish and apply for a patent for invention, useful model.
• To summarize the results of research work in the form of a scientific article, report, patent application and dissertation. Integrate the knowledge gained in different disciplines and demonstrate critical thinking techniques to solve research problems in the field of modern crop production, adaptive agriculture and innovative methods of selection, which will allow to continue training in doctoral studies.