Biology
Educational program code
7М05101
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian, English
Learning level
Graduate
Duration of study
2 years
Objectives of the educational program
- Training competitive Master’s degree graduates in the field of science; developing students’ personal qualities and fostering general cultural and professional competencies; enhancing their ability to apply these competencies in research activities under the current conditions of economic, scientific, and technological development of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and applying the acquired knowledge in scientific and pedagogical activities.
The relevance
The educational program is aimed at the development of personal qualities amongundergraduates, the formation of general cultural and professional competencies, the development of skills for their implementationin practice in accordance with modern conditions of economic and scientific and technical development of the Republic ofKazakhstan
- History and philosophy of science
- Foreign language (professional)
- Pedagogy of higher education
- Management psychology
- Research culture and scientific ethics
- Modern problems of General biology
- Methods of Teaching Biology in Higher Education
- Bioecology of the Kazakhstan boreal zone
- Soil biology
- Gene fund and plant breeding
- Teaching practice
- Research practice
- Modern research methods
- Physicochemical methods of research in biology
- Organization and planning of scientific research
- Biological statistics
- Modern problems of plant physiology
- Modern problems of human and animal physiology
- Introduction and acclimatization of plants
- Botanical resources of Kazakhstan
- Evolutionary Morphology and Phylogeny of Animals
- Animal Ethology
- Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research
- Interdisciplinary Aspects of Biological Research
- Research work for the Master’ degree including an internship andMaster's thesis
- Preparation and defense of Master's Thesis
Learning outcomes and competencies
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major achievements and current trends in modern biology at a professional level;
- Demonstrate professional proficiency in modern educational technologies and the ability to design and organize the educational process in biological disciplines; conduct classes and develop teaching and methodological materials for the disciplines taught, taking into account the integration of education, science, and innovation in higher and postgraduate education institutions;
- Apply scientific methods of inquiry in professional and research activities;
- Possess independent learning and research skills necessary for continuing education at the doctoral level;
- Plan and conduct research contributing to the solution of current problems in biology;
- Demonstrate competence in professional communication and intercultural interaction; effectively apply language, information, and communication competencies in professional and research activities;
- Critically analyze existing concepts, theories, and approaches to understanding biological processes and phenomena;
- Collect scientific information and synthesize research findings in compliance with the principles of research ethics.