Chemistry (scientific)

Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Chemistry 
Сipher: 5B060600
Name: Chemistry (scientific)

 

Purpose The purpose of Educational Program is training of highly qualified specialists of chemistry and science with knowledge and competencies in demand for work in the chemical and related industries, as well as scientific research institutes, laboratories of chemical profile.
Tasks of the educational program:
  • give students the fundamental theoretical knowledge for subsequent scientific research work in the field of chemistry and chemical technology, as well as related industries of the economy;
  • the formation of skills independent work scientific research and teaching activities in the field of chemistry and chemical technology;
  • give practical skills to solve the specific theoretical and experimental tasks in the field of chemistry and chemical technology;
  • familiarize students with the modern status and development trends of chemistry and chemical technology.
Disciplines

State Compulsory Module

History of Kazakhstan

Professionally-Oriented Kazakh (Russian) Language

Professionally-Oriented Foreign Language

Philosophy of   Scientific Knowledge

Social and Communicative Module

Psychology of Interpersonal Communication

Theoretical and Applied Political Science

Ethics of Personal and Social Success

Culture and Religion

General and Applied Sociology

Human Life Safety

Ecology and Sustainable Development

Kazakhstan Law

Fundamentals of Economics

Basic Professional Modules: Required Core Modules :  

Mathematics and Physics

Module 1:Мathematics

  • Мathematics 1
  • Mathematics 2

Module 2: Physics

  • Physics1
  • Physics2

Inorganic and Laboratory Chemistry

Module 3: Inorganic chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry I
  • Inorganic Chemistry II

Module 4: Analytical chemistry

  • Analytical chemistry I.
  • Analytical chemistry II

Physical Chemistry

Module 5: Physical chemistry

  • Physical chemistry I
  • Physical chemistry II

Module 6: Structure of matter

  • Quantum chemistry  
  • Crystal chemistry
  • Structure of matter

 Organic and colloid chemistry

Module 7: Organic chemistry

  • Organic chemistry I
  • Organic chemistry II

Module 8: Colloid chemistry and macromolecular compounds

  • Colloid chemistry
  • Chemistry of macromolecular compounds

Coordination Chemistry and chemical engineering

Module 9: Chemistry of coordination compounds and chemical technology

  • Chemistry of coordination compounds
  • General chemical technology

Module 10: Chemical physics

  • Chemical physics
  • Physical research methods

Track 1: Theoretical and applied chemistry

 

Module 1: Environmental resources and Ecology

  • Fundamentals of radiochemistry and radiation ecology environmental
  •  Regional and Applied Hydrochemistry

Module 2: The inorganic polymer compounds

  • The inorganic polymer compounds
  • Modern concepts of the theory of solutions

Module 3: Stereochemistry and Structural-mechanical properties

  • Structural-mechanical properties and polymer solutions
  • Stereochemistry of organic compounds

Module 4: Analysis of materials and Metrological Provision

  • Analysis of natural and man-made materials
  • Metrological provision of physical and chemical experiment

Module 5: Fundamentals of non-equilibrium thermodynamics

  • Fundamentals of non-equilibrium thermodynamics
  • Physics and chemistry of combustion and explosion

Track 2: Chemical examination

Module 1: Chemical Analysis

  • Sampling and sample preparation in chemical analysis
  • Chemical and instrumental methods in the analysis of environmental objects

Module 2: Environmental chemistry and chemical monitoring

  • Chemical and environmental assessment of substances
  • Environmental chemistry and chemical monitoring

Module 3: Examination of industrial and food products

  • Examination of industrial products
  • Analysis of food products

Module 4: Methods for the analysis of organic compounds

  • Methods for the analysis of organic compounds and materials
  • Chromatographic methods of analysis

Module 5: Assessment of inorganic and combustible materials

  • Assessment of quality of important inorganic materials
  • Examination of combustible materials and fire

Track 3: Chemistry of nanomaterials

Module 1: The structure and morphology of nanomaterials

  • The structure and morphology of nanomaterials
  • Methods for analysis of nanomaterials

Module 2: Fundamentals of nanochemistry polymers and polymeric materials

  • Fundamentals of nanochemistry polymers and polymeric materials
  • Nanostructured carriers of biologically active compounds

Module 3: Bioengineering in nanotechnology

  • Bioengineering in nanotechnology
  • Chemistry of carbon materials

Module 4: Producing nanostructured materials

  • Electrochemical methods for producing nanostructured metal powders
  • Chemistry of nanomaterials to develop alternative power sources

Module 5: Mechanochemistry of inorganic materials

  • Mechanochemistry of inorganic materials
  • Solid state chemistry

Interdisciplinary module
  • Innovative Entrepreneurship(trade-wise)
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Al-Farabi and modernity
  • The heritage of al-Farabi
  • Culture of Speech and Language Communication

Internship
  • Educational Practice
  • Practice Training
  • Pred Diploma Practice

Thesis

Research work and preparation of dissertation
Employability After successful completion of the program, graduates are allowed to use the title of Bachelor of Science. Graduates find jobs in scientific institutes, factories, engineering companies, chemical industry and in public institutes.
Further studies Successful graduates are well suited to further academic education. Those students who followed the special preparatory program are directly admissible to the Master program in both Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the University.
Programme learning outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will demonstrate

  • the ability to recognise the traditional core of chemistry (organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry) and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge.
  • capacity to demonstrate a working knowledge of at least one or two new or speciality areas of chemistry (for example, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, organometallic chemistry, polymers) and/or a deeper knowledge of the traditional core areas and/or proficiency in research.
  • the ability to recognize the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals and can follow the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling when using chemicals.
  • the ability to recognise and apply chemical principles in specialised sub-areas.

Intellectual Skills
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will demonstrate

  • the ability to skillfully utilize the chemical literature
  • the ability to recognise, and analyse novel problems and plan and implement strategies for their solution.
  • the ability to apply chemical knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems.
  • the ability to plan and devise laboratory experiments ranging from simple tests to advanced projects.
  • the ability to summarise, evaluate and synthesise information and data from experimental and literature sources.
  • the ability to interpret and reports result obtained from laboratory observations and measurement and relate them to the underlying theory.

Practical Skills
Upon successful completion of the program the student will be able to:

  • competently perform a broad variety of analytical and synthetic procedures and critically evaluate the results.
  • competently perform analytical and synthetic procedures and critically evaluate the results.
  • the ability to use computers for chemical simulation and computation.
  • apply measures to reduce chemical exposures on the environment.
  • the ability to recognise, and analyse novel problems and plan and implement strategies for their solution.
  • the ability to apply chemical knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems.
  • the ability to plan and devise laboratory experiments ranging from simple tests to advanced projects.
  • the ability to summarise, evaluate and synthesise information and data from experimental and literature sources.
  • the ability to interpret and reports results obtained from laboratory observations and measurement and relate them to the underlying theory.

Transferable/Key Skills
Upon successful completion of the program the student will be able to demonstrate:

  • successfully working in a team.
  • communication skills, both written and oral.
  • problem solving skills, both qualitative and quantitative including those where evaluation is required on the basis of limited information.
  • numerical and computational skills.
  • information retrieval skills, including from hard copy, on-line and web-based sources.
  • broad range of IT skills, including word-processing and use of spreadsheets.
  • interpersonal and interactive skills such as team-working.
  • time-management and organisational skills.
  • range of study skills appropriate to continuing professional development.