Educational program

6B05105 - Genetics

Field of education

6B05 – Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statisticsка

Direction of personnel training

6B051 – Biological and related sciences

Group of educational programs

B050 – Biological and related sciences

EP purpose

The program is aimed at training a competitive expert possessing theoretical knowledge in field of general and molecular genetics and practical skills in conducting genetic research in the field and laboratory conditions; able to accomplish practical tasks in fields of biology, biomedicine, biotechnology, ecology, forensic studies, preservation of germplasm and other areas of professional activity which require the knowledge and skills of the expert in genetics.

Language of education

Kazakh, Russian, English

Volume of the credits

240

The awarded academic degree

Bachelor

Educational outcome

LO 1 - Analyze and describe molecular genetics, biochemical, morphophysiological phenomena of an organism;

LO 2 - Explain revealed heredity and variability on the molecular, cellular and whole-body levels;

LO 3 - Evaluate genetic variability of the organisms under different environmental factors;

LO 4 - Carry out experiments with model organisms and test systems to determine genetic regulations;

LO 5 - Assess the quality and safety of laboratory works at using genetic techniques in research and production centers and laboratories in consent with GLP rules and principles of bioethics;

LO 6 - Apply modern methods of general and molecular genetics in breeding centers to generate highly productive, resistant to unfavorable factors crop cultivars and livestock breeds;

LO 7 - Imply modern techniques of general and molecular genetics in prenatal centers to provide diagnostics and prophylactics of inherited disorders and laboratories of in vitro fertilization (IVF) to solve reproduction problems of the population;

LO 8 - Use methods of molecular genetic examination in the criminalistics laboratories to the identity identification and determination of kinship; custom control of GMO as in laboratories of sanitary epidemiological surveillance;

LO 9 - Perform genetic investigations in field and laboratory conditions using modern equipment and calculation tools for genetic screening of the environment;

LO 10 - Analyze research and technical information relevant to the topic of research based on modern information technologies;

LO 11 - Use interactive methods, forms and teaching tools; be able to present material in oral, written as graphic forms;

LO 12 - Simulate further career through professional and personal education and plan educational route.

For applicants

https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/bachelor/speciality/1454