1. General characteristics of the educational program

Registration number

Education area code and classification

7M04 Business, management and law

Code and classification of training areas

7М042 Right

Name of educational program

FORENSIC EXAMINATION

Availability of an Annex to the license for the direction of training

№ AБ 0137355

1.1 Purpose of the EP

Training of qualified personnel for forensic activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The educational program is drawn up in accordance with the qualification requirements for forensic examination. "Forensic traceological expertise"; "Forensic ballistics", the Program directed on formation of a professiogram of the specialist, capable of:

-         to conduct forensic study on the types of expertise "Judicial technical expertise"; "Forensic ballistics»;

-         to evaluate the results of their own research and determine their significance in the system of evidence;

-         integrate the achievements of science in the methods of expert research, undergo testing and implement in expert practice;

-         independently carry out scientific research of theoretical and applied nature for the development of this field of expertise;

-         to build its own program of further training and research activities.

1.2 Key indicators of EP

Type of OP: magistracy

Terms of OP: 2 years

Forms of study: full-time

Complexity: academic credits 120

Awarded degree: master in education program 7М042_ _ – FORENSIC EXAMINATION

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1.3 Description of advantages and distinctive features of EP in terms of positioning in the market of educational services

Educational program for specialty FORENSIC EXAMINATION

is unparalleled, for the first time is entered in the register of educational programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The faculty has the following laboratories and research centers to implement the educational program:

1. Center of problems of fight against crime

2. Center of forensic examination at the Department of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminology.

Human resources: the Teaching staff of 90 people is concentrated in four departments. Among the teachers, academician of NAS RK, doctor of law.N., Professor S. S. sartaev, famous scientists D. Yu.N., Professor – 20; K. Yu.N., associate Professor – 48 people; PhD in the specialty "Jurisprudence" - 14 people.    

The learning process is carried out in three languages, using the latest techniques.

Active participation in the training of graduate students representatives of employers: tsse of the justice Ministry and the interior Ministry.

Undergraduates take an active part in the implementation of research funded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in the following areas: criminal law and criminology, etc. Also undergraduates take part in the implementation of research projects funded from other sources, in the organization of scientific conferences and theoretical seminars, preparation and publication of monographs, scientific articles and reports. During the preparation of dissertation research undergraduates go abroad to work in the scientific libraries of leading foreign research centers and universities.

Bases of practices of the educational program in the specialty are:

- Center of judicial examination of the Ministry of justice, its branches;

- Forensic laboratories of law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Center of forensic examination at the Department of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminology.

Academic mobility

Annually studying undergraduates, doctoral students in the specialty 7M04–Law have the opportunity to go on scientific training in the leading universities of the world for three months. There are agreements on mutual cooperation in doctoral training with universities of the Russian Federation, China, South Korea, USA, France, Germany, great Britain and Poland. Scientific consultants of doctoral students are the leading scientists of Kazakhstan and foreign countries.   Foreign scientific consultants come to the Treasury. al-Farabi on consultation and conducting training sessions during the semester.

2.2 Expected results for each op module

(according to the Manual on the description of learning outcomes)

The name of the module

to describe the system of the normative legal acts regulating forensic examination activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

to explain essence and problems of expert activity in RK, its functions, the principles, the organization of a system of expert institutions, institute of private experts;

to prove distinctive features of criminalistics forensic examination as one of forms of use of special knowledge and as a source of proofs;

to explain the bases of appointment and conducting criminalistic forensic examination,

to prove the rights and duties of the court expert when conducting forensic examination;

substantiate the structure of the expert opinion and its evidentiary value;

explain the research methodology of objects of trasology, forensic ballistics (technical research of documents, handwriting) as the integration of knowledge from different areas of science, technology;

demonstrate an understanding of the patterns of reflection of information about the offense in the objects of the material world - in traces, on the components of a firearm, in the details of document blanks, in handwritten notes, signatures, executed in documents-material evidence;

to reveal the regularities of the properties of objects of trasology, judicial ballistics (technical research of documents, handwriting);

explain the specifics of the methodology for solving questions about the individual identity of objects of trasology, judicial ballistics (technical research of documents, handwriting);

explain the possibilities of instrumental methods;

demonstrate the scientific and methodological foundations of the study of trasological traces, the objects of forensic ballistic examination;

explain the psycho-physiological basis of the formation of writing and motor skills, the classification of signs of handwriting, scientific and methodological foundations of the study of handwriting;

demonstrate the technology of manufacturing forms of documents and other details;

demonstrate methods of research objects trasological examination;

demonstrate methods of research of the objects of forensic ballistic examination;

demonstrate methods of research objects forensic technical examination of documents;

demonstrate techniques for the study of forensic handwriting expertise;

systematize the regulatory legal acts in accordance with the principles of organization and functions, tasks of expert activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan;

demonstrate legal and procedural guarantees of credibility, scientific validity, etc. the production of forensic examinations;

show the classification of forensic examinations and highlight the procedural features of complex, repeated and other examinations;

analyze the decisions, definitions and classify the factual, procedural grounds for the appointment of a trasological examination, a forensic ballistic examination, (technical examination of documents, handwriting examination);

to assess the rights and duties of a forensic expert during a tracological examination, a forensic ballistic examination, (technical examination of documents, handwriting examination);

write an expert opinion in solving the problem of identification using papillary patterns, etc.

make a set of research methods for objects of trasology, forensic ballistics (technical research of documents, handwriting);

highlight general scientific methods and show to decide which issues they apply;

summarize the methods borrowed from the natural sciences, and draw up a list of the necessary technical and forensic tools;

compare the methodology for solving identification issues with the methodology for solving non-identification issues, show their differences;

demonstrate the use of a light microscope, a binocular microscope, a comparative microscope, an optical overlay device;

conduct experiments on the reflection on the environment of trasological traces (hands, shoes, teeth, tread, etc.), to investigate and identify signs;

to apply the method of human identification by papillary patterns of the fingers, legs, teeth;

to apply the method of determining the type of hacking tool, etc .;

to apply the method of identification of hacking tools, tools by their tracks, etc .;

to carry out experiments on the reflection on the environment and on the components of the cartridge traces in the production of the shot, to investigate and highlight the signs;

to apply methods for determining the operability of firearms, the method of manufacturing weapons, the possibility of spontaneous shot and other classification, diagnostic, situational tasks of ballistic examination;

apply the method of identification of firearms on the traces of bullets, sleeves;

to apply the method of determining the operability of firearms;

conduct experiments to determine the spontaneous shot;

to apply shoe identification techniques;

to apply diagnostic techniques for locks, seals and other examination tasks;

to apply methods of identifying a person by teeth marks;

to participate in research activities, including in the context of self-selected, theoretically and practically significant, demanded by judicial and investigative practices;

engage in innovative educational activities in the aspect of the necessary organization and implementation of self-learning and learning;

use when conducting expert research, scientific research achievements of computer technology;

develop, generate and implement projects to create new knowledge in trasological, forensic ballistic examinations, examination of documents;

to assess the relationship between the production of expertise, research, scientific and methodological forms of activity;

give a description of the relationship between the principles of the organization of expert activities and the legal norms on the award of qualification certificates for the right to conduct forensic examinations, periodically passing certification of forensic experts;

explain the relationship between the principles of the organization of expert activities and legal norms on testing methods, validation of methods, techniques;

show the relationship and the role of the integration of scientific knowledge from the natural sciences, the theory of forensic identification in addressing the development of forensic examinations;

evaluate the results of expert studies and formulate conclusions in accordance with the general methodology for the analysis and assessment of signs;

to argue the relationship between the tasks of the production of expertise and the competence of the expert;

substantiate the reasons for the written refusal of the examination or on the expert's applications;

interpret complex expertise as the integration of knowledge of various expert specialties;

determine the validity of the appointment of re-examination;

present the results of a phased research and applied techniques in the conclusion;

during interrogations during the investigation, court proceedings, it is reasonable to substantiate their expert opinions;

to work in a team, find compromises and relate your opinion with the opinion of the team; possess positive communication skills based on the principles of patriotism, citizenship and tolerance;

be able to self-study upon completion of the curriculum, to expand their knowledge based on information and educational technologies; Willingness to work in a multinational and multicultural team.

M-1 Module of history and philosophy of science

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. to interpret the essence of scientific activity, the principles of its organization and functioning,

2. formulate and solve problems arising in the course of research activities

3. own the methodology of scientific research, modify existing and develop new methods based on the objectives of the particular study;

4. realize English speaking, reading and writing skills

5. speak with a clear and understandable pronunciation for others

6. understand the basic ideas of reports, lectures, messages in English. language  

7. free to read scientific, business and other texts, competently prepare any written documents, write scientific articles, etc.

8. fix your own mistakes in pronunciation, and independently correct and explain them.

M-2 Psychological and pedagogical module

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. explain the General problems of methodological and theoretical foundations of pedagogy in higher education;

2. to apply modern technologies of teaching, to make out educational and methodical documentation

3. understand the role of planning in the organization of training and education;

4. analyze the system and content of higher education in Kazakhstan and abroad

5. interpret mental processes, mental properties as components of the human psyche

6. understand the patterns of occurrence, development of mental properties, personality traits

7. to master the basic psychodiagnostic methods

8. apply knowledge of psychology to make effective decisions, implement successful communication strategies in personal life and professional activities.

M-3 Modern bases of criminal law, legal proceedings and bases of today's criminalistics

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. to differentiate a criminal offense from others, to determine the composition of the criminal offense, crime;

2. to understand the essence of the concept of guilt, to know its forms and types,  

3. know the types of criminal punishment, understand the purpose of its application, etc.;

4. explain the types of legal proceedings under the Kazakh legislation;

5. understand the objectives, goals of criminal, civil proceedings, administrative proceedings, know the objectives of each stage of the proceedings;

6. know the legal status of each of the participants in the process, etc.;

7. interpret the criminalistic characteristics of crimes;

8. possess forensic techniques of collecting material traces, to know the possibility of traces of the crime in establishing the circumstances of the cases, etc.

M-3 Modern criminal law, criminal procedure law and forensic technology

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. interpret the criminal law, elements of the offense, the concept of criminal responsibility for the committed acts, etc.;

2. to understand the types of procedural activities, tasks and functions of criminal, civil proceedings, etc.;

3. know the rights and obligations of subjects of procedural legal relations;

4. reveal the concept of evidence, the process of collecting, etc.

5. to characterize the regularities of the mechanism of crime and the emergence of information about the crime and its participants,

6. know the classification of forensic tools and methods depending on the nature of the traces of the crime;

7. to apply the methods and techniques of identifying, documenting, collecting traces of,

8. own tactical techniques of procedural actions, etc.

M-4 Modern forensic activities

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. reveal the concept of forensic examination and give

characteristics of its features;

2. to reveal the principles of judicial expertise;

3. show the system of expert institutions in Kazakhstan and specify the powers of managers, etc.;

4. know the procedural rights and duties of the expert,

5. know the procedure for certification of experts; testing, validation of methods,

6. to reveal the subject, object technical expertise

7. to reveal the scientific basis of trasological research (trace science)

8. to show regularities of properties of papillary patterns on fingers, General and particular signs on papillary patterns.

M-5 Current state of ballistic expertise

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. to characterize the objects of forensic ballistic examination - firearms, classification, etc.,

2. to characterize the ammunition, its components

3. analyze the tasks of forensic ballistic examination

4. to characterize the research methods used,

5. know the signs formed by the shot, etc.

6. to apply methods of research of firearms,

7. to apply the methodology in the identification of a bullet, cartridge case,

8. apply methods to determine the presence of additional traces of the shot, etc.

M-6 Methodology of investigative studies

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. to reveal the concepts of General and particular features

2. to apply the technology of expert research methods in the diagnosis of trasological examination

3. to apply the technology of expert research methods for identification in the trasological   examination

4. to apply methods of investigation of traces of human hands

5. apply methods of research of teeth, other parts of the human body

6. to apply the methodology of the study of hacking tools,

7. own methods of identification of vehicle parts and other objects during contact interaction, etc.

8. to reveal the scientific basis for the identification of the whole in parts.

M-7 Problems of diagnosis and identification and use in practice

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. conduct diagnostic-case study in the Wake of the hacking tools

2. to own methods of diagnosis and applied in the study of transport-traceological examinations,

3. undertake other identification studies in trace analysis, forensic ballistics,

4. to give a forensic description of the murder,

5. characterize the personal characteristics of the offender and the victim,

6. formulate practical recommendations related to the detection, fixation and removal of traces,

7. tactics of carrying out investigative actions and appointment of examinations in cases of murder, etc.

8. to solve the problem of establishing identity in mechanical damage.

M-7 Research

bladed weapons, traditional objects and their role in practice

Upon successful completion of this module should be able to:

1. give a forensic description of the theft, robbery,

2. to know the typical situation

3. to give the analysis to diagnostic and situational and identification researches on cases of theft, robberies,  

4. formulate practical recommendations related to the detection, fixation and removal of traces,

5. present tactics of investigative actions, etc.

6. understand the role of assigned forensic examinations

7. present tactical and psychological methods of interrogation, examination, examination, search, etc

8. know the problems of establishing identity and ways to solve the diagnosis.

3. Areas of professional activity of the graduate

3.1 Planned area of professional activity of the graduate

Training is planned in the following areas of professional activity:

- educational;

- scientific;

- law enforcement.

3.2 Types of activities (professions) for which the graduate of EP mainly prepares

Training in the field of professional activity includes the following activities, professions, qualification levels (paint activities in accordance with the professional standard).

Graduates of the specialty can perform the following professional activities:

- educational (pedagogical);\

- scientific;

- enforcement;

- human-rights;

- consulting;

- expert;

- information-analytical;

- design;

- organizational and managerial.

3.3 Analysis and needs of the labor market in graduates of this EP

For future trudoustroistva alumni key employers in the specialty "7М042–forensics" are:

1. The authorities of justice of Kazakhstan;

2. Prosecutorial authorities;

3. National security agencies;

4. The bodies of internal Affairs;

5. Agency for civil service Affairs and anti-corruption;

6. State revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance, etc.

7. Customs control bodies,

8. Bodies and organizations that have a license for the right to produce expertise and specialized research.

The educational program is relevant for a particular field of employment in the specialty "FORENSIC EXAMINATION»:

1. Production of forensic examinations;

2. Production of specialized research.

Can conduct teaching, research activities.

The educational program is relevant for a particular field of employment.

4. Requirements to the entrant

Admission rules: Professional education - master's degree is carried out on the basis of higher (bachelor) education. Admission to the master's program is carried out on a competitive basis based on the results of the entrance examinations in accordance with the "Standard rules of admission to universities."

Conditions of competitive selection correspond to the "Standard rules of admission to the master's degree of universities of Kazakhstan".

For training in the following types of expert specializations the following requirements are required:

7M042_ _ - Forensic examination - Applicants for admission to the educational program must have higher education in any specialty.

Module name

Learning outcomes of the program

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М-1 Module onhistory and philosophyofs cience 

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М-2 Psychology and Pedagogy Module

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М-3 Modern foundations of criminal law, justice and the basics of today's forensic science

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М-3 Modern criminal, criminal procedural law and forensic technology

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M-4 Modern forensic activities

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M-5 Current state of ballistic expertise

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M-6 Methodology of investigative studies

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M-7 Problems of diagnosis and identification and use in practice

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M-7 Research

bladed weapons, traditional objects and their role in practice

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М4 PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE        

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М6 RESEARCH PRACTICE

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М8,9 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PRACTICE

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