Name of the EP

7М05201 – Environmental biotechnology

Field of education

7M05 - Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

Direction of peronal training

7M052 – Environment

Group of the EP

M087 – Environmental protection technology

EP purpose

Training of specialists for the scientific and educational sphere of higher educational institutions. The implementation of the program is aimed at the formation of a professional personality of a specialist capable of:

- interpret and generalize in-depth modern knowledge in the field of environmental biotechnology;

- independently carry out scientific research in the field of environmental biotechnology;

- integrate knowledge of related scientific fields into the context of their own scientific research;

- interpret the results of their own scientific research and communicate them to both specialists and non-specialists;

- to ensure the effectiveness of the educational process based on classical and innovative teaching methods;

- to build their own program of further education and research activities.

Language of study

Kazakh/Russian/English

Volume of credits

120 hours

Academic degree awarded

Master of Natural Sciences in the educational program "7M05201 - Environmental Biotechnology"

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that students will be able to:

ON 1 – Demonstrate in-depth knowledge about the current state of the biosphere and biogeochemical cycles, and trends in the development of scientific knowledge in the field of environmental biotechnology;

ON 2 - Interpret modern scientific knowledge when planning and organizing independent scientific research in the field of bioremediation and ecologization of modern agricultural technologies;

ON 3 - Use experimental bioindication and biotesting techniques to monitor current changes in the biosphere;

ON 4 - formulate the problems and objectives of scientific research in the field of environmental safety, choose the appropriate methodology, determine the stages of research, evaluate and interpret the results obtained;

ON 5 - Explain the features of the scientific concept of the fundamentals of environmental biotechnology;

ON6- Integrate knowledge of scientific use theories into research practice;

ON7- Apply the methodological foundations of designing, performing field and laboratory biological, environmental studies, use modern equipment and computer systems in research dedicated to the protection of various environmental objects;

ON8 - Systematically present programs for planning, organizing and practical implementation of scientific research in the field of environmental biotechnology;

ON9 - To find technological solutions to the scientific problem of neutralization and disposal of industrial and household waste;

ON10 - To use the knowledge of the basics of the doctrine of the biosphere, understanding of modern biosphere processes for a systematic assessment of environmental phenomena and forecasting the consequences of the implementation of biotechnological projects;

ON11- To find technological solutions to the scientific problem of developing a technology for deep processing of waste from the food industry, forestry and agriculture using the potential of photo- and heterotrophic microorganisms;

ON12- To generate the acquired scientific knowledge into their own scientific research of problems related to the protection of environmental objects.

For applicants

https://welcome.kaznu.kz/ru/education_programs/magistracy/speciality/1720#info

Academic activities

The key principle of academic activity: to promote the development of scientific and creative potential aimed at solving modern problems of environmental biotechnology. The priority tasks in this direction are:

- presentation of the theoretical and practical methodological basis of knowledge on environmental biotechnology;

- providing a high-quality educational process in the field of environmental biotechnology that meets high standards and is aimed at training specialists using classical and modern methods;

- training and formation of qualified specialists - undergraduates in environmental biotechnology - researchers, teachers, employees of greenhouses, botanical gardens, field stations, agro-industrial and food industries;

- development and maintenance of relations with the international academic community in the field of applied and educational activities;

- exchange of experience and knowledge with the professional biotechnological community in solving promising and urgent tasks and problems of environmental biotechnology.

The program also provides academic training for future teachers, including pedagogical practice with the participation of teachers and psychologists. Conducting pedagogical activity requires a teacher to have special competencies, professional experience and very serious training, both theoretical and practical.

Academic mobility:

During their studies, they have the right to use the opportunities for academic mobility and can be sent for a scientific internship, or to summer schools for training in this field of training, including conducting joint research. The University has cooperation agreements with the following universities:

           - "Belgrade State University" Russia;

- "Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N.Yeltsin" Russia;-Нong Kong University of Science and Technology;

-Johns Hopkins University

-MSU named after Lomonosov        

- UCL (University College London), (Великобританиия);

- University of   New Hempshire (USA);

           - Sabanci University, Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences  (Turkey)

The teaching staff, who will conduct classes in the educational program "Environmental Biotechnology", fully complies with clause 12 Qualification requirements for the activities of educational organizations and scientific organizations, for the training of highly qualified scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel in doctoral programs with the award of the highest academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD and doctor in the profile of the Rules of licensing educational activities according to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 2.06.2007 N452.

Scientific activity

Directions of scientific work

1. Photobiotechnology, bioenergetics - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Academician of NAS RK Zayadan B.K.

2. Bioremediation, biomonitoring development of methods and bioanalysis of contamination with toxicants, biologics based on phototrophic microorganisms for agriculture - Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor Sadvakasova A.K.

3. Bioremediation based on phototrophic microorganisms - Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor N.R. Akmukhanova

4. Biomonitoring development of methods and bioanalysis of contamination with toxicants - PhD, senior lecturer Bauenova M.O.

5. Dietary supplements based on phototrophic microorganisms - Candidate of Biological Sciences, associate professor Kirbaeva D.K.

Scientific projects: MES RK 1.AP05131743-OT-20 Development of scientific and methodological foundations of biomonitoring technology and forecasting of the state of polluted aquatic ecosystems using phototrophic microorganisms (2018-2020)

2. AP08052402-OT-20 Development of technology for obtaining biofertilizers based on nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria (2020-2022)

3.AP09260077 "Research of the biotechnological potential of the domestic collection of microalgae for the production of liquid fuel - biobutanol", (2021-2023)

4.AP08052481 Development of technology for the production of biodiesel based on active microalgae strains, (2020-2022)

Bases for scientific practice

- RSE Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology KN MES RK

- RSE "Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry named after M. A. Aitkhozhin" KN MES RK;

- RSE "Institute of Microbiology and Virology" KN MES RK

- Agrobiostation at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

- Research Institute of Environmental Problems of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;

- Research Institute of Problems of Biology and Biotechnology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;

International activities

International cooperation with leading scientific and academic structures, with representatives of various scientific schools and trends in order to exchange experience

One of the main areas of cooperation is the direct relations of the teaching staff with academies of sciences, research institutes, and foreign universities.

There are agreements on international training cooperation with the following institutions:

-Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)

-Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznan, Poland)

-Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Prague, Czech Republic)

-Karadeniz Technical University (Trabzon, Turkey)

-Mugla University (Mugla, Turkey)

-Tokyo University of Science (Tokyo, Japan)

The peculiarity of international scientific cooperation in the field of ecobiotechnology is the joint implementation of international scientific projects, scientific internships in leading foreign research centers and universities in Poland, Turkey, Russia, Japan etc. as well as academic ties with the Belgian Educational Center Belgian Education Council, where teachers undergo internships and receive certificates of advanced training of international level. 

Quality assurance (Accreditation, rating, work with employers)

2019-2020 -4 master degree students

2021-2022 There is no enrollment