Educational program

6B05302 Computer Physics

Field of education

6B05 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

Direction of personnel training

6B053 Physical and Chemical Sciences

Group of educational programs

B054 Physics

EP purpose

The purpose – training of highly qualified engineers, physicists, programmers, researchers, specialists in computer modeling of physical processes with the skills and abilities for qualifying work in small and medium-sized enterprises, manufacturing companies, research institutes, general and specialized educational institutions in Kazakhstan and abroad.

The implementation of the educational programme is aimed at the formation of the personality of a specialist capable of:

− apply knowledge of the fundamental sections of Physics and Mathematics to solve professional problems;

− to apply modern methods of programming physical tasks, taking into account the basic requirements of information security;

− to use the latest discoveries in Natural Science, methods of scientific analysis, information and educational technologies;

− to carry out research work in the chosen field of experimental and (or) theoretical physical research using Information technology;

− to use communication skills in Kazakh, Russian and foreign languages in their professional activities.

Language of education

Kazakh, Russian, English

Volume of the credits

240 academic credits

The awarded academic degree

Bachelor of Science on  educational programs “6B05302 – Computer Physics”

Educational outcome

Upon completion of this educational program, students are expected to be able to:

ON 1.          to conduct research to identify specific physical patterns by computer simulation.

ON 2.          to use the methodology of construction, analysis and application of mathematical models to assess the state and forecast the development of physical processes and phenomena;

ON 3.          to use the capabilities of a mathematical package of analytical calculations for theoretical calculations and processing of experimental results for solving general and applied physical problems;

ON 4.          programming using the tools of universal mathematical packages for processing data sets;

ON 5.          to install and configure the software of computer systems;

ON 6.          to design automation of technological processes using modern tools and programming technologies;

ON 7.          to create a virtual educational systems using modern IT technology;

ON 8.          to design controlled electronic-mechanical devices using advanced technologies in programming;

ON 9.          to integrate the theoretical and experimental methods for solving actual scientific research problems in the field of Physics;

ON 10.      to develop new educational technologies in the field of Natural Sciences for specialized educational institutions;

ON 11.      to combine modern software and safe methods of information work in their professional field;

ON 12.      analyze and plan own professional activities, think outside the box, easily interact with the team, including at the international level

For applicants

https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/bachelor/speciality/1430

Academic activity

Academic activity of the EP is carried out:

-            within the framework of existing regulatory documents and methodological recommendations in the field of higher education in the field of physical sciences;

-            as a result of the implementation of regulatory documents regulating the educational and methodological process at the university;

-            generalization and dissemination of new normative legal acts concerning methodological work;

-            current and long-term planning of the educational and methodological work of the university; coordination of the educational and methodological complex of the discipline (EMCD) of the department for compliance with regulatory legal acts, the working curriculum and the educational program;

-            monitoring the provision of the educational process with teaching materials, documenting the results;

-            development of teaching materials; development and implementation of the working curriculum.

Scientific activity

For the implementation of the educational program at the faculty there are laboratories:

1. Laboratories for the course of electricity and magnetism - a total area of 48 m²;
2. Laboratories for the course of atomic physics - a total area of 48 m²;
3. Laboratory of Electrical Engineering and Electronics - total area of 48 m²;
4. Laboratory of physics of gas discharge and vacuum technology - the total area of 48 m²;
5. Laboratory of mechanics - the total area of 48 m²;
6. Laboratory of Molecular Physics - total area 48 m²;
7. Optics laboratory - total area 48 m²;
8. Computer classes of the faculty - total area 48 m²

Scientific directions of the department of plasma physics, nanotechnology and computer physics:

-            scientific school Intellectual management of electric power systems

-            remote methods (technologies) of studying alternative energy on the example of remote access to the results of research on power plants TOKAMAK-10.

-            theoretical and experimental studies of dusty plasma, the creation of new models of such a plasma, the creation of new technologies based on dusty plasma.

-            application research: plasma technologies; their research and development

-            theoretical and experimental studies of dusty plasma, the creation of new models of such a plasma, the creation of new energy-intensive technologies based on dusty plasma

-            Organization of small-scale production of energy-saving gas-discharge lamps with increased intensity of illumination based on new technology

-            Development of technologies for producing nanostructured oxide semiconductors for a wide range of applications

-            Development of methods for the synthesis of nanostructured materials with luminescent properties.

-            Interrelation of nonlinear electrical, optical and fractal-geometric characteristics of nanostructured semiconductors.

-            Production of nanomaterials by pulsed plasma spraying and their use in production.

-            Development of technology for producing nano- and microglyn from montmorillonite.

-            - Production of nanostructured composite materials based on titanium dioxide films and metal nanoparticles and the study of their structure and electronic properties.

International activity

There are agreements with the Scientific Research Institute MEI (Russia), NSTU (Russia), the Orleans Technical Institute (France), the Valencia Political Science Institute (Spain), the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (Portugal) on academic mobility. Scientific schools or scientific directions of the Department, (scientific projects) Comparison with similar programs of foreign universities 

Quality assurance (Accreditation, rating, work with employers)

Accreditation: There is no graduation according to the educational program

Rating: There is no graduation according to the educational program

The educational program is relevant for a specific area of employment:

• ·         research institutes of physical and mathematical
• ·         structure;
• ·         scientific and technical enterprises;
• ·         production organizations;
• ·         financial institutions;
• ·         government organizations;
• ·         general and special educational institutions;

For the future employment of graduates of the program, key employers are:

1. National nanotechnological laboratory open type
2. The Research Institute of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
3. Scientific and technological park
4. Laboratory engineering profile,
5. Institute of Nuclear Physics,
6. Physical and Technical Institute
7. Institute of Ionosphere,
8. JSC "National Space Center research and technology ",
9. Institute of combustion problems,

10. Institute of Informatics and Management Problems.