7M05315 - Plasma Physics

Educational program

7M05315–Plasma Physics

Field of education

7M05 - Natural Sciences, mathematics and statistics

Direction of personnel training

7M053–Physics

Group of educational programs

М090 - Physics

EP purpose

The purpose of the educational program is to train highly qualified specialists of modern formation who have the ability to use theoretical knowledge and research methods in the field of research activity, development and analysis of generalized solutions to the tasks in the frame of double diploma program on the base of leading HEIs like al-Farabi KazNU and MEPhI (included into top 200 by QS ranking). The implementation of the educational program is aimed at forming the personality of a specialist, which can:

- apply knowledge of fundamental sections of plasma physics for solving of professional problems;

- apply modern methods of programming physical problems, with taking into account the basic requirements of information security;

- conduct research work in the field of experimental and theoretical physical research concerning plasma physics with using of information technologies;

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

Language of education

Kazakh, Russian, English

Volume of the credits

120

The awarded academic degree

Master of science in the educational program "7M05315 - Plasma Physics"

Educational outcome

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

ON1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of conceptual provisions, theoretical and practical methods for implementing specific scientific and technical tasks related to the current state of plasma physics;

ON2 Form ideas about the main stages of development and paradigm changes in the evolution of science in the process of scientific and technical revolution 

ON3 Use mathematical apparatus and standard application software packages to build mathematical models of physical phenomena and processes in plasma physics.

ON4 Оrganize the collection, processing, analysis and systematization of scientific and technical information on experiments and computer modeling in non-ideal plasma physics

ON5 Conduct the experiment and analyze its results

ON6 Expert the results published in scientific and technical literature, apply the skills of analysis and writing scientific and methodological theses, articles and reports, and programming and modeling skills in non-ideal plasma physics.

ON7 Understand the physics of chemical processes and apply the plasma technology in different area

ON8 Calculate and make estimates of the performance and energy efficiency of experimental plasma installations for solutions to thermonuclear fusion issues

ON9 Create and research mathematical models of plasma phenomena at the quantum level and use appropriate mathematical tools, including estimation and computer modeling methods

ON10 Integrate theoretical and experimental methods for solving current research problems in the field of space plasma physics

ON11 Adopt solutions in the combination of modern software and methods of secure information work in their professional field

ON12 Implement achievements in plasma physics in the educational process in educational institutions and manage the educational process

For applicants

https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/magistracy/speciality/1871

Academic activity

The academic activity of the OP is carried out:

- within the framework of existing regulatory documents and methodological recommendations in the field of higher education in the field of physics,

- 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 prospective planning of the educational and methodological work of the university; coordination of the educational and methodological complex of the discipline (UMKD) 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

Material-technical base of EP: To implement the educational program, the faculty has the following laboratories: laboratory of mathematical modeling of processes in plasma laboratory of nonlinear and correlation phenomena in plasma, laboratory of dusty plasma and plasma technologies and laboratory pulsed plasma accelerator.

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 based on dusty plasma;
  • ·      application research: plasma technologies; their research and development
  • ·      theoretical and experimental studies of dusty plasma, the creation 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
  • ·      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

International activity

There are agreements with the research Institute of MEI (Russia), Institute of MEPhI (Russia), Novosibirsk State Technical University (Russia), the Orleans technical Institute (France), the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain), the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (Portugal) for academic mobility. This makes it possible to conduct joint research in partner universities of KazNU within the framework of the main direction of plasma physics, including the scientific areas "Physics of electric discharges and plasma technologies" - partner Tomsk Polytechnic Institute, "Computer methods and modeling in plasma physics" - partner Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain), etc.

Quality assurance (Accreditation, rating, work with employers)

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

Design and research organizations

Specialized colleges and schools

Universities.