Bachelor courses
Speciality Code:
6B05205
Speciality Name:
Geography
Faculty:
Geography and Environmental Sciences
Qualification:
- First Stage of Higher Education - Bachelor of Natural Science
- First Stage of Higher Short Education - Bachelor of Natural Science
- Model of graduating student
- Mandatory disciplines
- Elective disciplines
- Professional
Upon completion of this educational program, students are expected to be able to:
ON1. Understand the laws of social and humanitarian development of modern society, have the ability to interpersonal, social, professional communication in the state, Russian and foreign languages, have the skills of self-development and education throughout their lives;
ON2. To assess the current state, problems and prospects of the development of geographical science;
ON3. Apply modern methods of geography to solve problems of rational use of natural resources and sustainable development;
ON4. Use modern innovative methods of processing geographic information using GIS technologies to predict geographic processes;
ON5. To conduct general geographic, field studies using statistical, mathematical, cartographic research methods;
ON6. Analyze the patterns of formation of the spatial structures of the economy and the population;
ON7. Assess the development of natural-economic and territorial, socio-economic systems of different levels, the interaction of the environment and population;
ON8. Create, using GIS technologies and the collected geodatabase, thematic maps of the regions of Kazakhstan;
ON9. To make an analytical review of the current state of socio-economic, physiographic and political processes;
ON10. Present the results of scientific research for discussion and reasonably defend their point of view;
ON11. Comply with the qualification requirements of the labor market; be able to perform specific activities depending on the tasks, problem situations, etc.
ON12. Conduct practical training on the cycle of geographical disciplines in secondary schools, provide advice on the independent work of students, conduct educational work, and be able to conduct out-of-class and out-of-school work of students.
ON1. Understand the laws of social and humanitarian development of modern society, have the ability to interpersonal, social, professional communication in the state, Russian and foreign languages, have the skills of self-development and education throughout their lives;
ON2. To assess the current state, problems and prospects of the development of geographical science;
ON3. Apply modern methods of geography to solve problems of rational use of natural resources and sustainable development;
ON4. Use modern innovative methods of processing geographic information using GIS technologies to predict geographic processes;
ON5. To conduct general geographic, field studies using statistical, mathematical, cartographic research methods;
ON6. Analyze the patterns of formation of the spatial structures of the economy and the population;
ON7. Assess the development of natural-economic and territorial, socio-economic systems of different levels, the interaction of the environment and population;
ON8. Create, using GIS technologies and the collected geodatabase, thematic maps of the regions of Kazakhstan;
ON9. To make an analytical review of the current state of socio-economic, physiographic and political processes;
ON10. Present the results of scientific research for discussion and reasonably defend their point of view;
ON11. Comply with the qualification requirements of the labor market; be able to perform specific activities depending on the tasks, problem situations, etc.
ON12. Conduct practical training on the cycle of geographical disciplines in secondary schools, provide advice on the independent work of students, conduct educational work, and be able to conduct out-of-class and out-of-school work of students.
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Kazakh (Russian) Language
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description:
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Physical Training
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: РК(с оценкой)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of social and personal competencies of students, ensuring the targeted use of the appropriate means of physical culture and sports for preservation, preparation for professional activities. As a result of studying the discipline, the graduate should know the role of physical culture in human development.
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Module of socio-political knowledge (Culture)
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: RK1+RK2 (100)
- Description: Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.
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Module of socio-political knowledge (Political science)
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: RK1+RK2 (100)
- Description: Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.
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Module of socio-political knowledge (Psychology)
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: RK1+RK2 (100)
- Description: Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.
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Module of socio-political knowledge (Sociology)
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: RK1+RK2 (100)
- Description: Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.
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Module of socio-political knowledge (Sociology/ Political science/ Culture/ Psychology)
- Number of credits: 8
- Type of control: RK + Exam (100)
- Description: Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.
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Introduction to the Economical, Social and Political Geography
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to determine the place of economic and social geography in the system of scientific knowledge, to reveal its methodological foundations as a complex scientific discipline. Discipline is aimed at studying: analysis of socio-geographical space and territory, zoning, territorial division of labor, characteristics of sectoral areas of socio-geographical research.
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Military Training
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: MC
- Description: Military Training
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Geography of Population with Basics of Demography
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the social and demographic problems of the world's population. To acquaint students with the system of concepts, principles and methodical techniques of geographical research. Discipline is aimed at studying the dynamics of the world population and the possible consequences of its rapid growth; territorial features of reproduction; racial, ethnic, and religious population structure; population migration; resettlement of the world population.
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Geography of natural resources and the world economy
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to understand the processes of formation of modern industrial structures, to identify global trends in the development of world industry, as well as to study the main types of natural resources and methods for their assessment. The discipline is aimed at studying the trends in the development of global industries, studying the experience of developed countries and their ways of solving the problems of rational use of natural resources.
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Foreign Language
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: to form the improvement of knowledge of foreign language communicative competence. The main methods of speech skills and foreign language communication skills are considered as a basis for the development of communicative competence; implementation of acquired speech skills in the process of searching, selecting and using material in English.
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Нistory of Kazakhstan
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [РК1+MT+РК2+ ГЭК] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to give objective knowledge about the main stages in the development of the history of Kazakhstan from ancient times to the present. Expected learning outcomes: 1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main stages in the development of the history of Kazakhstan; 2) to correlate the phenomena and events of the historical past with the general paradigm of the world-historical development of human society through critical analysis; 3) to possess the skills of analytical and axiological analysis in the study of historical processes and phenomena of modern Kazakhstan; 4) be able to objectively and comprehensively comprehend the immanent features of the modern Kazakh model of development; 5) Systematize and give a critical assessment of historical phenomena and processes in the history of Kazakhstan. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Ancient people and the formation of a nomadic civilization, Turkic civilization and the Great Steppe, Kazakhstan in modern times (XVIII - early XX centuries), Kazakhstan as part of the Soviet administrative-command system, Kazakhstan in the world community (1991-2022).
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Information and Communication Technologies (in English)
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Aim оf discipline: to explain the goals, content and trends in the development of information and communication technologies, justification of the choice of the most appropriate technology for solving specific tasks. Methods of collecting, storing and processing information, architecture of computer systems and networks, tasks and functions of the main components will be studied.
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Culturology
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Aim of discipline is to form a bachelor's understanding of the specifics of the development of national culture in the context of world culture and civilization, need to preserve the cultural code of the Kazakh people, ability to pursue in independent professional activity a strategy of preserving the cultural heritage.
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Landscape studies
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the structure and functioning of certain types of landscapes of the Earth and the place of the landscape in various classification systems. The discipline is aimed at studying: natural-anthropogenic landscapes, natural factors of spatial landscape differentiation, landscape zonality, retrospective analysis of modern landscapes, applied landscape science, landscape mapping.
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Math Methods in Geographic Research
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of abilities to use the capabilities of mathematics in solving problems arising from geographic research. Discipline is aimed at studying: the theory of interpolation, numerical integration, methods for solving differential equations and systems, harmonic analysis and network planning, recommendations for solving basic numerical problems using professional software packages.
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Visualization methods in geographical research
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop students' theoretical and practical skills in applying modern methods and technologies for obtaining, processing and interpreting data in geographical research. The discipline is aimed at familiarization with the main tools of data visualization, the principles and methods of their processing, data analysis with subsequent forecasting.
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Field Research Methods in Physical Geography
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to prepare students for independent complex physical and geographical research, to acquire skills in field and aerospace research methods. The discipline is aimed at studying theoretical knowledge about the methodology and methodology of scientific, field research, familiarization with specific methods of integrated research of natural and natural-anthropogenic geosystems.
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Introduction to Earth Science
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the patterns of the structure, functioning, and development of the Earth and its components. Discipline is aimed at studying the theoretical and methodological basis of the formation and development of geographic ideas, the relationship of evolution and the Earth’s shells, the functioning of the planetary system, “the ocean-atmosphere – continents” and “mantle – lithosphere – atmosphere” planetary subsystems.
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Fundamentals of topography, geodesy and cartography
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe and evaluate topographic and cartographic material and the results of geodetic measurements. The discipline is aimed at studying: topographic and cartographic material, methods and means of geodetic measurements and processing their results for the preparation of topographic plans.
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Political Science
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The academic discipline “Political science” forms knowledge of the laws and laws of world politics and modern political processes, explaining the essence and content of the policy of national states, on the basis of ensuring national security and the realization of national interests.
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Applied soil science
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The course studies the genesis, composition and properties of soils, the transformation of rock into soil, its biospheric functions, geographical patterns of distribution and the current ecological state of soils and ways of their rational use. The processes of accumulation of humus and nutrients, reclamation of saline and degraded soils, agrochemical properties and application of fertilizers, pesticides that increase soil fertility are studied.
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Psychology
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of studying the discipline is to provide scientifically grounded training of highly qualified specialists on the basis of studying the fundamental concepts of psychology management, creating the necessary prerequisites for theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important management problems related to the process of professional development.
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Sociology
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The course presents general questions of theory and history of sociology, methodology and methods of sociological research, special sociological theories. This course is aimed at shaping the sociological imagination of students, basic ideas about the subject and methods of sociological research, topical problems and sociology branches.
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Physical geography of Kazakhstan
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of abilities to alize the conditions and patterns of formation of the nature of Kazakhstan and its components in the relationship between themselves and human activities. Discipline is aimed at studying: the physico-geographical position of the country and its natural components, features of natural-territorial complexes, environmental problems of the environment, efficient use of the republic’s resources, and the protection of nature monuments. At the end of the discipline the student hands over a course work on the chosen scientific topic.
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Physical Geography of Continents and Oceans
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to learn common planetary and large regional patterns. Discipline forms an idea of the complexity of the morphostructural and landscape organization of the continents, formed as a result of a long geological development. Discipline is aimed at studying: physiographic zoning, natural conditions and natural resources, climatic zoning, natural-recreational resources of continents and oceans.
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Philosophy
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to develop the skills of students to independently identify, systematize and evaluate the worldview components of the study of the natural and social world. Students must be able to use traditional and modern knowledge of philosophical problems in their professional activities, formulate and argue their own point of view and ethical position in relation to the current problems of man and society.
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Economic and Social Geography of Kazakhstan
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of mastering the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the nature and economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a complex structural complex. Discipline is aimed at studying the skills of assessing the natural resource potential, carrying out an assessment of human potential, analyzing the characteristics of the sectoral structure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, researching regional characteristics of economic and geographical development, and analyzing foreign economic relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the end of the discipline the student hands over a course work on the chosen scientific topic.
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Economic, Social and Political Geography of the World
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to comprehensively study the problems of the rational territorial organization of the productive forces of society on the basis of economic zoning. Discipline is aimed at studying: the system of geographical knowledge of a holistic, diverse and dynamically changing world, the relationship of nature, population and economy at all territorial levels, global problems of mankind and ways to solve them.
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Al-Farabi and Modernity
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Aim of the discipline: to form students' ideas about the scientific and philosophical heritage of the great Turkic thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi in developing the world and national culture. Learning outcomes: explain the main philosophical contents al-Farabi's heritage and his influence on the formation of Turkic philosophy; influence European Renaissance.
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Biogeography
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the patterns of formation of knowledge about the geographical distribution of living organisms and their communities, the patterns of the structure of the vegetation cover and animal population of the planet as a whole and its individual regions. The discipline is aimed at studying the correlation of ecological and historical factors in the differentiation of biota, the problems of preserving the biological diversity of land and oceans are considered.
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Geobotanical surveys with the basics of landscape science
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand research methods in geobotanical research, the floristic composition of phytocenoses, the vertical and horizontal structure of phytocenoses. The discipline is aimed at studying the dynamics of plant communities, determining the natural conditions for the formation of plant communities and measures for the rational use and improvement of soil and vegetation cover.
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Geography of agriculture
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities of a systematic understanding of the geography of the agro-industrial sector of the world and understanding the factors that determine it. The discipline is aimed at studying the formation of the agro-industrial sector, differences in agricultural policy in different countries, world types of agriculture, differentiation of socio-economic and technological forms and communications in the agro-industrial sector.
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Geography of Transport and Infrastructure
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities of a general understanding of trends, problems of development and improvement of transport infrastructure, as the basis of the production and technical base of various types of transport. Discipline is directed to the study of ideas about the modern transport and logistics infrastructure, its facilities on various types of transport in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Geoinformation systems in physical geography
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of studying the discipline is to study geoinformation technologies as a means of collecting, storing, analyzing and visualizing spatial and temporal information. The discipline is aimed at developing students' skills in working with cartographic material and geographic information systems, based on the collection, systematization and purposeful processing of spatial information about objects of physical geography.
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Geoinformation systems in economic geography
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of students' practical skills of systematization, classification of features of geoinformation mapping in the field of economic geography. The discipline is aimed at the study of cartographic and geoinformation methods used in studies of the economic sector and the formation of skills to compile maps and atlases, perform spatial and statistical analysis and modeling of economic and geographical processes.
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Geomorphology of the Basics of Geology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the conceptual foundations of geomorphology, in the appearance and dimensions of the structural forms of the earth’s surface with the fundamentals of geology that are crucial in the formation and evolution of the modern relief. Discipline is aimed at studying the basics of geology, mineralogy and petrography, the structure of the earth's crust, the classification of morphostructures and morphosculptures.
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Geoecology of Kazakhstan
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form students' ability to understand the basic natural laws of the territory and regional physiographic features of various regions of the country. Discipline is aimed at studying the history of physical and geographical research of the country's territory from ancient times to the present, the zonal features of landscapes and the main azonal factors of the geosystems of Kazakhstan, analysis of the influence of physical and geographical factors on the formation of landscapes.
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Glaciology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the science of all types of natural ice on the Earth's surface, in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. The discipline is aimed at studying the origin, physical, mechanical and chemical properties, the influence of the geographic environment on the existence of surface ice, the processes of changing ice formations in space and time, as well as the role of ice in the evolution of our planet.
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Scientific Research Methods
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal is to form competencies in the field of technologies for the organization and management of scientific research in professional activities.The study of the discipline is aimed at developing the skills of searching and analyzing information, formulating scientific problems, scientific substantiation of solutions, communications with the scientific community to solve production, organizational, research problems in the field of tourism and hospitality using modern information and communication technologies.
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Basics of Urban Development and District Planning
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of abilities to understand the historical experience of urban development, the strategic directions of territorial sustainable urban development and the choice of priority areas of territorial development and land use. Discipline is aimed at studying the characteristics of urban planning; the evolution and spread of modern urban planning; institutionalization of planning practices; public participation and politics; spatial structure of cities and infrastructure.
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Legal Bases of Corruption Control
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to form a responsible attitude and the ability to demonstrate in practice the application of the principles and norms of anti-corruption legislation in order to prevent corruption offenses, to form intolerance towards corruption, an anti-corruption culture in everyday life and at the workplace, civil liability. The following will be studied: anti-corruption legislation, the system and activities of anti-corruption subjects, causes and conditions conducive to corruption, anti-corruption policy, international experience in combating corruption.
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Entrepreneurship
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: to form basic knowledge in the field of theory and practice of creating your own business, necessary for the formation of: an economic way of thinking. The internal and external environment of business entrepreneurship are considered; state regulation and the role of the state for the business environment
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Regional management and sustainable development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the theoretical and methodological foundations of regional policy, the role of regional policy in improving the territorial organization of society and in realizing its interests. The discipline is aimed at studying the features of the regulatory and legislative framework of regional policy, directions and level of sustainable development of the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Abais Teaching
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to form in future specialists the ability to self-knowledge, the use of Abai's doctrine as the basis of spirituality and intellectuality of modern Kazakhstan, the application of their professional knowledge, understanding and abilities through the prism of humanism and education in order to strengthen the unity of the country and civil solidarity of society.The following will be studied: the concept of the teachings of Abai; sources of teaching; components of Abai's doctrine; categories of Abai's doctrine; measuring instruments of the teachings of Abai; the essence and meaning of Abai’s doctrine.
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Human Development and Quality of Life
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form students' ability to assess the level and quality of life of the population. The discipline is aimed at studying the methodology for assessing the level and quality of life of the population, determining the main indicators of human development and their characteristics, predicting indicators of the quality of life of the population based on the trend line for the optimal solution of social problems.
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Ecology and Human Life Safety
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to form a number of key competencies based on modern environmental management concepts that implement the principles of harmonious optimization of the conditions for human interaction with nature, including in the process of tourist and recreational activities.The following will be studied: the principles of sustainable development, conservation and reproduction of natural resources to ensure the safety of human life, methods for assessing and minimizing risks, protecting against dangers, including during travel, measures to eliminate the consequences of accidents, anthropogenic disasters, natural disasters, environmental protection and rational environmental management.
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Professional (Pre-Diploma) Internship
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The objective of the internship is an informational and analytical activity of students, aimed to preparing a thesis. The following will be implemented in internship: the collection and synthesis of materials for the thesis; analysis of the provided services quality, pricing/assortment policy, personnel management system; an economic analysis of the study object for a certain period, the results of the analysis of the enterprise’s activities and the development of proposals for its improvement will be summarized.
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Professional (production) practice
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose of the practice is to form professional knowledge in the field of the chosen specialty, to consolidate the theoretical knowledge obtained in the disciplines of the directions and special disciplines of the program, to master the necessary professional competencies in the chosen direction of specialized training. The practice is designed to create conditions for the formation of practical competencies.
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Professional (educational-general geographical field) practice
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description:
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Professional (trainig) complex zonal practice
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: