PhD courses
Speciality Name:
Geobotany
Faculty:
Biology and Biotechnology
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Model of graduating student
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Mandatory
disciplines
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Elective
disciplines
- Professional
1. ability to organize, plan and implement scientific research characterized by academic integrity; ability to generate new scientific ideas and approaches;
2. the ability to apply the complex of acquired knowledge and skills in the management of geobotanical science, in the promotion of geobotanical programs in legislative, governmental, regional institutions and local self-government bodies, to transfer one's knowledge and achievements to colleagues and the scientific community;
3. the ability to conduct a professional and comprehensive analysis of problems in the relevant field, organize, plan and implement the process of geobotanical research;
4. present scientific concepts for world and Kazakh science in the relevant field, introduce scientific developments into practical activities, develop the personality of a teacher-researcher with a high level of research culture;
5. develop a monitoring program and a comprehensive scientific report on the vegetation of arid countries, the causes and consequences of desertification of arid territories, as well as the main directions for optimizing arid landscapes, methods of combating desertification;
6. developing an idea of the population standard of living, with the current state of plant population biology, basic concepts, concepts and methods of population botany, with the basic methods of obtaining and processing data in plant population biology;
7. Skills in floristic analysis of the region to solve problems of scientific, theoretical and practical work. The ability to compile a floristic outline of regions, determine the floristic features of the region and identify plants.
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Scientific Research methods
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim of the discipline -to develop and implement highly informative methods of modern geobotantics to solve social, economic and environmental problems of the development of society.
In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be addressed:
use of methods of modern geobotanical research;
solving problems in the field of geobotany, agriculture, ecology based on geobotanical methods.
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PhD thesis writing and defence
- Number of credits: 12
- Type of control: Докторская диссертация
- Description: The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis.
During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in:
1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions;
2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity;
3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options;
4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations.
5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)».
During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.
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Assessment of the state of vegetation in conditions of modern nature management
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study the main types of vegetation cover in Kazakhstan, the origin and features of formation, the current state and protection measures. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: - features of the flora and vegetation cover of Kazakhstan; - research to establish the most important characteristics of natural populations; - differences in vegetation areas and description of the cenopopulation structure.
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Biogeocenology
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study the basic patterns of organization and functioning of biogeocenoses. In the study of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: - regularities of formation, functioning and classification of plant communities; composition, structure of abiotic and biotic components that make up various biogeocenoses of the earth's surface; Understanding of phytocenoses as a fundamental structural and functional basis of terrestrial biogeocenoses.
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Academic writing
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim of the discipline -to form the ability to express its own ideas in a structured way, to create scientific, scientific and informational texts in geobotantics.
In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be addressed:
features of the scientific style; internal differentiation of a scientific style; features of scientific discourse; typological features of a scientific text; principles for constructing a scientific text and preparing it for publication; special, terminology in geobotantics
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Protection of rare and endangered plant spesies
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability of doctoral students to conserve, rationally use and protect wild rare and endangered plant species in Kazakhstan. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: - determination of the taxonomic and biological characteristics of the most valuable and rare plant species; - application of measures to protect Red Book plant species; - geobotanical analysis of rare and endangered plant species.
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Ecology of individuals, populations and communities
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to develop the ability to study the ecology of individuals and the basic patterns of interaction of organisms with their environment at the level of demecology and synecology.
When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: understanding the basic patterns in autecologies, ecology of populations, communities;
assessment of the dynamics and evolution of biocenoses; organization of activities for the protection of natural complexes, taking into account population, synecological and ecosystem approaches.
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Current problems of Geobotany
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to develop the ability of doctoral students to study modern relevant geobotanical problems. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student will be able to: use knowledge of geobotany in solving problem situations in educational, research, scientific activities. to study the patterns of formation, functioning and classification of plant communities; to carry out measures for the rational use and protection of plant resources of Kazakhstan.
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Population biology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose - to give a holistic view of the basic concept of population biology, morphological, ecological, genetic, and biochemical aspects of natural populations: age and sex structure, population dynamics, size, intraspecific and interspecific relationships, and methodological approaches to the study of aquatic and terrestrial animal populations.
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The Regional Flora
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study the characteristics of the flora and vegetation cover of Kazakhstan. When studying the discipline the following aspects will be considered: assess the state of vegetation under the influence of various factors; analyze the structural and functional organization of ecosystems; apply the acquired knowledge to solve scientific, industrial and practical problems.
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.
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Research
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.
Data for 2021-2024 years
