PhD courses
Speciality Name:
Geomatics and Spatial Planning
Faculty:
Geography and Environmental Sciences
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
ON1. Plan, develop, implement and coordinate the process of scientific research, taking into account the international ethics of scientific writing;
ON2. Apply methods of geoinformation design of complex territorial socio-economic, physical-geographical and political processes for spatial analysis and modeling using GIS.
ON3. Use project management models, analyze their effectiveness, take into account risks for adapting these models to specific geoinformation tasks;
ON4. Use innovative methods of processing geographic information using WEB-GIS;
ON5. Implement research activities based on statistical, mathematical, geoinformation, cartographic research methods;
ON6. Own methods of managing GIS projects, find organizational and managerial solutions and the willingness to take responsibility for them.
ON7. On the basis of analysis and processing of data of socio-demographic, economic, physical-geographical and geoecological indicators, propose mechanisms for improving the quality of life of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
ON8. Conduct scientific and practical assessment, analysis, monitoring, management and forecasting and visualization of geographical processes, using legislative and regulatory documents based on expeditionary research;
ON9. Use open, cloud and WEB-GIS during the implementation of projects and for the development of educational and methodological complex for geoinformation disciplines;
ON10. Apply various information systems and databases for the study of socio-demographic development;
ON11. Publish and present scientific results for stakeholders and the public, defend reasonably their scientific point of view in front of other scientists;
ON12. To carry out pedagogical and methodological work in the field of "Environment", using innovative methods of teaching geography in universities and in the areas of postgraduate education.
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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 «8D0750101 – METROLOGY»
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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Academic writing
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is the formation of abilities to develop the skills of written and oral speech activity in the geographical scientific field. The course is aimed at acquaintance with the peculiarities of scientific communication, scientific and scientific-journalistic discourse, it examines academic speech, features of the scientific style, the basic principles and methods of selecting literature on the topic, scientific continuity and plagiarism, features of academic correspondence.
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GIS in research project management
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim of the course is to study the basics of planning and managing GIS and other projects in the field of geographic information technology. The objective of the course is to master the PMI (Project Management Institute) standards in project management. The discipline is aimed at understanding the general concept of standards, PMI practices used in GIS projects.
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Scientific Research methods
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is the formation of the ability to apply the methodology of scientific research in geography in the formation of the dissertation work. The course is aimed at acquaintance with the logic of the scientific research process, the classification of geographical methods of scientific research, the empirical and theoretical level of scientific research, the formulation and formulation of a scientific problem, the methodology for working on the research manuscript, technology and organization of work on the dissertation.
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Spatial demographic analysis and GIS modeling
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study demographic processes, key statistical indicators, forecasting methods, methods for analyzing the distribution of the population, characteristics, as well as models of mortality, fertility. The discipline is aimed at the formation of knowledge of planning demographic processes for the public, private sectors of services, public health, transport networks, migration models, regional development projects.
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Web-GIS: principles and application
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of knowledge of modern technologies for publishing spatial data on the Internet for the implementation of scientific geographical research.
The discipline is aimed at studying: the basic concepts of computer networks, modern technologies and principles of developing web applications, such as the HTML markup language, CSS style language and JavaScript scripting language, the principles of GIS servers, the architecture of ArcGIS for Server.
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Internet mapping and data analysis
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim of the discipline is to study the processes of converting raw spatial data into an interactive web map. And also the presentation of data on the Internet. The discipline is aimed at developing skills in working with various network cartographic systems and software applications.
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Open source GIS software
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim of the discipline is to develop practical skills in working with open source software for desktop and Internet GIS applications. The discipline aims to explore the concept of open source GIS software and leading desktop and web mapping software packages such as Quantum GIS (QGIS) and OpenStreetMap.
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Theoretical and methodological problems of natural resources management
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study the modern field of environmental policy, planning and management of the use of natural resources in the domestic and international context. The course focuses on the understanding of environmental knowledge to achieve concrete results in the use and management of landscapes, society and natural ecosystems.
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.
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Research
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Research Practice
Data for 2021-2024 years
