Magistracy
Speciality Code:
7M05109
Speciality Name:
Biotechnology
Faculty:
Biology and Biotechnology
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences
- Model of graduating student
- Mandatory disciplines
- Elective disciplines
- Professional
1. to analyze living organisms using specialized equipment, technologies and methods, including telemetric devices, global positioning systems, proteomic and genetic technologies, polymerase chain reaction and computer simulation; analyze living organisms using specialized equipment, technologies and methods, including optical equipment, proteomic and gene technologies, polymerization chain reaction and computer simulation;
2. to apply the results of work in accordance with specially regulated standards; carry out a feasibility study of biotechnological production and draw up feasibility documentation;
4. to search, critically analyze, summarize and systematize scientific information, to set research objectives and choose the best ways and methods to achieve them;
5. to develop research projects in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular and cell biotechnology, using the methods of mathematical modeling, as well as experimental and computational approaches;
7. to conduct laboratory and field research to expand scientific knowledge of living organisms and obtain new information, test hypotheses to solve environmental, agrobiotechnological issues in order to develop new products and methods for pharmacology, agriculture and environmental protection;
10. to generalize results of collecting samples and facts characterizing the state and development of human, microorganisms, animals and plants, study of their origin, development, chemical forms, structures, composition, life and reproductive processes;
11. to choose specialized research methods in the professional field and reasonably submit to the scientific community for consideration and further discussion at conferences;
12. to practice molecular-genetic, bio-informational methods for molecular-genetic diagnosis, construction of phylogenetic trees and identification of target genes used in medicine, ecology and agriculture to build 3-D models
2. to apply the results of work in accordance with specially regulated standards; carry out a feasibility study of biotechnological production and draw up feasibility documentation;
4. to search, critically analyze, summarize and systematize scientific information, to set research objectives and choose the best ways and methods to achieve them;
5. to develop research projects in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular and cell biotechnology, using the methods of mathematical modeling, as well as experimental and computational approaches;
7. to conduct laboratory and field research to expand scientific knowledge of living organisms and obtain new information, test hypotheses to solve environmental, agrobiotechnological issues in order to develop new products and methods for pharmacology, agriculture and environmental protection;
10. to generalize results of collecting samples and facts characterizing the state and development of human, microorganisms, animals and plants, study of their origin, development, chemical forms, structures, composition, life and reproductive processes;
11. to choose specialized research methods in the professional field and reasonably submit to the scientific community for consideration and further discussion at conferences;
12. to practice molecular-genetic, bio-informational methods for molecular-genetic diagnosis, construction of phylogenetic trees and identification of target genes used in medicine, ecology and agriculture to build 3-D models
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Psychology of management
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Formation of knowledge about the fundamental concepts of management psychology for the practical application of the most critical aspects of management in professional interaction. Basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.
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Foreign Language (professional)
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.
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History and Philosophy of Science
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: Understanding of modern philosophy as a system of scientific knowledge, including worldview in rational-theoretical comprehension. The discipline includes aspects of the evolution and development of scientific thinking, historical moments, the contribution of scientists and scientific schools to the formation of science, and ethical and social aspects of scientific activity.
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Organization and Planning of Scientific Research
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: to form the necessary competences that meet the level of modern development of science during the master degree by strengthening the skills of writing articles, presenting oral presentations, poster messages, organizing exhibition sections and participating in scientific discussions. During the study of course, students should be competent in: application of databases, literature, projects, stages and other sources for thesis formation, review and experimental articles, scholarship offering, lections, presentations, reports; organization of scientific-practical conferences, online events, scientific seminars, participation in international forums and meeting.
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Pedagogy of Higher Education
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: To provide pedagogical theories and practical strategies for effective teaching in higher education, fostering critical thinking, and academic success. The course explores instructional methods, curriculum design, assessment techniques, and classroom management strategies preparing educators to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments.
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Postgenomical Biotechnology
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply modern methods of postgenomic technology: genetic editing and molecular profiling, including epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, methylomics, metabolomics, interactomics; application of post-genomic technologies in biotechnology: editing the genomes of plants, animals and the human genome, the creation of transgenic plants and animals; identification of new genes encoding biologically active substances and creation of new producers for industrially valuable compounds.
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Modern methods in biotechnology
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability and skills to apply the basic methods of research in cellular and molecular biotechnology, microbiology, used in the analysis of biological objects and products obtained in the implementation of biotechnological processes, to reveal their basic principles and use the latest trends and technologies to obtain targeted genetically engineered products for various fields of application.
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Psyology of Stability of Microorganism
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to evaluate theoretical knowledge about the physiological mechanisms of adaptation of microorganisms to the action of various physico-chemical factors, including extreme, tolerance range or "limits of life" of prokaryotes and other microbiological objects; features of the structure and metabolism of a prokaryotic cell that determine its stability and physiological characteristics of cultures in conditions of extreme existence; the use of the adaptive potential of microorganisms in biotechnology.
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Bioinformatics in Biotechnology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: is the study of the theoretical and practical bases of storage and computer processing of information of biological systems and processes for further use in biotechnology. The discipline involves the study of such issues as: the development of algorithms for analysis data of a biotechnological process, search for the optimal software for processing of the results of the technological process. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: The notion of "system biology", its various interpretations and content, a place among other applications to the biology of mathematics, information technology and computer technology. The definition of the system, the classification of systems: linear-nonlinear, living-non-living. System approach in biology, biological systems. Study of systems. Parameters of systems. Methods of studying biological systems. Primary analysis and data processing. Models in biology. Basic models in biology. Examples of modeling complex biological systems.
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Databases in biomedicine
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: to form the ability to use electronic sources for the analysis of diseases. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: skills in using basic databases containing information on systematic biomedical reviews, clinical trials, meta-analyzes and links to other materials, familiarization with information retrieval multimedia systems and catalogs of hereditary diseases.
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Protein engineering
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: to form the ability to obtain and use information about the main approaches and methods of protein engineering, based on an understanding of the principles of structural and functional organization of biomolecules. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: the structure, properties, biological functions of proteins and the effect of amino acid residue substitutions on them; methods of directional changes in the structure of proteins; designing new proteins to give them the properties necessary for biotechnological processes.
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Biotechnology of Agricultural Plants
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: To form theoretical knowledge of biotechnology problems related to the industrial production of economically important products with the help of cultured cells and plant tissues. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: the study of highly technological methods of obtaining genotypes of plants with economically valuable properties, accelerating their introduction into production, creation, maintenance of a collection of valuable plant forms for agriculture.
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Intracellular signaling
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the mechanisms of control of cellular functions and individual metabolic processes in the cell, as well as the principles of the functioning of the intercellular communication system: signal molecules, types of biosignal reception, target proteins and transcription factors, signal transduction through inositol phospholipids, the role of calcium ions in the processes of intracellular signal transduction and molecular mechanisms of apoptosis and necrosis.
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High-tech food production
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to develop high-tech production of functional and specialized food products, modern technologies of their production for the preservation and management of health based on modern data on human genetic characteristics and molecular composition of food, as well as to assess the stability of processes for the production of functional and specialized food products; to propose corrective actions to ensure the stability of high-tech processes.
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Genetics and Genomics of Microorganisms
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to discuss the structure of the genomes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms; molecular genetic mechanisms that ensure the functioning of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms; processes of genetic control of the functioning of metabolic pathways and mechanisms for the protection and restoration of damaged cells in microorganisms; methods of analysis of the genomes of pro- and eukaryotic microorganisms for solving problems of molecular biotechnology related to the creation of genetically modified organisms.
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Medical biomaterials
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze modern ideas about the diversity of biomaterials, the methodology of their synthesis and analysis of inorganic and organic biomaterials used in medicine; about bioinert and biodegradable polymers, the features of their structure and application; to evaluate nanomaterials and nanotechnology in medical materials science; to apply research methods of biomaterials and medical products to assess the functional properties of biomaterials for medical purposes.
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Molecular-biochemical Markers of Plant Diseases
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: formation of knowledge about modern ideas about interactions in plants of disease resistance genes. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: сreation of disease-resistant plants by genetic engineering methods. Methods of obtaining transgenic plants. Creation of transgenic plants resistant to viral diseases. Creation of transgenic plants resistant to fungal diseases.
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Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the biology and genetics of carcinogenesis, oncoproteins - as products of oncogenes. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: The content of the discipline includes the molecular mechanisms of intracellular signal transduction, the action of mutagenic environmental factors, the role of genes, receptors, growth factors, disruption of cellular systems leading to tumor formation, translocation of proto-tumor genes, progression stages, mechanisms of viral and hormonal carcinogenesis.
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Molecular Mechanisms of Hereditary Diseases
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: to form the ability to interpret the molecular mechanisms of the occurrence of hereditary pathologies. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: basic principles of classification and types of inheritance of gene pathologies; determination of the main mechanisms of the occurrence of metabolic diseases and repair systems that eliminate damage of various types, the action of various exogenous environmental factors, modern methods of molecular genetic diagnostics.
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Entrepreneurship in biotechnology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to identify potential achievements in the field of pharmacology, biomedicine, wellness devices, agro-biotechnologies and broader sectors of biotechnology; to recognize new and emerging trends in biotechnology and assess their potential impact and commercial opportunities; to conduct patent research in order to ensure the patent purity of new design solutions and their patentability with the determination of indicators of the biotechnological level.
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Resource-saving biotechnologies
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form ideas about the problems of resource-saving technologies in biotechnological production and to provide knowledge about the latest achievements in research and practical implementation of the production and use of renewable energy sources based on microorganisms. The content of the course examines the scientific foundations of modern biotechnology; the main directions of obtaining and using genetically modified organisms of various levels of organization; comparison of modern methods and the latest breeding methods
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Quality and safety management systems of biological products
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to systemically represent the quality of products, methods of its formation, evaluation and provision, to solve the main tasks of optimizing technological processes;. apply Kazakhstan and international quality standards necessary for the development of a quality management system for biotechnological products; methods for monitoring the quality and safety of raw materials and components, biologically active additives, medicines and food products.
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Modern Directions of Animal Biotechnology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to comprehend the theoretical foundations of animal breeding, preservation of the biological diversity of the gene pool and modern molecular genetic and biotechnological methods used in animal husbandry. The content of the discipline addresses the issues of obtaining transgenic farm animals with given parameters of productivity, biotechnological methods of obtaining feed proteins, modern approaches to preserving the biological diversity of the gene pool of farm animals in Kazakhstan.
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Phytopathogenic microorganisms
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze modern ideas about agronomically useful microflora; about microorganisms that cause plant diseases, quarantine objects; coevolution of plants and microorganisms of the phytosphere and rhizosphere; methods of directed regulation of plant-microbial interactions and methods of detection and identification of microorganisms that cause plant diseases; mechanisms of plant resistance to phytopathogenic microorganisms; methods of diagnosis of phytopathogenic microorganisms and protection of agricultural crops.
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Chromosome and Gene Enginerig
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: of the discipline is to form the ability of a comprehensive understanding of the localization of genes in certain plant chromosomes and the construction of recombinant DNA, the cloning and expression of genetic material in bacterial and eukaryotic cells. The content of the discipline covers issues related to the main methods of creating aneuploid lines, localization of genes in certain chromosomes and targeted change in the genetic characteristics of eukaryotic cells.
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Environmental photobiotechnology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study the possibilities of microalgae and cyanobacteria in bioindication, biotesting and bioremediation of aquatic ecosystems; biology and systematics of phototrophic microorganisms used in ecobiotechnology; monitoring of polluted aquatic and soil ecosystems; methods of bioindication and biotesting, goals and objectives; objects used in bioindication and biotesting; bioremediation of polluted ecosystems, the main stages of the process and the objects used.
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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: 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.