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
ON1 analyze theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of biotechnology as a basis for the development or application of ideas to solve existing and new problems in accordance with specifically regulated standards; technical and economic analysis of biotechnological production and technical and economic documentation;
ON2 compare the features of the quality management system for biotechnological products according to Kazakhstan and international quality standards;
ON3 apply specialized research methods in a professional field for review and further discussion at conferences;
ON4 have the ability to search, critically analyze, summarize and systematize scientific information in setting research goals and choosing optimal ways and methods to achieve them;
ON5 develop research projects in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, food, environmental, molecular and cellular biotechnology using modeling methods, as well as experimental and computational approaches for constructing phylogenetic trees and identifying target genes used in medicine, ecology and agriculture for building 3-D models;
ON6 analyze living organisms using specialized equipment, technologies and methods, including optical equipment, using proteomic and gene technologies, computer modeling for diagnosing diseases in humans, animals and plants;
ON7 select fermentation and auxiliary equipment for preparatory and final operations of microbiological production, obtaining biodegradable polymers, as well as the technological regime of processes, taking into account their use for waste processing, modification of the technological process and development of projects for closed production cycles in biotechnological organizations;
ON8 identify similarities and differences in the genetic and molecular basis of infectious diseases of plants and animals caused by pathogens and provoked by environmental factors;
ON9 summarize the results of collecting samples characterizing the biodiversity and physiological characteristics of microorganisms into the physiological characteristics of microorganisms existing in extreme conditions, animals and plants to create technologies for obtaining new types of products obtained using microbiological synthesis, biocatalysis, genetic engineering and nanobiotechnology;
ON10 conduct scientific research, lectures, seminars and practical classes using new practice-oriented, innovative methods and digital technologies in the chosen field.
ON2 compare the features of the quality management system for biotechnological products according to Kazakhstan and international quality standards;
ON3 apply specialized research methods in a professional field for review and further discussion at conferences;
ON4 have the ability to search, critically analyze, summarize and systematize scientific information in setting research goals and choosing optimal ways and methods to achieve them;
ON5 develop research projects in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, food, environmental, molecular and cellular biotechnology using modeling methods, as well as experimental and computational approaches for constructing phylogenetic trees and identifying target genes used in medicine, ecology and agriculture for building 3-D models;
ON6 analyze living organisms using specialized equipment, technologies and methods, including optical equipment, using proteomic and gene technologies, computer modeling for diagnosing diseases in humans, animals and plants;
ON7 select fermentation and auxiliary equipment for preparatory and final operations of microbiological production, obtaining biodegradable polymers, as well as the technological regime of processes, taking into account their use for waste processing, modification of the technological process and development of projects for closed production cycles in biotechnological organizations;
ON8 identify similarities and differences in the genetic and molecular basis of infectious diseases of plants and animals caused by pathogens and provoked by environmental factors;
ON9 summarize the results of collecting samples characterizing the biodiversity and physiological characteristics of microorganisms into the physiological characteristics of microorganisms existing in extreme conditions, animals and plants to create technologies for obtaining new types of products obtained using microbiological synthesis, biocatalysis, genetic engineering and nanobiotechnology;
ON10 conduct scientific research, lectures, seminars and practical classes using new practice-oriented, innovative methods and digital technologies in the chosen field.
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Psychology of management
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to provide scientific training of highly qualified specialists based on the study of fundamental concepts of management psychology, creating prerequisites for a theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important aspects of the field of management in the process of professional formation. The course is aimed at studying the patterns of development and functioning of mental processes, the basics of effective interaction and conflict resolution, self-development and self-presentation.
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Chromosome and Gene Engineering
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Aim of discipline: to form the ability to put into practice the molecular genetic methods of chromosomal and genetic engineering. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be addressed: the evolution of genomic analysis, the problems of plant aneuploidy; methods for creating a series of aneuploid lines, chromosomal localization of genes and intervarietal replacement of chromosomes; structural and functional organization of the genetic apparatus of pro- and eukaryotes; mechanisms of regulation of gene expression; various methods and approaches for the production and cloning of recombinant DNA; in vitro mutagenesis; selective suppression of gene expression using antisense RNA; RNA interference.
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Physiology of microbial resistance
- Number of credits: 5
- 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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Genetics and Genomics of Microorganisms
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to discuss the principles of organization of the genetic apparatus of microorganisms; basic mechanisms of hereditary variability; mechanisms of DNA exchange in bacteria. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be studied: the structure of the genome of eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms; concept of gene, genotype, phenotype; mobile genetic elements; genetic recombinations; bacterial plasmids and conjugation, genomic islands.
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Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form a range of necessary competencies that meet the level of modern development of science during the master's degree by strengthening the skills of writing articles, giving oral presentations, poster presentations, organizing exhibition sections and participating in scientific discussions. While studying the course, to develop in master's students the ability to: apply databases, literature, projects, platforms and other sources to prepare abstracts, review and experimental articles, grant proposals, lectures, presentations, reports; organizing scientific and practical conferences, online events, scientific seminars, participation in international forums and meetings.
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Foreign Language (professional)
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form practical skills in various types of speech activity in a foreign language. The training course builds the ability to perceive, understand and translate information in the modern global space, participate in scientific events to test their own research. The discipline is aimed at improving competencies in accordance with international standards of foreign language education.
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History and Philosophy of Science
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic systemic understanding of philosophy as a special form of cognition of the world, its main sections, problems and methods of their study in the context of future professional activity. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of research work.
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Pedagogy of Higher Education
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to teach in universities and colleges based on knowledge of higher school didactics, theory of education and management of education, analysis and self-assessment of teaching activities. The training course is aimed at studying the trends in the development of education and the Bologna process. The course will help you master teaching and curatorial skills, various strategies and methods of teaching and education.
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Modern methods in biotechnology
- Number of credits: 5
- 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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Postgenomic Biotechnology
- Number of credits: 5
- 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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Design in biotechnology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply bioutilization, biomimicry and biophilic design technologies to obtain new types of products obtained using microbiological synthesis, biocatalysis, genetic engineering and nanobiotechnology. Course content: the use of microorganisms for the production of environmentally friendly materials and ingredients for humans; planning experiments in the development of biotechnological fermentation processes of biologically active substances.
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Innovative approaches in the microbiological industry
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply modern engineering methods for the development of products based on the processes of cultivation of microorganisms that are diverse in terms of morphogenetic factors and metabolic processes. Course content: genetic engineering technologies used to create highly productive microorganisms; microbiological production by product type, type of process and equipment used; the use of microorganisms to obtain innovative industrial drugs.
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The Innovative Technology of Food Production
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to analyze the main types of innovations in the food industry; use consumer insights and healthy food market trends to develop functional food products. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: the basic mechanisms of the beneficial action of functional ingredients; principles and rules for creating functional food products; world achievements in the production of functional nutrition products.
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Medical Bioinformatics
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply modern information technologies of genomics, polymorphism and structural variants in the human population and their connection with diseases. Course content: elements of systems biology, showing how genetic changes lead to changes at the functional level; various aspects of the application of bioinformatics methods in medical research; the search and creation of new drugs taking into account the characteristics of the patient.
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Principles of processing raw materials of plant, animal and microbiological origin
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to systematize modern knowledge in the field of food processing technology. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be studied: traditional and innovative technologies for processing food raw materials; the main groups of enzymes used in the bioconversion process; microbiological safety of animal and plant raw materials; principles and conditions for standardization of livestock and crop products.
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Production of biodegraded polymers
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to apply modern methods and technologies for obtaining biodegradable polymers, to analyze the mechanisms of their biodegradation and methods of their research. Course content: classification of biodegradable polymers, alternative ways of obtaining biodegradable polymer materials based on plant, synthetic raw materials, from raw materials of microbial origin; fields of application of biodegradable polymers, requirements for biodegradable polymers, composite materials based on them.
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Proteomics
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The main purpose: to form the ability to use a system of knowledge about proteomes, modern strategies for protein identification and analysis of their structure for solving biological, medical and pharmacological problems of applied and fundamental character.During the study of the discipline, will learn following aspects: composition, structure, functional properties, mechanisms of regulation of the activity of proteins expressed by the genome of proteins, the interaction of proteins with each other. Proteins as the causes and markers of the occurrence of pathology, as a means of preventing and treating diseases of humans and animals.
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Modern microbiotechnologies in agriculture, prospects for their development
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to analyze modern ideas about microorganisms that cause plant diseases, and the development of biological plant protection products. Course content: coevolution of plants and microorganisms of the phytosphere and rhizosphere; methods for targeted regulation of plant-microbial interactions; mechanisms of plant resistance to phytopathogenic microorganisms; methods for diagnosing phytopathogenic microorganisms and methods for protecting agricultural crops: agrotechnical, complex and biological.
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Modern Theories of Mutation
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of discipline is to form the ability to explain the main types of mutations, their cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular manifestations, as well as the current problems of genetic toxicology. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: the content of the discipline includes the main types of mutations, their cytogenetic and molecular research, studies of natural and artificial mutagens, as well as contemporary problems of genetic toxicology, and the development of its methodology.
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Standardization and certification of food production
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to apply methods for quality control and safety of raw materials and components, dietary supplements, medicines, food products in food production. Course content: aspects of food safety; practice and problems of food certification; control of raw materials and components; micronutrients; nutritional value indicators; instrumental control at the stages of the technological process in food production.
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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, graduate student 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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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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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 mechanisms of carcinogenesis
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the biology and genetics of carcinogenesis and oncoproteins as products of oncogenes. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: 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 purpose of discipline is to form the ability to interpret the molecular mechanisms of the occurrence of hereditary pathologies. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: 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 an understanding of 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. Course content: main directions of obtaining and using genetically modified microorganisms for waste processing; production of biomass obtained from agricultural and industrial waste; technologies for bioconversion of by-products of processing raw materials of animal origin.
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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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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 is to develop the ability to plan and conduct research work. The practice develops academic skills, including the preparation and conduct of research work, both individually and as part of research teams and structural units of scientific institutions. The research practice aims to collect and process large amounts of data (factual material) using modern information and communication technologies to carry out the research work. During the course of research practice students should be competent in: - plan research and development work; - to work with scientific literature independently: to annotate scientific sources, to make abstracts and reviews; - independently conduct scientific research in the field of language system and basic laws of literature development; - use modern information resources to solve research problems; - collect, process, analyze and systematize scientific information; - use innovative methods of domestic and foreign philological schools; - argumentatively present the results of scientific research; - prepare and edit scientific publications: theses, articles. During the course of research practice students will learn following aspects: Theoretical foundations of research work. Modern methods and techniques in philological research. Independent development of scientific and applied projects in the field of linguistics and literary criticism. Rule of formation of educational and methodical literature. Interpretation of the results of scientific research.