Magistracy
Speciality Code:
7M05213
Speciality Name:
Ecology and Nature Management (BelSU)
Faculty:
Geography and Environmental Sciences
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences
- Model of graduating student
- Mandatory disciplines
- Elective disciplines
- Professional
Upon completion of this educational program, master students are expected to be able to:
1. generalize knowledge of common theoretical and experimental principles and methods in the field of ecology for solving problems of the protection of water resources and other components of the environment;
2. systematize and interpret scientific theories and concepts of new directions in the field of environmental protection for use in the educational process;
3. streamline the processing of environmental information using computer technology to create algorithms for environmental measures;
4. assess the impact of harmful and dangerous factors of production and the environment on human health and environmental risks to ensure production safety;
5. estimate the permissible values of emissions, discharges and contamination levels of the components of the environment, as well as the permissible values of the extraction of natural resources to meet production needs;
6. conduct interdisciplinary research to solve specific problems of environmental protection to achieve sustainable development goals;
7. rank and work with all participants in the chain: research - forecast - technological process - marketing - production - use - utilization for effective management of natural-economic systems;
8. develop programs for effective management of natural resources and stabilization of the environment;
9. predict the state of water resources in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asia to ensure sustainable water use and consumption;
10. apply new technologies for purifying natural and industrial waters to improve the quality of life of the population;
11. work in a team, effectively applying time management for optimal implementation of research projects and business plans;
12. promote industrial, social and cultural development of society based on ecological knowledge to achieve sustainable development goals.
1. generalize knowledge of common theoretical and experimental principles and methods in the field of ecology for solving problems of the protection of water resources and other components of the environment;
2. systematize and interpret scientific theories and concepts of new directions in the field of environmental protection for use in the educational process;
3. streamline the processing of environmental information using computer technology to create algorithms for environmental measures;
4. assess the impact of harmful and dangerous factors of production and the environment on human health and environmental risks to ensure production safety;
5. estimate the permissible values of emissions, discharges and contamination levels of the components of the environment, as well as the permissible values of the extraction of natural resources to meet production needs;
6. conduct interdisciplinary research to solve specific problems of environmental protection to achieve sustainable development goals;
7. rank and work with all participants in the chain: research - forecast - technological process - marketing - production - use - utilization for effective management of natural-economic systems;
8. develop programs for effective management of natural resources and stabilization of the environment;
9. predict the state of water resources in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asia to ensure sustainable water use and consumption;
10. apply new technologies for purifying natural and industrial waters to improve the quality of life of the population;
11. work in a team, effectively applying time management for optimal implementation of research projects and business plans;
12. promote industrial, social and cultural development of society based on ecological knowledge to achieve sustainable development goals.
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Pedagogy of Higher Education
- Number of credits: 5
- 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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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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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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Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose – to form the ability to plan, prepare, organize and conduct independent research. Within the framework of the discipline, the following are studied: the international system of scientific publications; copyright in the system of international scientific publications; methodology and methods of scientific research; organization of the text of the original article for the journal; laws of development of science; rules for registration and protection of research results; review procedure; commercialization of scientific developments and its legal support; implementation of scientific research and its effectiveness.
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Computer technologies and statistical methods in ecology and nature management
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form a system of competencies in the development and application of modern environmental protection technologies, as well as conducting an engineering and environmental analysis between the parameters of technological processes and changes in the natural and human environments. The course covers: hazard categories of the enterprise and their calculation; methods and means of dry cleaning of gas-air emissions, land reclamation.
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International cooperation in the field of ecology and sustainable development
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form students' knowledge and understanding of the need for international cooperation in the field of environmental protection to achieve sustainable development goals. The course examines: international cooperation, current forecasts of the Club of Rome, international legal regulation of the transportation of hazardous waste.
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Organization and Planning of Scientific Research
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal is to develop the competencies of effective independent research work, its organization and planning among undergraduates. The discipline is focused on the formation of undergraduates' knowledge on the organization of scientific and technological activities in the modern world, the ability to conduct independent research in the subject area, master the skills of scientometrics, writing scientific articles, projects, patenting research results.
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Environmental use and projects management
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form undergraduates' skills in the field of environmental management, to develop a project concept within the framework of environmental problems. The course is focusing on: the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, environmental impact assessment on environment, environmental project, external and internal environments, project management.
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Ecodiagnostics of territories
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form undergraduates' skills in determining and analyzing pollution of environmental components exceeding regulatory values. The course examines: objects and basic principles of environmental diagnostics, information on methods of analysis, a comprehensive assessment of anthropogenic transformation of the territory.
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Environmental audit and consulting
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form students' ability to identify opportunities to improve the environmental performance of the company. The course examines: features of environmental audit, active environmental consulting, development of marketing strategy.
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Ecological and Economic Basics of Nature Management
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form a systematic understanding of the interaction of the environment and socio-economic spheres of human activity, methods of pricing natural resources and compensation for damage from environmental pollution, economic incentives for environmental management in the transition to sustainable economic development. Learning outcomes: 1) know the basic principles of environmental management; 2) understand the essence of the economic mechanism for assessing natural resources; 3) interpret the problems and objectives of the conservation of natural resources; 4) compare methods for assessing natural resources; 5) use in practice regulatory materials in the field of environmental management The course is aimed at studying the basic concepts, methodology of environmental and economic analysis, the most important principles governing modern resource and environmental policies, familiarization with the main problems and areas of environmental management, the use of economic assessment mechanisms, fees for the use and pollution of natural resources.
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Foreign Language (professional)
- Number of credits: 5
- 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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Integrated Water Resource Management and Sustainable Development in CA and RK
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the course is to form modern ideas about the causes of the global water crisis, the state of surface and groundwater resources in Kazakhstan and Central Asia and the need to own the methodology and practice of integrated water resources management to improve water use efficiency and maintain the balance of resources and needs of society’s water. and natural ecosystems. Learning outcomes: Identify the main causes of the impending water crisis on a global scale show Outline the state of surface and groundwater resources in the main water basins of Kazakhstan To correlate the efficiency of water use in Kazakhstan in individual sectors and in the economy as a whole with similar indicators of comparable countries Reproduce the key provisions of the state program on water conservation and the main activities of the state program on water resources management; To establish changes in water bodies causing climatic and anthropogenic influences. The course is aimed at mastering the knowledge of IWRM methodology and practice in accordance with international and state standards by undergraduates; the need to move to IWRM; about the principles and tools of IWRM; the role of achieving the millennium goals and ensuring the sustainable development of countries and humanity; Millennium Strategy Goals for Water and Sanitation in Kazakhstan.
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Agroecology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form students' understanding of the peculiarities of obtaining high and high-quality harvests and livestock products in accordance with sanitary and hygienic and environmental standards. The course examines: functioning of natural ecosystems and agroecosystems, carbon neutrality, soil pollution, land reclamation, digital agriculture.
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GIS in the field of environmental safety
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form students' ability to solve problems of professional activity in the field of ecology, nature management and nature protection using information and communication, including geoinformation technologies. The course examines: GIS components, Types of remote sensing data, GIS in the agro-industrial complex, GIS in ecology and nature management
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Global environmental issues
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to form fundamental ideas about the dynamics of global development, the origins and causes of global environmental problems and modern solutions in the field of environmental protection.The course examines: global problems of humanity and their interrelation, socio-political and geopolitical aspects of global environmental problems, international environmental organizations and programs.
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Environmental Management
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: to develop the ability of undergraduates to work in the field of environmental management, as well as to implement an effective environmental management system at the enterprise in order to help protect people's health and the environment from the potential impacts of their activities, products or services. The course covers: ISO 14000 standards, life cycle analysis, environmental labeling.
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Methods of Landscape Designing
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the principles, methods, technologies of landscape planning, apply geochemical methods of landscape analysis, organize landscape space in compliance with the principles of sustainable development. The course studies the patterns of dispersion, concentration, migration of chemical elements in landscapes, types, structure, internal and external relationships of landscapes, their main functions, methods, technologies, modern trends in landscape planning.
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Environmental protection activities of the company
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form undergraduates' skills in the field of environmental management of the enterprise, to develop and implement effective models of management of production activities for the rational use of resources and environmental protection. The course focuses on: efficient use of company resources, production activity management models, life cycle assessment.
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Current problems of ecology and nature management
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form students' understanding of modern environmental problems that represent the state of ecosystems and the biosphere as a whole in the conditions of developing technogenesis and aimed at choosing the optimal ecological and economic system for the further development of the world. The course examines: environmental issues, carbon neutrality, the Paris Agreement.
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Urban ecology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: the formation of knowledge about the criteria of sustainability of urbanized territories under the influence of man-made and natural factors on a modern methodological basis. The course examines: models of sustainable development of different types of cities, the concept of a "polarized biosphere, urban-ecological zoning.
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Integrated Assessment of Natural and Industrial Potentials of the Territory
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to form a system of scientific knowledge and methods for studying the potential of a territory as a complex of interrelated, interdependent and interacting natural, economic and social factors that ensure the effective and progressive development of the territory in modern conditions and for the future using a multidimensional model of the objective function and a grid model to create a database. Learning outcomes: Determine the basic concepts and characteristics of the natural potential of the territory Justify the choice of methods for assessing the potential of the territory Explain the causes of environmental problems in the extraction and processing of mineral and energy raw materials Assess the role of the current climate in ensuring food security of the territory; Calculate the main parameters and build a zoning of the territory by agroclimatic, recreational or other types of territory potential The course is aimed at developing knowledge of methods and principles for assessing the natural potential of graduate students, including natural resources (mineral, water, forest, land, etc.), natural conditions (climate, terrain, etc.), geographical the position of territories, and production (the result of economic activity) to regulate the territorial proportions of reproduction in accordance with economic laws and regularities.
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Certification of Raw Materials, Production Processes and Products According To International Ecological Standards
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form the ability to practice the certification of raw materials, production processes and products in accordance with international environmental standards. Give objective knowledge of the basic principles and objectives of certification. Learning outcomes: 1) to understand the organization of work on certification; 2) to interpret the regulatory framework for certification of product and production processes; 3) to apply methods and criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of using certification; 4) to use methodological regulatory materials, technical and technological documentation, modern technical means and information technology; 5) to draw up schemes for carrying out certification works and independently make technical decisions that contribute to the improvement of product quality. The course is aimed at studying the compliance of raw materials, production processes and products with international environmental standards. Applied discipline deals with regulatory and technical regulatory frameworks based on international environmental standards for production processes and products
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Wastewater Treatment
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal is to form the ability to master the ability to rational use and protection of water resources: self-assessment of the entire complex of sewage treatment plants and methods based on modern achievements of modern science and technology in this area. As a result of the discipline master's degree should possess the following competencies: 1) generalize knowledge of general theoretical and experimental principles and methods in the field of ecology for solving problems of the protection of water resources and other components of the environment; 2) critically interpret existing international practices in the treatment of natural and industrial waters; 3) assess the state of water before and after wastewater treatment; 4) predict the state of water resources in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asia to ensure sustainable water use and water consumption; 5) apply new technologies for purification of natural and industrial waters to improve the quality of life of the population The course considers: methods of mechanical, biological, physical and chemical wastewater treatment; general schemes of wastewater treatment plants
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The Management of Industrial Ecological Safety
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: formation of the ability of undergraduates to analyze the problems of ensuring the environmental safety of production. Learning outcomes: 1) to understand the underlying definitions and principles of environmental safety; 2) to explain the functional structure of the security system of natural-industrial complexes; 3) to rank and work with all participants in the chain: research - forecast - technological process - marketing - production - use - utilization for the effective management of natural-economic systems; 4) to develop programs for the effective management of natural resources and the stabilization of the ecological situation on the territory of the enterprise; 5) to apply the basic safety requirements that must be considered when designing and operating a hazardous production facility. The course covers: the theory of management of ecological-economic systems; the need to ensure security at all stages of the life cycle; ways and means of implementing the state policy in the field of environmental safety; basic safety requirements that must be considered when designing and operating a hazardous production facility.
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Technologies of Environmental Protection
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course: to form a system of competencies in the development and application of modern environmental protection technologies, as well as conducting an engineering and environmental analysis between the parameters of technological processes and changes in the natural and human environments. The course covers: hazard categories of the enterprise and their calculation; methods and means of dry cleaning of gas-air emissions, land reclamation.
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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.
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Teaching Internship
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose is to form practical skills and abilities of conducting classes in higher education, conducting educational work at a university, introspection and self-development of psychological, pedagogical and methodological competence. Conducts lectures and seminars, curatorial hours, develops educational and methodological documentation based on the credit system of education.