Magistracy
Speciality Code:
7M05118
Speciality Name:
Zoology
Faculty:
Biology and Biotechnology
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences
- Model of graduating student
- Mandatory disciplines
- Elective disciplines
- Professional
ON1 To demonstrate and to apply knowledge of philosophy and methodology, pedagogy of higher education, foreign language in intercultural, professional and scientific activities.
ON2 To apply the fundamental concepts of psychology management, didactic knowledge, educational theory, and educational management in teaching and professional development.
ON3 To improve systematic fundamental knowledge of zoology.
ON4 To critically evaluate basic and applied research in zoology, using modern diagnostic and analytical methods.
ON5 To use the modern geographic information systems (GIS) methods, environmental information in the study of animal biology and distribution.
ON6 To evaluate the current issues of interaction between genetic, anthropological, sociobiological, and environmental influences in the formation of behavior in animal ontogeny.
ON7 To interpret current research methodology in zoological science.
ON8 To classify methods for bioindication and ecodiagnostics of natural habitat areas of living organisms for restoration of disturbed ecosystems.
ON9 To develop scientific and technical programs and projects using scientific and technical information, rules and regulations of the legal framework for the conservation of biodiversity.
ON10 To analyze scientific research, methodology in the design and protection of research results.
ON2 To apply the fundamental concepts of psychology management, didactic knowledge, educational theory, and educational management in teaching and professional development.
ON3 To improve systematic fundamental knowledge of zoology.
ON4 To critically evaluate basic and applied research in zoology, using modern diagnostic and analytical methods.
ON5 To use the modern geographic information systems (GIS) methods, environmental information in the study of animal biology and distribution.
ON6 To evaluate the current issues of interaction between genetic, anthropological, sociobiological, and environmental influences in the formation of behavior in animal ontogeny.
ON7 To interpret current research methodology in zoological science.
ON8 To classify methods for bioindication and ecodiagnostics of natural habitat areas of living organisms for restoration of disturbed ecosystems.
ON9 To develop scientific and technical programs and projects using scientific and technical information, rules and regulations of the legal framework for the conservation of biodiversity.
ON10 To analyze scientific research, methodology in the design and protection of research results.
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Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: to form the ability to apply practical skills in the organization and planning of scientific research. The discipline studies: forms and methods of planning, organization and design of scientific articles and dissertations; forms of summarizing the results of scientific research in presentations, speeches, projects, articles.
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Geoinformation systems in zoology
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose - to form the importance of using modern methods of geographic information systems (GIS) in zoology, environmental monitoring, ways of spatial data localization, the essence, specificity, and properties of environmental information, cartographic aspects of geographic information methodology of their structure, composition, functionality, and requirements for GIS.
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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 specially protected natural territories of Kazakhstan
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose - to systematize knowledge about the main types of specially protected natural areas (reserves, national parks, reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, etc.), the features of their protection regime and zoning, fauna and flora complexes of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the regulatory framework of the organization and functioning of protected areas, environmental problems and the rational use of natural resources.
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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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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. The following will be studied: 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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Comparative embryology of vertebrates
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim is to systematize an idea of the main periods and stages of embryonic development of different groups of vertebrates, the laws of organ systems development at the cellular, tissue, and organism levels, to conduct a comparative analysis of organ systems in different vertebrate groups and interpret the results in onto- and phylogenetic aspects.
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Bioindication and ecodiagnostics
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose is to form an idea of bioindicator species of soil animals (phototrophic microorganisms meso-, macrofauna) for eco-diagnostics of soils and monitoring of the state habitat, methods, and forms of bioindication to identify the ecological state of the environment, as well as to make professional decisions when restoring the disturbed soil cover.
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Zoopsychology and the genetics of animal behavior
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim is to form a holistic view of the theoretical and applied aspects of zoopsychology and comparative psychology; genetic mechanisms of organogenesis and ontogenesis; the relationship of heredity and formation of behavioral patterns in humans and animals; methods of the scientific study of animal psychology and behavior; the evolution of animal psychology, and qualitative differences between animal and human psychology and genetic relatedness.
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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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Applied aspects of the biology of individual development
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim is to form knowledge about modern applied methods of developmental biology: artificial insemination in fish farming and animal husbandry, in vitro fertilization, embryo transplantation, management (using hormones) by sexual cycles of females, cryopreservation, cloning, creation of transgenic animals and plants.
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Principles of Zoological Taxonomy
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim is to systematize knowledge about the place of animals in biological diversity, the principles of their classification and systematization, the importance of phylogeny for the construction of a natural system, the types (standards) of taxa of different ranks, the regulation of rules for describing new taxa, about the hierarchical principle of building zoological systems and the basic principles of cladistics.
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Problems of systematics, evolution and phylogeny of vertebrates
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal is to use modern knowledge on the systematics of different classes of vertebrates, to consider problematic and diss tinctive issues on the phylogeny and related relationships of the main taxa in each class of vertebrates, to show the adaptive radiation of taxa in both the anamnion and amniote groups.
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Modern methods of research of zoological objects
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal is to form a competent understanding of the methods of conducting research in various areas of zoology, including methods of statistical data processing, planning animal observations and field experience; methods of accounting for the number of animals – route, remote (telemetry, camera traps, tagging); methods of studying vertebrate migrations, methods of studying the population structure of small terrestrial vertebrates using genetic methods of their specifics at the present stage of the development of science.
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Comparative morphology of vertebrates
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose - to form knowledge about the history of the development of comparative anatomy and morphology of animals; to master methods of the comparative morphology of vertebrates, to study the structure plan of vertebrates in different systematic groups, to orient in systematics and classification, to conduct a comparative analysis of individual systems of organs and apparatuses, to trace evolutionary changes in organs and functions due to adaptations to the conditions of existence.
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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 research practice is acquaintance with the latest theoretical, methodological and technological achievements of domestic and foreign science, with modern methods of scientific research, processing and interpretation of experimental data. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - to understand the fundamental and applied research; - to understand the level of research, the stage of scientifically-research work - planning, organization and realization; - preparation, writing, representation and review of the project; - program research, methodological and procedural sections research; - systematize the base of scientific and technical information.