Neuroscience

Neuroscience

QUALIFICATION

  • First Stage of Higher Education - Bachelor of Natural Science

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1. Demonstrate an understanding of the neuroscience concepts at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels in the context of the law of the unity of structure and function;
ON2. Describe the regularities of the phylogeny and ontogenesis of the nervous system in normal and deviant development, and establish causal relationships in the system of interaction “environment-brain-psyche-behavior”;
ON3. Master the basics of statistical analysis and programming, mathematical modeling and forecasting of deviations from the normal functioning of the nervous system for solving theoretical and applied problems in neuroscience;
ON4. Apply modern experimental methods in the study of neurobiological processes at the molecular, cellular, systemic and behavioral levels, including modern methods of neuroimaging;
ON5. Collect primary research data in the neuroscience field in accordance with ethical standards and requirements and the principles of science;
ON6. Develop the design of experimental research in the neuroscience field based on the integration of psychological, neurophysiological, and mathematical principles;
ON7. Perform analysis and reasoned interpretation of data using mathematical, statistical, and information programs and technologies in compliance with the criteria of science;
ON8. Define the significance of scientific research reflected in publications in the field of neuroscience;
ON9. Expand own knowledge on the basis of self-study using information and educational technologies;
ON10. Scientifically argue and defend own views, positions, and opinions on issues in the field of theoretical and applied neuroscience at the system level.
ON11. Adjust, adapt and apply neurotechnological programs in accordance with the demands in the socio-economic spheres of society;
ON12. Possess the positive communication skills based on the principles of patriotism, citizenship, and tolerance for successful teamwork in the process of solving applied aspects of neuroscience.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Neuroscience
Speciality Code
6B05109
Faculty
Biology and Biotechnology

disciplines

Basics of Neuroscience
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form a general understanding of the principles of neuroscience as an interdisciplinary field involving chemistry, physics, cognitive science, engineering, computer science, and linguistics, studying the history, methods of neuroscience, the fundamentals of cellular and molecular neuroscience, cell excitation mechanisms and neurophysiological patterns of nerve impulse conduction.

Basics of programming
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to develop skills in describing the basic elements of a programming language, data types, operators, using the capabilities of library functions, methods of creating abstract and user-defined types, structures, functions, assessing modern trends in the development of programming languages and translation methods.

Biochemistry
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of systematized knowledge of the composition, properties, structure and functions of the biochemical processes of living organisms, the features of the biological action of biopolymers, to identify the functional groups of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, hormones, vitamins, amino acids, regulation of metabolism, metabolism and biochemical methods of analysis in laboratory conditions.

Biodiversity of plants and animals
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of the discipline: to form students' holistic, systemic understanding of the diversity of flora and fauna, their role in the biosphere, and human life. Learning outcomes: describe the morphological features of the vital activity of plants and animals; use the acquired knowledge in solving theoretical, practical issues and performing research work to explain the most important biological processes.

Biophysics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an idea of the most important physical processes occurring in living organisms, the basic principles and theoretical provisions of biophysics and the skills of the biophysical approach to the experimental study of biological phenomena and patterns, the relationship between the physical and biological aspects of the functioning of living systems, the physical foundations of life, including the chemical structure, properties of natural compounds and their complexes.

Brain connectivity and theory of Networks
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form an understanding of mathematical theory of Graphs and its application to measure the functional, anatomical, and causal interactions between brain structures integrating complex mathematical approaches to brain signals at different levels and modalities, measurement of brain segregation and integration, and identification of the causality of dynamic brain activation.

Brain plasticity and development
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form views about modern concepts of plasticity as a neurobiological basis for the development, learning, memory, adaptation of children and adults, recovery, compensation, and correction of the human brain-damaged functions. The course includes the study of molecular-cellular, neurophysiological mechanisms of plasticity, its biological and behavioral determinants.

Cognitive science
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form systemic views about modern concepts of cognitive science that studies cognitive processes (perception, attention, thinking, consciousness, speech, memory, imagination, executive control), their properties, and behavior determinants using information-theoretical models originating from researches in experimental psychology, computer modeling, artificial intelligence, epistemology, linguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience.

Culturology
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline is to form a bachelor's understanding of the specifics of the development of national culture in the context of world culture and civilization, need to preserve the cultural code of the Kazakh people, ability to pursue in independent professional activity a strategy of preserving the cultural heritage.

Experimental Design and ethics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form systematized concepts about the principles of construction of the design of experimental research in the field of neuroscience that meet the criteria of a scientific evidence-based approach and the requirements of scientific ethics and ethical standards in research involving humans and animals.

Foreign Language
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to form the improvement of knowledge of foreign language communicative competence. The main methods of speech skills and foreign language communication skills are considered as a basis for the development of communicative competence; implementation of acquired speech skills in the process of searching, selecting and using material in English.

Genetics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form students' holistic understanding of the mechanisms of heredity and variability of living organisms, analyze the results of genetic experiments and draw conclusions from the results of the study, understand the basic laws of inheritance of traits, types of inheritance, understand the mechanisms of interaction of allelic and non-allelic genes, crossover, analyze the patterns of genetic processes in the population.

Human anatomy and physiology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose to form integrated knowledge of normal typical structure and functioning of the cells and organs of the human body. During the the discipline will learn anatomical and topographic relationships and regulation of the functions of cells, organs and systems in order to understand vital processes and maintain homeostasis.

Information-Communication Technologies
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects:ICT role in key sectors of development of society. Microsoft Office Windows Cybersafety. Internet technologies. Cloud and mobile technologies. Multimedia technologies. Smart Technology. E-technologies. Electronic business. E-learning. Electronic government. Information technologies in the professional sphere.

Kazakh (Russian) Language
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description -

Module of socio-political knowledge (Culture)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Political science)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Psychology)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Sociology)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Sociology/ Political science/ Culture/ Psychology)
  • Number of credits - 8
  • Type of control - RK + Exam (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Molecular Biology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of the discipline: to form knowledge about the molecular carriers of heredity, the structure, functions of proteins, and nucleic acids. Learning outcomes: demonstrate knowledge about the structure and function of the main classes of organic compounds in a living organism; substantiate the principles of the organization of the gene and genome of pro- and eukaryotes; analyze the physicochemical properties of DNA, RNA, and proteins; apply critical approaches to the analysis of nucleic acids.

Neurobiological theories of consciousness
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form an understanding of the historical and modern neurobiological concepts of consciousness integrating approaches of evolutionary theory, neurophysiology of emotion and cognition and mathematical modeling of neural networks, as well as artificial intelligence.

Neuroendocrinology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form a systematic understanding of interaction of the nervous and endocrine systems in the regulation of vital processes exploring the neuro-humoral regulation, general and specific patterns of the endocrine system and structural elements, neurohormones mechanisms, assessment of physiological functions and regulatory mechanisms that affect the physical and mental human health.

Philosophy
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to form a systematic understanding of philosophy and its main problems and methods in the context of future professional activities. The main content of ontology and metaphysics is considered in the context of the historical development of philosophy; the importance of key worldview concepts in the modern world.

Physical Training
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - РК(с оценкой)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of social and personal competencies of students, ensuring the targeted use of the appropriate means of physical culture and sports for preservation, preparation for professional activities. As a result of studying the discipline, the graduate should know the role of physical culture in human development.

Political Science
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The academic discipline “Political science” forms knowledge of the laws and laws of world politics and modern political processes, explaining the essence and content of the policy of national states, on the basis of ensuring national security and the realization of national interests.

Psychology
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying the discipline is to provide scientifically grounded training of highly qualified specialists on the basis of studying the fundamental concepts of psychology management, creating the necessary prerequisites for theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important management problems related to the process of professional development.

Sociology
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course presents general questions of theory and history of sociology, methodology and methods of sociological research, special sociological theories. This course is aimed at shaping the sociological imagination of students, basic ideas about the subject and methods of sociological research, topical problems and sociology branches.

Нistory of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [РК1+MT+РК2+ ГЭК] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to give objective knowledge about the main stages in the development of the history of Kazakhstan from ancient times to the present. Expected learning outcomes: 1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main stages in the development of the history of Kazakhstan; 2) to correlate the phenomena and events of the historical past with the general paradigm of the world-historical development of human society through critical analysis; 3) to possess the skills of analytical and axiological analysis in the study of historical processes and phenomena of modern Kazakhstan; 4) be able to objectively and comprehensively comprehend the immanent features of the modern Kazakh model of development; 5) Systematize and give a critical assessment of historical phenomena and processes in the history of Kazakhstan. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Ancient people and the formation of a nomadic civilization, Turkic civilization and the Great Steppe, Kazakhstan in modern times (XVIII - early XX centuries), Kazakhstan as part of the Soviet administrative-command system, Kazakhstan in the world community (1991-2022).

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disciplines

Abais Teaching
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form in future specialists the ability to self-knowledge, the use of Abai's doctrine as the basis of spirituality and intellectuality of modern Kazakhstan, the application of their professional knowledge, understanding and abilities through the prism of humanism and education in order to strengthen the unity of the country and civil solidarity of society.The following will be studied: the concept of the teachings of Abai; sources of teaching; components of Abai's doctrine; categories of Abai's doctrine; measuring instruments of the teachings of Abai; the essence and meaning of Abai’s doctrine.

Advanced programming
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to develop the skills to analyze ways of achieving potential program execution using features of computing platforms interacting with programs of various processors (Intel cores, memory hierarchy, multi-core cache, graphics processors), to use extended instruction sets with implicit code and built-in functions to program hardware to get high load.

Al-Farabi and Modernity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of the discipline: to form students' ideas about the scientific and philosophical heritage of the great Turkic thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi in developing the world and national culture. Learning outcomes: explain the main philosophical contents al-Farabi's heritage and his influence on the formation of Turkic philosophy; influence European Renaissance.

Basics of Neurolinguistics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form an understanding of provisions and tasks of neurolinguistics integrating the methods and paradigms of linguistics and neurosciences, exploring the brain mechanisms of speech production, neurophysiological aspects of mastering the native and foreign languages, clinical data regarding speech, reading, and writing disturbance and speech pathologies associated with mental illnesses.

Biological basics of brain pathology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form the understanding of the brain functional changes in case of structural pathologies, such as brain tumors, the consequences of traumatic brain injuries and malformations of prenatal and postnatal brain development, explore the main mechanisms of deviation from normal functioning, their systematization and scientific research regarding brain pathology.

Biological basis of neuropharmacology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form an understanding of the neurobiological concepts of molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of various classes of drugs on the functioning of the nervous system affected by various diseases, as well as understanding the prospects and approaches to research to identify targets for more effective treatment of nervous diseases.

Brain Neurotransmitters system
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form a deeper understanding of the role of neurotransmitters in the molecular-chemical mechanisms of communication between neurons and innervated systems of the body, biochemistry of nervous system signaling molecules, their classification, properties, metabolism in norm and pathology, natural and synthetic agonists and antagonists and their application in medicine.

Brain signal processing
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to develop the ability to conduct experimental research in the field of processing neural signals, their analysis and interpretation using machine learning methods with applying methods and tools for receiving, storing, processing and broadcasting EEG signals using modern programs MATLAB, EEGLab, SPM at the individual and group levels.

Clinical and translational research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form the skills of organization of clinical and translational research in neuroscience to transfer new knowledge about the brain mechanisms and brain pathologies to the development of practical methods of diagnosis and treatment, as well as prevention of brain diseases.

Developmental neuropathology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to explore the neurobiological base of the pathology of the sensory and motor systems development, intellectual and mental functions disorders in childhood. The course concerns the neurophysiological mechanisms of deviations in the mental development of children, including those with autism, Down syndrome, and other diseases.

Ecology and Human Life Safety
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form a number of key competencies based on modern environmental management concepts that implement the principles of harmonious optimization of the conditions for human interaction with nature, including in the process of tourist and recreational activities.The following will be studied: the principles of sustainable development, conservation and reproduction of natural resources to ensure the safety of human life, methods for assessing and minimizing risks, protecting against dangers, including during travel, measures to eliminate the consequences of accidents, anthropogenic disasters, natural disasters, environmental protection and rational environmental management.

Entrepreneurship
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to form basic knowledge in the field of theory and practice of creating your own business, necessary for the formation of: an economic way of thinking. The internal and external environment of business entrepreneurship are considered; state regulation and the role of the state for the business environment

Hormones and behavior
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form a systemic understanding of the role of hormones in the regulation of human and animal behavior on basis of the study of neurobiological mechanisms of interactions between hormones, brain, and behavior in the context of complex neurohormonal networks.

Imaging technics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form views and skills in the field of modern imaging techniques used in neuroscience: structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission and diffusion tensor tomography, encephalography, magnetic encephalography, spectral imaging. Laboratory studies are aimed at mastering EEG, MRI methods and primary analysis of individual data.

Introduction to artificial intelligence
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form the ability to develop and implement components of artificial intelligence systems to improve the decision-making and speed and quality of data processing assimilating the theory and practice of function formulation, artificial intelligence systems, mathematical methods, technologies and design tools, software for developing artificial intelligence systems, and domain modeling.

IT Modelling complex systems
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form concepts about mediation of social human behavior and cultural processes by the brain exploring neurobiological correlates of the socio-cultural characteristics of individuals of different communities in the context of the individual's interaction with the socio-cultural environment characterized by a set of moral norms, ideals, value orientations, attitudes, stereotypes and prejudices.

Legal Bases of Corruption Control
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form a responsible attitude and the ability to demonstrate in practice the application of the principles and norms of anti-corruption legislation in order to prevent corruption offenses, to form intolerance towards corruption, an anti-corruption culture in everyday life and at the workplace, civil liability. The following will be studied: anti-corruption legislation, the system and activities of anti-corruption subjects, causes and conditions conducive to corruption, anti-corruption policy, international experience in combating corruption.

Neurocybernetic
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form methodological concepts of cybernetics as a science of the control general principles in living and nonliving systems and to master the methods of development of brain-computer information exchange technological systems (neurocomputer interfaces) that allow to create practical models and devices for enhancing the efficiency of the functioning of physiological systems and automatize control processes.

Neuroscience of emotion and motivation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form the knowledge regarding modern neuroscientific theories of motivation and emotion. The course explores modern research investigating emotional and motivational basis of behavior, neurophysiological mechanisms of regulation of emotions in norm and pathology, revealing objective neuromarkers of emotional disorders.

Neuroscience of Learning and Memory
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form an understanding of the neurobiological and psychological mechanisms of learning and memory integrating concepts of experimental psychology, sectors of biology and computer science, and to explore factors determining learning and memorizing, neurobiological and psychological basis of learning and memory effectiveness enhancing and prevention of age-related decline.

Neuroscience of Pain
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to assimilate the essence and nature of neurobiological systems and mechanisms underlying acute and chronic pain. The course explores the nociceptive and sensory systems, molecular basis and modulation of pain, neuroanatomy of peripheral and central pain circuits, pain pathologies, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

Psychoimmunology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed to form understanding of interactions between behavior, nervous and immune systems, behavioral and psychological determinants of the functional state of the immune system relying upon the study of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these connections, their evolutionary significance, characteristics of signal transmission between the nervous and immune systems.

Scientific Research Methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Objective - to develop skills in cognitive activity in the field of science. To use methods of scientific research for understanding and assimilating information. To be able to describe the object of research. To master methods of search, processing of scientific information, systematization, analysis, synthesis to obtain an objective content of scientific knowledge. To apply analytical and practical research methods and argumentation systems for justification, assertion, evaluation.

Social and cultural Neuroscience
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed to form an understanding of the historical and modern neurobiological concepts of consciousness integrating approaches of evolutionary theory, neurophysiology of emotion and cognition and mathematical modeling of neural networks, as well as artificial intelligence.

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INTERNSHIPS

Pre-diploma
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The goal of the practice is to form the ability to integrate the theory and methodology of technological and chemical disciplines to solve practical problems related to future professional activities. The practice is aimed at the formation of an independent solution to real problems in the field of chemical technology of inorganic substances using the competencies obtained in the course of mastering the educational program.

Pre-Diploma
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - TThe objective is form the ability to consolidate the theoretical knowledge, analytical and managerial skills, collecting material for the diploma work. The following will be studied: analysis of enterprises' performance effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of enterprises, list of partners, agreements, contracts, arrangement of meetings, negotiations, recruitment of personnel, team work.

Production
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to form the ability to read flow charts of chemical production, to justify the choice of equipment, materials and design and design solutions on the example of a specific chemical enterprise, to implement the competencies obtained during the development of the module to perform production tasks during the practice. The practice is aimed at mastering the structure, regulations, equipment and materials of specific chemical industries.

Professional (educational-field) practice
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description -

Professional (production) practice
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to form professional knowledge in the field of the chosen specialty, to consolidate the theoretical knowledge obtained in the disciplines of the directions and special disciplines of the program, to master the necessary professional competencies in the chosen direction of specialized training. The practice is designed to create conditions for the formation of practical competencies.

Data for 2021-2024 years