Master degree program
Computer Science

Computer Science

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Рedagogical Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that undergraduates will be able to:
ON1.explain innovative strategies for the development of education and integrative processes in the system of scientific knowledge, which forms various areas of computer science and computer science teaching methods;
ON2. apply modern techniques and technologies for organizing and implementing the educational process at various educational levels;
ON3. to design the educational content of the disciplines, to create teaching methods based on the competence-based approach, innovative technologies in education;
ON4. apply information technology to systematize and control the assimilation of educational material;
ON5. to develop educational material for creating digital educational resources, to compile scenarios for training, controlling, simulator training centers;
ON6.develop modern means of informatization of educational activities using the capabilities of multimedia and network technologies;
ON7. work with tools for knowledge representation and processing, as well as with applied intellectual systems;
ON8. to set and solve applied problems in the field of education using mobile, smart technologies;
ON9. apply cloud technology tools and services for processing, sharing, storing and sharing information;
ON10. develop software of different levels of complexity using modern methods of object-oriented, system and parallel programming;
ON11. integrate the knowledge of theories of scientific schools, conduct experimental research activities, prepare scientific publications, scientific public speeches and their use in professional activities.
ON12. work in a team, own social and ethical values based on social and legal norms and tolerance to various cultural and confessional traditions, use language knowledge for communication in the multilingual and multicultural society of the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the international arena.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Computer Science
Speciality Code
7M01502
Faculty
Information technology

disciplines

Creation and application of virtual educational systems
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: mastering the organization of interaction with the virtual world to intensify the processes of learning, training, information exchange, presentation of objects for various purposes. Tasks: formation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the study of the capabilities of VR / AR systems based on interactive 3D graphics for various applications, basic concepts, principles, platforms for creating applications, features of software implementation

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.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course forms knowledge about the history and theory of science; on the laws of the development of science and the structure of scientific knowledge; about science as a profession and social institution; оn the methods of conducting scientific research; the role of science in the development of society.

Informatization of education and learning problems
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: mastering the direction of using information technology in teaching and education management, methods of using IT in teaching. Tasks: preparation for the methodically competent organization and conduct of training sessions in the conditions of informatization of education; familiarization with modern techniques and methods of using IT tools in various types of educational activities

Modern problems of methods of teaching computer science
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose: to prepare the master for innovative and research activities in the field of informatics and methods of teaching informatics, the development of professional competence among undergraduates, including the ability to effectively and meaningfully use tools, methods, technologies in the organization of educational activities when mastering the course of informatics at various educational levels.

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.

Pedagogy of Higher education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is the formation of the ability of pedagogical activity through the knowledge of higher education didactics, theories of upbringing and education management, analysis, and self-assessment of teaching activities. The course covers the educational activity design of specialists, Bologna process implementation, acquiring a lecturer, and curatorial skills by TLA-strategies.

Programming in a high-level language
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to provide fundamental theoretical training in the field of parallel (PP) and object-oriented programming (OOP); study of formal models of parallel computing; principles of object-oriented analysis, design and programming; formation of an understanding of the relationship between theoretical models of parallel computing and their practical implementation; study of modern systems of parallel programming; formation of practical skills of PP and OOP.

Psychology of Management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course reveals the subject, the basic principles of management psychology, personality in managerial interactions, personal behavior management, psychology of managing group phenomena and processes, psychological characteristics of the leader's personality, individual management style, psychology of influence in management activities, conflict management.

Smart and mobile technologies in education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of the ability to improve the educational process in the discipline on the basis of an electronic course by using smart technologies for the joint formation of educational content and collective (joint) learning based on Internet services and open educational resources; apply knowledge of modern mobile operating systems, using the Android platform as an example.

Theory and practice of learning the basics of robotics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to master the basics of robotics and develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to use robotic kits in the educational process based on the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 kit. Tasks: • introduce the basics of robotics based on mechanics, electronics and informatics; • to acquaint with the main methodological solutions of teaching robotics.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Additive technologies in education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the discipline: formation of innovative thinking of undergraduates through the analysis of creative works and practical training, adaptation to innovative competitive technologies. Learning outcomes: the ability to analyze the results of scientific research, apply them in solving specific research problems in the field of science and education, independently carry out scientific research.

Artificial Intelligence Design
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: the formation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the design and use of modern intelligent systems in professional activities. The discipline provides the acquisition of knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence, contributes to the systematization of special education and the development of logical thinking.

Basics of cloud technology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: mastering the trainee with modern cloud computing technologies. Tasks of discipline: - study of approaches to the development of cloud solutions; - development by trainees of development technology for the MicrosoftAzure platform. - to teach undergraduates in the pedagogical direction to use modern cloud computing technologies in teaching practice.

Creation and application of virtual educational systems
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: mastering the organization of interaction with the virtual world to intensify the processes of learning, training, information exchange, presentation of objects for various purposes. The technological aspects of the implementation of VR/AR systems are considered. Tasks: formation of knowledge and practical skills in the field of VR/AR systems; studying the possibilities based on interactive 3D graphics for various applications, platforms for creating applications, features of software implementation.

Culture of integration in the educational space
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The issues of the global educational space are considered as a complex, uneven, multi-level process of closely interconnected quantitative and qualitative transformations based on unity in approaches, goal-setting, in the content of education, in terminology, categories and standards, in summing up, and at the same time the result of a long historical, economic and spiritual coexistence and interaction of the world educational community.

Design of digital educational resources
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of special ICT competence in future teachers in the field of design and development of digital educational resources. This course is based on digital learning tools, technologies that transform education, various educational platforms, design of online applications for e-learning: types, functions and best examples, media literacy and information literacy in the context of digital technologies development.

Development of educational portals
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of special ICT competence in future teachers in the field of development of digital educational portal. This course is based on digital learning tools, technologies that transform education, various educational platforms, development of online applications for e-learning: types, functions and best examples, media literacy and information literacy in the context of digital technologies development.

Digital technologies in communication
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of mastering the discipline is to develop practical skills for future teachers in the use of digital technologies, including social networks, when communicating with students, their parents on issues of education and upbringing, with domestic and foreign colleagues on issues related to professional and scientific activities.

Implementation of gamification technology in the educational process
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: improving the professional competencies of undergraduates in the field of using gamification and gaming technologies in the implementation of educational programs using e-learning, distance learning technologies. Approaches to planning and conducting classes on an educational program implemented using e-learning, DOT, gamification and gaming technologies are considered; basic concepts: gamification, storytelling, game design, game technologies.

Innovative pedagogical technologies in the field of informatics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the development of innovative pedagogical technologies by undergraduates and the introduction of forms and methods of active and hybrid learning in the process of teaching computer science. Summary: Pedagogical innovation: essence and goals. Innovative pedagogical technologies in the course of informatics. Fundamentals of instructional design in the context of active learning. Video technologies in the educational process. Modernization and design of an educational course in informatics.

Modern methods of knowledge assessment using information technology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The objectives of the discipline: the formation of undergraduates systematized knowledge, skills in the field of modern means of assessing learning outcomes and their main methods, allowing to prepare a competitive graduate for the field of education, ready for innovative creative implementation in educational institutions of various profiles and levels.

Programming in a high-level language
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to provide fundamental theoretical training in the field of parallel (PP) and object-oriented programming (OOP); study of formal models of parallel computing; principles of object-oriented analysis, design and programming; formation of an understanding of the relationship between theoretical models of parallel computing and their practical implementation; study of modern systems of parallel programming; formation of practical skills of PP and OOP.

Smart and mobile technologies in education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of the ability to improve the educational process in the discipline on the basis of an electronic course by using smart technologies for the joint formation of educational content and collective (joint) learning based on Internet services and open educational resources; apply knowledge of modern mobile operating systems, using the Android platform as an example.

Theory and practice of learning the basics of robotics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to master the basics of robotics and develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to use robotic kits in the educational process based on the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 kit. Tasks: • introduce the basics of robotics based on mechanics, electronics and informatics; • to acquaint with the main methodological solutions of teaching robotics.

Worldwide Information Resources
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: familiarization of undergraduates with the basic concepts of world information resources; training in the principles and methods of development, creation, distribution and use of information resources. Studying the features of information resource markets, ways of creating and distributing various classes of information resources, methods of their organization at the present stage, issues of organizing data processing processes, methods of protecting information resources, information structure.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

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.

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.

Data for 2021-2024 years