Genetics

Genetics

QUALIFICATION

  • First Stage of Higher Education - Bachelor of Natural Science

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

LO1. Analyze molecular genetic, biochemical, morphophysiological features of the organism;
LO2. Explain the manifestations of heredity and variability at the molecular, cellular and organismic levels;
LO3. Assess the genetic variability of organisms under the influence of various environmental factors;
LO4. Conduct experiments with model organisms and test systems to determine genetic patterns;
LO5. Assess the quality and safety of work when using genetic methods in research and production centers and laboratories for compliance with the rules of GLP and the bioethics principles;
LO6. Apply modern methods of general and molecular genetics in breeding centers to create highly productive, resistant to adverse factors varieties of agricultural crops and animal breeds;
LO7. Apply modern methods of general and molecular genetics in prenatal centers for the diagnosis and prevention of hereditary pathologies and in vitro fertilization laboratories (IVF) to solve the problems of population reproduction;
LO8. Use the methods of molecular genetic expertise in forensic laboratories to identify individuals and determine kinship; GMO control at customs and in sanitary epidemiological laboratories;
LO9. Carry out genetic research in the field and laboratory conditions on modern equipment and using computational tools for genetic monitoring of the environment;
LO10. Analyze scientific and technical information on the subject of research based on the use of information technology;
LO11. Present educational material in oral, written and graphic form;
LO12. Model the future career through professional and personal self-education

Program passport

Speciality Name
Genetics
Speciality Code
6B05105
Faculty
Biology and Biotechnology

disciplines

Anatomy and Physiology of humans and animals
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to describe the fundamental concepts of anatomy and physiology of humans and animals, the relationship between structure and function, and the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis of the organism. The following aspects will be considered: physiological mechanisms of vital activity of the human and animal body; interaction of regulatory systems, mechanisms for maintaining the constancy of the internal environment of the organism; general biological patterns of the body structure of humans and animals, anthropogenesis.

Biochemistry
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is forming of knowledge of structure, functions of biochemical processes of living organisms, features of biological action of biopolymers, to identify the functional groups of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, hormones, vitamins, amino acids, regulation of metabolism, 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 - The aim of discipline is to form students with a holistic system understanding of the diversity of plant and animal life, their basic properties and functioning patterns. The following aspects will be considered: systematics, nomenclature and biodiversity of lower and higher plants, invertebrates and vertebrates; practical and theoretical values of plants and animals in various fields of human activity.

Biostatistics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to apply statistical methods in biological research. It will be considered: fundamental statistical methods and concepts; patterns of random variation; graphical representation of variation series; descriptive statistical indicators (means, variance, standard deviation, etc.); parametric and non-parametric tests (Student's t-test, chi-square test, correlation analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Mann–Whitney U-test, and others).

Cytogenetics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to use modern cytogenetic methods to analyze interphase and metaphase chromosomes. It will consider the chromosomal theory of heredity; features of the structural and functional organization of chromosomes; karyotype, principles of karyotyping; methods for the production and identification of polyploid forms; fertility and viability of pollen and methods for their assessment; cytological assessment of mitosis and meiosis in plants; types of structural disorders of chromosomes; clinic and cytogenetics of chromosomal syndromes.

Cytology, histology and embryology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to identify and analyze the main cells and tissues and the general patterns of human and animal embryonic development. It will consider the primary body cells and tissues and their characteristics; general patterns characteristic for the tissue level of the organization; features of the structure, development and vital activity of specific tissue systems; and general patterns of embryonic development in the early stages of ontogenesis.

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.

Genetic Engineering
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to practice molecular genetic methods in genetic engineering. It will consider the evolution of genomic analysis, structural and functional organization of the genetic apparatus of pro- and eukaryotes, mechanisms of regulation of gene expression, methods and approaches for the production and cloning of recombinant DNA, in vitro mutagenesis, selective suppression of gene expression using antisense RNA; RNA interference.

Genetics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to understand the critical mechanisms of heredity and variability of living organisms and use this knowledge in professional practice. It will consider the fundamental laws of classical genetics, mechanisms of inheritance, interactions of allelic and nonallelic genes, genetics of sex and sex-linked inheritance, crossing-over, types of variability, genetic processes in the population, and the basis of human genetics.

Information-Communication Technologies
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Рurpose: it consists in the formation of a new "digital" thinking, a critical understanding of the role and importance of modern information and communication technologies, the ability to apply information and communication technologies in various professional activities. They are being studied: the role of ICT in key sectors of society development is being studied. Architecture of computer systems. Software. Microsoft Office Internet technologies. Cloud and mobile technologies. Multimedia technologies. E-learning. Information technology in the professional field.

Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to explain the chemical properties of simple substances and compounds of an inorganic and organic nature and basic skills in conducting a chemical laboratory experiment. It will consider quantum mechanical principles of the structure of the atom and substance, chemical bonds, energy chemical processes, elements of chemical thermodynamics, the kinetics of chemical reactions, hydrolysis processes, oxidation-reduction, and their characteristics.

Kazakh (Russian) Language
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Рurpose: ensuring the qualitative assimilation of the Kazakh (Russian) language as a means of social, intercultural, professional communication through the formation of communicative competencies. The following are studied: the system of phonetic, lexical, grammatical means of language, ideas about language as a cultural phenomenon and about the specifics of speech culture; language as an element of the national linguistic picture of the world; the status of the Kazakh (Russian) language in the world space.

Mathematics and physics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop students' ability to apply mathematics and physics in practice, to explain the fundamental laws and theories of physics. The course focuses on the basics of higher mathematics and the laws of mechanics, molecular physics and thermodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics.

Medical and forensic genetics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to analyze the role of hereditary factors in the occurrence of hereditary pathologies in humans and to master the molecular genetic methods used in forensics. It will consider molecular, biochemical and cytological bases and mechanisms of the occurrence of genetic diseases; genetic methods for the diagnosis of hereditary pathology; clinic and genetics of hereditary diseases; methods for detecting irregular biopolymers; micro- and minisatellite DNA as molecular-genetic markers for the diagnosis of biological materials.

Microbiology and virology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to use microorganisms and viruses as research objects. It will consider prokaryotes and viruses, their properties, their role in nature and human life, the principles of classification, their diversity, the ultrastructural organization of the prokaryotic cell, and the features of growth and reproduction of microbes and viruses.

Military Training
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - MC
  • Description - Military Training

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 and gene diagnostics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to apply knowledge about the molecular carriers of heredity to use nucleic acid analysis methods in molecular diagnostics. It will consider physical and chemical properties of biopolymers; structural organization of the gene and genome of pro- and eukaryotes; replication, reparation, recombination of DNA, transcription, translation; obtaining and research methods of nucleic acids and molecular mechanisms of regulation of gene expression.

Molecular genetic analysis
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to apply molecular genetic methods in experimental studies. It will consider Methods of molecular biology: Classical (microscopy, x-ray diffraction, radioactive isotopes), Modern: DNA isolation, amplification, polymerase chain reaction (PCR); electrophoresis; restriction, method of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP); sequencing: basic approaches, modern technologies; genome mapping and screening.

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.

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; assessment tools of the teachings of Abai; the essence and meaning of Abai’s doctrine.

Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to analyze the modern achievements of plant and animal breeding and develop and implement scientific and practical projects. It will consider the genetic bases of the evolution of living organisms, forms of selection, bases of population genetics, bases of breeding, methods of accelerated reproduction of biotechnology and the preservation of high-quality breeding animals, advanced methods of embryo transplantation, transfer and storage; biotechnological control of farm animals.

Al-Farabi and Modernity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of the discipline is 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.

Applied genetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to analyze the achievements and prospects of applied genetics and apply knowledge to solve practical problems in agriculture, medicine and biotechnology. It will consider principles of genetic engineering for the creation of modified cells for the production of biologically active substances and for the improvement of plant varieties and animal breeds; gene therapy of hereditary diseases, genetic fingerprinting

Basics of Behavioral Genetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop an understanding of the genetic foundations of behavioral responses, cognitive functions, and psycho-emotional states, as well as the inheritance patterns of behavioral traits in humans and animals. It will be considered: heritability of behavioral traits; molecular genetic basis of behavior; environmental influences on the expression of behavioral genes; genetics of mental and neurodegenerative disorders; genetics of intelligence and learning ability; genetics of social and stress responses, dependency, and addictive behavior.

Basics of Developmental Genetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to explain the genetic mechanisms of organogenesis and describe genes that control various levels of ontogenesis. It will be considered: gene interactions during development, the organization and functioning of genetic systems controlling development; the role of homeotic genes in organismal development; and genes regulating various levels of ontogenesis (cell division, apoptosis, embryogenesis, histogenesis, and cell differentiation).

Basics of Financial Literacy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form rational financial behavior in students based on building a direct connection between understanding financial information and their practical application for making competent and informed decisions regarding personal finances and increasing their economic security, as well as the ability to critically evaluate and analyze processes related to protection their rights and interests as consumers of financial services through the use of financial instruments, including digital technologies.

Biophysics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form of students' ability to understand biophysical processes in the human body, principles and methods of their instrumental research. Biophysical regularities are considered; features of the influence of physical factors on the body and methods for their study, the use of biophysical methods in the study of biological systems at different levels of the organization, in the context of future professional activity.

Clinical Cytogenetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to apply practical skills necessary for detecting, analyzing, and interpreting chromosomal abnormalities in clinical practice. It will consider: structure and classification of chromosomes; the chromosomal cycle; staining techniques and cytogenetic analysis methods; chromosomal mutations and genomic rearrangements; cytogenetics of hereditary diseases; prenatal diagnostics and invasive examination methods; the international ISCN nomenclature; creation of karyograms and chromosomal maps.

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 concepts of environmental management, implementing the principles of harmonious optimization of human interaction with nature. 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.

Ecology and Sustainable Development
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at fostering students' environmental worldview, developing a scientific understanding of the interrelationship between nature and society, and providing comprehensive knowledge of the goals and principles of sustainable development. The course addresses global and regional environmental issues, environmental protection, and approaches to the rational use of natural resources. Students acquire the skills to make scientifically grounded and responsible decisions in the field of sustainable development.

Embryology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the patterns of embryonic development in humans and animals. It will consider: stages of embryonic development; principles of axial organization; morphogenesis and organogenesis; cell differentiation and tissue specialization; genes regulating development; developmental anomalies and teratogenesis; comparative embryology; and modern technologies in embryology.

Endocrinology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: is the formation in the students of a holistic systemic view on endocrinology, allowing to assess the state of the endocrine system of the organism, to substantiate the features of hormonal regulation of the physiological systems of the organism, the functional state of the organism as a whole and its reserve capabilities.

Entrepreneurship
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is the gaining of basic knowledge in the theory and practice of creating one's own business, necessary for the formation of: economic way of thinking; focus on commercially realisable industrial-innovative projects. The main conditions of internal and external environment of entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized businesses; state regulation and the role of the state for the entrepreneurial environment are considered.

Evolution Theory
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form a holistic system concept about the evolution laws of the living on the Earth. It will consider genetic, ontogenetic and ecological bases of evolution; elementary factors, mechanisms and patterns of evolution of living; causes and mechanisms of micro- and macroevolutionary processes; evolution of organs and functions; philocoenogenesis and the causes for the direction of the evolutionary process; human evolution.

Evolutionary genetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to demonstrate knowledge about the evolution of hereditary material for use in scientific and applied activities. It will consider population in the system of species and biocenosis; genetic heterogeneity and polymorphism of populations; sources of genetic variation; change in the genetic structure of populations; mechanisms of genome evolution; genetic aspects of speciation processes and macroevolution; evolution of the human genome.

Fundamentals of human life safety
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Тhe discipline is aimed at preparing students who know the theoretical and practical foundations of ensuring human safety from dangerous, harmful environmental factors, rules of conduct in emergency situations and obtaining practical skills in providing first aid to victims.

Genetics of carcinogenesis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to provide students with knowledge about the genetic mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of malignant tumors. It will consider: stages of tumor development (initiation, promotion, progression); distinctive features of tumor cells; genetic instability leading to tumor growth; oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes; hereditary and sporadic cancer; epigenetic alterations in cancer; environmental carcinogenic factors; and molecular diagnostics of cancer.

Genetics of Development and Behavior
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to explain the genetic mechanisms of organogenesis and ontogenesis and analyze the relationship between heredity and behavioural patterns' formation in humans and animals. It will consider segregation and homeosis genes; homeobox and homeodomain; embryonic induction; molecular genetic features of determination and differentiation; basic molecular genetic mechanisms responsible for forming behavioural patterns; mechanisms formation, use, inheritance, and changes in behaviours in humans and animals.

Genetics of Microorganisms
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to apply genetic methods to study microorganisms in the selection of highly productive strains. It will consider: structure and organization of microbial genomes; replication, transcription, and translation in prokaryotes; horizontal gene transfer; genetics of plasmids and mobile elements; genetics of bacteriophages; methods of genetic analysis of microorganisms; genetic engineering of microorganisms; antibiotic resistance; protein-, enzyme-, and metabolite-producing microorganisms, probiotics, and synthetic microorganisms.

Genomics and Proteomics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form students' fundamental knowledge about the basics of structural and functional genomics and proteomics, the features of genomes and proteomes of plant and animal organisms. It will consider: structural and functional features of genes and proteins in different organisms; databases in genes and protein; identify simulate physico-chemical properties and functions of genes and protein. and the ability to apply in practice the main methods of studying genomes and proteomes.

Genotoxicology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to evaluate the molecular mechanisms of action of genotoxicants and ways to increase the body's resistance to the effects of genotoxic factors. It will consider general patterns of interaction between living organisms and environmentally hazardous environmental factors; sources of anthropogenic environmental pollution by genotoxic factors; mechanisms of action of genotoxic factors on organisms; test systems for the detection of genotoxic factors in the environment; ways to protect the body from genotoxic factors, antimutagens.

Human and Animal Cytogenetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to use modern cytogenetic methods to classify and analyze chromosomes and the structure and functions of interphase and metaphase chromosomes, polytene chromosomes, and "lampbrush" type chromosomes, genetic changes in the chromosomal set (chromosomal, genomic mutations); methods of cytogenetic analysis, human karyotyping in health and chromosomal pathologies.

Human Reproductive Genetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop an understanding of the genetic foundations of human reproductive function, factors affecting fertility, embryo development, and hereditary forms of reproductive disorders. It will be considered: genetic regulation of reproductive function; chromosomal and gene anomalies affecting fertility; male and female infertility; genetic testing methods in reproductive medicine; prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnostics; and assisted reproductive technology programs.

Immunology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to describe and explain key points in the response of the body's immune system to environmental factors. It will consider innate immunity; cells of the immune system; adaptive immunity; organs of the immune system; general principles of the development of the immune system in phylogenesis and ontogenesis of humans and animals; functional loads of immunocompetent cells; blood types; transplant immunity; immunological tolerance.

Introduction to inclusion
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to master the system of scientific and theoretical knowledge of the basics of inclusive education, the formation of value orientations for organizing interaction with people with special educational needs, and mastering competencies in the field of professional activity in an inclusive environment.

Legal Bases of Corruption Control
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline To develop the ability to analyze the activities of government authorities, political and public organizations in the field of anti-corruption. To provide objective knowledge about the problems of corruption in modern society. To demonstrate the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying, preventing, and analyzing corruption risks. To explain the main provisions of anti-corruption legislation. To teach practical skills for combating corruption using modern digital technologies and AI-based analytical tools.

Molecular Gerontology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to explain the molecular genetic and cellular mechanisms of aging. The course will cover: the concept of aging, lifespan, theories of programmed and stochastic aging; genetic determinants of aging; cellular and molecular markers of aging; cellular senescence and apoptosis; systemic aspects of organismal aging; modern approaches to studying lifespan, age-related diseases, and strategies for slowing down aging processes.

Molecular phytopathology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to describe the types and mechanisms of plant immunity and evaluate the factors affecting the susceptibility and resistance of plants to pathogens. It will consider genetic and molecular bases of infectious plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses; genomic polymorphism of phytopathogenic microorganisms; and methods for assessing the genetic collection of cultivated plants for resistance to phytopathogens.

Mutagenesis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to describe mutagenic factors and evaluate the types of disturbances they induce. It will consider modern theories of mutagenesis; theoretical and experimental bases of mutagenesis; the basic types of mutations; cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular manifestation of various types of mutations; methods for analyzing teratological malformations and spontaneous hereditary changes; principles of handling the mutational process in breeding practice

Neurobiology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - iscipline aims to form the ability to demonstrate systemic knowledge about the functional organization of the nervous system. It will consider the structure and functions of the nervous tissue; basic concepts and principles of activity of the central nervous system; the mechanism of information transfer in synapses, features of their structure and functioning, neurotransmitters; methods of physiology of the central nervous system; morphofunctional characteristics of the spinal cord and brain; limbic system, reticular formation.

Neurogenetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to analyse the genetic mechanisms underlying the functions and dysfunctions of the nervous system. It will consider the genetic basis of the development and functioning of the central nervous system, molecular genetic methods for studying brain functions, genetics of neurological disorders (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, sclerosis, etc.), and the use of genomic data to study the nervous system.

Personalized Medicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles, methods, and applications of personalized medicine based on the patient's genetic, molecular, and clinical data. It will consider: genetic predisposition to diseases; pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics; molecular genetic diagnostics; individualized approaches to the treatment of chronic diseases; technologies of personalized medicine (digital health, telemedicine, artificial intelligence for analyzing individual data); and ethical, legal, and social aspects.

Pharmacogenetics and oncogenetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - iscipline aims to develop the ability to describe and evaluate the reactions of human organisms to drugs, depending on hereditary factors, and analyze the molecular genetic basis of cancer. It will consider the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic mechanisms of the sensitivity of the individual organism to drugs, biology and genetics of carcinogenesis, oncogenes and oncoproteins, mechanisms of viral and hormonal carcinogenesis, and multiple drug resistance of tumours.

Plant and animal breeding
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to analyze the modern achievements of plant and animal breeding to develop and implement scientific and practical projects. It will be considered: organization and technique of the breeding process; breeding methods; intraspecific and interspecific hybridization, introgression; breeding of heterozygous hybrids, evaluation of breeding material; methods of accelerated reproduction of biotechnology and the preservation of high-quality breeding animals, advanced methods of transplantation, transplantation and storage of embryos biotechnological control of farm animals.

Plant Immunogenetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to form the ability to analyze the mechanisms of plant immunity to pests for plant protection. It will consider plant immunity to diseases and pests; types of manifestation of immunity and resistance in plants; hypersensitivity reactions; coupled evolution of pathogens with plants; genetics of plant resistance and pathogenicity of microorganisms; patterns of inheritance of the trait of stability; infectious background, infectious load and methods for its determination.

Scientific Research Methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Рurpose: to form a methodological and scientific culture, a system of knowledge, skills and abilities in the organization and conduct of scientific research. General scientific research methods are studied, including methods of searching, processing, systematization, analysis, synthesis, generalization and argumentation of scientific information to obtain the objective content of scientific knowledge.

Stem cells biotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline aims to develop the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical foundations and modern biotechnological approaches to the use of stem cells in science and medicine. It will consider: types and properties of stem cells; sources and methods of obtaining stem cells; techniques for culturing and maintaining stem cells in vitro; directed differentiation; applications of stem cells; and ethical considerations in the use of stem cells.

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INTERNSHIPS

Academic-Field
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The internship is aimed at reinforcing theoretical knowledge and acquiring practical skills in measuring hydrological characteristics of water bodies. During the fieldwork, students learn methods for determining water level, water discharge, depth, and flow velocity, as well as how to use hydrometric equipment. The practice is conducted on rivers and reservoirs, where students gain experience in organizing and conducting field observations, processing collected data, and preparing hydrological reports.

Industrial
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the internship 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 internship is designed to create conditions for the formation of practical competencies

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-Graduation
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the internship is deepening and consolidation of theoretical knowledge gained in the process of learning, the selection and systematization of material for the thesis; writing a thesis; preliminary defense of the thesis.

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 -

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