Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine

QUALIFICATION

  • First Stage of Higher Education - Bachelor of Natural Science

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 Interpret, analyze, evaluate and prioritize relevant data for disease diagnosis and management planning. To apply knowledge of physical and chemical, as well as nuclear properties and characteristics of substances of medical and biological importance and used in the field of nuclear medicine for diagnosis and radionuclide therapy.
ON2 to Apply theoretical knowledge and research methods in the field of nuclear medicine for the organization, establishment and maintenance of nuclear-physical medical facilities; to distinguish the main types of target devices used for the development of radioactive isotopes for nuclear medicine;
ON3 to Choose the optimal physical and technical parameters and modes of scintigraphy and/or gamma tomography processes (oft, oft/CT, PET/CT) and to carry out with the help of these methods medical visualization of pathological areas of the patient's body both before the course of radionuclide diagnosis and therapy for the purpose of its dosimetric planning, and after it in order to assess the effectiveness of the treatment.
ON4 to Interpret the mechanisms of interaction of neutron and charged particles with biological substance, and to calculate the probability of response of a biological cell to radioactive irradiation and to build a "dose-effect"function. Conduct radiometric and dosimetric measurements of radiation background using nuclear physical equipment, such as radiometers, dosimeters, spectrometers;
ON5 Apply theoretical knowledge to nuclear and radiation safety, nuclear material safety and physical protection of medical nuclear facilities, control systems and automated control of medical radiation nuclear facilities. Evaluate the General principles of radiation registration, the interaction of radiation with matter;
ON6 Apply knowledge of pharmacology and radiopharmacology to the development, manufacture, preparation, dosing, use of a radioactive drug for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, as well as rules and regulations for radiopharmaceutical operations.
ON7 Use modern information and digital technologies and information systems of nuclear medicine, technical documentation of medical devices and original scientific literature to solve professional problems. Apply theoretical and numerical research methods, conduct theoretical and experimental studies of phenomena, processes, properties of substances.
ON8 Calculate the radiation protection of the working premises of the "hot" laboratory, and research centers with a cyclotron for pet research, rooms with gamma cameras, ofect and PET scanners, including ofect/CT and PET/CT scanners, as well as "active" chambers in the radionuclide therapy unit.
ON9 Conduct exploratory research in the development of research methods in the field of nuclear medicine using the latest achievements of modern technologies; perform nuclear imaging using modern specialized gamma-recording cameras equipped with a detection system and computer software;
ON10 to Organize methodical assistance to the radiologist in statistical processing of results of radionuclide diagnostic researches, in use of programs and algorithms of the computer analysis and recognition of radionuclide and multimodal images.
ON11 support The need for continuous professional training and improvement of their knowledge and skills throughout their professional activities. Analyze information from various sources, discuss in global computer networks. Independently to master new information technologies.
ON12 Observe ethical principles in all professional interactions with patients, colleagues and society at large, regardless of ethnicity, culture, gender, economic status or sexual orientation.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Nuclear Medicine
Speciality Code
6B05310
Faculty
of Physics and Technology

disciplines

Basics of Clinical Nuclear Medicine
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge and skills of applying the principles of diagnosis and treatment of patients based on the application of methods and methods of nuclear medicine. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: clinical and laboratory radiometry, radiography, radionuclide imaging (scintigraphy, single photon emission computed tomography, positron emission computed tomography, positron emission magnetic resonance imaging).

Biochemistry
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge about the chemical composition of living organisms, the main metabolic pathways and mechanisms of regulation. The following will be studied: physico-chemical properties, protein structure; structure and functions of nucleic acids; enzymes; biosynthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; DNA replication; transcription; translation; carbohydrate metabolism; lipid metabolism; protein metabolism; principles of regulation of metabolism in the cell.

Chemistry
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to give an idea of the main natural and technospheric dangers, the methods of protection against them in relation to the sphere of their professional activities; about the methods of chemical and physical analysis.Have an idea about the properties of substances and the mechanism of chemical reactions, important sections of modern theoretical chemistry, such as quantum mechanical principles.

Computer simulation in nuclear medicine
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the construction of a closed mechanical and mathematical model of processes describing the behavior of the biological environment in the human body. Rheological relations describing the behavior of biological media. The following will be studied: Correct mathematical formulation of problems. Development of computational methods adapted to the specifics of solving a specific problem. Development of an algorithm for numerical solution of the problem and its software implementation. Numerical solution of problems, visualization of the results obtained.

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.

Devices and methods for recording ionizing radiation
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to describe and evaluate the general principles of radiation registration, the interaction of radiation with matter. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects:the main characteristics of the detectors, types of detectors, ionization detectors, Cherenkov detector, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, measurement of nuclear radiation; neutron registration; nuclear electronics. Nuclear radiation spectrometry. Mass spectrometers. Radiometry Industrial radiometric devices. Elementary particle detectors.

Differential and integral equations
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to teach the basics of differential and Integral Equations and methods for solving them. During the course, the student learns the following knowledge: - methods of solving differential and Integral Equations, concepts, laws; - have an idea of physical processes characterized by differential equations of independent origin. The following problems are considered: differential equations of the first order. Linear Differential Equations of the nth order. System of differential equations. Differential equations with independent derivatives. Integral Equations.

Dosimetry and Radiation Protection
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to teach the basic concepts of Dosimetry, ways to protect against natural and man-made radioactive radiation. As a result of studying the discipline, students consider the following issues: determination of the dose of light and the maximum permissible value, the level of harm and danger of ionizing light sources, reports on the issue of protection against external effects of ionizing light. Regulatory documents on radiation safety. Radiation safety norm and sanitary rules.

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.

Fundamentals of production of radioactive isotopes
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: mastering the fundamentals of modern radiochemistry and the practice of producing radioactive elements, methods for studying their nuclear-physical and chemical properties; development of skills to use radionuclides and related ionizing radiation in science, technology, medicine and environmental protection. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Methods for the production of radioactive isotopes, production methods, equipment for production and extraction of the target product, the regulatory framework of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the production of radiopharmaceuticals.

Higher mathematics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: form the ability to apply the basic concepts, laws, formulas, theorems and methods of mathematical research, which studied in higher educational institutions. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: linear algebra; vector algebra; introduction to the analysis; analytic geometry; functions of many variables; series theory; geometric images; vectors; matrices, numeric sequences; function and its limit, function derivative, higher order derivatives.

Human anatomy and physiology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form integrated knowledge about the normal typical structure and functioning of cells and organs of the human body, taking into account all individual characteristics. Anatomical and topographic relationships and regulation of cell functions will be studied, organs and systems are normal for understanding the processes of vital activity and maintaining homeostasis, as well as the skills of studying the structure and functions of the body by physical methods.

Human pathology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge about the patterns of development and outcomes of pathophysiological processes underlying human diseases and morphological changes in organs, tissues, cells, ultrastructures when they occur, to understand the methods and methods of influencing them during treatment. The following will be studied: metabolic disorders in organs, tissues, carbohydrate metabolism disorders, inflammation, tumors.

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.

Instruments and equipment in nuclear medicine, nuclear electronics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge about the principle of operation of measuring instruments; dose; activity of radioactive sources (radiometer); spectrometer and the principle of operation of equipment generating ionizing radiation. The following will be studied: x-ray tube; linear accelerator for the generation of an electron beam; general principles of CT, PET, MRТ equipment, proton accelerator; The principle of operation of nuclear electronics, sources of charged particles, neutrons, gamma quanta.

Introduction to Nuclear Medicine
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: Introduction of students to a range of tasks related to nuclear medicine, with its physical and technical, physical and mathematical aspects. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - know the principles of operation of nuclear reactors and particle accelerators, in particular, the characteristics of ionizing radiation beams used for the purposes of medical diagnostics and therapy; - know the fields of nuclear medicine and radiation safety as medical physicists; - have the ability to use the knowledge of modern problems of physics, the latest achievements of physics. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: Nuclear medicine as a science. History of nuclear medicine. The development of nuclear medicine in the world and in Kazakhstan. Organization of the Department of Nuclear Medicine.

Introduction to Oncology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to study the issues of the clinic, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of malignant tumors, the basic principles of planning and conducting radiation therapy in patients with malignant neoplasms. The following factors contributing to the appearance of tumors will be studied. Primary and secondary prevention. Organization of oncological care. Methods of diagnosis of malignant tumors, screening. Basics of radiation therapy. Principles of treatment of malignant neoplasms.

Introduction to the specialty
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form an understanding of nuclear medicine and its physical and technical aspects. As a result of studying the discipline, it considers the following issues: physical and mathematical foundations of nuclear medicine; the current level of development of nuclear medicine; physical principles of operation and structure of nuclear-physical installations; parameters and functional capabilities of modern installations for Nuclear Medicine.

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.

Mathematical Analysis 1
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of fundamental knowledge of mathematical analysis and practical skills in applying the obtained mathematical apparatus to solving specific problems. This course will study: the theory of sequences and functions of one variable, limits and continuity of a function, derivative, differential, differential calculus.

Mathematical Analysis 2
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at studying indefinite integrals, integration methods. The followings will be considered: indefinite integral, techniques of integration, arc length, volumes and surface areas of solids of revolution, improper integrals, sequences and infinite series, Taylor series, vectors, analytic geometry in 3-space, functions of several variables, partial derivatives.

Medical Physics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to provide in-depth knowledge of the features of the manifestation of physical laws in biological systems, understanding of the device and operation of medical equipment. After studying, they should know the principles of operation of nuclear physics installations, especially the characteristics of ionizing radiation beams used for medical diagnostics and therapy.

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

Module of socio-political knowledge (Culture)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+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.

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+MT+RK2+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.

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+MT+RK2+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.

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+MT+RK2+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.

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.

Nuclear Physics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline:to form the ability to describe and evaluate the general principles of nuclear physics, the processes occurring in the bulk of atomic nuclei. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: bremsstrahlung, Cherenkov radiation; nuclear charge and mass; spin and magnetic moment of nucleons; kernel models; radioactive nuclear transformations; types and channels of nuclear reactions; nuclear fission; strange particles, resonances, quarks.

Nuclear Physics practicial work
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course examines the laws of nuclear physics in solving professional problems, as well as the basic relations of nuclear physics (calculation of the energy yield of reactions, patterns of radioactive decay). The discipline provides the necessary knowledge and skills to use nuclear models; to identify specific physical content in the applied tasks of future activities; formulate tasks and perform laboratory work of a physical workshop; analyze the results obtained and find the error of the results.

Nuclear reactors and accelerators
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to acquire basic knowledge of nuclear reactors, nuclear power and the physical fundamentals of this engineering activity, which grew out of the laws of nuclear and neutron physics. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: basic nuclear physics concepts. Fuel cycles and nuclear fuel reproduction cycles. The main components of the reactor core design and their technological functions. Heat sink. Slagging and core poisoning. Nuclear safety devices during reactor operation.

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 foundations of nuclear medicine
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to introduce students to the range of tasks related to nuclear medicine, with its physical and technical aspects. The discipline is devoted to the study of the physical foundations of nuclear medicine and is aimed at developing a detailed understanding of the relationship between the branches of physics, including: solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, electricity, magnetism; and the functioning of the human body. In addition, the principles of the device used in nuclear medicine are being studied.

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.

Physics 1
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form a knowledge of a physical theory on the basis of generalization of observations, experiment and practical experience, to explain the statistical nature of the laws of mechanics, molecular physics and electromagnetism During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Kinematics. Dynamics. Solid mechanics. Special theory of relativity. Statistical distributions. The pressure in the liquid and gas. The first law of thermodynamics. Isoprocesses. Real gases. Electric current, capacitors, Kirchhoff rules, magnetic field.

Physics 2
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - It will be studied: quantum phenomena at the atomic-molecular level; experimental foundations of quantum physics and physical phenomena, caused by the electron shells of atoms and molecules, lenses; photometry; optical devices; emission and absorption spectra; geometrical optics.

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.

Processing of experimental data in nuclear medicine
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to teach methods and methods of processing experimental data. As a result of studying the discipline, students consider the following issues: basic methodological principles and theory of experimental data processing; fundamentals of determining the main causes of errors that occur during measurements, the nature of the distribution of errors, the parameters of the distribution; types of data (science, economics, medicine), their manifestation and methods of primary processing; analysis and systematization of research results, presentation of materials in the form of Scientific Reports, reports, articles, processing.

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.

Quantum Physics
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop an understanding of quantum mechanical phenomena, based on modern achievements in approximate methods in theory and experiment. To teach how to apply the equations and laws of quantum mechanics in problems of nuclear physics, nuclear medicine. The content of the discipline: the laws of quantum physics, the principles of describing the microworld; basic calculation methods and characteristics of quantum systems; basic laws of radiation of atoms and nuclei; methods of quantum physics that are used to solve practical problems, when creating new equipment and new technologies.

Radiation Biophysics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to give students an idea of the physical, chemical and biological radiation effects, the use of ionizing radiation in diagnostics and therapy; ionization and excitation, sources of ionizing radiation Dosimetry, features of the biological effects of various types of ionizing radiation. When studying the discipline, students will study the following aspects:mechanisms of interaction of charged particles, neutrons, photons with matter, methods of studying radiation characteristics, radiation chemical and biological effects, planning of radiation therapy, protection.

Radiation genetics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the laws governing the effect of ionizing radiation on the genetic apparatus of the cell of the main mechanisms underlying spontaneous induced mutagenesis. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: radiation-induced DNA mutations, quantitative and qualitative laws of the mutational effect of radiation on living cells, post-radiation repair mechanisms, genetic long-term effects of radiation, mathematical models of the mutational action of ionizing radiation, the effect of radiation factor on genetic mammalian apparatus.

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.

The radiation safety baseline
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to give students a theoretical knowledge base and practical skills to ensure radiation safety at the modern level. The following will be studied: Regulatory and legal framework of radiation safety of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Radiation safety standards. Arrangement of temporary storage facilities for radioactive waste. Rules for the transport of fissile materials and principles of non-proliferation. Processing of radioactive waste in the interests of the national economy.

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.

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.

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.

Biological effect of ionizing radiation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to describe and evaluate the general principles of the biological effects of ionizing radiation at various levels of organization (subcellular, cellular, organismic). During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: ionizing radiation, their characteristics, dosimetry, dose values; mechanisms of radiation energy absorption processes; the dependence of the biological effect on the absorbed dose of radiation; cell reaction to the action of ionizing radiation; instability of the radiation induced genomic.

Computer simulation in nuclear medicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the construction of a closed mechanical and mathematical model of processes describing the behavior of the biological environment in the human body. Rheological relations describing the behavior of biological media. The following will be studied: Correct mathematical formulation of problems. Development of computational methods adapted to the specifics of solving a specific problem. Development of an algorithm for numerical solution of the problem and its software implementation. Numerical solution of problems, visualization of the results obtained.

Devices and methods for recording ionizing radiation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to describe and evaluate the general principles of radiation registration, the interaction of radiation with matter. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects:the main characteristics of the detectors, types of detectors, ionization detectors, Cherenkov detector, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, measurement of nuclear radiation; neutron registration; nuclear electronics. Nuclear radiation spectrometry. Mass spectrometers. Radiometry Industrial radiometric devices. Elementary particle detectors.

Dosimetric planning of radiation therapy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: formation of students' knowledge, skills and abilities on various methods of radiation therapy; physical and radiobiological foundations of radiation therapy; modern possibilities of planning radiation therapy; mastering the principles of calculating the distribution of doses in the patient's body from various sources of ionizing radiation; formation of students' scientific worldview in the field of dose planning in radiation therapy.

Dosimetry in radiation therapy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: formation of students' knowledge, skills and abilities on various methods of radiation therapy; physical and radiobiological foundations of radiation therapy; modern possibilities of planning radiation therapy; mastering the principles of calculating the distribution of doses in the patient's body from various sources of ionizing radiation; formation of students' scientific worldview in the field of dose planning in radiation therapy.

Dosimetry in radionuclide diagnosis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: the study of dosimetry in the clinical practice of nuclear medicine, also the study of the classical definition of the exposure and absorbed dose and their unit of measurement. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: features of local dosimetry and methods for restoring the spatial distribution of the dose field in the irradiated heterogeneous object, the assessment of the collective dose received by the public and medical professionals through procedures in the field of nuclear medicine.

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.

Entrepreneurship
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of practical skills for carrying out entrepreneurial activities. Student able to: use market opportunities that correspond to their interests and abilities; make an initial decision about business; work effectively within the framework of legal norms; evaluate the potential market opportunities of a startup.

Instruments and equipment in nuclear medicine, nuclear electronics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge about the principle of operation of measuring instruments; dose; activity of radioactive sources (radiometer); spectrometer and the principle of operation of equipment generating ionizing radiation. The following will be studied: x-ray tube; linear accelerator for the generation of an electron beam; general principles of CT, PET, MRТ equipment, proton accelerator; The principle of operation of nuclear electronics, sources of charged particles, neutrons, gamma quanta.

Interaction of Radiation With Matter
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: familiarization with the basic nuclear laws of the passage of radiation through the substance and the guidance of radiation damage in it. The discipline is aimed at studying the features of interaction with the substance of heavy charged particles, electrons, neutrons of gamma quanta in a wide range of interaction energies.

Introduction to Nuclear Medicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: Introduction of students to a range of tasks related to nuclear medicine, with its physical and technical, physical and mathematical aspects. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - know the principles of operation of nuclear reactors and particle accelerators, in particular, the characteristics of ionizing radiation beams used for the purposes of medical diagnostics and therapy; - know the fields of nuclear medicine and radiation safety as medical physicists; - have the ability to use the knowledge of modern problems of physics, the latest achievements of physics. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: Nuclear medicine as a science. History of nuclear medicine. The development of nuclear medicine in the world and in Kazakhstan. Organization of the Department of Nuclear Medicine.

Introduction to the specialty
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form an understanding of nuclear medicine and its physical and technical aspects. As a result of studying the discipline, it considers the following issues: physical and mathematical foundations of nuclear medicine; the current level of development of nuclear medicine; physical principles of operation and structure of nuclear-physical installations; parameters and functional capabilities of modern installations for Nuclear Medicine.

Legal Bases of Corruption Control
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose 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.

Mathematical modeling in nuclear medicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to give students an idea of modeling the processes occurring in the human body. As a result of studying the discipline, students consider the following problems: various mathematical packages and numerical methods for modeling in nuclear physics. Physical differentiation of the obtained research results, quantitative and qualitative formulation of computer modeling problems, use of physical numerical methods (numerical modeling, mathematical analysis, visualization tools, etc.) in the field of nuclear medicine, computed tomography.

Medical Electronics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to teach the basics of knowledge necessary for the competent use of modern electronic measuring and medical equipment designed for research and use in practical health care. Will be studied: Types of medical devices. Medical information and their use in the diagnostic process. Bioelectromagnetics. Biological sources of electric and magnetic fields, principles of their measurement. Hardware aspects of biosignal meters, devices and insulators. Medical imaging equipment (emission, transmission, reflective).

Modern diagnostic methods: MRT/CT and PET/CT
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: teach how to use scanning methods - MRT/CT and PET/CT with an understanding of their diagnostic capabilities, indications for use, limitations of use and safety rules; identify, determine, interpret, analyze the results of their use in the diagnosis of human pathology. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Magnetic resonance imaging. Positron emission tomography (PET). The principle of PET. Methods of PET in the diagnosis of diseases. The principle of PET. MRT/CT and PET/CT data analysis.

PET/KT scanners
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: teach how to use scanning methods - CT and PET with an understanding of their diagnostic capabilities, indications for use, limitations of use and safety rules; identify, determine, interpret, analyze the results of their use in the diagnosis of human pathology. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Positron emission tomography (PET). The principle of PET. Methods of PET in the diagnosis of diseases. The principle of PET. PET data analysis.

Physical basics of radionuclide therapy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge and practical skills on organ-complex use in clinical medicine of modern methods of radiation imaging and methods of radiation therapy for various diseases. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: principles for calculating the distribution of doses in the patient's body from various sources of ionizing radiation, fixation and immobilization of radiation therapy, the level of tumor control and damage to healthy tissues, reading tomographic images.

Physical basics of radionuclide therapy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge and practical skills on organ-complex use in clinical medicine of modern methods of radiation imaging and methods of radiation therapy for various diseases. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: principles for calculating the distribution of doses in the patient's body from various sources of ionizing radiation, fixation and immobilization of radiation therapy, the level of tumor control and damage to healthy tissues, reading tomographic images.

Physical physiological basis of diagnosis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of theoretical knowledge on general issues of radionuclide diagnostics, instructions for examination methods, conduct. During the study of the discipline, the student acquires the following knowledge: - Organization of methodological assistance to a radiologist in statistical processing of the results of radionuclide diagnostic studies, the use of programs and algorithms for computer analysis and recognition of radionuclide and multimodal images; As a result of studying the discipline, the following issues are considered: methods based on X-rays, ultrasound, nuclear magnetic resonance, radiopharmacological drugs; interventional radiology.

Radiation Therapy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge and skills of using various methods of radiation therapy and radiopharmacological agents in the process of treating human pathology, primarily oncologic with an understanding of the principles of radiation safety based on an individual approach to the patient and applying the principles of evidence-based medicine as part of a team together with medical specialists. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Physical basis of radiation therapy. Dose calculation. Dose fields. Technological basis of radiation therapy. Contact exposure methods. Remote methods of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy of malignant tumors.

Radiation therapy in nuclear medicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge and skills of using various methods of radiation therapy and radiopharmacological agents in the treatment of human pathology, primarily oncological, with an understanding of the principles of radiation safety based on an individual approach to the patient. The following aspects will be studied: The physical foundations of radiation therapy. Calculation of the dose. Dose fields. Technological bases of radiation therapy. Methods of contact irradiation. Remote methods of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy of malignant tumors.

Radiology Diagnostics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of the discipline: formation of knowledge and skills to identify and interpret the results of introsocpy and visual diagnosis of pathological conditions and diseases, primarily oncological, based on the application of knowledge of X-ray anatomy, learn to evaluate, analyze, and prioritize relevant data for developing a plan for diagnosing and managing the disease, including initiating appropriate interventions. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Methods of research. Modern methods of radiation diagnosis. Radiation research method in the diagnosis of diseases of various organs.

Research methods in nuclear medicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to obtain a set of fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the field of radiation diagnostics, including ultrasound, which will allow the qualified development and implementation of measures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. When studying the discipline, students will study the following aspects: basic principles of nuclear medicine; basic principles, methods of radiation diagnostics; basic principles and methods of radiation therapy; radiopharmaceuticals used in therapy.

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.

Technologies and equipment of radiation therapy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form knowledge and practical skills on the use of modern methods of radiation therapy of various diseases in clinical medicine. When studying the discipline, students will study the following aspects: Technologies based on the use of high-precision linear accelerators combined with computed tomography in real time. The study of a universal device that has several functions at once: radiation therapy, the so-called "cyber knife", tomotherapy, X-ray therapy.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

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 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.

Professional (educational)
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to form the ability to apply in the field in practice their knowledge and skills formed during the development of the discipline "Geodesy", as close as possible to the production conditions of land management. As a result of the internship the student will be able to: 1. use surveying tools; 2. make verification of theodolites, levels, total stations and their installation in the working position; 3. lay theodolite course; 4. make leveling; 5. perform total station survey; 6. to produce laboratory processing of field measurements; 7. make a plan, longitudinal and transverse profiles and other necessary drawings. The practice of geodesy refers to a cycle of training practices. During the practice, the following types of geodetic works will be done: verification of theodolites, levels, total stations and their installation in the working position: centering, horizonting; measurements by theodolite, level, total station; laying of the traverse along the boundary of land use and checking the admissibility of measurement errors; in excess of measurement errors, repeated measurements are made; leveling and checking the admissibility of measurement errors; surveying and manufacturing plan.

Data for 2021-2024 years