Zoology

Zoology

QUALIFICATION

  • First Stage of Higher Education - Bachelor of Natural Science

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 Apply knowledge of scientific and philosophical heritage, basic types of innovation, financial literacy human life safety, and anti-corruption provisions;
ON2 Interpret fundamental knowledge of zoology to understand animal life processes;
ON3 apply the laws, formulas, and methods of the natural sciences to zoology;
ON4 use knowledge of areas of zoological science to assess and monitor the status of modern fauna;
ON5 compare the biology and ecology of living and fossil animals to determine the geographic age of taxa and map their distribution;
ON6 apply biological and statistical methods to interpret zoological research results;
ON7 conduct laboratory, field, and ex situ animal monitoring studies in accordance with international requirements and bioethical principles;
ON8 conduct scientific research for the development of acclimatization and introduction of wild, valuable and rare animal species;
ON9 replenish databases with unique information on observations, experiments, findings, etc;
ON10 present the results of research at scientific conferences, public hearings, taking into account the analysis of world scientific literature;
ON11 make collection, demonstration macro and micro preparations using existing zoological methods;
ON12 interpret scientific theories and concepts of modern zoology trends when solving problem situations in scientific and production activities.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Zoology
Speciality Code
6B05110
Faculty
Biology and Biotechnology

disciplines

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.

Biology of microorganisms
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of basic knowledge about the systematics, morphology, genetics and reproduction of bacteria; metabolism of microorganisms, structure, physiology and biochemistry of microorganisms, biology of pathogens of the most common infections, as well as measures to combat and prevent these diseases, mastering modern methods of studying microorganisms and microbiological processes.

Chemistry and Mathematics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe fundamental issues of general chemistry and involves performing mathematical arithmetic operations, finding approximate values of quantities and computational errors, solving applied problems with a combination of oral and written approaches.

Cytology, histology and developmental biology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form knowledge about the living cell, its structural organization of biophysical and biochemical processes occurring in the cell, the life cycle and death of the cell, the development, origin and differentiation of tissues, their classification, the study of the stages of embryonic development of vertebrates, the stage of gametogenesis; fertilization; main types of cleavage, methods of gastrulation, neurulation and organogenesis in vertebrates.

Ecological physiology of animals
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form students' systematic knowledge of the processes of vital activity of the organism of higher vertebrates and its individual parts, the basic patterns of functioning and mechanisms of their regulation in interaction between themselves and with the environmental conditions of habitat, physiological methods of analysis and morphofunctional patterns of adaptation processes.

Entomology and arachnology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to form a holistic view of the systematics, morphology and anatomy, biology, ecology, physiology, evolutionary stages in the development of reproduction, the principles of classification, the development of collection methods, statistical analysis and preparation of preparations of various groups of insects, arachnids and mites; their significance in the national economy, medicine and veterinary medicine.

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.

General botany
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an understanding of the systematic diversity of the taxonomy of lower and higher plants, the anatomical structure of various systematic groups of plants, the features of ecological adaptation to various climatic zones, the basic concepts of phytocenology and modern methods of working with plants in the field and laboratory conditions.

Genetics and molecular biology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of holistic and systemic knowledge of the laws of inheritance of traits, types of inheritance, understanding of the mechanisms of storage, reproduction, transmission and implementation of genetic information at the level of biomolecules; properties and functions of nucleic acids and proteins, about modern molecular genetic research methods.

Herpetology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to familiarize with the features of anatomy and morphology, biology, ecology, the geographical distribution of amphibians and reptiles, modern ideas on the systematics, origin and phylogeny, rare and endangered species of herpetetofauna, significance in biocenoses and applied pharmacology, as well as methods of field and laboratory observations and biostatistical analysis.

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.

Invertebrate zoology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the diversity and modern system of invertebrates, starting with unicellular and ending with a four-layer level of organization (worms, molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms), origin, phylogeny, evolution, distribution, organization and life cycles of free-living and parasitic forms, as well as practical significance major taxa of invertebrates..

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.

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.

Ornitology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form knowledge about the morphological and anatomical structure, physiology, origin, evolution, adaptive radiation, geographical distribution in the class of birds; biological and ecological characteristics of birds: flight, signaling and communication, daily and seasonal rhythms, nesting, feeding, reproduction, molting, migration and their significance in nature and in human life.

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.

Teriology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to form a holistic view of the representatives of the class of mammals, their morphology, physiology, taxonomy, lifestyle, geographical distribution, origin, classification, reproduction and development of the main ecological and systematic groups of mammals; methods in practical work - field observations, statistical analysis, collecting and their role in human life.

Vertebrate zoology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the anatomical, morphological, physiological, characteristics of various classes of the Chordata type of animals, biological, ecological, ethological characteristics, key features of different classes of vertebrate animals using key tables of their taxonomy, origin, evolution and distribution, values in biocenoses, and national economy.

Zoogeography
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an idea of the zoogeographic zoning of the globe, the formation of faunal complexes, the origin and evolution of continental faunas, the ecological foundations of zoogeography, chorology: zonal structure, settlement, endemism, genesis; principles and methods for mapping animal ranges, as well as anthropogenic impact on fauna.

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).

Data for 2021-2024 years

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.

Animal ethology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to give an idea of the current knowledge of animal behavior, the basic concepts in ethology (behavior, instinct, psyche, thinking, consciousness, cognitive abilities, etc.), methods of studying behavior in different taxonomic groups of animals, to analyze the basic patterns of behavior formation during ontogenesis and behavior genetics.

Basic parasitology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to form ideas about parasitism as an ecological and evolutionary phenomenon, types of parasitism, host-host relationships, taxonomy, biology, the importance of the most representative groups of parasites in nature and human life, life cycles of parasites that cause invasions of humans and farm animals; possession of modern methods of research of parasites and their application in practice.

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.

Bioethics and protection of the animal gene pool
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of ideas about bioethics as a necessary condition in education and moral, ethical, moral norms, rules, and standards necessary for the protection and preservation of the gene pool rare and endangered species of fauna, the use and familiarization with the main methods of restoring the gene pool of small and endangered animal species.

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 of rodents
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form knowledge about the ecology and biology of the rodent order, their systematics, anatomy, morphology, physiology, adaptation to the environment, ecological groups, numbers, and biological parameters, as well as their role in ecosystems and as carriers and carriers of especially dangerous epizootics and in national economic importance.

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.

Evolutionary doctrine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an idea of modern views on evolutionary doctrine, the main provisions of the theory that reveals the essence of the evolutionary process - microevolution: natural, artificial selection, struggle for existence, speciation; macroevolution: phylembryogenesis, the main ways of biological progress; modern problems of the theory of evolution.

Helmintology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose - to form an idea of the classification of helminths according to various taxonomic groups, morpho-physiological, biological, characteristics, lifestyle, habitat, nutrition, metabolism, essence, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, pathogenicity, cycles and phases of development of preimaginal and imaginal stages of role in biocenoses, methods of infection and measures to prevent the diseases they cause.

Hydrobiology and Ichthyology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is the basis of theoretical knowledge and the acquisition of skills in the field of ichthyology and hydrobiology. As a result of studying the course, students form knowledge about the biological and ecological groups of fish and invertebrate hydrobionts, the laws of the ontogenesis of fish and invertebrate hydrobionts; owns the methods of ichthyological and hydrobiological research; applies the knowledge gained in scientific and practical activities.

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.

Paleo, meso-, and caenozoic fauna of Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to give an idea of the history of the Earth, the geochronological age of eras and periods, the general characteristics of the paleo-, meso- and caenozoic fauna of invertebrates and vertebrates of Kazakhstan their classification, burial conditions geological age, stratigraphic significance, and the main methods of studying fossil animals

Paleozoology and animal evolution
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to form an idea of paleozoology as a discipline at the intersection of biology and geology, about the basic principles of taxonomy of fossil animals, their evolution, paleoecology, patterns of burial of organisms, types of preservation, nomenclature, as the most significant groups for stratigraphy, as well as modern methods for studying paleozoological fossils leftovers.

Protozoology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - the formation of modern concepts of Protozoa as the most important component of the living world, their diversity, systematics, phylogeny, evolution and origin of Metazoa and importance in nature and human life, the study of basic methods of pest control protists and assimilation of practical skills in protection against protozoan diseases.

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.

Soil zoology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to determine the role of various groups of soil organisms in the formation of soils and soil fertility; as well as the specifics of the soil as a habitat for micro-mesomegafauna, their distribution in various types of soils, and the role of the soil-forming process and soil bioindication, using zoological methods and statistical analysis.

Zootoxinology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose - to form an idea of the discipline "Zootoxinology", to familiarize with the latest methods of studying animal poisons, the classification and zoogeographical distribution of poisonous animals, the structure of poisonous apparatuses, the chemical nature and molecular structure of poisons, the mechanisms of zootoxin action their use in pharmacology and development of antidotes, as well as in the rational use and protection of poisonous animals.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

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

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 -

Data for 2021-2024 years