PhD program
Cartography

Cartography

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the methods of study, information support for research in the field of cartography, geoinformatics;
2. Demonstrate the ability to conceive, plan, implement and apply the cartography research process with scientific certainty;
3. Create, develop, implement a comprehensive process of scientific research and trends in the development of special activities for the production of scientific knowledge in the field of cartographic research, in a historically changing socio-cultural context;
4. Demonstrate knowledge of information sources and understanding of the modern scientific paradigm in the field of cartography and the dynamics of its development, the system of methodological principles and methodological techniques of cartographic research and analysis.
5. Create a project based on the technical specifications in the field of cartography in accordance with the regulatory and technical documentation. To carry out scientific and technical expertise of new methods of cartographic work and technical documentation;
6. Adapt topographic, geodetic and cartographic materials using GIS technologies to study the natural resource potential of the country, individual regions and regions for the purpose of rational nature management;
7. Analyze and systematize the global features of designing thematic maps using navigation systems; formulate the features of designing and compiling thematic maps for the regional level.
8. Develop a monitoring program for environmental control based on topographic and geodetic, cartographic materials, remote sensing and GIS technologies;
9. Present an analysis strategy, to argue for a system of indicators for the development and implementation of an organization's strategy aimed at ensuring competitiveness in the specialty. Participate in the development and implementation of resource-saving programs at enterprises.
10. The ability to independently acquire knowledge through information technology and the use of new knowledge and skills in practice, including in new areas of social and public spheres;
11. The ability to independently learn new research methods, change the research and scientific production profile of their professional activities.
12. Тhe ability to interact with colleagues, the wider scientific community and society as a whole, and contribute – in scientific and professional contexts – to technological, social and cultural progress.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Cartography
Speciality Code
8D07303
Faculty
Geography and Environmental Sciences

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to compile analytical descriptions and assessments of the main world and domestic problems, the methodology and technology of modern mapping, their scientific and applied areas and meanings. The discipline studies the actual problems of the modern academic description of the methodology and technology of modern mapping, their relationships with geoinformation methods and technologies, means of studying and identifying relationships with other scientific and applied disciplines.

Computer processing of satellite images
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline: to form the ability to develop a structured analysis of the main types of satellite imagery and computer processing using GIS to solve scientific and applied tasks. The discipline studies remote sensing data and programs for processing them, types of satellite images, their visualization in various programs, opportunities to improve the spatial resolution of various types of satellite images, and classification of satellite images.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the skills of conducting independent research work using modern research methods, developing the ability to analyze, summarize the results and summarize the results of research and creative activities. Upon successful completion of this module, doctoral students should be able to: - collect, analyze scientific and technical information, domestic and foreign experience on the research topic; - design and carry out comprehensive research in the field of land management; - participate in the work of Kazakhstan and international research teams to solve scientific and scientific-educational problems; - independently carry out research activities in the field of land management using modern research methods and information and communication technologies; - develop technical specifications for scientific research; - choose the necessary research methods, modify existing ones and develop new research methods in the field of land management; - solve specific problems in land management based on the analysis of scientific research results.

Unified theory of geoimages
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of studying the discipline: Formation of a system of knowledge, skills and abilities for structuring the analysis of the theory of geoimages, factors and sources of their construction, their scientific and applied aspects for the study and solution of geospatial problems using methods and techniques of spatial modeling and GIS technologies Description: The content of the discipline includes consideration of various types of geoimages as spatio-temporal, scaled, generalized models of earthly objects or processes, presented in graphical form, their properties, the methodology of their construction and use for scientific and practical purposes

Data for 2023-2026 years

disciplines

Cartographic modeling of urban areas
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to develop analytical approaches to modern methods of cartographic study of urbanized space, to monitor and map modeling of urbanized systems in order to identify trends in their development. The discipline studies urbanized territories as the basis of global and regional changes in ecosystems, mapping of urban territories as one of the most important and relevant areas of modern cartography.

Modern cartographic production - structure and information base
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze the structure of modern cartographic production and its information base for building a design basis for cartographic works of various subjects, scale and purpose. The discipline studies the structure, content and information sources of modern cartographic production – remote sensing materials and satellite images, data from drones and electronic geodetic surveys, Internet sources, etc.

Modern Information Base of Production of Maps
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to analyze the sources of information necessary for the design and construction of cartographic works of various themes, scales and goals. The discipline studies information sources for the production of cartographic works, remote sensing materials and space surveys, drone survey data, electronic geodetic survey data, Internet sources, etc.; formation and structuring of a common database of information sources.

Space monitoring of geodynamic processes
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to develop approaches to the possibilities of mapping the morphodynamics of various types of land and its determining factors and sources, to identify geodynamic processes on maps and satellite images. The discipline studies cartographic problems of geomorphodynamics of different types of land and its determining factors and sources, identification of geodynamic processes on maps of various contents and satellite images.

Data for 2023-2026 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2023-2026 years