PhD program
Cartography

Cartography

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this program, it is expected that doctoral students will be able to:
- build a systematic understanding of the methods of study, information support of research in the field of cartography, geoinformatics and mapping technology for integration into the inter-branch scientific space (ON1);
- develop scientific cartographic ideas and projects, regulate their implementation and implementation of research results for solving scientific and industrial needs of science and society (ON1);
- to produce plans for the integrated mapping of the natural resource and social potential of the regions to determine the directions and trends of their economic development (ON1);
- demonstrate knowledge of information sources and understanding of the modern scientific paradigm in the field of cartography and mapping, the dynamics of their development, to determine and build a system of methodological principles and methods of cartographic research (ON1)
- to create a project on the basis of technical specifications in the field of cartography in accordance with the new domestic regulatory and technical documentation for the development of competitive cartographic production (ON2);
- to conduct scientific and technical expertise of new methods of cartographic work and technical documentation for the formation of domestic documentation of cartographic production (ON2);
- to adapt topographic-geodetic and cartographic materials using GIS-technologies for the study of the natural-resource potential of the country, regions and areas for the purposes of environmental management and environmental planning (ON2)
- analyze and systematize the global features of thematic maps design using navigation systems for the development of domestic cartographic science and production (ON3);
- to formulate the principles of designing and compiling a series of thematic maps based on the features of the structure of the mapping areas for regional planning and management (ON3);
- develop analytical approaches to the main world and domestic problems, methodology and technology of modern mapping to improve the performance of national cartography (ON3)
- solve cartographic methods of scientific and applied production problems for the purposes of regional management and the implementation of economic problems (ON4);
- explain the development of domestic cartography in connection with the globalization of scientific research and geographic information systems to enhance the role and importance of national cartographic projects and programs (ON4);
- use the methods and techniques associated with modern mapping of scientific disciplines to enhance the effectiveness and relevance of cartographic research in solving problems of regional and national levels (ON4)
- to structure and compile a common database of information sources on any problems and areas of cartographic modeling in order to enhance the professionalism of highly qualified cartographers (ON5);
- to evaluate the preferential properties of innovative sources of information for the design and production of cartographic models of the dynamics and forecast of geosystems (ON5);
- analyze research cartographic information for use in scientific and industrial processes (ON5)
- develop a monitoring program for environmental monitoring based on topographic, geodetic, cartographic materials, remote sensing and GIS technologies to improve the effectiveness of environmental programs (ON6);
- to integrate holistic knowledge, reflecting the current level of automated systems for collecting and processing remote sensing data to enhance the systems approach in research and production (ON6)
- present the analysis strategy, argue the system of cartographic results and indicators to ensure the competitiveness of cartographic production (ON7);
- demonstrate a systematic understanding in the field of studying and solving the problems of project innovative mapping to enhance the role of remote sensing in modern cartography (ON7);
- implement a comprehensive cartographic monitoring program for environmental monitoring based on topographic-geodetic, cartographic materials, remote sensing and GIS technologies (ON7)
- systematize the knowledge and methods of information technology to solve scientific and applied problems of cartography, including in new areas of social and public spheres (ON8);
- to lead cartographic projects for the development and implementation of programs to address the environmental and economic problems of resource conservation at the local, regional and national levels (ON8);
- develop a comprehensive research program for creating cartographic works in a historically changing socio-cultural context (ON8)
- to study and develop new methods and directions of cartographic research to increase the effectiveness of research and scientific-production profile of professional activity (ON9);
- evaluate the development of domestic cartography in the light of the globalization of scientific research and geographic information systems for the development of productive areas of its development (ON9);
- to create, on the basis of cartographic information, scientific reviews on the problems of the state and development of the theory and methodology of domestic and world cartography for the development of scientific and educational plans for core activities in higher education (ON9)
- to generate new ideas and directions for the introduction and use of modern cartographic research methods in interdisciplinary areas to deepen interdisciplinary relations with various scientific and industrial organizations (ON10);
- find methodological and technological solutions to a scientific problem in new and unfamiliar contexts for integrating cartography into the interdisciplinary field of scientific production (ON10);
- give an objective assessment of the methodical apparatus used spatial visualization, to improve the level of results of scientific and applied research (ON10)
- identify analytical approaches to solving research and production problems to improve the alternativeness and efficiency of cartographic science and production (ON11);
- integrate interdisciplinary knowledge in the research process on the problems of innovative mapping for the implementation of integrated research and production programs and projects for economic development (ON11);
- demonstrate a systematic understanding of the tasks, problems and research methods of the cartographic industries to deepen scientific integration (ON11)
- to create research teams for the planning and implementation of cartographic projects (ON12);
- to lead industry republican production organizations to create cartographic works of any complexity at the level of world standards (ON12);
- carry out an examination of cartographic projects of any level and evaluate the effectiveness of their scientific and practical results (ON12)

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.

Methodology and Technology of Modern Mapping
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of «Methodology and technology of modern mapping» - to formulate the analytical approaches to the main world and national problems, methodology and technology of modern mapping; - to formulate the actual problems of the methodology and technology of modern mapping; - explain the development of cartography in connection with the globalization of scientific research and geographic information systems; - use the methods and techniques associated with modern mapping of scientific disciplines; - solve cartographic methods of scientific and applied problems in the field of regional management of economic problems. During the study of the discipline doctoral students will learn following aspects: аctual problems of the methodology and technology of modern mapping, their emergence, links with geographic information methods and technologies, methods and tools for studying and identifying their relationships with other scientific and applied disciplines, including managerial and environmental ones

PhD thesis writing and defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Докторская диссертация
  • Description - The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.

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 2021-2024 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.

Monitoring and modeling of the dynamics of natural - technogenic processes
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: 1 to evaluate the results of space monitoring to identify and predict natural and technogenic processes; 2 to assess, using remote sensing data, the degree of danger and development of natural and technogenic processes, and associated with them, changes in the environment, its components; 3 to evaluate the benefits of aerospace information in monitoring land cover degradation; 4 to evaluate the benefits of Earth remote sensing techniques for monitoring filtration and flooding processes from hazardous industrial clarifiers; 5 demonstrate a systematic understanding of the prospects of using geographic information systems (GIS) in the study of natural and technogenic processes to predict the possibilities for the development and use of geosystems. The discipline studies space monitoring of the dynamics of natural and man-made processes on different types of land and its determining factors and sources, direct and indirect signs of identification of geodynamic processes on maps of various contents and satellite images.

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.

Space monitoring of urban land
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: 1 evaluate modern ideas and concepts in research and mapping of city areas; 2 to demonstrate a systematic understanding of exogenous geomorphic dynamics of various types of developed, including city lands; 3 to formulate the factors and sources determining the ecological condition of city lands; 4 to identify the state of development of city lands on maps and images of different scale and resolution using direct and indirect indicators; 5 to develop methods and techniques for cartographic visualization of information on various problems of the state and development of city lands; 6 to design various types of cartographic models of city lands of Kazakhstan Discipline studies city areas as causes of global changes occurring on the planet, including spatial and temporal changes in ecosystems, mapping of city areas

Data for 2021-2024 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 2021-2024 years