PhD program
Meteorology

Meteorology

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1. to assess critically the current problems of meteorological science caused by human processes;
ON2. to introduce new technologies related to the automation of processing methods, calculations, forecasts and estimates of hydrometeorological parameters;
ON3. to investigate atmospheric processes based on the principles of optimized management and observation of global and regional changes in the state of the atmosphere;
ON4. to adapt modern software in the field of climate and meteorological forecasting to the conditions of Kazakhstan;
ON5. to develop scenarios for regional climate change and take early and comprehensive measures to adapt to them;
ON6. to participate in the work of the Regional Association and the Program Working Groups of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), which includes climatology, climate monitoring and numerical prediction methods;
ON7. to monitor climate change in Kazakhstan;
ON8. to calculate sectoral climate indices for adaptation and risk management based on WMO software;
ON9. to investigate the influence of atmospheric circulation on the occurrence of dangerous weather phenomena on the territory of Kazakhstan;
ON10. to apply modern methods and technologies in weather forecasting;
ON11. to establish scientific relations with foreign partners for joint research, the results of which are published in high-rated journals;
ON12. to synthesize and transform interdisciplinary knowledge in the process of solving educational, scientific and research tasks.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Meteorology
Speciality Code
8D05204
Faculty
Geography and Environmental Sciences

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline purpose is applying various types of academic writing in research, educational activities. Discipline is aimed to study requirements for writing theses, arguments; logic of writing scientific texts; a structured presentation of scientific research results for publication in international highly rated journals; procedures for correctly writing an application for a scientific grant.

Climate dynamics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to form the ability to describe the patterns of climate fluctuations. Discipline is aimed at studying: principles of interaction of the climate system components; the role of natural and anthropogenic factors, as well as external influences; observed and expected climate fluctuations, their consequences.

Ecological and climatic potential of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to form the ability to assess and analyze the environmental and climatic potential of Kazakhstan. Discipline is aimed at studying: the theoretical and methodological basis of the ecological and climatic potential of Kazakhstan; physico-statistical models of medium and long-term forecast of atmospheric pollution in priority areas.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline purpose are choosing, applying research methods correctly. Discipline is aimed to studying: classification of research methods; main directions of the methodology, hydrometeorological science methods; features of modern methods of scientific research in the hydrometeorology field; methods of scientific research; forms, style of presentation of research results; stages, criteria of scientific research.

Data for 2023-2026 years

disciplines

Available potential of alternative energy sources
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the available potential of alternative energy sources. Discipline is aimed at studying: the main types of available potential; domestic and foreign experience for alternative energy; strategic plans for utilizing available capacity; research on the introduction of advanced technologies.

Modern numerical weather prediction methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to form the ability of operational application of numerical weather forecasting methods. Discipline is aimed at studying: a theoretical and methodological basis for using numerical weather forecasting methods; prediction techniques based on the numerical integration of the atmospheric dynamics equation system.

Potential for renewable energy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the potential of renewable energy sources. Discipline is aimed at studying: the geographical distribution of the technical potential of RES; technologies of transition to renewable energy, adaption to climate change; strategies for the active use of green technologies.

Risk management of hydrometeorological hazards
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to build the ability to manage the risks of extreme events and disasters to facilitate adaptation to climate change. Discipline is aimed at studying: rational use of hydrometeorological information; risk management technologies for hazardous weather; the risk of exposure to hazardous and extreme natural phenomena.

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