PhD program
Geography

Geography

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that doctoral students will be able to:
ON1. Apply methods of integrated territorial analysis and management of socio-economic, physical-geographical and political processes, both at the level of individual countries and at the global level
ON2. Use project management models, analyze their effectiveness, taking into account the risks of adapting these models to specific geographic objectives;
ON3. Plan, develop, implement and coordinate the research process;
ON4. Use modern innovative methods for processing geographic information using GIS technology;
ON5. Conduct research projects using statistical, mathematical, cartographic research methods;
ON6. To find organizational and managerial decisions and readiness to bear responsibility for them, to master the methods of project management and the willingness to implement them using modern software;
ON7. Based on the processing of socio-demographic, economic, physiographic and geoecological indicators, suggest ways and mechanisms for solving geographic problems;
ON8. To conduct scientific and practical assessment, analysis, monitoring, management and forecasting of geographic processes, using legislative and regulatory documents based on field research;
ON9. Develop a set of measures to solve problems and determine the prospects for the development of modern geographical science;
ON10. Publish and present scientific results to stakeholders and the public;
ON11. Predict the development of natural-economic and territorial socio-economic systems of different levels, in the context of globalization and integration;
ON12. To conduct pedagogical and methodical work in the direction of the environment, applying innovative methods of teaching geography in universities and postgraduate education.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Geography
Speciality Code
8D01503
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 course is the formation of the ability to develop the skills of written and oral speech activity in the geographical scientific field. The course is aimed at getting acquainted with the features of scientific communication, scientific and scientific-publicistic discourse, examines academic speech, features of the scientific style, basic principles and methods of selecting literature on the subject, scientific continuity and plagiarism, features of academic correspondence.

GIS in geographical education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the study of ways to improve the effectiveness of teaching geographic disciplines at universities through the use of GIS and geographic information technologies. Discipline is aimed at studying: modern methods of processing geographic information using open GIS applications, the basics of the programs Quantum GIS, GRASS, Google MAP, PostGIS, PostgreSQL, etc

Modern problems of geographical science
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of fundamental physiographic, economic and geographical concepts and laws of spatial development, identifying cause-effect relationships to solve modern natural, socio-economic, geoeconomic and geo-ecological processes. In the course of studying the course to form the ability of doctoral students: - to characterize the existing approaches to the study of modern problems of geography; - determine the fundamental physiographic patterns of spatial development; - to characterize the economic and geographical concepts of spatial development; - identify cause-effect relationships for modern geographic processes; - assess changes in the structure of the world economy as a whole and in individual countries and regions; - make analytical descriptions, identify key problems, draw on the basis of their relevant conclusions. During the study of the discipline doctoral students will learn following aspects: the internal structure of geographical science, the place of geography in the system of scientific knowledge, trends in the development of geography, methodological, meta-theoretical, theoretical, scientific-methodical and applied problems in geography.

Organization of geographical science and education in the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a system of knowledge and skills for the organization of geographical science and the methods of teaching geography in higher education. To analyze the historical development of geography in universities, to learn innovative methods and technologies of teaching geography; reveal organizational educational, upbringing and developing goals of geography; to study the content of the geography of higher education, its individual components and courses; reveal the modern types and methods of teaching geography, the methodology for the formation of geographical knowledge, skills.

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 course is the formation of the ability to apply the methodology of scientific research in geography in forming a dissertation. The course is aimed at getting acquainted with the logic of the process of scientific research, the classification of geographical methods of scientific research, the empirical and theoretical level of scientific research, setting and formulation of a scientific problem, the methodology of working on a manuscript of research, technology and organization of work on a dissertation.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Actualissues of geography and environment
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - the formation of knowledge about the system of state management of natural resources for the implementation of measures for environmental management. Discipline is aimed at studying: methods of ensuring security and sustainable human interaction with the natural environment, the role of manufactured systems, the problems of economic assessment of natural resources, investments in environmental management to reduce environmental risk, and natural resource management.

GIS in geographical education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to increase the level of knowledge of geo-information systems of scientific personnel, to create problem-oriented GIS, applicable in research in the field of management and environmental protection, geoecology, rational nature management, subsoil use, management of socio-demographic and economic resources and other geographical areas. Discipline is aimed at the formation of theoretical knowledge of methods of teaching geographical disciplines in universities, using geo-information technologies and GIS programs, as well as the study of the development of new techniques based on GIS technologies as an information and technical basis of the studied disciplines.

Modern problems of geographical science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal - the formation of a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws and features of the organization of the global natural and socio-economic space, its differentiation, highlighting the main problems of natural and socio-economic development in the modern period, the development of creative abilities and the formation of a scientific worldview. As a result of mastering the discipline, students will form the following competencies: • state and critically analyze basic professional information; • evaluate changes in the structure of the world economy as a whole and in individual countries and regions; • draw up analytical descriptions, identify key problems, draw relevant conclusions based on them • put into practice scientific knowledge and skills.

New thinking in geography
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to study the spatio-temporal relationships and interdependencies between natural and man-made objects, the geographical consequences of human activity. When studying the course, mastering the theoretical foundations and practical skills of conducting spatial data research with the tools of modern geographic information technologies in geographical research. In the course of studying the course, to form the students' abilities: 1) comprehensively consider the habitat (living space) of mankind, familiarizing students with the types of farms in different geographical conditions; 2) to form a perception of the world not in the form of a set of separate natural or social components, but in the form of a clear hierarchy of integral territorial natural and social systems that are formed and developed according to certain laws. 3) to form scientific ideas about the forms and structures of the spatial organization of society and the laws of its functioning at different levels - local, regional, national, interethnic, global. 4) evaluate the importance of a regional approach in solving the most important problems of our time. 5) to propose for analysis the existing methodological and methodological apparatus of the study.

Pedagogical Management: Innovations in Geographical Education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying the discipline “Pedagogical Management: Innovations in Geographical Education” is to expand and deepen the knowledge and skills of doctoral students in the field of pedagogical management, taking into account modern, innovative technologies of geographical education.

Research project management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and fundamental knowledge about the achievements of modern scientific geographical schools and the international experience of the World Standardization Institute (PMI, IPMA) in the field of project management. The methodological features of understanding the concept of project management as the basis of management makes it possible, using practical examples and tasks, to consolidate the key skills necessary for the successful management of scientific projects. In the course of studying the discipline, doctoral students will be able to find and work out solutions as a project manager in a model example during the implementation of projects at all phases of his life cycle, guided by knowledge, experience and systematic recommendations based on world best practices.

Theory and practice of geographical education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the skills of the doctorates in solving the problems of improving the quality of geographical education, to contribute to the change in the existing methodological system, the modernization of its content, accompanied by standardization processes, the transition to specialized, personally developing learning, enhancing its culturological orientation, optimizing the methods and technologies of organizing the educational process

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