Master degree program
Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances

Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Engineering Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. systematize basic scientific and technical information about concepts and technologies for obtaining inorganic species and materials, in the view of the modern principles for sustainable development;
2. analyze modern technology schemes for production or processing inorganic materials as well as the same for the products of these technologies;
3. explain new principles, approaches, and theories in inorganic chemical technology, including modern teaching methods, in agreement with the methodology and philosophy of scientific knowledge as well as based on advanced English-language scientific literature;
4. improve methods for controlling processes of inorganic technology as well as for analyzing both raw materials and final products;
5. develop new technologies for processing mineral raw materials and obtaining inorganic substances and materials, in agreement with worldwide development trends as well as those of Kazakhstan's industry;
6. solve scientific and engineering problems of chemical technology of inorganic substances, in agreement with the industrial priorities of Kazakhstan, but in new and unfamiliar contexts, by using modern methods of research, analysis, diagnosis and modeling;
7. demonstrate professionalism and leadership during implementation and organization of research and production processes.
8. carry out the educational process in chemical and chemical-technological disciplines in higher education organizations, by means of modern educational technologies and teaching methods(if necessary, also in English language);
9. optimize process parameters and equipment for improving the effectiveness of obtaining and processing inorganic species and materials;
10. critically evaluate the newest achievements in the theory and practice of chemical technology with the goal of implementation into production;
11. manage technological processes in the context of environmental and industrial safety;
12. carry out complex research and testing in the study of materials and products, their production processes, processing and modification.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances
Speciality Code
7M07105
Faculty
Chemistry and Chemical Technology

disciplines

Applied aspects of galurgy
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form the ability to solve practical problems of galurgy to evaluate and analyze the basic processes of extraction, processing, synthesis of target inorganic substances and materials from galurgy raw materials. Considered: the conditions of formation of salt deposits, the basics of extraction of salts and brines, physical and chemical basics of technological processes of extraction, purification, application and processing of natural raw materials of Kazakhstan on inorganic compounds.

Applied aspects of system analysis of chemicaltechnological processes
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to organize experimental research in chemical technology using application software packages for the qualitative and quantitative description of various chemical-technological processes. The course will cover: the basic concepts characterizing the development and principle of functioning of chemical engineering system; methods of research of complex systems; mathematical modeling and optimization of chemical engineering systems.

Environmental risk management
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form the ability to carry out a critical assessment of the impact of aquatic and terrestrial systems on processes occurring in the environment and the control of these risks. The concepts of risk assessment, international standards of risk assessment, ISO31000, random and empirical modeling, goals and objectives of risk management, decision making under conditions of risk and uncertainty will be discussed.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form practical skills in various types of speech activity in a foreign language. The training course builds the ability to perceive, understand and translate information in the modern global space, participate in scientific events to test their own research. The discipline is aimed at improving competencies in accordance with international standards of foreign language education.

History and philosophy of science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic systemic understanding of philosophy as a special form of cognition of the world, its main sections, problems and methods of their study in the context of future professional activity. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of research work.

Modeling of environmental systems
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to study environmental systems using mathematical and computer modeling to identify problems, predict their consequences and choose an effective method of solution Will be considered: tools and software packages for the modeling of ecological systems; processing and visualization of the data, the formulation of conclusions and recommendations on the results of modeling

Modern technologies of processing of mineral raw materials
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to assess the technology of processing of mineral raw materials, taking into account the complexity of the use, environmental and economic requirements; justify and make technological schemes of processing of mineral raw materials. Considered: modern methods of enrichment of mineral raw materials. basic and auxiliary equipment used in technological cycles; technical and economic indicators of technological processes of processing of raw materials; technological schemes of processing of mineral raw materials.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to form the ability to apply practical skills in the organization and planning of scientific research. The discipline studies: forms and methods of planning, organization and design of scientific articles and dissertations; forms of summarizing the results of scientific research in presentations, speeches, projects, articles.

Pedagogy of Higher education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to teach in universities and colleges based on knowledge of higher school didactics, theory of education and management of education, analysis and self-assessment of teaching activities. The training course is aimed at studying the trends in the development of education and the Bologna process. The course will help you master teaching and curatorial skills, various strategies and methods of teaching and education.

Psychology of Management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to provide scientific training of highly qualified specialists based on the study of fundamental concepts of management psychology, creating prerequisites for a theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important aspects of the field of management in the process of professional formation. The course is aimed at studying the patterns of development and functioning of mental processes, the basics of effective interaction and conflict resolution, self-development and self-presentation.

Technical calculations in chemical engineering
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to carry out technochemical calculations of individual processes of chemical technology, including the use of modern software packages. The choice and justification of raw material base on the basis of technological and economic criteria, critical analysis of the energy balance of chemical and technological processes, the use of software packages in technochemical calculations, optimization of industrial production of chemical products will be considered.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Analytical control for the metallurgical enterprises
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The objective is to develop the ability to evaluate and optimize analytical control methods of raw materials and products at various stages of metallurgical production. The following will be discussed: classification of objects of analysis in metallurgical enterprises, features of selection, delivery and preparation of samples at enterprises of ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, marking and routine tests, express analysis at metallurgical enterprises, methods of analysis of metals and alloys.

Applied aspects of galurgy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form the ability to solve practical problems of galurgy to evaluate and analyze the basic processes of extraction, processing, synthesis of target inorganic substances and materials from galurgy raw materials. Considered: the conditions of formation of salt deposits, the basics of extraction of salts and brines, physical and chemical basics of technological processes of extraction, purification, application and processing of natural raw materials of Kazakhstan on inorganic compounds.

Applied Aspects of Systemic Analysis of Chemical Technological Processes
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to organize experimental research in chemical technology using application software packages for a qualitative and quantitative description of various chemical-technological processes. During the study of course, for form Master students’ abilities to: - describe the methods of mathematical modeling of materials and technological processes for theoretical analysis and experimental testing of theoretical hypotheses; - explain the mathematical models of natural and technological systems; - select the methods of linear programming for the analysis of chemical-technological processes; - substantiate the basics of applying system analysis to practical tasks; - propose solutions to linear programming problems when analyzing chemical-technological systems. During the study of the discipline Master students will learn following aspects: the basic concepts characterizing the development and principle of functioning of a chemical-technological system; research methods of complex systems; mathematical modeling and optimization of chemical-technological systems.

Applied aspects of the theory of solutions
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form a systematic knowledge of the nature of intermolecular interactions in solutions to explain, analyze and summarize scientific results. Theoretical and applied aspects of solution theory, models for calculating lattice energy and solvation energy; modern concept of the mechanism of formation of solutions of strong and weak electrolytes in the framework of Debye-Hückel theory will be considered.

Complex processing of mineral raw materials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to develop hardware and technological scheme of complex processing of mineral raw materials, to optimize efficient processing omineral raw materials. The following will be considered: innovative technologies of complex processing of pipebogotiable ores, processing iron-manganese, oxidized nickel-cobalt ores and poor substandard mineral raw materials.

Electrochemical materials science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - the formation of practical experience and abilities to apply the basic capabilities of electrochemical processes in the creation of new materials, to analyze and control the flow of the electrochemical process to obtain the desired result in the creation of new materials. The following will be considered: technologies of formation of new substances and materials with specified properties; methods of electrochemical processes control to obtain the required quality.

Electrochemical sensors
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to evaluate the mechanisms of electrochemical sensors, their main charateristics and practical applications in engineering and medicine. The course forms the basis of electroanalytical chemistry, application of electrochemical sensors in various fields such as food industry, medicine and environment. The basic principles of electrochemical sensors and their practical applications will be discussed.

Electroplating technologies
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to calculate technological parameters and select the appropriate equipment for galvanic technologies. Will be considered: basic laws of metal electroplating; sequence of technological operations in obtaining coatings of various metals; requirements for the characteristics of coatings for various applications, especially the production of electroplated coatings on an industrial scale; features of modern electroplating industry.

Environmental problems of modern production
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to assess, to offer solutions to environmental problems associated with metallurgical production. during the course to form the ability: - to navigate in new standards, norms, regulations, legal regulation of the environment, methods of assessment of the natural environment and its protection from industrial factors; - to design, implement measures to protect the environment.

Environmental Technology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - to form the ability to critically assess technological processes, equipment and tools designed to protect the environment, the safety of new technology, to apply current standards for the design of technical documentation. Will be considered: the basics of legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of environmental management, equipment and technology in the field of environmental protection.

Extraction and sorption methods of metal extraction
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to carry out technological processes of extraction and ion exchange in obtaining metals in production and research activities. Considered: the theory of mass transfer at the liquid-liquid interface; extraction and ion exchange processes; varieties of extractants and ion exchangers used in the production of metals; basic equipment used in the technology of separation of metals.

Innovative technologies of inorganic substances
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to assess the basic chemical-technological schemes and apparatuses of innovative technologies; to build a strategy for the implementation of research projects from the development of new technologies of inorganic materials to the schemes of commercialization of the final product. Conclusions: basic concepts and criteria for evaluating innovative technologies; the use of ultrasound and magnetic fields in technology.

Metallurgical processing of hard reach raw materials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to study the properties and methods of processing of man-made raw materials; perform a full range of metallurgical calculations for different methods of processing of man-made raw materials. Considered: the organization of processes of processing of man-made raw materials; staging research properties and methods of processing of man-made raw materials; processing of results by statistical methods; metallurgical calculations and selection of equipment for schemes of processing of man-made raw materials.

Modeling in electrochemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to build the ability to solve problems in electrochemical engineering through modeling, and to illustrate this with advanced numerical methods used in modern electrochemical research. The course forms the basis of computational and numerical methods for modeling simple electrochemical processes. Considered: principles and methods for modeling electrochemical processes and obtaining quantitative predictions of electrochemical parameters.

Modern problems of pyrometallurgical production
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form the ability to critically analyze modern problems of pyrometallurgical production and to propose ways of their solution, taking into account modern achievements of science and technology in the named area. The main problems of roasting, smelting and distillation processes in pyrometallurgical processing of raw materials will be considered, including the problem of environmental pollution, possible ways to solve the problems under consideration.

Nanochemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to to form the ability to analyze the structure of nanomaterials, apply the laws of formation of nanoconnections to develop new nanosystems for a variety of devices of nano-and molecular electronics. Will be considered: physicochemical properties of nanoparticles, nanoclusters, nanomaterials, methods for producing of nanomaterials, methods for nanosystem research, the use of functional nanomaterials in modern fields of science and technology.

New generation refractory technology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to assess the technological processes of production of refractory materials, to analyze and justify the optimal parameters of technological processes for obtaining refractory materials. during the course to form the ability to: - explain modern approaches to the synthesis of a new generation of refractory materials based on SHS-technology; - analyze and justify the optimal parameters of technological processes for obtaining refractory materials.

Physico-Chemical Basis of Enrichment of Nonferrous Metals Ores
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to improve the technology of complex use of mineral raw materials and the maximum extraction of valuable components. Will be considered: the raw material base of non-ferrous metallurgy, the properties of separable minerals, the material composition of raw materials; technologies of complex processing of ores of non-ferrous metals using combinations of enrichment methods or combined schemes; technologies of ore dressing and mineral processing.

Powder metallurgy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Objective - to form the ability to implement a scientific approach to the development of technologies for obtaining powders of metals, alloys and metal-like compounds in the creation of powder materials, taking into account the requirements of the finished product. The following will be considered: technologies of processing, pressing and sintering powders of metals, alloys and metal-like compounds, obtaining materials on their basis, methods of their evaluation and characteristics.

Prediction of the reactivity of substances
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form the ability to predict the reactivity of substances based on comparative and correlation analysis of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of their chemical transformation for the development and improvement of chemical technologies. Considered: the kinetics of reactions in multicomponent systems; methods for studying the reactivity of solids; identification of optimal conditions for the process in order to increase the yield of the target product.

Reprocessing of nuclear fuel cycle components
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to evaluate the processes of reprocessing of the main components of the nuclear fuel cycle; to predict the most optimal conditions of reprocessing of components of the nuclear fuel cycle and to solve applied problems. The discipline will consider: the main existing technologies of processing of nuclear fuel cycle components; chemical processes occurring during the processing of components of the nuclear fuel cycle; modeling of the main cycles of processing of components of the nuclear fuel cycle.

Selected Chapters of Theoretical and Applied Electrochemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Objective - to form the ability to control electrochemical systems for the development and optimization of electrochemical production technologies, taking into account the thermodynamic possibilities and limitations imposed by electrochemical kinetics. Understand the nature of processes in the electrical double layer as the basis of electrochemistry; - Use the laws of energy transformation in electrochemical systems for practice.

Supramolecular chemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities to describe the principles of the formation of ensembles based on intermolecular interactions, apply the bases of supramolecular compound formation to develop new types of semiconductors, sensors and multiferroics. Will be considered: methods of obtaining materials of a new type - selective catalysts, membranes and molecular sieves, as well as aspects inherent in the inorganic branch of supramolecular chemistry

Technical calculations in chemical engineering
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to carry out technochemical calculations of individual processes of chemical technology, including the use of modern software packages. The choice and justification of raw material base on the basis of technological and economic criteria, critical analysis of the energy balance of chemical and technological processes, the use of software packages in technochemical calculations, optimization of industrial production of chemical products will be considered.

Technical thermodynamics and heat engineering of chemical-technological production
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to solve the problems of reducing energy costs, technology optimization, taking into account the integrated use in the production of chemical products and energy. Considered: thermodynamic processes in the system and their representation; cyclic processes; energy conversion efficiency; properties and processes in gases, vapors and moist air; principles of analysis of heat-power machines and refrigeration plants.

Technologies of processing of industrial waste in metallurgy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - to form the ability to study the properties and methods of processing of man-made raw materials; perform a full range of metallurgical calculations for different methods of processing of man-made raw materials. Considered: the organization of processes of processing of man-made raw materials; staging research properties and methods of processing of man-made raw materials; processing of results by statistical methods; metallurgical calculations and selection of equipment for schemes of processing of man-made raw materials.

Technology of production of rare metals
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - to form the ability to solve technological problems associated with the production of metals, taking into account the complexity of the use of mineral raw materials, environmental and economic requirements. The discipline is aimed at studying the methods of enrichment and obtaining rare-metal concentrates, modern environmentally safe technologies and technological schemes for obtaining rare metals and their compounds of high purity.

Thermodynamic bases of inorganic synthesis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability for thermodynamic analysis of phase transformations in equilibrium systems by identifying the dependence of properties on the composition of the system for the search and synthesis of new compounds. During the study of course, Master students should be competent in: - to demonstrate knowledge in the field of thermodynamics of phase transformations; - describe experimental and theoretical methods for obtaining the liquidus curve; - to carry out quantitative calculations for phase diagrams; - interpret the results of thermodynamic analysis of phase transformations; - select the optimal conditions for the synthesis of new compounds based on the analysis of phase diagrams. During the study of the discipline Master students will learn following aspects: thermodynamics of phase transformations, types of phase diagrams, their analysis and use to determine the optimal conditions for the synthesis of new chemical compounds.

Data for 2022-2025 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 2022-2025 years