Master degree program
Biotechnology

Biotechnology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 analyze theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of biotechnology as a basis for the development or application of ideas to solve existing and new problems in accordance with specifically regulated standards; technical and economic analysis of biotechnological production and technical and economic documentation;
ON2 compare the features of the quality management system for biotechnological products according to Kazakhstan and international quality standards;
ON3 apply specialized research methods in a professional field for review and further discussion at conferences;
ON4 have the ability to search, critically analyze, summarize and systematize scientific information in setting research goals and choosing optimal ways and methods to achieve them;
ON5 develop research projects in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, food, environmental, molecular and cellular biotechnology using modeling methods, as well as experimental and computational approaches for constructing phylogenetic trees and identifying target genes used in medicine, ecology and agriculture for building 3-D models;
ON6 analyze living organisms using specialized equipment, technologies and methods, including optical equipment, using proteomic and gene technologies, computer modeling for diagnosing diseases in humans, animals and plants;
ON7 select fermentation and auxiliary equipment for preparatory and final operations of microbiological production, obtaining biodegradable polymers, as well as the technological regime of processes, taking into account their use for waste processing, modification of the technological process and development of projects for closed production cycles in biotechnological organizations;
ON8 identify similarities and differences in the genetic and molecular basis of infectious diseases of plants and animals caused by pathogens and provoked by environmental factors;
ON9 summarize the results of collecting samples characterizing the biodiversity and physiological characteristics of microorganisms into the physiological characteristics of microorganisms existing in extreme conditions, animals and plants to create technologies for obtaining new types of products obtained using microbiological synthesis, biocatalysis, genetic engineering and nanobiotechnology;
ON10 conduct scientific research, lectures, seminars and practical classes using new practice-oriented, innovative methods and digital technologies in the chosen field.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Biotechnology
Speciality Code
7M05109
Faculty
Biology and Biotechnology

disciplines

Chromosome and Gene Engineering
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline: to form the ability to put into practice the molecular genetic methods of chromosomal and genetic engineering. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be addressed: the evolution of genomic analysis, the problems of plant aneuploidy; methods for creating a series of aneuploid lines, chromosomal localization of genes and intervarietal replacement of chromosomes; structural and functional organization of the genetic apparatus of pro- and eukaryotes; mechanisms of regulation of gene expression; various methods and approaches for the production and cloning of recombinant DNA; in vitro mutagenesis; selective suppression of gene expression using antisense RNA; RNA interference.

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.

Genetics and Genomics of Microorganisms
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to discuss the principles of organization of the genetic apparatus of microorganisms; basic mechanisms of hereditary variability; mechanisms of DNA exchange in bacteria. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be studied: the structure of the genome of eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms; concept of gene, genotype, phenotype; mobile genetic elements; genetic recombinations; bacterial plasmids and conjugation, genomic islands.

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.

Modern methods in biotechnology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability and skills to apply the basic methods of research in cellular and molecular biotechnology, microbiology, used in the analysis of biological objects and products obtained in the implementation of biotechnological processes, to reveal their basic principles and use the latest trends and technologies to obtain targeted genetically engineered products for various fields of application.

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 a range of necessary competencies that meet the level of modern development of science during the master's degree by strengthening the skills of writing articles, giving oral presentations, poster presentations, organizing exhibition sections and participating in scientific discussions. While studying the course, to develop in master's students the ability to: apply databases, literature, projects, platforms and other sources to prepare abstracts, review and experimental articles, grant proposals, lectures, presentations, reports; organizing scientific and practical conferences, online events, scientific seminars, participation in international forums and meetings.

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.

Physiology of microbial resistance
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to evaluate theoretical knowledge about the physiological mechanisms of adaptation of microorganisms to the action of various physico-chemical factors, including extreme, tolerance range or "limits of life" of prokaryotes and other microbiological objects; features of the structure and metabolism of a prokaryotic cell that determine its stability and physiological characteristics of cultures in conditions of extreme existence; the use of the adaptive potential of microorganisms in biotechnology.

Postgenomic Biotechnology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply modern methods of postgenomic technology: genetic editing and molecular profiling, including epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, methylomics, metabolomics, interactomics; application of post-genomic technologies in biotechnology: editing the genomes of plants, animals and the human genome, the creation of transgenic plants and animals; identification of new genes encoding biologically active substances and creation of new producers for industrially valuable compounds.

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.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Bioinformatics in Biotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is the study of the theoretical and practical bases of storage and computer processing of information of biological systems and processes for further use in biotechnology. The discipline involves the study of such issues as: the development of algorithms for analysis data of a biotechnological process, search for the optimal software for processing of the results of the technological process. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: The notion of "system biology", its various interpretations and content, a place among other applications to the biology of mathematics, information technology and computer technology. The definition of the system, the classification of systems: linear-nonlinear, living-non-living. System approach in biology, biological systems. Study of systems. Parameters of systems. Methods of studying biological systems. Primary analysis and data processing. Models in biology. Basic models in biology. Examples of modeling complex biological systems.

Biotechnology of Agricultural Plants
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: To form theoretical knowledge of biotechnology problems related to the industrial production of economically important products with the help of cultured cells and plant tissues. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: the study of highly technological methods of obtaining genotypes of plants with economically valuable properties, accelerating their introduction into production, creation, maintenance of a collection of valuable plant forms for agriculture.

Chromosome and Gene Enginerig
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: of the discipline is to form the ability of a comprehensive understanding of the localization of genes in certain plant chromosomes and the construction of recombinant DNA, the cloning and expression of genetic material in bacterial and eukaryotic cells. The content of the discipline covers issues related to the main methods of creating aneuploid lines, localization of genes in certain chromosomes and targeted change in the genetic characteristics of eukaryotic cells.

Databases in biomedicine
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: to form the ability to use electronic sources for the analysis of diseases. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: skills in using basic databases containing information on systematic biomedical reviews, clinical trials, meta-analyzes and links to other materials, familiarization with information retrieval multimedia systems and catalogs of hereditary diseases.

Design in biotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply bioutilization, biomimicry and biophilic design technologies to obtain new types of products obtained using microbiological synthesis, biocatalysis, genetic engineering and nanobiotechnology. Course content: the use of microorganisms for the production of environmentally friendly materials and ingredients for humans; planning experiments in the development of biotechnological fermentation processes of biologically active substances.

Entrepreneurship in biotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to identify potential achievements in the field of pharmacology, biomedicine, wellness devices, agro-biotechnologies and broader sectors of biotechnology; to recognize new and emerging trends in biotechnology and assess their potential impact and commercial opportunities; to conduct patent research in order to ensure the patent purity of new design solutions and their patentability with the determination of indicators of the biotechnological level.

Environmental photobiotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the possibilities of microalgae and cyanobacteria in bioindication, biotesting and bioremediation of aquatic ecosystems; biology and systematics of phototrophic microorganisms used in ecobiotechnology; monitoring of polluted aquatic and soil ecosystems; methods of bioindication and biotesting, goals and objectives; objects used in bioindication and biotesting; bioremediation of polluted ecosystems, the main stages of the process and the objects used.

Genetics and Genomics of Microorganisms
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to discuss the structure of the genomes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms; molecular genetic mechanisms that ensure the functioning of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms; processes of genetic control of the functioning of metabolic pathways and mechanisms for the protection and restoration of damaged cells in microorganisms; methods of analysis of the genomes of pro- and eukaryotic microorganisms for solving problems of molecular biotechnology related to the creation of genetically modified organisms.

High-tech food production
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to develop high-tech production of functional and specialized food products, modern technologies of their production for the preservation and management of health based on modern data on human genetic characteristics and molecular composition of food, as well as to assess the stability of processes for the production of functional and specialized food products; to propose corrective actions to ensure the stability of high-tech processes.

Innovative approaches in the microbiological industry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply modern engineering methods for the development of products based on the processes of cultivation of microorganisms that are diverse in terms of morphogenetic factors and metabolic processes. Course content: genetic engineering technologies used to create highly productive microorganisms; microbiological production by product type, type of process and equipment used; the use of microorganisms to obtain innovative industrial drugs.

Intracellular signaling
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the mechanisms of control of cellular functions and individual metabolic processes in the cell, as well as the principles of the functioning of the intercellular communication system: signal molecules, types of biosignal reception, target proteins and transcription factors, signal transduction through inositol phospholipids, the role of calcium ions in the processes of intracellular signal transduction and molecular mechanisms of apoptosis and necrosis.

Medical Bioinformatics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply modern information technologies of genomics, polymorphism and structural variants in the human population and their connection with diseases. Course content: elements of systems biology, showing how genetic changes lead to changes at the functional level; various aspects of the application of bioinformatics methods in medical research; the search and creation of new drugs taking into account the characteristics of the patient.

Medical biomaterials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze modern ideas about the diversity of biomaterials, the methodology of their synthesis and analysis of inorganic and organic biomaterials used in medicine; about bioinert and biodegradable polymers, the features of their structure and application; to evaluate nanomaterials and nanotechnology in medical materials science; to apply research methods of biomaterials and medical products to assess the functional properties of biomaterials for medical purposes.

Modern Directions of Animal Biotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to comprehend the theoretical foundations of animal breeding, preservation of the biological diversity of the gene pool and modern molecular genetic and biotechnological methods used in animal husbandry. The content of the discipline addresses the issues of obtaining transgenic farm animals with given parameters of productivity, biotechnological methods of obtaining feed proteins, modern approaches to preserving the biological diversity of the gene pool of farm animals in Kazakhstan.

Modern microbiotechnologies in agriculture, prospects for their development
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to analyze modern ideas about microorganisms that cause plant diseases, and the development of biological plant protection products. Course content: coevolution of plants and microorganisms of the phytosphere and rhizosphere; methods for targeted regulation of plant-microbial interactions; mechanisms of plant resistance to phytopathogenic microorganisms; methods for diagnosing phytopathogenic microorganisms and methods for protecting agricultural crops: agrotechnical, complex and biological.

Modern Theories of Mutation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form the ability to explain the main types of mutations, their cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular manifestations, as well as the current problems of genetic toxicology. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: the content of the discipline includes the main types of mutations, their cytogenetic and molecular research, studies of natural and artificial mutagens, as well as contemporary problems of genetic toxicology, and the development of its methodology.

Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the biology and genetics of carcinogenesis and oncoproteins as products of oncogenes. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: the molecular mechanisms of intracellular signal transduction, the action of mutagenic environmental factors, the role of genes, receptors, growth factors, disruption of cellular systems leading to tumor formation, translocation of proto-tumor genes, progression stages, mechanisms of viral and hormonal carcinogenesis.

Molecular Mechanisms of Hereditary Diseases
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form the ability to interpret the molecular mechanisms of the occurrence of hereditary pathologies. In studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: basic principles of classification and types of inheritance of gene pathologies; determination of the main mechanisms of the occurrence of metabolic diseases and repair systems that eliminate damage of various types, the action of various exogenous environmental factors, modern methods of molecular genetic diagnostics.

Molecular-biochemical Markers of Plant Diseases
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: formation of knowledge about modern ideas about interactions in plants of disease resistance genes. During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: сreation of disease-resistant plants by genetic engineering methods. Methods of obtaining transgenic plants. Creation of transgenic plants resistant to viral diseases. Creation of transgenic plants resistant to fungal diseases.

Phytopathogenic microorganisms
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze modern ideas about agronomically useful microflora; about microorganisms that cause plant diseases, quarantine objects; coevolution of plants and microorganisms of the phytosphere and rhizosphere; methods of directed regulation of plant-microbial interactions and methods of detection and identification of microorganisms that cause plant diseases; mechanisms of plant resistance to phytopathogenic microorganisms; methods of diagnosis of phytopathogenic microorganisms and protection of agricultural crops.

Principles of processing raw materials of plant, animal and microbiological origin
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to systematize modern knowledge in the field of food processing technology. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be studied: traditional and innovative technologies for processing food raw materials; the main groups of enzymes used in the bioconversion process; microbiological safety of animal and plant raw materials; principles and conditions for standardization of livestock and crop products.

Production of biodegraded polymers
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to apply modern methods and technologies for obtaining biodegradable polymers, to analyze the mechanisms of their biodegradation and methods of their research. Course content: classification of biodegradable polymers, alternative ways of obtaining biodegradable polymer materials based on plant, synthetic raw materials, from raw materials of microbial origin; fields of application of biodegradable polymers, requirements for biodegradable polymers, composite materials based on them.

Protein engineering
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: to form the ability to obtain and use information about the main approaches and methods of protein engineering, based on an understanding of the principles of structural and functional organization of biomolecules. During the study of the discipline, graduate student will learn following aspects: the structure, properties, biological functions of proteins and the effect of amino acid residue substitutions on them; methods of directional changes in the structure of proteins; designing new proteins to give them the properties necessary for biotechnological processes.

Proteomics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: to form the ability to use a system of knowledge about proteomes, modern strategies for protein identification and analysis of their structure for solving biological, medical and pharmacological problems of applied and fundamental character.During the study of the discipline, will learn following aspects: composition, structure, functional properties, mechanisms of regulation of the activity of proteins expressed by the genome of proteins, the interaction of proteins with each other. Proteins as the causes and markers of the occurrence of pathology, as a means of preventing and treating diseases of humans and animals.

Quality and safety management systems of biological products
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to systemically represent the quality of products, methods of its formation, evaluation and provision, to solve the main tasks of optimizing technological processes;. apply Kazakhstan and international quality standards necessary for the development of a quality management system for biotechnological products; methods for monitoring the quality and safety of raw materials and components, biologically active additives, medicines and food products.

Resource-saving biotechnologies
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an understanding of the problems of resource-saving technologies in biotechnological production and to provide knowledge about the latest achievements in research and practical implementation of the production and use of renewable energy sources based on microorganisms. Course content: main directions of obtaining and using genetically modified microorganisms for waste processing; production of biomass obtained from agricultural and industrial waste; technologies for bioconversion of by-products of processing raw materials of animal origin.

Standardization and certification of food production
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to apply methods for quality control and safety of raw materials and components, dietary supplements, medicines, food products in food production. Course content: aspects of food safety; practice and problems of food certification; control of raw materials and components; micronutrients; nutritional value indicators; instrumental control at the stages of the technological process in food production.

The Innovative Technology of Food Production
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to analyze the main types of innovations in the food industry; use consumer insights and healthy food market trends to develop functional food products. When studying the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: the basic mechanisms of the beneficial action of functional ingredients; principles and rules for creating functional food products; world achievements in the production of functional nutrition products.

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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