Master degree program
Geography

Geography

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1. To evaluate the actual problems and achievements of modern geography; professional activity of geographer, the basic laws of the economy of nature management and mechanisms of environmental management, as well as mechanisms of innovative development of Kazakhstan's economy;
ON2. To integrate geographical methods in the study and zoning of territorial natural complexes and economic-geographical systems;
ON3. To apply GIS and geoinformation technologies for analysis, evaluation, monitoring of actual geographical processes and phenomena.
ON4. Critically assess the geopolitical and geo-economic situation of countries and their regions, and develop recommendations for their resolution;
ON5. Assess the state of NES (natural and economic systems) and predict the development of NTC (natural and territorial complexes) and SETS (socio-economic territorial systems)
ON6. To obtain new and scientifically grounded results on the basis of experimental researches and to formulate problems and tasks, to make short reports and to refer author's works in the world science;
ON7. To obtain practical results and recommendations of applied nature on the basis of geographical research using GIS technologies and conduct international research projects.
ON8. To carry out educational, methodical, and pedagogical activity in the Kazakh, Russian and English languages in educational institutions of the higher and secondary professional structures of education and in the research organizations

Program passport

Speciality Name
Geography
Speciality Code
7M05203
Faculty
Geography and Environmental Sciences

disciplines

Economics of Nature Management
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to study the basic methodological issues of environmental Economics. - Theoretical basis of economic assessment of natural resources. - The nature of the impact on the environment of various sectors of the economy. - Methods of environmental management, the place of economic instruments in the management mechanism. - Determine the rounded economic assessment of mineral, water, forest, land resources. - Calculate the amount of payments for the use of natural resources and payments for environmental pollution. - To determine the economic efficiency in environmental management. The course forms the basis of understanding in solving the problems of economic assessment of natural resources, the establishment of fees and taxation system in the field of environmental management. The discipline is aimed at the study of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in resource assessment and environmental planning.

Forecasting of State of Natural and Anthropogenic System
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the ecological relationship between vegetation and the environment, the structure of the functioning of natural complexes at the topological level, the interaction of the constituent parts of the natural complex and the impact of society on the natural component of landscapes by analyzing the balances of matter and energy. The discipline is aimed at developing undergraduate skills in using environmentally oriented methods and tools for the restoration of natural and anthropogenically transformed landscapes; predict the state of landscapes under the influence of environmental factors based on the analysis of landscape conservation indicators.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.

Geography of Population and Labour Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the distribution of labor resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regional differences in their composition and use. The discipline is aimed at developing undergraduate skills in analyzing the distribution of productive forces, revealing the influence of general and regional features of demographic, migration, ethnic processes, population resettlement processes on the labor market.

Geoinformation Technologies for Geographical Researches
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course develop knowledge of the basic principles of mapping, the prospects of using geographic information systems (GIS), mapping with the performance of scientific studies using modern GIS software. As a result of the study of the discipline undergraduate will be able to: - systematize geographical data to create a database, - apply traditional and innovative methods of geographical analysis; - forming a database of spatial GEODATA; - to develop new skills based on experience with geospatial data using various GIS programs, - adapt to work with different GIS applications for processing GEODATA; - to design geographic systems of different territorial coverage, scale, thematic content; In the study of the discipline undergraduates will study the following aspects: the functionality of geographical information systems (GIS), the organization of data in GIS, data models in GIS, methods of data analysis in GIS, especially the selection, preparation and input of geometric and thematic information; methods of obtaining, processing and use of remote sensing data, considered applied GIS.

History and Methodology of Geography Science
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of the idea of geography as an integral system of interaction of natural and social Sciences, its modern theoretical and methodological foundations, with the formulation of historical and modern theoretical problems. In the course of the study course to develop the students ability: - to characterize the main stages of the formation of geographical science as a fundamental science; - to apply methodological approaches and methods of geographical research; - to interpret the idea of the process of formation of geographical science, its current state, its main theoretical and methodological problems; - to consider the specifics of geography as a science, its place in the system of scientific knowledge, the originality of its structure, organization and form of knowledge; - to examine the scientific areas of geography metageographical and scientific positions; to determine the main characteristics and factors of geographic shell development at different stages of its origin and evolution. The course "History and methodology of geography" examines the history of scientific geographical ideas, the development of theoretical concepts of geography as a holistic system of interrelated natural and social disciplines, modern methodological foundations and problems of geographical science, the basic methodological provisions of geographical science, the hierarchy of geographical knowledge, system, cybernetic, synergetic, information approaches, differentiation and integration processes in geographical science. Especially emphasized the problems of the integrity of geographical science, is characterized by the uniqueness of the science developing on the basis of the methodological unity of natural and socio-economic branches of its components, discusses the problem of the structure of science. The course is designed to contribute to the formation of a broad view of geographical science, understanding of its importance, the correct assessment of its achievements and challenges, the latest trends in modern world geography. The course also examines the possibility to generalize and systematize theoretical knowledge of physical geography, economic and social geography, political geography by identifying key problem aspects of science.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: Understanding of modern philosophy as a system of scientific knowledge, including worldview in rational-theoretical comprehension. The discipline includes aspects of the evolution and development of scientific thinking, historical moments, the contribution of scientists and scientific schools to the formation of science, and ethical and social aspects of scientific activity.

Innovative Methods of Teaching Geography
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to introduce, develop and use innovative techniques and methods in the process of teaching undergraduates. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis for understanding the advanced and modern innovative teacher tools, innovative teaching methods, differentiated learning technologies, the use of GIS technologies in the study and teaching of geographical disciplines.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose – to form the ability to plan, prepare, organize and conduct independent research. Within the framework of the discipline, the following are studied: the international system of scientific publications; copyright in the system of international scientific publications; methodology and methods of scientific research; organization of the text of the original article for the journal; laws of development of science; rules for registration and protection of research results; review procedure; commercialization of scientific developments and its legal support; implementation of scientific research and its effectiveness.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: To provide pedagogical theories and practical strategies for effective teaching in higher education, fostering critical thinking, and academic success. The course explores instructional methods, curriculum design, assessment techniques, and classroom management strategies preparing educators to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments.

Planning and Conducting a Dissertation Research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of master's methodological foundations of scientific knowledge, the study of the structure and the main stages of research. The discipline considers methods of theoretical research and modeling in scientific research. In the study of the course undergraduates must learn how to search, accumulation and processing of scientific information, as well as to conduct, process and draw up the results of experimental research.

Problems and prospects for the development of the green economy of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the relevance of the introduction of "green" principles in the economy of Kazakhstan. The discipline is aimed at studying the ideas of the development of renewable energy, green building, environmentally friendly transport, waste management, sustainable and efficient organic agriculture, and rational use of water resources.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of knowledge about the fundamental concepts of management psychology for the practical application of the most critical aspects of management in professional interaction. Basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.

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disciplines

Cartography and Geovisualization (eng.)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: - be able to use the latest aerial photography data not only from airplanes or helicopters, but also from space probes and satellites; - to understand and be able to use special cartographic computer programs; - to carry out the selection of geological and geodetic data for the preparation of graphic materials; - know the functional characteristics, rules of operation of surveying instruments, tools and systems; - perform primary mathematical processing of the results of field geodetic measurements using modern computer programs. Study the cartography (general) mathematical cartography, topographic maps, design and production of maps and atlases, as well as their development, publish maps, automated mapping and the use of cards.

Environmental impact assessment and environmental risk management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the complex of scientific knowledge about modern trends in solving problems of environmental risk and approaches to its identification and analysis. The discipline is aimed at developing the abilities of undergraduates to apply in practice various methods of assessing and managing environmental risks.

Forecasting of State of Natural and Anthropogenic System
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the ecological relations between vegetation and environment, the structure of the functioning of natural complexes at the topological level, the interaction of the components of the natural complex and the impact of society on the natural component of landscapes by analyzing the balance of matter and energy. In the course of the study course to develop the students ability: - To use environmentally oriented methods and tools for the restoration of natural and anthropogenically transformed landscapes; -To predict the state of landscapes under the influence of environmental factors based on the analysis of indicators of landscape conservation; -To use the methods of complex problem-oriented analysis to solve environmental problems at the landscape level; -Apply simulation techniques and system analysis for sustainability assessment of landscapes and prognosis of their condition. In the study of the discipline undergraduates will study the following aspects: -The main directions of environmental management at the landscape level; -Methods of preservation and restoration of landscapes taking into account factors of anthropogenic impact; -Structure, role and classification of natural and anthropogenically transformed landscapes; -Principles of classification and Tipperary economic systems; -Principles interactions between living organisms on the example of the main natural landscapes of Kazakhstan

Geography of Deviant Socio-economic Relations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to consider the complex of the main types of socio - economic relations with deviant in modern society. - identification and consideration of the main methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of deviant socio - economic problems of foreign and domestic sociological science in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of these analytical tools and assess the possibility of their use in the interpretation of the phenomenon of deviant socio-economic relations as a social problem; - consideration and clarification of the content of the most important categories of socio-economic relations with deviant deviant; - to study the essence of socio - economic relations with deviant as a social problem and on this basis to reveal the mechanism As a result of the study of the discipline undergraduate will be able to: - Knows how to theoretically justify the features of the development of territorial social systems and information about the sectors of the economy, to be able to analyze the economic and geographical position on the basis of generalized data on nature; - Analyzed the existing international experience in the study of various aspects of geographical reality and refer to the data. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: This subject is one of the most important problems of national socio-economic geography as country characteristics. The definition of social deviation is given, the main types of negative and positive deviant socially significant phenomena are shown. Special attention is paid to the spread of social deviations with minimal latency - regional analysis of murders and suicide.

Geoinformation Technologies for Scientific Research in Physical Geography
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: - use skills of working with information from various sources to solve professional problems, - to evaluate the effectiveness of GIS in solving geographical problems, as well as the limits of their capabilities; - to solve standard tasks of professional activity on the basis of information and bibliographic culture with the use of information and communication technologies; - possess the skills of using software and work in computer networks. Examines the theory and methods for creating GIS databases, create maps, practical application of digital maps and other digital spatial - temporal cartographic models. Digital mapping as a set of methods, technologies, processes to create digital maps, atlases, digital terrain models and digital terrain models.

Geopolitics and global security
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to assess the geopolitical position of the world, the patterns and trends of its development, the content of the globalization process and the political consequences of its influence on the state of international and national security. The discipline is aimed at studying the main trends and patterns of world global development, monitoring threats and challenges, developing proposals for political institutions to ensure reliable security.

Geospatial Environmental Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form knowledge in the field of basic laws of nature and society, the impact of human activity on the environment, the principles of environmental management on the basis of geospatial management. As a result of the study of the discipline undergraduate will be able to: - to characterize the scientific, methodological and legislative basis of environmental management and environmental protection at various levels. - to assess the prospects of modernization of the state system of environmental management; - to classify the directions of greening of economic and other economic activities; - to organize the management of environmental activities in the industrial enterprise; - to apply ecological and economic approach to solving social and economic problems; - use regulatory and technical documentation to ensure environmental and economic environmental protection activities in the industrial enterprise. In the study of the discipline undergraduates will study the following aspects: global environmental problems of our time, national environmental problems of the Republic of Kazakhstan, environmental management and sustainable development, geospatial and geosystem in geography: concepts and properties, human impact on natural systems, ways of rational use of natural resources, economic and legal mechanisms of environmental management, environmental assessment of geo-and ecosystems and their components, public administration to ensure environmental protection, environmental monitoring and environmental control: aspects, features, relationship, environmental expertise and licensing, environmental audit, legal liability for violation of environmental legislation.

GIS in Economic and Social Geography
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - GIS etc. to Learn methods of analyzing and designing GIS programs. To solve actual problems in modern geographical researches. In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: - knows the newest ways of obtaining information about the geographic reality of the data through Geoinformatics and remote sensing - Rational use of GIS in the development of economic processes; - Decision-making skills related to the management of information systems. Consideration will be given methods for developing hardware and GIS software, database, digital maps, applications, and solutions to different kinds of statistical and computational problems, the implementation of overlay operations using data from electronic card represented as a vector, raster or matrix e-cards, as well as a collection of these data using ArcCatalog and ArcMap application.

Global Logistics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course develop to familiarize undergraduates with below listed concepts - introduction to logistics, the scientific basis of logistics, the logistics concept, procurement logistics, production logistics, distribution logistics, warehouse logistics, transport logistics, information logistics, logistics service, global logistics, inventory management. Determination and optimization of costs. Organization of logistics management. Methods of optimization of material flow. The use of forecasting methods in logistics. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: - He knows the basics of supply, warehousing, production, transportation and distribution and sees the connection between these processes - it is able to carry out logistic administration, manage supply and transportation, cargo handling and warehousing - able to manage stocks The discipline considers the main tendencies and patterns of development of modern university and school geography and ecology in the world, various countries and regions, analysis of trends and specifics of the development of economic and social geography in Kazakhstan and in the world, as well as new technologies used in teaching geography and ecology.

Landscape and Environmental Desing
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: - processing of cartographic and literary materials from the point of view of estimation of parameters of the significance and sensitivity of the territory; - have a systematic understanding of the Genesis of geosystems in different locations; - interpret cartographic materials, create maps of the value and sensitivity of geosystems on the basis of topographic and landscape maps, maps of industry and integrated development goals of the territory, maps of activities and alternatives to conflict resolution; - to have the skills to model different scenarios of the situation development in the natural or partially anthropogenically altered territory, to assess their positive and negative impacts and to make an approximate list of compensatory measures. Discipline masters studies the skills of analysis of environmental quality. Present the current state and trends of the scientific and applied knowledge in the field; professionally prepare students for informed and effective participation in EIA procedures and environmental impact assessment.

Landscape-ecological project and optimization of economic activity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of theoretical and practical skills in undergraduates modeling various scenarios for the development of the situation on a natural or partially anthropogenically modified territory, assessing their positive and negative impacts and compiling an approximate list of compensatory measures. The discipline is aimed at studying the state and trends in the development of scientific and applied knowledge in this area, professionally preparing students for conscious and effective participation in EIA procedures and environmental expertise.

Monitoring and management of natural disasters and catastrophes
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to develop the ability of a common understanding of the monitoring and management of natural disasters and catastrophes. The discipline is aimed at studying ideas about the current situation at the local, regional or continental levels of the Earth, which poses a threat to a person or a certain territory, which has developed as a result of a dangerous natural phenomenon, a disaster that poses a danger to others.

Natural Using Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form undergraduates theoretical and practical knowledge about effective ways of rational use of natural resources and environmental protection, taking into account the environmental, socio-economic consequences as a result of the interaction of nature and society. At the end of the course the student will be able to: - to reproduce the classification of natural resources by their origin and nature of use; - possess the basics of environmental management; - interpret and analyze key environmental factors. - to apply in practice the provisions of legislative acts regulating environmental activities in Kazakhstan; - to assess the economic damage from the negative anthropogenic impact; - assess the role of natural resources in enhanced reproduction. The discipline is focused on the formation of skills and abilities through the use of theoretical knowledge about the role of natural resources in the expanded reproduction, the interaction of society and nature in the production process; determining the economic assessment of natural resources, generalization and interpretation of the main problems and tasks of nature protection and environmental management.

Open Source GIS and Distributed Architecture Database (eng.)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: -to master the basic level of Geoinformatics, which allows to solve typical problems in the field of Geology: spatially bind maps and diagrams; -to learn the simple services that provide spatial data, vectorize the objects you create and populate the database; - know the basic methods of analysis and processing of information with the use of modern information technology; - know the methods of analysis of the applied field, information needs, formation of requirements for IP. The use of modern methods of processing geographic information using free GIS applications, the main open source software in this area.

Planning and Conducting a Dissertation Research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of master's methodological foundations of scientific knowledge, the study of the structure and the main stages of research. The discipline considers methods of theoretical research and modeling in scientific research. In the study of the course undergraduates must learn how to search, accumulation and processing of scientific information, as well as to conduct, process and draw up the results of experimental research.

Regional aspects of environmental economics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to develop the ability to study the fundamental methodological issues of natural resource economics. The course provides a foundation for understanding the economic assessment of natural resources, establishing fees and taxation systems in the field of natural resource management. During the study, students analyze environmental, social, and economic factors that influence the sustainability and development of regional economies. They learn methods for evaluating environmental efficiency, planning, and managing regional resources, taking into account natural characteristics and population needs.

Remote Sensing (eng.)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - In the course of studying the course: -to know the physical basis of remote sensing, the methods used in the implementation of remote sensing, the factors influencing the information obtained, the main types of shooting systems, types of images, methods of pre-processing of images, the basics of methods of automated interpretation of aerospace images; - to possess the basic skills of analysis and evaluation of the quality of images obtained by remote sensing survey systems;skills of decoding natural and anthropogenic objects; - know the interface of geographic information system (GIS), models, data formats, spatial data entry and organization of queries in GIS - be able to carry out the systematization of cartographic images, including mapping by traditional methods, electronic maps of raster images (images), vector graphics; The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to collect and use automated systems for collecting and processing remote sensing data. The course provides basic knowledge of working with remote sensing data, as well as practical skills and knowledge necessary to work in the software product Erdas Imagine, ENVY. The discipline is aimed at studying the main directions in the development of methods of photogrammetric processing of data obtained by various survey systems.

Spatial analysis of human capital
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the theoretical foundations of the formation, development of human capital, geoinformation methods of assessment, analysis of the state of human capital. The discipline forms, the development of skills of identification, spatial analysis, assessment, systematization of factors of formation, the level of development of human capital on GIS, various databases. The discipline forms the skills of forecasting, planning the processes of human capital development based on spatial data.

Statistical analysis of geodata
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the theory and practice of applying statistical methods of geographical research, ways of interpreting the results of statistical processing of geographical data. The discipline is aimed at developing the skills of undergraduates in selecting an appropriate statistical method for data analysis, developing an algorithm for researching data, and interpreting the results of statistical analysis.

Theory and Methodology of Landscape Study and Landscape Ecology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to show the ways of ecological state of natural and natural-anthropogenic landscapes in the form of thematic cartographic works, to know the features of geoinformation technologies in agroecolgical assessment of land resources. In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: - Knows the causes of environmental problems and analyze environmental processes associated with anthropogenic impact on the environment; - know the General patterns of interaction of living organisms and habitat;; - critical perception of conflicting ideas, independent and effective solution of environmental problems. Discipline masters studies the skills of analysis of environmental quality. Present the current state and trends of the scientific and applied knowledge in the field, professionally prepare students for informed and effective participation in EIA procedures and environmental impact assessment.

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INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.

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.

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