Master degree program
Physics

Physics

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Pedagogical Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that undergraduates will be able to:
1. ON1 – to set, to obtain data with an estimate of measurement errors and interpret the results of the experiment in the fields of theoretical physics, thermal physics, plasma physics and medical physics;
2. ON2 – to explain the experimental data obtained using modern theories and the involvement of physical models, phenomena and processes;
3. ON3- freely operate with computer programs, mathematical and numerical methods for the compilation of models and calculations of phenomena and processes in the fields of theoretical physics, thermal physics, plasma physics and medical physics;
4. ON4- to build graphs, dependencies of various parameters of physical systems;
5. ON5- to critical to evaluate the results of calculations, research and experiments, to make a report on the work performed;
6. ON6 - to substantiate the scientific results on a specific physical problem in order to achieve joint goals and accomplish tasks;
7. ON7 - effectively demonstrate the skills and express in the most digestible form of their knowledge to the audience;
8. ON8-to use modern educational technology and take into account the psychological and age characteristics of the audience when presenting materials;
9. ON9-to evaluate learning outcomes using modern technologies;
10. ON10- to organize and motivate students to obtain optimal learning outcomes;
11. ON11- to use distance learning technologies with the use of innovative techniques.
ON12-to understand the nature and social significance of their future profession, to show a steady interest in it, to achieve the proper level of physical fitness necessary for the development of professional skills in the process of learning in the university.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Physics
Speciality Code
7M01501
Faculty
of Physics and Technology

disciplines

Active methods in educational technologies
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to apply and improve active methods of teaching physics in educational technologies as a cognitive motivation. Discipline summary: the active methods of teaching physics, including simulation and non-simulation methods; prototypes for testing specific tasks; business and motivational nature of the conducting of lessons in physics

Actual Problems of Modern Physics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to form the ability to interpret fundamental physical theories and laws, to analyze current problems of modern physics. Discipline summary: the formation of a holistic view of the history of the development of modern physics, its basic laws and principles, the limits of applicability of fundamental physical theories and their practical application.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • 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.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course forms knowledge about the history and theory of science; on the laws of the development of science and the structure of scientific knowledge; about science as a profession and social institution; оn the methods of conducting scientific research; the role of science in the development of society.

Modern methods of teaching in High Education Schools
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to form the ability to conduct classes in physics in universities based on student-centered and project-oriented approaches that are characteristic of modern teaching methods. Discipline summary: reforms in the system of higher education; promising modern and traditional methods of teaching physics at the university, the possibility of strategic planning of the educational process; advantages and disadvantages of the implementation of credit technology, ways to adapt the credit system in the universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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 is to form the research culture of the future specialist, and to study the theoretical and methodological principles of organizing research activities in the context of the development of science and society. The discipline is aimed at developing the ability to conduct independent scientific research using methods and techniques of analysis, and information scientific resources.

Pedagogy of Higher education
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is the formation of the ability of pedagogical activity through the knowledge of higher education didactics, theories of upbringing and education management, analysis, and self-assessment of teaching activities. The course covers the educational activity design of specialists, Bologna process implementation, acquiring a lecturer, and curatorial skills by TLA-strategies.

Psychology of Management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course reveals the subject, the basic principles of management psychology, personality in managerial interactions, personal behavior management, psychology of managing group phenomena and processes, psychological characteristics of the leader's personality, individual management style, psychology of influence in management activities, conflict management.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Computer Technologies in Physical Sciences and Education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to practice knowledge on the application of computer technology in the field of education; to create the computer physical models. Discipline summary: the computer and multimedia technologies, information processing methods using electronic resources, virtual laboratories.

Entrepreneurship in Education and Physical Science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the system of knowledge about the organizational foundations of entrepreneurship in education, necessary for subsequent successful practical work in the field of physical science and educational activities. Discipline summary: the educational standards and the organizational, legal mechanisms for ensuring and regulating entrepreneurship in the field of physics and education, directions for the commercialization of educational and scientific activities.

Interdisciplinary connections of Physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to practice knowledge of interdisciplinary connections in teaching physics to achieve their internal unity. Discipline summary: the interdisciplinary connections of physics with other subjects and ways of their implementation in the education system.

Methodical planning of the course “Physics”
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to develop educational and methodological activities of various nature and adapt them to the learning environment. Discipline summary: the features of the multilingual didactic environment, the structure and design of the educational and methodological complex in teaching physics in multilevel educational institutions; the methods of adaptation and communication of the teacher and methodologist in society.

Methodology of Physical Experiments in HES
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to practice the methodology of conducting a physical experiment in the university. Discipline summary: the main methods of conducting a modern physical experiment at a university and their classification, including the possibility of its virtualization; an objective assessment of the material and technical equipment of physical laboratories.

Methods of Computer Simulation of Physical Processes
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form skills to apply computer modeling techniques when studying physical processes. Discipline summary: the numerical methods in physics, software packages and algorithms for solving physical problems; basic methods for creating computer models for the implementation of physical processes; evaluation of their performance.

Modern technologies for online teaching of physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability for online teaching of physics as an obligatory element of modern education in higher educational institutions. Discipline summary: the modern technologies for online teaching of physics; models of interaction between e-learning and distance learning; organizational and methodological aspects of the implementation of distance learning in physics in universities.

The assessing methods of knowledge and skills for physics learning control
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to differentiate theoretical knowledge of assessment methods and implement them in the educational process. Discipline summary: the methods for assessing and monitoring learning outcomes, Dublin descriptors, competencies generated; feedback evaluation criteria.

Data for 2021-2024 years

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.

Data for 2021-2024 years