Master degree program
Biology

Biology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

РО 1. Improve the level of scientific biological research through the widespread use of modern methods of processing, biometrics and interpretation of scientific data in the field of botany, zoology, cell biology, embryology, molecular biology, bioengineering;
РО 2. Systematize, develop and plan, critically evaluate scientific research and theory in the field of biology, biotechnology, ecology, medicine, education and solve problems at a professional level;
РО 3. Carry out interdisciplinary research in the field of biology, chemistry, physics, ICT, medicine, agriculture to create new drugs, strains of microorganisms, varieties of agricultural plants and animals, GMOs;
РО 4. Implement scientific and scientific-technical programs and projects in the field of biology and related fields of activity for solving practical problems of medicine, agriculture, ecology, biotechnology;
РО 5. Design and carry out comprehensive research based on the scientific worldview, mastered research technologies in the field of biology and biotechnology, using modern computer technology, software products for implementation of independent biological research;
РО 6. Build research activities based on the principles of bioethics, guaranteeing the scientific reliability of the results, conservation and protection of biodiversity, human rights and health;
РО 7. Develop a scheme of the experimental stages of semi-production and carry out the technological processes used in the fields of biotechnology and biology on their basis;
РО 8. Review and evaluate scientific products in the field of biology and related fields, such as ecology, medicine, agriculture, biotechnology.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Biology
Speciality Code
7M05101
Faculty
Biology and Biotechnology

disciplines

Cell biology and cell technologies
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course is the achievements and modern problems of cell biology, modern molecular genetic, biotechnological methods for studying cells, retrospectively and on the basis of the latest achievements of science, the attention of undergraduates is drawn to the discovery of cells and subcellular structures; to deepen the knowledge of masters in the field of cell biology and biomedicine with the aim of professional research into the structure and functioning of cells and tissues, as well as directed differentiation of stem cells and their application in cell therapy, tissue engineering.

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.

Functional phytocenology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The training course is devoted to the study of various forms of the dynamics of plant communities - seasonal, fluctuation, successional and evolutionary and factors of historical dynamics of vegetation cover, the types of relationships between plants, the mechanisms of formation of the composition and structure of plant communities, issues of population biology of plants, production of vegetation cover are considered.

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.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Researches
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the skills necessary for planning and conducting high-quality and competitive scientific research. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of the process of scientific research, their goals, objectives, stages of implementation, as well as areas of application of the results. The discipline is aimed at studying the foundations of the scientific method, the methodology for conducting literary and experimental research, the rules for preparing and reviewing scientific publications and projects.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 3
  • 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.

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.

Theoretical Biology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course is to form an understanding of the theories underlying the biological concepts of the knowledge of the living and life: to systematize the applicability of the laws of theoretical biology to living systems; to argue a holistic vision of biological phenomena and processes, their physical and chemical foundations, to justify the inevitability of evolution, which allows us to formulate tasks and form a research plan.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Biophysical monitoring of ecosystems and chronobiology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to form ideas about the patterns of rhythmic processes in wildlife, their relationship with environmental cycles, the principles of internal synchronization of processes within living organisms, as well as the principles of biophysical monitoring of ecosystems, based on the instrumental determination of violations of biophysical processes using to control the state of the most important functional systems of organisms luminescent and fluorimetric methods.

Cell aging and anti-aging
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability of undergraduates to solve the most important problems of molecular and cellular biology in the field of gerontology and biomedicine by studying the mechanisms of aging and anti-aging at the cellular, organismal, molecular levels in order to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in future professional activities.

Comparative morphology and embryology of animals
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose discipline: To reveal the features of morphology in various organ systems of vertebrates in a comparative aspect, to study the origin and phylogeny of vertebrates. To show the evolutionary transformation of systems in a number of vertebrates, the relationship of development and evolution.To study the features of embryogenesis, to identify common patterns in various taxa of invertebrates. Consider live birth and embryonic adaptations during intrauterine development.

Embryology of Human and Animal
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form general patterns of human and animal embryonic development among undergraduates, the features of embryogenesis in humans, compared with other mammals, the chronology of growth and differentiation of organs, the impact of environmental factors on development; and also to familiarize with modern applied methods of developmental biology: artificial insemination in fish farming and animal husbandry, embryo transplantation, cryopreservation, cloning, creation of transgenic animals and plants.

Epigenetics and factors of humoral regulation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of ideas about epigenetics, which studies the inherited changes in gene activity during the development of an organism or cell division and the processes of humoral regulation, consisting in the coordination of physiological and biochemical processes, carried out through the body fluids (blood, lymph, tissue fluid) with the help of hormones, organs and tissues during their life.

Laboratory Animal Science and Animal Science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: To reveal the methods of conducting and planning experimental studies, the ethical treatment of experimental laboratory animals, to be able to analyze the experimental data obtained. Study of the basic rules of conducting preclinical research work. Formation of knowledge and practical skills in methods of zootechnical and biological research, planning and conducting experiments, statistical processing and evaluation of research results, development of scientifically based conclusions and recommendations.

Mechanisms of the tumor process
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability of undergraduates to solve the most important problems in the field of cell biology and biomedicine by studying the mechanisms of formation of tumor cells, their division, growth, progression, identification and diagnosis in order to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in future professional activities.

Modern botanical and biophysical research methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of competencies in undergraduates in the application of knowledge about the fundamental biological concepts of modern biology, research methods and the ability to apply the acquired skills and knowledge in the organization of scientific, industrial activities, knowledge about the mechanisms that determine the stability of biological systems at different levels, about the mechanisms of the relationship between the organism and the environment.

Modern Problems of Tissue Biology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop undergraduates' acquaintance with the actual problems of histogenesis, cell-differential organization and tissue regeneration, to explain the essence of the emergence of differences between initially homogeneous cells, during which specialized cells, tissues and organs are formed that can perform certain functions in the body; the role of stem cells in regeneration and relationships with other cell types.

Molecular diagnostics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form ideas of master students about the principles and potential of effective diagnostics based on specific methods of DNA, RNA and protein analysis to identify existing pathologies, individual risk assessment for the development of hereditary and oncological diseases, DNA fingerprinting in forensic science and forensic medicine.

Molecular mechanisms of regulation of body function and cardiovascular system
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form ideas about the molecular mechanisms of regulation of body functions and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the physiology of blood circulation, explain the physiological characteristics of the heart and blood vessels, the mechanisms for ensuring the movement of blood through a closed system of blood vessels, be able to analyze regulatory processes and phenomena in the body and the physiological mechanisms of the cardiovascular system , influence of environmental factors.

Phytoindication
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The training course covers the concept of biological monitoring and the principles of its organization, the relationship between the relationship between dead and living nature, environmental biotesting and biomonitoring of urban areas and urban areas, as well as scientific directions for using plants as an indicator in various sectors of the economy and the degree of environmental pollution.

Problems of taxonomy, phylogeny of vertebrates and evolutionary biology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose discipline: formation of an idea of phylogenetic systematics as a taxonomic information base that reveals the structure, content and genealogy of biological diversity. To reveal the idea of ancient, classical and modern methodological approaches to the construction of the system, the establishment of kinship relationships between different taxa of vertebrates. To familiarize with the methods of constructing genealogical trees, in which the real picture of ancestor-descendant relationships is reconstructed.

Regulation of gene expression and mechanisms of action of hormones.
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic system of knowledge in the field of gene expression regulation and hormone biochemistry for undergraduates, to form an understanding of the regulatory role of hormones at the molecular, subcellular levels in the implementation of the mechanisms of biochemical, physiological, genetic and immunological processes.

Technologies in genetics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of this course is to form ideas of master students about the strategies of molecular cloning, methods to obtain recombinant DNA, amplification and sequencing, the fundamental provisions for the use of breeding technologies and their compliance with genetic patterns. Practical application of genetic engineering and breeding to obtain vaccines, transgenic and environmentally resistant plants, gene therapy and regenerative medicine.

Urban floristry and green architecture
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The training course covers a range of issues related to the modern concept of urban flora, the genesis of the flora of settlements and the features of the analysis of the composition and fractionation of urban flora. Mastering the skills of using an integrated ecological approach to the creation, operation and preservation of phytocompositions of interiors and landscapes.

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 Practice
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to develop the ability to plan and conduct research work. The practice develops academic skills, including the preparation and conduct of research work, both individually and as part of research teams and structural units of scientific institutions. The research practice aims to collect and process large amounts of data (factual material) using modern information and communication technologies to carry out the research work. During the course of research practice students should be competent in: - plan research and development work; - to work with scientific literature independently: to annotate scientific sources, to make abstracts and reviews; - independently conduct scientific research in the field of language system and basic laws of literature development; - use modern information resources to solve research problems; - collect, process, analyze and systematize scientific information; - use innovative methods of domestic and foreign philological schools; - argumentatively present the results of scientific research; - prepare and edit scientific publications: theses, articles. During the course of research practice students will learn following aspects: Theoretical foundations of research work. Modern methods and techniques in philological research. Independent development of scientific and applied projects in the field of linguistics and literary criticism. Rule of formation of educational and methodical literature. Interpretation of the results of scientific research.

Data for 2021-2024 years