Master degree program
Сhemical Materials Science (MSU)

Сhemical Materials Science (MSU)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that masters will be able to:
1) Interpret scientific theories and concepts that reflect the current state of chemical materials science in the General system of scientific knowledge (objects, properties, structure, methods of synthesis and analysis, production technologies, methods of forecasting and modeling of material properties), as well as related teaching technologies in this field;

2) Systematize modern scientific and technical information about the properties of materials, technologies for their production in accordance with the methodology and philosophy of scientific knowledge based on advanced scientific literature, including indexed in international bibliographic, abstract, and scientific periodic databases;

3) Use modern materials science and testing equipment to solve problems of analysis and diagnostics of high-level materials, as well as computer technologies for analysis, modeling and data processing;

4) Develop methods for purposeful regulation and modification of properties of chemical materials in accordance with their applied purpose, based on a fundamental understanding of the relationship between the chemical composition, structure and target properties of the material;

5) Improve methods for analyzing the composition and physical and chemical properties of materials, taking into account the achievements of science in the field of chemical materials science;

6) Plan and implement comprehensive research and testing in the study of materials, processes of their production, processing and modification;

7) Solve actual problems of materials science in science and production, using modern scientific achievements, databases and information and computer technologies;

8) Develop methods for obtaining new construction, inorganic, bio-organic, nanoscale and other promising materials;

9) Implement the educational process in chemical science in higher and secondary special education with application of modern educational technology, teaching methods, management psychology;

10) Propose to implement innovative technologies in scientific, educational and production processes for the preparation and study of chemical materials;

11) Critically evaluate the latest achievements of the theory and practice of chemical materials science with the aim of their use for own development;

12) Manage teams and labor collectives in changing working conditions, using knowledge of human and collective psychology and the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on science and education

Program passport

Speciality Name
Сhemical Materials Science (MSU)
Speciality Code
7M05319
Faculty
Chemistry and Chemical Technology

disciplines

Foreign language in professional activity
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course is the acquisition and improvement of competencies in accordance with international standards of foreign language education, allowing the use of a foreign language as a means of communication in the intercultural, professional and scientific activities of the future master. During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. to systematize foreign scientific and technical information on the appropriate profile; 2. to describe the main ideas of clear messages made in the literary language on various topics arising at leisure, school, work, etc.; 3. to present the extracted information in a form convenient for use in the form of annotations, translations, abstracts, etc.; 4. to communicate in a foreign language, to a variety of general and educational and professional topics; 5. to evaluate online foreign language teaching methods. The study program of the discipline "Foreign Language (Professional)" is intended for training of highly qualified specialists who are capable to compete in the labor market as thanks to a foreign language competence, the future master has an access to academic knowledge, new technologies and modern information and, thus, it serves as a tool for successful professional and scientific activities.

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 develop in the undergraduates an in-depth understanding of the modern philosophy of science as a system of scientific knowledge of a particular type, which includes the main philosophical and methodological problems in their rational theoretical understanding. The discipline is aimed at shaping the future specialists ability to independent critical thinking and understanding of key worldview concepts. Will be studied: The subject of the history and philosophy of science, the emergence and formation of science. History and philosophy of social and human sciences, Philosophical problems of the development of modern global civilization.

Methods of teaching technical disciplines
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to navigate the goals and objectives of professional technical training at the current stage of development of society and choose the most rational forms, methods and means of teaching technical disciplines. As a result of mastering the course, the master's student will be able to: - to know the specifics of the organization and methods of professional training in the higher education system; - to improve the scientific organization of the educational process in higher education institutions; - plan the educational and methodological work of a high school teacher; - analyze the structure and principles of professional training sessions, taking into account their goals, objectives and stages of training; - use normative documents and standards of professional education.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline to form the skills necessary for planning and conducting high-quality and competitive 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 the areas of application of the results. As a result of mastering the course, the undergraduate will be able to: - get new knowledge and solve problems using the scientific method; - conduct literary research; - plan scientific experiments; - write, issue according to the requirements and submit scientific articles and dissertations; - prepare research projects; - to present research projects and research results in the form of an oral and poster presentation.

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.

Psychology of Management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: providing scientific training of highly qualified specialists based on the study of fundamental concepts of management psychology, creating prerequisites for theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important aspects of the field of management in the process of professional development. The discipline is aimed at the formation of socio-psychological competence for objective assessment of psychological theories of management, leadership, dynamics of group development, team building, the features of psychology of the masses, crowd, psychological theories of communication, conflict resolution strategies necessary for their professional activities within framework of managerial relationships

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Advanced inorganic materials with special functions
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline to form the ability of students to obtaining inorganic materials with specific properties, determine the characteristics of inorganic substances, using modern instrumentation, as well as on the basis of modern ideas in the field of inorganic chemistry. As a result of mastering the discipline the undergraduate will be able to: - to demonstrate knowledge about the synthesis of inorganic materials with specific properties; - to evaluate and analyze problems and applied aspects of material science; - to apply the theoretical knowledge of the synthesis and purification of inorganic materials; - to explain general patterns in changing functional characteristics when varying the methods for obtaining inorganic nanomaterials; - to own the technique of chemical experiment when performing research work on the production of inorganic materials.

Bioinorganic chemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities to describe the behavior and properties of bioinorganic materials, regularities of chemical processes involving metalloproteins in biological systems, use the metal compounds for the development of drugs and biomaterials. During the study of course, Master students should be competent in: - explain and describe the physicochemical characteristics of bioinorganic compounds; - classify the physiologically active metal compounds; - carry out the calculations using modern methods in the field of bioinorganic and bioorganic chemistry; - analyze information on the structure, function and mechanism of action of metalloproteins and biomaterials based on metal compounds; - substantiate the nature of biochemical processes with the participation of metals.

Construction materials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to purposefully regulate the mechanical properties of materials that perceive a force load. As a result of mastering the course, the master's student will be able to: - optimize the operating conditions of constructional materials; - choose the most effective method for studying the properties and structure of constructional materials; - determine the mechanical properties of materials and process the experimental results obtained; - analyze technical information in the field of materials science and technology of constructional materials; - assess the risks associated with the practical use of constructional materials.

Contemporary computer technology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to use information and communication technologies in professional activities. As a result of studying the course, undergraduates will be able to: - apply the basic principles of information technology in chemical science and education; - find the required data in the network the sources of scientific information; - process, formalize and present the results of their scientific work in accordance with modern requirements; - apply e-learning tools and approaches in teaching; - use the opportunities of modern professional social networks for professional growth; - choose the most advanced information technologies for the operational and strategic goals of their scientific and educational activities.

Coordination chemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities to describe the chemical bonds, properties, geometry, stereochemistry and stability, reactivity of coordination compounds, apply general patterns to explain changes in the chemical properties of coordination compounds. As a result of mastering the course, the master student will be able to: - explain and describe chemical bond models in coordination compounds; - classify coordination compounds; - carry out calculations using ligand field theory and other theories; - analyze the experimental results of the study of coordination compound properties; - substantiate approaches of research in the field of coordination compounds.

Data Science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop students ' ability to structure and analyze large amounts of data to detect General patterns of physical and chemical processes. As a result of studying the discipline undergraduates should be able to: - apply computer programs for predicting the non-obvious regularities in the change of material properties; - create and improve the properties of chemical materials based on a database in the scientific literature; - apply data about the properties of materials in digital form; - use statistical methods to analyze the database and extract valuable information from it; - compete in the labor market thanks to the skills of rapid processing of databases.

Electrochemical materials science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: formation the ability to assess the current state and development trends of electrochemical methods of research and analysis for the correct selection of an effective method for solving production and research problems.As a result of studying the disciplines, the doctoral student will be able to: - to understand the basics of modern theories in the field of electrochemical research methods and their application for solving theoretical and practical problems. - independently to set the task of carry out an electrochemical experiment in electrochemical systems. - to carry out electrochemical measurements on modern equipment. - to choose the materials for termo electrical study . - to analyze the results of electrochemical researches.

Fundamentals of contemporary material science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of undergraduates to predict the properties of materials based on their chemical composition and the structure of their constituent molecules. As a result of mastering the discipline, the master's student will be able to: - classify promising materials with special properties, nanomaterials and biomaterials; - predict the strength and hardness of materials based on their structure; - analyze the impact of the conditions for receiving and processing materials on their characteristics; - to make the design of materials with desired functional characteristics; - apply methods for obtaining solid-phase materials taking into account the main phase transformations in solids.

Introduction to solid state chemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to carry out qualitative and quantitative prediction of the reactivity of substances based on thermodynamic description and kinetic studies of the processes of their transformations in order to select the optimal conditions for the chemical process. As a result of studying the discipline, the student will be able to: - analyze the non-traditional thermodynamic approach to predicting the reactivity of solids (minerals); - apply the basic methods of research and description of the kinetics of heterogeneous processes; - use thermodynamic characteristics to predict the difference in reactivity of solids; - to reveal correlations between thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of processes; - to compare, analyze and interpret complex experimental information.

Membrane materials science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of master students to describe the main characteristics of membranes and formulate requirements for membrane materials depending on a specific material science task. As a result of studying the discipline master students will be able to: - to explain and describe the features of the membrane separation of substances; - to classify membranes and separation methods; - to carry out calculations according to the selectivity of the membrane; - to analyze the physicochemical characteristics of the membranes; - justify the selection of membranes and separation methods for different technologies.

Methods for materials obtaining
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to choose optimal methods for obtaining materials based on their composition and structure. As a result of studying the course, students will be able to: - plan and select the optimal method of synthesis of organic and inorganic materials; - master the technique of conducting experiments to evaluate the structure and properties of various materials; - describe technologies for obtaining monocrystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous materials; - modify the surface characteristics of nanomaterials; - possess sol-gel technologies for obtaining nanodisperse materials.

Methods of analysis and diagnostics of materials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability of undergraduates to use modern methods of physical and chemical analysis to assess the composition, structure and properties of materials. As a result of mastering the discipline, the master's student will be able to: - select and propose the most appropriate methods for the analysis of various materials; - interpret data from modern spectral methods of physical and chemical analysis: spectroscopy, electron microscopy, chromatography to diagnose the properties of materials; - use methodological techniques of chemical analysis to analyze new materials; - identify the relationship between the structure and application characteristics of materials; - propose new ways to control the properties of materials based on physical and chemical analysis data.

Modern devices for diagnostics of materials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities to describe the behavior and properties of materials using modern analytical devices, to apply devices for diagnosing materials. As a result of the study of course, master students should be able to: - explain and describe the physico-chemical characteristics of materials; - classify modern instruments for the diagnosis of materials; - carry out calculations using modern research methods; - analyze the obtained information on the structure, properties, composition of materials based on experimental data; - substantiate a choosing the method of material research for the scientific work of the student.

Nanochemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline is to form the ability to analyze and interpret the chemistry of nanostructured systems from the perspective of colloid chemistry to solve practical problems. The training course forms the basis for understanding the theoretical and applied fundamentals of nanochemistry, chemistry of nanostructured and nanoscale disperse systems. As a result of mastering the course, the master student will be able: - to analyze the properties of materials in the nanodisperse state; - to interpret the features, physicochemical properties and stability of nanodispersed systems; - to explain a possibility of using nanoparticles in biology, medicine, electronics and ecology; - to determine the size of nanoparticles by optical methods; - to choose the most effective method of coagulation in the presence of various electrolytes and justify the protective effect of high molecular compounds.

Physical and chemical bases of materials science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities to describe the properties of materials and the influence of conditions for obtaining and processing materials on their characteristics; to apply methods of preparation of solid-phase materials. As a result of mastering the course, the master student will be able to: - explain and describe the strength and ductility, deformation and destruction of materials; - classify materials according to chemical composition; - carry out calculations on the thermodynamics and kinetics of material formation; - analyze the experimental results on structure and mechanical properties of materials; - substantiate the choice of methods of solid-phase material preparation.

Regularities of solid-phase transformations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze the thermodynamic conditions of solid-phase transformations, to draw conclusions about the possibility and direction of transformations. As a result of studying the discipline undergraduates will be able to: - evaluate the role of surface and elastic energy in transformations in solids; - use formal kinetic equations in isothermal conditions; - analyze the kinetics of solid-phase reactions and transformations under non-isothermal conditions; - calculate the thermodynamic characteristics of solid-phase reactions using empirical and semi-empirical methods; - to combine solid-phase reactions with various limiting stages using kinetic analysis methods.

Selected chapters of inorganic chemistry/
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf the discipline: to form the ability to describe the types of chemical bonds, valence, degree of oxidation and methods of activation of chemical reactions. As a result of studying the discipline, undergraduates will be able to: - master the methods of "soft" chemistry: template synthesis, epitaxy, CVD method, plasma chemical synthesis methods, cryochemistry methods; - to optimize the conditions of synthesis in supercritical environments; - perform modification of the substance under extreme conditions; - regulate the synthesis conditions under conditions of electromagnetic radiation of different intensity; - to use the materials on the basis of cluster compounds and nanoparticles.

Supramolecular chemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline is to form the ability to predict the use of supramolecular chemistry for modern technology and technology. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis for the in-depth study of the chemistry of supramolecular systems. As a result of mastering the course, the master student will be able to: - analyze and interpret objects of supramolecular chemistry - supramolecular ensembles, being built spontaneously from complementary fragments; - possess the skills of directed construction of such systems; - analyze highly ordered supramolecular compounds with a given structure and properties; - design the creation of supramolecular structures from molecular "building blocks"; - evaluate the possibilities of supramolecular chemistry and its role for modern technics, technology and chemistry.

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.

Research practice
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of research practice - to form the ability to solve research problems to complete the master's thesis. Research practice forms an understanding of processes that form the basis of research processes. As a result of the internship, the undergraduate will be able to: - carry out a patent search and search for literary sources on the topic being developed with the aim of using them in carrying out a master's thesis; - master the methods of research and experimental work and the rules of operation of research equipment; - master the methods of analysis and processing of experimental data; - read the requirements for the design of scientific and technical documentation; - analyze, systematize and summarize scientific and technical information on the topic of research; - conduct an experimental study in the framework of the tasks; - analyze the reliability of the results; - compare the results of research of the object of development with domestic and foreign counterparts; - analyze the scientific and practical significance of the research and the technical and economic efficiency of the development.

Data for 2021-2024 years