Master degree program
Zoology

Zoology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 To demonstrate and to apply knowledge of philosophy and methodology, pedagogy of higher education, foreign language in intercultural, professional and scientific activities.
ON2 To apply the fundamental concepts of psychology management, didactic knowledge, educational theory, and educational management in teaching and professional development.
ON3 Interpret systematic fundamental knowledge in the field of systematics, evolution, phylogeny, life cycles of invertebrate and vertebrate animals.
ON4 To critically evaluate basic and applied research in zoology, using modern diagnostic and analytical methods.
ON5 To use the modern geographic information systems (GIS) methods, environmental information in the study of animal biology and distribution.
ON6 To evaluate the current issues of interaction between genetic, anthropological, sociobiological, and environmental influences in the formation of behavior in animal ontogeny.
ON7 To interpret current research methodology in zoological science.
ON8 To classify methods for bioindication and ecodiagnostics of natural habitat areas of living organisms for restoration of disturbed ecosystems.
ON9 To develop scientific and technical programs and projects using scientific and technical information, rules and regulations of the legal framework for the conservation of biodiversity.
ON10 To analyze scientific research, methodology in the design and protection of research results.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Zoology
Speciality Code
7M05118
Faculty
Biology and Biotechnology

disciplines

Comparative embryology of vertebrates
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to systematize an idea of the main periods and stages of embryonic development of different groups of vertebrates, the laws of organ systems development at the cellular, tissue, and organism levels, to conduct a comparative analysis of organ systems in different vertebrate groups and interpret the results in onto- and phylogenetic aspects.

Comparative morphology of vertebrates
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose - to form knowledge about the history of the development of comparative anatomy and morphology of animals; to master methods of the comparative morphology of vertebrates, to study the structure plan of vertebrates in different systematic groups, to orient in systematics and classification, to conduct a comparative analysis of individual systems of organs and apparatuses, to trace evolutionary changes in organs and functions due to adaptations to the conditions of existence

Comparative zoopsychology
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - is to systematize knowledge of the main stages, mechanisms and laws of evolution of the psyche of different groups of animals and humans, patterns of evolution of the psyche of different groups of animals and humans, the evolution of animal psyche, as well as qualitative differences between animal and human psyche and genetic kinship, the formation of behavioral patterns in humans and animals; methods of scientific research into the psyche of both animals and humans.

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.

Geoinformation systems in zoology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - to form the importance of using modern methods of geographic information systems (GIS) in zoology, environmental monitoring, ways of spatial data localization, the essence, specificity, and properties of environmental information, cartographic aspects of geographic information methodology of their structure, composition, functionality, and requirements for GIS.

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.

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 the ability to apply practical skills in the organization and planning of scientific research. The discipline studies: forms and methods of planning, organization and design of scientific articles and dissertations; forms of summarizing the results of scientific research in presentations, speeches, projects, articles.

Organization and planning of specially protected natural territories of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - to systematize knowledge about the main types of specially protected natural areas (reserves, national parks, reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, etc.), the features of their protection regime and zoning, fauna and flora complexes of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the regulatory framework of the organization and functioning of protected areas, environmental problems and the rational use of natural resources.

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.

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

Applied aspects of the biology of individual development
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form knowledge about modern applied methods of developmental biology: artificial insemination in fish farming and animal husbandry, in vitro fertilization, embryo transplantation, management (using hormones) by sexual cycles of females, cryopreservation, cloning, creation of transgenic animals and plants.

Bioindication and ecodiagnostics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to form an idea of bioindicator species of soil animals (phototrophic microorganisms meso-, macrofauna) for eco-diagnostics of soils and monitoring of the state habitat, methods, and forms of bioindication to identify the ecological state of the environment, as well as to make professional decisions when restoring the disturbed soil cover.

Comparative morphology of vertebrates
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose - to form knowledge about the history of the development of comparative anatomy and morphology of animals; to master methods of the comparative morphology of vertebrates, to study the structure plan of vertebrates in different systematic groups, to orient in systematics and classification, to conduct a comparative analysis of individual systems of organs and apparatuses, to trace evolutionary changes in organs and functions due to adaptations to the conditions of existence.

Legal foundations of conservation and protection of animals in Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - to form knowledge on normative-legal documents, legislative acts, legal regulation on preservation, protection and rational use of fauna and its habitat at global, regional and local levels, to competently apply international legal sources on preservation of biodiversity and environmental protection.

Life cycles of invertebrates
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - is to systematise knowledge about life cycles of separate taxonomic groups - invertebrates (protozoa, flatworms, crustaceans, insects by complete, partial and direct metamorphosis) and practical application in the field of fundamental bases of evolutionary biology of animals and applied - in the field of natural environment protection and biodiversity conservation.

Methods of community structure analysis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - is to give a holistic view of classical and modern methods of analysis, with the basic principles and approaches to processing and interpretation of results interpretation of vertebrate community structures in diverse ecosystems (soil, forest, steppe, desert, aquatic

Modern methods of research of zoological objects
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to form a competent understanding of the methods of conducting research in various areas of zoology, including methods of statistical data processing, planning animal observations and field experience; methods of accounting for the number of animals – route, remote (telemetry, camera traps, tagging); methods of studying vertebrate migrations, methods of studying the population structure of small terrestrial vertebrates using genetic methods of their specifics at the present stage of the development of science.

Phenetic diversity and its assessment
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim - is to give a holistic view about the concept of phenotype, phenetic diversity in different animal opulations, factors causing phenotypic variability phenotypic variability in population studies, on the basis of which it is possible to assess the population structure of species, subspecies, animal breeds and microphylogenesis.

Population biology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose - to give a holistic view of the basic concept of population biology, morphological, ecological, genetic, and biochemical aspects of natural populations: age and sex structure, population dynamics, size, intraspecific and interspecific relationships, and methodological approaches to the study of aquatic and terrestrial animal populations.

Populations and communities of commercial animals
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - to form a systematic knowledge of some aspects of medical zoology, life cycles of parasites, parasitic protozoans and arthropods, the role of pathogens in the role of pathogens in the transfer of zoonotic infections (avian, swine flu, haemorrhagic fever, plague, rabies, etc.), host and vector population dynamics, factors of its regulation and self-regulation of natural focal diseases in animals and humans.

Principles of Zoological Taxonomy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to systematize knowledge about the place of animals in biological diversity, the principles of their classification and systematization, the importance of phylogeny for the construction of a natural system, the types (standards) of taxa of different ranks, the regulation of rules for describing new taxa, about the hierarchical principle of building zoological systems and the basic principles of cladistics.

Problems of systematics, evolution and phylogeny of vertebrates
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to use modern knowledge on the systematics of different classes of vertebrates, to consider problematic and diss tinctive issues on the phylogeny and related relationships of the main taxa in each class of vertebrates, to show the adaptive radiation of taxa in both the anamnion and amniote groups.

Selected chapters of medical zoology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - - to form a systematic knowledge of some aspects of medical zoology, life cycles of parasites, parasitic protozoans and arthropods, the role of pathogens in the role of pathogens in the transfer of zoonotic infections (avian, swine flu, haemorrhagic fever, plague, rabies, etc.), host and vector population dynamics, factors of its regulation and self-regulation of natural focal diseases in animals and humans.

Zoological resources, methods of their control and management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - to form a holistic understanding of the species that make up zoological resources, their taxonomic affiliation, biological characteristics, habitats, daily and seasonal migrations, spatial and temporal dynamics, methods of control and management, scientifically-based approaches to conservation, reproduction and use of zoological resources, taking into account the following commercial extraction.

Zoopsychology and the genetics of animal behavior
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form a holistic view of the theoretical and applied aspects of zoopsychology and comparative psychology; genetic mechanisms of organogenesis and ontogenesis; the relationship of heredity and formation of behavioral patterns in humans and animals; methods of the scientific study of animal psychology and behavior; the evolution of animal psychology, and qualitative differences between animal and human psychology and genetic relatedness.

Data for 2021-2024 years

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 research practice is acquaintance with the latest theoretical, methodological and technological achievements of domestic and foreign science, with modern methods of scientific research, processing and interpretation of experimental data. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - to understand the fundamental and applied research; - to understand the level of research, the stage of scientifically-research work - planning, organization and realization; - preparation, writing, representation and review of the project; - program research, methodological and procedural sections research; - systematize the base of scientific and technical information.

Data for 2021-2024 years