Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Project

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Specialty 5В060900 – Geography in english

Almaty, 2017

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Specialty 5В060900– Geography in english

Almaty, 2017

List of educational program developers:

1. Prof. Dr. Karl Donert, President EUROGEO, United Kingdom 2. Prof. Dr. Josef Strobl, University of Salzburg, Austria 3. Dr. PhD Nazarkulova Ainur, University of Salzburg, Austria 4. Prof. Dr. Bela Markus, University of West Hungary, Hungary 5. Prof. Dr. Moustafa Selmi, Suez Canal University, Egypt 6. Prof. Dr. Ibrаhim Atalay, Balikesir University, Turkey 7. Prof. Dr. Recep Efe, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey 8. Dr. PhD Mehmet Arslan, Yunus Emre Institute, Turkey 9. Dr. PhD Sagin Jay, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Kanada, School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan 10. Prof. Dr. Kolosov V.A., Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia 11. Prof. Dr. Stepanov A.V., Ural Federal University, Russia 12. Prof. Dr. Rodionova I.A., Peoples' Frendship University, Russia 13. Dr. PhD Abieva D.K., PLC Institute of Geography MES RK, Kazakhstan 14. Temerbaev I.K., PLC Kazgiprograd1, Kazakhstan 15. Zhamankulova А.Zh., Nazarbayev Intellectual School, Kazakhstan

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University developers:

1. Prof. Dr. Salnikov V.G. 2. Prof. Dr. Nyussupova G.N. 3. Prof. Dr. Vilesov E.N. 4. Prof. Dr. Askarova M.A. 5. Ph.D., Associate Prof. Uvarov V.N. 6. Ph.D., Prof. KazNU Temirbekov A.T. 7. Ph.D., Associate Prof. Tokbergenova A.A. 8. Senior teacher Duysenbaev S.М. 9. Senior teacher Kozhakhmetov B.T.

List of experts:

1. Prof. Dr. Isolde Brade, Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany 2. Prof. Dr. Quazi Zaman, Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom 3. Prof. Dr. Turgut Onay, Bogazici University, Turkey 4. Prof. Dr. Medeu A.R., Director of PLC Institute of Geography MES RK, Kazakhstan 5. Prof. Dr. Saparov A.S., Director of LLP U.Uspanov named Kazakh Research Institute of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Kazakhstan

Passport

OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF SPECIALITY 5B060900 - GEOGRAPHY

Speciality 5В060900 – Geography

The level of the International 6 – bachelor standard classification of education (LISC 2011) Purpose of program Preparation of students for research, improvement and development of theories and methods for studying geospatial processes; the practical application of knowledge and outcomes in different sectors (agriculture, industry, etc.), related to the rational use of natural resources, efficient allocation of productive forces, the ecological sustainability of the environment. Professional activities Geography teacher, assistant researcher (in geography), economic geographer - Scheduler (regional planning), geographer-guide, specialist in geomorphology and erosion, physical geographer, specialist in landscape, geographer- cartographer, geographer glaciologist, geographer, ecologist, expert in management of natural resources and public authorities, assistant engineer and a junior fellow at the research institutions. The types of economic activities 85600 Subsidiary educational services. NCEA in which this profession is 85420 Higher education. in demand 84113 The activities of local governments. 91042 Activities of nature reserves, protection of wildlife. 84112 Activities of the regional government. 79110 Travel agency activities. 62090 Other activities in the field of information technology and computer systems 66210 Evaluation of risk and damage. 74909 Other professional, scientific and technical activities not included in other categories. 85599 Other types of education not included in other categories. 72190 Other research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering. 84130 Regulation and contribution to efficient operation of economic activity.

Competence specialist (CC - cultural competence, PC - professional competence) Code of Description of competence competence Knowledge of the basic stages of modern history of progressive development of CC-1 statehood of Kazakhstan, in the context of the world and Eurasian historical process. The ability to interpret and creatively use scientific-historical and philosophical CC-2 knowledge to summarize the success factors of Kazakhstan's model of development on the way to building statehood of the Republic of Kazakhstan. CC-3 Posession of communication skills (readiness for effective oral and written 5

communication in the course of their professional activities, including, if necessary, and in a foreign language). Possession of a culture of thinking, capability to generalize, analyze, perceive CC-4 information, set goals and choose the ways to achieve it. Knowledge of basic methods of protection of production personnel and the CC-5 population from possible consequences of accidents, disasters, natural disasters; CC-6 Willingness to cooperate with colleagues, work in a team. Social responsibility (adoption of the common good as a top priority of research activity, readiness to bear responsibility for the social, cultural and CC-7 environmental implications of the complex engineering activities in the context of sustainable development); Language skills in oral and written form for communication in educational, scientific, professional, social and cultural spheres; knowledge of terminology CC-8 on specialty in a foreign language; ability to prepare publications, presentations, discuss and defend the research work in a foreign language. Possession of knowledge on the subject and object of study, research methods, modern concepts, achievements and limits of natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences and human sciences, ecology; knowledge of the basics of methodology of scientific knowledge of different levels of CC-9 organization of matter, space and time; skill, using interdisciplinary systemic connections of sciences, independently select and solve the basic philosophical and methodological problems of natural sciences and sociology for planning sustainable development. CC-10 Knowledge of methodology of scientific research in the professional field. Norms of Kazakh and / or Russian literary language and functional styles of speech; the ability to demonstrate in speech communication personal and CC-11 professional culture, spiritual and moral beliefs; the ability to formulate and solve communicative problems in all areas of communication, to manage processes of information sharing in a variety of communication areas. Possession of basic knowledge in computer science and modern geo-information CC-12 technology, skills of using of software and working on computer networks, creating of database and use Internet resources. CC-13 The ability to create, generate innovative ideas, make independent hypotheses. The ability to search, critically analyze, complete and systematize scientific CC-14 information, to formulate research objectives and to choose the best ways and methods of achieving them. Capacity for independent learning and the development of new research CC-15 methods, changing of scientific and industrial profile of activity; innovative research and educational activities. CC-16 scientific and practical skills of preparation and management of scientific project Ability to develop a common cultural and professional level and independently CC-17 develop new methods of investigation. CC-18 The ability to independently acquire and use new knowledge and skills. To have basic knowledge of the fundamental branches of mathematics in the PC-1 necessary volume for using of the mathematical apparatus in geographical sciences, data processing and analysis of geographic data. Professionally profiled knowledge and practical skills in the fundamental areas PC-2 of general geology and the ability to use them in the field of general and physical geography Basic general theoretical knowledge about the geography, geographical PC-3 envelope, geomorphology with the basics of geology, climatology with the 6

basics of meteorology, hydrology, biogeography, geography of soils with the basics of soil science, landscape science Ability to use basic physical and geographical knowledge about Kazakhstan and the world for study of global and regional patterns of formation and structure of PC-4 modern natural landscapes and features of their changes under the influence of human activities. Ability to use topographic and cartographic knowledge and skills to work with PC-5 topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and satellite images, to be able to apply the mapping method in geographic research. Knowledge of conceptual and theoretical foundations of socio-economic geography, its new directions, approaches and methods to solve complex geographic problems and the ability to use them in the physical and economic- PC-6 geographical research; Ability to use the basic knowledge on socio-economic geography of foreign countries and Kazakhstan, geography of population and world economy to solve scientific and applied geographic problems on global, regional and local levels. Ability to analyze and evaluate methodological problems of modern geography PC-7 in solving professional problems, to know the basic stages of development of geographical sciences. Knowledge of geographical foundation of sustainable development the global PC-8 and regional levels. Ability to formulate problems, objectives and methods of scientific research; to obtain new reliable facts based on observations, experiments, scientific analysis of empirical data; to abstract research papers, prepare analytical reviews of PC-9 accumulated data of the world science and productive activities; to generalize the obtained results in the context of previously accumulated knowledge in science; to formulate conclusions and practical recommendations based on representative and original research results. Methods of remote Earth exploration, practical skills of working with aerial photographs and satellite images for the purpose of monitoring and forecasting of natural and socio-economic environment, the ability to appreciate the depth PC-10 and especiallity of the impact of the major economic sectors in the various components of the natural environment, to practice the methods of geographical evaluation of human impact, knowing of methodological and practical skills of ecological and geographical expertise. Summarize and critically evaluate the results obtained by domestic and foreign PC-11 researchers; identify and formulate relevant scientific problems.

The correlation of the expected learning outcomes of the program on the learning and evaluation tools in the formation of competence The cipher and name of competence Expected results (components of competence) Modules, practice CC-1 Knowledge of the basic stages of the recent Knowledge 1. GENERAL history of progressive development of statehood − The modern history of the Republic of Kazakhstan; EDUCATION of Kazakhstan, in the context of the world and − Leading trends, key facts, events and processes in Kazakhstan throughout its (29 credits) Eurasian historical process. history; CC-2 The ability to interpret and creatively use a − High value of ideological norms and attitudes of selected experiences of scientific-historical and philosophical knowledge historical development, possessoin of cultural tradition, society, its people; to summarize success factors of Kazakhstan's − Studying philosophy can help students to enhance their problem-solving model of development on the way to capacities, ability to organize ideas and issues, and ability to distinguish what is stateestablishment – the Republic of Kazakhstan. essential from what is not; CC-3 Communication skills (readiness for − To become better able to look at things from a variety of perspectives, to effective oral and written communication in the understand different viewpoints, and to discover common ground among them; course of their professional activities, including, if − To learn how to critically examine their own views as well as those of others; necessary, and in a foreign language); − To develop the ability to understand and explain difficult material; CC-4 engineer ethics (readiness for conducting − To learn how to distinguish good reasoning from attempts to manipulate research activities in compliance with the general opinions, to construct sound complex arguments, and to evaluate others’ reasoning; culture of ethics and professional ethics Engineer − To develop good interpretive, comparative, argumentative, analytical, and Code); descriptive speaking and writing skills that will allow them to communicate their ideas in CC-5 compliance with laws and regulations (the a clear and powerful way; willingness to comply with all legal standards and requirements, including with regard to health and − Phonetics: the basic rules of reading and pronouncing the letters, the alphabet safety compliance in the management of and letter combinations in the speech flow; engineering activities); − Spelling: writing letters and letter combinations that match certain sounds, CC-6 willingness to cooperate with colleagues, spelling corresponds to the frequency of lexical and grammatical features of the core work in a team; language; CC-7 social responsibility (adoption of the − Vocabulary: word-formation models, contextual values ambiguous words, terms common good as a top priority of engineering and lexical sublanguage design, corresponding to the profile of the studied specialty; activity, readiness to bear responsibility for the − Grammar: the most frequent specific grammatical phenomena basic and natural social, cultural and environmental implications of human and technical sublanguages; the complex engineering activities in the context − The specifics of the scientific style of speech; of sustainable development). − Thesis transformation plan (expansion, addition); CC-8 language skills in oral and written form for − The formation and development of skills of drawing up denominative, of a communication in educational, scientific, question and thesis plans; 8 professional, social and cultural spheres; − The main tendencies in the field of information communication technologies; possession of specialty terminology in a foreign − Economic and political factors promoted development of information language; ability to prepare publications, communication technologies; presentations, discuss and defend the work − Architecture, to be able to calculate and evaluate performance measures of presented in a foreign language supercomputers; CC-12 possess basic knowledge in computer − Features of different operating systems; science and modern geoinformation technology, − Fundamentals of developing a marketing strategy and the current marketing plan skills to use software and work on computer for the enterprise; networks, creating of database and use Internet − Subject of marketing research of the market of products and services; resources − The essence of the marketing environment and market analysis; CC-17 ability to highten common cultural and − Features of consumer behavior and consumer characteristics; professional level and independently develop new − Essence of pricing and price policy of the enterprise; methods of investigation CC-18 ability to independently acquire and use − Sales system and forms of sales of goods and services; new knowledge and skills − Methods of promoting products and services; − Overview of basic creativity thinking models, different aspects of intercultural management practices and last but not least practical knowledge on how to use acquired tools within changing organizations; − Understanding of economics concepts and principles ; − Know how the market works and why the market system most effectively distribute the limited resources; − How interconnected the main macroeconomic variables; − The main provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Rights and freedoms of a person and citizen in the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Mechanisms for the protection of human rights and freedoms in the RK; − The bodies exercising state power in the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Philosophical aspects and methodological approaches to the study of actual problems of al-Farabi heritage; − Fundamental questions of the origin and evolution of actual problems of al-Farabi heritage; − The concept of culture and its structure; − Historical forms of religion; − Style variety of art; − Problems and tendencies of modern culture. 9

Skill: − In modern conditions to study the history of the state and of law, based on research experience and knowledge in order to recreate an objective picture of the history of the state and the law of the country; − Identify and retrieve information from different sources; − Preparation of speeches, scientific articles and reports, reports and essays, writing term papers on key issues of national history; − Work with philosophical texts, to use them to study the actual problems of human society and nature; − Analyze the fundamental issues of the origin and evolution of the scientific picture of the world; − To focus in the conceptual apparatus and terminology of scientific knowledge of philosophy; − To develop and defend their own scientific positions; − To solve the theoretical and methodological issues in the branch of science; − Reading: read short texts with a dictionary and without a dictionary, to find the specified information to understand the content of reading; − Writing: write a personal letter to a friend via email, dictation, fill in the form, the description of a friend, write a postcard − Translation: translate text from a foreign language at home with the use of a dictionary in accordance with the rules of the target language; − Listening: understand summary record and statements of a foreign language within the studied subjects; − Speaking: express their thoughts and to speak in a foreign language, respectively, speech language standards, ask questions and answer them, hold a conversation in a foreign language in the volume of the studied subjects, consuming adequate communication cues to convey the contents read, heard; − Determine the type and volume of scientific information contained in the text; − Analyze the structural and semantic organization of the text; − To make meaning-linguistic analysis of the text; − Formulate a topic, identify system problems; − Allocate microtomes, to formulate the basic idea (paragraph text); 10

− To use information resources for search and information storage; − To work with electronic spreadsheets, to execute consolidation of data, to build diagrams; − To work with databases; − To apply methods and means of information protection; − To project and create simple web sites; − To make processing of vector and bitmap images; − To create the multimedia presentations; − To use different social platforms for communication; − To use different forms of e-learning for extension of professional knowledge; − To use different cloud services; − Define the enterprise development strategy; − Develop new products and services; − Calculate market capacity; − Determine the capacity of the enterprise; − Form a pricing policy and calculate the price of specific products and services; − Calculate investment costs, total costs, production and commercial costs; − Forming plans for profits and losses, cash flows, balance sheet; − Calculate payback period, internal rate of return, profitability index and other financial project efficiency factors. − Speaking: express their thoughts and to speak in a foreign language, respectively, speech language standards, ask questions and answer them, hold a conversation in a foreign language in the volume of the studied subjects, consuming adequate communication cues to convey the contents read, heard. − Develop and defend their own scientific positions; to decide the theoretical and methodological issues in the branch of science. − Use information resources for search and information storage; to apply methods and means of information protection; to project and create simple web sites; to make processing of vector and bitmap images; to use different forms of e-learning for extension of professional knowledge; to use different cloud services; − Ability to analyze the costs, revenues and profits of the company; − Demonstrate understanding of the the place and role of the state border in the modern economy; 11

− Have an understanding of monetary and fiscal policy of the state; − To determine the ways and means of activity, ways of behavior based on one's own knowledge and ideas; − Apply the knowledge gained when working with specific regulatory legal acts; − Use of traditional knowledge of the professional activity of topical issues of Al- Farabi heritage; − Master of conceptual thinking culture heritage of Al-Farabi; − To own techniques and methods of oral and written presentation of the basic philosophical knowledge of al-Farabi Kazakh National University; − To work with the texts of the heritage of Al-Farabi and the contained semantic structures; − Develop the ability to abstracting and annotation of literature (including in foreign languages) on topical issues of al-Farabi heritage; − Analyze primal, national and world religions within their own traditions, across geographic and cultural borders and in comparison to other world views; − Reformat major religious figures for each tradition and ideas and themes associated with them; − Select appropriate techniques of evaluation and can evaluate reasons for and against religious views; − Identify historic and modern geographic locations of each religion and culture studied; − Develop analytical arguments for own philosophical views on religious and cultural questions. − Distinguish the basic concepts that make up a religious and cultural world view (e.g., creation of the world, good and evil, ethics, salvation, suffering). CC-3 communication skills (readiness for Knowledge: 2. effective oral and written communication in the − Modern theoretical bases of physical geography as a system of earth sciences; CORE course of their professional activities, including, if − Physical properties of minerals and rocks; DISCIPLINES(CD) necessary, and in a foreign language); − Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and the processes and possible (70 credits) CC-8 language skill in oral and written form for environment of formation for each; communication in educational, scientific, − Relative movement of earth’s tectonic plates at each of the 3 types of plate professional, social and cultural spheres; boundaries and the type of crust; possession of specialty terminology in a foreign − Budget of a glacier and the causes of short and long-term glacial cycles; 12 language; ability to prepare publications, − Object, subject, subject area, goals of geomorphological science, its place in the presentations, discuss and defend the represented system of geographical sciences; work in a foreign language − Basic terms and concepts of geomorphological science; CC-9 possession of knowledge on the subject − The basic morphological complexes of a relief, mechanisms of their formation and object of study, research methods, modern and methods of their studying; concepts, achievements and limitations of the − Genetic complexes of relief, mechanisms of their formation and methods of natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, their study; earth sciences and human sciences, ecology; − The basic laws of the structure and functioning of the landscape envelope and possession of the basics of the methodology of the place in it of the processes of relief formation; scientific knowledge of different levels of − Modern ideas about regional problems of the structure, origin and age of the organization of matter, space and time; skills to earth's crust and geological structure and their influence on relief formation; use interdisciplinary systemic connections of − Basic properties of rocks and the basis of the influence of the geological sciences, independently select and solve the basic structure on relief formation; philosophical and methodological problems of − Modern and paleotendencies in the development of relief; types of processes of natural science and sociology for planning relief formation, their dynamics, mechanisms and evolution over time; sustainable development CC-11 norms of Kazakh and / or Russian literary − About the Earth, as a celestial body, having a certain size and shape; language and functional styles of speech; the − Coordinate systems and basic methods for creating topographic maps; ability to demonstrate in speech communication − About the main historical stages in the development of cartography, the personal and professional culture, spiritual and relationship of the progress of cartography; moral beliefs; the ability to formulate and solve − Factors of physical and geographical differentiation of the territory of communicative problems in all areas of Kazakhstan; communication, to manage processes of − The main types of landscapes of the territory of Kazakhstan and neighboring information sharing in a variety of communication countries; areas − Principles of physical-geographical zoning; CC-17 ability to develop a common cultural and − Regional features of the nature of physiographic countries; professional level and independently develop new − Geographical nomenclature on the territory of Kazakhstan and neighboring methods of investigation countries; CC-18 ability to independently acquire and use − To know the patterns of spatial distribution of natural components and new knowledge and skills landscapes of Kazakhstan; PC-1 to have basic knowledge of the fundamental − Kazakhstan's economy: the past, present, future, the economic potential of branches of mathematics in the necessary volume modern kazakhstan, the state system, the economy of kazakhstan from antiquity to for using of the mathematical apparatus in sovereignty; geographical sciences, data processing and − Number and natural growth of the population, natural population movement, 13 analysis of geographic data demographic policy, labor resources and basic problems of the population of the PC-2 professionally profiled knowledge and Republic of Kazakhstan; practical skills in the fundamental areas of general − Basic laws of origin and location of natural resources; geology and the ability to use them in the field of − Approaches to the economic valuation of natural resources; general and physical geography − About the diversity of natural resources and their use in the economy by PC-3 basic general theoretical knowledge about branches of the economy; the geography, geographical envelope, − Trends in the development of key industry and interindustry complexes in geomorphology with the basics of geology, Kazakhstan; climatology with the basics of meteorology, − Population problems and labor resources of Kazakhstan; hydrology, biogeography, geography of soils with − Classical and modern models of economic development, be able to conduct a the basics of soil science, landscape science comparative analysis of their relative merits and demerits; PC-4 ability to use basic physical and − Features of the historical development of the socio-economic, politic system, the geographical knowledge about Kazakhstan and stages of formation and key characteristics of the state and non-state sectors of the the world for the study of global and regional economy in kazakstan and neighboring countries; patterns of the formation and structure of the − Specifics of the distribution of resources and division of labor, understand the modern natural landscapes and features of their nature of the development of international economic, politic relations in the region; changes under the influence of human activities − Internal and external factors of the development of the productive forces of the PC-5 the ability to use topographic and economy of kazakhstan and neighboring countries at the main stages of their economic cartographic knowledge and skills to work with and social, political transformation; topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and satellite images, to be able to apply the mapping − The scientific style and its genre diversity; method in geographic research − The rules for constructing a scientific text and language design; PC-6 to have conceptual and theoretical − The methods and techniques of the structural-semantic and semantic-linguistic foundations of socio-economic geography, its new analysis of the professional text; directions, approaches and methods to solve − About the peculiarities of the functioning of the language system in professional complex geographic problems and the ability to communication; use them in the physical and economic- − Scientific vocabulary and scientific works of the natural-technical and public- geographical research; the ability to use the basic humanitarian profile; knowledge on the socio-economic geography of − Rules for the production of texts of different genres; foreign countries and Kazakhstan, geography of − Speech standards of the professional sphere of activity; population and the world economy to solve − The basics of business communication and documentation; scientific and applied geographic problems at the − Functional features of oral and written professional-oriented texts, including global, regional and local levels scientific ones; PC-7the ability to analyze and evaluate − The requirements for the preparation of documentation (within the program), 14 methodological problems of modern geography in adopted in professional communication and in the countries of europe and the studied solving professional problems, to know the basic language; stages of development of geographical sciences − Communication strategies in situations of international professional PC-8 knowing the geographical foundation of communication (within the program); sustainable development at the global and − Different types of research, their audiences and how research material might be regional levels effectively presented; PC-9 the ability to formulate problems, objectives − Format documents and presentations to optimize their visual appeal; and methods of scientific research; to obtain new − Features of Microsoft office to create eye-catching professional documents; reliable facts based on observations, experiments, − The concept and classification of investment projects; scientific analysis of empirical data; to abstract − The main aspects in the field of practical project financing; research papers, prepare analytical reviews of − Investment methods, basic principles for investment decisions, criteria for accumulated data of the world science and making investment decisions; productive activities; to generalize the obtained − Theoretical positions of geoinformatics as science and technology; results in the context of previously accumulated − The theory of spatial data bases, models, data formats; knowledge in science; to formulate conclusions and practical recommendations based on − Spatial data entry and the organization of queries in GIS, the interface of GIS representative and original research results packages; PC-10 methods of remote Earth exploration, − Basic components of quantitative research in the social and natural sciences; practical skills of working with aerial photographs − Statistical analysis methods; and satellite images for the purpose of monitoring − How standard statistical techniques can be applied in a spatial analyze; and forecasting of natural and socio-economic − Basic concepts and regularities of soil geography with the fundamentals of soil environment, the ability to appreciate the depth science; and specialty of the impact of the major economic − Ecological functions of soils in the biosphere and ecosystems and their role in sectors in the various components of the natural ensuring sustainable development, the principles of rational soil management and environment, to practice the methods of measures to protect them from negative anthropogenic impacts; geographical evaluation of human impact, − Methods used in studying of soils and soil cover of territories; knowing of methodological and practical skills of − Theoretical foundations of geology and the main terms used in geology; ecological and geographical expertise − A place of geology in the field of natural sciences about the earth; − General scientific and economic importance of geology in providing the society with the necessary mineral resources; − Basic biogeographical patterns of distribution and their history, and the geophysical, evolutionary and ecological processes behind them; − Methods used for explaining past and current distributions of organisms; − Role of energy, water and nutrient cycles on both global and local scales in 15 ecosystem functioning; − How human development of agroecosystems, industry and urbanisation have resulted in major perturbations of the global cycles of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur; − Laws, regularities, rules for spatio-temporal organization of the Earth's landscape envelope and its structural components - natural and natural-anthropogenic landscapes; − Principles and methods of studying and scientific modeling of natural and natural anthropogenic landscapes; − Rules and principles of adaptive natural-anthropogenic spatio-temporal organization of the cultural landscape; − The most important scientific concepts of the modern geoecosystemic paradigm (paleolandschaft, structural-genetic, functional-dynamic, synergetic, geoecological, natural-economic adaptability, landscape ecological framework, landscape-aesthetic, landscape design); − The basis of the structure of the atmosphere, the composition of the air, the spatial distribution of pressure, temperature, humidity on the globe, the processes of solar radiation transformation in the atmosphere, the thermal and water regime, the basic circulation systems that determine weather and climate changes in different latitudes; − About the climate system, the relationship between global and local climates, climate-formation processes, climate classification systems, large-scale climate changes and current climate warming; − How human activities are influencing greenhouse gas emissions; − The impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, settlement and society; − Physical and chemical properties of water, the structure of the hydrosphere, the main classifications in the hydrology of groundwater, glaciers, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, seas and oceans, the essence of methods for measuring water flow rates and levels, water flow rates and depths; − The possibility of applying EIA for management of environmental quality and environmental management, taking into account international experience in this field; − The concept and methodology of the EIA; − Basic legal and instructional-methodical documents in this field; − The main environmental consequences of various types of economic activities; 16

− Regularities of the influence of the most important objects and types of economic and other activities on the surrounding natural environment (landscapes); − The structure and content of the EIA section in various projects for different natural areas and subzones and physical and geographical areas; − Drivers of the Earth’s climate system and their role in climate change; − Past, present and future climate change in the context of natural and anthropogenic climate forcing; − How research within geography developed and the nature of key epistemologies within the subject; − Issue of evaluating existing literature, identifying research gaps and developing a research proposal and agenda; − Wide variety of research methods and techniques for the collection and analysis of geographical data; − Techniques of primary data collection are considered, and secondary sources of data examined; − Maps and case studies are an integral part of the module, and underpin research design and data collection strategies; − Basic principles of the periodization of the history of development of the theory and methodology of teaching geography; − The most important theoretical and methodological approaches in the theory and methodology of teaching and nurturing geography; − Features of concepts and principles of leading domestic teachers, psychologists, methodologists and scientific schools developing the problems of teaching and educating geography at different levels of education; − Modern theoretical bases of topographic mapping; − Basic methods for design and mapping of different scales, purpose and content; − Traditional and perspective methods of creating maps, including the problems of forming banks and databases; − Theoretical concepts of modern cartography; − Principles, methods and tools for constructing various geoimages; − Information sources for creating various thematic maps. − The laws of building a map, the main ways of creating it; − Method of cartographic generalization; 17

− Theoretical provisions of geoinformation mapping as a program-controlled creation and use of maps based on GI and databases of cartographic data and knowledge, information-cartographic modeling of geosystems and as a cartography industry; − Physical basis of remote sensing; − basic technologies for obtaining remote sensing data; − The theoretical basis for remote sensing data processing; − Functional capabilities of geoinformation systems as a technological tool for spatial analysis; − Basic terms, concepts, categories, factors, trends and patterns of modern demographic phenomena − Processes, the main theoretical and axiological paradigms of demography; − The main directions of demographic research, the theoretical foundations of demographic forecasting and demographic policy; − Features of formation and dynamics of a network of urban settlements of the territory − Basic scientific approaches to the study of cities and georbanized territories, main trends and stages of urbanization processes; − Features of socio-economic and political development of countries and regions of the modern world; − Stages of industrial development of the countries of the world, problems of the world economy and politics; − Vector and raster GIS; − The capabilities of various GIS programs; − Cartographic principles of scale, resolution, projection and data management; − Spatial analysis functions on a GIS; − The management concepts; − Strategies for the introduction of a GIS; − GIS implementation process; − The principles of strategic planning steps and techniques; − Project initiation process, stakeholder analysis tools, project charter; − Logical framework approach; − Economic aspects of geospatial information; 18

− Organizational and business aspects of GIS; − Effects of GIS in society, trends in GI technology development.

− To choose criteria for assessing the current level and the results of economic development in the countries of the profile region; − To critically analyze the economic strategy of the participating countries base on an analysis of official documents; − To correlate the nature of economic development and economic policy of individual countries in the region with the regional and global situation; − To use a variety of sources of information and scientific literature (including Internet), cartographic and statistical material; − To choose the language tools in accordance with the communicative intention and the situation of communication; − To master the technology of interpretation and analysis of texts of scientific and professional literature; − To master the technology of independent search for scientific information as the basis of professional activity; − To be competent in the professional field of business communication; − To know the strategies and tactics of speech communication in the field of professional interaction; − To understand oral (monologic, dialogical) speech within the professional field; − To participate in the discussion of topics related to the specialty; − To independently prepare and make oral presentations on professional topics, including using multimedia technologies; − To extract necessary information from english-language sources created in different sign systems (text, table, graph, diagram, audiovisual series, etc.) In typical situations of professional and business communication; − To write messages, articles, abstracts, abstracts on professional topics; − To recognize and use in oral and written utterances the basic terminology of a broad and narrow specialty, which includes an active and passive lexical minimum of a terminological nature; − To select information sources and critically evaluate the information necessary to carry out communicative tasks in professional activities; − To prepare scientific and technical papers, and presentations; − To effectively use features of Microsoft office to create eye-catching professional documents and presentations; 20

− To effectively use features of Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and excel to create professional looking tables, graphs and figures; − To accept constructive criticism and use reviewers’ comments to improve quality and clarity of written reports and presentations; − Orient in the theoretical foundations of modern methods of investment evaluation; − Evaluate the comparative effectiveness of investment options; − Use quantitative and qualitative methods for carrying out research and management of business processes; − To identify the concept of geographic information systems and data sources; − To utilize different national and international spatial reference systems and perform spatial reference transformation; − To model spatial and non-spatial data in relational and object-relational database; − To own methods and technologies for spatial geographic processing, including aerospace information; GIS-technologies of spatial analysis and modeling of geosystems, GIS design and geodatabases; − Use advanced statistical analysis methods to examine geographic data; − Understand problems arising from the use of spatial data; − Become familiar with the problems of spatial techniques and methods use to overcome these problems; − Perform scientifically rigorous analysis; − To analyze and identify the cause-effect relationships of the impact of the soil cover on sustainable development at the global and regional levels; − To apply the acquired knowledge on the geography of soils with the fundamentals of soil science for solving professional problems; − To analyze the components of the environment as factors of soil formation, identifying the role of the anthropogenic factor and assessing its consequences for soil cover in connection with the conducting of geographic and environmental expertise of projects of various types, integrated regional diagnostics, spatial planning and forecasting; − To carry out a field survey of the soil cover of the territory and an analytical determination of the most important properties of the soil; 21

− To locate and use information about Earth materials and processes and organize that information into standard-format reports; − To work effectively with others toward the solution of laboratory or field investigations; − To make quantitative measurements and draw conclusions from those data collected either in the field or in the laboratory; − To critically assess geologic hazards associated with various regions of the Earth and competently demonstrate that knowledge in the form of reports or exams. − To identify selected minerals and rocks as evidenced through practical exams; − To discuss the probable impacts of both acidic deposition and increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on ecosystem structure, functioning and biologicaldiversity; − Recognizing the role of humans in modifying plant and animal distributions, with a specific understanding of the issues surrounding alien species introductions. − To define a suitably-focussed research question to review individually and synthesize information from a range of sources including academic journals; − To appreciate the variety of processes which can be responsible for species distributions at global, regional, landscape and island scales; − To understand the relative importance of processes of speciation, extinction, dispersal, and ecological succession in explaining biogeographical patterns; − To appreciate how knowledge from the past can inform future predictions of biogeographic change, while realizing the limitations of this approach; − To formulate scientific hypotheses on the basis of available empirical material and imperatives of the geosystem and geoecological paradigm; − Determine the degree of competence of the scientific hypothesis put forward, reasonably bring it to the level of a scientific rule or reject it as untenable; − Analyze scientific models (cartographic, aerospace, information, etc.) and obtain knowledge of landscapes with their help; − Evaluate and justify from landscape-ecological positions projects of economic transformation and arrangement of regions; − To own methods for analyzing primary meteorological information using daily synoptic charts and satellite imagery; − To explain how the climate system works and the physical basis of climate change; 22

− To describe how human activities are influencing greenhouse gas emissions; − To investigate projections about possible future climate change on Earth; − To assess the impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, settlement and society; − To identify and evaluate responses to climate change under mitigation and adaptation; − To evaluate global climate change policy and its implementation options for mitigation and adaptation; − Collect reference hydrological information; − To own methods of performing simple hydrological calculations, conducting basic hydrometric operations; − To know legal, normative-technical and instructional-methodological documents in this field; − To evaluate the environmental aspects of economic projects; − To apply the acquired knowledge in solving professional problems; − To use qualitative and quantitative scientific analysis to understand complex problems of global climate; − Implications of climate change on local to global scales; − A clear understanding of the temporal and spatial development of geography as a discipline; − An ability to critically apply knowledge of key geographical concepts to the study of a range of fields within the discipline; − An ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; − Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion; − Proficiency in using a variety of media; − Design a simple research project using different approaches and techniques; − Develop strategies for data collection and assess their respective strengths and weaknesses; − Demonstrate critical appraisal skills to synthesize information from the literature; − Apply knowledge and develop further skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research procedures; − Select appropriate methods for different research contexts; 23

− Research and process primary and/or secondary information and data for analysis (this may involve field research); − Demonstrate ability to synthesize information and analytically process data; − Be able to effectively time manage a research project; − Become an efficient independent learner; − Summarize key findings for presentation to academics and peers (as a poster or presentation) − Evaluate and reflect upon the ethical and conceptual underpinnings of a research project; − Ability to work individually and/or part of a group; − To navigate the problems of theory and methodology of teaching and training geography (goals, content, technology and teaching methods, teaching tools, standardization, profiling, quality monitoring); − To identify, analyze and interpret sources on the theory and methodology of teaching and nurturing geography; − To determine the degree of evidence and validity of certain provisions of methodological works; − To articulate the results of his research orally and in writing and defend his point of view reasonably in the discussion; − To own ways and methods of obtaining modern knowledge in the field of geographic education, scientific ethics and responsibility; − Mapping: to choose the image methods for the phenomena shown, to develop a map legend, to determine generalization techniques; − The skills of primary processing of topographic and cartographic materials; − Methods for collecting field, laboratory, computational and other information; − To own methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; − Be able to recognize and to interpret a topographic map; − Be able to depict relief on topographic maps and to create profiles; − Be able to recognize different representation styles of topographic maps; − To list the main cartographic representation rules for screen maps, to list interactivities that can be implemented into a screen map, to name the representation rules that lead to quality topographic and thematic maps; − Be able to encompass spatial referencing (georeferencing) in ArcGIS program; 24

− To become competent in properties of spatial reference and be able to make a differentiation; − Read and «remove» the necessary information from the cards; − Identify geographical differences across regions; − Create map databases and data banks, develop cartographic design in gig packages and use Internet resources for mapping purposes; − Selection of remote sensing data according to specified requirements for solving cartographic and geographic problems; Methods of computer processing of remote sensing materials; − Using specific hardware and software tools for the collection, storage, analysis and visualization of spatio-temporal information; − Acquire skills in handling instruments, tools, techniques and modeling while using Remote Sensing Technology; − To orient in the current trends of changing the population of the country and the world; − To carry out social monitoring of the development of the regions; − To model the development of socio-demographic processes, ethnic groups; − To predict demographic indicators; − To carry out demographic diagnostics (description of the demographic situation) in the country, region, city, local community using forecasting elements; − To apply the acquired knowledge in educational and research work and further practical activities; − To focus on the main problems of urbanization in Kazakhstan and the world; − To explain the nature of the functioning of urban systems; − To identify the reasons for the expansion of urban areas; − To clearly present approaches to urban design and settlement systems; − Define Geographic Information Systems (GIS); − Identify, compare and contrast vector and raster GIS; − List and evaluate the capabilities of various GIS programs; − Explain uncertainty as it relates to scale, resolution and projection; discuss uncertainty propagation within a GIS; − Apply cartographic principles of scale, resolution, projection and data management to a problem of a geographic nature; 25

− Apply spatial analysis functions on a GIS to a geospatial problem; − Discuss the value and applications GI in three of the following fields: agriculture, biology, business and marketing, ecological modeling, economics, education, emergency management, epidemiology, facilities management, forestry, geography, geology, hydrological modeling, land use management, military, real estate, transportation, travel, urban planning, utility management, zoology; − Feasibility study, budgeting and sustainability of a GIS project, − Project monitoring, communication and quality issues; − Dissemination and exploitation of project results; − Utility of data, geospatial data management; − The development of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI), GIS standards, the basics of interoperability issues. CC-4 Possession of a culture of thinking, to be Knowledge: 3. MAJOR capable of generalizing, analyzing, perceiving − Physical and geographical characteristics of continents and oceans; DISCIPLINES information, setting goals and choosing ways to − Factors causing a variety of physical and geographical conditions on different (MD) achieve it; continents and oceans; (32 credits) CC-9 possession of knowledge about the subject − Regularities that determine the internal unity of the nature of the regions and object of study, research methods, modern (oceans, continents, physiographic countries) and their natural differences; concepts, achievements and limitations of the − Features of the processes of urbanization, globalization, regionalization; natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, − The structure of the world economy; The main factors of location and earth sciences and human sciences, ecology; geography of the world economy; possession of the basics of the methodology of − Global problems of mankind in the modern world; scientific knowledge of different levels of − Peculiarities of age, religion, ethnicity, etc. Composition of the population; organization of matter, space and time; skill, using − Political map of the world; interdisciplinary systemic connections of sciences, independently select and solve the basic − Features of socio-economic and political development of countries and regions of the modern world; philosophical and methodological problems of natural science and sociology for planning − Stages of industrial development of the countries of the world, problems of the sustainable development; world economy and politics; CC-13 the ability to create, to generate innovative − Specialization of countries and regions in the international division of labor, ideas, to nominate independent hypotheses; peculiarities of participation of countries in international and regional economic and CC-14 the ability to search, critically analyze, political organizations; complete and systematize scientific information, − Theory of location and theory of the spatial organization of the world's industry; to formulate research objectives and to choose the − Geographical differentiation of the agro-industrial sector of the world by forms 26 best ways and methods of achieving them; of production and links between the components of agribusiness, directions of agrarian CC-15 capacity for independent learning and policy, production of products, participation in the world market; development of new research methods, changing − Dynamics of indicators of world markets for agricultural raw materials and of scientific and industrial profile of activity; food; innovative research and educational activities; − Features of the development and placement of agricultural objects of various CC-17 ability to develop a common cultural and types in space, the causes and factors of such placement; professional level and independently develop new − Theories addressing technology, society, and urban development; methods of investigation; − Relational and spatial aspects of urban infrastructure development; CC-18 ability to independently acquire and use − Methods of assess the co-evolution of infrastructure networks; new knowledge and skills; − The latest trends in the development of the global system of international PC-1 to have basic knowledge of the fundamental relations; branches of mathematics in the necessary volume − Historical types of interaction of the leading countries of the world in the XX - for using of the mathematical apparatus in early XXI century and the evolution of these types; geographical sciences, data processing and − Trends in the development of the modern global economy; analysis of geographic data − Processes of globalization, understanding of the place of the Republic of PC-2 professionally profiled knowledge and Kazakhstan in globalization processes; practical skills in the fundamental areas of general geology and the ability to use them in the field of − Basics of nature management, environmental economics, sustainable general and physical geography development, environmental impact assessment and legal frameworks for nature PC-3 basic general theoretical knowledge about management and environmental protection, environmental monitoring, methods and the geography, geographical envelope, means to reduce environmental pollution, man-made systems and environmental risk; geomorphology with the basics of geology, − Modern requirements for ensuring the environmental safety of production; climatology with the basics of meteorology, − Methods of collecting and analyzing of information on regional ecology; hydrology, biogeography, geography of soils with − General theoretical bases of economic and social geography; the basics of soil science, landscape science − The geographical basis for sustainable development at the regional level; PC-4 ability to use basic physical and − Theoretical foundations of regional complex physical and geographical studies; geographical knowledge about Kazakhstan and − Theoretical knowledge of standard geographic (meteorological, hydrological, the world for the study of global and regional botanical, etc.) Observations; patterns of the formation and structure of the − The patterns of spatial distribution of natural components and landscapes of modern natural landscapes and features of their Kazakhstan; changes under the influence of human activities − Using of measuring instruments: theodolite, level, rangefinder, GPS; PC-5 the ability to use topographic and − Types and scales of geological and cartographic works; cartographic knowledge and skills to work with − General mandatory requirements for maps of geological content; topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and − Organization and methodology of geological and cartographic work; 27 satellite images, to be able to apply the mapping − The innovation in urban form and its planning process; method in geographic research − The deficiencies in local practice in urban form and integration methods by land PC-6 to have conceptual and theoretical use planning; foundations of socio-economic geography, its new − The value of interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the current and the needs for directions, approaches and methods to solve future urban form and the methods of implementing by land use planning; complex geographic problems and the ability to − The universal practice in sustainable urban form and land use planning and the use them in the physical and economic- applicability in local context; geographical research; the ability to use the basic − Place of innovative and investment management in the system of state and knowledge on the socio-economic geography of municipal management, its role in regional development based on innovative economy, foreign countries and Kazakhstan, geography of features of investment attractiveness of the territory and features of investment population and the world economy to solve processes that take into account the nature of the relationship with business entities - scientific and applied geographic problems at the small innovative enterprises, as well as the principles of the development of national and global, regional and local levels regional innovation systems; PC-7the ability to analyze and evaluate − Basic theories and methods of regional studies; methodological problems of modern geography in − Modern methods of regional analysis; solving professional problems, to know the basic − The main parameters and trends of social, political, economic development of stages of development of geographical sciences the countries of the region; PC-8 knowing the geographical foundation of − The possibilities of various GIS programs; sustainable development at the global and regional levels − Functions of spatial analysis in GIS; PC-9 the ability to formulate problems, objectives − Modern theoretical foundations of the formation and development of glaciology and methods of scientific research; to obtain new in Kazakhstan and abroad; reliable facts based on observations, experiments, − Regularities of distribution of natural ice on the Earth's surface; scientific analysis of empirical data; to abstract − Main stages of science development and modern problems of glaciology; research papers, prepare analytical reviews of − Basic scientific concepts in the field of nature management; the main historical accumulated data of the world science and stages in the development of nature management and the development of environmental productive activities; to generalize the obtained management systems; results in the context of previously accumulated − Modern systematics of types and types of nature use; knowledge in science; to formulate conclusions − The ratio of natural, economic and social factors that determine the specifics of and practical recommendations based on regional environmental management systems; representative and original research results − Basic administrative, economic and legal mechanisms for environmental PC-10 methods of remote Earth exploration, management and the specifics of the formation of modern environmental policy; practical skills of working with aerial photographs − Features of ecological-geographical forecasting, its place and role in the system and satellite images for the purpose of monitoring of geographical sciences; 28 and forecasting of natural and socio-economic − Classification of geographical forecasts; environment, the ability to appreciate the depth − Basic principles of forecasting; and specialty of the impact of the major economic − Scientific basis of forecasting; sectors in the various components of the natural − About general scientific and special methods of forecasting; environment, to practice the methods of − About the features of global, regional and anthropological forecasting; geographical evaluation of human impact, − Processes of globalization, understanding of the place of the Republic of knowing of methodological and practical skills of Kazakhstan in globalization processes; ecological and geographical expertise − The essence and modern trends of the development of globalization and integration; − Economic and political theories of globalization and integration at the stages of the free trade zone, the customs union, the common market of goods and services, the economic, monetary and political union; − The static and dynamic economic and political implications of integration for participating countries, third countries and the multilateral trading system as a whole; − Different approaches to assessing and monitoring the consequences of integration; − WTO rules on integration; − Modern trends ın the development of integration of countries of different levels of development in different regions of the world; − Features of the development of the CIS countries after the collapse of the USSR; − About integration and disintegration processes in the CIS countries; − About the collapse of the USSR and Kazakhstan reforms, their consequences for the country and the world; − About the new configuration of the post-Soviet space; − About the expansion of NATO's influence on the post-Soviet space; − The essence of regional management, the structure and functioning of regional management systems, the main approaches to the formation and implementation of regional governance in Kazakhstan and foreign countries; − About the territorial differentiation of natural resource, socio-demographic, economic phenomena and processes across Kazakhstan; − Key problems of the development of the country's productive forces in the conditions of transition to market relations; 29

− The role of individual elements, their interdependence, a functional role in the management of water resources; − Complex aspects of management of water resources, including intersectoral interaction, interaction of all forms of water use, types of water resources, understanding of the relationship between certain aspects of management of water resources; − Methodology and practice of energy diplomacy; − Components of energy resources diplomacy; − Diplomacy standards for energy resources; − The role of energy diplomacy in providing favorable external conditions for the development of countries; − Nternational energy strategies of leading states; − Contradictions related to ensuring national interests in the energy sector; − The role of national interests in ensuring national energy security of countries; − Problems and trends in global energy, world energy markets and international energy policy in the context of regional interests; − Features of global and regional energy diplomacy; − The nature of the energy diplomacy of importing countries, exporting countries and energy transit countries; − Key energy projects; − The nature and features of diplomatic support for investment in the energy sector; − Transit aspects of energy diplomacy of countries; − TNC activities in the energy sector; − International institutions for energy diplomacy; − Modern concepts of interaction between society and nature; − Modern legislative and legal framework in the field of regulation of relations between the environment and nature users; − The main reasons for the emergence of global environmental management problems and methods for their solution.

Skill: − Identify the relationships between the components of nature that determine the specificity of each region studied; 30

− Apply the knowledge gained in the sectoral educational disciplines to understand the regional features of nature, to identify the natural resources of the regions and the problems associated with their use; − Use literary, reference and cartographic materials; − Analyze and compare different thematic and multi-scale maps; − Analyze information that reveals the characteristics of large natural regions of the earth; − Compile and analyze tables, diagrams, graphs, complex profiles, etc., containing information about the nature of individual continents, oceans and natural complexes within their boundaries; − Assess the impact of specific features of the nature of the regions on people's lives and activities; − Apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of course and final qualification works; − Independently analyze any economic, political and social information; − Use and apply the theory of economic allocation of production in practice; − Use and apply the theory of territorial (spatial) geography; − Use and practice the theory of regional growth; − Structuring any knowledge and information on facts and phenomena; − Methods of economic analysis of the behavior of economic agents in the global environment; − The skills of using quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting research; − Knowledge of industrialization, de-industrialization in countries and regions of the world; − Skills in presenting the results of the studies in the form of a scientific report, an article or a report, and multimedia presentations; − To characterize the features and patterns of placement of industrial production of the world at the present stage of the development of the world community, show trends in the development of individual sectors of the world industry; − To use the acquired knowledge to assess the situation of individual countries in key markets of agricultural raw materials and food, the general situation in these markets; − Rationally develop and place branches of agrarian production, territorial 31 concentration, specialization of individual economic regions and their integrated development; − Apply theories addressing technology, society, and urban development − Recognize and appreciate the relational and spatial aspects of urban infrastructure development; − Apply analytical skills to critically assess the co-evolution of infrastructure networks; − Act as the developer of a new idea; − Identify trends in the development of the modern global economy; − Synthesize new professional knowledge based on the application of knowledge and analytical skills and qualifications; − Use the acquired skills and abilities in professional activities, professional communication, interpersonal communication; − Use foreign languages to solve professional issues; − Write, conduct a discussion in a domestic or foreign audience and negotiate a professional topic in a foreign language; − To acquire professionally proficient knowledge in the field of theoretical and practical geography and the ability to use them in the field of ecology and nature management, sustainable development; − To analyze typical technological processes and their impact on nature, population and economy; − To own the main methods of assessing of the impact on the environment; − Analyze environmental information, clearly set goals and choose ways to achieve them; − To use the received scientific information to improve their skills and skills; − Use the general and theoretical foundations of ecology; − Use knowledge in the field of economic and social geography in environmental studies; − Apply the knowledge of the geographical basis for sustainable development at the regional level for environmental research; − To study natural complexes of different types of terrain, to carry out their complex physico-geographical description; − To make landscape profiles and maps; 32

− Skills of an integrated geographic approach to the study of the territory; − To know methods for collecting field, laboratory, computational and other information; − To know methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; − To independently use and possession of modern geolinguistic research methods (remote, geochemical, geophysical, laser techniques, space, electron microscopy, seismological and other methods) − To know methods of performing simple hydrological calculations, conducting basic hydrometric operations; − To know methods of field and cameral research, landscape interpretation of remote aerospace materials, landscape mapping and profiling, landscape monitoring and landscape planning; − Analyze and generalize geological materials, correctly describe the geological structure of the territory; − Use information from various sources to solve professional and social problems; − Practice practicall methods of processing, analyzing and summarizing stock, field and laboratory geological information; − Use profile-specific information technologies to solve geological problems; − Understand the innovation in urban form and its planning process; − Reveal the deficiencies in local practice in urban form and use integration methods by land use planning; − Use interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the current and the needs for future urban form and the methods of implementing by land use planning; − To apply the universal practice in sustainable urban form and land use planning and the in local context; − To apply the implementation tools incorporated in innovative strategies, to understand the investment policy implemented in the territorial entities; − Be able to choose the organizational forms of innovation in the activities of territorial entities; − Apply the methods of regional studies to solve applied problems of regional analysis; − Apply theories, models and methods for complex and problematic regional studies; 33

− Apply statistical software packages, geoinformation systems for processing socio-economic, sociological, political, cultural and other data in a territorial context; − Show the conditions and peculiarities of the formation of glacial processes and phenomena, various morphological and genetic types of glaciers and other nival-glacial phenomena; − Apply cartographic, geophysical and other methods in glaciological studies; − To generalize and apply the acquired special knowledge in the discipline to solve complex geographic problems; − Apply in practice the knowledge and methods of assessing anthropogenic impact on the nival-glacial systems and society; − Use cartographic knowledge and skills to work with topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and space images, be able to apply the cartographic method in geographical studies; − Analyze regional and global problems of nature management; − To search for and analyze reliable information for assessing the nature management features based on modern international and domestic databases; − Carry out a life cycle assessment, energy analysis and planning, and a global perspective on environmental management and the principles of the economy of natural resources and the environment; − To present and be able to specify forecast parameters; − To compile an elementary forecasting system; − To compile sector ecological-geographical (hydrological, climatic, etc.) forecasts; − To analyze current trends in the development of globalization and integration and its features in various regions of the world; − To assess and monitor the effects of globalization and integration and to justify the feasibility of concluding integration agreements; − To assess the degree of compliance of regional integration agreements with wto requirements; − To take advantage of the benefits of globalization and integration for the development of foreign economic activities of the enterprise and the country as a whole; − To navigate in the variety of materials on this topic; − To independently acquire and use new knowledge and skills; 34

− To generalize and critically evaluate the results obtained by domestic and foreign researchers; − Methods of economic analysis of the behavior of economic agents and markets in the global environment; − The skills to present the results of the research conducted in the form of a scientific report, article or report; − Formulate the goals of regional management; − Set the task of region management; − Analyze the effectiveness of regional management; − To orient in modern approaches and methods of studying regional politics and geopolitics; − To determine the need for changes in the field of water resources management, ability to set tasks in field of the management of water resources; − To consider the future aspects of the problems, to foresee the consequences of making managerial decisions; − To apply knowledge in situations related to the use and protection of water resources; − To make managerial decisions in the field of water resources; − To analyze the situation in energy markets; − To competently discuss the theoretical and practical issues of energy diplomacy; − To forecast the situation on the world energy market; − To provide diplomatic methods for foreign trade interests of their country in the energy sector; − To prepare a creative work on one of the topics covered in the course «energy diplomacy» and answer questions on the content of this work; − Scientifically analyze problems, processes that are most significant in regulating relations between the environment and n nature users; − Interpret basic information in the field of ecology and nature management in order to identify reliable solutions to global and regional problems of nature management.

CC-5 compliance with laws and regulations (the Knowledge of state policy and fundamental achievements of the Republic of 4. ADDITIONAL willingness to comply with all legal standards and Kazakhstan in the field of physical culture and sports. TYPES OF requirements, including with regard to health and Knowledge of the theoretical, methodological, hygienic and organizational TRAINING(ATT) safety compliance in the management of foundations of physical culture and sports. (8 credits) engineering activities). The ability to use in practical life skills, ensuring the preservation and strengthening of health, development and improvement of psycho-physical abilities and qualities. To have experience in the use of means of physical culture and sport for disease prevention, mental well-being, development and improvement of qualities and personality traits. CC-7 social responsibility (adoption of the Knowledge: 5. PRACTICE common good as a top priority of engineering − Types of topographic survey of the terrain: the assignment of topographic and (16 credits) activity, readiness to bear responsibility for the geodetic works and their place in the study of the environment for solving scientific and social, cultural and environmental implications of production problems; the complex engineering activities in the context − Methods of geodetic measurements and determination of coordinates of points of sustainable development). of terrain; CC-10 know the methodology of scientific − Basic types of soils; research in the professional field − Relationship between soil formation factors and soil types; CC-12 possesses basic knowledge in computer − Regularities in the formation of soil cover; science and modern geoinformation technology, − Species of plants (woody, shrubby, grasses: forest, meadow and swamp), their skills of using of software and working on cenotic and ecological affinity, connections of plant species and communities with basic computer networks, creating of database and use geographical objects; Internet resources − Regularity of formation of plant communities; CC-16 scientific and practical skills of preparation − Be able to carry out field observations of the composition, structure, state of the and management of scientific project vegetation cover for monitoring the state of the environment. CC-17 ability to develop a common cultural and professional level and independently develop new Skill: methods of investigation CC-18 ability to independently acquire and use − Carry out the measurement of spatial characteristics of terrain objects, conduct processing of field survey materials; new knowledge and skills PC-1 to have basic knowledge of the fundamental − Make terrain topographical plans; branches of mathematics in the necessary volume − Collect data for mapping and planning through topographic surveys; for using of the mathematical apparatus in − Apply methods of meteorological measurements, statistical processing and geographical sciences, data processing and analysis of meteorological observations with the possible involvement of software; − Apply methods of initial analysis of materials completed during the practice of 36 analysis of geographic data observations involving multi-year climate data; PC-4 ability to use basic physical and − Conduct field observations of soil formation factors and soils in order to geographical knowledge about Kazakhstan and monitor the state of the environment; the world for the study of global and regional − Assess the degree of anthropogenic transformation of soils: own methods for patterns of the formation and structure of the collecting field materials, processing, analyzing, mapping, graphical and textual modern natural landscapes and features of their interpretation of the data; changes under the influence of human activities − Carry out hydrometric observations; PC-5 the ability to use topographic and − Measure the depths and make up a plan of the channel and isobaths; cartographic knowledge and skills to work with − Use field methods of identifying, studying and describing of Natural and topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and technical complexes of different rank: to be able to apply methods of physical and satellite images, to be able to apply the mapping geographical studies to identify relationships between components of the natural method in geographic research environment, methods of physical and geographical studies to identify the degree and PC-7 ability to analyze and evaluate nature of the landscape conditionality of the nature use of a particular area; methodological problems of modern geography in − Select routes and points of field observations; solving professional problems, to know the basic − Fix and describe natural outcrops and excavations of rocky and loose rocks; stages of development of geographical sciences − Carry out field sketches; PC-9 the ability to formulate problems, objectives − Define loose sediments, rocks, rock-forming and essential accessory minerals; and methods of scientific research; to obtain new reliable facts based on observations, experiments, − Use a mountain compass, an aneroid, a stereoscope, GPS; scientific analysis of empirical data; to abstract − Clearly and quickly fix field observations at points in conditions of latitudinal research papers, prepare analytical reviews of change of geological-tectonic and morphostructural structure, main genetic complexes accumulated data of the world science and of relief and landscape features; productive activities; to generalize the obtained − Continually observe the roadside situation with a clear definition of your results in the context of previously accumulated location and fixing of noteworthy objects along the meridional route; knowledge in science; to formulate conclusions − Conduct microgeographic studies of small and medium-sized cities; and practical recommendations based on − To conduct a special interview with employees of regional administrations, as representative and original research results well as representatives of enterprise management; PC-10 methods of remote Earth exploration, − Conduct surveys of economic entities in various sectors of the economy; practical skills of working with aerial photographs − Conduct sociological surveys; and satellite images for the purpose of monitoring − Process and analyze statistical materials; and forecasting of natural and socio-economic − Analyze existing social and economic problems of the territory and identify environment, the ability to appreciate the depth their hierarchies; and specialty of the impact of the major economic − Carry out route observations for the visual identification of natural, industrial sectors in the various components of the natural and cultural sites, for socio-economic profiling, zoning of the territory, assessment of 37 environment, to practice the methods of the attractiveness of anthropogenic landscapes within the framework of the concept of geographical evaluation of human impact, sustainable development; knowing of methodological and practical skills of − Conduct a field reconnaissance in order to select the location of the points for ecological and geographical expertise the high-altitude feasibility study, taking into account the nature of the terrain and the survey parameters.ation taking into account the nature of the terrain and the parameters of the survey. CC-7 social responsibility (adoption of the Knowledge: 6. FINAL common good as a top priority of engineering − Modern theoretical bases of physical geography as a system of Earth sciences; CERTIFICATION activity, readiness to bear responsibility for the − Factors of physico-geographical differentiation of the territory of Kazakhstan; (3 credits) social, cultural and environmental implications of − Main types of landscapes of the territory of Kazakhstan and neighboring the complex engineering activities in the context countries; of sustainable development). − Regional features of the nature of physical and geographical countries; CC-9 the possession of knowledge about the − Geographical nomenclature on the territory of Kazakhstan and neighboring subject and object of study, research methods, countries; modern concepts, achievements and limitations of − Basic concepts and categories of socio-economic and political geography, the natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, − Main geographical patterns of socio-economic development, features of the earth sciences and human sciences, ecology; natural and resource potential of the country and regions; possession of the basics of the methodology of − Kazakhstan's economy: the past, present, future, the economic potential of scientific knowledge of different levels of modern Kazakhstan, the state system, the economy of Kazakhstan from antiquity to organization of matter, space and time; skill, using sovereignty; interdisciplinary systemic connections of sciences, − Object, subject, subject area, goals of geomorphological science, its place in the independently select and solve the basic system of geographical sciences; philosophical and methodological problems of natural science and sociology for planning − Basic terms and concepts of geomorphological science; sustainable development − Physical and geographical characteristics of continents and oceans; CC-12 owns a basic knowledge in computer − Factors causing a variety of physical and geographical conditions on different science and modern geoinformation technology, continents and oceans; skills of using of software and working on − Regularities that determine the internal unity of the nature of the regions computer networks, creating of database and use (oceans, continents, physiographic countries) and their natural differences; Internet resources − Features of the processes of urbanization, globalization, regionalization; CC-13 the ability to create, to generate innovative − The structure of the world economy; The main factors of location and ideas, to nominate independent hypotheses geography of the world economy; CC-14 the ability to search, critically analyze, − Global problems of mankind in the modern world; complete and systematize scientific information, − Peculiarities of sex, age, religion, ethnicity, etc. composition of the population; 38 to formulate research objectives and to choose the − Modern theoretical bases of topographic mapping; best ways and methods of achieving them − Basic methods for design and mapping of different scales, purpose and content; CC-15 ability for independent learning and − Theoretical concepts of modern cartography; development of new research methods, changing − Theoretical bases of geology and the main terms used in geology; of scientific and industrial profile of activity; − Features of the geological structure, hydrogeological conditions, processes in innovative research and educational activities the study area based on the study of collected scientific and technical information; CC-16 scientific and practical skills of − Physical and chemical properties of water, hydrosphere structure, basic development and management of scientific project classifications in the hydrology of groundwater, glaciers, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, PC-3 basic general theoretical knowledge on seas and oceans, the essence of methods for measuring water flow rates and levels, flow geography, geographical envelope, rates and water body depths; geomorphology with the basics of geology, − Fundamentals of landscape science and landscape ecology, cultural landscape climatology with the basics of meteorology, construction; hydrology, biogeography, geography of soils with − The basics of the doctrine of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere and the basics of soil science, landscape science landscape science; PC-4 ability to use basic physical and − Basic laws for the formation of natural and natural-anthropogenic landscapes geographical knowledge about Kazakhstan and the world for the study of global and regional − Basic regularities of geography of world soils, their properties, genesis, nature patterns of the formation and structure of the of economic use, productive potential; modern natural landscapes and features of their − Regularities of spatial distribution of natural components and landscapes of changes under the influence of human activities Kazakhstan; PC-5 the ability to use topographic and − Possibilities for applying EIA for environmental quality management and cartographic knowledge and skills to work with environmental management taking into account international experience in this field; topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and − The concept and methodology of the EIA; satellite images, to be able to apply the mapping − Modern concepts of interaction between society and nature; method in geographic research − Modern legislative and legal framework in the field of regulation of relations PC-7 ability to analyze and evaluate between the environment and nature users; methodological problems of modern geography in − The main reasons for the emergence of global environmental management solving professional problems, to know the basic problems and methods for their solution; stages of development of geographical sciences − About the climate system, the relationship between global and local climates, PC-9 the ability to formulate problems, objectives climate-formation processes, climate classification systems, large-scale climate changes and methods of scientific research; to obtain new and current climate warming; reliable facts based on observations, experiments, − Basic terms, concepts, categories, factors, trends and patterns of modern scientific analysis of empirical data; to abstract demographic phenomena and processes, the main theoretical and axiological paradigms research papers, prepare analytical reviews of of demography, the main directions of demographic research, the theoretical 39 accumulated data of the world science and foundations of demographic forecasting and demographic policy; productive activities; to generalize the obtained − Theoretical provisions of geoinformatics as science and technology, the theory results in the context of previously accumulated of spatial data bases, models, data formats, spatial data entry and the organization of knowledge in science; to formulate conclusions queries in GIS, the interface of GIS packages; and practical recommendations based on − Basic scientific concepts in the field of nature management; representative and original research results − Theoretical basis for remote sensing data processing; PC-10 to know methods of remote Earth − Functional capabilities of geoinformation systems as a technological tool for exploration, have practical skills of working with spatial analysis; aerial photographs and satellite images for the − Conceptual-terminological apparatus used in the study of processes and purpose of monitoring and forecasting of natural phenomena of a political and geopolitical nature; and socio-economic environment, the ability to − Basic scientific approaches to the study of cities and georbanized territories, understand the depth and peculiarity of the impact main trends and stages of urbanization processes; of the major economic sectors on various − Features of socio-economic and political development of countries and regions components of natural environment, to use in of the modern world; practice the methods of geographical evaluation − Theoretical bases and principles of formation and development of tourist- of human impact, have methodological and recreational systems of different hierarchical rank, modern trends in consumer demand practical skills of ecological and geographical for tourist and recreational services and features of the formation, promotion and sale of expertise tourist products and recreational services using information and geo-information technologies, methods of assessing tourist-recreational potential of the territory, the spatial and functional organization of recreation and tourism; − General application of GIS methods of solving geographical problems; − Methods of conceptualizing a geographical problem and implementing a solution to the problem using GIS technologies; − Geographical differentiation of the agro-industrial sector of the world by forms of production and links between the components of agriculture, directions of agrarian policy, types of products, participation in the world market; − The essence of regional management, the structure and functioning of regional management systems, the main approaches to the formation and implementation of regional governance in Kazakhstan and foreign countries; − Methodology and practice of energy diplomacy; − Components of energy resources diplomacy; − Energy Diplomacy Standards; − The essence of the territorial organization of public services;

− Trends in the development of the modern global economy; − Economic and political theories of globalization and integration at the stages of the free trade zone, the customs union, the common market of goods and services, the economic, monetary and political union; − Possibilities of various GIS programs; − Cartographic principles of scaling, resolution, design and management of data; − Functions of spatial analysis in GIS; − Features of the development of the CIS countries after the collapse of the USSR; − On integration and disintegration processes in the CIS countries; − Basic general (general ecological) representations on the theoretical foundations of general ecology, geoecology, human ecology, social ecology and environmental protection; − Substantial definition of categories: image of the region, territory branding, information and information space, public opinion; − Conditions for the formation of the image of the territory; − Factors influencing the interaction of authorities with social, political institutions, civil society in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Factors influencing the interaction of authorities with social, political institutions, civil society in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Specifics of the development of the external economic complex of Kazakhstan in the context of its impact on the functioning of the national economy and global economic ties; − Methods and tools for conducting market research, the structure of analytical reports; − Fundamentals of marketing management, types of marketing, marketing technologies; − Basic theories and methods of regional studies; − Possibilities of various GIS programs; − Spatial analysis functions in GIS − The main stages of the historical development of world and domestic socio- geographical science; − Methods of social geography in socio-geographical studies; 41

− Statistical research methods of data collection; − The main types of cameral work for processing the information received; − Basic geological materials, including minerals, rocks, fossils, structures and reliefs, as well as their main materials / mechanical characteristics and / or biological properties; − Guidance for landscape and planning decisions, the theoretical positions of landscape studies, landscape ecology, geochemistry and geophysics of the landscape, socio-economic geography; − Modern theoretical foundations of the formation and development of glaciology in Kazakhstan and abroad; − Features of ecological and geographical forecasting, its place and role in the system of geographical sciences; − Theoretical basis for the use of farming systems that are designed to provide high and sustainable yields while improving soil fertility and creating favorable terrestrial conditions; − Management concepts; − GIS implementation strategies; − Organizational and business aspects of GIS; − Types and benefits of GIS standards, the basis for interaction; − Methods of mapping on the Internet and the principles of cartography on the Internet, including multimedia, animation, 3D visualization and design of the user interface.

42 about the natural features of the territory; − To methodically correctly develop and justify the schemes of physical- geographical zoning; − Identify the natural resource potential of the territory and the possibilities of its economic development; − Understand, present and analyze economic and geographical information, use theoretical knowledge in practice; − Use geomorphological knowledge and methods for solving scientific problems in identifying the patterns of geographical distribution, structure and functioning of individual components of natural and territorial complexes and natural and territorial complexeof different ranks in general, as well as applied tasks for planning the use of territories and rational use of natural resources; − Identify the relationships between the components of nature that determine the specificity of each region studied; − Apply the knowledge gained in the sectoral educational disciplines to understand the regional features of nature, to identify the natural resources of the regions and the problems associated with their use; − Analyze information revealing the characteristics of large natural regions of the Earth; − Independently analyze any economic, political and social information; − Use and apply the theory of economic allocation of production in practice; − Mapping: to choose the image methods for the displayed phenomena, to develop a map legend, to determine the generalization techniques; − Carry out primary processing of topographic and cartographic materials; − Find and use information about breeds and processes and organize this information in reports in a standard format; − Critically assess the geological hazards of different regions of the Earth, and competently demonstrate this knowledge in the form of reports or exams; − Apply the methodology of geological and hydrogeological research with the preliminary collection, study and analysis of scientific and technical information on the specific geological conditions of the study area, using domestic and foreign experience; − Use methods of compiling complex landscape-geochemical profiles and preliminary large-scale maps of soils and geochemical landscapes using aerial and

43 satellite imagery; − Use methods to analyze primary meteorological information using daily synoptic charts and satellite imagery; − To know legal, normative-technical and instructional-methodical documents in this field; − Interpret basic information in the field of ecology and nature management in order to identify reliable solutions to global and regional problems of nature management; − Apply GIS-technologies for spatial analysis and modeling of geosystems, GIS design and geodatabases; − Use basic theoretical knowledge to analyze regional and global problems of nature management; Skills in the search and analysis of reliable information for assessing the nature of nature use based on modern international and domestic databases; − Use methods of computer processing of remote sensing materials; − Use specific hardware-software tools for collecting, storing, analyzing and visualizing spatio-temporal information; − Use information on global processes in the social, economic and political spheres, correctly assess and summarize the level of political development of the regions; − Work in modern software packages of DBMS for data preparation and processing; − Independently design and develop the structure of geoinformation databases; − Use the technology of Internet mapping and be able to develop geo- telecommunications systems; − Assess the processes and consequences of the globalization of culture and economy in the modern world; − To carry out a comprehensive assessment of the tourist and recreational potential of the territory, including an analysis of key natural, cultural, historical, socio- economic resources, environmental and information technology prerequisites for the development of recreation and tourism, highlight the activating and limiting factors of the functional and territorial organization of recreation and tourism; − Conceptualize geographic problems and develop GIS strategies to solve problems; 44

− Manage GIS projects; − Explain the nature of functioning of urban systems; − Rationally develop and place branches of agricultural production, territorial concentration, specialization of individual economic regions and their integrated development; − Formulate the objectives of regional management; − Analyze the effectiveness of regional management; − Cartographic analysis of the location of the service sector at different hierarchical levels; − Identify the patterns of globalization processes in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the world; − Identify geographic information systems (GIS); − Identify, compare and collate vector and raster GIS; − Apply cartographic principles of scaling, resolution, design and management of data to solve geographic problems; − Apply spatial analysis functions in GIS to the geospatial problem; − Summarize and critically evaluate the results obtained by domestic and foreign researchers; − To know the basic technologies and methods of studying the image of the region, and the technologies for its design and promotion, the skills to implement them and their justification for selecting and evaluating the effectiveness of the application; − Identify the general patterns of socio-political, economic processes that affect the creation of the image of the territory; − Creatively apply knowledge in the field of foreign economic activity of the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan for solving professional problems; − Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the state and development trends of foreign economic relations of specific Kazakhstan regions; − Use geostatistical analysis methods; − Apply technologies and methods of conducting marketing research; − Apply theories, models and methods for complex and problematic regional studies; − Use statistical software packages, geoinformation systems for processing socio- economic, sociological, political, cultural and other data in the territorial context; 45

− Work with statistical material, read, compile and analyze tables, make presentations on innovative regions of the countries studied; − Analyze the main socio-economic events in the country and abroad; − Find and use information to solve social and economic problems; − Gather the necessary data, analyze them and prepare an information review and / or analytical report; − Collect field, laboratory, computational and other information; − Use methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; − Prioritize nature use depending on regional and landscape specifics; − Use the general and theoretical foundations of ecology; − Use knowledge in the field of economic and social geography in environmental studies; − To generalize and apply the acquired special knowledge in the discipline to solve complex geographic problems; − Apply in practice the knowledge and methods of assessing anthropogenic impact on the nival-glacial systems and society; − Use cartographic knowledge and skills for working with topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and space images, to be able to apply the cartographic method in geographical studies; − Draw up the budget and sustainability of the GIS project, − Conduct project monitoring, communication and quality issues; − Develop spatial data infrastructure (SDI), GIS standards, the basis for interaction − Design and create information, communication maps available for publication; − Binding of table and text information to different geographic data formats; − Describe the concepts, technical problems and applications of GIS technologies; − Plan, design and conduct spatial analysis and / or modeling, demonstrating the ability to select, apply and critically interpret appropriate methods for analyzing and / or modeling geographic information.

Monitoring Technologies Modules, and Expected results Discipline Activities and methods practice evaluation of forming tools

1.GENERAL Knowledge Modern history lecture, lecture; the written EDUCATION − The modern history of the Republic of Kazakhstan; of Kazakhstan seminar, discussions, exam; (29 credits) − Leading trends, key facts, events and processes in Kazakhstan (State laboratory discussions, tests (closed, throughout its history; Examination) classes debates; open); − High value of ideological norms and attitudes of selected Philosophy IWS auditory Midterm experiences of historical development, possessoin of cultural tradition, Foreign means; Control society, its people; Language reports and − Studying philosophy can help students to enhance their problem- Kazakh communica- solving capacities, ability to organize ideas and issues, and ability to (Russian) tions distinguish what is essential from what is not; Language − To become better able to look at things from a variety of ICT perspectives, to understand different viewpoints, and to discover common technologies ground among them; Ecology and − To learn how to critically examine their own views as well as Sustainable those of others; Development − To develop the ability to understand and explain difficult material; Human Life − To learn how to distinguish good reasoning from attempts to Safety manipulate opinions, to construct sound complex arguments, and to Business project evaluate others’ reasoning; for geographers − To develop good interpretive, comparative, argumentative, Innovative analytical, and descriptive speaking and writing skills that will allow them Entrepreneur- to communicate their ideas in a clear and powerful way; ship − Phonetics: the basic rules of reading and pronouncing the letters, Fundamentals of the alphabet and letter combinations in the speech flow; Economics − Spelling: writing letters and letter combinations that match certain Fundamentals of sounds, spelling corresponds to the frequency of lexical and grammatical Law Al-Farabi and 47 features of the core language; Modernity − Vocabulary: word-formation models, contextual values ambiguous words, terms and lexical sublanguage design, corresponding to Culture and the profile of the studied specialty; Religion − Grammar: the most frequent specific grammatical phenomena basic and natural human and technical sublanguages; − The specifics of the scientific style of speech; − Thesis transformation plan (expansion, addition); − The formation and development of skills of drawing up denominative, of a question and thesis plans; − The main tendencies in the field of information communication technologies; − Economic and political factors promoted development of information communication technologies; − Architecture, to be able to calculate and evaluate performance measures of supercomputers; − Features of different operating systems; − Fundamentals of developing a marketing strategy and the current marketing plan for the enterprise; − Subject of marketing research of the market of products and services; − The essence of the marketing environment and market analysis; − Features of consumer behavior and consumer characteristics; − Essence of pricing and price policy of the enterprise; − Sales system and forms of sales of goods and services; − Methods of promoting products and services; − Overview of basic creativity thinking models, different aspects of intercultural management practices and last but not least practical knowledge on how to use acquired tools within changing organizations; − Understanding of economics concepts and principles ; − Know how the market works and why the market system most effectively distribute the limited resources; − How interconnected the main macroeconomic variables; 48

− The main provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Rights and freedoms of a person and citizen in the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Mechanisms for the protection of human rights and freedoms in the RK; − The bodies exercising state power in the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Philosophical aspects and methodological approaches to the study of actual problems of al-Farabi heritage; − Fundamental questions of the origin and evolution of actual problems of al-Farabi heritage; − The concept of culture and its structure; − Historical forms of religion; − Style variety of art; − Problems and tendencies of modern culture.

Skill: − In modern conditions to study the history of the state and of law, based on research experience and knowledge in order to recreate an objective picture of the history of the state and the law of the country; − Identify and retrieve information from different sources; − Preparation of speeches, scientific articles and reports, reports and essays, writing term papers on key issues of national history; − Work with philosophical texts, to use them to study the actual problems of human society and nature; − Analyze the fundamental issues of the origin and evolution of the scientific picture of the world; − To focus in the conceptual apparatus and terminology of scientific knowledge of philosophy; − To develop and defend their own scientific positions; − To solve the theoretical and methodological issues in the branch of science; − Reading: read short texts with a dictionary and without a 49 dictionary, to find the specified information to understand the content of reading; − Writing: write a personal letter to a friend via email, dictation, fill in the form, the description of a friend, write a postcard − Translation: translate text from a foreign language at home with the use of a dictionary in accordance with the rules of the target language; − Listening: understand summary record and statements of a foreign language within the studied subjects; − Speaking: express their thoughts and to speak in a foreign language, respectively, speech language standards, ask questions and answer them, hold a conversation in a foreign language in the volume of the studied subjects, consuming adequate communication cues to convey the contents read, heard; − Determine the type and volume of scientific information contained in the text; − Analyze the structural and semantic organization of the text; − To make meaning-linguistic analysis of the text; − Formulate a topic, identify system problems; − Allocate microtomes, to formulate the basic idea (paragraph text); − To use information resources for search and information storage; − To work with electronic spreadsheets, to execute consolidation of data, to build diagrams; − To work with databases; − To apply methods and means of information protection; − To project and create simple web sites; − To make processing of vector and bitmap images; − To create the multimedia presentations; − To use different social platforms for communication; − To use different forms of e-learning for extension of professional knowledge; − To use different cloud services; − Define the enterprise development strategy; − Develop new products and services; 50

− Calculate market capacity; − Determine the capacity of the enterprise; − Form a pricing policy and calculate the price of specific products and services; − Calculate investment costs, total costs, production and commercial costs; − Forming plans for profits and losses, cash flows, balance sheet; − Calculate payback period, internal rate of return, profitability index and other financial project efficiency factors. − Speaking: express their thoughts and to speak in a foreign language, respectively, speech language standards, ask questions and answer them, hold a conversation in a foreign language in the volume of the studied subjects, consuming adequate communication cues to convey the contents read, heard. − Develop and defend their own scientific positions; to decide the theoretical and methodological issues in the branch of science. − Use information resources for search and information storage; to apply methods and means of information protection; to project and create simple web sites; to make processing of vector and bitmap images; to use different forms of e-learning for extension of professional knowledge; to use different cloud services; − Ability to analyze the costs, revenues and profits of the company; − Demonstrate understanding of the the place and role of the state border in the modern economy; − Have an understanding of monetary and fiscal policy of the state; − To determine the ways and means of activity, ways of behavior based on one's own knowledge and ideas; − Apply the knowledge gained when working with specific regulatory legal acts; − Use of traditional knowledge of the professional activity of topical issues of Al-Farabi heritage; − Master of conceptual thinking culture heritage of Al-Farabi; − To own techniques and methods of oral and written presentation 51

of the basic philosophical knowledge of al-Farabi Kazakh National University; − To work with the texts of the heritage of Al-Farabi and the contained semantic structures; − Develop the ability to abstracting and annotation of literature (including in foreign languages) on topical issues of al-Farabi heritage; − Analyze primal, national and world religions within their own traditions, across geographic and cultural borders and in comparison to other world views; − Reformat major religious figures for each tradition and ideas and themes associated with them; − Select appropriate techniques of evaluation and can evaluate reasons for and against religious views; − Identify historic and modern geographic locations of each religion and culture studied; − Develop analytical arguments for own philosophical views on religious and cultural questions. − Distinguish the basic concepts that make up a religious and cultural world view (e.g., creation of the world, good and evil, ethics, salvation, suffering). 2. CORE Knowledge: lecture, lecture; the written DISCIPLINES − Modern theoretical bases of physical geography as a system of Introduction to seminar, discussions, exam; (CD) earth sciences; Earth Science laboratory debates; tests (closed, (70 credits) − Physical properties of minerals and rocks; classes auditory open); − Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and the processes IWS means; Midterm and possible environment of formation for each; Geomorphology reports and Control − Relative movement of earth’s tectonic plates at each of the 3 types communica- of plate boundaries and the type of crust; Topography tions − Budget of a glacier and the causes of short and long-term glacial with the Basics cycles; of Geodesy

− Object, subject, subject area, goals of geomorphological science, its place in the system of geographical sciences; − Basic terms and concepts of geomorphological science; Physical − The basic morphological complexes of a relief, mechanisms of Geography of their formation and methods of their studying; Kazakhstan − Genetic complexes of relief, mechanisms of their formation and methods of their study; Introduction to − The basic laws of the structure and functioning of the landscape Economic, envelope and the place in it of the processes of relief formation; Social and − Modern ideas about regional problems of the structure, origin and Political age of the earth's crust and geological structure and their influence on Geography relief formation; Professionally- − Basic properties of rocks and the basis of the influence of the Oriented geological structure on relief formation; Kazakh − Modern and paleotendencies in the development of relief; types of (Russian) processes of relief formation, their dynamics, mechanisms and evolution Language over time; Professionally- − About the Earth, as a celestial body, having a certain size and Oriented shape; Foreign − Coordinate systems and basic methods for creating topographic Language maps; − About the main historical stages in the development of Scientific cartography, the relationship of the progress of cartography; writing − Factors of physical and geographical differentiation of the territory of Kazakhstan; Project − The main types of landscapes of the territory of Kazakhstan and management neighboring countries; Introduction to − Principles of physical-geographical zoning; Geoinformatics − Regional features of the nature of physiographic countries; − Geographical nomenclature on the territory of Kazakhstan and Quantitative neighboring countries; Methods in − To know the patterns of spatial distribution of natural components Geographical and landscapes of Kazakhstan; Analysis (data) 53

− Kazakhstan's economy: the past, present, future, the economic potential of modern kazakhstan, the state system, the economy of Soil Geography kazakhstan from antiquity to sovereignty; − Number and natural growth of the population, natural population movement, demographic policy, labor resources and basic problems of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Geology − Basic laws of origin and location of natural resources; − Approaches to the economic valuation of natural resources; − About the diversity of natural resources and their use in the Biogeography economy by branches of the economy; − Trends in the development of key industry and interindustry complexes in Kazakhstan; Landscape − Population problems and labor resources of Kazakhstan; studies − Classical and modern models of economic development, be able to conduct a comparative analysis of their relative merits and demerits; − Features of the historical development of the socio-economic, Meteorology politic system, the stages of formation and key characteristics of the state and Climatology and non-state sectors of the economy in kazakstan and neighboring countries; General − Specifics of the distribution of resources and division of labor, Hydrology understand the nature of the development of international economic, politic relations in the region; − Internal and external factors of the development of the productive Environmental forces of the economy of kazakhstan and neighboring countries at the impact main stages of their economic and social, political transformation; assessment − The scientific style and its genre diversity; − The rules for constructing a scientific text and language design; Global climate − The methods and techniques of the structural-semantic and change semantic-linguistic analysis of the professional text; − About the peculiarities of the functioning of the language system Geographical in professional communication; thought − Scientific vocabulary and scientific works of the natural-technical

54 and public-humanitarian profile; − Rules for the production of texts of different genres; Geographical − Speech standards of the professional sphere of activity; Research project − The basics of business communication and documentation; Innovative − Functional features of oral and written professional-oriented texts, Methods and including scientific ones; Technologies of − The requirements for the preparation of documentation (within the Teaching program), adopted in professional communication and in the countries of Geography europe and the studied language; − Communication strategies in situations of international professional communication (within the program); Cartography − Different types of research, their audiences and how research material might be effectively presented; Spatial − Format documents and presentations to optimize their visual Reference and appeal; Topographic − Features of Microsoft office to create eye-catching professional Mapping documents; Introduction to − The concept and classification of investment projects; Remote Sensing − The main aspects in the field of practical project financing; and Image − Investment methods, basic principles for investment decisions, Analysis criteria for making investment decisions; Population − Theoretical positions of geoinformatics as science and technology; Geography − The theory of spatial data bases, models, data formats; − Spatial data entry and the organization of queries in GIS, the interface of GIS packages; Urban − Basic components of quantitative research in the social and natural Geography sciences; − Statistical analysis methods; GIS ın − How standard statistical techniques can be applied in a spatial Geographical analyze; Research

− Basic concepts and regularities of soil geography with the fundamentals of soil science; − Ecological functions of soils in the biosphere and ecosystems and their role in ensuring sustainable development, the principles of rational soil management and measures to protect them from negative anthropogenic impacts; − Methods used in studying of soils and soil cover of territories; − Theoretical foundations of geology and the main terms used in geology; − A place of geology in the field of natural sciences about the earth; − General scientific and economic importance of geology in GIS Project providing the society with the necessary mineral resources; Planning − Basic biogeographical patterns of distribution and their history, and the geophysical, evolutionary and ecological processes behind them; − Methods used for explaining past and current distributions of organisms; − Role of energy, water and nutrient cycles on both global and local scales in ecosystem functioning; − How human development of agroecosystems, industry and urbanisation have resulted in major perturbations of the global cycles of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur;

− Laws, regularities, rules for spatio-temporal organization of the Earth's landscape envelope and its structural components - natural and natural-anthropogenic landscapes; − Principles and methods of studying and scientific modeling of natural and natural anthropogenic landscapes; − Rules and principles of adaptive natural-anthropogenic spatio- temporal organization of the cultural landscape; − The most important scientific concepts of the modern geoecosystemic paradigm (paleolandschaft, structural-genetic, functional- dynamic, synergetic, geoecological, natural-economic adaptability, landscape ecological framework, landscape-aesthetic, landscape design); − The basis of the structure of the atmosphere, the composition of the air, the spatial distribution of pressure, temperature, humidity on the globe, the processes of solar radiation transformation in the atmosphere, the thermal and water regime, the basic circulation systems that determine weather and climate changes in different latitudes; − About the climate system, the relationship between global and local climates, climate-formation processes, climate classification systems, large-scale climate changes and current climate warming; − How human activities are influencing greenhouse gas emissions; − The impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, settlement and society; − Physical and chemical properties of water, the structure of the hydrosphere, the main classifications in the hydrology of groundwater, glaciers, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, seas and oceans, the essence of methods for measuring water flow rates and levels, water flow rates and depths; − The possibility of applying EIA for management of environmental quality and environmental management, taking into account international experience in this field; − The concept and methodology of the EIA; − Basic legal and instructional-methodical documents in this field; − The main environmental consequences of various types of 57 economic activities; − Regularities of the influence of the most important objects and types of economic and other activities on the surrounding natural environment (landscapes); − The structure and content of the EIA section in various projects for different natural areas and subzones and physical and geographical areas; − Drivers of the Earth’s climate system and their role in climate change; − Past, present and future climate change in the context of natural and anthropogenic climate forcing; − How research within geography developed and the nature of key epistemologies within the subject; − Issue of evaluating existing literature, identifying research gaps and developing a research proposal and agenda; − Wide variety of research methods and techniques for the collection and analysis of geographical data; − Techniques of primary data collection are considered, and secondary sources of data examined; − Maps and case studies are an integral part of the module, and underpin research design and data collection strategies; − Basic principles of the periodization of the history of development of the theory and methodology of teaching geography; − The most important theoretical and methodological approaches in the theory and methodology of teaching and nurturing geography; − Features of concepts and principles of leading domestic teachers, psychologists, methodologists and scientific schools developing the problems of teaching and educating geography at different levels of education; − Modern theoretical bases of topographic mapping; − Basic methods for design and mapping of different scales, purpose and content; − Traditional and perspective methods of creating maps, including

58 the problems of forming banks and databases; − Theoretical concepts of modern cartography; − Principles, methods and tools for constructing various geoimages; − Information sources for creating various thematic maps. − The laws of building a map, the main ways of creating it; − Method of cartographic generalization; − Theoretical provisions of geoinformation mapping as a program- controlled creation and use of maps based on GI and databases of cartographic data and knowledge, information-cartographic modeling of geosystems and as a cartography industry; − Physical basis of remote sensing; − basic technologies for obtaining remote sensing data; − The theoretical basis for remote sensing data processing; − Functional capabilities of geoinformation systems as a technological tool for spatial analysis; − Basic terms, concepts, categories, factors, trends and patterns of modern demographic phenomena − Processes, the main theoretical and axiological paradigms of demography; − The main directions of demographic research, the theoretical foundations of demographic forecasting and demographic policy; − Features of formation and dynamics of a network of urban settlements of the territory − Basic scientific approaches to the study of cities and georbanized territories, main trends and stages of urbanization processes; − Features of socio-economic and political development of countries and regions of the modern world; − Stages of industrial development of the countries of the world, problems of the world economy and politics; − Vector and raster GIS; − The capabilities of various GIS programs; − Cartographic principles of scale, resolution, projection and data management; 59

− Spatial analysis functions on a GIS; − The management concepts; − Strategies for the introduction of a GIS; − GIS implementation process; − The principles of strategic planning steps and techniques; − Project initiation process, stakeholder analysis tools, project charter; − Logical framework approach; − Economic aspects of geospatial information; − Organizational and business aspects of GIS; − Effects of GIS in society, trends in GI technology development.

Skill: − To use the physical properties of minerals and rocks to accurately identifiy specimens in lab and on exams; − To differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in hand sample and describe the processes and possible environment of formation for each; − To describe the relative movement of earth’s tectonic plates at each of the 3 types of plate boundaries and the type of crust involved, provide examples of landforms creatednear each type of boundar; − To define the budget of a glacier and discuss the causes of short and long-term glacial cycles; − To make computational works on topographic maps; − To make topographic surveys and geodetic work to create a justification using theodolite moves, serifs, in a high-altitude substantiation - geometric, trigonometric and other types of leveling; − Work with cartographic materials, electronic resources, giving information about the natural features of the territory; − A conceptual apparatus in the field of physical geography; − Methodically correctly develop and justify the schemes of physical and geographical zoning; − Identify the natural resource potential of the territory and the 60 possibilities for its economic development; − To understand, present and analyze economic and geographical information, use theoretical knowledge in practice; − To conduct an economic assessment of natural resources; − To apply the cartographic method in geographical studies. − To set goals and formulate tasks related to the implementation of professional functions; − To carry out a comprehensive analysis, comparison of key economic indicators, master basic skills, forecasting economic dynamics and modeling of economic policies in the countries of the profile region; − To choose criteria for assessing the current level and the results of economic development in the countries of the profile region; − To critically analyze the economic strategy of the participating countries base on an analysis of official documents; − To correlate the nature of economic development and economic policy of individual countries in the region with the regional and global situation; − To use a variety of sources of information and scientific literature (including Internet), cartographic and statistical material; − To choose the language tools in accordance with the communicative intention and the situation of communication; − To master the technology of interpretation and analysis of texts of scientific and professional literature; − To master the technology of independent search for scientific information as the basis of professional activity; − To be competent in the professional field of business communication; − To know the strategies and tactics of speech communication in the field of professional interaction; − To understand oral (monologic, dialogical) speech within the professional field; − To participate in the discussion of topics related to the specialty; − To independently prepare and make oral presentations on 61 professional topics, including using multimedia technologies; − To extract necessary information from english-language sources created in different sign systems (text, table, graph, diagram, audiovisual series, etc.) In typical situations of professional and business communication; − To write messages, articles, abstracts, abstracts on professional topics; − To recognize and use in oral and written utterances the basic terminology of a broad and narrow specialty, which includes an active and passive lexical minimum of a terminological nature; − To select information sources and critically evaluate the information necessary to carry out communicative tasks in professional activities; − To prepare scientific and technical papers, and presentations; − To effectively use features of Microsoft office to create eye- catching professional documents and presentations; − To effectively use features of Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and excel to create professional looking tables, graphs and figures; − To accept constructive criticism and use reviewers’ comments to improve quality and clarity of written reports and presentations; − Orient in the theoretical foundations of modern methods of investment evaluation; − Evaluate the comparative effectiveness of investment options; − Use quantitative and qualitative methods for carrying out research and management of business processes; − To identify the concept of geographic information systems and data sources; − To utilize different national and international spatial reference systems and perform spatial reference transformation; − To model spatial and non-spatial data in relational and object- relational database; − To own methods and technologies for spatial geographic processing, including aerospace information; GIS-technologies of spatial

62 analysis and modeling of geosystems, GIS design and geodatabases; − Use advanced statistical analysis methods to examine geographic data; − Understand problems arising from the use of spatial data; − Become familiar with the problems of spatial techniques and methods use to overcome these problems; − Perform scientifically rigorous analysis; − To analyze and identify the cause-effect relationships of the impact of the soil cover on sustainable development at the global and regional levels; − To apply the acquired knowledge on the geography of soils with the fundamentals of soil science for solving professional problems; − To analyze the components of the environment as factors of soil formation, identifying the role of the anthropogenic factor and assessing its consequences for soil cover in connection with the conducting of geographic and environmental expertise of projects of various types, integrated regional diagnostics, spatial planning and forecasting; − To carry out a field survey of the soil cover of the territory and an analytical determination of the most important properties of the soil; − To locate and use information about Earth materials and processes and organize that information into standard-format reports; − To work effectively with others toward the solution of laboratory or field investigations; − To make quantitative measurements and draw conclusions from those data collected either in the field or in the laboratory; − To critically assess geologic hazards associated with various regions of the Earth and competently demonstrate that knowledge in the form of reports or exams. − To identify selected minerals and rocks as evidenced through practical exams; − To discuss the probable impacts of both acidic deposition and increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on ecosystem structure, functioning and biologicaldiversity;

− Recognizing the role of humans in modifying plant and animal distributions, with a specific understanding of the issues surrounding alien species introductions. − To define a suitably-focussed research question to review individually and synthesize information from a range of sources including academic journals; − To appreciate the variety of processes which can be responsible for species distributions at global, regional, landscape and island scales; − To understand the relative importance of processes of speciation, extinction, dispersal, and ecological succession in explaining biogeographical patterns; − To appreciate how knowledge from the past can inform future predictions of biogeographic change, while realizing the limitations of this approach; − To formulate scientific hypotheses on the basis of available empirical material and imperatives of the geosystem and geoecological paradigm; − Determine the degree of competence of the scientific hypothesis put forward, reasonably bring it to the level of a scientific rule or reject it as untenable; − Analyze scientific models (cartographic, aerospace, information, etc.) and obtain knowledge of landscapes with their help; − Evaluate and justify from landscape-ecological positions projects of economic transformation and arrangement of regions; − To own methods for analyzing primary meteorological information using daily synoptic charts and satellite imagery; − To explain how the climate system works and the physical basis of climate change; − To describe how human activities are influencing greenhouse gas emissions; − To investigate projections about possible future climate change on Earth; − To assess the impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, 64 settlement and society; − To identify and evaluate responses to climate change under mitigation and adaptation; − To evaluate global climate change policy and its implementation options for mitigation and adaptation; − Collect reference hydrological information; − To own methods of performing simple hydrological calculations, conducting basic hydrometric operations; − To know legal, normative-technical and instructional- methodological documents in this field; − To evaluate the environmental aspects of economic projects; − To apply the acquired knowledge in solving professional problems; − To use qualitative and quantitative scientific analysis to understand complex problems of global climate; − Implications of climate change on local to global scales; − A clear understanding of the temporal and spatial development of geography as a discipline; − An ability to critically apply knowledge of key geographical concepts to the study of a range of fields within the discipline; − An ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; − Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion; − Proficiency in using a variety of media; − Design a simple research project using different approaches and techniques; − Develop strategies for data collection and assess their respective strengths and weaknesses; − Demonstrate critical appraisal skills to synthesize information from the literature; − Apply knowledge and develop further skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research procedures; − Select appropriate methods for different research contexts; − Research and process primary and/or secondary information and 65 data for analysis (this may involve field research); − Demonstrate ability to synthesize information and analytically process data; − Be able to effectively time manage a research project; − Become an efficient independent learner; − Summarize key findings for presentation to academics and peers (as a poster or presentation) − Evaluate and reflect upon the ethical and conceptual underpinnings of a research project; − Ability to work individually and/or part of a group; − To navigate the problems of theory and methodology of teaching and training geography (goals, content, technology and teaching methods, teaching tools, standardization, profiling, quality monitoring); − To identify, analyze and interpret sources on the theory and methodology of teaching and nurturing geography; − To determine the degree of evidence and validity of certain provisions of methodological works; − To articulate the results of his research orally and in writing and defend his point of view reasonably in the discussion; − To own ways and methods of obtaining modern knowledge in the field of geographic education, scientific ethics and responsibility; − Mapping: to choose the image methods for the phenomena shown, to develop a map legend, to determine generalization techniques; − The skills of primary processing of topographic and cartographic materials; − Methods for collecting field, laboratory, computational and other information; − To own methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; − Be able to recognize and to interpret a topographic map; − Be able to depict relief on topographic maps and to create profiles; − Be able to recognize different representation styles of topographic maps; 66

− To list the main cartographic representation rules for screen maps, to list interactivities that can be implemented into a screen map, to name the representation rules that lead to quality topographic and thematic maps; − Be able to encompass spatial referencing (georeferencing) in ArcGIS program; − To become competent in properties of spatial reference and be able to make a differentiation; − Read and «remove» the necessary information from the cards; − Identify geographical differences across regions; − Create map databases and data banks, develop cartographic design in gig packages and use Internet resources for mapping purposes; − Selection of remote sensing data according to specified requirements for solving cartographic and geographic problems; Methods of computer processing of remote sensing materials; − Using specific hardware and software tools for the collection, storage, analysis and visualization of spatio-temporal information; − Acquire skills in handling instruments, tools, techniques and modeling while using Remote Sensing Technology; − To orient in the current trends of changing the population of the country and the world; − To carry out social monitoring of the development of the regions; − To model the development of socio-demographic processes, ethnic groups; − To predict demographic indicators; − To carry out demographic diagnostics (description of the demographic situation) in the country, region, city, local community using forecasting elements; − To apply the acquired knowledge in educational and research work and further practical activities; − To focus on the main problems of urbanization in Kazakhstan and the world; − To explain the nature of the functioning of urban systems; 67

− To identify the reasons for the expansion of urban areas; − To clearly present approaches to urban design and settlement systems; − Define Geographic Information Systems (GIS); − Identify, compare and contrast vector and raster GIS; − List and evaluate the capabilities of various GIS programs; − Explain uncertainty as it relates to scale, resolution and projection; discuss uncertainty propagation within a GIS; − Apply cartographic principles of scale, resolution, projection and data management to a problem of a geographic nature; − Apply spatial analysis functions on a GIS to a geospatial problem; − Discuss the value and applications GI in three of the following fields: agriculture, biology, business and marketing, ecological modeling, economics, education, emergency management, epidemiology, facilities management, forestry, geography, geology, hydrological modeling, land use management, military, real estate, transportation, travel, urban planning, utility management, zoology; − Feasibility study, budgeting and sustainability of a GIS project, − Project monitoring, communication and quality issues; − Dissemination and exploitation of project results; − Utility of data, geospatial data management; − The development of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI), GIS standards, the basics of interoperability issues. 3. MAJOR Knowledge: lecture, lecture; the written DISCIPLINES − Physical and geographical characteristics of continents and seminar, discussions, exam; (MD) oceans; Physical laboratory debates; tests (closed, (32 credits) − Factors causing a variety of physical and geographical conditions Geography of classes auditory open); on different continents and oceans; Continents and IWS means; Midterm − Regularities that determine the internal unity of the nature of the Oceans reports and Control regions (oceans, continents, physiographic countries) and their natural communicatio differences; ns − Features of the processes of urbanization, globalization, Economic, regionalization; Social and 68

− The structure of the world economy; The main factors of location Political and geography of the world economy; Geography of − Global problems of mankind in the modern world; the World − Peculiarities of age, religion, ethnicity, etc. Composition of the Geography of population; Industry − Political map of the world; Geography of − Features of socio-economic and political development of countries Agro-industrial and regions of the modern world; Complex − Stages of industrial development of the countries of the world, Development: problems of the world economy and politics; Global − Specialization of countries and regions in the international Tendencies, division of labor, peculiarities of participation of countries in international Regional and regional economic and political organizations; Contrasts, − Theory of location and theory of the spatial organization of the National world's industry; Strategy Geography of − Geographical differentiation of the agro-industrial sector of the Infrastructure world by forms of production and links between the components of agribusiness, directions of agrarian policy, production of products, Transport and participation in the world market; Global Logistics Green Economy − Dynamics of indicators of world markets for agricultural raw materials and food; and Sustainable Development − Features of the development and placement of agricultural objects Regional Geo- of various types in space, the causes and factors of such placement; ecology − Theories addressing technology, society, and urban development; Field Methods − Relational and spatial aspects of urban infrastructure development; in Physical − Methods of assess the co-evolution of infrastructure networks; Geography − The latest trends in the development of the global system of Field Geology international relations; and Digital − Historical types of interaction of the leading countries of the world Mapping in the XX - early XXI century and the evolution of these types; Sustainable − Trends in the development of the modern global economy; urban form and − Processes of globalization, understanding of the place of the land use Republic of Kazakhstan in globalization processes; Cluster systems 69

− Basics of nature management, environmental economics, of innovative sustainable development, environmental impact assessment and legal regions of the frameworks for nature management and environmental protection, world environmental monitoring, methods and means to reduce environmental Methods of pollution, man-made systems and environmental risk; regional − Modern requirements for ensuring the environmental safety of analysis using production; GIS- − Methods of collecting and analyzing of information on regional technologies ecology; Basics of − General theoretical bases of economic and social geography; Glaciology − The geographical basis for sustainable development at the regional System level; Environmental − Theoretical foundations of regional complex physical and Management geographical studies; Fundamentals of − Theoretical knowledge of standard geographic (meteorological, Ecological and hydrological, botanical, etc.) Observations; geographical − The patterns of spatial distribution of natural components and forecasting landscapes of Kazakhstan; Globalization − Using of measuring instruments: theodolite, level, rangefinder, and regional GPS; integration − Types and scales of geological and cartographic works; Geography of − General mandatory requirements for maps of geological content; Interrelations − Organization and methodology of geological and cartographic with CIS and work; Other Countries − The innovation in urban form and its planning process; Geography of − The deficiencies in local practice in urban form and integration Regional methods by land use planning; Management in − The value of interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the current and the Republic of the needs for future urban form and the methods of implementing by land Kazakhstan use planning; Interstate water − The universal practice in sustainable urban form and land use problems in planning and the applicability in local context; Central Asia − Place of innovative and investment management in the system of Energy 70 state and municipal management, its role in regional development based diplomacy on innovative economy, features of investment attractiveness of the Global and territory and features of investment processes that take into account the regional issues nature of the relationship with business entities - small innovative of interaction enterprises, as well as the principles of the development of national and between nature regional innovation systems; and society − Basic theories and methods of regional studies; − Modern methods of regional analysis; − The main parameters and trends of social, political, economic development of the countries of the region; − The possibilities of various GIS programs; − Functions of spatial analysis in GIS; − Modern theoretical foundations of the formation and development of glaciology in Kazakhstan and abroad; − Regularities of distribution of natural ice on the Earth's surface; − Main stages of science development and modern problems of glaciology; − Basic scientific concepts in the field of nature management; the main historical stages in the development of nature management and the development of environmental management systems;

− Modern systematics of types and types of nature use; − The ratio of natural, economic and social factors that determine the specifics of regional environmental management systems; − Basic administrative, economic and legal mechanisms for environmental management and the specifics of the formation of modern environmental policy; − Features of ecological-geographical forecasting, its place and role in the system of geographical sciences; − Classification of geographical forecasts; − Basic principles of forecasting; − Scientific basis of forecasting; − About general scientific and special methods of forecasting; − About the features of global, regional and anthropological 71 forecasting; − Processes of globalization, understanding of the place of the Republic of Kazakhstan in globalization processes; − The essence and modern trends of the development of globalization and integration; − Economic and political theories of globalization and integration at the stages of the free trade zone, the customs union, the common market of goods and services, the economic, monetary and political union; − The static and dynamic economic and political implications of integration for participating countries, third countries and the multilateral trading system as a whole; − Different approaches to assessing and monitoring the consequences of integration; − WTO rules on integration; − Modern trends ın the development of integration of countries of different levels of development in different regions of the world; − Features of the development of the CIS countries after the collapse of the USSR; − About integration and disintegration processes in the CIS countries; − About the collapse of the USSR and Kazakhstan reforms, their consequences for the country and the world; − About the new configuration of the post-Soviet space; − About the expansion of NATO's influence on the post-Soviet space; − The essence of regional management, the structure and functioning of regional management systems, the main approaches to the formation and implementation of regional governance in Kazakhstan and foreign countries; − About the territorial differentiation of natural resource, socio- demographic, economic phenomena and processes across Kazakhstan; − Key problems of the development of the country's productive forces in the conditions of transition to market relations;

Skill: − Identify the relationships between the components of nature that determine the specificity of each region studied; − Apply the knowledge gained in the sectoral educational disciplines to understand the regional features of nature, to identify the natural resources of the regions and the problems associated with their use; − Use literary, reference and cartographic materials; − Analyze and compare different thematic and multi-scale maps; − Analyze information that reveals the characteristics of large natural regions of the earth; − Compile and analyze tables, diagrams, graphs, complex profiles, etc., containing information about the nature of individual continents, oceans and natural complexes within their boundaries; − Assess the impact of specific features of the nature of the regions on people's lives and activities; − Apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of course and final qualification works; − Independently analyze any economic, political and social information; − Use and apply the theory of economic allocation of production in practice; − Use and apply the theory of territorial (spatial) geography; − Use and practice the theory of regional growth; − Structuring any knowledge and information on facts and phenomena; − Methods of economic analysis of the behavior of economic agents in the global environment; − The skills of using quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting research; − Knowledge of industrialization, de-industrialization in countries and regions of the world; − Skills in presenting the results of the studies in the form of a 74 scientific report, an article or a report, and multimedia presentations; − To characterize the features and patterns of placement of industrial production of the world at the present stage of the development of the world community, show trends in the development of individual sectors of the world industry; − To use the acquired knowledge to assess the situation of individual countries in key markets of agricultural raw materials and food, the general situation in these markets; − Rationally develop and place branches of agrarian production, territorial concentration, specialization of individual economic regions and their integrated development; − Apply theories addressing technology, society, and urban development − Recognize and appreciate the relational and spatial aspects of urban infrastructure development; − Apply analytical skills to critically assess the co-evolution of infrastructure networks; − Act as the developer of a new idea; − Identify trends in the development of the modern global economy; − Synthesize new professional knowledge based on the application of knowledge and analytical skills and qualifications; − Use the acquired skills and abilities in professional activities, professional communication, interpersonal communication; − Use foreign languages to solve professional issues; − Write, conduct a discussion in a domestic or foreign audience and negotiate a professional topic in a foreign language; − To acquire professionally proficient knowledge in the field of theoretical and practical geography and the ability to use them in the field of ecology and nature management, sustainable development; − To analyze typical technological processes and their impact on nature, population and economy; − To own the main methods of assessing of the impact on the environment;

− Analyze environmental information, clearly set goals and choose ways to achieve them; − To use the received scientific information to improve their skills and skills; − Use the general and theoretical foundations of ecology; − Use knowledge in the field of economic and social geography in environmental studies; − Apply the knowledge of the geographical basis for sustainable development at the regional level for environmental research; − To study natural complexes of different types of terrain, to carry out their complex physico-geographical description; − To make landscape profiles and maps; − Skills of an integrated geographic approach to the study of the territory; − To know methods for collecting field, laboratory, computational and other information; − To know methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; − To independently use and possession of modern geolinguistic research methods (remote, geochemical, geophysical, laser techniques, space, electron microscopy, seismological and other methods) − To know methods of performing simple hydrological calculations, conducting basic hydrometric operations; − To know methods of field and cameral research, landscape interpretation of remote aerospace materials, landscape mapping and profiling, landscape monitoring and landscape planning; − Analyze and generalize geological materials, correctly describe the geological structure of the territory; − Use information from various sources to solve professional and social problems; − Practice practicall methods of processing, analyzing and summarizing stock, field and laboratory geological information; − Use profile-specific information technologies to solve geological 76 problems; − Understand the innovation in urban form and its planning process; − Reveal the deficiencies in local practice in urban form and use integration methods by land use planning; − Use interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the current and the needs for future urban form and the methods of implementing by land use planning; − To apply the universal practice in sustainable urban form and land use planning and the in local context; − To apply the implementation tools incorporated in innovative strategies, to understand the investment policy implemented in the territorial entities; − Be able to choose the organizational forms of innovation in the activities of territorial entities; − Apply the methods of regional studies to solve applied problems of regional analysis; − Apply theories, models and methods for complex and problematic regional studies; − Apply statistical software packages, geoinformation systems for processing socio-economic, sociological, political, cultural and other data in a territorial context; − Show the conditions and peculiarities of the formation of glacial processes and phenomena, various morphological and genetic types of glaciers and other nival-glacial phenomena; − Apply cartographic, geophysical and other methods in glaciological studies; − To generalize and apply the acquired special knowledge in the discipline to solve complex geographic problems; − Apply in practice the knowledge and methods of assessing anthropogenic impact on the nival-glacial systems and society; − Use cartographic knowledge and skills to work with topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and space images, be able to apply the cartographic method in geographical studies;

− Analyze regional and global problems of nature management; − To search for and analyze reliable information for assessing the nature management features based on modern international and domestic databases; − Carry out a life cycle assessment, energy analysis and planning, and a global perspective on environmental management and the principles of the economy of natural resources and the environment; − To present and be able to specify forecast parameters; − To compile an elementary forecasting system; − To compile sector ecological-geographical (hydrological, climatic, etc.) forecasts; − To analyze current trends in the development of globalization and integration and its features in various regions of the world; − To assess and monitor the effects of globalization and integration and to justify the feasibility of concluding integration agreements; − To assess the degree of compliance of regional integration agreements with wto requirements; − To take advantage of the benefits of globalization and integration for the development of foreign economic activities of the enterprise and the country as a whole; − To navigate in the variety of materials on this topic; − To generalize and critically evaluate the results obtained by domestic and foreign researchers; − Methods of economic analysis of the behavior of economic agents and markets in the global environment; − The skills to present the results of the research conducted in the form of a scientific report, article or report; − Formulate the goals of regional management; − Set the task of region management; − Analyze the effectiveness of regional management; − To orient in modern approaches and methods of studying regional politics and geopolitics; − To determine the need for changes in the field of water resources 78

management, ability to set tasks in field of the management of water resources; − To consider the future aspects of the problems, to foresee the consequences of making managerial decisions; − To apply knowledge in situations related to the use and protection of water resources; − To make managerial decisions in the field of water resources; − To analyze the situation in energy markets; − To competently discuss the theoretical and practical issues of energy diplomacy; − To forecast the situation on the world energy market; − To provide diplomatic methods for foreign trade interests of their country in the energy sector; − To prepare a creative work on one of the topics covered in the course «energy diplomacy» and answer questions on the content of this work; − Scientifically analyze problems, processes that are most significant in regulating relations between the environment and n nature users. ADDITIONAL Knowledge of state policy and fundamental achievements of the TYPES OF Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of physical culture and sports. TRAINING Knowledge of the theoretical, methodological, hygienic and (ATT) organizational foundations of physical culture and sports. commissio- (8 credits) The ability to use in practical life skills, ensuring the preservation and Physical classes sports section ning strengthening of health, development and improvement of psycho- Education standards physical abilities and qualities. To have experience in the use of means of physical culture and sport for disease prevention, mental well-being, development and improvement of qualities and personality traits. PRACTICE Knowledge: individual defense of (16 credits) assignment report on − Types of topographic survey of the terrain: the assignment of Educational topographic and geodetic works and their place in the study of the Practice for algorithm practice Internship environment for solving scientific and production problems; development and 79

− Methods of geodetic measurements and determination of programming coordinates of points of terrain; − Basic types of soils; − Relationship between soil formation factors and soil types; individual defense of assignment report on − Regularities in the formation of soil cover; Practice for algorithm practice − Species of plants (woody, shrubby, grasses: forest, meadow and Training Practice development swamp), their cenotic and ecological affinity, connections of plant species and communities with basic geographical objects; and − Regularity of formation of plant communities; programming − Be able to carry out field observations of the composition, defense of structure, state of the vegetation cover for monitoring the state of the report on environment. practice

Skill: − Carry out the measurement of spatial characteristics of terrain objects, conduct processing of field survey materials; − Make terrain topographical plans; − Collect data for mapping and planning through topographic surveys; individual − Apply methods of meteorological measurements, statistical assignment Pre-Graduation for algorithm processing and analysis of meteorological observations with the possible Practice involvement of software; Internship development − Apply methods of initial analysis of materials completed during and the practice of observations involving multi-year climate data; programming − Conduct field observations of soil formation factors and soils in order to monitor the state of the environment; − Assess the degree of anthropogenic transformation of soils: own methods for collecting field materials, processing, analyzing, mapping, graphical and textual interpretation of the data; − Carry out hydrometric observations; − Measure the depths and make up a plan of the channel and isobaths; − Use field methods of identifying, studying and describing of 80

Natural and technical complexes of different rank: to be able to apply methods of physical and geographical studies to identify relationships between components of the natural environment, methods of physical and geographical studies to identify the degree and nature of the landscape conditionality of the nature use of a particular area; − Select routes and points of field observations; − Fix and describe natural outcrops and excavations of rocky and loose rocks; − Carry out field sketches; − Define loose sediments, rocks, rock-forming and essential accessory minerals; − Use a mountain compass, an aneroid, a stereoscope, GPS; − Clearly and quickly fix field observations at points in conditions of latitudinal change of geological-tectonic and morphostructural structure, main genetic complexes of relief and landscape features; − Continually observe the roadside situation with a clear definition of your location and fixing of noteworthy objects along the meridional route; − Conduct microgeographic studies of small and medium-sized cities; − To conduct a special interview with employees of regional administrations, as well as representatives of enterprise management; − Conduct surveys of economic entities in various sectors of the economy; − Conduct sociological surveys; − Process and analyze statistical materials; − Analyze existing social and economic problems of the territory and identify their hierarchies; − Carry out route observations for the visual identification of natural, industrial and cultural sites, for socio-economic profiling, zoning of the territory, assessment of the attractiveness of anthropogenic landscapes within the framework of the concept of sustainable development;

− Conduct a field reconnaissance in order to select the location of the points for the high-altitude feasibility study, taking into account the nature of the terrain and the survey parameters.ation taking into account the nature of the terrain and the parameters of the survey.

FINAL Knowledge: CERTIFICA- − Modern theoretical bases of physical geography as a system of State exam in TION Earth sciences; the specialty (3 credits) − Factors of physico-geographical differentiation of the territory of Kazakhstan; − Main types of landscapes of the territory of Kazakhstan and neighboring countries; − Regional features of the nature of physical and geographical countries; − Geographical nomenclature on the territory of Kazakhstan and neighboring countries; − Basic concepts and categories of socio-economic and political geography, Writing and − Main geographical patterns of socio-economic development, Presentation of features of the natural and resource potential of the country and regions; Diploma Work (Project) − Kazakhstan's economy: the past, present, future, the economic potential of modern Kazakhstan, the state system, the economy of Kazakhstan from antiquity to sovereignty; − Object, subject, subject area, goals of geomorphological science, its place in the system of geographical sciences; − Basic terms and concepts of geomorphological science; − Physical and geographical characteristics of continents and oceans; 82

− Factors causing a variety of physical and geographical conditions on different continents and oceans; − Regularities that determine the internal unity of the nature of the regions (oceans, continents, physiographic countries) and their natural differences; − Features of the processes of urbanization, globalization, regionalization; − The structure of the world economy; The main factors of location and geography of the world economy; − Global problems of mankind in the modern world; − Peculiarities of sex, age, religion, ethnicity, etc. composition of the population; − Modern theoretical bases of topographic mapping; − Basic methods for design and mapping of different scales, purpose and content; − Theoretical concepts of modern cartography; − Theoretical bases of geology and the main terms used in geology; − Features of the geological structure, hydrogeological conditions, processes in the study area based on the study of collected scientific and technical information; − Physical and chemical properties of water, hydrosphere structure, basic classifications in the hydrology of groundwater, glaciers, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, seas and oceans, the essence of methods for measuring water flow rates and levels, flow rates and water body depths; − Fundamentals of landscape science and landscape ecology, cultural landscape construction; − The basics of the doctrine of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere and landscape science; − Basic laws for the formation of natural and natural-anthropogenic landscapes − Basic regularities of geography of world soils, their properties, genesis, nature of economic use, productive potential; − Regularities of spatial distribution of natural components and 83 landscapes of Kazakhstan; − Possibilities for applying EIA for environmental quality management and environmental management taking into account international experience in this field; − The concept and methodology of the EIA; − Modern concepts of interaction between society and nature; − Modern legislative and legal framework in the field of regulation of relations between the environment and nature users; − The main reasons for the emergence of global environmental management problems and methods for their solution; − About the climate system, the relationship between global and local climates, climate-formation processes, climate classification systems, large-scale climate changes and current climate warming; − Basic terms, concepts, categories, factors, trends and patterns of modern demographic phenomena and processes, the main theoretical and axiological paradigms of demography, the main directions of demographic research, the theoretical foundations of demographic forecasting and demographic policy; − Theoretical provisions of geoinformatics as science and technology, the theory of spatial data bases, models, data formats, spatial data entry and the organization of queries in GIS, the interface of GIS packages; − Basic scientific concepts in the field of nature management; − Theoretical basics of remote sensing data processing; − Functional capabilities of geoinformation systems as a technological tool for spatial analysis; − Conceptually-terminological apparatus used in the study of processes and phenomena of a political and geopolitical nature; − Basic scientific approaches to the study of cities and georbanized territories, main trends and stages of urbanization processes; − Features of socio-economic and political development of countries and regions of the modern world; − Theoretical basics and principles of formation and development of

84 tourist-recreational systems of different hierarchical rank, modern trends in consumer demand for tourist and recreational services and features of the formation, promotion and sale of tourist products and recreational services using information and geo-information technologies, methods for assessing the tourist-recreational The potential of the territory, the spatial and functional organization of recreation and tourism; − General application of GIS methods in solving geographical problems; − Methods of conceptualizing a geographical problem and implementing a solution to the problem using GIS technologies; − Geographical differentiation of the agro-industrial sector of the world by forms of production and links between the components of agriculture, directions of agrarian policy, types of products, participation in the world market; − The essence of regional management, the structure and functioning of regional management systems, the main approaches to the formation and implementation of regional governance in Kazakhstan and foreign countries; − Methodology and practice of energy diplomacy; − Components of energy resources diplomacy; − Energy Diplomacy Standards; − The essence of the territorial organization of public services; − Trends in the development of the modern global economy; − Economic and political theories of globalization and integration at the stages of the free trade zone, the customs union, the common market of goods and services, the economic, monetary and political union; − Possibilities of various GIS programs; − Cartographic principles of scaling, resolution, design and management of data; − Functions of spatial analysis in GIS; − Features of the development of the CIS countries after the collapse of the USSR; − On integration and disintegration processes in the CIS countries;

− Basic general (general ecological) representations on the theoretical foundations of general ecology, geoecology, human ecology, social ecology and environmental protection; − Substantial definition of categories: image of the region, territory branding, information and information space, public opinion; − Conditions for the formation of the image of the territory; − Factors influencing the interaction of authorities with social, political institutions, civil society in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Factors influencing the interaction of authorities with social, political institutions, civil society in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan; − Specifics of the development of the external economic complex of Kazakhstan in the context of its impact on the functioning of the national economy and global economic ties; − Methods and tools for conducting market research, the structure of analytical reports; − Fundamentals of marketing management, types of marketing, marketing technologies; − Basic theories and methods of regional studies; − Possibilities of various GIS programs; − Spatial analysis functions in GIS − The main stages of the historical development of world and domestic socio-geographical science; − Methods of social geography in socio-geographical studies; − Statistical research methods of data collection; − The main types of cameral work for processing the information received; − Basic geological materials, including minerals, rocks, fossils, structures and reliefs, as well as their main materials / mechanical characteristics and / or biological properties; − Guidance for landscape and planning decisions, the theoretical positions of landscape studies, landscape ecology, geochemistry and 86 geophysics of the landscape, socio-economic geography; − Modern theoretical foundations of the formation and development of glaciology in Kazakhstan and abroad; − Features of ecological and geographical forecasting, its place and role in the system of geographical sciences; − Theoretical basics for the use of farming systems that are designed to provide high and sustainable yields while improving soil fertility and creating favorable terrestrial conditions; − Management concepts; − GIS implementation strategies; − Organizational and business aspects of GIS; − Types and benefits of GIS standards, the basis for interaction; − Methods of mapping on the Internet and the principles of cartography on the Internet, including multimedia, animation, 3D visualization and design of the user interface.

Skill: − Distinguish between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in manual selection and describe the processes and possible environment of education for everyone; − Describe the relative movement of tectonic plates of the Earth on each of the three types of plate boundaries and the types of bark involved, give examples of relief forms created for each type of boundary; − Define the glacier stock and discuss the causes of short-term and long-term glacial cycles; − Work with cartographic materials, electronic resources, giving information about the natural features of the territory; − To methodically correctly develop and justify the schemes of physical-geographical zoning; − Identify the natural resource potential of the territory and the possibilities of its economic development; − Understand, present and analyze economic and geographical information, use theoretical knowledge in practice;

− Use geomorphological knowledge and methods in solving scientific problems in identifying the patterns of geographical distribution, structure and functioning of individual components of natural and territorial complexes and natural and territorial complexeof different ranks in general, as well as applied tasks for planning the use of territories and rational use of natural resources; − Identify the relationships between the components of nature that determine the specificity of each region studied; − Apply the knowledge acquired in the sectoral educational disciplines to understand the regional features of nature, to identify the natural resources of the regions and the problems associated with their use; − Analyze information revealing the characteristics of large natural regions of the Earth; − Independently analyze any economic, political and social information; − Use and apply the theory of economic allocation of production in practice; − Mapping: to choose the image methods for the displayed phenomena, to develop a map legend, to determine the generalization techniques; − Carry out primary processing of topographic and cartographic materials; − Find and use information about breeds and processes and organize this information in reports in a standard format; − Critically assess the geological hazards of different regions of the Earth, and competently demonstrate this knowledge in the form of reports or exams; − Apply the methodology of geological and hydrogeological research with the preliminary collection, study and analysis of scientific and technical information on the specific geological conditions of the study area, using domestic and foreign experience; − Use methods of compiling complex landscape-geochemical profiles and preliminary large-scale maps of soils and geochemical 88 landscapes using aerial and satellite imagery; − Use methods to analyze primary meteorological information using daily synoptic charts and satellite imagery; − Orient in legal, normative-technical and instructional-methodical documents in this field; − Interpret basic information in the field of ecology and nature management in order to identify reliable solutions to global and regional problems of nature management; − Apply GIS-technologies for spatial analysis and modeling of geosystems, GIS design and geodatabases; − Use basic theoretical knowledge to analyze regional and global problems of nature management; − Skills in the search and analysis of reliable information for assessing the nature of nature use based on modern international and domestic databases; − Use methods of computer processing of remote sensing materials; − Use specific hardware-software tools for collecting, storing, analyzing and visualizing spatio-temporal information; − Use information on global processes in the social, economic and political spheres, correctly assess and summarize the level of political development of the regions; − Work in modern software packages of DBMS for data preparation and processing; − Independently design and develop the structure of geoinformation databases; − Use the technology of Internet mapping and be able to develop geo-telecommunications systems; − Assess the processes and consequences of the globalization of culture and economy in the modern world; − To carry out a comprehensive assessment of the tourist and recreational potential of the territory, including an analysis of key natural, cultural, historical, socio-economic resources, environmental and information technology prerequisites for the development of recreation and tourism, highlight the activating and limiting factors of the functional 89 and territorial organization of recreation and tourism; − Conceptualize geographic problems and develop GIS strategies to solve problems; − Manage GIS projects; − Explain the nature of the functioning of urban systems; − Rationally develop and place branches of agricultural production, territorial concentration, specialization of individual economic regions and their integrated development; − Formulate the objectives of regional management; − Analyze the effectiveness of regional management; − Cartographic analysis of the location of the service sector at different hierarchical levels; − Identify the patterns of globalization processes in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the world; − Identify geographic information systems (GIS); − Identify, compare and collate vector and raster GIS; − Apply cartographic principles of scaling, resolution, design and management of data to solve geographic problems; − Apply spatial analysis functions in GIS to the geospatial problem; − Summarize and critically evaluate the results obtained by domestic and foreign researchers; − To know the basic technologies and methods of studying the image of the region, and the technologies for its design and promotion, the skills to implement them and their justification for selecting and evaluating the effectiveness of the application; − Identify the general patterns of socio-political, economic processes that affect the creation of the image of the territory; − Creatively apply knowledge in the field of foreign economic activity of the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan for solving professional problems; − Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the state and development trends of foreign economic relations of specific Kazakhstan regions; − Use geostatistical analysis methods; 90

− Apply technologies and methods of conducting marketing research; − Apply theories, models and methods for complex and problematic regional studies; − Use statistical software packages, geoinformation systems for processing socio-economic, sociological, political, cultural and other data in the territorial context; − Work with statistical material, read, compile and analyze tables, make presentations on innovative regions of the countries studied; − Analyze the main socio-economic events in the country and abroad; − Find and use information to solve social and economic problems; − Collect the necessary data, analyze them and prepare an information review and / or analytical report; − Collect field, laboratory, computational and other information; − Use methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; − Prioritize nature use depending on regional and landscape specifics; − Use the general and theoretical foundations of ecology; − Use knowledge in the field of economic and social geography in environmental studies; − To generalize and apply the acquired special knowledge in the discipline to solve complex geographic problems; − Apply in practice the knowledge and methods of assessing anthropogenic impact on the nival-glacial systems and society; − Use cartographic knowledge and skills for working with topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and space images, to be able to apply the cartographic method in geographical studies; − Draw up the budget and sustainability of the GIS project, − Conduct project monitoring, communication and quality issues; − Develop spatial data infrastructure (SDI), GIS standards, the basis for interaction; 91

− Design and create information, communication maps available for publication; − Binding of table and text information to different geographic data formats; − Describe the concepts, technical problems and applications of GIS technologies; − Plan, design and conduct spatial analysis and / or modeling, demonstrating the ability to select, apply and critically interpret appropriate methods for analyzing and / or modeling geographic information.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

CORE CURRICULUM ON SPECIALTY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMM 5В060900 - GEOGRAPHY Duration of study – 4 years Mode of education – full-time

Qualification: Bachelor of Natural Sciences on specialty 5В060900 - Geography

Names оf disciplines/other educational Semesters Сode activities Credits I II III IV V VI VII VIII Lec+ practice+ lab GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINES (GED) 29 OBLIGATORY COMPONENT (OC) 21 Social and humanitarian module 6 Modern history of Kazakhstan (State MHK1101 3 2+1+0 Examination) Phil2102 Philosophy 3 2+1+0 Instrumental module 15 FL1103 Foreign Language 6 0+3+0 0+3+0 KL(RL)1104 Kazakh (Russian) Language 6 0+3+0 0+3+0 Information and Communication ICT1105 3 2+0+1 Technologies (in English) Total of obligatory component 21 9 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 ELECTIVE COMPONENT (ЕС) 8 Ecology Module 4 ESD2106 Ecology and Sustainable Development 2 1+1+0 HLS2107 Human Life Safety 2 1+1+0 Entrepreneurial module 4 BPG2108 Business projection for geographers 2 1+1+0 IE2109 Innovative Entrepreneurship 2 1+1+0 94

Names оf disciplines/other educational Semesters Сode activities Credits I II III IV V VI VII VIII Lec+ practice+ lab Economics and Law Module 4 FE2110 Fundamentals of Economics 1+1+0 FL2111 Fundamentals of Law 1+1+0 History and Culture Module 4 AM2112 Al-Farabi and modernity 2 1+1+0 CR2113 Culture and Religion 2 1+1+0 Total of obligatory component 8 8 CORE DISCIPLINES(CD) 70 OBLIGATORY COMPONENT (OC) 21 Fundamentals of Earth Science and 8 topography IES1214 Introduction to Earth Science 3 2+1+0 Geo2215 Geomorphology 2 1+0+1 TBG1216 Topography with the basics of geodesy 3 2+0+1 Geography of Kazakhstan and basics of 9 economic, social and political geography PhGK2217 Physical geography of Kazakhstan 3 2+0+1 Economic and social geography of ESGK2218 3 2+0+1 Kazakhstan Introduction to economic, social and political IESPG1219 3 2+0+1 geography Professional Language 4 PK(R)L2220 Professionally Kazakh (Russian) Language 2 0+2+0 POFL2221 Professionally-Oriented Foreign Language 2 0+2+0 Total of obligatory component 21 6 3 7 5 0 0 0 0 ELECTIVE COMPONENT (ЕС) 49 Main disciplines of the educational program STEM Module 7 SW3222 Scientific writing (eng) 1 0+1+0 95

Names оf disciplines/other educational Semesters Сode activities Credits I II III IV V VI VII VIII Lec+ practice+ lab PM2223 Project management 2 1+0+1 IG3224 Introduction to Geoinformatics 2 1+0+1 QMGA3225 Quantitative methods in geographical analysis 2 1+0+1 Theoretical basics of physical geography 10 SG1226 Soil geography 2 1+0+1 Geo1227 Geology 3 2+0+1 Bio2228 Biogeography 2 1+0+1 LS2229 Landscape studies 3 2+0+1 Basics of hydrometeorology and 9 environment monitoring MC1230 Meteorology and climatology 3 2+0+1 GH2231 General hydrology 2 1+0+1 EIA3232 Environmental impact assessment 2 1+0+1 GCCh3233 Global climate change 2 1+0+1 Basics of geographical researches and 6 Teaching methods GT3234 Geographical thought 2 1+0+1 GRP3235 Geographical Research project 2 1+0+1 Innovative Methods and Technologies of IMTTG3236 2 1+0+1 Teaching Geography Innovative Information Technologies in 7 Geography Car1237 Cartography 3 2+0+1 SRTM1238 Spatial Reference and Topographic Mapping 2 1+0+1 Introduction to Remote Sensing and Image IRSIA2239 2 1+0+1 Analysis Population Geography and Geourbanistics 5 PG2240 Population Geography 3 2+0+1 UG3241 Urban Geography 2 1+0+1 GIS in Research and Planning 5 96

Names оf disciplines/other educational Semesters Сode activities Credits I II III IV V VI VII VIII Lec+ practice+ lab GGR2242 GIS ın Geographical Research 3 2+0+1 GPP2243 GIS Project Planning 2 1+0+1 Total on the main disciplines of the 49 5 8 4 10 16 6 0 0 educational program MAJOR DISCIPLINES (MD) 32 OBLIGATORY COMPONENT (OC) 5 Regional Geography 5

PhGCO3344 Physical geography of continents and oceans 1+0+1 2 Economic, social and political geography of ESPGW3345 3 2+0+1 the world Total of obligatory component 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 ELECTIVE COMPONENT (ЕС) 27 Geography of world industry 9 GI3346 Geography of industry 3 2+0+1 Geography of Agro-industrial Complex GACDGTRC Development: Global Tendencies, Regional 2 1+0+1 NS3347 Contrasts, National Strategy GI3348 Geography of infrastructure 2 1+0+1 TGL3349 Transport and global logistics 2 1+0+1 Green economy and field methods in 9 physical geography GESD3346 Green economy and sustainable development 2 1+0+1 RG3347 Regional geo-ecology 3 2+0+1 FMPhG3348 Field methods in physical geography 2 1+0+1 FGDM3349 Field Geology and Digital Mapping 2 1+0+1 Regional management 9 SUFLU4350 Sustainable urban form and land use 3 2+0+1 CSIRW4351 Cluster systems of innovative regions of the 3 2+0+1 97

Names оf disciplines/other educational Semesters Сode activities Credits I II III IV V VI VII VIII Lec+ practice+ lab world Methods of regional analysis using GIS- MRAGT4352 3 2+0+1 technologies Sustainable development and eco- 9 geographical forecasting BG4350 Basics of glaciology 3 2+0+1 SEM4351 System Environmental Management 3 2+0+1 Fundamentals of ecological and geographical FEGF4352 3 2+0+1 forecasting Globalization and integration 9 GRI4353 Globalization and regional integration 3 2+0+1 Geography of interrelations with CIS and GICOC4354 3 2+0+1 other countries Geography of regional management in the GRMRK4355 3 2+0+1 Republic of Kazakhstan Environmental Management and issues of 9 interaction between nature and society IWPCA4353 Interstate water problems in Central Asia 3 2+0+1 ED4354 Energy diplomacy 3 2+0+1 Global and regional issues of interaction GRIINS4355 3 2+0+1 between nature and society Total of elective component 27 0 0 0 0 0 9 18 0 Total of theoretical studies 131 20 20 19 18 18 18 18 0 ADDITIONAL TYPES OF TRAINING(ATT) 24 OBLIGATORY COMPONENT (OC)

Physical Training Module

PhT Physical Training 8 0+0+2 0+0+2 0+0+2 0+0+2 98

Names оf disciplines/other educational Semesters Сode activities Credits I II III IV V VI VII VIII Lec+ practice+ lab Professional practice module 16

6 EI Educational Practice 6 (3weeks) 3 2 (5 2 (5 TCZP Training and complex zonal practice 7 (7,5 weeks) weeks) weeks) 3 (7,5 PI Pre-Graduation Internship 3 weeks)

Total on additional types of training 24 2 8 2 4 0 2 0 6

FINAL ATTESTATION 3 1 (2 SES State exam in the specialty 1 weeks) Writing and Presentation of Diploma Work 2 (4 WPDW 2 (Project) weeks) TOTAL 158 9

LEARNING UNITS OF SUBJECTS

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1. GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINES (GED) THE MODERN HISTORY OF KAZAKHSTAN Learning Units:

1. Introduction 2. Liberation movements on the way of nation-building 3. The historical origins of the formation of the Soviet Kazakhstan: challenges indigenization 4. Formation of the Soviet totalitarian Kazakhstan: character, actions and consequences. The struggle against fascist aggression of Kazakhstan 5. Apogee "cult of personality" and "thaw" 6. Economic stagnation and environmental problems in Kazakhstan 7. Attempts to "restructuring" of Soviet Kazakhstan 8. Formation of the state system of independent Kazakhstan 9. Kazakhstan model of economic development 10. Social reforms and changes in the field of education in the Republic of Kazakhstan 11. Ethnodemographic processes and strengthening of interethnic consent 12. Policy formation of historical consciousness and outlook of the people of the Great Steppe 13. Significance of the program leader of the nation «The people in the flow of history» for the formation of a new historical consciousness. 14. Continuity of "Kazakh Eli" with the states on the territory of "Great Steppe". 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence. 15. Kazakhstan – country recognized by the modern world. Conclusion.

PHILOSOPHY Learning Units:

1. Introduction to the discipline. 2. Specificity of philosophical outlook. 3. Specificity of philosophical culture, "knowledge", thinking 4. Classical philosophy and its role in the scientific development. 5. Philosophy and science 6. Cultural and scientific functions of philosophy 7. Non-classical philosophy and non-classical science 8. The philosophy in the context of current scientific development. 101

9. The philosophy of cognition. 10. Philosophy of science. 11. The philosophy of social cognition. 12. The role and function of epistemology in modern philosophy. 13. The philosophy of the society. 14. Philosophy of culture. Philosophy of person. 15. Philosophical problems and concepts of culture. Philosophy of global problems.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE Learning Units:

1. "Ways and methods of studying a foreign language" 2. "The main features of pronunciation and types of word formation" 3. "Parts of speech and their formal characteristics, the functions of parts of speech. Pronouns, numerals, basic forms of the verb and their functions. Correct and irregular verbs. Overview of Temporary Forms » 4. Conversational topic "Social matters / Society and different life situations / Communication situations - speech etiquette" 5. Oral topic "Important firsts / Important life discoveries, first experience" 6. "Syntactic structures and practical use of all parts of speech" 7. "Future tense. Modal verbs. Adjective. Adverb" 8. "Types of reading and ways of presenting information in texts" 9. "Dictionaries" 10. "Grammar: infinitive, gerund, participle I, participle II" 11. "Types of reading and ways of presenting information in texts" 12. "Sociocultural portrait of the country of the language studied" 13. "Grammar: if clauses, (type 1, type 2, if clauses (type 3), reported speech, article" 14. "Economic, political and cultural peculiarities of the countries of the studied language"

KAZAKH (RUSSIAN) LANGUAGE Learning Units:

1. Introductory course: language and speech. The main functions of language. 2. Language and its basic functions. Speech: types and forms of speech. General characteristics of the forms and types of speech. 102

3. Text as the leading unit of verbal communication. The main features of the text. Methods of communication proposals in the text. 4. Functional-semantic types of speech. Understanding the types of monologue speech. 5. Functional styles of speech. General characteristics of functional speech styles. 6. Conversational style. Art style. Journalistic style. Official-business style. 7. Style and language features. The main genres of documentation. Preparation of documents: autobiography, resume, declarations, powers of attorney, receipts, reports and others. 8. Scientific style and its features. Stylistic features of scientific style. Lexical and grammatical means of scientific style. 9. Structural-semantic division of scientific text. Types of scientific information, incorporated in the text. 10. Definition: general characteristics. Introduction of the term. 11. Features more information text (summarizing, concretizing illustrating opening, the substitute). 12. Communicative situation scientific field of communication. 13. The culture of professional speech. Scientific discussion 14. Oral scientific speech. Information genres: abstract, message, lecture, report. The structure of the oral monologue. Performing with elements dialogue: the question of the author - the answer to it, dialogued monologue - the interaction with the audience, the inclusion of students in the monologue. 15. Convincing genres in scientific and journalistic style. Discussion. Dispute. Controversy. The objectives of the discussion of communication. Voice actions involved in the discussion dealing.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES Learning Units:

1. Key ICT development directions. ICT Standardization. Definition of ICT. Subject of ICT and its objectives. Main directions of ICT development. Standardization in ICT. ICTs and the UN Programm of Sustainable Development Goals. 2. Computer Systems. Overview of computer systems. Components of computer systems. Representation of data in computer systems. Bits and bytes. Number Systems. The use of computer systems 3. Software. OS. Applied software. Software operating systems. Software Structure. Software Levels. BIOS: Life below. Process Management. Device management and configuration. Interrupt Control. Hardware Specifications. Configuration. The distribution of resources. Virtual Memory. Sharing files and printers. File Systems. File Allocation Table (File Allocation Table) and NT File System. Applied software 4. Human-computer interaction. Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction. Ergonomics Workspace. Human-computer interface. User Interface and views. Technical Support. Areas of application and examples of applications

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5. System database. Fundamentals of database management systems: concept, characteristics, architecture. Data Model. Normalization. Limitation of data integrity. Basic SQL. Designing databases. Distributed, parallel and heterogeneous database. Modes of user databases. Technology Database Application. Areas Database Development 6. Analysis and Data Management. Introduction to data analysis, and data management. Methods of data collection, classification and prediction. Processing of large data sets. Methods and stages of Data Mining. Tasks Data Mining. Data Visualization. Overview of Data Mining 7. Network and Telecommunications. Basic definitions of computer network. network types. Basic topology. Network Cable - physical transmission medium. Cable Types. Wireless network. The functioning of the network. OSI Network Model. Data transfer over the network and cable. Networking. Network Ethernet Technology. Network technology Token Ring. Apple Talk Network technology and Arc Net. Creating large networks. TCP / IP stack protocols. IP protocol 8. Cybersecurity. Threats to Information Security Methods of information security. Means of protection of information systems. Software and technical measures to ensure information security. Cryptographic data protection. Protection of information in computer networks. Classification of network attacks. Model networking. Standards and information security specifications. Laws and standards for the protection and security of information 9. Internet technology. Introduction to Internet technologies. Architecture The client-server and peer to peer network. Web Structure. Clients. Servers. URL. HTML. Verification, Validation and HTML validators. XHTML. CSS. JavaScript. CMS. XML. Web Services. Trading in the Net. Private Network Services. Some Ethical Considerations. Safety 10. Cloud technology. General characteristics of cloud computing. define. Trends in the development of modern infrastructure solutions. virtualization technology. Fundamentals of cloud computing. Models of cloud computing deployment. Overview of companies providing services in the cloud computing. The history of the development of cloud technologies in different countries 11. Multimedia Technologies. The basic concepts of multimedia. Multimedia Features. Media Terminology. Classification of multimedia. Computer Graphics. The concept of computer graphics. Types of Computer Graphics. General information about the image and its preservation. The use of computer graphics. Presentation. Basics of working with sound. The concept of sound and the basic operation of the sound. Key Features audio formats. Sound Processing. Basics of video. Video Concept. Features Video. Video file formats. Video Editing. Application of Multimedia 12. Smart Technology. Priorities for SMART Technologies. Intelligent Network. "Smart" building. The concept of 'intelligent' city. 'Smart' transport and logistics system (Smart logistics), Managed ICT. "Smart" motors and industrial processes (Smart motors and industrial processes). Monitoring using "smart" devices (smart sensors, counters, etc.). The Internet of Things. Big Data. Methods of analysis of large data. Analytical tools. Blokcheyn Technology. Artificial Intelligence. Green Technology ICT. Concepts "Green Office", "green" standards, "green" economy. Teleconference. Telemedicine 13. E-technology. E-business: basic models of e-business. 1The concept of e-business. Information e-business infrastructure. Types of e- business. Electronic auctions. Electronic banks. E-commerce. Electronic signs. Electronic R & D. E-learning. E-mail. Electronic Marketing. 104

Legal regulation of e-business. E-learning: the architecture, structure and platform. Electronic textbooks and intelligent tutoring systems. Social Networks. Storage of the social graph. Communities. Model small world. E-government: the concept, architecture, services. E- Government. eGovernment Architecture. Digital Signature. Formats of e-government in the developed countries 14. Information technology in the professional sphere. Industrial ICT. Software to solve the problems of specialized professional sphere. Modern IT trends in the professional sphere. Current IT trends in medicine. Current IT trends in the energy sector. The use of search engines and electronic resources for professional purposes. Multilateral and multisectoral management of the Internet. The liberalization of the telecommunication sector and the cost of Internet services. Copyright and other intellectual property rights. parts Automated production process 15. Prospects for the development of ICT. Prospects for the development of IT market: free software development. Formation ecosystem of IT support for small business and startup companies. Acceleration and Incubation Program. Almaty Tech Garden. The development of the necessary infrastructure and logistics of electronic payments. Prospects for multimedia development. Prospects of E-technology.

ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Learning Units:

1. Introduction.Subject, objects and primary tasks of ecology. Ecological units: life-levels organization. Commoner’s principles of ecology. World views and ethical perspectives on environment. 2. Autecology – ecology of single species. Organism and environment. Ecological factors and their classification. Liebig’s law of the minimum and Shelford’s principle of tolerance limits. Diversity of biomes. 3. Demecology – ecology of populations. Statistic and dynamic characteristics of population Population regulation. Human population. 4. Synecology – ecology of communities. The structure of ecosystems: Habitat. Niche. Trophic levels. Three functional groups of an ecosystem: producers, consumers, decomposers. Energy flow and food chains. 5. Global ecology - ecology of biosphere. Vernadsky’s theory of biosphere. Biogeochemical functions of living component. Mechanism of biosphere stability.Global biogeochemical cycles. Classification of natural resources. 6. Applied and social ecology: anthropogenic factor. 7. Global ecological problems: Global warming. Composition and structure of the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect mechanism. Reasons and sources of climate changes. Ecological legacy about climate change: Kyoto protocol mechanism. 8. Global ecological problems: Ozone destruction. The role of stratospheric ozone to life. Reasons and sources of ozone destruction. 9. Global Ecological Problems: Acid Rains Air pollution. Ecological consequences of acid rain effect. The nature of Acid Rain. Acid precipitation. Sources of acid rain. Wet and dry smog. Urban ozone: photochemical smog. 10. Global ecological problems: Waste The nature of Waste. Waste classification.Bad Practices in getting rid of hazardous waste. Prevention measures of pollution from waste 105

11. Ecological Problems of Water Resources Protection of water resources. Traditional and modern water purification techniques. 12-13. Habitat. Deforestation. Conservation of Biological Diversity Deforestation. Extinction of species Endangered species. Red Data Book. Biosphere reservations. 14-15. Environmental issues and Sustainable development strategy of Kazakhstan. The main landscape zones in Kazakhstan. Primary air pollutants.. Water problems. Biodiversity loss problems. Sustainable development strategy of Kazakhstan.

HUMAN LIFE SAFETY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Emergency Situations of peacetime and wartime. Emergency Situations and hazards. Classification of dangerous and harmful factors. 2. Legislative and legal acts in the area of life safety. 3. The objectives, principles of construction and functioning of civil defense (CD) in the Republic of Kazakhstan. 4. Protection of human and habitats from harmful and dangerous factors of natural and technogenic origin. 5. Natural hazards. Earthquakes, mudflows, floods, avalanches etc. 6. Medical and biological safety. Dangerous diseases of the XXI century: drug addiction, sexually transmitted infections, HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and others. 7. Sociological hazards. Religious sects. Terrorism. Population behavior at seizure by terrorists. 8. Protection against weapons of mass destruction. 9. Sustainability of functioning of economic objects in emergency situations 10. Noise, vibration, ultrasound, infrasound, electromagnetic fields and their impact to the human health 11. Radiation. Ionizing emittings. Radiation hazardous facilities 12. Chemical safety. Chemically dangerous objects. 13. Ires and explosions in the production, in the home, in the natural environment; reasons for their occurrence, consequences. 14. Population protection from fires, accidents and explosions at the production facilities 15. Basics of the organization and conduct of rescue operations.

BUSINESS PROJECTION FOR GEOGRAPHERS Learning Units:

1. Planning and organization of business processes in a market economy 2. Types (classification) of business plans 106

3. Methods of business planning 4. Recommendations on writing a business plan 5. Strategic Business Planning 6. Budgeting (Operational Planning) 7. General structure of the business plan 8. Description of the product. 9. Description of the enterprise, its environment 10. Analysis of the market, marketing and sales 11. The organizational plan 12. Production plan 13. The financial plan 14. Project risks, their minimization and legal support 15. The calendar plan for the implementation of the investment project.

INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Learning Units:

1. Innovative entrepreneurship. General Provisions. 2. Introduction to the theory of innovation. Essence, properties and classification of innovations. 3. Innovative process and its stages. 4. Innovative behavior of companies and their classification. 5. Participants of the innovation market. 6. Business planning in innovation. 7. Stages of evolutionary development of the company and management of the implementation of innovative projects. 8. Risk Factors of Innovative Entrepreneurship. 9. Methods of risk assessment. Responsibility of business entities. 10. The main ways to ensure the security of innovative entrepreneurship. 11. Efficiency of entrepreneurial activity and its evaluation. 12. Bankruptcy and liquidation of an enterprise. 13. Business Ethics and Corporate Culture. 14. The role of the state in the development of innovative activities. 15. World experience in supporting innovation activities. 107

FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS Learning Units:

1. Economics: the subject, research methods and functions. 2. Social production. The problem of choice in the economy. 3. Ownership and economic systems 4. Forms of economy. Commodities and money 5. Market and competition 6. The mechanism of functioning of the market system. 7. Theory of the firm and entrepreneurship 8. Production, costs and revenues of the company. 9. Factor markets and income distribution. 10. National economy: the content, structure and measurement of results. 11. Economic growth. The cyclic nature of the market economy 12. State regulation of the economy 13. Unemployment and inflation as a manifestation of economic instability 14. The financial and monetary system in the national economy 15. The economic basis for the functioning of the world economy.

FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW Learning Units:

1. Basic concepts of law. 2. Basic concepts of the state. 3. Fundamentals of constitutional law. 4. Fundamentals of Administrative Law. 5. Fundamentals of Civil and Intellectual Law. 6. Fundamentals of family and inheritance law. 7. Fundamentals of financial and budgetary law. 8. Fundamentals of tax and investment law. 9. Legal basis of the crime. 108

10. The legal basis for punishment. 11. The fundamentals of the criminal process. 12. The fundamentals of the civil process. 13. Fundamentals of Labor Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 14. Fundamentals of business law. 15. Fundamentals of environmental law.

AL-FARABI AND CONTEMPORANEITY Learning Units:

1. Al-Farabi’s life and work. 2. Study of consciousness. Al-Farabi’s concept of human cognitive ability. 3. Al-Farabi’s theory of emanation and the role of mind. 4. Impact of Aristotelian and Stoic logic on formation of Al-Farabian logic. 5. Al-Farabi and the European Renaissance 6. The Primary Reason problem in the Al-Farabi’s ontology 7. Interaction between “necessarily existing” and “potentially existing” in the Al-Farabi’s ontology 8. Naturphilosophy and contemporaneity. 9. The place of natural science among classification of sciences by Al-Farabi 10. Interaction between natural science and study of God in the Al-Farabi’s doctrine 11. Philosophy of art. The main ideas in Al-Farabi’s “Great Book on Music” 12. The canons and genres defined by Al-Farabi in poetics. 13. Al-Farabi’s outlook on religion. 14. Al-Farabi’s social-ethic teaching. Al-Farabi on the role of religion in social needs. City as the most perfect form of society. The role of virtue in achievement of happiness. 15. “Al-Farabi university smart city” is a sample of Al-Farabi’s virtues city. The role of cities in social development Essence and activity of contemporary smart-city.

CULTURE AND RELIGION Learning Units:

1. Relationship between notions culture and religion 109

2. Definition culture and religion, their meaning and functions 3. Modern concepts of religion and culture 4. Culture and mythology 5. Syncretism of mythological consciousness 6. Religions in primitive cultures 7. Religion in culture of Mesopotamia 8. Religious views in culture of Ancient India 9. Expression of religion in architecture, a sculpture and literature in Ancient India 10. A role of religion and mythology in culture of Ancient China 11. A role and functions of the Buddhism in culture 12. Religion in the European culture: Christian model of the world and problem of a ratio Faith and Reason 13. Expression of Christianity in architecture, sculpture and painting. 14. A role of Islam in world culture 15. Expression of Islam in architecture and literature

2. CORE DISCIPLINES (CD) INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Geography in the system of sciences. Geographic envelope (GE). 2. Movements of Earth and geographical consequences. Size and internal structure of Earth. 3. Geographic Environment and Geographic Envelope (GE). 4. Formation and development of GE. 5. Atmospheric circulation. Weather. 6. Hydrosphere: structure, heat and moisture circulation. 7. World Ocean. 8. Surface waters: origin and properties. 9. Lithosphere. Classification and properties of rocks. Classification of a terrain. Aeration bark. 10. General regularities of a terrain formation. Terrain of a surface and ocean. 11. Theory of the biosphere of V. I. Vernadsky. Origin of life on the Earth. 12. Pedosphere. Soil and factors of the soil formation. 13. Concept about landscape. 110

14. Biological circulation of substances and energy. 15. Physiographic division into districts. Anthropogenous landscapes.

GEOMORPHOLOGY Learning Units:

1. Basis of geomorphology 2. The geomorphic system 3. Geomorphic materials and processes 4. Large-scale tectonic and structural landforms 5. Small-scale tectonic and structural landforms 6. Weathering and related landforms 7. Hillslopes 8. Karst landscapes 9. Fluvial landscapes 10. Glacial and glaciofluvial landscapes 11. Periglacial landscapes 12. Aeolian landscapes 13. Coastal landscapes 14. Quaternary landscapes 15. Ancient landscapes.

TOPOGRAPHY WITH THE BASICS OF GEODESY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Course contents. Relation with other earth sciences 2. The state geodetic network in Kazakhstan: the scheme and purpose of its construction. 3. Geodesic maps, their basic properties, classification. The scale and range of topographic maps. The concept of map projections. 4. Symbols on the maps. Image of the relief on topographic maps. Problems solved by topographic maps. 5. Coordinate systems used in topography. 6. Orientation. Direct and inverse position computation. 7. Units of the measures used in topography and geodesy. 111

8. Angle measurement on the ground. Principles of measuring arbitrary angles. 9. Elements of the theory of measurement errors. Geodetic measurement errors. 10. The essence of the theodolite. Theodolite and its device. 11. Leveling. Equipment and instruments used for leveling. 12. Land survey. General information. Classification of surveys. 13. Aiming circle and the visual survey. Common survey questions. 14. Basic information about the remote sensing. 15. Aerial and phototheodolite survey. Space imagery.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF KAZAKHSTAN Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Literature, maps and atlases. General information about the country. Geographical position. Territory and boundaries. 2. History of physiographic studying of the nature since ancient times up to now. 3. Geological history and paleogeography. Geological structure. Precambrian and Paleozoic group of sedimentary and igneous rocks. Paleogeography of the Neogene and Quaternary Period. 4. Genesis and evolution of cluster theories. 5. Main features of orography and organization of a surface. Modern processes of terrain formation. 6. Climate conditions. The analysis of major climate factors. The analysis of equations of radiation balance. Distribution of solar radiation. Influence of climate on differentiation of landscapes. 7. The characteristic of basic meteorological elements by seasons of year. Average and extreme air temperatures. Dangerous weather phenomena. Degree of climate continentality. Ratio of heat and moisture (moistening coefficient). Problems of an anthropogenous aridization and global warming. 8. Surface water and their resources. Features of hydrography. Density of river network. 9. Lakes, genesis of the hollows. Economic importance of lakes. Mineralization. Problems of the Caspian Sea, Aral Sea and Balkhash. Resources of underground water. 10. Modern freezing and permafrost. Evolution of a freezing in the XX century. Forecas condition of a freezing and change of a glacial drain in the XXI century. Rational use of water resources. Hydroecological problems. 11. Soil and vegetable cover, natural zones of Kazakhstan. Botanic-geographical zoning. Anthropogenous influence on a vegetable cover. Desertification problem. 12. Landscape Altitudinal Zonality. Fauna of Kazakhstan. 13. Physiographic division into districts. Anthropogenous landscapes. 112

14. Environmental problem and conservation. Zones of ecological disasters. Reserves and national parks. 15. A role of physical geography at the present stage of interaction of the nature and society. Conclusion.

ECONOMICAL AND SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF KAZAKHSTAN Learning Units:

1. Introduction. General information about the Republic of Kazakhstan 2. Brief characteristic of economy and geography of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan 3. Development of the extracting industries of Kazakhstan 4. Water resources of the Republic Kazakhstan. 5. Geography of ferrous metallurgy of Kazakhstan. 6. Geography of non-ferrous metallurgy of Kazakhstan 7. Geography of the oil and gas industry 8. Geography of the chemical industry 9. Geography of mechanical engineering of the Republic of Kazakhstan 10. Geography of light industry 11. Geography of the food industry 12. Geography of agricultural industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan 13-14. Geography of transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan 15. Foreign economic activity of Kazakhstan

INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMY, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY Learning Units:

1. A Brief Introduction to economic Geography. 2. Economic geography of the world economy 3. Key approaches in economic geography 4. Key concepts and theories in economic geography 5. Economic geographies of the contemporary world 6. Branches of social geography. 7. Globalization and Cultural Geography 8. Population and Migration. 113

9. Urban Geographies 10. Geographies of Language and religions. 11. Introduction to geopolitics. 12. Main objects and stages of formation of the political map of the world. 13. Typology of the countries of the world. 14. International organizations. 15. Bordering and border conflicts

PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED KAZAKH (RUSSIAN) LANGUAGE Learning Units:

1. Language and its main functions 2. Speech: types and forms of the speech 3. Scientific style and its features. Substyles 4. Terms and methods of their formation 5. Functional-semantic types of speech 6. Description and narration 7. Signs and properties of scientific text. Logical Scheme of Scientific text 8. Subject of scientific text. The communicative task of the text 9. Microtexts of scientific text 10. Kinds of textual information by the importance. Basic and additional information 11. Compression of scientific text 12. Outline the scientific text. Recommendations to create thesis plan. 13. Abstracting scientific texts. 14. Annotation of scientific texts 15. Registration of business papers.

PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED FOREIGN LANGUAGE Learning Units:

1. The science of geography 2. The nature and purposes of geography. Climate, soils and vegetation. 114

3. The nature and purposes of geography. Land resources. 4. The nature and purposes of geography. Water resources. 5. The nature and purposes of geography. The Earth’s resources. 6. Socio-economic geography. The World cultures. 7. Socio-economic geography. Agriculture. 8. Socio-economic geography. Tourism and recreation. 9. Socio-economic geography. Industrial change. 10. Socio-economic geography. Transport and trade. 11. Ecology and environment. Environmental problems. 12. Ecology and environment. Climate change. 13. Ecology and environment. Biodiversity and habitat loss. 14. Ecology and environment. Human impact and ecological disasters. 15. Ecology and environment. Human-environmental interactions.

SCIENTIFIC WRITING Learning Units:

1. History of scientific writing in the world 2. Words, word choice, the basic elements of sentences and sentence structure 3. The scientific word complexes 4. Active and passive grammar in use 5. Peer interviews and write-up mini-profiles 6. Organizational strategies 7. Group rewrites with all grammar 8. Discuss a variety of journal articles that present data in different ways. 9. New and old scientific writing methods 10. Writing an effective discussion 11. Submission and authorship for scientific manuscripts 12-13. Ways to write a peer review 14. Secrets of creating results part. 15. Writing the introduction and writing methods in scientific writing

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT Learning Units:

1. Forms of systems, principles, subjects of project management 2. Project parameters. Project lifecycle 3. Surrounding and principles of the project analysis 4. Analysis types of projects 5. Economic essence of projection 6. General provisions of investment projection 7. Main development stages of investment projects 8. Investment purposes of designing 9. Content of preinvestment researches 10. Aspects of the project analysis 11. Bases of the functional and cost analysis 12. Bases of the strategic analysis 13. Bases of the analysis of performance indicators of investment projects 14. Bases of the analysis of cash flows of the investment project 15. Bases of the theory of discounting.

INTRODUCTION TO GEOINFORMATICS Learning Units:

1. Orientation and Introduction 2. Modelling the Real World – Data Models 3. Vector Representation of Real World Objects 4. Vector Model and Topological Relations 5. Raster Data Model(s) 6. Conceptual Modelling – ER Diagrams 7. Representation of Continuous Surfaces 8. Spatial Databases and Indexing 9. Standards, Interoperability and Open GIS 10. SDI: Portals, Catalogs and Metadata 116

11. Open Data 12. Gazetteers, Geocoding and Linear Referencing 13. Spatial Analysis a Conceptual Overview 14. Data Analysis: Measurement & Connectivity 15. Course overview.

QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS Learning Units:

1. Statistical Analysis and Geography 2. Displaying and Interpreting Data 3. Describing Data with Statistics 4. Correlation 5. Random Variables and Probability Distributions 6. Sampling 7. Point and Interval Estimation 8. One-Sample Hypothesis Testing 9. Two-Sample Hypothesis Testing 10. Nonparametric Methods 11. Analysis of Variance 12. Inferential Aspects of Linear Regression 13. Extending Regression Analysis 14. Spatial Patterns and Relationships 15. Time Series Analysis

SOIL GEOGRAPHY Learning Units:

1-2. Geography of soil science, soil geography and methodology problems 3. Time as a soil-forming factor 4. Parent material as a soil-forming factor. Definition and method of approach 5. Parent material as a soil-forming factor. Soil formation on igneous rocks 117

6. Parent material as a soil-forming factor. Soil formation on sedimentary rocks 7. Parent material as a soil-forming factor. Systems of soil classification based on nature of parent material 8. Topography as a factor in soil formation 9. Climate as a soil-forming factor 10. Temperature as a soil-forming factor 11. Organisms as a soil-forming factor 12. Soils of Eurasia 13. Soils of Africa 14. Soils of North America 15. Australian types of soils.

GEOLOGY Learning Units:

1. Introduction to geology 2. Earth in the outer space 3. The shape of the earth. 4. Relative age of mining rocks. Relative geochronology 5. Atmosphere and hydrosphere. 6. Weathering. 7. Geological activity of surface surface water 8. Geological activity of underground waters 9. Crust processes 10. Gravitational processes 11. Geological activity of lakes and mires. Geological activity of lakes. 12. Geological activity of the wind 13. Geological activity of snow, ice and glaciers. 14. Geological processes in the cryolithozone 15. Metamorphic processes.

BIOGEOGRAPHY Learning Units: 118

1. Introduction to biogeography 2. Properties of species, genera and families 3. Patterns in space 4. Patterns in time 5. Vegetation growth and climate. 6. Limiting factors at the local scale 1: light and temperature 7. Limiting factors at the local scale 2: soil water and soil nutrients 8. Limiting factors at the local scale 3: plants and water. 9. Biogeochemical cycling through ecosystems. 10. Biotic factors: community structure, patterns and succession.. 11. Grassland ecosystems. 12. Forest ecosystems 13. Shrub-dominated ecosystems. 14. Human impacts on ecosystems 1: development, growth, extent and ecological impact of agroecosystems 15. Ecosystems in the next 100 years.

LANDSCAPE STUDIES Learning Units:

1. Basic provisions of landscape studies. 2. Composition and properties of natural landscapes. 3. Morphological structure of the landscape. 4. Ordering of natural landscapes. 5. Functional-dynamic properties of natural landscapes. 6. Classification of natural landscapes of the land and patterns of their differentiation 7. Mankind and landscapes 8. Classification of natural-anthropogenic landscapes 9. Factors and regularities of landscape differentiation of the Earth's surface 10. Cultural landscapes 11. Protection of landscapes. 12. Geochemistry of landscapes. 119

13. Fundamentals of landscape planning 14. Territorial objects and levels of landscape planning 15. Ecological framework in the system of landscape planning.

METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY Learning Units:

1. Introduction in Meteorology and Climatology.. 2. World Meteorological Organization. 3. Air and Atmosphere. 4. Radiation in the Atmosphere. 5. The pressure field and the wind. 6. Gradient wind in cyclone and anticyclone. 7. Thermal regime of the atmosphere. 8. Temperature of latitudinal circles, hemispheres and the Earth as a whole. 9. Water in the Atmosphere. 10. Geographical distribution of volatility and evaporation. 11. Atmospheric circulation. 12. Synoptic Analysis. 13. Climate formation, microclimate. 14. Altitudinal climatic zoning. 15. Classification of climates. Earth's Climates.

GENERAL HYDROLOGY Learning Units:

1. Hydrology, its methods. Distribution of water on the globe. Water resources and hydroecological problems. The water cycle in nature. Scheme and balance of small and large cycle. Intraematerial moisture flow. 2. Basic physical and anomalous properties of water. 3. Rivers, hydrographic network, river system. The length and tortuosity of the river, the density of the river network. Methods for their determination. River basin, its morphometric characteristics. River valleys, their types. Water exchange between the valley and the river. 4. Feeding of rivers, their types (ground, rain, snow, glacial). Classification of rivers by water regime. 120

5. The level of water, its fluctuations and the connection with the supply of rivers. Water meters, their devices and types. 6. Regularities of water movement in rivers. Formula Chezy. 7. Water consumption and methods of its determination. Relationship of water consumption with the level. 8. Work and energy of the river. Solid runoff. 9. Hydrochemical regime of rivers. The main ions in the composition of river waters. Mineralization of river waters by OA. Alekin. Distribution of salt flow of rivers by geographic zones. 10. Thermal regime of rivers. Change in water temperature over the living area, in time and along the length of the river. Winter regime of rivers (freezing, freezing, ice breaking) 11. Glaciers, the conditions for their occurrence. Movement and ablation of glaciers. The regime of rivers with glacial feeding. 12. Lakes, general concepts. The origin of lake basins and types of lakes. Lake bed and morphometry of the lake. Equation of water balance of the lake. 13. Bogs, their origin and types. Water balance of bogs 14. The World Ocean and its components. Sea and their classification. The relief of the bottom of the World Ocean. 15. General scheme of currents in the World Ocean. Influence of currents on the climate of continents..

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Learning Units:

1. Introduction. The object and purpose of the course "environmental impact assessment (EIA)". 2. Theoretical basis of environmental impact assessment. 3. Environmental impact assessment methods and process 4. Methodological bases of EIA as basis of geoecological projection and environmental assessments. 5. The history of the assessment of the impact of economic objects on the environment and human health (experience of developed countries). 6. Technique of assessment of intensity of technogenic/anthropogenic impact on environment. 7. Methods of assessment of sustainability of ecosystems to technogenic influences. 8. Use of remote sensing and GIS at EIA. 9. Cartographical and mapping support of EIA. 10. A role of EIA and environmental assessments in the solution of problems of sustainable development of countries and in preservation of health of the population, the gene pool of mankind, biological and landscape diversity of Earth. 11. Economic activity and its environmental impact. 12. The influence and socio-ecological problems in areas of the extracting and processing industries. 13. Pollution of the environment by chemical industries. Main types and factors of impact. 121

14. The impact of power engineering on surrounding medium (thermal, hydro and nuclear power stations). 15. The main characteristics of health of the population considered at assessment of consequences of impact of economic activity of the population on environment.

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE Learning Units:

1. Climate as a natural resource 2. Possible causes of climate change 3. Methods of research and restoration of climates of the past 4. Climate change in the Precambrian (4.65 billion-570 million years ago) 5. Climate change in the Phanerozoic 570 million years ago 6. Climate change in the Pleistocene 7. Climate change in Late Glacial and Holocene 8. Climate change in historical time 9. Climate change during the period of instrumental observations 10. Anthropogenic climate change 11. Climate change as a global environmental problem. Sustainable development 12. Reflecting climatic problems in indicators of sustainability 13. Methods and problems of determining and accounting for the economic value of the climate system as a natural resource 14. Climate and economic efficiency. 15. Climate system and climate as public goods.

GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT Learning Units:

1. Introduction to the course – arrangements for assessment and the structure of the course. The nature of an academic discipline and approaches to the evolution of geography. Is there a geographical 'canon': a set of key/core writings that all geography students are expected to know/read? 2. Geographical Foundations. Pre-disciplinary geography, the foundation of an academic discipline. Environmental determinism. Regions and regional geography. 3. Geography as spatial science (the quantitative revolution). Scientific methods. 122

4. Humanistic geography (qualitative approaches). 5. Radical geographies. 6. Hybrid geographies: postmodernism, poststructuralist and postcolonial geographies. 7. Cultural geography. 8. Gendered geographies, feminism. 9. Applied geography and the relevance of the discipline. 10. Geography and public policy. 11. Geography and the citizen: citizen science, sensors and earth observation. 12. What makes powerful geography? 13. A changing discipline? Reflections on the trajectory and dynamics of geographic thought. 14. Geography and futures. 15. What roles for geographers? Your place in the world.

GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH PROJECT Learning Units:

1. Theory and Methodology 2. Measurement and Interpretation. 3. Operational Decisions 4-5. Collecting Data: Physical Landscapes, Climates, Vegetation, Remote Sensing. 6. Collecting Data: Secondary Data 7. Collecting Data: Social Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups. 8. Representing and Analyzing: Maps and Diagrams. 9-10. Representing and Analyzing: Descriptive and Explanatory Statistics 11-12. Mathematical and Regional Analysis. 13. Representing and Analyzing: Modeling. 14. Geographic Information Systems. 15. The Politics and Ethics of Research

INNOVATIVE METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY Learning Units:

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1. Methods of teaching geography 2. Concept of a lesson-plan 3. Instructional materials in teaching geography 4. Instructional materials to be used in the geography teaching 5. Teaching aids 6. Curricular activities and teaching geography 7. Excursions and teaching geography 8. Technique of training of geography as science 9. Levels of cognitive activity and form of the organization of the geographical lesson 10. Classification of tutorials 11. Textbook as complex tutorial of geography. 12. Technique of work with statistical materials 13. Technical facilities of training 14. The tutorials reproducing skie geografiche-objects and the phenomena and their use 15. Control methods of knowledge of students: current control, total control.

CARTOGRAPHY Learning Units:

1. Cartography - the subject and definition 2. Structure of cartography 3. Elements of a geographical and thematic map 4. Distortions on the cards. Distortions of lengths, squares and angles 5. Classification of cartographic projections 6. The Gauss-Krueger projection 7. Selection of cartographic projections 8. The main stages of creating maps. Preparation of maps for publication 9. Cartographic generalization. Factors of generalization. Types and methods of generalization 10. Cartographic signs and ways to display thematic content 11. Cartographic scales 12. Cartographic methods of using maps. 13. Classification of methods of analysis of maps 124

14. Graphic Techniques 15. Mathematical modeling

SPATIAL REFERENCING AND TOPOGRAPHIC CARTOGRAPHY Learning Units:

1. Overview Geographical Measurements 2. Global reference Systems 3. Types and General Characteristic of Map Projections 4. UTM as a Sample Projection System 5. Selected Projections 6. Map (Sheet) Systems 7. Map Symbols 8. Vertical Measurements and Digital Terrain Models 9. Terrain Visualization 10. Cartographic Generalization 11. (Display) Media Interfaces for Topo Maps 12. National Survey and Cadaster Systems 13. Planning Cartography 14. Global and Atlas Maps 15. 3D Environments

INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING AND IMAGE ANALYSIS Learning Units:

1. Introduction to Remote Sensing 2. Physical Laws and Spectrum 3. Electromagnetic Radiation and the begin of Aerial Photography 4. Platforms, Satellite Orbits and Flight Paths 5. Sensor Characteristics 6. Georeferencing and Resampling 7. Aerial Photogrammetry 125

8. Introduction to Deciphering (Interpretation) 9. Methods and techniques of Deciphering 10. Introduction to Image Processing and Enhancement 11. Basic Classification Methods 12. Accuracy Assessment 13. Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) 14. RADAR Technology, basic principles 15. Course Overview

POPULATION GEOGRAPHY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. The subject, main sections, and objective of population geography. Population geography in the system of science. 2. Demographic characteristic of world's population. Dynamics of the population. 3. Account of the population. Features of growth, population growth rate, population share, characteristics of the world's largest countries by population. 4. The reproduction processes of the population. Factors affecting reproduction processes. Fertility of the population, mortality and life expectancy of the population. Factors of natural movement of the population. 5. Age-sex structure and family composition. 6. The Laws of population. 7. Geography of human races. The composition and mean of racial characteristics. Large and small human races. The racial composition of population by the regions of the world. 8. Ethnic composition of the world population. Ethnicity and the totality of its signs. 9. Geography of religions. The relevance of religion and necessity of its explore in population geography. 10. Migration of population. Types and causes of migration, indicators of territorial mobility of the population. 11. Social structure, human resources and employment. Social structure and social stratification. Labor resources and employment. 12. Geographical forms of settlement. 13. The density of the population. 14. Geography of rural settlements. 15. Urban settlements. Modern forms of urbanization.

URBAN GEOGRAPHY 126

Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Subject and objectives of the course “Geourbanistics”. Urbanization – as a global, captured in all regions of the world historical process 2. The city as an object of study of geography and other sciences. 3. Processes and problems of urbanization. The role of cities and systems of urban resettlement in social and economic development of the countries and regions. 4. Historical stages of development of the cities of different regions of the world. The choice of the territory for development of the cities. Cities of the Ancient world. Medieval cities. 5. Historical stages of development of the cities of different regions of the world. Modern cities. Problems and features of development of the cities in the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. 6. The analysis of an economical geographical location of the cities in a historical context. Shortcomings and advantages of big cities. 7. Modern problems of cities: strategy and solutions. Features of projection processes of modern cities and resettlement systems. 8. Regularities of placement of the cities in the conditions of market economy: a model of the central places of V. Kristaller (optimization of market, transport and administrative structure of resettlement), J. Kolba's model. Economic structure and microgeography of the city. City multiplicator (Louri's model). 9. Environmental, demographic and economic problems of the modern cities. Concentration of economic activity in the modern cities (the industry, transport). City tourism. 10. Models of land use in urban areas: the functional zoning. 11. Features of process of an urbanization in developed countries. Agglomeration, conurbation, megalopolis. 12. Features of urbanization processes in developing countries. «False» urbanization. 13. The largest city agglomerations and megalopolises of foreign Europe and America. 14. The largest city agglomerations and megalopolises of the countries of Asia and Africa. 15. Processes of urbanization in Kazakhstan during the Post-Soviet period and their demographic component.

GIS IN GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH Learning Units:

1. Introduction to the course and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 2. GIS Data Models; Coordinate Systems and Map Projections I. 3. Coordinate Systems and Map Projections II. 4. Remote Sensed Image Data in GIS. 127

5. Hydrological Modeling. 6. GIS for Telecommunications and Network Services. 7. Landslide Hazard Zonation Using GIS. 8. Cartographic Modeling. 9. Basic Concepts of Geostatistics. 10. GIS in Urban Planning. 11. Environmental Impact Analysis. 12. Disaster Management and Mitigation. 13. Determining Land Use and Land Cover Changes. 14. GIS Applications in Geology, Geomorphology and Soil Science; Navigation in GIS. 15. Project evaluation.

GIS PROJECT PLANNING Learning Units:

1. Introduction to GIS project management. 2. Management concepts. 3. Implementation of a typical GIS. 4. Project planning. 5. Logical Framework approach. 6. Data and information management. 7. GIS standards and interoperability issues. 8. Spatial Data and Information Infrastructure. 9. Time management. 10. Analyze the impacts of GIS. 11. Project cost management and feasibility. 12. Quality management and organizations. 13. Dissemination and exploitation. 14. Project communication. 15. Future trends.

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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF CONTINENTS AND OCEANS Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Causes of inhomogeneity of the biosphere. Continental drift 2. Pacific Ocean: geographical position. The climate and hydrological conditions of the Pacific Ocean. 3. Indian Ocean: geographical position. The climate and hydrological conditions of the Indian Ocean 4. Atlantic ocean: geographical position. The climate and hydrological conditions of the Atlantic Ocean 5. Northern ice ocean: geographical position. The climate and hydrological conditions of the Arctic Ocean 6. Eurasia: the general overview of nature. 7. Peculiarities of spatial differentiation of physiographic zoning of Eurasia 8. North America: the general overview of nature 9. Peculiarities of spatial differentiation and physical and geographical zoning of North America. 10. South America: the general overview. Main stages for forming the nature of South America. 11. Peculiarities of spatial differentiation and physiographic zoning of south America 12. Africa: the general overview. 13. Peculiarities of spatial differentiation and physiographic zoning of Africa 14. Australia and Oceania: general overview. Main nature stages of australia and oceania 15. Antarctic and Antarctica: a general overview. General information and borders of Antarctic.

ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD Learning Units:

1. Europe on the map of the world. Borders. Geographical and geopolitical situation. 2. Europe on the map of the world. Subregions. Place in the world economy. 3. European unions. Integration processes in Europe. 4. Population. Demographic situation. National composition. 5. Population. The quality of life. Resettlement 6. Economics. Natural resource potential 7. Economics. Branch structure of the economy 8. Ecological situation. Ecological crisis 9. Leading states. Germany 129

10. Leading states. France 11. Leading states. United kingdom 12. The small countries and wires of microwatch of western Europe 13. Central-eastern Europe. 14. Spain. Environmental and state. Environmental policy.

GEOGRAPHY OF INDUSTRY Learning Units:

1. The role of industry in the world economy. The global system of the world's industry as an object of scientific knowledge. Spatial structure of the world industry. 2. Sector and territorial structure of the world economy. The role of industry in the world economy. 3. Change of the role and correlation of factors of the location of production in the spatial organization of the world's industry. General characteristics and economic evaluation of the world's natural resources. 4. Globalization as a driving force in changing of the spatial organization of the world's industry. 5. Change in the geography of the world's industry at the level of countries and macroregions. Level of concentration of world production of industrial products. 6. Changes in international trade in manufactured goods. Positions of Kazakhsatan and the world's leading economies in the world commodity markets. 7. The scale of transnationalization in the world economy and the world's industry. The role of TNCs in the world economy. 8. Global trends in the development of world industry. Geography of development of individual industries. 9. The most important changes in the fuel and energy balance of the world. Differences in the provision of energy resources, the structure of production and consumption of energy sources in individual countries. 10. Geography of the oil industry in the world. Current state and development prospects. 11. Geography of the gas and coal industry in the world. Current state and development prospects. 12. Geography of the world's iron and steel industry. Current state and development prospects. 13. Geography of non-ferrous metallurgy in the world. Current state and development prospects. 14. Geography of world engineering. Current state and development prospects. 15. Geography and prospects of development of high technology industries.

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Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Subject and objectives of the course "Geography of development of agro-industrial complex: global tendencies, regional contrasts, national strategy. 2. Concept, structure and features of world agriculture. 3. Intensification of agricultural production. 4. Features of the world market of crop production. 5. Territorial organization of livestock production. 6. The composition and characteristics of agricultural sector, forms of cooperation of its member branches. 7. Agriculture and the environment. 8. Organizational forms of agricultural activities for regions and countries of the world. 9. Agricultural cooperatives as an integral part of the organizational structure of the agricultural sector. 10. Non-agricultural stages of agro-industrial production and their communication with agriculture. 11. Geographical types of agriculture of the world. 12. The world experience of state regulation of agricultural markets. 13. State regulation of the agricultural markets in Kazakhstan. 14. Agrarian policy in the countries of the world. 15. “Green revolution” and its role in development of agricultural production. Environmental problems bound to agricultural activity.

GEOGRAPHY OF INFRASTRUCTURE Learning Units:

1. Introduction. The object and purpose of the course «Geography of infrastructure». 2. General theoretical provisions on services industry infrastructure. 3. The classification and basic concepts about branch elements of infrastructure. 4. Research methods in geography sphere of public services. 5. The effectiveness and efficiency of a services sector. 6. Regularities of development of services industry in the countries of the world. 7. Territorial organization of services industry. 8. Models of placement of the enterprises of a services sector. Kohl’s, Isard's, Beckmann’s models. Logistics and development of infrastructure. 9. International standards of public services. 131

10. Services industry of different countries of the world. 11. General characteristic of world tertiary sector. 12. Value of tertiary sector of economy for social and economic development of the countries of the world. 13. Characteristic of separate branches of services industry of the population: infrastructures of science and education, sport and tourism. 14. Characteristic of separate branches of services industry of the population: infrastructures of culture and art, health care. 15. Characteristic of separate branches of services industry of the population: infrastructures of the financial sphere and trade.

TRANSPORT AND GLOBAL LOGISTICS Learning Units:

1. Introduction to global logistics. History of the origin of the term "logistics". Stages of logistics development. Modern definition of logistics as a science of flow management (US Logistics Management Council, European Logistic Association). 2. Basic concepts of logistics: flows, processes, cycles. The main flows in logistics: information, material and financial. 3. Functional areas of logistics in the global logistics system and a separate enterprise. 4. Logistics supply (procurement). Logistics of production processes. Distribution logistics. Reverse logistics. Logistics of the recycling of goods. 5. Principles of analysis and design of logistics systems. 6. Importance of logistics in the company's turnover. The largest players in the global market of logistics services. 7. Importance, role and prospects of information systems and technologies in global logistics. The main types of logistics information systems. Stages of building an information system in logistics. 8. The role of the transportation process in the logistics system. Tasks of transport logistics. Basic concepts of transportation and freight forwarding. 9. Criteria for assessing the quality of transportation. Types of transportation. 10. Integration into international transport corridors. 11. Marine International Transport Corridors. Global marine channels. Automobile international transport corridors. River international transport corridors. Aviation corridors. 12. Railway transport corridors. Pipeline transport corridors. 13. The task of the shortest path from the distribution center to the national distribution centers. The problem of the shortest path between two points. 14. The role of the transportation process in the logistics system. Tasks of transport logistics. Basic concepts of transportation and freight forwarding.

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15. Global transport accessibility. International Transport Corridor of the ITC. Integration into international transport corridors. Marine International Transport Corridors. Distribution centers of the world. Problems of Kazakhstan's integration into the global transport system.

GREEN ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Learning Units:

1. Subject and objectives of the course "Green Economy and Sustainable Development" 2. Historical prerequisites of emergence of the concept of green economy and sustainable development. 3. Introduction to "green" economy. General theoretical principles. 4. "Green" economy: history and evolution of the concept. Principles of “Green” economy. 5. The issue at stake: Green economy and environmental challenges. 6. Introduction to sustainable development. The history and purposes of sustainable development. 7. Sustainable development: initiatives, standards, challenges and strategies. 8. Alternative energy sources as a tool of "green" economy. 9. International experience in implementing national strategies for sustainable development, low emission development, and green economy 10. Ecological tax (fiscal) reform. 11. Capacity development for a green economy. International experience in the sphere of "green" economy: local and government programs. 12. “Green” economy in the world. 13. The current situation of Kazakhstan in the field of “green” economy. 14. Goals and targets. Concepts and ways of transition of Kazakhstan to "green" economy. 15. General approaches for transition to Green Economy by sector.

REGIONAL GEOECOLOGY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Subject and goals of the course "Regional Geoecology". 2. Becoming of geoecology as scientific direction. Works of T. Malthus, D. Marsh, E.Reklya, V. V. Dokuchayev, V. I. Vernadsky and other researchers. Works of scientists of the Roman club (D. Forester, H.Medouz, D. Medouz, etc.).Concept of sustainable development (H.Brutland). 3. Geoecosystems as objects of studying of geoecology. Formation of ideas of geoecosystems. The modern ideas of regional and local geoecosystems (natural and economic systems, geoecosystems).

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4. A role of anthropogenous factors in formation of geoecosystems. The Substance and types of impact of the person on natural systems. Ecological consequences of anthropogenous changes on natural systems. Ecological condition of geoecosystems and its assessment. 5. Anthropogenic changes of global processes in the ecosphere. Anthropogenic changes in the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, a litosphere, the biosphere and their consequences for the person. 6. Functioning of geoecosystems of regional and local dimensions. Taking into account the technology, interaction of engineering constructions with a surrounding medium and the population. Geoecological aspects of functioning of regional and local geoecosystems of various economic appointments. 7. Contents and methods of geoecological researches. Methodological basis and methods of geoecological researches (receiving and information processing). Geoenvironmental monitoring and geoecological mapping. 8. Design questions of geoecology. Geoecological principles of rational environmental management. Geoecological principles and environmental impact assessment (EIA).Management of a condition of geoecosystems. 9. Global ecological crisis of the present and its distinctiveness. 10. Problems of regional geoecology of Kazakhstan. The anthropogenic and natural factors defining an ecological condition of regions. The current geoecological state of the most unsuccessful regions of Kazakhstan. Influence of their state on the population of regions. 11. Anthropogenic pollution of the air basin of regions of Kazakhstan. Chemical pollution of the atmosphere, pollution of an atmospheric precipitation and air. Emissions of pollutants in the air basin. 12. Anthropogenic pollution of water basins in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Chemical pollution of the hydrosphere. Sewage. Macrogeoecosystems of the Caspian and Aral seas. 13. Anthropogenic impact on a litosphere in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Pollution of a litosphere by the mountain enterprises. 14. Radiological pollution of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Background radiation of Kazakhstan. Radiocontamination of water systems, air and soil. 15. Ecological situation of regions of Kazakhstan.

FIELD METHODS FOR PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Subject and goals of the course "Field methods in physical geography". Preparation of cartographical basis (the topographic map, aerial photographs and satellite images) according to tasks and scale of field researches 2. Organization of field soil investigations Scheduling taking into account the scale of researches 3. Acquaintance in situ carrying out field works with the share materials related to pedology, materials of geological and land management organizations, agrochemical stations; on the developed squares – with history of development of the territory

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4. Method of field soil investigations. Consideration of specifics of large-scale soil researches in comparison with shallow and mid-scale. Reconnoitering routes, their purpose and appointment. Underlay of key sites 5. Method of field soil investigations. Underlay of the main, padding cuts. Technique of an underlay of soil cuts and methods of their studying 6. The rules for selection of soil samples (for chemical, mineralogical, micromorphological, etc.), soil new tumors, soil forming rocks, soil groundwaters, plants. Documentation, transportation, storage of samples 7. Drawing up field version of the soil map. The basic principles of soil systematics of explored territory. The sequence of carrying out borders of soil contours. Drawing up symbols and legends of soil map. The accuracy of soil map 8. Specifics of soil and geographical researches for the solution of problems: the organizations of the territory for various purposes of agriculture, agricultural scheduling, development of new lands, recultivation, protection of soils from technogenic pollution, projection of roads, the cities, gas-and oil pipelines, etc. 9. Preparation and registration of final version of the soil map and preparation of reporting documentation, express cartograms, complex soil and geographical profile 10. Methods of field landscape and geochemical researches 11. Field Landscape profiling 12. Field landscape mapping 13. Features of field research in various natural areas of the plains and in the mountains 14. Cameral processing of materials 15. Processing and analysis of materials field landscape-geochemical investigations

FIELD GEOLOGY AND DIGITAL MAPPING Learning Units:

1-2. Course intro and overview 3-4. Geologic equipment 5-6. Field safety and preparation 7. Sedimentary rock description and measurement 8. Topographic map and aerial photograph overview 9-10. Air photo interpretation 11-12. Geological mapping methods 13-14. Introduction to computer methods 15. Geological cross-section overview

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SUSTAINABLE URBAN FORM AND LAND USE Learning Units:

1. Theoretical aspects of urban planning. 2. Understanding the diversity of urban contexts. 3. The Emergence and spread of contemporary urban planning. 4. Planning and Governance. 5. Planning institutions and the institutionalization of planning practices 6-7. Planning, public participation and politics. 8. The relationship between the environment and sustainable urban development. 9. Planning and Informality. 10-11. Planning, spatial structure of cities and provision of infrastructure. 12. Monitoring and evaluation of urban plans. 13. Planning education. Historical development of planning education. 14-15. Urban challenges and the need to revise urban planning

CLUSTER SYSTEM IN INNOVATIVE REGIONS OF THE WORLD Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Subject and purpose of the course "system of clusters in innovative regions of the world" 2. Definition of a cluster and interfacing concepts. The modern concept of a cluster. Common and singular signs. 3. Features of a cluster form of the organization of economic space of the region. 4. Genesis and evolution of cluster theories. 5. Cluster life cycle theory. 6. Research Parks around the World. 7. Clusters, productivity and growth. Innovative clusters as tool of regional scale and global effect. 8. Barriers Facing Clusters. 9. Cluster approach in the strategy of innovative development of foreign countries. 10. The European experience of state regulation of innovative clusters. 11. The leading territorial clusters in national economy. 12. Cluster approach in development of tourist infrastructure 136

13. Cluster policy in the CIS countries. 14. Model of innovative development of Kazakhstan taking into account developed innovative process. 15. Innovation Clusters and Technoparks in Kazakhstan.

METHODS OF REGIONAL ANALYSIS USING GIS TECHNOLOGY Learning Units:

1. Introduction to Course Content 2. Analysis: from Data to Information 3. A Framework of Spatial Relations 4. The Map Algebra Framework 5. Selection and Aggregation 6. Distance-based Analysis (Euclidean)) 7. Network Algorithms 8. Location and Allocation as Main Principles of Analysis 9. Morphometric Terrain Descriptors 10. Hydrographic Surface Runoff 11. Visibility and Viewshed 12. Insolation Analysis 13. Overlay 14. Cost Surface Modelling 15. Course Overview

BASICS OF GLACIOLOGY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Subject and objectives of the course "Fundamentals of glaciology." Formation of glaciology as the science of glaciers. 2. Contents and main directions of glaciology. Main stages of development of glaciology. Methods and recent trends of glacial researches. Collecting, storage and publications of the glacial researches. 3. Ice formation and crystalline structure of ice. Physical and mechanical characteristics of ice. 4. Formation and metamorphism of snow cover. Distribution of snow cover. 5. Features of snow cover in mountains. Snow accumulation. Snowfields. 137

6. Avalanches. Natural factors and conditions of emergence of avalanches. Features motion. 7. The impact of avalanches on the economic activity of people. Assessment of avalanche danger when carrying out researches. Observations of avalanches. Mapping of avalanches. 8. Snowfields. The relief role of snowfields, their impact on the spreading soils and surrounding medium. Long-term snowfields as the transitional mode of formation of glaciers 9. Glaciers. Glacial conditions and factors. Glacial-climatic indexes. Structure of glaciers: areas of accumulation and ablation. 10. Main characteristics of glaciers. The movement of glaciers. Pulsations of glaciers. 11. Erosive, transporting and accumulative activity of glaciers. 12. Observations of glaciers. The modern glaciations of Earth. 13. Ice crust (aufeis). Regularities of formation. Structure and properties of ice in the ice crusts. Prevention of settling-out and protection against ice crusts. 14. Cryogenic phenomena of highlands. Distribution in mountains and zonality of the cryogenic phenomena. Rock glaciers, types and structure. 15. Environmental problems in highlands arising in the course of economic activity of people. Modern problems and objectives of glaciology.

SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Learning Units:

1. Introduction to the concept of environmental management 2. Environmental Impact assessments 3. Environmental management plan 4. Environmental Policy 5. The Environmental Management System (EMS) 6. Corporate Social Responsibility 7. Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) 8. Energy and the environment 9. Environmental economics; 10. Ecotourism and sustainable development management 11. Environment Ethics; 12. Agricultural environmental management; 13. Water and its management; 14. Food Security Management; 138

15. Oceans and environmental management.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL FORECASTING Learning Units:

1. Introduction. What is ecological forecast? 2. Conceptual and terminological system of discipline. 3. Existing knowledge about ecological predictability 4. Classification of ecological forecasts. Verbal paradigm of ecological predictions. The functional paradigm. Sketchy paradigm. Imitation paradigm. 5. Main problems of ecological forecast. The problems induced by collecting and processing of information. 6. Main problems of ecological forecast. 7. Forecast proficiency. 8. Forecasting of ecological processes. 9. Classical research techniques of one-dimensional time series. Methods of selection of the trend of time series. 10. Classical research techniques of one-dimensional time series. Autocorrelation function and range. 11. Classical research techniques of one-dimensional time series. Stochastic models of time series. 12. Model operation of the trend of dynamics ranks. Restitution of one-dimensional dependencies by polynoms and splines. 13. Model operation of the trend of dynamics ranks. Self-organizational methods for model operation of the trend of time series. 14. Model operation of the trend of dynamics ranks. Methods of collective prediction. 15. Correlation of ranks of dynamics.

GLOBALIZATION AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION Learning Units:

1. Introduction. The object and purpose of the course "Globalization and regional integration" 2. The Tide of Globalization. 3. The rationale for global and regional integration. 4. Regional perspectives on economic development in global world. 5. Regional policy, its goals and tools. Modes of Policy Integration. 6. World Economic Integration. 7. Special (free) economic zones in the world economy as an instrument of support of local and regional development. 139

8. Forms and levels of integration. 9. Influence of integration processes on national economy. 10. Regionalization and integration processes in different regions of the world: Asia and Africa. 11. Integration processes in different regions of the world: experience of integration in America and Europe. 12. Customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: history of creation, purpose and stage of integration process, institutional structure and mechanism of a decision making. 13. Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC): creation history, main agreements, list of participants, institutional structure and mechanism of a decision making. 14. A role and the place of Kazakhstan in the modern Euro-Asian integration. 15. The integration of Kazakhstan into world economy in the context of globalization.

GEOGRAPHY OF INTERRELATIONS WITH CIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES Learning Units:

1. The collapse of the USSR. CIS - integration and disintegration processes in the post-Soviet space. 2. Subregional groupings of CIS countries and prospects for their operation. 3. Resource availability as one of the factors influencing the development of the CIS countries. 4. Current state of the economy and prospects for the development of the CIS countries. 5. Foreign economic strategies of the CIS countries. 6. Economic and political contradictions on the way of interaction of the CIS countries. 7-8. Controversial issues in the interaction of the CIS countries. Territorial conflicts and unrecognized states in the CIS countries. 9. Regional and international projects of CIS countries. 10. Global factors of modernization of national economies. 11. Structural modernization of national economies. 12. Energy problems of national economies. 13-14. The role of foreign investment, technology and management in the modernization of the economic systems of the CIS countries. 15. General issues of ecology in the territory of the CIS countries.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF REGIONAL MANAGEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN Learning Units:

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1. The subject of the regional economy. The concept of the region. Types of regions. 2. Theories of regional economy. 3. The industrial stand of A. Weber. Theory of the central places of V.Crystaller. 4. Region as an object of management. 5. Natural and resource potential of the region. Distribution of economic activities in the space. 6. Region as an object of macroeconomic analysis. System of macroeconomic indicators of the region. 7. Regional income. Analysis of regional income. 8. Regional growth and interregional inequality. 9. Regional policy. Objectives and instruments of regional policy. 10. Free economic zones as an instrument of regional policy. 11. Regional programs. 12. Instruments of economic regulation of regional development. 13. Budget system of the region. 14-15. Investment policy of the region

INTERSTATE WATER PROBLEMS IN CENTRAL ASIA Learning Units:

1. The role of water resources in the development of civilizations. 2. Resources of river runoff of Kazakhstan. 3. The emergence of water-related issues in Central Asia Major Challenges. 4. Soviet Union Legacy. 5. Regional Politics. 6. International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS). 7. The ownership of water as the source of contradictions. 8. The development of national water resources management systems. 9. Case Studies. Rogun Dam (Tajikistan). 10. Case Studies. Unsustainable Water Use in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Industry. 11. Indus Waters Treaty (India-Pakistan). 12. Mekong Basin (Southeast Asia). 13. Water supply to agriculture of Kazakhstan in the context of food security. 14. Water resources management in the future – forecasts and drawbacks assessment of the role of international organizations. 141

15. Requirements for effective capacity development.

ENERGY DIPLOMACY Learning Units:

1. Introduction. Aims and objectives of the course. Energy diplomacy as recent functional trend of the modern diplomacy. 2. History of formation of energy diplomacy. The main directions of energy diplomacy of the countries of the world. Concepts of energy diplomacy. 3. Introduction: Changes to the global energy landscape. The World's Energy Problem. 4. Energy diplomacy and geopolitics as a composition element of international law. 5. The place and a role of energy diplomacy in providing good external conditions for development of the country. 6. Practice of energy diplomacy. Traditional methods and means. The method of strategic interaction. Specific tools. National features. 7. Economics of regional energy. Factors in the development of modern energy. Tendencies of world and regional energy. Competitive positions of the countries of the world in the energy markets. 8. Global Energy Diplomacy. International Energy Agency. OPEC as a subject and object of energy diplomacy. 9. Regional level of energy diplomacy. Features of energy diplomacy in the regions of the world. Political goals and means in the energy diplomacy of the countries of the world. Political factors in regional energy. The European Union in the energy diplomacy of the countries of the world. Asian vector of energy resources diplomacy. The role of the Persian Gulf countries in the world energy policy. 10. Structuring of the world market of energy resources and international trade operations. Features of pricing in the world energy market. The role of OPEC in the pricing system. The role of TNCs in changing the forms of international trade. 11. Transit aspects of energy diplomacy. Existing and potential transit projects. Diplomatic methods of resolving contradictions in the transit sphere. 12. Competition and competitiveness as objects of energy diplomacy. The problems of eliminating double taxation. Transfer pricing. 13. Participation of the countries of the world in the activities of international institutions of energy diplomacy. Enhancing the role of international institutions. Participation of the countries of the world in the activities of international economic organizations. 14. Diplomacy of foreign debt. Diplomatic methods for settling the external debt of importing countries of energy resources. The role of international organizations in settling foreign debt. 15. Oil factor in the development of Kazakhstan's energy diplomacy.

GLOBAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES OF INTERACTION BETWEEN NATURE AND SOCIETY Learning Units:

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1. Basics of Global Environmental Change 2. Planetary limits 3. Environmental security 4. Environmental justice. 5. Environmental international agreements. 6. Political Ecology 7. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies I (Green Economy) 8. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies II (Sustainable Consumption) 9. Human causes of global change 10. Human consequences of global change 11. Global change- Fossil fuels and their global impact 12. Global change-Alternate sources and their global impact 13. Land Cover Change: Sprawl and Deforestation 14. Environmentalism 15. Globalization

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CATALOG OF DISCIPLINS

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GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINES (GED)

OBLIGATORY COMPONENT (OC)

Aim оf discipline Abstract оf discipline

Сode оf disciplines Names Prerequisite Postrequisite Credit Semesters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Course objective. The purpose of the Knowledge: course is to give students objective historical − The modern history of the Republic of Kazakhstan; knowledge about the main stages of modern − Leading trends, key facts, events and processes in history Kazakhstan; direct students' attention Kazakhstan throughout its history; to the problems of formation and − High value of ideological norms and attitudes of development of independent statehood in selected experiences of historical development, Kazakhstan, spiritual culture, continuity of possessoin of cultural tradition, society, its people. ethnogenesis; bring home to students the essence of the fundamental problems of Skill: Modern history history, teach them scientific methods of − In modern conditions to study the history of the of Kazakhstan historical knowledge, they form a scientific MHK1101 3 1 state and of law, based on research experience and (State world outlook and civic position. knowledge in order to recreate an objective picture of Examination) The study of Modern History of the history of the state and the law of the country; Kazakhstan has a distinctive role in the − Identify and retrieve information from different education curriculum as it challenges sources; students to consider the great social, − Preparation of speeches, scientific articles and technological, economic, political and moral reports, reports and essays, writing term papers on key transformations from the late eighteenth issues of national history. century to the present. It requires students to analyses the causes, progress and effects of these transformations and, finally, to make judgments about them. 145

Modern History of Kazakhstan is especially relevant to the lives of students, as the events and issues that form its content are, in many cases, still current. The study of «Modern History of Kazakhstan» also contributes to the development of skills that are of great importance in today’s workforce. The fluent communication of thoughts and ideas gleaned from the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources is a sought after skill. The ability to deconstruct texts and narratives, pose intelligent questions, test hypotheses and make critical use of information technologies is essential to living and working in the twenty-first century. Course objective. The goal of the Knowledge: course is mastering the philosophical legacy, − Studying philosophy can help students to enhance gaining acquaintance with the main their problem-solving capacities, ability to organize theoretical issues of philosophy, having ideas and issues, and ability to distinguish what is students worked out a philosophical way of essential from what is not; thinking and comprehending as well as the − To become better able to look at things from a skill to think logically and creatively and to variety of perspectives, to understand different defend their own position logically viewpoints, and to discover common ground among convincingly. them; Phil2102 Philosophy 3 4 Tasks: − To learn how to critically examine their own views − The study of the cognitive function as well as those of others; of philosophy in the context of the − To develop the ability to understand and explain development of world science; difficult material; − Consideration of the main trends − To learn how to distinguish good reasoning from shaping the philosophical and scientific attempts to manipulate opinions, to construct sound rationality; complex arguments, and to evaluate others’ reasoning; − An analysis in the light of the − To develop good interpretive, comparative, philosophy of modern interpretations of the argumentative, analytical, and descriptive speaking and unity of the world, the relationship of its writing skills that will allow them to communicate their 146

structural levels and spheres of existence and ideas in a clear and powerful way. development; − The development of conceptual Skill: thinking culture, scientific approach to the − Work with philosophical texts, to use them to study problems of his specialty. the actual problems of human society and nature; − Analyze the fundamental issues of the origin and evolution of the scientific picture of the world; − To focus in the conceptual apparatus and terminology of scientific knowledge of philosophy; − To develop and defend their own scientific positions; − To solve the theoretical and methodological issues in the branch of science. Course objectives. The goal of the Knowledge: course is to develop students' skills in − Phonetics: the basic rules of reading and reading, speaking, listening, writing in a pronouncing the letters, the alphabet and letter foreign language as part of the university combinations in the speech flow; program. As well as knowledge of the − Spelling: writing letters and letter combinations that phonetic, spelling, vocabulary, grammar match certain sounds, spelling corresponds to the rules to learn foreign languages. frequency of lexical and grammatical features of the Phonetics: the pronunciation and core language; intonation, rhythmic characteristics of a − Vocabulary: word-formation models, contextual foreign language, reception and reproduction values ambiguous words, terms and lexical sublanguage Foreign FL1103 6 1/2 of the sound of speech systems. design, corresponding to the profile of the studied Language Spelling: sound-letter language specialty; system, basic spelling rules. − Grammar: the most frequent specific grammatical Vocabulary: word-formation models; lexical phenomena basic and natural human and technical minimum volume of 2,500 units of the base sublanguages. language and the terms corresponding to the profile of the specialty. Skill: − Reading: read short texts with a dictionary and without a dictionary, to find the specified information to understand the content of reading; − Writing: write a personal letter to a friend via email, 147

dictation, fill in the form, the description of a friend, write a postcard − Translation: translate text from a foreign language at home with the use of a dictionary in accordance with the rules of the target language; − Listening: understand summary record and statements of a foreign language within the studied subjects; − Speaking: express their thoughts and to speak in a foreign language, respectively, speech language standards, ask questions and answer them, hold a conversation in a foreign language in the volume of the studied subjects, consuming adequate communication cues to convey the contents read, heard. Course objective. The goal of the Knowledge: course is to develop students' skills in reading, − The specifics of the scientific style of speech; speaking, listening, writing in a Kazakh − Thesis transformation plan (expansion, addition); (Russian) language as part of the university − The formation and development of skills of drawing program. up denominative, of a question and thesis plans. Tasks: − Expansion of lexical minimum of Skill: common words and phrases; − Determine the type and volume of scientific − Acquirement of lexical and Kazakh information contained in the text; terminological minimum in the specialty; KL(RL)1104 (Russian) 6 1/2 − Analyze the structural and semantic organization of Language − The construction of various types of the text; speech activity: conversation, description, − To make meaning-linguistic analysis of the text; information; − Formulate a topic, identify system problems; Reproduction and adapted to the production − Allocate microtomes, to formulate the basic idea of simple pragmatic texts, dialogic and (paragraph text). monologue, orally and in writing on topics relevant to the social and consumer and professional fields, according to various kinds of speech activity: speaking, listening, reading, writing. 148

Course objective. Discipline aims to Knowledge: familiarize students with the theoretical and − The main tendencies in the field of information practical information, which reflect the main communication technologies; trends in the development of computer − What economic and political factors promoted science, maintenance and acquisition of development of information communication knowledge and skills of the students in the technologies; use of modern software in the subject field, − Architecture, to be able to calculate and evaluate the development of efficient algorithms for performance measures of supercomputers; solving scientific and engineering problems − Features of different operating systems. of mathematical and numerical modeling using modern programming languages to Skill: learn the basics of computer graphics, − To use information resources for search and database design, the basic concepts of Information and information storage; networking. ICT1105 Communication 3 2 − To work with electronic spreadsheets, to execute This course aims to improve the Technologies consolidation of data, to build diagrams; skills of students on the use of information − To work with databases; technology. The course is supported by the − To apply methods and means of information advanced practicum. protection; The objective of the discipline is to acquire − To project and create simple web sites; theoretical knowledge about information processes, on new information technologies, − To make processing of vector and bitmap images; local and global computer networks, methods − To create the multimedia presentations; of information protection. During the − To use different social platforms for program, students must learn and rational use communication; of the opportunities offered by computer − To use different forms of e-learning for extension of technology to solve life's problems, get skills professional knowledge; to use word processing, spreadsheet, − To use different cloud services. database, different categories of applications.

GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINES (GED) ELECTIVE COMPONENT (ЕС)

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Aim оf discipline Abstract оf discipline

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оf disciplines Names Prerequisite Postrequisite Credit Semesters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This course is designed to familiarize Knowledge: students with the main problems and − Theoretical approaches to the study of environmental directions of development of modern ecology and economic systems; and serve as a basis for the development of − The conditions and mechanisms of global biotic ecological thinking. Understanding of the regulation (cycle) of the environment; basic concepts of sustainable development and − Mechanisms of influence of harmful and dangerous interactions between ecological, economical factors of production and the environment on human Ecology and and social aspects is essential. health. ESD2106 Sustainable 2 3 Development Skill:

− To be able to lead a logical discussion on topics related to the solution of environmental problems; − To develop a methodological abilities, to build a strategy decision-making and resolution of environmental problems.

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− Describe the modern notions about Knowledge: indissoluble unity effective professional − Legal and regulatory and technical basis for life activtites with the requirements of safety and safety; security of human; − The modern notions about indissoluble unity − Formulate a conscious and responsible effective professional activtites with the requirements of attitude to personal safety and the safety of safety and security of human; Human Life others; HLS2107 2 3 − Methods of first aid to the victims. Safety − To impart the basic knowledge and

skills to recognize and assess dangerous Skill: hazards of the human environment; − Apply methods of forecasting of emergency − Identify ways to protect against them, situations and liquidation of their consequences; the elimination of negative impacts; − Apply a different individual protective equipments; − To provide self - and mutual assistance − Apply a different collective protective equipments. in cases of danger. The goal of the course is to teach Knowledge: students the socio-economic, organizational and − Fundamentals of developing a marketing strategy and financial aspects of the prospective and current the current marketing plan for the enterprise; planning of an enterprise, the basis of which is − Subject of marketing research of the market of the promotion of goods and services from products and services; producer to consumer through exchange. − The essence of the marketing environment and market analysis; − Features of consumer behavior and consumer Business characteristics; BPG2108 projection for 2 3 − Essence of pricing and price policy of the enterprise; geographers − Sales system and forms of sales of goods and services; − Methods of promoting products and services.

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− Form a pricing policy and calculate the price of specific products and services; − Calculate investment costs, total costs, production and commercial costs; − Forming plans for profits and losses, cash flows, balance sheet; − Calculate payback period, internal rate of return, profitability index and other financial project efficiency factors. The objective of this course is Knowledge: formation of a complex knowledge of the The course will provide a basis for an appraisal of principles of the organization of innovative contrasting perspectives on the role of creativity thinking, processes, the study of the role of innovation as operation and management of organizational changes, a decisive factor in the dynamic development of and interactions among people who work within the economy. corporations. Beside application of contemporary theory Tasks: and research in creativity thinking, some major − Familiarize students with the basic paradigms and approaches will be presented. concepts, categories, laws and the laws of The course will be a challenging practical and development of entrepreneurship; academic experience. Students will acquire management − Development and strengthening of skills and social awareness to be able to relate this to real business situations. In addition, participants will get Innovative practical skills and analytical uses of IE2109 2 3 the chance to improve their verbal and written Entrepreneurship information for the scientific substantiation of the strategy and tactics of development of communicative skills. business in the present and in the future; At the end of the course, students should have an − To disclose the nature and specifics of overview of basic creativity thinking models, different the basic functioning of business arrangements; aspects of intercultural management practices and last but − About the basis of theoretical not least practical knowledge on how to use acquired knowledge to develop practical skills for tools within changing organizations. studying and evaluation of socio-economic role of business development trends. Skill: In modern conditions to implement the study of the entrepreneurship, based on research experience and knowledge in order to recreate an objective picture of the business of the country; 152

Speaking: express their thoughts and to speak in a foreign language, respectively, speech language standards, ask questions and answer them, hold a conversation in a foreign language in the volume of the studied subjects, consuming adequate communication cues to convey the contents read, heard. Develop and defend their own scientific positions; to decide the theoretical and methodological issues in the branch of science. Use information resources for search and information storage; to apply methods and means of information protection; to project and create simple web sites; to make processing of vector and bitmap images; to use different forms of e-learning for extension of professional knowledge; to use different cloud services. Course objective. The objective of this Knowledge: course is to study basic principles of − Understanding of economics concepts and principles; economics designed to provide a broad − Know how the market works and why the market understanding of the economy. The course is system most effectively distribute the limited resources; split between the study of microeconomics, − How interconnected the main macroeconomic which focuses on the decision making of variables; Fundamentals of individual consumers and firms and FE2110 2 3 Economics macroeconomics with focuses on aggregate Skill: level economic questions such as interest − Ability to analyze the costs, revenues and profits of rates, government spending, among others. In the company; this course we will develop economic tools to − Demonstrate understanding of the the place and role analyze and evaluate public policies, poverty of the state border in the modern economy; and welfare questions, and other applied − Have an understanding of monetary and fiscal policy topics. of the state.

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The main objectives of the course: Knowledge: − Development of legal and political culture − The main provisions of the Constitution of the of students; Republic of Kazakhstan; − Formation of a cultural-value attitude to − Rights and freedoms of a person and citizen in the law, law, social values of the rule of law; Republic of Kazakhstan; − Development of abilities for theoretical − Mechanisms for the protection of human rights and analysis of legal situations, skills for realizing freedoms in the RK; Fundamentals of FL2111 2 3 their rights in the social sphere in a broad legal − The bodies exercising state power in the Republic of Law context. Kazakhstan.

Skill: − To determine the ways and means of activity, ways of behavior based on one's own knowledge and ideas; − Apply the knowledge gained when working with specific regulatory legal acts. The objective of this course is general Knowledge: knowledge on Turkic thinker Al-Farabi, his − Philosophical aspects and methodological approaches scientific-philosophical heritage and its to the study of actual problems of al-Farabi heritage; significance for contemporaneity. − Fundamental questions of the origin and evolution of Course objectives: actual problems of al-Farabi heritage. − To give to students knowledge on life and work of Al-Farabi; Skill: − To get features of Al-Farabi’s logic, − Use of traditional knowledge of the professional gnoseology, ontology, naturephilosophy and activity of topical issues of Al-Farabi heritage; Al-Farabi and AM2112 2 3 other philosophic studies and his place in the − Master of conceptual thinking culture heritage of Al- Modernity scientific world; Farabi; − To explain feature of scientific − To own techniques and methods of oral and written innovative project “Al Farabi university smart presentation of the basic philosophical knowledge of al- city”; Farabi Kazakh National University; − To get necessity of Al-Farabi’s social- − To work with the texts of the heritage of Al-Farabi ethics school for contemporaneity. and the contained semantic structures; − Develop the ability to abstracting and annotation of literature (including in foreign languages) on topical issues of al-Farabi heritage. 154

To help students understand what Knowledge: culture is, to attach them to the highest − The concept of culture and its structure; achievements of the world and national − Historical forms of religion; culture, to understand their own involvement − Style variety of art; in the cultural processes taking place in the − Problems and tendencies of modern culture. country and the world. The objectives of the course: - the study of the theoretical Skill: foundations of the emergence and − Analyze primal, national and world religions within development of culture, - the place and role of their own traditions, across geographic and cultural artistic culture in the spiritual life of society, - borders and in comparison to other world views; Culture and the patterns of its functioning and the diversity − Reformat major religious figures for each tradition CR2113 2 3 Religion of manifestations and ideas and themes associated with them; − Select appropriate techniques of evaluation and can evaluate reasons for and against religious views; − Identify historic and modern geographic locations of each religion and culture studied; − Develop analytical arguments for own philosophical views on religious and cultural questions. − Distinguish the basic concepts that make up a religious and cultural world view (e.g., creation of the world, good and evil, ethics, salvation, suffering).

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aim of course: Knowledge: − To introduce students to the basic − Modern theoretical bases of physical geography as concepts of earthsciences; a system of earth sciences; − To orient students to the current − Physical properties of minerals and rocks; understanding of birth and history of earth; − Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and − To provide students the way to look the processes and possible environment of formation for at earth as a member of our solar system; each; − To discuss with students the daily − Relative movement of earth’s tectonic plates at each issues related to earthsciences; of the 3 types of plate boundaries and the type of crust; − Describe the scientific method; − Budget of a glacier and the causes of short and − Define what a mineral is and discuss long-term glacial cycles; the importance of minerals in geology; − Discuss the origin and classification Skill: of rocks and explain the rock cycle; − To use the physical properties of minerals and rocks to accurately identifiy specimens in lab and on exams; Introduction to − Identify and explain the processes IES1214 3 1 − To differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and Earth Science acting at the earth’s surface that create and shape landforms; metamorphic rocks in hand sample and describe the − Summarize the causes and effects of processes and possible environment of formation for earthquakes and diagram the earth’s interior each; structure; − To describe the relative movement of earth’s − Describe and discuss intrusive and tectonic plates at each of the 3 types of plate boundaries extrusive igneous processes and features; and the type of crust involved, provide examples of − Discuss the theory of plate tectonics; landforms creatednear each type of boundar; − Describe the significance of − To define the budget of a glacier and discuss the geologic time, state the age of the earth, and causes of short and long-term glacial cycles. explain relative and chronological dating methods; Discuss global concepts such as locating positions on the earth; e.g. Latitude and Longitude, the earth’s orbit around the sun, and seasonal variations. Geo2215 Geomorphology 2 3 This course gives important Knowledge: 156 concepts in geomorphology, focusing on − Object, subject, subject area, goals of examples of landforms and processes that do geomorphological science, its place in the system of contribute, or have contributed in the past, to geographical sciences; the appearance of the Kazakh landscape. − Basic terms and concepts of geomorphological With its immense size, Kazakhstan has a science; wide variety of landscapes in which − The basic morphological complexes of a relief, tectonic, weathering, mass wasting, fluvial, mechanisms of their formation and methods of their glacial, periglacial, coastal, and karst studying; processes are currently active. Past events − Genetic complexes of relief, mechanisms of their also need to be considered to fully formation and methods of their study; understand the Earth’s surface landforms. − The basic laws of the structure and functioning of Upon completion of this course, the landscape envelope and the place in it of the students will be able to: processes of relief formation; − To demonstrate an understanding of − Modern ideas about regional problems of the the important concepts of landforms and structure, origin and age of the earth's crust and geomorphic processes. geological structure and their influence on relief − To describe examples of landforms formation; and processes that do contribute, or have − Basic properties of rocks and the basis of the contributed in the past to the appearance of influence of the geological structure on relief formation; the Canadian landscape. − Modern and paleotendencies in the development of − To acquire the basic technical skills relief; types of processes of relief formation, their required in geomorphology, including the dynamics, mechanisms and evolution over time. mastery of vocabulary, and the ability to find relevant literature and resources in the Skill: library and on the Internet. − Methodology and methods for studying the relief, surface substratum and relief processes in the territories; − The methodology of using geomorphological knowledge and methods in solving scientific problems in identifying the patterns of geographical distribution, structure and functioning of individual components of natural and territorial complexes (NTCS) and NTCS of different ranks in general, as well as applied tasks for planning the use of territories and rational use of natural 157

resources; − Determination of the type and intensity of the process according to morphological and landscape features; − Method of monitoring of modern processes with the aim of predicting their intensity for ensuring ecological and geomorphological safety. The goal of mastering the discipline Knowledge: is an acquiring of the skills of working with − About the Earth, as a celestial body, having a topographic maps, which are necessary for certain size and shape; such geological studies as geological survey, − Coordinate systems and basic methods for creating cartographic works, spatial analysis of topographic maps; geological, geophysical, geochemical data, − About the main historical stages in the development etc. of cartography, the relationship of the progress of The course « Topography with the basics of cartography. geodesy» has two interrelated tasks. The first Topography with is to give the student in a relatively brief form TBG1216 the Basics of 3 1 Skill: the idea of the theory of the map in general; Geodesy − To make computational works on topographic the geographic and topographic map in maps; particular, the principles and methods for − To make topographic surveys and geodetic work to constructing them, about their possibilities - create a justification using theodolite moves, serifs, in a as an instrument of knowledge of the high-altitude substantiation - geometric, trigonometric surrounding world. Another task is to and other types of leveling. develop certain practical skills in working with the map, in terms of its reading and analysis, both for large regions and for a specific territory. Purpose of the course: Knowledge: − Give the profound analysis of the − Factors of physical and geographical differentiation Physical nature of our republic as the difficult of the territory of Kazakhstan; PhGK2217 Geography of 3 3 complex which consists of landscape units; − The main types of landscapes of the territory of Kazakhstan − Study physiographic features of Kazakhstan and neighboring countries; certain regions of the country, to discover − Principles of physical-geographical zoning; interrelation of components, phenomena and − Regional features of the nature of physiographic 158

processes in natural complexes; countries; − Study a history of scientific − Geographical nomenclature on the territory of researches and anallyze a prospect of further Kazakhstan and neighboring countries; development of our country. − To know the patterns of spatial distribution of To raise interest and to prepare students for natural components and landscapes of Kazakhstan; further independent and creative studying of an environment and resources of the country Skill: and certain regions. − Work with cartographic materials, electronic resources, giving information about the natural features of the territory; − A conceptual apparatus in the field of physical geography; − Methodically correctly develop and justify the schemes of physical and geographical zoning; − Identify the natural resource potential of the territory and the possibilities for its economic development; The course of «Economic and social Knowledge: geography of the Republic of Kazakhstan» − Kazakhstan's economy: the past, present, future, the is characterized by a rate basis the economic potential of modern kazakhstan, the state geographical environment of Kazakhstan, system, the economy of kazakhstan from antiquity to the natural and economic prerequisites and sovereignty; historical conditions which determined − Number and natural growth of the population, development of its economy and culture are natural population movement, demographic policy, Economic and lit. Its modern economic and social look, labor resources and basic problems of the population of ESGK3218 Social Geography 3 4 huge potential, and also about problems and the Republic of Kazakhstan; of Kazakhstan the prospects of further development. Are − Basic laws of origin and location of natural shown the place of Kazakhstan in the resources; Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) − Approaches to the economic valuation of natural and the world community and its role in the resources; international job specialization. Are − About the diversity of natural resources and their characterized each of five of its economic use in the economy by branches of the economy; region, their characteristics are emphasized. − Trends in the development of key industry and interindustry complexes in kazakhstan; 159

− Population problems and labor resources of Kazakhstan;

Skill: − To understand, present and analyze economic and geographical information, use theoretical knowledge in practice; − To conduct an economic assessment of natural resources; − To apply the cartographic method in geographical studies. Course objective: Knowledge: − Recognize the significance of − Classical and modern models of economic geographic concepts for understanding development, be able to conduct a comparative analysis socio-economic processes and outcomes - - of their relative merits and demerits; Evaluate the different ways in which time − Features of the historical development of the socio- and space interact and constrain each other economic, politic system, the stages of formation and with regards to economic activities and key characteristics of the state and non-state sectors of articulate how economic processes can be the economy in kazakstan and neighboring countries; broken down into changes over time and − Specifics of the distribution of resources and variations across space division of labor, understand the nature of the Introduction to − Evaluate how society and economic development of international economic, politic relations Economic, Social IESPG1219 3 2 actors organize themselves in space, the in the region; and Political factors driving these complex spatial Geography − Internal and external factors of the development of patterns, and the implications these spatial the productive forces of the economy of kazakhstan and configurations have for the socioeconomic neighboring countries at the main stages of their well-being of affected groups and societies; economic and social, political transformation. − Appreciate the complexity of economic development processes taking Skill: place across the world and how these are − To set goals and formulate tasks related to the influenced by space; implementation of professional functions; − Relate course content to current − To carry out a comprehensive analysis, comparison economic, social, and political events, and of key economic indicators, master basic skills, identify some of the geographical trends in forecasting economic dynamics and modeling of 160

economic processes and likely outcomes for economic policies in the countries of the profile region; societies. − To choose criteria for assessing the current level and the results of economic development in the countries of the profile region; − To critically analyze the economic strategy of the participating countries base on an analysis of official documents; − To correlate the nature of economic development and economic policy of individual countries in the region with the regional and global situation; − To use a variety of sources of information and scientific literature (including Internet), cartographic and statistical material. Course objective is a formation at Knowledge: future experts of communicative − The scientific style and its genre diversity; competence: − The rules for constructing a scientific text and − Abilities to solve linguistic means language design; real communicative problems in concrete − The methods and techniques of the structural- speech situations of the scientific sphere; semantic and semantic-linguistic analysis of the − To create and develop skills of use professional text; of scientific literature in the specialty for the − About the peculiarities of the functioning of the purpose of obtaining information promoting language system in professional communication; Professionally- formation of professional competence; − Scientific vocabulary and scientific works of the POKL Oriented Kazakh 2 3 − To teach to understand how natural-technical and public-humanitarian profile; (PORL)2220 (Russian) Language information of the text develops; − Rules for the production of texts of different genres; − To create in students the idea of − Speech standards of the professional sphere of features of functioning of system of activity; language in a scientific discourse; − The basics of business communication and − To train methods and receptions of documentation; the structural-semantic and semantic- linguistic analysis of the scientific text; Skill: To promote development of logic of − To choose the language tools in accordance with the thinking on the basis of scientific texts in the communicative intention and the situation of specialty. communication; 161

− To master the technology of interpretation and analysis of texts of scientific and professional literature; − To master the technology of independent search for scientific information as the basis of professional activity; − To be competent in the professional field of business communication; − To know the strategies and tactics of speech communication in the field of professional interaction. Foreign language skills in an oral and Knowledge: written form for implementation − Functional features of oral and written professional- communications in educational, scientific, oriented texts, including scientific ones; professional and welfare spheres − The requirements for the preparation of communication; ownership of specialty documentation (within the program), adopted in terminology in a foreign language; ability to professional communication and in the countries of prepare publications, to make the europe and the studied language; presentations,to participate in a discussion − Communication strategies in situations of and to defend the work in a foreign international professional communication (within the language. Increase of the initial level of program). proficiency in a foreign language by the B1 Professionally- level according to the All-European scale Skill: POFL2221 Oriented Foreign 2 4 levels of proficiency in a foreign language. − To understand oral (monologic, dialogical) speech Language Development of the appropriate foreign- within the professional field; language communicative competence which − To participate in the discussion of topics related to allows practically to use a foreign language the specialty; in scientific, professional, welfare and − To independently prepare and make oral household fields of activity in case of presentations on professional topics, including using communication with foreign partners, and multimedia technologies; also for further self-education. Along with − To extract necessary information from english- the practical purpose a foreign language language sources created in different sign systems (text, competence helps realize the educational table, graph, diagram, audiovisual series, etc.) In typical and educational purposes, promoting situations of professional and business communication; expansion of an outlook of students, to − To write messages, articles, abstracts, abstracts on increase in their general culture and professional topics; 162

education, and also culture of thinking and − To recognize and use in oral and written utterances daily and professional communication, to the basic terminology of a broad and narrow specialty, education of tolerance and respect to which includes an active and passive lexical minimum culturaln values of other countries and of a terminological nature; people. Forming of communicative and − To select information sources and critically evaluate soco- cultural abilities are largerly the information necessary to carry out communicative connected with physical and economic tasks in professional activities. geography, ecology, culture and traditions of the countries and people of the world.

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readers and as writers - the strengths and − To effectively use features of Microsoft office limits of those conventions, both at the meta to create eye-catching professional documents and level and at the sentence level; presentations; − To understand and practice the − To effectively use features of microsoft word, processes that produce science writing, powerpoint, and excel to create professional including being able to locate a story worth looking tables, graphs and figures; telling, pitch a story to an editor, draft a story, − To accept constructive criticism and use solicit feedback, and respond to feedback reviewers’ comments to improve quality and through revision. clarity of written reports and presentations. The purpose of the course is to study Knowledge: and conduct appropriate justifications of the − The concept and classification of investment appropriateness (or inexpediency) of the projects; effectiveness of one or more investment − The main aspects in the field of practical projects. The main elements of the project financing; methodology for the analyzing of investment − Investment methods, basic principles for projects as a toolkit that allow to effectively investment decisions, criteria for making implement long-term work plans and enterprise investment decisions. development are outlined. Tasks of the discipline: PM2223 Project management 2 5 Skill: − Study of theoretical bases on modern − Orient in the theoretical foundations of modern methods of investment evaluation; methods of investment evaluation; − Form skills in the field of practical − Evaluate the comparative effectiveness of project financing; investment options; − Form students' notions about types of − Use quantitative and qualitative methods for investments, methods of investment, the basic carrying out research and management of business principles of investment decisions, the criteria processes. for making investment decisions; Teach students to evaluate the effectiveness of investment. The objectives are: Knowledge: The abstraction of the real world into − Theoretical positions of geoinformatics as IG3224 Introduction to 2 4 data models serves as the foundation for digital science and technology; Geoinformatics representations of geographic ('geospatial') − The theory of spatial data bases, models, data information, and thus as a basis for Geographic formats; 164

Information Systems − Spatial data entry and the organization of queries in gis, the interface of GIS packages;

Skill: − Demonstrate an understanding of critical concepts used in GIS; − Develop conceptual designs for GIS databases; − Utilize informed field data collection and management techniques; − Conduct spatial and logical queries on geospatial data; − Describe and communicate analytical findings to a non-technical audience; − Demonstrate a working knowledge of GIS software capabilities. This course will provide students with Knowledge: a basic understanding of standard statistical − Basic components of quantitative research in techniques by focusing on the application of the social and natural sciences; descriptive and inferential statistics to − Statistical analysis methods; geographic problems. We will also examine − How standard statistical techniques can be spatial data and the various statistical applied in a spatial analyze. Quantitative procedures developed specifically for this type Methods in of data. By the end of the semester, you will Skill: QMGA3225 2 6 Geographical gain a familiarity with core statistical concepts − Use advanced statistical analysis methods to Analysis (data) and will be able to summarize and present examine geographic data; geographic data, perform a variety of − Understand problems arising from the use of statistical tests, and critically assess spatial data; quantitative analyses presented in your − Become familiar with the problems of spatial discipline. techniques and methods use to overcome these problems; − Perform scientifically rigorous analysis. This course aim is description of the Knowledge: SG1226 Soil Geography 2 2 properties and processes of soils as they occur − Basic concepts and regularities of soil

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in their environment. We will discuss the geography with the fundamentals of soil science; nature of soil as it functions as a body (soil − Ecological functions of soils in the biosphere morphology), formation and genesis of soils and ecosystems and their role in ensuring (pedology), nature and properties of soil solids sustainable development, the principles of rational especially clays and colloids (soil soil management and measures to protect them mineralogy), chemical composition, from negative anthropogenic impacts; properties, and reactions of soils (soil − Methods used in studying of soils and soil chemistry), interaction between solid, liquid, and gaseous components of soils (soil cover of territories. physics), plant, soil, and water relationships (soil fertility), biological interactions with soil Skill: (soil biology), classification of soils (soil − To analyze and identify the cause-effect taxonomy), and the distribution of soils on the relationships of the impact of the soil cover on landscape (soil geomorphology). The course sustainable development at the global and regional covers the basics of soil chemistry, biology, levels; and mineralogy − To apply the acquired knowledge on the geography of soils with the fundamentals of soil science for solving professional problems; − To analyze the components of the environment as factors of soil formation, identifying the role of the anthropogenic factor and assessing its consequences for soil cover in connection with the conducting of geographic and environmental expertise of projects of various types, integrated regional diagnostics, spatial planning and forecasting; − To carry out a field survey of the soil cover of the territory and an analytical determination of the most important properties of the soil. Course purposes are introducing of Knowledge: students to earth materials (minerals and − Theoretical foundations of geology and the Geo1227 Geology 3 2 rocks), fundamental geologic processes that main terms used in geology; are dynamically involved in the formation of − A place of geology in the field of natural planet earth. sciences about the earth; 166

Students will be able to explain the − General scientific and economic importance of processes by which the natural and physical geology in providing the society with the necessary world is investigated, articulate basic mineral resources; principles used to explain natural phenomena, and apply scientific processes to real problems Skill: using observational or experimental methods. − To locate and use information about Earth materials and processes and organize that information into standard-format reports; − To work effectively with others toward the solution of laboratory or field investigations; − To make quantitative measurements and draw conclusions from those data collected either in the field or in the laboratory; − To critically assess geologic hazards associated with various regions of the Earth and competently demonstrate that knowledge in the form of reports or exams. − To identify selected minerals and rocks as evidenced through practical exams. Biogeography is the study of Knowledge: geographic patterns of organisms and the − Basic biogeographical patterns of distribution controlling mechanisms that drive these and their history, and the geophysical, evolutionary patterns. Biogeographers are also interested in and ecological processes behind them; mapping other biological phenomena, such as − Methods used for explaining past and current genes or biomes. Abiotic (climate, soils, distributions of organisms; disturbance), biotic (dispersal, invasion, − Role of energy, water and nutrient cycles on Bio2228 Biogeography 2 3 competition), and historical (plate tectonics, both global and local scales in ecosystem evolution, climate change) factors are functioning; responsible for these patterns. − How human development of agroecosystems, Course goals in this class are: 1) define industry and urbanisation have resulted in major biogeographical terminology; 2) identify the perturbations of the global cycles of carbon major physical, biological, and historical dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur. controls on plant and animal species distributions; 3) understand general patterns of Skill: 167

communities and biomes across the Earth; and − To discuss the probable impacts of both acidic 4) quantify the current and future threats to deposition and increased atmospheric carbon species. dioxide on ecosystem structure, functioning and biologicaldiversity; − Recognizing the role of humans in modifying plant and animal distributions, with a specific understanding of the issues surrounding alien species introductions. − To define a suitably-focussed research question to review individually and synthesise information from a range of sources including academic journals; − To appreciate the variety of processes which can be responsible for species distributions at global, regional, landscape and island scales; − To understand the relative importance of processes of speciation, extinction, dispersal, and ecological succession in explaining biogeographical patterns; − To appreciate how knowledge from the past can inform future predictions of biogeographic change, while realising the limitations of this approach. The purpose of mastering the Knowledge: discipline: mastering the theoretical and − Laws, regularities, rules for spatio-temporal methodological foundations of modern organization of the Earth's landscape envelope and landscape science and landscape ecology as a its structural components - natural and natural- fundamental science on the landscape anthropogenic landscapes; LS 2229 Landscape studies 3 4 envelope of the Earth and its structural − Principles and methods of studying and components - natural and natural scientific modeling of natural and natural anthropogenic landscapes anthropogenic landscapes; Tasks: − Rules and principles of adaptive natural- − Acquiring knowledge about the anthropogenic spatio-temporal organization of the scientific and methodological basis and cultural landscape; 168

landscape-ecological imperatives of the − The most important scientific concepts of the geosystemic paradigm; modern geoecosystemic paradigm − Proof and assimilation of laws, (paleolandschaft, structural-genetic, functional- regularities, rules of structural-genetic and dynamic, synergetic, geoecological, natural- functional-dynamic landscape organization of economic adaptability, landscape ecological terrestrial land, framework, landscape-aesthetic, landscape design). − Comprehension and use of the principles and methods of landscape- Skill: ecological research in order to optimize the − To formulate scientific hypotheses on the basis natural environment and landscape noospheric of available empirical material and imperatives of construction, the geosystem and geoecological paradigm; − Assimilation of landscape and − Determine the degree of competence of the ecological requirements for the sustainable scientific hypothesis put forward, reasonably bring development of the earth's civilization, it to the level of a scientific rule or reject it as development of theory and methodology of untenable; the study of cultural (noospheric) landscapes. − Analyze scientific models (cartographic, aerospace, information, etc.) and obtain knowledge of landscapes with their help; − Evaluate and justify from landscape-ecological positions projects of economic transformation and arrangement of regions. The main goal for this course is to Knowledge: understand the working of the climate system − The basis of the structure of the atmosphere, as a whole and its critical components (the the composition of the air, the spatial distribution atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, glaciers, land of pressure, temperature, humidity on the globe, surface, etc), their complex interactions and the processes of solar radiation transformation in Meteorology and feedbacks, and the mechanisms governing the atmosphere, the thermal and water regime, the MC1230 3 2 Climatology natural climate variability (e.g., ENSO) and basic circulation systems that determine weather the climate response to external perturbations and climate changes in different latitudes; (e.g., the increase in greenhouse-gas − About the climate system, the relationship concentrations) between global and local climates, climate- formation processes, climate classification systems, large-scale climate changes and current 169

climate warming; − How human activities are influencing greenhouse gas emissions; − The impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, settlement and society.

Skill: − To own methods for analyzing primary meteorological information using daily synoptic charts and satellite imagery; − To explain how the climate system works and the physical basis of climate change; − To describe how human activities are influencing greenhouse gas emissions; − To investigate projections about possible future climate change on Earth; − To assess the impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, settlement and society; − To identify and evaluate responses to climate change under mitigation and adaptation; − To evaluate global climate change policy and its implementation options for mitigation and adaptation. Course objectives are: Knowledge: Formation of fundamental theoretical and − Physical and chemical properties of water, the practical knowledge among students, structure of the hydrosphere, the main GH2231 General Hydrology 2 3 including the structure of the underground classifications in the hydrology of groundwater, waters, their origin, the condition of glaciers, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, seas and occurrence in the earth's crust, composition oceans, the essence of methods for measuring and properties, the basic laws of motion in a water flow rates and levels, water flow rates and 170

porous medium, protection from depletion and depths; pollution. The application of knowledge about the geological structure and hydrogeological Skill: conditions in the study of the soil cover is − Collect reference hydrological information; necessary for the correct selection of crop − To own methods of performing simple rotation fields, for reclamation and agro- hydrological calculations, conducting basic technological measures. hydrometric operations. This course introduces the Knowledge: methodology of environmental impact − The possibility of applying EIA for assessment (EIA) as a vital tool for sound management of environmental quality and environmental decision-making. It provides an environmental management, taking into account introduction to the concepts, methods, issues international experience in this field; and various stages of the EIA process. − The concept and methodology of the EIA; Course purpose: − Basic legal and instructional-methodical − To create bases of knowledge of documents in this field; assessment of influences and ecological − The main environmental consequences of justification of economic and other activity various types of economic activities; during the development of technical projects, − Regularities of the influence of the most state programs and other documents according important objects and types of economic and other to current legislation; Environmental activities on the surrounding natural environment EIA3232 2 5 − To give an idea of the purposes of impact assessment (landscapes); evaluating impact of economic and other − The structure and content of the EIA section in activity on a surrounding medium and health various projects for different natural areas and of the population (EIA); subzones and physical and geographical areas. − To teach to use the principles and methods of evaluating impact on all Skill components of a surrounding medium and a − To know legal, normative-technical and landscape in general (EIA), including medico- instructional-methodological documents in this social assessments; field; − To give ideas of the maintenance of − To evaluate the environmental aspects of various types of environmental assessments economic projects; according to normative and legal base. − To apply the acquired knowledge in solving Course tasks: professional problems. − To acquaint with types of impacts of 171

economic and other activity on a surrounding medium and population health; − To give an idea of the principles and systems of estimates and rationing of a state of geosystems (landscapes) and their components, including with assessment of environmental risks and ecological damages; − To acquaint with theory, modern principles and the EIA methods; − To teach methods and practical methods of EIA; − To create idea of rules and procedures of ecological justification of economic and other activity; − To acquaint with contents of sections EIA in economic projects; − To give an idea of the international practice in the field of assessment of impact on the environmental environment and health of the population. This course will help students become Knowledge: integrated thinkers on climate change by − Drivers of the Earth’s climate system and their examining the links between the many role in climate change; components of the Earth’s system and global − Past, present and future climate change in the weather and climate patterns using the context of natural and anthropogenic climate scientific method. The primary focus of this forcing. Global climate GCCh3233 2 6 course will be on the core science of climate change and climate change, although from the Skill: perspective of impacts, adaptation and − To use qualitative and quantitative scientific mitigation. Students achieve an appreciation for analysis to understand complex problems of global the complexity of the climate system, and a climate; more scientifically based view of climate − Implications of climate change on local to change. global scales. GT3234 Geographical 2 5 What defines geography as an Knowledge: 172

thought academic discipline? The aim of the module is The module will begin with a focus on the to encourage students to think critically about development of geography as a subject and the the development of the subject of Geography, paradigms that have developed within the subject. to understand relevant conceptual frameworks The module will then move on to focus on how in which the subject operates and how this is research within geography developed and the manifest within geographical studies and nature of key epistemologies within the subject. research. The module will explore the history Finally, the module will turn towards the issue of and philosophy of geographic thought, evaluating existing literature, identifying research illustrating the range, diversity and dynamism gaps and developing a research proposal and of contemporary geography and the shifts in agenda. geographical approaches. Skills: − A clear understanding of the temporal and spatial development of geography as a discipline; − An ability to critically apply knowledge of key geographical concepts to the study of a range of fields within the discipline; − An ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; − Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion; − Proficiency in using a variety of media. The aim of the module is to enable Knowledge: students to: This module introduces the wide variety of − Gather experience in formulating and research methods and techniques for the collection addressing research questions within the field and analysis of geographical data. Techniques of of Geography; primary data collection are considered, and Geographical − Gain expertise in project planning secondary sources of data examined. Maps and GRP3235 2 6 Research project within a chosen sub-discipline of Geography case studies are an integral part of the module, and − Understand the linkages between underpin research design and data collection research design, information collection, strategies. The module then invites students to analysis, display and interpretation develop their own research project agreed with − Produce a research report within the their supervisor, decide on techniques, carry out allocated word limit which presents findings independent research and produce an original piece 173

in a well-structured, academically professional of research which will demonstrate interpretative, and self-critical format analytical and writing skills. A research project is developed from the ideas of the student and under guidance of a Skills: supervisor. All projects should be geographical − Design a simple research project using and can fit into any geographical research area. different approaches and techniques; − Develop strategies for data collection and assess their respective strengths and weaknesses; − Demonstrate critical appraisal skills to synthesize information from the literature; − Apply knowledge and develop further skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research procedures; − Select appropriate methods for different research contexts; − Research and process primary and/or secondary information and data for analysis (this may involve field research); − Demonstrate ability to synthesize information and analytically process data; − Be able to effectively time manage a research project; − Become an efficient independent learner; − Summarize key findings for presentation to academics and peers (as a poster or presentation) − Evaluate and reflect upon the ethical and conceptual underpinnings of a research project; − Ability to work individually and/or part of a group. The discipline purpose: Knowledge: − To create system of knowledge and − Basic principles of the periodization of the Innovative Methods abilities by a technique of training of history of development of the theory and IMTTG3236 and Technologies of 2 5 geography at the higher school; methodology of teaching geography; Teaching Geography − To analyze historical development of − The most important theoretical and geography in higher education institutions, to methodological approaches in the theory and 174

acquire innovative methods and technologies methodology of teaching and nurturing geography; of training of geography; − Features of concepts and principles of leading − To open the educational, educational domestic teachers, psychologists, methodologists and developing geography purposes; and scientific schools developing the problems of − To study content of geography of the teaching and educating geography at different higher school, its separate components and levels of education; rates; − To open modern types and training Skill: methods of geography, a technique of forming − To navigate the problems of theory and of geographical knowledge, skills. methodology of teaching and training geography Tasks of studying of discipline: (goals, content, technology and teaching methods, − To acquaint undergraduates with teaching tools, standardization, profiling, quality methodical and practical bases of teaching at monitoring); the higher school; − To identify, analyze and interpret sources on − To acquaint undergraduates with the theory and methodology of teaching and modern forms and innovative methods of nurturing geography; teaching; − To determine the degree of evidence and To set knowledge and practical validity of certain provisions of methodological abilities in the field of teaching geographical works; and geoecological disciplines. − To articulate the results of his research orally and in writing and defend his point of view reasonably in the discussion; − To own ways and methods of obtaining modern knowledge in the field of geographic education, scientific ethics and responsibility. Course objectives are: Knowledge: − To understand the various purposes, − Modern theoretical bases of topographic roles and representations of cartography; mapping; − To gain and practice the use of − Basic methods for design and mapping of Car1237 Cartography 3 1 cartographic language in the creative design different scales, purpose and content; process; − Traditional and perspective methods of − To gain and practice skills in creating maps, including the problems of forming cartographic design, representation and banks and databases; production in a GIS environment; − Theoretical concepts of modern cartography; 175

To gain an introduction to web mapping and − Principles, methods and tools for constructing its potentia sources through lab exercises. various geoimages; − Information sources for creating various thematic maps.

Skill: − Mapping: to choose the image methods for the phenomena shown, to develop a map legend, to determine generalization techniques; − The skills of primary processing of topographic and cartographic materials; − Methods for collecting field, laboratory, computational and other information; − To own methods of targeted processing of spatial geographic information; The objectives of discipline are: Knowledge: − Understand the core concepts and − The laws of building a map, the main ways of functions of geographic information systems; creating it; − Be able to discriminate among − Method of cartographic generalization; different characterizations of the Earth’s − Theoretical provisions of geoinformation surface and choose projections that are mapping as a program-controlled creation and use suitable for specific forestry, geography, and of maps based on gi and databases of cartographic natural resources applications; data and knowledge, information-cartographic Spatial Reference − Recognize and acquire different forms modeling of geosystems and as a cartography SRTM1238 and Topographic 2 1 of spatial data, normalize its spatial reference industry. Mapping systems, and organize it into a GDB in preparation for GIS analysis; Skill: − Be familiar with techniques of spatial − Apply simple calculations based on Earth's analysis applied in forestry, geography, and dimensions and geographic (lat/lon) reference natural resource management; systems; − Be able to produce maps that − Explain the need for geometric as well as appropriately display the outcomes of spatial physical models of Earth; analysis and communicate the results using − Select suitable map projections based on a proper cartographic conventions. target region and application context; 176

− Specify parameters for select map projections, understand effects of parameters; − Understand local/national survey reference systems, and apply link to topographic mapping − Ability to reference position measurements into a cadastral system; − Interpret standard topographic map symbols, symbolize simple topographic situations − Select and apply suitable means of (terrain) surface representation; − Apply simple map generalisation algorithms and work flows; − Suggest adjustments to topographic visualisation on small digital displays; − Identify needs for 2D, 2.5D and 3D representations and visualisations. After having completed this course, Knowledge: students should be capable of understanding − What is remote sensing (incl. definitions, and utilizing the possibilities of aerial and historical perspective, application domains); satellite imagery for various purposes. Main − Physical basis of remote sensing; focus: satellite mounted systems. Course − basic technologies for obtaining remote participants should be able to extract sensing data; information from aerial and satellite imagery − The theoretical basis for remote sensing data Introduction to and to use this information as a planning and processing; IRSIA3239 Remote Sensing and 2 4 analysis tool. − Functional capabilities of geoinformation Image Analysis systems as a technological tool for spatial analysis;

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systems, remotely sensed data and visualization; − Learn how is the remotely sensed data is being converted into useable information; − To master in basis of digital image processing and its principles, rules, and types. Aims of the course: Knowledge: − to acquaint students with object of − Basic terms, concepts, categories, factors, studying the population geography; trends and patterns of modern demographic − to explain the arguments and phenomena assumptions of dominant theories of − Processes, the main theoretical and axiological population change; paradigms of demography; − to compare, contrast, and evaluate the − The main directions of demographic research, soundness and applicability of these theories; the theoretical foundations of demographic − to teach students how to gather and forecasting and demographic policy. Population analyze qualitative data on a population issue. PG2240 3 4 Geography Skill: − To carry out social monitoring of the development of the regions; − To model the development of socio- demographic processes, ethnic groups; − To predict demographic indicators; − To carry out demographic diagnostics (description of the demographic situation) in the country, region, city, local community using forecasting elements. The purposes of development of Knowledge: discipline are: − Features of formation and dynamics of a − Theoretical judgment of processes of network of urban settlements of the territory formation and development of the cities and − Basic scientific approaches to the study of UG2241 Urban Geography 2 5 the modern problems of an urbanization; cities and georbanized territories, main trends and − Understanding of the growing role of stages of urbanization processes; the cities and systems of city resettlement in − Features of socio-economic and political social and economic development of the development of countries and regions of the countries and regions; modern world; 178

− Consideration of the major historical − Stages of industrial development of the regularities of formation and features of countries of the world, problems of the world development of the cities in different regions economy and politics; of the world; − Development of skills of the self- Skill: contained analysis of problems of municipal − To apply the acquired knowledge in economy and their application for the solution educational and research work and further practical of specific practical objectives; activities; Training of future experts for research − To focus on the main problems of urbanization and practical working on by problems of the in kazakhstan and the world; cities in the organizations of different level − To explain the nature of the functioning of designed to solve these problems. urban systems; − To identify the reasons for the expansion of urban areas; − To clearly present approaches to urban design and settlement systems. The aim of the course is to learn about Knowledge: the fundamentals of GIS theory and − Vector and raster GIS; technologies through the use of problem − The capabilities of various GIS programs; solving and spatial thinking skills. The − Cartographic principles of scale, resolution, approach used in this course is problem-based projection and data management; learning applied to spatially explicit problems. − Spatial analysis functions on a GIS; These concepts are essential to the use of GIS. Students will develop your own analytical skills Skill: GIS ın Geographical by addressing real-world decision making GGR2242 3 5 − Develop and improve geographic problem Research problems within the spatial framework of GIS. solving (decision making) abilities through the application of GIS knowledge and spatial thinking skills; − Learn geographic concepts and spatial skills and determine their relevance to a student; − Sharpen critical thinking skills about geographic information – its reliability, accuracy and precision; − Acquire competency in basic knowledge and 179

skills regarding GIS. The aim of the course is to deepen Knowledge: management knowledge in the field of − The management concepts; geoinformation science and technology, to − Strategies for the introduction of a GIS; develop soft skills, to improve team working − GIS implementation process; skills, to enhance communication and proposal − The principles of strategic planning steps and writing skills. techniques; − Project initiation process, stakeholder analysis tools, project charter; − Logical framework approach; − Economic aspects of geospatial information; − Organizational and business aspects of GIS; − Effects of GIS in society, trends in GI GPP2243 GIS Project Planning 2 5 technology development.

Skill: − Feasibility study, budgeting and sustainability of a GIS project, − Project monitoring, communication and quality issues; − Dissemination and exploitation of project results; − Utility of data, geospatial data management; − The development of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI), GIS standards, the basics of interoperability issues.

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оf disciplines Names Prerequisite Postrequisite Credit Semesters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Course objective is a formation of Knowledge: knowledge about the features of the natural- − Physical and geographical characteristics of territorial and natural-aquatic complexes of continents and oceans; high taxonomic ranks, regional problems of − Factors causing a variety of physical and interaction between nature and man, as well geographical conditions on different continents and as understanding of the basic laws and oceans; features of landscape differentiation in − Regularities that determine the internal unity of the physico-geographical countries and regions nature of the regions (oceans, continents, physiographic of continents and oceans. countries) and their natural differences.

Physical Skill: Geography of PhGCO3344 2 5 − Identify the relationships between the components Continents and of nature that determine the specificity of each region Oceans studied; − Apply the knowledge gained in the sectoral educational disciplines to understand the regional features of nature, to identify the natural resources of the regions and the problems associated with their use; − Use literary, reference and cartographic materials; − Analyze and compare different thematic and multi- scale maps; − Analyze information that reveals the characteristics of large natural regions of the earth; 181

− Compile and analyze tables, diagrams, graphs, complex profiles, etc., containing information about the nature of individual continents, oceans and natural complexes within their boundaries; − Assess the impact of specific features of the nature of the regions on people's lives and activities; − Apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of course and final qualification works. The purposes of mastering the Knowledge: discipline is the acquaintance of students − Features of the processes of urbanization, with the general questions of this scientific globalization, regionalization; discipline, which precede the study of − The structure of the world economy; The main regional courses of economic and social factors of location and geography of the world geography, political geography, geopolitics. economy; Discipline covers the theoretical problems of − Global problems of mankind in the modern world; science. Geographical specifics, factology, − Peculiarities of age, religion, ethnicity, etc. associated with the characteristics of the Composition of the population; Economic, Social political picture of the world, the world's − Political map of the world. and Political population and economy. ESPGW3345 3 6 Geography of the The main goal of the course is the formation Skill: World of geographic culture among students, broad − Independently analyze any economic, political and ideas about the socio-economic component social information; of the geographical picture of the world; The − Use and apply the theory of economic allocation of development of geographical synthetic production in practice; thinking; The formation of skills in mastering − Use and apply the theory of territorial (spatial) the methods and language of geography, the geography; ability to navigate the diversity of diverse − Use and practice the theory of regional growth; facts about the world and create forecasts for the development of situations; Popularization − Structuring any knowledge and information on of geographical information. facts and phenomena.

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− Analysis of patterns of world multimedia presentations; industry restructuring during the transition − To characterize the features and patterns of to the postindustrial stage of social placement of industrial production of the world at the development; present stage of the development of the world − Identification of shifts in the community, show trends in the development of location of productive capacities at the individual sectors of the world industry. macro-regional level; − Characteristics of the development trends of individual industries of the world industry; − Identification of global trends in the development of world industry; − Study of the experience of developed countries to form an integral concept of the development of the Kazakh economy as part of the world economy; − Determination of the vector of development of domestic industry in the light of the modernization of the Kazakh economy. Purpose of discipline is a Knowledge: development at students of systemic idea of − Geographical differentiation of the agro-industrial geography of agro-industrial sector of the sector of the world by forms of production and links world and a comprehension of the factors between the components of agribusiness, directions of Geography of defining it; agrarian policy, production of products, participation in Agro-industrial Tasks: the world market; Complex GACDGTRC − Assimilation by students of − Dynamics of indicators of world markets for Development: 2 6 NS3347 differentiation of social and economic and agricultural raw materials and food; Global Tendencies, technological forms and communications in − Features of the development and placement of Regional Contrasts, agro-industrial sector, distinctions in agricultural objects of various types in space, the causes National Strategy agrarian policy in the different countries; and factors of such placement. − Development in studen comprehension of a role of factors of a Skill: different origin in formation of geographical − To use the acquired knowledge to assess the 184

differentiation of agro-industrial sector, a situation of individual countries in key markets of substance and the maintenance of an agricultural raw materials and food, the general situation intensification of agriculture; in these markets; − Acquaintance of students with − Rationally develop and place branches of agrarian geography of the main grocery agro- production, territorial concentration, specialization of industrial verticals and with world individual economic regions and their integrated agriculture types. development. This course unit provides an Knowledge: opportunity for students to study the − Theories addressing technology, society, and urban coevolution of technology and society using development; theories and case studies from urban history, − Relational and spatial aspects of urban infrastructure science & technology studies, urban development; geography, planning, and architecture. This − Methods of assess the co-evolution of infrastructure course introduces theoretical ideas about networks. technology and infrastructure, and then applies these ideas to interpret the historical Skill: evolution of infrastructure networks. The − Apply theories addressing technology, society, and course also addresses contemporary case urban development studies of urban infrastructure to explore − Recognise and appreciate the relational and spatial Geography of how society is bound up in the development GI3348 2 6 aspects of urban infrastructure development; Infrastructure and management of technological networks. Aims: − Apply analytical skills to critically assess the co- evolution of infrastructure networks. − To examine the evolution of urban infrastructure; − To theorise the spatial, political, and cultural aspects of technological development and change; − To compare and contrast research methods for studying urban infrastructure networks; − To develop skills in group discussion and individual reading, reflection, and writing.

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The purpose of the course is to Knowledge: study the specifics of international logistics, − The latest trends in the development of the global which arises when goods move across system of international relations; national borders. This specifics lies in the − Historical types of interaction of the leading passage of export-import transactions, countries of the world in the XX - early XXI century and customs formalities, in regulating the the evolution of these types; conditions for the delivery of goods under − Trends in the development of the modern global contracts of sale and purchase on the basis economy; of international transport regulations, in the − Processes of globalization, understanding of the preparation of transport, shipping place of the Republic of Kazakhstan in globalization documents, insurance, etc. The theoretical processes; and practical skills acquired in the course of Transport and studying the course will allow students to Skill: TGL3349 2 6 Global Logistics further identify and solve problems related − Act as the developer of a new idea; to international logistics, formulate legal − Identify trends in the development of the modern provisions (principles, definitions) of global economy; documents that provide economic activity in − Synthesize new professional knowledge based on the field of international economic relations. the application of knowledge and analytical skills and qualifications; − Use the acquired skills and abilities in professional activities, professional communication, interpersonal communication; − Use foreign languages to solve professional issues; − Write, conduct a discussion in a domestic or foreign audience and negotiate a professional topic in a foreign language. The goal of the training course is Knowledge: development of decision-making skills in the − Basics of nature management, environmental field of sustainable development and high- economics, sustainable development, environmental Green Economy quality economic growth at micro and macro impact assessment and legal frameworks for nature GESD4346 and Sustainable 2 6 levels. management and environmental protection, Development To achieve this goal, the following environmental monitoring, methods and means to reduce objectives are being addressed in the environmental pollution, man-made systems and curriculum: 1) Developing the ability to use environmental risk; 186

in practice skills in the organization of − Modern requirements for ensuring the research and design work, in team environmental safety of production. management in the study of sustainable development and qualitative economic Skill: growth; 2) Development of skills for − To acquire professionally proficient knowledge in forecasting the dynamics and trends of the field of theoretical and practical geography and the economic development taking into account ability to use them in the field of ecology and nature environmental consequences; 3) Formation management, sustainable development; of the ability to develop recommendations for − To analyze typical technological processes and their the practical use of the research results impact on nature, population and economy; obtained in the field of sustainable − To own the main methods of assessing of the impact development and qualitative economic on the environment. growth. Course objectives are: Knowledge: − Providing professional geographic − Methods of collecting and analyzing of information education, contributing to the formation of a on regional ecology; scientific geoecological worldview, based − General theoretical bases of economic and social on knowledge of nature, rational use of geography; nature, environmental problems in the − The geographical basis for sustainable development region; at the regional level; − Preparation of the bachelor's degree − Theoretical foundations of regional complex for independent organization of ecological physical and geographical studies. regional and local studies related to the Regional Geo- RG4347 3 6 assessment of the current state of Skill: ecology geosystems in the regions, including − Analyze environmental information, clearly set collection, processing and analysis of goals and choose ways to achieve them; information on the state of the environment. − To use the received scientific information to Tasks: improve their skills and skills; − Formation of ideas about the object, − Use the general and theoretical foundations of the subject of regional ecology; ecology; − Formation of skills to give an idea − Use knowledge in the field of economic and social of the current ecological state of the natural geography in environmental studies; environment of the region; − Apply the knowledge of the geographical basis for − Formation of skills to analyze sustainable development at the regional level for 187

anthropogenic impact on the main environmental research. components of nature and natural complexes in general; − Development and consolidation of skills to analyze the interrelations and interdependence of the components of landscapes of their region; − Development of skills for identifying cause-effect relationships that contribute to the emergence of environmental problems and situations; Development of skills for independent work with various sources of geographic information. Course objective is a preparation of Knowledge: students for independent comprehensive field − Theoretical knowledge of standard geographic research with subsequent processing of (meteorological, hydrological, botanical, etc.) collected material. Observations; Tasks: − The patterns of spatial distribution of natural − To familiarize students with the components and landscapes of kazakhstan; methodology of complex soil-geographical − Using of measuring instruments: theodolite, level, and landscape-geochemical research; rangefinder, GPS. − To give an idea of the specifics of Field Methods in conducting the pre-mission, field and Skill: FMPhG3348 Physical 2 6 cameral stages of the study in solving − To study natural complexes of different types of Geography various theoretical and practical problems; terrain, to carry out their complex physico-geographical − To familiarize students with the description; main stages in the development of methods − To make landscape profiles and maps; for studying soils and geochemical − Skills of an integrated geographic approach to the landscapes; study of the territory; − To show the features of soils and − To know methods for collecting field, laboratory, elementary landscapes as an object of field computational and other information; research and mapping; − To know methods of targeted processing of spatial − To give an idea of soil and geographic information; 188

landscape-geochemical studies as a − To independently use and possession of modern comprehensive ecological-geographical geolinguistic research methods (remote, geochemical, study of the environment; geophysical, laser techniques, space, electron To familiarize students with microscopy, seismological and other methods) stationary soil research and field methods of − To know methods of performing simple studying the chemical properties of soils. hydrological calculations, conducting basic hydrometric operations; − To know methods of field and cameral research, landscape interpretation of remote aerospace materials, landscape mapping and profiling, landscape monitoring and landscape planning. The purpose of teaching the Knowledge: discipline is to train highly qualified − Types and scales of geological and cartographic specialists who master the basics of modern works; information technologies for mapping and − General mandatory requirements for maps of analyzing geological objects and processes, geological content; events and forecasts. − Organization and methodology of geological and The main tasks in the study of cartographic work. discipline are: − Acquaint with the fundamentals of modern geoinformation (GIS) technologies Skill: for obtaining, collecting and processing Field Geology and − Analyze and generalize geological materials, FGDM3349 2 6 coordinated geological information, correctly describe the geological structure of the Digital Mapping modeling and analysis, using data in the territory; decision-making process; − Use information from various sources to solve − Develop the ability to create professional and social problems; databases and use Internet resources; − Practice practicall methods of processing, analyzing − Develop the ability to clearly and summarizing stock, field and laboratory geological formulate the task, prepare geological data information. for their processing with modern means of − Use profile-specific information technologies to geoinformation technologies; solve geological problems. − Develop skills in the use of GIS software and work in computer networks; Show the practical importance of 189

GIS-technologies for solving geological problems. This course will explore the Knowledge: fundamentals of urban design as they relate − The innovation in urban form and its planning to all scales of the built environment – process; focusing on the block and the neighborhood − The deficiencies in local practice in urban form and - and will reinforce the basics of sound integration methods by land use planning; community planning. − The value of interdisciplinary approach to evaluate Objectives: the current and the needs for future urban form and the − To introduce the discipline of methods of implementing by land use planning; planning and planning history; − The universal practice in sustainable urban form and − To expose planning theory and land use planning and the applicability in local context. Sustainable Urban SUFLU4350 3 7 practice; Form and Land Use − To make aware of the institutional Skill: mechanism involved in planning and − Understand the innovation in urban form and its implementation process. planning process; − Reveal the deficiencies in local practice in urban form and use integration methods by land use planning; − Use interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the current and the needs for future urban form and the methods of implementing by land use planning; − To apply the universal practice in sustainable urban form and land use planning and the in local context. The main tasks of studying the Knowledge: discipline are: to study the methodological Place of innovative and investment management in foundations of strategies for spatial the system of state and municipal management, its role development of regions; Identification of the in regional development based on innovative economy, Cluster systems of peculiarities of the cluster form of features of investment attractiveness of the territory and CSIRW4351 innovative regions 3 7 organizing the economic space of the features of investment processes that take into account of the world regions and the methodological aspects of the nature of the relationship with business entities - identifying clusters in the economy; Study small innovative enterprises, as well as the principles of of cluster theories in the context of the the development of national and regional innovation competitiveness of countries and regions in systems. the world economy; Description of the 190

sectoral and territorial specifics of the Skill: formation of clusters, types of cluster policy, − To apply the implementation tools incorporated in cluster initiatives and individual clusters of innovative strategies, to understand the investment the world's leading countries. policy implemented in the territorial entities; − Be able to choose the organizational forms of innovation in the activities of territorial entities.

After having completed this course, Knowledge: students should be capable of understanding − Basic theories and methods of regional studies; and utilizing the possibilities of regional − Modern methods of regional analysis; analysis techniques for various purposes. − The main parameters and trends of social, political, The goal of this course is to give students economic development of the countries of the region; detailed understanding of the range of − The possibilities of various gis programs; spatial analytical techniques and to provide − Functions of spatial analysis in GIS; them with the skills necessary for expert application of these techniques to specific Skill: Methods of problems in social, economic or political − Formulate real-world problems in the context of Regional Analysis MRAUG2252 3 7 geography, etc. geographic information systems and spatial analysis; using GIS- Technologies − Apply appropriate regional analytical methods to solve the problems; − Utilize mainstream software tools (commercial or open-source) to solve spatial problems; − Communicate results of regional analysis in the forms of writing and presentation; − In addition to the above, the students of this class are expected to learn the concept of spatial uncertainty; − Commonly used spatial statistical methods work and connect them to the thesis and dissertation work. The purpose of the discipline is to Knowledge: familiarize students with fundamental − Modern theoretical foundations of the formation and Basics of knowledge about natural ice on the Earth's development of glaciology in Kazakhstan and abroad; BG4350 3 7 Glaciology surface, to study the foundations of − Regularities of distribution of natural ice on the glaciology and their role in natural processes Earth's surface; on the Earth, to deepen knowledge on the 191

issues of general glaciology and theoretical − Main stages of science development and modern preparation of students for special field problems of glaciology. practice in glaciology. Tasks: Skill: − Study the ranks and components of − Show the conditions and peculiarities of the nival-glacial systems in the mountains; formation of glacial processes and phenomena, various − Consider the methodological issues of morphological and genetic types of glaciers and other glaciology; nival-glacial phenomena; − Give an idea of the regime and changes − Apply cartographic, geophysical and other methods in nival-glacial systems caused by natural in glaciological studies; climate fluctuations and anthropogenic − To generalize and apply the acquired special factors; knowledge in the discipline to solve complex geographic − To give an idea of the features of the problems; structure and distribution of the current − Apply in practice the knowledge and methods of mountain and cover glaciation of the earth, assessing anthropogenic impact on the nival-glacial the morphology and evolution of glaciers; systems and society; − Identify the patterns of distribution and − Use cartographic knowledge and skills to work with development; topographic maps, plans, aerial photographs and space − Explore the properties of the snow cover images, be able to apply the cartographic method in and its role in the natural environment, in geographical studies. the evolution of glaciers, the formation of snowfields, spontaneously destructive processes; − Study the effect of climate change on the nival-glacial systems on earth. By the end of this course, students Knowledge: should be able: − Basic scientific concepts in the field of nature − To understand planning environmental, management; the main historical stages in the System environmental policy, the environmental development of nature management and the SEM4351 Environmental 3 7 management system (EMS), and corporate development of environmental management systems; Management social responsibility; − Modern systematics of types and types of nature use; − To describe life-cycle assessment − The ratio of natural, economic and social factors that (LCA), energy analysis and planning, and determine the specifics of regional environmental global perspective of environmental management systems; 192

management and principles of − Basic administrative, economic and legal economics natural resources and mechanisms for environmental management and the environment; specifics of the formation of modern environmental − To explain ecotourism sustainable policy. development management, environment ethics and land management, organizational Skill: theory and environmental − Analyze regional and global problems of nature management, and risk management; management; − To identify issues of global climate − To search for and analyze reliable information for change. assessing the nature management features based on modern international and domestic databases; − Carry out a life cycle assessment, energy analysis and planning, and a global perspective on environmental management and the principles of the economy of natural resources and the environment. The objective of the course is to Knowledge: form the students' basic ideas about eco- − Features of ecological-geographical forecasting, its geographical forecasting as a system place and role in the system of geographical sciences; science, modern forecasting problems and to − Classification of geographical forecasts; show the role of eco-geographical − Basic principles of forecasting; forecasting in the system of geographical − Scientific basis of forecasting; knowledge. − About general scientific and special methods of Course tasks are: forecasting; Fundamentals of − To form students' understanding of the Ecological and − About the features of global, regional and FEGF4352 3 7 basic concepts of prognostics; geographical anthropological forecasting. − To form students' knowledge of the forecasting methodological foundations and information Skill: base for forecasting; − To present and be able to specify forecast − To form students' knowledge of the parameters; forecasting system and the skills of − To compile an elementary forecasting system; compiling elementary forecasting systems; − To compile sector ecological-geographical − To get an idea of the specifics of global, (hydrological, climatic, etc.) forecasts. regional and environmental forecasting; − Develop students' skills and skills to 193

independently compile environmental and sectoral geographic forecasts. The purposes of development of Knowledge: discipline «Globalization and regional − Processes of globalization, understanding of the integration» are studying of the reasons, place of the Republic of Kazakhstan in globalization features and forms of the international processes; economic integration, identification of − The essence and modern trends of the development stages of the international integration; of globalization and integration; consideration of process of establishment − Economic and political theories of globalization and and activity of the most significant integration at the stages of the free trade zone, the international organizations; identification of customs union, the common market of goods and the common tendencies and regularities of services, the economic, monetary and political union; development of integration educations; the − The static and dynamic economic and political analysis of a role of the international implications of integration for participating countries, organizations in system of the international third countries and the multilateral trading system as a relations. whole; − Different approaches to assessing and monitoring Globalization and the consequences of integration; GRI4353 3 7 regional integration − WTO rules on integration; − Modern trends ın the development of integration of countries of different levels of development in different regions of the world;

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activities of the enterprise and the country as a whole; The purpose of studying the Knowledge: discipline is to form a comprehensive − Features of the development of the CIS countries understanding of the features of the political after the collapse of the USSR; and socio-economic development of the − About integration and disintegration processes in the former Soviet republics throughout the post- CIS countries; Soviet period, including the current − About the collapse of the USSR and Kazakhstan situation. In addition, the discipline is reforms, their consequences for the country and the designed to form an understanding about the world; establishment of friendly neighborly − About the new configuration of the post-Soviet relations between countries and peoples, space; Geography of taking into account the understanding of the − About the expansion of NATO's influence on the Interrelations with cultural and historical features of the post-Soviet space. GICOC4354 3 7 CIS and Other development of neighboring states. The Countries structure of the discipline aims to cover the Skill: topics most closely connected with the − To navigate in the variety of materials on this topic; problems of interaction between the CIS − To independently acquire and use new knowledge countries and their choice of further options and skills; for good-neighborly coexistence and − To generalize and critically evaluate the results development. obtained by domestic and foreign researchers; − Methods of economic analysis of the behavior of economic agents and markets in the global environment; − The skills to present the results of the research conducted in the form of a scientific report, article or report; Objectives of the discipline: Knowledge: − To form students' understanding of − The essence of regional management, the structure Geography of the subject of regional management, their and functioning of regional management systems, the Regional basic scientific concepts, the practice of main approaches to the formation and implementation of GRMRK4355 Management in the 3 7 modern management in Kazakhstan and regional governance in Kazakhstan and foreign Republic of foreign countries; countries; Kazakhstan − Acquaint with the modern − About the territorial differentiation of natural economic-geographical, geopolitical resource, socio-demographic, economic phenomena and position of Kazakhstan, socio-demographic processes across Kazakhstan; 195

potential of the country, the structure and − Key problems of the development of the country's regional features of the economy, placement productive forces in the conditions of transition to of the most important industry complexes market relations across the country; .

− To show the significance and role of Skill: this course in the conditions of economic transformation, in conditions of the − Formulate the goals of regional management; development of crisis phenomena in the − Set the task of region management; world economy and finance. − Analyze the effectiveness of regional management; − To teach how to apply the acquired − To orient in modern approaches and methods of knowledge to solutions of applied and studying regional politics and geopolitics. research problems in the field of economic and social geography. The main objective of discipline Knowledge: consists in acquainting students with − The role of individual elements, their methodology and practice of the integrated interdependence, a functional role in the management of management water resources and increases water resources; in efficiency of use of water for to prepare − Complex aspects of management of water resources, generation of the specialists owning including intersectoral interaction, interaction of all managerial skills in the field of rational use forms of water use, types of water resources, and protection water resources. And also to understanding of the relationship between certain provide basic knowledge about water aspects of management of water resources. Interstate water problems of Central Asia and future forecast IWPCA4353 problems in Central 3 7 of this situation. Skill: Asia Tasks of the discipline: − To determine the need for changes in the field of − Improving the level of knowledge water resources management, ability to set tasks in field on integrated water resources management of the management of water resources; in accordance with international and state − To consider the future aspects of the problems, to standards; foresee the consequences of making managerial − Development of competencies for decisions; decision-making at all levels of the water − To apply knowledge in situations related to the use management system for the rational use and and protection of water resources; protection of water resources; − To make managerial decisions in the field of water To promote students' understanding resources. 196

of such processes as integrated management, sustainable development, planning of water management activities necessary to create an integrated approach to water resources management as the basis for sustainable social and economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The subject area of the discipline is Knowledge: the study of the role of energy diplomacy in − Methodology and practice of energy diplomacy; the system of international relations, − Components of energy resources diplomacy; deepening of basic knowledge in the field of − Diplomacy standards for energy resources; the political and diplomatic regulation of − The role of energy diplomacy in providing favorable international economic relations, in the external conditions for the development of countries; sphere of regional integration processes − Nternational energy strategies of leading states; developing in the context of globalization, − Contradictions related to ensuring national interests regionalization, and transnationalization. in the energy sector; The main tasks of the discipline − The role of national interests in ensuring national include orientation in world and regional energy security of countries; economic and political processes; in-depth − Problems and trends in global energy, world energy understanding of the mechanisms of the markets and international energy policy in the context of ED4354 Energy diplomacy 3 7 international environment; understanding of regional interests; the bases of regulating of international − Features of global and regional energy diplomacy; conflicts in the energy sector in general and in certain regions, using political, socio- − The nature of the energy diplomacy of importing economic, diplomatic methods; maintenance countries, exporting countries and energy transit of professional contacts in foreign countries; languages; the ability to find and analyze − Key energy projects; factual material on energy topics, making − The nature and features of diplomatic support for informed conclusions; use the methods of investment in the energy sector; applied analysis to properly evaluate energy − Transit aspects of energy diplomacy of countries; projects. − TNC activities in the energy sector; − International institutions for energy diplomacy.

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− To analyze the situation in energy markets; − To competently discuss the theoretical and practical issues of energy diplomacy; − To forecast the situation on the world energy market; − To provide diplomatic methods for foreign trade interests of their country in the energy sector; − To prepare a creative work on one of the topics covered in the course «energy diplomacy» and answer questions on the content of this work. Global and regional The goal is to form a systemic Knowledge: issues of interaction ecological thinking for students, providing a − Modern concepts of interaction between society and between nature and comprehensive approach to the analysis of nature; society global-regional problems of interaction − Modern legislative and legal framework in the field between nature and society. of regulation of relations between the environment and Tasks: nature users; − Study of the basic ecological laws, − The main reasons for the emergence of global interrelations between the components of environmental management problems and methods for animate and inanimate nature and the role of their solution. the anthropogenic factor at the present stage; − Consider the elucidation of the Skill: causes (natural and anthropogenic) of GRIINS4355 3 7 − Scientifically analyze problems, processes that are environmental crises; most significant in regulating relations between the − Study of the processes and environment and n nature users; consequences of anthropogenic − Interpret basic information in the field of ecology transformation of the environment; and nature management in order to identify reliable − Regional analysis of the main solutions to global and regional problems of nature environmental problems arising from management. different types, scales and intensity of use of natural resources; Analyze the impact of socio-economic conditions of different countries on the specifics of relationships in the system «society - environment» and the strategy of 198

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оf disciplines Names Prerequisite Postrequisite Credit Semesters 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The objectives of the educational Knowledge: general geographic practice are: − Types of topographic survey of the terrain: the − Consolidation of theoretical designation of topographic and geodetic robots and knowledge by students in the course of their place in the study of the environment to solve classroom activities; scientific and production problems; − Training students in the skills of − Methods of geodetic measurements and field geographic research and working with determination of coordinates of points of terrain; standard instruments and modern − Basic types of soils (zonal and introsonal); equipment, as well as methods for obtaining − Relationship between soil formation factors and Educational and processing data, analyzing and soil types; EI 4 Internship summarizing the results of field research, − Regularities in the formation of soil cover; correct interpretation in cartographic, − Methods of statistical processing and analysis of graphic and text forms; meteorological observations; − The formation of ecological − Methods for collecting field materials for their thinking and general geographic concepts of processing, analysis, cartographic, graphical and textual the interconnection and interdependence of interpretation of the data obtained. all components of the natural environment, including landscapes; Skill: − Acquisition of practical skills and − Perform the measurement of the spatial competencies in the field of professional characteristics of the terrain; 199

activity; − Conducts the development of field survey − Familiarity with the safety rules materials; when working in different field conditions − Make topographic plans of the area; and at different sites. − To determine the points of the terrain using satellite receivers; − Select observation points; − Perform a morphological description of the relief, a description of the rock sections; − Record field observations in field diaries; − Use the main field tools; select samples from different thicknesses for petrographic and granulomastric analysis; − Petrographic analysis of debris; − Perform field geological and geomorphological mapping and profiling; − Compile a series of maps and profiles; − Perform meteorological measurements, statistical processing and analysis of meteorological observations with the possible involvement of software tools, a primary analysis of the materials performed during the practice; − Conduct field observations of soil formation factors and soils in order to monitor the state of the environment; − Assess the degree of anthropogenic transformation of soils. The main goal of this practice is to Knowledge: consolidate and deepen the theoretical − Sections of soil science, general geography, knowledge gained in the learning process, to biogeography, economic and social geography in the gain experience of independent work, volume necessary for mastering physical, chemical and PT Practice Training 6 practical skills and work in the field of biological bases in geography and nature management; geography, and expand the geographical − Methods of system analysis, as well as methods of outlook. selection and analysis of geological and biological The main tasks of the practice are 200 divided into two groups samples; Educational and scientific: − The fundamentals of the doctrine of the − Consolidation of theoretical atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere and knowledge, practical skills and skills landscape science. obtained by students in the previously − Legal framework for nature management and passed subjects; environmental protection; − Mastering the methods of − Methods of processing, analysis and synthesis of geographical research (observation and field and laboratory geoecological information. description of the objects of research, collection of factual material, its evaluation, Skill: systematization, synthesis, preparation of − Have the skills of identification and description of the report, etc.); biological diversity, its evaluation by modern methods − Familiarity with the work of of quantitative information processing; production organizations and services; − Understand, present and critically analyze basic − Development of a comprehensive information in the field of ecology and nature geographic approach to the study of natural management; systems (geosystems, ecosystems, − Perform the measurement of the spatial geotechnics, eco-demographic systems, characteristics of the terrain; etc.); − Conducts the development of field survey − Expansion of the professional materials; horizon, the development of students' − Make topographic plans of the area; geographical thinking, the ability to identify − Locate points of terrain using satellite receivers. and analyze the cause and effect relationships between various elements of natural systems, nature and economic activities; − Collection of factual material for the preparation of the course (thesis) work; Ideological and educational: − Mastering the skills of working in a team; − Learning to solve problems independently; − Expanding the cultural outlook of 201

students, fostering patriotism; Expansion of the student's presentation about the natural resources of the native land, economic activities of environmental managers. The purpose of pre-diploma practice Knowledge: is the acquisition by students of the skills of − Theoretical and methodological basis, which is the independent research activities for the basis of the content of the final qualification work; preparation of final qualification work. − Features of complex geographic research; Tasks: − Features of the office information processing. − Strengthening the skills of independent research work and skills of Skill: Pre-Graduation working with reference and specialized PI 2 − Apply in practice the knowledge gained in the course Internship literature on the topic of final qualification of studying the disciplines of the humanitarian, socio- work; economic and professional cycles; − Training in the use of modern − Collect, process, analyze and systematize scientific methods of integrated geographical and pedagogical information on the topic of final research; qualification work; − Elaboration of skills to write a − Work with GIS technologies; qualified qualification work, conduct its pre- − Present the main of your scientific research. defense.

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