Biotechnology

Field of education
6B05 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

Direction of personnel training
6B051 Biological and related sciences

Group of educational programs
B050 Biological and related sciences

EP purpose

Training of highly qualified personnel with higher education in the field of food, agricultural and pharmaceutical biotechnology, with professional and social competencies

The formed educational outcomes

Applies knowledge of the fundamentals of economics, entrepreneurship, law, anti-corruption culture and financial literacy in professional activities
Applies scientific methods and knowledge in the fields of mathematics, physics and biological sciences to solve professional problems in the field of biotechnology
Applies approaches and methods of natural science disciplines and scientific analysis to solve professional problems in the field of applied biotechnology
Apply information and artificial intelligence methods to solve research problems and form scientific conclusions, observing the norms of academic ethics and demonstrating knowledge of the basics of AI
Applies the fundamentals of biology, physiology and genetics to formulate arguments and solve practical problems in the field of applied biotechnology
Improves technologies for the production of biopreparations for crop and livestock production
Ensures the biosafety of food and medicines taking into account scientific data, as well as social and ethical principles
Uses the acquired theoretical knowledge in organizing biotechnological production and implementing research and development in professional practice
Uses modern biotechnological methods in solving professional problems, being aware of the possible ethical and social consequences of his activities
Improves biotechnological production, as well as technologies for the production of pharmaceuticals, biopreparations for plant growing and livestock farming
Uses technological equipment of biotechnological production
Apply knowledge to solve environmental problems and develop solutions that promote harmonious interaction between man and nature and sustainable development of society

Area (sphere) of professional activity

Biotechnological productions, research organizations and laboratories of the food and processing industries, microbiological and pharmaceutical industries
educational organizations that implement educational programs of technical and vocational education aimed at training personnel for manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries;
stations for sanitary and epidemiological, plant protection, selection;
laboratories for quality control and safety of agricultural products.

Types of professional activities

Production and technological;
Organizational and managerial;
Project
Research

Objects of professional activity

microorganisms, cell cultures of animals and plants, viruses, enzymes, biologically active substances;
devices and equipment for studying the properties of used microorganisms, cell cultures and substances obtained with their help in laboratory and industrial conditions;
installations and equipment for carrying out biotechnological processes;
tools of control of quality of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products;
tools of assessment the state of the environment and protecting it from the influence of industrial production.

License number for the direction of training

Appendix No. 4 to License No. KZ21LAM00001179 dated March 3, 2025, for conducting educational activities in the field of higher and postgraduate education, Order No. 303 of the Chairman of the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 28, 2025

Biotechnology

Documentation

Educational programs

Catalog of elective disciplines

Catalog of elective disciplines 2025-2026