Department of agronomy and technical disciplines

Department of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences

The department employs highly qualified specialists: PhD, associate professors, candidates, as well as masters. In the 2024-2025 academic year, the number of teaching staff leading classes in the basic and specialized disciplines of the educational program amounted to 23 teachers, including Doctor of Science-1, PhD – 2, Candidate-5, lecturer-lecturer-19; teacher-assistant-4

Material and technical equipment:
The library’s collection is provided with an electronic database of articles, books, abstracts, dissertations, and works of the faculty of universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Educational and operational information for students and teachers is available on the university’s website and portals. The department and computer classes are provided with access to the Internet and the university’s local network. There are open WI-FI zones.
The OP has classrooms and laboratories equipped with the necessary equipment for the educational process, technical training tools, modern educational equipment, posters and models.
Laboratories and special rooms are equipped and decorated:
“Laboratory of Agroecology”, “Special Cabinet for standardization, certification and Metrology”, “Special Cabinet for life safety and Environmental Protection”, multimedia auditorium, auditorium of crop production.
The laboratories provide the management of basic and specialized disciplines according to the relevant educational programs.

1998-2003

History

The history of educational programs in natural and technical sciences originates from the Department of Natural Sciences, which was part of the Faculty of Physical Culture. In March 1997, the specialty 010940 - "Ecology and Nature Management" was opened at the Department of Anatomy and Physiology, which was part of the Faculty of Physical Culture. In 1998, according to the order of the Rector of the University, the Department of Anatomy and Physiology was transformed into the Department of Natural Sciences.
Since 1998, the head of the department was a well-known scientist, Honored teacher, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Nusip Nautayevich Smail.

2003-2007

The foundation of this specialty contributed to the improvement of the material and technical base of the department, the change in the teaching staff with the involvement of specialists in environmental protection.

In 2003. the Department of Natural Science was transformed into two departments: biology and geography, chemistry and ecology. From the first days, the department of chemistry and ecology was headed by a corresponding member of the National Academy "Ecology", candidate of chemical sciences, associate professor Akylbek Kenzhebekov.

A great contribution to the improvement of the educational, methodological and research work of the department in the environmental direction was made by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor A.Bigaliyev. Under his leadership, the project "Environmental assessment of the impact of industrial enterprises on the natural components of the Almaty region (air, water, soil)" won a grant of 2 million tenge, for which equipment and teaching aids were purchased.

2007-2010

In 2007-2008, the Department of Chemistry and Ecology was headed by the candidate of agricultural sciences Aida Maussymbaeva. During these years, the methods of teaching disciplines were improved, textbooks and educational material on animal ecology and nature protection were purchased.

In September 2008, the Departments of Biology and Geography, Chemistry and Ecology became part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science.

The Department of Geography and Ecology was established on June 1, 2008. Aigul Idrissova, candidate of technical sciences, was appointed as a head of the Department of Geography and Ecology. The department opened specialties 5B090200 - "Tourism", 5B073100 - "Life safety and environmental protection", created the material and technical base of specialties, improved educational and methodological support of disciplines.

From October 2008 to December 2010, the department was headed by senior teacher Saule Dyusembinova. During this period, a great contribution was made to improving the quality of students' knowledge, the development of research and teaching directions. To ensure the specialty 5B060800 - "Ecology", a laboratory of ecology and environmental protection was established.

2010-2018

From December 2010 to September 2018, the department was headed by the candidate of biological sciences, associate professor Zhambyl Kanagatov. During this period, the department opened a master's degree for the specialty 6M060800 - "Ecology" and a double specialty 5B012900 - "Geography-History". Agreements have been concluded with regional manufacturing enterprises, such as the Department of Ecology in the Almaty Region, the Department of Natural Resources of the Almaty Region, the Forestry of Taldykorgan, the National Parks "Altyn-Emel", "Zhongar-Alatau", "Charyn Canyon", etc. to conduct joint seminars, conferences, research works, practices, lectures and scientific projects of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Work was done on academic mobility as well.

2018-2024

From September 2018 to 2020 , he directed PhD educational programs Karasholakova Lazzat Naushabaevna.
In 2021, the department was renamed into educational programs in natural and technical sciences. M.R. Turlybekova became the head of educational programs. In 2024 , the Department of Natural and Technical Sciences was renamed the "Department of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences " . Kanagatov Zh.Zh. became the head of the department.

The teachers of the department are working on the publication of the necessary educational and methodological documentation, teaching and methodological manuals in Russian, Kazakh and English.

Currently, the department develops and implements electronic textbooks, educational and methodological complexes (EMC), teaching manuals and workshops, teaching manuals for universities and schools into the educational process.

The research work of the department is based on Applied and basic research and is aimed at integrating science and education.

The main scientific directions of the Department:

Ecological state of the components of the biosphere of Almaty region. Kanagatov ZH. ZH. 0118RKI0119.02.2018 2018-2020.

The results of research work are published in the journals KKSON, Rinz, Web of Science, Scopus.
Based on the results of the research work of the teaching staff of the Department, patents and copyright certificates were obtained.

Academic mobility (internal and external) is carried out to gain additional experience and competencies both among teachers and students.

On October 07, 2024, a video lecture by Luca Mazzoni, PhD, was held with students of ASTdd-211. This lesson described the classification and characteristics of the most important citrus fruits. In particular, three original citrus species (Pomelo, mandarin and cedar) were presented, as well as the most important citrus hybrids. In addition to citrus fruits, the so-called “subtropical” fruits include other important types of fruits. Among them, the main characteristics of avocado, mango and papaya were described.

On October 07, 2024, Professor Sara Ruschioni, PhD, held a video lecture with ASTdd-211 students on the topic “Deep understanding of the phenomenon of insect metamorphosis”. A deep understanding of the phenomenon of insect metamorphosis is important because it allows us to understand the life cycles and evolutionary dynamics of many species.

On November 22, 2024, Tiziano Volatili, PhD, from the University of Camerino, Italian Republic, held a seminar on “The seismic hazard of Italy and the future of the Republic of Kazakhstan” for the Faculty of Natural Sciences, at the Department of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences.

The Department of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences conducts extensive and fruitful work with students. Student life at the department is rich, active and, thanks to the creative work of the teaching staff, remains forever in the memory of students.

Teachers together with students hold round tables, meetings, debates in all areas of educational work, contests, concerts, and participate in sports competitions. Students participate in the development of educational action plans.

A number of unique traditional events are held, in which both teachers and students take part, such as: Teacher’s Day, Dedication to students, various environmental actions

In 2024, Kanagatov Zhambyl Zholdybaev, PhD, Head of the Department, was awarded an Honorary Diploma from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Teachers of the Department of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences have completed scientific internships under the Bolashak program

An agreement was signed for the implementation of a two-degree program in Agriculture and the opening of a branch of the Italian University of the Polytechnic University of Marche (Italy)

Seitova G.A. teacher-lecturer of the Department of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences took part in the Small Grants Program of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF SGP) in Kazakhstan, working under the auspices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and joined the group of researchers (Doctor of Biology, Associate Professor Khusainov A.T., Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor Khusainova R.K., Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Sarsenova A.A., candidate of agricultural sciences Kabzhanova G.R.) at NPO Eco-Kokshe as coordinator of the project KAZ/SGP/OP7/Y1/STAR/LD/24/22 – Introduction of an integrated methodology for optimizing mineral nutrition and grain protection -row crop rotation using ground-based and remote sensing methods of the Earth in agricultural formations of the Abay region.”

The grant amount is $50,000.

The project implementation period is from October 14, 2024 to December 31, 2025.