The department trains students, undergraduates and doctoral students in the specialties “Pharmacy” and “Pharmaceutical Production Technology” in the state and Russian languages.
The department employs gradual methods and actively uses innovative teaching methods that are practice-oriented in nature: case stages, problem-based learning, team-oriented learning, business, role-playing games, brainstorming method, group discussion method, portfolio, combined survey, small group teaching methods, simulation technologies, presentations, laboratory work. Innovative teaching methods are characterized by maximum approximation to the description of professional situations and make it possible to most effectively develop the professional skills of a future specialist and make students responsible for the results of the learning process.
Problem-based learning (PBL) has been introduced over the past five years; case-based learning (CBL), team-based learning (TBL); training based on simulation technologies.
The disciplines of study reflect current issues in medicine and pharmacy, while the list of offered elective disciplines changes in connection with the requirements of the modern labor market. New elective courses are being developed taking into account the wishes and suggestions of employers. At meetings with employers, issues of employer participation in the formation of EP, participation in the certification of graduates, solving problems of advanced training of pharmaceutical workers, implementation of dual training (guest lectures, on-site classes at pharmaceutical bases, etc.) are discussed.
Currently, the department is introducing the principles of “Learning through research”, which allows students to combine the educational process and research activities through research work within the framework of the educational program. At the undergraduate level, 40-50% of students are engaged in scientific work as part of the activities of scientific circles of the department. Lifelong learning is the professional responsibility of students to continually develop their knowledge and skills through performance assessment, audit, and review of their practice.
Graduates undergo further master’s and doctoral studies, advanced training to maintain, update, develop and improve their knowledge, skills and attitudes in response to needs, and receive additional higher education.
The staff prepares syllabuses, methodological recommendations, and a list of examination questions in the disciplines of the department in a timely manner.
Educational work is carried out by the teaching staff at KazNMU named after S.D. Asfendiyarov. Some practical classes and student’s independent work are conducted in accordance with the dual education program and concluded agreements at practical bases: Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, Institute of Forensic Expertise.
List of disciplines taught at the Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Botany
№ | Specialty | Discipline | Course |
Bachelor’s degree |
1 | 6В10104-« Pharmacy» | Pharmaceutical botany | 1 |
2 | Practical training in pharmaceutical botany | 1 |
3 | Pharmaceutical analysis | 3 |
4 | Pharmacognosy | 3 |
5 | Pharmaceutical chemistry (1) | 3 |
6 | Practical training in pharmacognosy | 3 |
7 | Pharmaceutical chemistry 2 | 4 |
8 | Modern aspects of phytoniring | 5 |
9 | Analytical toxicology | 5 |
10 | Industrial practice in analytical toxicology | 5 |
11 | 6В10105-« Pharmacy» (3 year) | Pharmaceutical chemistry (1) | 1 |
12 | Pharmacognosy | 1 |
13 | Practical training in pharmacognosy | 1 |
14 | Pharmaceutical analysis | 1 |
15 | Pharmaceutical chemistry 2 | 2 |
16 | Modern aspects of phytoniring | 3 |
17 | Analytical toxicology | 3 |
18 | Industrial practice in analytical toxicology | 3 |
19 | Pharmacy 3.5 year | Analysis and standardization of natural raw materials | 1 |
20 | Phytotherapy | 1 |
21 | Pharmaceutical botany | 1 |
22 | Pharmaceutical chemistry 2 | 3 |
23 | Analytical toxicology | 3 |
24 | 6В07201 Pharmaceutical production technology | Chemistry and technology of synthetic medicinal substances | 3 |
25 | Basics of pharmacognosy | 3 |
26 | Preparation and research of medicinal substances. Structural studies. | 3 |
27 | Standardization of medicines of natural origin | 3 |
28 | Fundamentals of toxicological chemistry* | 3 |
29 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 |
30 | Introduction to Toxicological Chemistry | 4 |
31 | Chemistry and technology of natural medicinal substances | 4 |
32 | Pre-graduate practice: Design and production of medicinal products | 4 |
33 | Final certification (Writing and defending a diploma project (work) or a Comprehensive exam**) | 4 |
Master’s degree |
34 | 7М10111 “Pharmacу” | Standardization and certification of medicinal plant raw materials | 1 |
35 | 7М10111 “Pharmacу” | Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plant raw materials | 1 |
36 | 7М10111″Pharmacу” (profile area) | Fundamentals of standardization, certification and metrology | 1 |
Doctoral studies |
37 | 8D07201 Pharmaceutical production technology | Doctoral student’s scientific research work | 1-3 |
38 | 8D07201 Pharmaceutical production technology | Research practice | 1-3 |
39 | 8D07201 Pharmaceutical production technology | Pedagogical practice | 1-3 |
Plan of educational and methodological work of the department
№ | Contents | Date | Responsible |
1. | 1. Approval of syllabuses, calendar-thematic plans for lectures, thematic plans for practical classes, SROP, SRO. 2. Preparation of methodological recommendations for the disciplines of the department. | September | Head of department Head teacher of the department Teaching staff of the department |
2. | 1. Discussion and approval of the trilingual education policy plan. 2. Discussion and approval of the schedule of open classes. | October | Head of department Responsible of internal departmental control |
3. | 1. Discussion and approval of examination materials for the fall semester. 2. Discussion and approval of the plan for innovative teaching technologies. | November | Head of department Responsible of the Information Technology Department |
4. | 1. Discussion of the results of open classes. 2. Discussion and approval of the semi-annual report on methodological work. 3. Preparation of analysis of sessions by discipline. | December | Head of department Head teacher of the department Teaching staff of the department |
5. | 1. On the readiness of syllabuses for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies for the spring semester. 2. Discussion and approval of the schedule for the spring semester. | January | Head of department Head teacher of the department Responsible of disciplines Teaching staff of the department |
6. | 1. Discussion and approval of the report on the research practice of master’s and doctoral students. | February | Responsible of practice |
7. | 1. Discussion of the catalog of elective disciplines for the next academic year. | March | Head of department Head teacher of the department Teaching staff of the department |
8. | 1. Discussion and approval of examination materials for the spring semester. | April | Head of department Head teacher of the department |
9. | 1. Discussion of implementation of FPD results. 2. Discussion of the implementation of results on innovative teaching technologies. 3. Discussion of the results of open classes. | May | Responsible of professional development Head of department Teaching staff of the department |
10. | 1. Discussion of additions and changes to the syllabuses. 2. Preparation of analysis of sessions by discipline. 3. Discussion and approval of the annual report of the department. | June | Head of department Head teacher of the department Teaching staff of the department |