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 circle 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 agreement at practical base – Institute of Botany and Phytointroductione.

 

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