History:

The Department of Human and Animal Physiology as an independent unit was organized in 1966 as a result of the division of the Department of Zoology into 2 departments, namely Zoology and Human and Animal Physiology. The department was headed by Professor Paulina Semyonovna Kravitskaya from the moment of its foundation until 1973.

In 1965, the Department of Zoology established a postgraduate course in the Physiology specialty under the direction of P. S. Kravitskaya.

From 1973 to 1979, the Department of Human and Animal Physiology was headed by Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor K.I. Kulzhanova. The faculty organized the Anatomical Museum under her supervision.

From 1979 to 1992, the department was headed by Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor Kh.Zh. Aubakirova. She carried out a lot of educational and research work being the head of the department. According to the results of the research work, the department took a leading place among the departments of the faculty.

From 1992 to 1996, the department was headed by PhD, Associate Professor D.M. Dzhangozina. At the same time, special attention was paid to the scientific growth of young teachers.

From 1996 to 2007, the department was headed by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Smagulov N.K. During this period, a scientific school was established in the direction of «The influence of adverse factors on the functional state of the human body». Under his leadership, more than 10 PhD theses were defended, namely Blyalev S. A., Kystaubayeva Z. T., Mukasheva G. Zh., Satybaldina A. E., Starikova A. E., Kozhevnikova N. A., etc.

2007-2022 the head of the department was Candidate of Biological Sciences, associate professor G. M. Tykezhanova.

Since 2022, the Department of Physiology has been headed by assistant Professor, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Mukasheva G. Zh.

Educational programs:

In the 2001 academic year, a master's degree in the specialty «7M05201-Ecology» was opened. Currently, 7 undergraduates are studying.

In 2014, a doctoral program in the specialty «6D060700-Biology» was opened. One student was accepted for the first time, 6 doctoral students are currently studying.

In 2019, a master's degree in the specialty «7M05102 – Biotechnology» was opened, currently 7 undergraduates are studying.

Employment opportunities:

All graduates of the department are employed immediately after graduation.

Teachers:

The department employs 10 teachers, of whom 70% have a scientific degree, 30% have the republican title «The best teacher of the university»: Smagulov N. K. (2006), Konkabayeva A. E. (2012), Tykezhanova G.M. (2015).

Dissertation tips:

The faculty has a dissertation council on the specialty «6D060700-Biology», the chairman is the Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the department A.E. Konkabayeva.

Accreditation and leadership:

All programs of the department are accredited by the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, they are among the best programs in the national rankings of 2020.

Partners:

The Department actively cooperates with Ben-Gurion University (Israel), Wroclaw University of Environmental Protection and Earth Sciences (Poland), St. Petersburg State University, Tomsk Technical University, Novokuznetsk State University (Russia).