Master of agriculture / Master of agricultural sciences 

The purpose of the educational program 7M135 "Energy supply and automation of agriculture" is to create conditions for effective educational process for the formation and development of personal, socio-cultural, general engineering and professional competencies in the field of energy supply and automation of agricultural processes. 

Relevance

The food independence of the state plays an important role in ensuring the state independence of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has a high potential to provide food to the population and export it abroad. Modern agriculture is impossible without complex electrification and automation of production processes.

One of the promising directions of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the transformation of agriculture into a high-tech industry with cutting-edge equipment and technologies in crop production and animal husbandry, meat, dairy, fat-and-oil, flour-grinding and other types of agricultural industry. New and modernizing existing enterprises of crop production, animal husbandry and processing of agricultural products are being created.

For introduction of new innovative technologies in agricultural production highly educated, competitive experts on creation and ensuring functioning of systems electro-, heat, cold, gas, water supply, and also their automation in modern conditions are necessary. 

Competitive advantage

• This educational program covers profiles of preparation "Power supply of agriculture", "Automation of agriculture", one of which the student chooses according to the preferences
• The University has been training energy specialists for more than 50 years. Profile of training in automation begins its history with the opening of the specialty "electrification and automation of agriculture."
• Experienced scientists and teachers train future specialists, preserving and developing rich traditions at the Department and faculty.
• Training profile "Energy Supply of agriculture" was developed with the support of international projects of the European Union Tempus.
• All profile disciplines are provided with modern laboratory facilities (Siemens, Schneider Electric, Danfoss, Festo, Edibon, Arduino, Educational equipment, etc.), there is a scientific training ground for wind power and solar power, a training center for energy saving and energy audit, a specialized laboratory of renewable energy sources in agriculture.
• Full multimedia equipment of all classrooms with audio and video recording to control the quality of the educational process and ensure the safety of students.
• Full provision of educational and methodical materials in the state and Russian languages for classroom and independent work.
• A stable base of practices and employment, close relationship with potential employers and their participation in the development of curricula, programs of special disciplines. 

The potential of the profession (office)

• Electrical engineer.
• Power engineer.
• Test engineer and process commissioning.
• Reliability operation engineer.
• Head of laboratory.
• Shift supervisor.
• Chief of service of the chief power engineer. 

Types of professional activity

Master of the educational program "Energy supply and automation of agriculture" can carry out the following professional activities:

design activities: preparation and development of design documentation, calculation and design of elements of power supply systems of agricultural production, as well as elements and devices of automation;

production and technological activities: development of production standards, technological standards; selection of equipment and tooling; assessment of the effectiveness of technological processes, innovation and technological risks in the introduction of new equipment and technologies; development of measures for the effective use of energy and raw materials; selection of methods and methods to ensure environmental safety of production;

organizational and managerial activities: organization of work of collective, managerial decision-making; organization of staff training; evaluation of costs to ensure the quality of products; adaptation of modern techniques and technologies, implementation of technical control and quality management;

service and operational activities: organization of operation and repair of power and technological equipment;

educational and pedagogical: teaching disciplines of energy direction in secondary technical vocational schools;

research: experimental and development work in the systems of energy supply and automation of agricultural production. 

Base of professional practice and employment

Akmola electricity distribution company, Astana - regional electric grid company, Kyzylordinskaya power grid company, Astana electrotechnical plant, Mangistau branch of the network,highway network Agrofirma "Rodina" Bayserke-agro, Kazakh research Institute of mechanization and electrification of agriculture, AST Technology, Astana kalalyk zharuk, a new system of Teplolyuks, LCD Stroy Energo Highway Energyservice RTD, energy Consulting group, laime group Astana Corporation "Astana Kurylys Engineering". 

Personnel potential