Department “Metallurgy and mining” – Educational and scientific activities of the department

Department “Metallurgy and mining”

The history of the department
Educational and scientific activities of the department
Material technical base
Achievements
Our graduates and employment

Educational and scientific activities of the department

The whole package of teaching and methodical documentation has been developed and approved for all disciplines of bachelors training programs. Presentations of lectures on special bachelor’s disciplines using an interactive whiteboard are used in educational process. Such disciplines as “Labor Protection and Life Safety”, “Theory and Technology of Electric Steel Production”, “Construction and Design of Metallurgical Aggregates”, “Fundamentals of Project Development and Design of Metallurgical Facilities.” Are provided with teaching stands. Classrooms and laboratories of the department are equipped with personal computers and interactive whiteboard sets. These computers are used by teachers and staff of the department to develop curriculum and by students in their research works, thesis writing. All laboratory works are provided with methodical instructions and manuals.

The main directions of the department’s scientific work are:

Energy-efficient and resource-saving technology of crushing ferromaterials
Development of resource-saving technology for complex processing of poor and sub-standard raw materials of the South Kempirsay deposit with obtaining competitive products
Development of technology for obtaining competitive chromium ferroalloys from technogenic raw materials formed during the redistribution of chromic raw materials
Development of technology for smelting refined ferrochromium grades with liquidation of the process of self-deposition of slag by using complex reducing agents to reduce the technogenic load on the environment
Development of technologies for processing technogenic wastes of industrial enterprises in the Aktyubinsk region with the receipt of a competitive marketable product
Development and improvement of mining and metallurgical complex production technologies
Managing the development of technological schemes and parameters in the complexes of cyclic-flow technology of deep quarries.

Generalized research results are presented in the form of monographs, textbooks, educational and methodological aids, inventions, articles and then used in teaching process. Students of 3-4 courses are involved in scientific research. The best graduates who are interested in further scientific research continue their education at postgraduate study.

Cooperation

Broad relations of the department with enterprises and universities of Kazakhstan and CIS countries help it to develop and improve. The department closely cooperates with the corresponding departments of following technical universities and metallurgical enterprises:

Karaganda State Industrial university kgiu.kz
Karaganda State Technical University kstu.kz
Chemical – metallurgical university named after Zh. Abishev hmi.kz
South Ural State University susu.ac.ru
Magnitogorsk State Technical University. G.I. Nosova magtu.ru
Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant – a branch of JSC TNK Kazchrome erg.kz
Aktobe Rail-Beam Plant arbz.kz
Don mining and processing enterprise – branch of JSC “TNK” Kazkhrom “erg.kz
LLP «Voskhod Oriel»

Accreditation

In the national rate of the universities` educational programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, conducted by the IAAR specialty 5B070900 – “Metallurgy” ocupied the 2^nd place in 2014, the 3^rd place in 2015, the 5^th place in 2016 place and the 3^rd position in 2017; specialty 5B070700 – “Mining” occupied the 2^nd place in 2014, the 3^rd place in 2015, and the 4^th place in 2016.

Dual education: classes at the Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant of JSC TNC Kazchrome

As part of the dual education program and cooperation with JSC TNC Kazchrome, our students from the Department of Metallurgy and Mining visit the Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant to participate in practical classes. This became possible thanks to the agreement concluded between the university and the enterprise.

Practical training in production

At the plant, students not only study theory, but also gain valuable practical skills, working with the latest equipment and technologies in real production conditions. This allows future engineers to deepen their knowledge in the field of metallurgy.

Support from JSC TNC Kazchrome

Classes are held under the guidance of leading specialists of the enterprise, which promotes close interaction between science and production. Thanks to the support of JSC TNC Kazchrome, our students get a unique opportunity to develop professional competencies and be ready for work immediately after graduation.

International student mobility of the Department of Metallurgy and Mining

The Department of Metallurgy and Mining actively supports academic mobility programs, providing students with the opportunity to study abroad and exchange knowledge with leading global universities. Some of the key countries participating in the partnership programs are Turkey and Azerbaijan, where our students study in specialties related to metallurgy and mining.

While studying in Turkey, students are immersed in an international academic environment, study the latest technologies in metallurgy and mining, and master the best practices of sustainable use of natural resources.

Advantages of international mobility:

Exchange of experience with international experts and teachers.
Access to advanced laboratories and research centers.
Improvement of language skills and development of intercultural competencies.
Opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in practice in real production conditions.

Our students in Azerbaijan

Our student in America

Our students in Turkey

Industrial practice of students of the Department of Metallurgy and Mining

Our students regularly undergo industrial practice at the leading industrial enterprises of the Aktobe region, which allows them to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and get acquainted with modern production technologies.

Among the enterprises cooperating with the department, the following companies can be distinguished:

JSC TNK Kazchrome is one of the largest producers of ferrochrome in the world.
Aktobe Copper Company is a leader in the copper industry.
Donskoy GOK is a leading producer of chrome ores.
AltynEx Company JSC – Kazakhstan gold mining company
Lotos Aktobe LLC is a dynamically developing company with modern production facilities.

Students get the opportunity to work in real production conditions, develop professional skills and get acquainted with the latest technological processes, which makes their graduates highly competitive specialists in the labor market

AltynEx Company JSC

Аktobe ferroalloys plant

career Priorsk horizon

Aktobe Copper Company

Donskoy Ore Mining and Processing Plant

Advanced training for teachers of the Department of Metallurgy and Mining

The teachers of the department regularly improve their qualifications both in domestic and international scientific and educational institutions. The training is conducted in various formats, including offline courses and online seminars, which allows teachers to keep abreast of the latest scientific achievements and technologies in the field of metallurgy and mining.

Advanced training for teachers includes the following areas:

Mastering modern educational methods and teaching technologies.
Participation in international scientific conferences and symposia.
Exchange of experience with colleagues from leading universities and research centers around the world.

This ongoing process of professional development helps improve the quality of the educational process, providing students with access to relevant knowledge and innovative technologies used in modern industry.