The hybrid offline–online international winter school organized by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and the Department of Physical Chemistry, Catalysis, and Petrochemistry was dedicated to the theme “Modern Technologies for Organizing Science and Education.”
As part of this event, Acting Associate Professor Gulzira Vasilina delivered a presentation on the stages of creating the massive open online course (MOOC) “Basic Processes and Apparatuses of Chemical Technology.” We, the associate professors of the above-mentioned department, were members of the authors’ team. The content of the seminar topic was based on a comprehensive examination and analysis of such issues as forming the course concept, design and planning, content development processes, overcoming difficulties, and the lessons learned as a result of working with the online course.
The developed MOOC was uploaded to the website open.kaznu.kz and underwent internal and external review. The course has been integrated into the educational process for the spring semester of the 2023/24 academic year for students of the specialties “6B07201 – Pharmaceutical Production Technology” and “6B07102 – Chemical Engineering.”
The course “Basic Processes and Apparatuses of Chemical Technology” is dedicated to general methods and approaches for calculating the main parameters of chemical technology processes. This course is aimed at enabling students and trainees of chemical technology–related specialties to independently master, consolidate, and further apply analysis, mathematical description, and engineering calculations for specific technological processes in their professional activities. Quick and simple access to educational materials on engineering disciplines covering topics related to hydrodynamic, heat, and mass transfer processes, as well as the flexible learning schedule, make this course unique and convenient for students and engineers in the chemical technology field who study without interrupting their work.
Zhaniya ESHOVA,
Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor
Dina AKBAYEVA,
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor
