Computer Science

Degree

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies

Program length

4 years

Threshold score for state scholarship

120

Threshold score for paid department

ECTS

240

Level of English

B1 (Intermediate)

Program description

The Computer Science program offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the rapidly evolving field of technology. The program includes tracks in Hardware Engineering and Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science and AI, and Cybersecurity. Through a blend of theoretical foundations and hands-on learning, students engage with courses such as Mobile Programming, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Advanced Computer Architecture. The curriculum is further enriched by faculty expertise and real-world projects, preparing graduates to address complex challenges in the tech industry and adapt to the ever-changing landscape of computer science.

Learning outcomes

Developing and designing software applications using relevant frameworks, and algorithms;
Designing and constructing IoT devices;
Implementing machine learning applications by analyzing and cleaning data, implementing algorithms, and analyzing and choosing relevant algorithms results;
Working in a group project, communicating effectively

Compulsory & elective modules (courses)

AE – Area elective
code	title	th	pr	cr	ects	type	term
CSS 114	Programming Fundamentals (Java) I and educational practice	2	2+0	4	5	AE	1
CSS 115	Programming Fundamentals (Python) I and educational practice	2	2+0	4	5	AE	1
CSS 116	Programming Fundamentals (Java) II and educational practice	2	2+0	4	5	AE	2
CSS 117	Programming Fundamentals (Python) II and educational practice	2	2+0	4	5	AE	2
CSS 231	Web programming: front end	2	2+0	4	5	AE	3
CSS 250	Electronics	2	0+2	3	5	AE	3
CSS 260	Introduction to Cybersecurity	1	2+0	3	5	AE	3
CSS 328	Introduction to Data Analysis	2	1+0	3	5	AE	3
CSS 232	Web programming: back end	2	2+0	4	5	AE	4
CSS 254	Digital design	1	2+0	3	5	AE	4
CSS 262	Linux administration & Nix systems for Cybercecurity	1	2+0	3	5	AE	4
INF 323	Data analysis	2	2+0	4	5	AE	4
CSS 214	Introduction to iOS Programming	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 217	Software Architecture and Design Patterns	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 309	Low-level Architecture	2	2+0	4	5	AE	5
CSS 324	Introduction to Machine Learning	2	1+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 327	Introduction to Android Programming	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 343	Introduction to Machine Learning	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 344	Blockchain Development and Smart Contracts	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 346	FPGA Programming	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 350	Cloud Computing	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 360	Network Security	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 365	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing	1	2+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 390	Financial Technology (FinTech)	2	1+0	3	5	AE	5
CSS 439	Distributed Big Data Systems	2	1+0	3	5	AE	5
INF 345	Fundamentals of DevOps	2	1+0	3	5	AE	5
INF 346	UX/UI design	2	0+1	3	5	AE	5
CSS 305	Database Management Systems 2	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 319	Software Testing and Validation	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 338	Machine learning and Real world Data	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 345	Advanced computer architecture	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 356	Introduction to IoT	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 357	Introduction to robotics	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 361	Web Application Security	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 383	Advanced iOS Programming	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 384	Advanced Android Programming	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 388	Hardware security	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 421	Computer Vision	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 434	Business analytics	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 465	Project Management	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
INF 314	Computer networks 2	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
INF 337	Deep Learning	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
INF 368	The Go programming language	1	2+0	3	5	AE	6
INF 376	Natural Language Processing	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
MAT 364	Cryptography	2	1+0	3	5	AE	6
CSS 351	Artificial Intelligence in Fiction	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 352	Data science for geoscience	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 353	The ethics, law and politics of Artificial Intelligence	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 372	IoT Data Management and Analytics	1	2+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 415	IT Management	0	3+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 438	Medical Image Processing	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 441	Data Science and AI track completion project	0	3+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 442	Software Engineering track completion project	0	3+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 443	Hardware Engineering and Operating Systems track completion project	0	3+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 447	General Project	0	3+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 448	Comprehensive Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing track completion project	0	3+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 450	Industrial project (Introduction)	3	0+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 451	Industrial project (Development)	3	0+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 452	Industrial project (Design)	3	0+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 453	Industrial project (Testing)	3	0+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 467	Information Visualization	1	2+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 468	Digital Marketing	1	2+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 469	IT in Education (EdTech)	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
INF 360	IT Law	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
INF 405	Personal Development in Computer Science	3	0+0	3	5	AE	7
INF 415	Leadership in IT	2	1+0	3	5	AE	7
CSS 216	Mobile Application Development
CSS 345	Advanced computer architecture
CSS 390	Financial Technology (FinTech)
CSS 436	Recommender systems
CSS 437	Game Development
CSS 461	Large Language Models
CSS 462	Introduction to robotics

NAE – Non-area elective
code	title	th	pr	cr	ects	type	term
MDE 103	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level )	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 104	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 107	Foreign Language 1 (General English – A1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 109	Foreign Language 1 (General English – A2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 156	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 157	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 190	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 192	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 195	Foreign Language 1 (General English – A2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 197	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 199	Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	1
MDE 283	Turkish language 1 (А1 level)	0	3+0	3	4	NAE	1
MDE 285	Turkish language 1 (B1 level)	0	3+0	3	4	NAE	1
MDE 106	Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B2+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 108	Foreign Language 2 (General English – A1+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 110	Foreign Language 2 (General English – A2+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 158	Foreign Language 2 (English for Specific Purposes – B2+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 187	Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 188	Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 191	Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 194	Foreign Language 2 (English for Specific Purposes – B2+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 196	Foreign Language 2 (General English – A2+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 198	Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 200	Foreign Language 2 (English for Specific Purposes – B2+ level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	2
MDE 284	Turkish language 2 (А2 level)	0	3+0	3	4	NAE	2
MDE 286	Turkish language 2 (B2 level)	0	3+0	3	4	NAE	2
MDE 111	Kazakh Language 1 (А1 level/ for foreigners)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 113	Kazakh Language 1 (B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 115	Kazakh Language 1 (B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 117	Kazakh Language 1 (C1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 121	Russian Language 1 (А1 level/ for foreigners)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 123	Russian Language 1 (B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 125	Russian Language 1 (B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 127	Russian Language 1 (C1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	3
MDE 112	Kazakh Language 2 (А2 level/for foreigners)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 114	Kazakh Language 2 (B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 116	Kazakh Language 2 (B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 118	Kazakh Language 2 (C1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 119	Kazakh Language 2 (А2 level/for foreigners) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 120	Kazakh Language 2 (B1 level) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 122	Russian Language 2 (А2 level/ for foreigners)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 124	Russian Language 2 (B1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 126	Russian Language 2 (B2 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 128	Russian Language 2 (C1 level)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 129	Kazakh Language 2 (B2 level) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 130	Kazakh Language 2 (C1 level) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 147	Russian Language 2 (А2 level/ for foreigners)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 148	Russian Language 2 (B1 level) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 149	Russian Language 2 (B2 level) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
MDE 150	Russian Language 2 (C1 level) (SDU Business School)	0	3+0	3	5	NAE	4
CSS 410	Research tools and methods	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7
MDE 161	Еconomy	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7
MDE 162	Law	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7
MDE 163	Fundamentals of anti-corruption culture	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7
MDE 164	Еcology	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7
MDE 166	Еntrepreneurship	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7
MDE 289	Financial literacy	2	1+0	3	5	NAE	7

NTE – Non Theoretical Elective
code	title	th	pr	cr	ects	type	term
CSS 550	Passing a comprehensive exam	0	6+0	6	8	NTE	8
CSS 551	Writing and defense of thesis	0	6+0	6	8	NTE	8

RC – Requisite Courses
code	title	th	pr	cr	ects	type	term
MDE 001	General English (A1 level)	0	5+0	5	6	RC
MDE 002	General English (A2 level)	0	5+0	5	6	RC
MDE 003	General English (B1 level)	0	5+0	5	6	RC

Employability

Graduates of this specialty can be employed

at the enterprises of various industries;
in companies and enterprises which provide technical support and service of computer and microprocessor technology:
in companies engaged in information and telecommunication systems;
in companies that develop software, applications for mobile operating systems or develop games.

After finishing this specialty, student can work as any expert in IT, whether it is a programmer or a project manager.
Students can work in a large IT companies of Silicon Valley like Google, Facebook, Microsoft or start their startup.

Program Educational Objectives

– Be proficient in solving real-world computing challenges by applying fundamental principles of computer science.
– Demonstrate professionalism, ethical responsibility, and an awareness of societal impacts in computing-related decision-making and innovation.
– Excel in communication and teamwork, effectively collaborating in multidisciplinary environments to develop and implement computing solutions.
– Engage in lifelong learning and professional development, adapting to advancements in technology and contributing to the field through research, innovation, or leadership.

Student Outcomes

– Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
– Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
– Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
– Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
– Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
– Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Staff profile

Akerke Alseitova

Senior Lecturer

akerke.alseitova@sdu.edu.kz

Aliya Zhunis

Senior Lecturer

aliya.zhunis@sdu.edu.kz

Ali Baigelenov

Senior Lecturer

ali.baigelenov@sdu.edu.kz

ALI BAIGELENOV
ali.baigelenov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior Lecturer

Degree qualifications
PhD Candidate in Technology (2024). Purdue University, USA
MS in Computer Graphics Technology (2017). Purdue University, USA
BS in Computer Graphics Technology (2015). Purdue University, USA

Working Experience
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, SDU University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb 2024 – present

Courses
INF 232 Web programming: back end, Bs
CSS 206 Database Management Systems 1, Bs
CSS 489 Diploma preparation, Bs

Research Interests
Human-computer interaction, information visualization, cognition, design, education

Publications
1. Parsons, P. C., Shukla, P. C., Baigelenov, A., & Gray, C. M. (2023). Developing Framing Judgment Ability: Student Perceptions from a Graduate UX Design Program. In Proceedings of the 5th Annual Symposium on HCI Education (pp. 23-32).
2. Parsons, P., Gray, C. M., Baigelenov, A., & Carr, I. (2020). Design judgment in data visualization practice. arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.02628.
3. Parsons, P., Baigelenov, A., Hung, Y. H., & Schrank, C. (2020). What Design Methods do DataVis Practitioners Know and Use?. In Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-8).
4. Parsons, P., Hung, Y. H., & Baigelenov, A. (2018). Toward an Analysis of Practitioner-Oriented Resources for Visualization Design. In IEEE VIS ’18: Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE Conference on Information Visualization, Poster Abstracts, pp. 2
5. Baigelenov, A., & Parsons, P. (2018). Interactivity Factors in Visualization-Based Exploratory Search.
6. In Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’18). ACM, New York, NY, USA, Paper LBW009, 6 pages. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3170427.3188558 (Acceptance rate: 39.8%)
7. Saenz, M., Baigelenov, A., Hung, Y. H., & Parsons, P. (2017). Reexamining the cognitive utility of 3D visualizations using augmented reality holograms. In Workshop on Immersive Analytics: Exploring Future Interaction and Visualization Technologies for Data Analytics (Immersive 2017), pp. 5.
8. Baigelenov, A., Saenz, M., Hung, Y. H., & Parsons, P. (2017). Toward an Understanding of Observational Advantages in Information Visualization. In IEEE VIS ’17: Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE Conference on Information Visualization, Poster Abstracts, pp. 2.

Projects
Sriver Award | USA, August 2018
Daniel and Martina Lewis Graduate Award | USA, August 2018
Kazakhstan’s Governmental Scholarship “Bolashak” | Kazakhstan, January 2010

Binara Imankulova

Senior Lecturer

binara.imankulova@sdu.edu.kz

BINARA IMANKULOVA
binara.imankulova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior Lecturer

Degree Qualifications
MS in Electronics and nanoelectronics. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, RF
BS in Radiotechnics, telecommunication and electronics. Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications, KZ

Certificates
IoT Fundamentals: IoT Security, Cisco, 2019
CCNA Cybersecurity Operations, Cisco, 2019
Linux for Developers, Coursera, 2022
Robotic Process Automation, IBM, 2023
Blockchain engineering training, Blockchain center, 72 hours, 2023

Working Experience
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, SDU University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aug 2023 – present
Scientific Intern, Hochschule Schmalkalden, Germany Senior Lecturer, IIT University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aug 2018 – present
IT Project Manager, Documentolog, Almaty, KZ Lecturer, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aug 2017 – May 2023
Project Manager, Green Rise, Almaty, KZ
IPTV Engineer, Eltex Alatau, Almaty, KZ
Junior Researcher (Intern), Crystal T., Tomsk, Russia

Courses
CSS 252 Electronics, Bs
CSS 254 Digital Design, Bs
INF 106 ICT, Bs

Research Interests
Internet of Things, Robotics

Publications
1. B.B. Imankulova. Transmission, storage and preprocessing of data received from sensors using lora technology. (2024) AUPET Bulletin. 1(64), 16-24. Co-authors: L.A. Kozina, N.T. Duzbayev, S.T. Amanzholova. https://doi.org/10.51775/2790-0886_2024_64_1_16
2. Imankulova B. Development And Research of A Two-Contour Solar System In The Lorawan Network. (2023). WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer. 18 (5). 51-58 pp. Co-authors: Kunelbayev M., Sundetov T., Tyulepberdinova G., Issabayeva S., Sagimbayeva L..
3. B. Imankulova. Data security, modeling and visualization of data from IoT devices. (2022) Scientific Journal of Astana IT University. 10, Co-authors: S. Alpar, S. Amanzholova. DOI: 10.37943/ACWT2121
4. Imankulova B.B.. Software and technical aspects of data collection from end nodes: problems and prospects. (2020) AUPET Bulletin. 4(51), 164-172. doi: 10.51775/1999-9801_2020_51_4_164. Co-authors: Amanzholova S.T., Duisebekova K.S.
5. Imankulova B.B. Research of data transmission problems in automated systems of commercial accounting energy resources. (2019) Herald of the Kazakh-British technical university. 16(3), 249-252.

Projects
Grant funding for scientific research on the topic: “Software and hardware complex for analysis and monitoring of climatic and ecological changes in the environment” AR05134597, 2020

Assem Kaliyeva

Senior Lecturer

assem.kaliyeva@sdu.edu.kz

Zhumaniyaz Mamatnabiyev

Senior Lecturer

zhumaniyaz.mamatnabiyev@sdu.edu.kz

ZHUMANIYAZ MAMATNABIYEV
zhumaniyaz.mamatnabiyev@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior Lecturer

Degree Qualifications
MSc in Computing Systems and Software, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2019
BSc in Computing Systems and Software, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2017

Working Experience
Teacher, Al-Farabi High School for Gifted Children, Almalybak, Kazakhstan, 2016-2019, Robotics and Programming Teacher
Assistant-instructor, Department of Computer Sciences, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2017-2019, Advisor
Senior Research Assistant, Department of Computer Sciences, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2021-2023
Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Sciences, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2020-now, Hardware and Operating Systems Track Leader

Courses
CSS 356 Introduction to IoT, Bs
CSS 524 Networking in IoT, Ms
CSS 641 IoT in Industry, Ms
CSS 372 IoT Data Management and Analytics, Bs
CSS 215 Introduction to algorithms, Bs
CSS 220 Advanced algorithms, Bs
CSS 514 Advanced Digital Design, Ms
CSS 410 Research Tools and Methods, Bs
INF 231 Web Programming: Front End, Bs

Research Interests
Educational robots, IoT Application in education

Publications
1. A Holistic Approach to Use Educational Robots for Supporting Computer Science Courses. Computers, 2024, 13(4), 102.
2. Design and Implementation of an Open-Source Educational Robot for Hands-On Learning Experiences in IoT. Paper presented at 2023 17th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO), Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICECCO58239.2023.10146599.
3. Animal Tracking System based on GPS sensor and LPWAN. Paper presented at 2022 International Conference on Smart Information Systems and Technologies (SIST), 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/SIST54437.2022.9945724.
4. Development of Attendance Monitoring System using IoT Technologies. Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO 2021), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICECCO53203.2021.9663827.
5. Application of Visible Light Communication (VLC) in various areas: Survey. SDU Bulletin: Natural and Technical Sciences, [S.l.], v. 55, n. 2, p. 11-16, June 2021. ISSN 2709-2631. doi:10.47344/sdubnts.v55i2.539.
6.Comparative Analysis of Sorting Algorithms Used in Competitive Programming. SDU Bulletin: Natural and Technical Sciences, [S.l.], v. 55, n. 2, p. 64-70, June 2021. ISSN 2709-2631. doi:10.47344/sdubnts.v55i2.546.
7. Project-Based Curriculum for Internet of Things Online Course. Suleyman Demirel University Bulletin: Pedagogy and Teaching Methods, [S.l.], v. 55, n. 2, p. 20-25, June 2021. ISSN 2709-264X. Doi: 10.47344/sdu bulletin.v55i2.562.
8. Heart Rate Sensor and Its Applications: Review. Paper presented at the International Conference on Digital World and Engineering Education (ICDWEE), 2021. RFID Technology as a Part of Monitoring Systems. SDU Bulletin: Natural and Technical Sciences. 2020/1 (52), pp. 100-108, ISSN 2709-2631
9. Survey of IoT Hardware Platforms Used for Monitoring Systems. Vestnik KazNRTU, 2019, no. 6 (136), pp. 273-279, ISSN: 1680-9211
10. Development of House Automation System Controlled using IoT Technologies (with R. Suliyev). Paper presented at the 14th International Conference on Electronics, Computer and Computation, ICECCO 2018, pp. 206-212. doi:10.1109/ICECCO.2018.8634734.

Conference
‘Investigating the Effectiveness of Robotics in Computer Science Education.’ ERASMUS+ ACeSYRI Workshop under the Int. Conf. on Information and Digital Technologies at the University of Zilina, Zilina, Slovakia, June 20-22, 2023

Yelnur Mutaliyev

Senior Lecturer

yelnur.mutaliyev@sdu.edu.kz

Sadyk Ualikhan

Senior Lecturer

sadyk.ualikhan@sdu.edu.kz

SADYK UALIKHAN
sadyk.ualikhan@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior Lecturer

Degree qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2022-2025
PhD in Data Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai, China, 2021-2023
MSc in Computer Science, SDU University, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, 2019-2021
BSc in Radioengineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Karaganda State University,Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Working Experience
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, SDU University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Sep 2022 – present.
Assistant-Instructor, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, SDU University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Sep 2019 – Sep 2022.

Courses
CSS 152 Physics 1, Bs
CSS 112 Physics 1, Bs
CSS 105 Fundamentals of Programming, Bs
CSS 108 Programming Technologies and Educational Practice, Bs
CSS 410 Research tools and methods, Bs
CSS 489 Diploma preparation, Bs
MAT 370 Methods of Scientific research, Bs
INF 405 Personal Development in Computer Science, Bs

Research Interests
Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision

Publications
1. Sadyk, U., Turan, C., & Baimukashev, R. (2023, June). Overview of Deep Learning Models for Banknote Recognition. In 2023 17th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
2. Sadyk, U., Baimukashev, R., Bozshina, A., & Turan, C. KZ-BD: Dataset of Kazakhstan Banknotes with Annotations. Available at SSRN 4606449.
3. Shaikym, A., Zhalgassova, Z., & Sadyk, U. (2023, June). Design and Evaluation of a Personalized Job Recommendation System for Computer Science Students Using Hybrid Approach. In 2023 17th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
4. Zhalgassova, Z., Shaikym, A., Sadyk, U., Kutzhan, A., Amirkumar, M., & Assangali, B. (2023, June). MBTI-based recommendation system for extracurricular activities for high school students. In 2023 17th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
5. Kutzhan, A., Shaikym, A., & Sadyk, U. (2023, June). A Comparative Study of the Impact of Electronic Devices on University Students’ Academic Performance. In 2023 17th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
6. Sadyk, U., Duisebekov, Z., Sapargali, N., & Amirzhanov, A. (2021, November). Effective Ways to Pass Exams in Programming Disciplines and Optimize the Process of Analyzing Results. Case Study: Suleyman Demirel University. In 2021 16th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO) (pp. 1-3). IEEE.

Conference
1. “Transfer Learning in Banknote Classification: A Comparative Analysis of Fine-tuned CNNs – AlexNet, GoogLeNet, and VGG16 on the Kazakhstan Banknotes Dataset”. The 4th International Workshop on ACeSYRI: Modern Experience for PhD students and Young Researchers, Paris, France, September 25-29, 2023
2. “Design and Evaluation of a Personalized Job Recommendation System for Computer Science Students Using Hybrid Approach”. International Conference: International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 1-3, 2022
3. “MBTI-based recommendation system for extracurricular activities for high school students”. International Conference: International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 1-3, 2022
4. “A Comparative Study of the Impact of Electronic Devices on University Students’ Academic Performance”. International Conference: International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 1-3, 2022

Projects
Bolashak 2023 scholarship

Membership of professional organisations
Expert in Computer Science & Data Science Accreditation by ASIIN Accreditation Agency in Dusseldorf, Germany, and ACQUIN Accreditation Agency in Bayreuth, Germany