ELECTIVE COURSE "THEORY OF STOCHASTIC PROCESSES" AS MEANS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF BACHELORS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
The article describes the objectives and role of optional course «Theory of Stochastic Processes» in educational process for Bachelors in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. The author proves the necessity of this course, presents its program, and defines its place in fundamental education program. The purpose of the course is the development of the conceptual probability-theoretical foundation, and formation of students’ appropriate level of probability theory learning which is necessary for understanding of the foundations of the theory of stochastic processes and its application to the real processes modeling. The article lists the general cultural and professional competences formed for students in the process of their studying the elective course «Theory of Stochastic Processes». The requirements for the results of the course are also represented in this article.