Abstract:
The foundation of scientific research is being laid during the learning
of navigator in higher school. As in any technical institution, in Kherson State
Maritime Academy such basic disciplines as Higher Mathematics, Physics, and
Information Technologies are taught from the first year of study. Curricula based
on a competent approach to marine specialist training provides not only
mastering the one or the other discipline, but also able to use the obtained
knowledge in the professional activity. This article focuses on such an important
question as a choice of ship management strategy based on the natural
phenomena forecasting conducted on the results of statistical observations on
environment behaviour, which surrounds a ship. Since task solution of analysis
and forecasting is related with the usage of mathematical apparatus, study this
theme within of the discipline “Information Technologies”, using possibilities of
electronic tables, is supported by mathematical methods of construction of
regression equations, solution of algebraic equations systems and in more
difficult cases – solution of differential equations systems in partial derivatives.
The modern development of information technologies and the power of software
allow filling the educational material of disciplines with applied, professionally-
oriented tasks. The using of mathematical modelling apparatus allows students
to be able to solve such tasks.
