On the Issue of Developing Computational Thinking When Teaching Students in the Field of Study Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

The goal of modern educational systems is to prepare not just a performer, but a creatively developed personality capable of solving non-standard problems in the changing conditions of professional activity. A higher educational institution requires the introduction of new approaches to teaching that ensure the development of professional, creative, information, and communicative competencies of graduates. The article presents the discipline “Numerical Methods” and “Theory of Computational Experiments”, which are basic for students in the field of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. The knowledge, skills and abilities obtained while studying the discipline will make it possible to carry out applied projects in the field of mathematics, natural sciences, operations research, and machine learning. These disciplines can also be recommended to students in the areas of training Applied Informatics and Mathematical Support of Information Systems due to the importance of mastering this material and subsequent use in solving applied problems.