Mathematical modeling as a socio - environmental forecasting method

The subject of the article: mathematical modeling as a socio - environmental forecasting method. Object of the article: mathematical methods. The aim of the study: analysis and application of mathematical modeling methods enabling socio - environmental issues forecasting in the process of training of technical specialists. Methodology of the work is to identify the practical application of mathematical methods in the process of developing the competencies of future technical specialists in the area of socio-environmental forecasting. The results of the work contain theoretic and methodological feasibility of practical application of mathematical modeling methods in socio - environmental forecasting. Results application area is the process of training technical specialists with the socio-environmental forecasting competence. Conclusion: development of socio-environmental forecasting competence among technical university students is essential in modern conditions. The main forecasting method, “a probabilistic statement about the future with a relatively high degree of confidence” [4], is mathematical modeling. Application of mathematical modeling methods in the educational process contributes to the development of students' skills in assessing the anthropogenic impact of human production activities, identifying possible environmental problems that negatively affect the society, emphasizing development prospects of processes and events on implementation of the concepts for sustainable development of society and the environment. The developed competence of socio-environmental forecasting among technical university graduates contributes both to the enhancement of skills of scientific justification of innovation proposals, projects, and motivation for development of efficient programs, recommendations for managing various environmental situations that ensure their adequate attitude to the socio-environmental safety of the society.