DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIONAL COURSE “FUNDAMENTALS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE” WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES IN A NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article addresses issues of developing an optional course “Fundamentals of artificial intelligence” in the framework of foreign-language training for professional purposes in a non-linguistic university. The research considers the specifics and features of the AI phenomenon and the need to study it, as well as its importance for socio-economic development. The article outlines the need for a comprehensive introduction of this topic in higher education, especially in line with professional training. Due to the global localization of the research on this topic, teaching this topic in both Russian and English is most effective in order to involve students in the discussion and raise awareness in current trends in the field of artificial intelligence. A course on the basics of AI has been developed. The course program is developed in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard. It aims to reveal basic understanding of the effect of expert systems and artificial AI on the life of digital society, within the framework of the digital economy and the “industry 4.0.” The share of AI participation in modern processes is increasing every year, in particular, becoming an effective tool in information and communication technologies. Summing up the results of the research, the study of AI must be implemented so far within the framework of optional courses, due to the absence in the Federal State Educational Standard.