Selection and creation of the content of Applied Mathematics courses at the university of economics

The changes taking place in a dynamically developing industrial production and society determine the main trends in the field of educational activities. The need for innovative transformations in the training of economists with the appropriate amount of knowledge to successfully solve production and organizational problems is obvious. An analysis of undergraduate and specialist programs at leading domestic and foreign universities of Economics shows that in recent years there has been an increase in the mathematical component in Economics education. The professional training of economists and managers is aimed at the development of a set of qualities and competencies necessary for future professional activity in the learning process. The list of professional and general competencies is regulated by the State Educational Standard. Mathematical courses are basic in the training of economists and managers. Knowledge of the mathematical foundations allows the student to study most of the Economics courses of the bachelor’s degree and continue their education in the master’s program. The ability of an economist to apply the mathematical knowledge gained over the years of study in professional activities makes him/her competitive in the labor market. The most important factor in the demand for mathematically literate economists and managers is the growing digitalization of the economy. The task of selecting and creating the content of mathematical courses in the current paradigm of Economics education is of paramount priority. The paper attempts, on the basis of the Federal State Educational Standards for Economics major, to determine the courses of Applied Mathematics that ensure the development of professional competencies and their meaningful filling with theoretical and practical material, to substantiate the relevance of the chosen strategy for selecting the content of education in mathematical courses.