OPENING OF A COMPUTER CLASS
AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EPIZOOTIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
The introduction of information technologies in the educational process and its information support with the use of training computer programs is an important component of modern education.
The use of a computer system for monitoring the quality of education with the help of test tasks allows the student to work independently at the computer, study and assimilate educational material at an individual pace to consolidate his knowledge, as well as to form skills and abilities.
On the basis of the request of the Department of Epizootology and Infectious Diseases, the authorities of the Academy found an opportunity to provide equipment for a computer class and a scientific laboratory.
On February 5, the computer class of the Department of Epizootiology and Infectious Diseases was opened, in which 13 computers were installed with the installation of special software necessary for obtaining professional knowledge of students.
According to the thematic plan for the subjects taught – Epizootiology and Infectious Diseases, Organization of Veterinary Business, State Veterinary Surveilance , Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Commodity science – the department staff developed 37 test tasks that will be used during practical classes.
The rector of the Academy Mikalai Ivanavich Haurychenka approved the work of the team of employees on the creation and organization of the computer class in the process of teaching students. The opening of the class was also attended by the dean of the BTF A.V., Vishnevets, the head of the Laboratory of information technologies Aliseyko A. I., the chairman of the trade union committee of students Kornienko M. V.
To familiarize students with the latest achievements in modern science, the department has installed a number of new information stands: specific prevention of infectious diseases, laboratory diagnostics of infectious diseases, especially dangerous infectious diseases of animals, the biological industry of the Republic of Belarus, as well as scientific and educational achievements of the department, the student scientific society.
In recent years, a scientific laboratory has been organized. To equip it, new equipment was purchased – a universal photometer, a dry-burning cabinet, a thermostat, microscopes, freezing equipment for storing biological material, bactericidal lamps, etc., which is used for conducting research work of students, undergraduates, postgraduates, doctoral students and employees of the department who perform scientific research according to the approved themes.