- knowledge of modern research methods in the field of heat and power engineering of housing and communal services, industrial thermal power plants, thermal power plants and nuclear power plants; modeling of thermal processes in thermal power plants;
- ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the chosen field of research;
- ability to search, analyze and critically evaluate information from different sources;
- ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team;
- the ability to independently perform experimental studies and to apply research skills to process the results of experiments.

рrerequisites and corequisites:
• Methods of conducting experiments and processing of research results:
• Specialty Research Specialty Course, Part 1, Part 2

Scientific articles and approbation of scientific researches in the field of heat power engineering of housing and communal services, industrial thermal power plants, thermal power plants and nuclear power plants. Simulation of thermal processes in thermal power plants. Scientific publications and scientific communication. Planning and research stages of the master's qualification work. Scientific research works. Multimedia presentations. Designing experiments and processing experimental data to optimize thermal power equipment and analyze its performance. Development and implementation of the latest technologies of energy technological use of low quality fuels, non-traditional and renewable energy sources.

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4. Examples of registration of bibliographic description in the list of sources cited in the dissertation and the list of published works, which cite in the abstract // Bul. HAC of Ukraine. - 2008. - № 3. - P. 9-13.

• current control, oral examination (35%)
• final control (control measure - exam) (65%)