Professional Competence Formation Among Students In The Design Process Of Biomimicry Methods For Solving The Energy Problem

The professional competence formation of a future industrial designer is an important condition and an indicator of his/her readiness for professional activity. Based on the existing need to form professional competencies of design specialists, the aim is to examine and analyze the specifics of forming students' professional competencies in the process of designing biomimicry by methods for solving energy problems. The study shows that due to the objects created by designers the latest technologies for the preservation of the environment are introduced. The existing interdisciplinary relationship with engineering specialties, in particular, electric power, electrical engineering and electromechanics is shown. The concept of biomimicry in design is analyzed and its principles are defined. These are structure, action, balance, perfection. The functions of biomimicry are defined, such as theoretical, transformative, cognitive, reflective, sense-forming, organizing, instrumental, heuristic, active, communicative, adaptive, semantic, educational, informative, integrative, socializing, value, aesthetic. The development of wind energy converter, the design of which is based on the principles of biomimicry, is offered.