The use of the QGIS tools to determine hydrological characteristics. The experience in higher education

The development of geo-information systems with open access significantly expands the information technology possibilities in the modern educational environment. The use of geoinformation technologies is especially important for STEM specialties, for whom mastering BIM technology is a significant advantage in the labor market. Quantum geographic information system QGIS is widely used by various STEM specialties to expand learning opportunities and gain practical experience of calculations in higher education both in Ukraine and abroad. Morphometric parameters calculation for Ulichka river by QGIS tools is represented in the article. The 1st year master's degree students used QGIS for hydrological calculations. The calculations performed on QGIS were compared with the reference data and cartographic materials of Google map. Calculations showed a high correspondence of the obtained results with reference literature. Modern geographic information systems with free code are not very complex, but require additional knowledge and work skills. Methodical materials and information about additional possibilities of QGIS tools encourage students to study related educational components and search for information on Internet resources, which contributes to the development of the individual student trajectory and stimulates the study of professional English vocabulary. The ability to obtain high-quality illustrative material in the form of scaled maps with reference to coordinates provides the possibility of further use of the obtained material in BIM designs on the Autodesk family software and to use the results in future attestation thesis.