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8. _______________________

Further study:

The Foundation Degree in Computing (Web Technologies) has been designed to enable successful students to progress to the final stage of the University's Honours Degree in Computer Studies should they wish to do so. This would involve just one more year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

A career:

A Foundation Degree opens up the possibility of a career in a wide range of areas throughout commerce, industry, entertainment, and the public sector. There is sustained growth in employment prospects for all IT specialists.
Exercise 12. Answer the questions about your course and write a leaflet for it.

Leaflet – a small book or piece of paper advertising something or giving information on a particular subject

1. 
   Who is the course for?
   
2. 
   What qualifications do I need?
   
3. 
   What will I learn on the course?
   
4. 
   How will I learn?
   
5. 
   How will I be assessed?
   
6. 
   What can I do when I finish the course?
   

Exercise 13. Report the following yes/no questions.

1. “Are you involved in this project?”

My friend asked me __________________

2. Do you have hands-on experience in this field?”

The employer wanted to know_______________

3. “Is there a lecture on mechanics today?”

My friend wondered__________________

4. Can we specialize in different subjects?”

The students asked the tutor_________

5. Have you ever been to the lectures of this scientist?”

He asked me_____________________

6. “Did the company pay for our training?”

The engineer asked________________

7. “Is he working on the report for his thesis?”

She found out_____________________

8. “Does taking English earn credits to the degree?”

The student asked__________________
Exercise 14. Report the followingquestions.

1. What does the undergraduate engineering program include? (applicants wanted to know)

2. Where did you acquire such management skills? (the employer wondered)

3. What subjects will be taught next year? (students asked)

4. What are the formal education requirements for engineers? (the tutor explained)

5. How many exams will we take this term? (I forgot)

6. Why haven’t you shifted to the company with better prospects? (the manager inquired)

7. Where can electronic engineers work? (the supervisor explained)

8. How long does it take to get profound knowledge in this field? (she asked)
Exercise 15. In each of the following sentences there is a mistake. Find it and correct it.

1. Students asked if there is a consistent demand for the graduates of the university.

2. My friend was wondering that I was interested in doing research.

3. The manager had no idea whether had our design team won a grant for innovative technology.

4. The teacher said to apprentices if they were looking forward to obtaining vocational qualifications.

5. The inspector wanted to know if do the third year students gain specialist knowledge.

6. They were wondering whether the programme of study requires students to study several modules.

7. They tried to find out if students are given additional support when requested.

8. School leavers were eager to know if industrial experience did increase motivation to succeed in chosen profession.

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Exercise 16. Watch a video “McMaster Engineering: Department of Mechanical Engineering” “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLFqZZehKGo and find out the following:

1. industries where mechanical engineering students can work

2. transferable skills students can obtain

3. the importance of working in a team.

Exercise 17. Refer to the site of your department and write a review on the following: general information about the department, teaching staff, its specialties, your own area of study, characteristics, curriculum, future job opportunities, additional education opportunities.

Get ready with the presentation

“The Importance of Engineering Education”

Consider the following points:

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  where you can get engineering education;
  
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  the specialist knowledge required;
  
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  how long it takes to get profound knowledge;
  
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  the necessary skills needed;
  
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  if work experience increases employability;
  
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  career opportunities.
  

E. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS
Exercise 1. Connect with the topic.

a) What makes a successful engineer? Here are some things, which could be important. Rank them from 1 to 7. Explain your choices.

education hands-on experience on-going training personal traits

impersonal skills management skills communication skills

b) What other things do you think are important for a successful engineer?
Exercise 2. Match the words (1-10) with their meaning (a-j)

1. curriculum	a. experience gained from doing a job rather than studying it
2. related branch	b. people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
3. hands-on experience	c. branch belonging to the same family, group, or type
4. profound	d. relating to the special skills, training, that you need for a particular job or occupation
5. in short supply	e. the subjects comprising a course of study in a college or university
6. crucial	f. not easily obtainable; scarce
7. vocational	g. a thing that must be seen or done, it is absolutely necessary
8. executive	h. of great importance
9. personal traits	i. showing great intellectual depth and understanding
10. must	j. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business

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Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps using the words from Exercise 2.

1. _____are given a lot of powers.

2. Engineers can work in _____.

3. Time management skills are a _____ in this profession.

4. Many subjects are included in the university _____.

5. We stopped at the nearest gas station because petrol was _____.

6. _____ may influence the choice of the career.

7. Apprenticeships help students gain _____.

8. Our course is designed to provide _____ training in engineering.

9. He took all _____ decisions all by himself.

10. The university course provides students with _____ theoretical knowledge.
Exercise 4. Read the text and say what is necessary to succeed in the engineer career.

Education Requirements for Engineers

Engineer is a most sought-after profession in the modern world because of the ongoing development of industry and new technologies. Engineering occupations are found in many fields such as electric and heat power engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics, power engineering, metallurgy, IT technology, civil engineering, etc. Engineers transform scientific discoveries into commercial applications that help consumers and society in general. Russian engineering universities offer high-level education, which attracts applicants from all over the world. They gain profound theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.

A four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering is required for most entry-level engineering positions. The undergraduate engineering program typically includes coursework in general engineering along with courses in math, physical and life science. In a typical 4-year curriculum, the first 2 years are spent studying mathematics, basic sciences, introductory engineering, humanities, and social sciences. In the last 2 years, most courses are in engineering, usually with a concentration in one branch. The curriculum also incorporates the basics of other engineering disciplines, such as chemical, electrical and civil engineering. Typical studies include calculus, thermodynamics, physics, materials science, statics, dynamics and fluid dynamics, and laboratory sections. Engineers trained in one branch may work in related branches. This flexibility allows employers to meet staffing needs in new technologies and specialties in which engineers may be in short supply. It also allows engineers to shift to fields with better employment prospects or to those that more closely match their interests.

If you want to do research in any of areas, or make new findings, you need a Master's and a PhD. Ongoing training is crucial for engineers, especially those who wish to advance in the field. An advanced degree such as a master’s in engineering is usually required for those who want to pursue advanced research and development positions.

Apart from the formal education requirements, engineers also need hands-on experience that includes practical problem solving. Vocational schemes and apprenticeships can help you gain this experience.

Many engineers obtain graduate degrees in engineering or business administration to learn new technology and broaden their education. Many high-level executives in government and industry began their careers as engineers.

While engineering education provides the foundation needed to land a job, there are a few personal traits as well as educational requirements you should have to succeed in this work field. These traits include good analytical and problem solving skills, creativity, and designing innovation, the ability to adapt quickly to any changes, and extreme focus and determination. Engineers should be detail-oriented, systematic and highly computer-literate.

Additionally, many employers require engineers to demonstrate effective interpersonal and time management skills, as they work with teams on specific projects. Spoken and written skills are also must, as this career requires you to communicate findings, present recommendation and discuss issues. These traits will help you since engineering is a difficult job both onsite and in the office.

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These are just the bare minimum requirements for engineering, and it is always better to gain as much work experience as possible after graduation. The more experience you gain, the better off you will be, and the more you will be able to succeed in this fast paced, ever changing career.
Exercise 5. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.

Пользующийся спросом, применение, включать, работодатель, совершенствоваться, кроме, преуспевать, добиваться определенного общественного положения, получить работу, решительность (решимость), ориентированный на изучение деталей, умеющий пользоваться компьютером, дополнительно, навыки межличностных отношений, обсуждать проблемы, абсолютный минимум, динамичный
Exercise 6. a) Match the words to get word combinations

1. to gain	a. one’s education
2. employment	b. profession
3. to match	c. skills
4. to pursue	d. issues
5. to land	e. knowledge
6. to demonstrate	f. one’s interest
7. sought-after	g. development
8. ongoing	h. prospects
9. to broaden	i. a job
10. to discuss	j. training

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b) Fill in the gaps using the words from a) in the correct form and answer the questions.

1. What _____ professions in the modern world can you think of?

2. What personal traits are needed _____ an engineer’s job?

3. What knowledge is necessary to_____ for engineering jobs?

4. What skills should engineers _____ to meet employers’ requirements?

5. Does your future job _____ your interests?

6. What skills are required in discussing _____?

7. Which jobs is _____ training important for?

8. Do you plan to obtain graduate degree _____ your education?

9. Do qualified specialists have more _____ prospects?

10. Would you like _____ development position after graduating from the university?
Exercise 7. Are the statements True or False?

1. Nobody wants to enter Russian engineering universities.

2. Entry-level engineering positions require five years.

3. The curriculum incorporates many subjects.

4. Engineers are trained only for one branch.

5. If you wish to advance you need ongoing training.

6. Apprenticeships can help you gain hands-on experience.

7. Many CEOs began their careers as engineers.

8. To succeed in the job you should possess some personal traits.

9. Engineers work onsite and in offices.

10. The more knowledge and experience you gain the better.
Exercise 8. Answer the questions using the information from the text.

1. Why is an engineer a demanding profession nowadays?

2. In which way do engineers help consumers and society?

3. What does an entry-level engineering position require?

4. What disciplines does the curriculum incorporate?

5. Where can engineers work?

6. When is an advanced degree necessary?

7. How can you gain hands-on experience?

8. What personal traits are necessary to land an engineer’s job and to succeed in engineering?
Exercise 9. In each of the following sentences there is a mistake. Find it and correct it.

1. If you doesn’t give up learning, you will never cease to grow.

2. You wouldn’t pass your exams if you didn’t revised.

3. If you was a student of the liberal-art college you would have opportunities to choose more electives than do students of technical schools.

4. Could they look through this article we will discuss it.

5. A degree or certificate from a college or university will be useless if employers or other institutions had not recognized it.

6. The tutor would help you if you had asked him to.

7. If his college establishedaffiliation with employers and researchers, he would have obtained hands-on and invaluable experience.
Exercise 10. Personal traits include different skills, which can influence your career. Match the skills with the description.

1. analytical skills	a. the generation of new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts, and their substantiation into a product that has novelty and originality.
2. problem-solving skills	b. getting your written message across clearly, concisely and effectively.
3. creativity	c. collecting data, performing all sorts of analyses, and arriving at meaningful conclusions, detecting patterns, brainstorming, observing, interpreting data, integrating new information, theorizing.
4. detail-oriented	d. the process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
5. interpersonal skills	e. the tendency to be accurate and thorough; usually related to catching and/or avoiding mistakes or to improving a system or experience.
6. time management skills	f. determining the source of a problem and find an effective solution.
7. spoken skills	g. effectively addressing an audience whether it is in front of a group of people you already know or a crowd of complete strangers, your ability to communicate to them with clarity and confidence.
8. written skills	h. qualities and behaviors we exhibit while interacting with other people. A key indicator of success in a working environment, as benefits include the ability to cooperate with teammates to solve difficult problems, as well as simply enhancing your popularity around the office.

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