Read the text again and match the subtitles with the corresponding parts of the text.

1. Fibers in illumination

2. Other uses of optical fibers.

3. Fiber optic sensors.

4. Optical fiber communication.

5. Optical fibers and their advantages over electric cables.

Find the answers to the following questions in the text.

1. What is an optical fiber? (A)

2. What are the advantages of optical fibers? (A)

3. Due to what positive features are optical fibers used for long- and short-distance communications? (B)

4. What physical quantities (величины)сan be measured by optical fibers used as sensors?(C)

5. What principles are these measurements based on? (C)

6. Where can optical fibers be used for illumination? (D)

7. What do you know about other areas of optical fiber applications? (E)

Writing

Write a short essay on the advantages of using optical fibers (60 – 80words).

 

 

Compiled by Vashtaeva L. I., Gamm A. E.,

Golysheva M. D

Module VIII

Power Engineering Faculty

Unit 1

 

Before you read:

1.1 a) Tell your groupmates about the reasons why you’ve decided to enter this faculty but not another one.

b) What do you already know about your faculty (history, traditions, the main directions of training, etc.)? Share your ideas with your groupmates.

Read the text and do the exercises given below.

Power Engineering Faculty

Power engineering faculty was set up in 1962. The Faculty offers a multi-level specialist education scheme that provides training at associate, undergraduate, graduate and professional diploma levels.

The first four years of study at the Faculty are spent on earning the Bachelor of Science

(B.Sc.) degree in power engineering. The programme required for the Bachelor's degree includes general education in engineering disciplines and a field of specialization usually called a major or core subject. Along with a major there may be a number of related areas of study referred to as minor subjects. Those areas in which students are permitted to select subjects of interest are referred to as elective courses.

Research-oriented students holding the B.Sc. degree may undertake a two-year programme with emphasis on theoretical and applied research leading to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in power engineering. The degree of M.Sc. is awarded to candidates who successfully complete the programme and pass examinations followed by the submission of a project report or thesis. Another opportunity for professional career-oriented students is a 5.5 - year programme of study culminating in awarding the Diploma in power engineering. Graduates holding the M.Sc. degree or the Diploma in engineering wishing to follow a more scientific career may prefer to undertake a postgraduate programme in the area of specialization.

Many of the teaching and research staff members working at the Faculty are known for their academic and scientific accomplishments. Qualified and competent professors (Doctors of Science), associate professors (Candidates of Science), assistant professors and instructors contribute to the education of students. Research and instruction at the Faculty is supported by well-equipped instructional laboratories at the University and by specialized laboratories at related power engineering institutions. The Faculty computation facilities include computer classes equipped with personal computers having an access to the Internet and printers. The library provides a full range of services, both internally and via the University computer network.

Structure of course

Instruction consists of formal lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory work, individual study in libraries and a project. Each student has a supervisor for his/her research project. This project may be carried out within the Faculty, or in close collaboration with industry.

The Power Engineering Faculty offers students the following programmes licensed by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation:

1. Power engineering economics and management.

2. Heat power plants.

3. Electric power plants.

4. Electric power systems and networks.

5. Power supply.

6. High voltage electrical and power engineering.

7. Relay protection and automation of electric power systems.

8. Human and occupational safety.

Vocabulary

1. automation.	aвтоматизация
2. electric shop	электроцех
3. heat energy	тепловая энергия
4. high voltage	высокое напряжение
5. hydraulics	гидравлика
6. hydroenergy	гидроэнергия
7. industrial enterprise	завод
8. insulation	изолирующий материал
9. occupational safety	техника безопасности
10. Power engineering	энергетика
11. Power plant	электростанция; двигатель
12. Power supply	энергообеспечение

Comprehension