Exercise 4. Inquire one of your students and fill in the question. Tell the class some facts concerning your group mate.

Lesson 1

· Does University education play an important part in our life? Why?

· Is there any difference between learning and education?

· What is the idea of University education?

Share your opinion

The idea of University education     The University   Students

is   gives     helps   are taught

to prepare good specialists of high qualification in the field of economy, science, culture, engineering. to teach students to be capable of searching high quality information. to transfer knowledge and some Universal Principles to young people. the development of analytical thinking, intellectual, practical and social skills. a good start for career promotion.   chance for a successful future life, a chance for career opportunities and promotion, and to be well paid students useful information and knowledge.   students to be prepared for an adult life.   to use new knowledge and skills.

Suggest your ideas, please.

Exercise 2. What famous world known Universities do you know?

Speak on the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016: top 100 (is changed annually) Example: Tokyo University is a Japanese University. Its world rank is 78.

World University Rankings:

o Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking Consultancy)

o THE World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)

o QS World University Rankings (Quacquarelli Symonds) and others.

o

Rank	Institution	Country
	Harvard University	US
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	US
	University of Cambridge	UK
	University of Oxford	UK
	Osaka University	Japan

References:

http://www.arwu.org/rank/2007/ARWU2007TOP500list.htm

http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2004/top500(1-100).htm

http://www.shanghairanking.com/ru/FieldSCI2014.html

Exercise 3.Watch the movie ‘The Best World’s Universities’ and answer the questions to each movie passage.

Listening comprehension

3.a Notes:

1. University College London (UCL)

2. TAT ranking (Top Arts and Technology) - Рейтинг лучших гуманитарных и технических университетов (мира)

3. Times Higher education ranking is an annual publication of university rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine

4. prowess - мастерство, умение

5. degree certificate – свидетельство об образовании, диплом

6. faculty student ratio – число учащихся на одного преподавателя

7. to reveal – раскрывать, показывать

 

3.a Answer the questions:

- What are the TAT rankings popular with?

- What is purpose of annual university rankings?

3. b Answer the question

- What issues are taken into account at rankings?

3. c Answer the questions

- Give reasons for making a good choice of the university to study at.

- Why is it so important for students and so popular with them?

3.d Listen to the review of Top World Universities and fill in the boxes.

	University	Characteristics

 

Lesson 2

Exercise 4. Inquire one of your students and fill in the question. Tell the class some facts concerning your group mate.

Exercise 5. Read the text.

Text 1 A

Our University

Vocabulary:

to be famous for	быть известным / славиться
to be enrolled	быть зачисленным
to be good at Math	хорошо разбираться в математике
to be technically minded	быть склонным к техническим науках
to be interested in physics	интересоваться физикой
to take courses in	изучать курсы
area of interest	специализация
to conduct research	проводить исследование
state-of-the-art facilities	современное оборудование
to attend regular lectures	посещать занятия по расписанию
according to the schedule	согласно расписанию
to assess achievements	оценивать успеваемость
to undertake assignments	выполнять задания
extra-curricular activities	внеаудиторная работа
compulsory hours of sport	обязательные занятия спортом
to provide with on-campus accommodation	обеспечивать университетским жильем

 

You are a student of Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU). It is one of the oldest technical universities in Russia. It was founded in 1830. It is famous for its achievements in the field of space rocketry, submersibles, armored vehicles, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, radio electronics and others.

Bauman Moscow State Technical University focuses on the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) but also offers a number of programs in humanities. Now the student body is over 19.000. The University has adopted a two-level system of higher education: a four-year bachelor’s degree, a five-year specialist degree and master’s programs. Undergraduates are given an opportunity to choose their specialist areas at various Faculties:

Electronics and Laser Technology (RL)

Fundamental Sciences (FN)

Engineering Technology (MT)

Mechanical Engineering (SM)

Power Engineering (E)

Robotics and Complex Automation (RK)

Computer Science and Control Systems (IU)

Biomedical Technologies (BMT)

Engineering Business and Management (IBM)

Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

Linguistics (L)

To become a student you need to be good at mathematics and physics, to be technically minded and to be interested in engineering challenges. To become an engineer you need to take courses in drawing, strength of materials, computer aided design and other engineering subjects in your area of interest. Besides the academic studies the students are involved in research and get experience during internship at plants. Research is conducted in well-equipped laboratories, workshops, wind tunnels and other state-of-the-art facilities.

Students are required to attend regular lectures and lessons in academic subjects according to the schedule. Lectures are given by the experienced staff. Students are taught engineering subjects and their academic achievements are assessed by regular progress tests. Undergraduates undertake assignments and have supervised homework sessions. All the students are offered access to many extra-curricular activities, libraries and free e-mail and internet. Undergraduates and graduates take at least two compulsory hours of sports per week. Many students are provided with on-campus accommodation in short distance from the University.

Actually you are to be proud of the University you are going to study in. By the way, do уou know anything about its history and significant stages of its development? What is your University famous for? What are the achievements of its graduate? (1500 печ. зн)

Exercise 5. Attempt to answer the following questions up to your choice. (Work in pairs)

- How old is your university? When was the university founded?

- How many faculties does your university consist of? How many faculties are there at your university?

- Why are there so many courses in Math offered by the University?

- How many lessons do you attend every day? What lessons do you attend on Monday?

- Do you live far from the university? How long does it take you to get to the University?

- What facilities are offered by the university? What equipment are the laboratories provided with?

- What campus activities are the students involved in?

- What is the term of studies at the university? How long does the course of studies last?

- What subjects are you to be good at to become an advanced BMSTU student?

- What engineering courses are offered by your Faculty? What courses contribute much to the career of an engineer?

- When do students start engineering experiments, tests and research?

- What opportunities are given to students to conduct research?

- What way is the student academic progress assessed by?

- Why is it necessary for students to undertake assignments regularly?

- Why are compulsory hours of sport introduced in the student time table?

- What accommodation is offered by the University?-

- When and why are the students engaged in research?

- What field of engineering are you in and what influenced your choice?

- Why is to be a BMSTU student challenging?

- Why are skillful engineers and designers required at present?

Exercise 6. Fill in the gaps with the proper words:

a) state-of-the art facilities, b) technically minded, c) schedules, d) extra-curricular activities, e) a master degree, f) assignments, g) area of interest

1. __________ are adapted to fit the programming needs of students and can help to provide an example of how the day flows.

2. Written ______________ are an important part of university education as they give you a chance to exercise your skills developing your views.

3. I think Nick might become a good engineer because he is very good at Math and_______________.

4. Laboratories, workshops and the other ________________ provide opportunities for professional education and research.

5. Peter was good at all of his school subjects so he was able to go to university to do___________.

6. ________________ are significant because they help you develop your talents, interests and practical skills like time management.

7. If you are not sure in your choice of _______________________you may address your tutor.

Grammar

Lesson 3

Vocabulary

 

college(n)	высшее учебное заведение (небольшой университет) или часть большого университета (факультет).
to attach	иметь отношение, прикреплять
tutor (n)	руководитель образовательной программы, академический наставник, закрепляемый за студентом или группой студентов для консультирования по вопросом, связанным с изучаемым учебным материалом
supervision (tutorial) n	1.форма обучения в малых группах путем прикрепления студентов к отдельным консультантам; 2. семинар, групповое занятие по разбору пройденного материала.
course(n)	специализация, учебный курс занятий (обычно рассчитанный на семестр)
subject(n)	предмет обучения, специальность
undergraduate	1.общее название для бакалаврских программ; 2.студент бакалавриата
graduate	студент магистерской программы, имеющий степень бакалавра и продолжающий обучение.
the lecture theatres	лекционные аудитории
in advance	заранее
specialist area	определенная область исследования, специализация
to offer courses	предлагать курсы
to arrange exams	проводить экзамены
to award а degree	присваивать квалификацию
to enroll students	зачислять студентов
to suggest books	рекомендовать литературу
to conduct research	проводить исследование
to hold lectures	проводить \ читать лекции
to be academically challenging	быть плодотворным с педагогической точки зрения, быть более трудным
in association with	совместно с
subject department	профилирующая кафедра
to raise issues	поднимать проблемные вопросы
to attend supervision	посещать семинар \ консультацию
to be allocated to a supervisor	прикреплять к консультанту
academic progress	успеваемость
to set assignments	давать задания
to make notes	конспектировать
teaching staff	преподавательский состав
to follow one’s own particular course of study	работать по индивидуальной программе
to be appointed a professor	назначаться на должность преподавателя
as well as	также

 

Text 1 B. The University of Cambridge

Skim Text 1 B and find answers to the following questions and then listen to the recording:

1. How many colleges are there in Cambridge?
2. What is the university in charge of?
3. Why is a tutorial more academically challenging than a standard lecture?
4. Who holds the university teaching appointments?
5. What kinds of students are there at any college in Cambridge?

1. "Where is the University?" This is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask. As the university has no city campus it is not possible to give them definite directions. The lecture theatres, libraries, laboratories, museums and offices are located in separate colleges throughout the city. The university is made up of 31 self-governing colleges to which the students and academics are attached. The University in Cambridge is collegiate and not one single university like, for example, The University of Manchester or The University of Bristol.

2. The University of Cambridge is the central administration that awards degrees to students. The colleges, in association with the subject departments, organize the teaching of students. Each college enrolls students, who usually live and study within their colleges. The teaching within the colleges is based on an individual or small group system, at the University of Oxford these teaching session are called 'tutorials' and at Cambridge 'supervisions'. Each supervision requires students to prepare work in advance. The supervisions are generally more academically challenging than a lecture because students are expected to orally communicate, raise issues, defend, analyze and criticize the ideas of others as well as their own in discussion with their supervisor and the other students attending the supervision.

3. The tutorial system is one of the ways in which Oxford and Cambridge differ from most other English universities. Each student is allocated to a supervisor (at Cambridge or a tutor at Oxford) who plans the students' work, discusses academic progress and sets assignments to be undertaken. For example, the writing of an essay. The supervisor also suggests the books the students should read and make notes from. Each week, or more frequently, students attend their supervisions at which the supervisor discusses and criticizes the work the students have completed. Lectures are also given to the students by the teaching staff of the department. People who are appointed as professors normally do not undertake much undergraduate teaching as they conduct research in their own specialist areas.

4. Students at each college study a whole range of different subjects. So in one college there will be students studying law, geography, medicine and engineering, as well as all the other subjects offered within the university. Each student follows their own particular course of study but the college system allows students studying different subjects to meet and mix with each other and to share ideas.

5. The University of Cambridge has over 12,000 undergraduate students (about 49 per cent of them women and approximately 15 per cent from overseas), over 6000 postgraduates and nearly 4,000 academic staff. As well as teaching, research is of major importance to the university. Since the beginning of the 20th century more than 90 university members have won Nobel prizes.

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Part B

11.Colleges provide accommodation and food.

12. Undergraduates attend lectures and tutorials.

13. Students will discuss the work with their tutors.

14. Junior students choose their majors, normally at the end of the first year.

15. Every college involved many students in sports last year.

16. Professors engage senior students in research.

17. Tutors will suggested the books to read for a particular course.

18. Professors assess student academic achievements.

19. Professors usually carry out investigations.

20. Most European Universities give lectures in English.

Exercise 24. Translate the Russian verbs below into English using the Present /Past/ Future Simple (Passive Voice).

1. Many exams оцениваются from 1 to 100 points.

2. Courses and seminars предлагались by various departments.

3. Students зачисляются by colleges.

4. Professors назначаются to carry out research.

5. Students будутобучаться by faculty fellows or tutors in small groups.

6. The internship is generally оплачивается and проводится in the second and fourth year of study.

Lesson 4

Exercise 28. Make a short report supported by slides on the following topics:
1. The historical background of Cambridge University.
2. The historic review of the University you attend.
3. The famous achievements of your University.
4. The facilities available at your University.
5. The benefits offered by the university education.
6. The differences and similarities in the arrangement of studies (academic year, vacations, assessment, admission, degrees, tutorials, etc.) between Russian and UK universities.
7. A review of Cambridge (or Oxford, Harvard, Massachusetts university etc.)
8. Famous people and scientists (University graduates).

9. The top 100 world universities (Ranking List 2015 )

10. Nobel Prize winners and their discoveries.

11. Produce a short movie on BMSTU and act as a speaker

Lesson 3

Text 1 С. Student Profiles

Student Profile 1

The course is tailored to bring together all the previously studied topics and pushed me onwards into new areas such as Computational Fluid Dynamics and Advanced Aerodynamics. I joined the Aeronautical Engineering course two years ago with a view to fulfill my ambition of becoming a professional engineer. Both an undergraduate and Master’s degree (Msc) are required to achieve this benchmark. It took a lot of time to master this subject area. This course provides a student with analytical skills and stimulates interest in space engineering and high-speed travel. The course gives you the chance to advance your career to management levels, testing and design positions within the aeronautical industry. This is a challenging field to work in.

Student Research Profile 2

I became interested in solar energy while working on my undergraduate project three years ago. During my third year project I was involved in materials science research. The research project was aimed at the renewable energy sector. The idea was to come up with a coating for the outer layer of a solar panel that would allow to absorb the energy form it more efficiently. The University is very good for materials science and research. By the way the Centre for Solar Energy Research has modern facilities such as specialist microscopes and spectrometers. I appreciated working with people I could bounce ideas off. I enjoyed the internal collaboration between the groups as well as external contacts with overseas universities.

Student Profile 3

If you want to be in the heart of electronic invention this course is ideal. State-of -the-art IT facilities and analytical tools support the taught and research elements of the degree. Msc the Advanced Electronic Techniques provides core analytical studies covering three areas: digital system design (microprocessors and programmable gate arrays), automatic-test system design and radio frequency design. There are options covering the fields of image processing. I am going to join this course next year. On completion of this course you will be able to progress to a job as an electronics design engineer at an advanced level. It is known that skills in digital electronics are required to develop innovations.

Student Profile 4

This is an industry focused course. The focus of this course is on the research and development in such areas as computational analysis, advanced propulsion, structural design, advanced material development and manufacturing technologies. It has strong links with industries. There is great demand for mechanical and aerospace manufacturing engineers. An engineering Masters qualification is now required if you wish to become a Chartered Engineer. State-of -the-art IT facilities and analytical tools support the taught and research elements of the degree. I would like to take Mechanical Engineering course i n three years on getting my Bachelor's degree. On completion of this course you will be able to lead innovative design, development and application of new and cutting-edge technology. I am looking forward to master this course.

Student Profile 5

The focus on this course will be on research and development (R&D) in such areas as computational analysis, design, advanced propulsion, structural design, composite and advanced material development. This MRes Composites was designed in collaboration with industry. This course covers the theory and mechanics of composites and environmental aspects. You will also learn the recyclability and safety issues. Completing the MRes course could lead you to a career in aircraft research. You will be able to apply modern management approaches and carry out extensive research projects. I am going to join this course in a year. Unfortunately I failed to pass my final exams last year. I was not awarded Bachelor's Degree. I hope to do my best and undertake all assignments to complete my first degree.

Supplement

Text 1. Subject Areas

Vocabulary

	a wide-range of subject areas	a	-различные направления подготовки
	the challenges faced by our society	b	-проблемы, стоящие перед обществом
	to have an internationally recognized reputation	c	-иметь международное признание
	cutting-edge technologies	d	-передовые технологии
	under the guidance of experienced staff	e	-под руководством опытных преподавателей
	to have access to modern dedicated facilities and equipment	f	- работать на современном оборудовании
	state-of-the-art engineering flight simulators	g	- современные авиационные тренажеры
	analytical tools and intelligent systems	h	- программное обеспечение и системы с элементами искусственного интеллекта

 

1. The University offers over 150 postgraduate courses across a wide-range of subject areas. They are relevant to the challenges faced by our society, industry and economy. The University has a strong internationally recognized reputation or research within science and technology with a particular focus on innovations and cutting-edge technologies. Science and technology at BMSTU embraces aeronautical, mechanical, environmentally friendly manufacturing technologies, automotive engineering and other specialist areas. Research activities are carried out under the guidance of experienced staff and involve national and international academic and industrial collaborations.

2. Our students have access to modern dedicated facilities and equipment. There is a joint center in composites engineering and advanced materials. There are state-of-the-art engineering flight simulators and wind tunnels. The world leading research undertaken at BMSTU involve opto-electronics, micro precision engineering, computational analysis and other specialist areas. The aerospace research covers advanced materials for aircraft structures, flight dynamics as well as control systems design and simulation using analytical tools and intelligent systems.

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Read Text 2 and answer the following questions (find answers in the right column):

	What postgraduate courses are offered across subject areas?	a	opto-electronics, micro precision engineering
	What is internationally recognised reputation taken for?	b	state-of-the-art analytical tools and intelligent systems
	What specialist areas are covered by research?	c	relevant to the challenges faced by our society.
	What facilities and equipment do students have access to?	d	flight dynamics and control systems design
	What specialist areas are involved into the aerospace research?	e	research and innovations within cutting-edge technologies.

 

Text 2. Historical Background

The history of our institution, Bauman MHTS (Moscow Higher Technical School) or BMSTU dates back to 1830. Emperor Nicholas I confirmed the ‘statute of the industrial school’ to open in Moscow. Vocational schools were required. The aim of the new School was to train skillful craftsmen with a solid theoretical background. In 1868 the academic standards of school were high and it was reorganized into a special institution of higher learning - the Imperial Moscow Technical School. Its major task then was to instruct mechanical and production engineers and technicians. Great success was achieved in structural mechanics, chemical and textile industries. In 1876 at the World Fair in Philadelphia “the Russian Method” of engineering education created by IMTS was recognized and highly appreciated. Lectures in theoretical subjects werecombined with the intensive industrial experience in HTS workshops. This achievement was awarded the Golden prize.

In 1918 several research institutes were launched by MHTS including TSAGI (Central Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics Institute). The 20^th century witnessed the creation of new institutes on the basis of BMSTU faculties. They are: Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Moscow State Textile Institute, Moscow Institute of Physics and Engineering, Moscow Civil Engineering Institute, Moscow Architectural Institute, Moscow Technological Institute for Food Industry, the Central Aerohydrodynamics Research Institute, the National Research Institute, the Research Institute of Automobile Engines and others.

In 1938 new departments of defence profile were opened in MHTS: armored vehicles and tanks, artillery and ammunition. The Great Patriotic War set new tasks. To meet the demands a special design bureau was set up. They succeeded in developing the entirely new antitank gun. And in 1948 a department of rocketry was added.

The history of our University is closely connected with N.E. Zhukovskiy who in 1878 established and headed the Department of Theoretical Mechanics and delivered lectures in aeronautics. Many famous scientists and specialists graduated from our School: the aircraft and rocket designers Academician A. N. Tupolev and S.P. Korolev; Academician N. A. Dollezhal, the chief designer of atomic piles; Academician S. A Lebedev, the chief designer of computers; and others. In 1989 the MHTS was conferred a new name: Bauman Moscow State Technical University (B MSTU). (2500 печ. зн)

Lesson 1

· Does University education play an important part in our life? Why?

· Is there any difference between learning and education?

· What is the idea of University education?

Share your opinion

The idea of University education     The University   Students

is   gives     helps   are taught

to prepare good specialists of high qualification in the field of economy, science, culture, engineering. to teach students to be capable of searching high quality information. to transfer knowledge and some Universal Principles to young people. the development of analytical thinking, intellectual, practical and social skills. a good start for career promotion.   chance for a successful future life, a chance for career opportunities and promotion, and to be well paid students useful information and knowledge.   students to be prepared for an adult life.   to use new knowledge and skills.

Suggest your ideas, please.

Exercise 2. What famous world known Universities do you know?

Speak on the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016: top 100 (is changed annually) Example: Tokyo University is a Japanese University. Its world rank is 78.

World University Rankings:

o Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking Consultancy)

o THE World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)

o QS World University Rankings (Quacquarelli Symonds) and others.

o

Rank	Institution	Country
	Harvard University	US
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	US
	University of Cambridge	UK
	University of Oxford	UK
	Osaka University	Japan

References:

http://www.arwu.org/rank/2007/ARWU2007TOP500list.htm

http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2004/top500(1-100).htm

http://www.shanghairanking.com/ru/FieldSCI2014.html

Exercise 3.Watch the movie ‘The Best World’s Universities’ and answer the questions to each movie passage.

Listening comprehension

3.a Notes:

1. University College London (UCL)

2. TAT ranking (Top Arts and Technology) - Рейтинг лучших гуманитарных и технических университетов (мира)

3. Times Higher education ranking is an annual publication of university rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine

4. prowess - мастерство, умение

5. degree certificate – свидетельство об образовании, диплом

6. faculty student ratio – число учащихся на одного преподавателя

7. to reveal – раскрывать, показывать

 

3.a Answer the questions:

- What are the TAT rankings popular with?

- What is purpose of annual university rankings?

3. b Answer the question

- What issues are taken into account at rankings?

3. c Answer the questions

- Give reasons for making a good choice of the university to study at.

- Why is it so important for students and so popular with them?

3.d Listen to the review of Top World Universities and fill in the boxes.

	University	Characteristics

 

Lesson 2

Exercise 4. Inquire one of your students and fill in the question. Tell the class some facts concerning your group mate.