Методические указания по теме "Моя специальность" для студентов 2 курса архитектурно-строительного факультета. Анашкина Л.А - 5 стр.

   My speciality

   I am a second year student of the Civil Engineering Faculty of the Orenburg State
University. It is one of the largest higher educational establishments in our town. The
Civil Engineering Faculty was founded in 1970. It trains civil engineers in the
following specialities: “Industrial and Public Construction”, “Manufacture of the
Building Structures”, “Architects”, “Designers”, “Automobile Roads”, "City
Construction and Economy”.
   During the years of activity the faculty has trained many highly-qualified
engineers. Such specialists are in great demand nowadays.
   There are the day-time, the evening-time and extra-mural departments. Those who
combine studies with their work are trained at the evening-time and extra-mural
departments.
   The whole process of studying deals with mastering new construction methods
and progressive technology of production of building structures and materials.
   The junior students are taught mathematics, physics, a foreign language
(English/German/French), chemistry, philosophy, computer processing of
information. We attend lectures, do laboratory work and tests. We have quite a
number of well-equipped laboratories at our disposal. Mastering one of the foreign
languages enables us to read foreign literature and learn about the latest scientific and
technical achievements abroad.
   The senior students study special engineering subjects such as Strength of
Materials, Theoretical Mechanics, Building Materials, Geodesy, Architecture, etc.
   The fourth-year students combine their studies with their research work. We write
course papers and graduation theseis on the scientific problems of our research work.
Many highly - qualified teachers work at the departments of our faculty, some of
them have candidate's degrees and scientific ranks.
   In summer the students of our faculty, besides vacation, have their practical hours
in order to have a clear idea of what our speciality means. According to the academic
plan the fifth -year students are sent to work at different plants and construction sites,
where they learn to employ in practice the knowledge they gained at the University.
    During practice the students master the job of a civil engineer and at the same time
collect materials for their diploma papers.
   The final and most important period in the students’ life is the defence of the
graduation work in the presence of the State Examining Board. All the graduates get
work according to their speciality.
   We shall work at building material factories, on construction sites, at design and
research institutions and laboratories. Besides, we are provided with everything
necessary for a scientific career entering a post-graduate course. In a word we have a
wide range of job opportunities.




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