Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
I. Answer the questions to the text.
1. What does “Mathematical software and information systems administration” include as an area of science and technology?
2. What subjects are junior students normally taught?
3. What do senior students study?
4. What is the role of foreign languages in training future IT specialists?
5. Which subjects do students study to master the world of computer technologies?
6. What problems are the students of this program trained to solve?
7. What qualification do the students get upon completion of the full period of studies?
8. How long does it take to get this qualification?
9. Where can the graduates of the “Mathematical software…” program get a job?
II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
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III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
graduate, software maintenance, majored, for profit organization, post-graduate, software development, specialists in mathematics and programming, computer simulation |
1. He ____ in math and physics at Yale. 2. “EffectiveSoft” is a ____firm, offering cost-effective programming services, from product idea to quality assurance and support services. 3. John Kennedy, the 35th president of the US, is a Harvard ____. 4. The faculty has been training ____ for 20 years. 5. ____ in software engineering is the modification of a software product after delivery to correct faults, to improve performance or other attributes. 6. ____ is a business or other organization whose primary goal is making money. 7. He has completed his studies and now he is busy with his ____ research on ____.
IV. Read the names of the subjects given below and say:
which are general educational subjects and which ones students study as majors;
which subjects you studied or are studying now and which ones you haven’t taken yet;
which subjects are in your opinion most important for a top-ranked specialist in mathematics and programming (give your reasons).
artificial intelligence, computer data processing, computer graphics, computer simulation, databases, foreign languages, functional programming, higher mathematics, history, information systems administration, Internet-technologies, logical programming, modern programming tools, object-oriented programming, operating systems, parallel programming, philosophy, physical training, physics, real time computer systems, recursive programming, software development, speech culture.
Text B. Mathematics and Computer Science at Oxford
I. Skim the text and say which passages deal with the following:
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M The course concentrates on areas where mathematics and computing are most relevant to each other, emphasizing the bridges between theory and practice. It offers opportunities for potential computer scientists both to develop a deeper understanding of the mathematical foundations of their subject, and to acquire a familiarity with the mathematics of application areas where computers can solve otherwise intractable problems. It also gives mathematicians access to both a practical understanding of the use of computers and a deeper understanding of the limits on the use of computers in their own subject. |
athematics
and Computer Science
is a joint degree that offers the opportunity to combine an
appreciation of mathematical reasoning with an understanding of
computing. Mathematics is a fundamental intellectual tool in
computing, but computing is increasingly used as a key component
in mathematical problem-solving.
M |
athematics
and Computer Science can be studied for 3 years, leading to the
award of a BA degree, or for 4 years, leading to the award of
Master of Mathematics and Computer Science. The 1st
year and part of the 2nd
year of the course are spent acquiring a firm grounding in the
core topics from both subjects; students are then free to choose
options from a wide range of Mathematics and Computer Science
subjects. In the 2nd
year students take part in an industry-sponsored group practical.
The 4th
year of the Mathematics and Computer Science degree provides the
opportunity to study advanced topics and undertake a more
in-depth research project. You do not need to decide when you
apply, and you will not be asked until your 3rd
year to choose between the degrees.
D |
uring
the 1st
part of the course, your work is divided between lectures (about
ten a week), tutorials (about two a week), and practical classes
(about two sessions a week). In tutorials, you have the
opportunity to discuss ideas in depth with an experienced
computer scientist or academic advisors, usually with just one or
two other students. You will be expected to spend a considerable
amount of time developing your own understanding of the topics
covered in lectures, answering questions designed to check your
understanding, and preparing for your tutorials. As the course
progresses, you will also begin to work in small classes (up to
ten people) on more specialized topics. In the 2nd
year you will take part in an industry-sponsored group design
project. You will spend about a third of your time in your 3rd
and 4th
years working on an individual project on your own choice of
topic.
T |
his
course gives training in logical thought and expression, and is a
good preparation for many careers. About 20% of Mathematics and
Computer Science graduates tend to go on to further study. Recent
graduates secured positions as software and hardware
professionals, in research, finance and investment analysis, and
include a product controller for an international bank, an
actuarial consultant, and an accountant.
(from the official web-site of University of Oxford http://www.ox.ac.uk/)