Business Management Information Systems

10. This is an interdisciplinary course and it combines economics and computer science. This option is one of the most promising areas and trains for careers in business, management and industry. The immediate aim of the course is to provide the knowledge and skills involved in the day-to-day operation of a well-organized firm or organization.

11. The two interdisciplines have much in common. Teaching both within a unifying framework encourages further cross-fertilization. The organization or business as well as economy in general is a system and the role of data and information in the management and control of such systems is difficult to overestimate. General models of information systems setting out a structure for studying the problems of perception, communication, decision-making and motivation involved in information system design form the basis of the course. The capabilities and limitations of the computer as an information system component are also the subject of study.

12. The curriculum centres on such background majors as programming languages, control theory, computer networks, hardware/software design, database facilities, information technologies, accountancy, organization structure, industrial relations and management, business statistics, marketing, etc. Students are expected to attend formal lectures, seminars, and tutorials regularly, participate actively in class discussions, and submit papers or project reports as required.

Economics

13. This is a new course which is specifically designed to provide an integrated review of current trends in economics and management and also to provide the breadth of knowledge required for making sound judgements related to the economic development and growth. Economics is the science or principles of the way in which industry and trade produce and use wealth. The economics of national growth is of great importance to all governments as it is the most effective tool to develop national economies, and the national economy, in its turn, is the system by which a country’s money supply, industry, and trade are organized. Currently, when Russia is facing the transition to a market economy, to understand the principles and mechanism of its efficient functioning is a target goal of the economist.

14. So, the students will be encouraged to participate in critical assessment of business and industrial situations in economic and management terms. To do that students will be challenged to be inquisitive and creative in a variety of majors: micro- and macroeconomics, market economy, global and national economies, finance and credits, accountancy, industrial law, administrative, management, computer methods and information systems. This option trains for careers in business, industry, education, and government.

Basic Vocabulary

1. personnel - персонал, личный состав

design (v) - предназначать

skill - умение, навык

long-term - долгосрочный

supervision - руководство; надзор

employee - служащий

ultimate - конечный; основной

aim - 1) цель (требует определённых усилий для

достижения);

2) стремиться; иметь в виду

faculty - 1) факультет;

2) профессорско-преподавательский состав

2. multi-level scheme - многоуровневое обучение, включающее

of training неполное высшее образование; высшее

образование с получением степени бакалавра,

дипломированного специалиста или

магистра

undergraduate degree - обучение в университете,которое завершается

programme присвоением степени бакалавра

(post) graduate degree - обучение в университете,которое завершается

programme присвоением степени магистра

elect - выбирать

be eligible - иметь право; подходить; годиться

award - 1) присвоение; присуждение;

2) присваивать; награждать

associate degree - диплом (степень) техника

Bachelor’s degree - степень бакалавра

(B.Sc., BA)

assessment - оценивание; аттестация; оценка

graduation project - дипломный проект

report

Master’s degree - степень магистра

(M.Sc., MA)

thesis (pl. theses) - диссертация

earn (v) - заслуживать; зарабатывать

vocational - профессиональный

full-time - очное (обучение)

part-time - заочно-вечернее (обучение)

3. community - сообщество, общество; община

staff (syn. faculty) - профессорско-преподавательский состав

guest lecturers - приглашенные лекторы

as well as - а также; так же как

contribute - способствовать; вносить вклад

department - кафедра

quite a few - довольно много

short-term - краткосрочный

close ties - тесные связи

a number of - ряд, несколько

co-operative - совместный

4. fund - финансировать (деятельность или

организацию)

mainly - в основном; главным образом

partially - частично

so-called - так называемый

budget financing - бюджетное финансирование

tuition payment - плата за обучение

sponsorship - субсидирование; поддержка

5. survey - обзор

relevant - уместный; относящийся к делу;

соответствующий

creativity - творчество, творческий подход

society - общество

strengthen (v) - укреплять

respond to - отвечать

societal needs - нужды общества

Management Information- информационные системы управления

Systems (в экономике)

6. call for - требовать

mental - умственный

background - 1) основной; 2) образование

overall view - общий взгляд

managerial - управленческий

objective - цель (конкретная и достижимая)

goal - цель (достижимая в результате значительных

усилий и времени)

innovation management - современный (новаторский) менеджемент

7. emphasize - подчёркивать, делать упор

excellence - высокое качество

concept - понятие, идея

technique - метод, способ

economics - экономика (наука)

economy - 1) хозяйство;

2) экономика (структура, организация)

market economy - рыночная экономика

computer science - информатика; общее название для группы

дисциплин, занимающихся различными

аспектами применения и разработки ЭВМ:

программирование, языки программирования

и операционные системы, искусственный

интеллект, программное обеспечение,

вычислительные сети

informatics - информатика; термин используется в

основном в европейских странах и относится

в большой степени к теоретической

дисциплине

accounting (Am.E.) - бухгалтерский учёт

industrial administration - управление промышленностью

(производством)

advertising - рекламное дело

law - право; юриспруденция

insurance - страхование

liberal arts - гуманитарные науки

social sciences - общественные науки

psychology - психология

political science - политология

8. tutorial - консультация; практическое занятие с

небольшой группой студентов

application-oriented - методы, предназначенные для практического techniques применения

case study - изучение прецендентов

role playing - ролевая игра

9. solid - прочный

a variety of - множество; ряд; многообразие

career - карьера; деятельность

employment manager - управляющий по найму

office manager - управляющий делами

production manager - управляющий производством

financial analyst - аналитик финансовой деятельности; аудитор

10. interdisciplinary - смежный; междисциплинарный

option - здесь: направление, специализация; выбор

promising - перспективный

involved - здесь: необходимый; вовлеченный,

участвующий

day-to-day - повседневный

11. much in common - много общего

unifying framework - объединяющие рамки; здесь: единый цикл

encourage - поощрять; стимулировать

cross-fertilization - взаимообогащение

overestimate - переоценить

setting out - составляющие

perception - понимание; восприятие

communication - связь

decision-making - принятие решений

information system - проектирование информационных

design систем

limitation - ограничение

12. curriculum - учебная программа, план

(pl. curricula, curriculums)

major - основная дисциплина

computer network - вычислительная сеть

hardware - аппаратные средства

software - программные средства

database facilities - инструментальные средства баз данных

accountancy (Br.E.) - бухучет

tutorial - консультация; практическое занятие с

небольшой группой студентов

13. integrated review - полный обзор

breadth - широта

judgement - суждение

wealth - богатство

economics - экономика (наука)

tool - способ, средство

economy - 1) хозяйство;

2) экономика (структура, организация)

national economy - национальное хозяйство; национальня

экономика

in its turn - в свою очередь

money supply - денежные ресурсы

facing - здесь: переживающий, испытывающий;

сталкивающийся

transition - переход

target goal - основная (конечная) цель

14. encourage - поощрять, стимулировать

participate - принимать участие

in economic and - с точки зрения экономики и управления

management terms

be challenged - здесь: требоваться

inquisitive - любознательный, пытливый

major - основная дисциплина

accountancy (Br.E.) - бухучет

industrial law - промышленное законодательство

administrative - административное управление

management

option - 1) направление, специализация; 2) выбор

ELECTROMECHANICAL FACULTY

Introduction

Organized in 1953, the Electromechanical Faculty is the oldest at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU). 15,000 engineers for various segments of the national economy such as electrical and power industries, metallurgy, aerospace and transport industries, and others have been trained since that time. Electromechanics is a interdisciplinary subject, and the practical applications of the principles which it embodies could well contribute to massive savings of money in industry. Modern, high-cost, complex, automated production demands multi-disciplinary engineers for the specification and design of machinery, equipment, buildings and structures, with their installation, commissioning, maintenance, modification and replacement. This need is met by the programmes offered by the Electromechanical Faculty aimed at encouraging students to develop these interdisciplinary processes, knowledge and skills.

The Faculty offers a multi-level specialist education scheme which provides a large variety of programmes at both associate, baccalaureate (undergraduate), postbaccalaureate (graduate) and professional diploma levels. The Faculty awards the Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) degree after successful completion of a four-year programme of study. After obtaining the B.Sc. degree students may undertake a two-year programme leading toward the Master’s (M. Sc.) degree with emphasis on theoretical and applied research. In this stress is laid on the quality of training through continuous personal consultations and guidance by expert and enthusiastic supervisors. Every encouragement is given to research students to develop their potential fully. It is the policy of the Faculty that research should be carried out in topics which are likely to be industrially or socially useful. An increasing proportion of work is sponsored by government institutions, industry and business. Another opportunity for professional career-oriented students is a five-year programme of study leading to the award of the Diploma in Engineering. In addition, the Faculty offers an accelerated two-year programme leading to the award of the Diploma in Engineering to students having associate degrees earned at technical or vocational secondary schools. Graduates holding the M. Sc. degree or Diploma in Engineering wishing to follow a more scientific career may prefer to take the postgraduate or Candidate of Sciences programme in the area of specialization. Career prospects for graduates are exceptionally good and the successful candidate will be well qualified for a research, production or management post which, with additional industrial experience, should lead to a senior position in industry, teaching or business. On leaving the Faculty students seeking employment are offered jobs at large industrial plants and enterprises as well as in small business engineering companies and firms or may enter commercial, local authority or government institutions.

Competent and experienced academic and research staff known for their commitment to excellence in instruction, research and service teach at the Faculty. Many staff members have the highest degrees possible in their academic and research fields, among them 3 full and 4 corresponding members of the Russian Academies of Sciences, 10 Doctors and 64 Candidates of Sciences in Engineering contribute to the academic and research activities at the Faculty. Some faculty members have won international grants in support of their research. Members of the teaching staff also serve as academic advisers and help students plan their undergraduate and graduate programmes. Highly trained technical staff provide a range of services in support of the Faculty mission.

Teaching and research facilities include a wide array of instructional laboratories in the University and specialized laboratories at related industrial enterprises and plants, computer classes equipped with personal computers having an access to the Internet and the richest in the city library possessing a sophisticated system of electronic retrieval that allows access to printed materials.

Training is offered on a full-time or part-time basis.

Tuition at the Faculty is free only for students who fully meet the admissions requirements and successfully pass entrance examinations as the Faculty is funded from the limited federal government budget. Otherwise tuition is sponsored by students themselves, their parents and other private individuals or industrial organizations on a contract basis.

Structure of course

Lectures, tutorials, laboratory experiments, independent study at the library, and the research project (culminating in a thesis) run concurrently. Projects are usually of sufficient theoretical and practical content and demand a great deal of students’ time. Students are encouraged and expected to read privately, and to direct their time in the way, which seems to them, and to their supervisor, most advantageous. Close contact with industry is envisaged, and, where practicable, a topic of investigation may be obtained from a sponsoring company or organization.

Students may specialize in any of the following areas:

1. Electromechanics.

2. Electric drives and automation of industrial plants and technological

complexes.

3. Industrial electrical engineering plants and systems.

4. Electric motor vehicles.

5. Agricultural electrification and automation.

6. Consumer food technology.

7. Electromechanical industry economy and management.

8. Electrochemical production technology.

9. Environmental engineering.

10. Automation of manufacturing processes and industries.