Study the following words in the box. Make sure you know them. Try to explain each notion.
| to maintain | to supervise | to manufacture | equipment |
| field | employment | advancement | labor |
Read the text and translate it into Ukrainian.
Telecom Engineer: Career Profile
Engineers who have completed an undergraduate program in electrical engineering may be interested in beginning careers as telecom engineers. This engineering specialty is also related to such careers as materials engineering and computer engineering.
Career Overview
The telecommunications (telecom) engineer career is a fairly new development in engineering specialties and has come about along with the growth of the telecommunications industry. Telecom engineers specialize in designing and maintaining telecommunications systems. They develop, test and supervise the manufacturing of electronic equipment used in this industry; as a result, telecom engineering can be considered a specialization of the electronic engineering field.
Education
Telecom engineers are almost always required to have a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or electronics engineering technology. This 4-year degree usually allows for entry-level telecom engineering jobs, though graduate-level education may help with employment prospects and advancement. Courses usually include higher mathematics, including calculus, along with subjects such as electricity and magnetism, mechanics, various forms of electronics and digital communications.
Skills
In general, successful telecom engineers need an advanced understanding of electrical engineering systems, an ability to grasp complex engineering concepts, an understanding of the function of the telecom industry and the ability to break down advanced concepts into terms co-workers can easily grasp. Other necessary skills include problem-solving, critical thinking, system analysis and operations management.
Job Outlook and Salary
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) noted in May 2012 that there were 28,930 engineers employed within the telecommunications industry (www.bls.gov). Most of these individuals were classified as electronics engineers. As the telecom industry continues to develop, there will be a need for engineers who can create and maintain innovative systems for modern corporations.
3. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the main tasks of telecom specialists?
2. What kind of education is required to become a telecom expert?
3. What courses do you need to pass to get a job in telecom field?
4. Can you name some skills which are needed to become a telecom specialist?
5. What kind of engineers will be in demand in future?
Match the word or word combination with its definition.
| development | a) | a development or improvement | |
| manufacturing | b) | the process of keeping something in good condition | |
| maintenance | c) | the necessary items for a particular purpose | |
| supervision | d) | making (something) on a large scale using machinery | |
| equipment | e) | the abilities to perform various tasks satisfactorily | |
| advancement | f) | a process of changing the situation | |
| skills | g) | observing and directing somebody’s work |
5. Find in the text English equivalents to these words and word combinations:
Пов'язаний із; інженерія матеріалів; комп’ютерна інженерія; спеціалізуватись у; розробка та технічне обслуговування; виробництво електронного обладнання; галузь електронної інженерії; ступінь бакалавра; перспектива працевлаштування і вдосконалення; вища математика; цифровий зв'язок; складні інженерні поняття; співробітники; інноваційні системи.
Make up word combinations and translate them into Ukrainian. Create your own sentences with these combinations.
| telecom | communications |
| complex | industry |
| innovative | equipment |
| digital | concept |
| electronic | analysis |
| system | systems |
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1. Look through the words in a frame. Translate them and fill in the gaps in the article below.