MODUL PERKULIAHAN

English for
Engineering 1
Introduction

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Abstract Competency
Engineering is a broad term that Students are able to learn English in
covers a wide range of applications Engineering in 4 parts : reading,
and industries. Combining vocabulary, grammar and listening
mathematics, science and technology,
engineers produce creative solutions
to real world problems. As a result,
there are many different types of
engineering degrees available
Content
Introduction
Welcome to the class of English for Engineering 1! In the next 16 weeks of our classes, each week we
will learn different topics in Engineering that are summarized in 3 parts: reading, vocabulary, and
grammar. For each week, the forum and quiz in the e-learning system will discuss the assignments
and questions embedded in this lesson. To be able to answer the forum and the quiz, you will have to
read and learn carefully each part of the lesson in each week.

Reading : Branches in Engineering

Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of applications and industries. Combining
mathematics, science and technology, engineers produce creative solutions to real world problems.
As a result, there are many different types of engineering degrees available.

In the past, engineering could be divided into four major branches: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and
Electrical, with subbranches of each discipline. Today however, the number of engineering degrees
available have increased dramatically. There are now six major branches of engineering: Mechanical,
Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Management, and Geotechnical, and literally hundreds of different
subcategories of engineering under each branch.

Mechanical Engineering Degree

A Mechanical Engineering Degree involves the design of mechanical systems. These systems assist
industries such as: manufacturing, aeronautics, nanotechnology, nuclear power production, heating
and cooling. A primary focus is on thermodynamics, structural analysis, materials science, and
kinematics. This is arguably the broadest of all engineering degrees available today and takes in a wide
range of engineering disciplines. The Mechanical Engineering Degree has a number of subsets that
intermix with electronics and electrical engineering, such as Mechatronics.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering involves the development of infrastructure such as buildings, railways, roads
construction, bridges and general construction project management. Civil Engineers also play an
important role in rebuilding projects, such as in the event of a natural disaster. Civil Engineers may
work in the private or public sector at any level. This is a very broad engineering degree. Environmental
Engineering, Structural Engineering and Marine Engineering are all specialties of Civil Engineering.

Electrical Engineering

An Electrical Engineering Degree involves the study of energy. Energy is available in various forms such
as electrical, hydro and natural sources such as wind and solar energy. An Electrical Engineer develops
technologies to assist with the practical application of such energies. Electrical Engineers design
components for electronic equipment, communications systems, power grids, automobiles, and
more. Most employers require an Electrical Engineering Degree at some level to work as an Electrical

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Engineer, and other licensing or certification requirements may also be required depending on where
you live.

Electronics Engineering Degree

Technology and specifically, electronics, have changed the way most of the world lives every day. From
the revolutionary computer to the latest mobile phone technology that fits in your pocket, we all use
electronics every single day. Electronics engineers are needed to design and build electronic
equipment. Most electronics engineers work with circuits, switchboards, and other electronic
configurations to design and build these devices.

Chemical Engineering Degree

As the name implies, Chemical Engineering is the practical application of chemistry. This type of
engineering degree involves technology that utilizes chemical reactions to solve problems. A chemical
engineer creates new products, including: Cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and cleaners
from raw chemicals. this is a very broad engineering degree and allows for a number of different forms
of employment. It is also one of the most challenging degrees available.

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Vocabulary
There are several words in Italic and underlined in the reading passage above. Search each word and
find the meaning of the word.

EXERCISE

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Grammar
Simple Present Tense

How do we make the Simple Present Tense?

subject + auxiliary verb + main verb
do base
There are three important exceptions:

1. For positive sentences, we do not normally use the auxiliary.

2. For the 3rd person singular (he, she, it), we add s to the main verb or es to the auxiliary.
3. For the verb to be, we do not use an auxiliary, even for questions and negatives.

Look at these examples with the main verb like:

Look at these examples with the main verb be. Notice that there is no auxiliary:

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How do we use the Simple Present Tense?
We use the simple present tense when:

• The action is general

• The action happens all the time, or habitually, in the past, present and future
• The action is not only happening now
• The statement is always true

Look at these examples:

• I live in New York.

• The Moon goes round the Earth.
• John drives a taxi.
• He does not drive a bus.
• We do not work at night.
• Do you play football?

Note that with the verb to be, we can also use the simple present tense for situations that are
not general. We can use the simple present tense to talk about now. Look at these examples of
the verb "to be" in the simple present tense—some of them are general, some of them are now:

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 Present Continuous Tense

I am singing
We often use the present continuous tense in English. It is very different from the simple
present tense, both in structure and in use.
How do we make the Present Continuous Tense?
The structure of the present continuous tense is:
subject + auxiliary verb + main verb
be base + ing
Look at these examples:

How do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

We use the present continuous tense to talk about:
• Action happening now

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 • Action in the future
Present continuous tense for action happening now
a) For action happening exactly now

b) For action happening around now

The action may not be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and just after
now, and it is not permanent or habitual.

Look at these examples:

• Muriel is learning to drive.
• I am living with my sister until I find an apartment.

Present continuous tense for the future

We can also use the present continuous tense to talk about the future—if we add a future word!!
We must add (or understand from the context) a future word. "Future words" include, for
example, tomorrow, next year, in June, at Christmas etc. We only use the present continuous
tense to talk about the future when we have planned to do something before we speak. We have
already made a decision and a plan before speaking.

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Look at these examples:
• We're eating in a restaurant tonight.
• We've already booked the table..
• They can play tennis with you tomorrow.
• They're not working.
• When are you starting your new job?
In these examples, we have a firm plan or programme before speaking. The decision and plan
were made before speaking.
How do we spell the Present Continuous Tense?
We make the present continuous tense by adding -ing to the base verb. Normally it's simple—
we just add -ing. But sometimes we have to change the word a little. Perhaps we double the
last letter, or we drop a letter. Here are the rules to help you know how to spell the present
continuous tense.

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LISTENING
For listening section, please open the URL :
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b2p085-stars-or-
stores
Then, you will see the prompt like this

Click Start and try to answer the following questions by listening to the speaker.

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Daftar Pustaka
1. Mark Ibbotson (2016). Professional English for Engineering Cambridge

2. H. Glendinning, Eric and Glendinning, Norman. (2016). English for Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering. Oxford University Press.

3. https://typesofengineeringdegrees.org/

4. Sirait, Fadli, Modul English for Engineering 1, Universitas Mercu Buana, 2019

5. https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b2p085-stars-or-
stores

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