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Write a sample C++ (or any other) code to calculate n! Everyone understood, most knew 8 / 11
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logarithm [ˈlɒɡərɪðəm] derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] x [eks] Half understood, most knew 4 / 11
Main steps of the genetic algorithm Everyone understood, very few knew 2 / 11
Closed-loop control system Half understood, very few knew 1 / 11
Main stages of the oilfield development lifecycle Very few understood, very few knew 0 / 11
English SWAT Special Weapons and Tactics in English Seminar 2. Tactic: Reading
Special Weapons and Tactics Tactic: Reading Understanding what is read ◦ Mathematical expressions ◦ Common abbreviations ◦ Phrases of Latin origin Using dictionaries ◦ The Free Dictionary ◦ Golden. Dict Searching for information ◦ Google Scholar ◦ Gubkin e. Library
Reading Mathematical Expressions
Commonly Accepted Abbreviations etc. (et cetera) lat. = “and the rest”; and so on, and so forth et al. (et alii) lat. = “and others” i. e. (id est) lat. = “that is” e. g. (exempli gratia) lat. = “for the sake of example”; for example, for instance vs or v. (versus) lat. = “in the direction”; used to denote opponents ca. (circa) lat. = “around”, approximately, about cf. (confer) lat. = “compare” Q. E. D. (quod erat demonstrandum) lat. = “which had to be demonstrated” ibid. (ibidem) lat. = “in the same place”, refers to the previous source n. b. (nota bene) lat. = “mark well”; please note viz. (videre licet) lat. = “one may see”; namely, which/that is (are) w. r. t. = “with respect to”
Commonly Accepted Phrases a priori lat. = “from the former”, known in advance a posteriori lat. = “from the latter”, experience-based ad hoc lat. = “for this”, solution for a specific task in situ lat. = “in the place”, in natural conditions bona fide lat. = “in good faith”, with good intentions quo vadis lat. = “where are you going? ” (Bible) cui bono lat. = “good for whom? ”, “who benefits? ” per se lat. = “through itself”; by itself, as such sic lat. = “thus”; just so status quo lat. = “the situation in which”, situation prior to some event de facto lat. = “by deed”, the way things really are http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Reading Out Loud
Reading Out Loud (cont. ) The pressure derivative type curve reflects dominating effects e. g. afterflow or skin in early time, homogenized formation radial flow in late time etc.
The Babel Fish The argument goes something like this: “I refuse to prove that I exist, ” says God, “for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing. ” “But, ” says Man, “the Babel fish is a dead giveaway, isn't it? It could not have evolved by chance. It proves you exist, and so therefore, by your own arguments, you don’t. QED. ” “Oh dear, ” says God, “I hadn’t thought of that, ” and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.
SUDDENLY Jabberwocky `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. “The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The frumious Bandersnatch!” He took his vorpal sword in hand: The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back.
Using Dictionaries Efficiently Online – http: //www. thefreedictionary. com/ etc. Offline – http: //goldendict. org/ ◦ Ctrl+C pops up a window that pronounces the word and shows translation
Google Scholar Tips on the Google query language ◦ https: //support. google. com/websearch/answer/13686 1? hl=en ◦ http: //scholar. google. com/
Gubkin Electronic Library Resources accessible within the University e. LIBRARY http: //elibrary. ru/ Publishing houses ◦ Springer http: //link. springer. com/ ◦ Elsevier http: //www. scopus. com/ Scientific databases ◦ SCIRUS http: //www. scirus. com/ ◦ Web of Science Complete list ◦ http: //lib. gubkin. ru/ssylki/bibliotechnye-resursy-mira
Home Assignment #2 Find (at least) one English paper related to your thesis Send it to bizyumov@gubkin. ru with an explanation of how it is relevant for your study Think through the idea for your paper ◦ 2 -3 pages ◦ 5 -7 minutes to present
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