扈畅主编的《自动化专业英语》是按照最新《大学英语教学大纲》对专业英语要求，为开设自动化专业英语课程而编写的。作者用一种比较全面的语言观研究大学专业英语教学，设计教材编写框架，旨在切实提高学生实际使用英语的能力，立足实用，本书内容分为自动化专业基础知识和专业知识。专业基础知识涉及电路、模拟电子技术、数字电子技术、电力电子技术、电力拖动基础、电工测量及电信基础知识；专业知识涉及电力拖动控制、单片机应用、可编程控制器、供电技术、楼宇自动化和通讯技术等。

Unit 1 Introduction t0 Electric Circuit

Part Ⅰ Text：Electric Circuit--Series—Parallel Resistor Circuits

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：突破语音关、坚持“三说法”

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills—Resume

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：翻译概述

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Some Laws and Formulas about Circuit

Unit 2 Introduction to Analog Circuit

Part Ⅰ Text：Operational Amplifier

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：一般会话策略(1)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Letter of Job Application

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：词义的选择

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Single-Phase Rectifiers

Unit 3 Introduction to Digital Circuit

Part Ⅰ Text：Basic Knowledge of Digital Circuit

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：一般会话策略(2)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills—Advertisement

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：词义的引申

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：The Introduction to Logic Device and ICs

Unit 4 Introduction to Motor and Control

Part Ⅰ Text：The Three-phase Induction Motor

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：专业性口语交流

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Letter of Inquiry

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：词量增减

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Basic DC Motor Operation

Unit 5 Introduction to Instruments

Part Ⅰ Text：How to Use Multimeters and the Oscilloscope

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：专业性报告表达

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Letter of Offer

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：词类转换

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：How Do Oscilloscope and Signal Generator Work

Unit 6 The Programmable Logical Controller(PLC)

Part 工Text：The Theory of PLC

Part ⅡSpeaking Skills：学术报告开场表达(1)

Part Ⅰll Writing Skills--Order

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：成分转换

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：The Application of PLC

Unit 7 Introduction to Mieroeontroller

Part Ⅰ Text：AT 89S52-8-bit Microcontroller

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：学术报告开场表达(2)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Instructions

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：成分分译

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：AT 89S52--Special Function Registers

Unit 8 Introduction to Relays

Part Ⅰ Text：Relays

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：学术报告正文高效性(1)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Sales Contract

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：倒译法及反面着笔

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Relays Timing and Over-Current Relays

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Unit 9 Introduction to Power Supplies

Part Ⅰ Text：Information on Power Supplies

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：学术报告正文的高效性(2)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Commercial Invoice

Parr IV Translating Skills：重复译法

Parr V Reading Material：HOW Power Grids Work

Unit 10 Fossil—Fuel and Hydroelectric Power Plant

Part Ⅰ Text：Fossil—Fuel Plant

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：报告后的质疑与答疑

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Bill of Lading

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：数量或倍数增加的译法

Parr V Reading Material：Hydroelectric Power Plant

Unit 11 Substation and Its Automation

Part Ⅰ Text：Substation

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：学术讨论用语

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Insurance Policy

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：数量或倍数减少的译法

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Control from Afar

Unit 12 Introduction to Communication Technology

Part Ⅰ Text：Basic Knowledge of Communication

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：主持报告会用语(1)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills—Bm of Exchange

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：被动语态的译法

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：ATM and Digital Signal Processing

Unit 13 Introduction to Optical Fiber Knowledge

Part Ⅰ Text：Optical Fiber Communications

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：主持报告会用语(2)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Letter of Credit

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：长句翻译

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Three Generations of Technology

Unit 14 The Distribution Automation System(DAs)

Part Ⅰ Text：Advantages and Configuration DAS

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：主持报告会用语(3)

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Invitation to Bids

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：难句翻译

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Pole-mounted Equipment Interface and Fault Detecting

Relay for Radial System

Unit 15 Intelligent Building

Part Ⅰ Text：A Systematic Approach to Intelligent Building Design

Part Ⅱ Speaking Skills：会场上的技术用语

Part Ⅲ Writing Skills--Assignment

Part Ⅳ Translating Skills：上下文的关联与承接

Part Ⅴ Reading Material：Systems Evolution in Intelligent Buildings

Reading Materials

Reading Material 1 Commonsensible Concepts

Reading Material 2 Primary Concepts and Techniques of Network

Appendix Ⅰ Interpretation of Specialty Courses

Appendix Ⅱ 专业英语中的常用符号和数学式的表达

References