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STRUCTURE OF THE FOUNDATION
PROGRAM
General English Overview
The General English courses in the Foundation and Foundation
Extension Programs are based on the guidelines laid down by the Oman
Academic Standards (OAS) and Oman Accreditation Council (OAC), and
carried out under the supervision of our academic partner, Bond
University, Australia. They are designed to encourage students to
think in English and to use English for a variety of social purposes.
The focus is on developing the skill and confidence of students to
use authentic language in real situations. Classroom topics have
been chosen to reflect the needs and interests of students as their
language skills develop. Computer Assisted Language Learning,
Language Laboratory and homework programs are integrated into the
classroom syllabus, providing further opportunities for students to
practice and extend their English skills. Students enter the
Foundation and Foundation Extension Programs at an appropriate level
as determined by the placement test. The support of the Foundation
English Department does not end with the Foundation English Courses
but continues to the 3rd Semester of the Diploma Course
with six higher English for Specific Purpose Courses. More
specifically, the levels of General English and the other courses
taught are as follows:
1. Beginners Level ( =< 2.5 IELTS or other Equivalent Test)
This course is for those who have minimum English knowledge.
This course introduces extended basic ideas in English so that on
successful completion students would be able to participate in
discussions, write texts of minimum of 250 words, take notes and
respond to questions about topic.
Students shall take the following course:
Course Title: English Preparation 1
Course Code: 110011
Contact Hours: 20 Hours per week
Independent Learning: 2-5 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
2. Elementary level (2.5 < IELTS < 6 or other Equivalent
Test)
This course aims to equip students with the language skills
necessary to communicate in everyday social situations. Thus, topics
include greetings, describing times and routines, likes and dislikes,
people and places, talking about past actions; going shopping and
making social plans. Students develop the skills required to read
simple texts and write basic messages in English. The focus is on
developing and utilizing language skills accurately and with
confidence.
Students shall take the following course:
Course Title: English Preparation 2
Course Code: 110021
Contact Hours: 20 Hours per week
Independent Learning: 2-5 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
Foundation Mathematics Courses:
Foundation Year - Semester 1:
On completion of secondary school certification, students can
join the following Generall Foundation Program (GFP) Mathematics
course
Course Title: Principles of
Mathematics
Course Code: 120011
Contact Hours: 4 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
This course is compulsory for all GFP students as per the
instructions from OAC. The topics covered in this unit are:
Mathematics Fundamentals, Algebra of Polynomials, and Trigonometry of
Right Triangle.
Foundation Year – Semester 2:
Based on their specialization students can select any one of
the following Mathematics courses either on completion of Principles
of Mathematics or Math Placement Test 1.
For Business Administration Students:
Course Title: Applied Mathematics
Course Code: 120021
Contact Hours: 4 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
The following topics are covered in this course:
Inequalities, Functions and Graphs, Exponential and Logarithmic
Functions, Basic concepts of Statistics and Probability.
For Information Systems and Technology Students:
Course Title: Pure Mathematics
Course Code: 120021
Contact Hours: 4 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
The topics to be covered are: Functions and Graphs,
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Basic concepts of Statistics
and Probability and Trigonometry.
Computing Skills:
Students, who have ICDL or IC3, need not take the GFP
Computer Courses.
Foundation Year – Semester 1:
The students who join the college on completion of their
secondary education can select this course:
Course Title: Computer Information and
Management 1
Course Code: 400011
Contact Hours: 2 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
This unit introduces students to fundamentals of computing,
hardware and software, Basic Computer Operations and Internet.
Foundation Year – Semester 2:
Either on completion of the above course or on successful
completion of Computer Placement Test 1, the students can study the
following course.
Course Title: Computer Information and
Management 2
Course Code: 400021
Contact Hours: 2 Hours per week
Course Duration: 15 weeks
The students will be
taught about MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
English Courses for Diploma:
Diploma – Semester 1:
Technical English - I
Communication English - I
Diploma – Semester 2:
Technical English - II
Communication English – II
Diploma – Semester 2:
English for Academic Purpose (IT)
Or
English for Academic Purpose (Business)
Learning Methods
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