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STRUCTURE OF THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM
General English
Overview
The General English courses in the Foundation and Foundation
Extension Programs 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. More specifically, the levels of
General English and the 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 Math
Courses:
Foundation Year -
Semester 1:
On completion of secondary school certification, students can join
the following General Foundation Program (GFP) Mathematics course.
Course Title:
Basic 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 specializations students can select any one of the
following Mathematics courses either on completion of Basic
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, may 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
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