One Year (Including Summer)
English
SCD
The mission of the General Foundation Program is to enhance students’ proficiency in English language, Math, Information Technology, Research, and Study Skills by providing a student-centered teaching- learning environment to successfully engage in their academic programs and foster independent lifelong learning.
The General Foundation Program (GFP) is an integral part of Scientific College of Design (SCD). It is a non-credit program founded in 2004 taking into account the students’ need to improve their English language skills so that they can efficiently enroll in the various disciplines available in the college. Although the English language constitutes the main aspect of the General Foundation Program, other key areas of focus are also emphasized including study skills, CALL, Research, IT skills and Mathematics that were introduced to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in these areas.
An exit exam is conducted for all GFP3 students by the end of each and every semester. This is to make sure that the GFP requirements and academic standards are successfully met.
A GFP student is not eligible to get a certificate of GFP completion ‘certificates of attainment’ unless he/she fulfills all GFP requirements; that is, passing all GFP courses including Math and IT.
This club in provides a good opportunity for students to use English language in a friendly and comfortable setting. It gives participants the chance to take part in many extracurricular activities at their own convenience and choice.
GFPL1/3
Listening & Speaking
4
GFPR1/3
Reading
4
GFPW1/3
Writing
4
GFPG1/3
Grammar
4
GFPL2/3
Listening & Speaking
4
GFPR2/3
Reading
4
GFPW2/3
Writing
4
GFPG2/3
Grammar
4
GFPS2/3
Study Skills
2
GFPM02
Math
2
GFPC02
Computer
2
GFPL3/3
Listening & Speaking
6
GFPR3/3
Reading
4
GFPW3/3
Writing
4
GFPCALL3/3
Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
2
GFPRCH3/3
Research
2
GFPM03
Math
2
GFPC03
Computer
2
GFPL1/3
Listening & Speaking
4
GFPR1/3
Reading
4
GFPW1/3
Writing
4
GFPG1/3
Grammar
4
GFPL2/3
Listening & Speaking
4
GFPR2/3
Reading
4
GFPW2/3
Writing
4
GFPG2/3
Grammar
4
GFPS2/3
Study Skills
2
GFPM02
Math
2
GFPC02
Computer
2
GFPL3/3
Listening & Speaking
6
GFPR3/3
Reading
4
GFPW3/3
Writing
4
GFPCALL3/3
Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
2
GFPRCH3/3
Research
2
GFPM03
Math
2
GFPC03
Computer
2
Students who apply to study in Scientific College of Design should take placement tests in English Language, Math and Computing. Although placement tests are not “Pass” or “Fail” tests, they are used as indicators of a student’s current competence of English Language, Math and Computing. They help in placing students into appropriate levels in the General Foundation Program.
Component | Questions | Mark | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
A. English Language | |||
Listening | 50 | 100 | 30 minutes |
Reading | 50 | 100 | 55 minutes |
Grammar | 70 | 70 | 35 minutes |
Writing | 31 | 100 | [Objective/20 minutes + Essay writing/40 minutes]=60 minutes |
B. Math | 25 | 100 | 30 minutes |
C. Computing | 50 | 100 | 30 minutes |
Congratulations on your admission to Scientific College of Design, one of the most prominent and accredited colleges in the Sultanate of Oman! We do know that you are about to begin one of the most exciting stages in your life, and we are here for this purpose- making your academic life more interesting and more successful. We aim at preparing you to smoothly embark on your college journey. The English Department adopts flexible strategies to enhance your English language proficiency, Math, Computer and study skills. All the faculty members in the department are always ready and more than happy to support you. They are committed to making your academic journey at SCD an enriching experience. We assure you that the department always spares no efforts to make you well- prepared for your chosen programs.
Dr. Nidham Odeh,
Head of English Language, Basic Sciences, and Humanities
Scientific College of Design
Duration | Credit Hours | Fees | Other Fees | Sub Total | |
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Grand Total | 0 OMR |
* Fees / tuitions are subject to changed accoridng to the college financial polcies / procedures and upon MoHERI approval
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