Duration
One Year (Including Summer)
Medium of instruction
English
Degree awarding body
SCD
Program Mission
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.
Program Description
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.
Program Objectives
- To select reading techniques to effectively read academic passages for textual analysis and responsive activities.
- To use listening strategies to actively analyze information presented in lectures/talks.
- To participate actively in conversations/discussions/presentations to express their opinions orally in various contexts.
- To use appropriate essay writing techniques to produce coherent, cohesive and accurate essays of various genres.
- To evaluate information effectively and ethically to complete a major-related research report.
- To recognize the concepts of applied mathematics proficiently in a variety of contexts.
- To select appropriate computer literacy concepts and skills to make academic work effective and efficient.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize reading comprehension strategies for various text-types to analyze and perform a task.
- Apply listening strategies in different arenas to identify specific information and take notes.
- Display knowledge of communication techniques to effectively take part in oral discussions and presentations.
- Develop effective, accurate, cohesive and coherent essays by employing the conventions of academic writing.
- Assess relevant information to complete an art & design related research report in an APA documentation style.
- Identify applied mathematical concepts algebraically and geometrically in related problems.
- Demonstrate understanding of the essential elements and software applications of a computer to efficiently complete an academic task.
Exit Exam
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.
Certificates of Attainment
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.
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities at GFP
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.
Head of English Language, Basic Sciences, and Humanities
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
Dr. Sylvia D’mello
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Shahlan Abdullah
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Noor Al-Ayasrah
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Dr. Harini Methuku
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Tariq Rifaai
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Fakhri Al-Najjar
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Naji Hassan
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Manhal Al Rawahi
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
Dr. Alaaedein Qoussini
InstructorEnglish Language Basic Sciences & Humanities
