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General Foundation

General Foundation

Overview

General Foundation Department is in charge of General Foundation Program. The overall objective of Mazoon College General Foundation Program is to provide students with an excellent command of English language (the medium of instruction at the College), relevant mathematical knowledge, and effective foundation computing and general study skills. In GFP, students are grouped into three levels according to their performance in the placement test. Each one of these three levels are for 14 weeks.

Vision

The GFD aims to be a department of outstanding educational quality.

Mission

The GFD strives to equip students preparing for their undergraduate academic studies with the required English language proficiency, arithmetical knowledge, computing and study skills to successfully pursue tertiary level education.

 Core Values (Mazoon College Core Values)

The GFD adheres to and fosters the following values through the activities and the practices of its staff and students:

  1. Providing an environment which promotes teamwork, cooperation and mutual respect.
  2. Adopting ethical values such as integrity, accountability, transparency and professionalism
  3. Communicating information effectively and efficiently to stakeholders.
  4. Enhancing students’ abilities of critical thinking.
  5. Promoting innovation, creativity and leadership.

Courses Offered in GFD

Level Course Code Course Name Contact Hours
LEVEL 1 GFP 101 Elementary Intensive English 18
  Total

 

18
  GFP 201 Pre-intermediate Intensive English 18
 

LEVEL 2

GFP 202 Basic Mathematics 03
  GFP 203 Foundation Computing Ⅰ 03
  Total

 

24
  GFP 301

 

Intermediate Intensive English 18
LEVEL 3 GFP 302

or

GFP 303

 

Pure Mathematics

or

Applied Mathematic

03
GFP 304

 

Foundation Computing Ⅱ 03
Total

 

24

General Study Skills are embedded and tested all across the syllabi of the above-mentioned courses.

 

Placement Test Details

No. Subjects Details
1 English Language *(Pearson Level Test) A1 No Exemption (All English courses have to be studied.)
A2 Exemption from GFP101 (GFP201 and GFP301 have to be studied).
B1 Exemption from GFP101 & GFP201 (GFP301 has to be studied.)
B1+ or above Exemption from all English Courses
2 Foundation Computing Passing Section 1 by obtaining 60% Exemption from GFP203 (GFP304 has to be studied.)
Passing Section 2 by obtaining 60% Exemption from GFP203 & GFP304
3 Mathematics Passing Section 1 by obtaining 60% Exemption from GFP202 (GFP302 or GFP 303 has to be studied).
Passing Section 2 by obtaining 60% Exemption from GFP202 & GFP302 or GFP 303

*Placing students in their appropriate level is related to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

 

Exemption Criteria from GFP

No. Subjects Exemption Criteria
1 English ●      IELTS 5.0 or equivalent

●      Successful completion of GFP English courses in other universities and colleges

2 Foundation Computing ●      ICDL or IC3

●      Successful completion of Foundation Computing courses in other universities and colleges

3 Mathematics ●      Successful completion of GFP Mathematics courses in other universities and colleges

 

Summary of GFP Assessment Plan

Description Percentage
Quiz 1 15%
Mid-term Exam 20%
Quiz 2 15%
Attendance and Participation 10%
Project (Speaking + Written assignment) 10%
Final Exam 30%
Total 100%