The
Science Foundation Program has been specially designed to
meet the needs of international students. This 10 month
bilingual course (English and Chinese) commences in February
and concluding in October, and consists of English language
training (28 weeks) and five compulsory core modules: Physics;
Chemistry; Biology, Mathematics (Calculus based) and Economics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Accessing, organizing and evaluating ideas and
information from a range of sources. |
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Selecting, reading and comprehending a wide range
of transactional and literary texts. |
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Interpreting a range of scientific texts, discussing
how meanings and effects are presented. |
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Writing to communicate ideas and technical information.
opinions and responses to texts and shaping language for meaning
and effect. |
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Thinking critically and analytically about the
ways ideas are presented in texts. |
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Speaking according to propose, audience and context. |
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Listening purposefully and with understanding
to speakers |
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Development of pre-requisite and comprehensive
knowledge in key science disciplines in English. |
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Acquire confidence in the use of English in the
academic context. |
ATTENDANCE
Lectures
will he given on a daily basis. Monday to Friday
Each lecture will be presented over 2 hour duration
At the end of each three week term, there will be a two week
study recess followed by the final exam for that module.
Note: all assessments will he conducted in English and Chinese.
MODULE |
WEEK |
EVENT |
English
Language Training |
1-36 |
IELTS
assessment |
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Physics |
1-3 |
Lectures |
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4-5 |
Study
Recess |
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6 |
Final
exam |
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Mathematics |
7-9 |
Lectures |
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10-11 |
Study
Recess |
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12 |
Final
exam |
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Chemistry |
13-15 |
Lectures |
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16-17 |
Study
Recess |
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18 |
Final
exam |
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Biology |
19-21 |
Lectures |
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22-23 |
Study
Recess |
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24 |
Final
exam |
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Economics |
24-26 |
Lectures |
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27-28 |
Study
Recess |
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30 |
Final
exam |
Timetable will be adjusted according to university recesses
and local public holidays
General
Assessment
Examinations for international
students in the Science Foundation Program are held at the
end of each consecutive module immediately after the two week
study recess:
Achieve a score of at least 50%
in English Language and
Achieve a Combined Percentage
Score (CPS) based on the three best module scores in your
academic subjects.
The final scores for all subjects are based on 50% continuous
assessment and 50% on the external final examination.
Examination results are posted
on the intranet within one month of completing the Science
Foundation Program.
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