School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering. Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme (Science and Technology)

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1 School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme (Science and Technology) August 2011 VERSION 2.2 FACUP University of Technology, Mauritius La Tour Koenig, Pointe aux Sables, Mauritius Tel: (230) Fax: (230) website:

2 Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme A. PROGRAMME INFORMATION Applications are received from many school leavers at UTM every year but unfortunately their applications are rejected due to the fact that these applicants do not meet the minimum entry requirements to enrol into our diploma or degree programmes. As per the Tertiary Education Commission and part of a policy of the Government for increasing and widening access to tertiary education in the country, UTM is the first university in Mauritius to propose the Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme (FACUP). NOTE : The Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme is not equivalent to the Cambridge Higher School Certificate and students are advised to take the Cambridge HSC examinations separately on their own. B. PROGRAMME AIM The FACUP is a one-year full-time course and upon completion the candidate may be allowed to join the first year of an undergraduate programme from the School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering. The main aim of this Foundation course is to help those applicants with only one A Level and 4 O Levels including English to pursue higher education at UTM. C. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES At the end of the course, the student will acquire the extra qualification to be eligible for our diplomas/degrees. Part I D. GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The entry requirements for this course are: At least 4 Credit at GCE O Level including a credit in English and any 1 A Level. E. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS Not Applicable. F. PROGRAMME DURATION AND MODE The Foundation Access Course Undergraduate Programme is a one year full time course but can be run also after office hours. G. TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES Lectures, Tutorials and Practicals Class Tests and Assignments Project Structured Discussions & Self Directed Study H. STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE Academic tutoring: weekly 2 hours session between the students and the lecturer. Guidance will be provided on all aspects of the programmes through regular meetings with Programme Director and Programme Coordinator. I. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS As per UTM s Regulations and Policy. 2

3 J. CREDIT SYSTEM All modules will be run over two semesters and examinations will be scheduled at the end of the academic year. Credits will be earned at the end of the academic year. K. STUDENT PROGRESS AND ASSESSMENT Students must complete and pass all THREE modules with passes in the examinations, coursework and other forms of assessment to be awarded a Pass in the Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programmes. All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows (unless otherwise specified): Written examinations of 3-hour duration and continuous assessment carrying up to 50% of total marks. Continuous assessment can be based on practical labs and/or assignments or class tests. Students can carry any number of resits but the UTM s general policy concerning resits will be applied. Grading Resit Policy Failure in a module may be taken as a resit with the next cohort provided the programme is available / practical. Exceptionally, upon approval of the Head of School, the students may take a resit module earlier if it is available / practical or take an alternative to a failed module, where appropriate, in another programme. A module not taken through absence will be counted as a failed module and will be taken as a resit with the next cohort. If the resit is passed the student will be eligible for the full mark obtained for an authorised absence and a minimum pass mark for an unauthorised absence. Students who fail to correct their failures shall be given a maximum of three chances to clear same before they become eligible for the final award. When resat and passed they will be eligible for the award of the minimum pass mark. Grade Marks A 70 B 60 x 70 C 50 x 60 D 40 x 50 F 40 Grades A to D Grade F - Pass - Fail L. STUDENT PROGRESS AND ASSESSMENT Minimum Credits Required : 28 Breakdown as follows: 3 Core modules : 28 credits M. AWARD CLASSIFICATION All modules must be passed to be eligible to join our diplomas/degrees. N. PROGRAMME ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT Programme Director and Co-ordinator: Mr. H. Seegobin Contact Details : Tel: Fax: [email protected] 3

4 O. Programme Structure and Plan PART II Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme Version 2.2 (Programme Director: Mr H.Seegobin) COURSE STRUCTURE Semester 1 Semester 2 Code Modules Hrs/Wk Credits Code Modules Hrs/Wk Credits L+T/P MATH 0153C Foundation Mathematics MATH 0153C Foundation Mathematics ITE 0106C Foundation Computer Studies ITE 0106C Foundation Computer Studies L+T/P SCI 0102C Foundation of Physics SCI 0102C Foundation of Physics Note: All students will take three modules Student must pass ALL modules and to be eligible to join our existing Diploma and Degree programmes 4

5 PART II P. Programme Structure and Plan (Part Time) Foundation Access Course for Undergraduate Programme Version 2.2 (Programme Director: Mr H.Seegobin) Not Applicable. 5

6 Q. OUTLINE SYLLABUS Foundation Mathematics Ordinary processes of number manipulation, Mensuration, Set Language and notation, Processes of algebra, Quadratics Equations, Functions and its Application, Matrix Manipulation, Coordinate geometry, Circular measure, Trigonometry and its Application, Basic Vectors, Differentiation, Integration and Logarithmic and Exponentiation functions. Concepts of Set Theory and its Application, Relations Foundation Computer Studies Components of a computer system, Systems development life cycle basics, Handling of data in information systems, Logic gates, programming techniques, Databases, Networking The practical components will consist of the following: Microsoft Windows, Working with Files and Folders, World Wide Web, Working with the Internet, , Networks and the Internet, Working in Word, Working in Excel, Working with Powerpoint Foundation of Physics Physical Quantities and units, Measurement Techniques, Kinematics, Dynamics, Forces, Work, Energy, Power, Vector, Motion in a Circle, Momentum and its conservation, Static Electricity, Electric Fields, Capacitance, Current of Electricity, D.C. Circuits, Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating Currents, Charged Particles, Light and waves, Sound Waves and music, Waves, Heat 6