Foundation in Science (Penang Campus)
This Foundation program equips students with the necessary fundamental knowledge to pursue their university studies. This flexible program ensures students are grounded with a strong grasp of core subjects, as well as a variety of other subjects to give them a broad-based educational platform. It also helps them to explore new methods and ideas, as well as skills and concepts, to encourage independent and critical thinking.
The Foundation in Science is a one-year programme that provides students with 2 elective areas:
– Pure Science
– Engineering or IT or Computer Science
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Semester 1
– English Grammar and Usage
– Study Skills
– Critical Thinking
– Mathematics 1
– Biology 1
Semester 2
– Advanced English Course
– Computer Application
– Chemistry 1
– Physics 1
– Mathematics 2
Semester 3
– Electives (2 subjects)
– Introduction to Programming
– Writing and Research Skills
– Statistics
Elective: Pure Sciences
– Chemistry 2
– Biology 2
Elective: Physical Sciences
– Mathematics 3
– Physics 2
SPM / GCE O Level : 5 Credits
UEC : 3 Credits
ENGLISH REQUIREMENT:
Local Student : Pass (SPM / 1119 / UEC / O Levels examination)*
International Student : Band 4.0 in IELTS; or a min score of 30 (IBT) or 397 (PBT) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English CAE & CPE (from 2015) (140); or PTE Academic (36); or MUET Band 2; or UOW Malaysia KDU English Entrance Test (60) .
If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at UOW Malaysia KDU
