Course Structure – University Foundation Program (Science/Engineering/Information Technology)

To be awarded the University Foundation Program (Science/Engineering/Information Technology) you must complete and pass the 5 compulsory units and 3 elective units

Compulsory Units (5)

• BUS102B Communication B
• BUS102D Communication D
• BUS107 Computing
• MTH001 Advanced Mathematics 1
• MTH002 Advanced Mathematics 2

• BIO001 Biology
• CHE001 Chemistry
• PHY013 Physics 1
• PHY014 Physics 2
• BUS108 Management
• COM101 Introduction to Computer Programming
• BUS105 Statistics
• BUS109 Marketing
• BUS103 Economics

Selection for electives will be based on the student’s destination degree

TEACHING/METHODS ASSESSMENT
Instruction for all units is classroom based. Four hours of class contact per week are allocated to each unit. Assessment for all units is ongoing and continuous, consisting of tests, assignments and case study analysis. All units have a final two or three hour examination. The overall pass mark required for each unit is 50%.

DURATION
The University Foundation Program can be studied full or part time. Students who study the program full time, that is, 4 units per semester, can complete the course in two semesters. Students can enter the course in March, July or October.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
English

FURTHER STUDIES
Students who successfully complete their University Foundation are eligible to transfer to the:
Diploma of Business offered at ACBT
Diploma of Computing offered at ACBT

The University Foundation program is also recognized Australian universities. Students who wish to apply for another university should contact the relevant university for entry requirements and procedures.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students wishing to study the University Foundation Program must have 5 passes at O levels with a minimum C grade in Mathematics and English

COURSE FEES
The current course fees are Rs 30,500 per unit. This includes 12% VAT. ACBT reviews fees on an annual basis and fees are subject to increase.

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS

BUS100 ACCOUNTING 1
Accounting 1 introduces students to the basic procedures and principles of accounting. Topics covered include accounting concepts, journals, ledger accounts, trial balance and cash control.

BUS102B COMMUNICATION 1
This unit helps students achieve the skills necessary to be able to communicate effectively in both the spoken and written form. Topics covered include the development of grammatical, listening and note-taking skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, written communication including reports, and making presentations.

BUS102D COMMUNICATION 2
This unit teaches students the necessary academic skills for university studies. Topics include academic writing skills, research skills, presentation skills, APA referencing, using the Internet for research purposes.

BUS103 ECONOMICS
This unit introduces students to key economic issues. Students will gain an understanding of the economic framework and cover the topics of Australian market reforms, demand and supply, wages and wage fixation.

BUS105 STATISTICS
This unit introduces students to basic statistical techniques. Students will learn the interpretation and analysis of numerical data and cover other areas such as univariate and bivariate data analysis, probability techniques, law of chance and graphical representation of data.

BUS107 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
This unit introduces students to the fundamental computer concepts. Students learn a wide variety of software packages, eg, Word, Excel, Access as well as computer theory. Students also gain the necessary skills for effective use of the WWW and Internet.

BUS108 MANAGEMENT
This unit provides students with a basic understanding of management. The role of a manager in organizations will be studied and students will also be introduced to the concept of organizational behavior.

BUS109 MARKETING
This unit introduces students to the basic principles of marketing. Students will learn how to identify target markets and develop market strategies. Market segmentation and the interrelationship of marketing and selling will also be studied.

COM101 PROGRAMMING
This unit provides a basic introduction to C Programming.

MTH001 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS 1
The main objective of this unit is to improve problem solving skills of students by introducing them to four basic mathematics modules: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Matrices.

MTH002 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS 2
This builds on the work covered in Advanced Mathematics 1 with a major focus on Calculus. Topics include the application of differential calculus, small changes, application to economics, displacement, velocity, acceleration and optimization, Volume of revolution, area between curves, indefinite and definite integrals, matrices – operations, inverse matrices and vectors are all covered.

PHY013 PHYSICS 1
Physics 1 is an introductory unit which introduces students to the basic principles of Physics. Mechanics, heat energy and fluid motion are the main areas of study.

PHYOI4 PHYSICS 2
Physics 2 builds on the work covered in Physics 1 and introduces students to the following topics - basic electricity, electric fields, capacitors (charging and discharging), waves and sound, wave optics, interference of waves, polarization, radio activity, hot electricity, analogue and digital electronics, X- rays, and cathode ray oscilloscope.

CHE001 CHEMISTRY
This unit introduces students to the fundamental concepts, principles and theories of chemistry both organic and inorganic. Focus is on macroscopic properties of matter, atomic structuring/bonding an introduction to chemical reactions.

BIO001 BIOLOGY
This unit focuses on both the understanding and investigation of general biological concepts associated with the structure, function, reproduction, evolution, distribution and interactions of living organisms, in addition to basic techniques used in genetic engineering and biotechnology.