برنامج السنة التحضيرية Prep Year Program

Program Objectives:

The Preparatory Year Program aims at preparing Maher students for their one-year Diploma

Program studies at the DCC.

The specific objectives of the program are:

- to improve students’ English language proficiency , with some emphasis on technical and business

 applications in preparation for the Diploma Program courses;

- to review and reinforce the students’ knowledge of mathematical and analytical techniques through

the medium of English;

- to consolidate the students’ knowledge of  computer science through the medium of English;

- to provide students with the study skills needed for effective learning, and the necessary career guidance

 for informed choice of academic majors;

- to develop fitness and health strategies relevant to students’ physical well-being.

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Program Outcomes:

- Students should be able to communicate clearly in English both orally and in writing.

- Students should understand basic mathematic terms in English and to use basic mathematic techniques.

- Students should have basic competency in the use of computers and be able to use Microsoft Word,

 Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Microsoft PowerPoint as well as being able to communicate

by e-mail.

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Curriculum Overview

The objectives of the Prep Year Programs are achieved through a curriculum made up of the

following courses:

ENGL 005      Prep English-I

ENGL 006      Prep English-II

ENGL 007      Prep English-III

ENGL 014      Public Speaking-I

ENGL 015      Public Speaking-II

CA 021           Computer Applications-I

CA 022           Computer Applications-II

MATH 021      Foundation Mathematics

SKIL 001         Personal Skills-I

SKIL 002         Personal Skills-II

SKIL 003         Professional Ethics

PE 001            Physical Education

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Course Description:

 Course    Abbreviations

 CA          Computer Applications

ENGL      English

MATH     Mathematics

PE           Physical Education

SKIL        Personal Skills

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CA 021   Computer Applications I (2-2-3)

This course will cover the basic concepts of information technology and the elements that make-up of

a personal computer and concepts such as data storage, memory and viruses, the fundamental functions

of a personal computer and its operation system, creating, formatting and finishing a

word-processing document, and using more advanced word-processing features. Developing,

formatting and using a spreadsheet; using basic formulas and functions to perform standard

mathematical and logical functions

CA 022   Computer Applications II (2-2-3)

This course will cover the creating, formatting and preparing presentations; using graphics, charts

and various slide show effects.  Using a Web browser application and search engine tools to

accomplish Web search tasks; using Outlook application to send and receive electronic messages,

or email, over a network within an intranet, and through the internet, designing and planning

a simple database using a standard database package, and retrieving information from an existing database.

ENGL 005   Prep English-I (15-5-8)

The course will be divided into two 7.5 week modules. The first module is a communicative-based

 program using both mainstream and in-house materials, and is designed for General English students

at beginner/introductory level. It focuses on building a solid foundation in the four macro-skills,

basic grammar, and vocabulary-building with an emphasis on developing functional language skills

in everyday situations. Examples are requesting/providing basic personal information, and directions,

carrying out shopping transactions, and talking about life experiences. This module will consist

of approximately 150 contact hours.

The second module of this course, is 150 hour and the first five units of the communicative-based

program using the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology English Worldwide Course materials,

is designed for General English students at Pre-Intermediate level. Normally, It focuses on extending

the solid foundation in the four macro-skills which were built in the first module, with a

continuing emphasis on developing functional language skills in everyday situations. Examples are

general conversation skills, asking for and giving opinions, and listening in different contexts.

ENGL 006   Prep English-II (15-5-8)

The course will be divided into two 7.5 week modules. The first module of this course, is a 150 hour

and the second five units of the communicative-based program using the Royal Melbourne Institute

of Technology English Worldwide Course materials, is designed for General English students at

Pre-Intermediate level. Normally, students would have completed ENGL 005 taking this course.

It focuses on extending the solid foundation in the four macro-skills which were built into ENGL 005,

with a continuing emphasis on developing functional language skills in everyday situations. Examples

are general conversation skills, asking for and giving opinions, and listening in different contexts.

The second module, which is 150 hours and the first five units of the communicative-based program

using  the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology English Worldwide Course materials, is designed

for General English students at Pre-Intermediate/Stage 2 level. It focuses on extending the solid

foundation in the four macro-skills which were built in the first module of this course, with a continuing

emphasis on developing functional language skills in everyday situations. Examples are general

conversation skills, asking for and giving opinions, and listening in different contexts. Also available

are e-learning packs, and independent learning modules.

ENGL 007   Prep English-III (15-5-8)

This course, which is a 150 hour and is the last five units in the communicative-based program using

the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology English Worldwide Course materials, is designed for

General English students at Intermediate/Stage 1 level. Normally, students would have completed

ENGL 006 before taking this course. It focuses on extending the solid foundation in the four macro-skills

which were built in ENGL 006, with a continuing emphasis on developing functional language skills in

everyday situations. Examples are general conversation skills, asking for and giving opinions, and

listening in different contexts.

ENGL 014   Public Speaking-I (1-0-1)

The Public Speaking course will consist of one hour per week over the duration of one academic year,

which will be split into 4 module-semesters of 7.5 weeks each. The course will prepare students to speak

in English in contexts where there may be more than one listener, such as a one-on-one interview,

a presentation to a group, or a speech in front of an audience. Whatever the situation, certain linguistic

and non-verbal features, which will be covered on the course, will be common, and these include

 appropriateness of language, use of grammatical structures, tone, register, rhythm, and speed of delivery.

Other aspects of this course will involve confidence-building, public speaking techniques and approaches,

and the importance of eye contact, posture, and gestures, amongst other elements. Students will have

speaking tasks throughout the course, with a major assignment towards the conclusion of their course.

ENGL 015   Public Speaking-II  (1-0-1)

SKIL 001   Personal Skills-I   (2-0-2)

SKIL 002   Personal Skills-II (2-0-2)

These courses will cover some of the key skills needed by college students including goal-setting,

motivation, time and stress management, classroom skills, preparing for exams, and analytical/critical

thinking.

SKIL 003  Professional Ethics (2-0-2)

Good behavior for the integrated Islamic personality, principles of social dealings, professional ethics.

MATH 021   Foundation Mathematics (5-0-5)

This course revisits topics of foundation mathematics taken at High School, but this time the medium

of instruction will be English from the first day of classes. It contains arithmetic of whole numbers,

fractions, percentages and ratios, indices, binary numbers and octal numbers, simplifying algebraic

expressions, algebraic fractions, transposing formulae, introduction to trigonometry and solution to

triangles. The aim of this course is to provide students with the absolute essential mathematics that they

need to continue their studies in courses such as Computer Applications, Accounting, and Marketing.

PE 001A   Physical Education-I (0-2-1)

This module is designed to provide students with basic nutritional principles related to fitness and sport.

The topics covered will include the role of nutrients in physical performance and a healthy lifestyle and

special dietary consideration related to aerobic fitness. The students will receive instruction in the

fundamental skills, rules, strategies, and the use of equipment of Soccer (football). It also covers training

in cardio fitness and the fundamentals of exercises. The topics covered will include activities such as

jogging, stretching, calisthenics, and the use of weights. It will also include the introduction of aquatics

that is the basic training in freestyle.

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MAHER PREPARATORY YEAR CURRICULUM

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