2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
International Foundation Year – Engineering Route
| Programme code: | ND-IFY/ENGG | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 1 Year | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Anne Lawrence | Contact address: | A.E.Lawrence@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 140
Entry requirements:
A good performance in the final school leaving certificate for the student's country of origin (or equivalent) plus a recognised English Language qualification.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
International Foundation Year
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
The Examination Boards of the University Schools / Units responsible for delivering the modules.
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Not applicable - Level 0.
Programme specification:
The programme will: This International Foundation Year – Engineering Route programme offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but who do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to level 1 of a University of Leeds engineering-related undergraduate degree programme.
It is a one-year foundation year (level 0) programme taught at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 3.
The International Foundation Year – Engineering Route provides a firm grounding in the subjects required for the students’ intended undergraduate degree programmes. Those who successfully complete level 0 will be admitted to one of a wide range of engineering-related undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University of Leeds. For a list of these degree programmes please see the International Foundation Year website.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students will be required to study a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 140 credits.
Compulsory modules:
All students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| ELU0027 | Academic Study Skills for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths | 50 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH0111 | Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH0212 | Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH0360 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH0370 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students intending to join the University of Leeds undergraduate degree programme in Petroleum Engineering will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| SOEE0011 | Introductory Geological Sciences (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study either the following Chemistry or Physics modules depending on their intended degree programme:
| CHEM1811 | Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM1821 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM1831 | Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHYS0016 | Thermal and Materials Physics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHYS0025 | Waves and Particles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHYS0036 | Fields and Electricity | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHYS0040 | Physics Laboratory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Last updated: 24/08/2017
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