{"id":333,"date":"2015-11-09T02:22:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-08T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dau.edu.sa\/upp\/?page_id=333&lang=en"},"modified":"2018-02-26T16:42:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T13:42:27","slug":"program-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dau.edu.sa\/upp\/en\/program-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The course sets offered in the University Preparatory Program (UPP) include:<\/p>\n
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  • Physical Education<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Self-development<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Math, Computer, and Learning Skills<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • English Language<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This page discusses the guiding principles behind the UPP in more detail.<\/td>\n

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Physical Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

DAU promotes health & wellness habits and attitudes among students. Students are encouraged to develop an understanding of the physiological, behavioural, cultural and environmental factors which favour health and wellness. Upon completion of the required courses in the discipline, students will be more aware of the various challenges to human health, and will understand their roles as active agents in their own health and that of their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits<\/strong><\/td>\nContact Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE101<\/td>\nPhysical Education 1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PE102<\/td>\nPhysical Education 2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Arabic Language, Islamic Studies<\/strong>, and Self-development <\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to meet the demands of the modern world, DAU graduates need to possess various skills which they will use in their workplaces and communities. Courses in this discipline are designed to provide students with technological, oral, visual and written communication skills in the Arabic. Additionally, students at DAU, over their years of study, will be able to complete UPP requirements in leadership, professionalism and critical-thinking skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits<\/strong><\/td>\nContact Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARAB101<\/td>\nArabic Language Skills<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARAB102<\/td>\nArabic Language Writing<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SKILL120<\/td>\nCritical Thinking & Problem-solving<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SKILL121<\/td>\nLeadership and Team Work<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ISLM101<\/td>\nIntroduction to Islamic Doctrine (Fiqh)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Math, Computer, and Learning Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

These courses will prepare the student to be well-versed in the mathematical tools, basic computer applications, and study skills needed for his\/her chosen discipline of study as well as for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits<\/strong><\/td>\nContact Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CS100<\/td>\nIntroduction to Computers<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SKILL110<\/td>\nLearning Skills<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATH100<\/td>\nElementary Mathematics<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

English Language<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on the results of the English-language placement test, students are placed in one of three categories: Elementary, Pre-intermediate -to- Intermediate, or Upper Intermediate -to- Advanced. Then students progress through these categories as shown below.<\/p>\n

Elementary -> Pre-intermediate -to- Intermediate -> Upper Intermediate -to- Advanced
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Elementary <\/strong>– though these courses do not matter in the cumulative GPA, the students must pass them<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits<\/strong><\/td>\nContact Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL001<\/td>\nIntegrated Skills Foundation<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL002<\/td>\nOral Communication Foundation<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL003<\/td>\nGrammar Foundation<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL004<\/td>\nVocabulary Foundation<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Pre-intermediate -to- Intermediate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits<\/strong><\/td>\nContact Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL111<\/td>\nOral Communication I<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL112<\/td>\nGrammar<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL113<\/td>\nReading & Writing I<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Upper Intermediate -to- Advanced<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\nCredits<\/strong><\/td>\nContact Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL121<\/td>\nOral Communication II<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL122<\/td>\nIELTS Exam Preparation<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGL123<\/td>\nReading & Writing II<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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