Προετοιμασία Για ΑΠΟΦΟΙΤΟΥΣ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ:

Winter Foundation Programme

Διάρκεια-Εισαγωγή: Οκτώβριος - Ιούνιος. Εισαγωγή τον αμέσως επόμενο Σεπτέμβριο.

Ωράριο: Καθημερινά από Δευτέρα ως Παρασκευή, 22-24 ώρες την εβδομάδα, από τις 09:30 έως τις 14:30 ή 15:30.

Μαθήματα (6 modules): 1. Αγγλική Γλώσσα, Προετοιμασία IELTS / TOEFL, Study Skills, Presentation & Debate Skills, 2.Computing, 3. Μάθημα Κατεύθυνσης Α, 4. Μάθημα Κατεύθυνσης Β, 5. Μάθημα Ελεύθερης Επιλογής, 6. Research Project

Πιο κάτω στη σελίδα δείτε ποια μαθήματα (Foundation modules) αντιστοιχούν σε ποιους Τομείς Κατεύθυνσης (Streams) και Ειδικότητες Πανεπιστημιακών σπουδών, καθώς και το περιεχόμενο κάθε Foundation module.   

Συστατικά της Βαθμολογίας στο Foundation: 40% Συμμετοχή+Εργασίες, 10% Midterm =Εξετάσεις Εξαμήνου, 50% Final Exams =Τελικές Εξετάσεις 

Κριτήρια Εισαγωγής στο Α’ Έτος: 

1. Συνολική Βαθμολογία στο Foundation από Pass=40% έως Excellent=80%

2. Πολλά Πανεπιστήμια ζητούν και το IELTS ή το TOEFL, ενώ αρκετά Πανεπιστήμια αρκούνται στον βαθμό English (από 65% και πάνω) του NETWORK Foundation

3. Όταν ζητηθεί το IELTS ή το TOEFL η βαθμολογία κυμαίνεται από 5.5 ως 7 στα 9 για το IELTS, ή 80 έως 100 στα 120 για το TOEFL.

ΠΙΝΑΚΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΤΟΜΕΩΝ ΚΑΤΕΥΘΥΝΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΤΟΥ NETWORK

Τα Προγράμματα Σπουδών του NETWORK Foundation χωρίζονται σε Τομείς Κατεύθυνσης (Streams).  Κάθε Stream αποτελείται από ειδικά μαθήματα προετοιμασίας (Courses), το οποία εξασφαλίζουν πρόσβαση σε παρεμφερείς Ειδικότητες Σπουδών. Το περιεχόμενο των Courses είναι Ακαδημαϊκό (όχι φροντιστηριακού τύπου) και διδάσκεται και αξιολογείται ακριβώς όπως στα Βρετανικά Πανεπιστήμια. Ο Βαθμός/Γενικός Μέσος Όρος του Foundation (επί τοις εκατό %), που είναι και ο βαθμός πρόσβασης/επιτυχίας στα Πανεπιστήμια, υπολογίζεται από το συνδυασμό a)      της διαρκούς αξιολόγησης κατά τη διάρκεια του προγράμματος (εργασίες - παρουσιάσεις - προφορικά - γενική φοιτητική εικόνα) και b)      της απόδοσης στις εξετάσεις. Για ποιες Ειδικότητες Πανεπιστημιακών Σπουδών προετοιμάζει κάθε Stream του NETWORK Foundation ENGINEERING Stream Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Marine, Automotive, Aeronautics, Chemical, Naval, Medical Electronics, Audio, Industrial, Manufacturing, Satellite & Mobile, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, etc. COMPUTING Stream Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Games Development, Computer Graphics, Information Technology, Internet Technology, Computer Networks, etc. ECON-BUSINESS Stream Business, Management, Administration, International Business, Economics, Business Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Hotel, Tourism, Maritime, Shipping, Advertising, Public Relations, E-Business, Social Media, Fashion Marketing, Media,etc. BIO-CHEM Stream Pharmacy, Biology, Molecular, Genetics, Biomedical, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Forensic, Sport Science, Physical Education, Agriculture, Environmental,  etc. LAW - HUMANITIES - CLASSICAL Stream Law, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Politics, International Relations, English Language, Literature,Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Journalism, European, Anthropology, Speech Therapy, etc. ARTS Stream Architecture, Interior Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Product Design, Games Design, Fashion Design, Landscape, Fashion Design, Film, Photography, Multimedia, Music, Dance, Drama, Theatre, History of Art, etc.   STREAMS Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα (1) ENGINEERING COMPUTING ECON-BUSINESS BIO-CHEM ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS Computing Science(6) Computing Science(6) Computing Science(6) Computing Science(6) Mathematics & Statistics (for Engineers) Mathematics & Statistics (for Engineers) Mathematics & Statistics (forScientists) Biology Physics Physics Economics Business Topics Chemistry Μαθήματα Επιλογής Chemistry (2) COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS PhysicsPhysics Economics with Business Topics Economics with Business Topics Sociology Statistics (for Science) Design (3) Psychology Psychology Psychology   Law Law       STREAMS Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα (1) CLASSICAL LAW ARTS HUMANITIES ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS ENGLISH (ACAD. +IELTS), DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS Computing Science(6) Computing Science(6) Computing Science(6) Computing Science(6) History with History of Art Psychology History of Art Psychology English Literature (4) Law Design (3) Statistics (for Science) Μαθήματα Επιλογής COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Sociology Sociology Mathematics (for Science) Sociology Chemistry Economics with Business Topics English Literature (4) English Literature (4) Psychology History with History of Art Psychology History with History of Art Τον πρώτο μήνα του Foundation διδάσκονται εντατικά και είναι υποχρεωτικά τα μαθήματα English, Study Skills και Computer Use. Μάθημα υποχρεωτικό για Χημικούς Μηχανικούς. Το μάθημα αυτό συμπεριλαμβάνει μία σειρά από τεχνικές σχεδίου και οδηγεί στη δημιουργία Φακέλου (Portfolio). Μάθημα υποχρεωτικό για όσους θα σπουδάσουν ειδικότητες της Φιλολογίας, Λογοτεχνίας και Λογοθεραπείας. Κάθε μαθητής, για να ολοκληρώσει ένα πλήρες Foundation Programme πρέπει να εγγραφεί κατά το ελάχιστο σε 4 μαθήματα. Στα πλαίσια του μαθήματος Computing διδάσκεται εξ' ολοκλήρου η ύλη του ECDL Core(δυνατότητα απόκτησης του αντίστοιχου πτυχίου) NETWORK Foundation Modules – Content Overview (Περιγραφή του περιεχομένου κάθε μαθήματος) ENGLISH (ACADEMIC ENGLISH, IELTS, DEBATE, STUDY SKILLS) ECONOMICS with BUSINESS TOPICS ENGLISH (ACADEMIC+IELTS): The focus of this subject is twofold: 1) to bolster the students’ general knowledge of English and 2) to ensure that students will develop the necessary skills to sit for and pass the IELTS test successfully. The course focuses on the following: Thorough IELTS preparation - Essays and reports - Techniques for fast and efficient reading - Writing styles and techniques - Research methods and procedures - Pronunciation & intonation - Independent study projects - Preparing reports and assignments - Time management and work organisation - Debate presentation techniques Ÿ Vocabulary building - Insight into British culture & way of life STUDY SKILLS: Study Skills is a subject designed to help students practise their already acquired skills in studying, and add to them. During the year they will learn how to make efficient presentations, write summaries, essay reports etc. They will also be given tips on how to manage their time more efficiently, take notes during lectures and be able to reference in an appropriate way (Harvard Referencing System). An extra feature of this module is to make the transition from Greek schools to British Universities easier, by being given information on the UK marking system, way of life and culture. Students are given presentations on how to open a bank account, how to apply for accommodation and loans, but also on how to use a debit card, their student card and how to issue the relevant bus, rail or coach monthly card. DEBATE: The purpose of this component is to familiarise students with various debating techniques, which will prove invaluable in a university setting. Students are divided into groups and prepare a debate topic of their choice. They are then invited to attend the dEbate which takes place in a formal setting outside the school premises, with a judging panel and guests. The debate experience teaches the students the importance of team work, discipline and coordination.  ECONOMICS: This is an introductory course which sets out to inform the student about the economic environment within which business enterprises operate, as well as to give the student insight into some of the methods and instruments which governments use to influence the economic environment. The student should learn to see Economics as an analytical technique, which leads to an understanding of the production and consumption side of the market, and monetary authorities. Stress will be placed on introducing the student to the key conceptual tools used by economists, leading to such issues as price controls, monopoly and unemployment. The course is divided into two units: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The former introduces the students to key microeconomic issues, such as scarcity and choice, demand and supply, free markets and price controls, as well the laws governing the different market structure. The latter focuses on teaching macroeconomic concepts such as measurement of economic activity and national income, the role of the government in the economy as a whole, as well as the nature of money and its supply and how this influences interest rates and inflation. BUSINESS: This course will review and expand the students’ understanding of key concepts in contemporary business and management issues. Using a case study method will enable students to solve real world business problems by integrating the use of key concepts and tools of analysis, from these core courses. In addition, it will provide them with an appreciation for how these business disciplines work together in a business environment. The course is also designed to develop critical skills that students will need to succeed in their academic studies in the UK. These skills include, building and working in teams, making effective oral presentations, and thinking critically, strategically, and ethically in solving business problems. STATISTICS MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING Descriptive Statistics (mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, graphs) - Probabilities (experimental probability, sample space, theoretical probability, compound events, tree diagrams, sets and Venn diagrams, laws of probability, Bayes' theorem). - Statistical Distributions ( discrete random variables, expectation, binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, normal distribution) The course includes an individual project on descriptive statistics and a group project (questionnaire design, interviews, data entry, data analysis, presentation of results). The aim of this course is to prepare students on the mathematics they will need in order to enter a math oriented undergraduate program at university level. The course covers the following topics: Algebra (linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions) Coordinate Geometry (Cartesian and Polar) Trigonometry (functions, equations, identities, transformations and graphing) Calculus (differentiation, integration, areas and volumes of revolution) Series and Progressions (arithmetic, geometric, etc.) Complex numbers Vectors (basic concepts, equation of a line, scalar product, equation of a plane) ENGLISH LITERATURE PSYCHOLOGY This course aims to present a variety of genres, indicative of the artistic movements of their era, in relation to their historical and cultural parameters. Introductory lectures will include references to the timeline of the birth of the novel/poem as well as excerpts from 18th-century prose. The remaining syllabus will include a 19th-century novel, representative of realism, as well as short stories (or a novel) from the 20th-century by various authors and poets. The course takes the form of a seminar implemented by class dialogue through which the students will develop their ability to analyze critically and evaluate texts through the acquisition and use of the proper theoretical tools and methodology. Introducing Psychology: Scope of Psychology - Perspectives in Psychology: Historical Background, Psychodynamic Perspective, Behaviouristic Perspective, Humanistic Perspective - Research Methods of Psychology: What are some basic research methods, issues & controversies in psychology? - Psychological Development I: Cognitive Development: What is the relative influence of nature and nurture? How does cognitive development proceed? Stages of development - Biological Bases of Behaviour: Properties of neurons, Central role of the brain, Neurotransmitters, Basic terms of the limbic system, Autonomic Nervous System, Endocrine System - States of Consciousness: Sleep, Drugs - Sensation & Perception MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENCE CHEMISTRY The aim of this course is to prepare students on the mathematics they will need in order to enter a non-math oriented undergraduate program at university level. The course covers the following topics: Basic Algebra (linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions). Graphing of simple functions Calculus (basic differentiation and integration) Foundation Chemistry is equivalent to A level and is based on a syllabus specifically designed to promote thorough practice in all the essential concepts of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry demanded for Medical and Pharmaceutical schools. Atomic structure, periodicity, chemical reactions, kinetics, equilibria, thermochemistry, acids and bases, properties of organic molecules, bonding, and industrial applications of chemistry are some of the aspects. In addition, students have the opportunity to delve deeper in more modern techniques such as NMR. COMPUTING PHYSICS This class instructs students on all the basic aspects of computing required in order for them to be able to handle a computer with ease. The syllabus is compatible with the ECDL Modules and covers the following: Theory, Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Internet (Emails via Outlook and Web Browsing). Emphasis is placed on formulating presentations either on Word, or PowerPoint, and the students familiarize themselves with every detail regarding this in particular since it will be of benefit to them during their studies in the UK. At the end of each module, each student will have acquired the requisite skills to sit the ECDL exams, thus acquiring a Certificate of computer knowledge recognized all over Europe. The aim of this course is to prepare students on the physics they will need in order to enter a physics oriented undergraduate program at university level Mechanics Section: Concepts of Kinematics, Forces (Newton's Laws, Gravitation), Principles of conservation of energy and momentum. Motion in one and two dimensions (Linear motion, Projectiles, Rotation, Simple Harmonic Motion) Electricity Section: Fields, Forces, Circuits (Resistances, Capacitors), DC and AC current. Magnetism: Fields and Forces, motion of charged particles in EM fields. COMPUTER THEORY BIOLOGY This class is targeted towards Computer Science or Engineering students. This module covers the fundamentals of computer programming. The course is designed for students with no programming experience and covers all the different means of representing an algorithm, as well as all the possible ways to solve a complex problem using programming. The basic programming languages covered during this module are C++ and Java. At the end of this course all students will be able to write simple and complex computer programs. A wide range of concepts are taught during the Foundation course. The syllabus contains advanced concepts of Cell Biology, Genetics, Human biology, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Ecology, and Evolution, as well as concepts of Biomedical applications and other. Students familiarize themselves with a wide range of academic applications and the field of research. The syllabus is designed to enhance self-dependence and thorough knowledge, both instrumental in the successful preparation for studies in Life Sciences, mainly Biomedical, Medical, and Pharmaceutical schools. LAW HISTORY with HISTORY OF ART This module is intended to provide a basic understanding of law in those areas, most likely to be of benefit to students. It is designed to give students a practical understanding of the legal environment and to ensure that they will recognise when a legal requirement exists and to which area of law that requirement belongs. The module takes the form of one three-hour lecture per week. Lectures will provide the structure which will be supplemented by involvement in activities and case studies. The students will be encouraged to work on specific coursework. Upon completion of this module, the student will be aware of his/her obligations/liabilities; be aware of his/her responsibilities; be able to recognise when there is a legal requirement to be met. HISTORY: The main objective of the course is to provide a general background on Ancient History (Greek & Roman - especially on Julius Caesar) as well as on Greek and Roman Art during the periods under study. Key points of Greek History include the origin of the Greeks, Mycenaean Civilization, Sparta, the Athenian Empire and Pericles’ Imperialism. The Roman History component deals predominantly with Julius Caesar and the Punic Wars. HISTORY OF ART: Greek Art: Exploring the areas of experimentation and innovation in Painting, Figure Sculpture, and Greek Temple-Architecture. Roman Art: Exploring the areas of the Greco-Roman style of sculpture, Portrait Sculpture, Architecture, The Building of Rome, The use of Greek themes and imagery in Wall Painting, Floor Mosaics, and Commemorative Monuments. SOCIOLOGY COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & INTERNATIONAL POLITICS The subject matter of this course deals broadly with the individual in society and the impact of society on the individual. More specifically, areas to be covered include the definition of sociology, culture, the socialization process and deviance. Other areas include sexuality & society, class structure, ethnicity, social institutions, religion, economic order and urbanization. Students can also expect to gain insight into population, medicine, health and aging. This elective is highly recommended for students who would like to enter the teaching profession, and those who will be working with people. COMMUNICATION & MEDIA: The aim of this course is to help students understand the process of producing and distributing messages through mass communication, the profound role mass media play in society and how mass media industries have been changing during the past fifteen years. Key issues covered in class include: The primary activities of mass media, government regulation of and financial support to mass media industries, audience segmentation, new media technologies compared to traditional media, the interconnection of mass media industries and the global role of mass media as they operate today. The teaching of the material is enriched with related videos and in-class discussions. Students are required to submit an assignment on a related topic in which they are to include major concepts covered in class during the academic year. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: Ancient and Mediaeval Western Political Thought Plato: Ideal State, Justice, Education, Communism - Aristotle: Aristotle’s method, Teleology, Notion of State, Justice, Slavery and Revolution - Cicero: Natural Law, State - Introduction to Medieval Thought: Theory of Two Swords - Thomas Aquinas: Theory of Knowledge and Law - Thomas Aquinas: Theory of Knowledge and Law Comparative Politics: Concepts and Models - Comparative Politics: Meaning, nature and scope - Approaches to the study of Comparative Politics: Behavioural, System, Structural-Functional and Marxist approach - Bases of classification of political systems: models of political system: Traditional, modern, liberal- democratic, authoritarian and populist - Political Ideology: Meaning and characteristics, debate on the decline of ideology - Political Culture: Concepts, determinants and types, contemporary trends, political culture and development Τον πρώτο μήνα του Foundation διδάσκονται εντατικά και είναι υποχρεωτικά τα μαθήματα English, Study Skills και Computer Use. Μάθημα υποχρεωτικό για Χημικούς Μηχανικούς. Το μάθημα αυτό συμπεριλαμβάνει μία σειρά από τεχνικές σχεδίου και οδηγεί στη δημιουργία Φακέλου (Portfolio). Μάθημα υποχρεωτικό για όσους θα σπουδάσουν ειδικότητες της Φιλολογίας, Λογοτεχνίας και Λογοθεραπείας. Κάθε μαθητής, για να ολοκληρώσει ένα πλήρες Foundation Programme πρέπει να εγγραφεί κατά το ελάχιστο σε 4 μαθήματα. Στα πλαίσια του μαθήματος Computing διδάσκεται εξ' ολοκλήρου η ύλη του ECDL Core(δυνατότητα απόκτησης του αντίστοιχου πτυχίου)

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