Overview Untitled Document Welcome to the Science and Engineering Foundation Programme (SEFP) at Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL).


The Science and Engineering Foundation Programme is the foundation year of an integrated fouryear or five-year course of study. Successful completion of the foundation year enables you to continue on (without further UCAS application) to study for a BEng or MEng Honours degree in a branch of engineering or a BSc or MSci Hons degree in a branch of science or mathematics.


The style of teaching used in universities is very different from the teaching methods used in most schools or colleges, and you will need to take more responsibility for your studies (i.e. become a more ¿independent learner¿). You will find the programme to be challenging and we expect you to work hard and spend about 40 hours per week on your academic studies during term time. You must also expect to do some work during vacations, especially the Easter vacation which is your main opportunity to revise for the examinations. The foundation year of the SEFP provides an excellent preparation for further study in the science and engineering fields, and many past students of the SEFP have progressed on to obtain first-class degrees.


This handbook provides you with essential information about the programme. It contains: staff contact details, information regarding the various modules that you will be studying, rules and regulations concerning examinations and other assessments (tests and assignments), as well as general information about the SEFP and the participating Schools and/or support services You are advised to keep the handbook in a safe place as you will need to refer to this handbook regularly throughout the course.


The SEFP is administered on behalf of the Faculty of Science and Engineering by the School of Biological & Chemical Sciences (SBCS). If you have any queries or complaints about any aspect of your time at Queen Mary, then we are here to listen and to try to help. Your first point of contact should normally be the Student Reception on the 1st floor of the G.E. Fogg Building. This is where the Administration team for the SEFP is based. The reception is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm, and even if one of the SEFP team is not available, then those working at reception will be able to advise you about what to do next. Alternatively, please e-mail sefp@qmul.ac.uk, and a member of the SEFP Administration team will get back to you as soon as possible.

We wish you an enjoyable and successful time at Queen Mary.


Dr Hicham Adjali Director of Foundation Education

Structure Untitled Document Semester A One of:

SEF030 SEF009 Communication in Science & Technology (CST) English 1 (E1) One of:

SEF014

SEF001 Principles of Mathematics (PoM) Mathematics I (M1)¿ Compulsory SEF034 SEF026 Computing Essential Foundation Mathematics ¿You can only take SEF001 once Semester B *For students taking SEF009 in Semester 1 SEF030* Communication in Science & Technology (CST) One of:

SEF001

SEF002 Mathematics I (M1)¿ Mathematics II (M2) Compulsory SEF035 SEF0XX Digital Electronics and Computer Systems Introduction to Business Information Systems Other options

(for students not taking SEF030 in Semester B) SEF015 Discrete Mathematics Minimum Progression Requirements

BSc Computer Science (G400, G402)

BSc CS with Management ¿ ITMB (Codes TBA)

BSc Software Engineering for Business (IN10, I1N1) Pass a minimum of 7 modules (105 credits) including SEF030 and SEF034. Achieve an overall average of ¿55% across all modules. BSc(Eng) Creative Computing (I152, I153) Pass a minimum of 7 modules (105 credits) including SEF030 and SEF034. Achieve an overall average of ¿55% across all modules. Interview with EECS academic staff BSc Computer Science and Mathematics (GG41) Pass a minimum of 7 modules (105 credits) including SEF030 and SEF034. Achieve an overall average of ¿55% across all modules including a minimum of 60% in SEF002 or 70% in SEF001 BEng Computer Systems Engineering (HI62, HI63) Pass a minimum of 7 modules (105 credits) including SEF030, SEF001 and SEF034. Achieve an overall average of ¿55% across all modules. BEng Robotics Engineering (H67A, H673) Pass a minimum of 7 modules (105 credits) including SEF030, SEF001 and SEF034. Achieve an overall average of ¿55% across all modules. If you complete