Engineering, Science and Mathematics Foundation

The Engineering, Science and Mathematics Foundation route forms the first year of a wide range of extended  degree programmes in the sciences discipline. See a list of integrated degree programmes on the Degree options page.

Below is more information about exactly what you will study in your first year.

Core modules

Foundation English Skills 1
Develop your ability to read academic texts, write extended texts, write subjective notes, listen effectively in class and participate in classroom debate.

Foundation English Skills 2
Improve all your abilities developed in part 1 with greater accuracy, speed, coherence, organisation and presentation.

Foundation English Skills 3
Improve all your abilities developed in Part 2 with greater accuracy, speed, coherence, organisation and presentation.

Project Study
Complete a self-study project on a topic that you will take, in consultation with your tutor, from the academic discipline that you plan to study in the next three years of your degree.

Pure Mathematics 1
Understand and interpret straight lines and linear equations, set theory and probability, statistics, linear programming, indices and logarithms and experimental laws.

Route modules

Pure Mathematics 2
Learn further algebra, co-ordinate geometry, trigonometry, differentiation, integration, numerical methods and vectors.

Applied Mathematics 1
Learn about vectors, forces and equilibrium, relative motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, friction and work, energy and power.

Applied Mathematics 2
Learn about advanced vectors, forces as fixed vectors, centres of gravity/centres of mass and particle dynamics.

AND

Chemistry 1
Learn about formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox systems, thermodynamics and bonding.

AND

Chemistry 2
Understand equilibria, acid-base equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry.

OR

Physics 1
Covering sound, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, electromagnetic waves, strengths of solids, fluids, heat and gases and the structure of the atom.

AND

Physics 2
Learn about electrical current and charge, potential difference, resistance, capacitance, transistors and amplifiers, electrical fields, gravitational fields, magnetic fields and electromagnetic fields.

Assessment

End of module/term: A combination of examinations, coursework, presentations and extended essays

Continuous: A mixture of lecture classes, small group seminar work and directed self-study