The GUCR program consists of courses which students take at the start of their program of studies at the university, usually before they begin their core courses in Business or Information Technology. GUCR provides courses in English and Mathematics, as well as other required courses. In addition, GUCR offers courses in Natural and Applied Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences. Students choose some of these courses in order to complete their general curriculum requirements.
The university’s general requirements are designed to equip students with skills that they need in order to succeed in their academic specializations while they are at the university and in their working careers after graduating. GUCR courses also give student the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in areas outside their main academic specializations.
English courses are taught by faculty members in the Centre for English as a Second Language (CESL), which is part of GUCR. There is also a Learning Center which is available to students who need extra help in their GUCR courses, especially those in Mathematics and English.
New Students
If you are a new student at UD, or planning to be, the faculty and staff of the GUCR program welcome you and hope that you will share the values that we try to embody in our courses: curiosity about the world, commitment to lifelong learning, honesty in all our endeavors, awareness of our own cultures, and tolerance towards other cultures and societies. We hope that we will be able to offer you a useful and stimulating educational experience in our courses, with plenty of time for personal interaction between instructors and students.
Placement Tests in English and Mathematics
GUCR administers placement tests in English and Mathematics for new students, except for those who have their scores on international tests sent directly to the university. (For formation about admission requirements regarding English and Mathematics, (see Admissions.)
To register for any required placement tests, and to pay the fees for the tests, new students should consult and Admissions and Registration Department on the 6th floor.
Students do not “pass” or “fail” these placement tests. The tests simply allow the university to decide which course in English or Mathematics is suitable for each new student. After you have taken a placement test you will be informed about which course is right for you to register in.
Preparing for the Placement Tests
Al some times of the year, preparation sessions are held for students who are planning to write the Mathematics placement tests but who are not very familiar with studying Mathematics in English. Consult the GUCR Administrative Assistant,
Leby Ashok
, or the Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Ahmed Najim, for information about these sessions.
If you wish to do some preparation for the English placement test you can visit Learning Center, which is located in the university library on the 4th floor. Materials are available there for self-study to familiarize you with the kinds of questions on the test.