Scientific Base ~30% is recommended The scientific base covers the fundamental principles relevant to the concepts used in the ICT industry. In addition to a foundation in science and mathematics, the scientific base should foster an understanding of scientific methods for analysis and design.
Technology Base ~30% is recommended The technology base is more concerned with giving a broad overview of the various technologies available, the functions they can perform and their advantages and constraints. In addition to studying the current capability of a technology, students should be given some insight into how that technology might develop in the future.
The sound teaching of a broad foundation during ICT studies is very important, because experience shows that gaps in knowledge are difficult to bridge once a professional career has begun.
In considering what proportion of the curriculum should be devoted to these core subjects, assessment indicates that an optimal compromise in ICT education can be attained with about 30% of the course devoted to each of these foundation subjects: the scientific base, and the technology base. These elements are shown in fig.4.
