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Sciences
College of
Officers of the College
Professor Hamid Al-Naimiy Chancellor
Professor Madjid Merabti
Dean College of Sciences
Professor Ismail Saadoun
Vice-Dean
Administrative Support Staff
Mustafa Snoubra
Administration and Financial Coordinator
Amal Hamza Administrative Assistant
Contact Information
College of Science Building, M2-201
University City
Sharjah, UAE
00971-6-5050 225
Accreditation
All programs offered in the College of Sciences are accredited by MOHSER.
History
The College of Sciences was established in 1997 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences. In recognition of the
growing needs of the national and international job markets and scientific communities for graduates in various basic
and applied sciences such as Computer Sciences, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Applied Biology, the
College was officially split from the Arts and Sciences in September 2008 and was named as the College of Sciences,
and since has emerged as a major college in the University of Sharjah.
College of Sciences
www.sharjah.ac.ae/
The College of Sciences provides high quality education that enables its students to meet the changing needs of the
national as well as the international job markets. Graduates of College of Sciences can find job opportunities in a wide
range of industries, government institutions and organization as factories, oil companies, and various industries, research as well as monitoring laboratories such as food control and health authority, environmental agencies, power and
electricity authorities, hospitals, security and military centers, as well as academic institutions.
The College of Sciences currently comprises five departments:
1. Computer Science
2. Applied Physics
3. Chemistry
4. Mathematics
5. Applied Biology
The study plan for each of these departments requires the successful completion of 123 credit hours over a period of four
years. The College accepts students graduating from scientific tracks in high schools with a minimum average of 70%.
In addition, the College of Sciences provides service courses to various departments in other colleges in the University.
Such courses are in basic sciences as Physics for Medical Sciences, Physics for Health Sciences, Physics I and II for
Engineering, Chemistry for Medical and Health Sciences Students, Information Technology, General Biology for Civil
Engineering and many others, like Astronomy and Space Science as a university requirement. In fact, the College offers
over 500 sections / year to students of other colleges.
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The College collaborates with the Center for Continuing Education and Community Service in providing short courses
in ICDL, Radiation Safety and Protection, Programming, etc.
In order to accomplish its goals, the College has employed a large number of highly qualified and well experienced
faculty members in various fields and disciplines. One of the primary criteria the College has adapted in its recruitment
process over the years is to pay attention to the quality of faculty members. The College has attracted highly qualified
and experienced faculty and instructors from renowned institutions all over the world, particularly from North America,
Europe, as well as prestigious Arabic institutions.
In research, the College is a home to several research laboratories, equipped with the latest technology and sophisticated
equipment. The College hosts several national and international research and teaching laboratories, some of which are
in joint collaboration with well-known agencies and institutions as International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Stanford
University (USA) (VLF station), and Cancer Care Manitoba in Canada. Staff at the College have been active in securing
research funding from internal as well as external funding agencies. Also, faculty members are engaged with the three
different research subthemes that were established recently within the UOS and all are working on gaining support.
In addition to its commitment to teaching and research, the College of Sciences has established a well-organized
community service and reach-out program. The aim of these programs is to establish strong ties with the local community and the various scientific institutions inside and outside the country by exchanging experiences with specialists,
conducting relevant research projects and holding conferences. In addition, the College hopes to provide consultancy
to various organizations in the community. For example, the College organizes the National Olympiad for high school
students in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as well as it organizing the IT and programming competitions, which
are held annually. The College is also in charge of the Science Teaching Developing Program, which aims to provide
training to local high school teachers and expose them to the latest technologies in teaching and learning approaches.
Vision
The College of Sciences envisions itself as a vibrant scientific and educational community that is open and welcoming, creative and adaptable, dynamic, and regionally renowned for excellence in education, research, and community
outreach programs for improving the world through its students, discoveries, and outreach.
Mission
The College of Sciences is the home of the basic sciences at the University of Sharjah, one of the region’s leading
universities. Its faculty, staff and students work together to create, share, and apply knowledge in the basic sciences.
The mission of the College includes:
1. Advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the physical, biological and mathematical sciences.
2. Providing access to a rich educational experience that will motivate and enable students, both in the College and
from across the University of Sharjah, to seek the highest levels of intellectual achievement and personal growth.
3. Sharing our knowledge, discoveries and inventions with the people of the United Arab Emirates, the region, and
the world in order to improve appreciation and comprehension of science and to bring the benefits of science to
society.
4. Providing leadership in the education of underrepresented and disadvantaged groups.
Goals
The College of Sciences core goals include enriching lives, improving society and addressing global challenges by
producing scientifically-trained leaders and innovators, advancing the frontiers of science, and enhancing public understanding of science. Such goals are reflected through preserving the following core values:
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1. Integrity
2. Intellectual Freedom
3. Commitment to the Public Good
4. Collegiality
5. Inclusiveness
6. Scientific Method
Objectives
The College of Sciences works to achieve following objectives which are in line with the objectives of the University of
Sharjah:
1. Lend support to the university’s mission and its programs.
2. Raise the standards of academic research and link it to teaching and to the needs of the local and regional communities.
3. Spread, disseminate and foster research cooperation with local, regional and international institutions.
5. Foster passion for learning, technical skills, and life-long learning for creativity and analytical thinking.
6. Develop communication skills in both English and Arabic to enable students to achieve success in their professions and leadership in their fields, and to be committed to the prosperity and welfare of society.
7. Attract and support quality faculty, students, and staff so that the College achieves its strategic goals.
Academic Programs
The College of Sciences is organized around the following five academic departments: Computer Science, Applied
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Applied Biology. In addition to providing academic support to other colleges and
specializations, the College of Sciences offers seven undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS)
degree and three programs leading to a Master of Science (MS) degree:
College of Sciences
4. Promote and contribute to efforts towards human development in the local community by organizing conferences, training courses, participating in workshops and providing well-prepared cadres for the Emirates society.
1. Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics
2. Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
3. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
4. Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences
5. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Multimedia.
6. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
7. Master of Science in Computer Sciences
8. Master of Science in Biotechnology
Admission Requirements
A student who meets the university’s admission requirements as stipulated in the Admission section of this Bulletin
and chooses a sciences program (major) as a desired program of study will be admitted to the university as a science
student. Students are strongly advised to carefully review the University Bulletin for admission and degree requirements
as well as all related academic policies.
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Graduation Requirements
Each degree program comprises three categories: university requirements (UR), college requirements (CR), and program requirements (PR). The university and college requirements are common to all departments in the college of
Sciences. Each program has its own required and elective courses. The credit hours allocations for each program are
shown in the following table:
BS in Applied Physics (123 Credits Hours)
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
44
71
Elective Credits
12
6
34
52
24
21
78
123
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
69
96
Elective Credits
12
-
16
28
24
15
85
124
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
50
77
Elective Credits
12
-
34
46
24
15
84
123
Total
BS in Biotechnology (124 Credits Hours)
Total
BS in Chemistry (123 Credits Hours)
Total
BS In Computer Sciences (123 Credits Hours)
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
63
90
Elective Credits
12
-
21
33
24
15
84
123
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
60
87
Elective Credits
12
-
24
36
24
15
84
123
Total
BS in IT-Multimedia (123 Credits Hours)
Total
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BS in Mathematics (123 Credits Hours)
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
45
72
Elective Credits
12
-
39
51
24
15
84
123
Total
A student enrolled in any College of Science program is eligible to graduate if he/she completes all degree requirements
with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher.
Course Numbering Scheme
Courses offered in the College of Sciences are designated numbers of the form 14XYABC where:
XY
10: IT-Multimedia
11: Computer Science
20: Chemistry
40: Mathematics
50: Biotechnology
ABC
Program specific course number described in the respective program sections
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a BS degree in a science program is required to take 24 credit hours of general education
courses distributed over six domains. 12 mandatory credit hours are selected from Domains 1, 2, and 3, and 12 elective
credit hours selected from domains 4, 5 and 6 as indicated below.
College of Sciences
30: Applied Physics
Domain 1: Islamic Studies, History and Culture (3 Credits)
0104100
Islamic Culture
3
Domain 2: Languages (6 Credits)
Arabic Language, Literature and Culture: Take one of the following courses
0201102
Arabic Language (for Arabic Speakers)
3
0201105
Arabic Language (for non-Arabic Speakers)
3
English Language, Literature and Culture: Take one of the following courses
0202111
Basic English
3
0202112
English for Academic Purposes
3
Domain 3: IT or Mathematics (3 Credits)
1440133
Calculus 1 for Engineering
3
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Domain 4: Literature and Humanities (3 Credits)
0203100
Islamic Civilization
3
0602246
Human Rights in Islam and International Declarations
3
0201140
Introduction to Arabic Literature
3
0203200
History of the Sciences among Muslims
3
0203102
History of the Arabian Gulf
3
0900107
History of Medical and Health Sciences
3
0710109
Arts and Medicine
3
Domain 5: Applied Sciences, 3 Credits
1430101
Astronomy and Space Sciences
3
0401142
Man and the Environment*
3
0500210
Health Awareness and Nutrition
3
Domain 6: Social Sciences and Education (3 Credits)
0206102
Fundamentals of Islamic Education
3
0204102
UAE society
3
0206103
Introduction to Psychology
3
0305110
Introduction to Economics ( for non B)*
3
0302120
Introduction to Business
3
0800107
Media in Modern Societies
3
0302327
Personal Finance*
3
0104130
Analytical Biography of the Prophet
3
* Not for students in the College of Business Administration
Domain 7: one 3-credit hour course from Domain 4, 5, or 6
II. College Requirements
Mandatory Courses
College requirements consist of 15 credit hours of foundation and skill courses required for all College of Sciences
students. The college requirements are listed in the table below and described thereafter.
Course #
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Course Title
Credit
Prerequisite
1411115
Programming I
4
None
1430115
Physics I
3
None
Pre/Co: 1430115
1430116
Physics ILab
1
1420101
General Chemistry I
3
None
1420102
General Chemistry I Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420101
1440131
Calculus I
3
None
Descriptions of the required College sciences courses are given below.
1411115
Programming I
4 (3:2)
This course introduces basic programming techniques with a high level programming language. Topics include general introduction to computers and Numbering systems, program development process, variables, data types, expressions, selection and repetition structures, functions/procedures, text files, arrays, and pointers.
1420101
General Chemistry I
(3-0:3)
Topics Covered include: Matter, Atomic structure; stoichemistry of chemical reactions; chemical reactions in solution;
energy and thermochemistry; atomic and electronic structure; chemical bonding; periodic correlation; properties of
gases; liquids and Solids; solutions.
1420102
(0-3:1)
Experiments on qualitative and quantitative aspects of General Chemistry 1. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1420101.
Physics I
(3-0:3)
Motion in 1 and 2 dimensions, vectors, particle dynamics and Newton’s laws; work and energy, momentum and collision, rotation of rigid body, elasticity, oscillatory motion, fluid mechanics and heat. Prerequisite: Placement Test or
1430106.
1430116
Physics I Laboratory
(0-3:1)
Various experiments covering the topics mentioned in Physics (I) course. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1430115.
1440131
Calculus I
(0-3:1)
Functions, domain and range, examples of functions. Limits and continuity. Derivatives, applications of derivatives in
optimization, linearization and graphing, the Mean Value Theorem. Integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, areas, volumes of solids of revolution, arc length. Conic sections. Prerequisite: None.
College of Sciences
1430115
Elective Courses
The only program that includes College elective courses is the Applied Physics Program as described in the program’s
section of the Bulletin.
III. Program Requirements
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree are program-specific. They encompass three categories: Major specific core courses, major specific elective courses, and courses chosen from outside the major. The program requirements for the bachelor degrees in the different science majors are given below. Details and titles of relevant courses
are included in the Student’s Study Plan (SSP) that is availed to every science student.
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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PHYSICS
Personnel
Chairperson:
Attaelmanan Gaffar
Professors: Bashir M. Suleiman, Ala Ahmad Al-Douri
Associate Professors: Attaelmanan Gaffar, Hussain Alawadhi, Najeh M Jisrawi, Mounir Kaidi, Gehad Sadik,
Mashhoor Wardat
Assistant Professors: Hussein M. Elmehdi, Hachemi Benaoum, Kais Daoudi
Lecturers:
Omar Adwan, Lecturer, Bassam Rashed Khader, Mohammad Hamza Mansour, Nawal
Nayfeh, Saja Ibrahim Abdulhadi, Tahani Sarayreh
Vision
To be among the top five applied physics departments in the gulf region; to achieve pre-eminence among universities
in the region by providing a positive academic environment; to achieve excellence in educational programs that are
based on research committed to the teaching process and community needs and to develop students skills, analytical
and creative abilities.
Mission
The Applied Physics program has been designed to provide high quality education in physics at the undergraduate
level. It has been constructed to prepare graduates to face the general challenges of a professional career and pursue
further studies in physics or other related fields. The mission of the Department is summarized in the following:
1. To facilitate the success of physics graduates who can effectively solve societal problems and carry out research
related to pure and applied physics with a drive towards service and leadership.
2. To provide quality scientific and technical education, training, innovation and creativity in the areas of pure and
applied sciences.
Program Goals
1. Provide a thorough introduction to classical physics and the basic concepts of quantum mechanics.
2. Develop appropriate skills for the analysis of the physical systems. These include the ability to extract data from
real systems, and mathematical skills for the study of physical models.
3. Develop scientific reasoning, critical thinking, logical argumentation skills, and the ability to adapt to new situations arising from the changing nature of science and technology.
4. Develop the oral and written communication skills required for a scientific and technical career.
5. Acquire an understanding of the nature of physics as it relates to other sciences and the various technical fields.
Program Outcomes
By the end of the program the student will be able to:
1. Identify and recognize the basic areas of physics such as classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum
mechanics, and thermal physics.
2. Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, and modern computing tools to solving scientific and engineering
problems.
3. Develop good experimental and research skills.
4. Relate basic physics concepts to other sciences and gain exposure to interdisciplinary work.
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5. Develop effective oral and written communication skills to work effectively with others.
6. Report scientific results using proper reasoning with physical arguments.
7. Recognize and comprehend how established techniques of research and inquiry are used to create and interpret
knowledge in the discipline.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the Applied Physics program will be prepared to seek advanced degrees and to pursue careers in many
fields and agencies such as:
1. Industries such as aluminum, glass, plastic, and paint factories
2. Ministry of energy and petroleum industries
3. Environmental agencies such as energy resources, climate control, weather and pollution control centers.
4. Hospitals and health care centers.
5. Ministry of education and academic institutions.
6. Communications companies.
Program Overview
The BS in Applied Physics is designed in accordance with the mission and vision of the University of Sharjah and the
College of Sciences to meet the needs of the students, the basic sciences community, and the UAE society at large.
Quality and excellence in both the curriculum and instructional pedagogy are ensured by following. A student enrolled
in this program must complete a total of 123 credit hours distributed as follows:
BS in Applied Physics (123 crs)
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
44
71
Electives Credits
12
6
25
43
Free Elective Credits
-
-
-
-
Supporting Credits
-
-
10
10
24
21
79
124
Total
College of Sciences
7. Military forces, police, and civil defense.
The list of the University required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages of the College
of Sciences section in this bulletin.
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Mandatory Courses
Every student in the College of Sciences irrespective of specialization is required to take the 15 credit hours of mandatory courses listed below:
Course #
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1440131
Calculus I
Course Title
3
1440098
1411115
Programming I
4
1430115
Physics I
3
1430100; Pre/Co
1440131
Pre/Co 1430115
1430116
Physics I Lab
1
1420101
General Chemistry I
3
1420102
1
Pre/Co 1420101
Elective Courses
The student must choose 6 credit hours outside the Department upon the approval of the academic advisor. The two
elective courses are to be chosen from the table below.
Course #
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Course Title
CrHrs
202212
Research paper Writing
3
202207
Technical Writing
3
1450101
General Biology I
3
1440181
Statistics for Science
3
1440182
Statistics for Science Lab
1
Prerequisites
The program requirements consist of 78 credit hours of courses divided into four major sets as described below.
A. Mandatory Core Courses
This set consists of 44 credit hours encompassing the courses listed below.
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisite
1430100
Physics Orientation
1
1430117
Physics II
3
Pre/Co: 1430115,
1440161
1430118
Physics II Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1430116,
1430117
1430221
Classical Mechanics
3
1430115; 1430251
1430241
Modern Physics
4
1430117; 1430118
1430251
Mathematical Methods of Physics I
3
1440131 or 1440133
1430252
Mathematical Methods of Physics II
3
1430251
1430323
Quantum Mechanics I
3
1440241 ; 1430252
1430324
Quantum Mechanics II
3
1430323
1430331
Electricity and Magnetism I
3
1430117 ; 1430252
1430332
Electricity and Magnetism II
2
1340331
1430333
Electronics for Experimental Physics I
4
1430117
1430353
Computational Physics
3
1430241; 1430251
1430471
Advanced Physics Lab
3
1430241; 1430333;
1430212
1430472
Instrumentation and Control
3
1430333
1430491
Senior Project
3
Department consent
College of Sciences
Course #
B. Support Courses
This category includes 10 credit hours of Mathematics and Chemistry courses as indicated in the table below.
Course #
Course Title
CrHrs
1440261
Differential equations for Engineers
3
1440161
Calculus II for Engineers
3
Prerequisite
1440131
1420103
General Chemistry II
3
0215102
1420104
General Chemistry II Lab
1
Pre/Co 0215103
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C. Elective Courses
Depending on the student interests and/or his/her future job prospects, the student selects in the senior year 24 credit
hours from the following set of courses:
Course #
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisite
1430211
Physics III
3
1430117
143212
Physics III Lab
1
1430118; 1430211
1430261
Thermodynamics
3
1430115
1430361
Modern Optics
3
1430323; 1430442
1430362
Statistical Mechanics
3
1430223
1430433
Electronic for Experimental Physics II
3
1430333
1430441
Solid State Physics
3
1430323
1430442
Introduction to Radiation Physics Dosimetry
3
1430241
1430443
Nuclear Physics
3
1430323
1430481
Fundamentals of Environmental Physics
3
1430241
1430482
Physics of Materials
3
1430323; 1430361;
1430362
1430483
Health Physics
3
1430241
1430484
Intro to Medical Imaging
3
1430241
1430485
Physics of Energy Resources
3
1430241
1430486
Photonics and Fiber Optics
3
1430241; 1430361
1430487
Radiation Biology
3
1430241
1430488
Meteorology
3
1430241; 1430481
1430489
Introduction to Spectroscopy
3
1430323; 1430361
Study Plan
The Applied Physics BS program encompasses 123 credits hours that are spread over eight semesters and could
be completed in four years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal progression
through the study plan.
Year I, Semester 1 (14 Credits)
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Course
Title
1430100
Physics Orientation
CrHrs
1
1430115
Physics I
3
1430116
Physics I Lab
1
1440131
Calculus I
3
1411100
Introduction to IT (English)
3
0104100
Islamic Culture I
3
Prerequisites
Year 1, Semester 2 (17 Credits)
Course #
Title
1430117
Physics II
CrHrs
3
1430118
Physics II Lab
1
1440161
Calculus II for Engineers
3
1411116
Programming I
4
0201102
Arabic Language
3
0202112
3
Course #
Tile
Prerequisites
1430211
Physics III (APE 1)
3
1430212
Physics III Lab
1
1430251
Math Methods of Physics I
3
1420101
General Chemistry I
3
1420102
1
1440261
Differential Equations for Engineers
3
University Elective - 1
3
Prerequisites
Course #
Title
1430241
Modern Physics
CrHrs
4
1430252
Math Methods of Physics II
3
1430221
Classical Mechanics
3
1420103
3
1420104
1
3
Prerequisites
College of Sciences
CrHrs
Course #
Title
CrHrs
1430323
Quantum Mechanics I
3
1430331
3
1430333
Electronics for Exp. Physics I
4
College Elective - 1
3
3
Prerequisites
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Course #
Title
1430324
CrHrs
3
1430332
2
1430353
3
1430472
3
1430362
Thermal Physics (APE 2)
3
College Elective - 2
3
Prerequisites
Year 4, Semester 7I (14 Credits)
Course #
Tile
1430471
CrHrs
2
14304xx
Advanced Physics Elective - 3
3
14304xx
3
14304xx
3
3
Prerequisites
Course #
Title
14304xx
CrHrs
3
14304xx
3
14304xx
3
1430491
Senior Project
3
Prerequisites
Courses Descriptions
Courses in the proposed program that are offered by the Applied Physics Department start with (1430). The program of
study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent with the
university policies, Applied Physics courses in the program will be assigned numbers of the form (1430 ABC) where:
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A
Year (level)
B
Areas (as follows):
0: Astronomy and Astrophysics
1: General Physics
2: Mechanics
3: Electromagnetism and Electronics
4: Physical Chemistry
C
Course sequence in area
5: Mathematical and Computational Physics
6: Optics, Waves and Thermal Physics
7: Instrumentation and Labs
8: Applied Physics
9: Projects and Training
Core courses
Description of the core courses are given below.
1430100
Physics Orientation
(1-0:1)
A series of lectures on physics history, contribution of Muslims to the field of physics, physical concepts, different
fields of physics, physics-related careers, and the applied physics program and facilities at the University of Sharjah.
Prerequisite: None
1430115
Physics I
(3-0:3)
Motion in 1 and 2 dimensions, vectors, particle dynamics and Newton’s laws, work and energy, momentum and collisions, rotation of rigid bodies, fluid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: 1430100 or pass placement
test; Pre/Co 1440131 or 1440133.
1430116
Physics I Lab
(0-3:1)
10 experiments in mechanics, covering the topics in the Physics Icourse.
Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1430115.
Physics II
(3-0:3)
1430118
Physics II Lab
(0-3:1)
10 experiments in electricity and magnetism, covering topics in the Physics II course. Prerequisite: 1430116; Pre/
Co 1430117.
1430211
Physics III
(3-0:3)
College of Sciences
1430117
Charge and matter; electric field; Gauss’ law; electric potential; capacitors and dielectrics; current and resistance;
electromotive force and circuits; magnetic field and forces; Ampere’s law; Faraday’s law of induction; introduction to
Maxwell’s equations. Pre-requisite: 1430115; Pre/Co 1440132 or 01440161
Rotation of rigid bodies, Dynamics of Rotational motion, Equilibrium and Elasticity, Periodic Motion, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Waves, Sound and Hearing, Thermal properties of Matter, introduction to the First and 2nd law of
thermodynamics. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1430117.
1430212
Physics III Lab
(3-0:3)
8-5 selected experiments on the topics mentioned in the description of the theoretical part of physics III. Prerequisite:
Pre/Co-requisite: 1430118 - 1430211
1430221
Classical Mechanics
(3-0:3)
Newtonian mechanics of particles and systems, theory of small oscillations, mechanical waves; Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian formalisms. Prerequisite: 1430115- Pre/co 1430251
1430241
Modern Physics
(3-3:4)
Special theory of relativity and relativistic mechanics; photons; x-rays and the Compton effect; the Bohr model of
hydrogen; de Broglie wavelength of matter and wave packet description of particles; Schrödinger wave equation in
one dimension; energy quantization; the Spin and many-electron atoms; elements of nuclear physics and elementary
particles. It includes 12 experiments covering the topics above. Prerequisite: 1430117-1430118.
1430251
Mathematical Methods of Physics I
(3-0:3)
Complex numbers, linear equations, vectors, matrices and determinants, Partial differentiation, multiple integrals,
ordinary differential equations, Fourier series, calculus of variations. Pre-requisite: Prerequisite1440131 or 14401331430115
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1430252
Mathematical Methods of Physics II
(3-0:3)
Coordinate transformations, special functions – Gamma , Beta , Error , Dirac-Delta Functions, Sturm Liouville eigenvalue problem, Series solution of differential equations, Bessel functions, Legendre Polynomials, Spherical harmonics, Partial Differential equations, Functions of complex variables, Integral Transforms. Prerequisite: 1430251.
1430261
Thermodynamics
(3-0:3)
Entropy and the chemical potential, independent variables and state functions, basic energy concepts first and
second laws of thermodynamics; ideal and real gases; thermodynamic properties; introductory cycle analysis. Prerequisite: 1430115.
1430281
Physics for Medical Imaging
(3-1:4)
Energy and matter (the relation between them) temperature and heat, charge and electric field, electrical potential,
capacitors and dielectrics, current and resistance, electromotive force and circuits, magnetism and electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction, thermoionic emission, x-ray tube, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, x-ray and gamma ray interaction with matter, radiation safety and dosimetry. Various experiments covering the
topics mentioned in physics for medical imaging course such as surface tension, magnetic fields, geometrical optics,
oscilloscope, capacitors, the speed of light, the photo-electric effect, thermal radiation, specific charge of the electron, spectrum of the Hydrogen atom, Frank-Hertz experiment, and nuclear radiation measurements Prerequisites:
1430107 or 1430111; 1430112.
1430283
Physics for Dentistry (0-3:1)
(3-3:4)
The course covers physics topics related to dental applications. These include biomechanics of the jaw, light and
optics, atomic structure, spectra, radioactivity, x-rays (generation, safety and protection), bioelectricity, lasers, imaging, waves and ultrasound. Prerequisite: 1430107 or 1430111.
1430323
Quantum Mechanics I
(3-0:3)
Schrodinger’s equation; the correspondence principle; the uncertainty principle; 1- potentials; the harmonic oscillator;
the hydrogen atom; elements of matrix mechanics; operators; angular momentum. Prerequisites: 1430241; 1430251.
1430324
(3-0:3)
Orbital angular momentum, radial wave function in three dimensions, eigenstates, commutation relations of the spin
angular momentum operator, interaction of spin with angular momentum, behavior of electrons in a magnetic field,
perturbation theory, approximation methods for time-dependent problems. Prerequisite: 140323.
1430331
(3-0:3)
Electrostatics: Poisson’s equation; energy in the electric field; electrostatics of materials; Magnetostatics: Vector potential; energy in the magnetic field; magneto-statics of materials; Faraday’s law; inductance; solutions to the Laplace
equation; Maxwell equations. Prerequisite: 1430117; Pre/Co 1430251.
1430332
(2-0:0)
Electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic wave propagation, absorption and dispersion in conductors and dielectrics, EM wave transmission, potentials and fields, EM radiation. Prerequisite: 1430331.
1430333
Electronics for Experimental Physics I
(3-3:4)
Linear circuit theory; diodes and power supplies; transducers; analog integrated circuits: including filters and operational amplifiers; digital integrated circuits including: basic gates; combinational and sequential logic; storage
elements; timing elements; arithmetic devices; digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion. It includes 12 experiments covering the topics mentioned above. Prerequisite: 1430118.
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1430353
(2-3:3)
Techniques in the use of personal computers in physics including: numerical modeling and integration, processing of
large data sets; experience in the use of statistical techniques to analyze data and to model physical events; the use
of mathematical packages. Laboratory: hands-on experience in the use of PCs in solving physics problems. Prerequisite: Third Year Standing Prerequisite: 1430241; 141116.
1430361
Modern Optics
(3-0:3)
Physical optics with major emphasis on wave properties of light; boundary conditions; dispersion; optics of thin films;
interference; diffraction; polarization; lasers; holography; Fourier analysis. Prerequisite: 1430211
1430362
Thermal Physics
(3-0:3)
Equations of state; the first law of thermodynamics; heat engines and refrigerators; entropy and the second law of
thermodynamics; phase equilibrium; kinetic theory; equipartition theory; transport phenomena; introduction to statistical mechanics including quantum statistics; applications to black body radiation, crystalline vibrations, magnetic ions
in solids, electronic heat capacity of metals, phase transformations and chemical reactions. Prerequisite: 1430211;
1430241.
Electronics for Experimental Physics II
(3-0:3)
1430441
Solid State Physics
(3-0:3)
Introduction to atomic structure and bonding in solids; reciprocal lattice and x-ray crystallography; phonons and crystal vibrations; phonons and thermal properties; classical free electron behavior of metals; energy bands in metals,
semiconductors and insulators. Pre-requisite: 1430323.
1430442
Introduction to Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
College of Sciences
1430433
Introduction to the electronic theory of semiconductors, semiconductors in equilibrium, the ideal p-n junction, non
idealities, photo diodes, LEDs, semiconductor lasers, metal-semiconductor contacts, heterojunctions, JFET , MOST,
small signal parameters, switching, and Thyristors. Prerequisite: 1430333.
(3-0:3)
Radiation from accelerated charges; characteristics and quality of X-rays; attenuation of photon beams in matter;
interactions of photons with matter; interaction of charged particle beams with matter; concepts of dosimetry; radiation spectrometry. Prerequisite: 1430241.
1430443
Nuclear Physics
(3-0:3)
Basic properties and structure of atomic nuclei, introduction to nuclear models, nuclear reactions, decay and stability,
the four basic interaction - strong, electromagnetic, weak and gravitational, properties of - baryons, mesons, quarks,
and leptons -, conservation laws, symmetries and broken symmetries, the standard model, experimental techniques.
Prerequisite: 1430323.
1430471
(0-6:2)
Zeeman effect, UV spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy, ionizing radiation, crystal structure, gamma spectroscopy,
elastic properties of materials, absolute radioactivity, thermal properties of materials, measuring blood speed by Doppler ultrasound, radiation Pollution. Prerequisite: 1430241; 1430333; 1430212.
1430472
(1-4:3)
Instrumentation methodology and sensors; fundamentals of pressure, temperature, level, and flow systems; pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic digital transducers; calibration and basic maintenance of industrial instrumentation
equipment; training on the use of graphical software systems for developing high-performance scientific and engineering applications such as Lab VIEW or Test Point which acquire data and control devices via IEEE-488 (GPIB),
RS-232/422 and modular (CAMAC) instruments as well as plug-in I/O boards. Pre-requisite: 1430333;
655
1430481
Environmental Physics
(3-0:3)
Relationship of physics to current environmental problems; energy production, comparison of sources and byproducts; nature of and possible solutions to problems of various pollutions particularly matter in atmosphere; radiation
physics; the climate; spectroscopy and instrumentation. Pre-requisite: 1430241
1430482
Physics of Materials
(3-0:3)
Advanced topics in elasticity, viscous flow, reaction kinetics, thermal properties, heat transfer, mechanical properties
and optical properties of materials. Prerequisite: 1430261; 1430323.
1430483
Health Physics
(3-0:3)
Sources of radiation, basic dosimetry and hazards of ionizing radiation. Techniques for detection, use and safe handling of radiation sources. Radiation safety codes laws and regulations. Prerequisite: 1430241.
1430484
Introduction to Medical Imaging
(2-3:3)
Fundamentals of image formation, analysis of the characteristics of medical images, parametric description of image
quality, application to transmission of radiotherapy Prerequisite: 1430241
1430485
Physics of Energy Resources
(3-0:3)
Energy and environment; the economics of energy; traditional energy sources: fossil fuels; nuclear energy; sustainable and renewable energy; wind and solar power systems; hydroelectric and geothermal energy; energy storage
and transportation. Prerequisite: 1430241.
1430486
Photonics and Fiber Optics
(3-0:3)
Models of light, optical fiber basics, optical fiber manufacture, incoherent light sources, laser light, light detectors, detector circuit and modulation, fiber optics transmitters and receivers, fiber optics telecommunications, interferometric
fiber optic sensors. Prerequisite: 1430241; 1430361.
1430487
Radiation Biology
(3-0:3)
Basic radiation physics, track structure, radiation chemistry, DNA damage and repair, cell survival curves, the 4R’s of
radiology, radiation therapy, radiation effects, radiation protection. Prerequisite: 1430241.
1430488
Meteorology
(3-0:3)
Fundamental concepts, earth and the atmosphere, warming the earth, daily and seasonal temperatures, atmospheric
optics, atmospheric moisture, condensation, stability and cloud, precipitation, motion of the atmosphere, winds, air
masses and fronts, cyclones, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, air pollution, global climate and its changes,
weather forecasting. Prerequisite: 1430241; Pre/Co 1430481.
1430489
Introduction to Spectroscopy
(3-0:3)
Electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with atoms and molecules; experimental methods; molecular symmetry;
rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy; photoelectron and related spectroscopies; lasers and laser spectroscopy. Prerequisite: 1430361; 1430323.
1430491
Senior Project
(0-6:3)
Under the supervision of a faculty member, the student gets involved in a project and writes a report about a topic
approved by the department, and defends it publicly. Prerequisite: Department consent.
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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED BIOLOGY - BIOTECHNOLOGY
Personnel
Chairperson: Abdelaziz Tlili
Professors:
Ismail Saadoun
Associate Professors: Ali El-Keblawy
Assistant Professors: Amir Khan, Kreem Mosa
Academic Visiting:
Qaiser Sheikh, Abdullah Fahd Al Mutery, Ammira Akil
Lecturers: Ban Al-Joubori, Racha Al-Khoury, Uzma Inayat, Islam Mohamed, Tasneem
Ahmed Obeid
Vision
Mission
The mission of the Department of Applied Biology is to provide a high quality education to both undergraduate and
graduate students. A significant aspect of this mission is to prepare life sciences professionals to participate and contribute to the development of the society. The Department strives to increase scientific literacy in the general public through
its service courses and community service activities for the benefit of the UAE and the region.
Objectives
The bachelor degree in the Biotechnology Program has the following goals:
1. To provide a high quality, intellectually challenging education in biotechnology that prepares graduates to make
a positive contribution to society.
College of Sciences
The Department of Applied Biology is committed to enhancing its standing as a national and international leader in
biotechnology education, research and service delivery with an emphasis on serving the needs of the United Arab
Emirates.
2. To equip students to be critical, independent learners experienced in evidence-based assessment of problems,
both at university and throughout life.
3. To provide students with training in research in preparation for higher degrees through conducting an independent research project in their final year.
4. To introduce advanced technical procedures and modern biotechnology practices in pharmaceutical, medical,
industrial and agricultural fields.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the BS program in Biotechnology, graduates will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of biological sciences core concepts which include but not limited to cellular biology,
molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology
2. Use principles of allied knowledge in chemistry, physics and information technology applications
3. Implement acquired knowledge in graduate studies and biotechnology careers such as lab specialists in industry,
pharmaceuticals and forensics
4. Use a wide variety of modern laboratory equipment and techniques such as recombinant DNA technology, tissue
culture and bioinformatics with accuracy, precision and safety
5. Demonstrate skills of effective scientific writing and oral communication
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6. Manage laboratory activities and engage in effective scientific work as individuals and as team members
7. Understand the ethical issues related to biotechnology implications
8. Solve biological problems critically with scientific literacy in individual and group settings.
Graduates from the Biotechnology program have many opportunities to be employed in various positions such as
1. Lab specialists in food processing and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical pathology and diagnostics, reproductive biology industries, plant biotechnology and a range of veterinary and agricultural supporting industries.
2. Forensic, medical and quality control laboratory specialists for conducting DNA analysis related to criminal investigations and diagnosis of microbial and genetic diseases.
3. Environmental consultants to assess and monitor environmental contamination and help in developing landfill
sites and implementing environmental bioremediation programs.
4. Scientific journalists and media presenters writing articles and helping to prepare broadcast programs to communicate the importance of scientific development to the public.
5. 5Sales representative/marketing professional to sell and provide advice about special scientific products to clients in research, help to solve specific problems related to equipment applications and experimental procedures.
Program Overview
To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology, the student must complete a total of 124 credit hours. These
hours span University requirements (UR), College requirements (CR) and program requirements (PR). The allocation
of the credit hours is shown in the following table:
BS in Biotechnology (Total Credit Hours: 124 Credits)
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
69
96
Electives Credits
12
-
16
28
24
15
85
124
Total
of Engineering section in this bulletin.
The list of the College required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages of the College of
Sciences section in this bulletin.
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A. Mandatory Courses
The mandatory core courses offered by the Biotechnology program encompasses the 54 credits listed in the table
below.
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1450101
General Biology 1
3
-
1450102
General Biology 2
3
1450101
1450107
General Biology Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450101
1450201
Basic Biotechnology
2
1450102
1450251
Cell Biology
3
1450102
1450301
Bio-informatics
2
1411100; 1411115
1450331
General Microbiology
3
1450251
1450332
General Microbiology Lab.
1
Pre/Co: 1450331
1450333
Immunology and Serology
3
1450251
1450336
Immunology and Serology Lab.
1
1450333
1450361
Tissue Culture and Animal Biotechnology
2
1450332; 1450333
1450341
Molecular Genetics
3
1450251
1450342
Molecular Genetics Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450341
1450351
Biochemistry
3
1426217, 1450251
1450352
Biochemistry Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450351
1450399
Field Training
3
Note 1
1450421
Plant Biotechnology
3
1450201
1450431
Microbial and Process Biotechnology
3
1450201;1450331
1450436
Environmental Biotechnology
3
1450201;1450331
1450441
Molecular Human Genetics
3
1450341
1450451
Molecular Biology
3
Pre/Co: 1450341
1450452
Molecular Biology Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450451
1450491
Seminar
1
Note 2
1450493
Research Graduation Project
3
Note 2
College of Sciences
Course #
Note 1: Completion of 75 credits with CGPA ≥ 2 and departmental Approval
Note 2: Completion 90 credits
Other mandatory courses offered by other departments consists of the 14 credits listed below.
Course #
Credits
Prerequisites
0202121
English for Medical Students
Title
3
0202103
0504252
Biostatistics
3
1426217
Organic Chemistry (HS)
4
1426155
1420225
Analytical Chemistry
3
1426155
1420226
Analytical Chemistry Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420225
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B. Technical Elective
Students in the Bachelor of Science program in Biotechnology are required to study 16 credit hours of department elective courses selected with the help of their academic advisor two groups to best meet their needs and aspirations. The
two groups to choose from are:
Group A. This list consists of 12 credit hours chosen from the list given in the table below.
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1450311
Introduction to Forensic Sciences
3
1450102; 1420105
1450334
Microbial Genetics
3
1450331; 1450332
1450391
Scientific Writing and Presentation
1
0202203; 1450201
1450437
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
3
1450201
1450453
Protein Biochemistry and Engineering
3
1450351
1450454
Molecular Developmental Biology
3
1450451
1450455
Biotechnology in Medicine
3
01450341
1450492 A
Selected Topics in Biotechnology A
3
Note 1
1450492 B
Selected Topics in Biotechnology B
2
Note 1
1450492 C
Selected Topics in Biotechnology C
1
Note 1
Ethical Aspects of Biotechnology
1
1450201
1450496
Note 1: Completion 99 credit hours and departmental approval
Group B. This list consists of 4 credit hours chosen from the list given in the table below.
Course #
CrHrs
Prerequisites
0501253
Medical Microbiology
Title
4
0500150*
0501254
Histology
3
0500150*
0501258
Molecular Genetics
4
0500150*
0501359
Clinical Chemistry I
4
0501260*
0501370
Hematology I
4
0500160*
0501463
Medical Virology
2
0501253*
*or departmental Approval
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Study Plan
The BS program in Biotechnology encompasses 124 credits hours that are spread over eight semesters and could
Course #
Title
0104100
Islamic Culture I
CrHrs
3
0201102
aaaaaaa
3
0201105
Arabic language or Arabic language for non-Arabic Speakers
3
0202112
3
1450101
General Biology I
3
1450107
General Biology Lab
1
1426155
General Chemistry (HS)
4
Course #
Title
1410100
3
1430107
General Physics for HS
4
Prerequisites
Pre/Co: 1450101
CrHrs
1450102
General Biology II
3
1440163
Calculus for Health Sciences
3
University Elective (1)
3
Prerequisites
1450101
Course #
1411116
Tile
CrHrs
Programming I
4
College of Sciences
Prerequisites
1426217
Organic Chemistry (HS)
4
1426155
1450201
Basic Biotechnology
2
1450102
0504252
Biostatistics
3
3
Course #
Title
0202121
CrHrs
3
0202112
Prerequisites
1420225
Analytical Chemistry (HS)
3
1426155
1420226
Analytical Chemistry Lab (HS)
1
Pre/Co: 1420225
1450251
Cell Biology
3
1450102
3
3
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Course
Title
1450331
CrHrs
3
1450251
Prerequisites
1450332
General Microbiology Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450331
1450333
3
1450251
1450336
Immunology and Serology Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450333
1450341
Molecular Genetics
3
1450251
1450342
1
Pre/Co: 1450341
Program Elective (1)
3
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1450351
General Biochemistry
3
1426217;1450251
1450352
General Biochemistry Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1450351
1450361
2
1450332; 1450333
1450301
Bioinformatics
2
1411100; 1411116
3
Completing 75 CrHrs
2
Completing 75 CrHrs
Course
Tile
1450431
Microbial Processing and Biotechnology
CrHrs
3
1450201; 1450331
Prerequisites
1450436
3
1450201; 1450331
1450451
Molecular Biology
3
1450341
1450452
1
Pre/Co: 1450451
3
Completing 75 CrHrs
2
Completing 75 CrHrs
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Course
Title
1450421
Plant Biotechnology
CrHrs
3
1450201
Prerequisites
1450441
Molecular Human Genetics
3
1450341
1450491
Seminar
1
Completing 99 CrHrs
1450493
Research Project
3
Completing 99 CrHrs
3
Course Description
Courses that are offered in the Biotechnology program start with (1450). The program of study contains courses that
are offered by other Science departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent with the university policies,
Biotechnology courses in the program are assigned numbers of the form (1450ABC):
A
Year (level)
B
Areas (as follows)
0: General, Introductory, Biology and Chemistry
1: Forensic
2: Plant and Agriculture
3: Microbiology, Immunology and Serology
4: Genetics
C
5: Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
6: Animal
9: Projects, Seminars, Selected Topics and Training
Core Courses
Descriptions of the core courses are given below.
General Biology I
3-0:3
This course includes topics concerned with cell biochemistry, structure, function, respiration and photosyn¬thesis.
The cell cycle and its control in addition to the division of animal and plant cells will be discussed. Clas¬sical and
molecular genetics will be emphasized. Also, animal and plant tissues will be introduced. Prerequisite: None
1450102
General Biology II
3-0:3
This course includes topics concerned with the molecular basis of life and selected physiological systems of the
human body. The course will investi-gate: genes to proteins, the regulation of gene expression, genetics of bacteria and viruses and an introduction to biotechnology. Selected physiologi¬cal systems of the human body will be
addressed such as human nutrition, circulation, and gas exchange and im¬mune system. Pre-requisite: 1450101
1450107
General Biology Lab
College of Sciences
1450101
0-3:1
Experiments involve the use of the microscope, its detailed parts and func-tions. The chemical and physical characteristics of macromolecules will be illustrated. The structure and composition of plant and animal cells. Respiration, cell division, and genet¬ics. Study of animal tissues in addi¬tion to human anatomy. Prerequisite: 1450101 or
concur¬rently.
1450201
Basic Biotechnology
2-0:2
This course discusses the fundamen¬tal aspects of biotechnology and its importance to mankind in a concise and
lucid explanation of this newly founded science. The course empha¬sizes how cell structure and function is a vital
starting point for knowl¬edge of genetic engineering and gene technology. Lectures will underlie the principles and
application of Re-combinant DNA technology in in¬dustrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical fields. Lecture will also include the fermentation systems for commercial production of useful products and their purification.
Pre-requisite: 1450102
1450251
Cell Biology
3-0:3
The course describes the fundamen¬tal aspects of cell biology. Introduc¬tion to cells covers cell chemistry and cell
macromolecules. Cell structure and functions include cell organelles, cytoskeleton, and membrane trans¬port across
membranes, intracellular compartments and cellular aspects of cancer. Prerequisite: 1450102
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1450301
Bio-informatics
1-3:2
This course will introduce students to some of the most commonly used software packages for genetic analy¬sis of
nucleic acid, protein sequences and designing primers for PCR. In addition the class explores and ex¬plains some
of the computational bi¬ology tools found on the Internet and how they can be applied to problems in genomic and
molecular biology. Prerequisite: 1411100;1411115
1450331
3-0:3
Introduction to the microbial world. Diversity of prokaryotes, their de-velopment, structure and function. Prokaryotic
metabolism, nutrition, growth and methods of control. Mi¬crobial genetics and control. Funda¬mental principles of
the interrelation¬ships of microorganisms and man, and their role in the environment. Prerequisite: 1450251.
1450332
General Microbiology Lab
0-3:1
The laboratory is set up to familiar¬ize students with the techniques used to grow and identify microorganisms. The
first section of the semester cov¬ers the basic safety and handling pro¬cedures inside the microbiology labo¬ratory,
and the techniques of bacterial staining and the use of microscopy. The second section covers the media related
aspects, recognition and dif-ferentiation of microbial character¬istics in culture. The next section is devoted for the
effect of several phys¬ical parameters on microbial growth. Microbial identification based on metabolic differences
will be also covered extensively using a number of tests, and students will then test his or her knowledge by using the
above information to identify unknown bac¬terial culture. In the last section of the course, students will be introduced
to the concept of indicator microorgan¬isms, the coliforms. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1450331.
1450333
3-0:3
The course describes the fundamen¬tal aspects of immunology. Antigen and antigenicity. Antibody structure, function and diversity. Cell and or¬gans of immune system. Humoral and cellular immune response. Com¬plement and
phagocytosis. Immunity against infectious pathogens and tu¬mors. Immunodeficiency and AIDS, hypersensitivity,
autoimmunity and transplantation. Prerequisite: 1450251.
0405322
Immunology and Serology Lab
0-3:1
This course is designed to provide the appropriate laboratory exposure necessary to prepare the student to function
at the career-entry skill level in the immunology laboratory. The first section of this course will be de¬voted for solution
preparations and experimental animals handling and immunization. Next, students will be investigating some elements of the innate immunity. The study of the formation, characteristics and reac¬tions of antigens and antibodies
will be covered extensively during this course along with their serological applications (agglutination, floccula¬tion
and precipitation reactions). The last section will focus on the use of electrophoresis in immunology. Prerequisite:
Pre/Co 1450333.
1450341
Molecular Genetics
3-0:3
This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles and mechanisms of heredity and variation.
Topics will include Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, the basic principle of heredity, its chromosomal basis,
molecular mechanisms of mu¬tation, DNA repair, recombination, cytogenetics, viral genetics, bacterial and fungal
genetics, quantitative and population genetics, etc. The use of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organism models for genetic analysis will be emphasized. Prerequisite: 1450251
1450344
0-3:1
This course is an introduction to many areas of modern genetics and emphasizes the principles of genet¬ics in each
of 4 main areas, trans¬mission, cytogenetics, quantitative and molecular Genetics. The course will begin by introducing students to the concepts and the statistical laws commonly used in genetics. The key section of this course will focus on studying how genes are transmitted between generations and what are the laws governing their transmission;
and all of this will be investigated by doing genetic studies with the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Some sec¬tions
of this course will arm students with a good experience in preparing karyotype slides. Moreover, bacterial mutagenesis will be covered exten¬sively in this course. The last section will be devoted for molecular genet¬ics, where
students will be asked to extract and characterize different types of genetic material. Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 1450341.
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1450351
General Biochemistry
3-0:3
The course is designed to provide an understanding of the structure of the chemical components of living matter. Topics covered include chemical principles of biologic systems; chemical and physical properties of nucleotides, amino
acids, proteins and water; pro¬tein structure and stability; introduc¬tion to steady-state kinetics; enzyme mechanism;
controlling enzyme ac¬tivity; metabolic circuitry; glucose transport and metabolism; pyruvate metabolism; the TCA
cycle; electron flow and oxidative phosphorylation; glycogen metabolism; gluconeogen¬esis and the pentose shunt;
fatty acid catabolism and synthesis; disposal of nitrogen: the urea cycle; amino acid catabolism and synthesis; integrating metabolism: fed and fasted states and exercise. Prerequisite: 1426217; 1450251.
1450352
General Biochemistry Lab
0-3:1
The aim of the laboratory course is to provide an introduction to general laboratory techniques in biochemistry with a
focus on the experimental basis for theoretical training in biochemis¬try. The course deals with principles and practices of biochemistry, chro¬matography and electrophoresis for investigations of metabolites, pro¬teins, polysaccharides; application of enzymes for quantitative determina¬tions by spectroscopic methods; in-troductory experiments
with protein purification and kinetics of enzyme action. Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 1450351.
1-3:2
The course is designed to study the basic principles of animal tissue cul¬ture. The topics include: types of cul¬ture,
biology of cell culture, culture media and their preparation, disag¬gregation of tissues, maintenance of culture, methods of cell separation, culture of specific cell types and spe¬cialized techniques in tissue culture. The course will also
introduce the stu¬dent to basic hybridoma technology concepts and monoclonal antibodies production techniques.
Good labora¬tory practices and good manufactur¬ing practices are also discussed. Prerequisite: 1450332; 1450333.
1450399
Field Training
3-9:3
The department contacts certain private and public sectors in order to make a schedule for training in specialized
areas, such as: hospi¬tals, forensic labs, food industries, environment labs control, private and governmental labs
and research labs. The duration of such training will be 6 weeks. A faculty member is assigned to the students, visits
them while training and arranges lectures and seminars for them. After that the student writes a report in which he
de¬scribes the basic skills learned during that period. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 credit hours.
1450421
Plant Biotechnology
College of Sciences
1450361
2-3:3
This class designed to provide stu¬dents with up-to-date ways to develop higher-yielding and more nutritious crop
varieties, to improve resistance to disease, or to reduce the need for inputs of fertilizers and other expen¬sive agrochemicals. Prerequisite: 1450201.
1450421
Microbial Processing and Biotechnology
2-3:3
This course includes the following topics: Principles and practices of microbiology in industry, substrate for industrial
fermentation, methods of fermentation, and product recov¬ery of organic feed-stocks produced by fermentation,
large scale cultiva¬tion and commercial exploitation of industrial microorganisms to produce organic acids, amino
acids, enzymes, vitamins, antibiotics and single cell protein. Prerequisite: 1450201; 140331.
1450436
2-3:3
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the specific ap-plication of metabolic capability and molecular
biology of microorgan¬isms for exploitation of many areas of biotechnology to reverse and prevent environmental
problems. Topics will cover: Environmental monitoring, Sewage treatment, pollution control of domestic, agricultural
and indus¬trial wastes, bioremediation and clean technology, energy and biofules, and mineral resource recovery.
Prerequisite: 1450201, 1450331.
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1450441
Human Molecular Genetics
3-0:3
The course covers topics in human genetics such as: Human genetic dis¬eases, Mapping the human genome; The
molecular analysis of single gene disorders; the genetic analysis of complex diseases; Gene therapy, Gene testing;
The human genome project; Human population genetics and evolution; DNA fingerprinting; Human genetics and
society. Prerequisite: 1450341.
1450451
Molecular Biology
3-0:3
A lecture course dealing with the mo¬lecular nature of gens and genomes and analysis of the biochemical pro¬cesses
(homologous recombination, transcription, RNA splicing, and translation) involved in expression and regulation of
prokaryotic and eu¬karyotic genes. Prerequisite: 1450341.
1450452
0-3:1
This course will provide students with a ‘hands on’ introduction to modern molecular biology techniques. Stu¬dents
will learn bacterial transforma¬tion and plasmid DNA purification, restriction digest and gel electropho¬resis, gene
transfer and expression, isolation of DNA and RNA from eu¬karyotic cells, Southern hybridization, reverse transcription, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR and RT-PCR), and cloning DNA fragments. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1450451.
1450491
Seminar
1-0:1
The student should consult his super¬visor and agree with him on a break¬ing news topic in biotechnology to be
presented in an acceptable form of a scientific report. Pre-requisite: Completion of 90 credit hours.
1450493
Research Project
0-9:3
A well-defined problem is assigned to the student in order to carry out ex-perimental work to be presented in an acceptable form of a scientific report. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 credit hours.
Elective Courses
The technical elective courses consists of two groups, 16 credit hours of courses offered by the Biotechnology program
and 12 credit hours taken from courses offered in other departments. Those course are described below.
0202121
0-3:3
This course focuses on academic reading and writing skills, including extensive work in reading comprehension
and retention. Students will practice identifying topics, determining the main idea of a text, recognizing the supporting deals of a paragraph, recognizing authors' writing patterns, and understanding new vocabulary through context
clued. Emphasis is given to the rhetorical structure of cause and effect. Prerequisite: 0202112
0504252
Biostatistics
0-3:3
This course provides students with an understanding of the principles of biostatistics as related to biological sciences.
It helps students to understand the nature of data, data sources, methods of data presentation, sampling distributions, data transformations, statistical inference, correlation and regression analyses. It also gives the student an idea
about the concept of hypothesis testing and tests of significance. Prerequisite: None
1426217
Organic Chemistry for HS
4-3:3
Chemistry of saturated hydrocar¬bons, unsaturated, and aromatic com¬pounds; alcohols, phenols, ethers, and thiols; aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and esters; amines and amides; and a brief introduction to biochemistry
are covered. Experiments on qualitative and quali¬tative general chemistry, various organic synthesis, purification
and separation techniques also intro-duced. Prerequisite: 1426155
666
1420225
Analytical Chemistry for HS
3-0:3
Calculations used in Analytical Chemistry; Chemical equilibrium; Treatment of errors; gravimetric and volumetric
techniques; acid/base; precipitation; complex formation; redox titrations; and introduction to electrochemistry will be
covered. Prerequisite: 1426155
1420226
Analytical Chemistry Lab for HS
0-3:1
Experiments on qualitative and quan¬titative aspects of major topics of the course are covered. Prerequisite: Pre/
Co 1426225.
Program Electives – Group A (12 Credit hours)
1450311
Introduction to Forensic Science
3-0:3
1450334
Microbial Genetics
2-3:3
This course will cover the following topics: Cell growth, reproduction and differentiation. Classical genetics of bacteria
and microorganisms. DNA structure and replication, genetic re¬combination, transformation, trans-duction and transposition. Linkage and mapping in prokaryotes and vi¬ruses. Gene structure and expression, gene transfer systems,
cloning and expression systems, proteolytic sys¬tems and bacteriophages. Prerequisite: 1450331; 1450332.
1450391
Scientific Writing and Presentation
1-0:1
This class outlines the basic require¬ments for science essay and technical report writing and covers the tools of
writing (references, using illustra¬tions). Prepare the students how to write a CV and letters for job appli¬cation.
Prerequisite: 0202112; 1450201.
1450437
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
College of Sciences
This course introduces the basic prin¬ciples and relationships between the applications of chemistry, biology, and
physics to forensic science as they relate to the criminal investiga¬tive process. The course is designed to give
students insight into the many areas of forensic science and to study the newest techniques used by foren¬sic
laboratories. Topics discussed include organic and inorganic chemi¬cal analyses of physical evidence, principles of
serology and DNA analysis, identification of fresh and decomposed human remains, ballis¬tics, fingerprint analysis,
facial recon¬struction, drug analysis, and forensic entomology. Prerequisite: 1426155; 1450102.
3-0:3
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the specific ap-plication of metabolic capability and molecular
biology of microorgan¬isms for exploitation of many areas of biotechnology to reverse and prevent environmental
problems. Topics will cover: Environmental monitoring, Sewage treatment, pollution control of domestic, agricultural
and indus¬trial wastes, bioremediation and clean technology, energy and biofuels, and mineral resource recovery.
1450453
Protein Biochemistry and Engineering
2-3:3
This course covers basic biochemi¬cal principles along with a compre¬hensive survey of products currently available
or under development by the biotechnology industry. The scope of protein biochemistry; pro¬tein sources; downstream process¬ing of protein products; therapeutic proteins (blood products, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and
related substances, hormones, regulatory fac¬tors and enzymes, proteins employed for diagnostic purposes) and
polymer degrading enzymes of industrial sig¬nificance will be emphasized. Prerequisite: 1450351.
1450455
Biotechnology in Medicine
3-0:3
This course will focus on the uses of modern biotechnology in the areas of medicine, from making vaccines and
drugs to determining genetic origins of diseases, producing organs for xenotransplant and developing nano¬medical
diagnostic methods. The stu¬dent will be exposed to genetic coun¬seling training, based on studying and writing a
report on selected cases that address specific genetic diseases and their outcomes. Prerequisite: 1450341.
667
1450454
Molecular Developmental Biology
3-0:3
This course will introduce students to basic concepts in developmental biology, including: vertebrate limb cell specification, microarrays, RNA interference, microtubular motors, floxed genes, vertebra formation, neural crest differentiation, neural crest specification, heart cell speci¬fication, herbicide-induced gonadal disruptions, pancreatic development, digit determination, developmental symbioses, and the developmental origins of feathers, jaws, and teeth
during evolution. Prerequisite: 1450341.
1450492
Selected Topics in Biotechnology
A (3-0:3)
B (2-0:2)
C (1-0:1)
This course will be taught to 4th year-level or expected graduate bio-technology students. The course will explore
different areas of biotechnol-ogy program through discussion of lecture material or research articles and students
are expected to write a report and present it in an acceptable format. Prerequisite: Completion of 75 credits and
departmental approval.
1450496
Ethical Aspects of Biotechnology
1-0:1
This course will focus on discussing what is morally right or wrong in the practice of biotechnology. Because the
applications of modern biotech¬nology impinge upon some of the most fundamental of human situa¬tions – our
health, food and en¬vironment – they raise serious ques¬tions in our minds. Focus will be on topics such as medical
biotechnology: moral, religious, legislative and pub¬lic perspectives in regards to human cloning; public acceptance
of biotech¬nology and cultural aspects of food and the use of transgenic animals and plants; considering the ethical
aspects of agricultural biotechnology in rela¬tion to the environment. Prerequisite: 1450201.
Program Electives - Group B (4 credit hours)
0501253
Medical Microbiology
3-3-0:4
This course focuses on the basic microbiology concepts to MLT, with emphasis on the general characteristics of
prokaryotic cell, general properties of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. Methods of antiseptic
and microbial growth and antibiotic sensitivity. Students in practical sessions will experience preparation of bacterial culture media, sterilization and antiseptic techniques and an antibiotic sensitivity test. Prerequisite: 0500150 or
departmental approval.
0501254
Histology
2-3-0:3
This course focuses on the study of microscopic structure of the human body. The course will introduce the structure
of human cells, basic tissues types and organization including epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues.
This is followed by the study of the microscopic structure of major organs and systems of the human body. The relationship between structure and function is addressed. The practical part of this course focuses on the microscopic
examination of tissues within different organs of the human body. Prerequisite: 0500150 or departmental approval.
0501258
Molecular Genetics
3-3-0:4
This course will examine the molecular basis of cellular processes, with emphasis on gene structure and function,
DNA replication, transcription and translation, gene expression and regulation, genetic engineering and genetic diseases which will be studied in theory and in the practical laboratory sessions. Laboratory experiments are designed
for the student to become familiar with micro pipettes and reagent preparation for use in the preparation of agarose
gels to identify human DNA and RNA, plasmids after bacterial cell transformation, PCR products and DNA that has
been manipulated by restriction enzymes and ligase for use in Southern blots. Prerequisite: 0500150 or departmental
approval.
668
0501359
Clinical Chemistry (1)
3-3-0:4
This course is designed to introduce the student to the various analytical techniques and methods used in the measurement of various parameters in the blood and other body fluids, and to gain technical skills and knowledge of
interpretation of test results in health and disease states. The course mostly covers routine laboratory investigations
related to disorders of plasma proteins and amino acids, kidney function, liver function, carbohydrate disorders, lipids
and lipoprotein abnormalities, pancreatic function, and gastrointestinal disorders. Prerequisite: 0501260 or departmental approval.
0501370
Hematology (1)
3-3-0:4
Blood composition, hematopoiesis and its requirement, erythrocytes and their disorders, hemoglobin and leukocytes
structure and function are closely examined. Students are expected to gain sufficient skills and knowledge in performing procedures and laboratory techniques (manual and automated) used in the investigation and diagnosis of
various blood disorders. Prerequisite: 0500160 or departmental approval.
0501463
Medical Virology
2-0-0:2
College of Sciences
The course introduces the basic principles of virology including definitions, structure, nomenclature, classifications,
modes of viral infection, viral diseases and viral vaccines. Prerequisite: 0501253 or departmental approval.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Personnel
Chairperson:
Ihsan Ahmed Shehadi Professors:
Ideisan Abu Abdoun
Associate Professors:
Mahmoud Mohsin Allawi, Dr. Ayssar Nahlé
Ahmed Al Mehdi, Ihsan Ahmed Shehadi
Assistant Professors: Mohammed Al Naggar, Ahmed Ali Mohammed
Lecturer:
Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, Mona Kanj, Azeera Abdulraheem, Aihsha Bagham, Rama
Yaghi, Ahmad Lafi
Vision
The Department of Chemistry envisions itself to be a centre of excellence in teaching chemical sciences, community
based-research, creative activities, and outreach services.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to provide high quality education at the undergraduate level, and to
prepare chemistry professionals to participate and contribute to their societies. It aspires to carry out the University of
Sharjah’s objective to instill in its student a spirit of independent research and a deep commitment to scientific thinking
and continuous progress.
Objectives
The Bachelor of Science degree program in chemistry has the following goals:
1. To be critical and independent learners, and should recognize, recall, show an understanding of scientific knowledge, and communicate information. Graduates will be able to update their professional skills continuously to
design integrated systems of people, information, energy, machines, materials and financial resources.
2. To design, perform, analyze the results of chemical experiments, and be able to select appropriate practical
methods and implement the safety techniques.
3. To act as a source of expertise and assume responsibility in handling instrumentation independently and in team,
and be able to formulate and present technical reports concisely.
4. To carry out independent research in preparation for pursuing higher degrees and be observant to the ethical
standards.
Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the BS program in Chemistry, graduates will be able to:
1. Draw defendable conclusions from data.
2. Solve problems using systematic methods.
3. Rationalize properties and structures using the principles of chemistry.
4. Identify relationships between chemical principles and the other sciences.
5. Correctly describe chemical principles and theories.
6. Use correct chemical nomenclature, structural symbols, and terminology to accurately describe a process.
7. Write a formal publication-quality report which concisely and unambiguously summarizes results of an experiment and states a conclusion and reviews a scientific topic.
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8. Assess the safety of a procedure and take the necessary precautions, based on the issues of safety regulations,
ethics and societal issues in the use of chemicals in the laboratory work.
9. Correctly use the proper tools and other equipment in laboratories.
10.Be able to work in research and industrial institutions.
Chemistry graduates have the opportunity to work in various areas such as:
1. Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries.
2. Environmental and Waste Management.
3. Police Forensic and Criminal Laboratories.
4. Quality Control and Safety Laboratories.
5. Fine and Heavy Chemical Industries.
6. Research Laboratories.
7. Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries.
9. Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Laboratories.
10.Laboratory Supervisors and Teaching Assistants.
11. Education.
12.Postgraduate: MS and PhD
Program Overview
The Department of Chemistry offers a BS program in chemistry which is accredited by the Commission for Academic
Accreditation, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates in 2006. The BS Chemistry
program is designed in accordance with the mission and vision of the University and the College of Sciences to meet the
needs of the students, the chemistry community, and the society at large. Quality and excellence in both the curriculum
and the instructional pedagogy are ensured. During the beginning of the Fall 2013-2014, the chemistry programs has
been internationally recognized for good practice in providing quality of chemistry teaching for the next generation of
chemists, therefore it was accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), United Kingdom. Student undertaking
this program should complete a total of 123 credit hours which are distributed as:
College of Sciences
8. Medical and Clinical Laboratories.
BS in Chemistry (123 Credits)
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Core Credits
12
15
50
77
Electives Core Credits
12
-
15
27
-
-
6
6
Supporting Credits
-
-
13
13
24
15
84
123
Total
671
of Sciences section in this bulletin.
Sciences section in this bulletin.
The Chemistry core courses are listed in the table below:
Course #
Title
Prerequisites
1420101
General Chemistry I
3
1420102
1
Pre/Co: 1420 101
1420103
3
1420101; 1420102
1420104
1
Co-Pre1420103
1420221
3
1420102
1420222
1
1420104
1420211
Organic Chemistry (1)
3
1420104
1420212
Organic Chemistry I Lab
1
1420104
1420217
Organic Chemistry II
3
1420212
1420218
Organic Chemistry II Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420212
1420241
Physical Chemistry I
3
1420104
1420242
Physical Chemistry I Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420241
1420331
Inorganic Chemistry I
3
1420104
1420311
Identification of Organic Compounds
3
1420217
1420361
Biochemistry
3
1420218
1420341
Physical Chemistry II
3
1420241
1420342
Physical Chemistry II Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420341
1420332
Inorganic Chemistry II
3
1420331
1420333
Inorganic Chemistry Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420331
1420322
Instrumental Analysis
3
1420222
1420323
Instrumental Analysis Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1420322
1420391
Chemical Literature and Seminar
3
Note 1
1420490
Chemistry Senior Project
3
Senior standing
1420452
Industrial Training
3
Completing 80 CrHrs
Note 1: Third year standing or Departmental approval
672
CrHrs
B. Elective Core Courses
Course #
1420420
Course Title
Electrochemistry
CrHrs
Prerequisite
3
1420322
1420423
Separation Methods in Chemical Analysis
3
1420322
1420440
Computer Applications in Chemistry
3
1420342
1420442
Quantum Chemistry
3
1420342
1420451
Polymer Chemistry
3
1420218
1420454
Environmental Chemistry
3
1420323
1420453
Petrochemistry
3
1420218
1420433
Homogeneous Catalysis
3
1420333
1420410
Organic Chemistry III
3
1420218
1420412
Chemistry of Natural Products
3
1420218
1420441
Photochemistry
3
1420342
C. Free Electives
Each student registered in the chemistry program is required to take 6 credits (2 courses) as general free elective
courses. Such courses can be taken from the university’s pool of courses at large upon the approval of the academic
advisor. These courses are intended to broaden the knowledge of students by combining studies from chemistry with
studies from other academic disciplines.
College of Sciences
Every student in the chemistry department must take 15 credit hours of elective chemistry courses chosen from the list
given in the table below. The support and chemistry core courses are the preparatory courses, which are designed to
meet the breadth requirement in chemistry. After completing the preparatory courses, students are strongly encouraged
to choose from alternative groupings of electives (referred to as “groups”) in different areas of chemistry to fulfill the
depth requirement.
Study Plan
The BS program in Chemistry encompasses 123 credits hours that are spread over eight semesters and could be completed in four years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal progression through
the study plan.
Course #
Title
0201102
Arabic Language or Arabic Language for non-Arabic Speakers
CrHrs
3
0202112
3
1420101
General Chemistry I
3
1420102
1
1430115
Physics I
3
1430116
Physics I Lab
1
1440131
Calculus I
3
Prerequisites
Pre/Co: 1420 101
Pre/Co: 1430115
673
Course #
Title
1411100
Introduction to IT
CrHrs
3
Prerequisites
1420103
3
1420102
1420104
1
Pre/Co: 1420103
1430117
Physics II
3
1430116
1430118
Physics II Lab
1
Pre/Co: 1430117
1440132
Calculus II
3
1440131
Course #
Tile
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411116
Programming
4
0202213
Critical Reading and Writing
3
1420221
3
1420104
1420222
1
Pre/Co: 1420221
1420211
Organic Chemistry I
3
1420104
1420212
1
Pre/Co: 1420212
14202xx
Specialized Elective
3
1420104
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
University Elective
3
0104101
Islamic Culture
3
1420217
3
1420211
1420218
1
Pre/Co: 1420217
1420241
3
1420104
1420242
1
Pre/Co: 1420241
674
Course #
Title
1420331
CrHrs
3
1420104
Prerequisites
1420311
3
1420214
1420361
Biochemistry
3
1420218
1420341
3
1420242
1420342
1
Pre/Co: 1420341
0202207
Technical Writing
3
Course #
Title
14203xx
3
1420332
3
1420331
1420333
1
Pre/Co: 1420332
1420322
3
1420222
1420323
1
1420322
University Elective
3
3
1420391
CrHrs
Prerequisites
Note 1
Note 1: Third year standing or departmental approval
Course #
Title
1420452
Industrial Training
CrHrs
Prerequisites
3
Junior Standing
CrHrs
Prerequisites
Course #
Tile
14204xx
3
14204xx
3
University Elective
3
General Free Elective
3
Course #
Title
14204xx
3
General Free Elective
3
3
University Elective
3
1420490
CrHrs
College of Sciences
Year 3, Summer Training (3 Credits)
Prerequisites
Senior standing
Course Description
Courses in the proposed program that are offered in the department of Chemistry start with (1420). The program of
study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent with the
university policies, chemistry courses in the program will be assigned numbers of the form (1420 ABC) where:
A
Year (level)
B
Areas (as follows):
4: Physical Chemistry
0: Genera Chemistry
5: Applied Chemistry
1: Organic Chemistry
6: Biochemistry
2: Analytical Chemistry
9: Seminars and Projects
3: Inorganic Chemistry
C
675
Core Courses
Descriptions of the core courses are given below.
1420101
General Chemistry I
3-0:3
Matter; atomic structure; stoichiom¬etry of chemical reactions; chemical reactions in solutions; Energy and thermochemistry; atomic and elec¬tronic structure; chemical bonding; periodic correlations; properties of gases; liquids and
solids; solutions are covered. Prerequisite: None.
1420102
0-3:1
Experiments on qualitative and quanti¬tative aspects of general chemistry. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1420101.
1420103
3-0:3
Thermodynamics; reaction kinetics; chemical equilibrium; electrochem¬istry; nuclear reactions; properties of metals
and metal complexes; organic compounds and macromolecules are covered. Prerequisite: 1420102.
1420104
0-3:1
Experiments on qualitative and quanti¬tative aspects of general chemistry. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1420103.
1420211
Organic Chemistry I
3-0:3
Structure; stereochemistry; proper¬ties of organic compounds; synthesis and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes,
dienes, alicyclics, aromatic compounds; mechanisms of radical substitution, radical and electrophilic addition, electrophilic substitution are covered. Prerequisite: 1420104
1420212
0-3:1
Various separation, purification, and synthesis techniques are covered. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1420211.
1420217
3-0:3
Identification of organic compounds by spectroscopic methods; synthesis and properties of alkyl halides, alco¬hols,
and ethers; carboxylic acids; aldehydes and ketones; amines, phe¬nols and derivatives are covered. Prerequisite:
1420212.
1420218
0-3:1
Synthesis of various organic com¬pounds and basic spectroscopic tech¬niques are covered. Prerequisite: Pre/Co
1420217.
1420221
3-0:3
Treatment of errors; gravimetric and volumetric techniques; acid / base, precipitation, complex formation, and redox
titrations; extraction; and electrochemistry will be covered. Prerequisite: 1420104.
1420222)
0-3:1
Experiments related to the course main topics. Prerequisites: 1420221.
1420241
3-0:3
Basic gas laws and equations of state; laws of thermodynamics; reaction kinetics, entropy, and free energy; chemical
equilibrium; phases and phase equilibrium are covered. Prerequisite: 1420104.
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1420242
0-3:1
Techniques of physical measurement error analysis and statistics with experiments on gas laws; calorim¬etry; equilibrium, and phase diagram are covered. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1420241.
1420311
1-6:3
Physical properties; purity determi¬nation; molecular formulas; classi¬fication by solubility; spectromet¬ric methods;
functional groups by chemical tests; preparation of deriva¬tives; and separation of mixtures are covered. Prerequisite: 1420214.
1420322
3-0:3
The theory and practice of mod¬ern methods of instrumental analy¬sis including UV-VIS and infrared absorption
spectrophotometry; emis¬sion spectroscopy; mass spectros¬copy; electron and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; electro¬chemical methods; and chromatog¬raphy will be covered. Prerequisite: 1420222.
1420323
0-3:1
1420331
3-0:3
Atomic structure; molecular struc¬ture and shape; symmetry and group theory; structure of solids; acids and bases;
nomenclature of inorganic compounds; introduction to orga¬nometallic compounds of the main group elements; dmetal complexes; and electronic spectra will be cov¬ered. Prerequisite: 1420104.
1420332
3-0:3
Classical complexes; complexes of pi-accepter (pi-acid) ligands; orga-nometallic compounds of transition metals;
organometallic compounds in homogeneous catalytic reac¬tions; bio-inorganic chemistry of iron, cobalt, and some
other met¬als; hydrogen bonding; and the noble gases are covered. Prerequisite: 1420331.
1420333
College of Sciences
Experimental implementation of instruments related to materials cov¬ered in the theoretical course. Prerequisite:
Pre/Co 1420322.
0-3:1
Experiments based upon synthesis and physical measurements of coor-dination and organometallic. Pre/Co-requisite: 1420332.
1420341
3-0:3
Electromagnetic radiation; old quan¬tum theory, Schrodinger’s wave quantum, quantum mechanical pos¬tulates;
quantum mechanics of simple systems; pure and vibration rotation spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy; electronic
spectra, viscosity; diffu¬sion and sedimentation. Prerequisite: 1420242.
1420342
0-3:1
Experiments involving electrochem¬istry; conductivities and transport properties of solutions; kinetics of reactions;
measurements of surface properties; and transport properties of gases and liquids are covered. Pre/Co-requisite:
1420341.
1420391
2-3:3
A survey course concerning the use of traditional and automated methods for searching chemical information, with
emphasis on on-line computer searching. Students will participate in giving and attending seminars of general chemical interest. Topics cover review of current literature. Prerequisite: 3rd year standing or departmental approval.
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1420413
Biochemistry
3-0:3
A study of the constituents of living cells and their chemical reactions, emphasis is on intermediary metabo¬lism and
biologically important reac¬tions of amino acids, proteins, carbo¬hydrates, nucleic acids and lipids. Prerequisite:
1420218.
1420452
Industrial Training
0-8:3
This course consists of a period of 6 weeks during the summer of the junior year training in an appropri¬ate chemical
industry or firm. The students will be evaluated based on their performance at the train¬ing site, and are required to
sub¬mit a report and to present a semi¬nar about their experience before receiving a grade for the course. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
1420490
1-6:3
Students are introduced to research under the direction of a member of faculty, different techniques and principles of
chemistry will be intro¬duced. Both a formal oral and written report of the results of the research must be presented.
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Specialized electives
Descriptions of the specialized electives in Chemistry are given below:
1420410
Organic Chemistry III
3-0:3
Modern synthetic organic chemistry including catalytic hydrogenation; metal hydride and dissolved metal reductions; oxidations with chromi¬um, manganese, peracids and per¬esters; halogenation, alkylation of active methylene
compounds; aldol condensation and related reactions; and acylation at carbon are covered. Prerequisite: 1420218.
1420412
Chemistry of Natural Products
3-0:3
Biosynthesis of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, steroids, terpenes, alkaloids, postaglandins; Polysaccharrides, natural
products from carbohydrates; aliphatic compounds; prostaglandins; antibiotic; aromatic compounds; ter-penes; steroids; alkaloids; the penicil¬lins; and coenzyme A, amino acids, peptides, proteins. Prerequisite: 1420218.
1420420
Electrochemistry
3-0:3
This course covers advances in elec¬trochemistry and electrochemical techniques such as voltammetry, and rotating
disc electrodes. Prerequisite: 1420322.
1420423
Separation Methods in Chemical Analysis
3-0:3
This course covers separation meth¬ods of analysis, which include, distil¬lation, solvent extraction, partition chromatography, adsorption chro¬matography, ion exchange, size-exclusion, high performance liquid chromatography, Gas
liquid chroma¬tography and gas solid chromatog¬raphy. Prerequisite: 1420322.
1420440
Computer Applications in Chemistry
3-0:3
Application of Fortran programming and numerical methods to chemi¬cal problems in quantum mechanics; thermodynamics; and kinetics; with emphasis on literature review and implementation of ready-to-use pro¬grams in
chemistry. Prerequisite: 1420342.
1420441
Photochemistry
3-0:3
A study of the fundamental photo¬chemical and photophysical process¬es which follow absorption of radia¬tion by
molecules and the techniques used to study these processes. Prerequisite: 1420342.
678
1420442
Quantum Chemistry
3-0:3
Classical mechanics versus quantum mechanics; postulates of quantum mechanics; Schrodinger equation; particle
in a box; atomic wave func¬tions; Russell-Saunders coupling and perturbation theory; and molecular wave functions
are covered. Prerequisite: 1420342.
1420433
Homogeneous Catalysis
3-0:3
Transition metal chemistry; isomer¬ization and hydrogenation; addition reactions of olefins and dienes; reac¬tions
of carbon monoxide; oxidation of olefins and dienes; arene reactions; acetylene reaction; olefin metathesis and alkene reaction; oxidation of hydrocarbons by oxygen; trends in homogeneous catalysis are covered. Prerequisite:
1420333
1420451
Polymer Chemistry
3-0:3
Introduction to polymer science; polymerization reactions; mechanism and kinetic studies; physical and ana¬lytical
characterization of polymers; polymers properties and synthesis; copolymerization reactions; additives in polymer
industries; basic concepts of polymer technology are covered. Prerequisite: 1420218.
Environmental Chemistry
3-0:3
This course explores the relation¬ship between chemistry and the envi-ronment from the chemical point of view.
Courses offered to other majors
Course #
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisite
1427107
Chemistry I for Medical Sciences
3
None
1427108
Chemistry (II) for Medicine and Medical Sciences
3
1427107
Pre/Co 1427108
1427118
General Chemistry Laboratory for Medical Sciences
1
1426155
General Chemistry for Health Sciences
4
None
1426217
Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences
3
1426155
1420225
Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences
3
1426155
1420226
Analytical Chemistry lab for Health Sciences
1
Pre/Co 1420225
College of Sciences
1420454
Description of these courses follows.
1427107
General Chemistry 1 for Medical Sciences
3-0:3
Structure and properties of ionic and covalent compounds; calculations and the chemical equation; states of matter:
gases, liquids, and solids; solutions; energy, reaction rate, and equilibrium; acids–bases; oxidation-reduction reactions; the nucleus, radioactivity, and nuclear medicine. Introduction to organic chemistry of saturated, and unsaturated hydrocar¬bons are covered. Perquisite: None.
1427108
General Chemistry-2 for Medical Sciences
3-0:3
This course offers an introduc¬tion to carbon of alcohols, phenol, ethers and thiols; aldehyde, and ketones; carboxylic acids and car¬boxylic acids derivatives; amines and amides. Structure and function of classes of biomolecules
including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids; the metabolic path¬ways of these organic molecules will
be introduced. Prerequisite: 1427107.
1427118
General Chemistry 2 lab for Medical Sciences
0-3:1
Experiments on qualitative and quali¬tative general chemistry, various organic synthesis, and purification and separation techniques are cov¬ered. Prerequisite: 1420108.
1426217
Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences
4-3:3
Chemistry of saturated hydrocar¬bons, unsaturated, and aromatic com¬pounds; alcohols, phenols, ethers, and thiols; aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and esters; amines and amides; and a brief introduction to biochemistry
are covered. Experiments on qualitative and quali¬tative general chemistry, various organic synthesis, and purification and separation techniques also intro¬duced. Prerequisite: 1426155.
1426155
General Chemistry for Health Sciences
4-3:3
Topics in this course include: mea¬surements in chemistry; atoms and elements; nuclear radiation; com¬pounds
and their bonds; energy and states of matter; chemical reactions; chemical quantities; gases; solutions; and acid and
bases. This course also covers experiments on qualitative and quantitative aspects of general chemistry. Prerequisite: None.
1420225
Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences
3-0:3
Calculations used in Analytical Chemistry; Chemical equilibrium; Treatment of errors; gravimetric and volumetric
techniques; acid/base; precipitation; complex formation; redox titrations; and introduction to electrochemistry will be
covered. Prerequisite: 1426155.
1420226
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for Health Sciences
0-3:1
Experiments on qualitative and quan¬titative aspects of major topics of the course. Prerequisite: Pre/Co 1426225.
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Personnel
Chairperson:
Ali Jaballah
Professors:
Mohammad Fraiwan Al-Saleh, Bassem Attili, Khalil I.T. Al-Dosary, Ali Jaballah
Associate Professors:
Mahmmad Tahir, Hishyar Abullah, Mohamed Rawwash, Mohamed Sabaheh
Assistant Professors:
Mohammed Al-Akhrass, Firas Ghanim Lecturers:
Kholoud Abu Riziq, Nida Siddiqui
Vision
The Department of Mathematics envisions itself to be a centre of excellence in teaching mathematical sciences, community based-research, creative activities, and outreach services.
The mission of the Department of Mathematics is to provide high quality education at the undergraduate level, and to
prepare mathematics professionals to participate and contribute to their societies. It aspires to carry out the University
of Sharjah’s objective to instill in its student a spirit of independent research and a deep commitment to scientific thinking and continuous progress.
Objectives
The Department of Mathematics seeks to provide quality education aimed at preparing high caliber professionals
capable of achieving success and contributing to the development of the country in line with an ever-changing world.
The mathematics program is designed to achieve the following goals:
1. Give students a strong foundation in mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics
College of Sciences
Mission
2. Enable students to develop relevant skills in solving problems of mathematical nature
3. Give students an understanding of the impact of mathematics on other disciplines and the real world
4. Enhance students’ behaviors and attitudes towards learning
5. Enable students to acquire a sound foundation in computer science
6. Enable students to acquire a knowledge about the latest development in computational techniques and information technology
7. Enable students to pursue graduate studies
Program Outcomes
The program objectives are fulfilled by defining Program Outcomes to be achieved by the curriculum. Specifically,
graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program will be able to:
1. Define and explain various relevant concepts
2. Solve problems of theoretical nature
3. Solve problems of computational nature by using appropriate computer algebra systems, algorithms, and statistical software
4. Develop and formulate mathematical models of real life problems
5. Analyze and interpret statistical data extracted from real life problems
6. Self learn as well as work in a team
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7. Present material/results both in writing and orally
8. Analyze, design and implement algorithms and data structure for a variety of real-life problems
9. Write, implement and test computer programs to meet desired specifications
10. Use the techniques of modern IT tools necessary for computing practice
Graduates of the Department of Mathematics will be prepared to pursue graduate studies and research or start career
paths in a myriad of fields in governmental and private sector enterprises, including Ministry of Education, Census and
Information Bureau, electricity and water companies, petroleum companies, financial and banking sector, insurance
companies, the Meteorology Department and many more.
Program Overview
Established in 2007, the Department of Mathematics provides students at the University of Sharjah with the opportunity
to learn fundamental scientific and mathematical concepts in an atmosphere that is friendly, conducive to learning and
encourages intellectual curiosity, exploration and independent thinking, and high ethics.
The Department offers a wide array of courses in pure and applied mathematics for all types of learners in addition to
applications. More adventurous students can study advanced courses in mathematics and its applications.
Faculty members are active professionals in the fields they teach. All are graduates of prestigious universities and
are active in research and self -development. The faculty, through their dedication to teaching and guidance help students develop meaningful and lasting bonds with science and mathematics, while providing invaluable skills for leading
a more interesting and productive life.
A student undertaking the BS program in Mathematics should complete a total of 123 credit hours distributed as follows:
BS in Mathematics
Mandatory Support Credits
Elective Core Courses
Elective Support Credits
Total
682
UR
CR
PR
Total
12
15
45
72
-
-
12
12
12
-
21
33
-
-
6
6
24
15
84
123
of Sciences section in this Bulletin.
Sciences section in this Bulletin.
The Department of Mathematics core courses (45 credit hours) are listed below:
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1440132
Calculus II
3
1440131
1440211
Linear Algebra I
3
1440131
1440231
Calculus III
3
1440132
1440232
Vector Calculus
3
1440231
1440233
Foundations of Mathematics
3
1440131
1440241
Ordinary Differential Equations I
3
1440132
1440251
Geometry
3
1440233; 144033
1440281
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3
1440131
1440381
Mathematical Statistics
3
1440281
1440311
Abstract Algebra I
3
1440233
1440331
Real Analysis I
3
1440132; 1440233
1440332
Complex Analysis
3
1440231
1440371
Numerical Analysis I
3
1440132; 1440211
1440372
Operations Research I
3
1440211
1440492
Graduation Project
3
Senior Standing
College of Sciences
Course #
B. Mandatory Support Courses
All Mathematics major students are required to take the following four courses (12 credits) of mandatory computer science courses.
Course #
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411211
Programming II
Title
3
1411116
1411215
Data Structures
3
1411211
1411246
Object Oriented Design with Java
3
1411211
1411263
Introduction to Database Management Systems
3
1411116
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C. Elective Courses
The program includes 27 credit hours of elective courses chosen from various categories; 21 credits are Mathematics
core electives and 6 credits of Computer Science courses.
Elective Core Courses
The following courses are offered by the Mathematics Department as electives although all may not be available in a
particular semester. Additional courses may be developed in the future, based on changes in the discipline and demand.
Course #
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1440312
Linear Algebra II
3
1440211
1440313
Number Theory
3
1440132; 1440233
1440341
Partial Differential Equations
3
1440231, 1440241
1440373
Graph Theory
3
1440211
1440411
Abstract Algebra II
3
1440311
1440431
Real Analysis II
3
1440331
1440441
Ordinary Differential Equations II
3
1440341; 1440331
1440451
Topology
3
1440331
1440471
Numerical Analysis II
3
1440371
1440472
Operations Research II
3
1440372
1440481
Stochastic Processes
3
1440381
1440491
Selected Topics in Mathematics
3
Department’s Consent
Elective Support Courses
The required six-credit electives encompass two Computer Science courses selected from the following list:
Course #
684
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411319
Programming Languages and Paradigms
Course Title
3
1411215
1411352
Operating Systems
3
1411215
1411365
Database Design and Implementation
3
1411263
1411366
Software Engineering
3
1411215
1411440
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
1411215
Study Plan
The BS program in Mathematics encompasses 123 credits hours that are spread over eight semesters and could be
completed in four years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal progression
Course #
Title
0201102
aaaaaaa
CrHrs
3
or
0201105
Arabic Language
3
1410100
Introduction to IT
3
1430111
Physics I
3
1430112
Physics ILAB
1
1440131
Calculus I
3
University Elec. I
3
Prerequisites
Course #
Title
0202105
CrHrs
3
Prerequisites
1411116
Programming I
4
1420101
Chemistry I
3
1420102
Chemistry I LAB
1
1440132
Calculus II
3
1440131
1440211
Linear Algebra I
3
1440131
CrHrs
Prerequisites
College of Sciences
Course
Title
0104100
Islamic Culture I
3
1411211
Programming II
3
1411116
1440231
Calculus III
3
1440132
1440233
Found. of Mathematics
3
1440131
1440281
Intro. To Prob.& Stat.
3
1440131
CrHrs
Prerequisites
Course #
Title
1411215
Data Structures
3
1411211
1440232
Vector Calculus
3
1440231
1440241
Ord. Diff. Equation
3
1440132
1411xxx
Dept. Support Elect. I
3
Univ Elec (2)
3
685
Course #
Title
1411246
CrHrs
Prerequisites
3
1411211
1440251
Geometry
3
1440233
1440311
Abstract Algebra I
3
1440233
1440371
3
1440132; 1440211
University Elect. III
3
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1440381
3
1440281
1440332
Complex Analysis
3
1440231
1411xxx
Dept. Support Elect. (2)
3
1441xxx
Dept. Core Elect. I
3
University Elect. (4)
3
Course #
Tile
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411263
Introduction to Database
3
1411211
1440372
3
1440211
1441xxx
Dept. Core Elect. (2)
3
1441xxx
Dept. Core Elect III
3
Depart. Core Elect. (4)
3
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Course #
Title
1440331
Real Analysis I
CrHrs
Prerequisites
3
1440132; 1440233
Senior Standing
1440492
Graduation Project
3
1441xxx
Dept. Core Elect.(5)
3
1441xxx
3
1441xxx
3
Course Description
Courses in the proposed program that are offered in the Department of Mathematics start with (1440). The program
of study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the College. Consistent with
the University policies, mathematics courses in the program will be assigned numbers of the form (1440ABC) where:
A
Year (level)
B
Areas (as follows):
5: Geometry
1: Algebra
7: Applied Mathematics
3: Calculus and Analysis
8: Statistics
4: Differential Equations
9: Projects and Selected Topics
C
1440131
Calculus I
3-0:3
1440132
Calculus II
3-0:3
Functions, Inverse functions. Transcendental functions. L’Hopital’s rule. Techniques of integration. Improper integrals. Sequence and infinite series of real numbers. Polar coordinates. Parametric curves in the plane. Prerequisite:
1440131.
1440211
Linear Algebra I
3-0:3
Systems of linear equations, Gauss and Gauss-Jordan elimination processes. Matrix algebra, determinants, Cramer’s rule. Vector spaces, subspaces, basis and dimension, rank, change of basis. Characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of square matrices, diagonalization. Inner product spaces, orthogonal projections, GramSchmidt process. Computer applications. Introduction to linear transformation. Prerequisite: 1440131, 1440131.
1440231
Calculus III
College of Sciences
Functions, domain and range, examples of functions. Limits and continuity. Derivatives, applications of derivatives in
optimization, linearization and graphing, the Mean Value Theorem. Integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, areas, volumes of solids of revolution, arc length. Conic sections. Prerequisite: None.
3-0:3
Vectors and analytic geometry in space. Graphing surfaces in three dimensions. Vector–valued functions and motion in space. Functions of several variables. Extreme values and Lagrange multipliers. Multiple integrals. Areas and
volumes. Prerequisite: 1440131, 1440132.
1440232
Vector Calculus
3-0:3
Integration in vector fields. Line integrals, circulation and flux, path independence and conservative fields. Green’s
Theorem in the plane. Surface area and surface integrals. Parameterized surfaces. Stocke’s and Divergence
Theorems. Curvilinear coordinates. Transformation of coordinates. Introduction to Cartesian tensors. Prerequisite:
1440231.
1440233
Foundations of Mathematics
3-0:3
Logic, propositional logic, truth tables, propositional formulas, logical implication and equivalence, tautologies and
contradictions, quantifiers. Methods of proof. Sets, applications of sets, Venn diagrams, Cartesian product, the power
set. Cardinality. Mathematical Induction. Relations and partitions, functions. Zorn’s Lemma and Axiom of Choice.
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1440241
Ordinary Differential Equations I
3-0:3
This course covers first and higher order ordinary differential equations (ODE) with applications in various fields. It
contains: Basic concepts. First order ODE’s, initial value problems, an existence and uniqueness theorem. Higher
order ode’s with constant coefficients. Laplace transform and inverse. Power series solutions, Frobenius theorem.
Introduction to Linear systems of ODE’s. Prerequisite: 1440132.
1440251
Geometry
3-0:3
The axiomatic Systems, Finite geometry. Finite Projective Plane, Non-Euclidean geometry. Hyperbolic geometry
(Sensed Parallels, Asymptotic Triangles. Saccheri Quadrilaterals, Area of Triangles, Ultraparallels, Transformation of
the Euclidean Plane. Prerequisite: 1440233.
1440281
3-0:3
Descriptive statistics; Axiomatic probability; Random variables and their moments; Special discrete and continuous
distributions; Sampling distributions; Estimation; Hypothesis testing; Linear regression; Analysis of variance. Prerequisite: 1440131.
1440381
3-0:3
Review of basic concepts of probability, random variables and distribution theory. Distribution of functions of random
variables. Expectation and moment generating functions. Unbiased and Sufficient estimators. Point estimation, optimal properties of estimators. Interval estimation. Hypotheses testing. Prerequisite: 1440281.
1440311
Abstract Algebra I
3-0:3
Groups. Subgroups. Quotient groups and homomorphisms. Introduction to rings and fields. Ideals. Ring homomorphisms and quotient rings. Applications.
1440312
Linear Algebra II
3-0:3
Linear transformations. Change of basis, transition matrix and similarity. Nilpotent linear transformations and matrices. Canonical representation of matrices, Jordan canonical forms. Linear functionals and the dual space. Bilinear
forms. Quadratic forms and real symmetric bilinear forms. Complex inner product spaces. Normal operators. Unitary
operators. The spectral theorem. Prerequisites: 1440211 and 1440233.
1440313
Number Theory
3-0:3
Divisibility. Prime numbers. Euclidean algorithm. Linear congruences. The Chinese remainder theorem. Fermat’s
little theorem. Wilson’s theorem. Euler’s theorem. Quadratic residues and reciprocity laws. Diophantine equations.
Fermat’s last theorem. Applications to cryptology and primality tests. Other possible applications. Prerequisites:
1440132 and 1440233.
1440331
Real Analysis I
3-0:3
Sequences and Cauchy sequences of real numbers. Topology of the real line. The Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem.
The Heine-Borel theorem. Limits, continuity, uniform continuity and differentiability of real-valued functions. The
Mean Value Theorem. L’Hopital’s rule. The Riemann integral. Prerequisites: 1440132 and 1440233.
1440332
Complex Analysis
3-0:3
Complex numbers; Analytic functions; Derivatives; Differentiation; Cauchy-Riemann equations; Polar coordinates;
Harmonic functions; Elementary functions; Integrals; Complex-valued functions; Antiderivatives; Cauchy-Goursat
theorem; Cauchy–integral formulas; Morera’s theorem; Liouville’s theorem; Fundamental Theorem of algebra; Series; Taylor and Laurent series; Power series, Integration and differentiation of power series; Residues and poles.
688
1440341
Partial Differential Equations
3-0:3
First order partial differential equations, the method of characteristics. Classification of second order pde’s: parabolic,
elliptic, and hyperbolic. The canonical form. Boundary value problems with applications to physical sciences and engineering. Detailed analysis of the wave, heat and Laplace equations; Separation of variables. Application of Fourier
theory. Prerequisite: 1440241.
1440371
3-0:3
Error analysis. Roots of nonlinear equations: bisection, fixed point, secant and Newton’s methods. Systems of linear equations: direct methods, iterative methods. Systems of nonlinear equations: Newton’s method. Interpolation:
Lagrange, Newton’s formulas, Gaussian quadrature. Approximation theory: orthogonal polynomials (Legendre,
Laguerre, Chebychev, Hermite), Gram-Schmidt process, LS approximation. Numerical differentiation and integration: trapezoidal, Simpson, Newton-Cotes formulas. Prerequisites: 1440132; 1440211.
1440372
3-0:3
1440373
Graph Theory
3-0:3
Introduction to graphs. Representation of graphs. Graph isomorphism, connectivity. Euler and Hamilton paths. Shortest path problems. Planarity, graph coloring. Trees, tree traversal, sorting, spanning trees, matching. Networks, max
flow. Prerequisite: 1440211.
1440411
Abstract Algebra II
3-0:3
Unique factorization domains. Modules and sub-modules. Field extensions. Finite Fields. Introduction to Galois
theory. Applications. Prerequisite: 1440311.
1440431
Real Analysis II
College of Sciences
Linear Programming. The simplex method, duality, sensitivity analysis, various versions of the simplex method.
Transportation models. Network models. Nonlinear programming. Constrained and unconstrained optimization, KKT
conditions. Prerequisites: 1440211, 1440231.
3-0:3
The Riemann-Stieltjes integral and functions of bounded variation. Metric spaces. Pointwise and uniform convergence of sequences of functions in metric spaces. Completeness of the space C(X, Y) of continuous functions.
Pointwise and uniform convergence of infinite series of real-valued functions. Prerequisite: 1440331.
1440441
Ordinary Differential Equations II
3-0:3
Existence and uniqueness of solutions. Some fixed point theorems. Matrix analysis of differential equations. Second
order differential equations in phase plane. Lyapunov functions. Stability of equilibria. Qualitative theory. Autonomous
systems in one and two dimensions. Phase portraits, stability. Sturm-Liouville theory: eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Prerequisites: 1440241 and 1440331.
1440451
Topology
3-0:3
Topological spaces. Open and closed sets. Bases and sub-bases. Interior, exterior and boundary points. The closure
of a set. Continuous functions. Homeomorphisms. Product spaces. Axioms of countability and separability. Compact
spaces. Connected spaces. Metric spaces. Prerequisite: 1440331.
1440471
Numerical Analysis II
3-0:3
Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. One-step methods: Euler, Taylor, Runge-Kutta. Multistep methods. The eigenvalue problem: power and inverse power methods. Numerical solution of boundary value problems:
finite difference and shooting methods. Numerical solution of partial differential equations: Difference methods. Prerequisite: 1440371.
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1440472
Operations Research II
3-0:3
Dynamic programming. Integer programming. Inventory models. Introduction to Game Theory. Queuing theory. Simulation models. Markov chains. Nonlinear programming algorithms: unconstrained optimization, constrained optimization. Prerequisite: 1440372.
1440481
Stochastic Processes
3-0:3
Revision of probability. Bernoulli processes and sum of independent random variables. Poisson processes. Markov
chains and their application to queuing theory and branching process. Markov processes. Renewal process. Prerequisite: 1440381.
1440491
Selected Topics in Mathematics
Senior standing; Consent of the department. Prerequisite: Senior standing; Consent of the department.
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3-0:3
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Personnel
Chairperson:
Zaher Al Aghbari
Professors: Mahir S. Ali, Ashraf Elnagar
Associate Professors: Abdullah Hussein, Ahmed Khedr Assistant Professors: Imran Junejo, Naveed Ahmed, Manar Abu Talib
Lecturers: Fatima Alshamsi, Mohammed Lataifeh,
Mohamed Ockba
Visiting Lecturers: Abdel-Ghaffar Nasereddin, Amany AbouSafia
Vision
The Department aims to be a leader in the region in providing highly qualified IT professionals who can contribute to the
development of the nation and the region.
The Department is committed to graduate highly qualified IT professionals equipped with state of the art knowledge and
skills who can contribute to the economic development of the United Arab Emirates and the region, and have ability for
life-long learning and a sense of professional responsibility.
Goals
The department goals were set to:
1. Educate and train the next generation of computer professionals.
2. Attain leadership in computer-related education and research.
College of Sciences
Mission
3. Foster close relationships with industry, institutes and government agencies.
4. Equip students with independent and critical thinking, and competency in communication skills.
5. Produce graduates with an understanding of their personal, professional and ethical responsibilities.
6. Prepare students to engage in life-long learning and to effectively work in a collaborative environment.
COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM
Program Goals
1. Provide students with a broad knowledge of Computer Science.
2. Develop students’ abilities to analyze, design, implement, and test complete software systems.
3. Develop students’ capabilities in critical thinking and in communicating their ideas.
4. Develop students’ abilities to work in a team.
5. Equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for professional career and for pursuing post-graduate
studies.
6. Nurture students’ understanding of their personal, professional and ethical responsibilities.
7. Motivate students for continued self-development through life-long learning and professional development.
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Program Outcomes
1. Apply knowledge acquired in mathematics, science and computing courses to solve computer-related problems.
2. Analyze, design and implement algorithms and data structures for a variety of problems.
3. Design software systems or components (software/hardware) to meet desired specifications.
4. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
5. Work effectively in a team.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking.
7. Use effectively the techniques, skills and modern computer science tools necessary for computing practices.
8. Appreciate professional, social and ethical responsibilities and behave accordingly.
9. Understand the impact of computer sciences in a global and societal context.
10.Engage in life-long learning.
Graduate from the Computer Science program will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in related fields and seek
career pathways as a: Programmer Application Designer, Application Developer, Systems Analyst, Data Mining Program Developer, Database Designer and Developer, Database Administrator, User Interface Designer, E-commerce
Application Developer, Graphic designer, Game Designer and Developer, Product Design Specialist, Advertisement
Designer, Web Developer, Audio/Video Production Specialist, Visual Effect Artist, Cinematic Artist, Technical Artist, 3D
Tool Programmer, Computer Animator.
Program Overview
The program is designed to satisfy the curricular requirements of the ACM/IEEE-CS curricular task force and other
relevant professional accreditation bodies, such as CSAC/CAAB. A student undertaking this program should complete
a total of 123 credits distributed as follows:
BS in Computer Science
UR
CR
PR
Total
Mandatory Credits
12
15
63
90
Elective Credits
12
-
15
27
-
-
6
6
24
15
84
123
Total
The list of the 24 credits of University required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages
of the College of Sciences section in this bulletin.
The list of the 15 credit hours College required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages
of the College of Sciences section in this bulletin.
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The program requirements of 84 credit hours are divided into four major sets. 48 mandatory core credits, 15 mandatory
support credits, 15 elective core credits and 6 free electives.
A. Mandatory Courses
This set consists of 48 credit hours listed below.
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisite
1411211
Programming II
3
1411116
1411215
Data Structures
3
1411211
1411246
3
1411211
1411252
Comp. Org. and Assembly Language
4
1403201
1411263
3
1411211
1411279
Discrete Structures
3
1412131
1411319
3
1411215
1411322
Prof. Social and Ethical Issues in CS
2
None
1411352
Operating Systems
3
1411215
1411365
3
1411263
1411366
3
1411215
1411371
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
3
1411215, 1411279
1411372
Formal Languages and Automata Theory
3
1411215, 1411279
1411394
Junior Project in Computer Science
2
None
1411399
CO-OP Summer Training
0
Senior Standing
1411494
Senior Project in Computer Science
3
1411395
0403201
Digital Logic Design
3
1411116
0403202
Digital Logic Design - LAB
1
0403201
CrHrs
Prerequisite
3
0202112
College of Sciences
Course #
B. Mandatory Support courses
This set consists of the 15 credit hours offered by other programs.
Course #
0202213
Title
1440132
Calculus II
3
1440131
1440211
Linear Algebra
3
1440131
1440281
Intro. to Prob. and Statistics
3
1440131
1450101/
1430117/
1420103
Biology I/
Physics II /
Physics II
3
1430111/
1420101/
-
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C. Elective Courses
Every student in the CS Department must take 15 credit hours of elective Computer Science courses chosen from the
list given in the table below. The support and chemistry core courses are the preparatory courses, which are designed
to meet the breadth requirement in Computer Science. After completing the preparatory courses, students are strongly
encouraged to choose from alternative groupings of electives (referred to as “groups”) in different areas of chemistry to
fulfill the depth requirement.
Course #
CrHrs
Prerequisite
1411330
Introduction To Artificial Intelligence
Course Title
3
1411215, 1411279
1411341
Web Programming
3
1411116
1411433
Introduction to Computer Vision and Image Processing
3
1411215, 1440281
1411440
3
1411215
1411364
Database Programming and Administration
3
1411263
1411441
Multimedia Technology
3
1411215
1411459
Information Security
3
1411263
1411465
Development of Web Applications
3
1411362
1411355
Computer Architecture
3
1411252
1411451
Computer Networks
3
1411352
1411370
Numerical Methods
3
1411116, 1412211
1411474
Compiler Design
3
1411372
1411490
Topics in Computer Science I
3
Senior standing
1411491
Topics in Computer Science II
3
Senior standing
D. Free Elective Courses
Each student registered in the CS program is required to take 6 credits (2 courses) as general free elective courses.
Such courses can be taken from the University’s pool of courses at large upon the approval of the academic advisor.
These courses are intended to broaden the knowledge of students by combining studies from CS with studies from
other academic disciplines.
694
Study Plan
The BS program in Computer Science encompasses 123 credits hours that are spread over eight semesters and could
Course #
Title
0201102
Arabic Language
CrHrs
3
0202112
3
Prerequisites
1411100
3
1440131
Calculus I
3
1430115
Physics I
3
02141110; Pre/Co:
0214131
1430116
Physics I LAB
1
0214111
0206099
Advising and Guidance
0
Course #
Title
CrHrs
University Elective – 1
3
Prerequisites
1411116
Programming I
4
1440132
Calculus II
3
1420101
General Chemistry I
3
1420102
General Chemistry I LAB
1
1420101
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1440131
College of Sciences
0101100
Islamic Culture
3
1411211
Programming II
3
1411116
1440281
3
1440131
1411279
Discrete Structures
3
1412131
0403201
Digital Logic Design
3
1411116
0403202
Digital Logic Design – LAB
1
0403201
CrHrs
Prerequisites
Course #
Title
3
1411215
Data Structures
3
1411246
3
1411211
1411252
Computer Organization and Assembly Language
4
1403201
1440211
Linear Algebra I
3
1440211
1411211
695
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Department Specialized Elective – 1
3
Prerequisites
3
1411263
Intro. to Database Management Systems
3
1411211
1411371
3
1411215; 1411279
1411394
Junior Project in CS
2
0202213
3
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411319
3
1411215
1411352
Operating Systems
3
1411215
1411365
3
1411263
1411372
Formal Language and Automata Theory
3
1411215; 1411279
1411366
3
1411215
1430117/
1420103/
Physics II /
Chemistry II/
3
0214111/
1420102/
1450101
Biology I
Course
Title
1411322
Professional, Social and ethical Issues in Computer Science
2
General Free Elective – 1
3
3
3
3
None
CrHrs
Prerequisites
696
Course
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411494
Senior Project in CS
3
1411395
General Free Elective – 2
3
3
3
Courses Descriptions
Courses in the proposed program that are offered in the Department of Computer Science start with (141a). The program of study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent
with the university policies, Computer Science courses in the program will be assigned numbers of the form (141XABC)
where:
Program in the Department
0: Common to more than one IT program
1: Computer Science
2: IT Multimedia
3: IT Network (future program)
4: IT Business (future program)
A
Year (level)
B
Areas (as follows):
1: Basic Skills
2: Programming Languages
3: Social, Ethical and Professional Issues
4: Artificial Intelligence
C
5: Graphics, Multimedia and Internet
6: Systems and Architecture
7: Database and Software Engineering
8: Theoretical Foundations
9: Special Topics, Seminars and Projects
Courses in the proposed program that are offered in the Department of Computer Science start with (1411). The program of study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the College. Consistent
with the University policies, Computer Science courses in the program will be assigned numbers of the form (1411ABC).
Mandatory Core Courses
Description of the core courses are given below:
1411100
Introduction to IT (Science)
(2-2:3)
College of Sciences
X
History and evolution of computer tech¬nology, hardware and software definitions, PC applications, Windows, MSOffice, Word Processing, electronic spread¬sheets, presentation tools, Internet and World Wide Web. Prerequisite:
None.
1411116
Programming I
(3-2:4)
This course introduces basic program¬ming techniques with a high level pro-gramming language. Topics include
gen¬eral introduction to computers and num-bering systems, program development process, variables, data types,
expres-sions, selection and repetition structures, functions/procedures, text files, arrays, and pointers. Perquisite:
None.
1411211
Programming II
(2-2:3)
This course introduces fundamental con¬ceptual tools and their implementation of object-oriented design and
program¬ming such as: object, type, class, imple-mentation hiding, inheritance, paramet¬ric typing, function overloading, poly-morphism, source code reusability, and object code reusability. Object-Oriented Analysis/Design for
problem solving. Implementation of the Object-Oriented programming paradigm is illustrated by program development in an OO language (C++). Prerequisite: 1411116 Programming I.
697
1411215
Data Structures
(3-0:3)
Basics of algorithm design. Linear Structures: Multidimensional arrays and their storage organization, Lists, Stacks
and Queues. Introduction to recursion. Nonlinear structures: trees (binary trees, tree traversal algorithms) and
Graphs (graph representation, graph algorithms). Elementary sorting and searching meth¬ods: bubble sort, quick
sort, sequential search and binary search algorithms. Prerequisite: 1411211 Programming II
1411246
(2-2:3)
The main objective is to introduce stu¬dents to designing software systems with emphasis on design concepts,
strat¬egies and their applications to domain specific systems, using an object model¬ing language, such as Unified
Modeling Language (UML) to illustrate the relevant concepts. The focus will also be on design quality issues such
as usability and main¬tainability. Other major objectives are: to provide hands-on experience/training to understand
evaluation as an integral part of the design process and to implement prototypes using Java. Prerequisite: 1411211
Programming II.
1411252
Computer Organization and Assembly Language
(3-2:4)
This course introduces the basic con¬cepts of computer architecture and low level programming, Subject includes:
Microprocessors architectures, Bus concepts, 8086 assembly language instructions set, Segmentation and mem-ory
addressing modes, debugging and testing programs, DOS system calls, Multiprocessor systems, pipelining. Prerequisite: 0403201 Digital Logic Design.
1411263
(3-0:3)
This course explores how databases are designed, implemented, and used. The course emphasizes the basic concepts/terminology of the relational model and applications. The students will learn data¬base design concepts, data
models (the Entity-Relationship and the Relational Model), SQL functional dependencies and normal forms. The
students will gain experience working with a commercial database management system.
Prerequisite: 1411116 Programming I.
1411279
Discrete Structures
(3-0:3)
This course emphasizes the representa¬tions of numbers, arithmetic modulo, radix representation of integers,
change of radix. Negative and rational numbers. Sets, one-to-one correspondence, proper¬ties of union, intersection, and comple¬ment, countable and uncountable sets. Functions: Injective, subjective, and bijec¬tive functions.
Mathematical Induction, proof by contradiction. Combinatory: Multiplication rule, Pigeonhole principle, Recurrence
relations. Fundamentals of logic, truth tables, conjunction, disjunc¬tion, and negation, Boolean functions and disjunctive normal form. Logic circuits. Graphs theory: Introduction, Paths and connectedness, Eulerian and Hamiltonian
Graphs, Graph Isomorphisms, coloring of graphs. Trees: Spanning trees, Binary Search Trees, Huffman Code. Prerequisite: 0212131 Calculus I.
1411319
(3-0:3)
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of programming languages and Paradigms. In particular, it focuses on design issues of the various languages constructs and the criteria used for evaluating PL and PL
construct. It covers the role of programming languag¬es; Primary formal methods for describ¬ing the syntactic and
semantics structure of PL; Design issues for imperative lan¬guages and examines data abstraction facilities which
support Object Oriented Programming, Functional. Prerequisite: 1411215 Data Structures.
1411322
Prof. Social and Ethical Issues in CS
(2-0:2)
This course introduces many social and ethical perspectives: using information technology. Subjects include: Milestones in Computing, Milestone in Networking. Different Ethical theories, privacy in the Web, security vs. privacy and
civil liber¬ties, Copyright on the Net, Copyright and software, email and spam, moral¬ity of breaking law, Internet
addic¬tion. Protecting Intellectual property. Data mining, Identity Theft. Computer Reliability, Professional Ethics,
Network Security and Case studies. Prerequisite: None.
698
1411352
Operating Systems
(3-0:3)
History of operating system concepts. Processes: IPC, process scheduling, pro¬cess synchronization, and deadlocks. I/O: Principles of I/O hardware and software, disks and clocks. Memory manage¬ment: Swapping, paging,
virtual memory and page replacement algorithms. File systems: Some examples of operating systems such as UNIX,
Linux, and Windows. Prerequisite: 1411215 Data Structures.
1411365
(3-0:3)
This course will build on the concepts introduced in 0211262. The students will further enhance their database design techniques and will be exposed to more advanced implementation related aspects of database management
systems such as query optimization, transaction process¬ing, concurrency control, database recov¬ery, object and
object-relational data¬bases. Further topics to be covered such as database security, XML and Internet databases,
distributed databases. Prerequisite: 1411263 Introduction to Database Management Systems.
1411366
(3-0:3)
1411371
(3-0:3)
Prerequisite: 1411215 Data Structures and 1411279 Discrete Structures
Core This course emphasizes
the fundamen¬tal concepts of analyzing and designing algorithms, including divide and con¬quer, greedy methods, backtracking, ran¬domization and dynamic programming. A number of algorithms for solving prob¬lems which
arise often in applications of Computer Sciences are covered, includ¬ing sorting, searching, graph algorithms, string
matching, dynamic programming and NP-complete problems.
1411372
Formal Languages and Automata Theory
(3-1:4)
College of Sciences
Follows the formal software life cycle from the requirement, specification, and design phases through construction of
actual software. Topics include models for the software life cycle, object-ori¬ented analysis and design, management
of software projects, CASE tools, veri¬fication and testing techniques, software quality assurance, and issues related
to maintenance and delivery. Prerequisite: 1411215 Data Structures.
This course covers the fundamental con¬cepts of formal languages and automata. The emphasis and focus are on
finite automata and regular languages, push¬down automata and context-free lan¬guages, regular expressions, closure properties and pumping lemmas. Turing Machines, recursive and recursively enu¬merable languages. Chomsky hierarchy. Discuss fundamental notions and (un)decidability. Prerequisite: 1411215 Data Structures and 1411279
Discrete Structures.
1411394
(2-0:2)
This course introduces many skills and perspectives using information technol¬ogy. Topics will vary. The course
can include an individual study, which can be any topic that students and the instruc¬tor agree on, such as the new
trends in networking, AI, Data mining, PLs, new hardware, development of applications building a hardware device
and network security etc. Students present their proj¬ect and submit a report. Prerequisite: None.
1411399
(3-0:3)
This course aims to provide students with practical training, concentrating on their fields of study, and to enhance
their abilities to communicate with industry, and real life projects. Summer Training Program provides students with
knowl¬edge, skills, abilities and opportunities required for success in their studies and workplace. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
1411494
Senior Project in Computer Science
(0-6:3)
The course involves a significant project that requires different Computer Science techniques. It is a group based
project. Prerequisite: 1411394 Junior Project in Computer Science.
699
Core Electives
Descriptions of the Computer Science program core electives are given below.
1411330
(3-0:3)
This course will provide an introduc¬tion to the fundamental concepts and techniques in the field of artificial
intel¬ligence. Topics covered in the course include: problem solving and search, logic and knowledge representation,
planning, reasoning and decision-mak¬ing in the presence of uncertainty, and machine learning. Areas of application
such as knowledge representation, natu¬ral language processing, expert systems, and robotics will be explored. AI
pro¬gramming languages (LISP/Prolog) will also be introduced. Prerequisite: 1411215, 1411279.
1411341
Web Programming
(3-0:3)
Introduction to the Internet and world wide web (WWW). Design and imple-ment web pages/sites using HTML,
DHTML, XML, JavaScript and multime¬dia techniques. The operation and administration of web servers and use of
ASP technology. Prerequisite: 1411116.
1411433
(3-0:3)
This course presents an introduction on computer vision, basic techniques of analysis and manipulation of pictorial
data by computer as: Image input/out-put devices, image processing software, enhancement, segmentation, property measurement, and image compression. Applications such as optical character recognition may be introduced.
Prerequisite: 1411215, 1440281.
1411440
(3-0:3)
This course presents an introduction on hardware and software components of graphics systems, also it covers the
fol¬lowing topics: Output and filled data primitives, 2D and 3D geometric trans¬formations, Two dimensional viewing: viewing pipeline, clipping, and window¬ing, Three dimensional viewing: view-ing pipeline, viewing parameters,
projec¬tions, viewing transformations, clipping, visible surface detection, illumination models and surface rendering.
1411441
(3-0:3)
The course emphasizes underlying con¬cepts rather than how to use the current multimedia tools. Topics covered by
the course include introduction to multime¬dia, multimedia authoring, image and video representation, color basics,
funda¬mental concepts of video, basics of digi¬tal audio, lossless and lossy compression algorithms, image and
video compres¬sion standard, and content-based image and video retrieval. Prerequisite: 1411215.
1411463
(3-0:3)
The course emphasizes the underlying concepts rather than the current hot tools to web-based database applications. It discusses the three-tier architecture com¬monly used in web-based database appli¬cations. Also, the course
briefly intro¬duces the tools to build web-based data¬base applications, such as PHP, MySQL, Apache, HTML,
HTTP, TCP/IP and JavaScript. Prerequisite: 1411362.
1411355
(3-0:3)
This course covers the core concepts of computer architecture design. The main focus is on key principles for highper¬formance and low-cost design. It cov¬ers in details logical design of computer systems. Topics include reduced
instruc¬tion set computer architecture (RISC), using the MIPS central processor as an example, interface between
assembly and high level programming constructs and hardware, interrupt systems, instruction and memory cache
systems, parallelism, pipeline architecture and multiproces-sors. Prerequisite: 1411252.
700
1411451
Computer Networks
(3-0:3)
Network uses. Network components. Network classification and services. Network architectures. Network proto¬cols
and their performance. Study of spe¬cific protocols, methods, and algorithms for framing, flow control, error detection
and correction, medium access, routing, congestion control, internetworking, addressing, connection establishment
and release, multiplexing, and fragmenta¬tion. Overview of Internet application protocols, resources, and services.
1411370
Numerical Methods
(3-0:3)
This course emphasizes the fundamen¬tal concepts of errors, approximating the solution of a problem, and how
to improve the accuracy of the approximat¬ing solutions. The course contents include error and approximations:
Accuracy and precision, round-off and truncation errors. Roots of transcendental equa¬tions and zeros of polynomials: bisec¬tion, false position, secant, Newton’s and fixed-point iterative methods. Linear sys¬tems of algebraic
equations: Gauss elimi¬nation, matrix inversion. Curve fitting: interpolation, cubic spline. Numerical differentiation,
Numerical integration: trapezium, Simpson’s rules. Ordinary differential equations: simple Runge-Kutta methods.
Prerequisite: 1411116 and 1440211.
Compiler Design
(3-0:3)
This course will build on the top of the concepts introduced in Formal Languages and Automata course (0211372).
It is a heavily contradictory design oriented course. Students will learn about Compiler design concepts, different
phases of com¬piler. The Lexical analysis, parsing tech¬niques and syntax-directed translation (Semantics analysis)
and Intermediate code generation. Exploring the different problems faced in these stages and how to overcome those
problems. Exploring the different algorithms for compiler stages. Students will learn how to implement and integrate
different phases of a compiler. Students will construct a small compiler. Prerequisite: 1411372.
1411490
(3-0:3)
This course involves special topics in Computer Science. The course usually introduces advanced/specialized areas
that are not currently offered as regular courses in the computer Science curri¬cula. The topic depends on the interest of the instructor and those of the senior students.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
1411491
College of Sciences
1411474
(3-0:3)
that are not currently offered as regular courses in the computer Science curri¬cula. The topic depends on the interest of the instructor and those of the senior students.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
701
IT - MULTIMEDIA PROGRAM
Program Goals
1. Provide students a thorough education in the technical and conceptual fundamentals of multimedia design.
2. Equip students with the skills and confidence of integrating different media and implementing the many facets of
multimedia, using feedback from potential employers and alumni.
3. Blend students’ artistic creativity and technological proficiency in analysis, design and development of multimedia
systems.
4. Increase students’ understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities towards the society.
5. Enable independent critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
6. Enable students to work in a team.
7. Prepare graduates for continued learning throughout their career.
Program Outcomes
1. Apply knowledge acquired in multimedia and computing courses.
2. Analyze, design, implement, test and deliver multimedia solutions.
3. Integrate different media in the production of multimedia products.
4. Design and develop artistically creative and technologically proficient multimedia designs for the web and other
mediums.
5. Discuss, demonstrate and analyze effective project plans.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills.
7. Recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning.
8. Work effectively in a team on large projects.
9. Take professional, social and ethical responsibilities towards the IT community.
Graduate from the IT-Multimedia program will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in related fields and seek
careers as: Programmer, Application Designer, Application Developer, Systems Analyst, Data Mining Program Developer, Database Designer and Developer, Database Administrator, User Interface Designer, E-commerce Application
Developer, Graphic designer, Game Designer and Developer, Product Design Specialist, Advertisement Designer, Web
Developer, Audio/Video Production Specialist, Visual Effect Artist, Cinematic Artist, Technical Artist, 3D Tool Programmer, and Computer Animator.
702
Program Overview
The program is designed to satisfy the curricular requirements of the ACM/IEEE-CS curricular task force and other
relevant professional accreditation bodies, such as CSAC/CAAB. A student undertaking this program should complete
a total of 123 credits distributed as follows:
BS in IT -Multimedia (123 credits)
UR
CR
DR
PR
Total
12
15
12
39
78
-
-
9
-
9
12
-
-
18
30
-
-
-
6
6
24
15
21
63
123
Support Credits
Electives Core Credits
Total
of Sciences section in this bulletin
The college requirements are 15 credit hours that should be taken by all the students in the College of Sciences. The
following 11 credits are mandatory:
Course #
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1440131
Calculus (I)
Title
3
1440098
1411116
Programming I
4
1440181
Statistics for Sciences
3
1440182
Statistics Lab
1
College of Sciences
Students selects 4 credits from the following college requirements:
Course #
Title
CrHrs
1420101
Chemistry I
3
1420102
Chemistry Lab I
1
1450101
Biology I
3
1450102
Biology Lab I
1
1430115
Physics I
3
1430116
Physics Lab I
1
Prerequisites
III. Department Requirements
The 21 credits of departmental requirements are divided into 2 sets:
1. 12 credits of General Information Technology core courses
2. 9 credits of Support courses
703
The set of general IT core courses consists of the following 12 credits:
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411263
Intro. to Database Management Systems
3
1411116
1411341
Web Programming
3
1411116
1413250
Networking Fundamentals
3
1410214
1412443
Human Computer Interaction
3
1411340; 1412245
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3
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3
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The 9 credits of support courses offered by other departments for IT-Multimedia students are:
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
0303240 or 1411263
0303370
Project Management
3
0302170
Principles of Marketing
3
0202213
3
202112
CrHrs
Prerequisite
IV. Program Requirements
The program requirements are divided into 3 sets:
1. Multimedia compulsory core courses (39 credits)
2. Multimedia program elective courses (18 credits)
3. General Free elective courses (6 credits)
The set of IT Multimedia core courses (39 credits) are the ones listed below:
Course #
Course Title
1410114
Problem Solving
3
1412240
Graphics Design
3
1412243
Interactive Multimedia
3
1411100
1412244
Design and Authoring
3
1411100
1412245
Multimedia Programming
3
1411116
1410214
Programming with Data Structures
3
1411116
1412394
Multimedia Junior Project
2
1410214
1412340
2D/3D Computer Animation
3
1412245
1410361
OO Software Design and Implementation
3
1410214
1412399
0
Junior/Senior standing
1412341
3D Design for Web
3
1412245
1412444
Game Design and Development
3
1412245
1411465
3
1411341, 1411263
1412495
Multimedia Senior Project
4
Senior standing
Multimedia elective courses (18 credits) are to be chosen from a list of courses offered by the Department. The support and core courses are preparatory courses which are designed to meet the breadth requirement in information
technology. After completing the preparatory courses, students are to choose a total of 18 credits of multimedia elective
courses from the following list:
704
Course #
Course Title
CrHrs
Prerequisite
1411319
Programming Language Paradigms
3
1411214
1411352
Operating Systems
3
1410214
1411365
3
1411263
1411366
3
1411361
1411440
3
1411214
1411441
Multimedia Technologies
3
1411214
1411445
IT Application in E-Commerce
3
1411341
1411458
Mobile Applications and Design
3
1411463
1411459
3
Senior Standing
1411492
Special Topics in IT
3
Senior Standing
Study Plan
The IT-Multimedia program encompasses 123 credits hours that are spread over eight semesters and could be completed in four years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal progression through
the study plan.
Course
Title
CrHrs
0201102
Arabic Language
3
0202112
English for Academic Purpose
3
1411100
Introduction to IT
3
1440131
Calculus I
3
1410114
Problem Solving
3
1412240
Graphic Design
3
Course
Title
Prerequisites
College of Sciences
Each student registered in the IT Multimedia is required to take 6 credits (2 courses) as general free elective courses.
Such courses can be taken from the university’s pool of courses at large upon the approval of the academic advisor.
These courses are intended to broaden the knowledge of students by combining studies from IT Multimedia with studies
from other academic disciplines.
CrHrs
3
3
1411116
Programming I
4
1412243
3
College Requirement
4
Prerequisites
1411100
705
Year 2, Semester 1(15 Credits)
Course
Title
0101100
Islamic Culture
CrHrs
3
Prerequisites
3
1412244
3
1411100
1410214
Prog. with Data Structures
3
1411116
0202213
3
202112
Course
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
Year 2, Semester 2(16 Credits)
3
1440181
Statistics for Sciences
3
1440182
Statistics Lab
1
0302220
Principles of Marketing
3
1410361
OO Design and Implementation
3
1410214
1412245
3
1411116
Course
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1412394
2
1410214
1411263
Intr. to DB Management Sys
3
1411116
1411341
Web Programming
3
1411116
1412340
2D\3D Comp. Animation
3
1412245
Program Elective - 1
3
Course
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1413250
3
1410214
1412341
3D Design for Web
3
1412245
1412443
Human –Comp. Interaction
3
1412245; 1411341
3
General Free Elective - 1
3
Course #
706
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1411341; 1411263
1411463
Development of Web App.
3
1412444
Game Design and Dev.
3
1412245
0303333
Project Management
3
0303240 or 1411263
Program Elective – 3
3
3
Year 4, Semester 2 (13Credits)
Course #
Title
CrHrs
Prerequisites
1412495
4
Senior Standing
Program Elective – 5
3
3
General Free Elective - 2
3
Course Description
X
Program in the Department
0: Common to more than one IT program
1: Computer Science
2: IT Multimedia
3: IT Network (future program)
4: IT Business (future program)
A
Year (level)
B
Areas (as follows):
1: Basic Skills
2: Programming Languages
3: Social, Ethical and Professional Issues
4: Artificial Intelligence
C
5: Graphics, Multimedia and Internet
6: Systems and Architecture
7: Database and Software Engineering
8: Theoretical Foundations
9: Special Topics, Seminars and Projects
College of Sciences
Courses in the proposed program that are offered in the Department of Computer Science start with (141X). The program of study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent
with the university policies, Computer Science courses in the IT multimedia program will be assigned numbers of the
form (141a ABC) where:
Courses in the proposed IT multimedia program that are offered in the department of Computer Science start with
(1412). The program of study contains courses that are offered by other departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent with the university policies, Computer Science courses in the program will be assigned numbers of
the form (1412ABC).
707
A. Core Courses
Description of the core courses are given below:
1411100
to IT (Science)
(2-2:3)
History and evolution of computer tech¬nology, hardware and software definitions, PC applications, Windows, MSOffice, Word Processing, electronic spread¬sheets, presentation tools, Internet and World Wide Web. Perquisite: None
1411116
Programming I
(3-2:4)
This course introduces basic program¬ming techniques with a high level pro-gramming language. Topics include
gen¬eral introduction to computers and num-bering systems, program development process, variables, data types,
expres-sions, selection and repetition structures, functions/procedures, text files, arrays, and pointers. Perquisite:
None
1410114
Problem Solving
(3-0:3)
General methods of problem solving and principles of algorithmic design using flowcharts and pseudo-code. Applications will be drawn from different domains. Perquisite: None.
1410214
Programming with Data Structures
(2-2:3)
Brief introduction to object oriented programming paradigm, classes and data abstraction; inheritance; templates;
Linear data structures: lists, stacks, queues. Non-linear data structures: binary trees, and graphs. Prerequisite:
141116 Programming I.
1412240
Graphic Design
(2-2:3)
This course teaches the students the basic elements and concepts of design and typography. The hands-on nature
of this course shall be the key to successfully attain the course objectives. Thus, the course shall depend mainly on
practical exercises, workshops, presentations beside the final project.
Perquisite: None.
1412243
(2-2:3)
Core
What is multimedia? Desktop publishing, media types: images, audio and video, authoring tools and systems, multimedia and WWW, multimedia tools and applications. Prerequisite: 1411110 Introduction to IT
1411263
(3-0:3)
This course explores how databases are designed, implemented, and used. The course emphasizes the basic concepts/terminology of the relational model and applications. The students will learn data¬base design concepts, data
models (the Entity-Relationship and the Relational Model), SQL functional dependencies and normal forms. The
students will gain experience working with a commercial database management system. Prerequisite: 1411116 Programming I.
1412244
(2-2:3)
Using multimedia authoring programs, students create interactive presentations for publication on CD or the Web.
Introduction to Lingo or Action Script. Topics include advanced tools within the software programs, importing and controlling video and audio, importing graphics and animation. Also, the use of Macromedia Flash to create web-enabled
interactive animations, scenes, etc. Prerequisite: 1411110 Introduction to IT.
708
1412245
(3-0:3)
Students will explore fundamental programming issues applied to the use and representation of sound, graphics,
animation, and text. They will be introduced to the key ideas of event-driven programming and object-oriented programming using primarily Java as the programming language. Prerequisite: 1411116 Programming 1.
1410361
Object Oriented Software Design and Implementation
(3-0:3)
The course teaches the essential skills in object-oriented analysis and design in Universal Modeling Language
(UML). The course introduces the students to the software life cycle, requirements, analysis, system design, and
implementation. Prerequisite: 1410214 Programming with Data Structures.
1411341
Web Programming
(2-2:3)
Introduction to the Internet and world wide web (WWW). Design and implement web pages/sites using HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript and multimedia techniques. The operation and administration of web servers and use of ASP
technology. Prerequisite: 1411116 Programming 1.
1412394
(0-2:2)
1412340
2D/3D Computer Animation
(3-0:3)
Introduction to advanced topics in computer animation: principles of animation, motion capture, forward/inverse
kinematics, key-framing, motion editing/retargeting, collision detection and response, rigid-body systems including
articulated and hierarchical systems, and soft-body animation. Prerequisite: 1412245 Multimedia Programming.
1412443
Human-Computer Interaction
(3-0:3)
Introduction to concepts centered on Human-Computer Interaction from hardware and software perspectives. Topics
include design principles, usability principles and engineering, solving user-centered problems, device interaction,
and graphical user interface design (2D and 3D interfaces). Prerequisite: 1412245 Multimedia Programming and
1411341 Web Programming.
1412341
3D Design for Web
College of Sciences
This course involves a significant 3rd-year project in any area of IT Multimedia. The project may be taken individually
or in a small group. Prerequisite: 1410214 Programming with Data Structures.
(2-2:3)
Core
Students interested in learning methods and techniques involved with the designing and construction of 3D related
objects that are suited for games, movies, and or TV broadcast will find this course of value. Students will learn
fundamental and beginner knowledge that is essential for further exploration of 3D graphics. Prerequisite: 1412245
Multimedia Programming.
1411394
(2-0:2)
This course introduces many skills and perspectives using information technol¬ogy. Topics will vary. The course
can include an individual study, which can be any topic that students and the instruc¬tor agree on, such as the new
trends in networking, AI, Data mining, PLs, new hardware, development of applications building a hardware device
and network security etc. Students present their proj¬ect and submit a report. Prerequisite: None.
1411399
(3-0:3)
This course aims to provide students with practical training, concentrating on their fields of study, and to enhance
their abilities to communicate with industry, and real life projects. Summer Training Program provides students with
knowl¬edge, skills, abilities and opportunities required for success in their studies and workplace. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
709
1411463
(3-0:3)
This course builds on student experience acquired in 1411340 and provides an intensive hands-on experience for
developing server-side web applications. The course would lead the students to be able to design and implement full
interactive web applications. The course devotes special attention to data driven applications with focus on relational
and XML data. Other topics discussed in this course include web application security, session management. The
students will be exposed to several current and emerging technologies. Prerequisite: 1411341 Web Programming;
1411263 Introduction to Database Management.
1412444
Game Design and Development
(3-0:3)
How games function to create experiences, including rule design, play mechanics, game balancing, social game
interaction and the integration of visual, audio, tactile and textual elements into the total game experience. Students
will design and implement a game. Prerequisite: 1412245 Multimedia Programming.
1413250
(3-0:3)
Foundation knowledge for computer networks and communications. Topics include basic network design, layered
communications models, IP addressing and subnets, and industry standards for networking media and protocols,
with an emphasis on TCP/IP protocol suite and Ethernet environments. Prerequisite: 1410214 Programming with
Data Structures.
1412495
(0-4:4)
This course involves a significant 4th-year project in any area of IT Multimedia. The project may be taken individually
or in a small group. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
B. Core Electives
Descriptions of the core electives are given below:
1411330
(3-0:3)
This course will provide an introduc¬tion to the fundamental concepts and techniques in the field of artificial
intel¬ligence. Topics covered in the course include: problem solving and search, logic and knowledge representation,
planning, reasoning and decision-mak¬ing in the presence of uncertainty, and machine learning. Areas of application
such as knowledge representation, natu¬ral language processing, expert systems, and robotics will be explored. AI
pro¬gramming languages (LISP/Prolog) will also be introduced. Prerequisite: 1411215, 1411279.
1413458
Mobile Applications Development
(3-0:3)
This course emphasis the fundamentals of mobile applications. It covers mobile and wireless network technologies
from a software developer’s perspective. The students will be exposed to several different markup as well as the
techniques that can be used to generate this technology for the wide range of wireless devices. Furthermore, students will gain hands on experience in developing mobile applications for different devices. Prerequisite: 1410214
Programming with Data Structures.
1411433
(3-0:3)
This course presents an introduction on computer vision, basic techniques of analysis and manipulation of pictorial
data by computer as: Image input/out-put devices, image processing software, enhancement, segmentation, property measurement, and image compression. Applications such as optical character recognition may be introduced.
Prerequisite: 1411215, 1440281.
710
1411440
(3-0:3)
This course presents an introduction on hardware and software components of graphics systems, also it covers the
fol¬lowing topics: Output and filled data primitives, 2D and 3D geometric trans¬formations, Two dimensional viewing: viewing pipeline, clipping, and window¬ing, Three dimensional viewing: view-ing pipeline, viewing parameters,
projec¬tions, viewing transformations, clipping, visible surface detection, illumination models and surface rendering.
1411441
(3-0:3)
The course emphasizes underlying con¬cepts rather than how to use the current multimedia tools. Topics covered by
the course include introduction to multime¬dia, multimedia authoring, image and video representation, color basics,
funda¬mental concepts of video, basics of digi¬tal audio, lossless and lossy compression algorithms, image and
video compres¬sion standard, and content-based image and video retrieval. Prerequisite: 1411215.
1411459
(3-0:3)
1411355
(3-0:3)
This course covers the core concepts of computer architecture design. The main focus is on key principles for highper¬formance and low-cost design. It cov¬ers in details logical design of computer systems. Topics include reduced
instruc¬tion set computer architecture (RISC), using the MIPS central processor as an example, interface between
assembly and high level programming constructs and hardware, interrupt systems, instruction and memory cache
systems, parallelism, pipeline architecture and multiproces-sors. Prerequisite: 1411252.
1411451
Computer Networks
(3-0:3)
Network uses. Network components. Network classification and services. Network architectures. Network proto¬cols
and their performance. Study of spe¬cific protocols, methods, and algorithms for framing, flow control, error detection
and correction, medium access, routing, congestion control, internetworking, addressing, connection establishment
and release, multiplexing, and fragmenta¬tion. Overview of Internet application protocols, resources, and services.
1411370
Numerical Methods
College of Sciences
This course introduces ethical, theoretical and practical issues of information security in computing systems. It does
not simply focus on security within networks but considers this topic within the wider context of the software system
as a whole. Prerequisite: 1411263 Intro. to Database Management.
(3-0:3)
This course emphasizes the fundamen¬tal concepts of errors, approximating the solution of a problem, and how
to improve the accuracy of the approximat¬ing solutions. The course contents include error and approximations:
Accuracy and precision, round-off and truncation errors. Roots of transcendental equa¬tions and zeros of polynomials: bisec¬tion, false position, secant, Newton’s and fixed-point iterative methods. Linear sys¬tems of algebraic
equations: Gauss elimi¬nation, matrix inversion. Curve fitting: interpolation, cubic spline. Numerical differentiation,
Numerical integration: trapezium, Simpson’s rules. Ordinary differential equations: simple Runge-Kutta methods.
Prerequisite: 1411116 and 1440211.
1411474
Compiler Design
(3-0:3)
This course will build on the top of the concepts introduced in Formal Languages and Automata course (0211372).
It is a heavily contradictory design oriented course. Students will learn about Compiler design concepts, different
phases of com¬piler. The Lexical analysis, parsing tech¬niques and syntax-directed translation (Semantics analysis)
and Intermediate code generation. Exploring the different problems faced in these stages and how to overcome those
problems. Exploring the different algorithms for compiler stages. Students will learn how to implement and integrate
different phases of a compiler. Students will construct a small compiler. Prerequisite: 1411372.
711
1411490
(3-0:3)
that are not currently offered as regular courses in the computer Science curri¬cula. The topic depends on the interest of the instructor and those of the senior students. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
1411491
(3-0:3)
that are not currently offered as regular courses in the computer Science curri¬cula. The topic depends on the interest of the instructor and those of the senior students. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
1411464
(3-0:3)
This course builds on the concepts introduced in 0211262. Students will further enhance their database design techniques and will be exposed to more advanced implementation related aspects of database management systems
such as query optimization, transaction processing, concurrency control, database recovery, object and object-relational databases. Further topics to be covered such as database security, XML and Internet databases, distributed
databases. Prerequisite: 1411263 - Introduction to Database Management.
1414445
IT Application in E-Commerce
(3-0:3)
This course focuses on the fundamental technological requirements for setting up an infrastructure to set up and
operate an e-business. The students will have a thorough overview of the current ecommerce technology. The course
also covers the major developments behind the transition from traditional to e-business transactions. Prerequisite:
1411341 Web Programming.
1411492
Special Topics in IT
(0-3:3)
This course involves special topics in IT Multimedia. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
1411319
(3-0:3)
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of programming languages and Paradigms. In particular, it focuses on design issues of the various languages constructs and the criteria used for evaluating PL and PL
construct. It covers the role of programming languages; Primary formal methods for describ¬ing the syntactic and
semantics structure of PL; Design issues for imperative lan¬guages and examines data abstraction facilities which
support Object Oriented Programming. Prerequisite: 1411214 Programming with Data Structures.
1411364
Database Programming and Administration
(3-0:3)
The course builds on the concepts learned in 1411263. Students will be introduced to program with cursors, stored
procedures, and triggers. The students will also experience working with some form and report builder. In the second
part, the course introduces the concepts that database administrators and database operators will need on a day
to day basis. It includes basic database setup and configuration, user administration and management, spacing
considerations, best practices concerning logging and rollback, backup and recovery. At the end of the course the
students should be familiar with the architecture of a commercial relational database management system and be
able to perform routine administration tasks. The students also will be introduced to Web database programming.
Prerequisite: 1411263 Introduction to Database Management.
712
1411366
(3-0:3)
Follows the formal software life cycle from the requirement, specification, and design phases through construction of
actual software. Topics include models for the software life cycle, object-ori¬ented analysis and design, management
of software projects, CASE tools, veri¬fication and testing techniques, software quality assurance, and issues related
to maintenance and delivery. Prerequisite: 1411214 Programming with Data Structures.
1411352
Operating Systems
(3-0:3)
College of Sciences
History of operating system concepts. Processes: IPC, process scheduling, pro¬cess synchronization, and deadlocks. I/O: Principles of I/O hardware and software, disks and clocks. Memory manage¬ment: Swapping, paging,
virtual memory and page replacement algorithms. File systems: Some examples of operating systems such as UNIX,
Linux, and Windows. Prerequisite: 1411214 Programming with Data Structures.
FACULTY LIST 2014-2015
• Madjid Merabti, Professor and Dean, PhD in Computer Sciences, University of Lancaster, UK, 1991.
• Ismail Saadoun, Vice Dean, PhD in Microbiology, Auburn University, Auburn - Alabama, USA, 1995
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PHYSICS
Academic Staff
• Attaelmanan Gaffar Attaelmanan, Associate Professor and Department Chairman, PhD in X-ray Physics, Göteborg
University, Sweden, 1995.
• Ala Ahmad Al-Douri, Professor, PhD in Physics, University of York, UK, 1982.
• Bashir M. Suleiman, Professor, PhD in Physics of Materials, University of Goteborg, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1994.
• Najeh M Jisrawi, Associate Professor, PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, Rutgers University, NJ, USA, 1989.
• Gehad Sadiek, Associate Professor, PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Purdue University, USA, 2002
• Mashhoor Alwardat, Associate Professor, PhD in Asrtrophysics, Russian Academy of sciences, Russia 2004.
• Hussain Alawadhi, Associate Professor, PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, Purdue University, USA, 1999.
• Mounir Kaidi, Associate Professor, PhD in Material Physics, National Institute of polytechnic, France, 1999.
• Hussein M. Elmehdi, Assistant professor, PhD in Bio-Medical Physics, University of Manitoba, Canada, 2005.
• Hachemi Benaoum, Assistant professor, PhD in Particle and Nuclear Physics, Syracuse University, NY (USA), 2007.
• Kais Daoudi, Assistant Professor, PhD in Physics – Optoelectronics, Claude Bernard Université, France, 2003.
• Bassam Rashed Khader, Lecturer, MS in Radiation Physics, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1991
• Mohammad Hamza Mansour, Lecturer, MS in Physics, Electronics, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988.
• Omar Adwan, Lecturer, MS in Nuclear Physics, University of Jordan, Jordan, 1990.
• Nawal Nayfeh, Lecturer, MS in Material Physics - Magnetic Properties, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1991
• Saja Ibrahim Abdulhadi, Lecturer, MS in Computational Solid State Physics, Al Najah University, Palestine, 2003.
• Tahani Sarayreh, Lecturer, MS in Physics, Memorial University, Canada, 2007.
Visiting Academics
• Abdallah. Qteish, Visiting Professor, PhD in Theo. Sol. Stat. Phys, SISSA, Italy, 1987.
• Abdullah Hamdan, Visiting Assistant Professor, PhD in Molecular Spectroscopy, Ruhr-University Bochum , Germany, 2005.
• Abdul Raheem Khudada, Visiting Lecturer, Master in Physics, Baghdad University, Iraq, 1989.
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
• Abdelaziz Tlili, Associate Professor, PhD in Biology of Engineering, National School of Engineers of Sfax, Tunisia, 2007.
• Ismail Saadoun, Professor and Chairman, PhD in Microbiology, Auburn University, Alabama, USA, 1995.
• Ali Al-Keblawy, Associate Professor, PhD Desert Plant Ecology, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt, 1994.
• Amir Khan, Assistant Professor, PhD in Stem Cells Proteomics, Leeds University, Leeds, UK, 2008.
• Kreem Mosa, Assistant Professor, PhD in Plant Biotechnology, Massachusetts – Amherst University, USA, 2012.
• Qaiser Sheikh, Visiting Academic, PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield,
UK, 2002.
• Abdullah Fahd Al Mutery, Assistant Professor, PhD in Genetics, Kent University, UK, 2012.
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• Ammira Akil, Assistant Professor, PhD in Molecular Biology and Immunology, Australian Education International,
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2010
• Ban Al-Joubori, Lecturer, MS in Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases, University of London, School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine, UK, 1996.
• Racha Al-Khoury, Lecturer, MS in Biochemistry, Montreal University, Montreal, Canada, 2009.
• Uzma Inayat, Lecturer, MS in Molecular Genetics, COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Islamabad,
Pakistan, 2011.
• Islam Mohamed, Lecturer, MS in Clinical microbiology, University of Sudan, Sudan, 2005.
• Tasneem Ahmed Obaid, Lecturer, MS in Human Genetics, Jordan University of Sciences and technology, Jordan,
2007.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
• Ihsan A. Shehadi, Associate Professor & Chair, Ph.D., Northeastern University, Boston, U.S.A, 1997; Physical
Chemistry.
• Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, Professor, Ph.D., University of Liver Pool, England, 1982; Polymer Chemistry.
• Ayssar Nahlé, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Southampton, Southampton, England, UK, 1989; Electrochemistry.
• Ahmed Almehdi, Associate Professor, Ph.D. , Oregon State University, Oregon, USA, 1991; Biochemistry
• Ahmed Ali Mohammed, Assistant Professor, Ph. D, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, U.S.A, 2000; Inorganic
Chemistry.
• Mohamad El-Naggar, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Queensland, Australia, 2010; Organic Chemistry
• Mona Kanj El-Harakeh, Lecturer, M.Sc., American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1984; Physical Chemistry.
• Ibrahim Abdul-Rahman, Lecturer, M.Sc., Kuwait University, Kuwait, 1984; Physical Chemistry.
College of Sciences
• Mahmoud Allawy Mohsin, Associate Professor& Chair, Ph.D., University of Manchester Institute of Science and
Technology, (UMIST), UK, 1984; Polymer Chemistry.
• Azeera Abdul Rahim. Lecturer, M.Sc., Mahatma Gandhi University, India, 2007; Chemistry.
• Ayesha Begum Mohammad, Lecturer, M.Sc., Kakatiya University, Warangal, India, 2004; Organic Chemistry.
• Rama Yaghi, Lecturer, M. Sc., State University of New York, Albany, New York, U.S.A, 2013; Analytical Chemistry.
• Ahmed Lafi, Lecturer, M.Sc. , University of Science and Technology of Jordon, Irbid, Hordon, 2011; Inorganic
Chemistry.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Zaher Al Aghbari, Professor, PhD in Computer Science - Databases, Data Mining, Data Streams Management,
Arabic Handwriting Retrieval, Kyushu University, Japan, 2001.
• Mahir S. Ali, Professor, PhD, Nottingham University, UK, 1982; Operating Systems and Networks.
• Ashraf Elnagar, Professor , PhD in Computer Science - Computational robotics, pattern recognition, and data mining, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada, 1993;.
• Abdullah Hussein, Associate Professor, PhD in Robotics, Numerical Computations, Differential Equations, Keele
University, U.K, 1984.
• Ahmed M. Khedr, Associate Professor, PhD in Computer Science and Engineering - Computing, Wireless Sensor
Networks, College of Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA, 2003.
• Imran N. Junejo, Assistant Professor, PhD in Computer Science - Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Video
Surveillance and Scene Modelling, University of Central Florida, Orlando, U.S.A, 2008.
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• Naveed Ahmed, Assistant Professor, PhD in Computer Science - Computer Graphics, Video based Modelling and
Rendering, MPI Informatik, Germany, 2009.
• Manar Abu Talib, Assistant Professor, PhD Computer Science and Software Engineering - Software Engineering,
Software Testing, Software Quality and Software Measurement, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 2007.
• Fatima Alshamsi, Lecturer, MSc. in Computer Science - Data mining, University of Sharjah, 2010.
• Mohammed Lataifeh, Lecturer, BMER (Masters in Business, Enterprise Resources Planning Systems) - Design
and Multimedia, ERP system Implementations, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, 2006.
• Mohammed Ockba, Lecturer, MSc. in Computer Science – Sentiment Analysis, University of Sharjah, Sharjah,
UAE, 2011.
• Abdel-Ghaffar Nasereddin, Visiting Lecturer, MSc. in Computer Science - Graphics and Multimedia, Northeastern
University, Boston, Mass, USA, 1982.
• Amany AbouSafia, Visiting Lecturer, , MSc. in Computer Science – Anomaly Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, 2012.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
• Ali Jaballah, Professor and Chair, PhD in Algebra and Algebraic Geometry, University of Muenster, West Germany, 1987.
• Mohammad Fraiwan Al-Saleh, Professor, PhD in Statistics, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA, 1992
• Basem Attili, Professor, PhD in Numerical Analysis, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1984.
• Khalil I.T. Al-Dosary, Professor, PhD in Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, University of London, UK, 1980.
• Mohammed Tahir, Associate Professor, PhD in Statistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, 1987.
• Hishyar Abdullah, Associate Professor, PhD in Fluid Dynamics, Essex University, UK, 1989.
• Mohammed Rawwash, Associate Professor, PhD in Mathematical Sciences / Statistics, Northern Illinois University, USA, 2001.
• Mohammed Sababheh, Associate Professor, PhD in Pure Mathematics-Classical Harmonic Analysis, McGill University Canada, 2003.
• Mohammed Al-Akhrass, Assistant Professor, PhD in Potential Theory, McGill University, USA, 2009.
• Firas Ghanim, Assistant Professor, PhD in Mathematics, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia, 2010.
• Kholoud Mostafa, Lecturer, MSc in Mathematics, University of Jordan, Jordan, 2003.
• Nida Siddiqui, Lecturer, MSc in Mathematics, State University, India, 2010.
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