أحياء تطبيقية فرعي كيمياء
متطلبات الجامعة الاجبارية Credit hours: 23 Courses: 10
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Arabic Language | 3 | This course covers a various number of linguistic issues in Arabic language. It aims to provide the student with a high level of skills and practices that would contribute to promote his language abilities either spoken or written. |
| 4002 | Islamic Culture | 3 | This course is designed to emphasize a group of principles and thoughts that affect human attitudes to life from an Islamic point of view. It stresses the direct relationship between man and Allah, and aims at improving this life by liberating the human |
| 4320 | Modern History of Palestine | 3 | This course aims to introduce the student to the history of Palestine and the events it was subjected to since the second half of the nineteenth century until the end of the British Mandate over Palestine, including the late Ottoman era, then the First World War, and what happened to the events, when the British Mandate was imposed on Palestine, and Britain’s continuous attempts to find a homeland An alternative for the Jews in Palestine and the subsequent popular resistance to these attempts. |
| 5055 | Computer And Prog. Principles | 3 | What is a computer, computer units and functions, computer classifications, central processing unit, numbering systems, main and secondary memory, input devices output devices computer software, introduction to programming. |
| 8200 | Effective English Language Use | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal |
| 8239 | Skills for Life | 2 | he transition from high school to university can be a challenge for many students. Learning expectations are different. The student must play a more effective role in the learning process and assume greater responsibility, and he must adapt to the new learning culture very quickly. This course is designed to assist the student in the transition process more easily and to increase and develop important life skills related to the student's personal behaviors, so that he is better prepared for his academic and professional career. This course focuses on self-awareness, personal growth, and building positive relationships with others. Through these skills, along with the desire and dedication to learn, and the desire to help others, a student can be successful at the university, able to make significant contributions to his family, employers, societies and the world at large |
| 8990 | Computer And Prog. Principles LAB | 1 | |
| 8996 | English A2 | 0 | This course is designed to help minor university students with the beginner A1 and A2 levels improve their English Language proficiency in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to reach the pre-intermediate level (B1) as benchmarked by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It places the students and their needs at the center of the learning process by ensuring that they encounter the most relevant and useful language at the right point in their learning. The English A2 course is rich in practical activities as it provides students with a wide variety of listening, speaking, and writing tasks that motivate them, address their language needs, develop their skills, and help them to become confident users of the English language. It also integrates students with using technology to serve their educational purposes, by means of Google Classroom and Cambridge One Learning Management System to watch purposeful educational videos and carry out online tasks and homework to increase their exposure to the language. |
| 8997 | English B1 | 3 | This course is a continuation to course English A2. It is designed to help minor university students with the beginner A2 level improve their English Language proficiency in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to reach the pre-intermediate level (B1) as benchmarked by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It places the students and their needs at the center of the learning process by ensuring that they encounter the most relevant and useful language at the right point in their learning. The English B1 course is rich in practical activities as it provides students with a wide variety of listening, speaking, and writing tasks that motivate them, address their language needs, develop their skills, and help them become confident users of the English language. It also integrates students with using technology to serve their educational purposes, by means of Google classroom and Cambridge One Learning Management System to watch purposeful educational videos and carry out online tasks and homework to increase their exposure to the language. |
| 8999 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | Its course is designed to help students consider becoming job innovators rather than just job seekers. It is an introduction to the practice of entrepreneurship and an opportunity for participants to consider their preparation for an entrepreneurial career and more advanced training in entrepreneurship. It covers the nature of entrepreneurship, different types of career opportunities, identifying local entrepreneurs, assessing entrepreneurial trends and identifying potential challenges and risks that entrepreneurs may face. |
متطلبات البوليتكنك الاختيارية Credit hours: 3 Courses: 17
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4308 | Hebrew Language | 3 | Designed to study the basic Hebrew language skills. Students will learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Hebrew. The relation between Hebrew and other languages will also be high lighted. |
| 4321 | Development in the Arabic World | 3 | This course covers the following topics: the economy, social status and civil in the Arab world, the analysis of the situation of the Arab at the international level, the principles of development, the characteristics of Arab integration, the fundamental |
| 4322 | Contemporary Problems | 3 | This course discusses the fundamental problems humanity face. These problems affect people as individuals or groups in terms of the social economic, political or health aspects, and which, in turn, affect their happiness. |
| 4323 | French Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of French speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of French and other French – speaking |
| 4325 | Spanish Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of Spanish speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of Spanish and other Spanish – spea |
| 4326 | German Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of German speakers, Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of German and other German – speaking |
| 4622 | Democracy, Human Rights, & Human International Law | 3 | The course stresses the notion of democracy, its history with new applied samples in view of studying the Palestinian situation. It also emphasizes the notion of human rights and its history, in addition to the tools and mechanisms adapted to protect thes |
| 4626 | The History of Science in Arab & Islam | 3 | This course discusses the issue of science in Arab World before the spreading of Islam. Then it discusses the impact of Islam on science in general. The course contains several subjects, such as the science of Fiqh (Islamic law) and legislation Hadith (Pr |
| 5385 | Advanced English Language | 3 | This course aims to prepare students for academic study by improving their level in the field of reading speed and accuracy. Pieces containing long and complex sentences are also selected to enable students to enrich their vocabulary by knowing the meaning of the word from the context. Students are also trained to notice the apparent and implied meaning of the context. This also trains students to separate information from the text and points of view in it. |
| 5440 | Home Garden | 3 | This course includes the definition of home garden and its benefits, problems and objectives, design and choice of location in addition to its role in achieving food security for developing communities and building a strong family agricultural economy. |
| 5456 | Turkish Language | 3 | Study the basics and principles of the Turkish language, where the four language skills include reading, writing, speaking, and listening. To the level in which he is able to write correct sentences, express himself in simple words, and understand reading and listening at the level of a paragraph about things related to and surrounding him. |
| 5975 | Integrity Transparency and anti-corruption | 3 | The course deals with defining the concepts of integrity, transparency, and corruption, locally and globally, while showing the forms of corruption practice within the Palestinian society and its negative effects, as well as the causes that lead to it, whether political, social, economic, partisan, historical, or external and other factors. In addition to identifying ways to confront it in order to reach good governance, whether at the level of official governmental or private institutions. |
| 8011 | Palestinian prisoners movement | 3 | This course deals with the captive movement from multiple aspects, the most important of which is the cultural aspect. The development of the captive movement was divided into four stages, the first being the stage of cultural repression (1967-1972), the stage of struggle and rebellion (1972-1980), the stage of prosperity (1980-1991), and the stage of fluctuation 1992. The process of struggle development, the state of ups and downs in the struggle of the captive movement, and there is a stage of the criterion of resistance activity for the Palestinian people, the degree of revolutionary violence against the occupier and its reflection on prisons, and there is a stage of detention periods according to the cases of central prisons and the events and cases of progress and decline |
| 8237 | Psychology | 3 | The course deals with the principles of psychology, general psychological laws of human behavior, and the goals of psychology in terms of knowing the factors and variables that govern behavior, understanding it, predicting it and judging it by addressing the general topics of psychology |
| 8989 | Physical education | 3 | The course addresses the concept of physical education, and its historical development, and its relationship with other sciences. The course also aims to familiarize students with physical fitness and its components, training loads, and recovery methods. It examines the effects of training on the body’s functional systems, posture, and related deformities. Furthermore, it covers balanced nutrition, investigates obesity and underweight issues, and explores the role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of sedentary lifestyle diseases and epidemics. The course also discusses common sports injuries, osteoporosis, and misconceptions about physical activity. |
| 30198 | Sustainable Business Development | 3 | |
| 30199 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 3 |
متطلبات الكلية/علوم تطبيقية Credit hours: 12 Courses: 5
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4004 | Calculus 1 | 3 | Functions, Limits and Continuity, Definition of Derivative, Differentiation Rules, Applications of the Derivative, Definite and Indefinite Integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Applications of Definite Integral. |
| 4015 | Methods of Scientific Research | 2 | Science and its objectives, scientific thinking, concepts and fields of scientific research, human knowledge, the library and its role in research and knowledge, methods of scientific research (historical method, descriptive method, procedural method, experimental method), research problem, research plan, research hypotheses, samples. |
| 8022 | Biophysics | 3 | يبحث هذا المساق في موضوعات مختلفة متعلقة بعلم الميكانيكا، في البداية يتم مناقشة موضوع وحدات القياس الأساسية، ثم الكميات المتجهة ثم معادلات الحركة في خط مستقيم، فالحركة في خط مستو، ثم يناقش قوانين نيوتن الثلاث في الحركة وتطبيقاتها المختلفة، مفهومـي الشغل والطاقـة بأنواعهما، والتصادمـات و قـانون حفـظ كـمية التحـرك ومركـز الكـتلة، وأخيراً الحركـة الدورانيـة وكـمية تحـرك الزاوية والعزوم. |
| 8023 | Biophysics Laboratory | 1 | يغطي هذا المساق الناحية العملية المتعلقة بمادة الفيزياء (1) في المواضيع الرئيسية التالية: الميكانيكا وحركة الأجسام، الحرارة والديناميكا الحرارية، الضوء والبصريات، موزعة على اثنتي عشرة تجربة خلال الفصل الدراسي. |
| 8998 | English B2 | 3 | This course aims to help minor university students with their general English by improving their Language proficiency from upper intermediate (B2) to advanced (C1) in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). The textbook, Empower B2, is based on a combination of content from "Cambridge University Press" and a validated assessment from "Cambridge Assessment English" to enable students to make consistent and measurable progress with reference to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The course is fundamentally learner-centered, as it has clear orientation and goals that meet the students' needs. It seeks to sustain students' motivation through interactive visuals by personalizing their language practice experience and engaging them into interesting content with a variety of tasks. |
متطلبات الدائرة Credit hours: 15 Courses: 7
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4143 | Chemistry 1 for Applied Biology Students | 3 | This course is designed for all B.Sc. students at Palestine Polytechnic University as a continuation to English I. This course trains students in using effective reading and writing strategies which successful readers and writers employ in manipulating sc |
| 4144 | Chemistry 1 Lab for Applied Biology Students | 1 | Three hours of laboratory per week. Basic laboratory techniques will be emphasized through experiments dealing with: the density of solids and liquids, atomic ratios and mass combining ratios, atomic structure and the periodic table, calorimetry, chemical reactivity, geometric structure of molecules |
| 4145 | Biochemistry | 3 | This course includes the following: Structures, properties and functions of amino acids, proteins, enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. |
| 4210 | Biochemistry Lab | 1 | A laboratory program designed to introduce the student to the study of biological molecules. Experiments will include procedures for the quantification , isolation, and characterization of various cellular components. |
| 4243 | General Biology(1) | 3 | This course will cover the basic principles through which biological systems operate. Topics of this part will include cell biology and microscopy, biodiversity of life, plant biology, ecology, and energy production. |
| 4244 | General Biology Lab (1) | 1 | This laboratory will introduce students to biodivesity of life through whole samples, field trips to nearby forests and teach them how to use microscopes to view tissues and cells. Students will also learn how to measure energy production by plants and how to record and analyse basic data. |
| 4315 | Experimental Design and Biostatistics | 3 | This is a problem-based approach course at which students will be fully integrated in real society-relevant cases. It will introduce students to the process of biological research with emphasis on selected medical and plant biotechnology issues. The students will get hands-on experience in designing experiments, analyzing real data-sets, critiquing published studies and communicating results. The course will approach essential topics in biostatistics such as different data types and forms, point and confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing including two-sample and paired t and chi-square tests, general linear model and introduction to simple linear regression. |
متطلبات التخصص الاجبارية Credit hours: 56 Courses: 29
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4316 | General Biology 2 | 3 | This course is a continuity of General Biology (1) and will cover the basic principles through which biological systems operate. Topics of this part will include metabolism and protein biology, structure, and function, Animal kingdom, and genetics with more emphasies on the basic principles of modern DNA technology. Central components of the course are: mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation, structure of genes and chromosomes, and regulation of gene expression. |
| 4317 | General Biology 2 (Lab) | 1 | This lab. course covers most topics studied in the theoretical course 4317 . This includes the study of the bacterial staining; slides and specimens related to bacteria, protista, bryophytes, seedless vascular plant and seed plants , the various groups of the animal kingdom. In addition, it will covers the common experimental approaches used in molecular biology including the extraction, isolation and analysis of DNA from prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In addition, provide students with the basic procedure to estimate the population size of living organisms. |
| 4319 | Zoology | 3 | This course is an overview of animal diversity and physiology. It will cover vertebrates and invertebrates in terms of taxonomy and functions of major organs and tissues. The animal distribution and ecology are included. |
| 4379 | Zoology Lab | 1 | Laboratory exercises designed to familiarize students with different animal specimens from vertebrates and invertebrates. It will provide students with the basic skills required for disecting animal specimens and distinguish different parts of the animal major organs. |
| 4380 | Plant Biology | 3 | This course introduces the student to the basics of plant biology including plant diversity, structure, physiology, metabolism, reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology. |
| 4386 | Plant Biology Lab | 1 | This laboratory course in botany is designed to introduce students with little or no previous knowledge of the biological sciences the principles of plant biology. The major sections that will be |
| 4394 | Bioinformatics | 2 | This is a problem-based approach course intended to provide the principles and applications of bioinformatics for students who have a biological background through handling real cases relevant to ongoing research projects in Biotechnology Research Units. In particular, students are introduced to integrated systems where a variety of data sources are connected through world wide web access. Topics that will be covered by lectures as well as practical lab sessions include; types of biological database, searching and data retrieval from biological databases, basic sequence utilities, pairwise sequence similarity, database sequence similarity searching, creation and analysis of multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic analysis, predictive methods using DNA sequences, promoter analysis, predicting protein structure and function from primary sequence, Expressed Sequence |
| 4417 | Microbiology | 3 | This course is an overview of microorganisms important in clinical diseases, industry and biotechnology. Students are introduced to the general concepts concerning the morphology, genetics, and reproduction of these microbial agents. Lectures focus on individual organisms with emphasis on infectious diseases, industrial and biotechnology applications, molecular and biochemical characteristics, and molecular and serological identification methods. Students will also discuss the impact biotechnology, and particularly genomics, will have on the development of antibiotics and vaccines as treatment and preventive measures. Examples of industrial biotechnology in Palestine using microorganisms will be discussed in this course. |
| 4418 | Microbiology Lab | 1 | Laboratory exercises designed to familiarize students with basic skills required for working with bacteria in the lab. Topics will include aseptic technique, microscopy, differential media, and identification of unknown bacteria by both phenotype and genotype. Students will isolate their own bacterial strains and then test them for antibiotic resistance. They will also isolate, identify, and characterize a bacterial species isolated from their choice of natural environments. Microbiological laboratory procedures will include sterile technique, microscopy, enrichment and isolation, and preservation. |
| 4420 | Genetics | 3 | This course is designed to cover the principles of Mendalian (classical) and molecular genetics. In this course, model organisms, such as pea, Drosphila melanogaster, Neurospora crassa will be covered for genetic analyses. The course covers a detailed description of the structure and function of nucleic acids. This include replication, control of gene expression, mutation and genetic disorders, and genetic engineering and its health and industrial applications. |
| 4421 | Molecular Biology | 3 | This course will cover the molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Central components of the course are: mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation, structure of genes and chromosomes, and regulation of gene expression. |
| 4422 | Molecular Biology Lab | 1 | This course will cover common experimental approaches used in molecular biology including the extraction, isolation and analysis of DNA from prokaryotes and eukaryotes, use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), selective plating for isolation of recombinant bacteria and introduce DNA sequence analysis. |
| 4429 | Molecular Diagnostics Lab | 1 | This will allow students to handle a case through which students will be able to master the techniques used in diagnosis and solve real society-relevant problems. It will cover the major laboratory techniques required for sample handling, nucleic acid extraction, in-situ hybridization, and molecular analysis relevant to diagnosis of infectious disease and major clinical pathologies, such as cancer. |
| 4431 | Immunology | 3 | This course will explore many of the molecular and cellular players involved in immunity and the importance of their interactions. Its primary emphasis will be on the cellular and non-cellular components of the human immune system and the ways in which these components interact to provide immunity. We will also discuss some of the fundamental experiments in immunology and practical applications of immunological research. |
| 5802 | Chemistry 2 for Applied Biology Students | 3 | يغطي هذا المساق معظم المفاهيم والمهارات الاساسية الكيميائية المتعلقة بالتركيب والروابط بين الجزيئات و تأثيرها على الخواص الفيزيائية والكيميائية , كما يغطي المساق كيمياء المحاليل وخواصها. سيتم التركيز بشكل كبير ومهم على الكيمياء التحليلية اللازمة لتخصص الاحياء النطبيقية. |
| 5803 | Chemistry 2 lab for Applied Biology Students | 1 | سيغطي هذا المساق الجوانب العملية المعطاة في المساق النظري. |
| 8024 | Light Microscopic Preparations | 2 | Provide comprehensive background in the theory and practice of modern histological preparation and microscopic analysis for students in applied biology. The course provides a practical tutorial in all aspects of microscopic analysis including experimental design, specimen preparation, use of fluorescence microscope, design-based stereology, and image preparation for scientific publication. A variety of microscopes equipped for stereology are available for use |
| 8025 | Light Microscopy Laboratory | 1 | Provide solid background in the practice of modern histological preparation and microscopic analysis for students in applied biology. The course provides a practical implementation of the use of different types of microscopes. In addition, it acquaints the students with skill needed for fresh-hand cut sections, maceration, and all aspects related to permanent slide preparation for animal and plant tissues. In addition, it focuses on microscopic analysis including experimental design, biopsies preparation, histochemical analysis and use of fluorescence microscope, and image |
| 8029 | Selected problems in Applied Biology industries in Palestine | 1 | This course stresses the importance of student involvement in solving a current problem in applied biology applications in Palestine. Lectures will discuss real problems and issues facing biotechnology and applied biology industries in Palestine and discuss solutions, particularliy problems related to applications and aspects of research and development. The student will be allowed to discuss major problems and then identify and select a precise one. In consultation with the student supervisor, the student will determine which one he/she will be involved in. Studnets will be required to provide a written proposal and provide oral presentation to his class. This course will be offered before the graduation project and will emphasize on student writing and presentation skills. |
| 8030 | Human Anatomy& Physiology | 3 | This course will provide an introduction to the structure and function of the human body using an organ system approach. The topics/organ systems studied are: homeostasis, chemistry, cells, tissues, along with skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, nervous, endocrine and reproductive body systems. Human development and heredity will also be integrated. |
| 8031 | Blood Banking & Hematology | 3 | This course will address the basic concepts of hematology and blood banking, with special focus on blood grouping and typing, compatibility testing, antibody screening, component preparation, donor selection, and transfusion reactions and investigation. It will also cover principles of blood testing; both manual and currently available fully automated diagnostic tools. The course includes definition of the science of hematology, hematopoiesis, blood components etc. In addition, the manual automations in hematology and the common pathological blood disorders will also be covered. It will consist of 3 lectures a week and 3 hours laboratory. |
| 8032 | Blood Banking & Hem. Lab. | 1 | This course will give students a practical experience in blood banking and transfusion techniques; it will practice them with the basic principles in handling experiments like ABO and Rh Blood group systems, transfusion and compatibility tests, Platelet and Neutrophils Antigens and Antibodies identifying and detection in Transfusion practice, Blood donor Selection Preparation and testing. |
| 8033 | Medical Parasitology | 2 | This course will provide students with the basic skills required for diagnosis, processing and characterize of medically important parasites, including different parasite diagnostic stages and methods, parasite life cycles. Characterization will be handled through Microscopic analysis, PCR, biochemical and differential media tests. |
| 8034 | Medical Parasitology Lab. | 1 | This course will provide students with the basic skills required for diagnosis, processing and characterize of medically important parasites, including different parasite diagnostic stages and methods, parasite life cycles. Characterization will be handled through Microscopic analysis, PCR, biochemical and differential media tests. |
| 8041 | Graduation Project | 1 | |
| 8480 | Food Biosafety and Quality Management | 3 | This course is designed to provide students with advanced food safety and quality knowledge and skills required to successfully oversee the food safety operations in local food industries. Units covered in this course will meet recognized competency standards in line with the current national food safety and quality guidelines. Lectures will also cover food safety management to provide knowledge that would help Palestinians in safeguard quality and safety throughout the whole food supply chain including raw and semi-manufactured foodstuffs and final products in all principal food segments. |
| 8481 | Molecular Diagnostics | 2 | This is a problem-based approach at which the proctical part will include a mini project extracted from real cases from either the health or agricultural sectors, such as determining the origins of selected plants/animals etc.. The lecture part of the course will cover the principle and performance of DNA and RNA isolation, amplification, hybridization, and analysis. Applications in microbiology, prenatal diagnosis, cancer management, transplantation, paternity testing, thrombosis risk testing and forensic medicine. |
| 8482 | Plant Biotechnology | 2 | يعتمد هذا المساق على نهج حل المشاكل.صمم هذا المساق بحيث يسمح للطالب التعامل مع القضايا الزراعية المحلية باستخدام تقنيات التكنولوجيا الحيوية النباتية الحديثة.الجزء النظري من المساق يقدم لمحة عامة عن التقنيات والنظريات الأساسية لزراعة الأنسجة النباتية والهندسة الوراثية، والتطبيقات البحثية والتجارية، والقضايا / التحديات في مجال التكنولوجيا الحيوية النباتية.علاوة على ذلك، يعرف الطالب على تقنيات التلاعب بالجينات النباتية وتطبيق هذه التقنيات في تحسين المحاصيل.ويشمل الجانب العملي للمساق على التدريب العملي على تقنيات زراعة الأنسجة النباتية والبيولوجيا الجزيئية النباتية لاحتياجات الزراعة المحلية، مثل تحديد أصول النبات، والكشف الجزيئي لبعض الأمراض النباتية الخ |
| 8483 | Plant Biotechnology Lab | 1 | ويشمل الجانب العملي للمساق على التدريب العملي على تقنيات زراعة الأنسجة النباتية والبيولوجيا الجزيئية النباتية لاحتياجات الزراعة المحلية، مثل تحديد أصول النبات، والكشف الجزيئي لبعض الأمراض النباتية الخ |
متطلبات التخصص الاجبارية لفرعي كيمياء Credit hours: 24 Courses: 11
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4084 | Industrial Chemistry | 2 | This course concerned colloids and surface chemistry mainly in its application specially in cosmetics and detergents by focusing on the nature of the ingredients used in cosmetics and detergents. This will involves a general demonstration of surfactants with their characteristic features and uses, also this course deal with the cleaning action of soap, cosmetics preparation, personal care products, household cleaning products and their additives. Finally the method of preparations and the stability of these products will be discussed. |
| 5392 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 | Introduction to the theory and applications of analytical chemistry. Statistical data analysis, equilibrium expressions, pH, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, fundamentals of spectroscopy, fundamentals of electrochemistry, and analytical separations. |
| 5393 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 | Theory and application of modern instruments in chemical procedures. Standard spectroscopic methods including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and ultraviolet spectroscopy. Separation techniques using high pressure liquid chromatography and gas chromatography. Other topics relevant to advanced chemical instrumentation will also be covered. |
| 5395 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | The course gives an overview of basic chemical concepts applied to organic compounds, The course include study of the structure, properties, reaction and preparation of organic compounds. Topics include classification and naming organic compound, stereochemistry and conformational analysis, reactions and synthesis of alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes and free radicals. |
| 5396 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (5395) where the students are introduced to the chemistry of free radicals, alcohols, conjugated dienes and aromatic compounds. In addition to the methods for the preparation of free radicals, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds, standard reactions of alcohols, aldehyde, ketones. the common mechanisms (arrow pushing) for reactions of free radicals, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, dienes and aromatic compounds will be presented. |
| 5397 | Organic Chemistry Lab 2 | 1 | Four hours of laboratory including pre-laboratory instruction per week. Laboratory safety. Melting and boiling points, distillation, recrystallization, thin-layer and column chromatography, isolation of natural products, organic synthesis and spectroscopy. |
| 5403 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 | Atomic structure, periodic table, inorganic nomenclature, chemical bonds, molecular structure and symmetry, covalent bond, molecular orbital theory, solid state, acids and bases. |
| 5409 | Food Chemistry and Technology | 3 | Overview of the chemical, physical, and biological properties of food components including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and pigments. Consequences of the properties of food components and their reaction products to health and nutrition also emphasized. Principles of current technology of food processing. Thermal processing (blanching, pasteurization, aseptic processing), homogenization, separation and refrigeration/freezing. |
| 5410 | Industrial Chemistry lab | 1 | This practical course aims to introduce students to the operations occur in a commercial chemical laboratories. The students will learn the principal techniques of industrial chemistry for making shampoos and cosmetic products, in addition to the techniques and apparatus commonly used. This includes formulations of different cosmetics and household products, and identify their ingredients, stabilities and counteractions, the professional positions in chemical technology quality control, analysis of concerns in chemical processes, proposed solutions, and writing technical reports. |
| 5444 | Organic Chemistry Lab 1 | 1 | This practical course includes the process and technique of separation, purification and identification of different organic compounds by melting point and thin layer chromatography. The separation of different organic compounds using distillation and extraction process. The purification processes include sublimation and recrystallization. |
| 5445 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 | The course is designed for making the students familiar with the classical techniques in both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Moreover, the course familiarize the students with the basic principles of gravimetric and titrimetric techniques. As a result, after completion of the course, the students will develop the practical competency to carry out chemical analysis in various fields, such as chemical industry, agriculture, environmental chemistry, clinical chemistry, medicine, pharmaceutical industries and others. |