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Course No
رقم المساق
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Course Name
اسم المساق
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Credit hours
الساعات المعتمدة
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Course Description
وصف المساق
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| 6341 |
Seminar in Contemporary Business Administration |
3 |
This course aims at enabling students to make more effective use of data stored in databases, create a clean and consistent repository of data within a data warehouse, utilize various levels and types of summarization of data to support management decision making, and discover patterns and knowledge that is embedded in the data using different data mining techniques. Topics covered include Introduction to data warehousing and data mining, data warehouse and data warehousing, data warehouse architecture and design, data replication; data capturing and indexing; data transformation and cleansing, data mining and knowledge discovery, mining of association, classification, clustering, sequential data mining, computational intelligence techniques. |
| 6342 |
Seminar in Information Systems |
3 |
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| 6343 |
Seminar in Accounting |
3 |
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| 6344 |
Seminar in Construction and Project Management |
3 |
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| 6345 |
Seminar in Economics |
3 |
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| 6346 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
This course provides an overview on the principles of entrepreneurship. It is designed to introduce students to the core concepts and tools used to increase the likelihood of organizational success in launching and managing new ventures both in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Students will be required to develop and present a business plan for a new venture, including the production of market research, organizational needs, and financial statements to support an investment in the enterprise. |
| 6347 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
This course provides students with knowledge of the key aspects of managing human resources in domestic and multinational organizations, including a consideration of labor relations and diversity management issues. Topics include, but are not limited to, job analysis, planning, recruiting, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, dispute resolution, legal frameworks for both the non-union and union environments, and human resource management in the global economy. Students will develop critical skills required to manage human resources in a multitude of workplace environments. |
| 6348 |
Operations management |
3 |
In today's business environment, the success of organizations depends on the effective and efficient management of operations. Methods to select, plan, and improve organizational processes will be examined. The application of optimal capacity decisions in supply chains, development production, and inventory plans and schedules will be performed. The student will learn quality management and improvement process to increase the efficiency of a process. |
| 6349 |
Managing Change |
3 |
This course analyzes the forces that drive organizations to change, examines impediments to change, and surveys a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. Students will develop an understanding of the various change processes and develop practical skills for managing and leading change. |
| 6350 |
Training and Development |
3 |
This course covers the theories and techniques of training and development from strategic and operational perspectives. Emphasis is placed on employee needs assessment, program design, implementation and evaluation. Learning theories and long-term development for global competitiveness are discussed. |
| 6351 |
Special Topics in Applied Management |
3 |
A variable content course in Applied Management in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the semester the course is offered. |
| 6352 |
Global Business Administration |
3 |
Provides the student with the knowledge needed for operating effectively in a global economy. Examines the operations of firms functioning in the global market place. Focuses on how these companies function in a globally integrated economy through sophisticated networks of alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and integrated systems of knowledge and product flows. The course highlights the necessity for companies to balance the need for global integration while responding to national/cultural variations. |
| 6353 |
Digital Business Management |
3 |
This course aims to provide the student with the knowledge needed for uses technology as an advantage in its internal and external operations. ... This digital transformation has had a profound impact on businesses; accelerating business activities and processes to fully leverage opportunities in a strategic way study that is designed to foster and develop the knowledge and capabilities of highly skilled managers who will work with information technology in management decision-making during their careers. |
| 6354 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
Corporate governance deals with the complex set of relationships between the corporation and its board of directors, management, shareholders, and other stakeholders which are relevant to the contemporary business environment. In the recent years, the regulators and legislators have intensified their focus on how businesses are being run. They are endeavoring to create a template for new corporate governance and disclosure measures, which is beneficial for both the stakeholders and controllers.
This course covers the fundamental theories and practice of corporate governance, and corporate social responsibilities. Main topics will cover concepts, essential principles, and stakeholders of corporate governance, corporate Social Responsibility, citizenship and performance, boards of directors, the division of profit sharing and various forms of employee ownership and equity ownership among insiders, regulation, shareholder activism, the impact of takeovers and mergers and acquisitions on governance, ethical issues such as conflicts of interest and insider trading, international corporate governance, and policy developments likely to impact the corporation, and future directions for corporate governance and considerations in corporate decision-making.
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| 6355 |
Advanced Database Systems |
3 |
The objectives of this course are to equip students with principles and knowledge of distributed database systems, discuss in details the key concepts and practical issues in the implementation and application of distributed database systems, and equip students with principles and knowledge of object oriented database system design.
The course includes a review of database technology, distributed database systems, database design and query processing, transaction processing and concurrency control, database integrity and security, overview of object-oriented data modeling, concepts and implementation issues in object-oriented database systems.
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| 6356 |
Big Data Analytics |
3 |
The key objective of this course is to familiarize students with most important information technologies used in manipulating, storing, and analyzing big data. The emphasis of the course will be on mastering Spark 2.0 which emerged as the most important big data processing framework. NoSQL storage solutions, memory resident databases (VoltDB, SciDB) and graph databases (Ne4J). and initiating and designing highly scalable systems that can accept, store, and analyze large volumes of unstructured data in batch mode and/or real time. |
| 6357 |
Data Mining and Data Warehousing Applications |
3 |
This course aims at enabling students to make more effective use of data stored in databases, create a clean and consistent repository of data within a data warehouse, utilize various levels and types of summarization of data to support management decision making, and discover patterns and knowledge that is embedded in the data using different data mining techniques. Topics covered include Introduction to data warehousing and data mining, data warehouse and data warehousing, data warehouse architecture and design, data replication; data capturing and indexing; data transformation and cleansing, data mining and knowledge discovery, mining of association, classification, clustering, sequential data mining, computational intelligence techniques. |
| 6358 |
Knowledge Management and Intelligent Systems |
3 |
This course aims to develop and enhance students’ conceptual and practical understanding of the key aspects and the fundamental principles of Knowledge Management (KM) and, and a range of information technologies and analysis techniques which are used to support KM initiatives in organizations. Technologies likely to be considered are collaborative and social media tools; corporate knowledge directories, process automation, workflow and document management. The emphasis is on high-level decision-making and the rationale of technology-based initiatives and their impact on organizational knowledge and its use. |
| 6359 |
Web Design & Development |
3 |
This course focuses on the design and development of object-oriented web applications. The client-server model and 3-tier architecture are discussed and analyzed. Topics covered include object-oriented methodology, enterprise software application architecture, design patterns, Enterprise JavaBeans, database connectivity, and web and application server development and technologies such as servlets, JSP, XML, HTML, security, JDBC, RMI, and multithreading. |
| 6360 |
Information Security |
3 |
This course provides an in-depth study of the technical solutions necessary to support disaster recovery and business continuity in an enterprise networking environment. Course work includes the study of Risk and Business Impact Assessment (BIA), responding to a disaster, disaster recovery strategies, business continuity planning, and creating a recovery plan. Additional discussions will focus on designing a disaster recovery solution and surveying appropriate and current technologies and techniques, including RAID, SAN, clustering, backup solutions, LAN/WAN designs, and environmental impact. |
| 6361 |
Healthcare Information Systems |
3 |
Healthcare Informatics examines the unique challenges of clinical and patient care delivery in the healthcare industry, including the role of data management, emerging data standards and information technology in improving the quality and cost associated with healthcare. The focus of the course will be on healthcare IT including issues related to governance, data integration, and selection and management of healthcare IS. |
| 6362 |
Strategic Information Systems |
3 |
This course examines current issues, themes, and research related to the strategic use of information systems in organizations at a high level. It focuses on the use of information and information technology for competitive advantage in businesses, organizations, and nonprofits. The management of information as a resource and information systems planning and its relationship to strategic planning are discussed. Cases are used to illustrate the use of information systems to gain a competitive edge. Both successful and failed IT systems and projects, past and present, are studied. Topics include the use of strategic information systems for competition, business-IT alignment, global IT issues and outsourcing, knowledge management, and strategic information systems investment and evaluation. Various approaches to assessing the business value of information systems projects are presented. Practicing technology managers and executives share past experiences and their visions of the future of IT and strategy with students. |
| 6363 |
Special Topics in Information Systems |
3 |
A variable content course in information systems in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not a part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the course schedule for the semester the course is offered. |
| 6364 |
Accounting theory |
3 |
This course gives a balanced presentation between theoretical and practical issues of financial accounting. Topics to be addressed are: income concepts, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, working capital, leasing, and disclosure. |
| 6365 |
Advanced Auditing |
3 |
This course focusses on main cases in auditing, it cares about the theoretical sides for applying the process of auditing, in addition to enabling students to understand modern auditing approaches according to the international standards of auditing and quality control, other processes of confirming, and related services, with improving students critical analysis skills of significant issues that face the career, work ethics, testing and evaluating of internal control systems, and finishing of revision procedures. |
| 6366 |
Advanced Financial & Accounting Analysis |
3 |
This course deals with the definition of financial analysis in terms of its aims, methods, tools, approaches, concerned parties, and using it in policies and decisions making. The course aims to provide students with the philosophical theoretical framework of the definitions of accounting financial analysis including the advanced concepts of financial reports and the request for accounting financial information and present it by analyzing financial statements using pre styles in financial analysis as analyzing the financial ratio of financial statements through evidences and applied issues, analyzing structures and evaluation tools ,and analyzing time series of necessary information for decisions making and prediction approaches and techniques of a financial failure and a Financial insolvency of firms and projects. |
| 6367 |
Accounting information systems |
3 |
This course covers the concepts related to information systems necessary to accountants. It covers the following topics: system concepts, system development, internal control, and business cycles (revenue, expenditure, Etc). |
| 6368 |
International accounting- 3 Crd |
3 |
This course aims to introduce the students to the conceptual and practical issues regarding complicated matters in financial reporting and control from an international perspective, as well as the international differences between countries in accounting practices and systems. |
| 6369 |
Special topics in accounting |
3 |
A variable content course in accounting in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not a part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the course schedule for the semester the course is offered. |
| 6370 |
International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards |
3 |
This course is considered to be the main umbrella and reference for accounting students in different accounting cases over the international and local level. This course discusses international accounting strategies, international financial reports strategies, and the most important applications, updates and changes which they had. |
| 6371 |
Advanced Financial Management |
3 |
This course exchanges views about theoretical financial basis by analyzing a financial condition of companies and quality capital sources, and evaluating the long-term capital investment in case of uncertainty. It also converses about topics definition of Financial Management and Functions, financial Planning and Control, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy and theories, evaluation of securities, merger and acquisition. |
| 6372 |
Advanced Financial Accounting |
3 |
This course aims to introducing the merger of companies, and the procedures adopted in preparation of accumulated financial statements resulting from the merger, in addition to the accounting treatment of the transactions between the parent company and the subsidiary companies, and transfer the financial statements of branches in foreign countries to the parent company. |
| 6373 |
Advanced Cost Accounting |
3 |
This course covers subject related to cost accounting updates and differences between modern and traditional cost systems, also it discusses several topics like cost management strategies, cost allocation methods, cost lists, costs and its deviations, distribution of common costs, and target costs. |
| 6374 |
Financial and Monetary Markets |
3 |
This course aims to clarifying the nature of the financial and monetary market and their components, as well as clarifying the role of intermediaries in creating the financial market. The focus of this course is on financial and monetary markets as one of the basic components of the financial system. Moreover, this course will discuss topics like money markets, foreign exchange market, euro dollar markets, and short term debt instruments, financial institutions such as banks and Underwriting firms, and capital markets. He also looks at the impact of interest rates on the prices of dealing instruments. Furthermore its discus the stock index by identifying how it is calculated, its composition, its impact on investor and the national economy, Finally the course discus the financial market in terms of efficiency, most important crises experienced by financial markets in developed countries and emerging countries, and the role of globalization in the development and integration of the financial market. |
| 6375 |
Financial Technology |
3 |
This course covers the fundamentals of Fin. Tech, the effects of Fin. Tech on business models, digital banking and financing platforms, block chain and smart contracts, cryptocurrency and digital money, fundamentals of machine learning and artificial intelligence in finance and wealth management, big data in finance, insurance technology (Insur. Tech), regulation technology (Reg. Tech), and it will looks at international experiences in Fin. Tech with some insights on the practical applications of Fin. Tech in Palestine, then it will look at the future of Fin. Tech. |
| 6376 |
Advanced microeconomics |
3 |
This course provides a further examination of profit maximizing strategies by firms and individuals. Evaluation of consumer behavior, firms’ production decisions and market power. Special attention is given to asymmetric information consideration and game theory. |
| 6377 |
Advanced macroeconomics |
3 |
This course examines the differences between the economy in the short run and in the long run. A number of macroeconomic models are considered and the results are used to conduct macroeconomic policy discussion on stabilization policies and government debt. |
| 6378 |
Applied econometrics for business research |
3 |
This course provides students with necessary empirical skills. The course aims at preparing students to adequately analyze data themselves, as well as to critically assess results in existing literature. The focus in the course is on the econometric methods that are most commonly used in economics, such as panel data analysis and time series data. |
| 6379 |
Managerial economics |
3 |
Managerial Economics is concerned with the application of economic tools and methodologies to key management decisions within organizations. It provides principles to foster the goals of the organization, as well as a better understanding of the external business environment in which an organization operates. Managerial Economics is fundamentally a unique way of thinking about problems, issues and decisions that managers face in each of the functional areas of the organization as well as the strategic ones faced by general managers. |
| 6380 |
Special Topics in Economics |
3 |
A variable content course in economics in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not a part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the course schedule for the semester the course is offered. |
| 6381 |
International Economics |
3 |
Students are introduced to the theories with which to understand international trade patterns, examine trade policies, analyze the determinants of exchange rates and financial crises and address topical issues of international economic interdependence between states. |
| 6382 |
Public finance |
3 |
Explores the role of government in the economy, applying tools of basic microeconomics to answer important policy questions such as government response to global warming, Social Security versus private retirement savings accounts, government versus private health insurance, setting income tax rates for individuals and corporations. |
| 6383 |
Mathematical Economics |
3 |
This course concentrates on the mathematical methods that are required to understand current economics and to investigate economic models. Topics may include advanced matrix algebra, optimization with and without constraints, and dynamic optimization. |
| 6384 |
Labor Economics |
3 |
This course analyzes the supply and labor demand, theories and practice of wage determination, and how wage structures and wage differentials develop and evolve. Macro-institutional forces related to labor, labor markets, and wages are considered, including labor force participation, employment, and unemployment. Trends, measurement and analyses of labor productivity, labor mobility, labor market discrimination. |
| 6385 |
Project Management in Engineering and Operations |
3 |
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. The course will cover various aspects of managing projects in engineering and operations environments including the critical path methods for planning and controlling projects, time and cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, organizational design, conflict resolution and stochastic considerations. |
| 6386 |
Performance Management |
3 |
This course uses a systems perspective to identify, select, develop, and evaluate solutions to document and improve the performance of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students will learn how to analyze performance problems and make recommendations at the employee, job, and organizational level that will assist the organization and its employees in achieving organizational goals and managing change. Students will also learn how to bridge the gap between organizational strategy, individuals, and departments. |
| 6387 |
Contracts and Procurement |
3 |
The aim of this course is to help students understand advanced procurement practices, the situations in which their use is appropriate and the contractual principles upon which they are based. The course will also introduce students to the mechanisms used by a typical standard for of construction contract (from the JCT05 suite) to control the risk exposure arising from the liabilities of contracting parties created by the contract and common law, as well as the flow of money and information between contacting parties. Subjects covered by the syllabus include: Introduction to Construction Project Procurement; Procurement Arrangement Options; Construction Contract Use in the UK; Principles of Contract Law; Partnering; Procurement through Public Private Partnerships; Claims; Negotiating; Managing Conflicts and Disputes; Towards Better Contracting Practices. |
| 6388 |
Value & Risk Management |
3 |
The course aims to introduce the concepts of value & risk management, apply them to strategic and tactical problems and illustrate their tools and techniques through case studies. Subjects included in the course syllabus include: VRM and the construction procurement process; introduction to value management; value engineering (function analysis and other VE tools); risk & uncertainty in the construction industry; Risk and procurement of PPP projects; risk management framework; sources, events and effects of project risk; tools and techniques of risk management; risk response and mitigation; client briefing. |
| 6389 |
Construction Technology |
3 |
The overall aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the different elements that make-up a building so that they can communicate effectively with construction professionals in the design and construction of buildings. Subjects include: Structural Requirements for Buildings; Substructure Design – Foundations; Substructure Design – Basements; Structural frames and suspended floors; Superstructure - External walls and cladding Superstructure – Roofs; Services in Buildings; Offsite construction; Low carbon construction. |
| 6390 |
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources |
3 |
The aim of this course is to provide the students with a thorough understanding of the hydrological basis of water resources assessment, planning and management. In this regard, the course is designed to provide the learners with a board introduction to hydrological modeling, as well as a detailed appreciation of the following topics: Methods of meteorological data collection & analysis techniques; surface water resources; collection and analysis of low stream-flow data; reservoir planning & design; uncertainty analysis in water resources planning; groundwater occurrence, evaluation & management. |
| 6391 |
Agile Project Management |
3 |
Agile Project Management provides an in depth examination of project management principles and agile software development practices. The five process groups and ten knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) are examined in the context of agile systems development life cycles. |
| 6392 |
Special topics in Project Management |
3 |
A variable content course in project management in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not a part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the course schedule for the semester the course is offered. |
