Major Biology/ Minor Biochemistry
The mission of the Bachelor program major in chemistry/minor in biochemistry is to provide students with the background needed for science related positions, and prepare its graduates for careers in chemistry and biological sciences nationally and internationally. The program equips its graduates for pursuing graduate studies in chemistry and professional programs such as pharmacy, medicine and dentistry.
- Provide students with a broad foundation in chemistry and biochemistry while integrating basic related sciences to a wide variety of chemical and biochemical problems.
- Apply chemical and biochemical principles in solving qualitative and quantitative chemical and biochemical problems.
- Become proficient in chemical and biochemical laboratory techniques and be able to apply them within the work environment.
- Equip students with the skills required to succeed in graduate school or professional school.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior, accountability as well as personal and academic integrity and demonstrate time and resource management.
- Supplying appropriately trained graduates with required knowledge and skills to enhance employment and career opportunities in the relevant fields.
- Understanding a wide range of scientific principles and providing high quality teaching and provide appropriate learning environment for an undergraduate program.
- Preparing students for admission in professional qualifications and post-graduate studies in the field.
- Stimulating and challenging reasoning ability by teaching students to think as scientists.
- Developing the abilities to apply analytical thinking and operating skills to find solutions to chemical problems.
- Analyzing data related to biological problems and developing solutions to the problem.
- Applying the standard data analyses methodology and safety procedures and operations in a related laboratory.
- Operating several basic related equipment and instruments.
- Performing the required tasks for a research or experimental project.
- Enhancing oral and written communication skills, and problem solving abilities.
- Ensuring that the student is capable of working confidently and adopting a mature, professional and safe approach in their work.
- Teamwork and the ability to tackle practical work, and analysis of the results, data, arguments and cases.
- Information retrieval in relation to literature information sources, including online searches and information technology skills.
- An ethical attitude and approach.
Graduates of the bachelor program in major chemistry/minor biochemistry can be employed within the following:
- Governmental sector: including education, various ministries such as Ministry of Environment, Ministry of National Economy, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Health, the Water Authority and Metrology.
- Private sector: including science education and pharmaceutical companies.
- Industrial sector: including research centers and non-governmental organizations.
- Pursuing graduate studies at the national and international levels.
Study plan
The study plan consists of 128 credit hours distributed as follows:
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University requirements |
21-22 |
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Faculty requirements |
21 |
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Specialization requirements (major and minor) |
73 |
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Free electives |
13-12 |
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Total |
128 |
Specialization Requirements (73 credit hours)
1. Compulsory courses: 61 credit hours including the following:
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Invertebrate zoology |
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Vertebrate zoology |
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Botany |
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General microbiology |
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Cell biology |
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Genetics |
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Ecology |
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Molecular biology |
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Seminar in biology |
4th year level |
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Animal physiology |
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Plant physiology |
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General chemistry lab 2 |
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General chemistry 2 |
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Organic chemistry lab |
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Basics of organic chemistry |
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Analytical chemistry 1 |
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Biochemistry lab 1 |
BIOC331 or concurrent |
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Biochemistry lab 2 |
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Biochemistry 1 |
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Biochemistry 2 |
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Clinical biochemistry lab |
BIOC432 or concurrent |
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Clinical biochemistry methods |
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Biostatistics |
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2. Elective courses
Group I: Students choose 3 credit hours from biology or biochemistry courses that are 300 level or above.
Group II: 9 credit hours from the following courses, or any course offered by the Department of chemistry that are 300 level or above:
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Enzymology |
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Endocrinology |
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Special topics in biochemistry |
4th year level and department approval |
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Bioinorganic chemistry |
CHEM434 or concurrent |
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Xenobiotic metabolic chemistry |
