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List of Courses
* All credit hours are based on the current term, this may vary for previous terms.
| BIOC100 - Basic Biology I |
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This course aims at developing the basic concepts that form the crux of life from both structural and functional perspectives. It includes cellular functioning and organization and the transformation of energy. It also introduces the student to the continuity of life from genetic and molecular perspectives.
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| BIOC200 - Basic Biology II |
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Biology II covers diverse topics including systematics, diversity of life, plant form and function, animal form and function, and conservation biology. The course is intended to complement Basic Biology which covers cellular and biochemical basis of life by covering the basic concepts relating to whole-organism topics.
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| BIOC205 - Basic Biology II |
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This course aims at covering diverse topics including evolution, speciation, systematic, diversity of plants and animals, plant form and function, animal form and function, and conservation biology. The course is intended to complement Basic Biology (which covers cellular and biochemical basis of life) by covering the basic concepts relating to whole-organism topics.
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| BIOC214 - General Biology Laboratory |
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This laboratory course aims at introducing the students to the basic laboratory knowledge, skills and measurements in common use in life sciences; applying these knowledge and skills in writing of laboratory reports, using of light microscope, pipetting, diluting and preparing of molar solutions. The major theme will be devoted to describe and analyze the molecules of life, cell structure and function, and plants/animals diversity, structure and function. The latter includes important physiological concepts e.g. photosynthesis in plants and homeostasis in animals.
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| BIOC230 - General Microbiology |
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This course aims at studying the history and scope of microbiology, and microscopy. It includes studying the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, microbial nutrition and types of microbial growth, metabolism and energy generation, microbial control by physical and chemical agents, the bases of bacterial taxonomy and genetics and an introduction to the general characteristics and diversity of the various groups of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and micro-algae.
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| BIOC250 - Basic Ecology |
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This course aims at studying the science of ecology with special emphasis on ecosystems and their components. It includes definition of ecology, historical overview, relationship of ecology to other disciplines, types of ecosystems, energy flow in the ecosystems, nutrient cycles, examples of major world ecosystems as well as the major habitats and subsystems in the U.A.E., biodiversity, population dynamics, pollution and its control.
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| BIOC270 - General Genetics |
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This course aims at developing a clear understanding of genetics. It includes Mendelian genetics, modern genetics and molecular basis of genetics, the applications of genetics in the field of medicine in terms of detection of genetic diseases, prevention, treatment and other applications as well.
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| BIOC275 - Genetics Laboratory |
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This course aims to provide an in-depth approach toward understanding fundamental key aspects of cell biology and genetics, including structural and functional features of cell components and organelles as well as the pattern of inheritance involved in different traits. To provide an understanding of the problems regarding principles and procedures of identifying underlying genetics basis of traits in higher plants and animal including man. To develop acquaintance of the techniques used in genetics and cell biology and how to utilize these techniques in empirical investigation of biological phenomena.
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| BIOC290 - Cell and Molecular Biology |
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This course aims at providing an overview of the molecular basis to cell structure and function. This course will approach this discipline by exploring a series of basic questions which will provide a conceptual framework for dealing with our evolving understanding of cells. This course will describe classical and modern experiments provide a basis for our present understanding of how cells function at the molecular level. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the competencies in the following subjects: cell organization and cell communication, cycle control and programmed cell death, DNA replication, transcription, and protein synthesis.
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| BIOC401 - Advanced Bioapplications |
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This practical intensive course aims to provide students with important practical skills that benefit them in their works after graduations. The course will consist of three modules that cover the three tracks of the department. The students will select two out of the three modules, each with 1.5 Credit hours. Module A will cover advanced techniques in Track 1 of the curriculum. Module B will cover advanced techniques in soil and water mineral analysis, collection and preservation of plant herbarium specimens, algal isolation and growth in liquid media. Module C will cover advanced techniques in Track 3 of the curriculum.
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| BIOC480 - Research Project |
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This course aims at training the student, practically and theoretically in conducting scientific research under the supervision of a staff member of the department.
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| BIOC490 - Advanced Bio-Applications |
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This laboratory intensive course aims at providing students with important practical skills that benefit them in their work after graduation. The course will consist of three modules that cover the three tracks of the department. The students will select two out of the three modules, each with 1.0 Cr. H. Module A will cover advanced techniques in Track 1 of the curriculum. Module B will cover advanced techniques in soil and water mineral analysis, collection and preservation of plant herbarium specimens, algal isolation and growth in liquid media. Module C will cover advanced techniques in Track 3 of the curriculum.
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| BIOC492 - Issues in Modern Biology |
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The Course aims at integrating pervious knowledge and skills gained throughout the general Biology track offered by the department. It includes topics on stress physiology, biomonitors biological resources, biomodeling, biotechnology and tissue culture applications. Students will be exposed to applications of integrative, analytical, and communication skills of specific biological issues and their impact on our community.
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| BIOC494 - Issues in Environmental Impact |
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The course aims at integrating the Knowledge and skills gained in the courses of the environmental and ecological track. It includes topics on the current and future consequences, as well as the possible solutions for the major local environmental problems, especially those of UAE, such as conservation of natural and biological resources, water problems, desertification, land degradation, hazardous wastes, oil, spills, pest and weed control and other contemporary issues.
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| BIOC495 - Seminar |
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This course aims at articulating students to special topics and current literature in the biological sciences, including proper use of library resources for literature review and computer search. This course, which is designed for senior-level undergraduates, will eventually follow a journal club format. Students will learn how to critically evaluate primary research papers and present their evaluations in a group setting. These skills will be valuable for students planning to enter a graduate program in the biological sciences.
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| BIOC496 - Essences of Cell &Mole Biology |
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The course aims at integrating Knowledge and skills gained in the cellular and molecular biology track offered by the department of biology. It includes topics such as cellular and molecular aspects of cell hierarchy, membrane dynamics, cellular division and cancer, cellular signaling, immunology, clinical microbiology and genome analysis.
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| BIOE240 - Principles of Environmental Sc |
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This course attempts to provide an overview of environmental science: the interactions between humans and the environment, with an emphasis on the natural science elements of environmental issues. More specifically, this course is an introduction to the various ways that humans depend on the earth?s natural resources, and how human activities directly and indirectly affect the earth and its human and non-human inhabitants. In addition, the course will explore how policy, individual behavior, and technology can prevent, control, and reverse environmental harm.
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| BIOE250 - Biodiversity and Evolution |
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This course aims at covering the diversity at the species, genetic, and ecosystem levels. Evolutionary processes controlling biodiversity and extinction are also explained. Topics covered include hereditary mechanisms leading to genetic diversity, description of biodiversity in different kingdoms, mechanisms leading to divergence of species and diversification, evolution of different life history patterns, and the conditions that lead to extinction of species.
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| BIOE370 - Applied Ecology |
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This course aims at studying ecological theory and how it can be applied to environmental problems. It reviews the principles that underlie ecological processes and the extent to which these are used in environmental management. Applied Ecology starts with an analysis of our planet's basic natural resources energy, water and soil; it moves on to the management of biological resources fish, grazing lands and forests, and then to exploiting variability, pest control and measuring the effects of pollution; finally, the course tackles conservation and management of wild species, modeling ecosystems and the restoration of ecological communities.
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| BIOE380 - Desert Ecology |
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This course aims at covering the general history and evolution of desert ecosystems. Topics covered include the biological and physical factors that shaped unique adaptations of desert organisms, the interactions dominating and influencing food webs, biodiversity, human impact, and future of deserts.
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| BIOE390 - Wildlife & Rangeland Manag. |
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This course aims at studying applications of ecology especially relevant to wildlife and rangelands. It reviews the principles that underlie ecological processes and the extent to which these are used in environmental management. The course starts with an analysis of the characteristics of wildlife populations and their management and then integrates habitat and landscape characteristics in rangeland management. The course evaluates overgrazing by domestic animals as an important cause of rangeland degradation using examples from around the world. The course then examines wildlife and rangeland management options that can be used to maintain healthy wildlife populations.
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| BIOE410 - Field Survey and Envir.Ass |
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This course introduces the student to several of the major tools of environmental impact assessment through lectures, readings, plan reviews, and the development of an environmental impact assessment plan. The course covers environmental assessment laws and regulations, elements of environmental assessment, and methodologies in environmental assessment.
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| BIOE425 - Prin. of Ecological Modeling |
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This course aims at providing the fundamentals of ecological modeling with applications primarily to the major ecological problems and natural resources. The course provides a comprehensive and extremely clear treatment on the development, implementation, use and testing of ecological models. It embraces and covers the diverse approaches used by ecologists in expressing ecosystems interactions through models’ simulation and prediction approaches.
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| BIOE434 - Ichthyology |
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This course aims at studying the classification, morphology, anatomy, ecology and behavior of fishes. It includes biological characterization to various fish species age, growth, migration; food and feeding as well as analysis of exploited fish population, fishing methods and resource management.
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| BIOE452 - Oceanography |
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This course aims at developing a clear understanding of the basic concepts of oceanography as an integrated part of the student's overall curriculum. It includes basic oceanography, topography of ocean basins, physical properties of ocean water, ocean circulation, waves, tides, marine sediments, marine pollution, air-sea interaction, and exploitation of ocean resources, marine fouling, different marine phenomena, marine instrumentations and scientific diving.
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| BIOE453 - Environmental Toxicology |
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The course aims at introducing a profound knowledge of the fundamental concepts of toxicity and its ecological implications. It includes a detailed study of the classification of toxicants and pollutants, the principal physiological mechanisms governing the action of these pollutants and some general aspects of pollution stress on individuals, populations and ecosystems.
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| BIOE455 - Ecology of Pathogens |
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This course aims to examine the distribution patterns of pathogens in natural
conditions, quantitative aspects of sampling them, their role in host population
dynamics and regulation. By examining these patterns, the course will illustrate the
linkages between patterns of abundance in natural ecosystems in relation to
transmission and persistence of pathogens. The role of disease in altering host
distributions will be linked to conservation and human well-being.
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| BIOE457 - Animal Behavior |
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This course aims at introducing the student to the essentials of animal behavior. It includes: mechanisms of behavior, genetic bases and learned behavior, behavioral ecology, stimuli and communication, social organization, motivation and decision-making, the phylogeny of behavior, and learning and memory.
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| BIOE459 - Conservation Biology |
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This course aims at providing students with the basic concepts of conservation biology. It includes the study of biological diversity and factors leading to its loss; vulnerability of living organisms to extinction; designing, establishing and managing protected areas; and working with people to restore the environment.
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| BIOE475 - Seminar (Ecol. & Envir. Track) |
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This course aims at training the student in preparing a seminar on a scientific topic in ecological and environmental biology under the supervision of a staff member of the department.
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| BIOE480 - Research Project (Eco & Env) |
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This course aims at training the student, practically and theoretically in conducting scientific research under the supervision of a staff member of the department.
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| BIOE486 - Marine Invertebrate Biology |
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This course examines the diversity of marine invertebrates with emphasis on structure and function, adaptations and life histories shaped by evolutionary processes. The laboratories will present a broad survey of the major invertebrate groups.
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| BIOE488 - Ornithology |
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This course examines structure, classification, evolution, ecology and behavior of birds. Special emphasis will be placed on the conservation and protection of bird species. Field and Laboratory components will introduce identification of birds and their conservation in the Middle East.
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| BIOE490 - Mammalogy |
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The course covers mammalian extant biodiversity and the status of mammals globally. Mammalian phylogeny, life history traits, diversity of structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations, and economical importance will be covered by given specific examples from each order and family. Field and lab identification tools will also be discussed.
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| BIOE492 - Aquatic Ecology |
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This course examines the diversity of organisms in aquatic environments - population and community ecology, productivity, evolution, and biogeography. A broad overview of these elements is integrated with a detailed consideration of different aquatic ecosystems around the world. Field trips will include an examination of aquatic habitats.
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| BIOE499 - Ecotoxicology |
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The course provides a broad overview of different aspects of ecotoxicology, including environmental chemistry, toxicology, ecology and risk assessment related topics. Special emphasis is focused on the fate of chemicals in the environment and uptake in organisms, and the impact on food chains and webs. It also covers toxicity testing, risk assessment, toxics reduction, and examples of bioremediation.
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| BIOE505 - Top.in Evolu.,Eco.&Biodiversit |
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This course is an Introduction to principles and mechanisms of evolution by natural selection; population, behavioral, and community ecology; and biodiversity.
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| BIOE520 - Ecosystem Manag&Sustainability |
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This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of natural resource management with an emphasis on sustainable ecosystems. Students will learn selected important ecosystem management issues, including genetic diversity in ecosystem management, landscape-level conservation, single-species land management, and the skill and art of keeping fragile ecosystems in balance. Different case studies will be presented to demonstrate how ecological concepts and principles can be applied to the sustainable management of ecosystems.
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| BIOE525 - Current Topics in Ecology |
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This course involves students in current topics in ecology. Topics may include current research in ecology and deal with topics such as climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and the use of the latest technology to address current ecological challenges. Discussion s of recent research publications and results will constitute a core of this course. The course will be tailored to the student’s needs, as per his/her Ph.D. dissertation.
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| BIOE530 - Behavioral Ecology |
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The course explores how animal behavior is seen as adaptation to ecological conditions that enhances individual’s fitness, and is shaped by evolutionary processes. Different behavioral patterns will be studied and analyzed to highlight their survival value, given the physiological constraints of living systems. In addition, several examples on the mechanisms leading to produce behavior will be discussed.
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| BIOE535 - Applied Entomology |
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This course examines the interactions between insects and human welfare. Emphasis will be placed on the biology of insects and related arthropods that are pests of agriculture, forestry, domestic animals, stored products and humans; insect problems in homes and gardens; recognition of major insect pests; insect control; insecticides and biological control. The course will also explore the ecology of beneficial insects.
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| BIOE540 - Topics in Wildlife Biology |
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This course is an introductory course to field identification, life histories, habitat requirements and basic management techniques for wildlife species of Middle East, with species emphasis to the UAE. Field trips will introduce the identification and habitat assessment of native wildlife, threats from introduced species and human development. The laboratory component will emphasize anatomy and physiology, parasites and diseases of wildlife, species at risk, management strategies and identification of key species.
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| BIOE545 - Wildlife Disease Ecology |
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This course will provide an introduction to the field of wildlife disease ecology. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of parasites and pathogens of wildlife, with and an examination of ecological interactions between hosts and parasites from an individual and population-level perspective. This course will also examine strategies used by parasites to exploit hosts, strategies used by hosts to evade parasites, host-parasite coevolution, community ecology of disease, drivers of emerging infectious diseases and the role of disease in wildlife conservation.
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| BIOE550 - Evolutionary Ecology |
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This course is designed for students with a broad understanding of how organisms adapt to their environments at all levels, from the individual, through the population, to the community. Students will explore physiological and biological stresses and the subsequent adaptations of organisms under these forces. Life history strategies, breeding systems, and multi-trophic interactions will be given special attention.
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| BIOE555 - Fish & Fisheri. Resour. Mang. |
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This course will introduce the study of fishes through an examination of taxonomy, systematic, life histories, evolution, behavior and zoogeography. It also introduces the application of ecological principles to the problem of managing exploited fish populations, with special emphasis on the fisheries resources and their exploitation in the Arabian Gulf. Laboratory exercises will be based on a simulation approach to fisheries problems standard modeling software.
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| BIOE560 - Marine Pollution |
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The course covers kinds and resources of pollutants, their transportation and dispersion in water, sediment and marine organisms. Ecological effects on primary producer, consumers and man are also covered. Field trips to different polluted sites are required.
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| BIOE570 - Global Environmental Changes |
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The course covers both the physiochemical and biological nature of change and the effects and consequences of natural and human-induced change on ecosystems, humans, and human infrastructures. The unifying theme of this course is consideration of both natural and human-induced environmental change, with emphasis on the latter.
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| BIOE575 - Waste Management |
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The course covers both solid and liquid wastewater processing. Including waste management, waste characterization, waste collection, transfer, and transport, waste recycling, reuse and recovery, biochemical conversion technologies, thermal conversion technologies, waste disposal, industrial waste management, industrial ecology and waste management.
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| BIOE580 - Integrated Coastal Zone Manag. |
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The course focuses on the evolution of the concept of coastal zone management and the implication for environmental management and policy. Particular attention will be placed on the Arabian Gulf Coastal Zone and associated estuaries. In this context policies regarding the management of biotic resources and the evolution of ports and industrial areas will be illustrated. The use of mathematical models as tools for the assessment of different management options will be shown.
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| BIOE585 - Food Safety |
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This course provides students with the principles of microbial growth and control of pathogens, and applies them to food sanitation and safety practices within various food processing setups and health care facilities.
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| BIOE590 - Occupational Health and safety |
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This course explores issues and legal requirements involved in promoting safe communities and work places. Technical, legislative, political, ethical and personal issues are explored. Students will examine and evaluate topics including the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System, Material Safety Data sheets, and the responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees and confined space entry. Hazards to human health resulting from exposure to a variety of physical and chemical hazards found in the workplace will be examined.
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| BIOE595 - Cel&Mol basis of Env toxicolog |
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The course reviews the mechanisms of environmental toxicology at the molecular and cellular levels through faculty lectures and discussion of scientific papers. Topics include cell signaling pathways involved in protection from environmental insults, including the stress responses to heat shock, oxidative damage and exposure to toxic metals and xenobiotic. The course also addresses the impact of environmental agents on cell growth, cell death and the multi-stages of carcinogenesis and presents most recent technological advances in the molecular and genetic tools available to study problems of environmental toxicology, which includes bioinformatics, genomic arrays and transgenic animals.
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| BIOE598 - Selected Topics |
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The course is taken only in case the courses offered within the MSc program do not satisfy the student’s academic needs. This course aims at filling-in knowledge gaps in topics closely related to the students’ research work and expected expertise. This course has to be based mainly on direct contacts (Faculty/Student) in which the faculty member will specifically address curricular issues and topics raised by the student’s supervisor at the start of the semester. Term papers and article reviews could be incorporated within the assessment plan of the course. The research topic (ie. Thesis title) of the student is to be communicated to the instructor of this course, in order for him/her to efficiently plan for the selected topics to be covered. The students’ supervisor is responsible to identify and contact the faculty member who will teach this course.
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| BIOE599 - Independent Study |
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The course is taken only in case the courses offered within the MSc program do not satisfy the student’s academic needs. This course aims at filling-in knowledge gaps in topics closely related to the students’ research work and expected expertise. This course has to be based on the student’s independent learning. Learning may be based on term papers, literature review and presentations on topics closely related to the specific field of study. Depth of the topics covered is a key aspect of this course. The research topic (ie. Thesis title) of the student is to be communicated to the instructor of this course, in order for him/her to efficiently plan for the independent studies to be addressed. The students’ supervisor is responsible to identify and contact the faculty member who will teach this course.
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| BIOE611 - Environmental Science 1 |
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Introduction to the relationship of man and the environment. Selected aspects of current thinking and research concerning integrated and interacting relations among components of the environment and the central role of man. The impact of industrialization and urbanization on environmental quality. Effects of pollution and depletion of natural resources.
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| BIOE613 - Environmental Science 2 |
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A survey of natural renewable and nonrenewable resources and natural hazards, including risk assessment and management, as well as policies designed to solve environmental problems.
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| BIOE621 - Plant Res. To Env. Stresses |
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Elements of the environment favorable for plants. Stress and its nature (climatic, edaphic & biotic). Strategies of plants under stress: adaptive structural (morphological, anatomical &reproductive), and physiological (adjustments, regulation, resistance). Allelopathy and biological stress.
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| BIOE623 - Environmental Microbiology |
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Functional aspects of microorganisms in nature. Diversity of microbial habitats. Inter-and extra microbial relationships. Transformation in geochemical cycles. Microbial toxins in the environment.
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| BIOE625 - Coastal Managemental |
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Characteristics of the marine environment and primary productivity. Marine resources and organisms of economic importance. Management of resources and hazards of pollution. Conservation laws and legal aspects.
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| BIOE627 - Desert Ecology |
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Ecological concepts and dynamics of desert ecosystems. Plant and animal sociological relations and methods of assessing. Relationships and dynamics affecting management of desert ecosystems (historical, economic, sociological). Human impact on abundance, distribution and ethology of wildlife in desert ecosystems.
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| BIOE629 - Applied Systems Ecology |
(2 credit hours) |
Systems approach applied to multivariate analysis and management of natural resource ecosystems. Simulation models and their use. Energy transformation. Dissipation of ecosystem biomass. Pathogens. Biological efficiency of consumers.
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| BIOE631 - Env. Pollution & Pesticides |
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Population and food production. Pesticides and human welfare. Classification of pesticides. Methods of eliminating pesticide residues. Alternative methods to pesticides. Pesticides in UAE.
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| BIOE633 - Soil And Water Pollution |
(2 credit hours) |
Background on soil and water pollution. Identifying effects of specific human activities on soil and water, systematically evaluating them, and developing practical solutions. Pollution control and agricultural production. Capacity of the soil to assimilate wastes.
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| BIOE635 - Selected Topics In Env. Stud |
(1 credit hours) |
Selected reading and in-depth discussions of current and emerging issues in the field. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 3 credit hours.
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| BIOE649 - Community Medicine |
(2 credit hours) |
Public health. Prevention of occupational diseases. Epidemiology. Environmental diseases, health housing.
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| BIOE651 - Industrial Hygiene |
(2 credit hours) |
Theory and application of industrial hygiene principles to management of occupational environment. Work place environmental and hazard evaluation.
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| BIOE653 - Human Environmental Physiology |
(2 credit hours) |
Application of physiology to understand primary routes of entry of environmental insults and systems that eliminate offending agents. Homeostasis and integrated physiological regulation, respiratory system, skin, gastrointestinal system, liver, urinary system.
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| BIOE655 - Essentials Of Toxicology |
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Health and ecological aspects of chemicals in the environment. Principles, concepts, and methods for study of effects of toxins and toxicants on biological systems.
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| BIOG312 - Flowering Plant |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the differences and similarities between higher plant families, with emphasis on their economic and medicinal importance and development. It includes basic knowledge of flower structure, placentation, kinds of inflorescence, fruits, basic theories of plant taxonomy, pollination and fertilization, detailed studies of the general characteristics of some families belonging to both monocotyledons and dicotyledons. Representative species from each family and their economic importance are studied.
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| BIOG315 - Fundamentals of Physiology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the fundamental concepts of major plant physiological processes. It includes applications of plant enzymology and metabolism with a detailed approach to plant respiration and photosynthesis. It also aims at discussing the organization, control and integration of the different animal body systems. Starting with the unifying theme of homeostasis, the course lays the foundation for integrating organ systems. The two systems (endocrine and nervous) that play a major role in regulating homeostasis are thoroughly discussed. At the end of this part, the skeletal muscular system is discussed.
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| BIOG321 - Histology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the histological structure of organs. It includes histological, histophysiological, biochemical and molecular principles, theoretical and practical applications of different types of microscopic preparations, as well as modes of detection, recording and quantification of cellular and molecular components of tissues.
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- BIOC200 or BIOC205
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| BIOG330 - Mycology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing a complete idea about fungi. It includes the definition of fungi, their structure, nutrition, growth, reproduction, economic and medical importance, and a taxonomic study of the major fungal groups through studying the life cycle and properties of one or more important fungi from each group family.
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- BIOG230 or BIOC230
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| BIOG332 - Parasitology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the basic concepts of parasitology. It includes the types of animal associations, adaptations to parasitic mode of life, infection, transmission, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic protozoa and helminthes as well as host-parasite relationships.
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- BIOC200 or BIOC230 or BIOC230
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| BIOG333 - Entomology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing students to the world of insects with reference to their position in the animal kingdom and their phylogeny. It includes insect classification, factors affecting their distribution, external and internal anatomy as well as their physiology, metamorphosis and life cycles of some selected insect specie.
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| BIOG340 - Animal Physiology |
(4 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the functional processes of the vertebrate body systems with emphasis on mammals. It includes the relationship between structure and function, physiological activities of the body systems related to energy and cellular metabolism, homeostatic mechanisms, neural and hormonal control mechanisms, biochemistry of muscular contraction, circulation, respiration, excretion, food processing, reproduction and defense mechanisms of the body.
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| BIOG341 - Plant Physiology |
(4 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the plant biochemistry and metabolism. It includes plant enzymology and metabolism with a detailed study of plant respiration and photosynthesis, introduction to plant-water relations and stomatal behavior, fundamentals of the physiological responses of plants to stressful environments oxygen stress, salinity stress and aridity stress which are common in plant habitats in U.A.E.
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| BIOG360 - Marine Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing a clear understanding of the basic concepts in marine biology as an integrated part of the student's overall curriculum. It includes physico-chemical properties of the water, marine biodiversity, plankton, nekton, benthos, seaweeds, kelp forest, coral reefs, marine reptiles, birds, marine mammals and mariculture.
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| BIOG400 - Biology of Invertebrates |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at covering the major aspects of invertebrate biology including: morphology and anatomy; phylogenetic relationships and evolution; physiology, behavior and ecology; reproduction and development of the major types of invertebrates whether aquatic or terrestrial, free-living or symbiotic. The course emphasizes the importance of diversity and the role of extinction in the composition of the extant invertebrate groups.
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| BIOG424 - Embryology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at giving the student a detailed description of the normal chordate embryonic development. It includes gametogenesis, different types of fertilization and cleavage, the developmental stages of embryos in selected chordate examples Amphioxus, frog, chicken and mammals, and organogenesis and differentiation of various organs and systems.
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| BIOG433 - Biology of Vertebrates |
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The course aims at exploring how the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of vertebrate animals interact to produce organisms that function effectively in their environments. In addition, the students will learn how biodiversity changed through evolutionary time, and how animals have come to dominate all of the world’s habitats.
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| BIOG434 - Bacteriology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the bacterial cell, and the criteria used in the differentiation and identification of bacteria. It includes the classification of bacteria into different groups with examples of the most common genera and species in each group, and the economic and medical importance of bacteria to man and the environment.
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| BIOG445 - Animal Physiology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at covering the interplay and communication that coordinates cells into organ systems and organisms as whole. Different organ systems including nervous system, hormonal system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, immune system and urinary system will be discussed emphasizing how these system are integrated and how homeostatic is maintained during health or challenged under conditions of disease and stress.
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| BIOG450 - Plant Physiology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the advances and applications of plant biochemistry and metabolism. It includes applications of plant enzymology and metabolism with a detailed approach to plant respiration and photosynthesis, plant-water relations and stomatal behavior, and physiological responses of plants to stressful environments including oxygen stress, salinity stress and aridity stress which are common in local habitats.
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| BIOG460 - Botany |
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This course aims at studying the basic principles of plant life. Topics of study include: structures and functions of flowering plants and their cells, tissues, flowers, fruits, and seeds, cell metabolism emphasizing on transport of water and nutrients, and growth and development of plants from seed to maturity. Related investigations take place during three hours of lab each week. Laboratory topics include: a microscopic study of tissues, and study the diversity of plants and their relatives. A greenhouse is available for class use.
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| BIOG461 - Tissue Culture |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at understanding the fundamentals of plant and animal tissue culture. It includes sterilization techniques, media preparation, culture of plant tissues, protoplasts, anthers, preparation of animal primary culture, cell line, DNA transfection and cell fusion.
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| BIOG464 - Hematology |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the basic concepts of hematology. It includes composition and characteristics of blood, hematopoiesis, a detailed description of erythrocyte and leucocyte structure and function, abnormalities in erythrocytes anemia and polycythemia, thrombocytes and the maintenance of homeostasis, with a brief consideration of non-malignant and malignant disorders of blood components.
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| BIOG465 - Seminar (General Biology) |
(1 credit hours) |
This course aims at training the student in preparing a seminar on a scientific topic in integrative and organismal biology under the supervision of a staff member of the Department.
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| BIOG470 - Plant anatomy |
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This course aims at covering the major aspects of the internal structure of vascular plants, with an emphasis on the angiosperms (flowering plants) but taking into consideration certain features of gymnosperms and lower vascular plants for comparison purposes. The course emphasizes the functional significance of plant structure, development and phylogeny of the plant tissues and organs, because complete interpretation of plant function, classification, ecology, etc. depends on a good basic understanding of plant structure, morphology and anatomy.
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| BIOG480 - Research Project (Gene. Biol) |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at training the student, practically and theoretically in conducting scientific research under the supervision of a staff member of the department.
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| BIOL115 - Introductory Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the basic concepts of biology through theoretical and practical classes. It includes characteristics and classification of living organisms, structure and biological importance of its organic components, organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, types of tissues, the physiology of the human digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, endocrine, and nervous systems, with selected topics in animal behavior.
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| BIOL210 - Animal Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the biology and taxonomy of invertebrates and vertebrates of the animal kingdom. It includes the phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata and Chordata which includes lower chordates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals with specific examples from each group selected for a detailed study.
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| BIOL215 - Plant Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing plant classification and the morphological and anatomical characteristics of different plant parts. It includes kingdoms Monera, viruses, Protista, Fungi, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Conifers and flowering plants; cell structure and tissue types; morphology and anatomy of root, stem, and leaf and secondary growth of root and stem.
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| BIOL222 - Intro.toCognitive Neuroscience |
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The course is an introduction to cognitive neuroscience. It introduces students to the anatomy and biology of the brain and nervous system, particularly those which are generally considered to be heavily involved in human language. Core topics covered include brain anatomy, mechanisms of neurotransmission and synaptic communication, structure and function of sensory and motor systems, and brain development and plasticity. The course also explores the neural basis of some complex brain processes closely related to Linguistic science, in particular the biological aspects of language development, learning and memory. In addition, language-related disorders resulting from brain dysfunction and injury will be covered
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| BIOL225 - Practical Plant Biology |
(1 credit hours) |
This practical course aims at developing a clear understanding of plant kingdom components such as prokaryotes, fungi, algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms and flowering plants. It includes cell structure, function and diversity, morphological and anatomical structure of roots, stems and leaves.
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| BIOL250 - Basic Microbiology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the characteristics of main microorganisms and their relation to environmental pollution. The studied microorganisms include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, and algae. It includes studying the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, microbial nutrition, types and mathematics of microbial growth, metabolism, energy generation, and the bases of bacterial taxonomy and genetics. It also includes pathogens, waterborne communicable diseases, and common biological indicators. Laboratory tests include bacterial analysis like membrane filter, multiple tube fermentation, and microscopic examination. Engineering applications include microbial control by physical and chemical agents and common microbial processes used in treatment systems.
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| BIOL270 - General Genetics |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing a clear understanding of genetics. It includes Mendlian genetics, modern genetics and molecular basis of genetics, the applications of genetics in the field of medicine in terms of detection of genetic diseases, prevention, treatment and other applications as well.
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| BIOL463 - Immunology |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing a clear understanding of the basic concepts of immunology. It includes studying the immune system (organs, cells, and molecules), types of immunity, control and dynamics of the immune system in health and disease, and immuno-techniques.
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| BIOL499 - Internship |
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The student spends 8 weeks of training in an approved training site.
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| BIOL500 - Internship |
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The student spends 8 weeks of training in an approved training site.
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| BIOM229 - Cell Biology I |
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This course aims at studying the cell compartments, starting from the nucleus to the cell membrane. It includes description of the structure and function of organelles and the cytoskeleton as well as the genetic diseases affecting the cell functions.
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| BIOM335 - Molecular Biology of Genes |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing a deeper understanding of gene regulation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. This course will describe how the genetic information is decoded by transcription and translation to form proteins and how organisms control these processes to ensure that the correct proteins are produced in the correct cells at the correct times and in the correct amounts. This course will examine the mechanisms of transcription initiation, RNA splicing and processing, protein synthesis, activators and attenuators. This course will also examine the effects of catalytic and regulatory RNA in gene regulation. Finally, lectures will also cover the following topics: eukaryotic chromosome structure and its modifications, mechanisms of chromatin-mediated regulation of gene expression, and epigenetics. Research methods that have been applied to achieve our current understanding of these processes will be discussed.
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| BIOM339 - Virology |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at understanding the basics of virus definition, structure, nomenclature and classification. It includes mode of infection, replication, lysogeny, virus-host interaction, common viral diseases and viral vaccines.
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| BIOM350 - Developmental Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at integrating the knowledge of different fields in order to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the processes of the embryonic development in vertebrates and invertebrates. This course will focus on the description of a certain number of modes of development and, on the analysis of the expression and regulation of genes controlling the morphogenesis of the embryo. The students will discuss and interpret the key classical experiments on which the principles of developmental biology are founded.
The models of animal developmental biology will be introduced with all the fundamental notions of this discipline. The principle stages of embryogenesis will be illustrated and the classical experiments proving the existence of organizer centers of morphogenesis will be analyzed. The mechanisms by which the layers of embryonic tissues move will be discussed. A certain number of molecules responsible of development will be described and examples of their roles in the cascades of genetic interactions during organogenesis and cellular differentiation will be detailed.
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| BIOM399 - Molecular Biology |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at providing the student to the in depth principles of molecular biology that serve as an underlying cornerstone for all biological activities. It includes introduction of DNA's structure, its organization into higher structure, the characteristics that allow DNA to serve as an information molecule, and replication processes. Furthermore, it provides detail insight on the expression and control of bacterial genes with regard to protein-DNA interaction, RNA splicing, post translation modification, gene regulation and the biology of cancer in terms of gene regulation.
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| BIOM420 - Mol. basis of cell&tissue dev. |
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This course aims at focusing on how cells communicate in order to coordinate their growth, differentiation, and metabolism. The first section discusses the mechanisms of Cell-to-Cell communication either by direct contact via gap junctions or over longer distances. The course also covers the structure and the role of the cell junction, extracellular matrix (ECM), cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), and cell-ECM interactions in repair and regeneration. Moreover, the molecular aspects of cell differentiation in different animal tissues will be discussed. The last section examines the cell cycle and genes involved in cell division and apoptosis. It also describes how cancer cells escape the normal genetic control and fatal consequences of their transformation. Finally, the various strategies used to kill these malignant cells or to bring them back to normal life are also described with a special emphasis on stem cell and/or gene therapy.
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| BIOM432 - Bacteriology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying the bacterial cell, and the criteria used in the differentiation and identification of bacteria. It includes the classification of bacteria into different groups with examples of the most common genera and species in each group, and the economic and medical importance of bacteria to man and the environment.
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| BIOM433 - Biotechnology & Genetic Eng. |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at providing the student with the wealth of knowledge developed in the field of genetic engineering. This course introduces the student to a series of logical ordered recombinant genetic principles. Furthermore, the course is specifically formatted to allow the student the flexibility to follow any one of numerous and interlinking paths through molecular biology concepts, principles and key recombinant genetic methods or approaches toward numerous defined destinations and horizons. The topics include enzymes for molecular cloning, visualization of nucleic acids, and construction of vectors (plasmid, bacteriophage, YAC, etc.). These topics are followed by DNA sequencing, probe construction for gene identification or labeling specific regions of the genomes, construction of genomic and cDNA libraries. Expression of foreign genes in various systems is described. PCR amplification is introduced with its potential applications in research, molecular diagnostic and forensic sciences.
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| BIOM435 - Human Molecular Genetics |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the students to the human genomic sciences quantitative simplicity and qualitative complexity. This has placed a greater burden in understanding the nature of gene function, molecular etiology of diseases, and therapy. However, the challenge is creating an excitement for the scientific community. This era, unlike its predecessor, provide numerous new possibilities for studying the molecular genetics of human. This course deals with these issues in problem-solving oriented fashion. The topic includes genes in pedigrees and population, cell communication, and the basic science of studying the molecular basis of human genetics. Human molecular pathology is addressed to exploit different genetic disease models. Genetics in forensic sciences, genetic testing and counseling are also covered.
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| BIOM445 - Macromol.:Struc, Fun. & Bioin. |
(3 credit hours) |
This course will introduce the students to bioinformatics database and bioinformatics
tools that can be used to study macromolecular sequence, structure and function.
Additionally, students will also be introduced to the concepts of microarrays and
microarray data analysis. Furthermore, students will be briefly introduced to how
bioinformatics can be used to study human disease.
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| BIOM461 - Tissue Culture |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at understanding the fundamentals of plant and animal tissue culture. It includes sterilization techniques, media preparation, culture of plant tissues, protoplasts, anthers, preparation of animal primary culture, cell line, DNA transfection and cell fusion.
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| BIOM462 - Immunology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing a clear understanding of the basic concepts of immunology. It includes studying the immune system organs, cells, and molecules, types of immunity, control and dynamics of the immune system in health and disease, and immuno-techniques.
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| BIOM466 - Genetic Engineering |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at studying strategies and tools of gene cloning. It includes expression of foreign genes in bacterial and mammalian cells as well as the polymerase chain reaction technology PCR and its applications.
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| BIOM473 - Biotechnology |
(2 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the multidisciplinary field of biotechnology and its impact on human life through several examples of applications. This course includes techniques and applications of modern biotechnology in plant and animal agriculture, new therapies for diseases and, discusses the legal, social and ethical aspects of biotechnology.
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| BIOM480 - Research Project (CMB) |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at training the student, practically and theoretically in conducting scientific research under the supervision of a staff member of the department.
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| BIOM482 - Cell Biology (2) |
(2 credit hours) |
This course is a continuation of the Cell Biology 1 course. It aims at studying the aspects of cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix communications and their role in the control of cell proliferation, differentiation, and development. It studies how these processes are impaired in cancer and the various therapeutic strategies.
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| BIOM484 - Molecular Genetics |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing the principle of genuine inheritance at a molecular level in different living systems from viruses to mammals. This course includes investigation of gene structure and its susceptibility to alteration that results both in benign and malignant outcome, mechanism of recombination and its effect on diversity and amplification of genome, and chromosomal breakage.
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| BIOM485 - Seminar (Cell & Mole track) |
(1 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the students to recent developments in Molecular Biology. Students will be familiarized with the sources for Molecular Biology literature and will be asked to select certain publications for critical presentation and discussion in class sessions.
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| BIOM486 - Nucleic Acid Dynamics |
(2 credit hours) |
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the importance of DNA structure with regard to its biological activity. This course is intended to elucidate structure-function relationship and the potential manifestation of such knowledge in various professional fields.
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| BIOM488 - Molecular Biology Techniques |
(1 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing the basics of gene cloning as well as introducing the recent development in molecular biology and bio-computing. It includes introduction to general molecular biology techniques, gene cloning, and bio-computing.
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| BIOM489 - Molecular Biology Techniques |
(1 credit hours) |
This course aims at developing the basics of gene cloning as well as introducing the recent development in molecular biology and bio-computing. It includes introduction to general molecular biology techniques, gene cloning, and bio-computing.
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| BIOM491 - Special Topics (Cell & Mole) |
(1 credit hours) |
This course is aimed to provide flexibility in the choice of biological themes to be given each time the course is offered. The precise topic has to be specified when the course is offered in a particular semester. In this manner the course could be tailored to the needs and interests of a particular group of students which enables the faculty members to cover a wide range of topics in keeping up with recent advances in the field of Biology.
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| BIOM492 - Special Topics(Cell & Mole) |
(1 credit hours) |
This course aims at providing the flexibility in the choice of biological themes to be given each time the course is offered. The precise topic has to be specified when the course is offered in a particular semester. In this manner the course could be tailored to the needs and interests of a particular group of students which enables the faculty members to cover a wide range of topics in keeping up with recent advances in the field of Biology.
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| BIOM500 - Laboratory Rotations |
(3 credit hours) |
Ph.D. students are required to take a lab rotation-based course during their first year of graduate study. Typically, students will be required to rotate through three to 4 laboratories (minimum of 2 in exceptionally trained students), each of which lasts about three months. During each laboratory rotation, the student will be exposed to methods, equipment, and experimental procedures currently in use in a particular departmental research laboratory selected by the student and through arrangement with the professor in charge of that laboratory. At the end of each rotation, students will receive a written evaluation from by the rotation supervisor. These evaluations are then submitted to the program chair to become a part of the student's permanent file. It is important to note that these evaluation letters will be considered during the comprehensive examination evaluation.
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| BIOM505 - Topics in Molecular & Cell Bio |
(3 credit hours) |
This course includes discussion of current topics of interest within the broad domain of molecular and cellular biology; seminar and/or lecture format. Topics vary.
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| BIOM508 - Advanced Gene Expression |
(3 credit hours) |
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| BIOM512 - Advanced Genetic Engineering |
(3 credit hours) |
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| BIOM515 - Advanced Molecular Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
The lecture part provides the students with thorough yet focused discussions of various molecular biology topics. These include: structure and organization of DNA and chromatin; DNA replication, repair and recombination; transcription and RNA processing; protein biosynthesis and turnover; transcriptional and post-transcriptional control mechanisms; examples from eukaryotic and eubacterial cells, and viruses. The laboratory part covers applied aspects of molecular studies, and recent advances in genomics and proteomic techniques. Students will have hands-on experiences with various techniques including DNA/RNA isolation, hybridization, sequence analysis, various PCR reactions, library construction and screening, protein isolation, western blotting, transfection methods, and plant transformation.
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| BIOM516 - Advanced Molecular Bio. Tech.1 |
(3 credit hours) |
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| BIOM520 - Advanced Genetics |
(3 credit hours) |
This course tackles advanced principles and recent findings in genetics including: cell, molecular and direct approaches to genetic analysis and genetic interactions; chromosomal organization and aberrations; transposable elements; mutations, paramutation and epigenetics; extranuclear inheritance; genetic manipulations; gene discovery; ESTs and global gene expression analysis, proteomics, metabolic profiling, comparative genomics and genome evolution.
Prerequisite: at least minor in Biology including Biochemistry course (s) or consent of Ph.D. committee.
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| BIOM525 - Applications of Bioinformatics |
(3 credit hours) |
Applications of Bioinformatics in direct relation to Biotechnology will be explored. Examples include but are not limited to: BLAST, sequence alignment, DNA computational tools, phylogenetic analysis.
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| BIOM530 - Molecular Basis of diseases |
(3 credit hours) |
The course provides the students with a fundamental understanding of molecular mechanism underlying various pathological conditions. Attention will be given to identification of mutations, chromosome abnormalities, cytogenetics, nature of the genetic alterations in carcinogenesis, germinal mutations, neurodegenerative diseases, preimplantation genetic diagnostics, prenatal molecular diagnosis. Various aspects of disease resistance and response mechanisms in plants may also be covered.
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| BIOM535 - Applied Immunobiology |
(3 credit hours) |
Students will be exposed to applied aspects of immunology. Topics covered include: Inherited immunity, actors and mechanisms, VDJ recombination and DNA repair structure of the antigenic receptors, superantigen, as well as variability of the antigenic receptors. Dysfunction and pathologies: Immune subversion by malignant tumors, immune subversion by viruses, inherited immune deficiency, control of autoimmunity.
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| BIOM540 - Molecular Physiology |
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Signal transduction mechanisms used by membrane ion channels and receptors that detect the microenvrionemental cues and transmit the signals to downstream effectors. Integrated molecular approach will be used so that the students gain a better and more fundamental understanding of the molecular signaling cascades employed under physiological conditions. Attention may be given to signaling in pathophysiology as well. Modern molecular/structural techniques (patch clamp, protein crystallization, molecular genetics, and expression cloning and protein purification) will be introduced along with each topic.
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| BIOM541 - Environmental Biotechnology |
(3 credit hours) |
This course describes the use of microorganisms to treat contaminated waters and wastewaters, clean up industrial wastes, remediation of contaminated soils. The course illustrates the importance of environmental biotechnology in modern societies through detoxification of hazardous chemicals, environmental bio-monitoring and microbial genetic engineering for bioremediation of air, water, and soil.
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| BIOM544 - Epigenetics&cell Differentiat. |
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Epigenetic control genome expression in eukaryotes (plants, yeast and mammals). Histone code, histone variants, chromatin remodeling complexes, microRNA , DNA methylation, spatial and functional compartmentation of the genome in the nucleus
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| BIOM545 - Selected Topics in Biotech. |
(3 credit hours) |
The intent of this course is to introduce the student to industrial uses of microorganisms, and to develop an understanding of the role of microbial diversity in biotechnology. Emphasis will be given to the physiological aspects of particular microbes that make them attractive to industry and the basic research required developing them as tools of technology. The material will be presented through lectures and student presentations.
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| BIOM550 - Epigenetics & Cell Different. |
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The course discusses several aspects of genetic control mechanisms, particularly those related to epigenetics and involved in cellular differentiation. Topics include: epigenetic control of genome expression in eukaryotes (plants, yeast and mammalian), histone code, histone variants, chromatin remodeling complexes, micro-RNA, DNA methylation, spatial and functional compartmentation of the genome in the nucleus.
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| BIOM555 - Biotechnol. App in Forensic Sc |
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This course is designed to give the student a thorough knowledge and understanding of modern biology, as applied in forensic science. The course provides a firm foundation in biochemical, molecular, and other tools heavily utilized in forensic science. The role le of the forensic scientist and the analytical investigations carried out in forensic laboratories will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology or consent of Ph.D. program committee.
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| BIOM560 - Population Genetics |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims to provide the students with an understanding of what population genetics is and its practical application: how it can be used in a variety of settings to help answer biological questions, with particular attention to species conservation. It surveys the basics of population genetics and inheritance. It covers basic genetics of population, allele frequencies, and the premises on which assumptions are built. It includes a molecular genetic part covering the different types molecular techniques used to analyze populations and a brief introduction to the methods used for data analysis.
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| BIOM566 - Developmental Biology |
(3 credit hours) |
A survey of molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in growth and development of organisms is explored. Topics to be covered include fertilization and early cell lineage, body axis formation, gastrulation, neural induction and patterning, segmentation, and other aspects of pattern formation including organogenesis of branching organs, limb development and regeneration. Different aspects of plant development will also be covered.
Prerequisite: at least minor in Biology including Biochemistry course (s) or consent of Ph.D. committee.
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| BIOM571 - Seminar in Biotech.& M.Bio. |
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| BIOM572 - Graduate Seminar |
(1 credit hours) |
This course is intended to give the students speaking practices in front of an audience and to explore topics of their choice. The students will search for topics and prepare the presentations for the audience (faculty and students). The students can choose topics that cover any aspect of the biological sciences but should be approved by the instructor at least one week prior to the day of presentation.
In order to help the students improve their communication skills, each presenter will receive feedback about his/her performance from both instructor and students.
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| BIOM600 - Advan.Molec.Biol.Techniques II |
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This course will present a variety of molecular biology techniques that are frequently used in the field of biotechnology. It focuses on how to apply these technologies to a specific research question. In addition to hand on experience in techniques such as real-time PCR, Westerns, cell analysis, sequencing, reporter gene analysis, cDNA synthesis and proteomic gel analysis; the students should be able to record and analyze scientific data, write scientific report and appreciate and design solution to scientific problems.
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| BION100 - Biology and its modern appli. |
(3 credit hours) |
This course provides a general educational knowledge of biology and its applications. The course covers the scope of biology and the meaning of life from a biological perspective. Moreover, it gives a holistic idea of the living cell as the basic unit of life and highlighting the advances in the area of gene manipulation. It discusses the classification, characteristics, adaptations and the value to humans of the major groups of living organisms; namely microorganisms, plants and animals. The course apex is the medical, agricultural and industrial applications of biology that affect everyone?s daily life.
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- ENGU1304 or ENGU1305 or BNCHFORMIN.SCOREOF5.0
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| NSCI365 - Natural Sciences II(Biol&Geol) |
(3 credit hours) |
This course aims at introducing the basic concepts of biology and geology. It includes studying the characteristics of living organisms, cellular structure and division, types of tissues, classification, anatomy, and physiology of plants and animals, the impact of man on the environment, the structure and dynamics of the earth, volcanoes and earthquakes and some applied topics on the geology of the U.A.E.
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