جامعة النجاح الوطنية
An-Najah National University

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Life Sciences
Duration: 24 Months (2 Years)
Degree Awarded: MSc
Student must complete None credit hours
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
32100 Remedial English 0
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
10137 Population Communication 2
10251 Animal & Human Health 2
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
This course consists of an introduction to the methods of modern statistical analysis (parametric and non parametric) and their use in drawing conclusions from data collected in surveys and in the laboratory. Topics cover confidence interval estimation of population parameters, tests of significance (one-sample, two-samples and paired samples), analysis of variance correlation and regression and X2 tests.
3
This course includes discussion of the chemistry and function of living cells. Emphasis will placed on protein purification, identification and enzyme kinetics.
3
This course consists of a detailed study of the bacterial structure, physiology of bacterial growth, virulence factors that promote colonisation and that damage the host, epidemiological markers in typing bacteria, biodegradation, microbial genetics and chemotherapeutic agents.
3
This is a course covering nucleic acid structure, replication, recombination, as well as proteins synthesis. It consists of a detailed inspection and explanation of gene action and regulation, at molecular level. Recombinant DNA technology and its application are also explored.
3
This course looks at the general and comparative physiology with emphasis on nervous system, muscular system, circulatory system, temperature regulation, ion, water balance and hormones.
3
This is an advanced course in the foundations of ecology emphasising population and community ecology. Lectures in basic ecological principles are supplemented with discussions of both current and historically important issues, as well as application of ecological principles to environmental problems.
3
The course consists of laboratory assignment, the student will be exposed to methods, equipment, and experimental procedures currently in use in the department.
3
Detailed study of the structure and function of the cell. Emphasis is placed on the control of cell division and caller aging.
0
This course consists of a review of current literature of immediate interest in the form of student seminars.
0
A graduate student must pass a qualifying examination (See Academic Rules and Regulations for Graduate Students).
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3
This course consists of a detailed study of modes of action for selected groups of antimicrobial agents, genetic and biochemical mechanism of microbial resistance, antimicrobial combinations and measuring antimicrobial activity.
3
Topics covered in this course include molecular biology of viruses, the interaction of viruses and host cell, viral replication, viral pathogenesis, viral genetics and vaccines.
3
This course covers the recent advances in bacterial pathogenesis, the application of molecular methods to microbial identification and outbreak associated strain typing.
3
This course consists of a detailed study of the morphology, physiology, life histories of parasites, methods of collection and culture of parasites, interaction of parasites and host cells and molecular techniques for diagnosis.
3
This course consists of a discussion of the structural, cellular and genetic basis of the immune system.
3
This course consists of a discussion of the major advances have been made in this field during the last few years. Much of concern will be given to various novel techniques which have been applied to microorganisms.
3
This course is designed to enable students to acquire both knowledge as well as practical skills for handling the major fungal nutritional groups including mycorrhizal, saprotrofic and pathogenic fungi.
3
This course consists of an in-depth study of current and emerging issues.

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