| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
10100
|
Introduction to Computer Science
|
3 |
|
| Computer components, types of computers, numbering systems, using of windows operationg system, user applications (word processing, electronic sheets, electroinc slides), introduction to computer networks and dealing with Internet. |
|
10101
|
Islamic Culture
|
3 |
|
| This course aims to establish the concept of Islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the Muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. It also aims to introduce the Islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to Globalization, Human Rights, Woman Rights, Democracy and other contemporary issues. |
|
10102
|
Arabic Language
|
3 |
|
| This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and Arab old ones the modern and how to use them. This course aims to implement the Arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication. |
|
10103
|
English Language 1
|
3 |
|
| University English I (E11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required English language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. In addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. The course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation. |
|
10105
|
Palestinian Studies
|
3 |
|
| The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides students with knowledge and `information about the Palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the Palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the Palestinian political reality. This course aims to study the Palestinian issue from its beginning until present in social, economic and political issues. |
|
10108
|
Community Service
|
1 |
|
| This course aims to familiarize students with community institutions and their contribution through voluntary efforts to serve these institutions to achieve the SDGs. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service to successfully pass the course. Additionally, students must attend 6 guidance sessions on volunteer work and participate in intensive training for selected community service programs if they choose to engage in such programs. |
|
10117
|
Leadership and Communication Skills
|
1 |
|
| The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. This is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. The course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. Additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. The course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. Furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations. |
|
10322
|
English Language II
|
3 |
|
| University English II is a three-credit hour university-required English language course which is offered to students majoring in Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, and Information Technology ... etc. Students in this course will be exposed to a range of science-based writings in English that supply students with samples of the kind of academic English they are likely to encounter in their textbooks. Exercises on grammar, vocabulary and textual organization are geared towards developing students? observational and analytical skills that aid comprehension. The course uses an integrated approach which allows for communicative interaction in the class to actively test and broaden the listening and speaking abilities of the students. Furthermore, the acquisition of vocabulary items will be reinforced through their use in written sentences. Additional training in writing will be given through questions and answers, summaries of principal ideas in a reading passage and the preparation of reports. |
|
32100
|
Remedial English
|
0 |
|
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
10110
|
Pharmacy & Society
|
2 |
|
|
10111
|
Household Gardening
|
2 |
|
|
10112
|
Farm Animals Husbandry
|
2 |
|
|
10115
|
Democracy,H.Rights & International H.Rights
|
2 |
|
| This course explores the concepts of democracy and human rights and the interrelationship between them. It examines the notion of human rights, their foundations, characteristics, and classifications, as well as the role of international organizations in their promotion and protection. The course aims to enhance students' understanding of the significance of democracy and human rights for both the state and society, with particular emphasis on the Arab world. Additionally, it addresses the evolution of democracy and human rights globally.The course further examines the concept of international humanitarian law (IHL), its historical development, and its principal sources both customary and treaty-based. It outlines the key legal obligations of parties to armed conflicts and neutral states, as well as the duties of occupying powers toward the occupied territory and its population. |
|
10125
|
Public Health
|
2 |
|
| This course aims at studying individual, family and community relationships, the cause of pathological phenomena in the society and their symptoms, sources of water and its pollution, air-transmitted diseases, flora and fauna. In addition, the course highlights diseases resulting from technological and urban development. Noise pollution is a case in point. It deals with the dimensions of personal and environmental health and their relationship to social, economic, psychological and political factors, measurements and indices of community health status. Theoretical framework for viewing organizational issues in the delivery of health services is also discussed. |
|
10127
|
Science in Community Services
|
2 |
|
|
10130
|
Information System in Knowledge Society
|
2 |
|
|
10131
|
Geography of Palestine
|
2 |
|
|
10135
|
History of Jerusalem
|
2 |
|
| History of Jerusalem
This course provides a comprehensive study of the history of Jerusalem through various periods, starting from ancient times through Canaanite, Jewish, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Crusader, and Ottoman eras, up to the modern age. The course focuses on political, religious, and social events that shaped the city, as well as its role as a significant spiritual and cultural center for the three Abrahamic religions. It also covers the architectural and archaeological changes Jerusalem has undergone throughout history |
|
10137
|
Population Communication
|
2 |
|
|
10142
|
Family System in Islam
|
2 |
|
|
10143
|
Principles of Religious Observances
|
2 |
|
|
10144
|
Fiqh of Siyra
|
2 |
|
| Topics addressed in this course include concept of sira (biography), its sources, importance, benefit, qualities, most important contemporary suspicions around the Qur'anic narrative and responses to them; study of the most important events in the life of the Messenger, peace be upon him, from birth to death. This course is a detailed analytical study of the prophet's biography and the lessons that can be drawn from it. |
|
10151
|
General Principles in Administration
|
2 |
|
|
10152
|
Accounting & Book_Keeping
|
2 |
|
|
10155
|
Poison Prevention
|
2 |
|
| This course explores the science of toxins and their impacts on human health and the environment, while emphasizing practical strategies for prevention and intervention. Students will understand the mechanisms of toxic substances, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants, and examine their effects on biological systems. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to assess risks, implement safety measures, and advocate for effective public health strategies to mitigate the impact of toxins in various societal contexts. |
|
10156
|
Investment Principles
|
2 |
|
|
10157
|
Medications and community
|
2 |
|
| This course an in-depth examination of the interaction between drugs and societal factors, bridging the gap between pharmacological science and its broader social implications. Students will explore the mechanisms of drug action, therapeutic uses, and side effects, while also addressing the societal, economic, and ethical dimensions of pharmacology and the impact of pharmaceuticals on public health. |
|
10170
|
النزاهة والشفافية
|
2 |
|
|
10181
|
Introduction to Music
|
2 |
|
| Definition of the word "music" from both linguistic and moral perspectives, interpreting the meanings of music as a science, an art, and a language, the different musical divisions and forms, writing these forms on the musical staff, the method of drawing the clef, the various musical scales, the dimensions that confine it, the distances where the notes exist, the different sections, also the student gets acquainted with the global musical templates, such as symphony and opera, and familiarizes with the Arabic templates, such as qasida, mawwashah, adwar, and samai. |
|
10189
|
Palestinian Folk Arts
|
2 |
|
| This course underscores the importance of studying folklore and how this genre inspires popular artists. This course also looks at the processes of glass- blowing, pottery-making, textile industry, etc. With a focus on hosting experts and craftsmen in various fields of folk arts. |
|
10251
|
Animal & Human Health
|
2 |
|
|
10253
|
Physical Fitness
|
2 |
|
| The course aims to identify the concept of physical education and its direct
and indirect objectives, the relationship between sports and health and other
sciences, physical fitness and its divisions, the factors affecting it and way of
developing it, nutritional elements, the body and Abnormal posturing, sports
injuries and the basic principles of first aid. |
|
10254
|
Sports and Health
|
2 |
|
|
10255
|
Practical Swimming
|
2 |
|
|
10710
|
Psychological Culture in Our Recent Life
|
2 |
|
| Psychological Culture
This course studies the basic concepts of psychology, including perception, emotions, personality, and communication. It focuses on understanding human behavior through various psychological theories and aims to enhance students? psychological awareness and culture, helping them interact with themselves and others in a healthy and social manner |
|
10713
|
Education in Palestine
|
2 |
|
|
11000111
|
Jerusalem
|
2 |
|
| Jerusalem
This course offers a comprehensive study of the city of Jerusalem and its religious and cultural significance throughout history. It covers the geographical, historical, religious, and political dimensions of the city, from the Canaanite period through the Jewish, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Crusader, and Ottoman eras, up to the current Israeli occupation. The course also explores Jerusalem?s importance in the three monotheistic religions, its historical and religious landmarks, and contemporary political issues surrounding the city |
|
11000157
|
Principles of Marketing and Personal Selling
|
2 |
|
| It aims to introduce students to the basics of marketing and personal sales. The course covers basic marketing concepts and processes, such as market analysis, identifying the target audience, product development, and e-marketing, in addition to understanding the basics of personal selling and its various techniques. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
21101
|
Calculus I
|
3 |
|
| This course covers the concepts of function, inverse function, models, limits, continuity and derivatives, the differentiation rules and their applications, related rates, linear approximation, and hyperbolic functions. The mean value theorem, indeterminate forms, L' Hospital's rule, curve sketching, and optimization problems. |
|
21102
|
Calculus II
|
3 |
|
| This Course introduces students to: the integration and differentiation of Exponential and Logarithmic functions, Trigonometric and Partial Trigonometric functions and methods of integration, Polar Co-ordinates, Conic Sections, Extraordinary Integration and Indefinite Quantities. |
|
22101
|
General Physics I
|
3 |
|
| In this course, the following subjects are introduced: vectors, linear and two-dimensional motions, Newton?s mechanics, work and energy, linear and angular moment, gravitation and simple harmonic motion. |
|
22102
|
General Physics II
|
3 |
|
| This course covers electrical fields and potentials, capacitors, electrical circuits, magnetic field induction, RC and RL circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, interference and diffraction. |
|
22115
|
Physics Lab for Engineering
|
1 |
|
| This course involves laboratory experimentation in the subjects covered by Physics I and Physics II. This includes experiments in the fields of electricity and mechanics. it can be taken concurrent with general physics II |
|
32101
|
English for the Workplace
|
0 |
|
| English for the Workplace is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Engineering. This course is designed to train SENIOR students in these faculties to communicate effectively in the business world. It focuses on practical oral and written business communication principles and applications with particular emphasis on writing, sending and answering e-mails, writing proposals for field projects and discussing them with an audience as well as training students to prepare and execute presentations and to express themselves orally. Students are also trained to use modern technology in communication and to contact/ communicate with their instructors through the university moodle program. |
|
62113
|
Architectural Drawing I
|
2 |
|
| This course consists of the development of fundamental skills in architectural drawing, through the use of variety of graphic materials, methods and techniques. |
|
64100
|
Introduction to Eng. & Eng. Ethics
|
1 |
|
| This course covers several topics including the history of engineering, evolution and relationship with other disciplines mainly planning and management, types of engineering, engineering design, engineering ethics and the steps for solving engineering problems. |
|
64300
|
Principles of Scientific & Technical Writing Research
|
1 |
|
| This course investigates the fundamentals of scientific research, types of research, experimentation, simulation, statistical analysis, creative thinking, presentation skills, technical report and C.V. writing. |
|
66111
|
Computer Programming
|
3 |
|
| This course introduces the basic programming concepts including writing, executing and debugging programs. Concepts of modularity and encapsulation, focusing on modules and abstract data types and basic data structures are covered. |
|
67100
|
Engineering Workshop I
|
1 |
|
| This course is designed to develop basic skills in fields of manual sheet metal fabrication, welding processes and household electrical circuits. Students will perform in individual and practical exercises. |
|
67101
|
|
0 |
|
| This is the practical part of the Engineering Workshop 1 (67101) course. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
21230
|
Statistical Methods & Probabilities for Engineers
|
3 |
|
| Relative frequency and Probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, the binomial and normal distributions, sampling distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, testing hypotheses for one and two population parameters, regression and correlation, testing hypotheses for regression line parameters. |
|
34210
|
Principles of Maps & Cartog.Represent Methods
|
3 |
|
| This course includes the study of the different kinds of maps, map reading and analysis of symbols, extract the necessary data of the map, such as: distances and areas. This course also examines methods of cartographic representation used in making maps. |
|
53230
|
Principles of Economy
|
3 |
|
| This course examines the basic concepts of macroeconomics, national income and methods of measurement, the balance of the national income and total consumption and the consumption function, the total investment, investment spending and its impact on the national economy, as well as basic concepts of microeconomic and its functions and objectives, income and expenditure cycle, value theory and its evolution, consumer behavior theory, production theory, distribution theory, market competition and market monopoly. |
|
61222
|
Surveying I
|
2 |
|
| Introduction, theory of errors, Distance measurement, Leveling, Theodolite and its applications, Electronic distance measurement, Coordinate geometry and traverse surveying. (prerequisite 62113). |
|
61223
|
Surveying Lab. I
|
1 |
|
| Students in this course are supposed to apply in the field the principles that are being taught in the theoretical Surveying (1) course (61222). In particular the following subjects will be covered: chain Surveying, leveling, angle measurement and EDM (Distomat) applications (coordinate geometry). (prerequisite 62113+61222 synchronous). |
|
61322
|
Surveying II
|
2 |
|
| Areas and volumes. Route surveying, Horizontal control surveys, Introduction to photogrammetry, Global positioning systems (GPS) measurements. (prerequisite 61222). |
|
61323
|
Surveying Lab. II
|
1 |
|
| Students in this course are supposed to apply in the field the principles that are being taught in the theoretical Surveying course (61322); mainly areas and volumes, route surveying, horizontal control surveys, introduction to photogrammetry and global positioning systems (GPS). (prerequisite 61322). |
|
62104
|
Principles of Urban Planning
|
3 |
|
| This course aims to introduce students to the principles, foundations, concepts and objectives of planning in general and urban planning in particular. Study the characteristics and components of the city, relationship of urban planning with the engineering fields such as architecture, urban design and landscape on the one hand, as well as its relationship with the human sciences such as geography, economics, sociology, management, law and others. Identifying the three levels of planning (national, regional, local), definition of planning process in terms of goals, characteristics, types of plans, methodology or stages of preparing the plans. (prerequisite 62123). |
|
62123
|
Design Principles I
|
3 |
|
| This course studies the basic principles of the design process through an introduction to general ideas and concepts of design theories. |
|
62206
|
Demographic Aspects in Planning
|
2 |
|
|
62224
|
Urban Sociology
|
2 |
|
| This course consists of a comparative study of urban societies and institutions. It looks at the origins and evolution of towns and cities, the relationship between industrialization and urbanization in the Third World, rural-urban migration, unemployment, the informal sector and squatter housing. |
|
62234
|
Planning Studio (1)
|
3 |
|
| The development of planning skills through practical exercises on field surveys to gather preliminary information for planning land such as land uses, movement, visual survey and buildings conditions, etc. Reading aerial photos and remote sensing maps. Knowledge of the presentation of information through plans, tables and graphs. Study of a residential neighborhood or district by collecting and analyzing primary and secondary information,. Apply the skills and techniques learned by the student in Planning Studio (1). Identify and display problems, objectives, analyzes, programs and alternatives using plans, pictures, graphics, tables and charts. (prerequisite for Planning Studio (1) 62104 |
|
62235
|
Planning Studio II
|
3 |
|
| The development of planning skills through practical exercises on field surveys to gather preliminary information for planning land such as land uses, movement, visual survey and buildings conditions, etc. Reading aerial photos and remote sensing maps. Knowledge of the presentation of information through plans, tables and graphs. Study of a residential neighborhood or district by collecting and analyzing primary and secondary information,. Apply the skills and techniques learned by the student in Planning Studio (1). Identify and display problems, objectives, analyzes, programs and alternatives using plans, pictures, graphics, tables and charts. (prerequisite for Planning Studio (1) 62104; prerequisite for Planning Studio (2) 62234). |
|
62243
|
History & Theories of City Planning
|
3 |
|
| Study the emergence and development of cities since pre-industrial era to the present time in terms of the factors that contributed to the evolution and development as well as planning trends and their impact on the urban planning of cities, in addition to reviewing a number of examples of the different cities in the world. The evolution of and development of city planning thought and content, and the factors affecting it, the concept of urban spaces, methods of visual analysis and understanding the character of space and its mental image, social and economic impacts on the structural and typical composition of the city. (prerequisite 62104). |
|
62260
|
Basic Principles in Construction Engineering
|
3 |
|
| Introduce students with the basics of engineering construction and types of facilities, loads, stability, reactions, internal forces in the structures. It includes the study of loads and types of building blocks and construction systems such as beams, frames and trusses, and then to study the stresses and forces and types of centralization and decentralization and the study of concrete sills and methods of analysis. |
|
62261
|
Characteristics of Materials & Soil
|
2 |
|
| Introduce students with the most important construction materials, and include a description of the materials used in architectural structures and knowledge of their properties, cement, lime, asphalt, wood, steel, aluminum, building stones, cement and asphalt admixtures. Analyzing the basics of soil mechanics including soil classification, properties, real and effective stress, permeability, shear strength and endurance, integration and falling, the collapse of the dust in the slopes |
|
62305
|
Principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
|
3 |
|
| This course aims to acquaint students with geographic information systems in terms of components, characteristics, uses, capabilities and limitations. The course includes an overview of the history and development of geographic information systems, parts and requirements of geographic information systems, analysis of maps, satellite structures, representation and analysis of data, in addition to offering the latest developments in geographic information systems. |
|
62306
|
Applicatipns of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Planning
|
3 |
|
| How to collect data, conversion and processing through practical examples (database design, automation of information, spatial data analysis) as well as to identify the relevant computer programs. Uses and applications of GIS in urban planning at the level of land uses, housing, building permits, public health and environment, road network and transportation, public services and utilities and others. (prerequisite 62305). |
|
62315
|
Urban Transportaion Planning
|
3 |
|
| Identify the concept and content of urban transportation planning, study the characteristics of mobility in urban areas, transport planning and decision making, supply and demand on transportation, collection and processing of information, study and analysis of topics related to uses of urban land as well as site selection of urban activities. |
|
62316
|
Infrastructure Planning
|
3 |
|
| Review of types, elements and systems of infrastructure facilities and their impact on planning including water, electricity, sewage and storm water drainage, telephone and solid waste. Types of international and local standards and methods used in the planning, design, implementation and maintenance of public utilities and their role in the formation of urban program. How to determine the required quantity and quality of services and facilities for the urban projects. Comparing the performance of these systems and the impact of demographic changes on the quality and degree of their efficiency. (prerequisite 62261). |
|
62320
|
Practical Training I
|
2 |
|
| The student conducts training in two times; at the end of the third year and fourth years for a period of two months each. In the first period students are trained in a relevant ministries or municipalities in urban planning and master plans, and how to prepare these plans and procedures for adoption and implementation. In the second period, they are trained in companies or engineering offices engaged in the fields of planning and design in order to identify the nature of their work and the biding for projects, preparation and supervision as well as identify the procedures and tasks related to offices and companies in the context of the Engineers Association. The approval of the department on choosing the place of training is required. Also, the student must provide a detailed report for each period of training and the report has to be discussed by a committee approved by the department, entitled to extend the period training if the report does not fit the requirements. (prerequisite for Practical Training (1) 62338+approval of DUPE) |
|
62332
|
Housing Planning
|
3 |
|
| Introduce students to the basics of planning and design of housing and the problems related to the planning of housing projects and residential areas. Give an idea of ??the local and global housing projects in terms of the basic foundations in their planning properly in line with the requirements of the environment and society. |
|
62334
|
Urban Economics
|
3 |
|
| Topics covered in this course include economic theory, the purposes of urban planning, the evaluation and functions of urban planning in market economies, urban economics as a field of study, theories of urban spatial structure, urban economic structure, techniques of urban economic analysis, economic basis study of community, and economics of major urban problems, the meaning of development in different economic theories, unbalanced and balanced growth, dualism, economic ?take-off?, income distribution, labor market, development planning and desegregation of national plans and regional growth theories. |
|
62337
|
Planning Studio III
|
3 |
|
| Practice and practical application of concepts and the basics of planning, know and understand the holistic dimension of planning by studying the mutual relations with the surrounding and learn about the different aspects that affect the planning process, through study and preparation of a realistic master plan for a selected Palestinian community. The comprehensive field survey of land uses, buildings conditions, facilities and services, movement and visual survey, demographic and economic base and the possibilities and constraints in this community is undertaken. Analysis of information for the preparation of general recommendations and development program. The preparation of planning alternatives proposed for the development and implementation phases.(prerequisite for Planning Studio (3) 62234 |
|
62338
|
Planning Studio IV
|
3 |
|
| Practice and practical application of concepts and the basics of planning, know and understand the holistic dimension of planning by studying the mutual relations with the surrounding and learn about the different aspects that affect the planning process, through study and preparation of a realistic master plan for a selected Palestinian community. The comprehensive field survey of land uses, buildings conditions, facilities and services, movement and visual survey, demographic and economic base and the possibilities and constraints in this community is undertaken. Analysis of information for the preparation of general recommendations and development program. The preparation of planning alternatives proposed for the development and implementation phases. (prerequisite for Planning Studio (3) 62234; prerequisite for Planning Studio (4) 62337). |
|
62361
|
Planning Aspects & Systems in Palestine
|
2 |
|
| Study and analysis of the transformation in planning laws and regulations, current planning issues and development proposals, development agencies and the legislation in Palestine. |
|
62370
|
Building Laws & Regulations
|
2 |
|
| Study of laws and legislation related to urban planning, organization of buildings, rental of premises, occupancy of roads, advertising, commercial and industrial shops as well as laws to improve the environment such as sewage and hygiene, and others. Focus on the study of examples and experiences of the laws and legislation adopted in developed and developing countries. |
|
62420
|
Practical Traning II
|
2 |
|
| The student conducts training in two times; at the end of the third year and fourth years for a period of two months each. In the first period students are trained in a relevant ministries or municipalities in urban planning and master plans, and how to prepare these plans and procedures for adoption and implementation. In the second period, they are trained in companies or engineering offices engaged in the fields of planning and design in order to identify the nature of their work and the biding for projects, preparation and supervision as well as identify the procedures and tasks related to offices and companies in the context of the Engineers Association. The approval of the department on choosing the place of training is required. Also, the student must provide a detailed report for each period of training and the report has to be discussed by a committee approved by the department, entitled to extend the period training if the report does not fit the requirements. (prerequisite for Practical Training (1) 62338+approval of DUPE) (prerequisite for Practical Training (2) 62320+approval of DUPE. |
|
62421
|
Planning Studio V
|
3 |
|
| Study, planning and design of the center of a medium size city. The impact of internal and peripheral determinants of the direction and development of this center. Identify problems, objectives, strategies and stages of development. Survey and analysis of land uses, movement, the commercial element, and urban controls and spatial structure. Focus on the process of urban renewal in terms of economic, social and administrative aspects. Analyze the degree of influence of re-development in terms of interest, cost and quality of investment and the stages of planning and finance. (prerequisite for Planning Studio (5) 62338 |
|
62422
|
Planning Studio VI
|
3 |
|
| Study, planning and design of the center of a medium size city. The impact of internal and peripheral determinants of the direction and development of this center. Identify problems, objectives, strategies and stages of development. Survey and analysis of land uses, movement, the commercial element, and urban controls and spatial structure. Focus on the process of urban renewal in terms of economic, social and administrative aspects. Analyze the degree of influence of re-development in terms of interest, cost and quality of investment and the stages of planning and finance. (prerequisite for Planning Studio (5) 62338; prerequisite for Planning Studio (6) 62421). |
|
62423
|
Development & Strategic Planning
|
2 |
|
|
62428
|
Regeneration & Urban Renewal
|
2 |
|
|
62447
|
Urban Management
|
3 |
|
| Policies, stages and management of planning at the local and regional levels, and its structural organization, decision-making levels, and distribution of business and management of staff and the related office procedures. Planning programs for the government sectors, and coordination at all levels as well as programming budgets. Steps for setting up and implementation of development plans. Planning, public relations and citizen participation in the planning process. |
|
62448
|
Land Use Planning
|
2 |
|
| The role of land uses in urban planning. Classification of land uses in terms of types, sizes ratios, distribution, and relationships. The structure of land uses and its relationship to movement systems. Factors of change in land uses and the impact on economic, social and environmental aspects. Calculation of spatial requirements, population growth rates, distribution pattern of services and facilities, and related standards for land uses. The role of market forces and social and economic factor in determining the types of land uses. |
|
62450
|
Seismic Planning Response & Disaster Management
|
3 |
|
|
62463
|
Landscape Architecture
|
2 |
|
|
62464
|
Urban Geography
|
2 |
|
|
62480
|
Computer Aided Design I
|
3 |
|
| This course provides an introduction to different computer programs available to facilitate the production of architectural drawings. |
|
62513
|
Planning Studio VII
|
3 |
|
| Students will prepare a plan to a new city by examining the factors and policies of selecting the new city. Comparing a number of sites and choose the appropriate location for the new city. Survey and analysis of economic, social, geographical, topographical, geological, climatic, natural, and network communications. Prepare the development and planning program of the new city. The preparation of the proposed comprehensive plan. (prerequisite 62422). |
|
62514
|
Graduation Project
|
4 |
|
| Students create urban plans based on surveys, analyzes and conclusions that have worked in the course of graduation project. This includes the work of a planning report to reflect students' abilities to practice the profession in all its intellectual, analytical, and technical dimensions. The graduation project is supposed to focus on the study of planning problems and solutions in the Palestinian environment. (prerequisite 62513 & 62565). |
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62565
|
Graduation Project Program
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3 |
|
| Study the preparation of theoretical background and program of graduation project through research, preliminary and secondary data collection and analysis, putting urban planning policies, strategies, objectives, and specifications through various tracks with the preparation of an integrated report on the project. The importance of linking students work on realistic and existing projects in one of the government agencies and the private sector. (prerequisite 62422). |
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62567
|
Professional Practices in Planning
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3 |
|
| The nature of the performance of the profession and determine the role of the planner and the roles of others. Rules and laws of the practice of planning and levels of advisers and practitioners of planning, ethics and the types of contracts and implementation of plans. Laws, procedures, rules and the nature of practice of the planners in both government and private sectors. Visits to private and government planning institutions, and review of projects they have. How to create a planning office and prepare programs for implementation and practice stages. |
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65501
|
Feasibility Studies & Projects Evaluation
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3 |
|
| This course aims to introduce how undertake feasibility studies particularly in terms of market study and assess the demand for sales. Analysis of materials and inputs and their characteristics, the study of technical feasibility, manpower, costs, implementation schedule, and study the financing of projects (Project Finance) and the financial evaluation and economic analysis and profitability. In addition to national profitability of the project or what is known as (Benefit-Cost-Analysis) and strategies for investment decisions, and standards of comparison between the projects under study, with practical case studies. (prerequisite 21101) |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
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51121
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Principles of Management I
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3 |
|
| The aim of this Course is to develop the student?s concepts of 'Management,' its principles, methods, theories, Schools, fields, problems and elements. It also aims at providing students with information about its history and philosophy, its processes, planning, organisation and evaluation. The Course is also planned to keep the student abreast of recent developments in management where students will diagnose some management problems and take rational decisions. |
|
53412
|
Economic Development
|
3 |
|
| This Course is an attempt to explain the essence of 'Economic Underdevelopment,' its origin and its dimensions. The Course also highlights the importance of economic planning as a key method for development. Students will learn about Development Theories, strategies and reasons for expansion and for the employment of economic planning in different economic systems. Students are also introduced to types and tools of economic planning, with emphasis on the planning methods used in Developing Countries. (prerequisite 53230) |
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53450
|
Economic Planning
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3 |
|
| Identify students with the goals, types and stages of planning: preparation, implementation and follow-up of plans. To this end, students will be introduced to Input and Output Models, Economic Growth Models, Measurement and Mathematical Models. Planning is taught at both National and Sectoral levels. (prerequisite 53230) |
|
62525
|
Urban Design
|
2 |
|
| This course consists of an analysis of urban form as a product of the social, economic and political forces and the aesthetic theories. It looks at contemporary international experience in urban design and adaptability of the developed criteria and methods to local needs. |
|
62528
|
Rehabilitation of Urban Structures & Sites
|
2 |
|
| Study the causes of the deterioration of structures and urban sites, especially in Third World countries. The study of types of slums and degraded areas, identify the policies of urban growth and development and procedures for the rehabilitation of structures and various sites in urban areas. The study of practical cases and comparative studies of local global and local examples. |
|
62529
|
Planning of Special Areas
|
2 |
|
| Study the principles, foundations and theories of planning areas of special character such as tourist areas, cultural centers, industrial areas, educational centers, medical centers, historic districts, with a focus on some special areas in Palestine (the camps, the Jordan Valley, Jerusalem, metropolitan areas, etc.). |
|
62534
|
Statistical Applications in Planning
|
2 |
|
| Identify the basic principles of statistics, the study of uses of statistics in planning, implementation and practice for a range of quantitative and statistical methods and tools in planning, use of information for description, prediction, comparison and analysis. |
|
62535
|
Environmental Planning
|
2 |
|
| Basic concepts in environmental planning, environmental impact assessment and analysis, sources of environmental pollution and how to control it. Studying the effects and impacts of urban and industrial development of putting standards for planners in order to control these effects. |
|
62543
|
Modern Teories in City Planning
|
2 |
|
| Study recent developments in city planning theories in terms of the components and owners of these theories and ideas, as well as study the applications of these theories in the American and European cities and the cities of the Third World with a focus on the Arab cities. (prerequisite 62243) |
|
62544
|
Solar Energy Design
|
2 |
|
| Solar energy thermal processes, systems and components. Passive and active solar systems and their design implications in architecture. Solar system economics |
|
62546
|
Rural Planning
|
2 |
|
| This course looks at the natural resources, inputs and services for agricultural development. Topics include the role of agriculture in economic development, the measures of economic growth and development, the determinants and policies of rural development and planning and the implementation of practical approaches to rural development. |
|
62547
|
Comparative Planning Studies
|
2 |
|
| This course consists of an analysis of issues, policies and approaches to planning and implementing urban and regional development in various countries. |
|
62550
|
Urban Visual Analysis
|
2 |
|
| Examination of urban form and space with regard to visual principles and aesthetic values. Survey and analysis of urban areas. Theory of visual perception and its application to urban form problems. |
|
62570
|
Urban and Regional Planning
|
2 |
|
| A comprehensive theoretical and practical study of the fundamentals of urban and regional planning. The historical development and phases of planning process, content and characteristics and methods of preparing planning documents and plans, such as the comprehensive plan, land use plan. Also it introduces some of the planning procedures such as land subdivision, the reserved real-estate. It provides also a general idea of the planning of particular areas in the city: city center, industrial zones, archeological sites, and agricultural and recreational areas. |
|
62574
|
Energy Planning & Management
|
2 |
|
| This course looks into energy resource issues in urban planning. Topics include the strategies for incorporating energy efficiency into housing, land-use, transportation, social services and community development. It also consists of an analysis of energy policy, with emphasis on innovative public and private sector initiatives at the community level. |
|
62575
|
Urban Planning in Developing Countries
|
2 |
|
| This course looks at the historical evolution of city system in the developing countries. This includes cultural and environmental factors effecting similarities and variations, a comparative analysis of urbanization and social change and a changing physical morphology of the major cities. |
|
62576
|
Tourism Planning
|
2 |
|
| This course introduces a conceptual and theoretical framework of tourism and its significance as a tool for social and economic development. It includes an investigation of the policies, strategies related to the planning of tourism and provision of tourism activities and services at the national, regional and local levels, emphasizing the issues related to tourism management and organisation. |
|
62577
|
Site Planning
|
2 |
|
| A comprehensive study of the concept and context of site planning. Providing students with the basic principles and phases of site planning process including the analysis of physical characteristics of sites, selection and distribution of activities, transportation systems and design elements applicable to site. |
|
62578
|
Islamic Cities Planning
|
2 |
|
| This course looks at the basic principles of Islamic town planning. This includes the evolution of Islamic cities, their architectural and spatial patterns, the general rules that affected their growth, the relationship between Islamic concepts of architecture and planning and the corresponding modern theories. |
|
62583
|
Sustainale Planning & Development
|
2 |
|
| This course consists of a study of the concepts, policies and trends of sustainable planning and development. The course analyses nontraditional approaches to community planning and design and focuses on concepts and policies associated with the design of sustainable communities. It studies future alternatives for community planning and design in terms of sustainable development. |
|
62584
|
Local Administrative Systems
|
2 |
|
| This course includes general principles of administrative organization in the administrative authority in terms of the definition of administrative centralization and decentralization, the concept of local administration and its basic philosophy and components. It also includes a study of some applications of local administration systems with focus on the local administrative system in Palestine. |
|
62585
|
Post-Earthquake & Disaster Planning
|
2 |
|
| Study of the principles, procedures and practices of earthquake preparedness and disaster and rehabilitation within an integrated context to reduce risks, as well as improve the delivery of assistance to post-earthquake or disaster, and enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts. (prerequisite 62450) |
|
62586
|
Special Topics in Planning
|
2 |
|
| This course consists of a study and analysis of various significant issues and topics in planning and urban development. This includes the stages of urban growth such as urbanization, suburbanization, deurbanization and reurbanization. |
|
111101
|
Introduction to Law
|
3 |
|
| The purpose of this course is to introduce students to law, its nature, its historical development, how its bases are drafted, the objectives, characteristics and sources of these objectives; division of legal bases and the application and interpretation of law. Furthermore, students will learn about theory rights in terms of definition of rights and the illustration of its types, parties, subjects, sources, legal protection of this right and its means of its protection. |
