University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10032100	Remedial English	0
Remedial English (E10032100) is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students who score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. Since the major concern of this course is to improve the students? proficiency before starting their ordinary university English basic courses and major courses taught in English, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing the students? ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance on the part of the students at the level of the English basic courses. Moreover, the course aims at expanding students? vocabulary needed for various tasks.
11000101	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.
11000102	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.
11000103	English Language I	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.
11000105	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.
11000108	Community Service	1
This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students? role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. It seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. The course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Palestinian context. This is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various SDGs locally. Students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. Students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. This approach benefits the community while developing students? skills and experiences.
11000117	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.
11000126	Introduction to Computer Science and Skills	2
This course aims to enrich students with the basic computer skills alongside with the theoretical and practical backgrounds behind those skills. First of all, software and hardware components of a computer are discussed. This forms the substrate from which a student can realize the practical applications of a computer, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thereafter, the student awareness for the security vulnerabilities of a computer system is improved through discussing the threats associated with the absolute dependability on the Internet in storing critical data. This is conducted with presenting the basic secure Internet frameworks for students with emphasis on scientific research platforms (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn,?etc). Finally, word processing, statistical analysis and presentation software are discussed with practical applications in the lab.
11000328	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.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 85 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10201101	General Biology I	3
A discussion of biological activity at the level of the cell, including cell structure, chemical constituents, architecture, material exchange with the environment, the role of the cell membrane, major energy generating biochemical pathways, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, control of cellular activities and basic concepts in genetics.
10211101	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.
10211102	Calculus II	3	10211101
Definite and Indefinite integrals. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The Substitution Rule. Applications of integration (Areas and volumes), Average Value of a Function. Techniques of Integration (Integration by parts, Trigonometric Integrals, Trigonometric Substitution, Integration by Partial Fractions, Improper Integrals). Applications of integration (Arc Length, Area of a Surface). Infinite sequences and series (The Integral Test and Estimates of Sums, The Comparison Tests, Alternating Series, Absolute Convergence and the Ratio and Root Tests, Power Series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series)
10211201	Calculus III	3	10211102
Topics covered in this course include: parametric equations and polar coordinates; vectors in R2 and R3 & surfaces; vector-valued functions; partial differentiation with applications; multiple integrals.
10221101	General Physics I	3
This course covers the following topics: motion in one and more dimensions, the laws of motion with an application of Newton?s laws, vector quantities, work and mechanical energy, linear momentum and collisions, and rotational dynamics
10221102	General Physics II	3	10221101
This course is a study of the following topics: electric charges; forces and fields; electric potential and electric potential energy; electrical capacitance electric elements like capacitors, resistors, and conductors; electric current and direct-current circuits; magnetic fields; magnetic force; induction; and RC and RL circuits.
10221107	General Physics 1 Lab.	1	10221105 or 10221101
In this lab., experiments related to mechanics mostly covered in general physics I (10221101) are performed. This includes -Measurements -Vectors. -Acceleration on an inclined plane. -The speed of sound in air -Viscosity -Newton?s second law -Conservation of energy and momentum -Rotational dynamics -Simple harmonic motion. -Boyle?s law.
10221108	General Physics II Lab.	1	10221106 or 10221102 10221107
In this lab., experiments related to electricity and magnetism mostly covered in general physics II (10221102) are performed. This includes experiments on: - Electric field and equipotential surfaces. - Current, resistance, and ohms law. - The CRO as voltmeter and frequency meter, - Wheatstone bridge (DC and AC). - Capacitance (series, parallel and RC circuit). - Earth magnetic field. - Resistance and Temperature. - Joule?s Constant. - Refractive index of glass.
10231101	General Chemistry 1	3
A compulsory 3-lecture course that is mainly designed to give students a knowledge of the most important chemical principles such as atomic structure and periodic table, mass relationships in chemical reactions, reactions in aqueous solutions, gases, thermo chemistry, quantum theory and the electronic structure of atoms, periodic relationships among the atoms, basic concepts of chemical bonding, molecular geometry and hybridization of atomic orbitals.
10231102	General Chemistry II	3	10231101
A compulsory 3-lecture course that is a continuation of General Chemistry (I). It is designed to introduce some basic chemical facts and theories about solutions, kinetics, dynamic equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry
10231107	General Chemistry 1 Lab.	1	10231101
A compulsory practical course, designed to introduce the students to various experimental practices used in general chemistry, such as accurate weighing, performing basic chemical methods such as filtration, titration and gravimetric analysis, make simple metathesis and redox reactions, calorimetry experiments and calculations.
10231108	General Chemistry II Lab.	1	10231102 10231107
A compulsory practical course that is a continuation for skills gained in Chemistry 10231107 course. The student is expected to use what he/she learned in new techniques such as the synthesis and analysis of aspirin, molar mass of a solid from freezing point depression phenomena, experimental determination of the reaction rate law. The course involves other topics such as: reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, aqueous solutions and pH concept, bleach analysis, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
10231211	Analytical Chemistry	3	10231103 or 10231102 10231104 or 10231108
This course deals with the classical quantitative methods of chemical analysis. These include gravimetric and titrimetric methods of analysis. This course also includes methods for evaluation of errors that may occur during a chemical analysis.
10231215	Practical Analytical Chemistry	1	10231211 or 10231104 10231103 or 10231108
This course deals with some of the quantitative methods of chemical analysis. Such as titrimetric methods of analysis. The course also includes methods for evaluating errors that may occur during chemical analyses.
10231231	Organic Chemistry I	3	10231102 10231108
A compulsory 3-hour lectures, course that starts with an introduction to hybridization, covalent and hydrogen bonds; and dipole of bonds and molecules. Then rigorously treats the chemical structures, chemical properties and physical properties of open chain hydrocarbons such as alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. Structure and properties of alkyl halides and alcohols including syntheses, properties, mechanisms and stereochemistry are also involved.
10231232	Organic Chemistry II	3	10231231
A compulsory 3-lecture course that involves the basics of organic spectroscopy such as nuclear magnetic spectroscopy (NMR), infra-red spectroscopy (IR), ultra-violet spectroscopy (UV) and mass spectroscopy (MS), and the use of these spectroscopic techniques in the identification of organic compounds. This course, also, deals with structures, shapes, preparations and reactions of ethers, phenols and conjugated unsaturated compounds. Structures, properties and reactions of aromatic compounds, including different substitution reactions, are also involved.
10231235	Practical Organic Chemistry I	2
10231241	Physical Chemistry I	3	10211102 10231102
A compulsory 3-lecture course that covers the properties of gases, kinetic theory of gases, laws of thermodynamics, the transformation of pure substance , phase diagrams, two and three component systems , simple mixtures and applications, the activities of solutions and ions.
10231311	Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	3	10231211
A compulsory 3-lecture course that deals with the principles and applications of instrumental chemical analysis. Attention is devoted to the theoretical basis of each type of instrument, its optimal area of application, its sensitivity, its precision, and its limitations. The topics of this course include: Oxidation-reduction theory, Potentiometry, Electogravimetry and Coulometry, Coductometry and spectrometry.
10231315	Practical Instrumental Analysis	1	10231311 10231215
A compulsory course that covers basic instrumental methods used in quantitative chemical analysis, such as: polarimetry, refractometry, pH - titrations, potentiometry, conductometry, electrogravimetry, coulometry and spectrometry.
10231321	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	10231102 10231108
A compulsory 3-lecture course that involves fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. The course starts with semiquantitative quantum theory and its application to atomic structure. Periodic properties, molecular shapes & chemical bonding theories (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory, Valence Bond Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory) are rigorously treated. Molecular Symmetry, acid/base chemistry and solid state chemistry are also rigorously involved.
10231322	Inorganic Chemistry II	3	10231321
A compulsory 3-lecture course that is mainly devoted to the chemistry of transition elements. The course starts with descriptive chemistry of the elements, and then rigorously deals with application of bonding theories (VBT, CFT and LFT) in coordination compounds including their physical & chemical properties, structures and synthesis. Reactivity (and mechanisms) of coordination compounds is treated in depth with special focus on coordination numbers 4, 5 and 6. Using LFT in understanding electronic absorption spectra of coordination compounds is involved using Orgel diagrams and Tanabe Sugano diagrams.
10231325	Practical Inorganic Chemistry	2	10231322
A compulsory course involves four practical hour laboratory per week. It consists of a set of experiments related to inorganic chemistry. The experiments include main-group elements, transition-metal elements and their coordination compounds. Synthesis, characterization techniques and reactivity are rigorously treated. Different types of isomerism are also included.
10231326		0	10231325
This course covers the practical part of the course Practical Inorganic Chemistry 10231325 "."
10231331	Organic Chemistry III	3	10231232
A compulsory, 3 hour lectures, course study some organic groups that were not studded in 102 31231 and 10231232 above such as carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, amines, heterocyclic compounds and reactions of carbanions. The course includes methods of preparations, mechanisms of reactions and physical & chemical properties of these compounds.
10231335	Practical Organic Chemistry II	2	10231331
a compulsory practical, one lecture and 4 hours lab periods, course study electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions and some basic preparative practical reactions such as Grignard reaction, Sandmyer reaction, Friedel-Craft reactions and functional group protection reactions. This course also involves condensation reactions, oxidation reactions and elemental analysis.
10231341	Physical Chemistry II	3	10231241
A compulsory 3-lecture course that is a continuation of 10231241. The following topics are covered: Chemical equilibria and it applications , electrochemistry , kinetic molecular theory of liquids and gases , conductivity and movement of ions , rates of chemical reactions and its applications , mechanisms of complex reactions , photochemical and photophysical reactions , collision theory , transition state theory , diffusion of gases , in addition to catalysis and surface chemistry
10231345	Practical Physical Chemistry I	1	10231241 10231215
A laboratory course that involves a set of experiments related to solubility and activity coefficient , heat of solution , equilibrium constant and distribution coefficient , phase diagram of partially miscible liquids , two-component system of simple eutectic type , three component system , phase diagram of two components that deviates negatively from Raoult?s law , density and viscosity , heat of vaporization , refractometry , bomb calorimetry , and partial molar volume .
10231346	Practical Physical Chemistry II	1	10231345 10231341
A laboratory course that involves experiments using the following techniques in studying the kinetics of chemical reactions: conductivity , spectrophotometry , volume change at constant temperature and pressure , polarimetry , back titration , sampling methods , and experiments related to electrolytic conductance , effect of ionic strength on rate and adsorption from solution
10231392	Research Chemistry I	3
A compulsory course (lecture and practical) that discusses the principles and rules used in chemical literature and abstracts .The course also aims at students learning some uses of computers in chemistry, relevant software programs, the Internet & its utilization in searching for articles, periodicals, and properties of chemical compounds. The course stresses upon the ethics of profession for practicing chemists in all aspects taking into account protecting the environment, respect for human life, respect for copyright and intellectual & creativity property rights.
10231393		0	10231392
This course covers the practical part of the course ?Research Chemistry 10231392?.
10231432	Identification & Analysis of Organic Compounds	3	10231335 10231331
A compulsory course that consists of 2- lectures and one (4 hours) lab period per week, the course includes the basic qualitative analysis of identification of pure organic compounds and separation of mixtures and the identification of their components by the identification of the functional groups and preparation of derivatives. The practical part contains the identification of three pure unknowns and the separation and identification of at least one two component mixture. The lecture part involves general instructions and a guidance of the course, and a review for the organic chemistry and theoretical identification including spectroscopy.
10231433		0	10231432
This course covers the practical part of the course ?Identification and Analysis of Organic compounds 10231432?.
10236302	Industrial Plant Economics & Production Management	3
An elective 3-lecture course that includes the topics of consumer demand, production, cost, market structures and factors, also it includes introduction to operation management, product design, process analysis, facility layout, forecasting, operations scheduling, quality management and cost studies
10236365	Chemical Processes Laboratory	2	10231215 10231235
A compulsory laboratory course which includes study and small-scale production of industrially important materials (soap, industrial detergents, shampoo, creams, soft drinks, jam, cheese, and aromatic oils) besides quality tests for these products & others (such as vegetable oil & milk).
10236366		0	10236365
This course covers the practical part of the course ?Chemical Processes Laboratory 10236365?.
10236461	Industrial Chemistry	3	10231232 10231241
A compulsory 3-lecture course which includes an introduction to the technology of chemical industries to gain knowledge of some chemical reactors, important industrial equipment, unit processes & operations used for production & purification and their design in various fields, namely, petrochemicals, plastics, detergents, dyestuffs, drugs, and agrochemicals and others. The course emphasizes the common technological foundations without going into specialized details.
10236476	Practical Training	3
In collaboration with Practical Training Center at the University. Each applied chemistry student is required to spend the sum of 90 working hours of practical training in chemical industry and/or public sectors that involve chemical activities in Palestine and abroad. The student should submit a detailed report to the Department after concluding the training. Moreover, the student should be prepared to give oral presentation about the training activities once asked. Practical training can go in tandem with other semester study or in summer.
10512182	Methods of Teaching Science	3
Methods of Teaching Science The course presents modern methods for teaching science based on inquiry and discovery. It bridges theory and practice through hands-on classroom activities. Moreover, it encourages future teachers to foster scientific thinking. As a result, students are prepared to teach science in an engaging way.

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 18 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10231332	Biochemistry	4	10231231
This course covers fundamentals of biochemistry including structure and properties of biomolecules with special emphasis on proteins, enzymatic catalysis, membrane assembly and function and introduction to bioenergetics.
10231333		0	10231332
This course covers the practical part of the course ?Biochemistry 10231332?.
10231411	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	3	10231311
An elective 3-lecture course that deals with the modern methods commonly used in analytical chemistry. This includes elucidation of basic principles behind various techniques that are used currently for performing chemical analysis, such as; Chromatography, Atomic Spectroscopy, Molecular Luminescence and Thermal methods.
10231464	Polymer Chemistry	3	10231331
An elective 3-lecture course which encompasses an introduction to learn the nature of polymers, their methods of synthesis with an account on each polymerization process, examples of the important polymers in industrial applications (such as elastomers, plastics, and fibers) and their physical properties with emphasis upon the relationship between structure and property so as to include a comparison between stereoregular polymers & other types of polymers.
10236312	Chemical Pollution & Industrial Saftey	3	10231211
An elective 3-lecture course that is concerned with types of chemical & radiating pollutants in water & air and their sources, methods of pollution-monitoring, methods of water purification, safety in laboratories, hazardous chemicals & their fate.
10236313	Enviromental Chemistry	3	10231211
An elective 3-lecture course deals with the fundamental principles of chemistry and using them to understand the source, fate, and reactivity of compounds in natural and polluted environments. Emphasis will be placed on the environmental implications of energy utilization and on the chemistry of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Environmental issues that will be discussed include climate change, air pollution, stratospheric ozone depletion, pollution and treatment of water sources, and the utilization of insecticides and herbicides.
10236334	Petrochemicals & Organic Chemical Technology	3	10231331
This is a three credit hours elective course for students of Applied Chemistry. This course deals with major processes in Petrochemical Industry, such as synthesis of ethylene and co-products, ethylene derivatives, propylene derivatives, butadiene and butanes, benzene, toluene and xylenes production, and their derivatives, steam reforming and related processes, and some miscellaneous processes and products.
10236413	Food Industry Chemistry	2	10231311
An elective 3-lecture course that covers raw materials, major food industries, methods followed in producing foodstuff, storage and manufacturing food, additives, such as flavoring, preservatives, coloring and sweetening materials. In addition, the course focuses on food analysis by using modern techniques.
10236423	Industrial Inorganic Chemistry	3	10231321
An elective 3-lecture course deals with industrial operations used in the production of acids (such as sulfuric acid), ammonia, soda, phosphate compounds, industrial gases, glass, ceramics, salts of alkalis and other important chemicals.
10236465	Applied Chemical Catalysis	3	10231322 10231232
An elective 3-lecture course that introduces applied chemistry students to different aspects of chemical catalysis, including theory and applications. The course covers different types of homogeneous, heterogeneous and hybrid types of catalysis. Catalysis by molecular organometallic compounds and zeolites is involved together with surface catalysis by metals and metal oxides. Photocatalysis is also included. Applications of catalysis in organic reactions such as hydrogenation, reforming, carbonylation, isomerization, and other processes are included. Environmental applications of catalysis, such as cleanup processes by solar light are also included.
10236467	Polymer Technology	3	10231464
An elective 3-lecture course which deals with industrial methods of producing & forming polymers such as moulding, blowing, calendering, casting, extrusion, foaming, coloring, and filling with additives.
10236468	Industrial Pharmacy	3	10231241 10236461
This is an elective 3-lecture course deals with the basic principles of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and machinery. In this course students are acquainted with the basic requirements of the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), basic operations in the manufacturing of the different pharmaceutical dosage forms, quality control procedures and equipments used. The course describes basic design and various divisions and departments of an industrial plant, cGMP requirements, equipments and dealing with various problems encountered during the development of various dosage forms from the research and development (R&D) stage to final approval.
10236469	Material Science	3	10231322
An elective 3-lecture course that involves principles of structure and bonding together with physical characteristics of materials utilized in societal daily life. Properties of materials related to atomic, molecular and crystalline structure are targeted. Metals, ceramics, semiconductors, nano-materials and conjugated polymers are involved. Materials manufacturing and characterization techniques with AFM, SEM, XRD and others are involved.
10236472	Food Microbiology	3	10201101
An elective 3-lecture course that involves food preservation, spoilage, poisoning and modern concepts in quality assurance programs are studied. The aim is to understand factor governing microbial changes in foods. Problem solving in the food industry is emphasized. Laboratory work of this course includes taking samples and knowing the microbes in the food like fruits, vegetables, dairy and meals. Knowing the types of microbes in food is the most important in analysis.
10236473		0	10236472
This course covers the practical part of the course ?Food Microbiology 10236472?.
10236485	Special Topics in Applied Chemistry	3	10231331 10231341 10231322
An elective 3-lecture course that covers different advanced topics in applied chemistry.
10236486	Special Topics In Industrial Chemistry	3	10236461
An elective 3-lecture theoretical course that covers different advanced topics in industrial chemistry.
10236493	Natural Phytochemistry	3	10231232
This course focuses on the classification of medicinal plants, ways of identifying their chemical constituents, methods of separation. The course involves also a study of the physico-chemical properties of the natural pure compounds, methods of structure determination (MS, NMR, IR, UV).
10236494	Practical Natural Phytochemistry	1	10236493
This experimental course involves a study of natural chemical groups such as fluorides, glycosides, volatile and fixed oils, ways of their identification and evaluation according to accredited pharmaceutical rules.
11011222	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	3
Explores the world of entrepreneurship and creativity by examining the processes and techniques used to develop ideas and turn them into successful projects. The course includes understanding the foundations of entrepreneurship and the stages of emerging business development, in addition to analyzing the factors that affect the success of entrepreneurial projects and enhancing creativity in various fields.

Speciality Optional Requirements, Second Set Student must complete 3 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10512138	Classroom Environmental Management	3
This course introduces the scientific bases of managing the classroom, and the roles which the teacher plays in there, focusing on the functional and practical aspects. It also deals with the psychological bases on which a classroom is run, through looking into the different psychological theories which help both the teacher and the student achieve their goals , by way of providing the emotional and social atmosphere that encourages learning and delivering scientific expertise and directing them. This course also aims at making this field a practical science where theories are turned into classroom functions.
10512491	Practicum for Science Students	3
Practical Training for Science Students This course offers field experience in real school environments for science students. Students apply the teaching skills they learned in previous courses. They also receive feedback from academic supervisors and in-school mentors.Thus, the course enhances students? professional teaching competencies.