Facilities

In this program, students are expected to gain a broad base in biology and ‎biotechnology, practical experience and the fundamental skills of scientific ‎research. Laboratory courses emphasize up-to-date scientific techniques and ‎integrate technology into the learning experience.

The Department of Biology and Biotechnology is equipped with state-of-the-art ‎laboratories and facilities which are accessible to undergraduates for use in ‎laboratory courses and research projects. Facilities include a fully equipped ‎instrument labs; spectrophotometric resources, cell culture equipment; PCR ‎machines, electrophoresis units and gel documentary system; protein isolation and ‎identification resources;  plant extraction and concentration resources.

Equipments

• Cell counter.
• Spectrophotometers UV/VIS.
• Homogenizer.
• Microscopes with cams & LCD.
• Stereo microscopes wih cams & software.
• Inverted microscopes.
• Epi-flourescent microscope.
• Incubators.
• Growth chamber.
• Safety cabinets.
• Gel documentary system with software.
• Trans illuminators.
• Centrifuges.
• Superspeed refrigerated centrifuge.
• Thermo mixers.
• Vertical & horizontal gel electrophoresis.
• Safety cabinets.
• Autoclaves.
• Water bathes.
• Biological lb system bio-fraction collector with lb data software.
• Balances.

Industry

The Program undertakes teaching and practical activities in many fields related to ‎Biology and Biotechnology. These activities enable graduates to be engaged in ‎jobs from private and public sectors such as food industry, pharmaceutical ‎industry, food safety and diseases control.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching is based on lectures, laboratory work and literature study.  In their last ‎semester students will do a main bachelor research project which completes the ‎study.‎

For all courses where laboratory work is included, the appearance is compulsory ‎and the students must have approved laboratory reports prior to the exams. Oral ‎presentation of student work goes into the study.‎

On successful completion of the program, a student will be able to:‎

• Be familiar with most of the theoretical and practical aspects of life sciences and ‎other scientific disciplines in this area.‎
• knowledge of general biotechnological principles and techniques plus modern ‎instrumental analysis
• Demonstrate an ability to perform basic laboratory procedures, including the ‎ability to select and utilize appropriate resources, supplies, and instrumentation to ‎solve problems within a laboratory environment. ‎
• Demonstrate the ability to implement safety protocols in the laboratory.‎
• Analyze and interpret data for presentation in both written and oral formats.‎
• Insight in relevant ethical problems within biotechnological field and be able to ‎see this in social connection.

Coursework and Assessment

Students are required to finish 125 credits made up of lectures, practical and ‎interactive exercises, as well as well as seminar presentations and examinations.

The assessment is mainly based on the grades of exams, seminar presentations and ‎laboratory reports.‎
A numerical scale 0-4 in whole numbers is used.

In addition to courses mentioned in in the plan of the program, students are ‎required to spend 40 Days of practical training in schools and/or public sectors that ‎are related to Biology in Palestine or abroad.