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 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.
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.
11000323	English Language II	3
University English II is a three-credit hour university-required English language course specifically designed to meet the needs of the students of the humanities and social sciences. The instructors of the course will employ a broad-based approach by integrating the four language skills, in order to enable students to improve their reading skills and comprehension of a variety of academic texts and to provide their own input by expressing their opinions on the topics under discussion, through either verbal participation in class or written assignments at home. As the discussions in class will be held in English, this is hoped to enhance the listening comprehension of students as well as provide them with opportunities to exercise their speaking skills. The units in the prescribed textbook have been organized according to the various strategies that students need to practice in order to improve their speed and comprehension, particularly while reading on an academic subject in English. These strategies include understanding vocabulary in context, using the dictionary, understanding information from graphs and charts, scanning for specific information, taking notes from reading, studying collocations ?. etc. In Addition to the texts set for intensive reading, six more passages are also considered as self ? reading passages so as to encourage students to read at home and contact their instructors.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 74 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10811110	Introduction to Geography	3
The course aims to introduce the basic principles of the science of geography and its different physical and human branches and explains its relationship with other natural and human sciences. The course focuses on the study of theories and concepts related to the spatial patterns and distributions of human activities and the impacts and interactions of these activities with the natural environment. The course includes practical applications to explicate the basic theories and concepts of geography through in- class activities, homework, and field visits and producing reports on these visits. The course educates students on how to best acquire information from its primary and secondary sources and utilizes the various audio-visual platforms, social media, intranet search engines, and documentaries from around the world.
10811111	Geography of Palestine	3
This course aims at introducing students to their homeland Palestine with its pre- 1948 borders. Physical and human characteristics are studied. It also aims at strengthening the students? loyalty to their land and people
10811114	Principles of Surveying	3
This course aims at providing students with skills to do field measurements of terrestrial features such as buildings, land parcels, and roads. It also aims at enabling students to prepare large-scale maps and plans, using different surveying instruments. The course includes both theoretical and practical materials.
10811115	Principles of Maps and Cartographic Representation	3
Topics covered in the course include principles of map drawing, cartographic symbols used in maps, instruments used in map drawing, technical and mathematical methods used to make projections, methods of land survey, creation of projections, spaces on maps, nature, and familiarity with equipment used in various surveying operations, in addition to ways of elevating a natural area on a map or a physical plan.
10811216	Principles of Climate	3
This course begins with a definition of climatology and the relationship between climatology and meteorology, atmosphere in terms of structure and its effect on controlling earth?s environment, a study of climatic elements (sun rays, heat, winds, air pressure, moisture, precipitation, rain, clouds, mist) and a general foundation on which international climate classifications are based.
10811217	Principles of Geology	3
This course covers the earth?s formation and structure, topography or elevation (relief) generating movements, and external factors influencing the external surface of earth.
10811218	Principles of Geomorphology	3	10811217
This course covers topics such as forms of earth surface in terms of their description, distribution, development, and interpretation of their origin. The course also discusses the earth?s geological structure and the geomorphologic process. In addition, the course introduces the pillars and the basic concept of geomorphology, and highlights the role of geomorphologic processes and factors which are attributed to structural factors: volcanic and geomorphologic changes resulting from external processes such as land-sliding, coastal, and karstic factors.
10811219	Principles of Statistics	3
This course introduces a number of topics: measurements of central speed, and dispersion, natural distribution, coefficient correlation, regression coefficient, sampling theory and statistical significance.
10811220	Economic Geography	3
This course aims at deepening students? knowledge of the principles of economic geography, its rules and sections, and its research approaches. This will allow students to understand physical and human environments which in turn decide centers of economic activities in the world.
10811221	Computers Uses in Geography	3
This course begins with the basics of computer science, and then it moves to the use of Word, Excel, Access, SPSS, and Internet.
10811222	Geography of Arab World	3
This course is a comprehensive regional geographical study of the Arab World. This will be followed by detailed studies of some Arab countries.
10811223	Introduction to Aerial Photo Analysis	3	10811115
This course introduces the history of aerial photography, its types and geometric characteristics as well as its importance in land use/ land cover mapping and quantitative and qualitative analysis of aerial photographs using stereoscopes.
10811224	Introduction to Geographic Information System	3	10811115
This course introduces a number of topics: basics of Geographical Information System (GIS), its importance for geographers in spatial analysis and mapping, using the well- known GIS software.
10811225	Principles of Demography	3
This is a study of different population theories and policies, sources of demographic and urban data, mortality, migration and its rates, and factors influencing them.
10811254	Computer Aided Design	3	10811115 10811221
After completion of the Computer Use in Geography course, students in this course learn about the software of geometric drawing that is useful to geographers. They also learn how to produce large-scale maps and plans.
10811314	Methods of Real Estate Appraising	3	10811214
The aim of this course is to provide students with the required knowledge of appraising properties and writing courts report. It includes different topics as follows: Introduction, appraiser qualifications, appraisal assignments, concepts of appraising, the real estate marketplace, approaches and factors affecting value, data collection, computational issues, preparation of reports for courts, banks and other institutions.
10811316	Applied Meteorology	3	10811216
This course focuses on the study of meteorological observation instruments, both traditional and modern, with particular emphasis on electronic devices used for weather monitoring. It also covers the reading and analysis of digital satellite data obtained from international meteorological satellites. Students will learn how to interpret and analyze weather maps with their various elements. The course also includes scientific field visits to meteorological observation stations across Palestine, enhancing students? practical experience. The course aims to enrich students? knowledge in the field of meteorology due to its vital importance in daily life and the direct impact of weather elements on various aspects of human activity. Students will gain hands-on experience using global meteorological websites, different weather observation tools, and specialized software such as ArcGIS for weather data analysis.
10811332	Research Methods in Geography	3
This course explains the steps to be followed in conducting geographical research. It concentrates on methods of data collection and provides students with the necessary skills to carry out research work.
10811336	Urban Planning	3	10811224
This course explains the fundamental, conceptual, and technical principles of urban planning, providing students with both theoretical understanding and practical experience through work and collaboration with municipalities and local government offices. It trains students in preparing structural and master plans and introduces the concepts of urban and economic planning, as well as structural planning, using software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and AutoCAD. The course also focuses on the development of local planning at the municipal level, provides an overview of road network types and global patterns, and addresses the analysis, assessment, and planning of the relative suitability of cities and their components?such as residential neighborhoods, central business districts, industrial complexes, and commercial centers?within the framework of sustainable urban environmental planning.
10811434	Applied Geography	3	10811218 10811224
This course aims at improving students? capabilities of understanding spatial distribution, properties, and changes of geographical features existing in different environments. It also aims at providing students with the necessary skills, such as data collection methods, data processing, data analysis and displaying results, and map and report preparation. This course is based on field work, computer geographic software, and lab work.
10811436	Regional Planning	3
This course highlights the relationship between planning and geography, factors influencing planning, and types of planning: agricultural, industrial, etc. It also introduces patterns of planning in countries that have different social systems. The course concludes with methods of classifying regions within each area of study.
10811437	Population Geography	3	10811225
Topics covered in this course include the geographical distribution of population, factors influencing this distribution, different demographic structures, general mobility of population, people?s relationship with the environment and natural resources.
10811441	Graduation Project	3	10811332
This course aims at training students on how to write term papers and theses in geography, and how to apply geography research methods. Students are expected to conduct different research projects on geographical topics.
10811444	Practical Training	2
The Practical Training course aims to bridge academic knowledge with real-world application by equipping students with field experience and professional skills relevant to the geomatics and surveying fields. The course is divided into two training phases: This stage is conducted within government institutions and municipalities. It introduces students to the official work environment, technical procedures, and administrative practices in the public sector related to geomatics. A minimum of 100 training hours is required.
10811445	Practical Training	3	10811444
The Practical Training course aims to bridge academic knowledge with real-world application by equipping students with field experience and professional skills relevant to the geomatics and surveying fields. In this stage, students have the opportunity to train at any institution or office?public or private?provided it is directly related to geomatics and surveying. The training focuses on enhancing technical and practical skills and applying academic knowledge in real-world projects. A minimum of 200 training hours must be completed.

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 3 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10811253	Environment Preservation	3
This course investigates the relationship between man and his old and present environment and the mutual influence of both. The course also surveys old and modern schools concerning this mutual relationship and the subsequent problems resulting from this interaction, especially in the age of technology, which has resulted in very dangerous problems and has created an imbalance in the environment. These problems can be seen in pollution in all its types, production, food distribution, draining of resources, and desertification. These problems will be studied in terms of their causes and effects and possible solutions. There is also an emphasis on the importance of proper scientific planning to maintain environmental balance for the sake of man?s life on this planet.
10811333	Water Resources Geography	3	10811216 10811217
Topics covered in this course include the water cycle - in particular, its basic elements: rainfall, evaporation, precipitation, water infiltration in soil, underground water, rivers and lakes, seas and oceans, water amount availability and scarcity, changes in time and place, utilization, development and preservation of these resources.
10811362	Geographical Field Studies	3
This course aims at introducing students to geographical phenomena and their monitoring and field observation through field studies and trips
10811365	Location Theory	3
This course is meant to introduce different factors and location theories, i.e., von Thunen; weight loss and transport cost; labor differential and transport costs, Weber Theory, Fetter theory, in addition to location concepts such as site vs. situation, etc.
10811435	Transport Geography	3	10811220
This course aims to introduce students to the concept of transport geography and its importance in interpreting spatial and economic interactions between various activities. The course focuses on studying the patterns and modes of transportation (land, air, sea, and rail), the distribution of transport networks, and the factors influencing the selection and development of transport routes over time. The course also covers the relationship between transportation and regional development, as well as the impact of transport infrastructure on land use. In addition, it addresses urban transport issues such as congestion and pollution, and proposes planning solutions for these challenges. Students will be trained in analyzing transport maps and using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to study transport networks and their spatial distribution, with practical applications at the local or regional level.
10811466	Study and Analysis of Maps	3	10811115
The purpose of this course is to train students on how to draw topographical- geological points on maps and analyze these points as an integral part of the map components. They will also receive training on analysis of some other maps.
10811469	Geographical Topic in English	3
This course is a study of geographical subjects in English. These subjects are human, physical and economic geography. Topics covered are not taught in the four-year curriculum plan of the department. The course aims at helping students acquire English technical terms used in geography.
10811470	Geopolitics	3
This course covers a large number of topics: man and his internal and external relationships on a specific area of land, international problems, relations between countries, their potential and political borders, stages of countries? development, international relations, colonial expansion, old colonial activity by some colonial powers such as Britain France, Italy, Germany, the U.S.A, and Holland, etc. The course illustrates some methods of modern colonialism and contemporary international border disputes which have caused wars among many countries.
10871423	Corporate Governance	3
The main objective of the course is to provide the conceptual background for corporate governance. The course develops theoretical framework for understanding and analyzing the legal and regulatory frameworks for corporate governance, board?s purpose, role and authority in corporate governance outline, and concept of shareholder activism and its effects on Corporate Governance. The course covers basic models of corporate governance, including international best practices relative to board member remuneration, concept of and the applications of mergers and acquisitions, risk management, the role and influence of financial institutions on corporate governance and the concept of corporate social responsibility. The course is focused on developing skills in analyzing corporate behavior in capital markets and the relationship of agent and principal in raising funds, allocating capital, distributing returns. The course requires the knowledge in micro and macroeconomics, accounting, and Finance and banking.
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.

Sub-specialty Requirements Student must complete 33 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10811214	Cadastral Surveying	3	10811114
Cadastral surveying is a major area of practice that deals with processes and operations performed on land. The topics taught in this course will include: the regulations relating to land ownership, types of land in Palestine, settlement process, cadastral surveys for the re-establishment (definition) of property boundaries, operations concerning land: subdivision, consolidation, re-dividing, flats subdivision, cadastral maps symbolization, etc., municipal and governmental departments that deal with land.
10811250	Fundamentals of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)	3
This course will cover fundamentals of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). It provides an overview of the GNSS system, its operation, concepts of satellite navigation, signal structure, major sources of error, positioning techniques, and GNSS applications on land at sea and in the air. This course will also include field work which will consist of GPS data collection and analysis of different types of receivers.
10811323	Applied Photogrammetry	3	10811223
This course will cover advanced topics of photogrammetry and processing of large format aerial images. Topics covered by this course as follows: Large format camera calibration, internal orientation, relative orientation, external orientation, bundle adjustment, creation of 3D model, feature extraction, building digital terrain models (DTM) and orthophotos from Aerial photos and from Drones images.
10811328	Advanced Surveying	3	10811114
Building on the subjects taught in Principles of Surveying, this course introduces other subjects: the computation of areas and volumes, route surveying, horizontal control surveys, and adjustment computation.
10811350	Applied Global Positioning System	3	10811250
This course will cover advanced topics of GNSS as well as field applications. Topics covered by this course include: network GNSS, static GNSS, post-processing of data, field work using RTK and stake out.
10811358	Geomorphological Studies	3	10811218
This course investigates geomorphologic phenomena and capitalizes on students? knowledge taken in Geography 34215 which tackles geomorphologic processes in terms of analysis, description and classification. The course also dwells on mechanical engraving processes because of geomorphologic phenomena in arid, dry areas represented in desert forms. It also examines draining networks, river floors and coastal forms in both mild and hot weather areas. This is in addition to ice forms in cold areas, karstic erosion/ weathering as a result of chemical dissolution and its variations according to climates and different rocks. The course, finally, highlights the significance of geomorphologic study and the possibility of its contribution to the preparation of engineering projects, economic geology and military purposes.
10811364	Geographic Information System (GIS)	3	10811224
This course focuses on the practical applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), assigning students a series of hands-on projects that demonstrate the use of GIS in spatial problem-solving and decision-making. Project topics include hydrological and topographic analysis, spatial data modeling, and the development of cartographic models for optimal site selection for various projects (such as schools, hospitals, water treatment plants, etc.). The course utilizes specialized software such as ArcGIS and QGIS, training students in spatial data collection, processing, and analysis using advanced GIS tools. Students also learn to design professional maps that support their analytical findings. The course aims to equip students with the technical skills necessary for applications in planning, resource management, and sustainable development.
10811428	Computation Adjustment	3
This course includes types of measurements and their analysis, errors, their laws and propagation, how to write the mathematical model and the equations of regular and conditional observations, matrices, adjustment of measurements using the least squares method, adjustment of vertical and horizontal networks, and traverse adjustment. It also covers coordinate transformation between different systems, along with exercises and skills covering the course topics using various programs such as Matrix and Adjust.
10811439	Remote Sensing	3
This course covers the basic concepts of remote sensing, the spectral characteristics of different features of the environment, remote sensing satellites orbiting the earth, and satellite image processing techniques.
10811443	Applied Remote-Sensing	3	10811439
This course complements the Principles of Remote Sensing course and addresses both theoretical and advanced practical aspects in a structured scientific manner. The main topics covered include image classification techniques, land use mapping applications, modeling in remote sensing, advanced classification methods, optical and radar systems, atmospheric corrections, and thermal mapping. The course comprises a brief theoretical overview and an extensive practical component, utilizing specialized software such as ENVI and ArcGIS for data analysis and processing. Practical applications involve the use of digital satellite imagery from NASA to produce land use maps, thermal maps, and climate change analyses, in addition to calculating land cover indices such as vegetation indices. This enables students to acquire advanced practical skills in remote sensing data analysis.
10811468	Astronomical Geography	3
This course studies theories which address the universe?s formation, including the solar system. It also studies the characteristics of stars and planets. Students are also trained on using the telescope for monitoring the universe.