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.
11000324	English Language -II	3
University English II (E11000324) is a three-credit hour university-required English language course which is offered to students majoring in Human Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Optometrics. This course aims to enable students to read and comprehend English texts relevant to their fields in addition to helping them enter work market or pursue higher education. It places emphasis on developing skills of reading comprehension and increasing students' vocabulary as well as on developing skills of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making through exercises and study cases and relatively, short texts relevant to healthcare, development of medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and optometrists. The course, also, stresses the skills of speaking and writing.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 111 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
7000408	Research Methods for Biomedical Sciences	3	10216236 or 10216235
Writing a genuine theoretical or experimental study or a special project that addresses a variety of topics in speech-language-hearing pathology developed under the direction of a faculty member. Student should use scientific approaches to research questions, designs, statistical procedures, methodologies, and scientific writing. Students might be advised to use computer software for statistical analysis.
7101103	Medical Terminology	2
Students will able to lean the basic medical terminology. This course will provide the frameworkneeded before advancing to a more comprehensive medical terminology course designed forthose seeking to become a coder. This course will focus on the many components of a medicalterm and physiotherapy term and how to break down a medical term by simply knowing themeaning of the prefix or suffix. By learning the individual parts of a medical word, student willnot need to memorize hundreds of complex medical terms and their definitions. In addition,students will able to understand and learn the following courses easily.This is a great beginner course to take on your career path as a coder, and also serves equallywell as a refresher for all health information management professionals.
7102101	Anatomy & Physiology for Health Sciences 1	3	7104101
This Course is designed to provide the students with a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body and the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within it. The human body is discussed as separate systems, but the relation between different body systems is explained. The cells and tissues, nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive, and urinary systems are discussed in this course. The methodology of course teaching includes lecture component and practical application for some theoretical approaches.
7102102	Anatomy & Physiology for Health Sciences 2	3	7102101
The course provide an introduction to human morphology, function at the cell, tissue, and organ system levels of organization. The human body is also dealt with as separate systems with understanding of the morphology, mechanisms governing the function of different human organ systems such as the cardiovascular, immunological, musculoskeletal, hematological, and genital. The courses are taught through theoretical lectures and practical demonstrations
7103201	Pathology	3	7104101
This course cover the principles of the discipline of pathology. Disease is presented byorgan system. The method of instruction includes lectures, demonstrations, groupdiscussions, laboratories and autopsy participation
7104101	General Biology for Health Sciences	3
A discussion of biology activity at the level of the single cell. Cell structure. Chemicalconstituents, material exchanges with the environment and the cell membrane. Majorenergy generating biochemical pathways. Photosynthesis and control of cellularactivities
7106201	Public Health and Epidemiology	3
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
7106301	Medical Nutrition	2
This course includes normal and therapeutic nutrition. The role of nutrition in promoting wellness and regaining wellness will be emphasized. Nutritional care of clients with abnormal reactions due to a single or multiple problems will be covered. Furthermore, common nutritional problems in Arab World as well as nutritional education to individuals, families, and communities will be emphasized.
7109301	Pharmacology for MS.	3
Introduces the basic concepts of the body's reaction to drugs including absorption, metabolism and excretion of the drugs. Knowledge provided will ensure the safe practice of nurses and provide a foundation for teaching the relevant pharmacology to clients. The course provides also methods of action, uses and side effects of each medication.
7227102	First Aid	1
A practical compulsory course based on a weekly lecture. This course aims to push students to deal with patients and the hospital environment in various departments and facilities. In addition, students receive a brief overview of first aid principles
7227202	Medical Ethics	1
This is a one credit hour offered to second year students. It deals with fundamental ethical principles underlying medical practice. Ethical aspects of decision ? making are discussed with special emphasis on moral, cultural and religious issues in addition to confidentiality and respectability in patient management.
7243113	Chemistry for Anesthesia	3
This course is designed to give the student basic ideas of structure, bonding, naming of inorganic compounds, balancing chemical equations, arithmetic, laws of gasses, solids, liquid properties, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases.
7243121	Fundamental of Nursing for Anesthesia Student	2
This course is designed to meet the needs of anesthesia and respiratory therapy students who will be working in a variety of settings and caring for clients across the lifespan. It will help them to develop an understanding of the medical environment, building on core nursing skills. Concepts related to nursing fundamentals and nursing care are integrated throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. At the conclusion of this course, students demonstrate competency in performing basic nursing skills for individuals with common health alterations.
7243122	Nursing Field Practicum	1	7246121 or 7243121
The laboratory and clinical settings will afford practical experience in application of the principles and skills taught in the theory portion of this class. Students will be expected to demonstrate beginning competency in application of the nursing
7243211	Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis	3	7101103
This course provides the students with the knowledge and skill necessary to perform a comprehensive health assessment utilizing the skills of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Normal assessment findings, frequently seen variations from normal and cultural differences are discussed.
7243212	Advance Assessment Practicum	1	7243211
This course provides the students with the knowledge and skill necessary to perform a comprehensive health assessment utilizing the skills of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Normal assessment findings, frequently seen variations from normal and cultural differences are discussed.
7243213	Introduction in Anesthesia	3	7104101
This course introduces anesthesia as a specialty, explaining the overall role of the anesthesia technologist and principles of safe practice. It also covers preoperative management, providing an overview of preoperative preparation and assessment, preoperative assessment relevant to anesthesia, high-risk groups and the reasons why, general preoperative measures, patient communication, airway care, and airway management.
7243214	Clinical Anesthesia Practicum	1	7243213
This course provides practical experience in laboratory and clinical settings, allowing students to apply the principles and skills taught in the theoretical portion. Students will understand the overall role of the anesthesia team and the principles of safe practice. The course offers basic training in occupational ethics, operation room procedures, the importance of sterilization, handling special instruments, and patient reception and supervision before anesthesia. Additionally, students will demonstrate competency in preoperative management, including taking medical histories, patient preparation, and managing patients on the operation table. The course focuses on practical training, especially in administering drugs, clinical observation, instrument control, completing anesthesia forms, and understanding common surgeries and their emergency diagnoses.
7243215	Anesthesia Physics	1
This course provides the anesthesia student with basic information regarding the application of the principles and knowledge of the physics in the field of medicine. The course will concentrate on the Gas laws, Fluid mechanics, and conditions regarding the gas exchange across the lungs and the physical principles that control it. And an understanding of the principles of physics and describe the principles that govern monitoring devices.
7243216	Pharmacology of Anesthesia	2	7109301
This course provides the anesthesia student with basic information regarding anesthetic drugs and related medications, starting from a brief historical background and defining their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. It also introduces the student to the various groups of anesthetic drugs, their mechanisms of action, their side effects. Moreover, it emphasizes the drugs given preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. It explains why such drugs are given and clarifies the role of the anesthesia technologist in the process of medication administration.
7243217	Anesthesia Equipment	3	7243213
This course introduces the anesthetic machine, breathing systems, ventilators, miscellaneous equipment, monitoring devices, pre-operative equipment checks, and other anesthetic equipment.
7243218	Anesthesia Equipment Lab. and Practicum	1	7243217
This course introduces students to various anesthesia equipment, including the anesthetic machine, breathing systems, ventilators, monitoring devices, and pre-operative equipment checks. It covers the fundamental principles and operation of these devices, emphasizing their role in ensuring patient safety during anesthesia. Students will also learn about the cleanliness and sterilization of anesthesia equipment and understand the hazards present in the operating room. By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate practical knowledge and skills in handling and maintaining anesthesia equipment effectively.
7243221	Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Anesthesia	2	7102102
This course will cover a detailed knowledge about, Anatomy and Physiology essentials related to anesthesia and respiratory therapy ,- Concentrating on, Respiratory system, cardiovascular system, the nervous system and the renal system and the interrelation between those systems
7243222	Surgery	3	7103201
provides anesthesia students with comprehensive knowledge of anatomical and pathological entities. It covers the etiology, pathogenesis, causes, epidemiology, clinical presentation, investigations, and management of diseases affecting various systems, including the skin, head and neck region, arteries and veins, breast, esophagus, stomach and duodenum, small intestine, colon and rectum, appendix, anus, peritoneum, liver, biliary tract, pancreas, abdominal wall hernias, and urology. This course equips students with a thorough understanding of surgical conditions and their management, essential for effective anesthesia practice.
7243223	Medicine	3	7103201
The offers anesthesia students foundational knowledge in a broad range of medical diseases. It covers disorders of the cardiovascular system, central nervous system, allergic reactions, respiratory diseases, endocrine disorders, hematological conditions, renal diseases, metabolic disorders, musculoskeletal diseases, multi-organ failure, and liver diseases. The course focuses on understanding various clinical symptoms for accurate diagnosis, managing acute medical emergencies, and interpreting common medical investigations. This comprehensive approach ensures students are well-prepared to address diverse medical conditions in their anesthesia practice.
7243224	Medical Surgical Practicum	3	7243222 7243223
This course provides practical experience in laboratory and clinical settings, applying the principles and skills taught in the theoretical portion. Students will gain knowledge of surgical and therapeutic procedures and their anesthetic implications, and will perform preoperative evaluations and patient assessments, adhering to institutional protocols. The course covers preparation for anesthesia care plans, patient preparation, and post-operative assessment and care, emphasizing professional and effective communication, sensitivity to diverse populations, and ethical behavior. Students will learn to document their work, manage anesthesia-related tasks, and engage in continuous professional development. The course aims to prepare students to become responsible, knowledgeable, and skilled anesthesia technologist.
7243225	Principles of Anesthesia	3	7243213
This course introduces the Anaesthesia as Specialty explaining the Overall role of the anaesthesia technologist and Principles of safe practice also this course introduces the Preoperative Management introducing an overview of pre-operative preparation and assessment, Pre-operative assessment relevant to anaesthesia, High risk groups and reasons why, General pre-operative measures and patient communication, Airway Care and Airway management.
7243226	Monitoring	3	7243213
The administration of anesthesia requires an understanding of the theories, techniques, and equipment used to monitor the patient during the administration of anesthetic agents. This course will cover five main concepts: monitoring of Ventilation, Oxygenation, Anesthetic Gases, Temperature, and Circulation. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with basic and advanced monitoring equipment and techniques, acquire skills in blood pressure monitoring (direct and indirect), and demonstrate skills in interpreting perioperative EKG. They will also gain knowledge in echocardiography, understand Central Venous Pressure (components, validity of CVP, and volume response), and learn about the Pulmonary Artery Catheter. Additionally, students will develop skills in pulse oximetry, master CO2 monitoring techniques, and understand the monitoring of anesthetic gases. They will comprehend the relationship between temperature and cardiac events, infection, coagulation, and wound healing, and gain knowledge in sensory evoked potentials, motor evoked potentials, and the Bispectral Index.
7243311	Principles of Anesthesia and Monitoring Practicum	3	7243225
This course aims to train students in supervising trachea and intubation, enabling them to manage venous catheterization. It focuses on patient recovery, emphasizing ideal supervision post-surgery and transferring patients to the ICU. Additionally, the course provides knowledge on checking the readiness of anesthesia instruments and controlling these instruments while working on patients. By the end of this course, students will be able to manage tracheal training and intubation, venous catheterization, patient recovery and supervision methods, and patient transfers to the ICU. They will also learn to check the readiness of recovery and supervision instruments, perform venous cannulation and tracheal intubations perfectly, evaluate airways, and prepare patients for recovery. Furthermore, students will acquire skills in patient monitoring using manual and automatic methods, and gain practical experience in recovery room and ICU settings.
7243312	Intensive Care	2	7103201
this course equips anesthesia students with fundamental knowledge about the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It covers the ICU's environment, personnel, and conditions, emphasizing the control of the ICU atmosphere, the use of instruments, and potential hazards within the ICU. The course also explores the medical conditions that necessitate ICU admission and provides insights into ICU equipment and its applications. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify early warning signs of critical illness, understand causes and management of cardio-respiratory arrest, recognize clinical signs and life-threatening changes, apply treatment algorithms for emergencies, manage acute coronary syndromes, and perform effective fluid resuscitation. Additional skills include interpreting radiographs and CT scans, understanding ventilation support, and emergency airway management.
7243313	Intensive Care Practicum	1	7243312
this course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical skills through both laboratory and clinical settings. It covers essential principles and procedures for managing critical conditions within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Students will gain hands-on experience in assessing and managing systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, septic shock, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, among other critical conditions. The course emphasizes fluid resuscitation, management of metabolic and endocrine disorders, and the use of vasopressor/inotropic therapy. Students will also learn techniques for airway management, mechanical ventilation, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Additionally, the course focuses on communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare teams, including delivering bad news empathetically and documenting health records accurately. Collaboration skills are developed through active participation and understanding of the roles of various healthcare professionals in managing critically ill patients.
7243314	ICU Equipment	1	7243312
This course introduces students to common equipment used in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It covers mechanical ventilation systems for assisting breathing via endotracheal tubes or tracheostomies, hemofiltration equipment for managing acute kidney injury, and various monitoring devices. Additionally, the course includes instruction on intravenous lines for drug infusions, fluids, or total parenteral nutrition, as well as the use of nasogastric tubes, suction pumps, drains, and catheters. By the end of the course, students will acquire knowledge about the operation and application of these essential ICU tools and equipment.
7243315	Hazards in Operating Room	2	7243214
The course, focuses on identifying and managing potential hazards within the operating room environment. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the risks associated with general and regional anesthesia, as well as the critical considerations for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization practices. The course covers the identification of various hazards present in operating rooms and outlines effective actions to minimize these risks, ensuring a safer environment for both patients and healthcare professionals.
7243316	Infection Control and Sterilization in Anesthesia	2	7243217
The course, addresses essential practices for decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of anesthetic equipment. The course emphasizes evidence-based information on infection prevention and control and its impact on patient care during routine anesthesia practice. Students will gain knowledge about disease transmission, nosocomial infections, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, occupational exposure, and prophylaxis measures. Additionally, they will develop practical skills in disinfection and infection control practices, as well as cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of anesthesia tools, with specific considerations for general and regional anesthesia.
7243321	Pain Management	3	7243213
This course provides the student with knowledge regarding pain, its physiology, etiologies, classification, and management of all its types. Special consideration will be dedicated to acute pain and chronic pain and the ways to treat them. It also mentions the causes and management of peri-operative pain.
7243322	Local Anesthesia	3	7243213
This course provides the student with knowledge regarding local and regional anesthesia. The course will concentrate on the concepts, rules, and regulations controlling local and regional anesthesia and the use of medications. Additionally, it will cover managing anesthesia tools, controlling patient factors, and the process of instrument knowledge and preparations.
7243323	Pain Management and Local Anesthesia Practicum	3	7243321 7243322
This course offers practical experience in laboratory and clinical settings to apply the principles and skills taught in the theoretical portion. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding and practical knowledge in several areas of regional anesthesia. These include nerve localization techniques and the use of ultrasound, regional anesthesia for the upper and lower extremities, thoracic and abdominal walls, and head and neck anesthesia. Additionally, students will learn about neuraxis anesthesia, including subarachnoid, epidural, and paravertebral techniques, as well as the Bier's block for both upper and lower limbs. The course also covers locoregional anesthesia in pediatric patients, the management of complications following regional anesthesia, and the use of analgesics before, during, and after surgery. Moreover, students will stay updated on the latest guidelines, techniques, and management practices for chronic pain.
7243324	Life Support and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	4
7243325	Life Support and Recovery Practicum	2	7243324
This course provides practical experience in laboratory and clinical settings, applying the principles and skills taught in the theoretical portion. By the end of the course, students will learn how to perform comprehensive preoperative assessments and administer anesthesia safely. They will gain skills in monitoring patients during anesthesia and managing anesthesia-related emergencies. Additionally, students will ensure smooth emergence from anesthesia and provide post-anesthesia care, assessing and managing any complications that arise. The course emphasizes collaboration in interdisciplinary teams, adherence to ethical and legal standards, and engagement in continuous quality improvement. Furthermore, students will learn to promote patient and family education effectively.
7243411	Specialized Anesthesia 1	3	7243225
The provides students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in anesthesia for various specialized surgeries. The course covers anesthesia practices for general surgery, gynecological procedures, emergency situations, orthopedic surgeries, genitourinary procedures, ENT (ear, nose, and throat) surgeries, and ophthalmic surgeries. Special emphasis is placed on anesthesia for specific populations, including obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric patients. Students will gain expertise in adapting anesthesia techniques to meet the unique needs of these diverse surgical contexts and patient demographics.
7243412	Specialized Anesthesia 1 Practicum	3	7243411
This course provides students with clinical practice regarding anesthesia practices for special surgeries. It covers anesthesia techniques for general surgery and gynecological procedures, with special consideration given to anesthesia for specific populations such as obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric patients. The course ensures students are well-prepared to handle the unique challenges and requirements associated with these specialized areas of anesthesia practice.
7243417	Anesthesia for Special Patients	2	7243225
the course is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills for administering anesthesia in special patient situations. The course covers anesthesia management for conditions such as malignant hyperthermia, and specific populations including obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric patients. Additionally, it addresses anesthesia practices outside the operating room. Students will learn to adapt anesthesia techniques to meet the unique needs of these diverse clinical scenarios.
7243421	Specialized Anesthesia 2	3	7243225
The course offers students in-depth knowledge and practical skills in anesthesia for a range of specialized surgeries. The course covers anesthesia techniques for maxillofacial surgery, endocrine and vascular surgeries, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, and dental procedures. Additionally, it addresses anesthesia updates and innovations. Students will gain expertise in managing anesthesia for complex surgical cases, including those outside the operating theatre, plastic surgery, and day-case anesthesia.
7243422	Specialized Anesthesia 2 Practicum	3	7243421
This course provides students with clinical training regarding anesthesia practices for special surgeries. It covers anesthesia techniques for emergency surgeries, orthopedic procedures, genitourinary surgeries, ENT (ear, nose, and throat) operations, and ophthalmic surgeries. The course ensures that students are well-prepared to handle the unique challenges and requirements associated with these specialized areas of anesthesia practice.
7243424	Graduation Project for Anesthesia	3	7000408
is a capstone course leading to a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, involving a collaboration between a student and a faculty member. The primary goal of this project is to apply innovative scientific methods to address various anesthesia-related issues. Students are required to design, develop, and present a project that demonstrates the application of knowledge and skills acquired throughout their undergraduate studies in anesthesia.
7243425	Internship in Anesthesia	0
The course ensures hands-on experience in anesthesia practice, contingent upon the successful completion of all related practical and clinical courses outlined in the program's study plan. including laboratory sessions related to anesthesia, as well as clinical practical periods that cover anesthesia practice, monitoring, life support, medical-surgical procedures, advanced specialized anesthesia, and pain management practices. Successful completion of the internship is dependent on passing all these specified laboratory and clinical courses, ensuring that students are well-prepared for professional roles in the field of anesthesia.
10216235	Biostatistics for Medical and Health Sciences	3
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week aims to provide students with basic knowledge in statistics needed in the field of pharmaceuticals. These skills include reading, analysis, interpretation, and application of research findings. It includes descriptive statistics, sampling methods, statistical inference, analysis of clinical and drug trials including bioequivalence, validation of results, examination of the dissolution of drug forms, standardization of weight and components of drug forms, etc. This course also deals with issues related to some statistical tests to compare the results of two or more groups, such as the T-test, Wilcoxon test, ANOVA and Tukey test. The focus is also on the methods used in the study of epidemiology and discussing the design of the experiment during Development of pharmaceuticals

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 8 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
7104214	Human Genetics	2
This course provides students with comprehensive view of the science of genetics. It covers the history and development of genetics, structure and function of genes, chromosomes and their anomalies, patterns of single gene inheritance, types and mechanisms of mutations and tools of human molecular genetics.
7227403	Health Economics	2
This course is meant to give medical students basic principles and concepts regarding health economics and its application to the health sector. An overview of fundamental concepts in health economics will be covered to understand the role of heath economics in heath care decision making and how health professionals can apply this concept to an efficient daily clinical practice, within the context of the ethical principles of society. This course will introduce medical students to the economic aspects of health and disease, economic evaluations of aspects of care, and the design and evaluation of health systems. Its content therefore should be regarded as an introduction to health economics rather than to economics.
7232301	Alternative Medicine	2
This course aims to teach the students about different types of alternative medicine also in this course teaching and focusing on herbal medicine was adopted. Practical teaching in this course was made by Video show about these types of alternative medicine.
7243123	Emergency and Disaster Management	2
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of risk and disaster management concepts, equipping them with the necessary skills to handle crises and mitigate their effects. It involves applying policies and strategies to reduce disaster risks and prevent the emergence of new risks. The course also covers the mechanisms for building a crisis team tasked with managing crises, as well as the strategies, tools, and methods used in crisis management. Additionally, it explores effective models for crisis management, the use of quantitative methods in crisis management, and the role of communication and media coverage. This contributes to equipping students with administrative abilities and skills that enable them to handle crises with high professionalism. The course also presents a review of some global and local crises as real-world case studies in global and Arab environments.
7243413	Analysis of Data Using a Software Package	2
This course is designed for students who are in the process of analyzing data for their thesis or dissertation. Through this course, students will become adept users of a statistical package widely used within public health and other fields. Students will learn base programming for reading data, processing and transforming data, conducting descriptive analysis, and visualizing data. Depending on time and student interest, SPSS and/or Stata statistical packages will also be covered. Additionally, students will learn how to document research work and make it replicable. While this course will not teach statistics, it will enable students to become familiar with a powerful and widely-used program for data management and analysis.
7243415	Skills of Success and Self Development	2
This course offers effective methods and practical ways that can help you finetune the students personal skills and manage self productively enabling him to succeed in the personal and professional endeavours. The student will learn the principles and methods of communication that will help him articulate his ideas and communicate clearly and flawlessly with different audiences. also will be able to chart a mental map of his personal and professional priorities, identify SMART goals, achievement obstacles, as well as define easy and simple mechanisms to overcome these obstacles. Also the student will learn how to analyze different life situations that pose problems and challenges, and identify best practices and alternate solutions needed to solve them. Also the student will get practical tips and exercises on the ground that will enable him to plan, prioritize and plan his everyday agenda.
7243416	Medical Writing	2
This course is designed to help students develop essential skills for writing their thesis and academic papers. The course covers a range of topics, including research methods, critical thinking, and effective communication. Students will learn how to structure their writing, use appropriate language, and reference sources correctly. The course involves lectures, discussions, and practical exercises. Students are required to complete assignments that involve conducting research, writing papers, and submitting drafts for peer review. The course includes specific writing skills, such as editing and proofreading. To develop critical thinking skills, the course aims to teach students how to think critically and analyze information from different sources. By the end of the course, students should have a better understanding of how to write effective academic papers. They should be able to conduct research, analyze sources, and present their ideas in a clear and concise manner. They should also have a good grasp of academic writing conventions, such as citation styles and formatting requirements.
7243418	Health Informatics	2
The course explores the integration of information technology and healthcare to improve patient care and operational efficiency. Students will study the fundamentals of health informatics, including electronic health records (EHRs), health information systems, data management, and the use of technology in clinical decision-making. The course covers the implementation and optimization of health IT systems, data privacy and security, and the role of informatics in supporting evidence-based practice and healthcare outcomes. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage health information systems, analyze health data, and leverage technology to enhance healthcare delivery.
7405402	Women Health Issues	2
The purpose of this course is to discuss topics programs, services, and policies relted to women?s health in Palestine and in the arab world and compared to the international data that affect women?s health . The course content will emphasize the social, economic, environmental, behavioral, and political factors related to women?s health. The assignments are intended to encourage students to reflect and actively participate in discussion topics that may not be covered through lectures, discussions, and readings.