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 107 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
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.
7101206		3	7101103 or 7101101
1. Describe the structure and morphology of various structures of the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic walls. This includes soft tissue structures and bones, such as muscles, aponeuroses, ribs, vertebral column and pelvic bones. 2. Describe the neurovascular supply of each structure/organ of the trunks wall or cavity. This includes the arterial supply, venous drainage, lymphatic drainage, and nerve supply. 3. Describe the various cavities or spaces within the thorax, abdomen and pelvic regions. This includes the thoracic, abdominopelvic, pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities and the associated recesses and pouches. 4. Explain the relations between various structures and organs in the wall and cavities of the trunk. 5. Describe the surface anatomy of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis. 6. Explain certain clinical conditions and/or signs whose etiology is mainly dependent on an abnormality in the anatomy of the organs in thorax, abdomen and pelvis 7. Certain clinical conditions, disabilities, and / or signs resulting from definitive nerve injuries such as different types of sacral plexus injuries.
7101207		2
This course is designed to provide students with clear and detailed concepts of the Head and Neck anatomy. It covers the basic anatomy of the complicated region of the head and neck and brain and highlights the clinical relevance of the structures considered. This course also introduces the students to the basics of clinical and radiological aspects related to the anatomy of this region. The course also discusses in the detail the basic neuroanatomical structures and facts that are of clinical importance necessary for a professional medical practice
7101208		3
This Course is designed to provide the students with detailed knowledge of the limbs and back anatomy through theoretical and practical explanation first through conventional lectures and then through practical demonstration on models in labs. The course gets to all aspects of the limbs and back including of osteology, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and neurovascular innervation. It also highlights certain important areas of these body parts and how they contribute to the overall function of the part. In addition to that, the course provides students with basic clinical correlations related to the limbs and back.
7101209		0
The course provides students with detailed anatomical knowledge of the upper and lower limbs as well as the back region. It provides students with a thorough knowledge of the major bones, joints, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels of the upper and lower limbs as well as with the professional skills required to identify and locate the associated structures of each region. It also provides students with the professional knowledge and key landmarks related to the surface anatomy of each region of the limbs and the back. In addition, the course introduces medical students to the basics of the clinical anatomy of the limbs and the back, including fractures, nerve injuries, and muscle disorders as well as others.
7101210		0
This course provides detailed anatomical knowledge of the humans trunk and viscera. It offers an in-depth understanding of the gross anatomy of the thoracic, abdominal, as well as pelvic walls including their muscles, bones, and neurovascular supply. In addition, it illustrates the gross and surface anatomy of the internal organs associated with these regions and provides students with the professional skills required to identify and locate the associated structures and organs of each region. The course also introduces medical students to the basics of the clinical anatomy related to the anatomy of these regions and organs.
7102204		4
These courses provide students with basic aspects of medical physiology ?cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal and reproduction?, in addition to principles of general physiology, the control of different organs and the coordination among them. Special emphasis will be on water, electrolyte and acid-base balance, body responses and adaptation to various stress conditions and physiological disorders. The course includes a one credit hour lab that will cover all the systems.
7102214		0
Medical physiology laboratory involves the theoretical and practical application of several diagnostic methods that are specific for different organ systems. these tests are fundamental practices in medical diagnosis to evaluate the function of organ systems which are studied in Physiology and Anatomy. The diseases that are studied in Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Pathology, Endocrinology, Hematology, and drugs used in Pharmacology are greatly explained based on the results of many physiological examinations.
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
7108101	Biophysics	3
This course introduces the methods of statistical data classification and presentation, as well as their collection, organization and analysis. It also introduces principles of probabilities, some probability distributions, and distribution of samples, testing of hypotheses, simple linear regression and correlation, analysis of variance. There will be medical and biological applications on all of the over mentioned. - Goals: 1-Describe data sets using frequency distributions, graphs, and descriptive measures. 2-Compute probabilities and construct probability distribution functions. 3-Demonstrate ability to apply statistical tools to perform statistical inferences estimation and hypothesis testing. 4-Utilize technological tools required in statistics.
7108111	Radiological Physics	3	7108101
This course explain fundamental physics for radiations, radiographic with film and screen, Bucky and grids, Fluoroscopy; digital imaging and computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, Isotopes and radioactivity, Radiation hazard and protection. In additions is to give students a basic understanding of how x-rays are produced and their effects and uses and how can apply this understanding to your clinical practice in either radiotherapy or diagnostic radiography.This course aims to define general principle that relate to radiation and radiographic image, describe the components of a primary x-ray circuit and explain the function of each component, describe radiation hazard and protection in additions to give the student basic principle of fluoroscopy, isotopes and radioactivity, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
7108212	Fundamental of Radiography	3
This course aim at explaining the principles related to the theory of radiography way with which radiography divisions function within hospitals and with the inner organization of the x-ray department. Also it deals with the development of radiography since it was discovered and explains the concept of radiobiology and how the radiation protections developed. In addition, this course provides the physical principal of different imaging modalities including diagnostic radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).This course aims to explain the general principle of the radiography and how it development, to provide the student physical principle of different imaging modalities including ultrasound , computed tomography, nuclear medicine , magnetic resonance imaging and they related in medical imaging applications.
7108213	Principle of Exposure and Processing Technique	3	7108111
This course explain the concept of radiations, radiographic image formations and the relations between exposure factors with radiographic image quality such as image density, image contrast, image resolutions, and image distortions. In additions this course discusses the structure of the dark room, manual and automatic processing and the comparison between them. It also discusses the concept of digital imaging and digital imaging process and how it can affect image quality.This course aims to introduce the students to the radiographic image quality and the main parameters that affects the quality image, explain the step used during radiographic image process in dark room and also discus the digital
7108215	Radiographic Positioning Practical	1
This course will train students on the practical application and different clinical procedures needed to scan the the the chest, upper airway, bony thorax, sternum, Abdomen, fingers, hand and wrist forearm, elbow and humerus and shoulder and clavicle using X-rays.
7108216	Radiation Protection and Biology	3	7108111
This course discusses radiations, Radiations quantities and units, Dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation, ionize radiations and its biological effects on the cell, on the organ, and on the systems.This course aims to explain and discusses in specific the effect of radiation on the reproductive system, bone marrow, immunity, digestive system and nervous system.To demonstrate the Protection of patients during diagnostic X-Ray procedures.To discuss the Protection of imaging personals during diagnostic X-Ray procedures. Also this course will provide theoretical background necessary for Radiation monitoring such as Personal monitoring personal dosimeter, radiation survey instrument and calibration instrument.
7108218	Pathology and Radio Pathology	3	7108352 or 7108217
This course is a comprehensive discussion of various pathological processes that influence several body systems and their radiological appearances and study of disease, differentiate between signs and symptoms, distinguish between disease diagnostic and its prognosis, describe the difference types of disease classifications and specify the pathogenesis, signs and symptoms and prognosis of different organs pathologies. In addition, this course provides the students with an introduction to the concepts of disease and pathology focusing on advance radiographic image such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance, scanning, and nuclear Medicine.This course aims to differentiate between the structural and functional disease, discuss the changes that occur following injuries to the cell, explain the significance of degeneration, necrosis , inflammation and repair.
7108220	Quality Control and Lab. Management	3
This course provides an introduction to quality management, quality management tool and procedures. It also discusses the various periodic methods to examine the operation of the dark room, film processor, quality control for X-Ray equipments, and quality control of Fluoroscopy, quality control for advance equipment such as CT, MRI, and quality assurance in nuclear medicine. It also discusses methods which provide the student with opportunity to understand the administrative concepts and providing services in a responsible way decision making and way of interacting with people.This course aims to differentiate between quality assurance and quality control diagnostic radiology, understanding the benefit of quality assurance program, understanding role of quality assurance program and apply all quality control procedure including in this course.
7108221	Nuclear Medicine	3	7108111
This course provides the student with the Physical bases of nuclear medicine and imaging instrumentation and computer diagnosis. It also discusses the usage of isotopes in radiography to observe different systems of the body such as the heart, intestines, kidneys, liver, blood vessels, etc.This course aims to describe the reconstructions techniques of PET and SPECT and the concept of filter application during scanning, explain the radiopharmaceutical agent using to observe different human organs.
7108222	Computed Tomography	3
This course provides the student with the CT scanning machine to obtain good quality images and its importance in diagnostic aspect. This includes the essential principles, physics, images assembling, software and technical parameter and X-Ray dose. The scanning procedure necessary to obtain CT images of anatomical structures and organs of the body will be covered (sectional anatomy).This course aims to understand CT hardware and software, understand CT image construction and also to provide the students practical knowledge of CT protocols.
7108223	Computed Tomography Practical	1
This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply the clinical simulation of various CT procedures required for different parts of the body
7108225	Radiographic Positioning 2 Practical	1
This course will train students on the practical application and different clinical procedures needed to scan the pelvis, hip joint, thigh, knee, leg, ankle, foot, spine and includes the cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and coccyx in different positions using X-rays.
7108321	Patient Care in Radiology Dept.	3
This course discusses the interaction of the patient with the health care team. It will also focus on discussing the application of specific techniques when dealing with different age groups and people with special needs. This course also deals with ways of transferring the patient and the process of communication with him during the implementation of different imaging methods.This course also provides students with the most important risks and negative complications resulting from the use of shading materials during the medical imaging process, the methods of performing artificial respiration at the time of need and the identification of some essential drugs in such cases.
7108322	Magnetic Resonance Imaging	3
This course provides the student to study the magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic tool which includes principles of physics, principles of imaging, principles of image contrast formation, image weighting and formation, pulse sequences, image artifacts, and contrast agents. On the other hand, the clinical aspect provides the student with a basic knowledge of the imaging protocols and parameters and the scanning procedure necessary to obtain MRI images of anatomical structures and organs of the body will be covered (sectional anatomy). The course include one credit hours labThis course aims to demonstrate a good knowledge of the MRI and its relation to the image formation, describe the different pulse sequences, provide different type of contrast medium used in MRI scanning and also it will provide the student practical knowledge of MRI protocols.
7108323	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Practical	1
The course will provide students with all practical and clinical applications of the various magnetic imaging procedures required clinically. The student will study magnetic imaging of the brain, spinal cord, chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities.
7108324	Medical Ultrasound Digital	3
Study of the ultrasound field which include physics, energy transformer, Doppler phenomena, etc., with focusing on how organic images appears by using ultrasound wither normal or abnormal including: abdomen, pelvis, uterus, superficial organs in briefly outline.This course aims to discuss the physical principle of ultrasound machine, describe and discuss the operational characteristics of ultrasound transducer and also it provide the main application of ultrasound scanning on abdomen, pelvis, uterus superficial organs.
7108329	Clinical Practicum I	6	7108224 or 7108359 7108214 or 7108358 7108213
This practicum provides clinical training in the radiological department under the supervision of a registered radiographer and radiologist. It includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, radiological imaging procedures include all plane x-ray and fluoroscopic procedures , radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocol, record keeping and patient care. These processes require clinical competencies, objectives, performance assessment and attendance.This practical training course will be extended so that it starts from the beginning of the first semester of the second years with full working day a week during the second year (about 32 working days). On summer course this course will be intensive with full 5 days a week (30 working days) at the University Hospital .Students had to test theories' skills and knowledge gained during the academic courses. The application of skills and knowledge is an important and essential part of the professional degree program where the educational opportunities available are not available within classrooms.This course aims to implement standard position used in radiography procedure learned in theoretical course, to employ and demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate general consideration that might be necessary to produce the required in various radiograph with various patients type, discuss the general procedure consideration for radiographic procedure in this course, to validate and evaluate image for position, centering appropriate anatomy and overall image quality for radiographic image .
7108332	Radiographic Seminar	2
Student chooses one area of the medical imaging at the beginning of the semester to train it on proper use of library references and present it in an article using audiovisual aids.This course aims to develop efficient literature searching strategies, understand the main statistical tools used in research, perform literature search of appropriate resources, to evaluate works of others, to develop the analyses technique of students their own result and design appropriate experiment and select the required statistics for evaluation.
7108333	Interventional Radiography	2
This course provides a review of gross anatomy and physiology; selective review of interventional radiological procedures; cerebral, gastrointestinal, urological, vascular and venous access, medications including contrast media; health and safety including radiation protection and infection control; relevant national, regional and local radiological standards and guidelines.This course aims to describe the equipment used interventional procedure, describe and identify a wide variety of interventional supplies, including catheters, guide wire, needle contrast agent, to identify and discuss patients care, patient preparation and medical-legal issues to interventional radiography
7108334	Digital Imaging and Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS)	3
This includes the basic principle of digital radiographic (DR), digital imaging (DI), an introduction to the basic principles of image processing as applied to digital radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance images. Changing image characteristics with process such as reduce image noise, image filtration, registration, image segmentation and adjust optimize the image contrast and this course also deals with images compressed, image archiving, image communications systems.This course aims to explain physical principle of CR and DR and clarify the main difference between them, introduce the image processing and its main application in medical imaging , and also it provide image compressed, PACS system applications in x-ray department.
7108336	Clinical Practicum II	6	7108329
The practicum provides clinical training in all radiological applications which include basic X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and interventional radiology. The role of students is to perform these procedures under the supervision of a registered radiographer and radiologist. These processes require clinical competencies, objectives, performance assessment and attendance.This practical training course will be extended so that it starts from the beginning of the first semester of the third academic with full working day a week (approximately 16 working days). On the second term of the third year this course will to be begin intensively with full 2 working day a week (32 working days) at the university hospital.This course aims to develop students test their theories' skills and knowledge gained during their academic course, to employ skills and knowledge during clinical works where the educational opportunities are not available within classrooms, to employ and demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate general consideration that might be necessary to produce the required in various radiograph with various patients type, discuss the general procedure consideration for CT, MRI and ultrasound procedure in this course, to validate and evaluate image for position, centering appropriate anatomy and overall image quality advance medical imaging modalities.
7108337	Radiographic Positioning 3	2
This course aims to provide students with specific skills that are required to perform and evaluate radiographic examinations of the rib cage and its associated joints, the front and back ribs, the skull, the facial bones and the nasal sinuses with emphasis on image quality, patient care and adaptation to a variety of client conditions
7108338	Radiographic Positioning 3 Practical	1
This course will train students on the practical application and different clinical procedures needed to scan the rib cage and its associated joints, the front and back ribs, the skull, the facial bones and the nasal sinuses in different positions using X-rays.
7108339		2
This course provides the student with the basic principles of mammography and their clinical applications along with breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. It also includes radiographic imaging of the teeth and jaws with various techniques and devices, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects to ensure image quality and radiographic imaging. In addition, the course includes a bone densitometry device to assess low bone mass and structural deterioration in the skeletal system for the purpose of diagnosing osteoporosis.
7108340		3	7108332
Student chooses one area of the medical imaging at the beginning of the semester to train it on proper use of library references and present it in an article using audiovisual aids. This course aims to develop efficient literature searching strategies, understand the main statistical tools used in research, perform literature search of appropriate resources, to evaluate works of others, to develop the analyses technique of students their own result and design appropriate experiment and select the required statistics for evaluation.
7108352		3
This course provides students with basic information in radiological anatomy and the relationship between the internal organs with each other. It also describes the anatomical features of some important organs and the identification of important signs of these organs using radiological imaging. This includes the anatomy of the chest, abdomen, neck, spine, pelvic, upper and lower extremities, and skull anatomy. It will also focus on various diseases that affect many body systems, how they appear, and how to diagnose them using diagnostic images of medical imaging from various devices to produce radiological images, such as: tomography, magnetic resonance, scanning, and nuclear medicine.
7108358	Radiographic Positioning	3
This course aim to provide the students with specific skills that are required to perform and evaluate radiographic examinations of the chest, upper airway, bony thorax, sternum, Abdomen, fingers, hand and wrist forearm, elbow and humerus and shoulder and clavicle with emphasis on image quality, patient care and adaptation to a variety of client conditions.
7108359	Radiographic Positioning 2	3
This course will train students on the practical application and different clinical procedures needed to scan the pelvis, hip joint, thigh, knee, leg, ankle, foot, spine and includes the cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and coccyx in different positions using X-rays.
7108361	X-Ray Equipment	2
This course discusses the basic science of electrical systems and main supply, x-ray tube components and controls in x- ray circuits. Also high tension generators fuses, switches and interlocks, exposure switches and exposure timers.This course aims to identify the composition of the x-ray tube, identify the different component of the x-ray generator including KVp circuits, mA circuit and timing control In addition it describe the x-ray machine accessories.
7108363	Special Procedure	2
This course introduces the student in the different types of contrast media (CM) used in fluoroscopy; Pharmaceutical product quality of CM and their side effects and it may need quick intervention such as allergy to contrast media or a sudden decline in the patient?s situation; and the way to deal with each situation. It familiars the students with the medicine that must be always available in the radiographic room to be used when needed.This course aims to provides the students the scanning of the fluoroscopic procedure for the different body systems including the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) (Barium meal; Barium follow-through), urinary system (Intravenous Urography (IVU); Micturating Cystourethrography (MCU); Ascending Cystourethrography; Retrograde Pylouretrography and female reproductive system Hysteroalpingiography (HSG).
7108364	Radiotherapy	2
It discusses the radiation physics and safety, planning the treatment, treating the patient, care and management of the patient and also studies the radiation and its effects.This course aims to demonstrate and discuss safe administration of patient medication including planning and treatment the patients, demonstrate and describe patient care technique in safe manner of the patients, self and co-workers.
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
7227201	Behavioral Science	3
This course introduce important notion in medical psychology and different old and modern approach of behavioral theories applied to the field of patient care and encounter.
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.
10231114	General Chemistry for Health Sciences	3
This course is designed to provide students of health sciences the basics of chemistry. The course covers topics in chemical structure, bonding, naming of inorganic compounds, balancing chemical equations, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, atomic structure, various types of solutions, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases.

Free Courses Student must complete 3 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10189	Palestinian Folk Arts	2
This course underscores the importance of studying folklore and how this genre inspires popular artists. This course also looks at the processes of glass- blowing, pottery-making, textile industry, etc. With a focus on hosting experts and craftsmen in various fields of folk arts.
32113	Spanish Language I	3
Spanish Language (1) 32113: is considered an introductory course in the Spanish language. This course primarily focuses on integrating language skills and presenting a clear and simple introduction to the basics of grammar for students learning Spanish for the first time. The course enables students to understand basic daily expressions, both spoken and written, necessary for reading and comprehending short texts and using grammar correctly in both speech and writing. As a result, students will be able to introduce themselves, talk about their surroundings, and discuss their future plans.
32117	Turkish Language	3
Turkish Language (1) is considered an introductory course in the Turkish language. This course primarily focuses on integrating language skills and presenting a clear and simple introduction to the basics of grammar for students learning Turkish for the first time. The course enables students to understand basic daily expressions, both spoken and written, necessary for reading and comprehending short texts and using grammar correctly in both speech and writing. As a result, students will be able to introduce themselves, talk about their surroundings, and discuss their future plans.
32119	Italian Language	3
The Italian language course aims to provide students with basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Italian. The course includes interactive exercises and real-life situations that help students communicate confidently, while also introducing them to Italian culture and traditions. This course is an ideal introduction for those who want to learn a new language for academic, professional, or tourism purposes.
32124	Russian Language	3
It is an introductory course which is designed for students without prior knowledge of the Russian language. Throughout the course, students will develop basic communication skills in Russian, focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Main topics include the alphabet, grammar concepts, essential vocabulary, and everyday expressions. Students will be exposed to Russian customs, traditions, and daily life to enhance language learning. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in simple conversations, understand basic written texts, and understand common social situations in Russian-speaking environments.
7303311	Medicinal Plants in Palestine	2
The course "Medicinal Plants in Palestine," offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy as an elective open to all university students, aims to introduce students to the rich plant biodiversity of Palestine, focusing on species traditionally used for medicinal purposes. It explores the botanical characteristics, therapeutic uses, and preparation methods of key native medicinal plants, including collection, drying, and storage techniques. The course also examines the traditional and modern applications of these plants in treating common diseases, along with the cultural and historical significance of their use in Palestinian society. Furthermore, it highlights relevant legislation and the challenges surrounding the sustainable utilization and preservation of medicinal plant resources. By the end of the course, students will gain an appreciation of local ethnobotanical knowledge, develop awareness of environmental and health-related issues, and enhance their ability to critically evaluate the safe and effective use of medicinal plants.
7303312	Cosmetic Products and Community	2
The course "Cosmetic Products and Society," offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy as an elective open to all university students, aims to introduce students to the world of cosmetics from both scientific and societal perspectives. It covers the basic components of cosmetic products, their mechanisms of action, methods of formulation, and evaluation in terms of efficacy and safety. The course also explores the health, psychological, cultural, and economic aspects associated with the use of cosmetics. In addition, it highlights the local and international laws and regulations governing the cosmetic industry and discusses the role of media and social platforms in shaping societal perceptions of beauty and appearance. The course seeks to raise students? awareness about the safe and informed use of cosmetic products and to enhance critical thinking and social analysis skills regarding beauty and health issues in contemporary society.
7303433	Pharmacy & Society	2
This course explores the vital role of pharmacists in promoting public health and serving the needs of the community. It focuses on the pharmacist's responsibilities in health education, disease prevention, and patient advocacy. The course also covers communication skills, cultural competence, and collaboration with other healthcare providers and organizations to improve community health outcomes.
10301116	Hebrew Language 1	3
This course is an introduction to the Hebrew language, where the student becomes acquainted with the basic and supporting components to enable the student to express his ideas and purposes, starting with the study of the alphabet in its two types (printed and handwritten) and the phonetics of the language (vowels, syllables and tone) and sentence components. The focus will be on language skills and acquiring basic vocabulary, and constructing simple sentences orally and in writing to enable the student
10311197	French Language	2
This course is intended for students from other departments who are not majoring in French but are interested in exploring the French language and the cultures of French-speaking countries. It is suitable for students in fields such as Media, Public Relations, English Language, Business Administration, Accounting, and others. As a beginner-level course, it introduces the fundamentals of the French language, including sentence structure, correct pronunciation, and basic communication in daily life situations, such as making introductions and describing places and people. The course corresponds to level A1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
10406248	Qur'anic Story Telling	3
the course deals with various topics: the meaning of the word "story" in language and convention, the meaning of the concept: the Qur'anic story, its objectives, characteristics, and the most crucial douts which were raised against the Qur'anic story, and how such doubts were refuted; a detailed study on some stories such as the story of Adam, Noah, Moses, Solomon, David, (PBUT), other samples of stories of people who are not prophets might be studied such as the story of Saul, Kurah, and the People of the Cave.
10805107	Psychological Culture in Our Recent Life	2
Psychological Culture in Our Contemporary Life This course studies the importance of psychological culture and its impact on the individual and society in the modern era. It focuses on applying psychological concepts to understand daily behaviors, manage psychological stress, and promote mental health across various life domains such as work, family, and education. The course also reviews the role of media and technology in shaping contemporary psychological culture.
10816001	Planning and Development	2
The course aims to explore the factors and determinants that influence policy formulation in both its internal and external dimensions. It emphasizes the optimal use of tools and instruments and the provision of precise information necessary for planning processes, particularly in the context of social mobilization, security and stability, financial resources, national production, industrial energy, and military power at national and international levels. The course also covers an analysis of theories and schools of political development, including behavioural liberal theory, social growth theory, Marxist theory, dependency and development theory, and the Islamic theory of succession. Additionally, the course focuses on studying the methods of political development theories, their intellectual sources, goals, and dimensions, aiming to understand the reasons behind the failure of these theories and models to achieve the desired political development.
11000111	Jerusalem	2
Jerusalem This course offers a comprehensive study of the city of Jerusalem and its religious and cultural significance throughout history. It covers the geographical, historical, religious, and political dimensions of the city, from the Canaanite period through the Jewish, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Crusader, and Ottoman eras, up to the current Israeli occupation. The course also explores Jerusalem?s importance in the three monotheistic religions, its historical and religious landmarks, and contemporary political issues surrounding the city
11000112	Fighting Corruption : Challenges and Solutions	2
\This course examines the concept of corruption, including its forms, causes, and anti-corruption efforts. Additionally, it focuses on promoting good governance and anti-corruption strategies. Students will develop an awareness of the essential values of integrity, the dangers of corruption, and ways to combat it.
11000131	Geography of Palestine	2
Geography of Palestine This course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the physical and human geography of Palestine as the ancestral homeland of the Palestinian Arab people. It explores the historical context that has shaped the contemporary geographical landscape of Palestine in its various dimensions: political, economic, social, cultural, demographic, and urban. The course also seeks to foster a sense of national identity among students by connecting geography with national memory, which reflects the Palestinian people's struggle for freedom and independence. The course includes practical applications to explain basic concepts and terminology through in-class and at-home activities, field visits, and the preparation of reports based on these visits. Students will learn how to obtain information from primary and secondary sources and use multimedia tools?audio, visual, social media platforms, and internet search engines. The course will also feature the screening of documentary films and lectures from international universities. Additionally, students will draw various physical, political, and historical maps of Palestine to deepen their understanding of its geography, contemporary history, and just cause.
11000142	Family System in Islam	2
This course deals with the concept of family in Islam, its philosophy, importance, the need to it, the legal religious objectives of it, the foundations on which it is based, and the distinguishing characteristics. It also presents the importance of marriage as well as its rules. It also presents the ways by which the marriage bond can be untied once it is impossible to go on marriage despite all reconciliation attempts. It reviews the dangers of false ideas which call for undermining the family and the marriage system as these have their own destructive impacts on religious teachings, human values and on the future on communities. It contributes in presenting and discussing a number of contemporary issues so as to be understood, recognize the opinion of Islamic Shari?ah about it and to find ways to address them such as fender, equality, domestic violence against women, birth control, artificial insemination, the Misyar or altruistic marriage, the temporary marriage and the customary marriage.
11000143	Principles of Religious Observances	2
This course aims at consolidating the concept of Islamic faith, its importance, characteristics, impacts and position in Muslims? lives. The course also demonstrates some scientific evidences that ensures the existence of Allah, the Almighty, and His Greatness. It addresses the atheists? doubts related to universe, destine, and the Day of Judgement. It also defines the meaning of monotheism, its types, requirements, contradictions; it presents the role of prophets in establishing the monotheism faith in people?s lives by narrating the stories of prophets Moses and Ibrahim with their nations. It briefly talks about the other pillars of Islam.
11000144	Fiqh of Siyra	2
Topics addressed in this course include concept of sira (biography), its sources, importance, benefit, qualities, most important contemporary suspicions around the Qur'anic narrative and responses to them; study of the most important events in the life of the Messenger, peace be upon him, from birth to death. This course is a detailed analytical study of the prophet's biography and the lessons that can be drawn from it.
11000158	Medications and Community	2
This course an in-depth examination of the interaction between drugs and societal factors, bridging the gap between pharmacological science and its broader social implications. Students will explore the mechanisms of drug action, therapeutic uses, and side effects, while also addressing the societal, economic, and ethical dimensions of pharmacology and the impact of pharmaceuticals on public health.
11000161	Engineering & Society	2
This course aims to introduce students to the reciprocal relationship between engineering and society, and the role of engineering in serving humanity and sustainable development. It explores the ethical, social, environmental, and technological dimensions associated with engineering practices, highlighting how engineering decisions and technologies shape modern societies and how societal and cultural contexts influence engineering solutions. The course also encourages critical thinking and interdisciplinary analysis to understand the contemporary challenges facing the world. It enhances students' ability to assess the impact of technological solutions from social, cultural, and economic perspectives.
11000162	Environment in Palestine	2
This course is of particular importance due to its coverage of topics related to the local environment and the environmental challenges facing Palestine, as well as its close connection to the concepts of environmental sustainability and sustainable development. Offering this course as an open course will contribute to raising students' awareness of current environmental issues and enhance their ability to think critically and contribute to environmental protection.
11000165	Earthquake Mitigation	2
The course covers a number of important topics related to earthquake risk reduction, including: an introduction to seismology; the nature of site soil and its impact on the seismic behavior of structures; the mechanism of earthquake effects on buildings; construction materials; the expected seismic behavior of common building types in Palestine; general specifications for earthquake-resistant buildings; and risk analysis and assessment, in addition to prevention and public safety measures. Discussion sessions during the course focus on several additional key topics, such as shelters and a general introduction to disaster risk assessment and management. This course aims to contribute to the university?s mission of serving the community and its institutions through specific tasks. It does so by applying knowledge in education to build a culture of safety and develop capacities to reduce disaster risks in general, and earthquake risks in particular, at all levels. It also seeks to promote community engagement in line with international disaster risk reduction strategies.
11000166	Genetics and Society	2
This course is specifically designed for students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, aiming to explore the complex relationship between genetics and society. We will study the scientific foundations of genetics, then move on to explore its impact on various aspects of our lives, from health and disease to behavior and abilities. Through interactive lectures, group discussions, and analysis of current studies, you will develop a deep understanding of how genetics interacts with social and cultural factors to shape the individual and society.
11000167	University Psychological Adaptation	2
This course aims to support new university students in adapting to the academic and social environment by enhancing their psychological and interpersonal skills. Topics include stress management, time management, building positive relationships, self-confidence, study skills, and coping with transitional life changes. The course promotes self-awareness and mental well-being through interactive activities and practical exercises that empower students to effectively and positively adjust to university life.
11000168	Principles of Ocupational Saftey	2
11000169	Risk Assessment and Management	2
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles of risk analysis, assessment, and management. It is designed to actively engage students in exploring real-world applications of risk management tools and techniques. The course covers a wide range of risk types?including financial, contractual, technical, environmental, and execution-related risks?with a focus on how to identify, analyze, and evaluate their potential impacts. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the risk management process, which involves the systematic identification, analysis, prioritization, and treatment of risks to reduce the likelihood and/or consequences of undesirable events. The course offers a structured approach to developing risk management strategies, guiding students through each phase?from risk identification and initial assessment to the formulation of effective response and mitigation plans.
11000173	Sign Language	2
The course aims to shed light on sign language by exploring its origins, meaning, importance, and rules. It highlights the vital role sign language plays in creating a means of communication for individuals with hearing impairments, particularly through real-time interpretation of spoken language.
11000254	Sports and Health	2
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11000255	Practical Swimming	2
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11201101	Introduction to Musicology	2
11201103	Palestinian Music Folklore	2
Studying the musical production of the Palestinian people, and identifying the style of popular music. Palestinian, and analysis of popular music at the instrumental and lyrical levels. Research into the characteristics of instrumental music and its popular singing features. Study and analysis of the various forms and templates of popular music. Identifying examples of popular songs and types of popular musical instruments, in terms of their manufacture, sound structure, and methods of playing them.
11201163	Choir	2
The course aims to learn collective singing of a repertoire of Palestinian and Arab national anthems and songs.