Department of Biology
About
The Biology department was established as a part of Faculty of Science and Arts – Al-Mandaq. Biology department offers Bachelor degree of Science in Biology.
The study plan is designed to include 133 credit hours, consisting of eight semesters (in total four years of study). The courses include the university requirements, the faculty requirements, and major requirements and major elective courses. The curriculum and the study plan meet the minimum requirements to develop professional biologist and to prepare graduates to become qualified biology practitioners, specialists in their respective area of specializations and also prepare them to get success in competitive business environments. In this program, the students gain broad and extensive foundational skills in Biological sciences. Nevertheless the faculty has prospectus programs and the syllabus is designed in such a way to provide the students strong foundation for postgraduate studies in all branches of biological sciences and other related fields.
Vision
Distinction in education and scientific research to serve the needs of community in the fields of Biology.
Mission
Offering distinctive education, creative scientific research, and preparing distinguished well-qualified graduates in biological science to improve the society.
Objectives
- Improve education process.
- Academic development of faculty staff.
- Improve scientific research.
- Update the organizational structural units.
- Activation of community partnership.
- Development of Biology Department resources.
Program
The department offers the Bachelor degree in “Biology”. The study plan of this program includes 133 credit hours distributed in eight levels (in total four years of study). The courses include the university requirements, the faculty requirements, and major requirements and major elective courses. The curriculum and the study plan meet the minimum requirements to develop professional biologist and to prepare graduates to become qualified biology practitioners, specialists in their respective area of specializations and also prepare them to get success in competitive business environments.
Academic Consulting
The department appoints an academic advisor for each student once the student join the program. The academic advisor follows the academic state of the student till graduation. The advisor provides the student with academic advises that enable the student to graduate safely and on the required time.
Academic Accreditation
Biology department aims at program accreditation for “Biology” by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation.