Bachelor of Science in Biology
The program in Biology is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in biological sciences, after which they can major in one of two concentrations: cellular and molecular biology, or ecology and organismal biology. Students get good background in chemistry. The Department of Biology emphasizes early students’ involvement in the learning environment, to ensure solid foundation of their theoretical and practical skills. Students are exposed to diverse methods of biological analyses in the two major areas. The program aims at graduating students who are prepared for the demands of professional life, intellectually competent and technically skillful, so they can participate in finding solutions to current major challenges of everyday life.
Program Objectives
- Develop proficiency of basic concepts in cellular and molecular biology, ecology and environmental sciences, and general biology.
- Foster teamwork and improve oral and communication skills.
- Foster a student-oriented research program that results in professional publications.
- Embrace student-oriented teaching methods that nurture critical thinking abilities and apply their knowledge to solve theoretical and empirical real-life problems.
- Prepare students for future job market and careers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Assess up-to-date knowledge relating to principles, theories, and models of biological systems.
- Evaluate practical, empirical, and theoretical problems in biology.
- Analyze and communicate scientific information effectively and professionally.
- Conduct safe and ethical biological lab and/or field experiments and interpret results.
- Compare opinions on present and future global scientific challenges in line with the UAE national interests and job market.
- Work effectively both independently and in a team.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. Ch: 21)
| Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Students shall register 6 CH from the 6 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme, except theme 11, where all 6 CHs should be taken for a particular language)
| Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| FOED102 | Professional Ethics in Education | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| Theme 11: Cultural Diversity (Registering in any of these courses (CHIN101, FCH101, KOR101, GER101, SPN101) should be followed by registering in the relevant complementary course (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102, respectively)) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners | 3 |
Specialization Requirements
| Required Courses (27 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC100 | Basic Biology I | 3 |
| BIOC155 | Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BIOC160 | Basic Biology II | 4 |
| BIOC165 | Biology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| BIOC250 | Basic Ecology | 3 |
| BIOC270 | General Genetics | 3 |
| BIOC275 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOC290 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOC490 | Advanced Bio-applications | 2 |
| BIOC480 | Research Project | 3 |
| BIOM280 | Computing and Data Analysis for Biology | 3 |
Internship
| Required Course (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL500 | Internship 1 | 6 |
1 : The internship is conducted over half a semester (8 weeks) during the last year of study. | ||
SupportingCourses
| Required Courses (30 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM115 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM241 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM245 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH105 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH110 | Calculus II | 3 |
| STAT235 | Statistics for Biology | 3 |
| GEOL100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| PHYS105 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS135 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS110 | General Physics II | 3 |
Ecology and Organismal Biology Concentration (Req. Ch: 27)
| Required Course (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE250 | Biodiversity and Evolution | 3 |
| Elective Courses (EOB) (Req. CH: 24) (A student must take 24 credits to fulfill the requirements for graduation. A minimum of 15 credits must be taken as specified from the list below. The other 9 credits can be taken from the same list or from courses in the CMB concentration.) ( Level-2 Courses: (Student must take at least 3 CH from this level) (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE212 | Biology of Invertebrates | 3 |
| BIOE214 | Biology of Vertebrates | 3 |
| BIOE230 | Microbiology | 3 |
| Level-3 Courses: (Student must take at least 6 CH from this level) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE310 | Insect Diversity, Ecology, and Systematics | 3 |
| BIOE320 | Population and Community Ecology | 3 |
| BIOE330 | Diversity and Biology of Fungi | 3 |
| BIOE332 | Biology of Parasites | 3 |
| BIOE340 | Biology and Diversity of Mammals | 3 |
| BIOE350 | Plant Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BIOE355 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BIOE360 | Principles of Oceanography | 3 |
| BIOE370 | Botany | 3 |
| BIOE380 | Desert Ecology | 3 |
| BIOE391 | Field Ecology | 3 |
| Level-4 Courses: (Student must take at least 6 CH from this level) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE435 | Bacteriology | 3 |
| BIOE436 | Molecular Ecology | 3 |
| BIOE450 | Biology and Diversity of Birds | 3 |
| BIOE454 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIOE457 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
| BIOE459 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration (Req. Ch: 27)
| Required Course (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM335 | Molecular Biology of Genes | 3 |
| Elective Courses (CMB) (Req. Ch: 12- 24) (A student must take 24 credits to fulfill the requirements for graduation. A minimum of 12 credits must be taken from the list below. The other 12 credits can be taken from the same list or from courses in the EOB concentration.) (24 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM339 | Virology | 2 |
| BIOM350 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOM260 | Introduction to Neurosciences | 3 |
| BIOM370 | Introductory Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOM380 | Genomics | 3 |
| BIOM390 | Introduction to Epigenetics | 2 |
| BIOM420 | Molecular Basis of Cell and Tissue Development | 3 |
| BIOM430 | Cellular Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOM433 | Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| BIOM461 | Tissue Culture | 3 |
| BIOM462 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOM470 | Molecular Physiology | 3 |
| BIOM481 | Molecular Evolution | 3 |
| BIOM489 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 1 |
| BIOM490 | Biology of Diseases | 3 |
| BIOM280 | Computing and Data Analysis for Biology | 3 |
Free Elective (Req. Ch: 9)
| Student should take any 3 courses with total of 9 Credit Hours (9 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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