Dr. Siba Shanak
Welcome to the Faculty of Sciences

Dean's Message

The cordial welcome of the dean and staff at the Faculty of Sciences goes to you!

 It is indeed our privilege to welcome our outstanding students who chose to study at the Faculty of Sciences at AAUP. 

In introducing you to the Faculty of Sciences, one of the foremost faculties and largest bodies at the Arab American University Palestine, it was founded in 2000 AD at the time the university was established.

The faculty consists of five academic departments; Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Applied Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, as well as Forensic Biosciences. The primary undertaking the faculty offers is the basic science and scientific skills needed by students in a wide variety of specializations at the university. These faculties include the medical specialties of medicine, dental surgery, pharmacy, allied medical sciences, and nursing; the business specializations, as well as the information technology and engineering specialties.

On the other side, the faculty grants five B.Sc. degrees. Herein, it yearly admits 100 students on average. The soul of the faculty is the thriving aim of ‘technology transfer’, where the programs learnings outcomes tend to direct students of Sciences to the fields of application, not to undermine the strong theoretical background in the aforementioned undergraduate programs. In most of the degrees, minors in education or computer are also granted. 

The network of alumni who graduated from the faculty are sparkling worldwide in their academic and industrial positions, certifying the robust background the faculty offers. 

We invite you, being students, teachers, scientific researchers or community members to visit the faculty and investigate our small world that opens a glorious window to the big world via the inspiration offered by “Sciences”.

 

Dean/ Dr. Siba Shanak

Overview

Innovative strategies and methodologies

The Faculty of Sciences has a prominent history, being among the first faculties founded alongside the establishment of the Arab American University in the year 2000. At that time, it offered the B.Sc. degrees in Biology and Biotechnology as well as in Mathematics and Statistics.

Inspired by the state-of-the-art ‘technology transfer’ in Sciences, the faculty is sizable and has currently extended to offer further programs in Forensic Biosciences, Applied Chemistry, and Physics. Since the main focus of the faculty is to integrate its graduating students in the community at the teaching level, it now offers minor programs in Education. It additionally has an extended scope in integrating data science in teaching the B.Sc. programs of Sciences. Hence, the minor of computer science is also integrated. In addition, it collaborates with the faculty of Graduate Studies in offering the M.Sc. degrees in Applied Mathematics, in Physics, in Cellular and Molecular Biology, as well as in offering the Ph.D. program in Physics. 

Indeed, the academic departments of the faculty offer service courses in basic sciences to all other faculties in the university. 

The faculty enhances the interdisciplinary collaboration and promotes the cooperation between the academic departments of the faculty and national and international institutions that are interested in the advancement of education and research. It also facilitates the acquisition of the necessary infrastructure and facilities in all departments of the faculty for effective teaching and research. 

Faculty of Sciences

Vision

Our aim at the Faculty of Sciences is to induce a topmost faculty worldwide with an interdisciplinary competence to help our nation in accommodating the socio-economic needs. This is indeed achieved via contributing both applied sciences that aid in blossoming the technology transfer era, as well as pure sciences that equip graduating students with the needed knowledge to respond to and fulfill the market requirements. 

Message

We take prodigious pride in the quality of teaching and research conducted at the faculty, where the university hires the topmost teachers and researchers earning their degrees from prestigious universities worldwide, believing in globalization and scientific collaborations universally. The faculty teachers are additionally involved in teaching advanced courses at the faculties of Graduate Studies, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Allied Medical Sciences, as well as in teaching elective scientific lectures as general education. 

The scientific labs at Sciences are well-equipped with state-of-the-art scientific equipment, including inverted fluorescent microscopes, HPLC, quantitative PCR machines, Gel Electrophoresis, Spectrophotometers, Ultracentrifuges, ELISA Readers, Laminar Flaw Hoods (for both plant cell culture and animal tissue engineering), Stereomicroscopes, Chromatography cabinets, among others. 

What are the reasons for studying? At the Arab American University

The Faculty of Sciences is committed to fostering an innovative and dynamic learning environment that keeps pace with scientific advancements. Through a student-centered approach, the faculty emphasizes academic excellence, research development, and practical experience, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for diverse career paths. By integrating cutting-edge technologies and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, the faculty equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to scientific progress and address global challenges.

State-of-the-art scientific equipment

Including inverted fluorescent microscopes, HPLC, quantitative PCR machines, Gel Electrophoresis, Spectrophotometers, Ultracentrifuges, ELISA Readers, Laminar Flaw Hoods (for both plant cell culture and animal tissue engineering), Stereomicroscopes, Chromatography cabinets, among others. 

Upgrading the course learning outcomes

Upgrading the course learning outcomes as well as program learning outcomes continually in response to the surrounding socio-economic variables, thus introducing a dynamic environment that responds to the state-of-the-art needs of the society and the globe.

Enhancing the research environment at the university

Enhancing the research environment at the university, such that the university keeps up with the continual development in sciences.

Collaboration with national and international sectors

Collaboration with national and international sectors in industry, including the food industry, pharmaceutical companies, environmental and agricultural fields, and forensic labs, among others. 

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Biochemistry Laboratory

Faculty achievements

Shining Achievements

The Faculty of Sciences encourages students to engage in local and international competitions, providing them with opportunities to showcase their knowledge and skills. Faculty students participate in events attended by renowned scientists, industry experts, employers, and policymakers. Through these competitions, students often achieve top rankings, securing one or two of the top three places at the national level.

Success Stories

Your best life starts here

By embarking on a journey of academic excellence at Arab American University, our graduating students from the Faculty of Sciences emerge as well-rounded individuals equipped with the knowledge, skills, and determination to make a lasting impact in their respective fields. They become catalysts for positive change and societal progress, leaving their mark on the global stage.

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