Academic Plan

Total Credit Hours Required to Finish the Degree ( 132 Credit Hours ) as Follows

University Requirements

Univ. Req.
Univ. Elec.

Students must pass all of the following courses

Course Number	Course Name	Weekly Hours		Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
Course Number	Course Name	Theoretical	Practical	Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
000011110	COMMUNITY SERVICE	COMMUNITY SERVICE	1	-	0	-
010610014	BEGINNING ENGLISH	In Reading, students learn to skim; scan; identify the main idea and supporting details; make predictions about a text; answer questions about a text; identify signal words, transitions, pronouns, and referents; identify parts of speech and verb tenses; guess the meaning of unknown words from context; and recognize prefixes and suffixes. In Writing, students learn to write both simple and compound sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization. They write at the sentence and paragraph level using simple present tense, simple past tense, and simple future tense. In Grammar, students review the basic parts of speech and their functions in a sentence, the simple tenses (present, past, and future) and present and past continuous, pronouns, prepositions of time and location, articles, singular and plural nouns, and question formation.	3	-	0	-
010610025	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH	In Reading, students learn to skim; scan; identify the main and supporting details; make predictions and answer questions about a text; identify signal words, transitions, pronouns, and referents, parts of speech and verb tenses; guess the meaning of contextual words; recognize prefixes and suffixes, recognize noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, and distinguish between fact and opinion.	3	-	2	010610014 BEGINNING ENGLISH In Reading, students learn to skim; scan; identify the main idea and supporting details; make predictions about a text; answer questions about a text; identify signal words, transitions, pronouns, and referents; identify parts of speech and verb tenses; guess the meaning of unknown words from context; and recognize prefixes and suffixes. In Writing, students learn to write both simple and compound sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization. They write at the sentence and paragraph level using simple present tense, simple past tense, and simple future tense. In Grammar, students review the basic parts of speech and their functions in a sentence, the simple tenses (present, past, and future) and present and past continuous, pronouns, prepositions of time and location, articles, singular and plural nouns, and question formation.
010610026	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LAB	The Language Center courses are designed to help students cope with university education in English. The unlock listening and speaking 2 (Intermediate English Lab.) focuses on developing students’ listening, speaking and critical thinking skills. Students watch videos, listen to audios, think critically to be able to speak about different topics using a simplified academic language. The intermediate English lab is meant to prepare students for speaking and listening contexts. Students learn strategies for improving listening comprehension and stimulating critical thinking. The language lab component is specifically designed to improve students’ speaking and listening skills.		2	1	010610014 BEGINNING ENGLISH In Reading, students learn to skim; scan; identify the main idea and supporting details; make predictions about a text; answer questions about a text; identify signal words, transitions, pronouns, and referents; identify parts of speech and verb tenses; guess the meaning of unknown words from context; and recognize prefixes and suffixes. In Writing, students learn to write both simple and compound sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization. They write at the sentence and paragraph level using simple present tense, simple past tense, and simple future tense. In Grammar, students review the basic parts of speech and their functions in a sentence, the simple tenses (present, past, and future) and present and past continuous, pronouns, prepositions of time and location, articles, singular and plural nouns, and question formation.
010610035	ADVANCED ENGLISH	This is an integrated skills course in which students work on reading, Writing, listening' and speaking. In reading, student learn to distinguish between fact and opinion,determine the author's purpose or point of view, justify answers to comprehension questions,make inferences, read academic texts, recognize grammatical relation ship in atext. In Writing, student learn to write complex sentences and comma splices. In Grammar, the review parts of speech, articles, and phrases and clauses.	3	-	2	010610025 INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH In Reading, students learn to skim; scan; identify the main and supporting details; make predictions and answer questions about a text; identify signal words, transitions, pronouns, and referents, parts of speech and verb tenses; guess the meaning of contextual words; recognize prefixes and suffixes, recognize noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, and distinguish between fact and opinion. 010610026 INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LAB The Language Center courses are designed to help students cope with university education in English. The unlock listening and speaking 2 (Intermediate English Lab.) focuses on developing students’ listening, speaking and critical thinking skills. Students watch videos, listen to audios, think critically to be able to speak about different topics using a simplified academic language. The intermediate English lab is meant to prepare students for speaking and listening contexts. Students learn strategies for improving listening comprehension and stimulating critical thinking. The language lab component is specifically designed to improve students’ speaking and listening skills.
010610036	ADVANCED ENGLISH LAB	This course aims at developing students listening and speaking skills. This is to be accomplished through helping them enrich their lexical input so that they can understand English language in its spoken forms as a focus and in its written form too. As a result, they will be able to communicate successfully. The course provides students with a series of listening, speaking, reading, pronunciation and vocabulary exercises that meet Bloom’s learning objectives. Furthermore, it aims at developing their critical thinking skills.		2	1	010610025 INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH In Reading, students learn to skim; scan; identify the main and supporting details; make predictions and answer questions about a text; identify signal words, transitions, pronouns, and referents, parts of speech and verb tenses; guess the meaning of contextual words; recognize prefixes and suffixes, recognize noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, and distinguish between fact and opinion. 010610026 INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LAB The Language Center courses are designed to help students cope with university education in English. The unlock listening and speaking 2 (Intermediate English Lab.) focuses on developing students’ listening, speaking and critical thinking skills. Students watch videos, listen to audios, think critically to be able to speak about different topics using a simplified academic language. The intermediate English lab is meant to prepare students for speaking and listening contexts. Students learn strategies for improving listening comprehension and stimulating critical thinking. The language lab component is specifically designed to improve students’ speaking and listening skills.
040111001	ARABIC LANGUAGE	This course aims to teach the students the basics of Arabic language, and the methods of correct writing starting from the word itself till the syntax and expressions, the course focuses in particular on correct practice of the Arabic language in writing and pronouncing.	2	-	2	-
040511011	PALESTINIAN STUDIES	The migration of Arab tribes from Arab Peninsule to Palestine, major political and cultural developments in palestine during cann'anites period, the Assyrian-Egyptian Rivaly in Palestine, Palestinians and Jews, Palestine under Creek and Roman Rule, The Arab Islamic period, political and cultural conditions during Ummayad and Abbasaid period, Islam-crusades colission in pPalestine, Palestine under Ottoman Rule, Rule played by Ahmad Pasha Al-Jazzar and Thaher Al-Omar, Egyptian occupation 1831, European penetration and Zionist settlements, Sykes-Pekot Agreement, Balfour declaration and Britsg mandate, Brotain and Liquidation of Palestine land, Palestinian resistance movement, 1936 Uprising and the scheme of Palestine partition 1937, Partition resolution and 1948 war, Launching of the PLO and the 1967 war, 1987 Uprising, Independence Declaration 1988, Oslo Agreements , Future outlook.	2	-	2	-
040521301	FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH METHODS	This course is a basic one for all university students because it tackles the way of conducting research. The students through this course are exposed to the quantitative and qualitative researches and the differences between them. It also covers the meaning of hypothesis and its types, along with research questions and research problems. Through this course the students can come to know more about literature review and how to differentiate between primary and secondary literature.	2	-	2	010610035 ADVANCED ENGLISH This is an integrated skills course in which students work on reading, Writing, listening' and speaking. In reading, student learn to distinguish between fact and opinion,determine the author's purpose or point of view, justify answers to comprehension questions,make inferences, read academic texts, recognize grammatical relation ship in atext. In Writing, student learn to write complex sentences and comma splices. In Grammar, the review parts of speech, articles, and phrases and clauses.
110411000	COMPUTER SKILLS	A basic, introductory course in personal computers, it introduces students to basic computer concepts in hardware, software, networking. The course will include a basic computer literacy including computer concepts, fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, and use of some software applications such as windows operating system, a word processing using Microsoft Word, a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel, and a presentation software using PowerPoint.	2	-	2	-

Students must pass ( 8 ) credit hours from any of the following courses

Course Number	Course Name	Weekly Hours		Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
Course Number	Course Name	Theoretical	Practical	Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
010411001	HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION		2	-	2	-
020311001	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS	This course will teach student basic elements of the economic system and the basic tools for economic analysis such as Demand & Supply, markets production as will as markets it will also teach students the basic macroeconomics concepts such as GDP economic growth inflation and economic policy.	2	-	2	-
030111101	ISLAMIC CULTURE	This course is an exploration to the culture in general and Islamic culture in particular as well as the development in the Muslim World. The course informational intended to raise the awareness about the sociological aspects, cultural perspective of Islam and various problems in the Muslim World. However, it is also designed to provide a variety of cultural perspectives of the intern Muslim states institutions, the role of religious institutions, women, and the economic institution of the Muslim World. This course is going to develop a ?better understanding ? that student will find in many areas of life, work, and relationships in the Muslim World as well as with other Western countries.	2	-	2	-
030111122	LAW IN OUR LIFE	This course introduces the definitions of the law and its terms, sections, resources, illustrations, and its implementations,along with the current legal system in Palestine, the Palestinian laws, general rights and freedoms in Palestine	2	-	2	-
030111233	ANTI-CORRUPTION CHALLENGES AND SOLUTION	This course aims to raise awareness about corruption and its definition, types, causes, affects, outcomes, and ways of fighting corruption, to be able to fight corruption in the Palestinian society that suffers from wide corruption for different reasons, which will help on knowing the places of corruptions and find solutions for it and enhance integrity values , transparency principles and accountability system in the Palestinian society.	2	-	2	-
030121221	DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS	This course deals with the development of democracy, its applications, models, and its importance to modern societies. As well as an overview of human rights, their evolution, divisions, nature and international protection.	2	-	2	-
040211511	FRENCH LANGUAGE	This course, which introduces the French alphabet and method of writing words, masculine and feminine nouns, singular and plural, also includes sentence level, types of sentences, personal pronouns, verb conjugations, direct and indirect objects. Visual aids such as drawings and pictures are used to advantage. Editing short responses, accepting or turning down offers, giving thanks or apology, brief justifications of answers, are some learning exercises.	2	-	2	-
040211712	GERMAN LANGUAGE	This course teaches words and grammatical structures and rules mostly used in daily communication. The course covers a number of things: greetings, introducing people, naming household things, like food and drinks, ordering a meal, entertaining visitors, managing work, making arrangements for appointments, renting an apartment, buying things, … etc.	2	-	2	-
040213431	TURKISH LANGUAGE		2	-	2	-
040511052	ISRAELI & ZIONISM STUDIES I	This course is a continuation of the first course, it focus on the study of the political system in Israel and on the security institution and the decision-making and electoral system and foreign policy of Israel, and an introduction to the Arab party scene in Israel as well as a presentation of the Israeli media organization.	2	-	2	-
040511053	JERUSALEM: CIVILIZATION AND HISTORY	Existence of Jerusalem, its ancient history, historical monuments and archaeological excavations, administrative situation developments and Architectural expansion, economic and education life, holy buildings, archeologic museums and schools. The strategy of Judaization and the Zionism occupation of the city, the Future and solutions of the political Jerusalem, and its situation with the international division projects.	2	-	2	-
040511061	ISRAELI & ZIONISM STUDIES II	This course deals with the historical development of Jews in modern times, the conditions in which they lived in Europe and the Middle East, and the circumstances that led to the emergence of the Zionist movement, its activity and its role in the establishment of Israel and the Israeli society.	2	-	2	040511052 ISRAELI & ZIONISM STUDIES I This course is a continuation of the first course, it focus on the study of the political system in Israel and on the security institution and the decision-making and electoral system and foreign policy of Israel, and an introduction to the Arab party scene in Israel as well as a presentation of the Israeli media organization.
040511071	DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT	This course covers issues in development studies and options in politics, sociology, international relations, economics and international business including development policy and planning. It aims to familiarize students with theories and findings concerning development and to offer managerial tools to practical problems. It equips students with the ability to create solutions to problems from variety of disciplines, including economics and the functional areas of management, political science, sociology, and geography. This course will cover wide variety of institutional contexts including local and international private business, non-government organizations, central and local governments, international and national regulatory and donor institutions.	2	-	2	-
040511081	HOME GARDENING	This course aims to introduces how to create home gardens and how to coordinate and take care for them	2	-	2	-
040511091	FINE ARTS	This course aims to introduce students to the four main arts (visual arts, music, theater and architecture), focusing on the basic relations between the two arts: the first is to give a number of lectures, works shops, articles that contains international art works addressing the sources, function, materials, style and composition of the work. The second method is to assign an artistic subject to each student at the beginning of the semester for scientific research following an academic method, the student presents his research summary at the end of the semester in the form of a lecture accompanied by a research paper.	2	-	2	-
040511101	CURRENT WORLD ISSUES	The course deals with the changes in the world order since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the impact of these transformations on a range of political issues in the modern world. The most prominent of these are the new world system, the role of the United Nations in issues of peace and war, regional and international civil wars, globalization and terrorism. Weapons of mass destruction, and other current political issues that arise during the course.	2	-	2	-
040511121	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	This course aims to explain the concepts of Physical Education and its major elements . The course contains a practical component that supports the theoretical concepts by relating physical activities with human health and correct shape habits.	2	-	2	-
040511132	ELECTION AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION	This course covers the concepts of elections and the electoral process, and the concept of political participation: its components, characteristics, levels, and importance. The course also focuses on the system of human rights and civil liberties; Its charters and characteristics. In addition, the course deals with the nature of democracy as a concept and its relationship to a set of values and concepts such as democratic transformation, political upbringing, and the principle of separation of powers. Finally, the course discusses the electoral systems and their impact on the electoral process, the electoral process in Palestine, including the presidential elections, the legislative council, and the local councils.	2	-	2	-
040511133	THE PALESTINIAN PRISONERS MOVEMENT	This course aims at scrutinize the Palestinian Prisoners movement. Light will be shed on the historical stages the movement went through during in the last sixty years. The course highlights the legality of detaining those prisoners and show the international law’s violation by the Israeli forces and governments. Prisons, interrogation centers, and detention camps are defined and shown in one of the chapters and there illegal geographical places are to be shown during the semester.	2	-	2	-
040511211	ANTHROPOLOGY	This course examines the evolution of population science, its theories, its importance and its relation to other sciences. It also examines population dynamics: mortality, birth and migration. It examines analytically the composition, distribution and problems of population. It also expose to the population science and its relationship in development issues and planning. The course also highlights the population, environmental, cultural, economic and health factors affecting its growth, and focuses on the differences between industrial societies and third world societies, including Arab society.	2	-	2	-
040511311	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	The course focuses on international relations that studies the science interaction of knowledge fields, especially its historical development and theoretical concepts that fall within its general scope, and the emergence of theoretical methods such as realism, idealism, legal, behavioral and Marxism, in addition to the factors that impact in the creation of the event in international relations, especially geography, demography, economy and military, as well as ruin, diplomacy and balance of power.	2	-	2	-
040511321	SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY	This course aims to introduce the processes of change in contemporary societies in general, the study of change factors and their impact on social life, and the impact of change on the rest of the cultural and social patterns within the social construction.	2	-	2	-
040511411	POLITICAL SCIENCES	The course deals with the principles of political science, schools, research methods, political analysis, the relationship of political science with other social sciences, the historical development of political thought from Greece to modern times, and the means of practice and political participation of individuals. Through political parties, interest groups and public opinion, as well as the study of the state in terms of its elements and different theories to explain its origin, and study the international system and factors of formation.	2	-	2	-
040511421	CRITICAL THINKING	This course provides students opportunities of analysis, synthesis, prescription, and application of critical thinking, and decision with making within the organization.	2	-	2	-
040511470	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY IN HEBREW	This course aims to equip students with basic knowledge and skills necessary for their successful transition into the clinical arena Students are expected to master common medical terminologies in hebrew used in the care of clients including appropriate medical prescribing skills for health care professionals. At the end of the course, students will be able to comprehend a medical record report in hebrew, communicate among medical professionals and have a high level overview of medical terms in hebrew.	2	-	2	-
040511490	حقوق الانسان والنوع الاجتماعي		2	-	2	-
040511500	السينما الفلسطينية – سرديات بديلة		2	-	2	-
040511511	MODERN ARAB THOUGHT	The course deals with the definition of philosophy and its objectives and visions, where it goes back to the Greek roots of the Arab philosophy and then moves on to the Arab thought before Islam and presents a detailed explanation of the Arab philosophy and its prominent figures such as Al-Farabi, Ebin Rashd, Ebin Khaldun and others.	2	-	2	-
040511521	ARCHEOLOGY	This course introduces archaeology as a science, the origin of civilizations, history of research on Palestine archaeological treasures, role of Western archaeological institutions and schools in crystallization of theoretical and applied methodologies, relationship between archaeology and other sciences. The course also explains the importance of pottery in archaeological studies, types of archaeological sites, ways of discovering archaeological sites, ways of dating ruins, and methods of excavations, the how's of interpreting archaeological evidence, and excavation authority. The course also includes field studies of archeological sites	2	-	2	-
040511611	HEBREW LANGUAGE	Principles and foundations of Hebrew which should enable students to express themselves orally and in writing.	2	-	2	-
040511621	CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS	This course aims to identify the topics of public sociology related to the subject of sociology, its principles and its most important theories and perspectives, As well as the study of social life as a whole and its relationship to the complex patterns of social systems and social groups and culture that it consists of, and finally to identify the patterns of different social organizations in society in addition to the presentation of basic social processes that occur in society.	2	-	2	-
040511990	EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION	Effective communication is the key to professional success, which will eventually lead to winning a job. In this course, students will receive advice on personal communication and learn the principles and methods of communication that will help them express themselves and their ideas clearly, and present them in the best way. Students will also learn what, when and how they can communicate with employers, and how effective communication will affect their admission process anywhere.	2	-	2	-
050411001	ENERGY RESOURCES & USE	An- overview of global energy resources is given, leading to a historic review of human energy use and power generation. Society's energy demands and the pertinent energy follows are analyzed from the perspective of different sectors, including industry , households, agriculture, as well as the commercial and public sectors - in a Palestine . The importance of energy efficiency and conservation within the context of future energy supply is dealt with from a life - cycle and environmental perspective. Future energy systems and energy use scenarios are discussed, with a focus on promoting the use of renewable energy resources and technologies	2	-	2	-
060411001	NUTRITION & FOOD SECURITY	This course will emphasize on providing students with the knowledge of various nutritional aspects, a complete idea about food components and its relationship with the health, nutritional habits, human development, storing and classification of food.This course explains various types of food therapy in different health problems, and prepares specific nutritional diets related to some diseases.	2	-	2	-
060411101	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	Study human actions, behavior, its cultures, social behavior, development, and individual differences. The course is informational, intended to raise awareness about the psychology aspects of individuals' lives and various problems that concern people. Psychology offers a unique view of the world we live in as it allows one to see the "invisible" forces that shape and channel our lives as we interact with others in society.	2	-	2	-
060411201	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	Study human society, its cultures, social organizations and institutions. The course is informational intended to raise up the knowledge about the social aspects of individuals' lives and various problems that concern people; however, it is also designed to provide a variety sociological theoritical perspectives as well as to develope a "sociological imagination" that students will find useful in many areas of life, work, and relationships with others. Sociology offers a unique view of the world we live in as it allows ont to see the "invisible" forces that shape and channel our lives as we interact with others in society.	2	-	2	-
060511021	FIRST AID	This course is designed to learn the students the temporary and immediate care given to a person who is injured or suddenly becomes ill. First aid also involves home care if medical assistance is delayed or not available . first aid includes recognizing life-threatening conditions and taking effective action to keep the injured or ill person alive and in the best possible condition until medical treatment can be obtained Finally , the students become an important part of the emergency care team as they properly prepare with the right knowledge and practical skills to render appropriate life-saving care.	2	-	2	-
100111003	INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY SCIENCE		2	-	2	-
100112021	INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY	Topics include Historical Background, Light and Electromagnetic Radiation, Telescopes and Observatories, The solar system (the sun, the earth and its moon, other planets). Stars (motion, distance, brightness, absolute magnitude, temperature, size), Multiple Star Systems, Variable Stars, The interstellar Medium, The Birth and Life Cycle of Stars, The Death of stars (white dwarf, neutron stars, pulsars, black holes), Milky Way & Other Galaxies, The Universe.	2	-	2	-
100311003	HUMAN & ENVIRONMENT	Environmental Science and Ecosystems, Population Explosion & limited Resources, Environmental Themes : Water pollution & treatments, Environmental Themes :Solid Waste, Environmental Themes: Air Pollution & Control, Environmental Themes: Socio-Economics-Solution, Housing & the Residential Environment, Community Noise, Biodiversity & wild-Life, Toxicology, Pesticides in the Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Palestine Environment.	2	-	2	-
100411002	HISTORY OF SCIENCE	In this course, research will be conducted on the following: the history of science and technology and its impact on world civilizations, the definition of science and technology, the logic of scientific discoveries, the basic truth and rules in the growth of scientific knowledge, the deductive method in the face of the inductive method, scientific-technological laws, scientific theories towards a practical theoretical philosophy, and the role of Arabs in building scientific knowledge. This course includes a study of the nature of mathematics, the historical development of some fields in mathematics, and the role of Arabs in developing mathematics.	2	-	2	-
110111002	TECHNOLOGY IN OUR LIFE	The technology in our life course addresses the concepts and principles of technology, and the impact of using technology in the society. The course covers the main factors that contribute to the technology evolution, the concept of information systems and their components, and the functional levels of employees in institutions that use information systems. The course also deals with the concepts of the Internet, information security, multimedia, social networking, and their role in influencing society. The course will also explain the work of the search engines and how to use them. Provide the needed information and criteria for students to choose the appropriate computer or mobile and how to protect his data from malware and viruses.	2	-	2	-

Faculty Requirements

Colg. Req.

Students must pass all of the following courses

Course Number	Course Name	Weekly Hours		Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
Course Number	Course Name	Theoretical	Practical	Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
100411090	MATHEMATICS FOR GIS STUDENTS	Logic, relations, functions, inverse functions, derivatives, techniques of integration, linear and nonlinear equations, matrices, systems of linear equations, graphs, networks, spanning trees, paths and shortest paths.	3	-	3	-
100411100	STATISTICS FOR GIS STUDENTS	Descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, probability distribution, normal distribution, simple linear regression, multiple regression, estimation and numerical interpolation techniques (Kriging, IDW, Natural Neighbors, etc.), sampling data representation, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, random variables, expectations.	3	-	3	100411090 MATHEMATICS FOR GIS STUDENTS Logic, relations, functions, inverse functions, derivatives, techniques of integration, linear and nonlinear equations, matrices, systems of linear equations, graphs, networks, spanning trees, paths and shortest paths.
110111030	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAB	This course intends to provide students with the basic IT skills, such as windows skills, office skills, Internet Skills, and some web development skills using HTML		2	1	240221010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course introduces abroad spectrum of topics related to information technology to fresh students. The course covers basic concepts related to how computers work and how they perform different kinds of data processing using different types of data storage. Topics such as numbering systems, computer software, hardware (inputs, outputs, and peripherals), programming, and algorithms will be described. The course will also explain computer networks, and how the internet is used.
240111011	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (C++)	This course introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The practice software is used in the independent Lab.	3	-	3	240221010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course introduces abroad spectrum of topics related to information technology to fresh students. The course covers basic concepts related to how computers work and how they perform different kinds of data processing using different types of data storage. Topics such as numbering systems, computer software, hardware (inputs, outputs, and peripherals), programming, and algorithms will be described. The course will also explain computer networks, and how the internet is used.
240111021	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I (LAB)	This course is a Practical Course which includes the following: Declaring variables, Data types, Control structures, Functions, Arrays, Pointers, Files, and the Skills of running, testing, and debugging the programs.		2	1	240221010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course introduces abroad spectrum of topics related to information technology to fresh students. The course covers basic concepts related to how computers work and how they perform different kinds of data processing using different types of data storage. Topics such as numbering systems, computer software, hardware (inputs, outputs, and peripherals), programming, and algorithms will be described. The course will also explain computer networks, and how the internet is used.
240213480	SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND TECHNICAL WRITING	Speech Communication and Technical Writing aims to develop students’ fluency and communicative competence in workplace English. The goal is to prepare students to communicate in English with international employers, business partners, and clients. To this aim, students will learn how to communicate effectively and politely in a variety of oral and written professional contexts. Oral contexts may include speaking on the telephone, holding meetings, participating in job interviews, and delivering presentations. Written tasks may include writing emails, reports, CVs, and cover letters. More time is dedicated to writing skills than speaking skills in order to help students develop the ability to produce well-organized and professional compositions.	3	-	3	010610035 ADVANCED ENGLISH This is an integrated skills course in which students work on reading, Writing, listening' and speaking. In reading, student learn to distinguish between fact and opinion,determine the author's purpose or point of view, justify answers to comprehension questions,make inferences, read academic texts, recognize grammatical relation ship in atext. In Writing, student learn to write complex sentences and comma splices. In Grammar, the review parts of speech, articles, and phrases and clauses.
240221010	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	This course introduces abroad spectrum of topics related to information technology to fresh students. The course covers basic concepts related to how computers work and how they perform different kinds of data processing using different types of data storage. Topics such as numbering systems, computer software, hardware (inputs, outputs, and peripherals), programming, and algorithms will be described. The course will also explain computer networks, and how the internet is used.	2	-	2	-

Students must pass all of the following courses

Course Number	Course Name	Weekly Hours		Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
Course Number	Course Name	Theoretical	Practical	Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
240411120	PRINCIPLES OF MAPS	The course deals with the basic concepts of maps including their basic elements and longitudes and latitudes and their projection into two-dimensional global and local coordinate systems (XY location coordinates). Students will learn various types of maps including contour maps, topographic maps, geologic maps, road maps, etc. Students will learnhow to create maps from scratch as well as from scanned pre-made maps and how to geo-reference such scans and how to use on screen digitizing to get map features. The practical portion of this class includes hands-on experience on using ArcGIS and/or any other appropriate GIS related software.	2	2	3	240512120 GPS AND SURVEYING In this course, students will learn about the surveying science including the area and its divisions and its importance as well as the identification of modern equipment and devices and their use to measure the spaces and distances, angles and directions and elevations for horizontal and vertical mapping . The course also examines the concept and the basics of global positioning systems (GPS) and their use measure locations and elevations within various ranges of accuracy and errors. The course will also focus on basics of the geometry of aerial cameras/sensors, planning photogrammetric surveys, steps in photogrammetric data extraction, and photogrammetric uses of GPS.
240411130	PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY	In this course, students will study about the formation of earth and its relation to the solar system's planets, composition and structure of the earth, plate tectonics, minerals, rock cycle, mountain building, energy resources, and natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and surface water and groundwater resources. The last 3 weeks of lectures will be specified to the geology of Palestine which may include a short field trip.	3	-	3	-
240411140	HUMAN GEOGRAPHY	In this course, students will get an overview of the basic computer literacy skills required for performing GIS tasks including the basic concepts of GIS and maps, basic technical GIS computing skills including types of programming used in GIS and basic use of the most commonly known commercial GIS software such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS online, Surfer, Global Mapper and free public GIS software, as well as Google Earth. Also computer skills for databases will explained and applied.	3	-	3	-
240411160	COMPUTER SKILLS FOR GIS	This course discusses Palestine from different geographical aspects such as the location, boundaries, natural ecosystem properties, geological configuration, morphological features, climate change, overview of surface water and groundwater basins, soil, natural vegetation, population, transportation, communications, alternatives available for economic development, sources of income, geographical distribution of historical and archaeological sites in Palestine, elements of tourist attractions, and the political geography of Palestine.	2	2	3	-
240412100	INTRODUCTION TO GIS	In this course, students will study topics like GPS, remote sensing, data models (vector and raster), and coordinate systems. GIS features and their technical and theoretical issues in the design, implementation, and use of geographic information systems (GIS) will be used for a variety of practical applications and research topics. Students will learn the structure of a GIS, how spatial analysis is performed using GIS and the many applications of GIS in diverse professional and academic fields. The practical portion of this class will be covered using ArcGIS with all embedded extensions	2	2	3	110411000 COMPUTER SKILLS A basic, introductory course in personal computers, it introduces students to basic computer concepts in hardware, software, networking. The course will include a basic computer literacy including computer concepts, fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, and use of some software applications such as windows operating system, a word processing using Microsoft Word, a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel, and a presentation software using PowerPoint. 240221010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course introduces abroad spectrum of topics related to information technology to fresh students. The course covers basic concepts related to how computers work and how they perform different kinds of data processing using different types of data storage. Topics such as numbering systems, computer software, hardware (inputs, outputs, and peripherals), programming, and algorithms will be described. The course will also explain computer networks, and how the internet is used.
240412150	GIS DATA ANALYSIS	In this course, students will learn about applications and analysis using both vector data and raster data. Advantages and disadvantages will be discussed for each GIS data format. ArcGIS extensions such as Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst and Geostatistical Analyst will be intensively used in the lab of this class.	2	2	3	-
240412160	INTERMEDIATE GIS	In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.	2	2	3	240414110 THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONCEPTS OF GIS In this course, students will apply their academic knowledge in working with 3D feature class, editing and measuring. Converting data from 2D to 3D by interpolation and triangulation theories and raster surface implementations. Applications in 3D environmental using skylines and view sight for visibility and shadow. 2.5D and 3D visualization in several types of Level of Detial (LOD) data.
240412170	GIS APPLICATIONS IN HYDROLOGY AND SPATIAL MODELING	In this course, students will learn about hydrology of surface water and groundwater. GIS interpolation techniques, Spatial Analyst, and 3D Analyst along with other tools embedded in ArcGIS will be used to build digital elevation models (DEM) and so delineating stream networks and watershed outlets and boundaries. Climate elements including temperature, wind, and precipitation of various layers of the atmosphere and factors affecting the climate, foundations of climate classifications, climatic regions and their distribution and characteristics. GIS interpolation techniques will be used to create rainfall isohytal maps and groundwater level contour maps and correlate that to climate change. Case studies from Palestine will be given in this course.	2	2	3	240411130 PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY In this course, students will study about the formation of earth and its relation to the solar system's planets, composition and structure of the earth, plate tectonics, minerals, rock cycle, mountain building, energy resources, and natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and surface water and groundwater resources. The last 3 weeks of lectures will be specified to the geology of Palestine which may include a short field trip. 240412100 INTRODUCTION TO GIS In this course, students will study topics like GPS, remote sensing, data models (vector and raster), and coordinate systems. GIS features and their technical and theoretical issues in the design, implementation, and use of geographic information systems (GIS) will be used for a variety of practical applications and research topics. Students will learn the structure of a GIS, how spatial analysis is performed using GIS and the many applications of GIS in diverse professional and academic fields. The practical portion of this class will be covered using ArcGIS with all embedded extensions
240413160	GIS APPLICATIONS IN NETWORK ANALYSIS	This course will guide students through many possible application areas of GIS in network analysis which is a set of analysis techniques used with networks. ESRI ArcGIS Network Analyst extension embedded in ArcGIS will be used in the practical portion of this class. Students will learn about creating and managing network datasets on various network applications.	2	2	3	240513120 GEO-DATABASE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT In this course, students will learn what is and how to create a geo-database and add behavior to it. Students will learn about the three types of geo-databases; File geo-databases, Personal Geo-databases, and ArcSDE Geo-databases. Students will learn how to use ArcGIS for editing existing features in the geo-database and adding new features.
240414110	THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONCEPTS OF GIS	In this course, students will apply their academic knowledge in working with 3D feature class, editing and measuring. Converting data from 2D to 3D by interpolation and triangulation theories and raster surface implementations. Applications in 3D environmental using skylines and view sight for visibility and shadow. 2.5D and 3D visualization in several types of Level of Detial (LOD) data.	2	2	3	240412100 INTRODUCTION TO GIS In this course, students will study topics like GPS, remote sensing, data models (vector and raster), and coordinate systems. GIS features and their technical and theoretical issues in the design, implementation, and use of geographic information systems (GIS) will be used for a variety of practical applications and research topics. Students will learn the structure of a GIS, how spatial analysis is performed using GIS and the many applications of GIS in diverse professional and academic fields. The practical portion of this class will be covered using ArcGIS with all embedded extensions 240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240511100	PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	This Course focus into natural environment in which we live and the way it works at both local and global scales. an interviewof important concepts, facts, and terminology of physical geography and the relationships between humans and their environment. Physical Geography is of great values for students who wish to develop a fundamental understanding of the Earth systems and gain a greater appreciation for the physical landscapes around them.	3	-	3	-
240512120	GPS AND SURVEYING	In this course, students will learn about the surveying science including the area and its divisions and its importance as well as the identification of modern equipment and devices and their use to measure the spaces and distances, angles and directions and elevations for horizontal and vertical mapping . The course also examines the concept and the basics of global positioning systems (GPS) and their use measure locations and elevations within various ranges of accuracy and errors. The course will also focus on basics of the geometry of aerial cameras/sensors, planning photogrammetric surveys, steps in photogrammetric data extraction, and photogrammetric uses of GPS.	2	2	3	-
240512130	INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING	In this course, students will get an introduction to the fundamentals of remote sensing, the analysis of the earth through air or space borne sensors. Special topics include image interpretation, image processing, urban change analysis, environmental monitoring, and photogrammetry. This practical portion of this class will be covered using ERDAS, ENVI, and/or any other specialized software.	2	2	3	240512120 GPS AND SURVEYING In this course, students will learn about the surveying science including the area and its divisions and its importance as well as the identification of modern equipment and devices and their use to measure the spaces and distances, angles and directions and elevations for horizontal and vertical mapping . The course also examines the concept and the basics of global positioning systems (GPS) and their use measure locations and elevations within various ranges of accuracy and errors. The course will also focus on basics of the geometry of aerial cameras/sensors, planning photogrammetric surveys, steps in photogrammetric data extraction, and photogrammetric uses of GPS.
240513100	DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY	Students will learn map production for both printed and electronic display. A lab component is included to provide students with opportunities to make their own maps and practice cartographic representation, graphic design, web design, and map production. Students who complete this course will have a thorough understanding of how and why maps are made as well as a practical skill set that will enable them to communicate ideas via graphics.	2	2	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240513110	GEO-STATISTICS AND SPATIAL DATA MINING	In this course, students will get an overview of geo-statistical concepts and techniques that are applied to geographic problems. Topics include descriptive statistics and inferential statistics for geographic data in GIS. Students will learn various techniques of geo-statistical interpolations to create spatial maps. The process of discovering interesting, useful, non-trivial patterns from large spatial datasets. Lectures and hands-on exercises will be given using the geo-statistical extension in ArcGIS	2	2	3	100411100 STATISTICS FOR GIS STUDENTS Descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, probability distribution, normal distribution, simple linear regression, multiple regression, estimation and numerical interpolation techniques (Kriging, IDW, Natural Neighbors, etc.), sampling data representation, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, random variables, expectations. 240111011 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (C++) This course introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The practice software is used in the independent Lab.
240513120	GEO-DATABASE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT	In this course, students will learn what is and how to create a geo-database and add behavior to it. Students will learn about the three types of geo-databases; File geo-databases, Personal Geo-databases, and ArcSDE Geo-databases. Students will learn how to use ArcGIS for editing existing features in the geo-database and adding new features.	2	2	3	240221010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course introduces abroad spectrum of topics related to information technology to fresh students. The course covers basic concepts related to how computers work and how they perform different kinds of data processing using different types of data storage. Topics such as numbering systems, computer software, hardware (inputs, outputs, and peripherals), programming, and algorithms will be described. The course will also explain computer networks, and how the internet is used.
240513130	GIS APPLICATIONS IN URBAN AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING	In this course, students will learn about the methodological approaches to planning and the legal and legislative apparatus of planning and planning issues in regional context. In addition, students will walk through many possible application areas of GIS in urban and municipal planning and management using case studies from real Palestinian municipal spatial database case studies. Hands-on examples of the use of GIS techniques for effective task execution and problem solving in urban areas will be used within ArcGIS software.	2	2	3	-
240513140	GIS PROGRAMMING AND AUTOMATION	In this course, students will learnone or more GIS programming language (such as Python or any other language) that deals with scripting and implementation for GIS analysis. By completing this course, students should be able to manipulate GIS data, automate GIS work flows, and develop customized GIS tools by writing scripts to be embedded in ArcGIS. The class is mainly conducted through hands-on activities in a GIS lab.	2	2	3	240111011 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (C++) This course introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The practice software is used in the independent Lab. 240412100 INTRODUCTION TO GIS In this course, students will study topics like GPS, remote sensing, data models (vector and raster), and coordinate systems. GIS features and their technical and theoretical issues in the design, implementation, and use of geographic information systems (GIS) will be used for a variety of practical applications and research topics. Students will learn the structure of a GIS, how spatial analysis is performed using GIS and the many applications of GIS in diverse professional and academic fields. The practical portion of this class will be covered using ArcGIS with all embedded extensions
240513150	ONLINE AND WEB GIS APPLICATIONS	In this course, students will learn the entire range of GIS data capturing, management, analysis, and visualization of geographic information using various web based GIS applications. Various elements of the GIS workflow will be discussed and will then be applied in a final project. The course will combine lectures with hands-on sessions where participants will work with different free and open source GIS packages.	2	2	3	240513120 GEO-DATABASE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT In this course, students will learn what is and how to create a geo-database and add behavior to it. Students will learn about the three types of geo-databases; File geo-databases, Personal Geo-databases, and ArcSDE Geo-databases. Students will learn how to use ArcGIS for editing existing features in the geo-database and adding new features.
240513230	DIGITIZING MAPS LAB	In this course the students will get the fundamentals of editing and digitizing digital maps. The course will focusses also in converting raster maps and images to digital vector data. The data can be images or AutoCAD files that can be converted and geo referenced to the right coordinate system and projection. The students will learn to connect attribute data to the feature classes and build in geo databases.		2	1	240411120 PRINCIPLES OF MAPS The course deals with the basic concepts of maps including their basic elements and longitudes and latitudes and their projection into two-dimensional global and local coordinate systems (XY location coordinates). Students will learn various types of maps including contour maps, topographic maps, geologic maps, road maps, etc. Students will learnhow to create maps from scratch as well as from scanned pre-made maps and how to geo-reference such scans and how to use on screen digitizing to get map features. The practical portion of this class includes hands-on experience on using ArcGIS and/or any other appropriate GIS related software.
240513990	INTERNSHIP	Requires a minimum of six weeks (a minimum of 160 hours) of approved professional experience at any GIS related facility. Work undertaken must be designed in coordination between their academic advisors and their mentors at the internship facility. A formal report of the gained experience must be submitted to the department by the beginning of the following term.	9	-	3	-
240514120	GIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Introduction to Project Management, The Project Management Context and Processes, Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Microsoft Project 2000, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, initiating presentations, planning presentations executing, presentations controlling, presentations closing, presentations, Group presentations	3	-	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240514130	GIS APPLICATIONS IN GEOLOGICAL STUDIES	In this course, students will get an overview of GIS applications and techniques for geological and natural resources studies during the first third of the class. Three or more groups of students will pick case studies out of a pool of ideas in geologic and natural applications during the remaining time of the class were students. Each group will present their work in class and submit a final report after completion. Application fields could include watershed management, mineral and rock mapping, natural and geologic hazards, oil reserves, etc.	2	2	3	240411130 PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY In this course, students will study about the formation of earth and its relation to the solar system's planets, composition and structure of the earth, plate tectonics, minerals, rock cycle, mountain building, energy resources, and natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and surface water and groundwater resources. The last 3 weeks of lectures will be specified to the geology of Palestine which may include a short field trip. 240412100 INTRODUCTION TO GIS In this course, students will study topics like GPS, remote sensing, data models (vector and raster), and coordinate systems. GIS features and their technical and theoretical issues in the design, implementation, and use of geographic information systems (GIS) will be used for a variety of practical applications and research topics. Students will learn the structure of a GIS, how spatial analysis is performed using GIS and the many applications of GIS in diverse professional and academic fields. The practical portion of this class will be covered using ArcGIS with all embedded extensions
240514980	SENIOR GRADUATION PROJECT	Participating students will pick a GIS related project in coordination with their selected faculty mentor. Each participant runs his project following what he learned in the GIS Project Management class (11051412). A final graduation report documenting his topic literature review, methodology used and the findings of his research should be submitted and orally defended. Further ethical issues of the GIS related profession will be covered and emphasized all over the course work.	3	-	3	240514120 GIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Introduction to Project Management, The Project Management Context and Processes, Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Microsoft Project 2000, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, initiating presentations, planning presentations executing, presentations controlling, presentations closing, presentations, Group presentations

Students must pass ( 18 ) credit hours from any of the following courses

Course Number	Course Name	Weekly Hours		Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
Course Number	Course Name	Theoretical	Practical	Cr. Hrs.	Prerequisite
240223041	COMPUTER NETWORKS I	This course provides an overview of telecommunications and computer networking concepts, network design, and management concepts. In addition this course introduces networking topologies, layers (OSI & TCP/IP models), hardware (equipment) and software (Network Operating Systems), protocols, and TCP/IP related topics. Also, this course introduces basic technical and non-technical networking knowledge, which helps students to work in the computer-networking field.	3	-	3	240111011 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (C++) This course introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The practice software is used in the independent Lab.
240411150	GEOGRAPHY OF PALESTINE	This course discusses Palestine from different geographical aspects such as the location, boundaries, natural ecosystem properties, geological configuration, morphological features, climate change, an overview of surface water and groundwater basins, soil, natural vegetation, population, transportation, communications, alternatives available for economic development, sources of income, the geographical distribution of historical and archaeological sites in Palestine, elements of tourist attractions, and the political geography of Palestine.	3	-	3	-
240411170	CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES AND GIS APPLICATIONS		3	-	3	240412100 INTRODUCTION TO GIS In this course, students will study topics like GPS, remote sensing, data models (vector and raster), and coordinate systems. GIS features and their technical and theoretical issues in the design, implementation, and use of geographic information systems (GIS) will be used for a variety of practical applications and research topics. Students will learn the structure of a GIS, how spatial analysis is performed using GIS and the many applications of GIS in diverse professional and academic fields. The practical portion of this class will be covered using ArcGIS with all embedded extensions
240413171	ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING FOR GIS APPLICATIONS	In this course, students will learn intermediate to advanced techniques in remote sensing, analysis of the earth through air or space borne sensors. This course provides second level depth to some of the more advanced techniques of remote sensing and image interpretation. There is a special focus on urban/environmental applications of remote sensing, i.e. the detection, delineation, identification, and quantification of processes occurring in and around cities which affect the environment. Remote sensing technologies havebecome integrated and deployed through geographic information systems (GIS) technology. Students learn how to integrate techniques from this course to produce information that are useful in the support of public and private decision-making. Hands-on activities, lectures, final project report that will be presented in class.	2	2	3	240512130 INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING In this course, students will get an introduction to the fundamentals of remote sensing, the analysis of the earth through air or space borne sensors. Special topics include image interpretation, image processing, urban change analysis, environmental monitoring, and photogrammetry. This practical portion of this class will be covered using ERDAS, ENVI, and/or any other specialized software.
240413190	URBAN AND RURAL SPACE ANALYSIS	In this course, students will learn about urban and rural communities including the characteristics of urban and rural areas. They will have opportunities to show what they know and begin to make connections with the rural and urban environments around them. Space analysis will cover spaces related to the small urban units and rural municipalities.	3	-	3	240513180 GEOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY In this course, students will getan overview of geographic theories of sustainable development, use of natural resources, natural resources assessment, global and regional changes of environment and climate, social-economical geography, ecological regional planning, sustainable regional development, geography of water, oil and gas, preservation of biodiversity, health and environment, and education for sustainable development.
240413200	GEOPOLITICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES	In this course, students will getan overview of the natural environment in which we live and the way it works at both local and global scales. Political conflict over water resources between Israel and Palestine will be covered. The course will also cover case studies about the Nile, Euphrates, and Tigris waters and the conflict between riparian countries over such strategic resource. Conflict over oil and gas in the Middle East and North Africa and the plans to get control over that strategic natural resources.	3	-	3	-
240413210	ADVANCED GIS	This course is attending to give advanced and professional tools to create and manage GIS, transformation and creating new format data by editing and applying data management tools. The course addresses ‘spatial problem solving’ by focusing on both the theoretical/conceptual and practical aspects of GIS modeling and spatial analysis.	2	2	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240413221	BUSINESS AND ECONOMY FOR GIS	The course will focus in the principles and concepts of business and economic, cover concepts, theories, techniques and methods of GIS in Business, cover costs and benefits of GIS in business, acquire hands-on skill on how to integrate GIS in key business decision making. Practicing Spatial modeling for Marketing and store revenue predictions by using GIS. Business analysis concepts will be explained focused on spatial data using GIS as Decision Support System. Students will learn about Business Plan knowledge and practice.	3	-	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240413240	REAL ESTAE MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS		3	-	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240414140	TRANSPORTATION PLANNING	In this course, students will getan overview of transportation planning responsibilities including design, development, analysis, and implementation of various transportation systems taking into consideration pedestrian and bicycle traffic, parking capacities, and transportation options.	3	-	3	240513130 GIS APPLICATIONS IN URBAN AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING In this course, students will learn about the methodological approaches to planning and the legal and legislative apparatus of planning and planning issues in regional context. In addition, students will walk through many possible application areas of GIS in urban and municipal planning and management using case studies from real Palestinian municipal spatial database case studies. Hands-on examples of the use of GIS techniques for effective task execution and problem solving in urban areas will be used within ArcGIS software.
240512140	METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE	A variety of topics will be explored including weather maps and forecasting, Earth’s energy balance, adiabatic processes, cyclogenesis, severe weather, climate science and its relationship with meteorology, and various components of gaseous atmosphere and space, the study of climate elements including temperature, wind, and precipitation of various layers of the atmosphere, how they are measured and represented on weather maps, factors affecting the climate, foundations of climate classifications, climatic regions and their distribution and characteristics. Students who complete this course will understand many basic physical processes that control short event weather changes as well as long term climate changes and their inter-relationship with our surrounding environment.	3	-	3	240511100 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY This Course focus into natural environment in which we live and the way it works at both local and global scales. an interviewof important concepts, facts, and terminology of physical geography and the relationships between humans and their environment. Physical Geography is of great values for students who wish to develop a fundamental understanding of the Earth systems and gain a greater appreciation for the physical landscapes around them.
240513180	GEOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY	In this course, students will getan overview of geographic theories of sustainable development, use of natural resources, natural resources assessment, global and regional changes of environment and climate, social-economical geography, ecological regional planning, sustainable regional development, geography of water, oil and gas, preservation of biodiversity, health and environment, and education for sustainable development.	3	-	3	240411140 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY In this course, students will get an overview of the basic computer literacy skills required for performing GIS tasks including the basic concepts of GIS and maps, basic technical GIS computing skills including types of programming used in GIS and basic use of the most commonly known commercial GIS software such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS online, Surfer, Global Mapper and free public GIS software, as well as Google Earth. Also computer skills for databases will explained and applied.
240513250	GIS WEB AND MOBILE PROGRAMMING		3	-	3	240111011 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (C++) This course introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The practice software is used in the independent Lab. 240513140 GIS PROGRAMMING AND AUTOMATION In this course, students will learnone or more GIS programming language (such as Python or any other language) that deals with scripting and implementation for GIS analysis. By completing this course, students should be able to manipulate GIS data, automate GIS work flows, and develop customized GIS tools by writing scripts to be embedded in ArcGIS. The class is mainly conducted through hands-on activities in a GIS lab.
240514150	GIS AND E-GOVERNMENT	In this course, students will learn various perspectives and approaches to e-government policies and GIS use within public entities, analyze the administrative, legal and political aspects of e-government, and examine current events and issues related to e-government and the impact of emerging GIS technologies.	3	-	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240514160	GIS APPLICATIONS IN LAND USE	In this course, students will get an introductory applications of GIS in land use including planning, zoning, subdivision regulations, local, and regional involvement in land use planning and regulation. This course will include lectures, class discussion, active learning exercises, and GIS labs.	2	2	3	240412160 INTERMEDIATE GIS In this course, students will learn about Intermediate GIS techniques for map design which includes graphic design and typography, reference map design and production, and design principles and contemporary media. Students will learn conceptual explorations of mapping sciences and arts and examples of both well- and poorly designed maps that illustrate mapping techniques.
240514170	SPECIAL TOPICS IN GIS	This Course will deal and teach the students advanced analysis tools in GIS including Geoprocessing, spatial analysis and 3D analysis in several domains that can be chosen differently but it will deal in domains like (Real Estate, Cadaster, Public health, Social and etc.)	3	-	3	240414110 THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONCEPTS OF GIS In this course, students will apply their academic knowledge in working with 3D feature class, editing and measuring. Converting data from 2D to 3D by interpolation and triangulation theories and raster surface implementations. Applications in 3D environmental using skylines and view sight for visibility and shadow. 2.5D and 3D visualization in several types of Level of Detial (LOD) data.

Advisory Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
010610014	BEGINNING ENGLISH	0
040511011	PALESTINIAN STUDIES	2
110411000	COMPUTER SKILLS	2
110111030	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAB	1
240221010	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	2
240511100	PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	3
240512120	GPS AND SURVEYING	3
	Total	13

First Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
010610025	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH	2
010610026	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LAB	1
040111001	ARABIC LANGUAGE	2
100411090	MATHEMATICS FOR GIS STUDENTS	3
240411120	PRINCIPLES OF MAPS	3
240411160	COMPUTER SKILLS FOR GIS	3
240412100	INTRODUCTION TO GIS	3
	Total	17

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
010610035	ADVANCED ENGLISH	2
010610036	ADVANCED ENGLISH LAB	1
240111011	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (C++)	3
240111021	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I (LAB)	1
240411130	PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY	3
240411140	HUMAN GEOGRAPHY	3
240512130	INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING	3
-	Spec. Elec.	3
	Total	19

Second Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
-	Univ. Elec.	2
100411100	STATISTICS FOR GIS STUDENTS	3
240213480	SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND TECHNICAL WRITING	3
240412150	GIS DATA ANALYSIS	3
240412160	INTERMEDIATE GIS	3
-	Spec. Elec.	3
	Total	17

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
-	Univ. Elec.	2
240412170	GIS APPLICATIONS IN HYDROLOGY AND SPATIAL MODELING	3
240513140	GIS PROGRAMMING AND AUTOMATION	3
240513230	DIGITIZING MAPS LAB	1
240514130	GIS APPLICATIONS IN GEOLOGICAL STUDIES	3
-	Spec. Elec.	3
	Total	15

Third Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
040521301	FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH METHODS	2
-	Univ. Elec.	2
240414110	THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONCEPTS OF GIS	3
240513120	GEO-DATABASE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT	3
240513130	GIS APPLICATIONS IN URBAN AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING	3
-	Spec. Elec.	3
	Total	16

Third Year

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
240513990	INTERNSHIP	3
	Total	3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
240513100	DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY	3
240513110	GEO-STATISTICS AND SPATIAL DATA MINING	3
240514120	GIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT	3
-	Spec. Elec.	3
-	Free Elective	3
	Total	15

Fourth Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
240413160	GIS APPLICATIONS IN NETWORK ANALYSIS	3
240513150	ONLINE AND WEB GIS APPLICATIONS	3
240514980	SENIOR GRADUATION PROJECT	3
-	Spec. Elec.	3
-	Free Elective	3
	Total	15

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