Academic Plan

Total Credit Hours Required to Finish the Degree ( 135 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.
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	060511030 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY This course is designed to give an introduction and overview, with emphasis on basic and practical medical terms. Some illustrations and ample appendices and glossaries are given to serve as important references after the short course is completed. The Glossary of word parts (combining forms, suffixes and prefixes) with their English meanings and then in a separate list reserve the process giving English words and their medical terminology counterparts. We hope that this course excites your interest and enthusiasm for the medical language, making a difference in your work experience, as well as your personal involvement with health issues.
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	-
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	-
100111003	INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY SCIENCE		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
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	-
060511030	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY	This course is designed to give an introduction and overview, with emphasis on basic and practical medical terms. Some illustrations and ample appendices and glossaries are given to serve as important references after the short course is completed. The Glossary of word parts (combining forms, suffixes and prefixes) with their English meanings and then in a separate list reserve the process giving English words and their medical terminology counterparts. We hope that this course excites your interest and enthusiasm for the medical language, making a difference in your work experience, as well as your personal involvement with health issues.	2	-	2	-
060511040	EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH	It covers the principles of epidemiology and the basic health indicators, types of diseases as well as the principles of health education and promotion. The course also includes the main principles of health care systems, types of health care professions and the main principles of health care management.	2	-	2	-
060513010	ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES	The goal of the course is to provide the tools for addressing common, everyday ethical issues in the health professions. The course will examine moral dilemmas created or intensified by recent advances in medical technology and study ways of analyzing those dilemmas to make them more tractable. It will focus on examples such as euthanasia and the right to die, abortion, behavior modification, allocation of scarce medical resources, in vitro fertilization, genetic screening and engineering, and human experimentation.	1	-	1	-
100111620	PHYSICS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	Designed for students majoring in Allied Medical Sciences and includes: vectors and vector addition, force and motion in one and two dimensions, equilibrium, stability, levers, stress and strain, electricity, resistance, capacitance, electricity in the body, fluids and pressure, Pascal’s principle, laminar and turbulent flow, Poiseuille’s law, sound and hearing, sound intensity and sound level, production and detection of ultrasound, light and optics, electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction, and Snell’s law, lenses and selected topics in x-rays and lasers	2	-	2	100111002 PRE-PHYSICS System of units, Measurements, speed, velocity, Acceleration, equations of motion, forces and balance, pressure, work and energy, power, Fluids, thermal effect (conduction, convection, and radiation), electricity, resistance, series parallel circuits ,waves, light ,sound and radiation.
100111650	PHYSICS LAB FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS	Designed for Dentistry. Experiments will demonstrate concepts covered in Physics for Medical Students.		2	1	100111620 PHYSICS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Designed for students majoring in Allied Medical Sciences and includes: vectors and vector addition, force and motion in one and two dimensions, equilibrium, stability, levers, stress and strain, electricity, resistance, capacitance, electricity in the body, fluids and pressure, Pascal’s principle, laminar and turbulent flow, Poiseuille’s law, sound and hearing, sound intensity and sound level, production and detection of ultrasound, light and optics, electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction, and Snell’s law, lenses and selected topics in x-rays and lasers
100211620	BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	Basic knowledge in diverse biological topics, macromolecules structure and function, cell structure, function, division, basics of genetics including meiosis and sexual life cycles,Mendelian genetics, chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance.	2	-	2	100211002 PRE-BIOLOGY This course provides students with a concentrated introduction to biology and human organ system. It emphasizes the concepts associated with the cell and its constituents of macromolecules and organelles. It also provides basic knowledge associated with cell dynamics, including a detailed study of the cell cycle. It finally provides with general description of histology and physiology.
100211650	BIOLOGY LAB FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS	Observations, developing and testing of student formulated hypotheses, practical study of microscope, chemical composition of the cells, cell structure and function, enzymes, membrane and their transport mechanisms, respiration, fermentation, photosynthesis, cell division, principles in genetics and animal and plant tissues.		2	1	100211620 BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Basic knowledge in diverse biological topics, macromolecules structure and function, cell structure, function, division, basics of genetics including meiosis and sexual life cycles,Mendelian genetics, chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance.
100311620	CHEMISTRY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	Basic principles of modern chemistry for non-chemistry majors and includes:Atomic and molecular weights,mole concept, chemical bonding, bases and acids,gas reactions,states of matter,properties of solutions and colloids,and chemical equilib	2	-	2	100311002 PRE-CHEMISTRY The main objective of this course is to get the students acquainted with basic chemistry concepts and prepare them for university-level chemistry courses. The course starts by defining matter and showing how matter is classified into categories. Once matter is explained, details about atoms and molecules are covered starting with structure and properties and ending with forces and electron energy. Another objective of this course is to learn how to write and balance chemical equations. The course also explains atomic combinations and focuses mainly on ionic and covalent bonding and other related concepts such as electronegativity, valency, and oxidation numbers. Finally, this course covers basic quantitative aspects such as mole and the molar mass of atoms and molecules. On the other hand, this course is designed to break the language barrier between high school and university.
100311650	CHEMISTRY LAB FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS	Practical study of laboratory safety,chemical notes,Avogadro's number,chemical calculations,volumetric analysis,redox reactions, thermodynamics and kinetic chemistry,equilibrium,solubility constant,electrochemistry, and detection of cations		2	1	100311620 CHEMISTRY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Basic principles of modern chemistry for non-chemistry majors and includes:Atomic and molecular weights,mole concept, chemical bonding, bases and acids,gas reactions,states of matter,properties of solutions and colloids,and chemical equilib
100411610	MATHEMATICS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS	Functions, graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, arithmetic and geometric sequences, differentiation, integrals, matrices.	3	-	3	-
170112160	BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)	The Basic Life Support (BLS) course aims to provide the nursing student and healthcare professionals with exceptional emergency care skills of basic recognition to life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, and the use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.		1	0	-

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
060412721	ANATOMY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL	This course introduces the student to the structure & function of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. Central, peripheral & autonomic systems will be studied and the material integrated with introduction to (Anatomy and Physiology).	2	2	3	060511030 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY This course is designed to give an introduction and overview, with emphasis on basic and practical medical terms. Some illustrations and ample appendices and glossaries are given to serve as important references after the short course is completed. The Glossary of word parts (combining forms, suffixes and prefixes) with their English meanings and then in a separate list reserve the process giving English words and their medical terminology counterparts. We hope that this course excites your interest and enthusiasm for the medical language, making a difference in your work experience, as well as your personal involvement with health issues. 100211620 BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Basic knowledge in diverse biological topics, macromolecules structure and function, cell structure, function, division, basics of genetics including meiosis and sexual life cycles,Mendelian genetics, chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance.
060412731	HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY	In this course the student will study the physiology of various systems in the human body. He will get knowledge about normal function of all organs in the human being.	2	-	2	060512400 HUMAN ANATOMY It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system.
060413010	BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES	This course starts by discussing basic principles related to pharmacological agents. It will include drug classification, properties, usage administration and side effects, then it will expand to discuss different pharmacological aspects of selected drug classes. This will improve the students' ability, experience and efficiency while dealing with patients, drug therapy and clinical scenarios. It focuses on abilities for drug therapy, safety precautions for preparation and storage of medications, mechanism of action, calculation problems, commonly used abbreviations.	2	-	2	100311620 CHEMISTRY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Basic principles of modern chemistry for non-chemistry majors and includes:Atomic and molecular weights,mole concept, chemical bonding, bases and acids,gas reactions,states of matter,properties of solutions and colloids,and chemical equilib
060512400	HUMAN ANATOMY	It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system.	2	2	3	060511030 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY This course is designed to give an introduction and overview, with emphasis on basic and practical medical terms. Some illustrations and ample appendices and glossaries are given to serve as important references after the short course is completed. The Glossary of word parts (combining forms, suffixes and prefixes) with their English meanings and then in a separate list reserve the process giving English words and their medical terminology counterparts. We hope that this course excites your interest and enthusiasm for the medical language, making a difference in your work experience, as well as your personal involvement with health issues. 100211620 BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Basic knowledge in diverse biological topics, macromolecules structure and function, cell structure, function, division, basics of genetics including meiosis and sexual life cycles,Mendelian genetics, chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance.
060711100	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMAGING	The course illustrate and explain the main principles of the radiology and give a sufficient idea about types and characteristics of radiation ,the importance of the medical imaging in the medical field. Explain the several modalities of medical imaging and its components such as x-ray tube and image receptor. Explain the principles of CT scan, ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and digital radiography.	3	-	3	-
060712100	RADIOBIOLOGY	This two credit hour course provides an introduction to principles and concepts underlying the biological effects of ionizing radiation at the molecular, cellular and whole-tissue level. Topics covered include selected aspects of microdosimetry, radiation damage to DNA, DNA repair mechanisms, cell-cycle kinetics (repopulation effects), cell death mechanisms and clonogenic survival, Linear Energy Transfer (LET) effects and relative biological effectiveness (RBE), oxygen effects, apoptosis, acute effects of whole body irradiation, radiation carcinogenesis, hereditary effects of radiation, the tumor control probability (TCP), clinical responses of normal tissues to radiation, cancer biology.	2	-	2	060712110 RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS Technical skills needed for physics course and for other courses in the radiography education program are taught in this course including calculating skills, using formulas, and graphing. Basic physics consists of mechanics, energy, electrostatics, simple D. C. circuits, and atomic theory. 100211620 BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Basic knowledge in diverse biological topics, macromolecules structure and function, cell structure, function, division, basics of genetics including meiosis and sexual life cycles,Mendelian genetics, chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance.
060712110	RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS	Technical skills needed for physics course and for other courses in the radiography education program are taught in this course including calculating skills, using formulas, and graphing. Basic physics consists of mechanics, energy, electrostatics, simple D. C. circuits, and atomic theory.	3	-	3	060711100 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMAGING The course illustrate and explain the main principles of the radiology and give a sufficient idea about types and characteristics of radiation ,the importance of the medical imaging in the medical field. Explain the several modalities of medical imaging and its components such as x-ray tube and image receptor. Explain the principles of CT scan, ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and digital radiography.
060712120	RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED ANATOMY I THEORY	This course will cover an overview of the general anatomy, medical terminology, and principles of radiographic positioning; the radiographic positioning and procedures of the upper extremities, shoulder girdle, chest and ribs, abdomen hips, and pelvic girdle; including standard terms, positioning considerations for routine and special radiographic procedures, image evaluation and critique, patient safety, and relevant pathology.	4	-	4	060412721 ANATOMY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL This course introduces the student to the structure & function of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. Central, peripheral & autonomic systems will be studied and the material integrated with introduction to (Anatomy and Physiology).
060712130	RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING &RELATED ANATOMY I LAB	The Lab is based on the theoretical part.		6	2	060412721 ANATOMY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL This course introduces the student to the structure & function of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. Central, peripheral & autonomic systems will be studied and the material integrated with introduction to (Anatomy and Physiology).
060712160	SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY	This course provides an overview of the general pathology of skeletal, urinary, reproductive, cardiovascular, central nervous systems, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems	2	-	2	060512400 HUMAN ANATOMY It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system.
060712200	RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED ANATOMY II THEORY	This course will discuss the radiographic positioning and procedures of the whole vertebral column, lower limb, skull, facial bones and sinuses; including standard terms, positioning considerations for routine and special radiographic procedures, image evaluation and critique, patient safety, and relevant pathology. In addition an introduction about Mammography and panoramic X-ray will be discussed.	4	-	4	060712120 RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED ANATOMY I THEORY This course will cover an overview of the general anatomy, medical terminology, and principles of radiographic positioning; the radiographic positioning and procedures of the upper extremities, shoulder girdle, chest and ribs, abdomen hips, and pelvic girdle; including standard terms, positioning considerations for routine and special radiographic procedures, image evaluation and critique, patient safety, and relevant pathology. 060712130 RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING &RELATED ANATOMY I LAB The Lab is based on the theoretical part.
060712210	RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING &RELATED ANATOMY II LAB	The Lab is based on the theoretical part.		6	2	060712120 RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED ANATOMY I THEORY This course will cover an overview of the general anatomy, medical terminology, and principles of radiographic positioning; the radiographic positioning and procedures of the upper extremities, shoulder girdle, chest and ribs, abdomen hips, and pelvic girdle; including standard terms, positioning considerations for routine and special radiographic procedures, image evaluation and critique, patient safety, and relevant pathology. 060712130 RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING &RELATED ANATOMY I LAB The Lab is based on the theoretical part.
060712240	RADIATION PROTECTION	This course provides an introduction of regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation; the implementation of patient and personal radiation protection practices for diagnostic X-ray procedure; radiation monitoring, Importance of ‘ALARA’ physical principles of design and planning of installation safe work practice in diagnostic imaging field. Shielding materials, radiation survey, personnel monitoring devices film badge, TLD badges pocket dosimeters. Also, discuss the radiation protection in nuclear medicine field.	3	-	3	060712100 RADIOBIOLOGY This two credit hour course provides an introduction to principles and concepts underlying the biological effects of ionizing radiation at the molecular, cellular and whole-tissue level. Topics covered include selected aspects of microdosimetry, radiation damage to DNA, DNA repair mechanisms, cell-cycle kinetics (repopulation effects), cell death mechanisms and clonogenic survival, Linear Energy Transfer (LET) effects and relative biological effectiveness (RBE), oxygen effects, apoptosis, acute effects of whole body irradiation, radiation carcinogenesis, hereditary effects of radiation, the tumor control probability (TCP), clinical responses of normal tissues to radiation, cancer biology.
060712260	NUCLEAR MEDICINE	This course discusses the basic physical principles of nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical. The History of Nuclear Medicine field, the usage of isotopes in radiography to observe different systems of the body such as the endocrine, skeletal, and cardiovascular system. Components and mode of operation of scintillation detectors. Main features of operation of a gamma camera, SPECT and PET. Radionuclide identification, radionuclide energies and half-lives, and commonly used radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures.	3	-	3	060512400 HUMAN ANATOMY It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system. 060712110 RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS Technical skills needed for physics course and for other courses in the radiography education program are taught in this course including calculating skills, using formulas, and graphing. Basic physics consists of mechanics, energy, electrostatics, simple D. C. circuits, and atomic theory.
060712300	CLINICAL PRACTICUM I	During this novice practicum-based course, students apply foundational knowledge from all previous Medical Radiography program courses to perform a variety of routine radiographic examinations. Focus is on performing radiographic examinations on varied and complex patients, as well as observing and participating in specialty imaging modalities under the direct supervision of qualified Medical Radiation Technologists. Student performance is closely monitored to provide detailed feedback on their developing skills. Students who successfully meet all course requirements progress to the advanced level within the program.		-	2	060713520 SPECIAL PROCEDURE This course discusses specialized tests which need specific skills to be carried out , such as x-raying of the nervous system after introducing air blood vessels by using contrast media and also discusses in principle the modern diagnostic equipments which are considered as a new generation of today's equipment
060712610	PRINCIPLE OF EXPOSURE	This course discusses the needed mathematics, which is essential to calculate exposure. Time and extent during radiography in order to get the best film. It also discusses factors which affect them and the tables used in the process and methods of preparing them.	2	-	2	060712110 RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS Technical skills needed for physics course and for other courses in the radiography education program are taught in this course including calculating skills, using formulas, and graphing. Basic physics consists of mechanics, energy, electrostatics, simple D. C. circuits, and atomic theory.
060713110	COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY	This course aims to provide the basic principle of the computed tomography (CT), including the CT imaging physics and instrumentation, data acquisition, image reconstruction and display, and the image quality. In addition, this course discusses the main topics that related to the patient care, such as patient preparation, contrast agents and different techniques of injecting this contrast medium to the patient. The radiation dosimetry in Computed Tomography. The last part, which is important to the medical imaging technologist, is the imaging procedures and protocols for different body parts, like neurologic, thoracic, abdominal, musculoskeletal, and interventional procedures. The factors the affect on this procedures such as patient condition, type of disease, involuntary motion will be discuss also.	3	-	3	-
060713121	RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY	An investigation of human anatomy of the skeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems as demonstrated on X-ray images. This course develops the student's ability to relate basic human anatomy to the image. The localization and identification of human anatomy on the radiographic image is emphasized. It is also designed to provide the student with the knowledge of various pathological conditions that can be diagnosed using X-ray images including identifying these conditions on an image and the basic components of pathology related to the various systems of the body.	4	-	4	060712160 SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY This course provides an overview of the general pathology of skeletal, urinary, reproductive, cardiovascular, central nervous systems, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems 060712200 RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED ANATOMY II THEORY This course will discuss the radiographic positioning and procedures of the whole vertebral column, lower limb, skull, facial bones and sinuses; including standard terms, positioning considerations for routine and special radiographic procedures, image evaluation and critique, patient safety, and relevant pathology. In addition an introduction about Mammography and panoramic X-ray will be discussed.
060713130	RADIOTHERAPY	In this course the teacher and students will discuss the major topics of radiotherapy which include: the role of radiation in treating cancer, Orthovoltage equipment with special reference to physical design equipment of tube and its accessories and interlocks, gamma ray sources used radiotherapy especially cobalt 60 , machines and devices used in this field, Principles of isocentric Tele-isotope machines, megavoltage x-ray and electron beam accelerators and betatron, Salient features of components of Linear Accelerator like tube design, wave guide, target design, beam bending system, Radio-frequency generators like magnetron and klystron, management of treatment devices and rooms, the role of radiotherapist and treatment planning systems while using the new technologies of treatments. Brachytherapy system, its main components and applications.	2	-	2	060712110 RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS Technical skills needed for physics course and for other courses in the radiography education program are taught in this course including calculating skills, using formulas, and graphing. Basic physics consists of mechanics, energy, electrostatics, simple D. C. circuits, and atomic theory.
060713140	MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING	Describe the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) phenomenon, the significance and the uniqueness of the Larmor frequency for a nuclear species, the origin of the T1 and T2 relaxation mechanisms, the behavior of T1 and T2 as the strength of the static field is changed, Describe the spin-echo and inversion recovery pulse sequences – including multiple spin echo and STIR. Outline the advantages and characteristic features of Gradient Echo, Fast Spin Echo, Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) and other fast imaging techniques. Image formation, the main parameters that affects on image quality (spatial resolution; contrast resolution and signal to noise ratio (SNR)). The main imaging protocols used in MRI imaging includes the imaging of head and neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs, and upper limbs. On the other hand, the basic knowledge of the vascular imaging protocols will be provided to the student. Discuss safety issues (patient and environmental) and contra-indications in the use of MRI.	3	-	3	-
060713220	DIGITAL IMAGING PHYSICS & PACS	This course is designed to cover all digital imaging application in digital radiography, computed Tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance images such as reduce image noise, image filtration, registration, image segmentation and adjust optimize the image contrast through the image histogram modulation, image compressed, some of this applications includes: musculoskeletal rendering image, CT angiography reconstruction and CT cardiac imaging analysis. This course will focuses also on the role of the PACS administrator, process mapping, financial aspects of PACS procurement and project management skills. It also includes focus on computer networking and components such as HIS, RIS, HL7, and DICOM. The requirements and ergonomics of a reading room and/or PACS. Legal issues such as HIPAA and necessary safeguards, disaster recovery, acceptance testing and troubleshooting are also covered. All digital imaging application such as image rendering of musculoskeletal imaging, 3 dimensional Quantitative angiography analysis, Coronary workflow of single and bifurcated coronary arteries based on multiple angiographic X-ray projections, maximum intensity projection and multi-planner reconstruction will be covered in the lab.	2	1	3	060712110 RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS Technical skills needed for physics course and for other courses in the radiography education program are taught in this course including calculating skills, using formulas, and graphing. Basic physics consists of mechanics, energy, electrostatics, simple D. C. circuits, and atomic theory.
060713231	CROSS-SECTIONAL ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY	In this course the student studies gross anatomical structures viewed in sagittal, axial and coronal planes utilizing CAT scan, MRI and line drawing images. The basic structures and functions of major organ systems. This course is designed to establish a knowledge base in basic cross sectional anatomy of head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, musculoskeletal (joints), and vascular system based on MRI and CT images. In addition, to introduce concepts related to disease and etiological considerations with emphasis on radiographic appearance of disease and impact on exposure factor selection.	3	-	3	060713110 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY This course aims to provide the basic principle of the computed tomography (CT), including the CT imaging physics and instrumentation, data acquisition, image reconstruction and display, and the image quality. In addition, this course discusses the main topics that related to the patient care, such as patient preparation, contrast agents and different techniques of injecting this contrast medium to the patient. The radiation dosimetry in Computed Tomography. The last part, which is important to the medical imaging technologist, is the imaging procedures and protocols for different body parts, like neurologic, thoracic, abdominal, musculoskeletal, and interventional procedures. The factors the affect on this procedures such as patient condition, type of disease, involuntary motion will be discuss also. 060713140 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Describe the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) phenomenon, the significance and the uniqueness of the Larmor frequency for a nuclear species, the origin of the T1 and T2 relaxation mechanisms, the behavior of T1 and T2 as the strength of the static field is changed, Describe the spin-echo and inversion recovery pulse sequences – including multiple spin echo and STIR. Outline the advantages and characteristic features of Gradient Echo, Fast Spin Echo, Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) and other fast imaging techniques. Image formation, the main parameters that affects on image quality (spatial resolution; contrast resolution and signal to noise ratio (SNR)). The main imaging protocols used in MRI imaging includes the imaging of head and neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs, and upper limbs. On the other hand, the basic knowledge of the vascular imaging protocols will be provided to the student. Discuss safety issues (patient and environmental) and contra-indications in the use of MRI.
060713250	MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING LAB	During this novice practicum-based course, students apply thier knowledge from the magnetic resonsnce imaging (MRI) course to apply routine and difficult MRI procedures; including patient care, patient position, selection the appropriate protocl, usage of contrast media and injection technique, and evaluation the MRI images with identifying the abnormality on these images. This training occur through observing and participating in the procedure MRI examinations process under the direct supervision of qualified MRI Technologists. Student performance is closely monitored to provide detailed feedback and advices on their developing skills		-	1	060713140 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Describe the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) phenomenon, the significance and the uniqueness of the Larmor frequency for a nuclear species, the origin of the T1 and T2 relaxation mechanisms, the behavior of T1 and T2 as the strength of the static field is changed, Describe the spin-echo and inversion recovery pulse sequences – including multiple spin echo and STIR. Outline the advantages and characteristic features of Gradient Echo, Fast Spin Echo, Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) and other fast imaging techniques. Image formation, the main parameters that affects on image quality (spatial resolution; contrast resolution and signal to noise ratio (SNR)). The main imaging protocols used in MRI imaging includes the imaging of head and neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs, and upper limbs. On the other hand, the basic knowledge of the vascular imaging protocols will be provided to the student. Discuss safety issues (patient and environmental) and contra-indications in the use of MRI.
060713260	COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY LAB	During this novice practicum-based course, students apply thier knowledge from the computed tomography (CT) course to apply routine and difficult CT procedures; including patient care, patient position, selection the appropriate protocl in consedring to the image quality and radiation dose, usage of contrast media and injection technique, and evaluation the CT images with identifying the abnormality on these images. This training occur through observing and participating in the procedure CT examinations process under the direct supervision of qualified CT Technologists. Student performance is closely monitored to provide detailed feedback and advices on their developing skills.		-	1	060713110 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY This course aims to provide the basic principle of the computed tomography (CT), including the CT imaging physics and instrumentation, data acquisition, image reconstruction and display, and the image quality. In addition, this course discusses the main topics that related to the patient care, such as patient preparation, contrast agents and different techniques of injecting this contrast medium to the patient. The radiation dosimetry in Computed Tomography. The last part, which is important to the medical imaging technologist, is the imaging procedures and protocols for different body parts, like neurologic, thoracic, abdominal, musculoskeletal, and interventional procedures. The factors the affect on this procedures such as patient condition, type of disease, involuntary motion will be discuss also.
060713510	QUALITY CONTROL IN MEDICAL IMAGING	Quality Control (QC) tests on Radiographic equipment such as: X-ray generator & tube, Fluoroscopic imaging equipment, Computed Tomography, Image receptor and associated equipment. QC tests in Nuclear Medicine which includes: Radiopharmaceutical Integrity, Dose calibrator, Gamma camera, Computer image, Artifacts, SPECT and PET systems. QC tests on MRI scanners.	3	-	3	060713110 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY This course aims to provide the basic principle of the computed tomography (CT), including the CT imaging physics and instrumentation, data acquisition, image reconstruction and display, and the image quality. In addition, this course discusses the main topics that related to the patient care, such as patient preparation, contrast agents and different techniques of injecting this contrast medium to the patient. The radiation dosimetry in Computed Tomography. The last part, which is important to the medical imaging technologist, is the imaging procedures and protocols for different body parts, like neurologic, thoracic, abdominal, musculoskeletal, and interventional procedures. The factors the affect on this procedures such as patient condition, type of disease, involuntary motion will be discuss also. 060713140 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Describe the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) phenomenon, the significance and the uniqueness of the Larmor frequency for a nuclear species, the origin of the T1 and T2 relaxation mechanisms, the behavior of T1 and T2 as the strength of the static field is changed, Describe the spin-echo and inversion recovery pulse sequences – including multiple spin echo and STIR. Outline the advantages and characteristic features of Gradient Echo, Fast Spin Echo, Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) and other fast imaging techniques. Image formation, the main parameters that affects on image quality (spatial resolution; contrast resolution and signal to noise ratio (SNR)). The main imaging protocols used in MRI imaging includes the imaging of head and neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs, and upper limbs. On the other hand, the basic knowledge of the vascular imaging protocols will be provided to the student. Discuss safety issues (patient and environmental) and contra-indications in the use of MRI.
060713520	SPECIAL PROCEDURE	This course discusses specialized tests which need specific skills to be carried out , such as x-raying of the nervous system after introducing air blood vessels by using contrast media and also discusses in principle the modern diagnostic equipments which are considered as a new generation of today's equipment	3	-	3	060512400 HUMAN ANATOMY It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system.
060714100	CLINICAL PRACTICUM II	During this advanced course, students combine knowledge from all previous Medical Radiography program courses and clinical experiences to achieve clinical competence as Radiological Technologist. Focus is on performing routine examinations in Computed Tomography and MRI, as well as advanced radiographic examinations on varied and complex patients. Students practice under direct and indirect supervision and receive feedback on their developing skills from qualified Medical Radiation Technologists.		-	6	060713231 CROSS-SECTIONAL ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY In this course the student studies gross anatomical structures viewed in sagittal, axial and coronal planes utilizing CAT scan, MRI and line drawing images. The basic structures and functions of major organ systems. This course is designed to establish a knowledge base in basic cross sectional anatomy of head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, musculoskeletal (joints), and vascular system based on MRI and CT images. In addition, to introduce concepts related to disease and etiological considerations with emphasis on radiographic appearance of disease and impact on exposure factor selection.
060714130	MEDICAL ULTRASOUND	Study of the ultrasound field which include physics , energy transformer , doppler phenomena ….etc., with focusing on how organic images appears by using ultrasound wither normal or abnormal including: abdomen , pelvis , uterus , superficial organs and the importance of ultrasound in physiology .	2	3	3	060512400 HUMAN ANATOMY It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system.
100412810	BIOSTATISTICS	Descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency, measure of dispersion, random variables, linear regression, rules of probability, conditional probability, probability distribution, binomial and normal distributions, Sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, Chi-square tests.	3	-	3	100411610 MATHEMATICS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS Functions, graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, arithmetic and geometric sequences, differentiation, integrals, matrices.
170112260	NURSING FOR MEDICAL IMAGING	This course will focus on fundamentals of nursing included topics like basic nursing theory, basic care and comfort, basic physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, ethics and legal issues, culturally competent care, therapeutic communication, infection control. Skills included performing assessments, taking vital signs, transferring patients without injuring yourself, other hygiene skills, and administering oral medications. in addition to how insert foley catheter, nasogastric tube, demonstrate appropriate infection control principles when performing cannulation, how to Take blood via the cannula and syringe, potential complications during and after inserting a cannula.	2	-	2	060412731 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY In this course the student will study the physiology of various systems in the human body. He will get knowledge about normal function of all organs in the human being. 060512400 HUMAN ANATOMY It Covers introduction to anatomy, Cardiovascular system , Respiratory system , Digestive system, Urinary system , and Reproductive system.

Students must pass ( 6 ) 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
060713200	RADIOGRAPHIC SEMINAR	Review of the five major issues of radiography required for the board of examination, utilizing testing computerized review and problem solving. The student chooses one area of the medical imaging at the beginning of the semester to train him on proper use of library references and present it in an article using audiovisual aids.	1	-	1	060712260 NUCLEAR MEDICINE This course discusses the basic physical principles of nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical. The History of Nuclear Medicine field, the usage of isotopes in radiography to observe different systems of the body such as the endocrine, skeletal, and cardiovascular system. Components and mode of operation of scintillation detectors. Main features of operation of a gamma camera, SPECT and PET. Radionuclide identification, radionuclide energies and half-lives, and commonly used radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures.
060713410	RESEARCH PROJECT FOR MEDICAL IMAGING	The purpose of this course is to train undergraduate students in the use of the scientific approach in medical radiation science research, to ensure informed decision making grounded in empirical research. This course is meant to give students practice speaking in front of an audience and to explore topics of their own choosing in detail. Students will research topics and organize presentations for faculty and other students. Each student will receive feedback from the fellow students and the seminar committee. The topics may be any aspect of Medical imaging field and must be approved by the instructor in advance. The aim of this course is to help students to improve their speaking skills in front of public and to train the student on proper use of library references and present it.	3	-	3	060713510 QUALITY CONTROL IN MEDICAL IMAGING Quality Control (QC) tests on Radiographic equipment such as: X-ray generator & tube, Fluoroscopic imaging equipment, Computed Tomography, Image receptor and associated equipment. QC tests in Nuclear Medicine which includes: Radiopharmaceutical Integrity, Dose calibrator, Gamma camera, Computer image, Artifacts, SPECT and PET systems. QC tests on MRI scanners.
060714310	ANGIOGRAPHY/ INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY	This course introduces students to arteriography and venography of the cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and extremities to include clinical indications, patient care, contrast media, positioning and procedural methods for examination. Interventional procedures such as angioplasty, shunts, thrombolysis, embolization and atherectomy are detailed. Students will learn about the invasive diagnostic procedures of the central nervous system, salivary glands, reproductive system and joints. They will also gain a knowledge of ultrasound’s historical development, production of sound waves and clinical applications.	2	-	2	-
060714330	MAMMOGRAPHY	This mammography course introduces students with radiography backgrounds to the basic principles behind breast disease screenings. Topics covered in this course include the theories and practices inherent in mammographic positioning, as well as the anatomy and physiology of the breast.	1	-	1	-
060714340	SPECIAL TOPICS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING	This course will prepare the students to do all the dental medical imaging X-ray examinations (Bite-wing x-rays, Periapical x-rays, occlusal x-rays, Panoramic x-rays, Tomograms, Cephalometric projections, Dental computed tomography (CT), and Cone Beam CT Dental X-ray). The course will cover all normal anatomical landmarks, to correctly mount dental images, Dental x-ray units, imaging techniques and operate dental both analog and digital x-ray equipment. Radiation safety and follow established safety protocols, and imaging artifact in dental X-ray. In addition to the DEXA scan.	3	-	3	060712200 RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND RELATED ANATOMY II THEORY This course will discuss the radiographic positioning and procedures of the whole vertebral column, lower limb, skull, facial bones and sinuses; including standard terms, positioning considerations for routine and special radiographic procedures, image evaluation and critique, patient safety, and relevant pathology. In addition an introduction about Mammography and panoramic X-ray will be discussed.
060714880	DENTAL X-RAY		1	-	2	-
060714980	CLINICAL RESIDENCY TRAINING			-	0	060714100 CLINICAL PRACTICUM II During this advanced course, students combine knowledge from all previous Medical Radiography program courses and clinical experiences to achieve clinical competence as Radiological Technologist. Focus is on performing routine examinations in Computed Tomography and MRI, as well as advanced radiographic examinations on varied and complex patients. Students practice under direct and indirect supervision and receive feedback on their developing skills from qualified Medical Radiation Technologists.

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