Academic Plan

Total Credit Hours Required to Finish the Degree ( 163 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	This course introduces beginner-leve learners to essential academic English skills by integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It focuses on building vocabulary, improving reading comprehension, and developing basic writing abilities through engaging, real-world topics. In addition, the course promotes the development of critical thinking skills by encouraging learners to analyze information, make simple comparisons, draw basic conclusions, and express opinions supported by reasons. It also strengthens learners’ ability to understand spoken English in different contexts and communicate effectively. Through using visual materials, charts, short texts, audio recordings, and real-life scenarios, students are supported in interpreting information, evaluating ideas, and responding thoughtfully.	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 This course introduces beginner-leve learners to essential academic English skills by integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It focuses on building vocabulary, improving reading comprehension, and developing basic writing abilities through engaging, real-world topics. In addition, the course promotes the development of critical thinking skills by encouraging learners to analyze information, make simple comparisons, draw basic conclusions, and express opinions supported by reasons. It also strengthens learners’ ability to understand spoken English in different contexts and communicate effectively. Through using visual materials, charts, short texts, audio recordings, and real-life scenarios, students are supported in interpreting information, evaluating ideas, and responding thoughtfully.
010610026	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LAB	The Language Center courses are designed to help students cope with university education in English. The textbook for 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 This course introduces beginner-leve learners to essential academic English skills by integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It focuses on building vocabulary, improving reading comprehension, and developing basic writing abilities through engaging, real-world topics. In addition, the course promotes the development of critical thinking skills by encouraging learners to analyze information, make simple comparisons, draw basic conclusions, and express opinions supported by reasons. It also strengthens learners’ ability to understand spoken English in different contexts and communicate effectively. Through using visual materials, charts, short texts, audio recordings, and real-life scenarios, students are supported in interpreting information, evaluating ideas, and responding thoughtfully.
010610035	ADVANCED ENGLISH	Advanced English Courseis an academic-integrated English course that is designed to best develop students reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The reading texts provide students with the reading skills they need to comprehend and analyze a text; this course provides students with a thorough knowledge of how to read for main ideas, read for details, identify the purpose and audience, predict content using visuals, preview and annotate texts, make inferences and distinguish fact from opinion. This course is created to enable students to write a variety of academic essays. For this purpose, students are exposed to the techniques of structuring paragraphs and essays. They are also informed with the grammar and vocabulary they need to structure and support their academic essays. This academic course also focuses on building students lower-and higher- order thinking skills: comparing and contrasting facts, analyzing cause and effect, evaluating solutions, responding to ideas, analyzing advantages and disadvantages, supporting, analyzing, and identifying arguments.	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 textbook for 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 develops students’ advanced English skills in listening, speaking, and critical thinking. The Advanced English Language Lab provides a practice-based environment where students engage with authentic materials and participate in interactive activities to improve comprehension and communication. The course also supports students in expressing ideas clearly using academic language and engaging thoughtfully in discussions.		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 textbook for 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 Advanced English Courseis an academic-integrated English course that is designed to best develop students reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The reading texts provide students with the reading skills they need to comprehend and analyze a text; this course provides students with a thorough knowledge of how to read for main ideas, read for details, identify the purpose and audience, predict content using visuals, preview and annotate texts, make inferences and distinguish fact from opinion. This course is created to enable students to write a variety of academic essays. For this purpose, students are exposed to the techniques of structuring paragraphs and essays. They are also informed with the grammar and vocabulary they need to structure and support their academic essays. This academic course also focuses on building students lower-and higher- order thinking skills: comparing and contrasting facts, analyzing cause and effect, evaluating solutions, responding to ideas, analyzing advantages and disadvantages, supporting, analyzing, and identifying arguments.
240111000	COMPUTER SKILLS	This foundational introductory course aims to familiarize students with the basic concepts of personal computers. It focuses on providing students with essential knowledge in the areas of hardware, software, and networks, while building a comprehensive understanding of how computers work and how to use them efficiently. The course covers fundamental computer concepts and main functions, along with the study of hardware components and basic computer operations. Students also receive practical training on using the Windows operating system and essential office applications, including word processing with Microsoft Word, spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, and presentation design with Microsoft PowerPoint.	2	-	2	-

Students must pass ( 4 ) 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
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	-
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	-
040511140	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	-
040511150	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	-
040511160	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	-
040511170	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	-
040511180	INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY SCIENCE	This course aims to present the historical context for the development of astronomy and highlight the role of the Arab-Islamic civilization in the development of this science, introduce the process of astronomical observation, introduce the units of measurement of astronomical dimensions and methods of measuring the dimensions of astronomical bodies. Moreover, students will be able to learn about the solar system and all its components in detail, learn about the characteristics and evolution of stars, stellar clusters and stellar asteroids, learn about galaxies and their types, and focus on the Milky Way. Finally, students will gain knowledge about the origin, age and shape of the universe.	2	-	2	-
040511200	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	-
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	-
040511220	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	-
040511230	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	-
040511240	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	-
040511250	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	-
040511260	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	-
040511270	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	-
040511280	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	-
040511290	HISTORY OF SCIENCE	This course examines the historical development of science from ancient civilizations to the modern era, with emphasis on the evolution of scientific thought, methods, and discoveries. It explores the contributions of major civilizations and scientists to the advancement of knowledge in fields such as astronomy, medicine, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences. The course also analyzes the relationship between science, society, culture, and technological development, and highlights the role of scientific progress in shaping human civilization.	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	-
040511400	TURKISH LANGUAGE	Once the student completes the required hours of the Turkish Language Principles course, they will: be able to introduce themselves using their name and nickname and get to know others. The student will also identify their nationality and the nationality of others and can talk about the languages they know. Moreover, the student will be able to introduce themselves and describe their surroundings using sign names, numbers, enumeration of numbers, months, days and colors. As for the second unit, the student can describe his family in detail, can talk about their house, and talk about their day by using the the present tense.	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	-
040511480	LIFE SKILLS	This course is designed to introduce the individuals’ roles in life in terms of types, circulation and mutual influence. It aims to increase the students’ knowledge and skills which are necessary for everyday life. It further emphasizes life-long learning skills, decision-making, time and self-management, personal communication skills, mutual trust building, verbal and non-verbal skills, effective listening, problem solving, critical thinking, team and cooperative work, and the ability to utilize contemporary technology effectively.	2	-	2	-
040511490	HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER	This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles of human rights and gender studies within social, cultural, legal, and political contexts. It examines international human rights frameworks and the role of gender in shaping social relations, opportunities, and access to rights and resources. The course also explores issues related to equality, discrimination, social justice, gender roles, and empowerment, with emphasis on promoting human dignity, inclusion, and equal participation in society.	2	-	2	-
040511500	THE PALESTINIAN CINEMA: AN ALTERNATIVE NARRATIVE	This course examines Palestinian cinema as a cultural and political medium for narrating the Palestinian experience and presenting alternative perspectives on the Palestinian question. It explores the role of film in documenting historical events, preserving collective memory, and portraying the social, political, and human dimensions of Palestinian life under occupation. The course also analyzes cinematic representations of identity, resistance, displacement, and everyday life, with emphasis on how Palestinian filmmakers challenge dominant narratives through visual storytelling and artistic expression.	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	-
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	-
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	-
280311110	INTRODUCTION TO SIGN LANGUAGE	This course designed to provide students with the basics of sign language in terms of theory and practice .It focuses on sign language definition, components, usage, and various types. The course will enable students to acquire a knowledge and understanding of the Arabic finger alphabet, Palestinian Sign Language, different sign language terms, and visual nonverbal communication. Moreover, the course will focus on the distinctive body postures, facial expressions, and mouthing that accompany signing. Students will learn necessary vocabulary needed to tell about jobs, colors, directions, religions, numbers, and food. Grammatical features such as pronouns, plural forms, negation, emphasis, and questions will also be covered in this course.	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
100111010	GENERAL PHYSICS I	Topics include vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, dynamics of system of particles, center of mass, conservation of linear momentum, collisions, impulse, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, conservation of angular momentum, simple harmonic motion.	3	-	3	-
100111021	GENERAL PHYSICS II	Topics include charge and matter, electric field, Gauss's law, electric potential, capacitors and dielectrics, current and resistance, electromotive force and circuits, the magnetic field, Ampere's law, Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations; magnetic properties of matter, A.C circuits.	3	-	3	100111010 GENERAL PHYSICS I Topics include vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, dynamics of system of particles, center of mass, conservation of linear momentum, collisions, impulse, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, conservation of angular momentum, simple harmonic motion.
100111051	GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I	This course covers experiments in mechanics including: measurements, vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's 2nd law, friction, projectiles, collisions, circular motion, the simple pendulum and stress in solids.		2	1	100111010 GENERAL PHYSICS I Topics include vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, dynamics of system of particles, center of mass, conservation of linear momentum, collisions, impulse, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, conservation of angular momentum, simple harmonic motion.
100411010	CALCULUS I	Functions, inverse functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, application of derivatives, indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s rule, definite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, indefinite integrals and integration by substitution.	3	-	3	-
100411020	CALCULUS II	Techniques and applications of integration, area under curve, volumes of revolutions, surface area and arc length, series and sequences, convergence tests of infinite series, parametric equations and polar coordinates.	3	-	3	100411010 CALCULUS I Functions, inverse functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, application of derivatives, indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s rule, definite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, indefinite integrals and integration by substitution.
100412021	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I	Matrices, eigenvalues eigenvectors, system of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, Cramer’s rule, inverse of a matrix, symmetric and orthogonal matrices, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, ordinary differential equations with constant coefficient, Laplace transforms, vector fields, line integrals, Green’s theorem, surface integrals and Stock’s theorem.	3	-	3	100411020 CALCULUS II Techniques and applications of integration, area under curve, volumes of revolutions, surface area and arc length, series and sequences, convergence tests of infinite series, parametric equations and polar coordinates.
100412350	NUMERICAL METHODS	Computer arithmetic, root-finding numerical methods, fixed-point iteration, polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, matrix factorization, iterative methods for systems of linear equations, Euler's method for first-order initial value problems.	3	-	3	100412021 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I Matrices, eigenvalues eigenvectors, system of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, Cramer’s rule, inverse of a matrix, symmetric and orthogonal matrices, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, ordinary differential equations with constant coefficient, Laplace transforms, vector fields, line integrals, Green’s theorem, surface integrals and Stock’s theorem.
100413020	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II	Complex numbers and complex functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, analytic functions, contour integrals, Taylor’s series and Laurent series, residues, and residue integration of real integrals, Fourier series and transform, special functions: gamma, beta, error functions and Bessel functions. Series of functions, convergence, uniform convergence, limit theorems.	3	-	3	100412021 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I Matrices, eigenvalues eigenvectors, system of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, Cramer’s rule, inverse of a matrix, symmetric and orthogonal matrices, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, ordinary differential equations with constant coefficient, Laplace transforms, vector fields, line integrals, Green’s theorem, surface integrals and Stock’s theorem.
230111050	ENGINEERING WORKSHOP I	This workshop intends to give the students basic knowledge and hands-on training in the wood and metal works. Students will perform by their own hands all the practices mentioned below.		3	1	-
230112050	ENGINEERING WORKSHOP II	Through this workshop students will get basic knowledge and hands-on training in two main fields: pc upgrading		3	1	230111050 ENGINEERING WORKSHOP I This workshop intends to give the students basic knowledge and hands-on training in the wood and metal works. Students will perform by their own hands all the practices mentioned below.
230215170	ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Introduction to project management. Motivation for studying engineering project management. What is a project, the triple constraint, scope, time, and cost goals. Project management context and processes. Project integration management. Project quality management and human resources management. Students should submit final projects in applying all the project management concepts in their final project.	3	-	3	-
230611110	ENGINEERING DRAWING	Orthographic and isometric drawing and sketching using classical hand drawing and computer drafting packages. This includes an introduction to the CAD packages and applications relevant to the electrical engineering.		4	2	-
240111020	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	240111030 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I 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.
240111030	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I 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.	3	-	3	-

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
100413750	DISCRETE MATHEMATICS	Logic, methods of proof including mathematical induction, set theory and relations, congruence, linear recurrence relations, functions, graphs, shortest path algorithm, trees, minimal spanning trees, binary trees.	3	-	3	100411010 CALCULUS I Functions, inverse functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, application of derivatives, indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s rule, definite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, indefinite integrals and integration by substitution.
230112120	ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I	Electrical components: resistors, capacitors, inductors, voltage and current sources. Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. DC circuit analysis: Nodal voltage, mesh current, superposition, source transformation, Thevenin’s, Norton’s equivalents. Resistive circuits and the equivalent resistance, ??Y, and Y??. RL, RC, and RLC circuit analysis.	3	-	3	100111021 GENERAL PHYSICS II Topics include charge and matter, electric field, Gauss's law, electric potential, capacitors and dielectrics, current and resistance, electromotive force and circuits, the magnetic field, Ampere's law, Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations; magnetic properties of matter, A.C circuits. 100411020 CALCULUS II Techniques and applications of integration, area under curve, volumes of revolutions, surface area and arc length, series and sequences, convergence tests of infinite series, parametric equations and polar coordinates.
230113110	ELECTRONICS I	Semiconductor material and p-n junction, semiconductors, doped semiconductor, forward and reversed bias p-n junction, V-I characteristics, diode DC signal model, diode applications: rectification, regulation, clipper, clamper, voltage multipliers, bipolar junction transistor: biasing and stability, dc and ac load lines, H-parameters, H- model, power amplifiers, and PSPICE applications.	3	-	3	230112120 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I Electrical components: resistors, capacitors, inductors, voltage and current sources. Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. DC circuit analysis: Nodal voltage, mesh current, superposition, source transformation, Thevenin’s, Norton’s equivalents. Resistive circuits and the equivalent resistance, ??Y, and Y??. RL, RC, and RLC circuit analysis.
230113120	ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS LAB	Practical implementation of current and voltage measurements, Ohm's law, KVL, KCL, voltage and current dividers, series and parallel resistive circuits, power in dc circuits, Thevinen's and Norton's equivalents, maximum power transfer, time and frequency response for RL, RC, and RLC circuits. Demonstration of electrical circuit analysis through some software programs such as Multisim.		3	1	230112120 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I Electrical components: resistors, capacitors, inductors, voltage and current sources. Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. DC circuit analysis: Nodal voltage, mesh current, superposition, source transformation, Thevenin’s, Norton’s equivalents. Resistive circuits and the equivalent resistance, ??Y, and Y??. RL, RC, and RLC circuit analysis.
230211210	DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN	Introduction to digital systems, Number Systems and its arithmetic operations, complement, binary codes, Boolean Algebra, Binary logic gates, Simplification of a Boolean function, Karnaugh maps, Combinatorial and sequential circuit analysis and design. Registers and counters.	3	-	3	-
230212110	DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LAB	Digital gates, simplification of Boolean functions, decoders, code converters, multiplexes, design, address and subtractors, arithmetic logic unit, design problem, sequential circuit design, counters, clock controller, 4- bit binary counter sequential detector, shift registers, "Add and Shift" binary multiplier, lamp PING-PONG game, small project.		3	1	230211210 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN Introduction to digital systems, Number Systems and its arithmetic operations, complement, binary codes, Boolean Algebra, Binary logic gates, Simplification of a Boolean function, Karnaugh maps, Combinatorial and sequential circuit analysis and design. Registers and counters.
230212300	TECHNICAL WRITING	Technical Writing aims to develop students’ 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 written professional contexts. Written tasks may include writing emails, memos, CVs, cover letters, reports, and proposals.	1	-	1	010610035 ADVANCED ENGLISH Advanced English Courseis an academic-integrated English course that is designed to best develop students reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The reading texts provide students with the reading skills they need to comprehend and analyze a text; this course provides students with a thorough knowledge of how to read for main ideas, read for details, identify the purpose and audience, predict content using visuals, preview and annotate texts, make inferences and distinguish fact from opinion. This course is created to enable students to write a variety of academic essays. For this purpose, students are exposed to the techniques of structuring paragraphs and essays. They are also informed with the grammar and vocabulary they need to structure and support their academic essays. This academic course also focuses on building students lower-and higher- order thinking skills: comparing and contrasting facts, analyzing cause and effect, evaluating solutions, responding to ideas, analyzing advantages and disadvantages, supporting, analyzing, and identifying arguments.
230213150	ALGORITHMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN	Complexity analysis and notations, Sorting algorithms, searching algorithms and their complexity. Recursion versus iterative algorithms, Graph algorithms, Advanced techniques, introduction to optimization algorithms.	3	-	3	240112030 DATA STRUCTURES Fundamentaldynamic data structures including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings and hash tables. Storage management. Elementry principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for
230213210	DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS	Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures.	3	-	3	230812210 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION This course introduces the principles of computer architecture and organization, focusing on processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system performance. Students study the interaction between hardware and software and its implications for secure computing systems.
230213230	INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS	Information models and systems; data modeling, relational database model, structured query language; relational database design; entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, ER to relational mapping, physical database design, transaction processing concepts, and functional dependencies and normalization for relational databases.	3	-	3	240112030 DATA STRUCTURES Fundamentaldynamic data structures including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings and hash tables. Storage management. Elementry principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for
230214130	OPERATING SYSTEMS	The role of an Operating System in computer operations, the evolution of operating systems, memory management and virtual memory, interrupt processing, process management, job scheduling, process synchronization, threads, multiprogramming and multiprocessor systems, Input/output management and spooling, and introduction to distributed and networked operating systems.	3	-	3	230812210 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION This course introduces the principles of computer architecture and organization, focusing on processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system performance. Students study the interaction between hardware and software and its implications for secure computing systems. 240112030 DATA STRUCTURES Fundamentaldynamic data structures including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings and hash tables. Storage management. Elementry principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for
230214220	COMPUTER NETWORK LAB	Basic installation of local area network and debugging connections. Experiments on using fundamental network applications and services such as file transfer and route tracing. Experiments on some of the basic function of network administration and security on different platforms including UNIX and Windows		3	1	230213210 DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures.
230214230	SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	This course provides a comprehensive discussion of software engineering techniques and their application to practical software projects. Topics include: software development techniques, software process models, project management and planning, software requirement specifications and analysis models, software design methods, software verification and validation techniques, software cost estimation, and software maintenance	3	-	3	230213230 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS Information models and systems; data modeling, relational database model, structured query language; relational database design; entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, ER to relational mapping, physical database design, transaction processing concepts, and functional dependencies and normalization for relational databases.
230214520	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	A study of what is required to produce intelligent, human-like behaviour in a computer system, That’s including Fundamental issues in intelligent systems and its applications, Intelligent Agents, Search and Optimization Algorithms. Knowledge representation and reasoning, expert systems, Learning (unsupervised vs. supervised learning, classification. clustering. prediction, neural network and fuzzy logic). The Prolog programming language and Matlab tools will also be introduced.	3	-	3	230213150 ALGORITHMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Complexity analysis and notations, Sorting algorithms, searching algorithms and their complexity. Recursion versus iterative algorithms, Graph algorithms, Advanced techniques, introduction to optimization algorithms.
230215130	ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING LAB	Basic processor architecture, and registers, and instruction formats. Basic instructions, instruction types, and assembler directives. Using assembly as embedded code. Basic assembly program structure and segments and using assembler and linker, addressing modes, interrupts, and I/O instructions. Using debug program		3	1	230812210 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION This course introduces the principles of computer architecture and organization, focusing on processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system performance. Students study the interaction between hardware and software and its implications for secure computing systems.
230215150	LINUX LAB	This course will present the basic concepts of LINUX and UNIX operating systems. Topics that will be examined include Vi editor, Linux Command, directories, Disks and File systems, Users and Groups, File Permissions, Processes, file compression, basic network use, manage files, create and modify files, and Shell scrip.		3	1	230213210 DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures. 230214130 OPERATING SYSTEMS The role of an Operating System in computer operations, the evolution of operating systems, memory management and virtual memory, interrupt processing, process management, job scheduling, process synchronization, threads, multiprogramming and multiprocessor systems, Input/output management and spooling, and introduction to distributed and networked operating systems.
230215210	DATABASE LAB	This course allows the students to have hands-on experience with one of the Database management systems like Oracle. The student practices the installation and configuration of a database management system, the necessary SQL commands to create/manipulate a relational database and its components, and development of a GUI database application		3	1	230213230 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS Information models and systems; data modeling, relational database model, structured query language; relational database design; entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, ER to relational mapping, physical database design, transaction processing concepts, and functional dependencies and normalization for relational databases.
230215640	WEB PROGRAMMING	Web publishing and Web-based applications development, accessing server databases using one of the web development languages like PHP, ASP, JSP …etc. Web-site design concepts and tools including HTML, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets, and VBScript are also introduced.	3	-	3	230213230 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS Information models and systems; data modeling, relational database model, structured query language; relational database design; entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, ER to relational mapping, physical database design, transaction processing concepts, and functional dependencies and normalization for relational databases. 240212010 PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING "Object Oriented Programming principles with implementing the latest software engineering methods. The student will understand the effect of using OOP in the software development life cycle. Learn the basic fundamentals of OOP using Java, Understand Class Reusability, Understand hiding complexity, Building own package of classes, Developing systems with GUI, Learn Exception & Error handling concepts, Learn Even Handling concepts. The practice software is used in the independent Lab."
230812210	COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION	This course introduces the principles of computer architecture and organization, focusing on processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system performance. Students study the interaction between hardware and software and its implications for secure computing systems.	3	-	3	230211210 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN Introduction to digital systems, Number Systems and its arithmetic operations, complement, binary codes, Boolean Algebra, Binary logic gates, Simplification of a Boolean function, Karnaugh maps, Combinatorial and sequential circuit analysis and design. Registers and counters.
230812230	APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY	This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.	3	-	3	100411020 CALCULUS II Techniques and applications of integration, area under curve, volumes of revolutions, surface area and arc length, series and sequences, convergence tests of infinite series, parametric equations and polar coordinates. 240111030 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I 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.
230813140	CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT	This course introduces methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Students will explore frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, and FAIR, with applications in enterprise risk governance, compliance, and business continuity planning.	3	-	3	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230813150	CYBER THREAT HUNTING	This course explores proactive techniques to detect advanced persistent threats (APTs) and hidden adversary behaviors within networks and systems. Students will learn to use threat intelligence, hypothesis-driven hunting, and behavioral analytics to uncover attacks.	3	-	3	230813140 CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT This course introduces methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Students will explore frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, and FAIR, with applications in enterprise risk governance, compliance, and business continuity planning.
230813250	ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY	This course covers advanced concepts in securing modern networks, including intrusion prevention, firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust architectures, and next-generation network defense mechanisms. Students will evaluate advanced attacks and mitigation strategies in wired, wireless, and cloud-based networks.	3	-	3	230213210 DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures.
230813260	OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY	This course explores the mechanisms used by operating systems to enforce security, including authentication, authorization, process isolation, access control, and secure kernel design. Students will gain hands-on experience securing Linux and Windows environments.	3	-	3	230214130 OPERATING SYSTEMS The role of an Operating System in computer operations, the evolution of operating systems, memory management and virtual memory, interrupt processing, process management, job scheduling, process synchronization, threads, multiprogramming and multiprocessor systems, Input/output management and spooling, and introduction to distributed and networked operating systems.
230814100	WIRELESS NETWORKS & IoT SECURITY	This course covers security issues in wireless networks and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Topics include Wi-Fi protocols, Bluetooth vulnerabilities, IoT authentication, embedded device security, and secure communication protocols for low-power devices.	3	-	3	230813250 ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY This course covers advanced concepts in securing modern networks, including intrusion prevention, firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust architectures, and next-generation network defense mechanisms. Students will evaluate advanced attacks and mitigation strategies in wired, wireless, and cloud-based networks.
230814150	CLOUD COMPUTING & SECURITY	This course examines cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and focuses on the security and privacy challenges in distributed environments. Topics include identity management, data protection, virtualization security, compliance, and cloud security frameworks.	3	-	3	230213210 DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures.
230814200	REVERSE-ENGINEERING AND MALWARE CODE ANALYSIS	This course provides hands-on training in reverse engineering techniques and malware analysis. Students will use disassemblers, debuggers, and sandboxes to analyze malicious code, understand attack payloads, and design detection and mitigation strategies.	3	-	3	230215130 ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING LAB Basic processor architecture, and registers, and instruction formats. Basic instructions, instruction types, and assembler directives. Using assembly as embedded code. Basic assembly program structure and segments and using assembler and linker, addressing modes, interrupts, and I/O instructions. Using debug program
230814210	CYBER LAW AND ETHICS	This course explores the legal, ethical, and policy issues related to cybersecurity. Topics include intellectual property, digital rights, cybercrime laws, privacy regulations, ethical hacking, and international cybersecurity governance.	3	-	3	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230814250	OPERATING SYSTEM & SECURITY LAB	This lab course provides practical, hands-on training in operating system security, including access control, user authentication, file permissions, system hardening, and vulnerability exploitation. Students will work with Linux and Windows security tools.		3	1	230813260 OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY This course explores the mechanisms used by operating systems to enforce security, including authentication, authorization, process isolation, access control, and secure kernel design. Students will gain hands-on experience securing Linux and Windows environments.
230814260	ETHICAL HACKING TECHNIQUES LAB	This lab provides experiential learning in ethical hacking, covering vulnerability exploitation, password attacks, social engineering simulations, and wireless hacking. Students will practice controlled exploitation in ethical and legal contexts.		3	1	230814210 CYBER LAW AND ETHICS This course explores the legal, ethical, and policy issues related to cybersecurity. Topics include intellectual property, digital rights, cybercrime laws, privacy regulations, ethical hacking, and international cybersecurity governance.
230814300	INTERNSHIP	This course provides students with supervised practical experience in cybersecurity-related workplaces such as industry, government agencies, or IT organizations. Students will apply academic knowledge in real-world environments, develop professional and technical skills, and gain exposure to cybersecurity operations, policies, and practices.		-	6	-
230815100	SECURITY OPERATIONS & ANALYSIS	This course introduces the operation of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and analytical approaches for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats. Students will gain experience with SIEM tools, log analysis, and incident triage.	3	-	3	230813140 CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT This course introduces methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Students will explore frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, and FAIR, with applications in enterprise risk governance, compliance, and business continuity planning.
230815130	SENIOR PROJECT I	This course enables students to initiate a capstone cybersecurity project by identifying a research problem or practical challenge, conducting literature reviews, defining objectives, and designing appropriate methodologies. Students will develop project proposals, perform feasibility studies, and present initial findings under faculty supervision.		-	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. 230212300 TECHNICAL WRITING Technical Writing aims to develop students’ 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 written professional contexts. Written tasks may include writing emails, memos, CVs, cover letters, reports, and proposals.
230815160	DEFENSE SECURITY LAB	This lab emphasizes defensive cybersecurity strategies, including intrusion prevention, firewalls, endpoint protection, patch management, and security automation. Students will configure defense mechanisms and test their effectiveness against simulated attacks.		3	1	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230815210	SENIOR PROJECT II	This course is a continuation of Senior Project I, focusing on the implementation, testing, evaluation, and documentation of the proposed cybersecurity solution or research project. Students will analyze results, prepare technical reports, and deliver professional presentations demonstrating the outcomes and contributions of their projects.		-	3	230815130 SENIOR PROJECT I This course enables students to initiate a capstone cybersecurity project by identifying a research problem or practical challenge, conducting literature reviews, defining objectives, and designing appropriate methodologies. Students will develop project proposals, perform feasibility studies, and present initial findings under faculty supervision.
230815290	PENTRATION TESTING LAB	This lab course provides hands-on training in penetration testing techniques, tools, and methodologies. Students will simulate attacks to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in networks, web applications, and operating systems.		3	1	230813150 CYBER THREAT HUNTING This course explores proactive techniques to detect advanced persistent threats (APTs) and hidden adversary behaviors within networks and systems. Students will learn to use threat intelligence, hypothesis-driven hunting, and behavioral analytics to uncover attacks.
240112001	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II	This course demonstrates advance topics in C++ including: Pointers, Object Oriented Programming, String Manipulation, Templates, Exception Handling, and File Processing.	3	-	3	240111030 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I 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.
240112030	DATA STRUCTURES	Fundamentaldynamic data structures including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings and hash tables. Storage management. Elementry principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for	3	-	3	100413750 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS Logic, methods of proof including mathematical induction, set theory and relations, congruence, linear recurrence relations, functions, graphs, shortest path algorithm, trees, minimal spanning trees, binary trees. 240112001 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II This course demonstrates advance topics in C++ including: Pointers, Object Oriented Programming, String Manipulation, Templates, Exception Handling, and File Processing.
240212010	PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING	"Object Oriented Programming principles with implementing the latest software engineering methods. The student will understand the effect of using OOP in the software development life cycle. Learn the basic fundamentals of OOP using Java, Understand Class Reusability, Understand hiding complexity, Building own package of classes, Developing systems with GUI, Learn Exception & Error handling concepts, Learn Even Handling concepts. The practice software is used in the independent Lab."	3	-	3	240112001 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II This course demonstrates advance topics in C++ including: Pointers, Object Oriented Programming, String Manipulation, Templates, Exception Handling, and File Processing.

Students must pass ( 9 ) 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
230813120	DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY	This course introduces security challenges in cyber-physical systems (CPS), including smart grids, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and critical infrastructures. Students will learn threat modeling, attack detection, and defense mechanisms in CPS environments.security.	3	-	3	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230813130	SPECIAL TOPICS	This is a lecture-based course that will change each semester to reflect the state of the art in cybersecurity. This allows the department to offer a deep dive on a cutting-edge topic not covered in the standard curriculum, such as quantum cryptography, advanced threat actor analysis, or emerging compliance frameworks.	3	-	3	-
230814120	CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS SECURITY	This course introduces security challenges in cyber-physical systems (CPS), including smart grids, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and critical infrastructures. Students will learn threat modeling, attack detection, and defense mechanisms in CPS environments.	3	-	3	230814200 REVERSE-ENGINEERING AND MALWARE CODE ANALYSIS This course provides hands-on training in reverse engineering techniques and malware analysis. Students will use disassemblers, debuggers, and sandboxes to analyze malicious code, understand attack payloads, and design detection and mitigation strategies.
230814180	INFORMATION ASSURANCE	This course introduces the principles of information assurance, covering confidentiality, integrity, availability (CIA), and trust models. Students will study risk management, assurance frameworks, and auditing practices.	3	-	3	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230814220	CYBERSECURITY POLICY AND COMPLIANCE	This course introduces cybersecurity policy frameworks, governance, and compliance regulations. Students will study global standards, data protection laws, and organizational compliance strategies for regulatory alignment.	3	-	3	230813140 CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT This course introduces methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Students will explore frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, and FAIR, with applications in enterprise risk governance, compliance, and business continuity planning.
230814240	INFORMATION WARFARE AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT	This course addresses information warfare concepts, including cyber operations, influence operations, disinformation campaigns, and strategic information security management. Students will examine policies, tactics, and technologies for information dominance.	3	-	3	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230814290	SECURITY OPERATIONS AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT	This course focuses on operational processes for managing cybersecurity incidents. Students will learn incident detection, classification, response, recovery, and post-incident review using frameworks such as NIST and ISO.	3	-	3	230815100 SECURITY OPERATIONS & ANALYSIS This course introduces the operation of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and analytical approaches for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats. Students will gain experience with SIEM tools, log analysis, and incident triage.
230814320	CYBERSECURITY IN HEALTHCARE	This course examines the unique cybersecurity challenges in healthcare systems, including electronic health records (EHRs), medical devices, and compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations. Students will study threats and defenses specific to healthcare environments.	3	-	3	230812230 APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY This course introduces the design and implementation of cryptographic systems, covering symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and cryptographic protocols. Applications in secure communications, blockchain, and authentication systems are emphasized.
230814340	DIGITAL FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIONS	This course introduces the principles and practices of digital forensics, including evidence collection, preservation, and analysis of digital devices. Students will gain hands-on skills in investigating cybercrimes, analyzing file systems, and presenting forensic reports.	3	-	3	230813140 CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT This course introduces methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Students will explore frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, and FAIR, with applications in enterprise risk governance, compliance, and business continuity planning.
230815170	SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN	This course examines the unique cybersecurity challenges in healthcare systems, including electronic health records (EHRs), medical devices, and compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations. Students will study threats and defenses specific to healthcare environments.	3	-	3	230813250 ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY This course covers advanced concepts in securing modern networks, including intrusion prevention, firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust architectures, and next-generation network defense mechanisms. Students will evaluate advanced attacks and mitigation strategies in wired, wireless, and cloud-based networks.
230815180	NETWORK FORENSICS	This course covers the techniques and tools used to capture, analyze, and investigate network traffic for forensic purposes. Students will study packet analysis, intrusion trace-back, and forensic reporting for legal proceedings.	3	-	3	230813250 ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY This course covers advanced concepts in securing modern networks, including intrusion prevention, firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust architectures, and next-generation network defense mechanisms. Students will evaluate advanced attacks and mitigation strategies in wired, wireless, and cloud-based networks.
230815190	SECURE MOBILE APPLICATIONS	This course focuses on the design and implementation of secure mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms. Students will study mobile threats, secure coding practices, mobile app testing, and mobile device management	3	-	3	230214230 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING This course provides a comprehensive discussion of software engineering techniques and their application to practical software projects. Topics include: software development techniques, software process models, project management and planning, software requirement specifications and analysis models, software design methods, software verification and validation techniques, software cost estimation, and software maintenance 240212010 PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING "Object Oriented Programming principles with implementing the latest software engineering methods. The student will understand the effect of using OOP in the software development life cycle. Learn the basic fundamentals of OOP using Java, Understand Class Reusability, Understand hiding complexity, Building own package of classes, Developing systems with GUI, Learn Exception & Error handling concepts, Learn Even Handling concepts. The practice software is used in the independent Lab."
230815200	BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY SECURITY	This course examines blockchain technology and its security applications. Students will study consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, cryptocurrency threats, and defenses for blockchainbased systems	3	-	3	230215640 WEB PROGRAMMING Web publishing and Web-based applications development, accessing server databases using one of the web development languages like PHP, ASP, JSP …etc. Web-site design concepts and tools including HTML, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets, and VBScript are also introduced.
230815240	INTRUSION DETECTION AND SECURITY	This course covers the principles and techniques of intrusion detection and prevention. Topics include anomaly detection, signature-based systems, IDS/IPS configuration, log monitoring, and advanced intrusion detection in cloud and IoT environments.	3	-	3	230213210 DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures. 230214130 OPERATING SYSTEMS The role of an Operating System in computer operations, the evolution of operating systems, memory management and virtual memory, interrupt processing, process management, job scheduling, process synchronization, threads, multiprogramming and multiprocessor systems, Input/output management and spooling, and introduction to distributed and networked operating systems.
230815250	INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS SECURITY ICS	This course explores the cybersecurity challenges of industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructures, including SCADA, PLCs, and DCS. Students will study attack vectors, defense mechanisms, and compliance standards relevant to industrial environments.	3	-	3	230113110 ELECTRONICS I Semiconductor material and p-n junction, semiconductors, doped semiconductor, forward and reversed bias p-n junction, V-I characteristics, diode DC signal model, diode applications: rectification, regulation, clipper, clamper, voltage multipliers, bipolar junction transistor: biasing and stability, dc and ac load lines, H-parameters, H- model, power amplifiers, and PSPICE applications. 230812210 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION This course introduces the principles of computer architecture and organization, focusing on processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system performance. Students study the interaction between hardware and software and its implications for secure computing systems.
230815260	AI APPLICATIONS IN CYBERSECURITY	This course explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques for cybersecurity applications, including anomaly detection, malware classification, phishing detection, and threat intelligence automation.	3	-	3	230214520 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A study of what is required to produce intelligent, human-like behaviour in a computer system, That’s including Fundamental issues in intelligent systems and its applications, Intelligent Agents, Search and Optimization Algorithms. Knowledge representation and reasoning, expert systems, Learning (unsupervised vs. supervised learning, classification. clustering. prediction, neural network and fuzzy logic). The Prolog programming language and Matlab tools will also be introduced.
230815270	ADVANCED PENETRATION TESTING	This course provides advanced training in penetration testing, covering exploit development, privilege escalation, pivoting, and post-exploitation techniques. Students will conduct red team exercises simulating real-world adversaries.	3	-	3	230213210 DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS Data Transmission, Guided and Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Data Link Control, Multiplexing, Basic principles and practice of computer networking, emphasizing data and computer communication, Protocol architecture, and the lower layers of the OSI and TCP/IP protocol architectures. 230214130 OPERATING SYSTEMS The role of an Operating System in computer operations, the evolution of operating systems, memory management and virtual memory, interrupt processing, process management, job scheduling, process synchronization, threads, multiprogramming and multiprocessor systems, Input/output management and spooling, and introduction to distributed and networked operating systems.
230815280	CYBERSECURITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP	This course integrates technical knowledge with entrepreneurial skills, focusing on innovation, business models, and startup culture in cybersecurity. Students will explore venture creation, product development, and commercialization of cybersecurity solutions.	3	-	3	230813140 CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT This course introduces methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Students will explore frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, and FAIR, with applications in enterprise risk governance, compliance, and business continuity planning.

Advisory Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
010610014	BEGINNING ENGLISH	0
240111000	COMPUTER SKILLS	2
100111010	GENERAL PHYSICS I	3
100111051	GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I	1
100411010	CALCULUS I	3
230111050	ENGINEERING WORKSHOP I	1
240111020	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I (LAB)	1
240111030	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS I C++	3
	Total	14

First Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
010610025	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH	2
010610026	INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH LAB	1
100111021	GENERAL PHYSICS II	3
100411020	CALCULUS II	3
230112050	ENGINEERING WORKSHOP II	1
230611110	ENGINEERING DRAWING	2
230211210	DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN	3
240112001	PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II	3
	Total	18

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
010610035	ADVANCED ENGLISH	2
010610036	ADVANCED ENGLISH LAB	1
100412021	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I	3
100413750	DISCRETE MATHEMATICS	3
230112120	ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I	3
230812210	COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION	3
240212010	PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING	3
	Total	18

Second Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
100413020	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II	3
230113110	ELECTRONICS I	3
230113120	ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS LAB	1
230212110	DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LAB	1
230213210	DATA & COMPUTER NETWORKS	3
230812230	APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY	3
240112030	DATA STRUCTURES	3
	Total	17

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
230213150	ALGORITHMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN	3
230213230	INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS	3
230214130	OPERATING SYSTEMS	3
230214220	COMPUTER NETWORK LAB	1
230215130	ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING LAB	1
230215210	DATABASE LAB	1
230813140	CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT	3
-	Free Elective	3
	Total	18

Third Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
040111001	ARABIC LANGUAGE	2
100412350	NUMERICAL METHODS	3
230214230	SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	3
230813150	CYBER THREAT HUNTING	3
230813250	ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY	3
230813260	OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY	3
	Total	17

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
040521301	FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH METHODS	2
230212300	TECHNICAL WRITING	1
230215150	LINUX LAB	1
230215640	WEB PROGRAMMING	3
230814100	WIRELESS NETWORKS & IoT SECURITY	3
230814150	CLOUD COMPUTING & SECURITY	3
230814210	CYBER LAW AND ETHICS	3
	Total	16

Fourth Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
040511011	PALESTINIAN STUDIES	2
230214520	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	3
230814200	REVERSE-ENGINEERING AND MALWARE CODE ANALYSIS	3
230814250	OPERATING SYSTEM & SECURITY LAB	1
230814260	ETHICAL HACKING TECHNIQUES LAB	1
-	Spec. Elec.	3
	Total	13

Fourth Year

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
230814300	INTERNSHIP	6
	Total	6

Fifth Year

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
230215170	ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT	3
230815100	SECURITY OPERATIONS & ANALYSIS	3
230815130	SENIOR PROJECT I	2
-	Spec. Elec.	3
-	Free Elective	3
	Total	14

Fifth Year

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Name	Cr. Hrs.
-	Univ. Elec.	2
-	Univ. Elec.	2
230815160	DEFENSE SECURITY LAB	1
230815210	SENIOR PROJECT II	3
230815290	PENTRATION TESTING LAB	1
-	Spec. Elec.	3
	Total	12

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