Science - Biology

Chairperson Dr. Mahmoud Khalil

Associate Professors Dr. Jamilah Borjac

Assistant Professors Dr. Ghada Khawaja, Dr. Tarek Houri, Dr. Rana El Hajj, Dr. Nawal El Hakawati

The mission of the biology major is to provide undergraduate students with the concepts, principles, and methodologies of various disciplines of biology, and to develop a broad base of knowledge across the subdisciplines that comprise biological sciences. Students will be prepared for many career opportunities in biological sciences.

1. Provides students with knowledge and understanding of the major areas of biology subdisciplines.
2. Provides laboratory skills to help students carry out and interpret laboratory and field work in biological sciences.
3. Promotes the capacity for lifelong learning.
4. Prepare students for many career options in biological sciences.
5. Requires that the student conduct a research project in the biological sciences followed by an oral and written presentation of this project.

1. Knowledge and understanding:
1. Broad knowledge and understanding of the various biological sciences (such as genetics, physiology, microbiology, ecology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and endocrinology).
2. Illustrating scientific approaches for laboratory and field work in different biological sciences.
3. Mastering the aspects of modern biology.
4. Identify and use biological databases and sources of literature.
2. Intellectual abilities:
1. Develop a well understanding of various biological processes.
2. Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts and methodologies of biological science to conduct experiments, analyze the obtained data, and draw reasonable conclusions or interpretations.
3. Display the capacity to rigorously analyze and make practical use of the scientific literature in the field of biological sciences.
4. Apply critical reasoning and logical foundations to evaluate problems within the field of biochemistry.
5. Demonstrate the ability to pursue further education as independent professional learning.
6. Demonstrate skills and expertise in biology disciplines for various career opportunities.
3. Professional and Practical Competencies:
1. Design plans and conduct experiments to solve problems in the biological sciences.
2. Analyze and evaluate the experimental results and observations clearly and draw scientific conclusions.
3. efficiently fundamental instruments in practical operations.
4. Conduct effective critical thinking and formulation of scientific hypotheses.
4. General and transferable skills:
1. Convey scientific data with clarity and precision, through spoken and written means.
2. Work effectively either independently or in multidisciplinary teams.
3. Acknowledge and address the requirement for continuous learning.

To obtain the bachelor’s degree in Biology, students must successfully complete a total of 97 credit hours, where the standard duration of study is 6 semesters.

1. Post-graduate studies in various biological and environmental sciences.
2. Admission to biomedical schools.
3. Teaching biology courses.
4. Employment in research laboratories and facilities, pharmaceutical industries, and government agencies.

5 credits are selected from the University Mandatory courses list.

At least one course from social sciences and one course from humanities should be selected among the university elective courses.

** A total of 6 credits is required as faculty electives.

Students can enroll in any course offered by the Faculty of Science.

The program utilizes a number of well-equipped laboratories for practical work and research. The Laboratories serving the program are:

1. Biology Laboratory
2. Biology Research Laboratory
3. Microbiology Laboratory
4. Biochemistry Laboratory
5. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Specialized Laboratory
6. Microbiology Specialized Laboratory
7. Tissue Culture Laboratory
8. Animal House Facility (Breeding Room)
9. Animal House Facility (for Post Graduate Students)