Study Plan

University Requirements

(26 Credit Hours)

No.

Course Title

Course No.

Credit Hours

Prerequisite

1

Islamic Culture (1)

ISLS 101

2

-

2

Islamic Culture (2)

ISLS 201

2

ISLS 101

3

Islamic Culture (3)

ISLS 301

2

ISLS 201

4

Islamic Culture (4)

ISLS 401

2

ISLS 301

5

Arabic Language

ARAB 101

3

-

6

Arabic Language

ARAB 201

3

ARAB 101

7

Intensive English (1)

ELCS 101

3

-

8

Intensive English (2)

ELCS 201

3

ELCS 101

9

Computer Science

CPIT 100

3

-

10

 Communication Skills

COMM 101

3

-

Total

26

First Year Requirements for Scientific Colleges

(15 Credit Hours)

No.

Course Title

Course No.

No. of Hours

Prerequisite

Credit

Lect.

Prac.

1

Math

MATH 110

3

3

-

-

2

General Physics

PHYS 110

3

3

-

-

3

General Statistics

STAT 110

3

3

-

-

4

General Chemistry

CHEM 110

3

3

-

-

5

General Biology

BIO 110

3

3

-

-

Total

15

Faculty Requirements

 (9 Credit Hours)

No.

Course Title

Course No.

No. of Hours

Prerequisite

Credit

Lect.

Prac.

1

Oceanography

MS 201

3

3

-

-

2

Marine Ecology

MS 202

3

3

-

-

3

Fundamental of  Marine Safety

MSN 230

3

2

3

-

Total

9

Combined Courses Between the Faculty Departments

(18 Credit Hours)

No.

Course Title

Course No.

No. of Hours

Prerequisite

Credit

Lect.

Prac.

1

Physical Geology

EMR 201

4

3

3

-

2

An Introduction to Marine Pollution

MSC 301

2

2

-

-

3

Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems

MSC 302

2

2

-

MS 201

4

Marine Biogeochemistry

MSC 303

2

2

-

MS 201

5

Oceanographic Data Processing

MSC 304

2

1

3

CPIT 100

6

An Introduction to Remote Sensing in Marine Environment

MSC 305

2

2

-

-

7

An Introduction to Intgrated Coastal Zone Management

MSC 306

2

2

-

MS 201

8

Cooperative and Field Training

 MSC 307

2

1

3

-

Total

18

Mandatory  Courses in Marine Chemistry

 (46 Credit Hours)

No.

Course Title

Course No.

No. of Hours

Prerequisite

Credit

Lect.

Prac.

1

General Chemistry

CHEM 202

4

3

3

CHEM 110

2

Organic Chemistry

CHEM 231

4

3

3

CHEM 110

3

Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis

CHEM 211

4

3

3

CHEM 110

4

Marine Chemistry

MC 360

2

2

-

CHEM 110+ MS 201

5

Marine Analytical Chemistry

MC 361

4

3

3

CHEM 110+ MS 201

6

Marine Organic Chemistry

MC 370

3

2

3

CHEM 231

7

Chemistry of Coastal Water

MC 371

2

2

-

MC 360

8

Marine Pollution

MC 372

3

2

3

MS 201

9

Marine Biochemistry

MC 462

3

2

3

MS 201 + CHEM 201

10

Marine Geochemistry

MC 463

2

2

-

CHEM 202 + MC 360

11

Marine Organic Geochemistry

MC 464

3

2

-

MC 370

12

Special Topics in Chemical Oceanography

MC 465

1

1

-

-

13

Cycle of Elements in Seawater

MC 473

3

2

3

MC 360

14

Chemistry of Marine Natural Products

MC 474

2

2

-

CHEM 231+ MC462

15

Chemical Oceanography of Regional Seas

MC 475

2

2

-

MC 463

16

Research Project

MC 490

4

-

4

-

Total

46

Elective Courses in Marine Chemistry

 (20 Credit Hours)

No.

Course Title

Course No.

No. of Hours

Prerequisite

Credit

Lect.

Prac.

Trace Metals in Seawater

MC 476

3

2

3

MC 360

Limnology

MC 477

3

2

3

CHEM 202 + MC 360

Physical Properties of Ocean Water

MP 336

3

2

3

PHYS 101+ MS 201

Remote Sensing in Physical Oceanography

MP 435

3

2

3

PHYS 203 + MP 333

 Integrated Coastal Zone Management

MP 440

2

2

-

MS 201

Environmental Impact Assessment

MB 436

2

1

3

MS 201

Marine Biotechnology

MB 455

2

1

3

MB 312 + MB 313

Principles Of  Swimming and Diving

MB 315

2

1

3

-

Total

20