Botany and Chemistry program
Basic Information.
Program Title: Botany and Chemistry
Program Type:double
Department responisble: Botany and chemistry
Coordinator (s):Prof. Dr. Zakia Ahmed Abo E1kheir
B-Professional Information.
The program aims to provide a through, degree- level education in the main areas of chemistry and botany. It encompasses traditional studies of whole – plant biology and related subjects as well as the essential subjects of chemistry with a consideration of recent advances at biochemical, ultrastunctural and molecular levels. At the end of this program, students are expected to have good information, data handling, problem solving, team working in Botany and chemistry as well as theoretical and practical studies for tools and modern instruments used in advanced technology. Thus at the end of this program, the graduates must have knowledge and experience to describe, critically analyze and evaluate data in the chemistry and botany helping them to find careers in biological research or teach in high schools.
- The specific aims of the program are: the program mainly aims to :
1- Provide the graduates with a wide range of knowledge related to the theories, facts, concepts and essentials of chemistry and botany .
2- help the graduate to recognize the relationship and interaction among the chemistry, the botany and the environment.
3- provide the graduates with a wide recognition about physiology, systematic concepts, molecular biology, biotechnology, ecology and related basic science.
4- provide the graduate to apply theories and concepts of mathematics and statistics to understand and underlying mechanisms related to the essential processes in chemistry and botany.
5- Help the graduates to Plan and conduct experiment work, review safety and quality control processes, report on practice and critically evaluate the outcome sowing to the modern programs and teaching.
6- Provide the graduates to gain the skills and attitude necessary for independent learning and participate effectively in research activities. 7-Increase the information of the graduates about Islamic studies, IT and language skills.
8-Enable students to understand the life, basic processes in relation to organisms and ecosystems and asses the different levels of organization in biological systems.
- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOS).
A- Knowledge and Understanding.
In addition to the knowledge mentioned in the general part for the Basic Sciences graduates must be able to:
A1-Explain the basic scientific facts, concepts, principles and techniques in the field of biology and related subjects of basic science as chemistry, geology, physics, zoology and mathematics.
A2- Mention the relevant theories and their applications involved in the field of biology and in other related subjects of basic science in the field of anatomy, bacteriology, entomology physiology, histology, cytology, genetics and classification of kingdom.
A3- Illustrate the processes and mechanisms supporting the structure and function from the atom to the organism in different ecosystems.
A4-Define the related terminology, nomenclature and classification systems.
A5-Describe the theories and methods applied for interpreting and analyzing biological data related to pure science and technological applications.
A6-Characterize the relation between animal taxonomy and plant kingdom and the environment and describe the developmental biological progress.
A7. Recognize the specific and general vocabulary and sentence composition for improving the reading and writing skills.
A8.Recognize the advanced theories, Facts, concepts, and fundamentals related to the fields of chemistry and botany.
A9. Exhibit familiarity with the principles and procedures used in chemical analyses as well as in characterization and structural investigation of chemical compounds.
A10. Illustrate the nutrients and energy flow through plant , populations, and ecosystems.
A11. Mention the necessary knowledge related to patterns of plant distribution, population processes, dynamics, and biodiversity as well as plant systematic, genetic, physiology, ecology and in the field of microbiology, virology, microbial physiology as well as analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
A12. Describe familiarity with the major metabolic pathways and their interactions on the cellular level and in the living organisms.
A13. Mention the structure and functions of various types of plant cells and cell organelles in unicellular and multicellular organisms.
A14. Appreciate concepts of bio-diversity and maintaining of natural resources.
A15.Recognize the essential knowledge of recent subject as biotechnology, molecular biology and application of recent techniques in the production of bioproducts.
A16.Explain the principles and procedures used in chemical analysis, chemical reactions, formulasand characterization of chemical compounds.
A17.Identify advanced knowledge on plant ecology, taxalimit and the characteristics habitat features, environmental science and the adaption of organisms to extreme environment.
A18. Identify specific and general vocabulary and sentence composition for improving the English reading skills
A19. أن يكون الطالب قادرا على تعريف علوم القرآن و العلوم الاسلامية ذات الصلة و خصائصها وعلاقتها بالبيئة المحيطة .
B-Intellectual Skills
The graduates of Botany/Chemistry program must be able to:
B1– Differentiate between the essential facts, theories, concepts and principles of biology and related subjects of basic science; chemistry, physics, mathematics, geology, Taxonomy and zoology.
B2-Assess qualitatively and quantitatively biological and relevant data.
B3- Select the subject-related knowledge and appropriate judgments to solve biological problems.
B4- Assess the interrelationships and impact of a specific organism on its ecosystem.
B5-Construct several related and integrated information to confirm, make evidence and test conventional hypotheses.
B6. Interpret an Islamic English text and common scientific terminology.
B7. Deduce forensic evidences.
B8. Evaluate and criticize an existing piece of information in the light of evidence provided by recent advances in botany.
B9. Reformulate a bulk of information such as pathways for biosynthesis of biologically active compounds or macromolecules.
B10. Construct several related and integrated advanced information programs to confirm, analyze, evaluate, make evidence and test hypotheses and employ this information in programs problem solving.
B11. Link the subject-specific theories, concepts and principles such as relationship between genes and their products, interactions and modulation of the actions of different types of physiological regulators in plants.
B12. Interpret quantitative data related to the fields of botany and chemistry from graphs, figures, tables and other sources of information.
B13. Differentiate between the different states of matter, elements and compounds.
B14. Consider the Islamic subjects in English languish and common scientific terminology
B15. أن يكون الطالب قادرا على إستنباط الأدلة الشرعية
C-Practical and Professional Skills
The graduates of Chemistry and Botany programs must be able to:
C1- Apply appropriate laboratory techniques and tools for processing technical procedures considering scientific guidance for evaluating the outcomes in a scientific report.
C2– Use techniques and tools considering the scientific ethics.
C3– Solve problems using a range of formats and approaches.
C4– Apply the different methods used for preparing, processing, interpreting and presenting data for biological samples.
C5. Conduct the investigations using recent equipment and instruments.
C6. Use appropriate and contemporary laboratory equipment and tools efficiently in a safe, ethical and responsible manner to investigate living organisms and systems.
C7. Criticize the different advanced methods used in addressing subject related issues in botany and chemistry.
C8. Handle chemical materials safely taking into account their physical and chemical properties to avoid hazards associated with their use.
C9. Employ statistical analyses and computational tools to analyze and interpret experimental data in terms of theories relevant to chemistry and botany.
C10. Consider variations inherent in dealing with biological materials such as sample size, accuracy, precision and calibration.
C11. Employ research techniques, information retrieval, modeling, taxonomic keys, bioassays and tools of molecular biology.
C12. Use the plant samples to prepare the slides for microscopic examination and identification of different types of cells and tissues.
C13.Carry out experiments on plant material at a variety of levels of the biological organization, cells, tissues, up to whole plant and prepare herbarium specimens.
C14. تطبيق الفهم الفكرى للمفاهيم والمبادئ والأخلاقيات الإسلامية فى ظل وسطية وسماحة الدين الإسلامى
D-General Skills
D1-Use information and communication technology effectively.
D2-Identify roles and responsibilities, and their performing manner.
D3-Think independently, set tasks and solve problems on ethical scientific basis.
D4-Work in a group and communicate with others positively.
D5-Consider community linked problems, islamic morals, ethics and traditions.
D6-Acquire self- and long life-learning.
D7-Use effectively scientific models, systems and tools.
D8-Deal with scientific patents considering property right.
D9– Exhibit the
D10. Address the community linked problems with considerable attention to the community ethics and traditions.