This course includes studying the structure of the light microscope and its practical applications in studying plant and animal cells and tissues, studying chemical and physical properties and vital processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, direct and meiotic division in living cells, in addition to the basic principles of Mendelian genetics.

This course includes in the first part studying transport and distribution of biological compounds and water within the plant body, in addition to plant reproduction, seed formation, and manufacture and functions of plant hormones. The second part includes studying the anatomical and functional structure of human body organs such as the reproductive, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, immune, and nervous systems, in addition to animal hormones and their various functions.

This course includes studying models, slides, and examples of biodiversity including prokaryotes, protists, fungi, algae, and bryophytes and plant anatomy: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and seeds, and studying models of invertebrates: primitives, sponges, coelenterates, worms, parasitic worms, arthropods, and mollusks, in addition to a comprehensive anatomical study of a vertebrate organism to identify internal systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems.

This course includes studying the basic principles of microbiology and its various types, the structure and functions of bacterial cell components, the vital processes performed by these cells and the requirements necessary for their growth and reproduction, methods of gene transfer in these organisms, in addition to how to prevent and control them, and the role of these organisms in causing diseases.

This course includes training students in preparing various culture media, sterilization methods, and methods of isolating and diagnosing various microorganisms using microscopic examination and biochemical tests from samples and swabs from different places, in addition to propagating microorganisms and the environmental factors affecting them.

This course includes studying the basic principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics, in addition to studying the structure and properties of genetic material, its mechanism of action, organization and replication, genetic diseases, mutations, and the foundations of genetic engineering.

This course includes training students in studying cell division of all types using microscopic slides, in addition to studying genetic traits and mutations and practical applications of Mendelian genetics using fruit flies and corn plants as models.

This course includes a detailed study of cell structure, components, functions, and methods of transport across membranes surrounding cellular components, in addition to studying the cellular membrane system, its components and vital functions, methods of communication between cells and with the surrounding environment, and studying the basics of formation and spread of cancer cells in the human body.

This course includes studying the definition and applications of biotechnology and genetic engineering and familiarizing students with some tools used in the field of biotechnology such as how to make recombinant DNA, in addition to a broad view of biotechnology applications in medicine, pharmacy, industry, agriculture, and the environment.

This course includes studying various methods and physiological factors required for plant production and propagation using plant tissue culture and gene transfer techniques to plant cells and selection of transformed cells after demonstrating their genetic capability in host cells, in addition to studying biosafety (biosecurity) and its potential effects on the environment and natural genetic resources.

This course includes studying the basic principles and practical applications of the technique of producing, cloning, and hybridizing somatic cells and propagating plants using pieces or parts of the plant, and what they need from sterile artificial nutrient media, different environmental conditions and their effects on the growth, viability and differentiation of cells to produce different organs and form embryos.

This course includes studying the structure of nucleic acids and reveals the structure of the human genome in the post-genome era. It also focuses on studying human genetic variations and their impact on gene expression from genotype to phenotype and also associated with human genetic diseases and various methods of genetic testing.

This course includes studying chromosomes and cellular interpretation of multiple genetic diseases, as chromosome study and analysis is a means of diagnosing some diseases such as mental retardation, recurrent birth defects in patients with reproductive system development and congenital abnormalities and sometimes infertility and multiple cases of miscarriage. Chromosome analysis is also used in studying and treating patients with cancerous diseases and blood diseases. Modern technological methods and developments in the field of chromosome analysis will be presented, in addition to clarifying the basic and ethical principles in genetic counseling.

This course includes analyzing human chromosomes and identifying the karyotype between chromosomes which are prepared from human blood samples following traditional methods used in medical laboratories, where identification and discrimination is done using a light microscope, in addition to presenting how to work and prepare the FISH technique for molecular cytogenetic analysis using a fluorescent microscope, and learning how to name abnormal and defective chromosomes following the ISCN system.

This course includes studying various immunological methods and their use in diagnosing bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases.

This course includes studying the basics of immunology, components of the immune system from cells and tissues and how these components respond to foreign bodies, in addition to distinguishing between innate immunity and acquired immunity, as well as how antibodies are formed and the genetic basis of antibody diversity, immune diseases and the relationship of the immune system to tumors and allergies, and describing immunological tests used in disease diagnosis.

This course includes studying basic concepts in the structure and biological functions of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. This background is important for a better understanding of how living cells work at the molecular level and how these substances are converted in cells during the metabolic process.

This course aims to facilitate understanding of basic biochemistry principles and use of laboratory tools and equipment during these experiments.

This course includes protecting and treating the environment from waste and pollutants using natural or modified living organisms such as microbes to eliminate oil spills in aquatic environments and treat sewage and industrial wastewater, followed by practical laboratory applications at the rate of one laboratory per week.

This course includes conducting tests and practical laboratory applications using natural or modified living organisms with the aim of eliminating oil spills in aquatic environments in addition to methods of treating sewage and industrial wastewater.

This course includes studying a diverse group of human cells and identifying the molecular pattern associated with the genetic structure of these cells for the purpose of manufacturing and developing drugs, in addition to studying the mechanism of stem cell differentiation and its application in cell therapy.

This course includes the chemical and physical properties of genetic material (nucleic acids/genes), their classification and characteristics. Then addressing the basic principles of the process of replicating genetic material, transcribing it into the genetic code and translating it into protein with a focus on the rules and mechanism of its action within living cells of all types. In addition to mentioning the role of these principles, their understanding and application in medical fields, diseases and biotechnology.

This course includes studying the basic principles of molecular biology and includes isolating and separating nucleic acids and cutting them using nucleic acid cutting enzymes and using them in building hybrid molecules and transferring them to host cells, then applying detection and identification methods for the transferred and hybrid genetic material using reverse genetics in addition to applications of PCR technology.

This course includes studying basic concepts for establishing new companies and identifying regulatory challenges facing marketing in the field of biotechnology. This course will help students analyze and evaluate creative ideas for a number of pioneering and successful businesses in the industrial sector related to biotechnology. In addition, this course includes studying the basic principles necessary for establishing laboratories specialized in biotechnology, medical analysis and research in terms of infrastructure, equipment and staff, and on the other hand emphasizing the role of effective management in following quality assurance instructions and standards in order to make the vision and mission of the facility a reality.

This course includes providing students with theoretical knowledge about various methods and elements of scientific writing, enriching them with practical experience in editing and writing scientific texts, in addition to providing students with sufficient information to improve their scientific texts, and also giving them the opportunity to practice speaking before a specialized audience and presenting and explaining different topics.

This course includes studying applications of molecular biology in producing genetically modified microorganisms to improve their genetic properties and traits and exploiting them to produce desirable materials in medical, agricultural and pharmaceutical fields and production of drugs, antibiotics, enzymes, alcohol, organic acids and cheese, or removing undesirable materials from the environment such as water purification, wastewater treatment and disposal of organic, petroleum and oil waste.

This course includes practical applications for developing genetically modified microorganisms and improving their genetic properties and traits and exploiting them to produce desirable materials in medical, agricultural and pharmaceutical fields.

This course includes studying applications of biotechnology and genetic engineering in medical fields and pharmaceutical industries such as production of therapeutic proteins, hormones and DNA-based vaccines in addition to applications of targeted molecular therapy through identifying and isolating the inherited gene and introducing hybrid vectors into cells.

This course includes studying basic scientific concepts and biochemistry of proteins including structure and function of proteins, protein purification, in addition to recombinant protein production and an introduction to emerging technologies in proteins by presenting examples of proteins that are produced commercially.

This course includes studying modern methods for using bioinformatics technology to access protein and nucleic acid sequence databases via the Internet, to identify and extract basic genetic information related to some genetic diseases, in addition to computational methods for analyzing information related to human genes and learning methods of drawing and analyzing the genetic map, and includes practical application in the computer laboratory on using software, databases and the Internet to analyze and read the genetic code.

This course includes studying applications of biotechnology in producing genetically modified organisms to increase the efficiency of converting nutrients from feed provided to the animal, and modifying the genetic structure of animals to improve quantitative and qualitative production and increase reproductive capacity using artificial insemination, monitoring reproductive hormones and DNA-dependent molecular signals, and increasing the animal's ability to resist diseases.

This course includes training students in laboratory skills in primary and renewable animal tissue culture by providing sufficient theoretical information and laboratory equipment so that students can understand and practice tissue culture using correct scientific methods. Some applications and techniques are also performed on cultured animal cells, in addition to conducting basic experiments on stem cells.

This course includes studying the scientific history supported by practical experiments for the emergence of molecular biology. This course focuses on the importance of applying basic advanced techniques for molecular biology concepts with an emphasis on their importance and impact in modern scientific applications in various fields.

This course includes studying the basic principles and practical application of techniques for isolating and separating biological compounds from proteins and ribonucleic acid by vertical and horizontal electrophoresis methods for compounds using Polyacrylamide and Agarose and detection methods such as Immunoblotting and other modern methods in genetics such as Real time-PCR and cDNA construction.

This course includes studying the standards, procedures and applications for protecting humans, animals and the environment from the uses and practices of genetic engineering and the process of producing genetically modified organisms within the humanitarian, governmental, industrial, cultural and ethical standards existing in society.

This course includes training students in the field coordinated and supervised by the department at a rate of at least 100 hours in one of the public and private biotechnology sectors which include hospitals, forensic and medical laboratories, fertilization units, food and pharmaceutical industries, and institutions concerned with environmental protection.

This course includes practical applications for diagnosing and studying the development of diseases related to clinical microbiology including: sample collection and preparation and conducting sensitivity tests for various types of disease-causing microorganisms and procedures for writing laboratory reports, analyzing and interpreting results. On the other hand, this course will provide students with detailed information about the structure of microorganisms in terms of exploring the pathogenic characteristics and elements of bacteria, fungi and viruses and studying the genetic and molecular concepts related to them. Students will gain an understanding of the physiological and pathogenic characteristics of microorganisms and epidemiological factors that contribute to infectious diseases affecting humans and explore the uses of antimicrobial agents for sterilization and treatment.

This course includes studying blood components with a focus on the stages of formation of its various cells and influencing factors, in addition to studying the chemical composition, synthesis methods, functions and genetic defects of hemoglobin types, blood diseases such as various types of anemia, leukemia and lymphoma, and mechanisms of blood clotting and coagulation.

In this course, students will study and train on the latest techniques practiced in blood laboratories, not to mention the blood bank and techniques practiced there for safe blood transfusion.

This course includes studying and assessing biological hazards and developing strategies to manage and control them before they arrive and spread in the environment.

This course addresses biochemical methods for diagnosing various metabolic disorders in the human body that occur as a result of different diseases. Topics include the role of plasma enzymes, plasma proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and hormones in diagnosis, monitoring and prediction. This course also addresses kidney function tests, liver function tests and tumor markers.

This course includes various applications of biotechnology and genetic engineering in the fields of medical diagnosis and treatment and forensic medicine. The course focuses on the most prevalent diseases in our region such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, infectious diseases and diabetes.

This course includes studying the development and use of molecular techniques to diagnose a disease or specific condition using macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. This course will cover the basic concepts of molecular diagnosis and methods of exploiting it using improved procedures or using newly developed technologies. Many applications of molecular diagnosis in medicine, agriculture and the environment will also be covered. The importance of molecular diagnosis in medicine for accurately diagnosing genetic or infectious diseases will be explored by using genetic and protein analysis with the aim of facilitating personalized treatment or diagnosis in medical facilities.

This course includes studying selected topics in biotechnology and genetic engineering at the coordination of the supervising professor and after the department approves the planned curriculum.

This course includes training students in using scientific journals in scientific research through a small project on a selected topic from biotechnology and genetic engineering with the help and supervision of one of the faculty members in the department, during which the student learns the following skills: the process of researching scientific references and writing an initial proposal for laboratory experiments that the student needs to implement the project and working in the department's laboratories, and finally teaching the student to analyze and present the laboratory results obtained through a public seminar.