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BIOL 130 - Current Health Issues
Description
Explores the public and personal health infrastructure with a focus on Egypt. The course has an optional service-learning component in which students become aware of their role in community health issues. Information will be present in the form of classroom discussions, debates, field trips, and videos.
Notes
This course is open to all AUC students.
(4 cr.)
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BIOL 199 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum
Description
Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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BIOL 204 - Principles of Systematics
Description
Principles of classification, identification, nomenclature, cladistics, and descriptions of protista, plants, and animals. The taxa of higher levels of selected organisms. Laboratory involves the comparative approach using both specimens and field observations of selected species of plants and animals.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall.
Notes
Field trips are required.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 210 - Evolution
Description
A study of the history and principles of organic evolution. The evidence for evolution, mechanisms of evolution and population genetics are emphasized.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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BIOL 211 - Cell Biology
Description
This course is an evolutionary survey of cell specialization of microbes, fungi, plants, and animals. It includes the correlation of microanatomical structures with cellular function and differentiation, teratology, and histology. Laboratories include the identification of basic cell structures and inclusions, tissues and organs, and microscopic preparations.
Prerequisites
and or corequisite.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 214 - General Botany
Description
Structure and function of nonvascular and vascular plants. Includes in-depth studies of photosynthesis, metabolism, reproduction, development, physiology, internal transport, evolution, and ecology of plants. Laboratory includes examination of herbaria specimens, growth-chamber experimentation and desert plant ecology and adaptation.
Prerequisites
and
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 215 - Biophysics
Description
Principles and concepts in the physical analysis of life processes. Fundamental physical and physicochemical treatment of various kinetic processes underlying the normal function of biological systems. Includes mechanics, hydrodynamics, electricity, optics and nuclear physics.
Prerequisites
and .
(4 cr.)
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BIOL 221 - Genetics
Description
Survey of modern genetics: Mendelian transmission, chromosomes and gene organization, properties of nucleic acids, gene expression, gene regulation, and population genetics. The three-hour laboratory consists of exercises in genetic problem solving, computer simulation and breeding and crossing of fruit flies.
Prerequisites
.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 240 - Ecology
Description
A study of the composition, structure and function of plant and animal communities and the environmental factors regulating their growth and succession. An investigative laboratory emphasizing data collection, analysis and interpretation is included.
Prerequisites
Notes
Field trips are an integral part of this course.
(3 cr. + 1 cr lab)
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BIOL 301 - Animal Physiology
Description
A comparative approach to the nutrient procurement, temperature, osmotic and ionic regulation, regulation of fluids, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems, reproduction, hormonal and nervous control, behavior, and biological rhythms of animals. Laboratory emphasizes the physiology of invertebrates and vertebrates.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 302 - Environmental Biology for Engineers
Description
This course covers aspects of soil, water, food, and mineral resources management, waste disposal, energy alternatives, population ecology, and environmental ethics with special emphasis on problems encountered by engineers. Laboratory includes field studies of ecosystems, environmental monitoring instrumentation, solar energy techniques, electronic population modeling and techniques used to deal with human consumption of natural resources.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
(2 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 303 - Developmental Biology
Description
Studies of the embryogenesis of plants and animals. Emphasizes gamete development, fertilization, stages of morphological development, organ system development, and teratology in selected species. Laboratory includes microscopic examination of various stages of development of plant, amphibian, fish, reptile, avian and mammalian species.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 304 - Taxonomy
Description
Principles and methods of taxonomy -classification, systematics, phylogeny, nomenclature, phenetics and cladistics -using a selected group of organisms as a paradigm. Laboratory emphasizes the analysis, interpretation and presentation of taxonomic data.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 305 - Environmental Biology
Description
Examination of degradation and pollution of natural environments. Aspects of soil, water, food, and mineral resources management, waste disposal, energy alternatives, population ecology, and environmental ethics. Laboratory to include field studies of ecosystems, environmental monitoring instrumentation, solar energy techniques, electronic population modeling, techniques used to deal with human consumption of natural resources.
Prerequisites
or instructor’s consent.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 306 - Environmental Biology of the Red Sea
Description
This course is designed to be an interdisciplinary course for students with an interest in coastal and marine environmental issues. Topics covered include marine biology, ecology, geology, paleontology, climatology, and oceanography. Using the Red Sea as a model, students will receive extensive field experience in evaluating the impact of natural phenomena and human activities on coastal and marine environmental planning, management, and monitoring, as well as in the preparation of environmental impact assessments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: students must be good swimmers and consent of the instructor.
Notes
Laboratories and field trips to the Red Sea are essential to the course.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 307 - Microbiology
Description
Fundamental concepts in morphology, physiology, genetics, immunology, ecology and pathogenic microbiology. Applications of microbiology to medicine, the food industry and biotechnology are taught. Laboratory emphasizes fundamental techniques in culturing, studying and identifying microorganisms.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 312 - Comparative Anatomy
Description
Comparative anatomy of chordates, their evolution, and phylogenetic relationships. Three-hour laboratory includes dissection of chordates.
Prerequisites
and
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 313 - Invertebrate Zoology
Description
Anatomy, behavior, systematics, and phylogeny of invertebrates are included in the lectures. Three hour laboratory emphasizes morphology and anatomy.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 315 - Biochemistry
Description
The living cell, structure of biomolecules and their relationship to biological functions; biochemical energetics; metabolism of major cellular components and their relationship to clinical conditions..
Prerequisites
Cross-listed
Same as CHEM 315
Hours
Two class periods and one three hour lab period.
(3 cr.)
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BIOL 320 - Animal Behavior
Description
Study of ethology with emphasis on its development, control and function. Laboratory includes observations and descriptions, qualification techniques and experimentation.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 340 - Quantitative Biology
Description
Application of mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze and interpret data relating to biological inquiries.
Prerequisites
and .
Notes
Extensive use of appropriate computer technology will be applied in recording, cataloguing, analyzing, simulating and reporting data.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 345 - GIS For Biologists
Description
.Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Biologists is designed to introduce the student to the use and application of computer based mapping and analysis technology to ecological data. The application of GIS technology requires program operation skills, computerization of data and relevant biological information. The course is designed to provide “hands-on” skill development in the use and application of GIS.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing
(4 cr.)
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BIOL 350 - Selected Topics in Biotechnology
Description
A practical learning experience in methodology in the various fields of biology, including, but not limited, to virology, bacteriology, parasitology, entomology/acarology, epidemiology, epizootiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, or care of laboratory animals. The student gets hands-on training by interning in an active laboratory under the guidance of an experienced researcher. Under the guidance of a faculty member, the student undertakes readings or research on a specific topic in biology. The student should demonstrate achievements by presenting results, submitting a report, or passing an examination as determined by the supervisor. The number of credit hours will be determined by the number of hours worked.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: permission of the instructor.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if the content changes.
(1-4 cr.)
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BIOL 399 - Guided Studies in Environmental Biology
Description
Under faculty guidance, students will carry out a project on an environmentally related topic. The students will present their results by submitting a common/individual report or by passing an examination, as determined by the supervisor.
Cross-listed
Same as CHEM 399.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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BIOL 408 - Selected Topics in Biology
Description
Topics in biology chosen according to the special interests of the student and faculty.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit more than once if the content changes.
(1-4 cr.)
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BIOL 410 - Guided Studies in Biology
Description
Under the guidance of a faculty member and with the approval of the Chair, the student undertakes readings or research on a specific topic in biology. The student should demonstrate achievements by presenting results, submitting a report, or passing an examination as determined by the supervisor.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
(1-4 cr.)
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BIOL 411 - Molecular Biology of the Gene
Description
A comprehensive course in modern molecular genetics with emphasis on principles, processes, and methodology leading to the formulation of central concepts of molecular genetics. Includes gene regulation and structure, genome organization and molecular evolution.
Prerequisites
and or corequisite.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 412 - Molecular Cell Biology
Description
A comprehensive course in modern molecular biology with emphasis on principles, process, and methodology leading to the formulation of central concepts of cell biology. Includes energy flow within cells, information flow, cancer and growth control.
Prerequisites
and or corequisite.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 415 - Immunology
Description
The student is introduced to the function and structure of the immune system at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ system levels and the processes involved in the host defense against infection. Laboratories include practical experience with the anatomy and histology of the lymphoid tissues, cell isolation and identification and serological and cellular immune techniques.
Prerequisites
and
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 420 - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Description
This course offers an in depth coverage of the rapidly expanding fields of genomics and bioinformatics. Topics include: the organization and structure of genomes, subdividing the genome, assembling a physical map of the genome, sequencing methods and strategies, genome annotation and bioinformatics, comparative genomics, global expression profiling and applications of genome analysis and genomics.
Prerequisites
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(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 430 - Tumor Biology
Description
The course provides a broad knowledge on the biological principals underlying tumor and cancer formation. The basic science of tumor at the cellular, molecular and genetic level will be addressed. The course allows students to understand the fundamental mechanisms that underlie eukaryotic cell multiplication, cell senescence and cell death, including the alterations that are involved in the initiation of uncontrolled growth and carcinogenesis. In addition, cell cycle surveillance mechanisms that ensure genomic integrity and the signaling pathways that regulate tumor development and spread will be covered.
Prerequisites
and
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 440 - Marine Ecology
Description
Examination of the ecology of marine ecosystems. Relationship of physical and chemical processes of marine systems to biological processes in both pelagic and benthic regions. Where possible, examples will be drawn from the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
Prerequisites
and
Notes
Includes an extended field trip to marine research institute for “hands-on” experience in marine biological research.
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 445 - Desert Ecology
Description
Examination of the ecology of desert ecosystems with particular reference to Middle-Eastern deserts. Emphasis is placed on the strategies employed by desert-living organisms which allow them to survive and prosper under desert conditions. Field trips are an integral part of this course.
Prerequisites
(3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
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BIOL 495 - Senior Research Thesis
Description
Participating students select a topic according to their field of interest and the availability of advisors and facilities. Students prepare a written report based upon sound literature, laboratory and/or field investigations and present their findings orally in BIOL 496 (Seminar in biology).
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: senior standing in biology.
When Offered
Offered in fall
Repeatable
.
(2 cr.)
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BIOL 496 - Seminar in Biology
Description
Weekly one hour seminars in different areas of biology and biotechnology to be given by students, faculty and invited speakers from industry and other scientific communities.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in the spring.
(1 cr.)
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BIOT 501 - Biochemistry
Description
A basic course introducing the student to chemical bonds, structure of biomolecules, the structure and function of cellular components, protein structure and folding, carbohydrates metabolism, fatty acids oxidation, the kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, cellular metabolism, energy production, cellular regulatory processes, signal transduction cascades, and photosynthesis.
Cross-listed
Same as CHEM 501.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 502 - Cell and Molecular Biology
Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to structure and function of the basic unit of life, the cell. This includes organelle biogenesis, cytoskeleton and cell motility, protein and lipid trafficking, membrane and ion transport, energy flow within the cell, cell cycle, division, and programmed cell death. In addition, to the passage of information from gene to protein will be addressed.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 503 - Biotechnology
Description
This course, taught by a team of instructors, covers different areas of biotechnology. This course introduces students to the different aspects of the biotechnology revolution including principles of recombinant DNA technology, protein engineering, directed mutagenesis, manipulation of gene expression, microbial synthesis of biologics, biomass utilization, large scale production of proteins, transgenic animals, and the human genome project. In addition, this course introduces students to bioinformatics and bioengineering.
Prerequisites
and
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 504 - Experimental Biotechnology
Description
This course consists of two class periods and one three-hour lab period. It introduces students to the experimental methods used in investigation and research in biotechnology applications. The laboratory section will provide students with hands-on experimentations in major techniques in molecular biology such as DNA and RNA isolation, protein purification, DNA and protein electrophoresis, nucleic acid hybridization and polymerase chain reaction.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 505 - Basics of Bioentrepreneurship
Description
This course covers four modules: business aspects of biotechnology, regulatory issues, patenting biotechnology inventions, and bioethics.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 511 - Bioengineering
Description
The application of the concepts and methods of the physical sciences and mathematics in an engineering approach to problems in the life sciences.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 521 - Fundamentals of Bioinformatics
Description
This course should introduce students to the fundamental theories and practices of bioinformatics. Lectures should focus on the basic knowledge required in this field, including the need for databases, access to genome information, sources of data, and tools for data mining. The course should also cover identification of both lower order and higher order informational patterns in DNA and approaches to linking genome data to information on gene function. Emphasis will be placed on how to use the databases and tools. Students should use the PERL programming language in this course.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Familiarity with molecular biology, calculus, basic probability and statistics.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 531 - Molecular Diagnosis
Description
Topics include diagnosis of genetic disorders, infectious diseases, malignant diseases, and forensic applications such as paternity testing, DNA fingerprinting. Aspects of quality control, quality assurance, regulatory issues, and intellectual properties will be also covered.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 533 - Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacogenetics
Description
Principles of pharmacology, drug efficacy, pharmacogenetics of major drug groups, application of pharamcogenomics and proteomics to clinical practice.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 541 - Molecular Genetics
Description
The course introduces genetics studies in molecular biotechnology; introduction to Mendalian genetics, eukaryotic gene regulation, genome project and model organisms utilized in research studies, cytogenetics, cellular genomic instability in carcinogenesis and molecular genetic based therapeutic approaches.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 543 - Microbial Biotechnology
Description
The course introduces current advances in bacteriology, mycology and virology. This covers from medical applications, environmental application of microbes to microbial quality control and assurance in biotechnology products. In addition topics include the use of microbes in recombinant DNA technology, protein production in prokaryotes, fermentation technology, antimicrobial peptides and its applications in medical microbiology.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 551 - Selected Topics in Biotechnology
Description
Topics chosen according to special interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite: consent of instructor, graduate standing.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit more than once if content changes.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 580 - Independent Study In Biotechnology
Description
Independent study in various problem areas of biotechnoloyg may be assigned to individual students or to groups. Readings assigned and frequent consultations held.
Notes
Students may sign up for up to 3 credits towards fulfilling M.Sc. requirements.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 590 - Graduate Seminar I
Description
Seminars on research topics, research methodology, and thesis writing and presentations given by invited speakers.
(2 cr.)
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BIOT 591 - Graduate Seminar II
Description
Seminars on research topics given by invited speakers and on research plans given by students to discuss their thesis topics and the results obtained in their work.
Prerequisites
(1 cr.)
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BIOT 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis
Description
Consultation on problems related to student thesis.
Notes
Must be taken twice for a total of 6 credits.
(3 cr. + 3 cr.)
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BIOT 601 - Current Topics in Biotechnology
Description
This course provides a comprehensive and thorough understanding of recent trends in biotechnology research and development. Frontier areas in biotechnological applications as bioremediation, genetically modified organisms, molecular medicine and nano-biotechnology will be addressed.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 602 - Reading and Conference Course
Description
Contemporary biotechnology topics, addressed from current primary literature will be discussed. Dogmas and disputes in biological, medical and/or agricultural sciences will be addressed to generate student discussions.
(3 cr.)
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BIOT 620 - Computational Genomics and Transcriptomics
Description
The course is designed to provide graduate students with the essential concepts and skills for processing, analyzing, and visualizing biologcial data generated by modern high-throughput transcriptomic and genomic technologies such as microarray and next-generation sequencing. The open-source statistical platform R and the BioConductor package will be used throughout the course for the practical sessions. The course will focus on how to extract meaningful information from microarray and RNA-Seq data (e.g., differentially expressed genes, alternative splice forms, and polymorphism). Different data visualization methods will be covered from simple summarizing graphs to interaction networks of cellular elements. Practical exercises will use publically published data and simulated data with applications crossing from cancer genomics to environmental genomics. Target audience is biomedical and computational sciences graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 401 - Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Description
This course further develops students’ skills in Egyptian colloquial Arabic in general while emphasizing the shared features between ECA and MSA. The course concentrates on increasing students’ vocabulary and command of syntax, with a higher level of fluency. The material designed to train students to emulate the speech of educated native speakers in a wide range of social situations.
When Offered
Offered in summer.
(4 cr.)
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CASA 411 - Modern Standard Arabic
Description
This course integrates the four language skills to help students develop their ability to produce and comprehend both oral and written discourse at the advanced/advanced high level. The material addresses linguistic needs at this level and provides students with opportunities to further develop their understanding of the various aspects of Egyptian culture.
When Offered
Offered in summer.
(4 cr.)
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CASA 501 - Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Description
This course further develops students’ skill to communicate in Egyptian colloquial. It concentrates on complex vocabulary and syntax and enables students to communicate with native speakers in a wide range of situations with high level of accuracy and fluency. Special emphasis is placed upon educated Egyptian Arabic as well as appropriateness of speech, and cultural competency.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 502 - Advanced Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Description
This course further develops students’ ability to communicate with native speakers in a wide range of situations with a higher degree of accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness. The course trains students to comprehend and discuss topics of general and personal interest. The materials used reflect the dynamics of Egyptian society and focus on educated Egyptian Arabic.
When Offered
Offered in Spring.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 521 - Listening And Speaking
Description
This course further develops students’ skill in comprehending large chunks of authentic spoken MSA in different forms of discourse (reports, interviews, debates, etc.). It integrates listening and speaking skills by training students to carry out discussion on various topics of general and personal interest. The course includes a number of live lectures given by specialists in different fields of interests.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 522 - Academic Listening and Speaking
Description
This course fosters and further develops the students’ ability to understand the main ideas and most details of connected academic and discourse in a variety of fields. It does so by teaching strategies to sustain both comprehension and delivery of propositionally and linguistically complex extended aural/oral discourse. These include training students to recognize and use cohesive devices signaling the sequence of thought in a given text, enabling them to follow MSA-ECA code-switching and code-mixing patterns, as well as sensitizing them to the socio-cultural nuances embedded in the spoken message.
Prerequisites
and
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 531 - Reading, Writing And Vocabulary Building
Description
This course fosters and further develops the student’s ability to read long, authentic texts on a wide range of topics with minimal dependency on the dictionary. Students are trained to extend their reading strategies and knowledge of different genres and styles. Special emphasis is placed upon vocabulary building and the idiomatic use Arabic. The writing component is integrated whereby students employ and manipulate syntactic and morphological structures studied in the reading component, in addition to various cohesive devices, to produce complex sentences at the paragraph and text level, according to the mores of connected Arabic written discourse.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(5 cr.)
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CASA 541 - Advanced Writing
Description
This course fosters and develops students’ ability to write, with a high degree of precision and detail, on a variety of academic topics. It also trains them to observe the well-defined rules of Arabic letter-writing. The course teaches the students to write extended research papers, reports and essays, performing various language functions beyond descriptions, comparisons etc., such as argumentation, hypothesizing, refutation etc. Students are trained to appraise samples of authentic written material and model their own written production on them, demonstrating a solid command of grammar (syntax and morphology), vocabulary use, spelling, cohesive devices and general stylistic norms of Arabic discourse.
When Offered
Offered in spring
(3 cr.)
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CASA 551 - Advanced Translation
Description
This course fosters and develops students’ skills in translating written texts of different genres. Attention is given to points of contrast, idiomatic usage, and semantic fields of corresponding vocabulary in English and Arabic. Most work is done on translating from Arabic into English, with special attention given to developing the skills necessary for the preservation of the finer nuances of meaning when rendering a text from one language to another.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 552 - Advanced Media
Description
This course further develops the students’ critical reading skills of linguistically and conceptually complex texts in Arabic printed media. It does so by exposing the students to different text types on a variety of topics, many outside their respective immediate spheres of interest or specialization. It encourages learners to make inferences based on comprehension of the facts presented in a text through sensitizing them to the socio-cultural nuances embedded in the written message. The course also focuses on vocabulary building and trains learners to recognize the special stylistics properties of media language.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 553 - Selected Topics in Arabic
Description
Each course addresses a different topic of interest to advanced plus/superior Arabic language students. Topics covered are chosen by the students each semester. Some examples of topics include: Arab literature, politics in the Middle East, and religious studies.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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CASA 555 - CASA Students without Borders
Description
This course empowers students to engage in significant learning experiences, develop intercultural competence, work on superior level language proficiency skills, and establish social networks by engaging in the target language community through a project related to their academic and/or professional interests. Each student will design and complete a project related to their academic and/or professional interests that requires their engagment with the target language community. The project will span the fall and spring semesters. Each student will work with a supervising teacher with whom they will write a contract specifying the nature of their project. The project may include volunteer service in a local organization. Projects involving service to the community are highly encouraged.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(2 cr.)
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CENG 215 - Drawing for Construction Engineering and Architecture
Description
Architectural and structural drawings. Roads and hydraulic works drawings. Construction details. Electro-mechanical drawings for construction.
Prerequisites
Hours
One three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(1 cr.)
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CENG 280 - Construction Surveying
Description
Principles of plane surveying; methods of measuring distances, angles and differences in heights (levels); traverse computations; setting out horizontal and vertical curves; earthwork computation; setting out engineering structures and construction projects.
Prerequisites
Hours
Two class periods and three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 301 - Structural Analysis
Description
Analysis of statically determinate structures under static loads, member forces in trusses, shear and moment diagrams, live loads and influence lines, deflections, analysis of statically indeterminate structures by three-moment equation, the method of consistent deformation, slope-deflection, and moment distribution. Approximate analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Matrix force and displacement methods with computer applications.
Prerequisites
and or concurrent
Hours
Three class periods and three-hour tutorial.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
(4 cr.)
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CENG 302 - Structural Analysis for Architects
Description
Classification of structures with respect to stability and determinacy. Analysis of statically determinate structures under static loads, including: computation of reactions and internal forces in: trusses, beams, frames, arches and cables. Computation of deflections. Analysis of structures using commercial computer software. Assessment of trusses, beams, frames and arches with respect to geometric, loading and supporting conditions.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
(3 cr.)
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CENG 305 - Structural Design for Architects I
Description
Reinforced Concrete Design: properties of concrete, principles of limit states design of beams, loads and load combination, design and reinforcement detailing of: beams, one-way and two-way slabs and short columns. Structural Steel Design: properties of stell, concepts of load and resistance factor design of steel structures, structural systems, computation of loads and load combinations, design of tension members, compression members and beams, behavior of beam-columns, and types of connections.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 306 - Structural Design for Architects II
Description
Structural systems for gravity loads: flat slab, hollow block slabs, paneled beams, stairs, frames. Structural systems for lateral loads: frames, shear wall and combined systems. Foundation systems: introduction to soil types and soil exploration, foundation design consideration, types of foundation systems, design of shallow foundations.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 307 - Structural Design
Description
Properties of plain and reinforced concrete, behavior of composite sections, ultimate strength and working stress design of structural elements, beams, columns, one-way and two-way solid slabs, detailing of reinforcing steel. Concept of elastic design of steel structures, structural systems for steel buildings and bridges, elastic design and analysis of steel tension members, compression members, beams, columns, and connections.
Prerequisites
Hours
Three class periods and three-hour tutorials.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
(4 cr.)
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CENG 311 - Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering
Description
Introduction to water resources projects, pipelines and pipe networks, pumps, open channel flow, hydraulic structures, water flow in soil media, seepage, wells and dewatering systems.
Prerequisites
and (or concurrent).
Hours
Two class periods and three hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 323 - Construction Materials and Quality Control I
Description
Types and properties of construction materials and components. Concepts of quality control, statistical evaluation and corresponding experimental work. Aggregates types, sources and quality. Inorganic cements. Concrete mix design, admixtures and quality control. Asphalt cement, asphalt concrete mix design and quality control. Steel in construction. Masonry materials, timber, insulation materials and coatings.
Prerequisites
Hours
Three class periods and three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(4 cr.)
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CENG 325 - Mechanical Engineering in Construction
Description
Introduction to energy transformation systems. Sizing, matching and installation of mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and machining systems.
Prerequisites
Hours
One class period and three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(2 cr.)
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CENG 331 - Geology for Engineers
Description
Minerals and rock types, superficial deposits, interpretation of geologic maps, structural geology, geologic exploration, ground water cycle, geology of Egypt and greater Cairo.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(2 cr.)
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CENG 403 - Design of Steel Structures
Description
Concepts of elastic design of steel structures, type of loading, structural systems for buildings and bridges, elastic design and analysis of structural members, tension members, compression members, beams, columns, and connections.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 411 - Soil Mechanics
Description
Index properties and engineering classification, composition and structure of soils; stresses in soil, stress-strain properties of soils; shear strength, and consolidation. Experimental measurements. Lab and field compaction.
Prerequisites
and
Hours
Two class periods and three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 423 - Methods and Equipment for Construction I
Description
Site management. Techniques of building construction; methods, materials, tools and equipment; traditional, mechanized and prefabrication construction systems. Construction detailing. Selection, sizing, matching and operation of construction equipment.
Prerequisites
and or
Hours
Two class periods and three-hour field trip period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 424 - Methods and Equipment for Construction II
Description
Civil construction; methods, materials, tools and equipment; traditional and modern construction technologies. Evaluation and selection of appropriate construction technology. Value engineering. Sizing, operation and maintenance of construction equipment.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(2 cr.)
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CENG 426 - Steel and Concrete Bridges
Description
Types of bridges. Loads; dead, live, impact, wind and other loading. Basic design and construction of various types of bridges; truss, beam and plate girder, slab, box girder. bearings and expansion details.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 427 - Prefabricated, Water and Prestressed Concrete Structures
Description
Prefabricated concrete; design methods, tolerance, floor and roof systems, wall panels and construction joints. Concrete water structures; design considerations and parameters, water tightness, construction of circular and rectangular tanks. Prestressed concrete; basic principles, methods and systems of prestressing, partial loss of prestressing, analysis and design for flexural, shear, bond and bearing.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 428 - Tall Buildings and Large Span Structures
Description
Structural systems for modern tall buildings: gravity load systems; transfer floor systems; lateral load systems for resisting wind and earthquake forces; design considerations for tall buildings. Roof systems for large span areas and arenas: shell structures; folded plates; tensile structures and canopies.
Prerequisites
or
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 431 - Transportation Engineering
Description
Introduction to transportation planning and engineering; transportation planning tools, concepts of geometric and structural design and construction of highways, and concepts of geometric design of railways.
Prerequisites
and
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 441 - Introduction to Construction Management and Cost Estimating
Description
Introduction to construction management: participants involved types of construction project life cycle. Estimating techniques and procedures: approximate estimating, quantity surveying, detailed estimating procedure, costing of labor, material, equipment, overhead costs, financing costs, cost recording and cost accounts, Quality Management, and Safety
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 442 - Construction Project Specifications, Bids, and Contracts
Description
Participants in a construction contract. Contract definition. Types of contracts; formation principles of a contract, performance or breach of contractual obligations. Analysis and comparison of the different kinds of construction contracts. Bidding logistics. Legal organizational structures. Different types and uses of specifications. Different forms of contracts utilized in construction.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 443 - Project Management for Multi-National Environments
Description
Introduction to multi-national Projects. Managing multi-national Projects: Managing Cross-Cultural Differences, Communication, Standards, Approaches to Problem Solving, Cross-Culture Differences & Engineering Firms, Avoiding Cross-Cultural Pitfalls, Breaking into Foreign Markets, Taking Advantage of Cultural Diversity. Distance Management. Asset Management.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 444 - Risk Management and Bidding Strategies
Description
Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty. Process of Risk Management: Risk Identification, Risk Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative), Risk Response Planning, Risk Monitoring and Control, Tools and Techniques: Decision Trees, PERT, modeling, optimization, Monte Carlo Simulation and application. Accounting for Project Risks. Introduction to Risk Analysis packages (Crystal Ball, PERT Master). Analyzing the Bidding Behavior of Key Competitors, Estimating Optimum Markup.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 445 - Resource Management
Description
Introduction to productivity in construction engineering. Conceptual and mathematical formulation of labor, equipment, and material factors affecting productivity. Critical project resources, material management planning and control, procurement and acquisition costs, material management information systems, inventory analysis, inventory factors. Human resources management, manpower planning and organization.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 446 - Techniques of Planning, Scheduling and Control
Description
Project definition and work breakdown structure, scheduling and control models, and techniques. Resource allocation and leveling, optimal schedules, documentation and reporting, cash flow analysis, time and cost control, progress monitoring and evaluation. Computer applications.
Prerequisites
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When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 447 - Design, Modeling and Simulation of Construction Systems
Description
Design of temporary construction elements: concrete formwork, scaffolding systems, shoring systems, cofferdams, etc. Sequencing and coordination of construction systems. Computer and physical modeling of construction processes. Simulation of construction operations.
Prerequisites
Hours
Two one-hour class periods and three-hour lab period.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 448 - Financial Management and Accounting for Construction
Description
Basic accounting terminology, accounting cycle and process, financial statements and analysis, unique aspects of accounting for the construction industry methods of revenue recognition for construction, percentage of completion computations, unbalanced items in construction: costs in excess and billings in excess.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 449 - Systems Analysis for Construction Engineering
Description
Introduction to the basic construction systems. The systems analysis approach; multi-objective problems. Decision analysis; decision making under uncertainty, risk aversion, utility function. Economic considerations for resource allocation; minimum cost model, maximum output model. Sensitivity analysis; changes in unit costs, changes in resource constraints. Information management systems.
Prerequisites
and
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 452 - Structural Systems and Advanced Design
Description
Structural design process, structural performance criteria, choice of structural system, design topics for reinforced concrete and steel structures including: rigid frames, ribbed and flat floor systems, torsion, biaxial bending, deflections, composite construction.
Prerequisites
or
(3 cr.)
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CENG 453 - Construction Materials and Quality Control II
Description
Various types of advanced concrete, metals, and highway materials. Examples are concrete admixtures, special concretes, special construction alloys, soil stabilizers, and bituminous materials and high strength low alloy steels. Advanced mechanics of components incorporating innovative materials. Environmental-friendly use of materials and incorporation of waste materials. Advanced quality control techniques. Laboratory experiments are conducted for demonstration purposes.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 454 - Structural Mechanics
Description
Review of states of stresses, shear center, principles of fracture mechanics; energy principles with applications to beam deflection and analysis of beams on elastic foundation; principals of structural dynamics; structural stability principles, buckling analysis, and P-Delta effect; introduction to theory of plates and shells.
Prerequisites
(3 cr.)
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CENG 461 - Design and Construction of Foundations and Retaining Structures
Description
Earth pressure theories; bases for design of retaining structures; fundamental problems of slope stability; types of foundations systems and design criteria; design of shallow foundations and deep foundations; construction methods; effects of construction of nearby structures.
Prerequisites
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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CENG 462 - Applications in Geotechnical Engineering
Description
Geotechnical analysis and design concepts applied to engineering projects: stability of natural and man-made soil and rock slopes, reinforced earth, deep soil stabilization, cofferdams, mat foundation, deep foundation under various loading conditions.
Prerequisites
or concurrent.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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