Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science
Faculty Contact:
Dean’s Office
Tel: 6952304 Fax: 6400736
E-mail : [email protected]
Website: http://sciences.kau.edu.sa/
History:
The Faculty of Science was established in 1973. It consists of the following departments:
• Astronomy • Mathematics
• Biochemistry • Physics
• Biological sciences • and Statistics.
• Chemistry
The PhD program was launched in 2003.
Vision:
Elevating the level of performance in the faculty›s seven major disciplines so as to become one of the top ranking colleges in the field
of science.
Mission:
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To provide better educational services for students, through enhancing of faculty performance and accurate and fast administrative
services for all staff and students.
Graduation Requirements:
To earn a B.sc degree in Science, students must complete a total of 128 credit hours distributed as follows:
• 26 credit hours of university courses
• 15 credit hours of foundation year courses,
• 9 credit hours of faculty courses,
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization,
• 6 credit hours of free courses. 455
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Faculty Requirements:
Students must complete 9 credit hours from the following courses according to specialization: Credit Hours 9
Course HOURS
No. Course No. Course Title Credit Prerequisite
Code: Theory Lab Prac
1 MATH 202 Calculus II 3 4 MATH110 PHYS110
2 CHEM 202 General Chemistry II 4 3 3 MATH110 PHYS110
3 CHEM 230 Organic chemistry 4 3 3 CHEM110
4 STAT 211 Probability Theory I 4 4 MATH110 PHYS110
5 ASTR 201 General Astronomy 4 3 3 MATH110 PHYS110
6 CHEM 200 Lab Safety 1 1
7 BIO 200 Lab Safety 1 1
8 BIOC 200 Lab Safety 1 1
9 PHYS 200 Lab Safety 1 1
10 PHYS 281 Physics Lab. 1 3
11 CHEM 281 Chemistry Lab. 1 3
12 BIO 281 Biology Lab. 1 3
13 Chem. 390 Training 2
14 BIO 390 Training 2
15 BIO 390 Training 2
16 PHYS 390 Training 2
17 ASTR. 390 Training 2
18 MATH 390 Training 2
19 STAT 390 Training 2
Total 40 21 18
Departments and Academic Degrees

Department / Program Academic Degree
Astronomy BSc – MSc
Biochemistry BSc. - MSc – PhD
Biological Science BSc. - MSc – PhD
Chemistry BSc. - MSc – PhD
Mathematics BSc – MSc
Physics BSc – MSc
Statistics BSc – MSc
Publications Journals
Publication Name King Abdul-Aziz University Journal/Science

Tel.: 6952000 Ext: 64739
Website : http://kau.edu.sa/faculties/science/scij/index.htm
Course Descriptions: the hybridization theory, classifications of organic compounds

according to functional groups, nomenclature of organic com-
CHEM 202: General Chemistry Ii
pounds, isomerism, chemical reactions, heterocyclic organic
Thermo chemistry, gases, liquids, solutions, chemical kinetics,
compounds, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, terpen-
oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical thermodynamics, electro-
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tines, application of organic compounds in medicine, agricul-

chemistry, nuclear chemistry, environmental effects.
ture and food industries.
Prerequisites: CHEM 110
MATH 202: Calculus II
CHEM 281: General Chemistry Lab
Inverse Functions- Applications of differentiation - Techniques
Introduction to safety and lab equipment. Topics include: Quali-
of integration -Application of integration.
tative analysis of acidic radicals, Qualitative analysis of basic
Prerequisites: MATH 110
radicals, Identification of unknown salts (acidic & basic radicals),
CHEM 230: Organic Chemistry For Non-Chemists mass and volume measurements: preparation of 1.0 M solution
Study of chemical bonding in organic compounds according to of sodium carbonate and its standardization, volumetric analysis:
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acid-base titration, quantitative determination of a chemical for- and calendars. An introduction to the study of the Planets and
mula, determination of KMnO4 concentration spectrophotochem. Kepler’s law. Solar and lunar eclipses. Tides. Some physical
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 properties about the earth, the sun, and stars.
CHEM 200: General Laboratory Safety ASTR 390: Training (1)

Introduction to the general Laboratory. Safety standards for stu- The aim of this course is to train students in astronomical stud-
dents planning a professional career in chemistry, a related sci- ies taken in previous coursework.
ence, the health professions, or engineering. By the end of this Prerequisites: Dept. Approval
course students will be able to work safely in different labo-
ratories, and understand the following: the meaning of safety, BIOC 200: General Laboratory Safety
different sources of hazard in the laboratory. Danger and safety in laboratories- sources of dangers, physical
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 hazards, fire pressure, chemical hazard, corrosive and irritant
substances, toxic compounds, flammable compounds, explo-
CHEM 390: Training I sives compounds, radiation, Ionizing radiation, alpha particle,
Students are required to train in one of the specific fields of beta particle, gamma radiation, neutrons non-ionizing radiation,
chemistry in laboratories of governmental or private sectors. visible radiation, ultra violet radiation, biological hazard, micro
Experimental reports and lab activities should be written and organisms animals, body fluids, genetic engineering, recombi-
presented in seminars. Students’ works will be evaluated by se- nant DNA.
lected committee.
Prerequisites: Dept. Approval BIOC 390: Summer Training
To provide students with practical training in biochemistry relat-
STAT 211: Probability Theory I ed areas such as hospitals, factories, research centers, and quality
A study of probability and probability distributions and charac- control centers.
teristics in cases of one variable. Prerequisites: Dept. Approval
Prerequisites: STAT110, MATH 202
PHYS 110: General Physics I
STAT 390: Summer Training The course provides a general introduction to the fundamental
Students are required to train in a company or establishment on concepts of mechanics. Physical quantities and dimensional
real statistical problems. analysis, vectors, motion in one dimension, motion in a plane,
Prerequisites: Dept. Approval Newton’s laws, friction, work and energy, impulse, momentum,
collisions, and rotational motion.
ASTR 201: General Astronomy (1)
This course of general astronomy contains the following sub- PHYS 281: Physics lab
jects: Historical background. The different branches of astron- Registration safety and regulations, friction free fall, force table-
omy and their applications and uses. The celestial sphere and Newton‘s law, projectile motion, air track rotational motion,
apparent motions. Celestial coordinates. Measurements of time simple pendulum, Hook’s law .
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Department of
Astronomy Science
Department Contact:
Chairman’s Office
Tel: 6952285 Ext: 64114 Fax: 6952284 Ext: 52285
Website: http://astr.kau.edu.sa
History:
The department of Astronomy and Space Science was established in 1979. Astronomical studies was first introduced in 1976 as a
section within the Physics department offering B.Sc. degrees in Astronomy as a single major or double major. The department
offers two specializations: Astronomy and Space Science.
Departmental Requirements:
To earn a B.sc degree in Astronomy, students must complete 128 credit hours distributed as follows:
• 26 credit hours of university courses.
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization made up of:
• 31 credit hours of core departmental (Astrology / Physics),
• 32 credit hours of core departmental courses (Astrology / Mathematics),
• 17 credit hours of electives,
• 6 credit hours of free courses.
Requirements for Department of (Astronomy) Track - A: (Astrology / Physics)

Department Core Courses Credit Hours 31
Course HOURS
1 ASTR 201 General Astronomy (1) 4 3 3
2 ASTR 202 General Astronomy (2) 4 3 3 Astr 201
3 ASTR 211 Telescopes & Accessories 3 2 3 Astr 201, Phys 101
4 ASTR 304 Computer Applications 3 2 3 Astr202, Phys202
5 ASTR 321 Variable & Binary Stars 2 2 0 Astr 351
6 ASTR 331 Spherical Astronomy (1) 3 2 3 Astr 202, Math 202
7 ASTR 351 Stellar Radiation and Characteristics 3 2 3 Astr 202, Phys 202
8 ASTR 361 Radio Astronomy 2 2 0 Astr 211, 351
9 ASTR 371 Physics of Solar System 2 2 0 Astr 202
10 ASTR 392 Scientific Terminology 2 2 0
11 ASTR 422 Space Physics 3 2 3 Astr 331
Total 31 24 21
Requirements for Department of (Astronomy) Track - B: (Astrology / Mathematics)
Course HOURS
1 ASTR 201 General Astronomy (1) 4 3 3 -
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2 ASTR 202 General Astronomy (2) 4 3 3 Astr 201

3 ASTR 211 Telescopes & Accessories 3 2 3 Astr 201, Phys 101
4 ASTR 304 Computer Applications 3 2 3 Astr202, Phys202
5 ASTR 321 Binary and Variable Stars 2 2 0 Astr 351
6 ASTR 331 Spherical Astronomy (1) 3 2 3 Astr 202, Math 202
7 ASTR 341 Celestial Mechanics (1) 3 3 0 Astr 331
8 ASTR 351 Stellar Radiation and Characteristics 3 2 3 Astr 202, Phys 202
9 ASRT 371 Physics of Solar System 2 2 0 Astr 202
10 ASTR 392 Scientific Terminology 2 2 0 -
11 ASTR 432 Spherical Astronomy (2) 3 2 3 Astr 331
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Elective Courses Credit Hours 15

Course HOURS
1 ASTR 203 History of Astronomy 3 3 0 -
2 ASTR 352 Stellar Atmospheres 2 2 0 Astr 351
3 ASTR 453 Stellar Interior 2 2 0 Astr 352
4 ASTR 472 Solar Physics 3 2 3 Astr 371,352
5 ASTR 442 Celestial Mechanics (2) 3 3 0 Astr 341
6 ASTR 481 Galaxies 2 2 0 Stat 201,Astr 351
Total 15 14 3
Course Descriptions: binary – eclipsing binary stars (determine the orbital parameters,
light curves) – spectral binary stars (determine the orbital pa-
rameters, velocity curves) – X binary stars. The classification of
This course contains the following subjects: Historical back-
variables and technique of observation. Semi regular and irregu-
ground of general astronomy. The different branches of astronomy
lar variables. Location of variables on H-R diagram. Periodical
and their applications and uses. The celestial sphere and apparent
analysis o.
motions. Celestial coordinates. Measurements of time and calen-
Prerequisites: ASTR 351
dars. An introduction to the study of the Planets and Kepler’s law.
Solar and lunar eclipses. Tides. Some physical properties about ASTR 331: Spherical Astronomy (1)
the earth, the sun, and stars. Spherical trigonometry. Celestial coordinate systems and the
transformations between them. Time and seasons. Refraction.
Aberration. Parallax. Precession and mutation. The effects of
This course contains the following subjects: The main characteris-
the various factors on the observational astrometry. Computa-
tics of stars (distance, brightness, magnitude, surface temperature,
tional algorithms of the daily astronomical phenomena (Sunrise,
color index, radius, mass, size, chemical composition). Spectral
Sunset, Twilight ). Some applications of spherical astronomy in
types. Stellar velocity (proper motion, radial motion, space veloc-
geodetic science.
ity). H.R. diagram. The Stellar systems (single, double, Variables,
Prerequisites: ASTR 202, MATH
clusters). Galaxies, Pulsations Quasars, and Black Holes.
Prerequisites: ASTR 201 ASTR 341: Celestial Mechanics (1)
ASTR 203: History Of Astronomy This course contains the following subjects: Analytical study of
The general introduction to the movements of celestial objects. Kepler’s and Newton’s laws. The potential of the gravitational
Astronomy in the Pharaonic era - Chinese Astronomy - Pabe- field. Earth’s rotation. Rectilinear motion near the Earth’s sur-
lion Astronomy - Greek Astronomy - Arab Astronomy – The face. Central motion. The two body problem. Space orbital el-
Contributions of Islamic civilization in the field of Astronomy. ements and their computations. Expansions of elliptic motion.
Oblateness perturbation on the motion of artificial satellites.
ASTR 211: Telescopes And Accessories Drag effect on the motion of artificial satellites., Dynamics .
This course contains the following subjects: study of optical tele- Prerequisites: ASTR 331
scopes ( types, components, properties). Radio telescopes. Orbital
telescopes. Solar telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Methods of con- ASTR 351: Stellar Radiation Characteristics
struction of telescopes for various astronomical purposes. Types Electromagnetic radiation. Stellar radiation in different spectral
of astronomical detectors (Spectrographs, Photographic plates and regions. Estimating the stellar temperature. The color index and
their properties, photoelectric photometers, CCD Camera). color excess. Effects of interstellar medium absorption and air
Prerequisites: ASTR 201, PHYS masses on stellar spectra. Photographic and photoelectric obser-
vations. Photometric systems and their applications. Measure-
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ASTR 304: Computer Application In Astronomy ments and evaluation of the stellar radiation and its applications .
An introduction to the basic principles of programming using BA- Prerequisites: ASTR 202, PHYS
SIC language. Applications to astronomy (Sunrise, Sunset, Twilight
calculations, determining the starting of months of different cal- ASTR 352: Stellar Atmospheres
endars, search and determination of periodicity. Finding the paths Atomic structure, Deep study of the physical properties of the radia-
of the planets, commits, and artificial satellites. Determination of tion field. Interaction of radiation with matter. Emission and absorp-
Makkah. Determination of the effect of atmospheric refraction. tion. The statistical equilibrium equation. The equation of radiation
Prerequisites: ASTR 202,PHYS 2 transfer and its solution for continuous radiation. The stellar Gray
atmosphere. Line transfer equation in stellar atmosphere - Curve of
ASTR 321: Variable & Binary Stars growth. Chemical abundances in stellar atmosphere.
The classification of Binary stars – orbital parameters – visual Prerequisites: ASTR 351
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ASTR 361: Radio Astronomy galactic coordinates on stellar proper motions. Applications of
Principles of radio astronomy, instrumentation. The origin of radio positional astronomy in navigation.
waves (thermal and non-thermal radiation - Plasma Vibration and Prerequisites: ASTR 331
radiation of accelerated charges. Liner radio spectra. Radio emis-
sion generated from the Sun, galaxy, and extra galaxies. Detection ASTR 442: Celestial Mechanics (2)
of some astronomical measurements by radio instruments The three-body problem. Restricted problem of the three bod-
Prerequisites: ASTR 211, 351 ies. The surface of zero relative velocity. Perturbation theory.
Lagrange’s equations of planetary motions and their applications
ASTR 371: Physics Of The Solar System on the lunar motion. The two-body problem and the motion of
Origin and evolution of the solar system. The planets and their satel- artificial satellites. Hamilton canonical equations and their ap-
lites (motions, masses, densities, atmospheres, compositions). The plications on the two-body problem. Solutions of Hamilton -
planetary medium. The effects of the solar phenomenon and Solar Jacoby equations.
winds on Earth (Van Allen belts, Aurora, Geomagnetic disturbanc- Prerequisites: ASTR 341
es, Zodiacal light).
Prerequisites: ASTR 202 ASTR 453: Steller Interior
Thermal hydrodynamic equilibrium in stellar interior. Instigated theo-
ASTR 390: Training (1) ries for solution of the elementary stellar interior equations. Determi-
The aim of this course is to train students in astronomical studies nation of pressure, temperature, and density. Numerical solution for
taken in previous coursework. different stellar interior models. Nuclear reactions and energy genera-
Prerequisites: DEPT. APPROVE tion in stellar interior. Different stages of stellar evolution
Prerequisites: ASTR 352
ASTR 392: Scientific Terminology ASTR 472: Solar Physics
Study of scientific terminology in Arabic and English of different Determination of the solar constant. Solar spectra. Solar formation
astronomical topics and researching astronomy resources. (interior - atmosphere). The photosphere. Solar atmosphere motion.
ASTR 422: Space Physics Solar magnetic field. Sunspots. Solar cycles. Flares. Prominences.
Sources of charged particles in space. Sources of magnetic Corona and chromo sphere. Corpuscular radiation and its effects on
and electric fields in space. The interaction between charged the geomagnetic field. Solar radio emission.
particles and electric and the magnetic fields in space. Solar Prerequisites: ASTR 371 , ASTR 352
wind, earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. Geomagnetic phe- ASTR 481: Galaxies
nomena and aurora. Morphological classification of galaxies and their cosmic distribution.
Prerequisites: ASTR 331 Surface luminosity distribution. Distances and magnitudes of galax-
ASTR 432: Spherical Astronomy (2) ies. Photometric characteristics of galactic light in different spectral
Occultation of the stars by the moon. Computational methods for regions. Apparent distribution of galaxies relative to direction. The
occultation. Solar and lunar eclipses. Proper motions of stars. relation between time and distances to galaxies. Masses of galaxies.
Processional changes in proper motion. Methods for measuring Star counts in galaxies. Disc galaxies. .
stellar parallax and motions. Galactic coordinates. The effect of Prerequisites: STA 101 , ASTR
FACULTY MEMBERS
Professors
Hassan Hussein Basurh Ismail Saleh Sabah Mohammed Adel Abdul-aziz Sharaf
Astrophysics Physics Space Dynamics
1991 Glasgow, UK 1990 University of New Mexico, USA 1977 Cairo University, Egypt
[email protected] [email protected]
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http//hbasurah.kau.edu.sa/ http//msharaf.kau.edu.sa/
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Associate Professors
Adnan Abdulah Joharji Fouad Youssef Kamal Yassin Mohammed Mleaky
Astrophysics Astrophysics Astrophysics
1986 Durham University, UK 1990 Cairo University Egypt 1991 Glasgow, UK
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
http//aajoharji.kau.edu.sa/ http//fykamal.kau.edu.sa/ http//ymleaky.kau.edu.sa
Alaa-Eldin Fouad Ali Magdy Ibrahim Alsaftawy

Astrophysics Specialization Space Dynamics
1998 Innsbruck University, Austria 1996 Cairo University, Egypt
http//afmal.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
http//malsaftawy.kau.edu.sa/
Assistant Professors
Fadel Abdul-aziz Bukhari Hassan Mohammed Asiri
Astrophysics Space Dynamics
1999 Sydney, Australia 2009 Sydney, Australia
http//fbukhari.kau.edu.sa http//hasiri.kau.edu.sa/
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Department of
Biochemistry
Department Contact:
Chairman's Office
Tel: 6952000 Ext: 52288
Website: http://bioc.kau.edu
History:
The department of Biochemistry was established in 1984. It offers Bachelor, Master and recently Ph.D. degrees in various fields
including education, health, industry, agricultures and commerce.
To earn a B.sc degree in Biochemistry, students must complete 128 credit hours distributed as follows:
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization made up of:
• 40 credit hours of core departmental courses,

Course HOURS
1 BIOC 200 General Laboratory Safety 1 1 0 0
2 BIOC 201 General Biochemistry 4 3 3 0
3 BIOC 211 General Metabolism (1) 4 3 3 0 BIOC 201
4 BIOC 231 Enzymes 3 2 3 0 BIOC 102
5 BIOC 301 Inorganic Biochemistry 2 2 0 0 BIOC 231
6 BIOC 312 General Metabolism (2) 3 2 3 0 BIOC 211
7 BIOC 314 Biochemistry of Nutrition 3 2 3 0 BIOC 231
8 BIOC 315 Metabolic Regulation 2 2 0 0 BIOC 312
9 BIOC 331 Bioenergetics 2 2 0 0 BIOC 231
10 BIOC 341 Physical Biochemistry 3 2 3 0 BIOC 231
11 BIOC 343 Analytical Biochemistry 4 3 3 0 BIOC 231
12 BIOC 390 Summer Training (1) 2 0 6 0 Department Approval
13 BIOC 416 Clinical Biochemistry 4 3 3 0 BIOC 315
14 BIOC 432 Molecular Biochemistry 3 2 3 0 BIOC 312
15 BIOC 491 Research Projects in Biochemistry 3 0 9 0
Total 43 29 42
Elective Courses Students must select 32 credit hours from the following courses: Credit Hours 32
Course HOURS
1 BIOC 313 Hormones 2 2 0 0 BIOC 231
2 BIOC 342 Natural Products 4 3 3 0 BIOC 312
3 BIOC 370 Biochemistry for Medical Engineering 4 3 3 0
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4 BIOC 371 Biochemistry for non-Biochemist 4 3 3 0

5 BIOC 391 Biochemical Terminology & Literature 3 3 0 0 BIOC 201
6 BIOC 392 Computer Applications in Biochemistry 3 2 3 0 BIOC 231,312
7 BIOC 401 Special Topics in Biochemistry 1 0 0 0
8 BIOC 417 Biochemistry of Diseases 2 2 0 0 BIOC 315
9 BIOC 418 The Biochemistry of Cancer Cells 2 2 0 0 BIOC 231,312
10 BIOC 422 Microbial Toxins 2 2 0 0 BIOC 231
11 BIOC 444 Drug Metabolism 2 2 0 0 BIOC 312
12 BIOC 445 Applied Biochemistry 4 3 3 0 BIOC 231
13 BIOC 446 Immunochemistry 3 2 3 0
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Course HOURS
14 BIOC 492 Career skills & Technical writing 2 2 0 0
Total 38 31 18 0
Course Descriptions: BIOC 313: Hormones
Hormones classification, their effects on the molecular and cellular
BIOC 200: General Laboratory Safety levels - Endocrine hormones (thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, hypo-
Danger and safety in laboratories- sources of dangers- physical thalamus, pancreas, renal and gonads) - Diseases related to hormonal
hazards- fire- pressure- chemical hazard- corrosive and irritant sub- disturbances.
stances- Toxic compounds- flammable compounds- explosives Prerequisites: BIOC 231
compounds- radiation- Ionizing radiation- alpha particle- beta par-
ticle- gamma radiation- neutrons- non-ionizing radiation- visible BIOC 314: Biochemistry Of Nutrition
radiation- ultra violet radiation - biological hazard- micro organisms- Digestion, absorption, transport and transformation of carbohydrates,
animals- body fluids- genetic engineering - recombinant DNA proteins, lipids, vitamins, water and minerals - Nutrition in relation
to health - Energy balance and weight control - Nutrition of man
BIOC 201: General Biochemistry throughout life - Physical fitness - Nutritional deficiency diseases
Introduction to acids, bases and buffers- Amino acids and proteins: in man - Problems of world food shortage and suggested solutions -
classification and characteristics - Carbohydrates: classification, de- Food safety and food technology (food additives and food analyses).
rivatives and reactions - Lipids: classification and properties-Intro- Prerequisites: BIOC 231
duction to biological membranes and lipoproteins-Nucleic acids:
chemical structures of nitrogenous bases, nucleosides and nucleo- BIOC 315: Metabolic Regulation
tides- Chemical and 3-D structures of DNA-Introduction to enzymes, Introduction to metabolic regulation - Allosteric enzymes (allosteric
hormones and vitamins. behaviour, identification of rate limiting enzymes, crossover point,
cooperative binding and its different models) - Regulation of car-
BIOC 211: General Metabolism (1) bohydrate metabolism in muscle, liver and intestine - Regulation of
Carbohydrates and lipids digestion-Different pathways for synthesis glycogen metabolism - Regulation of metabolism in adipose tissue -
and degradation of carbohydrates (metabolism of glucose, fructose, Role of starvation, diabetes, hypothyroidism in metabolic regulation.
galactose, disaccharides, starch, glycogen) - Synthesis and degrada- Prerequisites: BIOC 312
tion of neutral lipids and fatty acids - Biosynthesis of cholesterol -
Biosynthesis and functions of leukotrienes and prostaglandins - Phos- BIOC 341: Physical Biochemistry
pholipids and their functions - Lipoproteins: classes, functions and Thermodynamics (equilibrium, electrochemical potential, membrane
clinical disorders - Bile acids. equilibrium) - Intermolecular forces - Chemical kinetics of some bio-
Prerequisites: BIOC 201 logical reactions - Pharmacokinetics - Diffusion and transport across
biological membranes.
BIOC 231: Enzymes Prerequisites: BIOC 231
Definition and assays of enzymes - Properties of enzymes - Enzyme
classification and nomenclature - Isolation and purification of en- BIOC 342: Natural Products
zymes from different sources - Characteristics and structures of en- DPhotosynthesis - Biosynthesis of carbohydrates from CO2 in C3
zymes - Mechanism of enzyme action - Coenzymes - Isozymes - En- and C4 plants – Secondary metabolites (natural products) in plants
zyme kinetics - Inhibitors and activators of enzymes. – Methods of separation and identification of natural products – Bio-
Prerequisites: BIOC 201 synthesis of natural products (Alkaloids, Phenolic, Terpenoids) in
plants. The commercial and medical important of natural products.
BIOC 301: Inorganic Biochemistry Prerequisites: BIOC 312
Occurrence and availability of inorganic elements in organisms – Bi-
ological function of inorganic elements – Properties and Functions of BIOC 343: Analytical Biochemistry
some important metallic enzymes – Absorption and transport of the Preparative and analytical methods - Chromatography (adsorption
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essential, inorganic elements- Toxic elements – Chemotherapy using and partition) and its biochemical applications (ion-exchange, affinity
compounds of inorganic elements. and gel filtration) - Separation by salts, organic solvents and centrifu-
Prerequisites: BIOC 231 gation - Electrophoresis - Dialysis - Micro filtration - Photometry and
its application in biochemistry (UV, VIS, IR, fluorescence, atomic
BIOC 312: General Metabolism (2) emission and absorption, NMR) - Isotopes - Immunological separa-
Proteins and Nucleic acid digestion - Metabolism of amino acids tion methods - Genetic engineering.
(anabolism and catabolism of individual amino acids) - Urea cycle - Prerequisites: BIOC 231
Physiologically active amines (serotonin and histamine) - Nucleotide
metabolism (synthesis and degradation of purines and pyrimidines) BIOC 370: Biochemistry For Medical Engineering
- Diseases associated with their metabolism disorders. Structure and functions of biomelecules: carbohydrates, lipids, amino
Prerequisites: BIOC 211 acids, proteins and nucleic acids-Enzymes and coenzymes-Metabo-
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lism and energy – Respiration – body fluid – Role of biochemistry in toxins. Application of microbial toxins: Food poisoning – Biological
some medical areas control.
Prerequisites: BIOC 231
BIOC 370: Biochemistry For Non-Biochemist
Structure, properties and function of carbohydrates, lipids, amino, ac- BIOC 432: Molecular Biochemistry
ids, proteins, nucleotides and nucleic acids in cells – Enzymes and The relationship between chemical structures and functions of pro-
their roles in catalyzing biochemical reactions – coenzymes – Gen- teins - Relationship between chemical structure and function of nu-
eration and transduction of energy in the cell. Biosynthesis of some cleic acids in terms of storage, coding and transfer of information
biomolecules. across subsequent generations - Various techniques used to study this
experimental discipline (x-ray diffraction, centrifugation, electron mi-
BIOC 390: Summer Training (1) croscopy, isotopes, amino acid and nucleotide sequencing) - Genetic
To provide students with practical training in biochemistry related engineering and its applications.
areas such as hospitals, factories, research centers, and quality control Prerequisites: BIOC 312
centers.
Prerequisites: Department Approval BIOC 444: Drug Metabolism
Pharmacokinetics of drugs; absorption, distribution, metabolism,
BIOC 391: Biochemical Terminology & Literature To pro- storage and excretion. Phase I and phase II reactions. The role of
vide information on major biochemical publications and important mixed function oxidase (MFO) and cytochrome P 450 (CYP) in drug
resources related to the field. Discussion of some publication mod- metabolism. Induction, inhibition and regulation of CYP’s. Xenobi-
els. Study of the roots of biochemical terminology. otic chemical pollutants, polymorphism and other factors affecting
Prerequisites: BIOC 201 drug metabolism.
BIOC 401: Special Topics In Biochemistry Prerequisites: BIOC 312
A selection of different up-to-date topics in the field of biochemistry BIOC 445: Applied Biochemistry
will be presented every semester. Some aspects of microbial biochemistry-Aerobic and anaerobic
BIOC 416: Clinical Biochemistry fermentation-Biotechnology – Genetic engineering and biotechnol-
Biochemical tests in clinical medicine - Water, Sodium and Potassi- ogy – Biotechnology and the production of chemicals, antibiotics,
um - Hydrogen ion homoeostasis and blood gases - Diabetes mellitus Vaccines, inter-ferons and enzymes –Application of enzymes in food
- Clinical analyses (blood, urine, stool, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal industry and medicine – Biomass and the production of biological
fluid and synovial fluid) - Clinical enzymology - Hyperuricaemia and fuels – single cell proteins – Bioremediation.
gout - Clinical nutrition - Liver diseases and gall stones - Inherited Prerequisites: BIOC 231
metabolic diseases - Plasma proteins - Kidney function. BIOC 446: Immunochemistry
Prerequisites: BIOC 315 Organs, cells and molecules of the immune system - Natural and ac-
BIOC 417: Biochemistry Of Diseases quired immunity - Humoral and cellular immunity - Antigens, anti-
Introduction to human anatomy and physiology with emphasis on bodies and their interactions - Interferons and other cytokines - Fail-
cellular and chemical aspects of physiology. A brief outline of vari- ures of the immune system - Natural and acquired immuno deficiency
ous organ systems including digestive, cardiovascular, and respira- diseases - Allergic reactions, autoimmune diseases and rejection of
tory systems and some of their diseases – introduction to cancer cells organ transplant.
and some type of cancers – sexually transmitted diseases. BIOC 490: Summer Training (2)
Prerequisites: BIOC 315 To provide students with practical training in biochemistry related
BIOC 418: The Biochemistry Of Cancer Cells areas such as hospital, factories, research centers, and quality control
An overview of Cancer – Tumor growth and spread – Cancer causing centres.
radiation – Cancer and viruses – Cancer causing chemicals – Mecha- Prerequisites: Department Approval
nism of carcinogenesis – Experimental cancer research – Cancer and BIOC 492: Career Skills & Technical Writing
heredity – Cancer and hormones – Unmasking the cancer – Treat- Hands-on writing scientific reports in biochemistry. How to retrieve
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ment of cancer - Coping with cancer – Progress in cancer research information, resources and sites. How to quote and cite information
– Prevention of cancer. from paper and electronic resources. How to write references and
Prerequisites: BIOC 231 BIOC 312 maintain a high standard of ethics. Skills for effective presentation.
BIOC 422: Microbial Toxins
Exotoxins: Cytotoxins (diphtheria toxin) – enterotoxins (cholera
toxin) – neurotoxins (tetanus toxin) – Pertussis toxin – Anthrax toxin
– structure and their mode of action. Endotoxins: Sturcture – Synthe-
sis and mode of action. Algaltoxins: Red tide and paralytic shellfish
poisoning. Fungal toxins: Aflatoxins – Ergot alkaloids – mushroom
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FACULTY MEMBERS
Professors
Alsayed Ameen Rezq Jalaluddin Azem Awlia Saleh Ahmed Ahmed
Medical Biochemistry Enzymology Enymology
Cairo University, Egypt Swansea University, UK 1996 Cairo University, Egypt
[email protected]
Amani Faroug Nour Aldeen http//jjalal.kau.edu.sa/ SamirMohamed Khoja
Clinical BioChemistry Medical Biochemistry
1980 Ain Shams University, Egypt Khalid Omar Abulnaja 1983 University of York, UK
[email protected] Fatty Acid [email protected]
http://anoureldeen.kau.ed 1990 Cardiff University, UK http//skhoja.kau.edu.sa/
[email protected]
Amina Mohammed Medhat http//kaboalnaja.kau.edu.sa/ Taha Abdullah Kumosani
Clinical BioChemistry Proteins
1974 Ain Shams University, Egypt Nagwa Mohamed Alsawie 1990 Miami University, USA
[email protected] Poisons & Environmental Research [email protected]
http//aezzat.kau.edu.sa 1988 Assiut University, Egypt http//tkumosani.kau.edu.sa/
[email protected]
Ibrahim Hassan Kamal http//nelsawi.kau.edu.sa
Genome
Karima Sayed Osman Najlaa Mustafa Sherif Sahira Ahmed Lary
Nutrition Immunity and micro-organisms Biochemistry
1984 Ain Shams University, Egypt 1979Ain Shams,Egypt 1989 University of London , U.K
http//kosman.kau.edu.sa/ http://nmsherif.kau.edu.sa http://slary.kau.edu.sa/
Karima Sayed Ahmed Rowyda Nawwaf Ali Al-Harithy Wadiah Saleh Backer
Nutrition and Agricultural Sciences Enzymes & Natural Products
Molecular Genetics 2006 University of Wales, UK
1974 Ain Shams,Egypt 1995 Sussex University ,UK [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] http//wbacker.kau.edu.sa/
http://kosman.kau.edu.sa http://rharithy.kau.edu.sa
Wadiah Saleh Backer
Naglaa Mostafa aad-elDin Sherif Sahera Ahmed Lary Enzyme
Immunology Bimolecular 1997 Swansea,UK
1990 Kings University, UK [email protected]
1987 Ain Shams University, Egypt [email protected] http://wbacker.kau.edu.sa
[email protected] http//slary.kau.edu.sa/
http//nmsherif.kau.edu.sa/
Abdul-basit Ibraheem Al-Sieni Etimad Abaas Huwait Hala Salem Sonbol
Fat Metabolism Organic Chemistry Molecular Biochemistry
1991 University of Nottingham, UK 2008 University of Cardiff, UK 2005 kings University,UK
http//aalsieni.kau.edu.sa/ http//ehuwait.kau.edu.sa/ http://hsonbol.kau.edu.sa
Abdul-rahman Labeed Al-Malki Etimad Abas Huwait Hana Mohamed Gashlan
Molecular Biochemistry Molecular Biochemistry Organic Chemistry
2004 Cardiff University, UK 2008 Cardiff university , UK 2001 Swansea University, UK
Faculty of SCIENCE

http//alalmalki.kau.edu.sa/ http://ehuwait.kau.edu.sa http// hgashlan.kau.edu.sa/
Archana Panchapakgsan Iyer Gehan Abdel-Raouf Mohamed Hana Mohamed Gashlan
Molecular Biochemistry Molecular Bio-physics Fat metabolism in microorganisms
2000 Madras, India 2001 Cairo University, Egypt 2001 Swansea,UK
http//jahmed.kau.edu.sa/ http://hgashlan.kau.edu.sa
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Jehan Abdalraouf Ahmed Safaa Yousef Qusti [email protected]
Molecular Biophysics Metabolism of the toxins neural http//kau.edu.sa/skhojah
2001 Cairo University,Egypt 2002 Birmingham ,UK Sawsan Abdalaziz
[email protected] [email protected] Raheemaldeen
http://jahmed.kau.edu.sa http://squsti.kau.edu.sa Clinical Biochemistry
MadehaNouh Alsiny Sawsan Hassan Mahassni 2005 surrey ,UK
Fat metabolism and tissue culture Organic Chemistry [email protected]
1991, 1992 University of North Carolina ,USA http:// srahimaldeen.kau.edu.sa
http://mnalsiny.kau.edu.sa http//smahasni.kau.edu.sa/ Sawsan Hassan Mahassni
Biochemistry
Munazzagull Afzal Sawsan Abdul-aziz Rahim-aldeen 1992 North Carolina ,USA
Biotechnology Bio-Physiology [email protected]
2007 Quaid-I-Azam University,Pakistan 2006 University of Surrey, UK http://smahasni.kau.edu.sa
[email protected]
Safaa Yousef Qusti http// srahimaldeen.kau.edu.sa/ Sawsan Omar Khoja
Organic Chemistry Sawsan Omar Khoja Clinical Biochemistry
2002 University of Birmingham, UK 2005 surrey ,UK
[email protected] Physiology
2005 University of Surrey, UK [email protected]
http//kau.edu.sa/squsti http://srahimaldeen.kau.edu.sa
Lecturers
Abeer Adbualrahman Banjabe Lina Abdulalkareem Baz Nesreen Ibrahem Tarabeah
Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry
2006 King Abdulaziz University, 2009 King Abdulaziz University, 2003 King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] http://ntarabah.kau.edu.sa
http://abanjabi.kau.edu.sa http://lbaz.kau.edu.sa Olfat Mohammed Omar
Fawzeya Abdualziz Alshebaile Maha Jamel Baljon Biochemistry
Biochemistry Biochemistry 2007 King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
1997 King Abdulaziz University, 2009 King Abdulaziz University, Omaima Abdullah Niazi
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Biochemsitry
Hadeel Mohana Alsufiani [email protected]
http://mabaloon.kau.edu.sa 1980 Kent University, UK
Biochemistry [email protected]
2008 King Abdulaziz University, Maha Mohammed Albazi http:// oniazy.kau.edu.sa/
Saudi Arabia Biochemistry
2008 King Abdulaziz University, Omaima Abduallah Niazy
[email protected] Molecular biophysics
http://halsufiani.kau.edu.sa Saudi Arabia
[email protected] 1980 Kent University, UK
Huda Faisal Al-shaibi http://malbazi.kau.edu.sa [email protected]
Biochemistry http://oniazy.kau.edu.sa
2007 King Abdul-Aziz University, Maryam Abdu Abdullah Al Ghamdi Sheren Mohammed Bakhashab
Saudi Arabia Biochemistry
1999 King Abdul-Aziz University, Biochemistry
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia 2006 Manchester, UK
Huda FaisalAlshaibi [email protected] [email protected]
Biochemistry http://malghamdy.kau.edu.sa http://sbakhashab.kau.edu.sa
2007 King Abdulaziz University,
Saudi Arabia Maryam Abdulallah Alghamdi Suhair Mohammed Khoja
[email protected] Biochemistry
1999 King Abdulaziz University, Biochemistry
Khadeja Saeed Balamesh Saudi Arabia 1988 King Abdulaziz University,
Biochemistry [email protected] Saudi Arabia
1989 King Abdulaziz University, http://malghamdy.kau.edu.sa
Saudi Arabia Wedam Mohammed Al Ghazawi
Mona Salem Badahdah Biochemistry
Khadeja Mohammed Balamesh
Faculty of SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biochemistry 1997 King Abdulaziz University, 2009 King Abdulaziz University,
1986 King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] http://mbadahdah.kau.edu.sa
http://kbalamesh.kau.edu.sa http://walghazzawi.kau.edu.sa
Khadijah Mohammad Balamesh Mona Salem Badahdah Wejdan Abdulallah Aldajani
Bio-Chemistry Biochemistry
Bio-chemistry 1997 King Abdul-Aziz University, 2008 King Abdulaziz University,
1986 King Abdul- aziz University, Saud Arabia Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] http://mbadahdah.kau.edu.sa/ http://waldajani.kau.edu.sa
http:// kbalamesh.kau.edu.sa/
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Department Contact:
Chairman's Office
Tel: 6952291 Ext: 52291 Fax:6964702 Ext:52291
Website: http://bio.kau.edu.
History:
The Department of Biological Science is considered one of the oldest departments in the Faculty of Sciences, having begun since
the establishment of the faculty in 1983. The master degree began in 1990, and the doctoral program began in 2003.
• 15 credit hours of Foundation year courses,
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization made up of
• 62 credit hours of core departmental courses according to specialization,
Department Core Courses Track A / Biology Credit Hours 62
Course HOURS
1 BIO 110 General Biology 1 4 3 3 0 0
2 BIO 202 General Biology 2 4 3 3 0 BIO 110
3 BIO 221 General Genetics 3 2 3 0 BIO 110
4 BIO 222 Cell Biology 3 2 3 0 BIO 110
5 BIO 231 General Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 202
6 BIO 241 General Botany 3 2 3 0 BIO 202
7 BIO 251 General Zoology 3 2 3 0 BIO 202
8 BIO 271 Fundamentals of Ecology 3 2 3 0 BIO 202
9 BIO 325 Molecular Biology 3 2 3 0 BIO 222
10 BIO 330 Virology 3 2 3 0 BIO 231
11 BIO 331 Bacteriology 3 2 3 0 BIO 231
12 BIO 332 Mycology 3 2 3 0 BIO 231
13 BIO 333 Phycology 3 2 3 0 BIO 231
14 BIO 335 Microbial Ecology 3 2 3 0 BIO 231
15 BIO 336 Microbial Physiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 331
16 BIO 430 Immunology and Serology 3 2 3 0 BIO 330 , 331
17 BIO 432 Plant Pathology 3 2 3 0 BIO 332
18 BIO 471 Environmental Pollution 3 2 3 0 BIO 271
19 BIO 434 Medical Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 336
20 BIO 436 Food Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 336
Total 62 42 60 0
Requirements for Track - B: Zoology Credit Hours 62
Course HOURS
Faculty of SCIENCE

10 BIO 351 Invertebrates 1 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
11 BIO 353 Animal Histology 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
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Course HOURS
12 BIO 354 Animal Physiology 1 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
13 BIO 355 Embryology 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
14 BIO 356 Animal Specimen Techniques 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
15 BIO 359 General Entomology 3 2 3 0 BIO 351
16 BIO 451 Parasitology 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
17 BIO 455 Mammology 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
18 BIO 456 Animal Behavior 3 2 3 0 BIO 251 , 354
20 BIO 452 Ornithology 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
Total 62 42 60 0
Requirements for Track - C: Botany Credit Hours 62
Course HOURS
9 BIO 341 Plant Anatomy 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
10 BIO 342 Plant Physiology 1 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
11 BIO 343 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants 1 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
12 BIO 345 Soil, Water-Plant Relationships 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
14 BIO 333 Phycology 3 2 3 0 BIO 231
15 BIO 344 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants 2 3 2 3 0 BIO 343
16 BIO 441 Plant Nutrition 3 2 3 0 BIO 345
17 BIO 442 Plant Physiology 2 3 2 3 0 BIO 342
18 BIO 443 Plant Ecology 3 2 3 0 BIO 345 , 271
19 BIO 447 Plant Tissues Analysis 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
Total 62 42 60 0
Course HOURS
1 BIO 334 Principles of Microbial Taxonomy 2 2 0 0 BIO 231
2 BIO 358 Herpetology 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
3 BIO 440 Economic Plant 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
4 BIO 357 Animal Cells & Tissues Culturing 2 1 3 0 BIO 353, 355
5 BIO 431 Soil and water Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 331, 332
6 BIO 433 Microbial Genetics 3 2 3 0 BIO 221, 231
7 BIO 435 Industrial Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 335, 336
8
Faculty of SCIENCE
BIO 437 Pollution Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 335

9 BIO 438 Ecology of Algae 3 2 3 0 BIO 333
10 BIO 444 Plant Microbiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 332
11 BIO 446 Archegoniate 3 2 3 0 BIO 344
12 BIO 450 Endocrinology 3 1 3 0 BIO 354
13 BIO 453 Animal Physiology (2) 3 2 3 0 BIO 354
14 BIO 457 Animal Ecology 3 2 3 0 BIO 271
15 BIO 458 Economic and Medical Entomology 3 2 3 0 BIO 359
16 BIO 459 Comparative Vertebrates Anatomy 3 2 3 0 BIO 251
17 BIO 463 Insect Physiology 3 2 3 0 BIO 359
18 BIO 464 Insect Taxonomy 3 2 3 0 BIO 359
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Course HOURS
19 BIO 466 Insect Pest Control 3 2 3 0 BIO 359
20 BIO 447 Plant Tissues Analysis 3 2 3 0 BIO 241
Total 58 38 57 0
Course Descriptions: BIO 271: Fundamentals Of Ecology

Introduction to ecology - its concept - field and relations to other sci-
BIO 110: General Biology 1 ences. The history and role of Arab and Muslim scientists in the field
Introduction to Chemical Composition and Chemistry of life, the cell, of ecology. The components of ecosystem, its types and changes. The
structure, function and division, animal and plant tissues. Taxonomy distribution of organisms and their relationships within ecosystems.
with survey of phyla of living organisms. Nutrition, Gas exchange, Scientific trips to different environmental areas of Saudi Arabia.
Metabolism, reproduction, fertilization, development. Prerequisites: BIO 201
BIO 202: General Biology 2 BIO 325: Molecular Biology
Plant and animal hormones. Circulation in plants and animals. Im- Levels of protein structure, Conjugated proteins, Hemoglobin’s, En-
mune response in plants and animals. Nervous and sensory systems, zymes, Immunoglobulin - Levels of carbohydrates structure, integra-
Plant and animal behavior, Ecology. Theories of the origin of life and tion with other macromolecules to form different structure of plant,
its evolution. animal and microbial cells-Lipids structures and their integration
with other macromolecules to form cellular components-Nucleic ac-
BIO 221: General Genetics
ids and their integration with other macromolecules to form cellular
Introduction, definition of the science of Genetics, history of its devel-
components.
opment, subdivisions and applications. Mendelian genetics, variation
Prerequisites: BIO 222
of Mendelian ratios, Quantitative genetics. Gene linkage and genetic
maps. Non-Mendelian genetics. Chromosome aberrations. Sex - de- BIO 330: Virology
termination. Molecular genetics. Population genetics - Developmen- Nature of viruses, and their relationships with the livings. Their living
tal genetics. Immunological genetics. and non-living characteristics. Purification, cultivation, morphology
Prerequisites: BIO 110 and serological characteristics of the viruses. The study of some viral
groups (animal, plan and bacterial).
BIO 222: Cell Biology
General introduction. History of cell biology. Cell theory. Cell envi-
ronment. Relationship between cell and other biological fields. Func- BIO 331: Bacteriology
tional unity of living cells. Types and structures of cells. Differences Morphological characteristics, internal structure, cell wall structure,
between virus and cell. Plasma membrane: Structure and Function. bacterial movement, speculation, bacterial growth and reproduction,
Cytoskeleton. Organelles (Structure and Function). Movement and bacterial identifications and classification.
its machineries. Embryonic development. Cell differentiation. Prerequisites: BIO 231
BIO 332: Mycology
BIO 231: General Microbiology General introduction, Morphological and histological structure of
Introduction, a brief history of microbiology, the importance micro- fungi, Fungal growth and nutrition; The different groups of fungi: the
organisms, microbial cell structure, microbial growth, microbial re- myxom-ycetes, mastigomycetes, and zygomycetes, Ascomycetes,
production and microbial nutrition. Deuteromycetes and Basidiomycetes. Biological activities of Fungi.
Prerequisites: BIO 222 Economical importance of Fungi.
BIO 241: General Botany
Morphology and anatomy of the plant body: Construction of the typ- BIO 333: Phycology
Faculty of SCIENCE
ical plant body (shoot, leaves, root); Modifications of the plant body Morphology of algal cells. Classification and reproduction of algae.
(Adaptation to manner of growth and environment), Reproduction Nutritional relationship between algae and other micro-organisms.
(asexual, sexual, alternation of generation). Economical importance.
Prerequisites: BIO 202 Prerequisites: BIO 231
BIO 251: General Zoology BIO 335: Microbial Ecology
General feature, classification feature, nomenclature, support, pro- Introduction to microbial ecology defining the scope of Microbial
tection and movement of general groups of animal kingdom and its Ecology, historical overview. Measurement of numbers, biomass and
biological morphology and structural studies and distributions of life activities in microbial ecosystems. Micro-organisms in their natural
on earth. habitats: air, water and soil microbiology. Interactions among micro-
Prerequisites: BIOC 202
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bial population, interactions between Micro-organisms and plants. BIO 354: Animal Physiology (1)
Microbial interactions with animals. Nutrition: Nutrients, Feeding methods in animals, Digestion and
Prerequisites: BIO 231 absorption, Metabolism and energy. Temperature regulation, Body
temperature of animals, Temperature tolerance, Mechanisms of tem-
BIO 336: Microbial Physiology perature regulation, Temperature adaptation. Excretion: Organs of
Effect of different environmental and chemical conditions on micro- excretion in animals and their functions, Excretory products and ni-
bial growth. Nutritional requirements, energy sources, microbial en- trogen excretion. Reproduction: Reproduction strategies in animals,
zymes, respiration, metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, Sexual organs, Sexual cycles, Pregnancy and Parts.
and the relationship between these processes and growth. Prerequisites: BIO 251
BIO 355: Embryology
BIO 430: Immunology And Serology Introduction, Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage and fate maps,
Introduction to immunology, Basic knowledge of the different scope early development in amphiocus, frog, chicken and human, twins,
of immunology. artificial insemination, parthenogenesis, teratology.
Prerequisites: BIO 330, BIO 331 Prerequisites: BIO 251
BIO 432: Plant Pathology BIO 356: Animal Specimen Techniques
Pamping off and seedling blights, root and foot rots, wilts, powdery Methods of specimen collection, types of light microscopy, fixation
mildews, rusts, smut, blights, anthracnose, leaf spots, leaf curl witch- and fixatives, tissue processing, microtomy and paraffin sections,
es’ broom, club root, galls, canker and scab, mosaics and yellows, frozen sections, theory of staining and staining techniques, types of
post-harvest diseases, diseases control. microscopically preparations, introductory histo-chemistry, and mu-
Prerequisites: BIO 332 seum and demonstration techniques.
BIO 471: Environmental Pollution Prerequisites: BIO 251
Environmental pollution factors and their effects on the plant. These BIO 359: General Entomology
are (a) the solid waste, (b) solution waste, (c) air pollution, (d) radio- The insect importance and classification - insect morphology - [insect
activity pollution and (e) thermal pollution. The local environment head and antennae - mouthparts - eyes - major wing and leg types
will be discussed against these factors. Scientific visits to the main - study of abdomen appendages] - Anatomy and internal structure -
pollution sources in Saudi Arabia (factories, sewage works) to collect The body wall - (integument) - Metamorphosis - Taxonomy - Insect
data and samples from different sites. ecological factors. Field trips to study local insect habitats and to col-
Prerequisites: BIO 271 lect samples.
BIO 434: Medical Microbiology Prerequisites: BIO 351
Control of Microorganisms (Sterilization, disinfection and Antibiot- BIO 451: Parasitology
ics). Host - parasite relationship. The medically important bacteria. Introduction to Parasitology, types of parasitism and biological asso-
The medically important fungi. ciations, host parasite relationship, (habitats, host-pararite reactions,
Prerequisites: BIO 336 effect of parasite on host), epidemiology of pararitic diseases, ex-
BIO 436: Food Microbiology amples of pararites of man and animals, their biology and life cycle,
The characteristics of food microorganisms, the different methods pararitic helminthes, Cestoda and Nematoda, ectopararites, examples
of food preservation, spoilage of different foods, spoilage of canned of intermediate hosts and vectors of disease agent among Arthropods.
foods, food poisoning, and microorganisms of dairy and their role Prerequisites: BIO 251
Prerequisites: BIO 336 BIO 455: Mammology
BIO 351: Invertebrates (1) Evolution, classification, anatomy, and biology of mammals. Zooge-
Classification of lower invertebrates and examples for every phylum, ography of mammals and fauna of Saudi Arabia (mammals). Field
life and its evaluation, metabolism, symmetry, cleavage and gastru- trips to study local mammals and to collect samples.
lation, respiration, execration, reproduction and biological colony. Prerequisites: BIO 251
Faculty of SCIENCE
Field trip to local habitats for collecting samples and studying inver- BIO 456: Animal Behavior
tebrate animals. Introduction, coordination and animals phenomenon, nervous
Prerequisites: BIO 251 system and behaviour, hormones and behaviour, sexual behav-
BIO 353: Animal Histology iour, reproductive – parental care (epigenetic), aggression, social
Brief and simple introduction to the cell, its constituents, its formation behaviour, animal language, orientation and migration, ritualiza-
and its indirect division. Study of the different kinds of animal cells. tion communication.
Study of the different kinds of systems. Study of ductless gland and Prerequisites: BIO 354 , BIO 251
the sensory system.
Prerequisites: BIO 251 BIO 452: Ornithology
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Studying birds taxonomy and their scientific classification according liar nutrition.
to major habitats. Studying the biological aspects of birds such as: Prerequisites: BIO 345
sense organs, calls and songs, breeding, molting, navigation, migra-
tion and anatomy of internal organs. Studying birds’ distribution in BIO 442: Plant Physiology (2)
the world and in Saudi Arabia. Studying economical importance of Dormancy and germinations of seeds, measurement of growth rates
birds and methods for protecting birds. field trips to study local ma- of various plant organs, role of auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins
rine and land birds. in plant, uses of growth regulatory in plant, studies of flowering and
Prerequisites: BIO 251 verbalization on plants.
BIO 341: Plant Anatomy
To study the general and ultra structures of the cell wall, pits, types BIO 443: Plant Ecology
and divisions of meristems, types of the permanent primary cells and This course studies in detail the effect of the following ecological fac-
tissues, pro-vascular system, plant primary structure, types of the sectors on plant life: light, temperature, air, topography, water, soil and
ondary growth of roots and stems, abnormal secondary growth, the the biological factor, the latter consist of animal, human and plant.
attendant changes of the secondary growth. Some of the local habitats in Saudi Arabia are also studied. Botanical
Prerequisites: BIO 241 excursion to the different physiogeographical regions.
Prerequisites: BIO 345 , BIO 271
BIO 342: Plant Physiology (1)
Introduction to enzymes, photosynthesis, and respiration, chemical BIO 447: Plant Tissues Analysis
reaction of light and dark, carbohydrate, nitrogen and fats metabo- Determination of plant content of carbohydrates, proteins, amino ac-
lism. ids and other plant productions. Determination of plant mineral salts
Prerequisites: BIO 241 using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Studying methods
of plant tissues using the scanning and transmission electron micro-
BIO 343: Taxonomy Of Flowering Plants (1) scope. Plant techniques.
The morphology of the flower, inflorescences, development of floral Prerequisites: BIO 241
parts, pollination, fertilization, and seed and fruit dispersal. Descrip-
tion of some selected families of flowering plants with scientific trips BIO 334: Principles Of Microbial Taxonomy
to natural areas and its environment. Introduction to microbial taxonomy, Identification of unknown
Prerequisites: BIO 241 micro-organisms (phenotypic properties and genetic analysis, com-
mercial identification systems). Rules of nomenclature. Approaches
BIO 345: Soil, Water-Plant Relationships to microbial classification.
Formation and development of natural soil and role of physical and Prerequisites: BIO 231
chemical factors, soil properties (structure, texture, water, tempera-
ture, air, microorganisms and formation of organic matter), soil min- BIO 358: Herpetology
erals, physical properties of water, polar and non polar liquids, struc- Introduction, historical original of amphibians and reptiles, some bio-
ture of water molecule, water balance at cellulose level and causes of logical aspects, ecological adaptation, behavior, physiology, anatomy,
its changes, forces leading to water preservation in the cells, mecha- reproduction, characteristics and classification of amphibians and
nism of water translocation. reptiles, geographical distribution, economic importance and con-
Prerequisites: BIO 241 servation of amphibians and reptiles, with more information about
species livening in Saudi Arabia. Field trips to study local reptiles and
BIO 333: Taxonomy Of Flowering Plants (1) amphibians and to collect samples.
Morphology of algal cells. Prerequisites: BIO 251
Classification and reproduction of algae. Nutritional relationship be-
tween algae and other micro-organisms. Economical importance. BIO 440: Economic Plant
Prerequisites: BIO 231 Economic value of plants, producing cereals, vegetables, fruits, fi-
bers, timber, cork, rubber, resins, gums, tannis, fats, oils, sugars, spiles
Faculty of SCIENCE
BIO 344: Taxonomy Of Flowering Plants (2) and drugs.

Sources of taxonomic information; structural, palynological, chromo- Prerequisites: BIO 241
somal anatomical and chemical information. Description of selected
families of flowering plants. With scientific trips to natural areas and BIO 357: Animal Cells & Tissues Culturing
environment. Introduction on the development of cell and tissue culture. Behavior
Prerequisites: BIO 343 of the cultured cells. Effect of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on cell
and tissue cultures. Natural factors (hormones, different growth fac-
BIO 441: TPlant Nutrition tors), and extrinsic factors. Methods of avoiding infections of cell and
Introduction, plant mineral composition, source of mineral salts, tissue culture. Source of cultures Methods of cell and tissue culture
mechanisms of mineral salts uptake, factors affecting uptake, func- and their practical applications. Embryo culture. Brief description of
tions of essential mineral elements and its deficiency symptoms, fo- organ culture.
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Prerequisites: BIO 353 , BIO 355 Prerequisites: BIO 354

BIO 431: Soil And Water Microbiology BIO 457: Animal Ecology
Soil and aquatic microorganisms. Microbial activities in soil and water. Eco- Geographical distribution of animals, habitats and trophic levels. Effect
nomic significance of soil and aquatic microorganisms. Water purification and of biotic and abiotic components. Structure and type of populations and
Sewage treatment. Microbiological examination of soil and water samples. communities and its seasonal and Random changes. An introduction to the
Prerequisites: BIO 331 , BIO 332 fauna of Saudi Arabia and its needs for conservation, protection and devel-
BIO 433: Microbial Genetics opment. Field trips to study local animal habitats and to collect samples.
Introduction to the Science of Microbial Genetics. Molecular genet- Prerequisites: BIO 271
ics of microorganisms. Recombination in bacteria and fungi. Plas- BIO 458: Economic And Medical Entomology
mids. Transeposoons. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Identification of economic and medical insects, Benefits and damages
Prerequisites: BIO 221, BIO 231 of insects. Factors affecting distribution of insects. Classification of
BIO 435: Industrial Microbiology economic and medical insects. Study of life cycles. Injurious stages.
Growth Dynamics. Productions of vitamins, enzymes, antibiotics, Nature of infection and damages caused to humans, live stalk, plants,
organic acids. Environmental pollutants treatments. stored materials and belongings. Important methods of pest control
Prerequisites: BIO 335 , BIO 336 and making use of beneficial insects.
BIO 437: Pollution Microbiology
Microbial pollution of different ecosystems (air, water, soil). Micro- BIO 459: Comparative Vertebrates Anatomy
bial indicators of pollution. Microbial control of pollution. Anatomical structure of vertebrates and comparative studies of all systems
Prerequisites: BIO 335 ( Integumentary system, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous,
genato-urinary and endocrine system ) in all vertebrates’ subphylums starting
BIO 438: Ecology Of Algae from Amphioxus, lampry, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Distribution of algae in different environments ( snow, lakes, rivers, fresh Prerequisites: BIO 251
bonds, hot springs, swamps, seas and oceans )and characteristics features
of each environment. Bottom algae, phytoplankton and their collection. BIO 463: Insect Physiology
Physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect their distribution. The physiology of the integument and muscles – respiratory and circulatory sys-
Prerequisites: BIO 333 tems and the associated tissues – nutrition – metabolism and excretion – growth
and development – the bioenergetics of flight muscles and metabolic control – the
BIO 444: Plant Microbiology nervous system and sense organs – behavior – the endocrine system of insects.
Symbiotic associations between microorganisms and higher plants. Ma- Prerequisites: BIO 359
jor microbiological processes in soil which influence plant growth. Mi-
crobiology of rhizosphere and philosopher. Principles of plant pathology. BIO 464: Insect Taxonomy
Prerequisites: BIO 332 Economic important of insect taxonomy, the task of the taxonomist, study
of species formation and factors of evolution, levels of taxonomy, old and
BIO 446: Archegoniates new systematic taxonomic categories, segregation of species, identifica-
Nomenclature, identification of the following divisions: Hepatophy- tion, taxonomic characters, description, preparation of material, entomo-
ta, Bryophyta, Psilophyta, Microphyllophyta, Articulata, Pterophyta, logical drafting, verbal description, taxonomic keys, the international
Cycadophyta; Ginkgophyta, Coniferophyta, Gnetophyta. A scientific roles of entomological nomenclature, general basic of insect taxonomy.
trip to some areas as an example. Prerequisites: BIO 359
BIO 466: Insect Pest Control
BIO 450: Endocrinology Introduction, insect pests and economic importance, survival factors of insects,
Chemistry of hormones, Regulation of hormone secretion, Hor- factors that affect on insect lifecycle, general methods of insect pests control,
mone receptors, Mechanisms of hormonal action, Measurement of natural control, applied control, microbial control, chemical control, resistance
hormone concentrations. Invertebrate hormones regulate regenera- of insect to insecticides, some recent advances in pest control, integrated control.
tion, molting, metamorphosis, reproduction, metabolism and color Prerequisites: BIO 359
change. Endocrine glands in vertebrates: the pituitary gland, thyroid
BIO 447: Plant Tissues Analysis
Faculty of SCIENCE
gland and parathyroid glands, pancreatic hormones, adrenal gland,

sex hormones, gastrointestinal hormones, kidney and heart. Determination of plant content of carbohydrates, proteins, amino ac-
Prerequisites: BIO 354 ids and other plant productions. Determination of plant mineral salts
using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Methods of plant tis-
BIO 453: Animal Physiology (2) sues using the scanning and transmission electron microscope. Plant
Respiration methods in animals and respiratory organs, Mechanism of res- techniques.
piration, Respiratory pigments, Regulation of respiratory movements. Cir- Prerequisites: BIO 241
culatory systems, heart types, Blood components, Blood flow and pressure,
Hormonal and neural control of circulatory system. Structure of muscle and
muscle types, Mechanism of muscle contraction and neural control. Neu-
ron, Transmission of nerve impulses, Receptor types, Sense organs .
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FACULTY MEMBERS
Professors
Abdel Monaem Abdel Meguid Al Tokhy Fotouh Mohamed El Domyati Najia Abdulkalig Al-zanbagi
Plant Soil Water Rel Molecular Biology Parasitology
1982 Zagazig, Egypt 1991 Ain Shams, Egypt 1998 Welse University, U.K
Abdel Rahman Abdel Fattah Farajalla Hassan Saeed Al Zahrani [email protected]
Pest Control Plant Ecophysiology http://nalzanbagi.kau.edu.sa
1979 Aiwa, USA 1990 Sussex, United Kingdom Osama Abdulla Abuzinadah
Abo Bakr Mahmoud Gomaa [email protected] Anatomy and Histolog
Agricultural Microbi Hussein Khamis Hussein 1990 Swansea, United Kingdom
1995 Cairo, Egypt Animal Ecophysiology Saleh Mohamed Al-Garni
[email protected] 1990 Alexandria , Egypt Parasitology
Ali Ahmed Al-Robai [email protected] 1990 Dundee, United Kingdom
Cell Biol. - Physiol Khalid Mohamed Ghanem [email protected]
1981 Durham, United Kingdom Plant Microbiology Shadia Mostafa Omara
[email protected] 1982 Alexandria, Egypt Economic Entomology
1986 Moscow Agricultural Academy, Moscow
Ebtesam Abdal-hamid al-bistawi Mohammed Shafek Al Dehlawi
[email protected]
Microbiology & Biotechnology Parasitology
1987 Nottingham, United Kingdom http//somara.kau.edu.sa/
1993 Manchester, UK
Fahd Abdul Rahman Alfassi Nabih Abdul Rahman Baeshen Tarek Rashed Rahmy
Genetics Cytology and Histolo
Microbial Ecology
1967 Dundee , United Kingdom 1989 Suez Canal , Egypt
1985 Sheffield, United Kingdom
[email protected] Nada Hassan Al-Twaty
Fardos Marouf Bokhari Genetics
Mycotoxins 1990 Ain Shams University, Egypt
1993 Herriot Watt University Edinburgh, UK [email protected]
[email protected] http:// ntwaty.kau.edu.sa
fmbokh.kau.edu.sa
Abdel Hakim Mohamed Kelany Fatin Abdal-rahman Korsheed Lubna Salih Nawar
Medical Microbiology Tissue and Cell Culture Plant Pathology
1987 Assiut , Egypt 2001 Glanesco University , UK 1998 Swanzi university , UK
[email protected] fkhorshid.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
Ahmed Ebraheem Assaggaf Hassan Mahfouz Felemban lnawar.kau.edu.sa/
Insect Physiology Ornithology Magda Mohammad Aly
1982 Durham , UK 1986 East Anglia , UK Systematic of Bacteria
Faculty of SCIENCE
[email protected] [email protected] 1997 Tanta University , Egypt

Awatif Mohammad Ali Magdaaali.kau.edu.sa
Jamal Sabir Mohamed
Histology and Cytology Genetics Mohamed Qurban Kushari
1994 Alexandria, Egypt 1991 Sussex ,United Kingdom Microbial Fermentati
Faiza Bakr Abdu 1995 Dundee, UK
Khalid Bakr Kamal
Neurophysiology Animal Behavior Moustafa Hussein El Naggar
2002 Shuffled University, UK 1986 Wales , UK Animal Ecophysiology
[email protected] 1991 Suez Canal , Egypt
http://fabdu.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
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Nahed Abdel Moneim Waly Rashad Rezq Al Hinde Sameera Omar Bafeel
Taxonomy of flowering plant + Flora Food Microbiology plant physiology
1995 Cairo University, Egypt 1997 Strathklayed, UK 2005 Missisiby university, USA
http://nwali.kau.edu.sa http://sbafil .kau.edu.sa
Rida Abdel Rahman Abuzinadah
Neveen Abdal-azeem Taha Mycorrhizae Samia Gamal Eldin Moharram
Histology and Cytology 1986 Sheffeild, UK Vertebrates / fish
1981 Alexandria, Egypt [email protected] 1975 Alexandria, Egypt
Neveen Saleh Geweely Saleh Abdulaziz Alkarim Sufian Mohamed El Assouli
Microbiology (Physiology of Embryology Molecular Genetics
microorganisms- Microbial ecology) 1987 Nottingham, UK 1978 South Carolina, USA
1992 Cairo University, Egypt [email protected]
[email protected]
Rajaa Mahmoud Milyani
Medical bacteriology
1976 University of London, UK
[email protected]
Ahlam Abdalaziz Al-ahmadi Fotoon Abdullah Sayegh Mona Abd El-Hafiz Abdu El Aal
Animal physiology Applied Phycology + Biotecnology Invertebrates
2009 King Abdul-Aziz University, 2004 University of Liverpool , UK 1988 Notingham University, UK
Saudi Arabia [email protected] Nezar Abdel Moati Redhwan
http://fsaygh.kau.edu.sa/ Medical Virology
Ahmed Mahmoud Al Hejn
Microbial Genetics Huda Abdulatief Qari 1997 Manchester , UK
Plant Ecology [email protected]
2007 King Abdul-Aziz, Saudi Arabia
[email protected] 2006 Manshester University , UK Refaei Mohamed Hussein
aalhejin.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected] Plant Biotechnology
hagari.kau.edu.sa/ 2003 Córdoba, Spain
Alia Mohammad Aldahlawi
Immunology Hussein Abdel Rahman Al Mehdar Saad Berki Al Masaudi
2005 King's college (University of London), UK Immunology Medical Microbiology
[email protected] 1998 Manchester, United Kingdom [email protected]
http://aaldahlawi.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
Sabah Abdulaziz Linjawi
Ayman Ibrahim Elkady Mohamed Hamed Mutwakil Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology Genetics 2003 SHfilled halam, UK
2003 Oxford, UK 1999 Nottingham, UK [email protected]
[email protected] http://slinjawi.kau.edu.sa/slinjawi
Elham Yousef Dansh
Animal physiology Mohamed Ibrahim Abul Saud Salah El Deen Mohamed Abo Aba
2003 London university, UK Plant Pathology Microbial Biotechnol
2007 Zagazig, Eygpt 2002 Ain Shams, Egypt
Farag Abd Allah Alghamdi
Plant Taxonomy Mohamed Ibrahim Mujullid Saleha Yehya Alakilli
Faculty of SCIENCE
2001 Reading, United Kingdom Anatomy & Histology Genetics

[email protected] 1996 Bermingham, UK 2006 Leferbol university, UK
Fatma Mohammad Saad Al Qudsi http://salakilli.kau.edu.sa/
Mohamed Morsey Mohamed
Developmental Biology
Genetic Engineering Samar Omar Rabah
2003 University of Portsmouth, UK
1999 Zagazig, Egypt Histology
[email protected]
2003 Birmingham university, UK
http://falqudsi.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
http://srbah.kau.edu.sa/srbah
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Samiah Jamal Kalaktawi Suhaila Abdalfatah Gari Zakiah Ali El-Kenawy

Plant physiology Environmental Physiology Soil microbiology
1997 Edinburgh University, UK 2005 Darham university, UK 1997 Zagazig University, Egypt
[email protected] [email protected] http://z.elkenawy.kau.edu.sa
http://skalkatawi.Saudi Arabia.edu.sa http:/ sqari.kau.edu.sa/ Zeinab Sulaiman Al-Moudayfer
Sanaa El-Sayed Tork Tahia Abdullah Maimani Plant Virology
Molecular Biology Physiological behavior 2002 London university, UK
2004 Marie and Pierre Curie University, France 1998 Will swanzy, UK [email protected]
Sanaagasy Al-Attas [email protected] http://zalmodefer.kau.edu.sa
Virology http://tmaimani.Saudi Arabia.edu.sa
2008 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Lecturers
Faizah Yousef Bashmail Ragaa Rizk Alhindi

Bacteriology Entomology
1994 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia 1990 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
http://fbashumail.kau.edu.sa/ http://ralhindi.kau.edu.sa/
Fatma Ahmed Bakur Rania Mohammad Sultan
Plant Physiology Medical bacteria
http://fbakr.kau.edu.sa/ http://rmsutan.kau.edu.sa/
Habiba Shamsaldeen Sait Sohair Hassn Arab
Vertebrates Animal physiology
http://hsait.kau.edu.sa/ http://sharab.kau.edu.sa/
Hind Fadlullah Farouq Wesam Foaad felemban
Aisha Foulaz Abd-Aljalil Histology Botany
Plant Pathology 2000 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia 1999 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
[email protected] w.falmban @kau.edu.sa
1991 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia http://hfahmad.kau.edu.sa/
[email protected] http://falmban.kau.edu.sa/
http://afabdulah.kau.edu.sa/ Khadija Abdul Jalil Fadelaldeen Yossef Abdel Galil Fadladdin
Histology Zoology
Amani Ahmad Felemban 1987 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Physiology [email protected] [email protected]
1999 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia http://kfaddladdeen.kau.edu.sa/ Zaki Moatiq Alhasawy
Amin Ahsaad al-moshaddq Mona Othman Al-Berican Fish Pathology
Plant Ecology Microbiology [email protected]
amoonhk.kau.edu.sa [email protected]
http://malboraikan.kau.edu.sa/
Bakr Adam Alhawsah
Zoology Mordi Mohamed Algandaby
Faculty of SCIENCE
2003 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia Plant Ecology

[email protected] 2003 Alexandria, Egypt
Eatedalabas huwit Najah Ebrahim Abdalwasee
Histology Flag of algae
2006 Kardef university, UK 1984 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
http://ehuwit.kau.edu.sa/ http://nabdulwassi.kau.edu.sa/
Faizah Faraj Alobaidi Nedal Mohammad Zabermawi

Microbiology
Microbiology 2006 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
1993 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia http://nedal.kau.edu.sa
Faizalobaidi.kau.edu.sa/
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Department Contact:
Chairman’s Office
Tel: 6952305 Fax: 6952292
Website: http://chem.kau.edu.sa/
History:
The Chemistry department is considered one of the oldest in the university.
It was established in 1973 within the faculty of Science.
The department awards Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Chemistry.
To earn a B.sc degree in Chemistry, students must complete 128 credit hours distributed as follows:
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization made up of,
• 57 credit hours of core departmental courses,
• 6 credit hours of free courses
Requirements for Department of CHEMISTRY Credit Hours 57
Course HOURS
1 CHEM 110 General Chemistry (I) 3 3 0 0
2 CHEM 200 General Laboratory Safety 1 1 0 0 CHEM 110
3 CHEM 281 Chemistry Lab I 1 0 3 CHEM 110
4 CHEM 202 General Chemistry (II) 4 3 3 0 CHEM 281
Analytical Chemistry (non-chemistry
5 CHEM 210 3 2 3
students)
6 CHEM 211 Volumetric & Gravimetric Analysis 4 3 3 0 CHEM 202
7 CHEM 221 Inorganic Chemistry (I) 3 3 0 0 CHEM 202
8 CHEM 231 Principles of Organic Chemistry (I) 4 3 3 0 CHEM 110
9 CHEM 232 Principles of Organic Chemistry (II) 4 3 3 0 CHEM 231
10 CHEM 241 Chemical Thermodynamics 3 3 0 0 CHEM 202 Math 202
Quantum Chemistry and Statistical Thermo-
11 CHEM 242 3 3 0 0 CHEM 241
dynamics
12 CHEM 312 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 3 2 3 0 CHEM 211
13 CHEM 313 Methods of Chromatographic Separations 3 2 3 0 CHEM 211
14 CHEM 322 Inorganic Chemistry (II) 3 3 0 0 CHEM 221
15 CHEM 323 Inorganic Laboratory 3 0 9 0 CHEM 322
16 CHEM 333 Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds 3 2 3 0 CHEM 232
17 CHEM 334 Physical Organic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 232
18 CHEM 343 Experimental Physical Chemistry 2 0 6 0 CHEM 232
19 CHEM 344 Chemical Kinetics 3 3 0 0 CHEM 241
20 CHEM 345 Solid State and Surface Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 241
Total 57 43 27 0
Faculty of SCIENCE
Elective Courses/ Students must select 15 credit hours from the following courses:
Course HOURS
1 CHEM 414 Electrical Analytical Methods 2 2 0 0 CHEM 312
2 CHEM 415 Analysis of the Industrial Products 2 2 0 0 CHEM 415
Applications of Mass Spectroscopy in CHEM 312, CHEM
3 CHEM 416 2 2
Analytical Chemistry 313
4 CHEM 417 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry 2 2 CHEM 312
Group Theory and its Application in
5 CHEM 424 2 2 0 0 CHEM 322
Chemistry.
6 CHEM 425 Oregano-Metallic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 322
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Course HOURS
7 CHEM 426 Bioinorganic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 322
8 CHEM 427 Environmental inorganic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 322
9 CHEM 428 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 322
10 CHEM 435 Heterocyclic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 334
11 CHEM 436 Applied Organic Chemistry 1 1 0 0 CHEM 334
12 CHEM 437 Chemistry of Natural Products 1 1 0 0 CHEM 435
13 CHEM 438 Chemistry of Industrial Polymers 2 2 0 0 CHEM 334
14 CHEM 439 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 334
CHEM 344, CHEM
15 CHEM 441 Chemistry of Polymers 2 2 0 0
231
16 CHEM 442 Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy 2 2 0 0 CHEM 242
17 CHEM 443 Nuclear and Radio Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 241
18 CHEM 444 Photo Chemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 344
19 CHEM 445 Catalysis 2 2 0 0 CHEM 345
20 CHEM 446 Electrochemistry 2 2 0 0 CHEM 344
Total 38 38 0 0
Course Descriptions:
CHEM 211: Chemistry Of Volumetric And Gravimetric Analysis
CHEM 110: General Chemistry I The process of chemical measurement from sampling through anal-
An introduction to the general principles of chemistry for students ysis to the interpretation of results. The use of standards, methods
planning a professional career in chemistry, a related science, the of sample collection, pretreatment; calibration, the statistical treat-
health professions, or engineering. By the end of this course students ment of analytical data; proper methods of expressing concentration
will be able to understand the following: units, stoichiometry, atomic units; choosing an appropriate method of analysis, fundamentals of
structure & periodic table, chemical bonding, gases, ionic equilib- volumetric analysis; acid – base titrations; buffer solutions and their
rium, basic principles of organic and basic principles of biochemistry. mechanism.
CHEM 200: General Laboratory Safety
Introduction to the general Laboratory Safety standards for students CHEM 220: Inorganic Chemistry For Non-Chemistry Students
planning a professional career in chemistry, a related science, the A study of elements, their electronic configuration and the chemical
health professions, or engineering. By the end of this course students state of their existence in nature, solid state, Ionic bond, covalent bond
will be able to work safely in different laboratories, and understand metallic bond, geometry of molecules and VSEPR theory; properties
the following: the meaning of safety, different sources of hazard in of some metals; transition elements and complex compounds, types
the laboratory. of legends; stereochemistry in complexes; crystal and legend field
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 theories, magnetic properties; electronic spectra.
CHEM 281: General Chemistry Lab CHEM 221: Inorganic Chemistry I
Introduction to safety and lab equipment. Topics include: Qualita- Systematic introduction to theories of electronic and molecular struc-
tive analysis of acidic radicals, Qualitative analysis of basic radicals, ture, including quantum chemistry, molecular orbital, valence bond
Identification of unknown salts (acidic & basic radicals), mass and and VSEPR approximations; molecular geometry; thermodynamics
volume measurements: preparation of 1.0 M solution of sodium car- of inorganic chemistry including ionic bonding in solids; acid-base
bonate and its standardization, volumetric analysis: acid-base titra- theories; redox reactions; chemical forces and finally applications to
tion, quantitative determination of a chemical formula, determination the chemistry of main group elements.
of KMnO4 concentration spectrophotochem. Prerequisites: CHEM 202
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 CHEM 230: Organic Chemistry For Non-Chemists
CHEM 202: General Chemistry Ii Study of chemical bonding in organic compounds according to the
Faculty of SCIENCE
Thermo chemistry, gases, liquids, solutions, chemical kinetics, oxi- hybridization theory, classifications of organic compounds according
to functional groups, nomenclature of organic compounds, isomer-
dation-reduction reactions, chemical thermodynamics, electrochem- ism, chemical reactions, heterocyclic organic compounds, carbohy-
istry, nuclear chemistry, environmental effects. drates, amino acids and proteins, terpentines, application of organic
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 compounds in medicine, agriculture and food industries.
CHEM 210: Analytical Chemistry For Non-Chemists Prerequisites: BIO 110
Basic principles of analytical chemistry. Volumetric analysis which CHEM 231: Principles Of Organic Chemistry I
includes: units of concentration, acid-base titrations, redox titrations , Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds, bonding,
precipitation titrations and complex formation titrations. Gravimetric isomerism, reactions of mono functional organic compounds.
analysis which includes, solubility product constant and factors af- Prerequisites: CHEM 202
fecting the solubility of precipitates, calculations based on gravimet-
ric analysis, formation of precipitate and their classification.
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CHEM 232: Principles Of Organic Chemistry II CHEM 323: Title Experimental Inorganic Chemistry
Polyunsaturated hydrocarbons and Dines, unsaturated carbonyl com- Selected experiments in inorganic chemistry including; syntheses and
pounds, dicarbonyl compounds, dicarboxylic acids and their esters, characterization of transition metal complexes; physico- chemical ex-
halogen and hydroxyl acids - stereochemistry and carbohydrates, periments including; kinetics, thermodynamics, magnetic, conducto-
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons – alicyclic compounds. metric and optical methods.
Prerequisites: CHEM 231 Prerequisites: CHEM 322
CHEM 240: Physical Chemistry For Non-Chemistry Majors CHEM 333: Spectra Of Organic Compounds
Thermodynamic systems; first, second and third law of thermody- UV and visible spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy,
namics; free energy functions and their applications, chemical equi- Mass spectroscopy. Using spectra techniques to elucidate molecu-
libria, phase equilibria, electrochemical cells, kinetics, theory of lar structures.
gases, chemical kinetics and reaction rates. Prerequisites: CHEM 232
CHEM 334: Physical Organic Chemistry
CHEM 241: Chemical Thermodynamics Methods of determining a reaction mechanism, recognize and interpret
Thermodynamic systems, the first, second and third laws of thermo- the mechanisms of some common organic reactions from kinetic data,
dynamics and their applications; Free energy functions and criteria stereo chemical data, isotope labeling, kinetic isotope, and salt effects,
for the equilibrium state; Maxwell’s equations; chemical equilibria, and effects resulting from changes in substituents (electronic effects),
phase equilibria, electrochemical cells, activity functions and the reagents or solvents, nucleophilic and electrophonic substitution reac-
standard electro rode potentials and general applications, the chemi- tion, elimination and addition reactions and pericyclic reactions.
cal potential, partial molar quantities, free energy and chemical equi- Prerequisites: CHEM 333
librium, free energy of formation.
CHEM 343: Experimental Physical Chemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 202, MATH This course covers a series of experiments designed to illustrate some
CHEM 242: Quantum Chemistry And Statistical Thermodynamics common techniques of physical chemistry.
Quantum theory; Quantum mechanics of simple systems; Characteriza- Prerequisites: CHEM 241
tion of electromagnetic radiation- The quantization of energy- regions
CHEM 344: Chemical Kinetics
of spectra- representation of spectra- Signal-to-Noise- The width and Kinetic molecular theory of gases; Kinetics and mechanism of chem-
Intensity of spectral transition- Postulates of quantum mechanics –The ical reactions, rate equations, reactions in solution, photochemistry
particle in box- Rotational spectra of diatomic molecule- Schrodinger and electrode reactions, and heterogeneous reactions.
equation –Rigid rotor -Rotational spectra of polyatomic molecules- The Prerequisites: CHEM 241
vibration spectra .
Prerequisites: CHEM 241 CHEM 345: Solid State And Surface Chemistry
Crystal system- unit cell- X-ray diffraction- cubic crystals- Types of
CHEM 312: Instrumental Methods Of Analysis semiconductors- Adsorption of gases- Surface Area-Adsorption from
A study of spectroscopic methods which include: introduction to solutions- Homogeneous and heterogeneous Catalysis- Enzyme Ca-
spectroscopy, laws of radian absorption, theoretical basis and applica- talysis- Colloids; their types , methods of preparations and properties.
tions of molecular absorption in infrared, visible and ultraviolet rang- Prerequisites: CHEM 241
es, molecular fluorescence and phosphorescence, atomic absorption CHEM 360: Organo-Biochemistry
and emission. A study of electrochemical methods which include: in- The course provides an introduction to molecules, macromolecules,
troduction to electrochemistry, basis of electric methods in chemical and processes found in living systems. The structures of amino ac-
analysis, Volumetric and polarographic methods, amperometer. ids, nucleotides, lipids, and sugars are studied. The corresponding
Prerequisites: CHEM 211 higher-order structures, i.e. proteins, nucleic acids, membranes, and
polysaccharides, are related to their biological functions. The kinetics
CHEM 313: Chromatographic Methods Of Separation and mechanisms of enzymes and the central metabolic pathways are
Theoretical principles of chromatography, thin layer and paper chroma- discussed. The energetic of biology.
tography, ion exchange, liquid chromatography, gas chromatography. Prerequisites: CHEM 232
Prerequisites: CHEM 211 CHEM 390: Training I
CHEM 322: Inorganic Chemistry Ii Students are required to train in one of the specific fields of chemis-
Faculty of SCIENCE
Types of ligands, Nomenclature of coordination complexes and try in laboratories of governmental or private sectors. Experimental
IUPAC rules, Symmetry point groups and structure, Coordination reports and lab activities should be written and presented in seminars.
numbers and geometry, Isomerism, preparative methods, mechanism Students’ works will be evaluated by selected committee.
of bonding in linear M-CO bonds, Factors affecting the stability of Prerequisites: Dept. Approval
complexes, Stability of complex metal ion in aqueous solutions, che- CHEM 414: Electro-analytical Methods
late–effect, magnetic properties of a chemical substances, magnetic Potentiometric methods, general principles, direct application and
susceptibility and magnetic moments, electronic structure. potentiometric titrations, types of ion selective electrodes and their
Prerequisites: CHEM 221 applications, electrogravemitric methods of analysis, coulometric
methods of analysis, conductance and applications.
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CHEM 415: Analysis Of Industrial Products radon. The typical way.

The course provides background on: Prerequisites: CHEM 322
(1) Integration of aspects of analytical chemistry
CHEM 428: Special Topics In Inorganic Chemistry
(2) Explanation of how classical and modern instrumental methods Different topics each semester to be selected by the department.
of analysis can be used to solve problems of industrial importance Prerequisites: CHEM 322
(3) Understanding the nature of matrix before attempting the analysis
of analyte(s) of interest within this matrix, CHEM 435: Heterocyclic Chemistry
The classification, structure and nomenclature of aromatic five and
(4) To be aware of the possibilities of problems associated with the
six membered heterocyclic compounds with one heteroatom and their
analysis of industrial samples,
biologically and pharmacologically active derivatives - saturated and
partially saturated heteroacyclic compounds with one heteroatom.
CHEM 416: Application Of Mass Spectrometry In Anal-Chem Prerequisites: CHEM 334
Introduction to mass spectrometer- Instrument description- types of
information- Instruments for organic and inorganic analyses- interfer- CHEM 436: Applied Organic Chemistry
ences-Result interpretation- Application of mass spectrometer. Production of petrochemicals from natural gas, petroleum products
Prerequisites: CHEM 312,CHEM 313 ,thermal cracking, petrochemicals from ethylene, hydrogenation pro-
cess, alkylation’s process, detergents, isomerization process, oxida-
CHEM 417: Special Topics In Analytical Chemistry tion of hydrocarbons, , vitamins, chemotherapy, chemistry of addi-
Amplification reactions and their uses in chemical analysis methods
tives and flavors, perfumes, pesticides insecticides and pheromones,
of elemental analysis- Preparation of different standard solution-
dyes and colored compounds.
evaluation and comparing the different chemical analysis methods.
CHEM 437: Chemistry Of Natural Products
CHEM 424: Chemical Application Of Group Theory
Definition and theorems of group theory, molecular symmetry and Classification of natural products, study examples from terpenoids,
the symmetry point groups, representations of groups, matrices as steroids, alkaloids, fatty acids and amino acids for how to extract,
representation of symmetry operations, “The great orthogonality identification, elucidate structure and biogenesis.
theorems”, reduction of reducible representations, the direct product, Prerequisites: CHEM 435
construction of hybrid orbitals for sigma and pi-bonding in ABN CHEM 438: Chemistry Of Synthetic Polymers
molecules and their molecular orbitals, molecular vibrations, normal Introduction to synthetic polymers. Definitions, Polymerization pro-
mode analysis and determination of Г3N. cesses Free radical polymerization and their mechanisms Polym-
Prerequisites: CHEM 322 erization initiators Chain transfer reactions Polymerization Regu-
lators Autoinhibition Polymerization of Dienes Copolymerization
CHEM 425: Organo-Metallic Chemistry
CO molecule, unsaturated carbon chains and rings and the formation Cationic polymerization Anionic polymerization Anionic initiators
of metal-carbon bonds, IUPAC nomenclature, the concept of back- Ring Opening Polymerization Polymerization techniques Molecular
bonding, electro neutrality and the 18-e- rule,s-bonded complexes weight determination. Chemical reactions on polymers.
(carbonyls, alkyls, hydrides etc...), -bonded complexes (ferrocines, Prerequisites: CHEM 334
alkenes, alkynes, allyles, etc...), stereochemistry and simple MO- CHEM 439: Special Topics In Organic Chemistry
bonding, syntheses and reactions of organo-metallic compounds, IOrganic synthesis in aqueous medium instead of organic solvents as
characterization by i.r., 1H nmr and 13C nmr., m. reaction medium in presence of surfactants- the advantage of water as
Prerequisites: CHEM 322 a reaction medium, some examples of organic reactions carrying out
in water- introduction to biotransformation using microorganisms-
CHEM 426: Bioinorganic Chemistry
This course includes an introduction to bioinorganic chemistry and Techniques of performing some organic reactions.
its relation with other branches of chemistry as well as of other sci- Prerequisites: CHEM 334
ences. Role and function of inorganic elements in biological system. CHEM 441: Physical Chemistry Of Polymers
Macrocyclic chelate ligands. Nucleobases, neucleotides, and nucleic Classification and properties of polymers- polymer kinetics- poly-
meric solutions and criteria of polymer solubility, apparent, mecha-
Faculty of SCIENCE
acid as ligands, dealing with models, corrin, porphyrin,cobalamines,

cytochromes, haemoglobin, oxygen carriers, ferrodoxins, redox reac- nism and thermal properties- Molecular weight measurements , anal-
tions, blue copper proteins. ysis and test of polymers.
Prerequisites: CHEM 322 Prerequisites: CHEM 344, CHEM 231
CHEM 427: Environmental Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 442: Fundamentals Of Molecular Spectroscopy
Natural cycles, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, sulphur cycles and their Characterization of electromagnetic radiation- The quantization
reactions in the atmosphere. Influence of human activity on the envi- of energy- regions of spectra- representation of spectra- Signal-to-
ronment, Inner and outer air pollutants, acid rain, particulates, ozone Noise- The width and Intensity of spectral transition- Rotational
layer, renewable energy. Water pollution; such as organic toxic com- spectra of diatomic molecule- Rotational spectra of polyatomic mol-
pound, effect of pesticides. Effect of poisoning heavy metals. Soil ecules- The vibration spectra of diatomic molecules- The diatomic
pollution; such as organic and inorganic materials, radiation activities, vibrating-rotator- The vibration of polyatomic molecules- Electronic
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spectra of diatomic molecules- electronic spec. CHEM 445: Catalysis

Prerequisites: CHEM 242 Introduction to catalysis - Homogeneous Catalysis - Heterogeneous
CHEM 443: Nuclear And Radiochemistry Catalysis - Thermodynamics and energetic; Kinetics of heteroge-
Historical background to nuclear and radiochemistry; forces in na- neous Catalysis – Adsorption- Metal Catalysis and trends in the pe-
ture, nuclides, Types of radioactive decay, natural decay series, nu- riodic table- Taylor’s theory of active centers - Multiple theory of
clear models, nuclear properties, Mass energy relationships, nuclear catalysis - Methods of studying catalysis - Catalysis for industrial
reactions, rates of radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with mat- processes - Enzyme catalysis .
ter, Instrumentation, Introduction to health - physical applications in Prerequisites: CHEM 345
nuclear and radiochemistry. CHEM 446: Electrochemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 241 Introduction to electrochemistry. Potentials and thermodynamics
CHEM 444: Photochemistry of cells, Electric double layer and adsorption on electrode surface,
Basic principles of photochemistry, The laws of photochemistry, Mechanism of electrode reactions and mass transport, Kinetics of
Lambert Beer’s Law, fluorescence, phosphorescence, physical ba- electrical processes, Techniques for measurements based on potential
sis of molecular luminescence , quantum yields, and photochemical and current control, Applications of electrochemistry, Metallic corro-
reaction. Experimental methods in photochemistry. Photochemical sion and protection of metals.
Reactions and their kinetics. Techniques and applications of photo- Prerequisites: CHEM 344
chemistry. CHEM 490: Training Ii
Prerequisites: CHEM 344 This course trains students in conducting a research work and pro-
vides an opportunity for the acquisition of skills by practical work.
Prerequisites: DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
FACULTY MEMBERS
Professors
Abdallah Yousuf Obaid Abu-Elhajjaj Abdul-aziz Hermas Hassan Faidallah

Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry
1984 Cardiff UK 1996 Yamaguchi University Japan 1976 Alexandria Egypt
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Abdul-Ghani Hamza Sulaiman Ahmad Baghlaf Magdy Abdelaal
Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
1966 Sheffield UK 1975 Manchester UK 1991 Mansoura Egypt
Abdullah Mohammed Asiri http://abaghlaf.kau.edu.sa/ http://mabdelaal.kau.edu.sa/
Organic Chemistry
1994 Cardiff UK Elsayed Elmosalamy Mohammad Aashi
[email protected] Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry
http:// aasiri2.kau.edu.sa/ 1990 Zagazig University Egypt 1973 Sheffield UK
Abdul-raheem Samarkandy http://mashy.kau.edu.sa/
Physical Chemistry http://ehelmossalamy.kau.edu.sa/
1987 Washington USA Ezzat Suliman Mohammad Makky
[email protected] Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry
http:// kandy.kau.edu.sa/ 1985 El-Minia University Egypt 1983 Wales-Cardiff UK
Abdul-rahman Al-Youbi http://mmakki.kau.edu.sa/
Physical Chemistry http://esuliman.kau.edu.sa
Omar Al-zain
Faculty of SCIENCE
1986 Sussex University UK Hassan Albar

Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
1989 Cardiff UK 1977 Manchester UK
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Abdul Aziz Al-Sibaai Hamida Mohamed Abdelhamid Mohammad Mokhtar Mohammad

Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry
1975 Loughbrough, UK 1982 Alexandria, Egypt 1997 Cairo University Egypt
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Abdullah Qusti Mohamed Gabal Motlaq Aljahdali
Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
1986 Washington 1986 1999 Benha University Egypt 2000 Wales UK
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Fawzia Mohammed Alnowaiser Mohammad Ishaq Ghulam Salem Hameed
Physical chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry
1998 Royal holoay, UK 1967 Oxford UK 1999 Wales-Cardiff UK
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Fowzzeah Al-nowaiser Mohammad Kadi Suzan Batargy
Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry
1998 London University UK 1998 Kentucky USA 1994 Ain Shams University, Egypt
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Abdul Aziz Bashammakh Elham Ba-Eesa Hady Mohammad Marwani
Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry
2003 Loughbrough UK 2004 East Anglia, UK 2007 Louisiana State University, USA
http://abashammakh.kau.edu.sa/ http://hmarwani.kau.edu.sa/
http://ebaeissa.kau.edu.sa/
Basma Galeb Alhogbi Hameedah Abdel-Hamid
Eman Zakaria hegazy Organic Chemistry
Analytical physical chemistry
2007 Glasgow, UK 1986 Alexandria University Egypt
[email protected] 2007 National Research Center, Egypt [email protected]
http://habdelhamid.kau.edu.sa
http://balhogbi.kau.edu.sa Eman Zakaria
Basma Al Hoqby Physical Chemistry Hanaa Asaad Gazzaz
Analytical Chemistry 2007 Ain Shams University Egypt Physical Inorganic Chemistry
2007 Glasgow UK [email protected] 2001 University of East Anglia, UK
http://ezakaria.kau.edu.sa http://hgazzaz.kau.edu.sa/
http://balhogbi.kau.edu.sa/
Fatemah Mahjoub Hanaa Gazzaz
Ekram Yousif Danish Physical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
1996 Newcasl, UK 1996 Alexandria University Egypt 2001 East Anglia UK
http://eydanish.kau.edu.sa http://fmahgoub.kau.edu.sa http://hgazzaz.kau.edu.sa/
Ekram Daanish Fatma Mohamed Mahgoub Hassan Mohammad Al-bishri
Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry
1996 Newcastle UK Physical chemistry 2008 Loughbrough UK
Faculty of SCIENCE
[email protected] 1996 Alexandria, Egypt [email protected]

http://eydanish.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected] http://hmalbeshri.kau.edu.sa/
http://fmahgoub.kau.edu.sa Ibraheem M. Khalid
Elham Salem Abdulrahman Baeissa
Inorganic Chemistry Fawzia Faleh Al-Blaawi Inorganic Chemistry
2004 East Anglia, UK Organic Chemistry 2006 Durham University UK
[email protected] 2008 King Saud University, Saudi Arabia [email protected]
http://ebaeissa.Kau.edu.sa/ http://imkhalid.kau.edu.sa/
Fawzia Al-Balawi
Elham Aazam Organic Chemistry Elham Shafik Aazam
Inorganic Chemistry Inorganic/Organometallic
2002 Sussex UK 2009 King Saud University, Saudi Arabia 2002 Sussex, UK
http://[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
eazam.kau.edu.sa/ http://falbalawi.kau.edu.sa http://eazam.kau.edu.sa/
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Islam Hamdy Nesreen Saeed ALsawaby Samia Abdulhameed Kosa

Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical chemistry
2004 Cairo University Egypt 1990 eanshams , Egypt 2004 Newcastle, UK
http://imoustafa.kau.edu.sa/ Noha Ahmed Wazzan http://skousah.kau.edu.sa
Physical Inorganic
Khadija Omar Badahdah 2009 Adenbera , UK Tahani Anwar El-Zayat
Organic Chemistry [email protected] Inorganic-Analytical Chemistry
1999 KAU , Saudi Arabia http://nwazzan.kau.edu.sa 1974 Alexandria, Egypt
http://kbadahdah.kau.edu.sa/ Rihab Fouad Angawi t http://elzayat.kau.edu.sa/
Organic Chemistry, Natural products
Khalid Alfouti 2001 University of Iowa, USA Thana’a Ibrahim El-Dessoqy Al Tayeb
Organic Chemistry [email protected] Inorganic Chemistry
2002 Sussex University UK http://rangawi.kau.edu.sa/ 1975 Assiut , Egypt
http://kalfooti.kau.edu.sa/ http://taltayeb.kau.edu.sa/
Lateefa Abou Bakeer Al-khteeb
Analytical
2007 lafbara , UK
[email protected]
http://laalkhatib.kau.edu.sa/
Amell Musaid Al-Sudairi Nada Yahiya Tashkandi Taghreed Muhammad Fagieh

Physical Organic Analytical
2007 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2006 KAU , Saudi Arabia 2008 Loughborough University, UK
http://aalsudairi.kau.edu.sa/v http://nytashkandi.kau.edu.sa/ http://kau.edu.sa/tfagieh
Abeer Nasser Al-Romaizan Nahed Obaid Bawakid Wafa AbuBaker Bawazier
Organic Organic Chemestry Organic
1426 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1425 - 1426 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1430 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Eman Mohammad Alghamdi Obada Mohammad Hatahet Wejdan Taha Alsaggaf
Organic Inorganic Analytical
1428 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1425 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1430 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Eman Mohammed Al-Maghamsi Qana Abed Alsulami Zahra Mohammad Alamshany
Analytical Chemistry Physical Organic
1428 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2005 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2005 KAU , Saudi Arabia
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Fatma Mohammad Alshreef Rasha Abdullah Al-zailei
Analytical Organic
1428 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1428 KAU, Saudi Arabia
http://falshreef.kau.edu.sa/ http://rzailei .kau.edu.sa
Hajer Saeed Alourfi Soha Mohammad Ali Al-Bukhari
Faculty of SCIENCE
Organic Chemistry Physical

1424 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2007 - 2006 KAU , Saudi Arabia
halorfi.kau.edu.sa http://salbukhari.kau.edu.sa/
Khloud Saeed AlThoubaity Souade Daher Alshehry
Physical Physical
2007 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1426 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Department Contact:
Chairman’s Office
Tel: 65356 Ext:461 Fax: 52669
Website: http://math.kau.edu.sa
History:
The Department of Mathematics was established in 1972.
• 26 credit hours of university courses • 58 credit hours of core departmental courses,
• 15 credit hours of foundation year courses, • 14 credit hours of electives,
• 9 credit hours of faculty courses, • 6 credit hours of free courses.
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization,

Course HOURS
1 math 110 Calculus I 3 3 1 0 -
2 math 202 Calculus II 3 3 1 0 Math 110
3 math 203 Calculus III 3 3 1 Math 110
4 math 204 Differential Equations I 3 3 - 0 Math 202 Math 241
5 math 205 3 3 1 Math 202 Math 203
6 math 241 Linear Algebra 3 3 - 0 Math 202
7 math 251 Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 3 - 0 Math 110
8 math 305 Differential Equations II 3 3 - 0 Math 204
9 math 311 Real Analysis I 3 3 - 0 Math 205 Math 251
10 math 312 Real Analysis II 3 3 - 0 Math 311
11 math 331 Mathematical Software and Programming 3 3 1 0 Math 204 Math 205
12 math 342 Abstract Algebra I 3 3 - 0 Math 251
13 math 343 Abstract Algebra II 3 3 - 0 Math 342
14 math 413 Complex Analysis 3 3 - 0 Math 312
15 math 421 Numerical Analysis 3 3 1 0 Math 331
16 math 463 Differential Geometry 3 3 - 0 Math 205 Math 204
17 math 464 General Topology 3 3 - 0 Math 311
18 math 390 Training 2 2 - 0 ‫ﻣﻮﺍﻓﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ‬
Total 53 53 6 0

Course HOURS
1 math 261 Geometry 3 3 - - Math 251
2 math 332 Applied Mathematics 3 3 - - Math 205 Math 204
Faculty of SCIENCE
3 math 333 Mathematics of Finance 3 3 - - Math 331

4 math 406 Topics in Differential Equations 3 3 - - Math 305
5 math 414 Topics in Analysis 3 3 - - Math 312
6 math 423 Topics in Numerical Analysis 3 3 - - Math 421
7 math 444 Number Theory 3 3 - - Math 342
8 math 445 Topics in Algebra 3 3 - - Math 343
9 math 462 Euclidean and Non- Euclidean Geometry 3 3 - - Math 343
10 math 471 Discrete Mathematics 3 3 - - Math 343
11 math 481 History of Mathematics 2 2 - - ‫ﻣﻮﺍﻓﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ‬
12 math 482 Project in Mathematics 3 3 - - ‫ﻣﻮﺍﻓﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ‬
Total 35 35
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Course Descriptions: MATH 331:

Text writing with mathematical expressions in scientific work-
MATH 110: Calculus I place Computing in scientific workplace. Computing with Ma-
Basic concepts of algebra- Functions- The limit of a function- Con- ple Graphing with Maple.
tinuity- Limits at infinity- Derivatives- Derivatives of polynomials. Prerequisites: MATH 203, MATH 204
MATH 202: Calculus II MATH 413:
Inverse Functions- Applications of differentiation - Techniques of in- Complex number properties, Moduli Polar Form and Euler’s For-
tegration -Application of integration. mula with applications, Exponential, Trigonometric Hyperbolic
Prerequisites: MATH 110 Logarithmic Functions and Properties, Complex Exponents and Ap-
MATH 203: Calculus III plications Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Analytic and En-
Parametric equations and polar coordinates- Vectors and geometry of tire Functions and Properties, Cauchy- Riemann Eqs, Necessary and
space- Partial derivatives -Multiple integrals . Sufficient Conditions, Harmonic Functions and Conjugates with Ap-
Prerequisites: MATH 202 plications Contour Integrals, Cauchy Theorem, Properties.
Prerequisites: GRC MATH 312111
MATH 204: Differential Equations I
Basic concepts and terminology- Existence and uniqueness theorem- MATH 343:
Higher order linear ordinary differential-Laplace transform. Direct product and finitely generated abelian groups. Group ac-
Prerequisites: MATH 202 tion on a set, Theory of p-groups and Cauchy’ theorem, Sylow
theorems and its applications, Rings, Subrings, Factor rings and
MATH 241: Linear Algebra
isomorphism’s between rings, Integral domain, Division rings
Introduction to systems of linear equations - Matrices - Determinant
and Fields, Polynomial rings and its applications.
of a matrix - Rank of a matrix -Eigenvectors .
MATH 463: Hydrology And Water Resources In The Kingdom
MATH 251: Fundamentals of Mathematics
Function of several variables, Differential of a function, Direc-
Logical statements- Relations- Functions - Binary operations -The
tional derivative, Topological and differentiable manifolds, Ex-
division algorithms. Mathematical induction.
amples and some topological aspects, Differentiable functions and
mappings, diffeomorphism, Tangent vectors and vector fields, Lie
MATH 261: Geometry algebra, Algebraic aspects, Tensors on a manifold, Differential
Definitions of geometric terms--Congruence of Triangles-Perpendic- forms, Algebra of forms, Calculus of forms, Structure equations,
ularity in space geometry-Parallelism in space-Parallels and paral- Bianchi – identities, Riemannian metric, Riemannian connection.
lelograms . Prerequisites: MATH 204, MATH205
MATH 421:
MATH 304: Series and Vector Calculus Numerical (Bisection, fixed point). Newton’s method and secant
Infinite sequences and series- Vector functions- Vector calculus. method. Interpolation ( unequally spaced ). Lagrange interpola-
Prerequisites: MATH 203 tion, Newton’s divided difference. Newton’s forward difference
MATH 305: Differential Equations II formula (equally spaced points). Newton’s backward difference
Series solutions about an ordinary point and a singular point -The formula (equally spaced points). Numerical Differentiation. Nu-
method of Frobenius- Solution about the point at infinity- Some spe- merical Integration, (Trapezoidal, Simpson’s, Gaussian quadra-
cial equations with variable coefficients- Gamma and Beta functions- ture. Programming).
Bessel and hypergeometric functions- Orthogonal polynomials and Prerequisites: Dept. Approval
general properties - Legender, Hermite and Laguerre polynomials. MATH 261:
Prerequisites: MATH 204 Simple interest. Bank discount. Compound interest. Properties
MATH 311: Real Analysis I of stock options. Binomial trees. Wiener processes and Ito’s
The real number system. Sequences of real numbers: Limits and lemma The Black-Scholes-Merton model, Volatility smiles,
Faculty of SCIENCE
Continuity. Topology of the real line. Differentiation. Greek letters Basic numerical procedures.
Prerequisites: MATH 304,MATH 251 Prerequisites: MATH 251
MATH 342: MATH 464:
Groups and Subgroups, Homomorphisms and Quotient Groups, Ho- Topological spaces: definition and examples. Interior closure and
momorphism of Groups. Normal Subgroup. Quotient Groups, Iso- boundary of a set. Dense sets and separable spaces. Bases for a to-
morphism, Cayley’s Theorem Isomorphism Theorems. Homomor- pological space and second countable topological spaces. Subspaces,
phisms and Quotient Groups. Rings and Examples, Fields, Subrings. product spaces. Continuous functions and homeomorphisms. Sepa-
Rings of Polynomials. Rings Matrices, Rings of Quaternion, Rings of rations Axioms: T_0 T_1 T_2 T_3 T_4 regular and normal spaces.
Power Series, Homomorphism between Rings. Connected spaces: Compact spaces: Definition and examples.
Prerequisites: MATH 251 Prerequisites: MATH 311
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MATH 333: Real Analysis I Programming and Maple for certain methods.
Simple interest Bank discount. Compound interest. Properties of Prerequisites: MATH 421
stock options. Binomial trees. Wiener processes and Ito’s lemma. MATH 462:
The Black-Scholes-Merton model, Volatility smiles, Greek letters. Euclid’s geometry. Logic and Incidence geometry. Hilbert’s Axioms .
Basic numerical procedures. Neutral Geometry. The discovery of non-Euclidean Geometry .
Prerequisites: MATH 331 Prerequisites: MATH 343
MATH 332: MATH 445: Undergraduate Research
Waves Harmonic Oscillators Forced Oscillators Coupled Oscillators Preliminaries and basic ring theoretic properties. Subrings, integral
Energy and Momentum Sound. LC transmission line Fourier Analy- domains, division rings, fields, various properties, examples, coun-
sis. Dispersion, Electromagnetic Waves. Introduction to Quantum ter examples. Rings of polynomials (continue), power series rings.
Mechanics. Special Theory of Relativity. Theory of ideals. Various types of ideals. Isomorphism theorems.
Prerequisites: MATH 204, MATH 205 Factor rings, Jacobson radical, nil and nilpotent radicals. the theory
MATH 406: Job Training of modules. Submodules, factor modules. Homomorphisms between
1. Linear systems of differential equations: The Eigenvalue method modules, Isomorphism theorems.
for homogeneous systems. Laplace transforms for solving linear sys- Prerequisites: MATH 343
tems MATH 481: Undergraduate Research
2. Basic concepts: Definitions. Classifications of PDEs. Some im- The development of Numbers. The development of Arithmetic.
portant PDEs: Heat conduction equation; Vibrating string equation; The development of Algebra.
Laplace’s equation, Longitudinal vibration of a beam; Transverse vi- Prerequisites: MATH 343
brations of a beam. Solutions types. Origin of PDEs.
3. Review of Fourier series. Review of Fourier integra. MATH 390:
Prerequisites: MATH 305 Teaching Skills: Planning, Preparation, Presentation. Student
Evaluation Planning and preparing a math lesson. Each student
MATH 414: Hydrology And Water Resources In Saudi Arabia chooses 3 subjects from the following lessons:The Real Num-
Metric spaces, topology on a metric space. Sequences in a metric bers. The Absolute Value, Cartesian Plane. Functions, Transfor-
space; Convergent and Cauchy sequences, Vector space, norm, Ex- mations of Functions. Computation of Derivatives. The Product
amples. Euclidean norm. Quotient normed space. Continuous and and Quotient Rules. The Chain Rule Derivatives of Trigonomet-
bounded linear mappings. The normed space BL(X,Y) and its com- ric, Functions. Presentation of 3 math lessons.
pleteness. Continuous linear functionals, algebraic and continuous Prerequisites: ‫ﻣﻮﺍﻓﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ‬
duals of normed spaces. Examples Hahn-Banach Theorem for (i)
real vector spaces, (ii) complex vector spaces, (iii) normed vec. MATH 482:
Prerequisites: MATH 413 Explore new topics of mathematics that are not covered in other
courses. Use different resources to gather information about new
MATH 423: topics. Write a paper in mathematics using scientific word or Mi-
1. Linear systems of differential equations: The Eigenvalue method crosoft word etc. Make a presentation using a computer software
for homogeneous systems. Laplace transforms for solving linear sys- like power point. Give a talk on the mathematical topic of research.
tems Prerequisites: ‫ﻣﻮﺍﻓﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ‬
2. Basic concepts: Definitions. Classifications of PDEs. Some im-
portant PDEs: Heat conduction equation; Vibrating string equation; MATH 304:
Laplace’s equation, Longitudinal vibration of a beam; Transverse vi- Sequences of real numbers. Infinite Series. The integral test and com-
brations of a beam. Solutions types. Origin of PDEs. parison tests. Alternating Series. Absolute Convergence, The Ratio
3. Review of Fourier series. Review of Fourier integra and Root Test. Power Series Taylor Series. Applications of Taylor
Prerequisites: MATH 305 Vector. Valued Functions. The Calculus of Vector Valued Functions.
MATH 444: INTENSIVE ENGLISH II Motion In Space. Curvature Line. Integral Independence of the Path,
Green’s Theorem, Curl and Divergence. Stokes’ Theorem.
Faculty of SCIENCE
Divisibility theorem in the integers, Primes and their distribution,

The theory of congruencies, Fermat’s theorem, Wilson’s theorem and Prerequisites: MATH 204
their applications, Primitive Roots. The Quadratic reciprocity law. MATH 251:
Prerequisites: MATH 342 Definition of a set, operations, representations of operations, proper-
MATH 423: ties of operations, De Morgan’s laws, ordered pairs and product of
Numerical solutions of linear system ( Direct methods). Gauss sets Statements variables, logical connectives, combination of logical
elimination method. Factorization method (Crouts method). connectives, tautology and contradiction. Quantifiers, combination
Iterative methods for linear systems. Least squares method of quantifiers, Relations, properties of relations and partial ordering.
(Discrete method). Orthogonal polynomials and least squares Equivalence relations and equivalence classe, product functions, in-
method. Numerical solution of ordinary differential equation. verse of a function.
Eigen value problem, (Power method, Inverse power method). Prerequisites: MATH 110
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FACULTY MEMBERS
Professors
Abdul-Latif Nour Mohammed Liaqat Ali Khan Siham Jalal Alsayyad

Functional Analysis Functional Analysis Algebra
1987 Mc Master, Canada 1977 Wales, UK 1994 University of Wales, UK
http://salsayyad.kau.edu.sa
Huda Abdeldaim Abdelnaim
Functional Analysis
1987 Alazhar Egypt
[email protected]
http://Habdelnaim.kau.edu.sa
Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid Hulile Hanan Ali Batarfi Mohammed Shabab Alhuzali
Algbra Applied Mathematics Paratial Differential Equations
2001 Cairo, Egypt 1995 University of Manchester, UK 2002 Wales, UK
[email protected]
Abdul RahmanSaleh Al fahaid http://Hbatarfi.Kau.edu.sa Mohammed Masour Bader
Numerical Analysis Algebra
1994 Wales Cardiff, UK Hassan Saed Abed 2002 Al Mansoura, Egypt
Differential Geometry
Adnan Salem Al Humaidan 1985 Adfouchlourand, Hungria Mohammed Saeed Hamuda
Functional Analysis Numerical Analysis
2002 Cardiff, UK Lkhder Mubarak Meziani 1984 Manchester, UK
[email protected] Functional Analysis [email protected]
2004 Algeria, Algerie
Arshad Mahmoud Mohammed Nawab Hussain Abdu Allah
Numerical Analysis Louay Ahmed Wazaan Real Analysis
1994 Shanghan, China Numerical Analysis 1998 Bahauddin Zakariya, Pakistan
1998 Dundee, UK [email protected]
Bashir Ahmed Faqir
Differential Equations Lutfi Noor El deen Kalatan Saud Mastour Alsulami
1995 Quaid-i-’Azam, Pakistan Algebraic Topology Functional Analysis
2000 Ohio, USA 2005 Ohio, USA
Ezzat Ramadan Hassanien
Differential & Integral Equations Marawan Ameen Kutbi Wafaa Alhasan Albarakati
1998 Marie Curie, Poland Complex Analysis Differential Equations
, 1998 Wales, UK
Fatma Maatoug Kandil Mohammed Mossa Alshamrani [email protected]
functional Analysis Algbra http://Walbarakati.kau.edu.sa
1996 AlAzhar, Egypt 2004 Wales Swansea, UK
[email protected]
http://Fkandil.kau.edu.sa
Alaa Abdulwahab Abou Hajar Farida Mahmoud Musaly Jehan Alawi Albar
Functional analysis Numerical Analysis Algebra
2007 New Castle UK 2005 University of Bradford, UK 2009 South Hampton University, UK
Faculty of SCIENCE
http://aabohajar.kau.edu.sa http://Fmusaly.kau.edu.sa http://Jalbar.kau.edu.sa

Bouthina Soliman Ahmed Fatma Shadead Al-Sirehy Najwa Gholam Joharji
Mathematics Numerical analysis Functional Analysis Differential Equations
1996 Ain Shams University, Egypt 2001 University of Leicester, UK 2006 AlAzhar, Egypt
http://Bahmed.kau.edu.sa http://Falserehi.kau.edu.sa http://njoharji.kau.edu.sa
Eman Salem Alaidarous Hala Abdullah Ashi Rola Asaad Hijazi
Mathematics Numerical analysis Numerical Analysis Algebraic Topology
2005 Wales , UK 2008 University of Nottingham, UK 1998 Ain Shams, Egypt
http://ealaidarous.kau.edu.sa http://Hashi.kau.edu.sa http://rhijazi.kau.edu.sa
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Salma Mohammed Aboras Al-Tuwairqi Shatha Jameel Monaquel Suha Ahmed Wazzan
Differential equations Functional Analysis and Differential Equations Algebra
2000 University of Wales, UK 2004 University of Wales, UK 2007 University of Harriotwat, UK
http://Saltuwairqi.kau.edu.sa http://Smonaquel.kau.edu.sa http://Swazzan.kau.edu.sa
Sarah Abdulrahman Al-Sheikh
Differential Equations
1996 University of Alabama, USA
[email protected]
http://salsheikh.kau.edu.sa
Lecturers
Abdu Allah Mezker Al Oyibi Bashir Ahmed Baksh Hala Abdullah Ashi
Complex Analysis Algaibric Topology Numerical Analysis
2005, Tottenham, UK 1978 Ghent, Belgium 2008 Nottingham, UK
Bouthina Soliman Ahmed
Abeer Omar Badghaish Numerical Analysis http:// haashi.kau.edu.sa/
Functional Analysis 1996, Ain Shams Cairo, Egypt Hamza Ali Abu Gabal
2003 , King AbdulAziz University, [email protected] 1987 Birmingham, UK
Saudi Arabia http://bahmed.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
[email protected]
http://abadghaish,kau.edu.sa/ Dalal Adnan Maturi Hanaa Salem Al Ashwali
Integral Equations and Elasticity Abstract Algebra
Ahmed Eied Al Saedi 2009 Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia 2005 KAU, Saudi Arabia
Differential Equatio [email protected]
2001 Wales, UK http:// dmaturi.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
http://Hashwali.kau.edu.sa
Amani Zain Bajamal Dawoud Suliman Meshat
Complex Analysis Numerical Analysis Hassan Ahmed Zedan
2006 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1997 Texas State, USA Partial Differential
[email protected] [email protected] 1995, Katania Italy
http://abajamal.kau.edu.sa [email protected]
Dina Asaad Abuzaid
Areej Saleh Alharbi Topology Hoda Abdeldaim abdelnaim
Functional Analysis 2000 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia Functional Analysis
2003 KAU, Saudi Arabia [email protected] 1987 Alazhar Cairo, Egypt
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Doaa Abdul Rauf Garout Huda Omar Farouq Afndi
Areej Saleh Alharbi Differential Equations Differential Equations
Functional Analysis 2007 King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia
2003 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2008 King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia
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Eman Salem Al-Aidarous
Ashraf Mubarez Zenkour Applied Mathematics Numerical Huda Omar Farooq Afandi
Solid State Mechanic Analysis Differential Equations
1995, Mansoura Egypt 2005 Wales, UK 2005 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Asia Amin Zagzoog
Numerical Analysis Fatma Maatoug Kandil Khadijah Abdullah Sharaf
2003 , King Abdulaziz University , Functional Analysis Topology
Saudi Arabia
Faculty of SCIENCE
1996, alazhar Cairo 1996 KAU Saudi Arabia

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Badrah Saleh Al Ghamdi Fatma Shadead Al-Sirehy Khaled Hamed Al Shorbagi
Differential Equations Functional Analysis Plasma Phys
2007 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2001 Leicester, UK 1998 Zagazig, Egypt
[email protected] falserehi @kau.edu.sa [email protected]
http://bghamdi.kau.edu.sa kau.edu.sa/falserehi
Ghada Sameer Matar Linda Nabil Alzaben
Badreeh Maeed Al Gethami Applied Mathematics
Complex Analysis Differential engineering
2004 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2007 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2005 KAU Saudi Arabia
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Maha Mohammed Mohammed Nahla Ahmad Al Dawalibi Shatha Jameel Monaquel

Topology Differential Equations Functional Analysis and Differential Equations
2003 KAU Saudi Arabia 1991 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia 2004 , Wales UK
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Maha Eshaq Noorwali Nasser Sh Aiuob Shifa Abu Baker Bagader Alamody
Real Analysis Real Analysis Algebra
2008 KAU, Saudi Arabia 1996, Quaid-azam, UK 1996 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Rania Abdullah Harbi
Maha Mohammed Mohammed Applied Mathematics Shifa Abou Bakr alAmodi
Topology
2003 King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia 2003 KAU Saudi Arabia Algebra
[email protected] Rallehabi @Kau.edu.sa 1996 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Maha Eshaq Noorwali Reem Othman Aldubiban
Real Analysis Applied functional analysis Siham Jalal Alsayyad
2008 King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia 2005 KAU, Saudi Arabia Algebra
[email protected] Raldubiban @Kau.edu.sa 1994, Wales UK
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Manal Fouad Al-Nahdi Reem Othman Aldubiban
Differential Equations Functional Analysis Sumayah Abdullah Batwa
2005 KAU, Saudi Arabia 2005 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia Mathematics
[email protected] [email protected] 2007 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
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Mohammed Ahmed Al Shumrani Rola Asaad Hijazi
Algbraic Topology Algebraic Topology Tarek Saeed Al malki
2006 Glasgow, UK 1998 , Ain Shams ,Cairo Applied Mathematics
[email protected] [email protected] 2008 KAU, Saudi Arabia
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Wafaa Alhasan Albarakati
Algbra Rowaida Abou Bakur Milibary Differential Equations
1998 Aberystwyth, UK Algebra 1998 Wales, UK
[email protected] 1997 KAU Saudi Arabia [email protected]
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Algaibric Topology http://rmilibary.kau.edu.sa
Wafaa Abdullah Al-bar
1990, Aberbeen UK Sahar Naeem Mufti Functional Analysis
[email protected] Complex analysis 2000 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Mona Faisal Mansouri 1994 KAU, Saudi Arabia [email protected]
Algebra Smufti @kau.edu.sa http://walbar.kau.edu.sa/
http://Smufti.kau.edu.sa
1997 King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Zain Amani Bajamal
[email protected] Saleh Abdu Allah Al Mezel complex analysis
http;//mmansouri.kau.edu.sa/ Functional Analsis 2006 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
2003 Cardiff, UK [email protected]
Monia Fouad Naghi
http://azbajamal.kau.edu.sa/
Differential geometry Salem Ahmed Sahab
2006 KAU, Saudi Arabia Functional Analysi
[email protected] 1981 Colorado, USA
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Muneerah Omer AL.Ansari Salma Mohammed Aboras Al-Tuwairqi
Real analysis Differential Equations
Faculty of SCIENCE
2007 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia 2000 Wales Swansea, UK

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Mustafa Ali Obaid Sarah Abdulrahman Al-Sheikh
Algebra &Laatice The Differential Equations
1997 Kansas State, USA 2000 Alabama, USA
[email protected]
Nahla Ahmad Hamdi Al Dawalibi http://salsheikh.kau.edu.sa/
Differential Equations
1991 KAU, Saudi Arabia Sayd Khaled Nauman
[email protected] Algebra
http://naldwalibi.kau.edu.sa 1988 Pennsylvania, USA
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Department Contact:
Chairman’s Office
Tel: 6952286 Ext: 52286 Fax: 6951106 Ext: 51106
Website: http://sciences.kau.edu.sa
History:
The department of physics was established in 1973, and was combined
with the department of Astronomy. In 1979 the two disciplines split and
the department of physics became an independent entity.
It awards the Bachelor›s degree and Master›s degree in Science.
• 26 credit hours of university courses • 60 credit hours of core departmental courses,
• 15 credit hours of foundation year courses, • 12 credit hours of electives,
• 9 credit hours of faculty courses, • 9 credit hours of free courses (including a 3 credit course in MATHS).
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization made up of,
Department Core Courses Credit Hours (60)
Course HOURS
1 PHYS 202 General Physics II 4 3 3 - PHYS110,MATH110
2 PHYS 203 General Physics III 4 3 3 - PHYS110,MATH110
3 PHYS 221 Thermodynamics 3 3 - - PHYS203,MATH202
4 PHYS 241 Modern Physics I 3 3 - - PHYS202,MATH202
5 PHYS 251 Mathematical Physics I 4 4 - - MATH 202
6 PHYS 252 Classical Mechanics I 3 3 - - PHYS110,MATH202
7 PHYS 311 Optics 3 3 - - PHYS 241
8 PHYS 312 Electronic Circuits I 3 3 - - PHYS202,MATH202
9 PHYS 331 Electricity and Magnetism I 3 3 - - PHYS202,PHYS251
10 PHYS 332 Electricity and Magnetism II 3 3 - - PHYS331
11 PHYS 342 Modern Physics II 3 3 - - PHYS(241,251,252)
12 PHYS 352 Mathematical Physics II 4 4 - - PHYS 241
13 PHYS 353 Classical Mechanics II 3 3 - - PHYS 252
14 PHYS 354 Quantum Mechanics I 3 3 - - PHYS (342, 353)
15 PHYS 381 Modern Physics Lab. 1 - 3 - PHYS 342
16 PHYS 382 Electronic Circuits Lab. 1 - 3 - PHYS 312
17 PHYS 383 Optics Lab. 1 - 3 - PHYS 311
18 PHYS 456 Statistical Mechanics 3 3 - - PHYS (221, 354)
19 PHYS 461 Nuclear Physics 3 3 - - PHYS 354
20 PHYS 471 Solid State Physics 3 3 - - PHYS 354
21 PHYS 484 Nuclear Physics Lab. 1 - 3 - PHYS 461
22 PHYS 485 Solid State Physics Lab 1 - 3 - PHYS 471
Total 60 53 21
Elective Courses. Students select 9 credit hours from the following courses: Credit Hours (9)
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Course HOURS
1 PHYS 343 Special Relativity 3 3 - - PHYS 241
Approval of the De-
2 PHYS 392 Special Topics 3 3 - -
partment
3 PHYS 393 Computer Application in Physics 3 2 2 - PHYS (251, 342)
4 PHYS 412 Laser Physics 3 3 - - PHYS (311, 354)
5 PHYS 413 Electronic Circuits II 3 2 3 - PHYS (312, 352)
6 PHYS 414 Microwaves 3 2 3 - PHYS 312, PHYS 332
7 PHYS 455 Quantum Mechanics II 3 3 - - PHYS 354
8 PHYS 462 Nuclear Radiation and Detectors 3 3 - - PHYS 461
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Course HOURS
9 PHYS 463 Nuclear Models 3 3 - - PHYS 461
10 PHYS 472 Semiconductor Physics 3 3 - - PHYS 312, PHYS 471
Approval of the De-
11 PHYS 493 Physics Education Training 3 3 - -
partment
Total 33 30 8
Course Descriptions: energy and electric motive force “emf”, calculating the current in a
single loop circuit, Kirchoff’s law, potential differences, multi-loop
PHYS 200: Safety circuits, ammeter and voltmeter, RC circuits “charging and discharg-
This is an intensive course designed to teach the fundamentals of ing a capacitor”. Magnetic field, discovery of the electron, Ampere’s
safety in the laboratories of the Physics Department. . law, magnetic force on a current-carrying wires, torque on a current
Students should know what to do when emergencies occur, including loop. Faraday’s law of induction, self-induction, RL circuits, energy
escape routes, emergency phone numbers, and location and use of stored in an inductor, mutual induction. Alternating current, the series
emergency equipment (e.g., alarms, eyewashes, showers, fire extin- RLC circuits, power in ac circuits, transformers.
guishers, spill kits). The course will cover broadly the major topics Prerequisites: PHYS 110, MATH 110
given below. The major safety topics that the students in the physics
labs should understand are: PHYS 221: Thermodynamics
1. Student responsibilities. This course aims at teaching the principles of heat and thermodynam-
2. General safety precautions in the laboratories. ics and their applications.Topics include: Basic principles of thermo-
3. Working with electricity. dynamics, First law of thermodynamics, Specific heat for ideal gases,
4. What is dangerous about electricity? Carnet’s cycle, Entropy and equilibrium, Chemical potential, Max-
5. High voltage safety & electronics equipment considerations. well’s equations, Properties of pure materials, Change of Phase, Clau-
6. Compressed gas cylinders. sius-Clay Peron equation, Vapor pressure, Kinetic theory of gases,
7. General precautions when using lasers. Principle of eguipartition of energy, Specific heat capacity of solids.
8. Radiation safety: x-radiation and nuclear radiation. Prerequisites: PHYS 203, MATH 202
9. What to do if an injury incident occurs.
PHYS 241: Modern Physics I
10. First aid.
This course is intended to give students a short comprehensive in-
PHYS 202: General Physics II troduction to the special theory of relativity and an introduction to
A continuation of General Physics I presenting more advanced con- the atomic theory of matter and charge. Topics include: Galilean and
cepts of physics, including: electricity and magnetism. Topics in- Lorentz transformation. Relativistic dynamics, photoelectric effect,
clude: Charge and electric force , electric field , Gauss’ law , electric Black body radiation, the Compton effect, Photon, DeBoglie’s hy-
potential , capacitance , current and resistance , DC circuits , magnetic pothesis, Uncertainty principles, wave packet basics properties of
force , magnetic field , induction and inductance , magnetism of mat- atoms, Thomson model, the Rutherford model, Bohr’s model, the
ter and Maxwell’s equations. Frank-Hertz experiment, the correspond principle, Wilson-Sommer-
Prerequisites: PHYS 110, MATH 110 feld theory, Sommerfeld relativistic theory.
Prerequisites: PHYS 202, MATH 202
PHYS 203: Differential Equations I
A continuing of General Physics II presenting additional concepts of PHYS 251: Mathematical Physics I
physics including oscillations, waves and the principles of thermody- The objective of the course is to provide students with necessary
namics. Topics include: Oscillations, fluid mechanics, elasticity, wave mathematical pre-requisites to the study of core physics. Topics in-
motion, acoustic phenomena, temperature, quantity of heat, thermal clude: Vector analysis, gradient, divergence, curl; Gauss’ and Stokes’
expansion, heat transfer, thermal of matter, reflection, refraction, im- theorems; orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. Elements of complex
ages from planes and spherical mirrors and surfaces. algebra, De Moivre’s theorem. Matrix, determinant and their impor-
Prerequisites: PHYS 110, MATH 110 tant algebraic properties. Ordinary differential equations of the first
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PHYS 204: Marine Physics Prerequisites: MATH 202
This course aims to teach the fundamental physical concepts of elec-
tricity and magnetism needed by marine students. Topics include: PHYS 252: Classical Mechanics I
Coulomb’s law, electric field, electric field due to a point charge, A continuation of the principles of classical mechanics introduced in
Gauss’s law. Electric potential energy, electric potential, potential due the elementary course of physics with some expansion and the in-
to a point charge, potential due to a group of point charges. Capaci- troduction of new concepts such as general motion of a particle in
tors, capacitance, capacitors in parallel and series, energy stored in a three dimensions, the celestial mechanics, and the non inertial refer-
capacitor. Electric current, current density, resistors, resistance and ence system to enable students to tackle more complex systems and
resistivity determination, Ohm’s law, power in electric circuits, work, to prepare them for the concept of modern physics. Topics include:
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Fundamental concepts of vectors, Newtonian mechanics, rectilinear PHYS 343: Special Relativity
motion of a particle, the harmonic oscillator, and general motion of Introduction to the basic ideas and concepts of special relativity.
a particle in three dimensions, noninertial-reference systems, central Topics include: Revision of the relativistic ideas discussed in PHYS
forces and celestial mechanics.. 241. Physics before relativity and the Newtonian relativity. Relativis-
Prerequisites: PHYS 110, MATH 202 tic kinematics: Einstein’s postulates of the relativity and their conse-
quences. The four-dimensional space and the space-time invariant in-
PHYS 311: Optics terval. Relativistic dynamics: Energy, momentum, and conservation
The course provides an extensive discussion of optical phenomenon of energy and momentum. Relativistic collisions and Compton effect.
such as interference, diffraction and polarization. Topics include: A gentle introduction to general relativity.
Wave motion, electromagnetic theory, and the superposition of Prerequisites: PHYS 241
waves, polarization, diffraction, interference and the basic of coher-
ence theory. PHYS 352: Mathematical Physics II
Prerequisites: PHYS 241 The objective of the course is to provide students with the necessary
mathematical pre-requisites to core physics courses. Topics include:
PHYS 312: Electronic Circuits I Special functions of mathematical physics, Hermite polynomial,
Basic introduction to the study of DC & AC electric circuits. Legendre and associated Legendre polynomials, Laguerre and asso-
Study of electric current starting from Ohm’s law and their applica- ciated Laguerre polynomials, Bessel and spherical Bessel functions
tions in electriconic circuits, including the study of current & voltage and their important properties. Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace
AC & DC source. The laws of Kirchhoff and methods of solving DC transforms and their simple applications. Elements of probability the-
circuits, Elements of AC circuits and their components (Capacitance ory, random variables, expectation values, probability distributions.
& inductors), Representing voltage & currents through the concept of Elements of group theory.
phasors, Methods of solving AC & DC circuits using Thevnin and Prerequisites: PHYS 251
Norton methods, diodes & rectification of AC voltages, smoothing
circuits, power supplies, transistors, biasing and circuit configurations PHYS 353: Classical Mechanics II
and transistor with small signal model. This course is a continuation of PHYS 252. More advanced topics
Prerequisites: PHYS 202, MATH 202 are introduced in classical mechanics. Topics include: System of par-
ticles, angular momentum, lab and center of mass coordinate systems,
PHYS 331: Electricity and Magnetism I mechanics of rigid bodies, the physical pendulum, laminar motion,
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the subject of collision of rigid bodies, motion of rigid bodies in three dimensions,
electromagnetic fields emphasizing the fundamental concepts. Vec- Euler’s equations, gyroscopic motion, motion of a top, gyrocom-
tor analysis, Electrostatics, work and energy, Special techniques in pass, inertia tensor, Lagrangian mechanics, generalized coordinates,
calculating potential ( Laplace’s equation, the method of images ), Hamilton’s variational principle, Hamiltonian equation, dynamics of
Electromagnetic fields in mater ( Polarization, electric displacement, oscillating systems, normal coordinates, coupled harmonic motion,
linear dielectrics ). continuous system and the wave equation.
Prerequisites: PHYS 202, PHYS 251 Prerequisites: PHYS 252
PHYS 332: Electricity and Magnetism II PHYS 354: Quantum Mechanics I
The course aims at teaching the principles of current electricity elec- This introductory course in quantum mechanics covers the basics of
tromagnetism and electromagnetic radiation. Topics include: Static quantum mechanics and its applications. Topics covered include the
magnetism in matter, Electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law, basic ideas of wave function, probability density, The operators in
Maxwell’s equations, Electromagnetic waves. Their propagation in quantum mechanics, The Schrödinger equation and its applications
conducting and non-conducting media, Dispersion, emission of elec- in one, two and three dimensions such as free particle, step potential,
tromagnetic radiations from dipoles and point charges. barrier potentials , particle in a box and the harmonic oscillator, solu-
Prerequisites: PHYS 331 tion of the Schrödinger equation for hydrogen, the concepts of orbital
PHYS 342: Modern Physics II angular momentum and spin angular momentum. The spin orbit in-
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The course is intended to transition students from the classical (Newto- teraction.
nian) sense to the modern (Quantum) sense of Physics. It will teach quan- Prerequisites: PHYS (342, 353)
tum physics fundamentals and other main features of modern physics. PHYS 381: Modern Physics Lab.
Topics include: The Schrödinger equation and its applications, the hydro- Special topics in applied physics will be presented in this course to
gen atom in quantum physics, quantum numbers, angular momentum, keep students informed of new research in applied physics.Topics
intrinsic spin, energy levels and spectroscopy, Zeeman effect; fine struc- covered include: Experiments and applications of this laboratory are
ture, the Pauli’s exclusion principle, the periodic table, properties of ele- described very closely in accordance with the topics of PHYS 241
ments, x-ray, optical spectra, the band theory in solids, electrons in metals, and PHYS 342.
superconductivity, semiconductors. Nuclear structure and radioactivity. Prerequisites: PHYS 342
Prerequisites: PHYS (241, 251, 252 )
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PHYS 382: Electronic Circuits Lab. cillators, Operational amplifiers. Digital circuits such as logic gates
Special topics in applied physics will be presented in this course to and digital counters.
keep students informed of new research in applied physics. The Prerequisites: PHYS (312, 352)
experiments and applications of this laboratory are described very PHYS 414: Microwaves
closely in accordance with the topics of PHYS 312. To provide graduating students with basic information on trans-
Prerequisites: PHYS 312 mission lines and waveguide transmission. Topics covered include:
microwave signals i.e. frequency, wavelength, and velocity. Trans-
PHYS 383: Optics Lab. mission lines, electromagnetic fields, waveguide transmission, rect-
This laboratory is closely related to the topics of physical optics angular and circular waveguide. Oscillators and measurements.
taught in PHYS 311. Its purpose is to give students experimental Prerequisites: PHYS 312, PHYS 332
background of interference, diffraction and polarization, laser sourc-
es. The experiments and applications in this laboratory are described PHYS 455: Quantum Mechanics II
very closely in accordance with the topics of PHYS 311. A continuation of PHYS 354 to completely cover the basics of quan-
Prerequisites: PHYS 311 tum mechanics and its applications. Topics covered include: Methods
of approximate solutions of the Schrödinger equation including the
PHYS 390: Training I perturbation methods, variational methods and WKB method. Identi-
This course aims to train students in conducting research work and cal particles. The multi-electron atoms and the Zeeman effect.
provides them with the opportunity to acquire skills through practi- Prerequisites: PHYS 354
cal work. Topics covered include: physical applications in industry,
dealing with instruments , dealing with practical life, in addition to PHYS 456: Statistical Mechanics
specialized training in factories where students can apply what they An introduction to statistical concepts in physics, including the study
have learned in their coursework. of basic laws of statistical physics and application of a wide range
Prerequisites: Approval of the Department of problems. Topics include: Review of the three thermodynamics
laws, Introduction to statistical physics ( a particle in a box, energy
PHYS 392: Special Topics levels, microstates, macrostates, entropy). Statistical thermodynamics
The purpose of this course is to teach areas that have not been cov- (distribution of energy between systems in equilibrium, equilibrium
ered in other physics courses in the department with emphasis on of a system in a heat bath, the partition function). The heat capacity of
how to find suitable references for each topic.This course can be of solids, black body radiation (the partition function of photons, proper-
a theoretical or experimental nature. The course content is approved ties of black body radiation). The perfect classical gas (the partition
by the department. function of the gas, the Maxwell velocity distribution). The perfect
Prerequisites: Approval of the Department quintal gas (the partition function of Bosons and Fermions, the Fermi-
PHYS 393: Computer Application in Physics Dirac and Bose-Einstein distribution).
The course aims to train students in using computers to solve spe- Prerequisites: PHYS (221, 354)
cial problems from different physics areas such as quantum mechan- PHYS 461: Nuclear Physics
ics, electromagnetism, statistical physics, classical mechanics, Top- The objective of the course is to provide students with a comprehen-
ics covered include: statements, functions, loops, roots, integration, sive understanding of the basic concepts of nuclear physics. Topics
solving differential equations, matrices, set of simultaneous equations include: General properties of the nucleus, nuclear stability, stability
and graphics in addition to a very carefully selected set of problems line and the table of nuclei. Binding energy, separation energy. The
in mathematical physics and numerical analysis requiring the applica- liquid drop model. Nuclear decay law, half life, means life -time and
tion of programming languages in solving. radioactivity. Decay schemes. Production of radioactive materials.
Prerequisites: PHYS (251, 342) Alpha decay, Beta decay, Gamma decay, nuclear structure models,
PHYS 412: Laser Physics nuclear reactions and safety applications.
To study the physical principles of laser and its different types, and Prerequisites: PHYS 354
the characteristics of laser beam and its applications. Topics include: PHYS 462: Nuclear Radiation and Detectors
Spontaneous and stimulated emissions, The idea of lasers- theory of
Faculty of SCIENCE
To familiarize students with the practical side of nuclear physics that

lasers, Properties of lasers, Resonators and modes. Divergence and will help them to work in radiation detection and protection fields.
coherence of laser beam, Modification of lasers, Classification of la- Topics include: Radiation sources (standard sources and radiation
sers, some applications of laser beam. machines), interaction of radiation with matter and the biological ef-
Prerequisites: PHYS (311, 354) fects of radiation, counters and detectors(solid, liquid, gaseous), pulse
PHYS 413: Electronic Circuits II processing and analysis, particle identification methods, nuclear en-
To study the basic elements of the electronic circuits (Analogue and ergy and safety applications.
digitals). Topics include: Introduction to various types of modern Prerequisites: PHYS 461
transistors used in integrated circuits such as JFETS and MOSFETS. PHYS 463: Nuclear Models
Applications of analogue transistor circuits. Voltage amplifiers , Os-
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The objective of this course is to present important nuclear models background of radiation, sources, detection, protection, signal pro-
in order to improve students’ basic knowledge of nuclear physics. cessing, data acquisition and analysis.
Topics include: Nuclear two-body problem, nuclear force, Fermi gas Prerequisites: PHYS 461
model, nuclear shell model, the deformed shell model the collective
model, vibrational and rotational models. PHYS 485: Solid State Physics Lab.
Prerequisites: PHYS 461 This laboratory is closely related to the topics of solid state and semi-
conductor physics taught in PHYS 471. Its purpose is to give students
PHYS 471: Solid State Physics experimental background of crystal structure, x-ray diffractometry,
The objective of this course is to give students an introduction to electrical conduction in metals and semiconductors, photocoductance
the field of solid state physics emphasizing the fundamental concepts. and photovoltaic devices.
Topics covered include crystal structure, crystal diffraction, crystal Prerequisites: PHYS 471
binding, lattice vibration, thermal properties, free electron theory and
energy bands. PHYS 490: Training II
Prerequisites: PHYS 354 This course aims to train students in conducting a research study
and provides them with the opportunity to acquire skills through
PHYS 472: Semiconductor Physics practical work. Topics include: Initiating the work plan - preparing the
To introduce the basics of semiconductor materials both in bulk and planned experiment -making measurements and data analysis, writ-
in thin film forms. This course is an introduction to the physics of ing a final report.
semiconductors and is designed to give students an understanding Prerequisites: Approval of the Department
of the technology and applications of semiconductor devices. It will
cover the following topics: Energy bands, carrier concentration, car- PHYS 493: Physics Education Training
rier transport phenomena, p-n junction, bipolar and other devices. This is a very important course for physics senior students where they
Prerequisites: PHYS 312, PHYS 471 are trained to give physics lessons in front of faculty members, hence
preparing them for teaching positions. The physics topics covered by
PHYS 484: Nuclear Physics Lab. the students are in different general subjects suitable for middle and
This laboratory is closely related to the topics of nuclear physics high schools. Students will receive some educational and scientific
taught in PHYS 461. Its purpose is to give students experimental instruction.
Prerequisites: Approval of the Department
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Department of
Statistics
Department Contact:
Chairman’s Office
Tel: 26952000 Ext: 52658 Fax: 26952000 Ext:52658
Website: http://stat.kau.edu.sa
History:
The Department of Statistics was established in 1979. It was first launched as a section within the Mathematics Department.
To earn a B.sc degree in Statistics, students must complete 128 credit hours of courses according to specialization and distributed as follows:
• 72 credit hours of departmental courses according to specialization made up of ,
• 44 credit hours of departmental core courses,
• 13 credit hours from Mathematics Department
Department Core Courses/ Credit Hours 44

Course HOURS
1 STAT 203 Statistics in Practice 2 1 2 Stat 110
2 STAT 205 Statistical Mathematics 3 2 2 Stat 110
3 STAT 211 Probability Theory I 4 3 2 Stat 110, Math 202
Statistical packages and Research
4 STAT 241 3 1 2 Stat 110, CSCP 202
Methods
5 STAT 261 Operations Research I 3 3 Stat 110
6 STAT 302 Statistical Methods 3 3 2 Stat 211
7 STAT 312 Probability Theory II 3 3 Stat 211, Math 203
8 STAT 321 Statistical Inference I 3 3 Stat 312
9 STAT 351 Sampling Theory 3 3 Stat 321
10 STAT 403 Regression analysis 3 2 2 Stat 302, Math 241
11 STAT 405 Design & Analysis of Experiments 3 3 Stat 403
12 STAT 422 Statistical Inference II 3 3 Stat 321
13 STAT 442 Programming and Simulation 3 2 Stat 403
14 STAT 453 Non-parametric Statistics 3 3 2 Stat 302
15 STAT 491 Research Project 3 3 Dept. Approval
Total 45 38 14
Elective Courses: Students must select 15 credit hours the following courses Credit Hours 15
Course HOURS
1 Stat 333 Statistical Quality Control 3 3 Stat 302
2 Stat 334 Demography 3 3 Stat 302
3 Stat 335 Biostatistics 3 3 Stat 302
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4 Stat 336 Reliability Theory 3 3 Stat 302

5 Stat 337 Statistical Finance 3 3 Stat 302
6 Stat 362 Operations Research II 3 3 Stat 261
7 Stat 406 Categorical Data Analysis 3 3 Stat 302
8 Stat 407 Nonlinear Regression 3 3 Stat 403
9 Stat 413 Stochastic Process 3 3 Stat 312, Math 241
10 Stat 424 Decision Theory 3 3 Stat 422
11 Stat 425 Order Statistics 3 3 Stat 422
12 Stat 427 Bayesian Statistics 3 3 Stat 422
13 Stat 436 Medical Statistics 3 3 Stat 335
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Course HOURS
14 Stat 438 Actuarial Statistical Models 3 3 Stat 337
15 Stat 450 Data Mining 3 3 2 Stat 403
16 Stat 451 Econometrics 3 3 Stat 403
17 Stat 454 Time Series Analysis 3 3 Stat 403
18 Stat 455 Applied Multivariate Analysis 3 3 Stat 403
19 Stat 456 Spatial Statistics 3 3 Stat 403
20 Stat 463 Queuing Theory 3 3 Stat 362
Total 60 60 2
Course Descriptions: STAT 333: Statistical Quality Control

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with statistical control
STAT 203: Statistics in Practice and the twin aspects of process control and acceptance sampling.
The course provides explanations of statistics concepts through the Prerequisites: STAT 302
use of continuing case studies and an emphasis on live improvement.
The cases and examples show real applications of statistics relevant STAT 334: Demography
to today’s science students. The course motivate students by show- This course aims to present the statistical methods and probability
ing how the use of statistical techniques in support of live decision- models used in the study of population and the treatment of demo-
making helps to improve live processes. graphic data.
Prerequisites: STAT 110 STAT 335: Biostatistics
STAT 205: Statistical Mathematics The aim of this course is to teach students applications of statistical
To refresh the mathematical knowledge of students studying Statis- methodology in public health, medicine, and other biomedical sci-
tics, and to enhance their mathematical background. ences.
Prerequisites: STAT 110 Prerequisites: STAT 302
STAT 336: Reliability Theory
STAT 211: Differential Equations I
The aim of this course is to teach students statistical methods used in
A study of probability and probability distributions and characteristics
industrial applications, lifetime data analysis and reliability systems.
in cases of one variable.
Prerequisites: STAT 302
Prerequisites: STAT 110, MATH 202
STAT 337: Statistical Finance
STAT 241: Statistical packages and Research Methods
This course aims to familiarize students with the statistical principles
The goal of this course is to provide students with skills of handling
involved in the analysis of financial problems and investments.
and analyzing statistical data in different research areas through
developing certain fundamental knowledge and skills of statistical
research stages, assumptions, methodologies and decision making. STAT 351: Sampling Theory
This will be done by application on statistical packages. The aim of this course is to provide the theoretical basis of some
Prerequisites: STAT 110, CPCS 202 probability sampling methods together with practical examples. It is
useful in planning and market research studies
STAT 261: Operations Research I
Introduction to the science of operations research and its importance Prerequisites: STAT 321
and some of the main problems involved. STAT 362: Operations Research II
Prerequisites: STAT 110 This course aims to give students more background information of the
STAT 302: Statistical Methods theory of linear programming introduced previously in STAT 261 with-
To familiarize students with statistical methods used in estimation and out proofs. Some advanced topics in the area of operations research.
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testing of significance.
Prerequisites: STAT 211 STAT 390: Summer Training
STAT 312: Theory of Probability II Students are required to train in a company or establishment on real
A study of probability distributions of more than one random variable statistical problems.
and the probability distributions of functions and sums of random Prerequisites: Approval of the Department
variables STAT 403: Regression Analysis
Prerequisites: STAT 211 ,MATH 202 A study of statistical methods used in regression analysis.
STAT 321: Inference Statistics I Prerequisites: STAT 302 MATH 241
A study of the theoretical basis for estimation methods. STAT 405: Design and Analysis of Experiments
Prerequisites: STAT 312 A study of statistical principles involved in the planning of experi-
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ments and subsequent analysis of data commonly used in agricul- STAT 450: Data Mining
ture, medicine and industry. The main purpose of this course is to train students to deal with huge
Prerequisites: STAT 403 data and their applications in real life.
STAT 406: Categorical Data Analysis
This course aims to study the different techniques used to analyze STAT 451: Econometrics
qualitative data used in economic, social and medical fields. An introduction to econometrics, through explaining the importance
Prerequisites: STAT 302 of statistical methods in the field of economics and the problems that
face economic researchers.
STAT 407: Nonlinear Regression STAT 453: Nonparametric Methods
A study of nonlinear models which have wide applications in real data.. An introduction to non-parametric tests which are applicable on data
Prerequisites: STAT 403 from general populations.
STAT 413: Stochastic Processes Prerequisites: STAT 302
A study of random processes that depend on time in their develop- STAT 454: Time Series Analysis
ment such as population growth and infection and nuclear spread. A study of series changing over time, and its usefulness in business,
Prerequisites: STAT 312 industry, economics, and management where forecasts are needed.
STAT 422: Inference Statistics II Prerequisites: STAT 403
A study of the theoretical basis for the methods used in testing statis- STAT 455: Multivariate Analysis
tical hypothesis. A study of different statistical methods used on analyzing multivariate
Prerequisites: STAT 321 variables.
STAT 424: Decision Theory Prerequisites: STAT 403
This course gives students an idea about some of the theories and STAT 456: Spatial Statistics
methods used for applied decision making. Topics include no data de- This course covers the three types of spatial data: point pattern, geo-statis-
cision criterion, decision under partial information, and game theory. tical, and lattice. Presenting the application of statistical and computational
Prerequisites: STAT 422 methods for description, modeling, and analysis of each type of data.
STAT 425: Order Statistics Emphasis on learning how to statistically analyze and interpret spatial data.
An introduction to the principles of order statistics. To make the Prerequisites: STAT 403
students aware of the order statistics principles. Topics include defi- STAT 463: Queuing Theory
nition of order statistics, the joint distribution of the first n- th order This course aims to help students gain the ability of studying and ana-
statistics and the marginal distributions of the i-th order statistics. lyzing real life service systems. Topics include differential and dif-
Prerequisites: STAT 422 ference equations, birth-death processes, Bulk input M [x] |M|1, and
STAT 427: Bayesian Statistics Single server queues with Poisson input and general service M|G|1.
The prior distribution - The posterior distribution-Conjugate and non-infor- Prerequisites: STAT 362
mative priors. Joint prior and posterior distributions. Bayesian point estima- STAT 480: Special Topics
tion- Bayesian confidence intervals- Bayesian testing hypotheses. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to new topics in
STAT 436: Decision Theory the field of statistics not covered in previous coursework.
A study of new statistical techniques used commonly in medical applications. Prerequisites: Approval of the Department
Prerequisites: STAT 335 STAT 491: Research Project
STAT 438: Actuarial Statistical Models The aim of this course is to train student in research and presentation
A study of the statistical principles of insurance and risks. of results. A problem will be assigned to students for solving via
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Prerequisites: STAT 337 collecting data related to the topic then summarizing and analyzing
the collected data then present these in the form of a thesis that will be
STAT 442: Programming & Simulation discussed with students in a seminar..
This course requires basic knowledge of statistical methods of estima- Prerequisites: Approval of the Department
tion and hypothesis testing from previous statistics courses (STAT
302, STAT 403). This is not really an advanced programming class but
an introduction to useful statistical packages used to perform some
simulation tasks. The objectives of this course are to use the simulation
technique as a tool to explain and verify most of the theorems.
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FACULTY MEMBERS
Professors
Gannat Ramadan Al-Dayian Mahmoud Attiya Abo-Sinna Shawky Ahmed Elsayed

Mathematical statistic Mathematical Operations Research Mathematical Statistics
1989 Azhar, Egypt 1990 Nebraska, USA 1992 Tanta, Egypt
http://galdayan.kau.edu.sa [email protected] [email protected]
http://mabosinna.kau.edu.sa/
Associate Professor
Ali Hussein Al-marshadi Ateq Ahmed Alghamedi Elham Abdul razak Ismail
Experimented Design Statistics Statistics and Operations Research
2004 Okianom ,U.S.A 2002 Colorado, USA 1999 Azhar, Egypt
[email protected] [email protected] http://eismail.kau.edu.sa/
http://aalmarshadi.kau.edu.sa/ http://aamalghamdi/kau.edu.sa
Amal Soliman Musalami
Mathematical statistic
2003 Azhar, Egypt
http://asahassan.kau.edu.sa/
Abeer Sayd Mohammad Lutfiah Esmaeel Alturk Saeed Ahmad Dobbah Al ghamdi
Statistics Mathematical Statistic Theoretical validity
1994 Azhar, Egypt 2007 University of Surrey, UK 2008 Southampton, UK
http://asamohammed.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected] [email protected]
http:// iturk.kau.edu.sa/ http://Saalghamdy.kau.edu.sa/
Abeer Fathe Ahmed AL-Khouli Raja Mohammad Qasim
Statistic Experimental Design MahmoudAbdulmomenAtallah Statistics and Operations Research
1999 Texas, USA Stochastic Processes 1994 Cairo, Egypt
[email protected] 1987 Institute of Mathematics, UK
[email protected] Salwa Abdel Ati Mosa
Bander M. AL-Zahrani http://matallah.kau.edu.sa/ Applied Statistics
Applied Probability 2005 Azhar, Egypt
2008 New Castle ,UK Mohammed Saleh Albassam samousa.kau.edu.sa/
[email protected] Statistics Samiah Abbasy Adham
http://Bmalzahran.kau.edu.sa/ 2000 Sheffield University, UK Mathematical Statistic
[email protected] 2001 London, UK
HassanMohammedOkasha http://malbassam.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
Stochastic Processes http://sadham.kau.edu.sa
2005 AL-Azhar ,Egypt Neamat Sayed Kotb
[email protected] Mathematical Statistic Sanaa Mohammed Al-Marzouki
Biostatistics
http://Hassanokasha.kau.edu.sa/ 1994 Azhar, Egypt 2006 London, UK
nkotb.kau.edu.sa/ [email protected]
Lamya Abdul-Basit Ahmed Baharith
Biostatistics Osama Hasan Arif http://salmarzouki.kau.edu.sa
2006 Napier, UK Quality Control
2000 Sueffield Hallam, UK Sohaila Himid Aljayar
[email protected] Statistical inference
http://lbaharith.kau.edu.sa [email protected] 2000 Cairo ,Egypt
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saljayar.kau.edu.sa/
Lecturers
Adel Abd El-hamed Samra Amani Saeed AL-Ghamdi Fatma Jabr Saad
Applied statistics Statistics Statistics
1972 Cairo, Egypt 2009 King Abdul Aziz University,Saudi Arabia 1988 Azhar, Egypt
Ahmad Ata Al-amm Areeg Mohamed OusmanAl-Angari http://fgsaad.kau.edu.sa/
Mathematical Statistics Statistics Hnadi Mahmoud Mansor
2007 Jordan 1997 King Abdul -Aziz University, Saudi Arabia Statistics
[email protected] 2007 Yarmok , Amman
http://aaalamm.kau.edu.sa/ http://hmansour.kau.edu.sa/
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Ibtesam Ali Hussain AL-Saggaff Naima Bashir Ahmed Shafya Abdullah Ahmad Al-Hidairah
Statistics Statistics Statistics
2005 King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia 2003 Peshawer, Pakistan 2007 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
http://ialsaggaff.kau.edu.sa Reema Saeed Ahmed Al-Amoudi http://salhidairah.kau.edu.sa
Statistics
Lamis Mohammed Saeed AL-Amoudi 2006 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Statistics [email protected] Sharifah Abdullah Ahmed Al-Rajhi
2008 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia http://rsalamoudi.kau.edu.sa Statistics
[email protected] 2009 Florida, USA
http://lalamodi.kau.edu.sa Reem Shidayed Al-Harbi
Statistics Zakiah Ibrahim Ali Kalanten
Marwah Nabill Abdul Rahman Baeshen 2006 King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia Statistics
Statistics [email protected] 2000 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
2001 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia http://rsaalharbi.kau.edu.sa [email protected]
http://zkalanten.kau.edu.sa
Mervat Khalita Abdelaal Samah Nabil Sinidi
Statistics Statistics
2006 Azhar, Egypt 2008 King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
mkabdelaal.kau.edu.sa/ ssinidi.kau.edu.sa
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Department Core Courses Credit Hours 40

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Faizah Yousef Bashmail Ragaa Rizk Alhindi

2003 King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia Plant Ecology

Faizah Faraj Alobaidi Nedal Mohammad Zabermawi

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