1. To develop a stimulating and supportive academic environment that meets the beneficiary’s needs.
2. To prepare qualified, distinguished, and professional cadres with the knowledge and skills needed in biodiversity and conservation to meet the demands of the local and national labour market.
3. To equip graduates with skills in research, experimentation, observation, data analysis, and strategic planning across various fields of biological diversity and conservation.
4. To contribute effectively in community service through active partnerships, and participation that promote awareness of the importance of biodiversity.
Program Learning Outcomes*
Knowledge and Understanding:
Upon successful completion of this Biology Program, the students will be able to:
K1 Illustrate the knowledge and comprehensive of basic biological principles, concepts and
theories including their applications in different aspects.
K2 Describe methods for analyzing and solving problems in the field of Biology and
Environmental Sciences.
Skills:
Upon successful completion of this Biology Program, the students will be able to:
S1 Apply fundamental principles to the analysis of relevant biology and environmental
issues.
S2 Carry out the experimental techniques appropriate for different fields and
specializations within biology.
S3 Evaluate literature critically to be utilized in evidence-based practice and conducting
research.
S4 Apply effectively the up-to-date technologies in different biological field.
S5 Solve problems in various complex contexts in one or more disciplines related to the field
of Biology.
S6 Communicate effectively using oral, written, and visual modes to science-literate and
general audiences.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:
Upon successful completion of this Biology Program, the students will be able to:
V1 Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as a member, or as a team leader in
the group in accordance with the rules that guide professional decisions.
V2 Show ethical conduct in scientific research, professional fields, and community tasks.
Program Plan:
The curriculum consists of a total of 49 courses equivalent to 138 credit hours, distributed as follows:
1. Institutional Requirements (General University Requirements):
2. College Requirements:
3. Major (Specialization) Requirements:
4. Practical and Applied Components:
Final Summary:
Study Plan:
| Level | Course Code |
Course Title | Required or Elective |
Pre-Requisite Courses |
Credit Hours |
Type of requirements (Institution, College, or Program) |
| Level 1 |
ELS1101 | English 1 | Required | - | 3 | Institution |
| MATH1101 | Introduction to Mathematics | Required | - | 3 | Institution | |
| CID1101 | Communication Skills | Required | - | 2 | Institution | |
| CSC1102 | Problem Solving in Computing | Required | - | 3 | Institution | |
| ISLS1101 | Islamic Culture between Authenticity and Contemporary | Required | - | 2 | Institution | |
| CHEM1101 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | Required | - | 3 | College | |
| Level 2 |
PHYS1101 | Fundamentals of Physics | Required | - | 3 | College |
| BIO1101 | Fundamentals of Biology | Required | - | 3 | College | |
| ELS1102 | English 2 | Required | ELS1101 | 3 | Institution | |
| MATH1102 | Differential Calculus | Required | MATH1101 | 3 | Institution | |
| ARAB1101 | Arabic Language Skills | Required | - | 2 | Institution | |
| EDUF1102 | Critical Thinking and its Contemporary Applications | Required | - | 3 | Institution | |
| Level 3 |
BIO1201 | Principles of Environmental Sustainability | Required (Explor1) |
- | 2 | College |
| BIO1202 | Principles of Ecology | Required | BIO1101 | 3 | Program | |
| (GEE_L) | Elective Languages Course | Elective | - | 3 | Institution | |
| BIO1203 | Cell and Tissue Biology | Required | BIO1101 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1204 | Invertebrates | Required | BIO1101 | 3 | Program | |
| CHEM1202 | Organic Chemistry 1 | Required | CHEM1101 | 3 | Program | |
| PHYS1206 | Natural Resources | Required (Explor1) |
- | 2 | College | |
| BIO1205 | General Botany 1 | Required | BIO1101 | 3 | Program | |
| Level 4 |
BIO1206 | General Microbiology | Required | BIO1101 | 3 | Program |
| ISLS1201 | Ethics and Civilization Values in Islam | Required | ISLS1101 | 2 | Institution | |
| BIO1207 | Vertebrates | Required | BIO1204 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1208 | Biodiversity | Required (Explor1) |
- | 2 | College | |
| (GEE_T) | Elective Technology Course | Elective | - | 3 | Institution | |
| (GEE_S) | Elective Natural and Social Sciences Course | Elective | - | 3 | Institution | |
| BIO1301 | General Botany 2 | Required | BIO1205 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1302 | General Entomology | Required | BIO1204 | 3 | Program | |
| Level 5 |
BIO1303 | Bacteriology | Required | BIO1206 | 3 | Program |
| BIO1304 | Environmental Pollution | Required (Explor2) |
BIO1201 BIO1202 |
3 | Program | |
| BIO1305 | General Genetics | Required | BIO1203 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1306 | Animal Physiology | Require | BIO1207 | 3 | Program | |
| Level 6 |
(GEE_C) | Elective Cultures Course | Elective | - | 2 | Institution |
| (GEE_C) | Elective Cultures Course | Elective | - | 2 | Institution | |
| Level 7 |
BIO1307 | Flora of KSA | Required (Explor2) |
BIO1208 BIO1301 |
3 | Program |
| BIO1308 | Parasitology | Required | BIO1204 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1309 | Molecular Biology | Required | BIO1305 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1310 | Plant Physiology | Required | BIO1301 | 3 | Program | |
| (GEE_P) | Elective Professional and Personal Development | Elective | - | 2 | Institution | |
| BIO1311 | Immunology | Required | BIO1206 BIO1306 |
3 | Program | |
| BIO1401 | General Control | Required | BIO1302 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1402 | Marine Biology | Required (Explor2) |
PHYS1206 BIO1207 |
3 | Program | |
| BIOC1403 | Bioinformatics | Required | BIO1309 | 3 | Program | |
| BIOC1404 | Biotechnology | Required | BIO1309 | 3 | Program | |
| Level 8 |
BIO1498 | Project | Required | BIO1309 | 3 | Program |
| BIO140X | Elective Course | Elective | - | 3 | Program | |
| BIO1495 | Training | Required | BIOC1403 | 3 | Program | |
| BIO141X | Elective Course | Elective | - | 3 | Program | |
| BIO141X | Elective Course | Elective | - | 3 | Program | |
| Department Elective Courses | ||||||
| Level | Course Code |
Course Title | Required or Elective |
Pre-Requisite Courses |
Credit Hours |
Type of requirements (Institution, College, or Program) |
| Level 7 |
BIO1403 | Phycology | Elective | BIO1301 BIO1206 |
3 | Program |
| BIO1404 | Taxonomy of Flowering Plants | Elective | BIO1301 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1405 | Physiology of Microorganisms | Elective | BIO1206 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1406 | Animal Specimen Preparation | Elective | BIO1207 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1407 | Plant Pathology | Elective | BIO1310 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1408 | Natural Reserves (Conservation and Management) | Elective | BIO1202 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1409 | Animal Ecology and Behavior | Elective | BIO1207 | 3 | Department | |
| Level 8 |
BIO1410 | Epidemiology | Elective | BIO1206 | 3 | Department |
| BIO1411 | Medicinal and Economic Plants | Elective | BIO1301 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1412 | Embryology | Elective | BIO1207 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1413 | Mycology | Elective | BIO1206 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1414 | Medical and Agricultural Entomology | Elective | BIO1302 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1415 | Plant Stress Physiology | Elective | BIO1310 | 3 | Department | |
| BIO1416 | Bioremediation of Pollutants | Elective | BIO1206 CHEM1202 |
3 | Department | |
Botanist (213105);
Zoologist (213106);
Environmental Protection Inspector (325702);
Forestry Specialist (213204);
Animal Husbandry Specialist (213205);
and Fish and Crustacean Farm Specialist (213206).