| Course |
Description |
Plant biology 1
(Cell and morphology)
1st year |
The theoretical part: brief historical _ organization and the structure(cell wall ,vacuoles and plastid (
2-morphology : which is the description of the physical form and external structure of plants . and classification of plants ,seeds ,forms , function ,sources, adaption and the effect of environment factors
plant anatomy: the study of the internal structure of plants3,
The practical part :the study of plant cellular structure, types ,mutation
Plant anatomy: tissues, anatomy structure of ; root ,stem and leaf |
Plant biology 2
Plant) reproduction)
1st year |
The theoretical part : introduction about classification of plants, production of new individuals in plants, which can be accomplished by sexual or asexual reproduction.
Reproduction of viruses & cyanobacteria(blue-green algae(
Algae: sexual and asexual reproduction,lifecycles,phases of nuclear.
Fungi: reproduction and Life cycles of ( molds ,imperfect fungi, ascomycetes….etc )and Gymnosperms .
The practical part: study about the root, stem anatomy structure of monocotyledons and dicotyledons.
Study of reproduction of algae (red, golden ,green) ,cyanobacteria(blue-green algae), molds, yeasts, lichens, Mycorrhizae … |
Plant genetic
2ndyear |
The theoretical part : Gene analysis _ mutagenesis _ the study of chromosomes and Mandel method .
Linkage and crossing over, genetic mapping, Structure and function of genes, chromosomes, and genomes. Biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection. Applications of genetic.
Genetic engineering.
Mutation : definition ,frequency , types and aneuploidy .
Sterilization and extranuclear inheritance, mutation (typically caused by radiation or chemical mutagens)
The practical part : fixation and coloring
Mitosis, mitotic index , Meiosis , methods of Microscopic measurement - Chemical and radiological factors affecting on chromosomes _ Adaptive changes. |
plant ecology
2nd year |
The theoretical part : The principles of ecology.
conception of ecology ,matter and energy.
Site ground and energy sources.
Ecosphere : Definition, The emergence of Ecology and evolution .
Environmental factors.
Ecosystem : conception ,types, evolution , the productivity of ecosystems and Food chains.
Bio-geochemical cycles : ( C,N,P,H2O…)cycles.
Environmental problems : aridity ,salinity, pollution ,and global warming .
Find solutions.
The practical part : climatic factors , climatic diagram
Soil: profile ,physical and chemical properties.
Adaption: relations vital, interactions among between plants and other organisms, and interactions of organisms with their environment. |
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
2nd year |
The theoretical part : the study of internal dynamics and systems of plant ,
plant-environment interaction. life cycles and processes of plant . instruction in cell and molecular biology; plant nutrition; plant respiration; plant growth, behavior, ; photosynthesis; plant systems.
Fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, plant nutrition, functions of plant hormone,,, photoperiodism, photo morphogenesis, , environmental stress physiology, seed germination, dormancy and stomata function and transpiration, both parts of plant water relations, plant physiologists.
The practical part : No practical |
Plant taxonomy
2nd year |
The theoretical part : finds, identifies, describes, classifies, and names plants.-- Classification criteria. basis of Scientific label
,herbarium
-plant species :study of array ,
,describing the cultivated plants of particular regions (horticultural floras); herbaria and other information about cultivated plants.
The practical part : General concepts about plant, trek field _ Keys of taxonomy ( genus ,species, family…)
For example: Rosaceae, oleaceae, asteriaceae, liliaceae. |
General bacteriology
3rd year |
The theoretical part : study of the fundamental structural and metabolic characteristics of microorganisms (mainly prokaryotes)
the structure, functions, and growth of various bacteria. explored the positive and negative impact of bacteria in the environment and in human beings.
study of bacteria, shape, size and arrangement of bacteria, identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species.
The practical part : Equipment laboratory ,- the sterilization ,pervasion of germs in the environment , methods of culturing bacteria and the study of factors affecting the growth , vectors in bacteria , isolate the most important collections of microbial environment, classification and archiving.
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mycology
3rd year |
The theoretical part : history of mycology, the important of fungi, morphological and biological characteristics, cellular structure and chemical composition, nutrition , reproduction, classification and fungal diseases.
Curriculum Practical: Preparation nutrients used for the cultivation of fungi. sterilization - definition of fungi through the study of segments installed and another attended by the student , isolation of fungi from sources spread (soil - water - plants) , study examples of coexistence, parasitism. |
Virology
3rd year |
The theoretical part: history of virology , vaccination by Louis Pasteur , viruses of plant, viruses of animal, viral pathogenesis, and applications
study of viruses : structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cells for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture, and their use in research and therapy.
classification : according to the host cell they infect: animal viruses, plant viruses, fungal viruses, and bacteriophages (viruses infecting bacteria, which include the most complex viruses).the virus's structure ,
The host's response to viral infections: interferon, vaccines - pathogenicity .
Viral Epidemiology: smallpox, paralysis, AIDS, carcinogens, SARS, herpes and other,
The practical part : methods of study of viruses - the diagnosis of viral infection of the bacteria - the diagnosis of viral infection of algae - the diagnosis of viral infection of plants - cultivation of viruses |
Microbial physiology
3rd year |
The theoretical part : introduction to microbial physiology, organization, Pasteur (1895-1822(
Trends: physiological and biochemical trend,
Nutritional types, microbial growth and reproduction , energy metabolism, enzymes, redox reactions., anaerobic and aerobic respiration, photosynthesis ,fermentation , Biochemical properties of bacteria, Interaction between bacteria and bacteriophages. metabolic , Structure , function of components of the bacterial cell envelope.
The practical part:
Solid and liquid microbial culture ,Various sources for the development of bacteria and fungi, environmental effects,Catabolism of carbohydrates ,lipid and protein catabolism . |
Algae
3rd year |
The theoretical part : definition and history of algae . cellular structure ,chemical composition , nutritional, reproduction
Classification : red ,brown ,green algae.
The practical part : taxonomy, cellular structure , study of samples . aquatic Algae
Reproduction of red algae,green, brown . |
Plant biotechnology
3rd year |
The theoretical part : changing the traits of plants in order to produce desired characteristics .tissue culture, genetic transformation of plant cells, regeneration of transgenic plants, and the construction and characterization of transgenic plants for food production, Gene Regulation in Bioengineered Plants, use of plant tissue culture techniques and concepts to grow and transform plant cells.
Culture of cells, applications; fermentation, improve production of crops, manufacturing specific products ,development of antibiotics, developing genetically modified seeds which are resistant to pests and drought. biofuel production, use of organisms for the manufacture of organic products ,
recycle, treat waste, cleanup sites contaminated by industrial activities
the practical part: Isolation of cells, plant cultivation, preparation for planting, sterilization, development of plant cells, measuring growth, Isolation of Genomic DNA ,RNA and plasmid. |
Soil, air microbiology
3rd year |
The presence of microorganisms in the air and soil ,human diseases that spread by air and soil . study of soil microorganisms and their activities in the soil. Decomposition processes , bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, protozoa and viruses .
Microbial activities , the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil, soil biota ; nematodes, protozoa, fungi, bacteria . The decomposition of organic matter by organisms of soil , biogeochemical cycle ,
The practical part: Air Pollution, The proliferation (spread)of microorganisms in the air, sampling methods, Decomposition processes, Nitrification, Nitrogen fixation, Mycorrhizae. |
Antibiotic
4th year |
The theoretical part : introduction , the concept of antagonism , definition of antibiotics , classification , mechanism of the effect, resistance to antibiotic, production in : bacteria, fungi, algae.
The practical part :Properties of antibiotics : fungi action bacteria , algae, the effect of antibiotics, |
| Water microbiology( aquatic microbiology) 4th year |
The theoretical part: study of microorganisms that found in water , properties of aquatic environmental,distribution of microorganisms in fresh and salt water,
- environmental manifestation of microorganisms, factors affecting the productivity, water pollution ,
- treatment of contaminated water - hydroponics
The practical part : proliferation of microorganisms in fresh and salt water , bio mediation. |
| Food microbiology 4th year |
The theoretical part : introduction of The study of microorganisms causing food spoilage and foodborne illness. Using microorganisms to produce foods, for example by fermentation., , microorganisms in fresh food ( meat, eggs, fish , fruit and vegetables )
Food preservation : heat, freezing, chemical , Food spoilage.
Quality control, food microbiological standards
The practical part : microbiological examination of fresh food,
Food preservation, food spoilage (fresh and canned), lactobacillus. |
| Medical microbiology |
The theoretical part : The study of the pathogenic microbes and the role of microbes in human illness. Includes the study of microbial pathogenesis and epidemiology, the characteristics of pathogens , relations between host and parasites , normal flora-
bacteria: gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria, activities of bacteria , …
-viruses: DNA viruses, RNA viruses, feline leukemia.
-parasite: helminthes ( parasitic worms), intestinal parasites, infective larvae, protozoansÒ
The practical part: methods of study of pathogens,
Diseases-causing parasites. Biochemical tests to identify infectious agents for bacteria and viruses , viral disease |
Industrial microbiology
4th year |
Applications of industrial microorganisms , general properties of industrial organisms, selection of Producing strains, bacteriophage, Industrial production : fermentation, inoculation, sterilization ,aeration,
Bioremediation.
Production of vitamins, carotenes, enzymes , amino acid, ,ethanol fermentation , production of protein .
The practical part : method of isolation ,applications ,such as production of fuel |
Bio control
4th year
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Preliminary concepts & history method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases)using other living organisms (fungi , bacteria, viruses and nematodes ,predation, parasitism, herbivore, or other natural mechanisms, biological control agents,
THE practical part : Insect pests, the Importance of fungi, bacteria and viruses in biological control |
