General Requirements
- CS 72
Software Application on the PC (Lect 3.0)
An introduction to operating systems, word processing, spread sheets, and data base manipulation. A post baccalaureate course designed for teachers and persons in related occupations. The course is offered subject to sufficient demand. This course cannot be used toward a computer science degree.
- MATH 4
College Algebra (Lect 3.0)
A study of linear equations, rational functions, radicals, quadratic equations, inequalities, determinants, progressions, theory of equations, permutations, combinations, and the binomial theorem.
Prerequisite: Placement examination.
1st Year Semester I, FALL
- STAT 115
Statistics for the Social Sciences I (Lect. 3.0)
A survey course in statistics for the social and behavioral sciences. Main emphasis is on inductive rather than traditional descriptive statistics. Attention is given to the design of experiments, sampling procedures, basic probability distributions, tests of significance, linear regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.
- SPMS 85
Introduction to Speech
An examination of English expression through verbal communication, listening comprehension, and dialogue. The course will focus on the appropriate forms of interaction that are suitable for specific occasions.
- ENG 20
Exposition and Argumentation
The development of techniques for tertiary level essay writing with special emphasis on remedial grammar and paragraph structure.
- PSYCH 50
General Psychology (Lect 3.0)
This course is an introduction to the science of the human mind and behaviour. Topics include brain structure and function, human development, learning and memory, motivation, emotion, personality and psychological health, psychological disorders and their treatment, and social cognition and human relationships.
- Elective
Humanities
1st Year Semester II, SPRING
- PSYCH 140
Experimental Psychology (Lect 4.0)
This is a study of the content, models, and methodologies of psychological research. The student is exposed to fundamental components in conducting psychological research including the literature review, experimental design, statistical analyses, and interpretation.
Prerequisites: Psych 50, Stat 115
- ECON 75
Economic Development in the Gulf States
Principles and concepts of economic growth and development; theories of economic development; the economic changes since the 1990s; factors of growth and development in the Gulf countries; employment, health, education and training, and entrepreneurship and its role in the development of the region; natural resources: petroleum and its significance in the development of the region.
Prerequisites: ECON 121 and ECON 122
- Elective
Business
