Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

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Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Institution
Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Location
Jordan
Total Tuition
$ 21000
Intakes
October
Application deadline
October
Application Fee
120
Program Description

 The program is aiming to empower smart thinking and provide significant education to students in fundamentals of smart agricultural systems, biotechnology and genetics, balanced with the applications of acquired knowledge in biotechnology for enhancing agricultural production.

– Understanding basics of biological sciences, biotechnology, genetics, and smart farming systems

– Empowered with skills and smart thinking and scientific research in the field of agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering in line with global developments.

– Have abilities to link biotechnology with agricultural technology and food security.

– Have the soul of partnership and able to work with  team spirit to apply the acquired knowledge in biotechnology to enhance agricultural production.

60% – Scientific – Scientific – Medical Field – Scientific – Engineering Field – Scientific – Pure Sciences Field – Comprehensive Health Education – Agricultural

University Requirement – 24 Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses – 15 Credit Hours

A0110151 – National Education – 3 Credit Hours
A0110144 – Arabic Communication Skills – 3 Credit Hours
A0110155 – Military Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
A0110143 – English Communication Skills – 3 Credit Hours
A0110154 – Life Skills – 1 Credit Hour
A0110153 – Leadership and Societal Responsibility – 1 Credit Hour
A0110152 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation – 1 Credit Hour

Elective Courses – 6 Credit Hours

A0110161 – Islamic Culture – 3 Credit Hours
A0110163 – Archeology and Tourism in Jordan – 3 Credit Hours
A0110164 – Development and Environment – 3 Credit Hours
A0110165 – Contemporary Issues – 3 Credit Hours
A0110162 – History of Jordan and Palestine – 3 Credit Hours
A0411601 – Legal Education and Human Rights – 3 Credit Hours
A0110166 – Media and Public Relations – 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses – 3 Credit Hours

A0871103 – Principles of Renewable Energy – 3 Credit Hours
A0110168 – Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence – 3 Credit Hours
A0181100 – Sport and Health – 3 Credit Hours
A0110167 – Critical Thinking Skills – 3 Credit Hours
A0110281 – Society Health – 3 Credit Hours

Faculty Requirement – 23 Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses – 23 Credit Hours

A0110132 – Practical General Biology – 1 Credit Hour
A0110228 – Biochemistry (1) – 2 Credit Hours
A0110111 – General Physics (1) – 3 Credit Hours
A1112303 – Practical Biochemistry – 1 Credit Hour
A0110122 – General Chemistry Lab – 1 Credit Hour
A1211201 – Agricultural Biotechnology – 3 Credit Hours
A0110193 – Computer Skills (Health) – 3 Credit Hours
A0110121 – General Chemistry – 3 Credit Hours
A0110131 – General Biology – 3 Credit Hours
A0110101 – Mathematics (1) – 3 Credit Hours

Major Requirement – 81 Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses – 72 Credit Hours

A1213417 – Bioinformatics & Artificial Intelligence Applications – 3 Credit Hours
A1213207 – Molecular Genetics* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214220 – Microbial Biotechnology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214218 – Environmental Biotechnology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214312 – Plant Genetic Resources – 2 Credit Hours
A1213108 – Plant Physiology* – 3 Credit Hours
A0110235 – Microbiology – 3 Credit Hours
A1214522 – Field Training in Biotechnology – 6 Credit Hours
A0110203 – Biostatistics – 2 Credit Hours
A1213111 – Smart Agriculture – 3 Credit Hours
A1212213 – Food Biotechnology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1212104 – Plant Pathology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214219 – Genome Editing* – 3 Credit Hours
A1212103 – Principles of Plant Production – 3 Credit Hours
A1213315 – Plant Breeding* – 3 Credit Hours
A1212305 – General Genetics – 3 Credit Hours
A1213216 – Genetic Engineering* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214210 – Plant Biotechnology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214421 – Biosafety and Bioethics – 2 Credit Hours
A1214523 – Seminar – 1 Credit Hour
A1214214 – Animal Biotechnology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1211102 – Principles of Plant Protection – 2 Credit Hours
A1212206 – Molecular Biology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1214524 – Graduation Project – 3 Credit Hours
A1213109 – Plant Tissue Culture* – 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses – 9 Credit Hours

A1212532 – Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture – 3 Credit Hours
A1213533 – Agricultural Entrepreneurship – 3 Credit Hours
A1213134 – Nanotechnology Applications in Agriculture* – 3 Credit Hours
A1212325 – Biodiversity & Artificial Intelligence* – 3 Credit Hours
A1212535 – Food Security and Environmental Sustainability – 3 Credit Hours
A1213228 – Special Topics – 3 Credit Hours

Free Elective – 12 Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses – 12 Credit Hours

A0110124 – Organic Chemistry – 3 Credit Hours
A1214230 – Seed Production and Technology* – 3 Credit Hours
A1213129 – Aquaponic and Hydroponic Culture & Applications in AI* – 3 Credit Hours
A1212431 – Research Methods – 3 Credit Hours

Complementary Requirement – 9 Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses – 9 Credit Hours

A0110191 – Computer Skills (Remedial) – 3 Credit Hours
A0110141 – English Language (Remedial) – 3 Credit Hours
A0110142 – Arabic Language (Remedial) – 3 Credit Hours

Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Bachelor
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
48
To request more information about the program

Contact Admission
Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Phone Number
+96253500211
Email
public@ammanu.edu.jo

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