College of Science

💡 The Message

The Department of Biology at the College of Science is committed to providing a unique educational experience that aims to equip its students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to deal with the various challenges in the field of different life sciences (botany, zoology, and microbiology). We also seek to enable our department graduates to be pioneers and possess professional experiences that enable them to enjoy good opportunities locally and globally by enhancing their ability to think scientifically and solve problems in innovative ways, which contributes to achieving sustainable development and providing the labor market with these competencies and making efforts to hone students’ talents and develop their capabilities to help develop and advance society.

👀 The Vision

In the Department of Biology, we strive to be at the forefront of educational institutions that contribute to the development of scientific and technical competencies by making strenuous efforts to apply the latest scientific curricula that combine the basics and continuous development to serve society, sustainable development, and excellence in disseminating knowledge in the fields of life sciences (botany, zoology, and microbiology) through scientific research, where students can explore new horizons and develop innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. We believe that education should be a catalyst for permanent change to serve the requirements of the labor market.

🎯 The Objectives

1️⃣ Developing the ability to innovate and support scientific entrepreneurship

The Department of Biology seeks to enhance students’ skills in creative thinking and solving problems in unconventional ways by studying biological sciences in a comprehensive manner and their applications and uses in society from a theoretical, scientific, and applied perspective. Preparing scientific cadres at the primary and higher levels to work in the medical, health, agricultural, food, oil, and pharmaceutical industries and biological branches. The department also aims to provide an educational environment that encourages the presentation of new ideas and the acquisition of scientific techniques by its students in the use of devices and equipment that can be used in their theoretical and applied studies and provide them with academic and applied information about biological sciences and their various trends and specializations, and research and study everything new in biological sciences and keep pace with scientific developments in this field and include them in the prescribed curricula. It also contributes to building a generation capable of providing innovative solutions to scientific and social problems. In addition to encouraging students to transform their research ideas into commercial projects by providing business incubators and supporting modern technologies.

2️⃣ Linking theory to application and providing institutions with qualified graduates

The Department of Biology considers that combining theoretical and practical aspects is essential for understanding scientific concepts. Therefore, this goal is enhanced by increasing the number of partnerships with industrial and research institutions, which provides students with the necessary practical training opportunities and provides state institutions and the mixed and private sectors (medical, industrial, and laboratory institutions) with primary and specialized senior cadres to work in this field to contribute to economic and social development.

3️⃣ Improving the quality of scientific research and developing graduate programs

Scientific research is the axis of progress in any field. Therefore, the Department of Biology works to teach students how to design experiments, analyze results, research and study everything new in biological sciences, keep pace with scientific developments in this field, and include them in the prescribed curricula, and contribute to building a generation capable of providing innovative solutions to scientific and social problems. In addition to encouraging students to transform their research ideas into commercial projects by providing business incubators and supporting modern technologies in modern fields such as sustainable development, bioprocessing, and all medical, health, agricultural, food, oil, pharmaceutical, and biological fields.

4️⃣ Enhancing creative communication skills and promoting environmental sustainability

Effective communication skills are a key element for scientists to communicate their ideas. Therefore, the curricula in the Department of Biology include training courses focused on scientific communication and presentations, which help students express their ideas clearly and effectively. In addition to incorporating sustainability concepts into the curricula, and encouraging research that supports the environment and sustainable practices, to ensure the environment for future generations.

5️⃣ Enhancing ethical awareness and preparing a generation of scientists committed to the highest standards

The Department of Biology seeks to promote the values of scientific ethics, as workshops are organized on scientific ethics and case studies, which illustrate the importance of adhering to these principles during academic and scientific activities. Students’ commitment to ethical and professional standards is essential to ensure their ability to contribute to scientific progress responsibly.

6️⃣ Encouraging effective teamwork and promoting international cooperation

Teamwork is essential in the academic environment. Therefore, professors in the Department of Biology design group projects as part of the curricula to enhance the skills of cooperation among students and achieve common goals effectively. In addition to establishing partnerships with other universities to exchange experiences and scientific research, which contributes to updating curricula and enhancing the quality of education.

7️⃣ Introducing Artificial Intelligence and Nanotechnology

Integrating the fields of artificial intelligence and nanotechnology into the curricula ensures that students are aware of the latest scientific developments in the fields of molecular diagnostics, nanotechnology, and the use and analysis of digital data. Sub-specializations or elective courses can be created that focus on these modern technologies.