Faculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences is committed to teaching students how to make significant and life-changing differences in people’s lives. We achieve this through a diverse and dynamic set of programs that are designed towards the students’ needs and career goals.
Our degree programs are aimed to develop professionals in Pharmacy, Medical Laboratories and Nutrition and Dietetics. Each program is well designed to fit the complex nature of human health, all of our programs deliver a quality educational experience that helps students gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in careers. They are supported by a curriculum that is stimulating, challenging, and meaningful.
The Health Sciences faculty members are dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom. The faculty ranks students first and plays a leading role in the academic and professional development.
The faculty provides students with the education, team-based learning, training, creative thinking, innovation, communication skills, leadership and support they need to meet the present and future demands professionals. The programs have a reputation for producing well-prepared health care professionals, and our graduates are in high demand.
All health science labs are well prepared by offering hands-on training with up-to-date equipment's.
Our emphasis and goals are to provide students with a dynamic learning environment related to the community, the responsibilities of public health and service appreciate the ever changing character of the health professions, and support students during and after their academic tenure after the university.
Moreover, the Bachelor degree programs are accredited by the Jordanian Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC) .Recently the faculty is revising its strategic plan to fulfill the academic programs requirement for (NEASC) accreditation in the United States of America in order to maintain its excellence in Health Sciences education in Jordan, the region and abroad.
Thank you for your interest in the AUM –Health Sciences Programs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant departments.
Professor Wadie T. Abed
Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences
Vision
The Faculty of Health Sciences is intended to be an internationally renowned Faculty for its wise, professional and well-educated graduates.
Mission
The mission of the Faculty of Health Sciences is derived from American University of Madaba (AUM)’s mission. The Faculty of Health Sciences mission is to develop professionals with an emphasis on moral values, services and demonstrate concern for human health. This mission is fulfilled by a broad-based and scientifically strong education that enables students to have a life-long learning adaptation. The Faculty fosters a learning environment, encouraging leadership, critical thinking capabilities, self-determination, self-respect, promotion of justice, and compassion.
General Education Program
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
Introduction
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties at AUM. The department fosters the General Education Program (GEP) at AUM, which is not a degree program. Students at AUM must complete a total of 40 credit hours from the university’s general education requirements courses to graduate from their academic programs. All students must take 23 credit hours from outside their major and the remaining 17 credit hours from either their major’s general education elective courses or other departments general elective courses. GEP broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career- focused courses. It provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self- respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills.
Vision
The General Educational Program (GEP) strives to provide a dynamic integration of the liberal arts & sciences and technology for personal and professional development consistent with the university’s vision. The faculty commits itself to utilize wisdom and science for a better world.
Mission
The General Educational Program (GEP) supplements students’ professional respective fields to enhance their inquiry and acquisition knowledge in multidisciplinary areas. GEP compliments university mission by helping students to move forward with a collaborative initiative to achieve excellence and promotes knowledge in rewarding and inspiring learning and research environment to develop leadership qualities relevant to the 21st century and beyond.
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand of ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
Degree Requirements
General Education Curriculum Courses
- I. To achieve the General Education Program Outcomes (PLOs), all AUM undergraduate students are required to take 23 credit hours from the following categories:
- A. Remedial Requirements (0 Credit Hours):
Placement tests in English, Arabic, and Computer are mandatory for all students. In the event of a failure in any of these tests, students will be expected to enroll in the corresponding remedial course, which are 900099 for English, 900097 for Arabic, and 900096 for Computer.
- B. University Compulsory General Education Courses Requirements: 14 Credit Hours
|
Course No |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900120 |
Arabic Communication Skills (1) |
3 |
0900097* |
|
0900130 |
English Communication Skills (1) |
3 |
0900099* |
|
0900131 |
English Communication Skills (2) |
3 |
0900130 |
|
0900111 |
Military Science |
3 |
-- |
|
0900122 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
1 |
-- |
|
0900123 |
Leadership and social responsibility |
1 |
-- |
- C. University Elective General Education Elective Courses Requirements: 9 Credit Hours
- 1. Humanities: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900113 |
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication |
3 |
-- |
|
0900117 |
Civic Awareness |
3 |
-- |
|
0900140 |
Appreciation of Art |
3 |
-- |
|
0900141 |
Appreciation of Music |
3 |
-- |
|
0900124 |
Human Rights |
3 |
-- |
|
0900102 |
Sports |
3 |
-- |
|
0900118 |
Cultural Development |
3 |
-- |
2.Social and Economic Sciences: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900114 |
Civilization and Thought |
3 |
-- |
|
0900115 |
Social Ethics** |
3 |
-- |
|
0900150 |
Introduction to Economics*** |
3 |
-- |
|
0900106 |
General Statistics |
3 |
-- |
|
0900133 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
-- |
- 3. Natural Science and Technology: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900116 |
Bio-Ethics |
3 |
-- |
|
0900172 |
Development and Environment |
3 |
-- |
|
0900171 |
Science and Society |
3 |
-- |
|
0900180 |
Computer Skills* |
3 |
0900096* |
|
0900190 |
Digital Culture |
3 |
-- |
|
0900185 |
Astronomy |
3 |
-- |
* Or passing the placement test.
**Compulsory for Business and Finance Students.
***Not for Business and Finance
II.In order to fulfill the General Education Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), AUM mandates that all undergraduate students complete 17 credit hours from one of the Categories listed below as part of the General Education Program.
Natural Science and Laboratory in Basic or Applied Sciences:
Successful completion of the General Education (GE) courses in natural sciences and laboratory sessions in basic or applied sciences provide students with the ability to comprehend and explain natural phenomena through experimentation, logical reasoning, and observation. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will be able to:
- Explain fundamental concepts in natural sciences.
- Apply scientific methodologies in the resolution of complex problems related to natural phenomena.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0904101 |
General Physics 1 |
3 |
|
|
0904102 |
General Physics 2 |
3 |
0904101 |
|
0904100 |
Descriptive Physics ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0902100 |
Chemistry of Everyday Life ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0903100 |
Quantitative Reasoning in Math ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0201100 |
Biology of the Living ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0902112 |
Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences |
3 |
|
|
0902111 |
Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences |
3 |
|
|
0902101 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
|
|
0201101 |
General Biology 1 |
3 |
|
|
0201331 |
Microbiology |
3 |
0201102 or concurrent 0202251 |
|
0201241 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
0902112 |
|
0904107 |
General Physics 1 Lab |
1 |
0904101 |
|
0904108 |
General Physics 2 Lab |
1 |
0904107 or concurrent 0904102 |
|
0902113 |
Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences |
1 |
0902112 |
|
0902107 |
General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
0902101 |
|
0304156 |
Analytical Chemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
0304150 |
Analytical Chemistry |
2 |
|
|
0201332 |
Basic Microbiology Lab |
1 |
0201331 |
|
0301237 |
Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
0201107 |
General Biology 1 Lab |
1 |
|
|
0303111 |
Fundamentals of Nutrition |
3 |
0201101 |
Quantitative and Mathematical Literacy:
Upon completion of the quantitative literacy courses offered by GE, students will possess the ability to recognize, assess, and tackle problems that arise in common situations. These courses provide the necessary skills and knowledge for students to excel in quantitative analysis.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900213 |
Technical Writing and Documentation |
3 |
|
|
0702302 |
Academic Writing |
3 |
0702107 |
|
0401121 |
Programing Fundamentals |
3 |
|
|
0401120 |
Programing Fundamentals Lab |
1 |
|
|
0402213 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
|
0903381 |
Numerical Analysis |
3 |
0903102 |
|
0903281 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
0903102 |
|
0903182 |
Statistics for Business |
3 |
|
|
0903105 |
Mathematics and Biostatistics |
3 |
|
|
0903103 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
|
|
0903101 |
Calculus 1 |
3 |
|
|
0903102 |
Calculus 2 |
3 |
0903101 |
Social and Economic Sciences:
The category of GE courses available here provides students with the opportunity to scrutinize cultural and societal issues, apply empirical analyses, and engage in ethical critiques. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will have the ability to:
- Assess human behavior concerning issues pertaining to politics, economics, culture, society, and organizations.
- Conduct ethical analyses of relevant issues.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900114 |
Civilization and Thought |
3 |
- |
|
0704101 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 |
- |
|
0703251 |
Culture and Globalization |
3 |
- |
|
0506151 |
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management |
3 |
|
|
0505103 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
|
0505102 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
|
|
0505101 |
Principles of Risk Management |
3 |
|
|
0504101 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
|
0503101 |
Principles of Finance |
3 |
|
|
0502101 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
|
|
0501101 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
Arts and Humanities:
The courses within this category of GE courses introduce students to a broad range of cultural, linguistic, artistic, and historical perspectives. By fulfilling this requirement, students will develop the skills needed to scrutinize and assess works in literature, history, arts, and linguistics.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0609210 |
Design History and Theory |
3 |
|
|
0702132 |
English for Business |
3 |
- |
|
0702107 |
Paragraph and Essay Writing |
3 |
- |
|
0702105 |
Reading Comprehension |
3 |
- |
|
0702104 |
Study Skills |
3 |
- |
|
0702103 |
Listening and Speaking |
3 |
- |
|
0702005 |
Italian /European language 1 |
3 |
- |
|
0702006 |
Italian /European language 2 |
3 |
0702005 |
|
0609136 |
3D Drawing and Perspectives |
3 |
|
|
0609121 |
Design Methods and Creative Thinking |
3 |
|
|
0609120 |
Drawing and Rendering Techniques |
3 |
|
|
0608225 |
Digital Photography and Imaging |
3 |
|
|
0608220 |
Color Theory and Applications 1 |
3 |
|
|
0608211 |
Introduction and History of Visual Communication |
3 |
|
|
0608130 |
Free-Hand Drawing |
3 |
|
|
0608125 |
Introduction to Computer Graphics and Illustration |
3 |
|
|
0606211 |
History of Architecture and Art |
3 |
|
|
0606131 |
Technical Drawing |
3 |
Medical Labs are one of the most imperative aspects of medicine, for without it health care providers would not be able to properly diagnose patients – the most basic function of their job. At AUM, The Medical Laboratories program is designed to produce excellent medical laboratory technicians capable of providing crucial clinical information to a wide range of healthcare providers. Through the course, students will familiarize themselves with various laboratory techniques, procedures, and values that will allow them to not only properly test clinical samples, but also interpret and thoroughly analyze the results in an effort to extract valuable clinical information no matter the case study or medical laboratory field. They will be able to adequately communicate and discuss their findings in the form of presentations and scientific literature, as well exhibit self-critical attitudes that will allow them to find any points of weakness in their work and develop new and innovative methods of bettering research and data analysis. AUM Medical Labs graduates open themselves up to career opportunities in hospitals and different specialized medical centers, as well as in diagnostic, clinical, genetic, and forensic labs. They are also equipped to work in research, quality control, product and application specialties, education, and more.
Two of our recent Med Labs graduates – Zain Ghanameh and Lara Al-Samain – are pursuing higher education studies abroad in world-class universities. Zain is pursuing her Ph.D. in the University of Liverpool in the UK, and Lara is pursuing her MSc in Hungary. In addition, a handful of our graduates are now working in BioLabs and MedLabs, highly-esteemed and CAP accredited laboratories.
General Education Program
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
Introduction
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties at AUM. The department fosters the General Education Program (GEP) at AUM, which is not a degree program. Students at AUM must complete a total of 40 credit hours from the university’s general education requirements courses to graduate from their academic programs. All students must take 23 credit hours from outside their major and the remaining 17 credit hours from either their major’s general education elective courses or other departments general elective courses. GEP broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career- focused courses. It provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self- respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills.
Vision
The General Educational Program (GEP) strives to provide a dynamic integration of the liberal arts & sciences and technology for personal and professional development consistent with the university’s vision. The faculty commits itself to utilize wisdom and science for a better world.
Mission
The General Educational Program (GEP) supplements students’ professional respective fields to enhance their inquiry and acquisition knowledge in multidisciplinary areas. GEP compliments university mission by helping students to move forward with a collaborative initiative to achieve excellence and promotes knowledge in rewarding and inspiring learning and research environment to develop leadership qualities relevant to the 21st century and beyond.
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand of ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
Degree Requirements
General Education Curriculum Courses
- I. To achieve the General Education Program Outcomes (PLOs), all AUM undergraduate students are required to take 23 credit hours from the following categories:
- A. Remedial Requirements (0 Credit Hours):
Placement tests in English, Arabic, and Computer are mandatory for all students. In the event of a failure in any of these tests, students will be expected to enroll in the corresponding remedial course, which are 900099 for English, 900097 for Arabic, and 900096 for Computer.
- B. University Compulsory General Education Courses Requirements: 14 Credit Hours
|
Course No |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900120 |
Arabic Communication Skills (1) |
3 |
0900097* |
|
0900130 |
English Communication Skills (1) |
3 |
0900099* |
|
0900131 |
English Communication Skills (2) |
3 |
0900130 |
|
0900111 |
Military Science |
3 |
-- |
|
0900122 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
1 |
-- |
|
0900123 |
Leadership and social responsibility |
1 |
-- |
- C. University Elective General Education Elective Courses Requirements: 9 Credit Hours
- 1. Humanities: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900113 |
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication |
3 |
-- |
|
0900117 |
Civic Awareness |
3 |
-- |
|
0900140 |
Appreciation of Art |
3 |
-- |
|
0900141 |
Appreciation of Music |
3 |
-- |
|
0900124 |
Human Rights |
3 |
-- |
|
0900102 |
Sports |
3 |
-- |
|
0900118 |
Cultural Development |
3 |
-- |
2.Social and Economic Sciences: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900114 |
Civilization and Thought |
3 |
-- |
|
0900115 |
Social Ethics** |
3 |
-- |
|
0900150 |
Introduction to Economics*** |
3 |
-- |
|
0900106 |
General Statistics |
3 |
-- |
|
0900133 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
-- |
- 3. Natural Science and Technology: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900116 |
Bio-Ethics |
3 |
-- |
|
0900172 |
Development and Environment |
3 |
-- |
|
0900171 |
Science and Society |
3 |
-- |
|
0900180 |
Computer Skills* |
3 |
0900096* |
|
0900190 |
Digital Culture |
3 |
-- |
|
0900185 |
Astronomy |
3 |
-- |
* Or passing the placement test.
**Compulsory for Business and Finance Students.
***Not for Business and Finance
II.In order to fulfill the General Education Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), AUM mandates that all undergraduate students complete 17 credit hours from one of the Categories listed below as part of the General Education Program.
Natural Science and Laboratory in Basic or Applied Sciences:
Successful completion of the General Education (GE) courses in natural sciences and laboratory sessions in basic or applied sciences provide students with the ability to comprehend and explain natural phenomena through experimentation, logical reasoning, and observation. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will be able to:
- Explain fundamental concepts in natural sciences.
- Apply scientific methodologies in the resolution of complex problems related to natural phenomena.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0904101 |
General Physics 1 |
3 |
|
|
0904102 |
General Physics 2 |
3 |
0904101 |
|
0904100 |
Descriptive Physics ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0902100 |
Chemistry of Everyday Life ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0903100 |
Quantitative Reasoning in Math ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0201100 |
Biology of the Living ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0902112 |
Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences |
3 |
|
|
0902111 |
Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences |
3 |
|
|
0902101 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
|
|
0201101 |
General Biology 1 |
3 |
|
|
0201331 |
Microbiology |
3 |
0201102 or concurrent 0202251 |
|
0201241 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
0902112 |
|
0904107 |
General Physics 1 Lab |
1 |
0904101 |
|
0904108 |
General Physics 2 Lab |
1 |
0904107 or concurrent 0904102 |
|
0902113 |
Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences |
1 |
0902112 |
|
0902107 |
General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
0902101 |
|
0304156 |
Analytical Chemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
0304150 |
Analytical Chemistry |
2 |
|
|
0201332 |
Basic Microbiology Lab |
1 |
0201331 |
|
0301237 |
Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
0201107 |
General Biology 1 Lab |
1 |
|
|
0303111 |
Fundamentals of Nutrition |
3 |
0201101 |
Quantitative and Mathematical Literacy:
Upon completion of the quantitative literacy courses offered by GE, students will possess the ability to recognize, assess, and tackle problems that arise in common situations. These courses provide the necessary skills and knowledge for students to excel in quantitative analysis.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900213 |
Technical Writing and Documentation |
3 |
|
|
0702302 |
Academic Writing |
3 |
0702107 |
|
0401121 |
Programing Fundamentals |
3 |
|
|
0401120 |
Programing Fundamentals Lab |
1 |
|
|
0402213 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
|
0903381 |
Numerical Analysis |
3 |
0903102 |
|
0903281 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
0903102 |
|
0903182 |
Statistics for Business |
3 |
|
|
0903105 |
Mathematics and Biostatistics |
3 |
|
|
0903103 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
|
|
0903101 |
Calculus 1 |
3 |
|
|
0903102 |
Calculus 2 |
3 |
0903101 |
Social and Economic Sciences:
The category of GE courses available here provides students with the opportunity to scrutinize cultural and societal issues, apply empirical analyses, and engage in ethical critiques. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will have the ability to:
- Assess human behavior concerning issues pertaining to politics, economics, culture, society, and organizations.
- Conduct ethical analyses of relevant issues.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900114 |
Civilization and Thought |
3 |
- |
|
0704101 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 |
- |
|
0703251 |
Culture and Globalization |
3 |
- |
|
0506151 |
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management |
3 |
|
|
0505103 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
|
0505102 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
|
|
0505101 |
Principles of Risk Management |
3 |
|
|
0504101 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
|
0503101 |
Principles of Finance |
3 |
|
|
0502101 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
|
|
0501101 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
Arts and Humanities:
The courses within this category of GE courses introduce students to a broad range of cultural, linguistic, artistic, and historical perspectives. By fulfilling this requirement, students will develop the skills needed to scrutinize and assess works in literature, history, arts, and linguistics.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0609210 |
Design History and Theory |
3 |
|
|
0702132 |
English for Business |
3 |
- |
|
0702107 |
Paragraph and Essay Writing |
3 |
- |
|
0702105 |
Reading Comprehension |
3 |
- |
|
0702104 |
Study Skills |
3 |
- |
|
0702103 |
Listening and Speaking |
3 |
- |
|
0702005 |
Italian /European language 1 |
3 |
- |
|
0702006 |
Italian /European language 2 |
3 |
0702005 |
|
0609136 |
3D Drawing and Perspectives |
3 |
|
|
0609121 |
Design Methods and Creative Thinking |
3 |
|
|
0609120 |
Drawing and Rendering Techniques |
3 |
|
|
0608225 |
Digital Photography and Imaging |
3 |
|
|
0608220 |
Color Theory and Applications 1 |
3 |
|
|
0608211 |
Introduction and History of Visual Communication |
3 |
|
|
0608130 |
Free-Hand Drawing |
3 |
|
|
0608125 |
Introduction to Computer Graphics and Illustration |
3 |
|
|
0606211 |
History of Architecture and Art |
3 |
|
|
0606131 |
Technical Drawing |
3 |
Nutritionists and Dietitians are responsible for supporting patients in food-related medical and health issues. In the Nutrition and Dietetics department at AUM, we are steadfast in our goal to produce well-educated and reliable medical professionals capable of bettering the physical and mental health of communities through various nutritional and diet-based avenues. Through this expertly crafted program, students will obtain life science skills that will allow them to diagnose nutritional disorders, exhibit a deep understanding and ability to recognize clinical, pathological, and dietary diseases, assess nutritional status by using various scientific techniques, and be able to plan and implement nutrition intervention on a national level. They will develop an in-depth understanding of the cultural diversity, physiological, and psychological health status of patients, which will allow them to evaluate, asses, and plan individual cases as accurately as possible. The Nutrition and Dietetics program at AUM is one of the top programs of if its kind in Jordan, and graduates from AUM open themselves up to career opportunities in medicine, nutritional consultancy, governmental bodies and organizations, education, research, quality control, PR, and more.
Our Nutrition and Dietetics graduates go on to achieve great things and take up some of the important roles in their respective fields. Many of our recent graduates are pursuing their MSc abroad in the UK, Sweden, and Greece, whereas others have secured field-related positions in renowned restaurants, five-star hotels, schools, marketing and social media, and, of course, in hospitals and health care centers as clinical dieticians.
General Education Program
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
Introduction
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties at AUM. The department fosters the General Education Program (GEP) at AUM, which is not a degree program. Students at AUM must complete a total of 40 credit hours from the university’s general education requirements courses to graduate from their academic programs. All students must take 23 credit hours from outside their major and the remaining 17 credit hours from either their major’s general education elective courses or other departments general elective courses. GEP broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career- focused courses. It provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self- respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills.
Vision
The General Educational Program (GEP) strives to provide a dynamic integration of the liberal arts & sciences and technology for personal and professional development consistent with the university’s vision. The faculty commits itself to utilize wisdom and science for a better world.
Mission
The General Educational Program (GEP) supplements students’ professional respective fields to enhance their inquiry and acquisition knowledge in multidisciplinary areas. GEP compliments university mission by helping students to move forward with a collaborative initiative to achieve excellence and promotes knowledge in rewarding and inspiring learning and research environment to develop leadership qualities relevant to the 21st century and beyond.
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand of ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
Degree Requirements
General Education Curriculum Courses
- I. To achieve the General Education Program Outcomes (PLOs), all AUM undergraduate students are required to take 23 credit hours from the following categories:
- A. Remedial Requirements (0 Credit Hours):
Placement tests in English, Arabic, and Computer are mandatory for all students. In the event of a failure in any of these tests, students will be expected to enroll in the corresponding remedial course, which are 900099 for English, 900097 for Arabic, and 900096 for Computer.
- B. University Compulsory General Education Courses Requirements: 14 Credit Hours
|
Course No |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900120 |
Arabic Communication Skills (1) |
3 |
0900097* |
|
0900130 |
English Communication Skills (1) |
3 |
0900099* |
|
0900131 |
English Communication Skills (2) |
3 |
0900130 |
|
0900111 |
Military Science |
3 |
-- |
|
0900122 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
1 |
-- |
|
0900123 |
Leadership and social responsibility |
1 |
-- |
- C. University Elective General Education Elective Courses Requirements: 9 Credit Hours
- 1. Humanities: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900113 |
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication |
3 |
-- |
|
0900117 |
Civic Awareness |
3 |
-- |
|
0900140 |
Appreciation of Art |
3 |
-- |
|
0900141 |
Appreciation of Music |
3 |
-- |
|
0900124 |
Human Rights |
3 |
-- |
|
0900102 |
Sports |
3 |
-- |
|
0900118 |
Cultural Development |
3 |
-- |
2.Social and Economic Sciences: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900114 |
Civilization and Thought |
3 |
-- |
|
0900115 |
Social Ethics** |
3 |
-- |
|
0900150 |
Introduction to Economics*** |
3 |
-- |
|
0900106 |
General Statistics |
3 |
-- |
|
0900133 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
-- |
- 3. Natural Science and Technology: 3 Credit Hours
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900116 |
Bio-Ethics |
3 |
-- |
|
0900172 |
Development and Environment |
3 |
-- |
|
0900171 |
Science and Society |
3 |
-- |
|
0900180 |
Computer Skills* |
3 |
0900096* |
|
0900190 |
Digital Culture |
3 |
-- |
|
0900185 |
Astronomy |
3 |
-- |
* Or passing the placement test.
**Compulsory for Business and Finance Students.
***Not for Business and Finance
II.In order to fulfill the General Education Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), AUM mandates that all undergraduate students complete 17 credit hours from one of the Categories listed below as part of the General Education Program.
Natural Science and Laboratory in Basic or Applied Sciences:
Successful completion of the General Education (GE) courses in natural sciences and laboratory sessions in basic or applied sciences provide students with the ability to comprehend and explain natural phenomena through experimentation, logical reasoning, and observation. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will be able to:
- Explain fundamental concepts in natural sciences.
- Apply scientific methodologies in the resolution of complex problems related to natural phenomena.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0904101 |
General Physics 1 |
3 |
|
|
0904102 |
General Physics 2 |
3 |
0904101 |
|
0904100 |
Descriptive Physics ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0902100 |
Chemistry of Everyday Life ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0903100 |
Quantitative Reasoning in Math ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0201100 |
Biology of the Living ( for non-science major) |
3 |
|
|
0902112 |
Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences |
3 |
|
|
0902111 |
Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences |
3 |
|
|
0902101 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
|
|
0201101 |
General Biology 1 |
3 |
|
|
0201331 |
Microbiology |
3 |
0201102 or concurrent 0202251 |
|
0201241 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
0902112 |
|
0904107 |
General Physics 1 Lab |
1 |
0904101 |
|
0904108 |
General Physics 2 Lab |
1 |
0904107 or concurrent 0904102 |
|
0902113 |
Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences |
1 |
0902112 |
|
0902107 |
General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
0902101 |
|
0304156 |
Analytical Chemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
0304150 |
Analytical Chemistry |
2 |
|
|
0201332 |
Basic Microbiology Lab |
1 |
0201331 |
|
0301237 |
Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
0201107 |
General Biology 1 Lab |
1 |
|
|
0303111 |
Fundamentals of Nutrition |
3 |
0201101 |
Quantitative and Mathematical Literacy:
Upon completion of the quantitative literacy courses offered by GE, students will possess the ability to recognize, assess, and tackle problems that arise in common situations. These courses provide the necessary skills and knowledge for students to excel in quantitative analysis.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900213 |
Technical Writing and Documentation |
3 |
|
|
0702302 |
Academic Writing |
3 |
0702107 |
|
0401121 |
Programing Fundamentals |
3 |
|
|
0401120 |
Programing Fundamentals Lab |
1 |
|
|
0402213 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
|
0903381 |
Numerical Analysis |
3 |
0903102 |
|
0903281 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
0903102 |
|
0903182 |
Statistics for Business |
3 |
|
|
0903105 |
Mathematics and Biostatistics |
3 |
|
|
0903103 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
|
|
0903101 |
Calculus 1 |
3 |
|
|
0903102 |
Calculus 2 |
3 |
0903101 |
Social and Economic Sciences:
The category of GE courses available here provides students with the opportunity to scrutinize cultural and societal issues, apply empirical analyses, and engage in ethical critiques. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will have the ability to:
- Assess human behavior concerning issues pertaining to politics, economics, culture, society, and organizations.
- Conduct ethical analyses of relevant issues.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0900114 |
Civilization and Thought |
3 |
- |
|
0704101 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 |
- |
|
0703251 |
Culture and Globalization |
3 |
- |
|
0506151 |
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management |
3 |
|
|
0505103 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
|
0505102 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
|
|
0505101 |
Principles of Risk Management |
3 |
|
|
0504101 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
|
0503101 |
Principles of Finance |
3 |
|
|
0502101 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
|
|
0501101 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
Arts and Humanities:
The courses within this category of GE courses introduce students to a broad range of cultural, linguistic, artistic, and historical perspectives. By fulfilling this requirement, students will develop the skills needed to scrutinize and assess works in literature, history, arts, and linguistics.
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
|
0609210 |
Design History and Theory |
3 |
|
|
0702132 |
English for Business |
3 |
- |
|
0702107 |
Paragraph and Essay Writing |
3 |
- |
|
0702105 |
Reading Comprehension |
3 |
- |
|
0702104 |
Study Skills |
3 |
- |
|
0702103 |
Listening and Speaking |
3 |
- |
|
0702005 |
Italian /European language 1 |
3 |
- |
|
0702006 |
Italian /European language 2 |
3 |
0702005 |
|
0609136 |
3D Drawing and Perspectives |
3 |
|
|
0609121 |
Design Methods and Creative Thinking |
3 |
|
|
0609120 |
Drawing and Rendering Techniques |
3 |
|
|
0608225 |
Digital Photography and Imaging |
3 |
|
|
0608220 |
Color Theory and Applications 1 |
3 |
|
|
0608211 |
Introduction and History of Visual Communication |
3 |
|
|
0608130 |
Free-Hand Drawing |
3 |
|
|
0608125 |
Introduction to Computer Graphics and Illustration |
3 |
|
|
0606211 |
History of Architecture and Art |
3 |
|
|
0606131 |
Technical Drawing |
3 |
Pharmacists are often the first people we go to for support when faced with a medical ailment. We rely on them to provide us with well-grounded medical advice, and are able to take the medicines they administer without fear or doubt. In the Pharmacy program at AUM, students will begin their journey towards offering people this honorable service and preserving life in local, regional, and global communities. The Pharmacy program at AUM provides not just the practical and scientific knowledge students need to become affluent pharmacists, but also develops the communication skills they will require when dealing with future patients. They will receive a fundamental education on basic, overarching sciences such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and statistics, which will act as the foundation for the rest of their education. In our state-of-the-art laboratories, students will be trained on how to extract, isolate, and purify pharmaceutical products from natural origins, as well as identify, classify, prepare, and chemically analyze pharmaceutical dosage. Ultimately, students will be able to recognize human disease and be able to predict individualized disease management and prevention plans, providing reliable pharmaceutical care to real-life patients. AUM Pharmacy graduates open themselves up to career opportunities in pharmacies, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in primary care organizations, schools and universities, the military, and even world-class organizations such as the FDA.
The Pharmacy department at AUM is highly-regarded, ranking number 1 according to competency tests held by the HEAC. In addition – in affiliation with SERMIG, the Italian Brotherhood, physicians, volunteers, and several pharmaceutical companies – the department does its utmost to help local communities, providing weekly free medical service to the surrounding communities in Madaba. The Pharmacy department also gives 5th year students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in an educational trip to Europe, where they are able to meet with some of the top pharmaceutical companies and educational institutions in the world.
Department of Pharmacy
Medicinal Chemistry Lab
Phytochemistry Lab
Instrumental Analysis Lab
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Lab
Pharmaceutics Lab
Microbiology Lab
Analytical Lab
Human Histology and Anatomy Lab
Pharmaceutical Technology Lab
Medicinal Chemistry Lab
Phytochemistry Lab
Instrumental Analysis Lab
Department of Medical Laboratories
Human Anatomy and Histology Lab
Human Physiology Lab
Clinical Hematology and Immunohematology Lab
Automation and Research Lab
Microbiology Lab
Clinical Biochemistry Lab
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition assessment Lab
Dietetics Lab
Food Chemistry and Analysis Lab
Food Processing and Preparation Lab
With the implementation of innovative curricula, the Faculty of Health Sciences provides an education that integrates formal knowledge with practical experience and thereby prepares students for all career options in nutrition and dietetics, medical laboratories and pharmacy.
- Pharmacy Program :
In the Pharmacy program at AUM, students will begin their journey towards offering people an honorable service to preserve lifes in local, regional, and global communities. Students will be trained on how to extract, isolate, and purify pharmaceutical products from natural origins, as well as identify, classify, prepare, and chemically analyze pharmaceutical dosage. Our pharmacy graduates open themselves up to career opportunities in pharmacies, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in primary care organizations, schools and universities, the military, and world-class institutions such as the FDA.
AUM also gives pharmacy students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in an educational trip to Europe, where they are able to meet with some of the top pharmaceutical companies and educational institutions in the world.
- Medical Laboratories Program :
Medical Labs are one of the most imperative aspects of medicine, for without it health care providers would not be able to properly diagnose patients. At AUM, The Medical Laboratories program is designed to produce excellent medical laboratory technicians capable of providing crucial clinical information to a wide range of healthcare providers. Our Medical Labs graduates open themselves up to career opportunities in hospitals and different specialized medical centers, as well as in diagnostic, clinical, genetic, and forensic labs. They are also equipped to work in research, quality control, product and application specialties, and in the educational sector.
- Nutrition and Dietetics Program :
Nutritionists and Dietitians are responsible for supporting patients in food-related medical and health issues. Through Nutritionists and Dietitians program, students will obtain life science skills that will allow them to diagnose nutritional disorders, exhibit a deep understanding and ability to recognize clinical, pathological, and dietary diseases, assess nutritional status by using various scientific techniques. Our graduates open themselves up to career opportunities in medicine, nutritional consultancy, renowned restaurants, five-star hotels, schools, marketing and social media, hospitals and health care centers.