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| For more information please contact
- Dr. Adnan Lahham, Head of Department
Telephone: (+972 +2) 279 9753
Fax: (+972 +2) 279 6960
Mailing address: P. O. Box 20002 - Jerusalem
E-mail: lahham@science.alquds.edu
The following information is taken from the datasheet submitted by the department
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The student must complete a total of 132 credit hours
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The Department of Applied Earth and Environmental Studies offers a full major undergraduate program leading to bachelor Degree BSc. A total of 76 credit hours of which 55 credit hours are required for all Applied Earth and Environmental major and 21 credit hours chosen as electivesUniversity Requirements: Obligatory courses 17 cr, elective courses 6 cr
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A B.Sc. degree in Applied Earth and Environmental Sciences is awarded upon fulfillment of the following requirements:
23 credit hours of Courses Required by the University
33 credit hours of Courses Required by the Faculty
76 credit hours of Courses Required by the DepartmentThe Department of Applied Earth and Environmental Sciences also offers a Minor Specialization in Environmental Sciences and a Minor Specialization in Applied Earth Sciences.
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For both those Specializations, the student must complete 21 credit hours of Courses Required by the Department
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Course Sequence:
Year: First
| Fall semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/part time |
| General Geology1 |
0316101 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
| Lab. General Geology1 |
0316103 |
1 |
Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber |
F.T |
| General Chemistry1 |
0304101 |
4 |
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| Mathematics1 |
0306101 |
3 |
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| Course Required by the University (compulsory) |
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3 |
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Spring semester |
| Fundamental in Geology and Environmental |
0316102 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
| Lab. General Geology1 |
0316104 |
1 |
Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber |
F.T |
| General Chemistry1 |
0304102 |
4 |
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| Physics1 |
0302101 |
3 |
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| Faculty Required |
*** |
3 |
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| Course Required by the University (compulsory) |
*** |
2 |
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Year: Second
Fall semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/part time |
| Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy* |
0316211 |
4 |
Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber |
F.T |
| Biostratigraphy* |
0316213 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
| Hydrology* |
0316216 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
| Fundamental of Computer Sciences1 |
0303101 |
4 |
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| Faculty Required |
*** |
4 |
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| Course Required by the University (compulsory) |
*** |
3 |
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Spring semester |
| Structural Geology* |
0316214 |
3 |
Dr. Mustafa Marei |
P.T |
| Analytical Chemistry* |
0304241 |
4 |
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| Introduction to Rock Science* |
0316212 |
3 |
Dr. Mustafa Marei |
P.T |
| Water Chemistry* |
0316328 |
3 |
Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber |
F.T |
| Course Required by the University (compulsory) |
*** |
2 |
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Year: Third
Fall semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/part time |
| Introduction to Soil Science* |
0316321 |
3 |
Dr. Jaber Masalha |
F.T |
| Fundamental of Geophysics* |
0316323 |
3 |
Dr. Adnan Lahham |
F.T |
| Remotesenssing and GIS System* |
0316325 |
3 |
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| Department Elective |
Any 3courses from (0316345,355, 361,365) |
9 |
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| Course Required by the University (compulsory) |
*** |
3 |
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Spring Semester |
| Geology of Palestine* |
0316324 |
3 |
Dr. Amer +Dr. Qasem |
F.T |
| Water Resources Management* |
0316326 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
| Department Elective |
Any 2 courses from (360,370,375) |
6 |
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| University Requirement (elective) |
*** |
3 |
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| University Requirement (compulsory) |
*** |
2 |
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Summer semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/part time |
| Field and Environmental Geology* |
0316330 |
6 |
Dr. Amer +Dr. Qasem |
F.T |
Year: Fourth
Fall semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/part time |
| Environmental Impact Assessment* |
0316411 |
3 |
Dr. Imad Khateeb |
P.T |
| Environmental Legislation* |
0316413 |
1 |
Dr. Adnan Lahham |
F.T |
| Department elective |
One course from (451,455,465) |
3 |
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| Course Required by the University (elective) |
*** |
3 |
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| Course Required by the University (compulsory) |
*** |
2 |
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Spring semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/part time |
| Applied Statistics* |
0316422 |
3 |
Dr. Tahseen Mugrabi |
F.T |
| Methods in Water and Wastewater Analysis* |
0316432 |
3 |
Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber |
F.T |
| Department Required |
One course from (475,485,490) |
3 |
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*: Department compulsory required
1: Faculty required
Course Sequence for minor environmental sciences:
Year: Second
Fall semester |
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Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/Part time |
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General Geology1 |
0316101 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
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Spring semester |
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Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/Part time |
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Hydrology* |
0316216 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
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Introduction to Soil Science** |
0316321 |
3 |
Dr. Jaber Massalha |
F.T |
Year: Third
Fall semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/Part time |
| Water Resources Management & Protection* |
0316326 |
3 |
Dr. Amer Marei |
F.T |
| Water Chemistry* |
0316328 |
3 |
Dr. Q. Abdul-Jaber |
F.T |
Spring semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/Part time |
| Introduction to Biodiversity** |
0316361 |
3 |
Dr. Khaled Salem |
F.T |
Year:Fourth
Fall semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/Part time |
| Environmental Impact Assessment* |
0316411 |
3 |
Dr. Imad Khateeb |
P.T |
Spring semester |
| Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Lecturer |
Full time
/Part time |
| Methods in Water & Wastewater Analysis* |
0316432 |
3 |
Dr. Q. Abdul- Jaber |
F.T |
*: Obligatory Required = 15 Credit Hours
**: Elective Required = 6 Credit Hours
1: Faculty Required
All courses in department of Applied Earth and Environmental Sciences
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316101 |
Introduction to General Geology |
3 Credits |
Department Consent |
| Principles of basic geology, internal and external earth processes, Introduction to minerals, rocks, earth structure and to environmental sciences. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316102 |
Fundamental in Geology and Environment |
3 Credits |
0316101 |
| Introduction to earth history, principles of interpreting the past. Evolution of the earth and life, environmental factors, energy flow, ecosystems |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316103 |
Lab General Geology |
1 Credits |
0316101 |
| Crystal, descriptive mineralogy, rocks hand specimen. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316104 |
Lab. General Geology & Environmental |
1 Credits |
0316102 |
| Geological maps, fossils, measuring of environmental parameters. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316211 |
Minerals and Optical Mineralogy |
4 Credits |
0316101 |
| Introduction to the theory of crystals, optics, polarizing microscope, mineral identification based on the optical properties, study of common rock forming minerals in thin section. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316212 |
Introduction to Igneous Rock |
3 Credits |
0316211 |
| Introduction to igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Composition occurrence and classification of the three rock types, identification in hand specimen and under the polarizing microscope. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316213 |
Biostratigraphy |
3 Credits |
0316102 |
| Fossils and geological time table, correction and application of stratigraphy, principles of the stratified rocks, faces concepts, methods of correlation. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316214 |
Structural Geology |
3 Credits |
0316102 |
| Rock deformation, interpretation of structural feature and their significance to regional and global tectonics. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316216 |
Hydrology |
3 Credits |
0316101 |
| The hydrological cycle (Rainfall, Run off, Infiltration, Evapotranspirtion), Hydrolograph Analysis, Floods, Surface Water Management. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316321 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
3 Credits |
0316101 |
| Nature and classification of parent materials. Soil formation, physical and mineralogical characteristics, water - air - soil relationship, organisms of the soil |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316323 |
Fundamental of Geophysics |
3 Credits |
0316102 |
| Introduction to seismic, gravity and magnetic methods their interpretation procedures and applications. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316324 |
Geology of Palestine |
3 Credits |
0316214 |
| Stratigraphy, structural, tectonic features of Palestine, minerals and water resources. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316325 |
Remotsenssing & GIS |
3 Credits |
0316214 |
| Aerial photography, land sat satellites, GIS applications and Land use. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316326 |
Water Resources Management & Protection |
3 Credits |
0316216 |
| Planning and management of water resources, economics and financing, water system modeling, simulation and optimization. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316328 |
Water Chemistry |
3 Credits |
0304102 |
| Chemical characesnstic of water, water quality and pollution, water type, acidity, alkalinity, hardness. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316330 |
Field & Environmental Geology |
6 Credits |
0316214 |
| Complete and independent geological and environmental investigation of a designated area including preparation of detailed geological map, environmental profile and report. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316345 |
Environmental Physics |
3 Credits |
0316101 |
| Explain the basic concepts of contamination and the sources of pollution of the main environmental components (water, air and soil). Identify the various sources of energy and physical aspects of major environmental issues. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316350 |
Geomorphology |
3 Credits |
0316102 |
| Introduction to the study of landforms landscape and the interaction of internal and external forces including erosion agents. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316355 |
Surface Water |
3 Credits |
0316216 |
| Draining system, lakes, dams, ponds, wetland and marsh. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316360 |
Sedimentary Rocks |
3 Credits |
0316212 |
| Sedimentary process, petrography types and classification, digenetic processes depositional environments. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316361 |
Introduction to Biodiversity |
3 Credits |
******* |
| Ecosystem in Palestine, flora and fauna, bird migration, factors affect biodiversity, natural Conservation areas. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316365 |
Engineering Geology |
3 Credits |
0316214 |
| Engineering properties of soil, rocks, design and construction of dams, roads and building. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316370 |
Geochemistry |
3 Credits |
0316214 |
| Distribution of elements in the earth crust, or deposits, application of chemical concepts to the evaluation of the earth, particularly its weathering processes. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316375 |
Hydrologeology |
3 Credits |
0316216 |
| Groundwater, aquifer systems, artesian condition, spring wells, ground water management and contamination, groundwater quality. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316411 |
Environmental impact assessment |
3 Credits |
0316216 |
| Providing a critical understanding of the nature and extent of ecosystem degradation resulting from developmental projects. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316413 |
Environmental legislation |
3 Credits |
0316326 |
| Local Laws about natural and environmental resources - water, food, soil, air. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316422 |
Applied statistics |
3 Credits |
0316330 |
| Distribution systems, samples, the use of statistical tests, errors, statistical programs. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316432 |
Methods in water & wastewater analysis |
3 Credits |
0316328 |
| Methods used in analyzing different parameter in water and wastewater. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316451 |
Softwar application in environmental science |
3 Credits |
0303101 |
| Groundwater modeling, solute transport two and three dimensioned, surfer Gww. Modflow,……. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316455 |
Fundamental in wastewater treatment |
3 Credits |
0316432 |
| Methods used in wastewater treatment, wastewater treatment facilities, uses of wastewater. Coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, trickling filter, activated sludge. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316460 |
Environment microbiology |
3 Credits |
0305101 |
| Function and aspects of microorganisms in nature. The rule of microorganisms in transformation processes in geochemical cycles. Microbial toxins. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316465 |
Solid Waste Management |
3 Credits |
0316321 |
| Nature and effect of soiled waste, management principles. Practical techniques for management of solid wastes (damping sites and management). |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316470 |
Advanced environmental sciences |
3 Credits |
0316326 |
| Special topics in environnemental sciences air pollution, pesticides, soil pollution, climat changes. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316475 |
Quarterly geology |
3 Credits |
0316423 |
| Ice age, alluvial deposit and soil formation, forming of the rift valley Dead Sea deposits. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316485 |
Introduction to marine environment |
3 Credits |
******** |
| Marine eco-system, phytoplankton and zooplankton, nutrient, limiting factors, coastal zones, adaptation and diversity |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316490 |
Radiation protection and Environment |
3 Credits |
0302101 |
| Identify and describe the nature of ionization radiation, various types of ionizing radiation and their properties, define the quantities and units used for measurements of radiation. State and characterize the various sources of radioactive contamination. |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
| 0316491 |
Seminar |
1 Credit |
0316324 |
| Preparation of special topic related to the field of applied earth and environment |
Academic Staff in the Department of Applied Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Dr. Adnan Lahham, Assistant Professor and Head of Department
Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics; University of Comenius – Bratislava – Czechoslovakia
Research interests: Radiation protection and human body monitoring, Environmental issues, Contamination of the environment
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Dr. Amer Marei, Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Hydrogeology; University of Munester/ Germany Research interests: Groundwater, Water quality, Environmental sciences
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Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber, Assistant Professor
Ph.D in Hydrochemistry; University of Munester/ Germany
Research interests: Geology, Water quality, Environmental sciences
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Dr. Mu'taz ElQutub, Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Environmental Science; Bar-Ilan University
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Academic Preparations of the Academic Staff
| Degree |
Discipline |
B.Sc |
M.Sc |
Ph.D |
| Dr. Amer Marei,
Assistant Professor |
Hydrogeology |
Jordan University
1984 |
Jordan University
1987 |
University of Munester/ Germany
1992 |
| Dr. Adnan Lahham, Assistant Professor |
Nuclear Physics |
University of Comenius – Bratislava – Czechoslovakia
1985 |
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University of Comenius – Bratislava – Czechoslovakia
1996 |
| Dr. Qasem Abdul - Jaber,Assistant Professor |
Hydrochemistry |
Jordan University
1980 |
Jordan University
1982 |
University of Munester/ Germany
1989 |
| Dr. Mu'taz ElQutub,Assistant Professor |
Environmental Science |
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Bar-Ilan University
2001 |
| Running Projects
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Environmental Radiation Survey in Palestine / Dr. Adnan Lahham
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Water Qulaity in Jordan River / Dr. Amer Marei
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Isotope Hydrology / Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber
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Groundwater Availability and the fate of pesticide input - Fundamentals of Human Health in Middle East / UFZ / Dr. Amer and Dr. Qasem Abdul-Jaber
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Boron Concentration of Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region / BORMED / Dr. Amer Marei and Dr. Qasem Abdul Jaber
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