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This syllabus was designed to help Qatar University students be aware of the basic educational concepts and their relationships with the local and universal problems and issues directly related to the education field. These issues and problems are considered a foundational introduction to understand education issues and topics at the local, regional and universal levels. It also aims at helping students acquire the skills of recognition, understanding, analyzing, and justifying those problems logically and critically. This is in turn will contribute to increasing their analytic abilities and their awareness of the community problems and issues from different domains (culturally, socially, economically, and environmentally, etc.) and in the amount that qualifies them to accept the other. This is of course will be achieved considering the renewed conditions of the Qatari society in addition to the variables and hurried universal innovations.

This course provides students with a range of knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes towards the family and family relations. It covers the concept of families, their functions and characteristics, the functions of the individual that change with marriage and family life, and family growth in the life cycle. Content includes the family's role in child-rearing during different developmental stages. The role of family organizations in helping families address marital issues and problems is also addressed.

The course provides students with introductory knowledge and skills about the basic principles, methods, and areas of psychology, such as learning, memory, emotion, perception, physiological, developmental, intellectual, social, and abnormal. The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic overview of psychology as behavioral science and to help them develop a more comprehensives and accurate understanding behavior.

Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. This course will focus on three major categories: (a) thinking about the self and the others, (b) evaluating persons and relationship, and (c) interacting with other people. Thinking about the self. Evaluating persons and relationships involves attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, and close interpersonal power, and groups.

This course has been specifically created to support students in capitalizing on their honors experience, forming a feeling of community amongst the honors students, and prepare them for life during and after college. This course will allow honors students to have discussions about the realities of the mind, the nature of knowledge, the idea of a university, and how university education can change and influence the future of individuals. The course will acquaint honors students with the college experience by directly involving them in service, scholarship, and leadership endeavors. This course incorporates workshops, practical experiences, and notable guest speakers, which will encourage independent scholarship and collaborative learning.

In the last half a millennium Western Europe transformed in radical ways, from individual self perception to the way the state legitimizes its authority. Most of the changes were unprecedented in human history, and along the way, brought about new philosophical problems that since then have occupied the western world. This course introduces some of the central philosophical problems as well as responds to the course of European transformation and some solutions offered by European philosophers.

This is an introductory course to topics in international relations. It provides students with: (1) the analytical and theoretical frameworks and vocabularies needed to explore and understand the subject matter of international relations, and (2) case-oriented accounts relating to local, regional and global issues, including, but not limited to, ethnic and religious conflicts, wars, foreign policymaking, diplomacy, democratization and global terrorism.

Globalization is a popular term that remains poorly understood. For many it is associated with progress and development, while others see it representing rampant capitalism and Westernization. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to key issues in globalization. Through drawing on a variety of key themes, the course will cover globalization's most important political, economic, social and cultural phenomena, such as transnational social movements, international organizations, political economy and security. This seminar will attempt to answer fundamental concepts such as questions: What is globalization? Is it truly a new? Is it actually global? Does it represent a threat to national sovereignty? What are its implications for domestic policy making?

This course introduces students to the basics of communication and provides an overview of the history and development of the various mass media. It deals with issues pertained to the role of communication media in society, and highlights issues of press freedom and social responsibilities of the media; role of media in fostering diversity; and the impact of mass media on society. The course provides a critical evaluation of media content in relation to social and cultural variables of society.

This course is intended for the scientific study of the behavior of the organism that aims to familiarize students to the history, theories and applications of psychology and its various fields of study as well as the research methods that explain the behavior. This course offers a large number of topics including research methods in psychology, statistics, biological bases of behavior, learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, normal and abnormal behaviors. This course is a step for the specialization in the field of psychology.

Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. This course will focus on three major categories: (a) thinking about the self and the others, (b) evaluating persons and relationship, and (c) interacting with other people. Thinking about the self. Evaluating persons and relationships involves attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, and close interpersonal power, and groups.

This course provides a fundamental introduction to the discipline of sociology. In the broadest terms, sociology is the study of society. More specifically, sociology explores the interactions between social institutions, cultures, groups and individuals. It examines how unequal power relations organize the social world, and how those unequal power relations shape individual lives. It also focuses upon how individuals navigate and negotiate the different social and economic contexts in which they live. To accomplish this task, sociology relies on a variety of established theories and methods. This course will introduce students to those theories and methods. It will also provide students with a critical perspective on the application of those ideas in the examination of real- world problems. This course includes field-based projects.

This course introduces students to the discipline of anthropology. Students will briefly explore the four subfields of anthropology (physical or biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and sociocultural anthropology). The central focus of this course will be on the last of those subdisciplines. Students will explore the historical development of anthropology, the primary theoretical frameworks it has developed, and the methods anthropologists utilize in the field. Students will also have the opportunity to apply these tools in solving a real-world problem through a field-based project.

This course examines the history and philosophy of social welfare, with an emphasis on the social work profession: its mission, philosophy, ethics, values, and diverse fields of intervention with various client populations served in a range of social welfare settings.

The course discusses social work between the concept universality of human rights and the concept of cultural relativism. The course tries to answer to what extent the universality of human rights conflicts with the concept of cultural relativism regarding the social issues dealt with in the Universal Declaration of Human Right. In general, the course tries to answer the following question: how Social Work can utilize human rights documents as they are in the United Nations in dealing with the social issues?

Innovation, Leadership, and Civic Engagement (UNIV 200) is an interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to the concept of social entrepreneurship and equip them with the skills needed to create social value and address Sustainable Development Goals. In this project-based course, students from different disciplines work collaboratively to come up with an innovative solution that addresses one or more challenges faced by local or global communities. In the process, students learn about the mechanisms of civic engagement, develop their leadership skills, unlock their creativity and most importantly, learn to think like entrepreneurs.

Service Learning is a form of experiential learning that integrates academic study with hands-on meaningful community service activities and structured reflection. This course engages students in a minimum of 40 organized community service hours to meet local community needs and gain a sense of civic responsibility. The course introduces students to the key concepts, characteristics, benefits, and challenges of community service and equips them with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to respond to pressing community needs. Students will create an e-portfolio to reflect on their service-learning experience and the impact of civic engagement on themselves, others, and the community.

Biology 101 is the first introductory course for biology majors and minors, covering important biological concepts, including biochemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cellular reproduction, genetics, and biotechnology. The laboratory introduces basic laboratory skills such as safety, microscope use, measurement, and reinforces concepts discussed in lecture. There are two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

An introductory course to human biology, it covers principles of structure and function of human body; nutrition & digestion, the circulatory system, the blood, the immune system, respiration, the urinary system, the nervous system, the sense, the skeleton & muscles, the endocrine system. Principles of human genetics, human development and aging. These systems are approached through an understanding of their functioning in the healthful condition followed by examples of the common disease conditions resulting from their dysfunction.

Chemistry and Measurement and significant figures. Atoms, molecules and ions. Formulas and names. Stoichiometry and chemical calculations. Chemical reactions. Thermochemistry and enthalpy changes. Quantum theory of the atom and electron configuration. Chemical bonding and molecular geometry.

Definition, stratigraphic methods in historical geology, paleontologic methods; definition of fossils and modes of fossilization, paleontological studies of protozoa (foraminifera-radiolaria), sponges, coelentrata, graptolites, and general life of the Paleozoic, life of Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.

"Science for Life" is a general Science course that is designed to meet the needs of students majoring in non-science undergraduate programs. The course develops students' broad understanding of basic science concepts with an integrative approach of physics, chemistry, environmental sciences, and biology in one course. Students will be engaged in real-life experiences that connects theoretical science to daily life phenomena and applications. The course emphasizes captivating topics that both effectively and creatively convey the fundamental science concepts to students. Specifically, the content focuses on improving students' skills in areas of scientific reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving and cooperative dialogue through hands-on activities and real-life scenarios. It will also increase students' self-awareness on scientific issues relevant to their local, regional and global contexts.

Limits and continuity. Differentiation. Applications of derivatives. Integration. Inverse functions. Transcendental functions.

This course is an elementary course which provides the students with the basic concepts and skills about numbers, polynomials and rational expressions along with algebraic operations. Also, it furnishes students with basic facts about relations and functions along with sketching of graphs of certain functions.

Basic Geometry and Measures (Math104) is meant to strengthen the basic concepts of geometry and measures. This course is very helpful in studying different shapes and their measurements. It begins with concepts of length, mass and capacity, estimating and making measurements using standard metric units. It also includes topics about the rectangular coordinates, angle-classification of triangles, polygons and areas, circles, solids. Finally, we focus on trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine tangent, and their inverses.

Mathematics in society is a math course that meets the needs of students majoring in non-science undergraduate programs not requiring calculus or discrete mathematics. The course develops students' mathematical understanding through an engaging and nontraditional design that connects theoretical math curriculum to daily life examples and applications regarding the local context. The course emphasizes topics that effectively and creatively convey the fundamental mathematical concepts to students. Specifically, the content focuses on improving students 'numerical, statistical and logical reasoning skills through hands on activities, real life scenarios, and computer applications.

This course will study the principles of general geography: Geographical thinking, branch definition and geographical interests and methodologies; Real facts about the planet Earth - universal and mathematical facts about planet Earth, also its climate and biological environment; humanities and economical geography such as population, type of populations, political group, natural resources and various economic activities.

This course aims at providing the students with insight into the effective factors in the geography of Qatar, methods of investigation and analysis. Additional goal is to highlight the mutual relationship among the natural, human and economic elements that affects the geography of Qatar and how these various elements interplayed to create unique features of Qatar's geography. The course includes the following topics:

• Natural elements which comprises the study of climate, soil, natural habitat and water resources.
• Human elements which include the study of population
• Economic elements which focus on the agricultural, gas and oil production ; industrial development; trade; transportation and tourism; analytical study of the future perspective of the industrial development and gas production with some focus on the population crisis and the role of the GCC.

This course focuses on the concept of civilization, the rise and historical circumstances that helped in establishing the Islamic civilization, its interrelation with the other civilizations, and its contributions to the world culture and heritage. The course deals with the foundation of the Islamic state, its administrative, financial, judicial and social institutions. In addition, it is devoted to examine the social, economic, and intellectual activities of Muslims and their impact on other civilizations up to the 16th century.

This course is designed to provide the students with the necessary information that would help them understand the historical developments in Gulf countries during the past five centuries, as well as acquaint them with main sources of Gulf history. The course will focus on the political history of the Gulf and the conditions that led to the emergence of Gulf countries.

This course is an overview to the problems of philosophy throughout ages. It tackles the following topics: Various definitions of philosophy and its methodology - classification of sciences - historical overview of the developing stages in philosophy from the Greek era until now- the relation between science and philosophy - relation between religion and philosophy - Epistemology: possibility of knowledge, its sources and nature - Ontology: nature of being, materialism and spiritualism - Axiology: logic as the study of truth, ethics as the study of morals, and aesthetics as the study of norms of beauty. - The problem of body and mind.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of traffic safety and s its main elements. It covers the following areas: principles of traffic safety and road users' behaviour. The course investigates road user characteristics and limitations and how these affect traffic safety. The course will equip students with a knowledge of traffic safety and capabilities to analyze problems and help them play a positive role in addressing local traffic safety challenges through a Project Based Learning (PBL) approach.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles underlying health, physical fitness and wellness and how to put them to practice. The course will familiarize students with the proper methods to improve their health and wellness by monitoring their behaviors and engaging in physical activities aimed at improving their health and wellness.

The course aims at developing the basic ideas of energy and their applications. It gives an overview of the main scientific principles and technologies related to conventional and unconventional energy resources. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are studied together with their societal and environmental impact and limitations. The course also introduces alternative energy resources, the opportunities, the technical foundations, as well as the associated risks. In particular, solar energy, wind, geothermal, and hydropower, together with various aspects of energy conservation are covered. In addition, the economic, societal and political issues related to the use of energy resources will be presented. Environmental issues related to energy such as global climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, effects on ecology and biodiversity (local-regional-global), responses to CO2 build-up and mitigation technologies will be covered. Focus will be given to the Middle East region.

This course introduces the basics of cyber security. It provides an overview of authentication, authorization, best-practices password, data integrity, common cyber threats, cyber-attacks, the key concepts of cybersecurity for protecting devices and information from cyber-attacks, detecting malware, identifying phishing, social engineering tactics, common protection mechanisms, software updates, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, internet security, personal security, privacy, and Qatar cybersecurity laws.

Educating the student on the centrality of ethics in the making of a human, social, cultural and civilizational makeup. Introducing the student to the role played by ethics in preserving humanity and nature and in the right development of human beings emotionally, socially, academically and culturally as well in achievement of justice and a civil society. Acquaint the student with essential moral qualities, its importance and benefits in life and it practical results. Engraining in the student moral etiquettes through the exposition of the essence of morality and the ways and means to nurture it. Acquainting the student to the characteristics of Islamic ethical values by objectively and academically comparing it with various ethical philosophies.

This course introduces the fundamentals of the Islamic Creed and its role in life in a simple accessible and deduced from the Noble Qur’an. It begins by addressing the importance of the “Creed” and its position in the Islamic framework, with an explanation of key terms and concepts, as well as the methodology of the Qur’an in presenting the three principles (belief in God, prophethood, and the hereafter). And its method of inference and dialogue with the deniers, it also seeks to link these principles with the value and ethical system and its role in building the individual, society, and the nation, with an analytical reading of Qur’anic models from the Prophet’s stories, and a critical analysis of models from both traditional texts and contemporary writings.

This course deals with the various stages of Prophet Mohammad's Sirah. It discusses its historical context, the Dawa movement, the establishment of the Islamic Ummah belief and value systems and its diverse relationships. The course adopts an objective analytical approach. It aims at deducing norms and practical lessons that promote the ideal model for the Islamic revival, tackle the major defects facing the Ummah in line with its identity and strengthens the ties to it.

This course aims to provide a vision for the possibility of the Alliance of Civilizations, based on the commonalities between nations, societies and civilizations. It will focus on the promotion of common interests between civilizations and coexistence on the basis of mutual respect and understanding of the culture and religions of human civilizations. All this while accommodating the world's cultural diversity which would help in the building of civilizations and interact between them on the one hand while endeavoring to distance them from sectarian and ethnic conflicts highlighting the pioneer contribution of the Islamic civilization in human progress with emphasis on the values of tolerance and solidarity between peoples.

The Legal Culture course highlights several basic topics for students who are not specialized in law. The main topics of the course include the definition of the legal rule and its sources, the different categories of law, and its most famous branches which have a clear relation to human life and its daily transactions, such as constitutional law, family law, criminal law, international law, and the general principles of human rights, in addition to civil law and commercial law. Furthermore, the course determines the nature of the relationship between law, state and individuals.

This course will discuss two broad issues about human rights. The first is the theory of human rights in national and international instruments; this part will cover the concept, development and classification of human rights (i.e. civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights). The development of these rights in both national and international regimes will be examined. The second part of this course will deal with the concept of international humanitarian law, its role in the protection of victims of war and its definition and relationship with the work of the ICRC. The main treaties are the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols as well as the Hague Conventions.

This course introduces students to key concepts of health using an interdisciplinary approach. It defines health from a holistic perspective that includes physical, mental and social aspects. It also focuses on the role of individual behaviors in maintaining health at different ages, such as dietary behaviors, physical activity, and healthy coping with stress. The course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to make sound health decisions and to assess health claims in various sources, such as the media and social media, allowing them to play a leading role in offering solutions that encourage the adoption of a healthy lifestyle at the individual and community levels.

This course will examine the historical development of the concept of sustainable development, differing interpretations of the concept, empirical indicators of sustainability in environmental sociology, and policy proposals for achieving sustainable development in Qatar within Arab Gulf region. The emphasis of this course is on assessing the political, economic, social and cultural forces that pose a significant challenge to the development of a more sustainable future. There will be field-based projects.

This course covers Basic concepts, Population. Types of data, Sampling methods, Tables and graphs. Descriptive Statistics, Basic probability concepts, Random experiment. Sample space, Rules of probability. Counting techniques. Conditional probability. Independence, Discrete and continuous random variables. Sampling distributions, The Student-t distribution, Point estimation. Confidence intervals for a single population, Testing hypotheses for a single population. For the lab one Statistical software like SPSS, Minitab or Excel are used.

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of business administration and its main functional areas such as management, marketing, accounting, finance and management information systems. Using interactive teaching approaches and real-life cases, students acquire the skills needed to analyze business environments and evaluate the strategic objectives of any business organization in the context of business ethics and social responsibility. Students will also discuss the characteristics of different forms of organizational structures and how they affect the overall business performance.

This course aims to help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset for creating opportunities. It introduces the role of the entrepreneur, innovation and technology in the entrepreneurial process. Being entrepreneurial is not necessarily for starting a new venture, but it is necessary for seeking opportunities and taking action to bring those opportunities into reality. It consists of building something from nothing,where successful entrepreneurs know how to spot new opportunities and build business model around them.