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(PRE-DENTAL COURSES)

Course No. & Name

Course TitleLevel One

TotalLecture Practical/(Pre-Clinic)

Clinic

101 ARAB Arabic Language I 2 0 0 2

101 COMP Introduction to Computing 2 1 0 3

101 ENGL English Language I 4 2 0 6

102 ENGL Medical Terminology 2 1 0 3

101 ISLM Islamic Culture 2 0 0 2

101 BIOS Biostatistics 2 0 0 2

TOTAL 14 4 0 18

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101 ARAB Arabic Language I 2 0 2

: المقرر وصف

تكثر التي النحوية الدروس بعض خالل من السليمة والكتابة القراءة على القدرة الطالب المقرر يعطيالكتابية مهاراته لتنمية واللغوية النحوية المصطلحات بعض على الطالب يتعرف كما الطالب، أخطاء فيها

. ً لغويا وتحليلها القصيرة، النصوص بعض مناقشة خالل من والشفوية

: المقرر أهداف. الصحيحة القراءة على ً قادرا الطالب جعل. األخطاء من الخالية الكتابة على ً قادرا الطالب جعل. متنوعة نصية نماذج على الطالب إطالع. النحو بمصطلحات الطالب تعريف. واالستنتاج والتحليل السليم التفكير طريقة تنمية

المفردات:. - – : الحرف الفعل االسم الكالم أقسام. : والفرعية األصلية واإلعراب البناء عالمات واألعراب البناء. األفعال: – – األسماء الحروف المبنيات. : وجزمه ونصبه المضارع رفع المضارع الفعل إعراب. جزمه وأدوات المضارع نصب أدوات. الخمسة األسماء إعراب. األسماء تثنية وطريقة به والملحق المثنى إعراب. جمعه وطريقة به والملحق السالم المذكر جمع إعراب. جمعه وطريقة به والملحق السالم المؤنث جمع إعراب.) ( : العلل المنع وسبب إعرابه الصرف من الممنوع:النواسخ

o. وعملها وأخواتها كانo. وعملها وأخواتها إنo. وعملها وأخوتها كاد

:وإعراب والتأنيث، التذكير في للمعدود المخالفة أو المطابقة حيث من العدد أحكام العدد. بالحروف العدد وكتابة الترتيبي، والعدد وتعريفه، وتمييزه، العدد

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ويتصرف درسها، التي المعلومات ترسيخ على الطالب تساعد تدريبات موضوع كل نهاية في ويكون. ً مناسبا يراه بما المدرس

التدريس :طريقة

النظرية . المحاضرات

التقييم قطري الدرجات :ة : 100مجموع كالتالي توزع عالمة الحضور و درجات 10 األعمال الفصل منتصف درجة 30اختبار النهائي درجة 60االختبار

المراجع: الغالييني العربية. مصطفى الدروس . 1990، 23الطبعة. جامع صيدا. العصرية المكتبة .,م بيروت

. النادرى أسعد .محمد العربية اللغة . 1995 نحو صيدا. العصرية المكتبة . ,م بيروت أمين ومصطفى الحارم .,على الواضح .1973 النحو . القاهرة. بمصر المعارف دار م

: قراءاتمختارة . مايو محمد المبسط عبدالقادر . 1977. النحو حلب. العربي، القلم دار م . العدناني الشائعة محمد الأخطاء الثانية،. معجم .1980الطبعة بيروت. لبنان، مكتبة م . خليل أبو .زهدي سليمة لغة الثانية، نحو . 1997الطبعة األردن. عمان، أسامة، دار م عبدالعالى سيد الشامل،. عبدالمنعم . 1987النحو القاهرة. المصرية، النهضة مكتبة م

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101 COMP Introduction to Computing 2 1 3

Course Description

Introduction:

This course will enable the student to have a comprehensive understanding of computer systems. It will introduce the student to hardware and major types of software components as well as give the student hands-on operation experience. The course covers basic concepts such as file management and computer terminology. The laboratory assignments will expose the student to personal productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation packages, and communication software. It also encompasses advanced features that allow the student to apply his/her knowledge in career development.

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students will be able to: Demonstrate keyboard literacy skills including the ability to type in both Arabic and English. Demonstrate knowledge of computer operating systems so that basic computer equipments can be

managed and common computer tasks performed. Demonstrate the ability to use advanced features in file management Windows applications and

fundamental computer skills. Demonstrate competence in word processing facilities to prepare documents. Utilize spreadsheets to create and test data model, extracting and summarizing data. Acquaint students with presentation packages to create interactive presentations. Learn the creation and organization of computer databases with which they will work in data

collection and retrieval. Create a structured website with style sheets, tables and hyperlinks. Utilize WEB resources on the Internet to find relevant professional information.

Course Contents: The Anatomy of Computers and Basic Structural Components:

o General Components )CPU, ROM, RAM, etc(o Hardware of Microcomputers:o Input Devices.o Output Devices.o The concept of Plug-and-Play.

Interacting with Computers:

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o Overview of Operating Systems:o Disk Operating System )DOS(:

DOS Internal Commands: )Changing drives, listing files, copying files, renaming, finding, deleting, etc.(

DOS External Commands: )Formatting, Checking, Duplicating Disks, defining paths, etc.(

Booting the Computer. The importance of AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS

o WINDOWS environments: The Concept of Windows environment and different Windows versions. Components of Windows )Desktop, My Computer, Network Neighborhood, Launching an

application, Adjusting date & time, Manipulating folders, etc.( Logging on to and Exiting Windows ICONS, MENUS, START Menu and Taskbar. Windows Internal Applications.

o SOFTWARE: Types of Software: )e.g., Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Databases, Graphics,

Communication, etc.( File Identification through Extensions )*.exe, *.bat, *.doc, *.xls, *.jpg, *.gif, *.bmp, *.ppt,

etc.( Word Processing Software: (using Microsoft WORD as an example)

o Microsoft Word Essentials. Typing and Editing Finding and Replacing Formatting Text Autocorrect and Auto text Inserting Graphics Page Design and Layout Page Setup Working with Tables Customizing and changing Options. Other important aspects

o Brief Relevant Assignments Spreadsheet Software: (using Microsoft EXCEL as an example)

o Microsoft Excel Essentials. Using Formulae, absolute and relative Using Functions Using the “IF” function

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Freezing panes Protecting and Locking Cells Sorting Data. Other important features of the program

o Brief Relevant Assignments Presentation Software: (using Microsoft PowerPoint as an example)

o Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials. Creating and Customizing a presentation Using Auto content Wizard Changing the text Format Adding Bullets Using Templates Changing Slide layout Adding Clip art Inserting other Applications Other Important Features

o Brief Relevant Assignments Database Management Systems using Microsoft Access:

o The concept of fields, records and database fileso Creation of a simple database using templates.

Communication Software and the Internet:o Microsoft FrontPage basics and the creation of personal websites.o Browsers )Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape(o Connecting to the Internet:

E-mail Search Tools )Portals, Web Directories, Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines( Special Medical Search Engines.

Lab Sessions and Assignments:

Lab. 1 Identification of various personal computer components and their functions.Lab. 2 Installing some computer hardware components )Plug and play( and drivers.Lab. 3 Disk Operating System )DOS( and WINDOWS.Lab. 4 Word Processing using Microsoft Word:

Possible Examples and Assignments: Students’ Personal CVs and resumes. Disease and Drug Brochures

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Hospital Reports, etc Lab. 5 Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel:

Possible Examples and Assignments:1. Medication Inventory Calculations.2. Dose Calculations.3. Statistical analysis.4. Programming simple Pharmacokinetic equations and area under the

curve.5. Preparation of templates for application in chemistry )e.g., statistical

analysis of Beer’s Lambert curve(.Lab. 6 Presentation Software using Microsoft PowerPoint:

Possible Examples and Assignments:1. Drug Profile Presentations.2. Classroom Material Presentations.

Lab. 7 Database Managements using Microsoft Access:Possible Examples and Assignments:

1. Simple database creation to demonstrate the concept.2. Drug-drug interaction database.

Lab. 8 Microsoft FrontPage and the Internet:Possible Examples and Assignments:

1. Creation of a personal website.2. Creation of an e-mail account.3. Searching about classroom materials in the Internet.

Teaching Methodology:The following instructional strategies are used:

Theoretical and practice classes )lecture & practical(

Presentations

Multimedia

Group work & group discussion

Assessment Tools:Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

• Assignment/Homework 20 Marks• Lab. Exam 20 Marks• Mid-Term Exam 20 Marks• Final Exam 40 Marks

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Recommended Books References & Teaching Materials

Textbooks: Abou-Auda HS. Computer Applications for Health Professions )Arabic text with detailed English

terminology(. 2004. ISBN: 966-10-921-6

Optional Readings:

Anderson SK. Computer literacy for health care professionals. 1st edition. Delmar Learning. ISBN: 0827341717.

Pearce J. The use of computers in general practice. 4th edition, 2000. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN: 044306394X.

Joos IM )Editor(, Nelson R, Whitman NI, Smith MJ. Computers in Small Bytes: A Workbook for Healthcare Professionals. 3rd edition, 1999. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. ISBN: 0763710415.

Reader’s Digest. Beginner’s guide to home computing. Reader’s Digest. ISBN: 0-27-642562-6

White R, Downs TE. How Computers Work. 7th edition, 2003. Que Publishers. ISBN: 0789730332

Suggested Websites:

Cornell University online training:

)http://www.cit.cornell.edu/training/?PageName=Online_Course_Materials(

How computers work: )http://members.aol.com/oldnelly77/index.htm(

Learnthat: Microsoft Word Tutorial:

)http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/wordxp/start/(

Microsoft Word Tutorials:

)http://www.nailitnow.com.au/word/free/tocheadings.html(

Getting started with Microsoft Excel:

) http://www.exceltip.com/tutorial/garrison/index.html (

Today Skills Computers:

)http://www.todayskills.com/introcomp/introcompute.htm(***

Microsoft Access Tutorials :

)http://mis.bus.sfu.ca/tutorials/MSAccess/tutorials.html(

Microsoft FrontPage Tutorials :

)http://www.intelinfo.com/newly_researched_free_training/Free_FrontPage_Training_and_Tutorials.html(

Internet Tutorials: )http://www.dynamicwebs.com.au/tutorials/(

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101 ENGL English Language I 4 2 6

Course Description

Introduction:

This course prospective is a self-integrated intensive English language program for high school graduates and intending students of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Applied Medical Sciences. The syllabus is based on the Interactions series of English language teaching and is constructed around the central skills of Listening/Speaking, Reading and Writing, with a supportive, practice-intensive component of Grammar. The course is designed to bridge the gap between the general English studied in high school and the language requirements of the specialist studies students will undertake later. The course includes two mid-terms and a comprehensive final.

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students will be able to: To inculcate the habit of reading in English at both general and specific levels

To develop autonomous skills in reading

To promote general and specific listening/speaking skills

To develop report-writing as well as note-taking skills

To develop student awareness of the sound system in English

To develop general and specific listening/speaking skills through classroom and language laboratory exercises

Course Contents: School Life Around the World

Experiencing Nature

Living to Eat or Eating to Live

In the Community

Home

Cultures of the World

Health

Entertainment and the Media

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Social Life

Customs, Celebrations, and Holidays

Science and Technology

The Global Consumer

Teaching Methodology:The following instructional strategies are used:

Theoretical and practice classes )lecture & practical(

Presentations

Multimedia

Home work & group discussion/Assignments

Assessment Tools:Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

• Assignment/Homework 20 Marks• Lab. Exam 20 Marks• Mid-Term Exam 20 Marks• Final Exam 40 Marks

Recommended Books References & Teaching Materials

Textbooks:

Interactions I : Reading

Interactions I: writing

Interactions I : Listening and speaking

Interactions I: Grammar

Further Readings:

Reward Series for English language teaching

Enterprise Series for English language teaching

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102 ENGL Medical Terminology 2 1 3

Course Description

Introduction:

Health Terminology is a specialized language for the health care team so that they may communicate in concise and accurate way. The course introduces the most common & important terminology in the fields of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy based on the main disciplines of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. The course will be conducted in simple, easy & enjoyable interactive lectures. It is an integrated course that will be shared by the colleges of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students will be able to: Understand the common biomedical terminology in Arabic.

Show knowledge of word roots, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes related to each system studied.

Understand words associated with anatomical structures, and pathological processes of common diseases.

Break down and build medical, dental & pharmaceutical terms according to word parts and descriptions.

Define directional terms associated with the human body.

Identify selected common medical abbreviations and symbols used by medical, dental and pharmacy specialties.

Course Contents: Introduction to the written and spoken language of medicine.

Introduction to written & spoken language of Dentistry.

Introduction to written & spoken language of Pharmacy.

The root of words associated with medical terminology.

The suffixes of various medical, dental and pharmacy terms.

The prefixes for various medical terms.

The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the digestive system

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The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the urinary system.

The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the reproductive system.

The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the respiratory system.

The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the endocrine and nervous system.

The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the musculoskeletal system.

The spelling and definition of medical terminology associated with the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.

The Differentiation between spelling and pronunciation of related terms.

Teaching Methodology:The following instructional strategies are used:

• Lecture Presentation• Assignment/Exercise

Assessment Tools:Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

• Assignment/Homework 20 Marks• Lab. Exam 20 Marks• Mid-Term Exam 20 Marks• Final Exam 40 Marks

Recommended Books References & Teaching Materials

Textbooks:

Willis MC. Medical Terminology: A programmed Learning Approach to the Language of Health Care. 1st Edition, 2002. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Mazyad SS. English for health professions:. An elementary course for non-native speakers of English .1st edition, 2001. Najd Commercial Printing Press.

Additional Readings:

Gylys BA and Wedding ME. Medical terminology : A Systems Approach . 4th Edition, April 1999. F A Davis Co.

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Gylys BA and Masters RM. Medical terminology Simplified: A Programmed learning Approach by body Systems. 2nd Edition, March 1998. F A Davis Co.

Cohen BJ. Medical Terminology : an illustrated Guide . 4th Edition.

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101 ISLM Islamic Culture 2 0 2

: المقرر وصف

وخصائص اإلنسانية للحياة وأهميتها اإلسالمي الدين في ومكانتها األخالق مفهوم تحديد المقرر يتضمن . بيان المقرر يتضمن كما وأهدافه وأنواعه، البشرية، للنفس اإلرادي والسلوك اإلسالم في األخالق

وتقسيمات عليه، التربية وتأثير منه، والغاية اإلسالم، في عليها يقوم التي واألسس األخالقي السلوك . في ومكانتها حقيقتها وبيان رئيسية أخالق عشرة دراسة المقرر يتناول كما ومراتبه األخالقي السلوك

. : الحياء العفة، التواضع، الحلم، اإلحسان، الوفاء، األمانة، الصبر، العدل، الصدق، وهي اإلسالم

: المقرر أهداف

. اإلنسانية للحياة وأهميتها اإلسالمي الدين في ومكانتها الفاضلة باألخالق الجامعي الطالب تعريف في األخالقي الوازع تفعيل سبل وبيان الفاضلة باألخالق اإلنسان عند اإلرادي السلوك ربط كيفية

. البشرية النفس. اإلسالمي للمنهج ً وفقا وتوجيهها عالجها وكيفية البشرية للنفس السيئة الدوافع من التحذير حياته في تطبيقها ثم فهمها من الطالب يتمكن حتى اإلسالم في الرئيسة األخالق أنواع ألهم دراسة

العملية.

: المقرر مفردات

: األخالق: علم دراسة إلى المدخل أوالً ( الخاصة والحقوق كاآلداب له المشابهة العلوم من غيره وبين بينه والتفريق األخالق وعلم األخالق مفهوم

والعقيدة(. . اإلنساني للمجتمع أهميتها ومدى اإلسالم في األخالق مكانة. اإلسالم في األخالق خصائص. أهدافه – أنواعه، مفهومه، لإلنسان اإلرادي السلوك

: األخالقي: السلوك ثانياً. األخالقي السلوك تعريف. اإلسالم في األخالقي السلوك عليها يقوم التي األسس. النفس في الثابت الخلق على األخالقي السلوك داللة. األخالقي بالسلوك االلتزام من الغاية. األخالقي السلوك عن المسؤولية. وأنواعها الرذائل وأجناس وأنواعها، الفضائل أجناس ومراتبه، األخالقي السلوك تقسيمات

: األخالق: بعضأنواع دراسة ثالثاً

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. الحياء العفة، التواضع، الحلم، اإلحسان، الوفاء، األمانة، الصبر، العدل، الصدق،. عليه واقعية أمثلة أنواعه، اإلنسانية، للحياة أهميته اإلسالم، في ومكانته حقيقته، نوع كل في يدرس

. ) وعاقبته ) - منه والتحذير ً مثال الكذب الصدق نقيضه إلى اإلشارة مع

التدريس :طريقة

النظرية . المحاضرات

: قطري الدرجات مجموع التقييم : 100ة كالتالي توزع عالمة الحضور و درجات 10 األعمال الفصل منتصف درجة 30اختبار النهائي درجة 60االختبار

: المقترحة المراجع

المقدسي مفلح بن المرعية .محمد والمنح الشرعية ..الآداب القاهرة تيمية، ابن مكتبة .وهب .. الزحيلي هد المسلم بالمجتمع أخلاق .علاقته بيروت. الفكر، دار .عليان أحمد الإسلامية . د الشريعة في .الأخلاق الرياض. الدولي، البشر دار . األزدي. سيف بن الله عبد والسنة د القرآن ضوء في الإسلامية الأخلاق من .فصول جدة. الخضراء، األندلس دار . الشلهوب العزيز عبد بن الآداب فؤاد .كتاب الرياض. القاسم، دار الشرباصي القرآن . أحمد أخلاق .موسوعة

. الحسيني الدين فخر الحي الأخلاق عبد .تهذيب

. حنبكة حسن الرحمن وأسسها عبد الإسلامية .الأخلاق بيروت. القلم، دار

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101 BIOS Biostatistics 2 0 2

Course Description

Introduction:

This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of biostatistics. The course covers of descriptive statistics with concepts of dispersion, central tendency measurements. Graphical and tabular displays are also covered. Simple inferential statistics involving probability, sampling, confidence intervals and tests of significance are presented. Simple linear regression and correlations are also covered. Understanding concepts and rational for various methods are emphasized with use of computer statistical software )such as Excel, SPSS( for graphs and calculations.

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students will be able to: Describe the key features of health data.

Present the data graphically and numerically.

Calculate and interpret mean, median, mode, ranges, variance, standard deviation and confidence intervals.

Prepare and apply tables, graphs and charts such as histograms, scatter diagrams, pie chart and box plot.

Perform statistical inference such confidence intervals and tests of significance.

Make use of computer statistical software to carry out all the calculations.

Course Contents: Preliminary data analysis

o Definitions-variables )discrete and continuous(.

o Graphical representation of data – dot plot, box plot, bar diagrams. Histograms.

o Frequency of distributions.

o Measures of central tendency )mean, median, mode(.

o Measures of dispersions – range, mean deviation, variance, and standard deviation.

o Skewness, Kurtosis.

Distributions and Probability

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o Definitions, conditional probability

o Discrete and continuous probability distributions

o Bernoulli, Binomial, Normal and Poisson distributions.

Inferential Statistics

o Elementary sampling and sampling distributions.

o Estimation of unknown parameters.

o Test of hypothesis and significance

Comparing two means.

Comparing two proportions.

Simple Linear Regression and Correlations.

Teaching Methodology:The following instructional strategies are used:

Theoretical and practice classes )lecture & practical(

Group work & group discussion

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

• Student work and attitude 10 Marks• Mid-Term written Exam 30 Marks• Final written Exam 60 Marks

Recommended Books References & Teaching Materials

Textbooks:

Pagano , Gauvreau. Principles of Biostatistics. 2nd edition

References:

Bernard Rosner. Fundamentals of Biostatistics.

Wayne Daniel. Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences.

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