Applied Biology
Applied Chemistry
Environmental Sciences Physics
Department of Applied Sciences:Orientation Presentation
1. Organizational Structure2. The College Educational
program, Specialization3. Important People In Your
Academic Life4. Important Academic
Terminologies5. Important Places6. Learning Resources
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Vision• We will be a leading technological institution, providing high
quality teaching and learning to prepare and empower the Omani professionals of the future so that they can contribute to national socio-economic development.
Mission• To deliver high quality student-centered education that
produces competitive graduates who enter the labor market with confidence, strong technological and personal skills, and are prepared for a life of contribution and success.
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Dr Samia Salim Said Al-JaaidiHead of Applied Sciences Department
Room: 215Extension: 5096
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Dr. Sindhu MenonActing Head of
Chemistry SectionRoom: 241
Extension No: 5102
Staff Rooms: 115, 116, 118, 119, 151, 202, 217,136,137 & 241.
Facilities: 5 Labs- Analytical Lab (M104)- Project lab (M146)- Chem. Lab 1 (M106)- Chem. Lab 2 (M108)- Chem. lab 3 (M144)- Chem. Lab 4 (M142)
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Staff Rooms: 115, 116, 118, 119, 135,136 137,149, 151, 217, 242, 304 & 313
Facilities: 3 Labs- Microbiology Lab (M102)- Project Lab (M146)- Biol. Lab 1 (M303)- Biol. Lab 2 (M305)- The Green House- The Animal House
Dr Ghaitha Suleiman Nasser Al-Abry
Head of Biology SectionRoom: 242
Extension No: 5103
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Staff Rooms: 115, 217, 118, 117, 137,138
Facilities: 2 Labs Environmental
Project Lab [ M111] Environmental
Science Lab [ M113]
Dr Afraa Said Al-AdawiEnvironmental Sciences
Head of SectionRoom: 246
Extension: 5100
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Staff Rooms : 115, 119,151, 217, 313,136
Facilities: 2 Labs- Physics Lab 1 (M206)- Physics Lab 2 (M209)- Physics Lab 3 (M204)
Dr. KarimCoordinator of Physics
UnitRoom: 202
Extension: 5101
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Ms GeethaPradeep
Registration CoordinatorRoom: 136
Extension:5142
Ms Sajitha NairDiploma Year I CoordinatorRoom: 136
Extension:5142
Ms. Majda Al-Ismaily
E-learning Coordinator
Business building Room: 005
Extension: 5720
Mr Faisal Al-KharousiStudents Activity
CoordinatorRoom: M-146Extension:5725
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Diploma Level
Diploma Level
Advanced Diploma
B. Tech Level
OJT
OJT
OJT
Award of Diploma
Award of B.Tech
Award of A. Diploma
2 ≤ CGPA < 2.5
2 ≤ CGPA < 2.75
CGPA ≥ 2.5
CGPA ≥ 2.75
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TOEFL/IELTS
Ext TOEFL = 450 IELTS = 4.0
Adv. Diploma Level
Ext TOEFL =500 IELTS = 4.5
B. Tech Level
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Degree Audit of each specialization can be found in the website of the college under Applied Sciences
AppliedBiology
EnvironmentalSciences
AppliedChemistry
• At the end of Diploma Year I• Submit your specialization choice through
elearning• Submit the choice by the set deadline or else
you will end up getting the available section at the end. ALSO remember, you may or may not get your first choice of specialization as this depends on your grade and the availability in that section in the semester.
• Chemical Industries • Food and Beverage industries• Petroleum & Petrochemical industries
• Health and Environmental Monitoring
• Construction, real estate • Research Labs• Pharmaceuticals• Colleges and University labs • Water coastal agencies
• Biological and Medical Labs• Food and Beverage
Industries• Fisheries• Animal Breeding• Wild life Management• Health and Environmental
monitoring • Colleges and University labs• Agriculture and Plant
Breeding
• Technician working in laboratories or field/industries.
• Compliance officer on behalf of regulatory agency.
• Professional working on behalf of company for the protection and preservation of the environment.
• Consultant working on behalf of companies.
• Researcher performing laboratory or field / industrial environmental work.
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continuous process of clarification and evaluation to
assist students in their educational journey in this
college
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• Advises you on matters related to your academic level.
• Guides you during registration, add & drop periods.• Keeps you informed with latest news related to the
college and the academic regulations.• Helps you in solving problems you might face in the
college.
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Communication with your Advisor• Advising Hours• E-mail• GSMs are NOT encouraged
Communication with your lecturers• Office Hours• E-Learning• E-mail• GSMs are NOT encouraged
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• Lab Safety: Lab Coats Use college lab coat ONLY No homemade(altered) or stitched lab-coats issued only to the new intake students and to
students entering Advanced Diploma. Any other student who needs a lab coat must
provide a strong justification to the HoD office and show their old lab-coat.
BE AWARE ABOUT EMERGENCY RESPONSES
• FIRST AID• USE of emergency response equipment• EXITS – laboratory and building• EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Ensure that you also take time to read signagesrelated to emergency responses posted across the Applied Sciences Department. Follow the instructions of the staff when an emergency situation arises.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS & SAFETY PROCEDURES
• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)• READING the procedures• INSTRUCTIONS before start of practicals• PROPER PPEs• PROPER behavior• GENERAL safety housekeeping Report ANYTHING out of the ordinary that you feel is an emergency or dangerous situation
Health & Safety
IF YOU DON’T KNOW
ASK!Health & Safety
IS everyone’s responsibilityFOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE:
http://www.hct.edu.om/aps-safety-committee/
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• Dress Code• Honesty• Respect• Discipline• Working Hard in your academic life• Science Club Activities• Must see the announcement page of the website
for important information
TRC• TRC is a significant platform developed to
encourage national research strategy for OMAN. There are various programs under this council giving grants for research like ‘FURAP’[Faculty Mentored Undergraduate research Program] for students after completion of Diploma Year I. Further essential details like eligibility criteria, project submission details, evaluation criteria, grants can be found on the below link.
• http://www.hct.edu.om/trc-resources
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Semester Postponement• Before the mid-terms with valid reasons
Withdrawal• After add and Drop until one week after midterm
exam
Absenteeism• Non-Show: Two continuous weeks without any valid
reason; (later a student might become dismissed from the college)
• Debarring letter: 30% absenteeism (will not attend the final exam)
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Degree PlanPre-requisiteCo-requisiteCredit hourContact hourPassing gradeCollege elective
Departmental electiveSpecialization electiveOJTGPACGPAProbationTheory, practical, techniqueAppealing against exam result
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D is the passing grade for common courses (college requirements )
C- is the passing grade in all departmental requirements.
C is the passing grade in all specializing courses.
Which courses may be
repeated?????
Grade “F”
Grade “D”
Grades “C-”& “C”
To improve CGPA
Critical cases ( to be graduated
students)
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The grade point average (GPA) is computed on a four-point scale (0.00 to 4.00).
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Normal semester
Is GPA<2.00?
Enter Probation
Is CGPA>2.00?
YES
NOProceed
NOYES
Proceed
End of Semester
End of Semester
Exit Probation
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(GPA<2.00)
Students are allowed to have 3 probations.
After the third probation students will be dismissed.
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1. After third probation2. Being absent from classes for two
consecutive weeks, without a valid reason – excused absence because of sick leaves will be
checked by the department– Being late for three times in any lecture or lab
sessions will be considered as one class absence
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3. Complying with a decision issued by the Disciplinary committee
• Students must respect the physical and intellectual property and rights of others including other students, college staff, technicians and also research and electronic files.
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The authorities have made some flexibility in the rules:
• Students can make appeals against dismissal, suspension etc. [personal or health reasons]
• The Student Appeals Committee (StAAC) set up to deal with such appeals from students.
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DO NOT USE your mobile phones or any bluetooth device to the examination hall.
Always carry your IDENTITY CARD to the exams.
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No CHEATING of any sort.• for cheating or attempt to cheat, during
examinations:1. Student will get F grade in that course (if 1st time
cheating)2. Student will get F grade in that course & he/she will be
suspended one semester (if 2nd time cheating)
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www.hct.edu.om/by laws index.aspwww.hct.edu.om-Student handbook-Your academic advisor-Registrar (room 136)-Student Activity Coordinator-Students affairs department
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Students Affair
• Admission Department: phone No 24473662• Guidance Department: phone No 24473683• Housing Department: phone No 24473615• OJT Department: phone No 24473693
Administration and financial department
• New building, phone No 24473674
College Clinic
• In the old building M121/122, It is open from 8 am to 5:00 pm and provides assistance in simple cases and refers others to the Ministry of Health facilities. Extn-5266
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• Books, E-brary and magazines• phone No: 24473730
College Library
• Teaching materials , Discussion Forum
E-learning
Free access labs
How to solve your Academic Problems?
Problems?
Unfair marks
Problems with a course lecturer
How to get help?
Lecturer/ Your academic advisor
Head of Section
Head of the Department
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Applied Biology
Applied Chemistry
Environmental Science Physics
P O Box 74, Al-Khuwair,Postal Code 133 Sultanate of Oman
Telephone: 24484080, Fax: 24480298, Website: www.hct.edu.om 47