Degree and Study Plan
College:
Department:
Cohort:
Degree:
Major:
Science
Chemistry
2010-15
Bachelor of Science
Chemistry
Summary of Credits:
University Requirements (UR)
Foundation Program
Arabic
Omani Contemporary Society
Oman & Islamic Civilization or Islamic Culture
University Electives (UE)
See List A
College Requirements (CR)
NC
3
1
2
+
6
6
3
See list B
College Electives (CE)
16
See list C
Departmental Requirements (DR)
40
See list D
Departmental Electives (DE)
9
See list E
Major Requirements (AR)
17
See list F
Major Electives (AE)
25
See list G
Specialization Requirements (SR)
See list H
Specialization Electives (SE)
See list I
Minor Requirements (IR)
++
See list J
Minor Electives (IE)
++
See list K
TOTAL
+
122
Not credited.
++
Minor is optional: Minimum total credits to earn a Minor are 18. Courses counting towards an
Approved Minor may substitute courses listed as Major Electives (List G) but no more than 8 credits
counting towards the Major degree (Lists C, D, E, F) may count towards a Minor .
For reference contact Dr. John Husband
Ext. 2235
HoD: Dr. Haider Al Lawati
Date:
Dean’s Office: Prof. Salma Al Kindy
Date:
Admission and Registration:
Date:
1
Department of Chemistry - Chemistry Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Categories
University Requirements (UR)
University Electives (UE)
College Requirement (CR)
College Electives (CE)
Departmental Requirements (DR)
Departmental Electives (DE)
Major Requirements (AR)
Major Electives (AE)
TOTAL
Semester 1
Fall
Course Code
Course Title
Cr.
CHEM2101
General Chemistry I
4
LANC2058
Communication in Science
3
MATH2107
Calculus I
4
PHYS2101
General Physics I
4
Total
Semester 2
Spring
Course Code
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0601 or FPEL0602 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0601 or FPEL0602 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0601 or FPEL0602 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604and
(FMT0105 or FPMT0109)
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0601 or FPEL0602 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
Cat.
CE
CR
CE
CE
15
Course Title
Cr.
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
ARAB1001
Arabic
3
CHEM2102
General Chemistry II
4
CHEM2101 or CHEM1071
DR
MATH2108
Calculus II
3
MATH2107
DR
SOCY1001
Omani Contemporary Society
1
UR
College Elective
4
CE
Total
15
Course Code
Semester 3
Fall
CR
6
6
3
16
40
9
17
25
122
Course Title
Cr.
UR
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
CHEM3311
Inorganic Chemistry I
3
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
MATH2107
CHEM3322
Organic Chemistry I
4
LANC2058 and CHEM2101
DR
CHEM3341
Analytical Chemistry I
3
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
DR
University Elective
2
UE
3
DE
Department Elective
Total
15
2
DR
Semester 4
Spring
Course Code
Course Title
Cr.
CHEM3391
Computers in Chemistry
3
CHEM3326
Applied Spectroscopy
3
CHEM3333
Physical Chemistry I
3
CHEM3335
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
2
Semester 5
Fall
DR
DR
DR
UR
Major Elective
3
AE
16
CHEM4415
Cr.
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
3
CHEM3311 and CHEM4415*
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
DR
3
CHEM4411*
DR
AR
AR
CHEM4433
Physical Chemistry II
3
MATH2108 and CHEM3333 and
CHEM4435*
CHEM4435
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
2
CHEM3335 and CHEM4433*
Major Elective
4
Total
Course Code
Semester 6
Spring
AR
2
Course Code
Course Title
CHEM4411 Inorganic Chemistry II
AE
15
Course Title
Cr.
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
CHEM4422
Organic Chemistry II
3
CHEM3322
DR
CHEM4425
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
3
CHEM3326 and CHEM4422*
AR
CHEM4441
Analytical Chemistry II
3
CHEM 3341
DR
Major Electives
6
Total
15
Course Code
Course Title
CHEM4442 Instrumental Analysis
Semester 7
Fall
LANC2058 and CHEM3333*
Cat.
HIST1010 or Oman & Islamic Civilization or
ISLM1010
Islamic Culture
Total
CHEM5501
Cr.
Course Code
CHEM5502
AE
Pre-req../Co-req.*
Cat.
DR
3
CHEM4441
Chemistry Project I
3
At least two of: CHEM4415
CHEM4425 CHEM4435
CHEM4441
Department Elective
3
DE
University Electives
4
UE
Major Elective
3
AE
Total
Semester 8
Spring
Pre-req./Co-req.*
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
CHEM3322 and (COMP1200 or
FPCS0101)
LANC2058 and (CHEM3322 or
CHEM332 or CHEM2091)
LANC2058 and CHEM2101 and
PHYS2101 and MATH2107 and
CHEM3335* and MATH2108*
AR
16
Course Title
Cr.
Chemistry Project II
3
Department Elective
Major Electives
3
9
Total
15
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
At least two of: CHEM4415
CHEM4425 CHEM4435
CHEM4441
AR
DE
AE
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Course code
Cr
ARAB1001
HIST1010 or
ISLM1010
SOCY1001
3
Degree Plan : 122 credits
Course Title
University Requirements: 6 Credits
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Arabic
Oman & Islamic Civilization or
Islamic Culture
Omani Contemporary Society
2
1
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST A: UNIVERSITY ELECTIVES (6 Credits)
See SQU Deanship of Admission and Registration website for the list of University Electives
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST B: COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (3 Credits)
Code
LANC 2058
Title
Cr
Communication in Science
3
Total
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
3
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST C: COLLEGE ELECTIVES (16 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
BIOL2101
General Biology I
4
CHEM2101†
General Chemistry I†
4
COMP2101
Introduction to Computer Science
4
ERSC2101
Introduction to Geology I
4
MATH2107†
Calculus I†
4
PHYS2101†
General Physics I†
4
STAT1001
Introduction to Statistics
4
Total
†
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPCS0101 or FPCS0102)
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
16
CHEM2101, PHYS2101, and MATH2107 are key pre-requisite courses for Chemistry Majors.
Credits taken in excess of 16 can be counted as Major Electives (List G)
4
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST D: DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (40 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
CHEM2101 or CHEM1071
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
MATH2107
LANC2058 and CHEM2101
LANC2058 and (CHEM3322 or CHEM3327
or CHEM2091)
LANC2058 and CHEM2101 and PHYS2101
and MATH2107 and CHEM3335*
LANC2058 and CHEM3333*
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
CHEM3311 and CHEM4415*
CHEM2102
General Chemistry II
4
CHEM3311
Inorganic Chemistry I
3
CHEM3322
Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM3326
Applied Spectroscopy
3
CHEM3333
Physical Chemistry I
3
CHEM3335
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
2
CHEM3341
Analytical Chemistry I
3
CHEM4411
CHEM4415
Inorganic Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
3
3
CHEM4422
CHEM4441
CHEM4442
MATH2108
Organic Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry II
Instrumental Analysis
Calculus II
3
3
3
3
Total
40
5
CHEM3326 and CHEM4411*
CHEM3322
CHEM3341
CHEM4441
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST E: DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES (9 Credits)
Code
CHEM2350
Title
Chemical Safety: Protecting ourselves and
the environment
Cr
3
CHEM3337
Fundamentals of the Corrosion of Metals
3
CHEM3350
Environmental Chemistry
3
CHEM3400
Introduction to Chemical Process Industries
3
CHEM3420
CHEM4412
CHEM4413
CHEM4414
CHEM4423
CHEM4424
CHEM4428
CHEM4429
CHEM4437
CHEM4445
CHEM4472
Petroleum Chemistry and Industrial Organic
Processes
Inorganic Materials
Organometallic Chemistry
Fundamentals of X-ray Crystallography
Organic Synthetic Methods
Introduction to Natural Products
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry and
Drug Design
Electrochemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Fine Chemicals
Pre-req./Co-req.*
LANC2058 and (CHEM2101 or CHEM1071
or CHEM2110)
LANC2058 and (CHEM2101 or
CHEM1071)
LANC2058 and CHEM2102
LANC2058 and CHEM2101 and
CHEM3333*
3
LANC2058 and CHEM3322
3
3
CHEM3311
3
3
3
3
CHEM3311
3
CHEM4411
CHEM4421 or CHEM4422
CHEM4421 or CHEM4422
CHEM4422
CHEM3327 or CHEM4422 or CHEM4470
or CHEM4421
3
3
3
CHEM3333 or CHEM3330
3
3
3
3
CHEM3321 or CHEM3322
3
CHEM3333 or CHPE3102
CHEM5539
CHEM5545
CHEM5570
Polymer Materials and Applications
Catalysis
Essential of Biological Chemistry
Organic Chemistry III
Surfactants: Principles & Applications in
the Petroleum Industry
Chemical Sensors
Analytical Methods in Proteomics
Polymer Chemistry
3
3
3
CHEM3333 and CHEM4441
CHEM5574
CHEM5578
Materials Characterization and Processing
Chemical Quality Control and Assurance
3
3
CHEM4471
CHEM4474
CHEM4476
CHEM4477
CHEM5522
CHEM5537
Total
CHEM3341
CHEM4422
CHEM4411
CHEM4422
CHEM4422 or CHEM4421
CHEM4441
CHEM4422
CHEM4441
9
Credits taken in excess of 9 can be counted as Major Electives (List G)
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST F: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (17 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
CHEM3391
Computers in Chemistry
3
CHEM4425
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
3
CHEM4433
Physical Chemistry II
3
CHEM4435
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
2
CHEM5501
Chemistry Project I
3
CHEM5502
Chemistry Project II
3
Total
17
6
Pre-req./Co-req.*
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
CHEM3322 and (COMP1200 or FPCS0101)
CHEM3326 and CHEM4422*
MATH2108 and CHEM3333 and
CHEM4435*
CHEM3335 and CHEM4433*
At least two of: CHEM4415 CHEM4425
CHEM4435 CHEM4441
At least two of: CHEM4415 CHEM4425
CHEM4435 CHEM4441
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST G: MAJOR ELECTIVES (25 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
BIOL2101
BIOL2101
General Biology I
4
BIOL2102
BIOL2105
BIOL2600
BIOL3002
BIOL3005
BIOL3009
General Biology II
Human Physiology
Biodiversity
Nature Conservation in Oman
Ecology
Introduction to Environmental Science
4
4
3
3
3
3
BIOL3011
BIOL3023
BIOL3025
BIOL3202
BIOL3410
BIOL3441
Plant Physiology
Animal Physiology
Invertebrates
Molecular Biology
Angiosperm Biology
Introductory Microbiology
3
4
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
BIOL4000
BIOL4009
BIOL4021
BIOL4023
BIOL4030
BIOL4034
Generic Skills for Biologists
Waste Management
Vertebrate Zoology
Entomology
Bacteriology
Biochemistry
3
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL2101
BIOL4041
BIOL4042
BIOL4046
BIOL4054
BIOL4100
BIOL4432
Animal Histology
Parasitology
Fundamentals Of Biotechnology
Marine Biology
Biological Data Handling
Introduction to Genetics
3
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL2102 or BIOL2105
BIOL4500
BIOL4501
BIOL4600
BIOL4640
BIOL5010
BIOL5021
Cell Biology
Principles of Toxicology
Biofuels
Environmental Pollution
Ecotoxicology
Desert Biology
3
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL2101 or MEDI2108
BIOL5031
BIOL5034
BIOL5042
BIOL5045
BIOL5052
BIOL5054
Enzyme Biochemistry
Plant Metabolites
Embryology
Economy Botany
Freshwater Biology
Biological Conservation
3
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL4034
BIOL5120
BIOL5132
BIOL5133
BIOL5144
BIOL5244
BIOL5400
Microbial Biotechnology
Tissue Culture
Plant Biotechnology
Applied Mycology
Cytogenetics
Bio-Informatics
3
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL3441 and BIOL4046
BIOL5401
Environmental microbiology techniques
3
BIOL3009 and BIOL3201
7
BIOL2101
BIOL2101
LANC2058 and BIOL 2101
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2101
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2101
BIOL3009
BIOL2102
BIOL2102
BIOL3441
BIOL2101 and (CHEM3322 or CHEM3327)
BIOL2102
BIOL3202 and BIOL3441
BIOL3005
BIOL2102
BIOL2101
BIOL2101
BIOL3441
BIOL4009
BIOL3009
BIOL3005
BIOL4034
BIOL2102
BIOL2102
BIOL3005
BIOL3005
BIOL4500
BIOL4046
BIOL3441
BIOL4432
BIOL3201
BIOL5402
BIOL5411
Immunology
Fermentation Technology
3
3
BIOL3341 and BIOL4500
BIOL5501
BIOL5600
BIOL5610
3
3
3
BIOL4034 and BIOL4046
CHEM3337
CHEM3350
Protein Production and Characterization
Techniques in Molecular Diversity
Environmental Impact Assessment
Chemical Safety: Protecting ourselves and
the environment
Fundamentals of the Corrosion of Metals
Environmental Chemistry
3
3
CHEM3400
Introduction to Chemical Process Industries
3
CHEM2350
CHEM3420
CHEM4412
CHEM4413
CHEM4414
CHEM4423
CHEM4424
CHEM4428
Petroleum Chemistry and Industrial Organic
Processes
Inorganic Materials
Organometallic Chemistry
Fundamentals of X-ray Crystallography
Organic Synthetic Methods
Introduction to Natural Products
3
BIOL4030
BIOL3202
BIOL3009
LANC2058 and (CHEM2101 or CHEM107
or CHEM2110)
LANC2058 and CHEM2102
LANC2058 and CHEM2102
LANC2058 and CHEM2101 and
CHEM3333*
3
LANC2058 and CHEM3322
3
3
3
3
3
CHEM3311
3
CHEM4422
3
CHEM3327 or CHEM4422 or CHEM4470
or CHEM4421
CHEM4411
CHEM3311
CHEM4421 or CHEM4422
CHEM4421 or CHEM4422
CHEM5539
CHEM5545
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry and
Drug Design
Electrochemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Fine Chemicals
Polymer Materials and Applications
Catalysis
Organic Chemistry III
Surfactants: Principles & Applications in
the Petroleum Industry
Chemical Sensors
Analytical Methods in Proteomics
CHEM5570
CHEM5574
CHEM5578
CHEM5591
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Characterization and Processing
Chemical Quality Control and Assurance
Chemistry Seminar I
3
3
3
1
COMP2101
Introduction to Computer Science
4
COMP2102
3
3
COMP2101
3
COMP3200
1
LANC2058 and COMP3401
3
LANC2058 and COMP2102
3
LANC2058 and COMP3200
3
3
4
LANC2058 and COMP2206
3
LANC2058 and COMP2102 and ECCE3206
COMP3601
Problem Solving and Programming
Introduction to Problem Solving with Visual
Basic
Introduction to Java
Ethical & Social Issues for Computing
Professions
Object Oriented Programming
Introduction to Data Structures &
Algorithms
Advanced Java Programming
Introduction to Multimedia
Introduction to Software Engineering
Computer Organization and Assembly
Language
Bioinformatics Algorithms
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPCS0101 or FPCS0102
COMP2101
3
COMP2101 and BIOL2101
COMP3700
Introduction to Web Computing
3
LANC2058 and COMP3200
CHEM4429
CHEM4437
CHEM4445
CHEM4472
CHEM4474
CHEM4476
CHEM5522
CHEM5537
COMP2105
COMP2206
COMP3100
COMP3200
COMP3203
COMP3204
COMP3302
COMP3401
COMP3501
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
CHEM3333 or CHEM3330
3
CHEM3333 or CHPE3102
3
3
CHEM3333 and CHEM4441
CHEM4422
CHEM3341
CHEM4422
CHEM3321 or CHEM3322
CHEM4411
CHEM4422 or CHEM4421
CHEM4441
CHEM4471
CHEM4441
LANC2058 and COMP3200
LANC2058 and COMP3200
COMP3702
COMP4201
Principles of Web Applications
Introduction to Database Systems
3
3
LANC2058 and COMP3700
COMP4202
COMP4204
COMP4206
COMP4212
COMP4300
3
3
3
3
3
COMP4201
3
COMP3401
COMP4402
COMP4404
Database Development
Advanced Data Structures & Algorithms
Mobile Applications Development
Introduction to Information Retrieval
Computer Graphics I
Analysis, Design, and Architecture of
Software Systems
Software Testing
Software Project Management
3
3
COMP3401
COMP4471
Computational Methods I
3
COMP4501
COMP4502
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Networks & Communication
3
3
COMP4601
COMP4702
COMP4703
COMP5101
COMP5204
COMP5302
Introduction to Intelligent Systems
Advanced Web Applications Development
Web Data Mining and Social Networking
Comparative Programming Languages
Computer Science Special Topics I
Digital Image Processing
3
3
3
3
3
3
COMP3203
COMP5506
COMP5507
3
3
COMP4501 and COMP4502
3
COMP4502 or COMP5501
COMP5521
COMP5522
COMP5601
COMP5701
ERSC2011
Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing
Cryptography and Network Security
Interconnection Networks for Multiprocessor
and Multicore Systems
Finite Automata and Formal Languages
Compiler Construction
Machine Learning
Web Services
Palaeontology I
3
3
3
3
3
MATH3340
ERSC2101
Introduction to Geology I
4
ERSC2102
ERSC2112
ERSC3000
4
3
3
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2102 and ERSC3000
ERSC3010
Introduction to Geology II
Historical Geology
Environmental Geology
Environmental Site Assessment and
Remediation
Mineralogy
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
ERSC3021
ERSC3041
ERSC3061
ERSC3071
ERSC3210
ERSC3901
Structural Geology
Stratigraphy
Introduction to Remote Sensing
GIS and Geo-Spatial Applications
Palaeontology II
Sedimentary Petrology
3
3
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
ERSC4031
ERSC4032
ERSC4051
ERSC4071
ERSC4311
ERSC4321
Geochemistry
Environmental Geochemistry
Hydrogeology
Economic Geology
Sedimentary Environments and Facies
Structural Geology II
3
3
3
3
3
3
ERSC2102 and CHEM2101
ERSC5011
ERSC5051
Basin Analysis
Petroleum Geology
3
3
ERSC3021 and ERSC4311
COMP4401
COMP5508
ERSC3002
9
COMP3203
COMP3203 and MATH3340
COMP2206 and COMP3700
COMP3202
COMP3202 and MATH2202
COMP3401
COMP2101 and MATH2108 and
MATH2202
COMP3203 and COMP3501
COMP3501
COMP3702
COMP3700 and (STAT2102 or STAT2103)
COMP3203 and COMP3501
Instructor Consent
COMP3202 or COMP3203
COMP3203 and COMP4502
COMP3501 and COMP5521
COMP3202 and MATH2202 and STAT2103
COMP3702
ERSC2101
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
ERSC2101
ERSC2101
LANC2058 and ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
LANC2058 and ERSC2011
LANC2058 and ERS3010
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
ERSC2102
ERSC3051
ERSC3901
ERSC3021
ERSC3041
ERSC5061
ERSC5071
GEOP3000
Exploration Geophysics
Image Processing and GIS
Advanced Diaenesis and Sedimentary
Geochemistry
Earthquakes and Society
GEOP3041
General Geophysics
3
GEOP3042
GEOP4001
Principles of Geophysical Well Logging
Applied Geophysics I
3
3
GEOP4002
GEOP4003
Applied Geophysics II
Gravity and Magnetic Exploration Methods
3
3
GEOP4010
Fundamentals of Signal Processing
3
GEOP4011
GEOP5021
GEOP5060
Geophysical Data Processing
Engineering and Environmental Geophysics
Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Data
3
3
3
MATH2202
Linear Algebra I
3
MATH2350
MATH3110
MATH3302
MATH3303
Foundations of Mathematics
Calculus III
Ordinary Differential Equations
Linear Algebra II
3
4
3
3
MATH3360
MATH3573
Discrete Mathematics
Graph theory
3
3
MATH3730
Computer Algebra system I
2
MATH3744
Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
3
MATH4141
MATH4450
Numerical Analysis
Real Analysis I
3
3
MATH4452
MATH4455
MATH4473
MATH4474
Introduction to Complex Variables
Abstract Algebra II
Linear Programming
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
3
3
3
3
MATH4481
Introduction to Optimisation
3
MATH4552
MATH5451
MATH5470
MATH5551
Logic and Set Theory
Real Analysis II
3
3
Integral Transforms
Fluid Dynamics
3
3
MATH4474
MATH5553
Differential Geometry I
3
MATH5558
Introduction to Number Theory
3
PHYS2102
General Physics II
4
MATH3110 and MATH3303
MATH3340 and MATH3350 and
MATH3357
PHYS2101
PHYS2901
PHYS3001
PHYS3012
PHYS3101
PHYS3103
PHYS3104
Introductory Astronomy
Dynamics
Electromagnetism
Theoretical Methods of Physics I
Physics III
Modern Physics
3
3
3
3
3
3
PHYS3601
PHYS3602
PHYS3603
Radiation Physics
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
Operational Radiation Protection
3
3
3
ERSC5900
10
3
3
GEOP3041
3
ERSC3901
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2101
LANC2058 and ERSC2101 and MATH2107
and PHYS2101
LANC2058 and GEOP3041
ERSC3061
GEOP3041 and PHYS3100
GEOP3041 and PHYS3012
GEOP3041
GEOP4001 and PHYS3100 and
(MATH3171 or MATH3302)
GEOP4001 and MATH3171
GEOP3041
ERSC3041 and GEOP3041
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
MATH2107
LANC2058 and MATH2108
LANC2058 and MATH2108
LANC2058 and MATH2202
LANC2058 and MATH2350
LANC2058 and MATH3360
LANC2058 and MATH2202 and
MATH3110
LANC2058 and MATH3110 and
MATH3302
MATH2108 and MATH2202
MATH2108 and MATH2350
MATH3110 or MATH3171
MATH4453
MATH2202 or MATH3171
MATH3302
MATH2108 and (MATH2202 or
MATH3171)
MATH2350 or MATH3340
MATH4450
MATH4474
LANC2058 and PHYS2101 and PHYS3101
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and MATH3171
LANC2058 and MATH3171
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and MATH2107
LANC2058 and PHYS3103
LANC2058 and PHYS3104
LANC2058 and PHYS3601
LANC2058 and PHYS3602
PHYS3901
PHYS3903
Mysteries of the Universe
Introduction to Space Science
3
3
PHYS3905
Essentials of Meteorology
3
PHYS3907
PHYS4018
Observational Techniques in Astronomy
Thermal & Statistical Physics
3
4
PHYS4100
PHYS4101
PHYS4601
PHYS4602
PHYS4901
PHYS4902
Optics and Lasers
Quantum Physics I
Ionizing Radiation Detection
Nuclear Applications
Stellar Evolution & Nucleosynthesis
Galactic Structure and Cosmology
3
3
3
3
3
3
PHYS3012 and PHYS3103
PHYS5003
PHYS5106
PHYS5601
PHYS5901
Condensed Matter Physics
Nuclear Physics
Introduction to Nuclear Power
Image Processing & Date Analysis
3
3
3
3
PHYS4018 and PHYS4101
STAT1001
Introduction to Statistics
4
STAT2102
STAT3331
STAT3334
Introduction to Probability
Operations Research I
Introduction to Inference
3
3
3
STAT3335
STAT3336
STAT3337
STAT3338
STAT4432
STAT4433
Introduction to Sampling
Computational Techniques in Statistics
Introduction to Actuarial Science I
Statistical Methods
Regression Analysis
Design of Experiments I
3
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and STAT2102 and ENGR2216
STAT4434
STAT4436
STAT4533
STAT4534
STAT5521
STAT5522
Non Parametric Statistics
Survey Design
Quality Assurance and Reliability
Simulation
Categorical Data analysis
Demographic and Health Care Statistics
3
3
3
3
3
3
STAT3334
STAT5536
Time Series Analysis
3
STAT5537
Multivariate Techniques
3
STAT3334
STAT3334 and MATH2202 and
MATH3110
Total
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS2101 and
(PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS3901
PHYS3104
PHYS3101 and PHYS3104)
PHYS3601
PHYS3601
PHYS3901
PHYS3901
PHYS4101
PHYS3601
PHYS3100 and PHYS3907
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
STAT1001
LANC2058 and STAT1001 and MATH2108
LANC2058 and STAT2102
LANC2058 and STAT2102
25
11
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and STAT2102
LANC2058 and STAT3334
STAT3334
STAT3338
STAT3335
STAT2102
STAT3336
STAT3338
STAT3334
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Degree Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST OF APPROVED MINORS WHICH CAN BE TAKE BY CHEMISTRY MAJORS
Minor
College
1
2
3
4
5
Astronomy
Biology
Business
Computer Science
Earth Science
Science
Science
Economics and Political Science
Science
Science
6
7
8
9
10
Mathematics
Nuclear Science
Physics
Soil and Water Sciences
Statistics
Science
Science
Science
Agriculture and Marine Science
Science
Minor is optional: The minimum total credits to earn a Minor are 18. Courses counting towards an
Approved Minor may substitute courses listed as Major Electives (List G) but no more than 8 credits
counting towards the Major degree (Lists C, D, E, F) may count towards a Minor
1. MINOR IN ASTRONOMY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
J1
K1
Minor in Astronomy Required Courses (0 Credits)
Minor in Astronomy Elective Courses (18 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
PHYS2901
PHYS3901
PHYS3903
Introductory Astronomy
Mysteries of the Universe
Introduction to Space Science
3
3
3
PHYS3905
PHYS3907
PHYS4901
PHYS4902
PHYS5901
Essentials of Meteorology
Observational Techniques in Astronomy
Stellar Evolution & Nucleosynthesis
Galactic Structure and Cosmology
Image Processing & Date Analysis
3
3
3
3
3
Total
18
12
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS3901
PHYS3901
PHYS3901
PHYS3100 and PHYS3907
2
2. MINOR IN BIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
J2
Minor in Biology Required Courses (8 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
BIOL2101
General Biology I
4
BIOL2102
General Biology II
4
K2
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
BIOL2101
Sub Total
8
Minor in Biology Elective Courses (Minimum 10 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
BIOL3002
BIOL3005
BIOL3009
BIOL3011
BIOL3023
BIOL3025
Nature Conservation in Oman
Ecology
Introduction to Environmental Science
Plant Physiology
Animal Physiology
Invertebrates
3
3
3
3
4
3
LANC2058 and BIOL 2101
BIOL3202
BIOL3410
BIOL3441
BIOL4030
BIOL4034
BIOL4046
BIOL4432
Molecular Biology
Angiosperm Biology
Introductory Microbiology
Bacteriology
Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Biotechnology
Introduction to Genetics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and BIOL2101
BIOL4500
BIOL5021
BIOL5042
BIOL5052
BIOL5402
Cell Biology
Desert Biology
Embryology
Freshwater Biology
Immunology
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL2101 or MEDI2108
Sub Total (Minimum)
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2102
LANC2058 and BIOL2101
BIOL3441
BIOL2101 and (CHEM3322 or CHEM3327)
BIOL3441
BIOL2101
BIOL3005
BIOL2102
BIOL3005
BIOL3341 and BIOL4500
10
AChem Degree Plan 2010-15 Nov233. MINOR IN BUSINESS
COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
J3
K3
Minor in Business Required Courses (0 credits
Minor in Business Elective Courses (18 credits
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
ACCT1112
ECON1211
ECON2221
Introductory to Finance Accounting
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
3
3
3
None
MNGT1515
MRKT3611
POMG2710
POMG 3711
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Operation Management
Principles of Management Science
3
3
3
3
None
Total
18
13
None
None
ECON1211 and ECON2221
STAT1811 or STAT1001
STAT1811 or STAT1001
4. MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
J4
Code
Minor in Computer Science Required Courses (10 Credits)
Title
Cr
COMP2101
Introduction to Computer Science
4
COMP2102
COMP3200
Problem Solving and Programming
Object Oriented Programming
3
3
K4
Code
COMP2105
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPCS0101 or FPCS0102
COMP2101
LANC2058 and COMP2102
Sub Total
10
Minor in Computer Science Elective Courses (Minimum 8 Credits)
Title
Introduction to Problem Solving with Visual
Basic
Introduction to Java
Introduction to Data Structures &
Algorithms
Advanced Java Programming
Introduction to Multimedia
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
3
COMP2101
3
COMP3200
3
LANC2058 and COMP3200
3
3
LANC2058 and COMP2206
Introduction to Software Engineering
Computer Organization and Assembly
Language
Bioinformatics Algorithms
Introduction to Web Computing
Principles of Web Applications
Introduction to Database Systems
Database Development
Mobile Applications Development
4
LANC2058 and COMP3200
3
LANC2058 and COMP2102 and ECCE3206
3
3
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and COMP2101 and BIOL2101
3
COMP3202 and MATH2202
3
COMP3401
COMP4402
COMP4404
COMP4501
COMP4502
COMP4601
COMP4602
Computer Graphics I
Analysis, Design, and Architecture of
Software Systems
Software Testing
Software Project Management
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Networks & Communication
Introduction to Intelligent Systems
Advanced Web Applications Development
3
3
3
3
3
3
COMP3401
COMP4703
COMP5302
Web Data Mining and Social Networking
Digital Image Processing
3
3
COMP3700 and (STAT2102 or STAT2103)
COMP2206
COMP3203
COMP3204
COMP3302
COMP3401
COMP3501
COMP3601
COMP3700
COMP3702
COMP4201
COMP4202
COMP4206
COMP4300
COMP4401
Sub Total (Minimum)
8
14
LANC2058 and COMP3200
LANC2058 and COMP3200
LANC2058 and COMP3701
COMP3203 or COMP4517 or COMP3202
COMP4201
COMP2206 and COMP3700
COMP3401
COMP3202 and COMP3501
COMP3501
COMP3203 or COMP4517 or COMP3202
COMP3702
COMP3202 or COMP3203
5. MINOR IN EARTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES
J5
Code
Minor in Earth Science Required Courses (8 Credits)
Title
Cr
ERSC2101
Introduction to Geology I
4
ERSC2102
Introduction to Geology II
4
K5
Code
ERSC2011
ERSC3000
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
ERSC2101
Sub Total
8
Minor in Earth Science Elective Courses (Minimum 10 Credits)
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
3
3
ERSC2101
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2102 and ERSC 3000
ERSC3010
ERSC3021
Palaeontology I
Environmental Geology
Environmental Site Assessment and
Remediation
Mineralogy
Structural Geology
3
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
ERSC3041
ERSC3061
ERSC3901
ERSC4031
ERSC4032
ERSC4051
Stratigraphy
Introduction to Remote Sensing
Sedimentary Petrology
Geochemistry
Environmental Geochemistry
Hydrogeology
3
3
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
ERSC4071
ERSC4311
ERSC4321
ERSC5011
ERSC5051
ERSC5061
Economic Geology
Sedimentary Environments and Facies
Structural Geology II
Basin Analysis
Petroleum Geology
Exploration Geophysics
3
3
3
3
3
3
ERSC3051
GEOP3000
Earthquakes and Society
3
GEOP3041
General Geophysics
3
LANC2058 and ERSC2101
LANC2058 and ERSC2101 and MATH2107
and PHYS2101
ERSC3002
Sub Total (Minimum)
10
15
LANC2058 and ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
LANC2058 and ERSC2102
LANC2058 and ERS3010
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
ERSC2102
ERSC3901
ERSC3021
ERSC3021 and ERSC4311
ERSC3041
GEOP3041
6. MINOR IN MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
J6
Minor in Mathematics Required Courses (14 Credits)
Code
Title
MATH2107
Calculus I
MATH2108
MATH2202
Cr
MATH3110†
Linear Algebra I
3
3
MATH1106 or FPMT0105 or FPMT0109
4
LANC2058 and MATH2108
4
Calculus II
†
†
Calculus III†
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
(MATH2107 or FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
14
(10†)
Sub Total
†
MATH 3171 Linear Algebra & Multivariate Calculus (3 credits; Pre-req.: MATH2108) can substitute both
MATH2202 and MATH3110 above. However, students who have passed MATH 3171 cannot take MATH 2202
or MATH 3110, and vice versa.
K6
Minor in Mathematics Elective Courses (Minimum 4 Credits)
Code
Title
MATH2350 or Foundations of Mathematic or
MATH3340
Discrete Mathematics for Computer
Sciences
MATH3302 or Ordinary Differential Equations or
MATH4174
Differential Equations and Applications for
Engineers
MATH3303
Linear Algebra II
MATH3573
Graph theory
Cr
3
3
MATH2107
MATH2107 and COMP2101
3
3
LANC2058 and MATH2108
LANC2058 and MATH2108
3
3
LANC2058 and MATH2202
MATH3744
Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
3
MATH4141
Numerical Analysis
3
MATH4450
Real Analysis I
3
MATH4452
Introduction to Complex Variables
3
MATH4453
Abstract Algebra I
3
MATH4473
MATH4474
Linear Programming
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
3
3
MATH4481
Introduction to Optimisation
3
MATH5551
Fluid Dynamics
3
MATH5558
Introduction to Number Theory
3
Sub Total (Minimum)
4
16
Pre-req./Co-req.*
MATH2350 or MATH3360
LANC2058 and MATH3110 and
MATH3302
MATH2108 and MATH2202
MATH2108 and (MATH2350 or
MATH3340)
MATH3110 or MATH3171
MATH2202 and (MATH2350 or
MATH3340)
MATH2202 or MATH3171
MATH3302
MATH2108 and (MATH2202 or
MATH3171)
MATH4474
MATH3340 and MATH3350 and
MATH3357
7. MINOR IN NUCLEAR SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
J7
K7
Minor in Nuclear Science Required Courses (18 Credits)
Minor in Nuclear Science Elective Courses (0 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
PHYS3601
PHYS3602
PHYS3603
PHYS4601
PHYS4602
Radiation Physics
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
Operational Radiation Protection
Ionizing Radiation Detection
Nuclear Applications
4
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and PHYS3104
PHYS5601
Introduction to Nuclear Power
3
PHYS3601
Total
LANC2058 and PHYS3601
LANC2058 and PHYS3602
PHYS3601
PHYS3601
18
8. MINOR IN PHYSCIS
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
J8
Minor in Physics Required Courses (14 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
PHYS2101
General Physics I
4
PHYS2102
PHYS3103
PHYS3104
General Physics II
Physics III
Modern Physics
4
3
3
K8
Code
†
PHYS
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and MATH2107
LANC2058 and PHYS3103
Sub Total
14
Minor in Physics Elective Courses (Minimum 4 Credits)
Title
Cr
Any other courses in Physics
Sub Total (Minimum)
†
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
PHYS2101
4
Excluding Physics courses offered as University Electives
17
Pre-req./Co-req.*
9- MINOR IN SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MARINE SCIENCES
(DEPARTMENT OF SOIL, WATER AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING)
J9
Minor in Soil and Water Sciences Required Courses (3 Credits)
Code
SWAE2201
K9
Title
Cr
Introduction to Soils and Water
3
Sub Total (Minimum)
3
Minor in Soil and Water Sciences Elective Courses (15 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
SWAE3002
Decertification and Land Restoration
3
SWAE2201
SWAE3302
SWAE3304
Environmental Soil Chemistry
Soil and Water Conservation
3
3
SWAE2201 or CHEM2101
SWAE3311
Environmental Soil Physics
3
SWAE3411
3
SWAE4404
Environmental Soil Microscopy
Hydrology for Soil-Water Landscape
Interactions
Water and Nutrients in Soil-Plant
Environment
Soil Genesis and Classification
SWAE 4412
Management of Salt-Affected Soil
SWAE4111
SWAE4401
Sub Total
†
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
None
SWAE2201 and PHYS2101 and
(MATH2106 or FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
BIOL2101
3
SWAE2201 and SWAE3303 and
SWAE3311
3
SWAE2201 and CR†
3
(SWAE2201 or ERSC2101) and CR†
3
SWAE2201 and CR†
15
CR - CAMS college requirement courses which are B10L2101, CAMS2000, CAMS2003, CAMS3000,
CAMS3001, CHEM2101, PHYS2101 or PHYS2107.
18
10. MINOR IN STATISTICS
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
J10
Minor in Statistics Required Courses (10 Credits)
Code
Title
Cr
STAT1001
Introduction to Statistics
4
STAT2102
STAT3334
Introduction to Probability
Introduction to Inference
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601 or
FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
STAT1001
LANC2058 and STAT2102
Sub Total
10
Minor in Statistics Elective Courses (Minimum 8 Credits)
K10
Code
Title
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
STAT3331
STAT3335
STAT3336
STAT3338
STAT4432
STAT4433
Operations Research I
Introduction to Sampling
Computational Techniques in Statistics
Statistical Methods
Regression Analysis
Design of Experiments 1
3
3
3
3
3
3
LANC2058 and STAT1001 and MATH2108
STAT4434
STAT4436
STAT4533
STAT5521
STAT5536
Non Parametric Statistics
Survey Design
Quality Assurance and Reliability
Categorical Data analysis
Time Series Analysis
3
3
3
3
3
STAT3334
STAT5537
Multivariate Techniques
3
Sub Total (Minimum)
For reference contact:
LANC2058 and STAT2102
LANC2058 and STAT2102 and ENG2216
LANC2058 and STAT3334
STAT3334 and MATH2202
STAT3338
STAT4435 or STAT3335
STAT2102
STAT3338
STAT3334
STAT3334 and MATH2202 and
MATH3110
8
Dr. John Husband
Approved by Dean of Science:
Ext. 2235
Date: 23-Nov-14
Office of Admissions & Registration:
Confirmed:
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