Degree and Study Plan
College:
Department:
Cohorts:
Degree:
Major:
Specialization:
Science
Earth Sciences
2010 - 2015
Bachelor of Science
Earth Sciences
Summary of Credits:
University Requirements (UR)
Foundation Program
Arabic
Oman Contemporary Society
Oman & Islamic Civilization or Islamic Culture
6
NC+
3
1
2
University Electives (UE)
See List A
College Requirements (CR)
6
3
See list B
College Electives (CE)
16
See List C
Departmental Requirements (DR)
16
See list D
Departmental Electives
9
See list E
Major Requirements (AR)
42
See list F
Major Electives (AE)
24
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. Talal Al-Hosni
Ext. 6833
HoD: Dr. Salah Al-Khirbash
Dean’s Office: Prof. Salma Al Kindy
Admission and Registration:
Date
Date
Date
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
University Requirements (UR)
University Electives (UE)
College Requirements (CR)
College Electives (CE)
Departmental Requirements (DR)
Departmental Electives (DE)
Major Requirement (AR)
Major Electives (AE)
TOTAL (Credit Hours)
Semester 4
Spring
Semester 3
Fall
Semester 2
Spring
Semester 1
Fall
Course Code
6
6
3
16
16
9
42
24
122
Course Title
Cr.
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
ERSC2101
Introduction to Geology I
4
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
CE
LANC2058
Communication in Science
3
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
CR
CHEM2101
General Chemistry I
4
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
CE
HIST1010 or
ISLM1010
Oman & Islamic Civilization or
Islamic Culture
2
UR
University Elective
Total
2
15
UE
ERSC2102
Introduction to Geology II
4
PHYS2101
General Physics I
4
College Elective
4
CE
Arabic
Oman Contemporary Society
Total
3
1
16
UR
UR
ARAB1001
SOCY1001
ERSC2011
ERSC3000
Paleontology
Environmental Geology
ERSC3010
Mineralogy
Department Elective
Major Elective
Total
3
3
3
15
ERSC3021
ERSC3041
ERSC3051
ERSC3901
Structural Geology
Stratigraphy
Igneous Petrology
Sedimentary Petrology
Major Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
3
3
2
ERSC2101
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
FPMT0105 or FPMT0109
DR
CE
ERSC2101
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
and LANC2058
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
AR
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC3010 and LANC2058
ERSC3010 and LANC2058
DR
DR
AR
AR
AE
AR
AR
DE
AE
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Course Code
Course Title
General Geophysics
Cr.
Pre-req./Co-req.*
Cat.
3
ERSC2101 and PHYS2101 and
MATH2107 and LANC2058
DR
ERSC3061
ERSC4012
ERSC4311
Remote Sensing
Metamorphic Petrology
Sedimentary Environments & Facies
Major Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
15
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC3051
ERSC3901
AR
AR
AR
AE
ERSC3031
ERSC4031
ERSC4071
Geology of Oman
Geochemistry
Economic Geology
Major Elective
Major Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
ERSC3041 and LANC2058
ERSC2102 and CHEM2101
ERSC3051
DR
AR
AR
AE
AE
Semester 8
Spring
Semester 7
Fall
Semester 6
Spring
Semester 5
Fall
GEOP3041
ERSC4000
ERSC4001
ERSC4051
ERSC5051
Field Mapping Project
3
ERSC4001
AR
Field Mapping Techniques
3
ERSC3021 and ERSC3901
AR
Hydrogeology
Petroleum Geology
Department Elective
Total
3
3
3
15
ERSC2102
ERSC3041
AR
AR
DE
Department Elective
Major Elective
Major Elective
Major Elective
University Elective
University Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
2
2
16
3
DE
AE
AE
AE
UE
UE
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Degree Plan : 122 credits
Course code
Cr
ARAB 1001
HIST1010 or
ISLM1010
SOCY1001
3
2
1
Course Title
University Requirements: 6 Credits
Prerequisites (Co-requisites)
Arabic
Oman & Islamic Civilization or
Islamic Culture
Oman Contemporary Society
LIST A: University Electives (6 credits)
See SQU Deanship of Admission and Registration website for the list of University Electives
LIST B: COLLEGE REQUIRMENTS (3 credits)
Code
LANC 2058†
Title
Cr
Communication in Science
3
Total
Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *
FPEL 0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
3
†
LANC2058 is a pre-requisite for all 3000-level College of Science courses.
LIST C: COLLEGE ELECTIVES (16 credits)
Code
Title
Credits
ERSC2101†
Introduction to Geology I
4
CHEM2101†
General Chemistry I
4
PHYS2101†
General Physics I
4
MATH2107
Calculus I
4
Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
FPMT0105 or FPMT0109
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
FPMT0105 or FPMT0109
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604 and
FPMT0105 or FPMT0109
Total
16
ERSC2101, CHEM2101, and PHYS2101 are key pre-requisite courses for Earth Sciences major.
†
LIST D: DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (16 credits)
Code
ERSC2102
ERSC3021
ERSC3031
ERSC3041
Title
Introduction to Geology II
Structural Geology
Geology of Oman
Stratigraphy
GEOP3041
General Geophysics
Credits
4
3
3
3
3
Total
16
4
Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *
ERSC2101
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC3041 and LANC2058
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC2101 and PHYS2101 and
MATH2107 and LANC2058
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST E: DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES (9 credits)
Code
Title
Credits
ERSC2112
Historical Geology
3
ERSC3002
Environmental Site Assessment and
Remediation
3
ERSC2102 and ERSC3000 and
LANC2058
ERSC3071
GIS and Geo-Spatial Applications
3
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC3210
Palaeontology II
3
ERSC2011 and LANC2058
ERSC4032
Environmental Geochemistry
3
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
ERSC4321
Structural Geology II
3
ERSC3021
ERSC5011
Basin Analysis
3
ERSC3021 and ERSC4311
ERSC5061
Exploration Geophysics
3
GEOP3041
ERSC5071
Image Processing and GIS
3
ERSC3061
ERSC5900
Advanced Diaenesis and Sedimentary
Geochemistry
3
ERSC3901
ERSC5003
Geology Project I
3
ERSC4000
ERSC5004
Geology Project II
3
ERSC5003
GEOP3000
Earthquakes and Society
3
ERSC2101 and LANC2058
Total
Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *
ERSC2101
9
LIST F: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (42 credits)
Code
Title
Credits
ERSC2011
Paleontology
3
ERSC3000
Environmental Geology
3
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
and LANC2058
ERSC3010
Mineralogy
3
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC3051
Igneous Petrology
3
ERSC3010 and LANC2058
ERSC3061
Remote Sensing
3
ERSC2102 and LANC2058
ERSC3901
Sedimentary Petrology
3
ERSC3010 and LANC2058
ERSC4000
Field Mapping Project
3
ERSC4001
ERSC4001
Field Mapping Techniques
3
ERSC3021 and ERSC3901
ERSC4012
Metamorphic Petrology
3
ERSC3051
ERSC4031
Geochemistry
3
ERSC2102 and CHEM2101
ERSC4051
Hydrogeology
3
ERSC2102
ERSC4071
Economic Geology
3
ERSC3051
ERSC4311
Sedimentary Environments and Facies
3
ERSC3901
ERSC5051
Petroleum Geology
3
ERSC3041
Total
42
5
Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *
ERSC2101
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST G: MAJOR ELECTIVES (24 credits)
Code
Title
Cr
BIOL2101
General Biology I
4
BIOL2102
BIOL2105
BIOL2600
BIOL3005
BIOL3009
BIOL3011
BIOL3023
BIOL3025
BIOL3202
BIOL3410
BIOL3441
BIOL4000
BIOL4009
BIOL4021
BIOL4023
BIOL4030
General Biology II
Human Physiology
Biodiversity
Ecology
Introduction to Environmental Science
Plant Physiology
Animal Physiology
Invertebrates
Molecular Biology
Angiosperm Biology
Introductory Microbiology
Generic Skills for Biologists
Waste Management
Vertebrate Zoology
Entomology
Bacteriology
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL4034
Biochemistry
3
BIOL4041
BIOL4042
BIOL4046
BIOL4054
BIOL4100
BIOL4402
BIOL4432
BIOL4500
BIOL4501
BIOL4600
BIOL4640
BIOL5010
BIOL5021
BIOL5031
BIOL5034
BIOL5040
BIOL5042
BIOL5045
BIOL5052
BIOL5054
BIOL5101
BIOL5102
BIOL5110
BIOL5120
BIOL5132
BIOL5133
BIOL5144
BIOL5244
BIOL5400
BIOL5401
BIOL5402
BIOL5411
BIOL5501
BIOL5600
Animal Histology
Parasitology
Fundamental Of Biotechnology
Marine Biology
Biological Data Handling
Current Topics in Biology
Introduction to Genetics
Cell Biology
Principles of Toxicology
Biofuels
Environmental Pollution
Ecotoxicology
Desert Biology
Enzyme Biochemistry
Plant Metabolites
Genetic Engineering
Embryology
Economy Botany
Freshwater Biology
Biological Conservation
Biology Project I
Biology Project II
Special Topics in Biology
Microbial Biotechnology
Tissue Culture
Plant biotechnology
Applied Mycology
Cytogenetics
Bio-Informatics
Environmental microbiology techniques
Immunology
Fermentation Technology
Protein Production and Characterization
Techniques in Molecular Diversity
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601
or FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or
FPEL0604
BIOL2101
BIOL2101
BIOL2101
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2101 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2101 and LANC2058
BIOL2101
BIOL3009
BIOL2102
BIOL2102
BIOL3441
BIOL2101 and (CHEM3322 or
CHEM3321 or CHEM3327)
BIOL2102 or BIOL2105
BIOL2102
BIOL3202 and BIOL3441
BIOL3005
BIOL2102
BIOL2101
BIOL2101
BIOL2101 or MEDI2108
BIOL2101
BIOL4030
BIOL4009
BIOL3009
BIOL3005
BIOL4034
BIOL4034
BIOL3202
BIOL2102
BIOL2102
BIOL3005
BIOL3005
Instructor and BIOL4000*
BIOL5101
Instructor
BIOL3441 and BIOL4046
BIOL4500
BIOL4046
BIOL3441
BIOL4432
BIOL3201
BIOL3009 and BIOL3201
BIOL3441 and BIOL4500
BIOL4030
BIOL4034 and BIOL4046
BIOL3202
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Code
BIOL5610
Title
Environmental Impact Assessment
CHEM2102
General Chemistry II
Chemical Safety: Protecting ourselves and
the environment
4
CHEM3310
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
3
CHEM3311
Inorganic Chemistry I
3
CHEM3322
Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM3326
Applied Spectroscopy
3
CHEM3327
Organic Chemistry for Health Science
4
CHEM3333
Physical Chemistry I
3
CHEM3337
Fundamentals of the Corrosion of Metals
3
CHEM3341
Analytical Chemistry I
3
CHEM3350
Environmental Chemistry
3
CHEM3391
Computers in Chemistry
3
CHEM2350
CHEM3400
CHEM3420
CHEM4412
CHEM4413
CHEM4414
CHEM4422
CHEM4423
CHEM4424
CHEM4428
Cr
3
Introduction to Chemical Process
Industries
Petroleum Chemistry and Industrial
Organic Processes
Inorganic Materials
Organometallic Chemistry
Fundamentals of X-ray Crystallography
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Synthetic Methods
Introduction to Natural Products
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry and
Drug Design
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
BIOL3009
CHEM2101 or CHEM1071
LANC2058 and (CHEM2101 or
CHEM1071 or CHEM2110)
LANC2058 and CHEM2101 and
(MATH1106 or FPMT0105
FPMT0109)
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
MATH2107
LANC2058 and CHEM2101
LANC2058 and (CHEM3322 or
CHEM3327 or CHEM2091)
LANC2058 and CHEM2101
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
PHYS2101 and MATH2108* and
CHEM3335*
LANC2058 and (CHEM2101 or
CHEM1071)
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
LANC2058 and CHEM2102
LANC2058 and CHEM2102 and
CHEM3322 and (COMP1200 or
FPCS0101)
LANC2058 and CHEM2101 and
CHEM3333*
3
LANC2058 and CHEM3322
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
CHEM4433
Physical Chemistry II
3
CHEM4437
CHEM4441
CHEM4442
CHEM4445
CHEM4472
CHEM4474
CHEM4476
CHEM4477
CHEM5522
Electrochemistry
Analytical Chemistry II
Instrumental Analysis
Forensic Chemistry
Fine Chemicals
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
Chemical Quality Control and Assurance
Chemistry Seminar I
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
CHEM3311
CHEM4411
CHEM3311
CHEM3322
CHEM4421 or CHEM4422
CHEM4421 or CHEM4422
CHEM4422
CHEM3327 or CHEM4422 or
CHEM4470 or CHEM4421
MATH2108 and CHEM3333 and
CHEM4435*
CHEM3333 or CHEM3330
CHEM3341
CHEM4441
CHEM3341
CHEM4422
CHEM3322
CHEM4411
CHEM4422
CHEM4422 or CHEM4421
3
CHEM3333 or CHPE3102
3
3
3
1
CHEM3333 and CHEM4441
CHEM4441
CHEM4441
CHEM4429
CHEM5537
CHEM5539
CHEM5545
CHEM5578
CHEM5591
7
3
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Code
Title
COMP2101
Introduction to Computer Science
4
COMP2102
3
3
COMP2101
3
COMP3200
1
COMP3401 and LANC2058
3
COMP2102 and LANC2058
3
COMP3200 and LANC2058
3
3
4
3
COMP2206 and LANC2058
COMP3200 and LANC2058
COMP3200 and LANC2058
COMP2102 and ECCE3206 and
LANC2058
BIOL2101 and COMP2101
COMP3200 and LANC2058
COMP3700 and LANC2058
COMP3203
COMP4201
COMP3203 and MATH3340
COMP2206 and COMP3700
COMP3202
COMP3202 and MATH2202
3
COMP3401
COMP4402
COMP4404
Problem Solving and Programming
Introduction to Problem Solving with
Visual Basic
Introduction to Java
Ethical and Social Issues for Computing
Profession
Object Oriented Programming
Introduction to Data Structures and
Algorithms
Advanced Java Programming
Introduction to Multimedia
Introduction to Software Engineering
Computer Organization & Assembly
Language
Bioinformatics Algorithms
Introduction to Web Computing
Principles of Web Applications
Introduction to Database Systems
Database Development
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
Mobile Applications Development
Introduction to Information Retrieval
Computer Graphics I
Analysis, Design, and Architecture of
Software Systems
Software Testing
Software Project Management
Pre-req./Co-req.*
(FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604) and
(FPCS0101 or PCS0102)
COMP2101
3
3
COMP4471
Computational Methods I
3
COMP4501
COMP4502
COMP4601
COMP4702
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Networks & Communication
Introduction to Intelligent Systems
Advanced Web Applications Development
3
3
3
3
COMP4703
Web Data Mining and Social Networking
3
COMP5101
COMP5204
COMP5302
COMP5506
COMP5507
3
3
3
3
3
3
COMP4502 or COMP5501
COMP5521
COMP5522
Comparative Programming Languages
Computer Science Special Topics I
Digital Image Processing
Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing
Cryptography and Network Security
Interconnection Networks for
Multiprocessor and Multicore Systems
Finite Automata & Formal Languages
Compiler Construction
COMP3401
COMP3401
COMP2101 and MATH2108 and
MATH2202
COMP3203 and COMP3501
COMP3501
COMP3203
COMP3702
COMP3700 and (STAT2102 or
STAT2103)
COMP3203 and COMP3501
Instructor Consent
COMP3202 or COMP3203
COMP4501 and COMP 4502
COMP3203 and COMP4502
3
3
COMP5601
Machine Learning
3
COMP5701
Web Services
3
MATH3340
COMP3501 and COMP5521
COMP3203 and MATH2202 and
STAT2103
COMP3702
ERSC2112
Historical Geology
Environmental Site Assessment and
Remediation
GIS and Geo-Spatial Applications
Palaeontology II
Environmental Geochemistry
Structural Geology II
Basin Analysis
3
COMP2105
COMP2206
COMP3100
COMP3200
COMP3203
COMP3204
COMP3302
COMP3401
COMP3501
COMP3601
COMP3700
COMP3702
COMP4201
COMP4202
COMP4204
COMP4206
COMP4212
COMP4300
COMP4401
COMP5508
ERSC3002
ERSC3071
ERSC3210
ERSC4032
ERSC4321
ERSC5011
Cr
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
ERSC2101
ERSC2102 and ERSC3000 and
LANC2058
ERSC2102
ERSC2011
ERSC2101 and CHEM2101
ERSC3021
ERSC3021 and ERSC4311
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Code
ERSC5061
ERSC5071
ERSC5900
Title
Exploration Geophysics
Image Processing and GIS
Advanced Diaenesis and Sedimentary
Geochemistry
Cr
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
GEOP3041
ERSC3061
3
ERSC3901
GEOP3000
GEOP3042
GEOP4001
GEOP4002
GEOP4003
Earthquakes and Society
Principles of Geophysical Well Logging
Applied Geophysics I
Applied Geophysics II
Gravity and Magnetic Exploration Methods
3
3
3
3
3
GEOP4010
Fundamentals of Signal Processing
3
GEOP4011
3
3
GEOP3041
GEOP5060
Geophysical Data Processing
Engineering and Environmental
Geophysics
Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Data
ERSC2101 and LANC2058
GEOP3041 and LANC2058
GEOP3041 and PHYS3100
GEOP3041 and PHYS3012
GEOP3041
GEOP4001 and PHYS3100 and
(MATH3171 or MATH3302)
GEOP4001 and MATH3171
3
ERSC3041 and GEOP3041
MATH2108
Calculus II
3
MATH2202
Linear Algebra I
3
MATH2350
MATH3110
MATH3302
MATH3303
MATH3360
MATH3573
Foundations of Mathematics
Calculus III
Ordinary Differential Equations
Linear Algebra II
Discrete Mathematics
Graph Theory
3
4
3
3
3
3
MATH3730
Computer Algebra System I
2
MATH3744
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
3
MATH4141
MATH4450
MATH4452
MATH4453
MATH4473
Numerical Analysis
Real Analysis I
Introduction to Complex Variables
Abstract Algebra I
Linear Programming
Introduction to Partial Differential
Equations
3
3
3
3
3
MATH2107
(FPEL0560 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
MATH2202 and MATH2350
MATH2202 or MATH3171
3
MATH3302
MATH4481
Introduction to Optimization
3
MATH4552
MATH5451
MATH5470
MATH5551
MATH5553
MATH5558
Logic and Set Theory
Real Analysis II
Integral Transforms
Fluid Dynamics
Differential Geometry I
Introduction to Number Theory
3
3
3
3
3
3
PHYS2102
PHYS2901
General Physics II
Introductory Astronomy
4
3
PHYS3001
Dynamics
3
PHYS3012
Electromagnetism
3
PHYS3101
Theoretical Methods of Physics I
3
PHYS3103
Physics III
3
PHYS3104
PHYS3601
Modern Physics
Radiation Physics
3
3
GEOP5021
MATH4474
9
MATH2108 and (MATH2202 or
MATH3171)
MATH2350 or MATH3340
MATH4450
MATH4474 and MATH4452*
MATH4474
MATH3110 and MATH3303
MATH2350 or MATH3340
PHYS2101
LANC2058 and PHYS2101 and
PHYS3101
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and
MATH2107
LANC2058 and MATH3171
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and
MATH2107
LANC2058 and PHYS3103
LANC2058 and PHYS3104
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Code
PHYS3602
PHYS3603
Title
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
Operational Radiation Protection
PHYS3901
Mysteries of the Universe
3
PHYS3903
Introduction to Space Science
3
PHYS3905
Essentials of Meteorology
3
PHYS3907
PHYS4100
PHYS4101
PHYS4108
PHYS4601
PHYS4602
PHYS4901
PHYS5003
PHYS5106
PHYS5601
PHYS5901
Observational Techniques in Astronomy
Optics & Lasers
Quantum Physics I
Thermal & Statistical Physics
Ionizing Radiation Detection
Nuclear Applications
Stellar Evolution & Nucleosynthesis
Condensed Matter Physics
Nuclear Physics
Introduction to Nuclear Power
Image Processing & Date Analysis
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
STAT1001
Introduction to Statistics
4
STAT2102
Introduction to Probability
3
STAT3331
Operations Research I
3
STAT3334
STAT3335
Introduction to Inference
Introduction to Sampling
3
3
STAT3336
Computational Techniques in Statistics
3
STAT3337
STAT3338
STAT4432
STAT4433
STAT4434
STAT4436
STAT4533
STAT5521
STAT5522
STAT5536
Introduction to Actuarial Science I
Statistical Methods
Regression Analysis
Design of Experiments 1
Non Parametric Statistics
Survey Design
Quality Assurance and Reliability
Categorical Data analysis
Demographic and Health Care Statistics
Time Series Analysis
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
STAT5537
Multivariate Techniques
3
10
Cr
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
LANC2058 and PHYS3601
LANC2058 and PHYS3602
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or
PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or
PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and
(PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS3901
PHYS3103 and PHYS3012
PHYS3104 and PHYS3101
PHYS3104
PHYS3601
PHYS3601
PHYS3901
PHYS4101 and PHYS4018
PHYS4101
PHYS3601
PHYS3100 and PHYS3907
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0603
or FPEL0604 and FPMT0105 or
FPMT0109
STAT1001 and MATH2108*
MATH2108 and STAT1001 and
LANC2058
STAT2102 and LANC2058
STAT2102 and LANC2058
ENGR2216 and STAT2102 and
LANC2058
STAT2102 and LANC2058
STAT3334 and LANC2058
STAT3334
STAT3338
STAT3334
STAT3335
STAT2102
STAT3338
STAT3334
STAT3334
MATH2202 and MATH3110 and
STAT3334
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
LIST J & K: Minors offered to Earth Science Students
Minor*
Minor in Biology
Minor in Chemistry
Minor in Computer Science
Minor in Mathematics
Minor in Statistics
Minor in Physics
Minor in Nuclear Science
Minor in Astronomy
Minor in Business
Minor in Soil and Water Sciences
College
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Economics and Political Science
Agricultural and Marine Sciences
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* Students are required to complete 18 Credits in the minor courses to qualify for a minor.
* 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.
Minor in BIOLOGY - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
BIOL2101
Cr
General Biology I
4
BIOL2102
General Biology II
K. Minor Electives
Code
Title
BIOL3002
Nature Conservation in Oman
BIOL3005
Ecology
BIOL3009
Introduction to Environmental Science
BIOL3011
Plant Physiology
BIOL3023
Animal Physiology
BIOL3025
Invertebrates
BIOL3202
Molecular Biology
BIOL3410
Angiosperm Biology
BIOL3441
Introductory Microbiology
BIOL4030
Bacteriology
4
Cr
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
BIOL4034
Biochemistry
3
BIOL4046
BIOL4432
BIOL4500
BIOL5021
BIOL5042
BIOL5052
BIOL5402
Fundamental Of Biotechnology
Introduction to Genetics
Cell Biology
Desert Biology
Embryology
Freshwater Biology
Immunology
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
11
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0601
or FPEL0602 or FPEL0603 or
FPEL0604
BIOL2101
Pre-req./Co-req.*
BIOL2101 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2101 and LANC2058
BIOL2102 and LANC2058
BIOL2101 and LANC2058
BIOL3441
BIOL2101 and (CHEM3322 or
CHEM3327)
BIOL3202 and BIOL3441
BIOL2101
BIOL2101 or MEDI2108
BIOL3005
BIOL2102
BIOL3005
BIOL3441 and BIOL4500
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Minor in CHEMISTRY - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
CHEM2101
Cr
General Chemistry I
4
CHEM2102
General Chemistry II
K. Minor Electives
4
Pre-req./Co-req.*
(FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0603 or FPEL0604) and
(FPMT0105 or FPMT0109)
CHEM2101 or CHEM1071
Any other courses in Chemistry excluding courses offered as University electives
Minor in COMPUTER SCIENCE - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
COMP 2101
Cr
Introduction to Computer Science
4
COMP 2102
Problem Solving and Programming
COMP 3200
Object Oriented Programming
K. Minor Electives
Code
Title
Introduction to Problem Solving with
COMP2105
Visual Basic
COMP2206
Introduction to Java
Introduction to Data Structures and
COMP3203
Algorithms
COMP3204
Advanced Java Programming
COMP3302
Introduction to Multimedia
COMP3401
Introduction to Software Engineering
Computer Organization & Assembly
COMP3501
Language
COMP3601
Bioinformatics Algorithms
COMP3700
Introduction to Web Computing
COMP3702
Principles of Web Applications
COMP4201
Introduction to Database Systems
COMP4202
Database Development
COMP4206
Mobile Applications Development
COMP4212
Introduction to Information Retrieval
COMP4300
Computer Graphics I
Analysis, Design, and Architecture of
COMP4401
Software Systems
COMP4402
Software Testing
COMP4404
Software Project Management
3
3
Cr
Pre-req./Co-req.*
3
COMP2101
3
COMP3200
3
COMP3200 and LANC2058
3
3
4
3
COMP2206 and LANC2058
COMP3200 and LANC2058
COMP3200 and LANC2058
COMP2102 and ECCE3206 and
LANC2058
BIOL2101 and COMP2101
COMP3200 and LANC2058
COMP3700 and LANC2058
COMP3203
COMP4201
COMP2206 and COMP3700
COMP3202
COMP3202 and MATH2202
3
COMP3401
3
3
COMP3401
COMP3401
COMP2101 and MATH2108 and
MATH2202
COMP3203 and COMP3501
COMP3501
COMP3203
COMP3702
COMP3700 and (STAT2102 or
STAT2103)
COMP3202 or COMP3203
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
COMP4471
Computational Methods I
3
COMP4501
COMP4502
COMP4601
COMP4702
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Networks & Communication
Introduction to Intelligent Systems
Advanced Web Applications Development
3
3
3
3
COMP4703
Web Data Mining and Social Networking
3
COMP5302
Digital Image Processing
3
12
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0603
or FPEL0604) and (FPCS0101 or
PCS0102)
COMP 2101
COMP2102 and LANC2058
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Minor in MATHEMATICS - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
Cr
MATH 2107
Calculus I
4
MATH 2108
Calculus II
3
MATH 2202*
Linear Algebra I
3
MATH 3110*
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0603
or FPEL0604 and FPMT0105 or
FPMT0109
MATH 2107
(FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or
FPEL0601 or FPEL0602 or FPEL0603
or FPEL0604) and (FPMT0105 or
FPMT0109)
MATH 2108
Calculus III
4
Linear Algebra & Multivariate Calculus for
*MATH3171
3
MATH2108
Engineers
MATH3171 can substitute for both (MATH2202 and MATH3110) above. However, students who have passed
MATH3171 cannot take MATH2202 or MATH3110, and vice versa.
K. Minor Electives
Code
Title
Cr Pre-req./Co-req.*
MATH3302 or
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH2108
MATH4174
Differential Equations & Applications for
Engineers
Linear Algebra II
Foundations of Mathematics
3
MATH2108
3
3
MATH2202
MATH2107
3
MATH2107 and COMP2101
MATH3573
MATH3744
MATH4141
Discrete Mathematics for Computer
Science
Graph Theory
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
Numerical Analysis
3
3
3
MATH4450
Real Analysis I
3
MATH4452
Introduction to Complex Variables
3
MATH4453
Abstract Algebra I
3
MATH4473
Linear Programming
Introduction to Partial Differential
Equations
Introduction to Optimization
Fluid Dynamics
Introduction to Number Theory
MATH2350 or MATH3340
MATH3110 and MATH3302
MATH2108 and MATH2202
MATH2108 and (MATH2350 or
MATH3340)
MATH3110 or MATH3171
MATH2202 and (MATH2350 or
MATH3340)
MATH2202 or MATH3171
MATH3303
MATH2350 or
MATH3340
MATH4474
MATH4481
MATH5551
MATH5558
13
3
MATH3302
3
3
3
MATH2108 and
(MATH2202 or MATH3171)
MATH4474
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Minor in STATISTICS - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
STAT1001
Cr
Introduction to Statistics
4
STAT2102
Introduction to Probability
STAT3334
Introduction to Inference
K. Minor Electives
Code
Title
3
3
Cr
STAT3331
Operations Research I
3
STAT3335
Introduction to Sampling
3
STAT3336
Computational Techniques in Statistics
3
STAT3338
STAT4432
STAT4433
STAT4434
STAT4436
STAT4533
STAT5521
STAT5536
Statistical Methods
Regression Analysis
Design of Experiments 1
Non Parametric Statistics
Survey Design
Quality Assurance and Reliability
Categorical Data analysis
Time Series Analysis
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
STAT5537
Multivariate Techniques
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0603
or FPEL0604 and FPMT0105 or
FPMT0109
STAT1001 and MATH2108*
STAT2102
Pre-req./Co-req.*
MATH2108 and STAT1001 and
LANC2058
STAT2102 and LANC2058
ENGR2216 and STAT2102 and
LANC2058
STAT3334 and LANC2058
STAT3334
STAT3338
STAT3334
STAT3335
STAT2102
STAT3338
STAT3334
MATH2202 and MATH3110 and
STAT3334
Minor in PHYSICS - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
Cr
PHYS2101
General Physics I
4
PHYS2102
General Physics II
4
PHYS3103
Physics III
3
PHYS3104
Modern Physics
K. Minor Electives
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL0560 or FPEL0600 or FPEL0603
or FPEL0604 and (FPMT0105 or
FPMT0109)
PHYS2101
LANC2058 and MATH2107 and
PHYS2102
LANC2058 and PHYS3103
Any other courses in Physics excluding courses offered as University electives
Minor in Nuclear Science - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
PHYS 3601
Radiation Physics
PHYS 3602
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
PHYS 3603
Operational Radiation Protection
PHYS 4601
Ionizing Radiation Detection
PHYS4602
Nuclear Applications
PHYS 5601
Introduction to to Nuclear Power
14
Cr
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
PHYS 3104
PHYS 3601
PHYS 3602
PHYS 3601
PHYS 4601
PHYS 3601
Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
Minor in ASTRONOMY - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
PHYS2901
Introductory Astronomy
Cr
3
PHYS3901
Mysteries of the Universe
3
PHYS3905
Essentials of Meteorology
3
PHYS3907
Observational Techniques in Astronomy
PHYS3903
Intro. To Space Science
K. Minor Electives
Code
Title
PHYS4901
Stellar Evolution & Nucleosynthesis
PHYS4902
Galactic structure and Cosmology
PHYS5901
Image Processing & Date Analysis
3
3
Cr
3
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
LANC2058 and (PHYS2801 or
PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS2102 and
(PHYS2801 or PHYS2901)
LANC2058 and PHYS3901
PHYS2901 or PHYS2801
Pre-req./Co-req.*
PHYS3901
PHYS3901
PHYS3100 and PHYS3907
Minor in Business - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
POMG2710
Operation Management
POMG3711
Principles of Management Science
ECON1211
Microeconomics
ECON2221
Macroeconomics
Cr
3
3
3
3
MRKT3611
Principles of Marketing
3
MNGT1515
ACCT1112
Principles of Management
3
Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
Image Processing & Date Analysis
3
ACCT1112
PHYS5901
Pre-req./Co-req.*
STAT1811 or equivalent (STAT1001)
STAT1811 or equivalent (STAT1001)
ECON1211 (NREC3104) and
ECON2221 (NREC3103)
PHYS3100 and PHYS3907
Minor in SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES - complete successfully 18 Credits from the following:
J. Minor Requirements
Code
Title
SWAE2201
Cr
Introduction to Soil and Water
3
K. Minor Electives
Code
Title
Cr
SWAE2201
Introduction to Soil and Water
3
Minor Electives
SWAE3002
SWAE3302
Desertification 84 Land Restoration
Environmental Soil Chemistry
3
3
SWAE3304
Soil and Water Conservation
3
SWAE3311
Environmental Soil Physics
3
SWAE3411
Environmental Soil Microbiology
Hydrogeology for Soil-Water-Landscape
Interactions
Water and Nutrients in Soil-Plant
Environments
3
SWAE4111
SWAE4401
3
3
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL(0560 or 0600 or 0601 or 0602 or
0603 or 0604)
Pre-req./Co-req.*
FPEL(0560 or 0600 or 0601 or 0602 or
0603 or 0604)
SWAE2201
CHEM2101 and SWAE2201
PHYS2101 and (SWAE2001 or
SWAE2201)
PHYS2101 and (SWAE2001 or
SWAE2201)
BIOL2101
SWAE2201 and SWAE3303 and
SWAE3311 and CR*
SWAE2201 and CR*
* CR - CAMS college requirement courses which are B10L2101, CAMS2000, CAMS2003, CAMS3000, CAMS3001,
CHEM2101, PHYS2101 or PHYS2107.
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Department of Earth Sciences - Earth Sciences Study Plan for Cohorts 2010-2015
For reference contact:
Dr. Talal Al-Hosni
Approved by Dean of Science:
Ext. 6833
Date: 23-Nov-14
Office of Admissions & Registration:
Confirmed:
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