List of University Courses
Course Code: SOS1205
Credits Hours: 2
Prerequisite Course: FPS0220
Course Description: This course will offer a general mosaic survey of the linguistic, geographical, historical, social, religious, political, cultural, and artistic aspects of the Kurdish people, especially in Iraq. Moreover, the Kurdology is the study of all issues that relate to Kurdish people and Kurdish homeland: Kurdistan. Under topics of Kurdology we will study, the Kurdish language, race of Kurds, Kurdish dialects and their geographic distribution, the structure of the Kurdish society, religion of Kurds, the religious and tribal hierarchy of the Kurdish people, Kurdish political history, Emirates and Kurdish revolutions and political movements,Kurdish folklore, literature, Journalism and modern arts.
Course Code: EGH1310
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: EGH0620
Course Description: This course is intended for the students willing to go to develop and improve their skills in expository English writing. It focuses on the writing process which covers organization, structure and development of types of paragraphs. It is also focuses on structure, outline and unity and coherence of essays. In the end of the course APA format will be introduced briefly.
Course Code: EGH1311
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: Academic English I (EGH1310)
Course Description: This course is designed for students who have already pass Academic English I. It is further develop the academic skills that the students acquired in the previous course.The main focus of the course will be on academic writing. The first part of the course is to introduce the students to different types of academic essays. The students need to utilize their writing skills that they have already learned in the previous course, which focus on writing a paragraph and the structure of an essay. The course will start with are view of how to structure an essay. Then it will move to different types of essays. These essays are: problem-solving, comparing and contrasting argumentative, persuasive and expository. Each type of the essays will be practiced with students by giving them an example of that type which will be also used as a reading comprehension activity. The second part of the course will introduce the students to writing a research paper. The students will be taught the structure of the research paper, how to develop their essays into research papers. They will be taught how to write a good abstract, introduction and conclusion, and how to cite previous academic works.
Course Code: HUM1300
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: HUM3215
Credits Hours: 2
Prerequisite Course: Academic English I (EGH1310) + Biostatistics (MTH3320)
Course Description:This course is an introduction to fundamentals of conducting research. It will teach the students different research methodologies, research designs and parts of the research paper. The curriculum is sequential, helping the students to identify study topics, formulate inquiry questions, organize a literature review, and select appropriate designs and methodologies. By the End of the course, students will complete a proposal that includes an introduction, problem statement (significance of study), literature review, methods section, references, and a project timeline. This work can be converted next year into a full research that will include the following sections: findings, discussion, conclusions, and references.
Course Code: CMP1300
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: FNS0205
Course Description: Introduction to computer course is designed to familiarize students with computer system and their applications. It will also emphasize the use of computers and technology throughout their university and future careers. During this course students will learn fundamental concepts of computer hardware, software and networks, Microsoft Windows operating system and become familiar with variety of computer applications, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and multimedia presentations. Students will learn basic network and communications also they investigate Internet-based applications, working the email and learning how to browse the web.
Course Code: EGH3215
Credits Hours: 2
Prerequisite Course: Academic English II (EGH1311)
Course Description: This course is the peak of English track in which students gain the skills they need to communicate verbally and in writing on a professional level using common technical terminology and idioms from different Health Science fields. Emphasis in the course is in productive language skills, i.e. writing and speaking on medical topics using a formal/professional register.
College Required Courses
Course Code: MTH1300
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: FNS0205
Course Description: This course provides an understanding of algebraic concepts, processes, and practical applications. Topics include linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations and inequalities, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic expressions and functions, and basic probability. These topics are fundamentals to the study of advanced courses in mathematics, statistics, engineering, and computer technology, as well as in the science. Various applications in other fields such as finance, medicine, and environmental studies also require an understanding of algebraic concepts.
Course Code: PHY1300
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: College Algebra (MTH1300)
Course Description: The contents of the course will focus on introducing the basic principles of physics with special focus on health andmedical problems. Moreover, instructions of the topics will be achieved through lectures, notes and research papers.
The course should explain the following: Vectors and Units, kinematics Equations, Forces and lows of Motion, Workand Energy, Fluids, Temperature, Heat and Heat Transfer, Waves and Sound, Electric Forces, Electric Fields andElectrical Potential Energy, Electric Circuits, Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Field. The Practical sessions of thecourse focus on the application of the above concepts.
Health Science Required Courses
Course Code: HSC1200
Credits Hours: 2
Prerequisite Course: FNS0205
Course Description: This course is designed to clarify the main concepts and principles of Medical Laboratory Science; definition and types of medical laboratories, laboratory service, and the roles of medical laboratories in the health system. In addition, it introduces the important solutions and reagents used in medical laboratories, glass, plastic wares, and instruments used in diagnostic procedures. Moreover this course clarifies the principles of sterilization, sample collection, and rules of the laboratory safety.
Course Code: MED1110
Credits Hours: 1
Course Code: MED1300
Credits Hours:3
Course Code: MED1305
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: MED1200
Credits Hours: 2
Course Code: MTH3320
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: College Algebra (MTH1300)
Course Description: This course is designed to give students the statistical skills required to read scientific articles in their field, understand the statistical methods used and interpret the results on their own. Learn to use computers and software for statistical analysis such as linear regression, ANOVA, logistical regression, survival analysis, nonparametric methods, to study biological problems and analyze experimental data.
Course Code: CHM2415
Credits Hours: 4
Course Code: CHM1410
Credits Hours: 4
Course Code: BIT3306
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT2400
Credits Hours: 4
Course Code: BIT3304
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT3305
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT4206
Credits Hours: 2
Course Code: BIT3303
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT4300
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT4303
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT4304
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT4305
Credits Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: Research Methodology HUM3315
Course Description: This course gives opportunity to students to design a real research proposal with coordination of their colleagues and instructors. Students prepare all parts of their proposal including a suitable title, background and methodology in a teamwork. Crucial criteria of research such as professional research attitude, teamwork, and ethical issues are all get discussed. Students may start their practical work in this course during their conducting of lab rotation program in hospitals. The proposed project must be approved by the department. Written reports, submission of the graduation project and final oral presentation is required.
Course Description: This course gives opportunity to students to design a real research proposal with coordination of their colleagues and instructors. Students prepare all parts of their proposal including a suitable title, background and methodology in a teamwork. Crucial criteria of research such as professional research attitude, teamwork, and ethical issues are all get discussed. Students may start their practical work in this course during their conducting of lab rotation program in hospitals. The proposed project must be approved by the department. Written reports, submission of the graduation project and final oral presentation is required.
Computer Science Required Courses
Course Code: CPE2405
Credits Hours: 4
Course Description: This course affords students a basic understanding to problem solving techniques and operations on data using the fundamental components of a programming language. fundamental components of a programming language including simple and structured data representation; mathematical and logical operations; input/ output, control and loop structures; functions; recursion; memory referencing; and simple file processing.
Course Code: CPE2315
Credits Hours: 3
Course Description: This course examines the reasons for the inherent complexity of software construction, and presents structured methods to deal effectively with it. The course will focus on the object-oriented approach for analysis and design. Students will gain an appreciation of the difference between writing programs and doing analysis and design. Problem formulation and decomposition (analysis) and solution building (design) will be covered. Students will work in small groups, each group having the responsibility for analysis, design and implementation of a software system. Case tools will be used in several stages of the development process
Course Code: CPE2327
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: CPE3450
Credits Hours: 4
Course Code: CPE3340
Credits Hours: 3
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the design and analysis of computer data structures and algorithms, focusing in particular on techniques for achieving high performance software in computer systems. Students will learn the necessary mathematical background to carry out algorithm analysis, such as time and space complexity, worst-case and average-case analysis, tractability & intractability, and design techniques. It discusses recursion and recurrence relations, asymptotic notations, basic data structures, dynamic dictionaries, balanced trees, priority queues, and graphs.
Course Code: BIT3300
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT3301
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: BIT4302
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: CPE3330
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: CPS2440
Credits Hours: 4
Course Code: CPS3338
Credits Hours: 3
Course Description: This course introduces students to a wide range of modern data mining techniques that can be applied in various areas including communications and biometrics. The course consists of a brief introduction to data mining principles, an overview of basic mining techniques, in-depth study of advanced data mining techniques and their performance. The application issues of the techniques are also addressed with practical case studies.
Course Code: BIT 3339
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: CPE 4390
Credits Hours: 3
Course Description: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Search techniques, knowledge representation, game playing, predicate logic. Knowledge representation using rules, expert systems, neural networks, and genetic algorithms. Coverage of an AI-specific programming language and/or AI integrated software.
Course Description: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Search techniques, knowledge representation, game playing, predicate logic. Knowledge representation using rules, expert systems, neural networks, and genetic algorithms. Coverage of an AI-specific programming language and/or AI integrated software.
Course Code: CPS 4390
Credits Hours: 3
Course Code: CPE 3345
Credits Hours: 3
Course Description: This course provides a general introduction to software engineering. It introduces concepts such as software processes and agile methods, and essential software development activities, from initial specification through to system maintenance. Formalisms and tools to assist in software development are also presented, including common design patterns and UML notation. There is a focus on software testing, from unit testing to the testing of software releases. Project management and professional software engineering practice will also be covered. Case studies provide practical examples for many of these concepts.