Environmental Protection Technology program
Intermediate Diploma
Levels
5
Courses
30
Credits
80
Number of students
591
Overview
The "Environmental Protection Technology" program aims to equip individuals with the scientific and technical knowledge and skills necessary to understand and protect the environment and natural resources. The program focuses on delivering expertise in areas such as sustainability, waste management, water resource conservation, and pollution control, while enhancing analytical and practical skills through field studies and hands-on training. It strives to produce graduates capable of contributing to environmental protection and sustainable development in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.
Program content
Admission requirements
Program levels
Level One
AENG 1114 - English language Vocabulary - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course, uses the textbook "English Vocabulary in Use: Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate" by Stuart Redman (2017), is designed to enhance students' English vocabulary proficiency from a pre-intermediate to an intermediate level. Through comprehensive exercises and engaging activities, students will explore and internalize essential vocabulary across various topics, such as everyday activities, work, travel, and leisure. By the end of the course, students will have expanded their vocabulary repertoire, enabling them to express themselves more confidently and effectively in both spoken and written English.
AENG 1113 - Basic English Grammar - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is aimed at developing the knowledge of basic English grammar. It introduces students to grammar topics such as tenses – present, past and future, regular and irregular verbs, active and passive voice, modals and imperative. The course offers students opportunities to work together in carrying out various grammar tasks and exercises so as to enable them to utilize the knowledge of grammar to enhance their spoken and written communication.
AENG 1112 - Reading & Writing Skills - mandatory
Credits
6
Theoretical
2
Pratical
4
Training
Total Content
8
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance students' proficiency in reading and writing in English. It focuses on developing critical reading and analytical writing skills necessary for academic and professional success.
AENG 1111 - Listening & Speaking Skills - mandatory
Credits
6
Theoretical
2
Pratical
4
Training
Total Content
8
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This six-hour credit listening and speaking course trains level two students to develop their listening and speaking skills so that at the end of the course, they will be able to describe specific communicative tasks. The focus of the course is on practical language use. Every student will reproduce these tasks numerous times in the class and the laboratory. Extensive use will be made of audiovisual materials to train the students to listen to the English language used in different situations. To pass the course, students should demonstrate their ability, at low-intermediate level, to recognize and reproduce spoken English at a variety of communicative situations. especially lectures; to speak about different topics in different communicative situations.
Level Two
AEPT 1123 - Fundamental Ecology - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Topics covered include structure and function of ecosystem, organism interactions with the physical environment, soil factors, climatic factors, biotic interactions, ecological succession, and biogeochemical cycles.
AEPT 1122 - General chemistry - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
2
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is an introductory chemistry course designed to prepare students who have an interest in engineering and health- related professions. So it provides an introduction to the general principles and concepts of chemistry. The course introduces the following:
- Interesting examples of how chemistry applies to life.
- The matter and its classification, states, physical and chemical properties.
- Study of atoms and periodic table.
- Ionic and covalent compounds.
- The mass relationships in chemical reactions.
- Solutions.
- Acids and bases.
- Chemical reaction.
-Chemical equilibrium.
- Gases.
- Functional groups of organic compounds,
The content of this course is designed for an introductory chemistry course with no chemistry prerequisite, and it is suitable for either a two-semester sequence or a one- semester course
AEPT 1121 - General biology - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
2
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Introduction to biology, its definition and its main branches with study of the characteristics of the living organism. Identify cell structure and types (prokaryotic, plant and animal cells) and the functions of cellular organelles and the steps of the mitotic and meiotic divisions. Study the plant and animal tissues and their different types (structure and function) and the basics of taxonomy and specific characters of living organism kingdoms. Study representatives of different taxonomic groups, and studying some biological and physiological processes of living organisms.
ISL 101 - Fundamentals of Islamic Culture - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the beauty, balance, and elevated principles of Islam. It introduces students to the concept of faith and its pillars, presenting a comprehensive understanding of their significance. Additionally, the course delves into the objectives of worship in Islam, examining various examples of acts of worship and their profound impact on an individual’s spiritual, psychological, and social life. Through this study, students gain insight into the values and ethics that Islam promotes and how these principles contribute to personal growth and societal harmony.
ACG 1131 - Vocational rehabilitation skills - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills necessary for entering the job market and building a successful professional career. It covers a wide range of topics, including job search strategies, resume writing, interview preparation, workplace communication, and time management. Furthermore, the course emphasizes the development of personal and professional skills to enhance career success. By fostering a deep understanding of professional etiquette and workplace expectations, this course aims to prepare students not only for securing employment but also for excelling and achieving sustainable growth in their chosen career paths.
AITA 1126 - Introduction to artificial intelligence - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
2
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course deals with presenting an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI). Topics include history and applications, intelligent agent, solving problems by searching, constraint satisfaction, knowledge representation, reasoning, AI programming language
AEPT 1125 - Natural environments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The concept of desert and desert classification. The natural environments K.S. A, Soil formation in arid regions. Characters of K.S. Vegetation- Adaptations of K.S. Plants- Adaptations of K.S. An animal, Desertification
AEPT 1124 - General physics - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
2
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
General Physics 101 is designed to present the basic concepts of the principles of classical mechanics in general, and focuses on the measurement, vectors, the types of motion, the laws of motion (Newton) and applications, work, energy, the laws of conservation of energy, momentum and the law of universal gravitation, using mathematical concepts in solving the relevant issues
Level Three
- -
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Level Four
- -
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Level Five
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