General Education Department

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the essential components of Information Technology (IT) covering hardware, software, networking and databases. The course also provides an introduction to cloud computing, security and future developments in IT. Students will also be given hands on training using MS office suite.

Pre-requisite: None

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the essential components of Information Technology (IT) covering hardware, software, networking and databases. The course also provides an introduction to cloud computing, security and future developments in IT. Students will also be given hands on training using MS office suite.

Pre-requisite: None

This course helps students to have a good understanding of English reading and writing skills. It hones their reading and writing skills and communicate their thoughts in an articulated manner to the readers. It also facilitates the students to prepare documents & presentations and deliver effectively.

Pre-requisite: None

The course offers a basic understanding of, and practical engagement with, some of the typical models used in different types of written and oral communication. Outcomes for the course include developed skills pertaining to: proper business attitudes reflected in writing; creative thinking; cross-cultural communication; document-design and formatting; oral presentation; verbal and non-verbal concepts. The course also develops students’ visualization towards creating and formatting videos and images advertisements for the purpose of promoting for products, taking into consideration cultural and habitual conceptions of societies. Emphasis will also be placed on the self-editing of writing and language usage. The course lays the foundations for successful and skillful business communication. 

Pre-requisite: ENG1001

The course will enhance a student’s life in positive ways. It unpacks concepts of core life skills, happiness and health education enabling students to cope with attitudes, values and stressors in day-to-day situations. It provides students with an understanding of managing themselves and coping with a contemporary lifestyle in a personal, professional and societal context.

Pre-requisite: None

This course provides with a clear understanding of UAE Society in terms of its geography, culture and history as well as social, economic, and environmental development. The course focuses on introducing students to the main social features of Emirati community, its core values and heritage. Based on the course materials and lectures, students will be able to decipher the achievements and the future plans of the country in relation to development and innovation.

Pre-requisite: None

The course is designed to help the students develop their skills in reasoning, analysis, and the use of logical arguments. This will help improving their scientific approach in identifying problems, collecting adequate information and analyzing data solving problems. This course improves students’ attitude towards applying sound critical reasoning and logic while presenting inferences and breaking down complex problems using techniques such as algorithms, flowcharts, and robotics tools.

Pre-requisite: None

The course provides an insight into scientific way of thinking and develops Scientific temperament in analyzing social and business problems. The course provides opportunities for students to understand scientific processes and its application in the fields of humanities and business. The course provides an overview on basic elements of Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and earth sciences and their applications to the society.

Pre-requisite: None

The course offers an introduction to understanding of and practical engagement of written and oral Arabic communication for non-native speakers. The contents of the course cover alphabets, basic reading, writing and speaking skills related to daily life. By the end of the course students should be able to hold simple conversation in Arabic and read and write basic sentences.

Pre-requisite: None

The course is designed to teach detailed topics in Arabic Language for Arabic speakers and improve student’s Arabic language skills in reading, writing and grammar. Students are required to reading texts, answer related questions, practice writing short paragraphs about general topics following grammar rules and do presentations about business topics.

Pre-requisite: None

Islam is a code of behavior and a way of life. This course introduces the history of Islamic culture. Students will be able to get an insight into issues of gender, marriage, law, economics, business, art and architecture. The course explains the relationship between the Islamic concepts with society, business and issues of globalization.

Pre-requisite: None

This course on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability provides a contemporary view of the growing importance of innovation, entrepreneurial and sustainable businesses to improve venture and understand sustainable development. Students will be enable to analyze, how sustainable businesses provide competitive advantage and practices that firms adopt to grow revenues, cut costs, improve market share, enhance brands, and redesign products and processes.

Pre-requisite: None

The course is designed to help the students develop their skills in reasoning, analysis, and the use of logical arguments. This will help improving their scientific approach in identifying problems, collecting adequate information and analyzing data solving problems. This course improves students’ attitude towards applying sound critical reasoning and logic while presenting inferences and breaking down complex problems using techniques such as algorithms, flowcharts, and robotics tools.

Pre-requisite: None

This course introduces students to the mathematical concepts and applications Necessary for successful business careers. Topics will include finance charges, Cash discounts, commissions, payroll, tax deductions, depreciation, book value, compound interest, net present value, annuities and insurance.

Pre-requisite: None

This   course   emphasize the importance of basic statistical concepts, its applications and the use of analytical tools for solving business problems. The course also prepares students about the methods of data collection, application of analytical tools, analysis and interpretation data and reporting of results. The course helps students to develop skills in using statistical software.

Pre-requisite: MAT1001

This course introduces to the students about the main mathematical skills used in Information Technology applications. The focus of attention is on developing the basic concepts of algebra and calculus such as Set theory, Relations and functions, Graphs, Trees Fundamental counting principles, Logic and Boolean algebra, limit of a function, derivatives, and integrals and its applications to solve problems.

Pre-requisite: None

This course focuses on the usage of appropriate concepts in quantitative techniques for decision-making. The course offers basic understanding of probability distribution and quantitative techniques for decision in inventory, forecasting and network analysis.

Pre-requisite: MAT1004

Topics include concepts, techniques, and applications of limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions. Appropriate technology is used to discover relationships and to work problems not usually possible to work by hand.

Pre-requisite: None

This course provides you with mathematical material in Linear Algebra foundational for mathematics, engineering and the sciences. It focuses on linear equations, matrix methods, analytical geometry and linear transformations.           

Pre-requisite: MAT1006

An introductory course in probability and statistics, including statistical terminology, descriptive data, linear regression, probabilities, probability distributions, discrete and random variables, sampling distributions, point, and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.

Pre-requisite: MAT1006

This course aims at developing an understanding of the basic concepts in physics which has its application in the field of engineering. The course includes fundamental concepts of measurement, precision, accuracy, and vectors, along with concepts from mechanics which include motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motion and their applications, work and energy, rotational dynamics, rolling motion, conservation of angular momentum with special emphasis on engineering applications.

Pre-requisite: None

This is the second part of a two-semester Physics course. Topics cover electrostatics, electricity, magnetism, and optics giving special emphasis on engineering applications. Laboratory experiments emphasize theoretical concepts and utilize advanced computerized technology.

Pre-requisite: PHY1001