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General Education Department

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Salam

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Salam

Assistant Professor, Head of General Education

Introduction

The general education program at the Undergraduate level is designed to develop a well-rounded personality. The courses aim at improving communication & interpersonal skills along with instilling in students lifelong learning attitude. An all-inclusive knowledge base that is provided to the students encompassing science, computing, humanities, and culture inculcates a sensitive and scientific temper in the young professionals.

General Education Goals

a. To improve communication skills in English and Arabic language.
b. To develop mathematical, analytical skills, identify qualitative and quantitative relationships and utilize logical thinking.
c. To develop an understanding of cultural diversity, social responsibility and ethical values.
d. To develop a sound knowledge of Islam culture, UAE culture and history.
e. To develop a scientific temper among students by introducing them to the basic concepts of natural sciences.
f. To enable students to use Information Systems tools to analyze, describe and present data effectively using emerging technologies
g. To develop well-rounded personalities in students enabling them to pursue excellence in career and as members of society.

General Education Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, student will be able to
1. Communicate effectively in Arabic and English
2. Demonstrate skills in problem solving through the application of mathematical & statistical tools
3. Identify and critically evaluate ideas, structure clear and persuasive arguments based on an analysis and presentation of evidence
4. Explain culture, ethical values with a view to understanding of the global community
5. Explain Islamic culture, UAE culture and history
6. Demonstrate an understanding of basic scientific principles for practical application and decision-making
7. Demonstrate skills of information technology in effective data processing and analyzing
8. Demonstrate understanding and apply life skills for self-improvement and enhancing relationships with others

General education course description

CIS1001 - ESSENTIALS OF IT - 3 CREDIT

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

CIS2102 - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES - 3 CREDIT

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of applications of information technologies and provide an overview on emerging trends such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics and Internet of Things (IoT) that are critical to modern business operations. The course helps students to learn the value of information technologies towards connecting people and processes with the technology.


Pre-requisite: CIS1001

ENG1001 - ENGLISH - 3 CREDIT

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

ENG1102 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATION - 3 CREDIT

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; and job hunting and interviews. 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

GEN1001 - CORE LIFE SKILLS AND HAPPINESS - 3 CREDITS

This course introduces the students to understand concepts of core life skills and happiness that enables them to cope up with attitudes and values in the life situations. This course also provides students with an understanding of managing self and coping up with the contemporary life style in personal, professional and societal context.
Pre-requisite: None

GEN1002 - UAE SOCIETY - 3 CREDITS

The course provides an 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. It also elaborates the importance of future plans of the country.
Pre-requisite: None

GEN1003 - CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING - 3 CREDITS

This course is designed to help students develop their skills in reasoning, analysis, and the use of logical arguments. This will help in improving their scientific temperament in identifying problems, collecting adequate information and analyzing data to solve problems. This course develops student attitude towards developing sound critical reasoning and logic while presenting the inferences and communicating to the audience in an articulated manner.
Pre-requisite: None

GEN2004 - GENERAL SCIENCE - 3 CREDITS

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

GEN2005 - BASIC ARABIC - 3 CREDITS

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

GEN2006 - ADVANCED ARABIC - 3 CREDITS

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. Reading texts, understanding context and idea of text in detail and answering related questions, learning new vocabulary of the reading text, practicing writing short paragraphs about general topics following grammar rules are the highlights of the course.
Pre-requisite: None

GEN2007 - ISLAMIC CULTURE - 3 CREDITS

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

MAT1001 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT

This course introduce the concepts and mathematical methods used in business management. It will focus on theories and models of functions, interest, annuity, derivatives and integration. The specific aim of the course include construction and analysis of simple mathematical models, applying mathematical functions and carrying out computations regarding marginal analysis, interest and annuities (using excel software).
Pre-requisite: None

MAT1102 - BUSINESS STATISTICS - 3 CREDIT

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

 

CIS1003 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 3 CREDITS

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

MAT1004 - MATHEMATICS-I - 3 CREDITS

This course introduces to the students 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

MAT1105 - MATHEMATICS-II - 3 CREDITS

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

GEN2008- INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUSTAINABLITY- 3 CREDITS

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

General Education – Full Time Faculty members

Mr. Omar Hikmat Sattar

Mr. Omar Hikmat Sattar

Instructor

Mr. Venkata Kumar

Mr. Venkata Kumar

Sr. Instructor

Mr. Mahmoud Al Sakhnini

Mr. Mahmoud Al Sakhnini

Sr. Instructor

Mr Muhamad Hosain Habboosh

Mr Muhamad Hosain Habboosh

Sr. Instructor

Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

Sr. Instructor

Ms. Anjum Azeez

Ms. Anjum Azeez

Sr. Instructor

Dr.Suhair Eyad Jamal Al-Alami

Dr.Suhair Eyad Jamal Al-Alami

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Salam

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Salam

Assistant Professor, Head of General Education

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