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STAFF ORIENTATION
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SECTION
2017-2018
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CONTENTS SN TOPICS PG NO.
1.
A Word of Welcome
3
2.
Introduction
4
3.
The Environmental Science Program
5
4.
The Delivery Plan
6
5.
Academic Advising
6
6.
The Course Coordinator
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7.
Lecturer File
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8.
Appendices
1. List of Academic Staff 2. List of Technical Staff 3. Course Plan 4. Delivery Plan 5. Adviser’s File 6. Lecturer’s File 7. Coordinator’s File
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1. A WORD OF WELCOME
A warm welcome to the Environmental Science section of the Department of Applied Science.
As a new member of the Environmental Sciences, the HoS and the staff would like you to bear
in mind that we are always ready to help you. As an initial step, this orientation manual is
purposely prepared for you so that you will be properly informed, guided and be aware of the
important details about the section and its program. Nevertheless, queries are most welcomed
and definitely will be entertained with a hope that confusion and doubts will be cleared.
The Head of Section is open to sorting out queries and clearing any confusion which can be
properly and personally done in her office. Moreover, the Head of Section is open to suggestion
and improvement. The use of e-mail as a means of communication with the HoS and the staff
members is also encouraged. An Office Coordinator is assigned to the Office of the HoS to assist
the HoS in some office and clerical works. However, concerns of staff can be relayed to the HoS
through the Office Coordinator.
The section has competent staff members who believe in teamwork and very willing to help
you as you go through your academic journey in the College be it as a teaching staff or as a
laboratory technician.
The department has a registrar and academic coordinators who would gladly and ready to
assist you when you need them and clear some doubts regarding academic affairs and concerns
in the department. Their names and locations are included in this manual.
The life of the section revolves around giving quality education and service to the students. The
section fully supports the endeavor of the College to give priority to students. The section
expects therefore that each staff member manifests this endeavor through their words and
actions when they teach and deal with the students inside and outside the College.
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2. INTRODUCTION
The Environmental Science Section is a newly-emerged section of the Applied Science
Department. At present, the section has seven lecturers and four technical support staff. As
background information, it is noteworthy to mention that the Ministry of Manpower approved
the offering of Environmental Science Program as a new specialization in the Department of
Applied Sciences of Higher College of Technology in 2003. The desire of the government to
harmonize the socio-economic development and the preservation of the biodiversity, in
particular and the environment, in general, justifies the demand for this specialization.
The Environmental Sciences Program reflects the aim, goals and objectives of the Department
of Applied Sciences which is translated in the operational level through the use of concrete
learning activities and experiences as reflected in the syllabi of the different courses under the
program. The curriculum reflects a clear cut goal for human and national development and for
practical experience directly related to the professional roles for which the students are being
prepared. The curriculum shows a balanced treatment of all branches of Environmental Science
with the inclusion of recent advances and current topics
The Environmental Sciences Program is divided into three exit levels namely, diploma,
advanced diploma and B. Tech. A supervised and properly evaluated “on-the job training” (OJT)
at industrial sites for 8 weeks is integrated in the program. Successful completion of the training
programs will entitle the student to obtain an official certification from the College.
Academic Staff in the Environmental Section. There are 13 Environmental Science staff
member. Regular section meetings are held in which all staff are free to verbalize their opinions
and collective decisions are taken. All DC decisions that the staff members must know are
presented and discussed during section meetings if not circulated via e-mail. A lecturer may
also be assigned as academic adviser and or course coordinator. The names of the academic
staff are in Appendix 1.
Technical Staff. There are 4 laboratory technicians and 1 instructor under the section. They
are assigned to be in charge of the ES Dark Room (M110), ES Project Lab (M111), ES Storage
Room (M112), and ES Teaching Lab (M113). The names of the technicians/instructor are in
Appendix 2.
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3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
Before entering the Department of Applied Sciences, a student clears a year of foundation
program.
The program starts with Diploma Year I in which students enter the Department of Applied
Sciences. At the end of Diploma Year I, students are specialized into Applied Chemistry or
Applied Biology. A third specialization, Environmental Science, is on the anvil and is likely to
start shortly.
The second level is Diploma Year II. At the end of this level students with an overall CGPA of
2.50 can go to the next level, Advanced Diploma or Higher Diploma level. Those who fail to
attain this CGPA exit the college with a Diploma in Chemistry after undergoing on-the-job
training. A minimum score of 390 in the in-house TOEFL is also a pre-requisite to entering the
Advanced Diploma level.
Similarly, a student at Higher Diploma should obtain a CGPA of 2.75 to reach the B. Tech level.
Students who fail to do so exit after on-the-job training. The degree plan of Environmental
Science program is presented in Appendix 3.
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4. THE DELIVERY PLAN
Every course taught in the department has a delivery plan associated with it. This is a
document given to all students registered in each course. This document contains the
following:
The course name, course code and pre-requisites
The timing & venues of the course
The lecturer name, contact information & office hours
A brief description of the course
The objectives & outcomes of the course
A detailed delivery plan indicating the weekly coverage of outcomes and relevant
materials
Assessment plan
Passing grades
Rules & regulations regarding attendance & disciplinary violations
A sample delivery plan is given in Appendix 4.
5. ACADEMIC ADVISING
Another very important aspect of life in the Higher College of Technology is Academic Advising.
Each staff member is assigned around 20 -25 students. The advisor is responsible for advising
the courses required by the advisees. The advisor also provides mentoring for the advisees and
maintains records of his/her advisees. The content of the adviser’s file is shown in Appendix 5.
However you are not likely to be given this responsibility in the current semester. You will be
provided with appropriate orientation for this later.
The Student Handbook containing the rules and regulations of the college is an excellent
reference for you.
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6. THE COURSE COORDINATOR
When a course is shared between many lecturers, one of them is assigned as a course
coordinator. He/she deals with day-to-day problems and coordinates with all the lecturers.
Responsibilities of the Course Coordinator
The course coordinator calls for a meeting of all lecturers in the beginning of the
semester where the overall delivery of a course is discussed.
All tasks related to a course are assigned in this meeting. This includes identifying staff
responsible for setting tests, mid-terms, assignments and the final exam. Further the
moderators should also be assigned.
The course coordinator’s file is maintained by the coordinator. The contents are given
in Appendix 6.
The course coordinator consolidates the results at the end of the semester as per the
instructions of the examination committee.
The course coordinator ensures that all Quality Assurance related documents are duly
completed and submitted as required by the QA coordinator. This includes course
evaluation by staff and students.
7. LECTURER FILE
As a lecturer, you should maintain a lecturer course file for all your courses. The contents of
the lecturer file are given in Appendix 6.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SECTION LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF
AY 2017-2018
S.No. Name Ls No.
Initials Room Ext. No.
1 Dr. Suad Al Kindi(HoS) 62 SSA 212 5100
2 Mr. Abdallah Abdel-Hafez 03 ABH 217 5709
3 Ms. Abeer Hamza 174 AHA 217 5709
4 Ms. Fahima Al Balushi 197 FAB 116 5719
5 Dr. Laila Al-Haddabi 24 LHA 137 5705
6 Dr. Maximo Roger Pua 102 MRP 217 5709
7 Mr. Michael Legion 11 MCL 212 5100
8 Mr. Mohammed Zakir Hussain 39 MZK 228 5713
9 Dr. Naveed Ahmed 181 NAA 228 5713
10 Ms. Siham Salim Al Hadhrami On Study Leave
11 Dr. Syed Samiuddin 123 SSU 228 5730
12 Ms. Zakiya Musallam Mohammed Al Afifi On Study Leave
13 Ms. Tahra Talib Khsaib Al-Rashdi 92 TTR 136 5142
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SECTION LIST OF TECHNICAL STAFF
AY 2017-2018
S.No. Name Ls No. Initials Room Ext. No.
Instructor
1 Ms. Sazya Firdaus 80 SFD 111 5727
Technicians
1 Mr. Javid Ahmad Dar 214 JAR 111 5727
2 Mr. FaizUllah Khan 159 FZK 111 5727
3 Mr. Michaelangelo Medina 110 MVM 111 5727
4 Ms. Wafa Ibrahim Al Anani 142 WIA 111 5727
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Degree Audit (Environmental Sciences)
Diploma Year I
Credits Theory Practical Total Ratio
34 22 30 52 42% : 58%
Course
Code Course Title
Pre
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MATH 1102 PURE MATH FP MT0101 Pass/ fail
0 3 0 3
O N E
ENTW 1100 TECHNICAL WRITING – I FP Level 4 D 3 2 2 4
ITAD 1100 Advanced IT Skills FPIT0001 D 3 0 6 6
BIOL 1100 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY C- 4 3 2 5
CHEM 1102 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY C- 3 2 2 4
Total 13 10 12 22
ENTW 1200 TECHNICAL WRITING II ENTW1100 D 3 2 2 4
T W O
ENVS 1200 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
C- 3 2 2 4
PHYS 1201 PHYSICS MATH1102 C- 3 2 2 4
LABT 1201 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES BIOL 1100
& CHEM 1102
C- 3 0 6 6
CHEM 1202 CHEMISTRY I CHEM1102 C- 3 2 2 4
Total 15 8 14 22
BAMG 2111 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTW 1200 D
3 2 2 4 S U M M E R
SLOM 1301 SLOM C-
3 2 2 4
Total 6 4 4 8
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Diploma Year II
CHEM
2201
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I CHEM1202 C- 3 0 6 6
T W O
ENVS 2201 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION
ENVS 2101
C
3
2
2
4
ENVS2202 POLLUTION SOURCES AND CONTROL 1 ENVS 2101 C
3 2 2 4
IRSE2105 INTRO TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PHYS1201 C- 3 2 2 4
ENVS2204 PROJECT I A LABT 1201, ENVS 2101
ENVS 2102
C
3 0 6 6
Total 15 6 18 24
PHIL 3108
BUSINESS ETHICS D 3 3 0 3 S U M M E R
ENVS2301 PROJECT I B ENVS 2204 C
3 0 6 6
Total 6 3 6 9
Credits Theory Practical Total Ratio
36 18 36 54 33% : 67%
Course
Code Course Title
Pre
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Pas
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Ho
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Co
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Ho
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Sem
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ENGL 2100 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ENTW1200 D 3 3 0 3
O N E
CHEM 2104 GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CHEM1102 C- 3 2 2 4
ENVS2101 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVS 1200 C
3 2 2 4
BIOL2203 MICROBIOLOGY BIOL 1100 C
3 2 2 4
ENVS 2102 FIELD STUDY AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
LABT 1201 C
3 0 6 6
Total 15 9 12 21
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Advanced Diploma
ENGL 3100 PUBLIC SPEAKING ENTW1200 D 3 2 2 4
T W O
PHIL 3201 FORMAL ARABIC COMMUNICATION D 3 3 0 3
ENVS3201 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
ENVS 2201
C 3 2 2 4
XXXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE *
-
C 3 2 2 4
ENVS3203 FRESHWATER ECOLOGY ENVS 2101 C 3 2 2 4
Total 15 11 8 19
ENVS3301 EARTH SCIENCE - - C 3 2 2 4 S
U M M E R
QAQC3200 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
-
C- 3 2 2 4
Total 6 4 4 8
*ENVS3202 ECOTOURISM MANAGEMENT
Credits Theory Practical Total Ratio
36 25 22 47 53% : 47%
Course
Code Course Title
Pre
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STAT 3120
STATISTICS & I T ITAD 1100 C- 3 2 2 4
O N E
ENVS3101 BIODIVERSITY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
ENVS 2101 C 3 2 2 4
ENVS3102 ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY ENVS 2101 C 3 2 2 4
ENVS 3103 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ENVS 2202 C 3 2 2 4
ENVS3104 CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT CHEM 2104 CHEM 2201
C 3 2 2 4
Total 15 10 10 20
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B. Tech
ENVS 4201 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AND DATA ANALYSIS
ENVS 3102/ STAT 3120
ENVS 4104
C 3 3 0 3
T W O
ENVS 4202 GIS AND REMOTE SENSING - C 3 2 2 4
ENVS 4203 DISASTER MANAGEMENT C 3 2 2 4
ENVS 4204 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS
ENVS 2201 C 3 3 0 3
ENVS 4205 PROJECT IIA
ENVS 2301 C 3 0 6 6
Total 15 10 10 20
ENVS 4301 PROJECT II B
ENVS 4205 C 3 0 6 6 S U M M E R
XXX DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE**
C- 3 2 2 4
Total 6 2 8 10
*ENVS4102 BIOSAFETY
**CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE, PHYSICS FOR LIFE, NUTRITION
Credits Theory Practical Total Ratio
35 22 26 48 46% : 54%
Course
Code Course Title
Pre
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PHIL 4101 OMAN CIVILIZATION D 2 2 0 2
O N E
XXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE** C 3 2 2 4
ENVS4101 MARINE ECOLOGY AND COASTAL RESTORATION
ENVS 2101
C 3 2 2 4
ENVS4103 WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT ENVS 3103/ ENVS 3104
C 3 2 2 4
ENVS 4104 POLLUTION SOURCES AND CONTROL II ENVS 2202 C 3 2 2 4
Total 14 10 8 18
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Marine Ecology and Coastal Restoration SEM 2.doc
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Documents and Records
Adviser’s File
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S. No Details
1 Degree/Audit Plan
2 Advisee’s List (From system/Registrar)
3 Advisees’ Information Data ( with contact numbers)
4 Student Registration Form (TCI)
5 Student Timetable (signed by student/ advisor)
Note: This is both signed by the student and the Advisor
6 Accomplished Probationary Status Forms
7 Undertaking for Mixed Level
8 Accomplished Postponement Forms
9 Accomplished Warning Forms (from Lecturers)
( from the lecturers) 10 List of Advisees for OJT
11 Transcript of Records
12 Achievement Tracking Form
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