Jobs of education programme
Biochemist Biologist
Agricultural inspectors
High school chemistry teacher
The field
Science Type of certificate
Bachelor degree Name of certificate
Certificate in biology The specialization
Biochemical Place and address of the program
Damascus- BaramkehTelephone: 0093-011-2121978
0093-011-3392-4966
Fax: 00963-011-2119896
Aims of the department
This department aims to create a suitable environment for students who would like to get used from the academic and social programs of the university and its services. The academic program of bachelor’s degree in chemistry was designed to prepare students who like to study chemistry theoretically and practically at the main chemistry disciplines. Through the available efforts and scientific devices, this department aims to serve the local society. In addition to that, it always connects and cooperates with local and international universities in order to contribute in popularization the practical knowledge locally Conditions of acceptance
- Having a scientific baccalaureate by 1800 degree at least.
- Applying to the system of the university’s acceptance.
Preferable skills
The ability to analyze row materials and oversee quality control at the laboratories of public and private sectors.To have broad experience in scientific, practical, and research scoops to qualify students to work in chemical industries within different companies, factories, and in laboratories of designing, discovering, and analyzing materials. Number of enrolled students per year
700 students. Length of study
Four years Language of study
Arabic Notices
The subjects in the first two years are the same in the disciplines of Basic Chemistry, Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry Sectors of careers that are worked in
- In factors and industrial companies.
- In scientific research centers that are related to the same field.
- In petrol and petrochemical industries.
- In environmental and criminal laboratories.
- In controlling quality and laboratories of safety.
- In chemical, pharmacological and medical industries.
- In laborites of research and medical laboratories.
- As supervisors at laboratories and teachers assistants.
- In educational field.
Pursuing academic study
Master and doctorate Course description
| Subject | Description |
| Plant biology 1 (Cell and morphology) 1st year |
THE THEORETICAL PART : first section: brief historical, organization and the structure(cell wall ,vacuoles and plastid ) Second section : morphology : which is the description of the physical form and external structure of plants . and classification of plants ,seeds ,forms , function ,sources, adaption and the effect of environment factors Third section : plant anatomy: the study of the internal structure of plants, THE PRACTICAL PART: the study of plant cellular structure, types ,mutation Plant anatomy: tissues ,root ,stem and leaf anatomy structure. and often involves the sectioning of tissues and microscopy |
| Plant biology 2 Plant) reproduction) 1st year |
THE THEORETICAL PART : introduction about classification of plants, production of new individuals in plants, which can be accomplished by sexual or asexual reproduction. Reproduction of viruses & cyanobacteria(blue-green algae). Algae: sexual and asexual reproduction,lifecycles,phases of nuclear. Fungi: reproduction and Life cycles of ( molds ,imperfect fungi , ascomycetes….etc )and Gymnosperms . THE PRACTICAL PART: study about the root, stem anatomy structure of monocotyledons and dicotyledons Study of reproduction of algae(red,golden,green) ,cyanobacteria(blue-green algae), molds, yeasts, lichens, Mycorrhizae … |
| Plant genetic 2nd year |
THE THEORETICAL PART : Gene analysis _ mutagenesis _ the study of chromosomes and Mandel method . Linkage and crossing over ,genetic mapping, Structure and function of genes, chromosomes, and genomes. Biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection. Applications of genetic. Genetic engineering. Mutation : definition ,frequency , types and aneuploidy . Sterilization and extranuclear inheritance, mutation (typically caused by radiation or chemical mutagens) THE PRACTICAL PART : fixation and coloring Mitosis, mitotic index , Meiosis , methods of Microscopic measurement - Chemical and radiological factors affecting on chromosomes _ Adaptive changes |
| plant ecology 2ND YEAR |
THE THEORETICAL PART : The principles of ecology. conception of ecology ,matter and energy. Earth location and energy sources. Ecosphere : Definition _ The emergence of Ecology and evolution . Environmental factors. Ecosystem : conception of types, evolution , the productivity of ecosystems and Food chains. Bio-geochemical cycles :cycles of C,N,P,H2O… Environmental problems : aridity ,salinity, pollution ,and global warming . Find of solutions. THE PRACTICAL PART : climatic factors , climatic diagram Soil: profile ,physical and chemical properties. Adaption: relations vital _ interactions among between plants and other organisms, and interactions of organisms with their environment |
| PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2ND YEAR |
THE THEORITICAL PART: the study of internal dynamics and systems of plant , plant-environment interaction. life cycles and processes of plant . instruction in cell and molecular biology; plant nutrition; plant respiration; plant growth, behavior, ; photosynthesis; plant systems. Fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, plant nutrition, functions of plant hormone,,, photoperiodism, photo morphogenesis, , environmental stress physiology, seed germination, dormancy and stomata function and transpiration, both parts of plant water relations, plant physiologists. THE PRACTICAL PART: No practical |
| Plant taxonomy 2ND YEAR |
THE THEORETICAL PART: finds, identifies, describes, classifies, and names plants.-- Classification criteria. basis of Scientific label ,herbarium -plant species :study of array , ,describing the cultivated plants of particular regions (horticultural floras); herbaria and other information about cultivated plants. THE PRACTICAL PART: General concepts about plant, trek field _ Keys of taxonomy ( genus ,species, family…) For example: Rosaceae, oleaceae, asteriaceae, liliaceae |
| Bio chemistry 2nd year |
It deals with macromolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids, as well as smaller molecules such as amino acids. |
| Enzymology 3rd year |
The theoretical part : evolution of enzymes , enzymes reactions _ isolation , naming convention, classification , activity of enzymes , type of enzymes, inhibitors _ structures _ mechanisms and function . Enzyme biology The practical part : enzyme substrate , regulated through covalent modulation, Solutions , Optical spectroscopy Preparation of buffer solutions Detection of enzymes; Amylase, oxidase, phosphorylase enzymes – Dehydrogenase - Calibration |
| plant ontogenetic0 3rd year |
General factors _ cellular differentiations -Genetic factors _ plant hormones _ growth inhibitors . differentiation of cell and tissues , growth regulars ,the apical meristem : function, types, Root and stem : structure, function . Primary tissues - primary root The vascular cambium and cork cambium, the growth mechanism, secondary tissues, primary and secondary root ,development of flower, seeds , buds. Stages of development THE PRACTICAL PART: germination, plant anatomy . study of plant morphology. the apical meristem of stem. mechanism, study of vascular cambium and cork cambium , Tissue Culture |
| Plant taxonomy(Rating plant species) 3rd year |
Prokaryotes : algae:, diatoms, golden algae, brown algae, red algae and green, Fungi:, lichens, , filices, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. The practical part: study of samples of algae ( red, brown ,and green), examples of fungi , lichens, gymnosperms and angiosperms plants of relatively simple or primitive characteristics, algae, mosses,, and fungi. some of primitive gymnosperms (cycads, Ginkgo.") |
| histochemistry Plant & animal)) 3rd year |
The theoretical part: histochemistry of proteins and enzymes and lipids - detection of enzymes and nucleic acids, vitamins, organic acids and electrolytes inorganic tissue - glycogen _ sugars structural , sugars Respiration , storage sugar - pigments: chlorophyll, hemoglobin , phenols, , essential oils, , alkaloids - hormones and method of immune histochemistry . the Practical part :the fixation and colorants - the use of paraffin to the study of tissues , grease polypeptides, proteins, amino acids and nuclear - detection of enzymes and vitamins - , metal items - detection of dyes - detection of organic acids - Alkaline compounds |
| Plant physiology (Respiratory metabolism) 4th year |
Definition of fermentation and respiration Respirator rate , mechanism Catabolism of glucose, glycolytic pathway. Electron transport chain Site of enzymes , respiration and plant function , the relations between respiration and : solve material, growth, photosynthesis, lipid metabolism. The practical part : osmosis, diffusion , diffusion pressure deficit , gases exchange , flam photometer, the effect of heat and cold, and organic solvents |
| Plant physiology (Nutrition and growth) 4th year |
The chemical elements and compounds that are necessary for plant growth: minerals ,water, Cellular exchanges, factors affect absorption, cation exchange, osmosis, osmotic pressure Plant nutrition, soil properties ,salinity , Growth: vegetative growth, auxotrophic , activities , problems: blossom The practical part : growth, germination, dormancy, movement , osmosis …. |
| Microbiology 4th year . |
history , prokaryotes , eukaryotes ,diversity Classification, nutrition, metabolism , growth, reproduction, biotechnology( medicine, environment, Industry, agriculture The practical part : coloring method, microscopic study, germination method study of Samples of : bacteria , fungi, algae, Symbiosis ,antibiosis, isolation of microorganisms from water, food and soil |
| Plant environmental 4th year |
ecosystems: Eco factors, climatic factors -light, heat: the effect on distribution, plant life, absorption , respiration Air: gases, winds effect Topography , water: importance, adapting _ precipitation and humidity. Edaphic factors , bio factors , biological interrelation ships .Radioactive contamination, protection of the environment, the plant communities The practical part : Embergers climatic diagram types of plants ; Ephemeral annuals , succulents, xero-sclerophytes. Pollution |
| Plant physiology (Photosynthesis) 4th year |
Importance, chemical equation of photosynthesis, Autotrophic , heterotrophic Light reactions , dark reactions , pigments, photosynthetic, chemical composition in bacteria Fixation of CO2 , Calvin cycle- Benson cycle, Photorespiration, Photoautolithotroph, electronic transport The practical part : extract dyes , Column chromatography , transpiration , Root pressure, Paper chromatography, Isoelectric point, Saponification,Analysis of glycogen, ionic properties of amino acids |