General studies Department

Prerequisites: MATH 002

This course is designed to cover the basic concepts and methods of Calculus. It includes limits, continuity, and differentiability of functions of a single variable: polynomial, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, and their inverses· Applications: related rates, local linear approximation, differentials, curve sketching and optimization problems. During the semester students will learn to recognize and express mathematical ideas graphically, numerically and in writing. The course material will be presented in lectures (4 hrs./week). Problem solving techniques will be developed in tutorials (1 hr./ week).

Prerequisites: MATH 101

This course is a continuation of Math 101. Topics covered include definite and indefinite integrals of functions of a single variable. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Techniques of integration. Applications of the definite integral to area, volume, arc length and surface of revolution. Improper integrals. Sequences and series: convergence tests, integral, comparison, ratio, and root tests. Alternating series. Absolute and conditional convergence. Power series. Taylor and Maclaurin series, Parametric function. The course material will be presented in lectures (3 hrs./week). Problem solving techniques will be developed in tutorials (1 hr./ week).

Prerequisites: MATH 012

This course covers linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, Basic material on matrices, and an elementary introduction to linear programming, permutations and combinations. The course focuses on the applications of mathematics for business.

Prerequisites: MATH 111

This course covers specific functions, and their applications as models (Linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) as well as calculus: Limits, differentiation, business application of the derivative, introduction to integration and its applications including area. Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, and their business applications.

Prerequisites: MATH 002

This course is specially designed for interior design students. It covers selected topics in basic algebra, geometry; solving equations: linear and quadratic; trigonometry: laws of cosines and sines; vectors; and analytic geometry.

Prerequisites: MATH 102

This course covers the following topics: classification of differential equations, first order differential equations, higher order linear differential equations, linear systems of algebraic equations, first order linear systems of ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, and their application on initial value problems.

Prerequisites: MATH 102

This course is a continuation of Math 102. Topics covered include various aspects of vector fields: vector fields in two and three dimensions, operations on vectors such as scalar and vector products, gradient, divergence, and curl of vector fields. Basic of analytic geometry: Lines and planes in three dimensions, surface Equations of the tangent plane and normal line to a surface. Vector-valued functions and connecting them with single variable functions. Concepts of motion. Line and surface integrals, multiple integrals. Green and Stokes Theorems. The course material will be presented in lectures (3 hrs./week). Problem-solving techniques will be developed in tutorials (1 hr./ week).

Prerequisites: MATH 102

This course covers the following topics: system of linear equations, matrix algebra, vector spaces, dot and inner products, eigenvectors, orthogonality and least squares, symmetric matrices and quadratic forms, and linear transformations.

Prerequisites: MATH 102

This course focuses on topics of major interest to electrical engineering students including Fourier series and transforms, introduction to partial differential equations and boundary value problems in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates, introduction to complex variables. Numerical solutions of non-linear equations, polynomial interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, data fitting, numerical solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic systems, and numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems of ordinary differential equations

Prerequisites: MATH 102

This course covers the following topics: Floating-point arithmetic and error analysis, solution of non-linear equations, Polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, data fitting, solution of non-linear algebraic systems, and initial and boundary value problems of ordinary differential equations.

Prerequisites: MATH 111

This course covers Basics of Probability and statistics for business students. It focuses on the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of business-related quantitative data.

Co-requisites: MATH 102

This course covers Basic and advanced level of Probability and statistics. The course focuses on the use of quantitative data analysis techniques for cyber security and forensic computer applications. In addition, it highlights both the Descriptive and Inferential statistical tools.

Prerequisites: STAT 211

This course provides students with the necessary tools to analyze statistical information critically. It focuses on the application of quantitative data analysis methods in authentic business cases. The course also emphasizes the use of business applications and advanced statistical tools and techniques for business problem-solving and decision-making.

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This course provides probabilistic modeling and quantitative engineering methods. It focuses on the application of quantitative data analysis methods in all the engineering fields. The course also emphasizes the use of engineering applications and advanced statistical tools and techniques for the data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making

Co-requisite: MATH 101

The topics covered include introductory concepts of units and dimensions, vectors, kinematics of motion in one, two, and three dimensions, Newton laws, conservation of energy and linear momentum; rotational kinematics; rigid body dynamics; conservation of angular momentum; gravitation; simple harmonic motion; the static and dynamics of fluids. The course material will be presented in lectures (3 hrs./week). Problem solving techniques will be shown in tutorials (1 hr./ week). The understanding of concepts will further be strengthened by laboratory work (3 hrs/ week).

Prerequisites: PHYS 101

This course is a continuation of PHYS 101. Topics covered include, the concepts of waves, wave speed on a string, Energy and power, Interference of waves, resonance and standing waves, temperature, heat, zero, first and second law of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases, entropy, Coulomb’s law, the electric field, Gauss’ law; electric potential and energy, capacitors, and dielectrics; D.C. circuits, the magnetic field, Ampere’s and Faraday’s laws. Students will learn the concepts and applications underlie the working of household appliances, electric motors, power generation, monitoring screens, printers etc. The course material will be presented in lectures (3 hrs./week). Problem solving techniques will be developed in tutorials (1 hr./ week). The understanding of physical concepts will further be strengthened by a set of standard experiments carried out through the laboratory work (3 hrs./ week)

Prerequisites: MATH 121

This is a fundamental course of Physics laws and principles with emphasis on the applications of physical principles to the problems related to architecture and interior design. It covers several topics in mechanics and dynamics like; work, energy, and power; electrostatics and electricity; temperature, heat transfer and laws of thermodynamics; light; Acoustics. The course is structured based on soft-numerical teaching methods. The course material will be presented in lectures (2 hrs./week). Problem solving techniques will be shown in tutorials (1 hr./ week). The understanding of theoretical concepts will further be strengthened by laboratory work at a rate of (2 hrs./ week)

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to introduce business students, with non-scientific background, to the concepts and practical applications of the physical sciences, so that students get acquainted with the impact of science and technology on modern life. Introduction to basic concepts of Physics and Chemistry with selected topics from Earth Science will be covered. Topics include measurement, motion, Newton’s laws of motion, momentum, energy, work, power, heat, waves, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, atoms and periodic table of element and the structure and formation of the solar system. There will be several demonstrations and lab experiments that will enforce the student learning during the semester.

Prerequisites: None

The course is designed to give students a foundation in chemistry by introducing the following areas: atomic theory; physical and chemical properties of gases, liquids, solids, and their solutions; properties of some elements and their compounds, etc. The course laboratory will include some qualitative and quantitative measurements to formulate and analyze chemical reactions. The course material will be presented in lectures (3 hrs./week). 
The understanding of concepts will further be strengthened by laboratory work (3 hrs/ week)

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The concept of culture includes both its linguistic and conventional meanings, and the relationship between Islamic culture and other cultures. It covers the concept of the pillars of Islamic faith, its characteristics, and its impact on the individual and society. It also addresses the concept of worship, its pillars, and its conditions, in addition to providing an overview of ethics, its status in Islam, and examples of its applications in society.

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The language skills curriculum includes the basics of Arabic grammar that the student must be familiar with in order to read, write, and construct sentences correctly. There are exercises and texts that help the student achieve this in a smooth and easy way.

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The Communication Skills course introduces the most prominent human concepts and theories in the field of communication with oneself and others and enhances their life practice through contemporary and serious methods that depend on diverse and effective training and assessment, which suits the needs of students, the modernity of the era, and the requirements of the labor market. Accordingly, the course was designed to be a training bag for the student, considering the selection of tools that increase the student’s understanding and comprehension by using appropriate illustrative images and developing enriching exercises and applications from the material.

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This course focuses on the biography of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), beginning with his life before his birth by shedding light on the condition of the Arabs before Islam. It covers his birth and the events that followed, leading to his prophethood, and then details the stages of his life from the time of his mission until his passing. The course reviews multiple phases that the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) went through. The course also reviews some of his characteristics and miracles (PBUH)

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The course aims to introduce the student to professional ethics and their importance in the work environment; to increase productivity, achieve economic development for society, and understand the most important professional violations and means of overcoming them, with ethical applications to functional and professional systems; to develop effective human societies and also professional ethics in Islam.

Prerequisites: None

This course deals with the historical origins of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the foundations and rules on which it was established, as well as the three stages it went through, the efforts made to achieve its unity, and the fruits of that unity in our present era through a historical induction that reviews the national transformations and their projects from the foundation until Vision 2030.

Prerequisites: None

This course deals with the historical and cultural landmarks of Medina and its great legacy, in terms of its virtues and the etiquette of living there, the most important events that took place on its land during the Prophet’s era and the achievements it witnessed during the prosperous Saudi era, and the link between them and the development goals that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aspires to.

Prerequisites: None

This course aims to introduce the student to the importance of studying the world’s civilizations, which is a fruitful study for knowing the history of the world. The history of any civilization is the history of nations in terms of sciences, knowledge, construction, arts, and literature.