General Education Curriculum Courses
I. To achieve the General Education Program Outcomes (PLOs), all AUM undergraduate students are required to take 23 credit hours from the following categories:
A. Remedial Requirements (0 Credit Hours):
Placement tests in English, Arabic, and Computer are mandatory for all students. In the event of a failure in any of these tests, students will be expected to enroll in the corresponding remedial course, which are 900099 for English, 900097 for Arabic, 900098 for non-native speakers of Arabic, and 900096 for Computer.
B. University Compulsory General Education Courses Requirements: 14 Credit Hours
Course No
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
0900120
|
Arabic Communication Skills (1)
|
3
|
0900097*
|
0900121
|
Arabic Communication Skills (for non-native speakers of Arabic)
|
3
|
0900098*
|
0900130
|
English Communication Skills (1)
|
3
|
0900099*
|
0900131
|
English Communication Skills (2)
|
3
|
0900130
|
0900111
|
Military Science
|
3
|
--
|
0900122
|
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
|
1
|
--
|
0900123
|
Leadership and social responsibility
|
1
|
--
|
C. University Elective General Education Elective Courses Requirements: 9 Credit Hours
1. Humanities: 3 Credit Hours
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
0900113
|
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
|
3
|
--
|
0900117
|
Civic Awareness
|
3
|
--
|
0900140
|
Appreciation of Art
|
3
|
--
|
0900141
|
Appreciation of Music
|
3
|
--
|
0900124
|
Human Rights
|
3
|
--
|
0900102
|
Sports
|
3
|
--
|
0900118
|
Cultural Development
|
3
|
--
|
2. Social and Economic Sciences: 3 Credit Hours
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
0900114
|
Civilization and Thought
|
3
|
--
|
0900115
|
Social Ethics**
|
3
|
--
|
0900150
|
Introduction to Economics***
|
3
|
--
|
0900106
|
General Statistics
|
3
|
--
|
0900133
|
Research Methodology
|
3
|
--
|
3. Natural Science and Technology: 3 Credit Hours
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
0900116
|
Bio-Ethics
|
3
|
--
|
0900172
|
Development and Environment
|
3
|
--
|
0900171
|
Science and Society
|
3
|
--
|
0900180
|
Computer Skills*
|
3
|
0900096*
|
0900190
|
Digital Culture
|
3
|
--
|
0900185
|
Astronomy
|
3
|
--
|
* Or passing the placement test.
**Compulsory for Business and Finance Students.
***Not for Business and Finance
II. In order to fulfill the General Education Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), AUM mandates that all undergraduate students complete 17 credit hours from one of the Categories listed below as part of the General Education Program.
Natural Science and Laboratory in Basic or Applied Sciences:
Successful completion of the General Education (GE) courses in natural sciences and laboratory sessions in basic or applied sciences provide students with the ability to comprehend and explain natural phenomena through experimentation, logical reasoning, and observation. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will be able to:
· Explain fundamental concepts in natural sciences.
· Apply scientific methodologies in the resolution of complex problems related to natural phenomena.
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
904101
|
General Physics 1
|
3
|
|
904102
|
General Physics 2
|
3
|
904101
|
904100
|
Descriptive Physics (for non-science major)
|
3
|
|
902100
|
Basics of Chemistry (for Engineering major)
|
1
|
|
903100
|
Quantitative Reasoning in Math (for non-science major)
|
3
|
|
201100
|
Biology of the Living (for non-science major)
|
3
|
|
902112
|
Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences
|
3
|
|
902111
|
Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences
|
3
|
|
902101
|
General Chemistry 1
|
3
|
|
201101
|
General Biology 1
|
3
|
|
201102
|
General Biology 2
|
3
|
201101
|
201241/301232
|
Biochemistry
|
3
|
902101
|
904107
|
General Physics Lab 1
|
1
|
904101
|
904108
|
General Physics Lab 2
|
1
|
904107 or Concurrent 904102
|
902113
|
Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences
|
1
|
902112
|
902107
|
General Chemistry Lab
|
1
|
902101
|
304156
|
Analytical Chemistry Lab
|
1
|
|
304150
|
Analytical Chemistry
|
2
|
|
201242/301237
|
Biochemistry Lab
|
1
|
|
201107
|
General Biology Lab 1
|
1
|
|
303111
|
Fundamentals of Nutrition
|
3
|
201101
|
Quantitative and Mathematical Literacy:
Upon completion of the quantitative literacy courses offered by GE, students will possess the ability to recognize, assess, and tackle problems that arise in common situations. These courses provide the necessary skills and knowledge for students to excel in quantitative analysis.
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
900213
|
Technical Writing and Documentation
|
3
|
|
900214
|
Programming Fundamentals and Problem Solving (for non-IT major)
|
3
|
|
702302
|
Academic Writing
|
3
|
702107
|
401121
|
Programing Fundamentals
|
3
|
|
401111
|
Discrete Structures
|
3
|
|
402112
|
Statistical Methods for Data Science
|
3
|
|
402213
|
Linear Algebra
|
3
|
|
903381
|
Numerical Analysis
|
3
|
903102
|
903281
|
Probability and Statistics
|
3
|
903102
|
903182
|
Statistics for Business
|
3
|
|
903105
|
Mathematics and Biostatistics
|
3
|
|
903103
|
Mathematics for Business
|
3
|
|
903101
|
Calculus 1
|
3
|
|
903102
|
Calculus 2
|
3
|
903101
|
Social and Economic Sciences:
The category of GE courses available here provides students with the opportunity to scrutinize cultural and societal issues, apply empirical analyses, and engage in ethical critiques. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will have the ability to:
· Assess human behavior concerning issues pertaining to politics, economics, culture, society, and organizations.
· Conduct ethical analyses of relevant issues.
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
704101
|
Introduction to Mass Communication
|
3
|
|
703251
|
Culture and Globalization
|
3
|
|
506151
|
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management
|
3
|
|
505103
|
Macroeconomics
|
3
|
|
505102
|
Microeconomics
|
3
|
|
505101
|
Principles of Risk Management
|
3
|
|
504101
|
Principles of Marketing
|
3
|
|
507102
|
Principles of Finance 1
|
3
|
|
502101
|
Principles of Management
|
3
|
|
507101
|
Principles of Accounting 1
|
3
|
|
Arts and Humanities:
The courses within this category of GE courses introduce students to a broad range of cultural, linguistic, artistic, and historical perspectives. By fulfilling this requirement, students will develop the skills needed to scrutinize and assess works in literature, history, arts, and linguistics.
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
609210
|
Design History and Theory
|
3
|
|
702132
|
English for Business
|
3
|
|
702107
|
Paragraph and Essay Writing
|
3
|
|
702105
|
Reading Comprehension
|
3
|
|
702104
|
Study Skills
|
3
|
|
702103
|
Listening and Speaking
|
3
|
|
702005
|
Italian /European language 1
|
3
|
|
702006
|
Italian /European language 2
|
3
|
702005
|
609136
|
3D Drawing and Perspectives
|
3
|
|
609121
|
Design Methods and Creative Thinking
|
3
|
|
609120
|
Drawing and Rendering Techniques
|
3
|
|
608225
|
Digital Photography and Imaging
|
3
|
|
608220
|
Color Theory and Applications 1
|
3
|
|
608211
|
Introduction and History of Visual Communication
|
3
|
|
608130
|
Free-Hand Drawing
|
3
|
|
608125
|
Introduction to Computer Graphics and Illustration
|
3
|
|
606211
|
History of Architecture and Art
|
3
|
|
606131
|
Technical Drawing
|
3
|
|