Applied Biology

Applied Chemistry

Environmental Science

Physics

Applied Sciences Department

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CONTENT 1. Applied Sciences Department

2. Organizational Structure

3. Important Academic Terminologies

4. Important People In Your Academic Life

5. Important Places

6. Learning Resources

7. Specialization

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Organizational Structure

1- Applied Sciences Department

• Dr Samia Salim

Said Al-Jaaidi

• Head of Applied Sciences Department

• Room: 215

• Extension: 5096

Vision:

To become the choice for techno-science education and to produce graduates that are scientifically and technologically advocates for the national economic development.

Mission:

Provides the individual students with technical know-how on scientific studies, critical thinking and scientific communication and skills that can contribute effectively to the ongoing economic prosperity.

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Organizational Structure

Applied Chemistry Section • Academic staff: 28

Rooms: 115, 116, 118, 119, 151, 202,

217,136,137 & 241

Technicians: 15

Facilities: 5 Labs

- Analytical Lab (M104)

- Project lab (M146)

- Chem. Lab 1 (M106)

- Chem. Lab 2 (M108)

- Chem. lab 3 (M144)

- Chem. Lab 4 (M142)

Ms Saba Sulaiman

Head of Chemistry Section

Room:241

Extension No: 5102 March 27, 2013 4

Organizational Structure

Applied Biology Section

Academic staff: 23

Rooms: 115, 116, 118, 119, 135,136

137,149, 151, 217, 242, 304 & 313

Technicians: 11

Facilities: 3 Labs

- Microbiology Lab (M102)

- Project Lab (M146)

- Biol. Lab 1 (M303)

- Biol. Lab 2 (M305)

- The Green House

- The Animal House

Dr Ghaitha Suleiman Nasser Al-Abry

Head of Biology Section

Room: 242

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Organizational Structure

Environmental Sciences Section

Academic staff: 8

Rooms: 217, 118, 117, 151

Technicians: 4

Facilities: 2 Labs Environmental Project Lab [ M111]

Environmental Science Lab [ M113]

Dr Afraa Said Al-Adawi

Environmental Sciences Head of Section, Room: 246

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Organizational Structure

Physics Unit

Chemistry Section

Academic staff: 16

Rooms: 115, 119,151, 217, 313,136

Technicians: 6

Facilities: 2 Labs

- Physics Lab 1 (M206)

- Physics Lab 2 (M209)

- Physics Lab 3 (M204)

Dr. Karim

Coordinator of Physics Unit

Room: 202

Extension: 5101

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Organizational Structure (Coordinators)

Ms Geetha Pradeep

Registration Coordinator

Room: 136

Extension: 5142

Ms Sajitha Nair

Diploma Year I Coordinator

Room: 136

Extension: 5142

Ms. Aida Al Lawatia

E-learning Coordinator

Room: SAC

Extension: 5720

Ms Muzna Al Siyabi

Students Activity

Coordinator

Room: SAC

Extension: 5720

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Important Academic Terminologies

1- Academic Advising

A continuous process of clarification and evaluation to assist students in their educational journey in this college.

The Role of the Academic Advisor

• Advise you on matters related to your academic level.

• Guide you during registration, add & drop periods.

• Keep you informed with latest news related to the college and the academic regulations.

• Help you in solving problems you might face in the college.

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Foundation Year

Diploma Year 1

Diploma

Year 2

level

Year 3

Advanced Diploma level

Year 4

B. Tech level

OJT

Award of Diploma

Award of Advanced Diploma

Award of

B. Tech

CGPA> 2

CGPA>2 < 2.5

CGPA > 2 < 2.75 CGPA≥ 2.5

CGPA≥ 2.75

The College Educational Program

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In house

TOEFL

SCORE ≥ 390

Points SCORE < 390

Points

B. Tech

Level

Diploma

Level

Ext TOEFL =500

IELTS = 4.5 Ext TOEFL =450

IELTS = 4.0

Prior to completion of Diploma Level

SCORE < 390

Points

Valid External

TOEFL/IELTS

Adv. Diploma Level B. Tech Level

Important Academic Terminologies

Semester Postponement

Before the mid-terms with valid

reasons

Absenteeism

• Two continuous weeks without any valid reason ; No-Show (Dismissed)

• 30% absenteeism : Debarring letter ( will not attend the final exam)

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WITHDRAWAL After add and Drop until

one week after midterm

exam

DURING EXAMS

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DO NOT USE your mobile phones or any bluetooth

device to the examination hall.

Always carry your IDENTITY CARD to the exams.

No CHEATING of any sort.

The grade point

average (GPA)

computed on a four-

point scale (0.00 to

4.00).

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A letter grade based on the student's performance in

the course at the end of the semester.

The minimum grade to pass is:

grade C or above in all the specialization courses

C- or above in all departmental requirements

D or above in all college requirements is the

minimum to pass

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Which

courses

may be

repeated

?????

Grade “F”

Grade “D”

Grades “C-”& “C”

Passed in 1st

attempt

Three courses of

current level

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Any normal

semester

Is GPA<2.00?

Enter

Probation

Is CGPA>2.00?

YES

NO

Proceed

NO YES

Proceed

End of Semester

End of Semester

Exit

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For more information - www.hct.edu.om/by laws index.asp

- www.hct.edu.om

- Student handbook

- Your academic advisor

- Registrar

- Student Activity Coordinator

- appeal@hct.edu.om

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Yourself as a student

• Dress Code

• Honesty

• Respect

• Discipline

• Working Hard in your academic life

Your Advisor

• Communication with your Advisor • Be in contact with your advisor and meet him/her not

less than twice in a semester

• Advisory Hours, E-mail and Phone (Update your advisor if you change your phone number)

Your

lecturers

• Communication with your lecturers • Office Hours

• E-Learning

• E-mail

• Office Phones

Important People in Your Academic Life

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Students Affair

• Admission Department: phone No 24473662

• Guidance Department: phone No 24473683

• Housing Department: phone No 24473615

• OJT Department: phone No 24473693

Administration and financial department

• New building, phone No 24473674

College Clinic

• In the old building M121/122, It is open from 8 am to 2:30 pm and provides assistance in simple cases and refers others to the Ministry of Health facilities

Important places

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Learning Resources

• Books, E-brary and magazines

• phone No: 24473730

College Library

• Teaching material, Courses PowerPoint, Discussion Forum

E-learning

Free access labs

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How to solve your Academic Problems?

Problems

Unfair marks

Problems with a course lecturer

How to get help?

Lecturer/ Your academic advisor

Head of section

Head of the department

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Specialization

APPLIED CHEMISTRY

- Chemical Industries

- Food and Beverage industries

-Petroleum & Petrochemical industries

- Health and Environmental Monitoring

- Research Labs

- Pharmaceuticals

- Colleges and University labs

APPLIED BIOLOGY

- Biological and Medical Labs

- Food and Beverage Industries

- Fisheries

- Animal Breeding

- Wild life Management

- Health and Environmental monitoring

- Colleges and University labs

- Agriculture and Plant Breeding

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Applied Biology

Applied Chemistry

Environmental Science Physics

P O Box 74, Al-Khuwair,

Postal Code 133 Sultanate of Oman

Telephone: 24484080, Fax: 24473839,

hct.edu.om: mail-E

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