Dr Ali Faham Alsulami
Bachelor's program
The bachelor's program in the biochemistry is a one of the pioneering and distinguished programs in the Faculty of Science at King Abdulaziz University, as those affiliated with this program will experience a scientific and practical experience with high standards that will make them distinguished scientists and productive citizens. The program covers a wide range of basic skills in biochemistry, chemistry, and biology. It also allows the students to approach their aspirations and practical and knowledge goals by providing various optional study materials. The program is periodically reviewed for the purpose of updating and developing it to meet the needs of the labor market, ensure community service and achieve the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The student must successfully pass all preparatory year courses to be accepted in the Biochemistry BSc program.
Leadership in education, scientific research and community.
Building an effective individual in the society through an educational and research environment based on modern foundations.
Provide a positive academic experience in the program of the biochemistry.
Prepare students in fundamental knowledge and applications of scientific methods.
Prepare graduates to be the next generation of creative leaders in academia, industry, laboratories and related fields.
Produce graduates with good communication skills, capable of functioning effectively in teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Build on extracurricular activities and community service to develop students’ societal responsibilities.
Please see the head of the department
Bachelor's degree study plan
The number of Elective Hours
18
Click on the level to see the course modules
Level 1 (12 credit hours)
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
| MATH 110 |
Calculus (1) |
3 |
- |
| PHYS 110 |
General Physics (1) |
3 |
- |
| CPIT 100 |
Computer Skills |
3 |
- |
| ELIS 110 |
English (1) |
3 |
- |
| Total of credited hours |
12 |
Level 2 (12 credit hours)
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
| STAT |
General Statistics (1) |
3 |
- |
| CHEM 110 |
General Chemistry (1) |
3 |
- |
| ELIS 120 |
English (2) |
3 |
- |
| BIO 110 |
General Biology (1) |
3 |
- |
| Total of credited hours |
12 |
Level 3 (17 credit hours)
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
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BIOC 200
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Laboratory Safety and Security |
1 |
- |
| Study and learn the different sources of hazardous materials in laboratories, how to avoid dangerousness and work in a safe area. Also, make the students aware of the general safety measures in laboratories.
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| CHEM 202 |
General Chemistry (2) |
4 |
CHEM 110 |
| BIO 202 |
General Biology (2) |
4 |
BIO 110 |
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BIOC 201
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General Biochemistry |
4 |
BIO 110 |
| Knowledge the fundamentals of chemistry of life on a molecular level. The course is designed with the basic principles and fundamental concepts and terminologies of biochemistry.
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| BIO 281 |
General Biology Lab |
1 |
BIO 110 |
| ARAB 101 |
Language Skills |
3 |
- |
| Total of Credited Hours |
17 |
Level 4 (17 credit hours)
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
| ISLS 101 |
Islamic Culture (1) |
2 |
- |
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BIO 231
|
General Microbiology |
3 |
BIO 202 |
| It is concerned with knowing how to deal with enzyme catalysis and inhibition reactions, biological functions, and the kinetics and mechanisms of enzyme action.
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| CHEM 230 |
Organic Chemistry |
4 |
CHEM 110 |
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BIOC 211
|
General Metabolism (1) |
4 |
BIOC 201 |
| Learn and understand the major metabolic pathways of carbohydrates and Lipids together with their biochemical importance in the metabolic map and their related metabolic diseases.
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BIOC 231
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Enzymesا |
3 |
BIOC 201 |
| Deals with enzyme catalysis, inhibition, and biological functions, enzyme kinetics and action mechanisms, as well as enzyme thermodynamics.
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| CHEM 281 |
General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
CHEM 110 |
| Total of Credited Hours |
17 |
Level 5 (18 credit hours)
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
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BIOC 301
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Inorganic Biochemistry |
2 |
BIOC 231 |
| Study the essential metals, nonmetals and trace elements in living organism and their metabolites.
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BIOC 312
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General Metabolism (2) |
3 |
BIOC 211 |
| Understand the metabolism of proteins and nucleotides. Moreover, it discusses the metabolic pathways of amino acids and differentiates between synthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of amino acids and nucleic acids.
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BIOC 314
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Nutritional Biochemistry |
3 |
BIOC 231 |
| Study the six classes of nutrients essential for health (their food sources, digestion, absorption, transport, main roles, recommendations, deficiency symptoms and health effects). In addition, it aims to provide the basics of energy balance, weight control and designing a healthful diet.
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BIOC 331
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Bioenergetics |
2 |
BIOC 231 |
| Getting principles of bioenergetics pathway in living organism through information about energy systems and cellular respiration.
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| BIO 222 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
BIO 110 |
| ISLS 201 |
Islamic Culture (2) |
2 |
ISLS 101 |
| ARAB 201 |
Written Editing |
3 |
ARAB 101 |
| Total of Credited Hours |
18 |
Level 6 (18 credit hours)
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
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BIOC 315
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Metabolism Regulation |
2 |
BIOC 312 |
| Study the basic concepts of cell signaling and the various mechanisms of metabolic regulation in the human body.
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BIOC 341
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Physical Biochemistry |
3 |
BIOC 231 |
| Understand the application of physics to study biological problems
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BIOC 343
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Analytical Biochemistry |
4 |
BIOC 231 |
| Introduce the basic principles of modern biochemical laboratory methods to undergraduate students.
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| BIOC 380 |
Labor Market Skills |
3 |
- |
| ISLS 301 |
Islamic Culture (3) |
2 |
ISLS 201 |
| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
2 |
- |
| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
2 |
- |
| Total of Credited Hours |
18 |
Level 7 (17 credit hours)
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
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BIOC 416
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Clinical Biochemistry |
4 |
BIOC 315 |
| Introduction to the principles and procedures of various tests performed in clinical chemistry. Emphasis is placed on basic chemical laboratory techniques.
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BIOC 432
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Molecular Biochemistry |
3 |
BIOC 231 |
| Recognize the molecular structure of nucleic acids; DNA replication, transcription, translation, types of mutations, molecular cloning, DNA sequencing, the principal of common molecular techniques.
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BIOC 491
|
Research Project in Biochemistry |
3 |
Department approval |
| Trained to conduct scientific research and to present their finding.
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| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
2 |
- |
| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
2 |
- |
| Free courses |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
2 |
- |
| Total of Credited Hours |
17 |
Level 8 (18 credit hours)
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
3 |
- |
| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
3 |
- |
| Elective BIOC Course |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
4 |
- |
| Free courses |
The student chooses a course from the list of elective courses in the department |
3 |
- |
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BIOC 390
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Training Field |
2 |
Department approval BIOC 380 |
| Describe the major student activities taking place during the field experience.
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| ISLS 401 |
Professional Ethics |
2 |
ISLS 301 |
| Total of Credited Hours |
17 |
Elective courses of the Department of Biochemistry
Please click on the course code to view the course description.
| Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
Code No |
Course Name |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
| BIOC 313 |
Hormones |
2 |
BIOC 211 |
BIOC 418 |
Cancer Cell Biochemistry |
2 |
BIOC 315 |
| Recognize a foundation of general principles of hormones, their general classification and studying their functions alongside their disorders.
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| Describe the biology of cancer cells for with a highlight of the main features of cancer cells compared to normal cells
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| BIOC 342 |
Natural Products |
4 |
BIOC 312 |
BIOC 422 |
Microbial Toxins |
2 |
BIOC 231 |
| Get the principles of chemical extracted from plants and its function and uses for treated in many diseases
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| Recognize the different types of toxic products of microorganisms, and their action at the level of the cell and the possible negative effects that they can cause on human health.
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| BIOC 391 |
Specialized Readings at Scantific Thermos |
2 |
BIOC 201 |
BIOC 444 |
Drug Metabolism |
2 |
BIOC 312 |
| Understand a foundation of biomedical and scientific terminology in Latin and Greek. It also enables the student to search and read biomedical articles.
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| Understand the basic concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for drugs and factors affecting them.
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| BIOC 392 |
Bioinformatic |
3 |
BIOC 231 & BIOC 312 |
BIOC 445 |
Applied Biochemistry |
4 |
BIOC 231 & BIOC 343 |
| Apply the basic bioinformatics concepts and programs as a necessity in the biological sciences.
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| Deals with the basis of biotechnology and fully concepts of two types of biotechnology (classic and modern)
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| BIOC 401 |
Special Topics in Biochemistry |
1 |
BIOC 201 |
BIOC 446 |
Immunochemistry |
3 |
BIOC 312 |
| Special topics to gain particular or additional knowledge in a topic related to biochemistry that covered / or not covered during other courses.
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| Study innate and adaptive immunity, antigen, antibodies structure and function , and the application of them, and hypersensitivity.
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| BIOC 417 |
Biochemistry of Diseases |
2 |
BIOC 315 |
BIOC 492 |
Skills and Writing Technical Reports |
2 |
BIOC 201 |
| Introduced human anatomy and physiology with emphasis on cellular and chemical aspects of physiology. A brief in various organ systems including digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems and some of their diseases.
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| Introduces the practice of writing for academic purposes. The course focuses on how to search information sources, from electronic Career skills including preparing an effective presentation.
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List of training bodies approved by the department for students of the field training course
| Forensic Laboratories |
East Jeddah Hospital |
King Abdulaziz Al-Muhajer Hospital |
Al-Thaghr Hospital |
National Guard Hospital |
| Al Borg Laboratories |
SAJA Pharmaceuticals |
Andalusiahjh Hospital |
First Milling Company |
Halwani Bros industry |
| Aquat Food Industries (Albaik) |
Pepsi industry |
United Sugar Company (Safola) |
National Water Company |
Saline Water Conversion Corporation |
| Poisons Center |
King Fahad General Hospital |
King Abdulaziz University Hospital |
King Fahd Medical Research Center |
Armed Forces Hospital- Al-Hada |
| Hajj researches institute - Makkah |
Alrajhi International Group |
GSK |
Jamjoom Pharma |
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Last Update
2/17/2025 12:31:20 PM
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