department of applied sciences higher college of technology

Student Handbook New Prog. Dept. of App Sciences 

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES 

HIGHER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 

P O Box 74, Al-Khuwair, Postal Code 133 Sultanate of Oman 

Telephone 24484080, Fax 24486824 

E-mail: hct.edu.om 

(APPLIED SCIENCES PROGRAMME) 

Version 3 Jan 2012 P a g e | 0


Table of Contents 

1.1 MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT .................................................................................2 

1. 2 VISION .....................................................................................................................................2 

1.3 MISSION ...................................................................................................................................2 

2. Infrastructure and Organisation ...................................................................................................3 

2.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE...................................................................................................3 

2.2 INFRA-STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................3 

2.3 STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................4 

2.4 BULLETIN BOARDS .....................................................................................................................8 

2.5 CLINIC.......................................................................................................................................8 

3. Counselling Resources ................................................................................................................8 

3.1 ACADEMIC ADVISORS ................................................................................................................8 

4. Academic information ..................................................................................................................9 

4.1. SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED .......................................................................................................9 

4.2 COURSE PROFILE ..................................................................................................................... 10 

4.3 COURSES REGISTRATION.......................................................................................................... 10 

4.5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION ...................................................................................... 12 

4.6 PASSING GRADES .................................................................................................................... 13 

4.7 CALCULATION OF GPA AND CGPA ............................................................................................ 13 

4.8 COURSE REPETITION................................................................................................................ 14 

4.9 ACADEMIC PROBATION ........................................................................................................... 15 

4.10 MIXING ................................................................................................................................. 16 

5. Academic policies ...................................................................................................................... 16 

5.1. HOURS OF STUDY ................................................................................................................... 16 

5.2 EXAMINATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 17 

5.3 POSTPONEMENT OF STUDIES ................................................................................................... 18 

5.4 WITHDRAWAL ......................................................................................................................... 18 

5.5. DISMISSAL.............................................................................................................................. 18 

5.6. OJT ........................................................................................................................................ 18 

6. Regulations and Standards of Conduct..................................................................................... 19 

6.1 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY .......................................................................................................... 19 

6.2 DRESS CODE............................................................................................................................ 20 

6.3. SAFETY................................................................................................................................... 20 

6.4 STUDENT OFFENCES ................................................................................................................ 21 

6.5 SICK LEAVE .............................................................................................................................. 21 

7. Miscellaneous information ......................................................................................................... 22 

7.1 ONLINE COURSE MATERIAL...................................................................................................... 22 

7.2 SCIENCE CLUB ......................................................................................................................... 22 

7.3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES................................................................................................ 23 

8.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................. 28 



1. Introduction 

1.1 MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT 

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Applied Sciences at Higher 

College of Technology. We congratulate you on having been accepted to study in 

this prestigious department. We hope that you will enjoy studying here. We look 

forward to helping you to achieve your goal which is to eventually receive either a 

Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma or a B.Tech Degree in Applied Sciences. 

We would like you to remember that our objective is not only to train you to 

become good workers, but to infuse in you certain qualities, values and discipline 

which will make you better citizens of Oman so that we will all be proud of you. 

We hope that you will go through this handbook very carefully. We have tried to 

make it user-friendly so that it can serve as a guide for all the information you 

might need. You might also need to refer to it from time to time. We advise you 

not to consult your friends when in doubt- they are in the same boat as you. Seek 

help from your Academic Advisor, Head of section or Head of Department. 

We wish you the best of luck. 

Dr Samia S S Al Jaaidi 

Head of Department 

Office: Room 113 

Tel Ext: 1502 

1. 2 VISION 

The vision of the Department of Applied Sciences is to become the choice for 

techno-science education, dedicated to produce graduates that are scientifically 

and technologically advocates for the national economic development. 

1.3 MISSION 

The mission of the Department of Applied Sciences is to provide 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. 



2. Infrastructure and Organisation 

2.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 

2.2 INFRA-STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT 

The Department has ten laboratories, some common 

classrooms, an animal house, chemical store and other stores. 

All laboratories and classrooms are numbered for your easy sighting. The 

laboratories are usually marked with a letter and a number. The marking of the 

laboratories starts with a letter “M” which stands for the main/old building. The 

first (ground) floor laboratories start with number “1”, the second floor 

laboratories with number “2” and the third floor ones with number “3” followed by 

other two more numbers. If a laboratory is marked as M106, this means it is in the 

old building on the ground floor and its number is 06. 



All laboratories and associated stores with their names and numberings are shown 

below (Table 1) 

Table 1: Locations with numbers 

Biology Laboratory 1 M303 Chemistry Laboratory –NL1 144 

Biology Preparation Room M304 Chemistry Preparation Room 143 

Biology Laboratory 2 M305 Chemistry Laboratory –NL2 142 

Microbiology Laboratory M102 Physics Store M205 

Biology Store M301 Physics Laboratory 1 M206 

Chemistry Laboratory 1 M106 Physics Preparation Room M208 

Chemistry Preparation Room M107 Physics Laboratory 2 M209 

Chemistry Laboratory 2 M108 Book Store 141 

Analytical Laboratory M104 Chemical store C102 

There are eighteen staff rooms and these are numbered 112, 113, 115, 116/117, 119, 

135, 136, 137, 148, 149, 150, 151, 202, 203, 241, 242, 245, 246. The names of the 

staff who are housed in these rooms are displayed on the door outside staff 

rooms. 

2.3 STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT 

The department is staffed with well qualified, 

highly experienced, enthusiastic, hard working and 

devoted lecturers who take a keen interest in your welfare 

and demand hard work from you. The names of the staff, the section and the 

location of their offices are shown in table 2. 



Table 2: Department staff details 

DEPATMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES 

S.No Name of staff Initials Designation Location Tel. Ext 

Samia Salim Said Al Jaaidi SSJ HoD 215 1502/5096 

APPLIED BIOLOGY SECTION 

LECTURERS 

S.No Name of staff Initials Designation Location Tel. Ext 

1. Dr. Ghaitha Al Abry GSA HoS Applied Biology 242 1701/5720 

2. Mr. Ahmed Moh’d Al-Mamari AMM Lecturer 115 1013 

3. Abeer Ali Abdullah Al Kalbani AAA Asst. Lecturer 137 5720 

4. Aida Taqi Baqer La Lawati ATL Lecturer 137 5720 

5. Amira Ali Murad Al Zadjali AMZ Lecturer 137 5720 

6. Ms. Asma Said Khalid Al-Hosni ASK Lecturer 118 5705 

7. Ms. Daiji Thomas DIJ Lecturer 136 5711 

8. Dr. Esmail Khadom Shubber EKS Lecturer 118 5706 

9. Dr. Fawzia M R Al-Charchafchi FMR Lecturer 118 5706 

10. Hafidha Salim Al Hattali HSH Lecturer 137 5720 

11. Dr. Juan F Policarpio JFP Lecturer 115 5713 

12. Ms. Maha A J Sulaiman MJS Lecturer 118 5706 

13. Majda Majid Hilal Al Ismaily MMI Asst. Lecturer 137 5720 

14. Dr. Nabila M R. Al-Sadiqi NMS Lecturer 217 1703/04 

15. Ms. Nair Sajitha Bijukumar NSB Lecturer 136 5711 

16. Dr. Pankaj Shah PKS Lecturer 136 1016 

17. Ms. Sivarajan Anandhi SAI Lecturer 116/117 1703/04 

18. Dr. Sofia Tahseen Syed STS Lecturer 149 5094 

19. Thurayya Zahran Al Hinai TZH Asst. Lecturer 137 5720 

20. Ms. Umaima A-Hoqqani UHH Lecturer 217 5407 

21. Dr. Yahya Mustapha M A Fagiri YAF Lecturer 151 1514 

22. Dr. Yousuf A. M. Al-Swaidi YAS Associate Prof. 313 5710 

TECHNICIANS 

1. Ms. Muna Hilal A Al-Busaidi MHB Technician Supervisor M304 1605 

2. Mr. Eduardo M. Jandonero Jr. EMU Technician 215 5095 

3. Mr. Faisal Hamood Al Kharusi FHK Technician 304/305 1605 

4. Ms. Huda Al-Habsi HSH Technician 119 5717 

5. Mr. Khalid Azzan Ali Al-Ismaily KAI Technician M304 1605 

6. Mr. Michaelangelo V Medina MVM Technician 242 1701 

7. Mr. Mohammed Sadat Ali MSA Technician 151 1517 

8. Ms. Sabra Al-Nadhiri SSN Technician M304 1605 

9. Ms. Samia Saeed Al-Saady SSS Technician M304 1605 

10. Mr. Syed Sikandar Hassan SSH Technician M102 1605 



APPLIED CHEMISTRY SECTION 

LECTURERS 

Name of staff Initials Designation Location Tel. Ext 

1. Ms. Saba A. J. Sulaiman SAS HoS Applied 

Chemistry 

241 1702/5102 

2. Ahmed Said Abdullah Al Shereiqi ASH Lecturer 151 

3. Ms. Amal Salim Al-Rahbi ASR Lecturer 116 1704/5719 

4. Anitha V Shibu AVS Lecturer 116 5718 

5. Mr. Bashir Iqbal BIQ Lecturer 119 5141 

6. Dr. Concepcion S Mendoza CSM Lecturer 116 1704/5719 

7. Dr. Ethirajan Sukumar ESK Lecturer 149 5014 

8. Dr. Fakhri Omar Mohd Yousef FOY Lecturer 151 1518 

9. Ms. Farha Jameel Zaidi FJZ Lecturer 116 5718 

10. Dr. Gareeballa Y SirElkhatim GYS Lecturer 151 1515 

11. Dr. Joseph Padamattummal PJJ Lecturer 115 5713 

12. Karima Abdullah Al Bulushi KAB Lecturer 119 5141 

13. Ms. Manjula Gumma MAG Lecturer 136 5711 

14. Dr. Mohd Fawaz Silwadi MFS Lecturer 151 1518 

15. Dr. Nalini Uthaman RNU Lecturer 115 2017 

16. Dr. Peter Amaladhas TPA Lecturer 313 5710 

17. Dr. Rathin Kumar Banerji RKB Lecturer 313 5710 

18. Mr. Saleh Zoumet SMZ Lecturer 118 5705 

19. Ms. Shalini R. Puthusherry SRP Lecturer 119 5717 

20. Mr. Sherwin T. Sepe SHS Lecturer 118 5705/5706 

21. Dr. Sindhu Menon SMN Lecturer 136 5711 

22. Mr. Sultan Mahmood SMD Lecturer 118 5705 

23. Dr. Syed Najmul H Azmi SNH Lecturer 118 5705 

24. Dr. Taqveem Banu TAB Lecturer 116 5718 

25. Dr. Venkatesh Kumar NVK Lecturer 116 1704/5719 

26. Ms. Wafa Aqeb A Al-Rawahi WAR Lecturer 217 5707 

27. Widad Saif Al Rawahi WSR Lecturer 116 5718 

TECHNICIANS 

1. Mrs. Hamida A Al-Ghafri HAG Senior 

Technician 

135 1806 

2. Mr. Alexander Lugtu ACL Technician M107 1607 

3. Ms. Evangeline M Ayo EMA Technician 143 1528 

4. Farah Khatim Al-Mamari FKM Technician M107 1607 

5. Ms. Fatma Al-Ajmi FAA Technician M107 1607 

6. Mr. Harold L. Guazon HLG Technician M107 1607 

7. Ms. Hasna Al-Khanjari HAK Technician M107 1607 

8. Mr. Mahmood Ashmawy Omar MEA Technician M107 1607 

9. Ms. Mai Mubarak Thani Al-Saadi MTS Technician M107 1607 

10. Mr. Mohd. Fasiuddin MMF Technician M107 1607 



11. Mr. Renato D. Ayo RDA Technician M107 1607 

12. Ms. Rosa Maria F Baesa RMB Technician 241 1702/5102 

13. Mr. Sudalaimuthu Subramaian SSB Technician M107 1607 

14. Mr. Tobias Rempillo Jr TOR Technician 137 1528 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Section not yet fully functional) 

LECTURERS 

Name of staff Initials Designation Location Tel. Ext 

1. Dr. Afraa Kalifa Al-Adawi ASA HoS Environ. 

Science 

203 1508/5096 

2. Ms. Laila H S Al-Haddabi LHA Lecturer 216 5103 

3. Dr. Maximo Roger A Pua MRP Lecturer 150 2001/5709 

4. Dr. Syed Samiuddin SSU Lecturer 136 1016 

5. Ms. Zakia M. Mohd Al-Afifi Lecturer 116 1704/5718 

TECHNICIAN 

1. Ms. Wafa Ibrahim Al Anami WIA Technician 135 

PHYSICS UNIT 

1. Mr. Zuhair A.R. Salmeen ZAS Unit 

149 1601/5101 

coordinator 

2. Mr. Abdul Hadi AHI Lecturer 246 1030 

3. Mr. Alfredo C Cate ACC Lecturer 150 2000 

4. Dr. C. R. Prabhu CRP Lecturer 151 2004 

5. Mr. Chellam P. Rajan CPR Lecturer 151 1519 

6. Mrs. Geetha Pradeep GPC Lecturer 151 1518/5715 

7. Dr. Gopal Konda GKD Lecturer 151 1515 

8. Mr. Hilal Badar Saif Al-Busaidi HBB Instructor 115 1708 

9. Ms. Huda Khalid Al-Sulaimani HKS Lecturer 119 5717 

10. Karim Mohammed Sellami 

11. Mr. Saifoor ur Rehman SUR Lecturer 136 1608 

12. Mr. Shabbir Ahmed Nadeem SAN Lecturer 119 5716 

13. Dr. Shyam Kishore Dwivedi SKD Lecturer 136 1005 

14. Dr. Syed Qaim Hussain SQH Lecturer `150 2000/5710 

15. Ms. Ume Salma USA Lecturer 151 1516 

TECHNICIANS 

1. Mr. Enrique B Pontillas EBP Technician M208 1606 

2. Ms. Gemma Apuya Daza GAD Technician M208 1606 

3. Mario P. Alibin MPA Technician M208 1606 

4. Mr. Romeo P Buenavista RPB Technician M208 1606 

5. Mr. Yasar Arafat Wahab YAW Technician M208 1606 

SUPPORT STAFF 

Mr. Hamza Abdullah Lab 

Attendant 

Print room/Animal house 



2.4 BULLETIN BOARDS 

There are many bulletin boards on the ground floor corridor of the 

department – one for general matters related to the whole department, one for 

lab schools program, five for Chemistry, two for Biology, one for Physics Sections 

and one for Exam related notices. You must check these notice boards daily. 

Notices and announcements of various kinds are posted on these, and it is your 

duty to read them and be informed about all activities in the department and the 

college. Statements from you that “I did not know or nobody told me” are not 

good enough and will not help you present your case. 

2.5 CLINIC 

The college has a clinic which is open during working days from 8.00 AM till 2.30 

PM (location M110/111) to provide for minor ailments. This is manned by nurses. For 

serious clinical matters, students are advised to go to government hospitals/clinics. 

If you have an appointment at the hospital, you must inform the clinic first thing in 

the morning and not at all hours of the day. You must take a "Form" from the 

college clinic to the hospital. You should not go directly to the government 

clinic/hospital unless your condition requires serious attention or you have a longterm 

disease/syndrome that requires regular visits to the hospital. 

3. Counselling Resources 

3.1 ACADEMIC ADVISORS 

You will be assigned to an academic advisor (AA) when you enter the department at 

the beginning of certificate level who will advise and guide you on academic, and 

various other matters. The names of the academic advisors will be displayed on the 

Departmental General bulletin board outside the office of HoD. As an advisee, you 

are expected to: 

� meet your AA on a regular basis 

� inform him/her of any changes in your contact numbers 

� discuss any problems that you might be facing 

� seek help in academic matters 

� attend immediately to any SMS or e-mails that you receive from AA 

� provide any information that AA might request from you 

� take the guidance of AA in selecting courses, calculating CGPA etc 



3. 2 PROBLEMS 

You might encounter some problems of both academic and 

non academic nature during the course of your study in the college. 

We can assure you that you will receive all the support and help 

that you need. 

I. Problems related to academic matters/studies 

1. If you face a problem in learning of a particular subject, you are 

advised to consult your subject lecturer first. 

2. If the problem cannot be resolved, you should seek the help of your 

academic advisor before going to Head of Section (HoS), and 

finally to Head of the Department (HoD). 

II. Other problems 

You must seek the help of your academic advisor first, and then of the 

HoD, if necessary. 

If HoD cannot solve your problem, he/she will personally take it up with the 

Assistant Deans or Dean of the College. 

You must clearly understand that you should try as much as possible NOT to approach anyone 

outside the department directly on any matter whatsoever unless strongly advised by the HoD. 

4. Academic information 

4.1. SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED 

The Department of Applied Sciences is committed to offer the following qualifications: 

� Two years Diploma in Applied Biology and Applied Chemistry 

� Three years Higher Diploma in Applied Biology, and Applied Chemistry 

� Four years Bachelor Degree in Applied Biology, and Applied Chemistry 

� Two years Diploma in School Laboratory Science 

Remember to 

first approach 

your course 

lecturer or 

advisor as the 

case may be. Do 

not approach 

HoS/HoD/ 

Dean directly. 

In addition, the Department is planning to offer courses in Environmental Science leading to the 

award of B Tech. 



4.2 COURSE PROFILE 

APPLIED BIOLOGY COURSE PROGRAM 

APPLIED CHEMISTRY COURSE PROGRAM 

Environmental Science (proposed) 

The subjects for various programs (degree audits) are listed in the Appendix. 

You can refer to the website http://www.hct.edu.om/sci_1.asp for more details. 

4.3 COURSES REGISTRATION 

The program consists of two normal semesters and a summer semester per 

academic year. In the first year of Diploma level, all students study common 

courses from various disciplines. After successful completion of the first year, 

students can choose a specialization which will be allotted depending on the 

availability of vacancy. 

� The minimum number of courses you will register under normal circumstances 

in a regular semester is 5 (15 credit hours). During the summer semester, you 

must register for 2 courses (6 credit hours). 

You may register for more than 15 credit hours in a normal semester and 

more than 6 credit hours during the summer semester if: 

- your previous semester GPA is 2.75 or more (see section 4.7 for calculation 

of GPA). 

-, you are still left with 3-6 credit hours to complete a particular level after 

registration of 5 subjects (normal semester) or 2 subjects (summer 

semester) , irrespective of your previous semester GPA. 

However, you should not be under academic probation. 

� In all cases, you must give an undertaking. (see appendix) 

� Students on probation I or II can register only 4 courses during a normal 

semester and 2 courses during the summer semester. (See section 4.9) 

All students have to register for the courses at the beginning of every 

semester during the registration week. Registration is completed by 

students online by logging onto the college website. 



4.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE PROGRESSION 

You can proceed from one level to another if you have the required 

CGPA or overall CGPA (whichever allows you to proceed to the next level) in 

addition to the TOEFL requirements (Section 4.5). 

Table 3 gives you an idea about the CGPA requirements to progress to the next 

level and also the situations you will encounter if you do not have the required 

CGPA. 

After completion of a particular level, you may either proceed to the next level (if 

you meet all the requirements) or exit the system. You might even be dismissed if 

you have failed to come out of probation. In any case, you have to complete 8 

weeks or 300 hours of On-Job-Training (OJT). Your studies will be considered 

incomplete without OJT. 

Foundation Year 

Diploma level 

CGPA≥ 2.5 

H. Diploma level 

CGPA≥ 2.75 

Year 4 

B. Tech level 

� You must 

� 

CGPA>2 but less than 2.5 

CGPA > 2 but < 2.75 

CGPA > 2 

Table 3: New program model 

OJT Award of Diploma 

OJT Award of H. Diploma 

OJT 

Award of B.Tech 

Important: Even after completing all courses of a particular level, if 

you have a CGPA/overall CGPA of less than 2 you will receive only the 

lower level qualification. 

For example, you have completed all courses of Higher Diploma with a 

CGPA less than 2. You will receive only a Diploma qualification with a 

transcript showing all courses attempted in Higher Diploma level. 



� You must score an overall CGPA of 2 or more to receive any kind of 

qualification. Your graduation certificate will carry the qualification as 

described in table 4. 

� If you are fractionally short of the required CGPA to proceed to the next 

higher level or a dismissal case, you may be given a last chance to overcome 

this problem based on the decision taken by the Student Academic Appeals 

Committee (StAAC). 

� If you do not complete OJT you will not be awarded the relevant 

qualification. 

� If you are able to find a job after completing courses at a particular level or 

during OJT, you can complete the OJT at the place of your employment. In 

all cases, you have to notify the OJT coordinator. 

Table 4: Overall CGPA for award of qualification 

4.5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION 

To proceed from Diploma level to Higher Diploma level, in addition to having a 

CGPA/overall CGPA of 2.5 and above, you must have a college-based in-house 

TOEFL score of 390. If you do not have this score and still wish to proceed for 

Higher Diploma, you must obtain a TOEFL score of at least 450 from a recognized 

organization or an IELTS band of 4. You must get this certificate authenticated by 

English language Centre (ELC) and then reactivate your records at Student 

Affairs, if you had exited the system. Ideally, you should get this before you 

complete your Diploma but you will be given one more semester after completion of 

Diploma to achieve this. 

Overall CGPA Descriptive grade of 

qualification 

3.7 and above 

3.00 – 3.69 

2.3 – 2.99 

2.00 – 2.29 

Excellent 

Very Good 

Good 

Satisfactory 



Similarly, to move from H.Diploma to B.Tech, you will need an external TOEFL 

score of 500 or more or an IELTS band of 4.5. 

4.6 PASSING GRADES 

Depending on the type of subject, passing grades are „D‟, „C-„ or „C‟. 

You have to repeat the course in which you fail, that is, if you do not get the 

required passing grade or get grade „F‟. 

4.7 CALCULATION OF GPA AND CGPA 

The grading system followed at HCT is shown in table 5. GPA is calculated on a zero 

to 4 point scale. 

Table 5: Grades and Grade Points 

Mark range Grade Grade 

points/Credit 

points 

90-100 A 4.0 

85-89 A- 3.7 

80-84 B+ 3.3 

76-79 B 3.0 

73-75 B- 2.7 

70-72 C+ 2.3 

67-69 C 2.0 

60-66 C- 1.7 

55-59 D 1.0 

≤54 F 0 

To compute the grade point average (GPA), first multiply the credit points 

according to the grade that you obtained with the number of credit hours for that 

particular course. This will give you the quality points for that course. Similarly 

calculate the points for all courses that you studied. Add all the points. Then add 

all the credit hours. Divide the total points by total credit hours. This gives you 

the GPA for a particular semester. 

GPA = ∑(grade point x credit hours) 

∑ credit hours 



For example, if you have taken 2 courses with 3 credit hours each in the summer 

semester and obtained B+ and C- grades, your GPA can be calculated as follows: 

(grade obtained in course 1 x credit hours of course 1 + grade obtained in course 2 

x credit hours of course 2) divided by the total number of credit hours (which is 

3+3, in this case). By substituting the grades, 

we get (3.3 x 3 + 1.7 x 3) / 6, which is 2.5. 

CGPA is obtained in a similar manner by considering all courses taken until that 

point for a particular level. For example, you can calculate CGPA for certificate 

level by taking the total points for all courses and dividing by the total credit 

hours. 

Overall CGPA is calculated by considering all courses starting from Certificate 

level to date. 

4.8 COURSE REPETITION 

� If you repeat a failed course and pass it in your 

second attempt, the previous grade will be replaced by 

the new grade. 

� However, if you repeat it more than twice, all the 

attempts (2nd, 3 rd , 4 th etc) will be taken into 

consideration when CGPA/overall CGPA are calculated. 

For example, you have attempted a course carrying 3 credit hours thrice and 

passed in the third attempt. The 2 nd and 3 rd attempts are considered and the 

total credit hours are calculated as 6 for that particular course. This results in 

the lowering of CGPA. 

You may also repeat the course in which you get a grade of „D‟, „C-„ or „C‟ if you 

passed the course in the first attempt. This will help you improve your CGPA but 

this must be done immediately in the next semester or at least before the 

completion of that particular level. 

When you 

attempt a course more 

than twice, the 2 nd 

attempt and all 

succeeding attempts will 

be considered for 

calculating CGPA. 

Remember, you may repeat any 3 courses of the current level that you are in. 



4.9 ACADEMIC PROBATION 

� If your GPA at the end of any semester is less than 2, you will be placed on 

academic probation I. You must first register the course(s) that you failed 

(unless the course is not offered that semester) 

To come out of probation you must score CGPA of 2 or more. 

� If not, you will be placed on Probation II. You must score CGPA of 2 or 

more for coming out of Probation II. 

� If you do not come out of probation II you will be dismissed from the 

College. 

� However, you can appeal to the Student affairs who will consider your case 

and you will be placed on Probation III. This will be your last and final 

chance, during which you must come out of probation or you will be 

dismissed. 

� You will not be on probation during summer semester but will have 

probation status and your performance in the summer semester may help you 

to get out of probation. 

� In very rare cases, you may have a CGPA more than 2 and come out of 

probation, but your GPA may be less than 2. In that case, you will be put on a 

new probation (Probation I). 

� Once you come out of probation, previous probations are automatically 

cancelled. 

� When you are on any kind of probation, you must register for a minimum of 4 

courses (12 credit hours) during a normal semester unless you have less than 

4 subjects left to finish the level and if mixing is not possible. During the 

summer semester you must register minimum of 2 courses (6 credit hours). 

� Your AA will give you a form notifying you of your probationary status which 

you must fill, sign and return. (see appendix) 

You enter into any probation based on your semester GPA (less than 

2) and come out of probation based on CGPA (2 or more). 



4.10 MIXING 

� If you have 3 or less than 3 courses left to complete 

a level and your CGPA to date allows you to proceed 

to the next level, you are allowed to register courses 

from the next level. 

This is called mixing. (You must give an undertaking). 

� You can mix lower level courses with higher level 

courses respectively as 1 + 3; 2 + 2 or 3 + 1. In any 

case, the total number of courses should not exceed 4. 

� Mixing is possible during summer semester, when one 

course from a lower level can be mixed with one from a higher level. 

� Mixing can be done only once at every level and in certain cases, twice. 

� Students on Probation III cannot mix levels. 

5. Academic policies 

5.1. HOURS OF STUDY 

The College functions from 8.00 AM till 8.00 PM. All students must leave the 

college by 8.00 PM. The contact hours for each course vary depending on whether 

it is a theory course, practical or Technique course. The teaching hours and timings 

are as follows (table 6): 

Table 6: Teaching timings 

Periods Regular timings Timings during Holy month of Ramadan 

1 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM 8:00 AM – 8:35 AM 

2 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM 8:40 AM – 9.15 AM 

3 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM 9:20 AM – 9:55 AM 

4 11:00 AM – 11:50 noon 10:00 AM – 10.35 AM 

5 12:00 noon – 12:50 PM 10:40 – 11:15 AM 

6 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM 11:20 AM – 11:55 AM 

7 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM 12:00 noon – 12:35 PM 

8 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM 12:40 PM – 1:15 PM 

9 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM 1:20 PM – 1:55 PM 

10 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM 2:00 PM – 2:35 PM 

11 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM 2:40 PM – 3:15 PM 

12 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM 3:20 PM – 3:55 PM 

These timings will change during the holy month of Ramadan as shown. 

If you fail to get the 

required CGPA to 

progress to the next 

level, you will exit the 

college with the lower 

level qualification with a 

transcript showing all 

courses attempted in the 

higher level. 



A gap of ten minutes between the classes is provided to give the students time to 

change the classrooms. It is to be understood clearly that this, in no way, is to be 

taken as a break. Students are reminded not to be late for the next lessons; 

otherwise they will be marked absent. 

The classes start punctually at the stated time and students must come to their 

classes on time. Lateness is not welcome. Three „late‟ markings result in one 

absence. 

Students will be issued a warning letter when their absenteeism reaches 10% and 

20%. Their parents/guardians will be notified and they may be called to the 

College. 

All students must note that if their absenteeism reaches 30% of the total possible 

attendance in any course, irrespective of any reason, they will not be allowed to 

take the end of the semester examination in that course. Even if they manage to 

sit for the examination, they will be declared to have failed that course. 

5.2 EXAMINATIONS 

In addition to tests, mini exams, pop-up quizzes, student 

presentations etc during a semester, there will be a mid semester 

exam and a final exam at the end of the semester. 

In case you are unable to attend an exam due to sickness, a valid 

medical certificate (see section 6.5) is to be produced within one week of the exam 

being conducted. A test/mid semester exam can be repeated by mutual 

arrangement with the course lecturer. In the case of the final exam, a make-up 

exam will be arranged by the college. 

However, if you are absent without any valid reason, you will be marked as absent 

and awarded „zero‟ marks for the final exam and you will have to repeat the course. 

You may appeal against the exam results, if you are not satisfied. Your appeal must 

be submitted by filling the Appeal form (obtained from student affairs) and 

submitting it to the HoD within three days of publication of results. 



5.3 POSTPONEMENT OF STUDIES 

It is in your own interest not to postpone your studies, however, if you have to do 

so due to genuine reason(s), remember you can do this only two times during your 

entire stay in the College. Documentary proof of the reason is to be provided 

before your request can be entertained. 

Unless there is an emergency, you are also required to plan and give notice of your 

intended postponement before mid-semester exam. 

5.4 WITHDRAWAL 

If you are eligible to proceed to higher level but decide to leave the College after 

completing OJT, you will not be allowed to return to the College to study further. 

Therefore, you must think twice and very carefully about your decision to leave the 

college prematurely. You are strongly advised to discuss this issue with your 

parents/guardian/spouse and your AA before taking a final decision. You will be 

required to give an undertaking countersigned by your parents/guardian/spouse to 

this effect. 

5.5. DISMISSAL 

A student is dismissed from the college: 

i. if he/she fails to come out of probation II or III as the case may be. 

ii. if he/she is continuously absent from the college for 2 consecutive weeks in 

all courses registered 

iii. on disciplinary grounds, based on a decision by CAB (College Academic Board) 

5.6. OJT 

„On the Job Training‟ (OJT) is a training that occurs at the work place eg industry, 

private companies, labs, governmental agencies etc. After completion of your 

studies, you have to undergo OJT for a minimum period of 8 weeks (300 hours) in 

an organization which will be allotted by the Departmental OJT coordinator 

(currently, Dr. Sukumar). You may also find OJT positions on your own, by using 

your contacts. However, you must inform the OJT coordinator. 



If you have one or two courses left to complete a level, you can register for these 

courses and go for OJT as well. Of course, you should be able to do this without 

any clashes in the timetable with priority given for completion of courses. 

You may go for OJT during summer vacation of the previous semester if you have 

one or two courses left for semester I of an academic year. 

OJT is a compulsory component that you must complete in order for you to get 

your qualification. 

6. Regulations and Standards of Conduct 

Students are expected to be familiar with the rules and regulations covered in this 

handbook that apply to them. Furthermore, it is the expectation of the college 

that all students will behave in a mature and responsible manner. 

Following regulations are applied to all students studying in HCT: 

6.1 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY 

� No communication is permitted between students during an examination, and 

no student is permitted to keep any books or papers during an examination 

except with the express permission of the instructor or teacher. Using unfair 

means in an examination is strictly prohibited. Use of mobile phones and 

translators is not permitted. If you are caught cheating, you will fail the 

course; in addition you will not be allowed to register any courses during the 

following semester. (Refer Part 9 Student Disciplinary system of college bylaws 

for more details). 

� If you are caught twice for cheating in an exam, you will be terminated from 

the college and can never return back. 

� Rules to be followed during an examination are put up on the notice board 

before an exam. You should abide to these rules. 



6.2 DRESS CODE 

You must wear appropriate dress as required by the college including 

headgear. 

For male students it is a white dishdasha with kumma (cap) or Amama (head 

wrapper). 

� Female students are expected to dress modestly as follows: 

� Abaya+ head scarf or Hijab 

� Long loose blouse + trouser+ head gear or hijab 

� Loose blouse + loose skirt (not tight) + Head scarf or Hijab 

� Jalbab (can be coloured) or head scarf or Hijab 

Please note that the following is forbidden in the College premises 

� Wearing a niqab 

� Wearing tight provocative clothes 

� Wearing provocative and protruding hair accessories beneath the Hijab or 

head scarf 

� Wearing excessive makeup 

6.3. SAFETY 

i. “Safety first” is an attitude that must be fostered by one and all. You must 

follow all safety rules and regulations when you are in the lab. Refer to the “Safety 

manual” that has been given to you by your advisor. 

You must sign and return to your AA a “Safety declaration form” which will be 

given to you at the beginning of your study in the Department of Applied sciences. 

You will be given a laboratory coat once at the beginning of Year I, Diploma level 

and again in the higher diploma level. If you lose this, you shall have to buy another 

one yourself. 

Remember you will not be allowed in the labs without a lab coat. 



6.4 STUDENT OFFENCES 

Students will be questioned and subjected to disciplinary action should they 

perform any action against rules of the college or disrupt normal functioning of 

college. Some of the offences are listed below; 

� Attending college without the College ID card 

� Wearing coloured non-white dishdashas 

� Screaming and shouting in the corridors and thereby disturbing students and 

lecturers inside or outside the classes or laboratories 

� Playing cards and musical instruments in corridors and spacious areas 

� Male students maintaining long hair to resemble females 

� Being rude to any College staff member 

� Non-justified usage of mobile cameras and any type of camera 

� Causing disturbances to female students. 

� Smoking 

� Damaging instruments, general facilities and resources within the College 

� Usage of mobile phones during lectures, workshops or practical 

� Females wearing veils 

� Entering and parking cars in the College premises without valid car permits 

issued by the Admin and Finance Department. 

� Issuing or distributing of bulletins, pamphlets and posters without obtaining 

prior permission from Student Affairs 

� Not reporting to Student Affairs within two days of the call 

� Staying in the College premises until after 8:00 PM 

� Removing chairs from restaurants and classrooms 

� Meeting between a male student and a female student in isolation 

� Omani and non-Omani female students wearing un-modest clothes (for 

example tight clothes such as jeans) 

� Any other offences observed 

6.5 SICK LEAVE 

From now on, students would report to the college clinic if they 

are not well and if necessary, they would be referred to the Health 

Center. Health center will endorse sick leave only on the referral form issued by 

the college, if medical condition requires it. Students with long-term illness may go 

to the health centres directly. 



Backdated medical certificates are not acceptable. 

7. Miscellaneous information 

7.1 ONLINE COURSE MATERIAL 

Most of the course lecturers upload teaching material, power point lessons, 

assignments etc on the college e-learning portal. You can access these and study by 

yourself during your free time. You are also encouraged to participate in chat 

sessions, forums etc posted by the lecturers from time to time. You must log in to 

the system using your user name and password which are provided by ETC. If you 

face any problems in this regard, contact Ms. Umaima (Biology lecturer- Room 116) 

or Mr.Yasir of ETC (Room 415) 

7.2 SCIENCE CLUB 

The purpose of the Student Science Club is to create a social environment between 

students from different academic levels and academic staff in order to promote 

and explore global issues related to Science in general. It is a place where you can 

present your ideas and demonstrate your creative talents. Any student in the 

college can join the science club. 

Some of the activities involved are: 

- organizing and participating in a science exhibition 

- organizing Job fairs 

- participating in Plays 

- participating in Poetry recitations etc 

You may contact Mr. Ahmed Al Mamari (Biology Lecturer- Room 115) for more 

details. 

Attending a clinic is not considered as a sick leave. 

If you are continuously absent for two weeks without genuine 

reason(s), you will be dismissed from the College. 



7.3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

Depending on your qualification and area of specialization, you can find appropriate 

jobs either in the industry, governmental organizations or private sector. 

A) APPLIED CHEMISTRY 

- Chemical Industries e.g. Plastics, Perfumes, Soaps & Detergents etc. 

- Food and Beverage industries 

- Petroleum & Petrochemical industries 

- Health and Environmental monitoring 

- Research Labs 

- Pharmaceuticals 

- Colleges and University labs 

B) APPLIED BIOLOGY 

- Biological and Medical Labs 

- Food and beverage Industries 

- Fisheries 

- Animal Breeding 

- Wild life Management 


- Colleges and University labs 

- Agriculture and plant breeding 

C) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 


- Research Agencies e.g. Natural Environment 

- Environmental Agencies 

- Managers and Researchers in government Departments 

- Environmental and Rehabilitation Officers in Rural and Mining or Petroleum 

Industries 



7.4 GLOSSARY 

1. Academic advisor: A lecturer of the department assigned to every 

student entering the certificate level. He/she will guide the student in all 

matters, especially academic throughout the student‟s study in the college. 

2. Add and drop: Specified period just after registration during which time 

students can add or drop courses. 

3. College requirement course: A course that is taken by all the students 

of the college from various departments eg: Technical writing-I 

4. Contact hours: The number of hours assigned for each course per week. 

5. Co-requisite: Courses taken along with another course or before it but not 

after it. 

6. Course outcomes: The syllabus that is covered in each course during a 

semester. 

7. Course coordinator: Every course has an assigned coordinator who will 

monitor the delivery of outcomes and discuss issues with other lecturers 

teaching the same course 

8. Credit hours: The number of hours assigned to a course; it is 3 for almost 

all courses, except Fundamentals of Chemistry which has 4 credit hours. 

9. Credit points: They are points assigned on a zero to 4 scale according to 

the grade obtained; for example „A‟ grade is assigned 4 credit points, while 

an „F‟ grade is given „zero‟ credit points. 

10. CGPA: Cumulative grade point average; It is the accumulation of points 

earned until that semester divided by the total number of credit hours. It 

is calculated level wise. 



11. Debarring: Preventing a student from writing the final exam when he/she 

reaches an absenteeism of 30% or more; or preventing a student from 

registering a semester on disciplinary grounds or for using unfair means 

during an exam. 

12. Degree audit: A document in which courses are listed level-wise, along 

with the pre-requisites, co-requisites, passing grades etc (see Appendix) 

13. Delivery plan: A document that every course lecturer gives students 

indicating how the outcomes will be covered week-wise, office hours and 

assessment details etc. 

14. Departmental requirement course: A course that all the students of 

the department (biology and chemistry specialization) have to study 

eg: Analytical chemistry-I 

15. Electives: Courses that students need to study; they could be offered by 

the college (other departments), department (Applied biology or Applied 

Chemistry) or specialization elective (by your own specialization) 

16. GPA: Grade Point Average; It is calculated every semester 

17. IELTS: International English language Testing system; If you have a 

TOEFL score less than 390 and wish to continue to the Higher Diploma 

level, you can obtain an IELTS score of 4 or 4.5 points to enable you to 

proceed to H.Diploma and B.Tech respectively. 

18. Mixing: Students who have 1 or 2 or 3 courses left to fulfill a particular 

level can mix with 3 or 2 or 1 course respectively from the higher level 

(total number of courses should not exceed 4) 

19. Office hours: Time during which you can meet your course lecturer or 

advisor (you will be informed by the course lecturer about the office hours 

at the beginning of the semester) 

20.OJT: On-Job-training: Every student must complete 8 weeks (at least 300 

hours) of OJT to fulfill the requirements for graduation. 



21. Overall CGPA: Accumulation of total points earned starting from 

certificate level till the end of study. 

22.Passing grade: Minimum grade required to pass a course. 

23.Postponement: Students can postpone a semester on medical grounds. 

Postponement can be done only twice during the entire period of study in 

the college. 

24.Practical course: A course which is part of a theory course;The final 

assessment of the theory course has a percentage of marks allotted for 

the practical aspects. It is not a complete course by itself and has no 

assigned credit hours. 

25.Prerequisite: A course that must necessarily be studied before a 

particular course. 

26.Probation: A student goes into probation 1 when his/her GPA in a 

particular semester is less than 2. A student goes into probation 2 when the 

student fails to come out of probation 1. 

27.Registration: A process for entering the courses that every student has 

to study on the college system; It is done online by students at the 

beginning of every semester. 

28.Specialization requirement course: A Course studied only by students 

of a particular specialization (Applied Chemistry or Applied Biology). 

29.Technique course: A course which is specially designed to impart 

practical skills. The overall assessment includes tests which will evaluate 

the theoretical principles of the experiments and classwork. The final exam 

will evaluate the practical skills. It is a complete course by itself with 

assigned credit hours. 

30. Theory course: A course which is designed to give detailed theoretical 

knowledge but always includes practicals for a better understanding of the 

topic/ course being studied. 



31. TOEFL: Test of English as a foreign language; you must have a TOEFL 

score of 390 and above in the internal TOEFL exam conducted by the 

college to proceed to Higher Diploma level. 

32.Transcript: A record of all grades obtained, level-wise. 

33.Undertaking: Forms that students fill. These forms are provided by the 

advisor (see appendix) 

32. Warning letters: Letters issued by course lecturers when the 

absenteeism of a student reaches 10% (1 st warning letter) or 20% (2 nd 

warning letter). 



FAQ’s 

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FAQ’s 

FAQ’s 

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8.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

No Question and answer 

1. I have a problem in a particular course. Whom should I approach? 

You must first talk to your course lecturer, give him/her a w ek‟s time to 

m et your request/solve your problem; if you are not satisfied, you must 

then m et your academic advisor who will talk to the lecturer; if nece sary, 

the HoS will be involved, only then the HoD. 

2. I am not able to log into the e-learning portal. 

Contact Mr. Yasir, ETC or your AA. 

3. I am on probation 2 this semester. What does this mean? 

This is a difficult situation to be in. You must get a CGPA more than 2. 

Otherwise you will be dismi sed from the college. 

4. What is Probation III? 

If you are dismissed from the college after failing to come out of Probation 

II, you may present your case to the StAAC. You will then be placed on 

Probation III. 

5. I am sick and will not be able to take a test/mid exam/final exam scheduled 

on that day. Will I be given another exam? 

Yes, if you produce a valid medical certificate. (Refer to section 6.5) 



6. I do not have any valid reason but I missed a scheduled test/mid exam/final 

exam. Will I be given a makeup exam? 

No, it is not po sible. You might have to repeat the course if you mi s a mid 

exam or final exam. 

7. I am not on any probation. How many courses can I register for? 

All students (on normal status) must register for 15 credit hours (5 

subjects). 

8. I am not on any probation, but I do not want to register 15 credit hours as I 

feel the courses are difficult and I want good grades. Can I register for 

only 12 credit hours? 

No. The minimum is 15 credit hours. 

9. I am on probation I. How many courses can I register for? 

Students on probation I or II (or 3) can register for 12 credit hours only. 

10. I have 6 courses remaining to finish a level. Can I register for all 6 courses 

even though my GPA is low? 

Yes, those finishing B.Tech level can register for 6 or even 7 remaining 

courses. For other levels, the academic advisor will calculate the minimum 

grades required in each of the subjects and inform the student whether 

they can proc ed to the next level. 

11. When should I fill an undertaking form? 

When you register for more than 15 credit hours, le s than 15 credit hours 

or mix betw en levels; Also, when you do not wish to proc ed to the next 

level, on your own fr e will, even though your CGPA allows you to do so. 

12. When will I fall into probation? 

When your GPA becomes le s than 2 in any semester. 



13. I have only one course remaining to complete a level. Can I register for that 

course and go for OJT as well? 

Yes, you can even register for 2 courses along with OJT, provided the 

timings of your cla ses and OJT do not clash. 

14. Despite providing medical certificates for absence from a particular course, 

my teacher issued me with a debarring letter. Is this justified? 

Yes, if your absent eism exc eds 30%, you will be i sued with a debarring 

letter, irrespective of the fact that you produced a medical certificate. 

Under very special situations like surgery, hospitalization etc, an appeal can 

be made by the student and the case will be decided by the higher 

authorities. 

15. Under what circumstances could I be dismissed from the college? 

When you do not turn up for registration and later for 2 continuous w eks; 

when you are absent for 2 continuous w eks from all courses that you 

registered for without any valid reason; on disciplinary grounds. 

16. Under what circumstances could I be debarred from the final exam? 

When your absent eism in a particular course reaches 30% or more in a 

particular course, you will be debarred from taking the final exam of that 

course. This means you will repeat that course. 

17. Under what circumstances could I be suspended from the college? 

If you are caught using unfair means during an examination, you will not only 

fail that course but you will be suspended for the duration of one semester. 

And you will be blocked from registering any course during the following 

semester. Suspension for two semesters can be implemented on disciplinary 

grounds. 

18. During the summer vacation, I would like to undergo training in a company to 

gain some work experience. Do I still have to undergo OJT? 

Yes, even if you undergo training in some company on your own, it would not 

be counted as OJT. When you finish a particular level, you have to undergo 

OJT appropriate to the particular level and under the supervision of a 

college a se sor. 



19. I have completed Diploma level and my CGPA allows me to proceed to the 

next level. But I wish to leave the college. What is the procedure? 

You may exit on your own fr e will after completing a level. However, you 

have to fill an undertaking form to this effect. You will then have to proc ed 

for OJT and EPT. 

20. I have completed Certificate level and wish to transfer to Lab Schools 

programme. Can I directly proceed to Year 2 of Lab Schools? 

No, you cannot. 

21. I have passed a course with a D grade which is the minimum passing grade 

for that course. Can I repeat it to improve the grade? 

Yes, you can repeat any course in which you obtained a pa sing grade of D. 

Ideally, you should repeat it during the following semester but you may 

repeat it before completing that particular level. 

You can also repeat courses which you pa sed with grades C- or C to improve 

your CGPA. 

22. I went for the final examination without my ID card. Will I be allowed to 

take the exam? 

Without your ID card, you will not be allowed to take the exam. However, 

you can bring a note from your teacher/advisor/HoS or HoD verifying your 

identity. With this note, you will be permitted to take the exam. 






CHEMISTRY SECTION 

COURSE PLAN / AUDIT JAN '011 ONWARDS 

Qualification:Diploma Year I 

Course Code Course Title 

Semester Two 

ENTW 1200 TECHNICAL WRITING 2 ENTW 1100 � D 1 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 1204 CHEMISTRY I ASAC1100 � D 3 3 1 4 5 

ASAC 1205 PHYSICS MATH1102 � D 4 3 2 2 4 

ASAC1203 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES ASAC1100 

ASAB1100 

ASAC 1212 GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY � ASAC 

� D 3 3 0 6 6 

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1204 

D 3 3 2 2 4 

Total 15 7 16 

Summer Semester 

ASAC 1307 SLOM ASAC1203 � D 3 3 1 4 5 

BACO 1212 JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES � � D 1 3 1 4 5 

Total No. of Credits: 34 

Semester One 

Pre- 

Requisites 

Co- 

Requisites 

Passing 

Grade 

Original 

Credit Hours 

Total 6 2 8 10 

§ Contact hours are subject to change based on available resources. 

_____________________________________________________________________ 

New Credit 

Hours 

§ Contact Hours 

Theor. 

Hours 

ENTW 1100 TECHNICAL WRITING 1 FP Level 4 � D 1 3 2 2 4 

MATH 1102 PURE MATH FP MT0101 � Pass/ 

ITSE 1100 INFORMATION SYSTEMS & 

MULTIMEDIA 

Keyboard 

Skills 

Fail 

3 0 3 0 3 

� D 3 3 0 6 6 

ASAC 1100 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY � � D 4 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 1100 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY � � D 4 4 2 4 6 

Total 13 9 14 23 

Pract. 

23 

Total




COURSE PLAN / AUDIT 

Qualification: Diploma Year II SPECIALIZATION: Applied Chemistry 

Semester Two 


Semester One 

Pre- 

Requisites 

ASAC 2210 INSTRUMENTATION ASAC1205 

ASAC1307 

� D 3 3 1 4 5 

ASAC 2313 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I ASAC2105A � D 3 3 0 6 6 

PHIL 2200 FORMAL LOGIC ENTW 1200 � D 3 3 3 0 3 

ASAC 2413A PROJECT I A ASAC 2106 ASAC 


2109, 

ASAC 2313 

D 3 3 0 6 6 

ASAC 2108 MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY ASAC1204 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

Total 15 6 18 24 


ASAC 2413B PROJECT I B ASAC2413A � D 3 3 0 6 6 

PHIL 3108 BUSINESS ETHICS � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

Total 6 2 8 10 

ON JOB TRAINING 8 WEEKS 

Co- 

Requisites 

Passing 

Grade 

Total No. of Credits: 34 + 36 = 70 

___________________________________________________________________ 

Original 

Credit Hours 

New Credit 

Hours 

Theor 

Contact Hours 

ASAC 2105A CHEMISTRY II ASAC1204 � D 4 3 2 2 4 

ENGL 2100 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ENTW 1200 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 2109 INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY I � ASAC 

2105A 

ASAC 2106 CHEMISTRY LAB TECHNIQUES I ASAC1203 ASAC 

2105A 

D 3 3 2 2 4 

D 3 3 0 6 6 

MATH 1200 CALCULUS I MATH1102 � D 3 3 3 0 3 

Total 15 9 12 21 

Pract 

Total





Qualification: Higher Diploma SPECIALIZATION: Applied Chemistry 

Semester Two 


ASAC 3341A QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALI TY 

CONTROL 

� � D 2 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3217 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II ASAC3112 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXX DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE ** � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3219A COMPUTERS IN CHEMISTRY ASAC1212 

ASAC2105A 

� D 2 3 0 6 6 

ENGL 3100 PUBLIC SPEAKING ENTW1200 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

PHIL 3201 FORMAL ARABIC COMMUNICATION � � D 2 3 2 2 4 

Total 18 10 16 26 


XXXXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE *** � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXXX COLLEGE ELECTIVE* � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

Total 6 4 4 8 

* BABF3313 BANKING & FINANCE 

** ASES2104 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 

*** ASES3209 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (PRE-REQUISITE ASES2104) 


Total No. of Credits: 34 + 36 + 39 = 109 

Semester One 

Pre- 

Requisites 

Co- 

Requisites 

Passing 

Grade 

_________________________________________________________________ 

Original 

Credit Hours 


New Credit 

Hours 

Theor 

Contact Hours 

ASAC 3115 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I ASAC2105A 

MATH1200 

� D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3112 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I ASAC1212 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3116 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I ASAC2105A � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3218 CHEMISTRY LAB TECH II ASAC2106 � D 3 3 0 6 6 

ASAC 3120 STATISTICS & IT ITSE 1100 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

Total 15 8 14 22 

Pract 

Total





Qualification: Baccalaureate SPECIALIZATION: Applied Chemistry 

Semester Two 


ASAC 4224 INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY II ASAC2109 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 4225 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II ASAC3115 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXX DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE** � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 4223A PROJECT II A ASAC2413B ASAC 4121 D 3 3 0 6 6 

XXXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE *** � � D 3 3 3 0 3 

Total 15 9 12 21 


ASAC 4223B PROJECT II B ASAC4223A � D 3 3 0 6 6 

XXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE*** � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

Total 6 2 8 10 

* PHIL 4200 ISLAMIC EDUCATION 

**ASES 3111 POLLUTION & ITS CONTROL 

** ASES 4301 NUTRITION 

***ASCE 4301 FOOD CHEMISTRY (PREREQUISITE ASAC 3217) 

***ASCE 0115 PETROLEUM & PETROCHEMICALS (PREREQUISITE ASAC3112) 


Total No. of Credits: 34 + 36 + 39 + 36 = 145 

Semester One 

Pre- 

Requisites 

Co- 

Requisites 

Passing 

Grade 

_________________________________________________________________ 

ENHANCEMENT TRAINING IS OPTIONAL 

Original 

Credit Hours 


New Credit 

Hours 

Theor 

Contact Hours 

ASAC 4121 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II ASAC2313 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

PHIL 4101 OMAN CIVILIZATION � � D 2 3 3 0 3 

XXXX DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE ** � � D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 4122 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II ASAC3116 � D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXXX COLLEGE ELECTIVE * � � D 3 3 3 0 3 

Total 15 12 6 18 

Pract 

Total


Qualification: DIPLOMA YEAR I 

Course Code 

Course Title 


BIOLOGY SECTION 

COURSE PLAN /AUDIT 

JANUARY 2011 ONWARDS 

SEMESTER I 

ON JOB TRAINING 8 weeks 

_____________________________________________________________________ 

Pre-Requisites 

Contact Hours 


Co-Requisites 

Passing Grade 

Original Credit 

Hours 

New Credit 

Hours 

ENTW 1100 TECHNICAL WRITING - I FP Level 4 ENGL XXXX D 1 3 2 2 4 

MATH 1102 PURE MATHS FPMT0101 - * 3 0 3 0 0 

ITSE 1100 INFORMATION SYSTEMS & MULTIMEDIA Keyboard Skills - D 3 3 0 6 6 

ASAC 1100 FUNDAMETALS OF CHEMISTRY � - D 4 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 1100 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY � - D 4 4 2 4 6 

Theory Hours 

Practical 

Hours 

TOTAL 13 9 14 23 

SEMESTER II 

ENTW 1200 TECHNICAL WRITING II ENTW 1100 - D 1 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 1204 CHEMISTRY I ASAC 1100 - D 3 3 1 4 5 

ASAC 1205 PHYSICS MATH 1100 - D 4 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 1203 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES 

ASAC 1100 

ASAB 1100 

- 

D 

3 

3 0 6 6 

ASAC 1212 GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY � ASAC 1204 D 3 3 2 2 4 

TOTAL 15 7 16 23 

SUMMER 

ASAC 1307 SLOM ASAC 1203 - D 3 3 1 4 5 

BACO 1212 JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES � - D 1 3 1 4 5 

TOTAL 6 2 8 10 

OVERALL TOTAL 34 15 38 53 

Total


* The passing mark is 50% 

Course Code 



COURSE PLAN AUDIT 


QUALIFICATION: DIPLOMA YEAR II SPECIALIZATIONS: APPLIED BIOLOGY 

Course Title 

SEMESTER I 



Contact Hours 

ASAC 2105A CHEMISTRY II ASAC 1204 - D 4 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 2101 CELL BIOLOGY ASAB 1100 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 2102 BIOLOGY LAB. TECHNIQUES ASAC 1203 - D 3 3 0 6 6 

ENTW 2100 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ENTW 1200 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 2103 MICROBIOLOGY ASAB 1101 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

PHIL 3108 BUSINESS ETHICS � - D 3 3 2 2 4 


Co-Requisites 

Passing Grade 


Hours 

TOTAL 18 10 16 26 

SEMESTER II 

ASAC 2313 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I ASAC 2105 - D 3 3 0 6 6 

ASAB 2207 BIOCHEMISTRY ASAB 2101 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 2308 INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY ASAB 2103 ASAB 2207 D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 2210 

INSTRUMENTATION 

ASAC 1205 

ASAC 1307 

- D 3 3 1 4 5 

ASAB 2413A PROJECT I A ASAB 2102 ASAC 2313 D 3 3 0 6 6 

TOTAL 15 5 20 25 

SUMMER 

ASAB 2413B PROJECT I B ASAB 2413 - D 3 3 0 6 6 

PHIL 2200 FORMAL LOGIC ENTW 1200 - D 3 3 3 0 3 

TOTAL 6 3 6 9 


New Credit Hours 

Theory Hours 

Practical Hours 

Total


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Course Code 

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QUALIFICATION: HIGHER DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATIONS: APPLIED BIOLOGY 

Course Title 

SEMESTER I 

ASES 2104 Principles of Environmental Chemistry 

ASES 2205 Ecology 

BABF 3313 Banking and Finance 


Contact Hours 

ASAB 3110 PLANT SCIENCE ASAB 2101 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 3111 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY ASAB 2101 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 3112 FOOD MICROBIOLOGY ASAB 2103 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3120 STATISTICS & IT ITSE 1100 - D 3 3 3 0 3 

XXXX DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE* - - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 3213 

ECOLOGICAL SAMPLING & ENVIRONMENTAL 

TOXICOLOGY 


Co-Requisites 

Passing Grade 


Hours 

TOTAL 15 11 8 19 

SEMESTER II 

ASAB 3110 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 3215 GENETICS ASAB 3111 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

PHIL 3201 FORMAL ARABIC COMMUNICATION - - D 2 3 2 2 4 

ASAC 3341A QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL - - D 2 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 3205 MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY ASAB 2101 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE** ASAB 2101 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

TOTAL 18 12 12 24 

SUMMER 

XXXX COLLEGE ELECTIVE*** - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ENGL 3100 PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGL 2100 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

TOTAL 6 4 4 8 



Theory Hours 


Total


ON JOB TRAINING 8 WEEK 

Course Code 





QUALIFICATION: BACCALAUREATE SPECIALIZATIONS: APPLIED BIOLOGY 

Course Title 

SEMESTER I 



Contact Hours 

ASAB 4116 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ASAB3110 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

PHIL 4101 OMAN CIVILIZATION � - D 2 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 4117 HISTOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY 

ASAB2205 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXX DEPARTMENT ELECTIVE* � - D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXX SPECILIZATION ELECTIVE**** � - D 3 3 2 2 4 


Co-Requisites 

Passing Grade 


Hours 

TOTAL 15 10 10 20 

SEMESTER II 

ASAB 4118 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY & PATHOLOGY ASAB2308 - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 4210 BIOLOGICAL CONTROL � - D 3 3 2 2 4 

ASAB 4223A PROJECT II A ASAB2409 - D 3 3 0 6 6 

XXXX DEPARTMENT ELECTIVE** � - D 3 3 2 2 4 

XXXX COLLEGE ELECTIVE***** � - D 3 3 2 2 4 

TOTAL 15 8 14 22 

SUMMER 

ASAB 4223B PROJECT II B ASAB 4223A - D 3 3 0 6 6 

XXXX SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE**** � - D 3 3 2 2 4 

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ASES 3111 Pollution and Its Control 

ASES 4301 Nutrition 

ASES 4202 Zoology 

ASES 4201 Food Analysis 

PHIL 4201 Islamic Education 

TOTAL 6 2 8 10 



Theory Hours 


Total


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ENHANCEMENT TRAINING IS OPTIONAL 

FORMS THAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO FILL DURING YOUR STUDY IN THE 

COLLEGE 

Your academic advisor might issue various forms to you from time to time which 

you must always fill, sign and return to your AA. You might also need to approach 

Student Affairs to obtain some of the forms. For your information, the following is 

a list of forms that you might need to fill. 

S.No Name of form Description (when do you have to fill it?) 

1. Make-up exam application form when you are absent for the final exam and 

have a valid medical certificate 

2. Appeal Form against Exam 

Results 

when you are not satisfied with the final 

result and wish for a revaluation of your final 

exam paper 

3. Notice of academic Probation when you obtain a semester GPA less than 2 

4. Graduate Clearance Form when you finish all courses of a particular level 

and OJT and EPT and are exiting the college 

5. Postponement Form when you wish to postpone a semester with 

genuine reason 

6. Reactivation Form when you are returning to the college either 

after postponing a semester or after 

7. Student Withdrawal Form 

suspension for a semester or after obtaining 

the required TOEFL grade to proceed to 

H.Diploma level 

when you wish to withdraw voluntarily from 

the college, even though you can proceed to 

the next level 

8. Form 1 

refers to abiding the rules and regulations of 

the New Programme and is to be signed when 

you enter the department 

9. Student registration form when you enter the department; this form 

contains personal information that you must 

furnish 

10. Mixing courses when you are mixing courses of lower level and 

higher level 

11. Undertaking for registering When you are eligible to register more than 15 



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