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The CCP requirements encompass a set of college-level courses drawn from different disciplines. These courses are organized and distributed into six packages:

A package is a collection of various courses unified under one theme. The CCP packages are:

Identity and Communication Package

Courses included in this package aim to establish identity and communication skills.

The number of credit hours required for this package ranges from 15 to 18, depending on the college . The specific courses to be completed by students are identified in the degree requirements of each college and consist of some combination of the courses listed below.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Description
HIST 121	History of Qatar	3	This course aims at familiarizing students with the history of Qatar through different historical eras, with particular emphasis on the emergence and development of Qatar Emirate during the Ottoman-British rivalry in the Gulf. The course also deals with social, economic and political life during the pre and post oil and Gas era. It examines the socio-political and economic developments that took place in the country covering the period of his Highness, Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani.
ENGL 203	English Language II - Post Foundation	3	"Pre-requisite: ENGL 202 English 203 is an advanced academic writing course which provides an opportunity for students to learn and practice the skills needed for a guided university-level academic paper related to their field of study. The course emphasizes the development of academic writing skills as well as the ability to read and think critically. Students will learn to use the library and appropriate online resources to find and evaluate sources to inform, develop and support their ideas in term paper writing. "
ENGL 202	English Language I - Post Foundation	3	This course is designed to help students improve their academic writing ability, and to ensure that they are prepared for the more advanced writing and research skills introduced in English 2. Emphasis is placed on understanding information from authentic texts. Academic vocabulary is taught through inference and context. A collaborative community environment is encouraged, whereby students learn to provide and accept relevant, focused feedback to and from their peers. Throughout the semester, students create and develop an e-portfolio.
ENGL 151	Advanced Reading Comprehension	3	This course introduces students to a wide variety of authentic texts from different sources including newspaper and magazine articles and extracts from the works of modern writers. Texts will also vary in length and density. Tasks are designed to include different skills reflecting the different kinds of responses to texts needed by students such as summarizing the main argument of the text, taking detailed notes, criticizing texts, comparing texts written in different registers examining the different features that make texts cohesive and coherent and responding to exam-style comprehension questions.
ENGL 150	Essay Writing I	3	This course provides guided experience in writing academic essays at the university level. Emphasis is placed on writing effective introductions and concluding paragraphs, developing a clearly defined thesis statement and crafting strong supporting paragraphs. The course will help the students to learn how to research, evaluate, use and cite sources and learn a variety of techniques for crafting their own writing through two principal activities: the process of their own writing and analysis of the writing of others. Students will receive instruction on summarizing, using transition signals/paragraphs, paraphrasing, using different types of quotes and correcting common sentence errors. All material is based on the writing standards established by the Modern Language Association (MLA).
ENGL 111	English II	3	This course is a continuation of English (1) and focuses on developing the same skills at a more advanced level. The emphasis remains on students' practical use of English. Some attention will be given to differences between written and spoken English (with the aim of eliminating errors resulting from confusing the two modes) and to conventions of punctuation.
ENGL 110	English I	3	The course is designed to introduce students to the process of reading and oral communication. It provides the students with a wide range of reading and oral communication skills/strategies that help them become efficient readers and speakers of English. The course focuses on reading comprehension and vocabulary development in context, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking skills. Course material and textbooks will be selected to reflect the pedagogical content of the course.
DAWA 111	Islamic Culture	3	This course seeks to strengthen the unifying identity to which all students subscribe, regardless of their academic specialties. The Course adopts a particular educational philosophy that suits its particular nature. All topics are arranged in a unifying, integrative structure that begins with defining key concepts related to culture, science and civilization. Following these preliminary clarifications, an intensive analytical material on issues related to the message of Islam, creation of man, role of the Islamic ummah, and the relationship with the other, will be presented.
ARAB 200	Arabic II	3	"Pre-requisite: ARAB 100 The course aims at enabling the student to master the skill of the Arabic writing, and scientific and professional communication. These aims will be realized by the course content, which combines the basics of the language and linguistic rules to regulate the methods of writing, and experience on the skills of the Arabic writing in the following forms: Functionally and creatively Traditionally and contemporary, and Descriptively and analytically. Furthermore, the course aims at handling written problems by self-learning and collaborative environments that develop creative skill, dialogue, discussion, and critical thinking. It will also promote methods of written expression toward both the self and career, including help in the acquisition of knowledge, and building cultural awareness and good citizenship. The performance of the student will be evaluated through the various assessment tools that focus on the students' writing skills, in order to achieve the desired learning outcomes." The non-Arabic speaking students, who are either Non-Native Speakers or inheriting the Arabic language, are required to contact their designated academic advisor for the new updates/ changes on Arabic language requirements. These changes will come into effect as of Summer 2022 semester for newly admitted students and all students who follow plans before Summer 2022.
ARAB 110	Introduction to Literature and Language	3	This course aims at building students' familiarity with and competence in Arabic literature in its various genres, so as to increase their ability to appreciate literature and to develop their awareness of its concepts through the study of poetry and short story.
ARAB 109	Language Skills	3	This course aims to enable the student acquire the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), i.e. to develop the skill of speaking sound Arabic; enhance communication with others; master the skills of reading, sending/receiving and understanding oral and written communications; and to master correct writing skills and identify proper ways of usage. All this is achieved through content which focuses on the functional aspect of the language, with attention to acquiring the knowledge of types of speech and signs of each type; differentiating inflected and uninflected forms and knowing the signs of both; and recognizing the two types of the Arabic sentence and their components, in an active-learning student-centered atmosphere, utilizing various learning activities, including readings of quality linguistic and literary source books to enable them employ their language skills in absorbing source texts, with a relative weight of up to 80% of the skill, employing various evaluation tools.
ARAB 100	Arabic I	3	The course aims to provide students the important skills to communicate in Arabic; listening, speaking and reading, with attention to writing skills in relation to each. This is done through content that includes a variety of topics related to Contemporary Arabic, through deep analysis of linguistics and literary texts. The course has been introduced in an interactive learning environment based on: student activities Developing student skills learning and collaborative methods Communication skills for self-expression and ideas in different ways Solving problems through critical thinking skills and creativity, and The absorption of ideas in different contexts. The assessment process uses a variety of tools to measure the attainment of student learning outcomes. The non-Arabic speaking students, who are either Non-Native Speakers or inheriting the Arabic language, are required to contact their designated academic advisor for the new updates/ changes on Arabic language requirements. These changes will come into effect as of Summer 2022 semester for newly admitted students and all students who follow plans before Summer 2022.

Social / Behavioral Sciences Package

Courses included in this package aim to develop students’ understanding of themselves as individuals and as an integral part of society.

The number of credit hours required for this package is 3 credit hours. Students must select ONE course from the courses listed in the CCP-defined Social/Behavioral Sciences package including:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Description
EDUC 200	Education and Societal Problems	3	This syllabus was designed to help Qatar University students be aware of the basic educational concepts and their relationships with the local and universal problems and issues directly related to the education field. These issues and problems are considered a foundational introduction to understand education issues and topics at the local, regional and universal levels. It also aims at helping students acquire the skills of recognition, understanding, analyzing, and justifying those problems logically and critically. This is in turn will contribute to increasing their analytic abilities and their awareness of the community problems and issues from different domains (culturally, socially, economically, and environmentally, etc.) and in the amount that qualifies them to accept the other. This is of course will be achieved considering the renewed conditions of the Qatari society in addition to the variables and hurried universal innovations.
EDUC 203	Family Relationships	3	This course provides students with a range of knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes towards the family and family relations. It covers the concept of families, their functions and characteristics, the functions of the individual that change with marriage and family life, and family growth in the life cycle. Content includes the family's role in child-rearing during different developmental stages. The role of family organizations in helping families address marital issues and problems is also addressed.
EPSY 201	Introduction to Psychology	3	The course provides students with introductory knowledge and skills about the basic principles, methods, and areas of psychology, such as learning, memory, emotion, perception, physiological, developmental, intellectual, social, and abnormal. The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic overview of psychology as behavioral science and to help them develop a more comprehensives and accurate understanding behavior.
EPSY 205	Social Psychology	3	Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. This course will focus on three major categories: (a) thinking about the self and the others, (b) evaluating persons and relationship, and (c) interacting with other people. Thinking about the self. Evaluating persons and relationships involves attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, and close interpersonal power, and groups.
HONS 102	Introduction to Honors	3	This course has been specifically created to support students in capitalizing on their honors experience, forming a feeling of community amongst the honors students, and prepare them for life during and after college. This course will allow honors students to have discussions about the realities of the mind, the nature of knowledge, the idea of a university, and how university education can change and influence the future of individuals. The course will acquaint honors students with the college experience by directly involving them in service, scholarship, and leadership endeavors. This course incorporates workshops, practical experiences, and notable guest speakers, which will encourage independent scholarship and collaborative learning.
INTA 101	Political and Social Thoughts	3	In the last half a millennium Western Europe transformed in radical ways, from individual self perception to the way the state legitimizes its authority. Most of the changes were unprecedented in human history, and along the way, brought about new philosophical problems that since then have occupied the western world. This course introduces some of the central philosophical problems as well as responds to the course of European transformation and some solutions offered by European philosophers.
INTA 103	Introduction to International Relations	3	This is an introductory course to topics in international relations. It provides students with: (1) the analytical and theoretical frameworks and vocabularies needed to explore and understand the subject matter of international relations, and (2) case-oriented accounts relating to local, regional and global issues, including, but not limited to, ethnic and religious conflicts, wars, foreign policymaking, diplomacy, democratization and global terrorism.
INTA 206	Globalization	3	Globalization is a popular term that remains poorly understood. For many it is associated with progress and development, while others see it representing rampant capitalism and Westernization. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to key issues in globalization. Through drawing on a variety of key themes, the course will cover globalization's most important political, economic, social and cultural phenomena, such as transnational social movements, international organizations, political economy and security. This seminar will attempt to answer fundamental concepts such as questions: What is globalization? Is it truly a new? Is it actually global? Does it represent a threat to national sovereignty? What are its implications for domestic policy making?
MCOM 103	Media and Society	3	This course introduces students to the basics of communication and provides an overview of the history and development of the various mass media. It deals with issues pertained to the role of communication media in society, and highlights issues of press freedom and social responsibilities of the media; role of media in fostering diversity; and the impact of mass media on society. The course provides a critical evaluation of media content in relation to social and cultural variables of society.
PSYC 201	Fundamentals of Psychology	3	This course is intended for the scientific study of the behavior of the organism that aims to familiarize students to the history, theories and applications of psychology and its various fields of study as well as the research methods that explain the behavior. This course offers a large number of topics including research methods in psychology, statistics, biological bases of behavior, learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, normal and abnormal behaviors. This course is a step for the specialization in the field of psychology.
PSYC 206	Introduction to Social Psychology	3	Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. This course will focus on three major categories: (a) thinking about the self and the others, (b) evaluating persons and relationship, and (c) interacting with other people. Thinking about the self. Evaluating persons and relationships involves attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, and close interpersonal power, and groups.
SOCI 120	Introduction to Sociology	3	This course provides a fundamental introduction to the discipline of sociology. In the broadest terms, sociology is the study of society. More specifically, sociology explores the interactions between social institutions, cultures, groups and individuals. It examines how unequal power relations organize the social world, and how those unequal power relations shape individual lives. It also focuses upon how individuals navigate and negotiate the different social and economic contexts in which they live. To accomplish this task, sociology relies on a variety of established theories and methods. This course will introduce students to those theories and methods. It will also provide students with a critical perspective on the application of those ideas in the examination of real- world problems. This course includes field-based projects.
SOCI 121	Introduction to Anthropology	3	This course introduces students to the discipline of anthropology. Students will briefly explore the four subfields of anthropology (physical or biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and sociocultural anthropology). The central focus of this course will be on the last of those subdisciplines. Students will explore the historical development of anthropology, the primary theoretical frameworks it has developed, and the methods anthropologists utilize in the field. Students will also have the opportunity to apply these tools in solving a real-world problem through a field-based project.
SOWO 101	Introduction to Social Work and Welfare	3	This course examines the history and philosophy of social welfare, with an emphasis on the social work profession: its mission, philosophy, ethics, values, and diverse fields of intervention with various client populations served in a range of social welfare settings.
SOWO 361	Society and Human Rights	3	The course discusses social work between the concept universality of human rights and the concept of cultural relativism. The course tries to answer to what extent the universality of human rights conflicts with the concept of cultural relativism regarding the social issues dealt with in the Universal Declaration of Human Right. In general, the course tries to answer the following question: how Social Work can utilize human rights documents as they are in the United Nations in dealing with the social issues?
UNIV 200	Innovation, Leadership and Civic Engagement	3	Innovation, Leadership, and Civic Engagement (UNIV 200) is an interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to the concept of social entrepreneurship and equip them with the skills needed to create social value and address Sustainable Development Goals. In this project-based course, students from different disciplines work collaboratively to come up with an innovative solution that addresses one or more challenges faced by local or global communities. In the process, students learn about the mechanisms of civic engagement, develop their leadership skills, unlock their creativity and most importantly, learn to think like entrepreneurs.
UNIV 220	Community Service Learning	3	Service Learning is a form of experiential learning that integrates academic study with hands-on meaningful community service activities and structured reflection. This course engages students in a minimum of 40 organized community service hours to meet local community needs and gain a sense of civic responsibility. The course introduces students to the key concepts, characteristics, benefits, and challenges of community service and equips them with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to respond to pressing community needs. Students will create an e-portfolio to reflect on their service-learning experience and the impact of civic engagement on themselves, others, and the community.

Natural Science/ Mathematics Package

Courses included in this package help students develop an appreciation and understanding of science, and encourage an understanding of the relationships between science and other human activities.

The number of credit hours required for this package is 3 credit hours. Students must select ONE course from the courses listed in the CCP-defined Natural Science/ Mathematics package including:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Description
BIOL 101	Biology I	3	Biology 101 is the first introductory course for biology majors and minors, covering important biological concepts, including biochemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cellular reproduction, genetics, and biotechnology. The laboratory introduces basic laboratory skills such as safety, microscope use, measurement, and reinforces concepts discussed in lecture. There are two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
BIOL 110	Human Biology	3	An introductory course to human biology, it covers principles of structure and function of human body; nutrition & digestion, the circulatory system, the blood, the immune system, respiration, the urinary system, the nervous system, the sense, the skeleton & muscles, the endocrine system. Principles of human genetics, human development and aging. These systems are approached through an understanding of their functioning in the healthful condition followed by examples of the common disease conditions resulting from their dysfunction.
CHEM 101	General Chemistry I	3	Chemistry and Measurement and significant figures. Atoms, molecules and ions. Formulas and names. Stoichiometry and chemical calculations. Chemical reactions. Thermochemistry and enthalpy changes. Quantum theory of the atom and electron configuration. Chemical bonding and molecular geometry.
GEOL 101	Principles of Geology	3	Definition, stratigraphic methods in historical geology, paleontologic methods; definition of fossils and modes of fossilization, paleontological studies of protozoa (foraminifera-radiolaria), sponges, coelentrata, graptolites, and general life of the Paleozoic, life of Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.
GSCN 100	Science for Life	3	"Science for Life" is a general Science course that is designed to meet the needs of students majoring in non-science undergraduate programs. The course develops students' broad understanding of basic science concepts with an integrative approach of physics, chemistry, environmental sciences, and biology in one course. Students will be engaged in real-life experiences that connects theoretical science to daily life phenomena and applications. The course emphasizes captivating topics that both effectively and creatively convey the fundamental science concepts to students. Specifically, the content focuses on improving students' skills in areas of scientific reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving and cooperative dialogue through hands-on activities and real-life scenarios. It will also increase students' self-awareness on scientific issues relevant to their local, regional and global contexts.
MATH 101	Calculus I	3	Limits and continuity. Differentiation. Applications of derivatives. Integration. Inverse functions. Transcendental functions.
MATH 103	Intermediate Algebra	3	This course is an elementary course which provides the students with the basic concepts and skills about numbers, polynomials and rational expressions along with algebraic operations. Also, it furnishes students with basic facts about relations and functions along with sketching of graphs of certain functions.
MATH 104	Basic Geometry and Measures	3	Basic Geometry and Measures (Math104) is meant to strengthen the basic concepts of geometry and measures. This course is very helpful in studying different shapes and their measurements. It begins with concepts of length, mass and capacity, estimating and making measurements using standard metric units. It also includes topics about the rectangular coordinates, angle-classification of triangles, polygons and areas, circles, solids. Finally, we focus on trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine tangent, and their inverses.
MATH 105	Mathematics in Society	3	Mathematics in society is a math course that meets the needs of students majoring in non-science undergraduate programs not requiring calculus or discrete mathematics. The course develops students' mathematical understanding through an engaging and nontraditional design that connects theoretical math curriculum to daily life examples and applications regarding the local context. The course emphasizes topics that effectively and creatively convey the fundamental mathematical concepts to students. Specifically, the content focuses on improving students 'numerical, statistical and logical reasoning skills through hands on activities, real life scenarios, and computer applications.

Humanities / Fine Arts Package

Courses included in this package aim to understand and apply a knowledge cultural, aim to supply cultural, historical and artistic knowledge of diverse communities in a broad human perspective, and develop students understanding of various modes of human thoughts and interaction.

The number of credit hours required for this package ranges from 0 to 3, depending on the college. When applicable, colleges require the completion of 3 Credit Hours from courses listed in the CCP-defined Humanities / Fine Arts package, including:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Description
GEOG 110	General Geography	3	This course will study the principles of general geography: Geographical thinking, branch definition and geographical interests and methodologies; Real facts about the planet Earth - universal and mathematical facts about planet Earth, also its climate and biological environment; humanities and economical geography such as population, type of populations, political group, natural resources and various economic activities.
GEOG 241	Geography of Qatar	3	This course aims at providing the students with insight into the effective factors in the geography of Qatar, methods of investigation and analysis. Additional goal is to highlight the mutual relationship among the natural, human and economic elements that affects the geography of Qatar and how these various elements interplayed to create unique features of Qatar's geography. The course includes the following topics: Natural elements which comprises the study of climate, soil, natural habitat and water resources. Human elements which include the study of population Economic elements which focus on the agricultural, gas and oil production ; industrial development; trade; transportation and tourism; analytical study of the future perspective of the industrial development and gas production with some focus on the population crisis and the role of the GCC.
HIST 217	Islamic Civilization	3	This course focuses on the concept of civilization, the rise and historical circumstances that helped in establishing the Islamic civilization, its interrelation with the other civilizations, and its contributions to the world culture and heritage. The course deals with the foundation of the Islamic state, its administrative, financial, judicial and social institutions. In addition, it is devoted to examine the social, economic, and intellectual activities of Muslims and their impact on other civilizations up to the 16th century.
HIST 222	The Gulf in Modern Period	3	This course is designed to provide the students with the necessary information that would help them understand the historical developments in Gulf countries during the past five centuries, as well as acquaint them with main sources of Gulf history. The course will focus on the political history of the Gulf and the conditions that led to the emergence of Gulf countries.
PHIL 110	Introduction to Philosophy	3	This course is an overview to the problems of philosophy throughout ages. It tackles the following topics: Various definitions of philosophy and its methodology - classification of sciences - historical overview of the developing stages in philosophy from the Greek era until now- the relation between science and philosophy - relation between religion and philosophy - Epistemology: possibility of knowledge, its sources and nature - Ontology: nature of being, materialism and spiritualism - Axiology: logic as the study of truth, ethics as the study of morals, and aesthetics as the study of norms of beauty. - The problem of body and mind.

Core Knowledge and Skills Package

The courses in this package help students acquire fundamental knowledge and pertinent skills of strategic importance to QU and the nation.

The number of credit hours required for this package ranges from 0 to 6, depending on the college. When applicable, the 6 credit hours can be taken from courses listed in the CCP-defined Core Knowledge and Skills package, including:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Description
CHME 100	Energy for Life	3	The course aims at developing the basic ideas of energy and their applications. It gives an overview of the main scientific principles and technologies related to conventional and unconventional energy resources. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are studied together with their societal and environmental impact and limitations. The course also introduces alternative energy resources, the opportunities, the technical foundations, as well as the associated risks. In particular, solar energy, wind, geothermal, and hydropower, together with various aspects of energy conservation are covered. In addition, the economic, societal and political issues related to the use of energy resources will be presented. Environmental issues related to energy such as global climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, effects on ecology and biodiversity (local-regional-global), responses to CO2 build-up and mitigation technologies will be covered. Focus will be given to the Middle East region.
CMPS 185	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3	This course introduces the basics of cyber security. It provides an overview of authentication, authorization, best-practices password, data integrity, common cyber threats, cyber-attacks, the key concepts of cybersecurity for protecting devices and information from cyber-attacks, detecting malware, identifying phishing, social engineering tactics, common protection mechanisms, software updates, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, internet security, personal security, privacy, and Qatar cybersecurity laws.
DAWA 117	Ethics	3	Educating the student on the centrality of ethics in the making of a human, social, cultural and civilizational makeup. Introducing the student to the role played by ethics in preserving humanity and nature and in the right development of human beings emotionally, socially, academically and culturally as well in achievement of justice and a civil society. Acquaint the student with essential moral qualities, its importance and benefits in life and it practical results. Engraining in the student moral etiquettes through the exposition of the essence of morality and the ways and means to nurture it. Acquainting the student to the characteristics of Islamic ethical values by objectively and academically comparing it with various ethical philosophies.
DAWA 118	Introduction to Islamic Creed Studies	3	This course introduces the fundamentals of the Islamic Creed and its role in life in a simple accessible and deduced from the Noble Qur’an. It begins by addressing the importance of the “Creed” and its position in the Islamic framework, with an explanation of key terms and concepts, as well as the methodology of the Qur’an in presenting the three principles (belief in God, prophethood, and the hereafter). And its method of inference and dialogue with the deniers, it also seeks to link these principles with the value and ethical system and its role in building the individual, society, and the nation, with an analytical reading of Qur’anic models from the Prophet’s stories, and a critical analysis of models from both traditional texts and contemporary writings.
DAWA 210	Philosophy of Sirah	3	This course deals with the various stages of Prophet Mohammad's Sirah. It discusses its historical context, the Dawa movement, the establishment of the Islamic Ummah belief and value systems and its diverse relationships. The course adopts an objective analytical approach. It aims at deducing norms and practical lessons that promote the ideal model for the Islamic revival, tackle the major defects facing the Ummah in line with its identity and strengthens the ties to it.
DAWA 222	Dialogue of Civilizations	3	This course aims to provide a vision for the possibility of the Alliance of Civilizations, based on the commonalities between nations, societies and civilizations. It will focus on the promotion of common interests between civilizations and coexistence on the basis of mutual respect and understanding of the culture and religions of human civilizations. All this while accommodating the world's cultural diversity which would help in the building of civilizations and interact between them on the one hand while endeavoring to distance them from sectarian and ethnic conflicts highlighting the pioneer contribution of the Islamic civilization in human progress with emphasis on the values of tolerance and solidarity between peoples.
EDPE 120	Physical Fitness	3	The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles underlying health, physical fitness and wellness and how to put them to practice. The course will familiarize students with the proper methods to improve their health and wellness by monitoring their behaviors and engaging in physical activities aimed at improving their health and wellness.
EDUC 201	Research Methods	3	This course is designed to help undergraduate students understand what research is, how it is conducted, and its place in academic disciplines. The focus will be on assisting students in developing practical research skills and strategies to enhance academic and professional success. Major emphasis will be on helping students understand the basic concepts of research as well as the different research paradigms and their implications for doing research. Another focus will be on assisting students with developing the ability to effectively prepare a research proposal. Other course topics include research ethics, experimental and non-experimental research, and acquiring electronic and non-electronic information resources for research purposes. Delivery methods used in this course will integrate active and experiential activities in the teaching and learning process. Student learning outcomes will be assessed using a multidimensional approach.
GENG 104	Traffic Safety and Human Behaviour	3	This course introduces the fundamental concepts of traffic safety and s its main elements. It covers the following areas: principles of traffic safety and road users' behaviour. The course investigates road user characteristics and limitations and how these affect traffic safety. The course will equip students with a knowledge of traffic safety and capabilities to analyze problems and help them play a positive role in addressing local traffic safety challenges through a Project Based Learning (PBL) approach.
LAWC 100	Legal Culture	3	The Legal Culture course highlights several basic topics for students who are not specialized in law. The main topics of the course include the definition of the legal rule and its sources, the different categories of law, and its most famous branches which have a clear relation to human life and its daily transactions, such as constitutional law, family law, criminal law, international law, and the general principles of human rights, in addition to civil law and commercial law. Furthermore, the course determines the nature of the relationship between law, state and individuals.
LAWC 102	Human Rights	3	This course will discuss two broad issues about human rights. The first is the theory of human rights in national and international instruments; this part will cover the concept, development and classification of human rights (i.e. civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights). The development of these rights in both national and international regimes will be examined. The second part of this course will deal with the concept of international humanitarian law, its role in the protection of victims of war and its definition and relationship with the work of the ICRC. The main treaties are the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols as well as the Hague Conventions.
MAGT 100	Introduction to Business	3	This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of business administration and its main functional areas such as management, marketing, accounting, finance and management information systems. Using interactive teaching approaches and real-life cases, students acquire the skills needed to analyze business environments and evaluate the strategic objectives of any business organization in the context of business ethics and social responsibility. Students will also discuss the characteristics of different forms of organizational structures and how they affect the overall business performance.
MAGT 201	Entrepreneurial and Innovation Mindset	3	This course aims to help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset for creating opportunities. It introduces the role of the entrepreneur, innovation and technology in the entrepreneurial process. Being entrepreneurial is not necessarily for starting a new venture, but it is necessary for seeking opportunities and taking action to bring those opportunities into reality. It consists of building something from nothing,where successful entrepreneurs know how to spot new opportunities and build business model around them.
PUBH 100	Your Health	3	This course introduces students to key concepts of health using an interdisciplinary approach. It defines health from a holistic perspective that includes physical, mental and social aspects. It also focuses on the role of individual behaviors in maintaining health at different ages, such as dietary behaviors, physical activity, and healthy coping with stress. The course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to make sound health decisions and to assess health claims in various sources, such as the media and social media, allowing them to play a leading role in offering solutions that encourage the adoption of a healthy lifestyle at the individual and community levels.
SOCI 200	Sustainable Development	3	This course will examine the historical development of the concept of sustainable development, differing interpretations of the concept, empirical indicators of sustainability in environmental sociology, and policy proposals for achieving sustainable development in Qatar within Arab Gulf region. The emphasis of this course is on assessing the political, economic, social and cultural forces that pose a significant challenge to the development of a more sustainable future. There will be field-based projects.
STAT 101	Statistics I	3	This course covers Basic concepts, Population. Types of data, Sampling methods, Tables and graphs. Descriptive Statistics, Basic probability concepts, Random experiment. Sample space, Rules of probability. Counting techniques. Conditional probability. Independence, Discrete and continuous random variables. Sampling distributions, The Student-t distribution, Point estimation. Confidence intervals for a single population, Testing hypotheses for a single population. For the lab one Statistical software like SPSS, Minitab or Excel are used.

Supplemental College/ Program Package

Courses in this package may include different courses related to College and/or Program elective, supportive, service, and other courses (e.g. College Core) that have learning outcomes related to the Core Curriculum Program mission, objectives and outcome.

The number of credit hours required for this package ranges from 0 to 12, depending on the college. When applicable, the required number of credit hours can be taken from a list of courses specific to each program and/or college. The specific courses to be completed by students are identified in the degree requirements of each college.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Description
UNIV100	First Year Seminar	3	First Year Seminar is a signature course designed to support first-year students during their transition to Qatar University. The course develops students’ skills and competencies needed for academic success and lifelong learning such as digital information literacy, critical and creative thinking, and communication skills. Besides, students learn how to use campus resources, including student support services, academic advising and library resources. To develop their research skills and activate their role as responsible citizens, students work collaboratively on a research project that addresses a particular issue facing the Qatari society.