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For the Thesis Ph.D.’s in Nanoscience, students will be trained, with the help of their supervisors, to perform a literature review, identify im-portant issues in a specific field and understand the scientific approach to research questions in Nanoscience, carry out a scientific study and appropriately managing the obtained data. Importantly, the Ph.D. grad-uate students will be provided with a complete and thorough opportuni-ty to become a research scientist, to be exposed to the highest quality research methods and techniques in the field of Nanoscience. Also, the student will be supported by an environment that fosters critical think-ing. In addition, they will be provided with an appreciation for the value of interdisciplinary collaborations. The students will be trained and en-couraged to prepare their work for publication in high impact scientific journals. The students will be guided to submit a research thesis not exceeding 100,000 words, including tables, figures, and footnotes, and present an appropriate defense in an oral examination.

Faculty : Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences

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This course gives an opportunity to provide the students with comprehensive principles and concepts underlying the principle dogma of Molecular Biology (DNA, mRNA, proteins) and the different Molecular Biology methods, including gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), microarrays and RNA sequencing technologies. Throughout the course, students will be well informed about how these methods are applied in different approaches of Biotechnology. In addition, this course will deal with the development of methods and approaches of Genetic Engineering including gene cloning and gene transfer, and production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A brief description of the bio-safety procedures that have to be considered when dealing with GMOs, will be introduced, as well. This course will include laboratory sessions covering the study of various molecular biology methods.

Faculty : Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences

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This course introduces students to the detailed biological properties (structure and replication) of viruses particularly those associated with major diseases of human, and plants. Also, this course deals with the occurrence and distribution of bacterial organisms and their structure, diversity and classification. The course will provide awareness of the transmission, epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of certain virus and bacterial groups. Furthermore, it provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of the core of fungi and micro algae taxonomic groups. Importantly, this course will introduce students to various microbiological techniques including growth limitation and sterilization, culturing and identification techniques. This course will include laboratory sessions covering the inspection and cultivation of various bacterial, fungal and algae groups.

Faculty : Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences

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This course will introduce the enzyme importance to living organisms and their applications in biotechnology. It will present topics related to the structure of the enzyme and its active centers, enzyme catalytic functions and kinetics. The course will give special attention to the regulation of enzyme activity and introduce the metabolic control theory. The compartmentalization of enzymes within the living cells and their organelles will be reviewed. The course will present some detailed methods for enzyme assay. Advances in enzyme biotechnology will be summarized.

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This course deals with plant hormones in depth. Various topics in this course have been selected to answer main questions about plant hormones including: how they are synthesized and metabolized; how they work; what we know of the molecular aspects of the transduction of the hormonal signal. In addition, the course introduces a description of some of the roles they play in regulating plant growth and development; and their role in stimulating defensive responses. A highlight on some methods of measuring their content in plant tissues will be presented. Detailed topics will include the chemistry, biosynthesis, translocation, action and role of various plant hormones including auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, brassinosteroid, ethylene, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid and abscisic acid. The course will put an emphasis on the new findings on plant hormones coming from the expanding use of molecular biology as a tool to understand these fascinating regulatory molecules.