Our approach to biology education is dynamic in order to keep the program current with advances being made in the field. At AUC, there is a growing tendency to merge what has historically diverged into widely segregated fields: botany and zoology; classical and modern molecular approach; and field and laboratory studies.
SSE in Motion
Life in the Unlivable
Utilizing metagenomics, a contemporary approach to instigate biological life, Rania Siam, associate professor of biology, and her team explore microbial life in several brine pools in the Red Sea to identify novel microbes and bacterial communities and their associated genes, as well as map new genes that have diverse biotechnological and pharmaceutical applications.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS
Meet our highly-accomplished faculty members
Rania Siam
Professor
Ahmed Moustafa
Associate Professor
Asma Amleh
Associate Professor
Programs
Biotechnology
The degree in biotechnology provides postgraduate education to prepare students for a career in the field through the construction of a firm foundation in the science and engineering of biotechnology and to provide an introduction to bio-entrepreneurship.
Biology
The program offers liberal education in biological sciences, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. It provides graduates with a broad background necessary in today’s job market and prepares them for graduate and professional schools.
Biology
The minor supplements the education of students in related disciplines including biometry, bioinformatics, biochemistry, biophysics, psychology and anthropology.
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Accreditation
The biology program is accredited by