Biology Programs
In additional to preparing students for jobs in animal biology, livestock, environmental protection, and supported medical services; the animal biology program also aims to promote a biological culture that fortifies students capacity for autonomous scientific thought and creativity. The program's courses (undergraduate & postgraduate) in animal biology cover a wide range of topics, including biodiversity and classification, evaluation, ecology (desert and marine) embryology, parasitology, entomology, animal physiology, the relationship between form nd function and environmental adaption, and the influence of genetic composition and environmental factors on animal behavior and population dynamics. it also emphasizes on the local history of animal diversity in Kuwait, how biogeographical features, and environmental tolerance govern the distribution of local fauna.
Plant Biology is the study of plant life forms< including its external and internal structure, classification and flora, the functions performed by plants, plant growth and propagation, plant tissue culture and hybridization, plant genetics and crop improvements by means of classical plant breeding and plant biotechnology. Plant Biology extends to include the study of algae and plants living in aqueous environments, plant ecology and soil science. The program also presents the importance of economics plans and diseases affecting plants. the plant Biology program expands to offer a minor in Agricultural Botany Program specialization and courses in agriculture, such as Horticulture, Crop production, and Agroecology.
Microbiology is an important field of biological sciences with growing interest due to continuous developments within its various aspects. Microbiology is concerned with the study of microbial diversity (Archaea, Bacteria, Fungi, Algae and protozoa along with Viruses) as well as the study of microbial identification techniques. Also, it deals with study of microbial activities in air, Soil, water and extreme environments including their roles in nutrient cycles, biodegradation and bioremediation. Moreover, Microbiology includes the study of microbial plant diseases, Food-borne pathogens, microbial industrial and biotechnological applications as well as various microbial interactions with the effector mechanisms of the immunes system.
The study of biological processes using the principles of chemistry, physics and mathematics with the purpose of understanding the functioning/malfunctioning of living systems and solving scientific and medical problems.
Molecular biology is one of the most modern sciences in general and biology in particular. This science is concerned with studying the foundations of biological processes in the cell at the molecular level by studying biomolecules such as DNA,RNA, and proteins, which play an important role in determining genetic characteristics and cellular functions through the use of many advanced techniques to isolate and analyze these compounds to understand their structure and functions. It also uses techniques to know the genetic code that makes up each compound, which helps in understanding its composition, shape, and effect on the cell and its functions, and thus on the organism as a whole.
The Molecular Biology program offers multiple theoretical and laboratory courses, including molecular genetics, molecular cell science, molecular immunology, and bioinformatics.
Molecular biology applications play an important role in many fields, including medical sciences, forensics, biotechnology, and genetic engineering.
