Marine Biology program
Bachelor’s Degree Marine Biology
Program Details
| Courses: 58 Courses | Duration: 8 Semesters | Language: English |
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Credit Hours: 132 Cr. Hrs. | Program: Marine Biology |
Program Description
Marine biology is the study of the world’s aquatic organisms and the ecosystems they inhabit. It is one of the most comprehensive and competitive areas of oceanography, overlapping with many other areas of study, from biochemistry and microbiology to psychology and anthropology.
Program Advantages
Marine biologists study life in the oceans, and sometimes the oceans themselves. They may investigate the behaviour and physiological processes of marine species, or the diseases and environmental conditions that affect them.
They may also assess the impacts of human activities on marine life. There is a vast array of career choices students can pick from – from studying large ocean animals and what they eat to investigating environmental conditions that often affect them.
Marine biologists have distinct personalities, where they tend to be investigative individuals, which means they are curious, methodical, rational, analytical, and logical. Some of them are also artistic, meaning they’re creative, intuitive, sensitive, articulate, and expressive. Does this sound like you?
Graduate Attributes
- Possess an understanding of the fundamental physical and chemical processes, organisms, and ecological processes operating in the marine environment.
- Possess an understanding of the major marine ecosystems and the processes that give rise to their structure and function.
- Possess an ability to explain and clarify the economic importance and major threats to marine ecosystems.
- Appreciate the critical importance of lifelong learning in scientific research and all related endeavours.
- Possess an understanding of the process of researching and learning about contemporary topics in marine science from a range of sources.
- Possess an ability to consider and analyze both the scientific and social components of issues in marine science.
- Possess a general understanding of the techniques and approaches used in marine science data collection and a more detailed understanding of specific techniques and approaches in research focus areas.
- Possess an understanding of potential career options in marine science and learn how to pursue them effectively.
Job Opportunities
The nature of courses in marine biology program prepares highly qualified students to work in many fields including:
- Oceanography scientific institutes
- Environmental monitoring field in factories, ports and water stations
- Environmental toxicology laboratories,
- Molecular biology of marine biology laboratories.
- Biotechnology of marine organisms
- Environmental Tourism field.
- Graduates from the Marine Biology Program can also start their own businesses in the field of fish and shrimp farming and the feed industry.
Getting started
- Semester 1
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS ERS111 Physical Geology 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 BIO131 Biology I 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 CHE111 Organic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 PHY111 Physics I 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 MAT111 Mathematics I 2 0 2 0 4 3 150 6 UC1 University Requirement (1) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 - Semester 2
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS BIO119 Laboratory Safety & Good Laboratory Practice 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 CHE141 Physical Chemistry 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 MAT112 Mathematics II 2 0 2 0 4 3 150 6 PHY211 physics II 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 E1 Elective Course (1) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 UC2 University Requirement (2) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 UC7 University Requirement (7) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 - Semester 3
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS BIO241 Biology II 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 BIO333 Oceanography 1 1 0 0 2 1 60 2 CHE221 Inorganic Chemistry 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 MAT131 Statistics 1 0 2 0 3 2 105 4 UC3 University Requirement (3) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 UC5 University Requirement (5) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 UE1 Elective University (1) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 - Semester 4
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS CSE014 Structure Programming 3 3 0 0 6 3 150 6 BIO311 Coastal biogeochemistry 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E2 Elective Course (2) 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 E1 Elective Course (1) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E2 Elective Course (2) 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 UC4 University Requirement (4) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 UE2 Elective University (2) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 - Semester 5
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS BIO334 Ichthyology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO335 Fisheries 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO336 Biology of Coral Reefs 1 1 0 0 2 1 60 2 BIO341 Plant biotechnology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 ENV312 Marine Molecular Ecology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E1 Elective Course (1) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E3 Elective Course (3) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E3 Elective Course (3) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 UC6 University Requirement (6) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 - Semester 6
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS BIO337 Marine Mammalogy 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO342 Marine Phycology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO414 Marine Molecular Cell Biology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO415 Marine Genetics 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E3 Elective Course (3) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E3 Elective Course (3) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E3 Elective Course (3) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 UE3 Elective University (3) 2 0 0 0 2 2 90 4 - Semester 7
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS BIO412 Comparative Marine Genomics 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO413 Marine Immunology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO416 Marine Genomics & Proteomics 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO418 Practical Training & Internship 2 4 0 0 6 4 210 8 BIO421 Marine Microbiology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO435 Aquatic Toxicology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E4 Elective Course (4) 2 2 0 0 4 3 150 6 - Semester 8
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS BIO419 Graduation Project 2 4 0 0 6 4 210 8 BIO422 Marine Parasitology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO431 Comparative Marine Anatomy 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO432 Comparative Marine Physiology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO433 Comparative Marine Embryology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 BIO434 Comparative Marine Histology 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4 E3 Elective Course (3) 1 2 0 0 3 2 105 4
Reham Hassan Gomaa
Professor reham.hassan@ksiu.edu.eg
Mahmoud Abdelaziz
Associate Professor mahmoud.abdelaziz@ksiu.edu.eg
Mahmoud Elrouby
Associate Professor mahmoud.elrouby@ksiu.edu.eg
Amr Hassan
Associate Professor amr.hassan@ksiu.edu.eg
Mohamed Tawfik
Associate Professor mohamed.tawfik@ksiu.edu.eg
Shehab Ismail
Associate Professor shehab.ali@ksiu.edu.eg
Omayma Fawzy
Associate Professor omayma.fawzy@ksiu.edu.eg
Emad Hamdi
Assistant Professor emad.elbilawy@ksiu.edu.eg
Yasmine Hosny
Assistant Professor yasmin.hosny@ksiu.edu.eg
Ahmed Ismaeel
Assistant Professor ahmed.ismaeel@ksiu.edu.eg
Walaa Mohammed
Assistant Lecturer walaa.mohammed@ksiu.edu.eg
Tarek Eldabaa
Assistant Lecturer tarek.eldadea@ksiu.edu.eg
Aya Yasser Elsayed
Teaching Assistant aya.yasser@ksiu.edu.eg
Islam Mamdouh Ibrahim
Teaching Assistant islam.elhadad@ksiu.edu.eg
Mostafa Saleh
Teaching Assistant mostafa.saleh@ksiu.edu.eg
Mohamed Tarek
Teaching Assistant mohamed.tarek@ksiu.edu.eg
Youssef Hassan
Teaching Assistant youssef.hassan@ksiu.edu.egFAQs
Graduates of marine biology programs can pursue careers in various sectors, including research institutions, environmental consulting firms, government agencies, aquariums, marine parks, and non-profit organizations. Job titles may include marine biologist, research scientist, conservation biologist, fisheries biologist, marine mammal trainer, and marine educator.
Core subjects in a marine biology program typically include marine ecology, marine biodiversity, marine physiology, marine conservation, oceanography, marine chemistry, marine microbiology, and fieldwork or laboratory-based courses.
Many marine biology institutes offer fieldwork opportunities to allow students to gain hands-on experience in marine environments. These opportunities may include field trips to coastal areas, marine research stations, and even research expeditions to study marine ecosystems, conduct underwater surveys, and collect samples.
Yes, collaborations between academic institutions and industry partners are common in the field of marine biology. These collaborations often focus on applied research, conservation efforts, and sustainable practices in areas such as fisheries management, marine ecosystem restoration, and marine biotechnology.
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