Environmental Biology — study plan

Sultan Qaboos University College of Science

Credit hours: 122
Levels: 8
Courses: 42
Degree: bachelor

The Environmental Biology study plan at Sultan Qaboos University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 122 credit hours across 42 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOCY1005	State and People	2
LANC2058	Communication in Science	3
BIOL2101	General Biology I	4
CHEM2101	General Chemistry I	4
	University elective Elective	2

Semester 2 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ARAB1060	Arabic	2
HIST1010	Oman & Islamic Civilization or Islamic Culture	2
BIOL2102	General Biology II	4
	College elective Elective	4
	College elective Elective	4

Semester 3 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BIOL3005	Ecology	3
BIOL3030	Population genetics	3
BIOL3202	Molecular Biology	3
BIOL2900	Experimental Design and Basic Biological Data Handling	3
	University Elective Elective	2
	University Elective Elective	2

Semester 4 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BIOL3009	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
BIOL3410	Angiosperm Biology	3
BIOL3441	Introductory Microbiology	3
BIOL3700	Communication and knowledge management in science	2
BIOL4021	Vertebrate Zoology	3

Semester 5 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BIOL3011	Plant Physiology	3
BIOL4010	Sustainability and waste management	3
BIOL3023	Animal Physiology	4
BIOL4054	Marine Biology	3
	Major Elective Elective	3

Semester 6 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BIOL4100	Biological Data Handling	3
BIOL5610	Environmental impact assessment	3
BIOL5010	Ecotoxicology	3
	Major Elective Elective	3
	Major Elective Elective	3

Semester 7 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Major Elective Elective	3
BIOL5021	Desert Biology	3
BIOL5052	Freshwater Biology	3
	Major Elective Elective	3
BIOL5003	Graduation Research Skills	1
	Major Elective Elective	3

Semester 8 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BIOL5054	Conservation Biology	3
BIOL5004	Graduation Research Project	3
BIOL4601	Occupational Health, Safety and Environment	2
	Major Elective Elective	3
	Major Elective Elective	3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Environmental Biology

How many credit hours is Environmental Biology at Sultan Qaboos University?

Environmental Biology at Sultan Qaboos University requires completing 122 credit hours to graduate, spread across 42 courses.

How many years is Environmental Biology at Sultan Qaboos University?

The study plan for Environmental Biology spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Environmental Biology award?

Environmental Biology at Sultan Qaboos University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 122 credit hours.