Department of Applied Sciences: Orientation Presentation · 18 Organizational Structure College Program& Specialization. People in Academic life. Academic Terminologies. Learning

Applied Biology

Applied Chemistry

Environmental Sciences Physics

Department of Applied Sciences:Orientation Presentation

1. Organizational Structure2. The College Educational

program, Specialization3. Important People In Your

Academic Life4. Important Academic

Terminologies5. Important Places6. Learning Resources

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Organizational Structure

College Program& Specialization

People in Academic life

Academic Terminologies

Learning Resources

Important Places

Vision• We will be a leading technological institution, providing high

quality teaching and learning to prepare and empower the Omani professionals of the future so that they can contribute to national socio-economic development.

Mission• To deliver high quality student-centered education that

produces competitive graduates who enter the labor market with confidence, strong technological and personal skills, and are prepared for a life of contribution and success.

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Dr Samia Salim Said Al-JaaidiHead of Applied Sciences Department

Room: 215Extension: 5096

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Dr. Sindhu MenonActing Head of

Chemistry SectionRoom: 241

Extension No: 5102

Staff Rooms: 115, 116, 118, 119, 151, 202, 217,136,137 & 241.

Facilities: 5 Labs- Analytical Lab (M104)- Project lab (M146)- Chem. Lab 1 (M106)- Chem. Lab 2 (M108)- Chem. lab 3 (M144)- Chem. Lab 4 (M142)

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Staff Rooms: 115, 116, 118, 119, 135,136 137,149, 151, 217, 242, 304 & 313

Facilities: 3 Labs- Microbiology Lab (M102)- Project Lab (M146)- Biol. Lab 1 (M303)- Biol. Lab 2 (M305)- The Green House- The Animal House

Dr Ghaitha Suleiman Nasser Al-Abry

Head of Biology SectionRoom: 242

Extension No: 5103

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Staff Rooms: 115, 217, 118, 117, 137,138

Facilities: 2 Labs Environmental

Project Lab [ M111] Environmental

Science Lab [ M113]

Dr Afraa Said Al-AdawiEnvironmental Sciences

Head of SectionRoom: 246

Extension: 5100

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Staff Rooms : 115, 119,151, 217, 313,136

Facilities: 2 Labs- Physics Lab 1 (M206)- Physics Lab 2 (M209)- Physics Lab 3 (M204)

Dr. KarimCoordinator of Physics

UnitRoom: 202

Extension: 5101

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Ms GeethaPradeep

Registration CoordinatorRoom: 136

Extension:5142

Ms Sajitha NairDiploma Year I CoordinatorRoom: 136

Extension:5142

Ms. Majda Al-Ismaily

E-learning Coordinator

Business building Room: 005

Extension: 5720

Mr Faisal Al-KharousiStudents Activity

CoordinatorRoom: M-146Extension:5725

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Diploma Level

Diploma Level

Advanced Diploma

B. Tech Level

OJT

OJT

OJT

Award of Diploma

Award of B.Tech

Award of A. Diploma

2 ≤ CGPA < 2.5

2 ≤ CGPA < 2.75

CGPA ≥ 2.5

CGPA ≥ 2.75

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TOEFL/IELTS

Ext TOEFL = 450 IELTS = 4.0

Adv. Diploma Level

Ext TOEFL =500 IELTS = 4.5

B. Tech Level

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Degree Audit of each specialization can be found in the website of the college under Applied Sciences

AppliedBiology

EnvironmentalSciences

AppliedChemistry

• At the end of Diploma Year I• Submit your specialization choice through

elearning• Submit the choice by the set deadline or else

you will end up getting the available section at the end. ALSO remember, you may or may not get your first choice of specialization as this depends on your grade and the availability in that section in the semester.

• Chemical Industries • Food and Beverage industries• Petroleum & Petrochemical industries

• Health and Environmental Monitoring

• Construction, real estate • Research Labs• Pharmaceuticals• Colleges and University labs • Water coastal agencies

• Biological and Medical Labs• Food and Beverage

Industries• Fisheries• Animal Breeding• Wild life Management• Health and Environmental

monitoring • Colleges and University labs• Agriculture and Plant

Breeding

• Technician working in laboratories or field/industries.

• Compliance officer on behalf of regulatory agency.

• Professional working on behalf of company for the protection and preservation of the environment.

• Consultant working on behalf of companies.

• Researcher performing laboratory or field / industrial environmental work.

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continuous process of clarification and evaluation to

assist students in their educational journey in this

college

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• Advises you on matters related to your academic level.

• Guides you during registration, add & drop periods.• Keeps you informed with latest news related to the

college and the academic regulations.• Helps you in solving problems you might face in the

college.

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Communication with your Advisor• Advising Hours• E-mail• GSMs are NOT encouraged

Communication with your lecturers• Office Hours• E-Learning• E-mail• GSMs are NOT encouraged

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• Lab Safety: Lab Coats Use college lab coat ONLY No homemade(altered) or stitched lab-coats issued only to the new intake students and to

students entering Advanced Diploma. Any other student who needs a lab coat must

provide a strong justification to the HoD office and show their old lab-coat.

BE AWARE ABOUT EMERGENCY RESPONSES

• FIRST AID• USE of emergency response equipment• EXITS – laboratory and building• EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Ensure that you also take time to read signagesrelated to emergency responses posted across the Applied Sciences Department. Follow the instructions of the staff when an emergency situation arises.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS & SAFETY PROCEDURES

• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)• READING the procedures• INSTRUCTIONS before start of practicals• PROPER PPEs• PROPER behavior• GENERAL safety housekeeping Report ANYTHING out of the ordinary that you feel is an emergency or dangerous situation

Health & Safety

IF YOU DON’T KNOW

ASK!Health & Safety

IS everyone’s responsibilityFOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE:

http://www.hct.edu.om/aps-safety-committee/

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• Dress Code• Honesty• Respect• Discipline• Working Hard in your academic life• Science Club Activities• Must see the announcement page of the website

for important information

THE RESEARCH COUNCIL (TRC)FOR HCT STUDENTS

[email protected] [email protected]

24509800

mailto:[email protected]

TRC• TRC is a significant platform developed to

encourage national research strategy for OMAN. There are various programs under this council giving grants for research like ‘FURAP’[Faculty Mentored Undergraduate research Program] for students after completion of Diploma Year I. Further essential details like eligibility criteria, project submission details, evaluation criteria, grants can be found on the below link.

• http://www.hct.edu.om/trc-resources

http://www.hct.edu.om/trc-resources

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Semester Postponement• Before the mid-terms with valid reasons

Withdrawal• After add and Drop until one week after midterm

exam

Absenteeism• Non-Show: Two continuous weeks without any valid

reason; (later a student might become dismissed from the college)

• Debarring letter: 30% absenteeism (will not attend the final exam)

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Degree PlanPre-requisiteCo-requisiteCredit hourContact hourPassing gradeCollege elective

Departmental electiveSpecialization electiveOJTGPACGPAProbationTheory, practical, techniqueAppealing against exam result

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D is the passing grade for common courses (college requirements )

C- is the passing grade in all departmental requirements.

C is the passing grade in all specializing courses.

Which courses may be

repeated?????

Grade “F”

Grade “D”

Grades “C-”& “C”

To improve CGPA

Critical cases ( to be graduated

students)

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The grade point average (GPA) is computed on a four-point scale (0.00 to 4.00).

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Normal semester

Is GPA<2.00?

Enter Probation

Is CGPA>2.00?

YES

NOProceed

NOYES

Proceed

End of Semester

End of Semester

Exit Probation

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(GPA<2.00)

Students are allowed to have 3 probations.

After the third probation students will be dismissed.

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1. After third probation2. Being absent from classes for two

consecutive weeks, without a valid reason – excused absence because of sick leaves will be

checked by the department– Being late for three times in any lecture or lab

sessions will be considered as one class absence

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3. Complying with a decision issued by the Disciplinary committee

• Students must respect the physical and intellectual property and rights of others including other students, college staff, technicians and also research and electronic files.

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The authorities have made some flexibility in the rules:

• Students can make appeals against dismissal, suspension etc. [personal or health reasons]

• The Student Appeals Committee (StAAC) set up to deal with such appeals from students.

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DO NOT USE your mobile phones or any bluetooth device to the examination hall.

Always carry your IDENTITY CARD to the exams.

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No CHEATING of any sort.• for cheating or attempt to cheat, during

examinations:1. Student will get F grade in that course (if 1st time

cheating)2. Student will get F grade in that course & he/she will be

suspended one semester (if 2nd time cheating)

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Important Places

www.hct.edu.om/by laws index.aspwww.hct.edu.om-Student handbook-Your academic advisor-Registrar (room 136)-Student Activity Coordinator-Students affairs department

http://www.hct.edu.om/by%20laws%20index.asp

http://www.hct.edu.om/

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Students Affair

• Admission Department: phone No 24473662• Guidance Department: phone No 24473683• Housing Department: phone No 24473615• OJT Department: phone No 24473693

Administration and financial department

• New building, phone No 24473674

College Clinic

• In the old building M121/122, It is open from 8 am to 5:00 pm and provides assistance in simple cases and refers others to the Ministry of Health facilities. Extn-5266

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Important Places

• Books, E-brary and magazines• phone No: 24473730

College Library

• Teaching materials , Discussion Forum

E-learning

Free access labs

How to solve your Academic Problems?

Problems?

Unfair marks

Problems with a course lecturer

How to get help?

Lecturer/ Your academic advisor

Head of Section

Head of the Department

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Applied Biology

Applied Chemistry

Environmental Science Physics

P O Box 74, Al-Khuwair,Postal Code 133 Sultanate of Oman

Telephone: 24484080, Fax: 24480298, Website: www.hct.edu.om 47

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