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Department of Life Sciences (570)
Track Life Sciences and Earth Sciences with specialization inClimate-Atmosphere-Oceanog - dual Major track (8030)For Year:
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Study Program
1st Year
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
2
570
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
1
570
76222
computer based safety training- 1
0
3
1
570
Total Compulsory Points: 7
Compulsory studies
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
72128
-Introduction to Biology and Evolution of Organisms
5
1
2
595
72153
Introduction to Cell Biology
4
1
1
595
72155
GENERAL GENETICS A
5
2
2
595
Total Compulsory Points: 14
Compulsory studies
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
69123
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
5
2
1
595
69166
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
5
2
1
595
69174
GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
6
1
1
595
72301
Introduction to probability and statistics
4
2
1
595
76415
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCI. S
0
3
1
595
77148
General Physics - Mechanics - For Biology students
5
1
1
595
77304
General Phys.: Elect. & Optics For Biology Students
5
2
1
595
80125
MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS 1
4
1
1
595
80127
MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS 2
4
2
1
595
Total Compulsory Points: 38
Elective studies
You may choose up to 7.5 credits from this list . .
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
595
2nd Year
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
70356
Introduction to modeling in Earth Sciences
4
1
2
595
76223
computer based safety training-2
0
3
2
595
76415
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCI. S
0
3
2
595
82301
DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY
4
1
2
595
82314
Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere and Oceans
4
1
2
595
82814
RAIN AND CLOUD PHYSICS
4
2
2
595
Total Compulsory Points: 16
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
72121
BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE CELL
6
1
0
570
72368
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
4
2
2
595
76223
computer based safety training-2
0
3
2
595
Total Compulsory Points: 10
Compulsory elective studies
You must choose 33 credits from this list . . Required electives for climate-atmospheric sciences-oceanography. This cluster of courses is common to the second and third years of study.34.5 credits of courses are to be taken. Note to students: pay attention to the prerequisites for the courses in this list. Note to students: in masters level courses open to third-year students, no second exam session (no "moed bet") is given.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
595
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
595
70849
Processes of the Hydrological Cycle
4
1
595
76713
Biology and Ecology of Seagrasses in the Gulf of Eilat
4
2
595
76724
MARINE PHOTOSYNTHESIS
6
2
595
82304
Weather systems of the mid-latitudes
5
1
595
82309
RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
5
2
595
82508
CLIMATIC CHANGES
2
2
595
82519
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
6
3
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
2
1
595
82657
Atmospheric Chemistry
2
2
595
82850
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, AND LAND
3
1
595
82856
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics for Earth Science Applications
2
1
595
82858
Statistical methods for Earth sciences
2
2
595
82892
Synoptic Climatology of the EM and Israel
3
1
595
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
595
89703
Biogeochemical cycles and the climate system
3
2
595
89840
Air Pollution in Israel
2
1
0
76731
Ecosystem of the Red Sea
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
595
76732
Ecosystem of the Red Sea
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
595
82515
Introduction to tropical meteorology
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
595
84895
Paleoceanography
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
2
595
and
You may choose up to 4 credits from this list . .
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
76628
MATLAB FOR EARTH SCIENCES
2
2
595
76631
PYTHON1
2
1
595
76632
PYTHON 2
2
2
595
76634
PYTHON FOR EARTH SCIENCES
2
1
595
76637
programming in python
2
2
595
and
You may choose up to 10 credits from this list . .
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
72107
Introduction to Ecology
5
1
595
72332
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
5
2
595
72334
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE
5
1
595
72336
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY
5
1
595
72362
INT. TO MICROBIOLOGY - HONOR'S PROG.
4
1
595
and
You may choose up to 10 credits from this list .
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
72320
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
5
2
595
72339
BIOCHEMISTRY : ADVANCED LEVEL
5
1
595
72342
MICROBIOLOGY:ADVANCED LEVEL
5
2
595
72343
PHYSIOLOGY: ADVANCED LEVEL
5
2
595
72345
TOPICS IN CLASSICAL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS
5
2
595
72346
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
5
2
595
72369
NEUROBIOLOGY AND BRAIN SCIENCES
5
2
595
72373
CELL BIOLOGY
5
1
595
72604
ECOLOGY - ADVANCED LEVEL
5
2
595
3rd Year
Compulsory elective studies
You may choose up to 33 credits from this list . . Required electives for climate-atmospheric sciences-oceanography. This cluster of courses is common to the second and third years of study.34ץ5 credits of courses are to be taken. Note to students: pay attention to the prerequisites for the courses in this list. Note to students: in masters level courses open to third-year students, no second exam session (no "moed bet") is given.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
595
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
595
70317
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
3
3
595
70849
Processes of the Hydrological Cycle
4
1
595
70898
Limnology of the Dead Sea
3
1
595
76713
Biology and Ecology of Seagrasses in the Gulf of Eilat
4
2
595
76724
MARINE PHOTOSYNTHESIS
6
2
595
82304
Weather systems of the mid-latitudes
5
1
595
82309
RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
5
2
595
82508
CLIMATIC CHANGES
2
2
595
82519
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
6
3
595
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
2
1
595
82657
Atmospheric Chemistry
2
2
595
82850
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, AND LAND
3
1
595
82856
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics for Earth Science Applications
2
1
595
82858
Statistical methods for Earth sciences
2
2
595
82892
Synoptic Climatology of the EM and Israel
3
1
595
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
595
89703
Biogeochemical cycles and the climate system
3
2
595
89840
Air Pollution in Israel
2
1
0
76731
Ecosystem of the Red Sea
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
595
76732
Ecosystem of the Red Sea
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
595
82510
BOUNDARY LAYER METEOROLOGY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
595
82515
Introduction to tropical meteorology
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
595
84895
Paleoceanography
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
2
595
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
72320
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
5
2
595
72339
BIOCHEMISTRY : ADVANCED LEVEL
5
1
595
72342
MICROBIOLOGY:ADVANCED LEVEL
5
2
595
72343
PHYSIOLOGY: ADVANCED LEVEL
5
2
595
72345
TOPICS IN CLASSICAL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS
5
2
595
72346
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
5
2
595
72369
NEUROBIOLOGY AND BRAIN SCIENCES
5
2
595
72373
CELL BIOLOGY
5
1
595
72604
ECOLOGY - ADVANCED LEVEL
5
2
595
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
72541
: Research seminar in life sciences- semester A
2
1
570
72542
: Research seminar in life sciences - semester B
2
2
570
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
570
82612
Energy and the Environment
2
1
570
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
72107
Introduction to Ecology
5
1
595
72332
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
5
2
595
72334
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE
5
1
595
72336
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY
5
1
595
72362
INT. TO MICROBIOLOGY - HONOR'S PROG.
4
1
595
94623
Microbiology-lab
3
2
595
or
You may choose up to 2 credits from this list . .
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
72520
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR: EVOLUTION, SYSTEMATICS, E
2
2
595
72521
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR: GENETICS
2
2
595
72522
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BI
2
2
595
72524
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR: PLANT SCIENCES
2
2
595
72525
SEMINAR: STRUCTURAL AND MOLECULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
2
2
595
72526
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR: BRAIN & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
2
2
595
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
595
94652
BSc seminar- Microorganisms and immune system
2
9
595
72527
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR: MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
595
Scope of studies in the track
Total Point in program Life Sciences
( 570)
Total Point in program Earth Sciences
( 595)
Compulsory
Compulsory in the teaching program
28
7
Compulsory basic studies
38
Compulsory
Years 2-3 studies
16
Compulsory elective
19-20
Elective in the teaching program
33
Total in the teaching program
88
60
Programming studies
4
4
Cornerstone Program
6
6
Additional teaching program
56
84
Total for the degree (minimum)
150
153
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