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Department of Environmental Sciences (591)
Track Environment and Physics- dual Major track (8034)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
76222
computer based safety training- 1
0
3
1
541
76412
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR PHYS. STUD.
0
3
2
541
77101
Mechanics and Special relativity
7
3
1
541
77102
Electricity and Magnetism
6
2
1
541
77159
Physics Lab 1 (Partial)
3
2
1
541
80114
Mathematical Methods I
6
1
1
541
80152
LINEAR ALGEBRA FOR PHYSICISTS
6
2
1
541
80155
ANALYSIS WORKSHOP FOR EXACT SCIENCES
3
1
1
541
80157
Mathematical Methods II
6
2
1
541
Total Compulsory Points: 37
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
2
591
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
2
591
72160
Biology basic
3
1
2
591
76627
Matlab for physics
2
1
1
+
591
76639
python for physicists
2
2
1
+
591
89309
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIORONMENTAL SCIENCES
3
1
1
591
Total Compulsory Points: 18
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
0
591
89105
GEOLOGICAL FIELD TRIP FOR ENV STUDENTS
1
1
0
591
Total Compulsory Points: 2.5
Compulsory elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
69107
INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
7
1
591
69174
GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
6
1
591
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
591
Elective studies
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
89110
SELECTED ENVORONMENTAL TOPICS
2
2
591
2nd Year
Compulsory studies
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76223
computer based safety training-2
0
3
2
541
77152
Thermal Physics
4
1
2
541
77303
Analytical Mechanics
6
1
2
541
77305
Waves and Optics
5
1
2
541
77318
Quantum Theory I
6
2
2
541
77335
Physics Lab II-1-Waves, dynamical systems and materials properties
3
1
2
541
77336
Physics Lab II-2-Waves, dynamical systems and materials properties
3
2
2
541
80312
PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
3
2
2
541
Total Compulsory Points: 30
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
3
591
76412
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR PHYS. STUD.
0
3
2
591
89305
BACTERIA IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
2
1
2
591
89400
DEAD SEA FIELD CAMP
3
2
3
591
89703
Biogeochemical cycles and the climate system
3
2
3
591
89301
Field course in environmental analysis
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
3
591
Total Compulsory Points: 11
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
72107
Introduction to Ecology
5
1
3
591
72334
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE
5
1
3
591
Total Compulsory Points: 10
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
2
591
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
2
591
72160
Biology basic
3
1
2
591
76627
Matlab for physics
2
1
1
+
591
76639
python for physicists
2
2
1
+
591
89309
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIORONMENTAL SCIENCES
3
1
1
591
Total Compulsory Points: 18
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
77313
Equations of Mathematical Physics
6
1
541
77315
Introduction to Computational Physics
4
2
541
77401
Analytical Electrodynamics
5
2
541
77412
Order of Magnitude in Physics Problems
2
2
541
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
541
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
40111
Introduction to environmental Geography
2.5
1
591
40481
The environment: A multifaceted issue
2
1
591
40825
The transition to a low carbon society: a 3-day field workshop in the desert
2
1
591
69166
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
5
2
591
69639
Molecular structure determination by spectral st
4
2
591
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
591
70525
SOIL SCIENCES
2
2
591
70849
Processes of the Hydrological Cycle
4
1
591
70910
groundwater Hydrology
3
2
591
70917
Generating alternate realities, Monte Carlo methods for earth and environmental sciences
2
2
591
72126
-Introduction to Biology and Evolution of Organisms
2
1
591
72368
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
4
2
591
72585
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
3
1
591
72623
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior of birds
6
9
591
82657
Atmospheric Chemistry
2
2
591
82850
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, AND LAND
3
1
591
82892
Synoptic Climatology of the EM and Israel
3
1
591
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
591
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
591
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
591
84892
Ocean Biogeochemistry
6
2
591
89714
SYMBIOSIS
2
1
591
89787
Environmental Organic Geochemi
3
1
591
89788
Geochemistry Organic Environmental 2
2
2
591
89840
Air Pollution in Israel
2
1
591
90820
conservation biology
5
2
591
40458
SYNOPTIC CLIMATOLOGY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
591
49624
Ethics, Technology and environment
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
591
70425
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMORPHOLOGY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
591
70515
WATER RESOURCES OF ISRAEL
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
591
84000
RESEARCH METHODS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
1
591
84003
CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
591
89520
INTERREL. BETWEEN MICROORG. & THEIR ENVIRONMENT
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
591
89540
Solid Waste Management
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2.5
1
591
3rd Year
Compulsory studies
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76224
computer based safety training- 3
0
3
3
541
77307
Intro. to Statistical Physics
4
1
3
541
77508
Physics Lab III: Advanced experiments in quantum and modern physics
6
3
3
541
Total Compulsory Points: 10
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
3
591
89400
DEAD SEA FIELD CAMP
3
2
3
591
89505
Directions in Environmental Sciences
3
9
3
591
89703
Biogeochemical cycles and the climate system
3
2
3
591
89301
Field course in environmental analysis
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
3
591
Total Compulsory Points: 12
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
72107
Introduction to Ecology
5
1
3
591
72334
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE
5
1
3
591
Total Compulsory Points: 10
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
55772
Using Exact Sciences Modeling Tools to Understand Social Phenomena
3
2
541
70150
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES -BASIC
3
2
541
76908
THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE A
4
2
541
76909
THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE B
4
1
541
77082
Computational methods in many body physics
3
2
541
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
77308
Optical super resolution and applications
2
2
541
77313
Equations of Mathematical Physics
6
1
541
77315
Introduction to Computational Physics
4
2
541
77317
Mathematica System for Physicists
3
2
541
77320
Introduction to Electronics A - Analogical
4
1
541
77331
An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics
3
2
541
77401
Analytical Electrodynamics
5
2
541
77412
Order of Magnitude in Physics Problems
2
2
541
77501
Astrophysics and Cosmology
3
1
541
77522
Radiation Processes In Astrophysics
2
1
541
77532
Introduction to Physics Research
1
1
541
77542
Quantum Theory C
3
2
541
77602
Solid State Physics
4
2
541
77603
Nuclear Physics
3
2
541
77605
Quantum Theory II
7
1
541
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
541
77607
Introduction to Nonlinear Physics
4
1
541
77609
Introduction to Elementary Particles
3
2
541
77611
Plasma Physics
3
2
541
77635
Research Project
6
3
541
77662
Biophysics
3
2
541
77693
Physical Optics
3
2
541
77742
Advanced Data Analysis
4
1
541
77891
Quantum Technologies
4
2
541
77909
Relativity and Gravitation
5
1
541
77915
Quantum Field Theory I and Feynman Diagrams
4
1
541
77966
Advanced analytical mechanics
3
2
541
77999
Advanced Quantum Optics
3
1
541
80314
COMPLEX VARIABLES AND APPLICATIONS
4
2
541
80519
COMPLEX VARIABLES
4
1
541
83536
FROM LINEAR ALGEBRA TO THE iPhone:INTRO TO ELECTRICAL AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING FROM BASIC PRINCIPLES
4
1
541
84810
Physical Oceanography
4
1
541
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
541
77407
Introduction to Complexity
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77541
Introduction to Open Quantum Systems
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77727
High Energy Astrophysics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
541
77728
Non-Linear Dynamics of Continuous Media
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77812
Non Linear Dynamics And Chaos
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77853
Materials Physics - Structuer, Properties & Kinetics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
541
77874
Non linear Dynamics in Biological Systems
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77902
Physics, Brain and Free Will
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77998
Extrasolar planets
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
40825
The transition to a low carbon society: a 3-day field workshop in the desert
2
1
591
70915
Lake records of the Levant and the Western US
2
1
591
70917
Generating alternate realities, Monte Carlo methods for earth and environmental sciences
2
2
591
82612
Energy and the Environment
2
1
591
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
591
70916
The magic U radioactive decay-series
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
591
82834
Remote sensing of precipitation from weather radars and satellites
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
591
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
76701
RED SEA PLANKTON
4
1
591
76702
Marine Sedimentology
5
1
591
76702
Marine Sedimentology
5
1
541
76703
Periodicity and Rhythmicity in Marine Ecosystems
6
1
541
76711
Marine Venoms and Defence Systems
5
1
541
76713
Biology and Ecology of Seagrasses in the Gulf of Eilat
4
2
591
76715
Biology and Systematics of Marine Invertebrates
4
2
541
76716
Marine Microbiology
7
2
591
76724
MARINE PHOTOSYNTHESIS
6
2
541
76733
The Nano-Injection System of Cnidaria
4
2
541
76741
Environmental Processes in the Gulf of Aqaba
4
1
541
84863
BIOLOGY OF THE CORAL REEF
7
1
591
90610
Quantitative Methods in Marine Ecology
7
2
591
76731
Ecosystem of the Red Sea
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
591
76732
Ecosystem of the Red Sea
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
591
84840
Geology & Geophysics of the Marine Environment
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
591
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
40111
Introduction to environmental Geography
2.5
1
591
40481
The environment: A multifaceted issue
2
1
591
40825
The transition to a low carbon society: a 3-day field workshop in the desert
2
1
591
69166
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
5
2
591
69639
Molecular structure determination by spectral st
4
2
591
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
591
70525
SOIL SCIENCES
2
2
591
70849
Processes of the Hydrological Cycle
4
1
591
70910
groundwater Hydrology
3
2
591
70917
Generating alternate realities, Monte Carlo methods for earth and environmental sciences
2
2
591
72126
-Introduction to Biology and Evolution of Organisms
2
1
591
72368
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
4
2
591
72585
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
3
1
591
72623
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior of birds
6
9
591
82657
Atmospheric Chemistry
2
2
591
82850
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, AND LAND
3
1
591
82892
Synoptic Climatology of the EM and Israel
3
1
591
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
591
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
591
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
591
84892
Ocean Biogeochemistry
6
2
591
89714
SYMBIOSIS
2
1
591
89787
Environmental Organic Geochemi
3
1
591
89788
Geochemistry Organic Environmental 2
2
2
591
89840
Air Pollution in Israel
2
1
591
90820
conservation biology
5
2
591
40458
SYNOPTIC CLIMATOLOGY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
591
49624
Ethics, Technology and environment
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
591
70425
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMORPHOLOGY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
591
70515
WATER RESOURCES OF ISRAEL
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
591
84000
RESEARCH METHODS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
1
591
84003
CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
591
89520
INTERREL. BETWEEN MICROORG. & THEIR ENVIRONMENT
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
591
89540
Solid Waste Management
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2.5
1
591
Scope of studies in the track
Total Point in program Physics
( 541)
Total Point in program Environmental Sciences
( 591)
Compulsory
Compulsory in the teaching program
53
34
Compulsory Mathematics studies
24
Compulsory
Compulsory basic studies
10-11
Compulsory elective
5
Elective in the teaching program
9
8-9
Total in the teaching program
86
58-59
Cornerstone Program
6
Additional teaching program
58-59
86
Total for the degree (minimum)
150
150
Total for the degree (maximum)
151
151
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