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Department of Applied Sciences: Orientation Presentation Environmental Physics Sciences Applied Chemistry Applied Biology 1. Organizational Structure 2. The College Educational program, Specialization 3. Important People In Your Academic

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Applied Biology Applied Chemistry

Environmental Sciences

Physics

Department of Applied Sciences: Orientation Presentation

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  • 1. Organizational Structure
  • 2. The College Educational

program, Specialization

  • 3. Important People In Your

Academic Life

  • 4. Important Academic

Terminologies

  • 5. Important Places
  • 6. Learning Resources
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Organizational Structure College Program& Specialization People in Academic life

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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.

Department of Applied Sciences

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Dr Samia Salim Said Al-Jaaidi

Head of Applied Sciences Department Room: 215 Extension: 5096

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  • Dr. Sindhu Menon

Acting Head of Chemistry Section Room: 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 Section Room: 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-Adawi Environmental Sciences Head of Section Room: 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. Karim

Coordinator of Physics Unit Room: 202 Extension: 5101

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Ms Geetha Pradeep Registration Coordinator Room: 136 Extension:5142 Ms Sajitha Nair Diploma Year I Coordinator Room: 136 Extension:5142

  • Ms. Majda Al-

Ismaily E-learning Coordinator Business building Room: 005 Extension: 5720 Mr Faisal Al- Kharousi Students Activity Coordinator Room: M-146 Extension: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

Applied Biology Environmental Sciences Applied Chemistry

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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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

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  • Technician working in laboratories
  • r 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.

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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 signages related to emergency responses posted across the Applied Sciences Department. Follow the instructions of the staff when an emergency situation arises.

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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

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Health & Safety

IF YOU DON’T KNOW

ASK!

Health & Safety

IS everyone’s responsibility

FOR 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

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THE RESEARCH COUNCIL (TRC) FOR HCT STUDENTS

www.trc.gov.om tress@trc.gov.om furap@trc.gov.om

24509800

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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
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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 Plan Pre-requisite Co-requisite Credit hour Contact hour Passing grade College elective

Departmental elective Specialization elective OJT GPA CGPA Probation Theory, practical, technique Appealing 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.

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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 NO

Proceed

NO YES

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 probation
  • 2. 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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www.hct.edu.om/by laws index.asp www.hct.edu.om

  • Student handbook
  • Your academic advisor
  • Registrar (room 136)
  • Student Activity Coordinator
  • Students affairs department
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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

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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

Environment al Science

Physics

P O Box 74, Al-Khuwair, Postal Code 133 Sultanate of Oman Telephone: 24484080, Fax: 24480298, Website: www.hct.edu.om

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