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| 368 Dept. of Marine Geology 372 Dept. of Physics 376 Dept. of Maritime Studies 395 Faculty of Medicine 397 Medicine Program 411 Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture 413 Dept. of Arid Land Agriculture 421 Dept. of Environmental Science 429 Dept. of Hydrology and Water Resources Management 433 Dept. of Meteorology 439 Faculty of Pharmacy 443 Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy 446 Dept. of Natural Product & Alternative Medicine 448 Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry 450 Dept. of Pharmaceutics 452 Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology 455 Faculty of Science 458 Dept. of Astronomy Science 462 Dept. of Biochemistry 467 Dept. of Biological Science 476 Dept. of Chemistry 483 Dept. of Mathematics 489 Dept. of Physics 494 Dept. of Statistic 499 Tourism Institute 501 Women’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities 502 Dept. of Arabic 504 Dept. of English 506 Dept. of Geography 507 Dept. of History 508 Dept. of Islamic Studies 511 Women’s Faculty of Design and Arts 512 Dept. of Arts 513 Dept. of Clothing and Textile 514 Dept. of Housing Management 515 Dept. of Nutrition 517 Computing Information and Technology at Rabigh 519 Dept. of Computer Sciences 523 Dept. of Information Systems Table of Contents Tab le o f C ont ents 8 528 Dept. of Information Technology 533 Faculty of Education 535 Jeddah Community College 537 Dept. of Business Information Technology 546 Dept. of Computer Information Technology 550 General Required Courses 552 Dept. of Health Information Technology 555 Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh 559 Faculty of Medicine at Rabigh 561 Women’s Faculty of Science 562 Dept. of Biochemistry 563 Dept. of Biology 567 Dept. of Chemistry 569 Dept. of Mathematics 571 Dept. of Physics 573 Index Tab le o f C ont ents King Abdulaziz University The Executive Administration Building King Abdulaziz University is a prestigious academic institution located in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. Its main campus is in the west coast city of Jeddah, a bustling Red Sea metropolis in the strategic location of the well-known coastal Tihama plain. Jeddah has been popularly dubbed Beauty of the Sea because of its coastal beauty, azure beaches, and scenic Corniche,a kilometer stretch, which includes open-air sculpture courts, recreational facilities, and the offshore Jeddah Fountain, one of the highest fountains in the world standing at 262 meters. Jeddah is Saudi Arabia’s second largest city and it is a commercial capital spread out over an area of 1,320 Km. This famously distinguished ancient city is also the gateway to the two holy mosques of Islam in Makkah and Madina. It lies midway between Makkah and Madinah at 80 kilometers from Makkah and 420 kilometers from Madina. Every year Jeddah receive millions of pilgrims preparing for the Hajj pilgrimage, the lifetime spiritual journey to the two sacred mosques of Islam. The first phase of this once-in–a-lifetime ritual starts from Jeddah’s two main points of arrival, Jeddah International Airport and Jeddah International Seaport. Indeed, Jeddah’s unique ritual position as gateway to the Hajj and the two Holy Mosques, places tourism as a thriving industry for the city. Its beautiful coastline has become a major tourist attraction in its own right. The climate of the city is moderately hot throughout the year with high humidity in the summer months due to its coastal location overlooking the Red Sea. As for the religious status of Jeddah, historians have written extensively on the subject. Some argue that God Almighty honored the city and made settling in it just as favorable as settling in the holy city of Makkah. This is because Jeddah lay directly in the path of the Prophet Mohammad, may peace be upon him. His noble feet trod the grounds of the city on his historic journey to Hudaybiyyah. During this journey, the famous pledge of allegiance, known in history as Bay at Al-Ridwan the pledge of God’s pleasure, took place. The Prophet and his companions pledged under the tree (Quran 48:18) that they would remain steadfast and fight to death for the sake of their faith. Historians also say that God bestowed His favors on the Download 2.76 Mb. Share with your friends:
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