COURSE DESCRIPTION


Cosmetic Science

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University Requirement

Faculty Requirement

Major Requirement

Free Ellective

Complementary Requirement

Total Credit Hours

Complementary Requirement is not calcualted in total credit hours



University Requirement - 24 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 15 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110151 National Education 3
A0110144 Arabic Communication Skills 3
A0110143 English Communication Skills 3
A0110155 Military Sciences 3
A0110154 Life Skills 1
A0110153 Leadership and Societal Responsibility 1
A0110152 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110163 Archeology and Tourism in Jordan 3
A0110161 Islamic Culture 3
A0110164 Development and Environment 3
A0110165 Contemporary Issues 3
A0411601 Legal Education and Human Rights 3 This course identifying the basic concepts of human rights in an analytical way, and then realistic clarify of the international & regional means dealing with human rights such as treaties, recommendations and international means that are in the process of formation, such imperative rules & customs, this course also address realistically the content of human rights and the rights of the first generation such as right of living. The second-generation rights such as the right to work and third-generation rights such as the right of environment. International ways to protect human rights in general. In addition, the extent to which the Jordanian constitution is compatible with international human rights standards.
A0110162 History of Jordan and Palestine 3
A0110166 Media and Public Relations 3

Elective Courses - 3 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0871103 Principles of Renewable Energy 3 Introduction to renewable Energy include Photovoltaic, Wind power, Micro hydropower, Biomass energy, Waste power, Solar thermal power, Geothermal power, Ocean energy (tidal, tide-flow and wave), Ocean energy (OTEC), , Comparison of characteristics and cost of renewables. How we can use the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal resources, and water to generate more sustainable energy. It explains the fundamentals of energy, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar power, the text illustrates how energy from the sun is transferred and stored; used for heating, cooling, and lighting; collected and concentrated; and converted into electricity
A0110168 Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence 3
A1321100 Sport and Health 3 Defining health and fitness: physical education, health education; the cognitive, emotional, skill-oriented, and social goals of physical education; the history of physical education: ancient, medieval, and modern ages, the Olympics, Athletics in Jordan: nutrition and exercising; athletic injuries: bone, joint , muscle, skin injuries; special exercises for figure deformation; diseases related to lack of exercise: diabetes, obesity, being underweight, back pain, cancer; hooliganism: causes and recommended solutions for hooliganism.
A0110167 Critical Thinking Skills 3
A0110281 Society Health 3


Faculty Requirement - 22 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 22 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1112103 Pathology 3 Introduction; Fundamental principles of pathophysiology; Cell and tissue injury; Acute and chronic inflammation; Tissue regeneration and repair; Disease of immune system; General pathology of infectious diseases; Neoplasia and hemodynamic disturbances, selected organ-system pathological disorders.
A0110202 Scientific Research Methods and Biostatistics 3
A0110381 Ethics in Applied Medical Careers 1
A0110193 Computer Skills (Health) 3
A0110121 General Chemistry 3
A0110131 General Biology 3
A0110135 Anatomy& Histology 3
A0110231 Physiology 3


Major Requirement - 82 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 79 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1143208 Phyto and natural products in cosmetics- practical 1
A1144201 Cosmetic profession ethics and regulations 2 The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and regulatory standards that govern the cosmetic industry. This course covers the principles and values of professional conduct in the industry, as well as the laws and regulations related to product safety, labelling, and advertising. It also focuses on the ethical considerations related to research, testing, and marketing of cosmetic products. The course is aimed at providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and adhere to ethical and regulatory standards in their future careers in the cosmetic industry. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17).
A1143601 Dental care formulations 2 The course provides an explanation of the anatomy of the teeth, dental caries and maintaining oral hygiene, oral care products: toothpastes, mouthwashes, and teeth whitening products
A1144701 Field training ? Dermatology Clinics 2 Under the supervision of the cosmetic department, the student will examine patients in cosmetic clinics dealing with: inflamed skin, skin with systemic disease; clinical correlation between treatment and chronic dermatological disease.Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17, SDG8)
A1142105 Cosmetic microbiology and sterilization 2 Introduction to microbiology: classification, microbial growth, infectious diseases. history of cosmetic microbiology, bacterial and fungal infections of skin, hair, nails, and cosmetology. The course also includes sterilization techniques used in cosmetics, preservation of cosmetic products, and antimicrobial testing for cosmetics. This course contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG 8, and SDG17).
A1143203 Hair and nail care formulations 3 Students will Learn about the chemical structure and morphology of human hair, hair care products: shampoos, conditioners, styling products, hair colorants, waving and relaxing products, shaving and depilatories, hair loss treatments. The course also includes the structure and morphology of human nail, and nail care products: cuticle remover and softener, nail bleach, nail varnish and varnish removers
A1142602 Nutrition for cosmetic science students 2
A1143501 Cosmetic centers management 1 An introduction to medical management, medical staff management and medical policies. The course includes a study of financial development, drug management, drug consumption, expenses and medical economics. It also provides information technology in medical management, and dermatocosmically continues medical education.
A1144101 Skin toxicology 3 This course is intended to provide the student with the knowledge of basic toxicological terms. The student is able to describe in general the dangerous characteristics of substances, the mechanisms of their toxic effect and kinetics. The student has a comprehensive overview of the hazards of toxicologically important inorganic, organic and natural substances and a basic overview of the toxicity of selected chemicals. The course will also cover the basic toxicological principles of chemicals that is usually included in skincare products ,although chemicals that may affect skin directly or indirectly. how chemicals and drugs interact with the skin.Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1143502 Communication skills and counseling 2 Basic aspects of history and physical examination, principles in psychology, dermatology, psychological inflect, factitious dermatology, malingering; pre procedure consultation, patient medical background, Students also will gain experience in patient selection and managing, patient under and over expectation, pretreatment considerations, postinjection considerations, communication skills, pediatric and geriatric dermatology consultation, patient healthcare provider relationship, media consultation and ethics.
A1143204 Hair and nail care formulations -practical 1 Students will gain practical experience in formulating and compounding the following products: shampoos, conditioners, styling products, hair colorants, waving and relaxing products, shaving, depilatories, hair loss treatments, cuticle remover and softener, nail bleach, nail varnish, and varnish removers
A1141104 Introduction to Cosmetic Science 1 Definitions, history and evolution, introduction to cosmetic skin, hair, nail, dental and perfume preparations. Science behind cosmetics, natural cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, nutricosmetics & probiotics. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1142201 Skin care formulations (1) 3 The course includes an explanation of ingredients selection and cosmetic formulation as facial cleansers, tonics and astringents, surface peeling and scrubbing, facial masks, moisturizers and their selection according to skin types: day and night creams, hand and body creams, protective and barrier creams, and healing creams
A1143205 Phyto and natural products in cosmetics 2 The course includes the botanical, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, and molecular aspects of plant active ingredients of cosmetic relevance for skin, hair and nail. Along with dermatological, cosmetic uses and toxicological aspects. This course contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG8, and SDG17).
A1143201 Skin care formulations (2) 3 The course includes an explanation of the composition and formulation of: sunscreens, skin tanning, skin lightening, antiaging, antiacne, color cosmetics, antiperspirants and deodorants preparations.
A1142302 Skin care formulations (1)- practical 1 Students will gain experience in formulation and preparation of various cosmetic dosage forms such as: protective creams, peeling and scrubbing products, facial cleansers, cleansing creams, toners, lotions, moisturizers: day and night creams, hand and body creams.
A1142101 Pharmacology for Students Cosmetology 3 The course includes an explanation of cosmetic science medication: retinoids; cosmeceutical vtamins: E, C, B, physiologic lipids for barrier repair in dermatology, cosmeceutical botanicals and metals, moisturizers, skin lightening agents, exfoliant, peptides and proteins, nutritional antioxidants, sunscreens, cosmeceuticals and contact dermatitis. This course aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) number SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 17, and SDG 8.
A1142102 Physical chemistry 2 The course aims to introduce the principles of solubility, stability, diffusion, interfacial phenomenon, rheology and coarse dispersions. It also includes the basics of development and delivery of formulations based on the principles of physical chemistry.
A1144503 Skin, Hair and Nail Disorders Case Studies-Practical 1 Students will gain experience in clinical assessment of a patient, skin types and differentiation (clinically on patient), treatment and evaluation of oily, mixed, inflamed skin with systemic disease (clinically on patient), clinical correlation between treatment and chronic dermatological disease (clinically on patient). Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals.(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17, SDG8)
A1144702 Field training ? Cosmetic industry & drug stores 2 Under the supervision of the cosmetic department, the student will gain insights of GMP requirements for facilities, personnel training, equipment qualification activities, different cosmetics preparations in factory and cosmetic stores
A1143207 Cosmetic industry and good manufacturing Practice 3 The course includes an explanation of the fundamental bases for developing new cosmetic product. Also, it includes the manufacturing techniques used in cosmetics industry. Other techniques such as nanotechnology and aerosols will be discussed. Also, this course discusses the requirements for good manufacturing practices in cosmetics factories, including: personnel training, equipment qualification, packaging, labelling, product specification. Moreover, the quality control tests for evaluating a cosmetic product is mentioned in this course. Providing that this course contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17, SDG9)
A1142104 Skin, hair, and nails pathology and disorders 3 Basic concepts of anatomy and functions of skin, hair and nails. Signs and symptoms of skin, hair, and nail disorders due to dermatological, environmental, cosmetic, auto-induced disease, and drugs. The course also includes functional skin diseases: occupational dermatology disease; genodermatosis; skin and scalp infection, skin tumors and cancer. The course also provides an explanation of infectious nail disorders, common nail diseases, medical and cosmetic treatments for hair, nail and skin diseases. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1144501 Cosmetic marketing and marketing research 3 The basic concepts of marketing foundation, marketing elements, marketing mix, distribution and promotion, marketing strategy and planning, selling skill for cosmetic representative, handling customer attitude. Also, the course introduces research methods for cosmetic products.
A1141103 Skin Biology - lab 1 Practical application on the main concepts of the structure and components of different layers of skin: epidermis, dermis, hypodermis and deep fascia, skin glands and secretions, and the role of skin in absorption. The course also includes the structures of nail & hair.
A1141102 Skin Biology 2 Basic principles, structure and biology of the skin and cellular components. The cell cycle, biology of keratinocytes and keratin, the structure of melanocytes and the biochemistry of pigmentation, epidermal glands and the lipid layer. The course also includes skin diseases, common terminology, and details of the structure of hair and nails.
A1143701 Field training ? Skin care centers 2 Under the supervision of the cosmetic department, the student will examine patients in cosmetic care centres dealing with: oily, mixed, and dry skin. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17, SDG8)
A1142106 Cosmetic microbiology and sterilization- practical 1 Students will gain experience in bacterial smear preparation & staining, bacterial cultivation & types of media, bacterial isolation technique, cultivation of anaerobic bacteria. The course also includes bacterial identification, antibiotic susceptibility test, bacterial counting, chemical test for antimicrobial activity, and methods of sterilization. This course fulfills SDG3, SDG4, SDG17, & SDG8
A1144403 Phototherapy and laser in dermatology 3 Basic concepts of the physics of light, laser and longitudinal waves. Key aspects of the history of phototherapy, sunlight and lasers such as: ablative and non-ablative laser skin resurfacing, carbon dioxide lasers, erbium Q (neodymium) lasers, excimer lasers. The course also introduces ultraviolet A and narrow ultraviolet A, intense pulsed light source, pulsed dye laser, medium infrared laser, non-ablative radio frequency technology, selective pyrolysis, Adverse effects and complications.Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1144401 Advanced technology in aesthetic science 3 Technological principles and techniques in cosmetic dermatology: ablative laser skin peeling, application of ultrasound in cosmetic dermatology, radiofrequency devices, hair transplantation and removal machines, tattoo and pigmentation removal machines, as well as tissue tightening technologies, cryolipolysis, biological therapies, and stem cell technology.Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1142103 Practical physical chemistry 1 The course Practical Physical Chemistry aims to equip students with essential laboratory skills by providing hands-on experience through a series of experiments that cover key topics in physical chemistry. It focuses on fundamental concepts such as partition coefficient, solubility, surface tension, and rheology, enabling students to effectively apply their theoretical knowledge in practical contexts. Emphasizing accurate data collection, analysis, and interpretation, this course cultivates a deeper understanding of scientific methods and techniques used in physical chemistry, preparing students for real-world laboratory applications and research. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17).
A1143302 Facial Cleansing and Skin Care- Practical 2 Students will gain practical experience in treating and evaluating skin types: oily, combination, and dry skin (clinically on the patient), facial masks, moisturizers & eye care (clinically on patient), post procedure care (clinically on patient), and practical demonstration (clinically on patient). Providing that this course contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1144301 Anti-aging protocols 2 The course aims to introduce the aging mechanism at the cellular and molecular level. Also, the course includes evaluation of the skin care regimen, photoprotection, systemic antioxidants and topical anti-aging drugs, and this course introduces the procedures and devices used such as: visible light device and laser, radio frequency waves and telomere for skin rejuvenation. Stem cells-based therapies, hormonal therapies, and future therapies.Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1143301 Facial Cleansing and Skin care 3 The basic principles and techniques of skin care, methods of cleaning, disinfection and using of steam. Facial technique massage, dermal infusion/ hydro dermabrasion skin treatments (silk peeling), The course also provides an explanation of facial mask, moisturizers, eye care, and post procedure care. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1144801 Graduation project 1 Upon the approval of the head of the department, and under the supervision of an assigned supervisor, the student will conduct a research project in the fields related to cosmetic science, the student will then present the findings in front of the studnets and a research committee. This course contributes to the following sustainability goals: SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG 17
A1143202 Skin care formulations (2)- practical 1 Students will gain practical experience in the formulation and composition of cosmetic products such: sunscreens, skin tanning, skin lightening, antiaging, antiacne, color cosmetics, antiperspirants and deodorants. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17).
A1143101 Dermal therapeutics 3 The course includes recognition of common diseases of the skin, hair and nails, disease symptoms and clinical manifestations, managements of different types of: skin infection, acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, pigmentation, drug rashes, hair loss, and sexual transmitted diseases. Provided that this course contributes to the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1144502 Skin, Hair and Nail Disorders Case Studies 2 An overview of epidemiology of different skin diseases, measurement of frequency, place, distribution, and source of epidemiological data, as well as group studies, methods of presentation, sampling, mortality rates. The course includes a clinical study in perevelence of dermatology treatments, side effect, complication, and diagnostic methods.Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals(SDG3, SDG4, SDG17)
A1143102 Immunity and Allergy 2
A1144402 Advanced techniques in cosmetics 2 The course introduces students to novel nanotechnology advancements for developing transdermal delivery systems, emphasizing innovative approaches to enhance penetration through the skin. It provides an in-depth explanation of different classes of nanocarriers, such as liposomes, niosomes, and nanoparticles, used for the targeted delivery of nano-cosmeceuticals. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practical applications of nanotechnology in formulation and delivery systems. Providing that this course is contributes in the following sustainability goals (SDG3, SDG4, SDG17).

Elective Courses - 3 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A1143304 Disinfection formulations in cosmetics and infection control - practical 1
A1143603 Principles of message 2 This course is designed to introduce students to the foundational principles and techniques of massage therapy. Covering anatomy, physiology, and various massage modalities including Swedish, deep tissue, and aromatherapy massages, along with principles of client assessment, communication, and ethical considerations. Furthermore, this course contributes to the following sustainability goals: SDG 3, SDG 4, and SDG 17
A1143703 Perfumes formulations and essential oil ? practical 1 Students will gain practical experience in formulating and compounding the following preparations: perfume de toilette, Eau de toilette, Eau de cologne, splash cologne, essential oils inhalation aromatherapy, and air fresheners. Furthermore, this course contributes to the following sustainability goals: SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG 17
A0110223 Biochemistry (1) 2
A1143604 Principles of message-practical 1 This course is designed to introduce students to the foundational principles and techniques of massage therapy. Covering anatomy, physiology, and various massage modalities including Swedish, deep tissue, and aromatherapy massages, along with principles of client assessment, communication, and ethical considerations. Furthermore, this course contributes to the following sustainability goals: SDG 3, SDG 4, and SDG 17
A1143602 Perfumes formulations and essential oils 2 To learn about the olfactory organ, odor detecting sense organ in the nose, origin and classification of perfumes. The course introduces aromatic families and their types. In addition to the components and composition of perfumes, essential oils and aromatherapy. Furthermore, this course contributes to the following sustainability goals: SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG
A1143303 Disinfection formulations in cosmetics and infection control 2


Free Ellective - 10 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 10 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110132 Practical General Biology 1
A0110124 Organic Chemistry 3
A0110184 First Aid 1
A0110122 General Chemistry Lab 1
A0110125 Organic Chemistry - Practical 1
A0110101 Mathematics (1) 3


Complementary Requirement - 9 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 9 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0110191 Computer Skills (Remedial) 3
A0110141 English Language (Remedial) 3
A0110142 Arabic Language (Remedial) 3

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