COURSE DESCRIPTION


Crisis and Disaster Management

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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
A0110161 Islamic Culture 3
A0110162 History of Palestine and Jordan 3
A0110164 Development and Environment 3
A0110163 Tourism and Archaeology in Jordan 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.
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.
A0110281 Community Health 3
A0110167 Critical Thinking Skills 3


Faculty Requirement - 24 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 24 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0551201 Microeconomics 3 The course provides the basic knowledge of economics that is essential for all business major students to know. Topics covered in microeconomics include equilibrium models used by consumers and producers to satisfy needs under scarce resources, the theory of demand and supply, shifts in supply and demand, elasticity of demand and supply, consumer equilibrium, producer equilibrium, and markets under perfect competition.
A0591102 Management Information System 3
A0571101 Principles of Marketing (1) 3 This course aim to describe the Marketing Concepts, the importance of understanding the marketplace and build customer engagement, and marketing mix; Analyzing the Marketing Environment: Marketing Environment Definition, The Micro-Environment, The Macro Environment, Responding to the Marketing Environment; Products: Product Definition, Product Dimensions, Product Classification, Product life cycle and its strategy;? pricing: pricing concept, pricing strategies and tactics; marketing channels: Understand the importance of marketing channels, Understand what value channel members create; marketing communications: define the promotion mix tools, the integrated marketing communications. Include planning and execution of promotional program.
A0551101 Principles of Financial Management 3 This is an introductory finance course which assumes no prior knowledge of financial management. It introduces students to the fundamental concepts of financial management and the tools of financial decision making. These concepts relate primarily to the financial statement analysis, financial ratios analysis, time value of money, and capital budget techniques.
A0511101 Principles of Business Administration 3 This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of management functions. Students will learn the fundamental principles of business administration, which include: Introduction to management and organizations, management history, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
A0110192 Computer Skills (Humanities) 3
A0531101 Principles of Accounting (1) 3 This course aims to prepare students to understand the definition and objectives of Accounting, and its Principles and Assumptions. As well, this course helps students to use the accounting equation in order to analyze the economic transactions, prepare the journal entries, posting, and prepare financial statements. Moreover, this course illustrates all of the following ( event, transaction, entry, journal, posting, ledger, trail balance, adjusting entries, correcting entries, closing entries, financial statement).
A0110104 Statistics For Business 3


Major Requirement - 72 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 66 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A05113405 Business Continuity Management 3
A05114601 Field training 6
A0513205 Negotiation Management 3
A0513201 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 3 This course introduces thoroughly the complex environment in which managers confront ethical decision-making. Topics include concepts, processes and best practices within successful business ethics programs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of their moral responsibilities and obligations as members of the workforce and society, and able to integrate ethics into key strategic business decisions.
A0512203 Crisis and Risk Management 3
A05112401 Principles of general safety and occupational health 3
A05111101 Fundamentals of Programming Lab 3
A05114302 Operations Management in Crises and Disasters 3
A05113201 Digital Crisis Management 3
A0512102 Human Resource Management 3 This course aims to enable students to understand the various principles and concepts of Human Resources Management. It provides students a full and practical introduction to human resource management techniques, with a focus on how to use those techniques to improve performance, productivity and profitability at work. Students will learn the fundamental principles of human resource management including: Planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal and compensation.
A0514103 Strategic Management 3 This course introduces key concepts, principles and intellectual tools needed in the strategic management field including environmental scanning, firm?s mission statement, strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. The course focus on strategic decision-making mode, ethics and managerial actions that affect firm?s strategic performance, skills necessary to devise strategies that improves firm?s competitive position while facing uncertainty and global competition.
A0514202 Business Leadership and Decision Making 3 This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. You will analyze the role of a leader in business with a focus on decision-making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress, and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized throughout the course. 
A05112402 Industrial Health 3
A0511201 Change Management 3 This course focuses on the conceptual frameworks of change management and provides a practical and thorough overview of how effective change can be achieved in organizations. Students will learn the importance of organizational change, change approaches, the relationship between change and managerial topics, and how to deal with resistance to change its pros and cons.  
A0514101 Organizational Theory 3 This course deals with the basic concepts of organization theory and explains various management theories. The course includes, definition of organization theory, organization goals, organization development, modern concepts of organization theory, conflict between line and staff management, organization and its environment.
A0513101 Organizational Behavior 3 This course aims to provide students with the basic concepts of behavioral sciences of individuals within organizations through teaching students, the concept of the organization, diversity and culture of workers, motivation to work, work pressures, perception, personality, Topics include attitudes and job satisfaction, personality, work attitudes, work motivation, and group effectiveness Conflict, leadership effectiveness in decision making.
A05113404 Emergency Planning and Remote Sensing Technologies 3
A0512401 Supply Chain Management 3 This course aims to provide student with basic knowledge of supply chain management, and understanding the objectives of supply chain including Manufacturers, Wholesalers, retailers and this course will provide the students with the knowledge of supply design, supply strategies, transferring the raw materials, between suppliers and manufacturers, transportation, warehouse strategies. Information technology for supply operations, product delivery to the end destination with low costs.
A0512302 Scientific Research Methods 3 This course provides students with knowledge and skills related to the scientific method of conducting business research. Students will learn the basic steps of conducting scientific research and writing a report using APA style formatting. Topics include; Introduction to scientific research, problem identification, literature review, theoretical framework, hypothesis development, research design, data collection methods, variable measurement, sampling, citation, and references. Ethical considerations and implications related to the research process are also covered.
A05114301 Response and Recovery Planning Management 3
A05112403 Geographic Information Systems 3

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A05112406 Principles of Cartography 3
A05114306 Contemporary Issues in Crisis and Disaster Management 3
A05114305 Stress and Tension Management in Crisis 3
A0513202 Business Environment Management 3 This course aims to equip students with the fundamentals of business environment. It provides students with an overview of business environment. Students will learn the fundamental principles of business environment management (the external and internal environment), the political environment, the macroeconomic environment, the demographic social and cultural context of business, the resource context, the legal environment, and the market system
A05114304 International experiences in Crisis and disasters 3
A05114501 Legislation in Crisis Management 3


Free Ellective - 12 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 12 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0412302 Commercial law for Business 3 This course deals with the most important provisions of the Jordanian Trade Law. The course focuses on the definition of the commercial law, explaining the forms of commercial business, the trader, the store, and commercial papers, as well as defining commercial companies, studying the provisions of companies in its two parts, companies or persons, funds, and companies, and a careful study of the provisions for auditors, Jordanian Companies Law and its amendments.
A0591301 Electronic Commerce 3 The course introduces the student to e-commerce concept and fundamentals. It covers key areas of e-commerce, including business-to-consumer, business-to-business and business-to-government electronic commerce (EC); online business models and EC technology basics. This course will also shed the light on e-commerce barriers and enables, Standards, online payments models, regulation and policy, security, social and economic issues will also be considered.
A0511109 Business Communication Skills 3
A0133505 Psychosocial Support 3 The course covers the concept of psychosocial support and the contexts in which it is applied. It introduces the categories unvenerable to risks for whom psychosocial support programs are designed, including refugees, children, and women. This course also explores methods for conducting surveys and initial assessments to determine the need for psychosocial support. It also addresses the design methods, implementation and evaluation of psychosocial support programs.


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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