COURSE DESCRIPTION


Business Analytics Technology

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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
A0161201 English Communication Skills 3 Grammar: question tags, modals, future forms, articles, adjectives, adverbs, if structures; vocabulary: relationships, work, activities, media, war, sport; writing skills: essay, notes, messages, application letters; basic and advanced reading skills; basic and advanced listening skills; verbal skills: oral presentations, arguments.
A0161301 National Education 3 Concepts and terms; Geography of Jordan; contemporary political history of Jordan; Jordanian Society; Jordanian constitutional and democratic life; Jordanian national institutions; challenges facing Jordan; threats to civic life: fanaticism, extremism, terrorism, violence; corruption: definitions, types, causes, impact, and prevention.
A0161101 Arabic Communication Skills 3 Language levels: phonological level, grammatical level, rhetorical level, orthographic level, comprehension and speaking; grammar exercises, nominal sentences, verbal sentences, kana and its sisters, Inna and its sisters, dual, masculine plural, feminine plural, indeclinable nouns, vocative, appositives; exercises in morphology, present participle, and past participle; spelling and punctuation, dictionaries, listening and speaking.
A0161112 Leadership and Societal Responsibility 1 This course deals with prominent titles related to leadership, such as: the meaning of leadership, the vocabulary that falls under the term, leadership styles, leadership and social responsibility, change management and strategies, building an effective team, the leader and managing diversity, how to discover future leaders and support them, and women leaders.
A0161113 Life Skills 1 This course deals with the vital interest of the individual on the individual and collective level. It is like a passport to the success of individuals and helps them understand their personal competencies. It discusses the meaning of skills, their levels, characteristics and importance, communication skill and communication, and trains them on self-skills such as the skill of time management, organizing and defining it, and providing examples of its fields of application and activities. carried out by the students themselves. It also deals with thinking skills, its importance, education, and forms such as problem-solving and decision-making as forms of complex thinking or its strategies. The course also deals with training students on methods of dialogue and exchange of views as an entry point to resolving differences and mitigating frictions when we witness the openness of societies, correct study skills, family success and conservatism.
A0161401 Military Sciences 3 The establishment and development of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; the history of the Arab Legion; peacekeeping troops; preparing the nation for defense and liberation.
A0161111 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1 Economic science definition: its objectives and the economic problem; The relation between the economic science and other sciences; Economic analysis methods; Production possibilities curve; National income accounts; Consumption; Investment; Saving; Unemployment; Inflation; Money and Banking; Financial and monetary policy and its role in dealing with the imbalanced economy through these policies; Economic development in terms of importance and objectives and economic planning to achieve such objectives; Demand and supply theory and consumer equilibrium; Cost and production theory; Producer equilibrium in different markets.

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0161501 Islamic Culture 3 Definition of the culture, characteristics of the Islamic culture, Islamic culture and other cultures; the sources of Islamic culture: The Holy Quran, Sunna, the Arabic language, history of Islam; fields of Islamic culture: faith, worship, morals; challenges facing the Islamic culture: orientalism, globalization, secularism; young people and the impacts of foreign cultures, women and Islam, Islam and terrorism.
A0161701 History of Jordan and Palestine 3 The geography of Jordan and Palestine, Jordan and Palestine in ancient times, general historical look, Jordan, and Palestine in the Mamluk era, Jordan, and Palestine during the First World War (1914- 1918), Emirate of East Jordan (Transjordan), constitutional and legislative life in Jordan, Palestine under the British Mandate, and Jordanian-Palestinian relations, Jerusalem, historical status.
A0161703 Archaeology and Tourism in Jordan 3 Tourism definition; Classification of Tourism; The difference between tourist and other traveler?s concepts, Travel types, The definition of Archaeology and archaeological sites: Archaeological surveys and excavations; Documentation; Jordan through the ages; Components of tourism in Jordan; Elements of tourist attractions in Jordan: Archeological sites, Natural sites, Natural reserves, Forests; Tourist movement and types in Jordan; Economical impact of tourism in Jordan.
A0161601 Contemporary Issues 3 Identify the most important contemporary local, national and regional issues, the most prominent contemporary challenges and their questions from development, youth, extremism, globalization, culture and identity; Jerusalem and its central position, the Arab-Israeli conflict
A0161802 Development and Environment 3 The course provides awareness and insight into the environmental issue, its vocabulary, the human relationship with the ecosystem, and environmental hazards to avoid. It also works to develop students' understanding and awareness of basic ecological concepts, and to reinforce their attitudes and values, in order to practice solving environmental problems. And linking it to comprehensive development and its relationship to water, food and energy security.
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.
A0161901 Media and Public Relations 3 The nexus between media and society in terms of the social, political, economic and cultural power of the media, the role of the media in giving people the opportunity to express their opinions and promote international relations. Communication and public relations, communication and its types, levels, forms, properties, fields, activities, physical and nonphysical (symbolic) environment, and obstacles to the communicative process. Public relations: its beginnings, development, principles, bases, importance, functions, planning, activities.

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
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.
A0591111 Digital Literacy 3 Digital Literacy is a concept that describes how technology and the Internet are shaping the way people interact and how they affect us as individuals and as a society. This course educate students on the uses of digital technologies, the dangers of digital technology and the need to build a culture of ethical use of the Internet and introduce the concept of responsible freedom.
A0612303 Society Health 3 The course aims to provide students with the basic principles that enhance the concept of health and health prevention in its various physical, psychological and social aspects. The student will also be provided with information that helps individuals realize their health needs in the context of the culture and values ??systems they live in and how to meet these needs, which is known as improving health and quality of life.
A0161602 Critical Thinking Skills 3 The concept of critical thinking, its components; characteristics of critical thinking individuals; Critical thinking skills: the skill of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, expectation, prediction; Stages of critical thinking: Motivation, searching for information, linking information, evaluation, expression, and integration


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.
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.
A0111104 Statistics For Business 3 Elementary principles and applications of descriptive statistics; counting principles; linear regression and correlation and ANOVA; elementary probability principles; probability distributions; test of hypothesis and confidence interval.
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
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).
A0581401 Management Information Systems (1) 3 his course aims to equip students with the basic knowledge of management information systems (MIS) fundamentals. Accordingly, this course is formulated to cover key topics of MIS include: Information systems basic concepts, the role of information systems in business environments complementary assets of information systems, types of information systems and their functions in an organization, foundations of business intelligence, foundations of telecommunication and Internet technologies, and the principles of e-commerce business and revenue models.
A0331701 Computer Skills (Humanities) 3 The course introduces students to a range of advanced topics in Microsoft Office 2016 Applications; these applications include Microsoft Outlook 2016, Microsoft Word 2016 and Microsoft Excel 2016.  The course is designed to enhance the students? skills in advanced topics of Microsoft, it explains how to manage Emails using MS-Outlook 2016, also it introduces the students to create, format and design Text documents using MS- Word 2016 and finally it develops the knowledge of students in MS-Excel 2016 (Advanced Topics).


Major Requirement - 54 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 48 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0541202 Statistics and Probability for Data Science 3 This course introduces students to the basic concepts and logic of statistical reasoning and gives students the practical ability at an introductory level to select, generate, and interpret appropriate descriptive and inferential methods.
A0541502 Database Management Systems (1) Lab 2
A0542505 Data Transmission 3 This course aims to introduce students to the concept of data communications, communication signals, their characteristics, transmission methods and characteristics, and the basics of multiplexing and switching.
A0543501 Systems Analysis and Design (1) 3 This course covers the fundamentals of systems analysis and design methods with a special focus on information systems. The framework of information systems and the foundations of systems modeling, design and implementation are introduced, and these concepts are discussed in the context of the stages of the system life cycle.
A0543401 Decision Support Systems 3 This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge about Decision Support Systems (DSS), which contribute to enhancing decision-making and problem solving in the business world. In particular, this course presents various topics related to the applications of computer-based systems to aid in managerial decision-making and to solve management problems. These topics include the decision-making process, concepts of artificial intelligence, data mining, types of decision support systems, and expert systems.
A0541301 Electronic Business 3 The course introduces students to the general forms of e-business and describes information technologies and web services that improve business productivity. Topics include basic knowledge of e-business and related information technology, e-business models, business use, and implementation of e-business in practice.
A0541401 Introduction To Information Technology 3 This course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and practical experience in the concepts of database management systems. This course focuses specifically on the following areas: data models, database languages, and database design. At the end of this course, students are expected to understand and apply the basic concepts needed to use and design database management systems.
A0543201 Business Intelligence and Data Mining 3 This course aims to introduce students to the rapidly developing field of business intelligence and business analytics. This course will provide students with an understanding of various data mining and business intelligence techniques that applied in a real-world environment to better manage business processes. In addition, how data analysis is used to achieve business success. In particular, it highlights the importance of implementing these techniques to improve managerial decision-making processes at all levels of the business and across organizational units.
A0543404 Big Data 3 This course provides in-depth coverage of various topics in big data from data generation, storage, management, and transport to analytics, with a focus on the latest technologies, tools, architectures, and systems that make up computing solutions for big data in high-performance networks. Real-world big data applications and workflows in various fields (particularly in science) are presented as use cases to illustrate the development, deployment, and implementation of a wide range of emerging big data solutions.
A0541201 Introduction To Business Engineering 3 This course deals with the basic functions of management: planning, organizing, commanding, and controlling. This course enables students to get familiar with the foundations of business engineering. This includes the relationship between engineering and management, planning and forecasting, research and development management, engineering design management, production activity planning, production planning, leadership, as well as an introduction to marketing and cost accounting.
A0541501 Database Management Systems (1) 1 This course aims to furnish students with a foundational knowledge of database systems and their pivotal role in today's dynamic business analytics environments. Students will delve into fundamental concepts, gaining insights into database design, implementation, and management and understanding how these systems underpin and enhance various aspects of business analytics.
A0542301 Data Visualization 3 This course covers data visualization and the art and science of converting data into readable graphics. We will explore how to design and create data visualizations based on the available data and the tasks to be accomplished. This process includes data modeling, data manipulation (aggregation and filtering), mapping of data attributes to graphical attributes, and strategic visual coding based on known properties of visual perception as well as the tasks. Students will also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of visualization designs, and to think critically about each design decision, such as color selection and visual coding selection. Students will create their own data visualizations, and learn to use open source data visualization tools.
A0542202 Business Process Modelling 3 Process modeling is essential to the success of Business Process Management (BPM) and documentation of all processes further aids in communication throughout the organization. Process modeling has long been a key aspect of quality management programs, business process reengineering, and continuous improvement methods seen in Six Sigma, Kaizen, and LEAN, to name a few. One of the biggest challenges in an organization is standardizing the way processes are documented, to keep documentation up-to-date and available to participants. This course will allow students to know the best industrial process modeling standards used to meet the most common process modeling needs. The student will gain a solid understanding of the practical tools and techniques of business process modeling and gain insight into the models implemented to prepare analysis and improve business process performance.
A0542302 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 3 This course provides an overview of enterprise resource planning software systems and their role within an organization. It introduces the key concepts of integrated information systems and explains why these systems are valuable to businesses. In this course, students will learn about the critical success factors and implementation strategies that lead to enterprise system success and about the information, knowledge, and decision-making opportunities those enterprise systems provide. In addition, the program will study modules typical of enterprise systems: materials management, supply chain management, customer relationship management, finance, projects, and human resource management.
A0544601 Graduation Project 3 The graduation project is a planned and approved business analytics technology project. This course has been developed to support and improve students' ability to apply their experiences after graduation, gain knowledge, and achieve tangible results. It focuses on the information system implementation process including analysis, design, web design, implementation and project management. The topic is chosen and prepared by the student under the supervision of an academic faculty member.
A0542201 Data Engineering 3 This course provides an overview of data engineering concepts, principles, and practices. Students will learn the end-to-end process of designing, building, and managing data pipelines without diving into technical programming topics. Through this course, students will gain perspective into the roles and responsibilities of data engineers and the importance of data engineering in modern data-driven organizations.
A0542101 Business Modelling 3 business model. Students will learn how to analyze business models and understand what a business is and how it is structured by examining the characteristics of common types of business models. Furthermore, students will learn how to build and present a business model.

Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0592102 Multimedia Technology Lab 2 This course is an introduction to the major topics related to multimedia (i.e. hypermedia, presentation media, graphics, animation, sound, video multimedia concepts devices and development tools). It will familiarize students with a range of tools used in creating computer-based multimedia. Topics in this course include but are not limited to: Introduction to making Multimedia, Multimedia Skills and Training, Text, Sound, Image, Animation, Video, Basic Software Tools and web multimedia.
A0592101 Multimedia Technology 1 This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the technologies underlying multimedia, including text, images, videos, audio, and animation, and how to integrate these elements together to produce a multimedia project. Students are provided with knowledge in essential areas such as hardware/software, file types and common issues related to multimedia technology.
A0553202 Financial Markets and Institutions 3
A0583105 Knowledge Management 3 This course focuses on practices, tools and techniques of knowledge management (KM) to deal with the challenges in the organization. Student will learn concept of KM, Why KM, clearly characterize types of knowledge and structure of knowledge management solutions, describe key components of KM solutions: infrastructure, mechanisms and technologies, systems and processes, and Evaluate KM solution of an organization.
A0541203 Digital Marketing Strategies 3
A0591101 Internet Technology 3 This course aims to introduce students to the key concepts of the Internet and web technologies and their services, applications and tools. This course will help the students to acknowledge the main benefits of internet technologies for reconstructing business structures, conducting business and achieving strategic objectives. It also provides students with a holistic view of the current state and the recent development of the Internet technology tools and applications such as computer servers, e-mail, web browsers, file transfer utilities. In addition, this course presents the new information technology infrastructure for internet and the reflection on how emerging technologies will empower society to do more with the Internet.
A0544502 Development of Mobile Applications Lab 2 Design and build a variety of mobile device applications using the Software Development Kit (SDK).
A0544501 Development of Mobile Applications 1 This course introduces students to programming technologies, design and development related to mobile applications. In this course, students will be introduced to the current mobile platforms, mobile application development environments, mobile device input methods, as well as developing applications. Students will design and build a variety of Apps throughout the course to reinforce learning and to develop real competency Topics include accessing device capabilities, industry standards, operating systems, and programming for mobile applications using an OS Software Development Kit (SDK). Upon completing this course, students should be able to create basic applications for mobile devices. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Programming A0583301


Free Ellective - 30 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 30 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0543502 Web Programming 1 The Web Design course aims to introduce the design, creation and maintenance of web pages and websites. In this course, students will learn how to critically evaluate website quality, learn how to create and maintain high-quality web pages, and learn about web design standards and why they are important. In addition, learn how to create and manipulate images and other web page content (ie tables, lists, forms, etc.).
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.
A0111105 Business Mathematics 3 The course introduces students to essential mathematical tools used in finance. Topics offered in this course include linear and nonlinear functions, simple and compound interest rates, annuities, amortization, bond valuation, and discounting. All subjects are presented to students in the context of mathematics and computational methods.
A0543503 Web Programming Lab 2 A practical application for building web pages using different programming languages and content management systems
A0542501 Fundamentals of Programming 1 This course introduces students to key concepts in computer programming, especially those relevant to business applications. The aim is to help students develop a deep understanding of basic programming logic and learn how to apply fundamental programming structures to solve business problems.
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.
A0543301 Advanced Applications in Electronic Business 3 This course aims to provide an opportunity for students to develop their abilities to use e-business applications and technologies in the business environment. This course covers both the theoretical concepts of e-business strategy and operation, as well as its practical implementation in e-business practice.
A0543403 Artificial Intelligence 3 This course provides an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts, theories, and applications relevant to business students. Students will study the historical foundations and evolution of AI as a field, gaining an understanding of key terminology, approaches, and techniques.
A0543402 Cloud Computing and Security 3 This course introduces students to the basic concepts of cloud computing from a business-centric point of view. It covers service delivery models, enabling technologies and mechanisms, cloud architectures, cloud security, privacy issues, virtualization, quality metrics, and current technologies for working with the cloud.
A0542502 Fundamentals of Programming Lab 2 Apply the software concepts and interfaces and control combinations using different programming languages
A0593501 Cyber Security 3 This course aims to provide students with a basic introduction to all aspects of cyber security including business, policy, procedures, communications security, network security, security management, legal issues, political issues, and technical issues. The course demonstrates how ethical, legal, and economic frameworks enable and constrain security technologies and policies. It will present specific topics including policy-making (at the national, international, and regulatory level), business models, and legal frameworks (including security duties, privacy issues, and security issues).
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.


Complementary Requirement - 9 Credit Hours:



Compulsory Courses - 9 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Name Credit hours Description
A0161200 Remedial English Language 3 Grammar: auxiliary verbs, tenses (past, present, future) Vocabulary: friendship, communication, IT, TV shows, media, houses, places description, compound nouns, free time activities, books and movies description, food, dinning out. Variety of skills: paragraph writing, verifying formal and informal letters, writing unofficial emails, ways of using punctuation, upper case letters and conjunctions, outlining main ideas and details, inferring conclusions and impeded meanings, determining author?s perspectives, presentations, argumentation and persuasion, agreeing and disagreeing expressions, making comparisons, narrating events, expressing opinions, making official phone calls, ordering food, correct pronunciation.
A0331700 Remedial Computer Skills 3 Introduction to basic computer hardware and software; copyrights; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power point, Access; Introduction to Internet.
A0161100 Remedial Arabic Language 3 Language level and definition, speaking and comprehension texts, syntax exercises, Nominal Sentence, safe feminine plural, safe masculine plural, singularity, auxiliaries, duality, numbers, subordinates, punctuations, morphological exercise, dictation issues, Nunnation.

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