Biology ,One of the natural sciences, is concerned with the study of living things including their structure, nourishment, reproduction, nature, features, and the rules that control how they live, grow, and interact with their environment.
Molecular biology, embryology, physiology, botany, zoology, ecology, and other divisions are only a few examples of the many subfields that make up the broad field of biology. Numerous other fields share tight ties with it.
Biology and its teaching methods program was established in the Department of Biology to give students the sciences and knowledge related to this field along with the sciences, educational principles and teaching methods that they learn in the Faculty of Education in conjunction with studying Biology in the Faculty of Sciences to graduate teachers who are prepared and capable of teaching this specialty proficiently in educational institutions. In addition to the capabilities, experience and other skills that graduates of this department acquire to enable them to work in other related fields.
Graduate Attributes
1- Able to adapt to the different roles and tasks assigned to him in social and professional practices
2- Self-motivated and able to set personal goals and priorities.
3-The ability to interact with others, listen to information and express it clearly to others in a variety of ways - verbally, written and visual - using a range of techniques, communicate clearly and work well in a team.
4- The capacity to collect, examine, assess, and interpret biological data (in scientific reviews, primary sources, and media articles)
5-Able to perform basic biological laboratory activities safely and reliably.
6-Able to apply modern educational and psychological strategies in teaching biology.
7-Possessing the ability to use information and communication technology in the educational learning process.
8-Capable to interact with students, find scientific solutions to their problems, while being dedicated to personal and professional ethics.
Admission Requirements
You must have obtained a high school certificate in the scientific stream with a rate that is at least as high as the university's acceptable admission rate for each academic year. The student must also possess average visual and motor skills that allow him to operate the lab's tools and undertake relevant practical experiments.
Job Opportunities
Biology is one of the specialties that is appreciated by people in society. A graduate with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in biology can work in a variety of professions and fields, some of which are listed below:
Education Field
Graduates with a biology major are qualified to work in the following fields:
working as a biology teacher in both public and private schools, interacting with students and creating lesson plans and tests. If one has higher academic qualifications, they can work as a lecturer in a university.
Working in a museum or lab to impart knowledge to various visitors.
Health care field
Such as participating in widespread health campaigns to help develop methods of prevention and treatment of various diseases.
The field of environmental conservation
By helping to address environmental issues and safeguarding and preserving natural resources, as well as in the environmental consulting sector.
Business, industry and economics
This field allows biology graduates to work in the biological economics sector, which depends on examining the economic impact of biological problems on society, such as problems of increasing pollution and deforestation.
Research field:
Working as a biological researcher in scientific research facilities and labs.
The field of scientific publishing and communications
That’s through enlightening society's members about biological issues. It is possible to work as a writer in the scientific field for a magazine, newspaper, television program, and others.