
Study Plan
University General Education Requirements
(a) University Compulsory Courses (15 Credit Hours)
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
ISL111 |
Islamic Culture (For Arabs) |
3 |
ISL112 |
Islamic Culture (For Non-Arabs) |
3 |
EMS111 |
Emirates Society (Arabic) |
3 |
EMS112 |
Emirates Society (English) |
3 |
ENG111 |
English Communication Skills |
3 |
ARB111 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language (For Arabs) |
3 |
ARB112 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language (For Non-Arabs) |
3 |
IES111 |
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (Arabic) |
3 |
IES112 |
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (English) |
3 |
(b) University Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)
i. Health and Sciences (3 Cr. Hrs.)
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
STA112 |
Statistics (English) |
3 |
ii. Information and Emerging Technologies (3 Cr. Hrs.)
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
INF212 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
3 |
INT211 |
Internet Concepts |
3 |
SOC211 |
Modern Technology and Society |
3 |
INF 211 |
Information Society |
2 Theory + 2 Practical |
COM111 |
IT Fundamentals (Arabic) |
2 Theory + 2 Practical |
COM111 |
IT Fundamentals (English) |
2 Theory + 2 Practical |
EDT211 |
Educational Technology |
3 |
ETH111 |
Academic and Technological Ethics |
3 |
ART 211 |
Introduction to Digital Photography |
3 |
GIS211 |
Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS |
3 |
DEG111 |
Digital Marketing |
3 |
CGR111 |
Introduction to Graphic Design |
3 |
FIR111 |
The Fourth Industrial Revolution |
3 |
ARI111 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
iii. Humanities and Society (3 Cr. Hrs.)
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
ISH211 |
Islamic Civilization |
3 |
THI211 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
LAW100 |
Introduction to Law |
3 |
MGT200 |
Introduction to Management |
3 |
ARC 211 |
Principles of Architecture |
3 |
ART100 |
Introduction to Art (Arabic) |
3 |
ART110 |
Introduction to Art (English) |
3 |
ART 111 |
Introduction to Interior Design |
3 |
ART 112 |
Introduction to Aesthetics |
3 |
ARB 113 |
The Art of Written Expression |
3 |
ENV111 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
SOC 111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Der118 |
Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising |
3 |
SOC112 |
Communication Between Cultures |
3 |
Proposed Sequence of Study
Semester 1
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
ENG111 |
English Communication Skills |
2 |
2 |
3 |
xxx xxx |
PHY181 |
Physics (Dentistry) * |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
PHC145 |
General Chemistry (Dentistry) * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
xxx xxx |
BDS101 |
English for Special Purposes (Dentistry) |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
BDS102 |
Integrated Biological Sciences I * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
xxx xxx |
BDS103 |
Histology and Cell Biology * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
xxx xxx |
Total |
14 |
8 |
18 |
|
Total |
14 |
8 |
18 |
|
* Every dental student must pass this course before proceeding to the clinical component of the program.
Semester 2
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
ARB111 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language |
3 |
- |
3 |
- |
PHC155 |
Biochemistry (Dentistry) * |
3 |
2 |
4 |
PHC145 |
BDS104 |
Integrated Biological Sciences II * |
3 |
2 |
4 |
BDS102 |
BDS105 |
Oral Histology * |
3 |
2 |
4 |
BDS103 |
BDS106 |
Head and Neck Anatomy I * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
BDS102 |
Total |
14 |
8 |
18 |
|
* Every dental student must pass this course before proceeding to the clinical component of the program.
Summer Semester
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
STA112 |
Statistics |
2 |
2 |
3 |
xxx xxx |
EMS111 |
Emirates Society ( English) |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
|
Total |
5 |
2 |
6 |
|
Semester 3
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
PHC232 |
Pharmacology I (Dentistry) * |
2 |
- |
2 |
BDS104 |
BDS201 |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
BDS202 |
Head and Neck Anatomy II * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
BDS106 |
BDS203 |
Microbiology and Immunology * |
3 |
2 |
4 |
xxx xxx |
BDS204 |
Pathology * |
3 |
1 |
3 |
BDS103 |
BDS205 |
Biomaterials * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
xxx xxx |
Total |
15 |
7 |
18 |
|
* Every dental student must pass this course before proceeding to the clinical component of the program.
Semester 4
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
PHC233 |
Pharmacology II (Dentistry) * |
2 |
- |
2 |
PHC232 |
BDS206 |
General Medicine and Infectious Diseases* |
4 |
1 |
4 |
BDS203, BDS204 |
BDS207 |
General Surgery and ENT * |
2 |
1 |
2 |
BDS106 |
BDS208 |
Introduction to Oral and Dental Diseases |
2 |
2 |
3 |
BDS204 |
BDS209 |
Dental Anatomy and Occlusion * |
3 |
2 |
4 |
BDS106 |
BDS211 |
Oral Radiology I * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
PHY181, BDS106 |
Total |
15 |
8 |
18 |
|
* Every dental student must pass this course before proceeding to the clinical component of the program
Summer Semester
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
ISL111 |
Islamic Culture (For Arabs) |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
BDS210 |
Four Handed Dentistry and Infection Control* |
2 |
- |
2 |
BDS203 |
|
Total |
5 |
- |
5 |
|
Semester 5
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS301 |
Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry I * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS209,BDS205 |
BDS302 |
Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics I * |
2 |
6 |
4 |
BDS209,BDS205 |
BDS303 |
Pre-Clinical Endodontics I * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS209,BDS205 |
BDS305 |
Pre-Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I * |
2 |
- |
2 |
BDS208 |
BDS306 |
Pre-Clinical Periodontics I * |
1 |
1 |
1 |
BDS105 |
BDS307 |
Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery I and Pain Control* |
2 |
2 |
2 |
PHC233, BDS203, BDS206, BDS207 |
BDS308 |
Oral Pathology I * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
BDS208,BDS204 |
BDS407 |
Oral Radiology II |
1 |
2 |
2 |
BDS211 |
Total |
12 |
19 |
18 |
|
* Every dental student must pass this course before proceeding to the clinical component of the program.
Semester 6
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS309 |
Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry II * |
2 |
3 |
3 |
BDS301 |
BDS310 |
Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics II * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS301,BDS302 |
BDS311 |
Pre-Clinical Endodontics II * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS303 |
BDS312 |
Pre-Clinical Pediatric Dentistry II * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS305 |
BDS313 |
Pre-Clinical Orthodontics * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS105,BDS209 |
BDS314 |
Pre-Clinical Periodontics II * |
1 |
3 |
2 |
BDS306 |
BDS315 |
Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery II and CPR * |
1 |
2 |
2 |
BDS206,BDS307 |
BDS316 |
Oral Pathology II * |
2 |
2 |
3 |
BDS308 |
Total |
10 |
22 |
18 |
|
* Every dental student must pass this course before proceeding to the clinical component of the program.
Summer Semester
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Lb/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
IES 111 |
Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
|
Elective Course 1 |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
|
Total |
6 |
- |
6 |
|
Semester 7
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Cl/T* |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS401 |
Clinical Operative Dentistry I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
All Pre-Clinical Courses
|
BDS402 |
Clinical Prosthodontics I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
BDS403 |
Clinical Endodontics I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
BDS404 |
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
BDS405 |
Clinical Orthodontics I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
BDS406 |
Oral Diagnosis / Oral Medicine |
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
BDS408 |
Clinical Periodontics I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
BDS409 |
Clinical Oral Surgery I |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
Total |
9 |
32 |
17 |
|
* Four (04) Clinical Training Hours=1 Credit Hour
Semester 8
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Cl/T* |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS410 |
Clinical Operative Dentistry II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS401 |
BDS411 |
Clinical Prosthodontics II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS402 |
BDS412 |
Clinical Endodontics II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS403 |
BDS413 |
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS404 |
BDS414 |
Clinical Orthodontics II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS405 |
BDS415 |
Clinical Periodontics II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS408 |
BDS416 |
Clinical Oral Surgery II |
1 |
4 |
2 |
BDS409 |
BDS304 |
Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition |
3 |
2 |
4 |
BDS206,BDS208 |
Total |
10 |
30 |
18 |
|
* Four (04) Clinical Training Hours=1 Credit Hour
In-Campus Clinical Training Program *: (Held at the end of the eighth semester)
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Cl/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS417 |
Internal Clinical Training Fourth Year |
- |
20 |
2 |
All Clinical Courses BDS406,BDS407 |
Semester 9
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Cl/T* |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS501 |
Ethics |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
BDS502 |
Geriatric Dentistry |
1 |
- |
1 |
All Clinical Courses BDS406,BDS407 |
BDS503 |
Clinical Dentistry I |
- |
32 |
8 |
All Clinical Courses BDS406,BDS407 |
BDS504 |
Applied Biostatistics |
2 |
- |
2 |
STA112 STA113 |
BDS505 |
Emergency Dental Care |
1 |
4 |
2 |
All Clinical Courses BDS406,BDS407 |
BDS506 |
Implantology |
1 |
1 |
1 |
All Clinical Course BDS406,BDS407s |
BDS507 |
Treatment Planning and Seminars I |
2 |
- |
2 |
BDS316, BDS406 |
BDS513 |
Practice Management |
1 |
- |
1 |
xxx xxx |
Total |
9 |
37 |
18 |
|
* Four (04) Clinical Training Hours=1 Credit Hour
Semester 10
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Cl/T* |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS508 |
Clinical Dentistry II |
- |
32 |
8 |
BDS503 |
BDS509 |
Hospital Dentistry |
- |
8 |
2 |
BDS505 |
BDS510 |
Lasers and Modern Technology |
1 |
1 |
1 |
BDS415, BDS416 |
BDS511 |
Treatment Planning and Seminars II |
2 |
- |
2 |
BDS507 |
BDS512 |
Research Project |
1 |
- |
1 |
BDS504 |
BDS514 |
Equipment Maintenance |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
xxx xxx |
Elective Course 2 |
3 |
- |
3 |
xxx xxx |
Total |
8 |
42 |
18 |
|
* Four (04) Clinical Training Hours=1 Credit Hour
Internal Clinical Training Program *: (Held at the end of the tenth semester)
Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact and Credit Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
||
Lec |
Cl/T |
Cr. Hrs. |
|||
BDS515 |
Internal Clinical Training Fifth Year |
- |
20 |
2 |
All Clinical Courses BDS406,BDS407 |