American University of Beirut. Undergraduate Catalogue 2013 14

American University of Beirut Undergraduate Catalogue 2013 14

Notice For information pertaining to graduate programs offered by the various Faculties and Schools at AUB, consult 2013 14 edition of the Graduate Catalogue. Information in this catalogue applies to academic year 2013 14. The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice in programs, course offerings, academic requirements, and teaching staff as the need arises. Student Responsibility for Catalogue Information Students are responsible for reading the information in this catalogue. Failure to read and comply with faculty and university regulations will not exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur. All students are assigned post office boxes and email addresses. Students are responsible for checking their post office boxes and email regularly for official announcements and information. Beirut Address American University of Beirut PO Box 11-0236 Riad El-Solh 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon Telephone: (961) 1-374374/374444/350000/340460 Fax: (961) 1-744469 New York Address American University of Beirut 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY 10017-2303 USA Main Telephone: (001) 212-583-7600 Fax: (001) 212-583-7650 (Executive Office) (001) 212-583-7651 (Development Office) This catalogue and relevant updates can also be viewed at www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/pages/index.aspx Additional information about course requirements can be viewed on the on-line Banner Catalogue available at the AUB webpage. The American University of Beirut is an affirmative action institution and an equal opportunity employer. Academic Calendar The University Admissions General University Academic information Fees and Expenses Financial Aid Office of Student Affairs Office of International Programs Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty of Arts and Sciences Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Health Sciences Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Radiologic Technology Training Program Continuing Education Center Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships ; Awards; Research Funds Faculty List Index 17 26 34 49 68 70 73 79 81 125 309 341 461 485 503 509 545 549 567 595

4 Contents Contents 5 Contents Academic Calendar 2013 14... 17 Board of Trustees/Trustees Emeriti/International Advisory Council... 20 University Administration 2013 14... 22 The University... 26 Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS)... 26 Mission Statement... 27 History... 27 Location and Climate... 29 Academic Services... 29 Archaeological Museum... 29 Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)... 29 Office of Information Technology (OIT)... 30 IT Academic Core Processes and Systems... 30 AUBnet Intranet and Internet Services... 30 Computer Labs... 31 Help Desk... 31 Medical Center... 31 IT Medical Center Processes and Systems... 31 Libraries... 32 Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA)... 33 Office of University Advancement... 33 Admissions... 34 Application Procedures... 34 Admission to Undergraduate Study... 34 Applicants for the Freshman Year... 35 Applicants to the Sophomore Year and All Other Undergraduate Programs... 36 Deadlines for All Undergraduate Applications... 37 English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR)... 37 Intensive English Course... 38 University Preparatory Program... 39 Early Admission... 40 Transfer from Other Universities... 40 Credit for University Work Done at the Secondary Level... 41 Admission of Non-Degree Students... 41 Admission as a Visiting (Exchange) Undergraduate Student... 41 Admission of University Employees... 42 Admission to the Summer Session... 42 Admission to Non-Degree and Other Programs... 42 Readmission/Reactivation... 42 Deferred Registration of Admitted Students... 43 Requirements of Admitted Students for Registration... 43 Secondary School Certificate/Diploma Requirements for Registration and the Classes to Which They Admit... 43 Admitting Certificates and the Classes to Which They Admit... 45 Informal Education Preparation... 45 Certificate and Class Chart... 46 General University Academic Information... 49 Academic Advisers... 49 Attendance... 49 Categories of Students... 50 General Education Requirements... 51 English Proficiency... 52 Premed Requirements... 53 Double Major/Concentration... 53 Dual Degree... 54 Second Degree... 55 Minor... 56 Dean s Honor List... 56 Majorless Status (Faculty of Arts and Sciences)... 56 Tutorials and Directed Study... 56 Plagiarism... 57 Correct Use of Language... 57 Registration... 57 Courses... 59 Grades... 60 Transfer within the University... 61 Disclosure of Student Records... 62 Probation... 62 Dismissal and Readmission... 63 Graduation... 63 Recognition of AUB Degrees by the Lebanese Ministry of Education... 64 Medical Record... 65 National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch... 65 Health Insurance Plan (HIP)... 66 Passports and Visas... 67 Payment of Fees... 67 Study Abroad for Undergraduate Students... 67 Fees and Expenses... 68 Payment of Fees... 68 Withdrawals... 69 Financial Aid... 70 Need-Based Financial Aid Grants... 70 Need-Based Student Loans... 70 U.S. Federal Student Loans... 71 Merit Scholarships... 71 Student Work-Study... 71 Graduate Assistantships... 72 Office of Student Affairs... 73

6 Contents Contents 7 Student Activities... 73 Counseling... 74 Career and Placement Services... 74 University Sports... 75 Student Housing... 75 Bursary Program... 77 Work-Study Program... 77 Office of International Programs (OIP)...79 Passports, Visas, and Residence Permits... 79 International Student Services... 79 Study Abroad/Student Exchange... 79 OIP Resources for Faculty... 80 Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)...81 Officers of the Faculty... 82 Historical Background... 82 Mission... 83 Vision... 83 Undergraduate Programs... 83 Admission... 85 Requirements for BS in Nutrition and Dietetics (Coordinated Program)... 86 Requirements for Premedical Study... 86 Graduation Requirements... 86 Minors in Nutrition and Dietetics, and Food Science and Management... 87 Minor in Food Systems... 87 Second BS Degree... 88 Second BS Degree in Agriculture for Agribusiness Students... 88 Dual Degree... 89 Transfer to Another Faculty... 89 Transfer of Courses... 89 Elective Courses... 89 Academic Rules and Regulations... 90 Classification and Promotion... 90 Eligibility for the Regular AREC Program... 91 Curricula... 91 Curriculum for the BS Degree in Agriculture and Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole... 91 Curriculum for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole... 93 Curriculum for the BS Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics... 95 Curriculum for the BS Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (Coordinated Program)... 97 Curriculum for the BS Degree in Food Science and Management... 97 Curriculum for the BS Degree in Agribusiness... 99 Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVSC)...101 Vision... 101 Mission... 101 Undergraduate Program... 101 Course Descriptions... 102 Core Courses for the BS Degree in Agriculture... 102 Core Course for the BS Degree in Agribusiness... 102 Elective Courses for the BS Degree in Agriculture... 102 Agricultural Sciences (AGSC)... 104 Undergraduate Program... 104 Course Descriptions... 105 Core Courses for the BS Degree in Agriculture... 105 Elective Courses for the BS in Agriculture... 106 Core Courses for the BS Degree in Agribusiness... 107 Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFSC)... 110 Undergraduate Program... 110 Core Courses for the BS Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics... 111 Core Courses for the BS Degree in Food Science and Management... 113 Core Course for the BS Degree in Agribusiness... 114 Elective Course not for Nutrition and Dietetics or Food Science and Management... 114 Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management (LDEM)... 115 Undergraduate Program... 115 Course Descriptions... 116 Core Courses for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)... 116 Elective Courses for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture... 122 Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)...125 Officers of the Faculty... 126 Historical Background... 126 Mission... 127 Vision... 127 Undergraduate Programs... 127 Admission... 128 Classification of Students... 128 Full-Time Students and Maximum Credit Loads... 128 Requirements for Premedical Study... 128 Academic Rules and Regulations... 129 Regular Freshman Program... 129 University Requirements... 129 Freshman Courses... 130 Graduation Requirements... 134 Repeating Courses... 134 Faculty Requirements... 134 Transfers... 136 Double Major... 137 Dual Degree... 137 Second Degrees... 137 Majorless Status... 138 Minors... 139 FAS Diplomas... 143 Directed Study... 143 Tutorials... 143

8 Contents Contents 9 Dean s Honor List... 144 Attendance and Withdrawal from Courses... 144 Examinations and Quizzes... 144 Grading Policies, Incomplete Grades and Make-up Examinations... 145 Academic Probation... 146 Dismissal from the Faculty... 147 Application for Readmission... 147 Failure... 148 Summer Session... 148 Courses... 148 Arabic and Near Eastern Languages... 150 BA in Arabic... 150 Mission Statement... 150 Degree Requirements... 150 University General Education Requirements... 151 Course Descriptions... 151 Biology... 156 BS in Biology... 156 Mission Statement... 156 Degree Requirements... 156 University General Education Requirements... 156 Course Descriptions... 157 Chemistry... 164 BS in Chemistry... 164 Mission Statement... 164 Degree Requirements... 164 Course Descriptions... 165 Civilization Sequence Program (CVSP)... 171 Mission Statement... 171 Requirements... 171 Sequence I and Sequence II Course Offerings... 173 Courses Restricted to Freshman Students... 174 Courses Supplementary to the Regular Offerings... 174 Computer Science... 176 BS in Computer Science... 176 Mission Statement... 176 Degree Requirements... 176 University General Education Requirements... 177 Sample Study Plan... 177 Course Descriptions... 178 Economics... 183 BA in Economics... 183 Mission Statement... 183 Degree requirements... 183 University General Education Requirements... 184 Course Descriptions... 184 Education... 188 BA Education/Elementary... 188 Mission Statement... 188 Degree Requirements... 189 University General Education Requirements... 189 Minor in Education... 189 Diploma Programs... 190 Teaching Diploma Programs... 190 Teaching Diploma in Elementary Education... 190 Teaching Diploma in Secondary Education... 190 Admission to the Teaching Diploma Programs... 191 Qualifications for the Teaching Diploma and Official Recognition by the Lebanese Government... 191 Diploma in Special Education... 192 Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership... 192 BA in Education... 193 Course Descriptions... 194 Methods Courses... 196 English... 200 BA in English Literature/BA in English Language... 200 Degree Requirements... 201 University General Education Requirements... 201 Electives Outside the Department... 201 Communication Skills Program... 202 Mission Statement... 202 Course Descriptions... 202 English Literature Program... 203 Mission Statement... 203 Course Descriptions... 203 English Language Program... 209 Mission Statement... 209 Course Descriptions... 209 Fine Arts and Art History... 212 Mission Statement... 212 Studio Arts Program... 212 Degree Requirements... 213 University General Education Requirements... 213 Art History Program... 213 Degree Requirements... 214 University General Education Requirements... 214 Theater Program... 214 Music Program... 215 Course Descriptions... 215

10 Contents Contents 11 Geology... 224 Mission Statement... 224 BS Degree in Geology... 224 University General Education Requirements... 225 BS Degree in Petroleum Studies... 225 University General Education Requirements... 225 Minor in Geology... 225 Course Descriptions... 226 History and Archaeology... 231 History... 231 Mission Statement... 231 BA in History... 231 Course Descriptions... 232 Archaeology... 239 Mission Statement... 239 BA in Archaeology... 239 Course Descriptions... 239 Mathematics... 243 Mission Statement... 243 BA or BS in Mathematics... 243 University General Education Requirements... 244 BA or BS in Applied Mathematics... 244 University General Education Requirements... 245 BA or BS in Statistics... 245 University General Education Requirements... 245 Course Descriptions... 246 Philosophy... 253 Mission Statement... 253 BA in Philosophy... 253 University General Education Requirements... 253 Course Descriptions... 254 Physics... 258 BS in Physics... 258 Mission Statement... 258 Degreee Requirements... 258 Course Descrptions... 259 Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA)... 264 BA in Political Studies/BA in Public Administration... 264 Mission Statements... 264 Graduation Requirements... 265 Transfer of Major... 265 Minor in PSPA... 266 Course Descriptions... 267 Psychology... 277 BA in Psychology... 277 Mission Statement... 277 Requirements for a BA degree in Psychology... 277 University General Education Requirements... 278 Course Descriptons... 278 Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies...283 BA in Sociology and Anthropology... 283 Mission Statement... 283 Admission... 283 Requirements... 283 University General Education Requirements... 284 Course Descriptions... 284 BA in Media Communication... 290 Mission Statement... 290 Admission... 290 Requirements... 290 University General Education Requirements... 291 Course Descriptions... 291 Media Studies: Diploma in Media Communication... 295 Mission Statement... 295 Admission... 295 Requirements... 295 Minors in Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies... 295 The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature (AMPL)...296 Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES)...297 The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR)...299 Center for Behavioral Research (CBR)...301 Center for English Language Research and Teaching (CELRT)...302 Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC)...303 University Preparatory Program (UPP)...304 The Writing Center...307 Zaki Nassif Program for Music (ZNPM)...308 Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB)...309 Officers of the School... 310 International Board of Overseers... 310 Middle East Advisory Board... 311 The Finance, Accounting, and Managerial Economics Tracks... 311 The Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Track... 312 The Business Information and Decision Systems Track... 312 History and Overview... 312 Accreditation... 313 Our Vision... 313

12 Contents Contents 13 Our Mission... 313 Ethics and Integrity... 314 Organization and Governance... 314 Undergraduate Program: The BBA Program... 314 Philosophy... 314 Admission to the Program... 315 Criteria for Admission to the BBA Program... 315 Direct Admission... 315 Transfer into OSB... 315 Transfer from the Freshman Class of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences... 315 Transfer from other Faculties at AUB... 315 Transfer from Outside AUB (Other Universities)... 316 Business as a Second Degree... 316 Dual Degree... 317 Business as a Minor Field of Study... 317 Academic Policies... 317 Academic Advisers... 318 Classification of Students... 318 Credit Load... 318 Internship Requirements... 318 Internship Guidelines... 319 Academic Probation... 319 Dismissal... 319 Readmission... 320 Failing and Repeating Courses... 320 Incompletes... 320 Examinations and Quizzes... 321 Cross-Registration... 321 Study Abroad... 321 Graduation Requirements... 321 Program Outline... 323 Assurance of Learning Requirements... 323 Business Requirements... 323 Non-Business, General Education Requirements... 324 Program Delivery... 324 Undergraduate Business Courses... 327 Undergraduate Business Course Prefixes... 327 BUSS Courses... 327 FAME Track Courses... 329 Accounting Courses... 329 Finance Courses... 331 MM & E Track Courses... 333 Entrepreneurship Courses... 333 Management Courses... 335 Marketing Courses... 336 BIDS Track Courses... 337 Decision Systems Courses... 337 Management Information Systems Courses... 338 Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA)... 341 Officers of the Faculty... 342 Historical Background... 342 Accreditation... 343 Mission... 343 Undergraduate Programs... 343 Admissions... 343 Admission to First Year... 343 Admission of Transfer Students... 344 Non-degree Students... 344 Students Working for Dual Degree... 345 Students Working for a Double Major... 345 Residence Requirements... 345 Academic Rules and Regulations... 345 General Education Program Requirements... 345 Graduation Requirements... 346 Class Status... 346 Minor in Applied Energy... 346 Applied Energy Minor Program Structure... 347 Minor in Biomedical Engineering... 349 Minor in Chemical Engineering... 350 Minor in Engineering Management... 350 Architecture and Design... 352 Architecture... 352 Mission Statement... 352 Program Description... 353 Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture... 353 Course Descriptions... 355 Mandatory Core Courses... 355 Field Electives... 360 Graphic Design... 366 Mission Statement... 366 Program Description... 366 Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design... 367 Course Descriptions... 368 Mandatory Core Courses... 368 Field Electives... 372 Civil and Environmental Engineering... 377 Undergraduate Programs... 377 Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Specialization: Civil Engineering (CE)... 377 Bachelor of Science (BS), Specialization: Construction Engineering (ConsE)... 380 Course Descriptions... 382 Electrical and Computer Engineering... 394 Undergraduate Programs... 394 Computer and Communications Engineering Program... 395

14 Contents Contents 15 Electrical and Computer Engineering Program... 398 Minor in Biomedical Engineering... 402 Track in Control and Robotics... 403 Course Descriptions... 404 Mechanical Engineering... 425 Bachelor of Engineering (BE): Major Mechanical Engineering... 425 Bachelor of Engineering (BE): Major Chemical Engineering... 431 Bachelor of Science (BS) Major: Chemical Engineering... 436 Minor in Chemical Engineering... 440 Course Descriptions... 440 Engineering Management Program... 459 Minor in Engineering Management... 459 Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)... 461 Officers of the Faculty... 462 Historical Background... 462 Accreditation... 462 Mission... 463 Vision... 463 Undergraduate Programs... 463 Admission Requirements... 463 Graduation Requirements... 464 Residency Requirements... 464 Minors and Electives... 464 General Education Requirements... 465 Dual Degree... 465 Academic Rules and Regulations... 466 Full-time Students and Credit Load... 466 Promotion... 466 Majorless Status... 466 Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health... 467 Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences... 469 Environmental Health... 472 Epidemiology and Population Health...475 Health Promotion and Community Health...476 Health Management and Policy...478 Program of Medical Laboratory Sciences...479 Center for Research on Population and Health...483 Outreach and Practice Unit...484 Rafic Hariri School of Nursing...485 Officers of the School... 486 Faculty... 486 Historical Background... 487 Mission... 487 Vision... 487 Undergraduate Program Outline... 488 Admission... 488 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)... 488 RN-BSN Program... 488 BS/BA-BSN Accelerated Program... 488 Dual Degree... 489 Courses... 489 Graduation Requirements... 490 Licensing... 490 Academic Rules and Regulations... 490 Attendance... 490 Grading System... 491 Incomplete Grades... 491 Withdrawal from a Program... 492 Promotion... 492 Placement on the Dean s Honor List... 492 Failures and Deficiencies... 492 Repeating Courses... 493 Repeating the Year... 493 Dismissal from the School of Nursing... 493 Application for Readmission... 493 Disciplinary Action... 494 Awards... 494 Curricula... 495 Bachelor of Science in Nursing... 495 RN-BSN (Revised)... 497 Course Descriptions... 499 Radiologic Technology Training Program...503 General Information... 504 Admission... 504 Curriculum... 504 Course Descriptions... 505 Continuing Education Center (CEC)...509 Officers of the Center... 510 Background... 510 Mission... 510 Vision... 511 Programs of Study... 511 General Criteria for Admission... 511 Graduation Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programs... 512 Certificate Programs... 512 Diploma Programs... 517 Certificate and Diploma Programs Course Descriptions... 520 Non-Certificate Courses... 530 Public Workshops... 538 Scholarships and Awards... 538

16 Academic Calendar 2013 14 Academic Calendar 2013 14 17 The AUB Summer Program for AUB Alumni Children (SPAAC)... 540 University for Seniors... 542 CEC Rules and Regulations... 542 Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS)...545 Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Student Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships; Awards; and Research Funds...549 Endowed Faculty Chairs... 550 Academic Centers, Programs and Institutes... 550 Scholarships and Hardship Grants... 551 Fellowships... 560 University Prizes and Awards... 560 Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences... 560 Faculty of Arts and Sciences... 561 Faculty of Engineering and Architecture... 562 Faculty of Health Sciences... 563 Faculty of Medicine... 563 Suliman S. Olayan School of Business... 564 Current and Endowed Research Funds... 564 Faculty List...567 Deans Emeriti... 568 Professors Emeriti... 568 Faculty Members... 568 Index...595 Academic Calendar 2013 14 2013 May 20 Registration for Med. III, and Med. IV June 3 Academic year begins for Med. III, and Med. IV June 3 7 Payment of fees for Med. III, and Med. IV June 10 August 2 Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for all current registered students, and new sophomore/first year students. Application available on the website July 1 Deadline for payment of commitment fee for new students July 19 September 10 Payment of fees for Fall 2013 14 for all students July 30 August 21 Submission of documents for all new undergraduate students (except Medicine) August 8 10 Id Al Fitr, holiday. No classes August 13 Registration for Med. I, and Med. II August 13 19 Registration for FM graduate students August 19 22 Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for old returning, new students coming from abroad, new graduates, new freshman students, non-degree students and transfer students. Application available on the website August 19 Academic year begins for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students August 20 23 Payment of fees for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students August 21 Deadline for submission of all official required documents August 23 29 Orientation for all new students. Office of Student Affairs August 23 29 Advising for all new and old returning students August 26 Classes begin for Med. I, and FM graduate students. August 27 International student pre-orientation program for all students from abroad. Office of International Programs August 30 On-line course registration for all new and old returning students September 4 September 2 4 Phase II on-line registration for continuing students (except Medicine) Fall Term 2013 14 September 4 First Semester begins for all faculties except Medicine September 5 10 Change of schedule for the first semester (Drop and Add) September 9 Opening Ceremony September 11 18 Late payment of fees for all students September 20 Set financial holds for all students who did not settle their financial account (Office of the Comptroller) September 25 Cancel registration for all students who did not settle their fees October 4 Deadline for submitting NSSF declaration for the academic year 2013-14 October 15 17 Al-Adha, holiday, No classes November 4 Hijra New Year, holiday. No classes November 8 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the first semester

18 Academic Calendar 2013 14 Academic Calendar 2013 14 19 November 12 13 November 13 November 14 January 15 November 18 January 3 November 22 December 2 December 11 12 December13 December 16 20 December 21 December 22 January 1 January 2 29 January 6 January 13 January14 24 January 16 17 January 17 January 20 22 Second semester advising for continuing students Ashoura, holiday. No classes Second semester on-line course registration for continuing students Inter-faculty on-line transfer applications for the second semester 2013 14 Independence Day, holiday. No Classes Founder s Day. Classes will be held Reading period for the first semester First semester examinations begin Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for all current registered students. Application available on the website. First semester ends for all faculties except Medicine Christmas and New Year vacation Payment of fees for continuing students for the second semester Armenian Christmas, holiday. No classes Prophet s Birthday, holiday. No classes Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for new and old returning. Application available on the website Submission of official documents for all new students for the Spring Term International student pre-orientation program for students coming from abroad. Office of International Programs. New students orientation. Office of Student Affairs January 20 March 7 Inter-faculty on-line transfer applications for the Fall Term 2014 15 January 21 24 Spring advising and on-line course registration for all new students January 22 29 Payment of fees for new students Spring Term 2014 January 27 Second semester begins for all faculties except Medicine January 28 31 Change of schedule for the second semester January 30 February 6 Late payment of fees for all students February 9 St. Maroun s Day, holiday. No Classes February14 Deadline for submitting NSSF Declaration for the second semester March 4 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the second semester March 25 Annunciation Day, holiday. No classes April 14 17 Advising for continuing students for the Summer 2014, and Fall 2014 2015 April14 17 On-line registration for continuing students for the Summer 2014 April18 21 Easter vacation April 24 August 15 Fall Term (2014 15) early (Phase I) on-line course registration for continuing students April 30 Academic year ends for Med. II May 1 Labor Day, holiday. No classes May 5 7 Reading Period for the second semester May 8 Second semester examinations begin May 16 Second semester ends for all faculties except Medicine May 19 20 Submission of official documents, advising and registration for all new students for Summer May 20 27 Payment of fees for the Summer 2014 Summer 2014 May 26 Classes begin for Summer 2014 for all faculties except Medicine May 27 30 Change of schedule for the Summer Term (Drop and Add) May 28 June 4 Late Payment for the Summer 2014 May 30 Academic year ends for Med. III and Med. IV May 30 Commencement exercises May 31 Commencement exercises June 27 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Summer 2014 June 30 Academic year ends for Med. I July14 18 Final examinations for all faculties except Medicine, Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences July 18 Classes end for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences July 21 25 Final examinations for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences August 15 Assumption Day, holiday. No classes

20 Board of Trustees Board of Trustees 21 Board of Trustees Philip S. Khoury, Chairman, PhD Ray R. Irani, CoChairman, PhD Nemeh Sabbagh, Treasurer of the University Dr. David R. Bickers, Vice Chairman for Medicine and Health Hutham S. Olayan, Vice Chairman B. Philip Winder, Vice Chairman Eileen F. O Connor, Secretary of the University Omar Alfardan Abdulla Al-Thani, PhD Ayman Asfari Carol Bellamy Myrna Bustani Walid A. Chammah W. Ronnie Coffman, PhD Ibrahim S. Dabdoub Said S. Darwazah Peter F. Dorman, PhD Michael I. Fares Carlos Ghosn Randa El-Sayed Haffar HE Saadeddine Rafic Hariri Abdulsalam Haykal Farouk K. Jabre Linda Jacobs Trustees Emeriti Abdel Mohsen Al Qattan Robert M. Borden C. William Carson, Jr. Paul J. Collins Richard A. Debs, PhD, AUB Chairman Emeritus Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. HE Salim El-Hoss, PhD Alexander T. Ercklentz Dr. Alexander S. Geha Ali I. Ghandour Dr. Frederic P. Herter Dr. Jafar J. Jafar Riad B. T. Kamal Rima Khalaf-Hunaidi, PhD Dr. Joseph B. Martin Fawzi Melhem Dr. Jacques P. Merab HE Najib Mikati Marwan Muasher, PhD Dr. Nawal Nour Gabriel M. Rebeiz, PhD Sana H. Sabbagh Talal Shair Ambassador Frank G. Wisner José A. Zaglul, PhD Najat Zarour Dr, Tawfik Zein Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi Martha S. Joukowsky, PhD Dr. Herant Katchadourian Ann Z. Kerr-Adams Nicola N. Khuri, PhD Sandy A. Mactaggart Munib R. Masri Dr. Thomas Q. Morris, AUB Chairman Emeritus Ambassador Richard W. Murphy HE Leila A. Sharaf Dr. Theodore B. Van Itallie James Wei, PhD International Advisory Council Richard A. Debs, Chairman, PhD Dr. Hassan A. Al-Ebraheem Dr. Abdulatif Al-Hamad Sarah B. Al-Turki, PhD Sir Michael Atiyah, PhD Marjorie C. Benton Ambassador Abdulla Y. Bishara Mamdouha Bobst William G. Bowen, PhD HE Lakhdar Brahimi, PhD Jamal H. Daniel Carlos Ghosn Vartan Gregorian, PhD Ambassador Charles W. Hostler Walid Khalidi Samir A. Kreidieh Yo-Yo Ma John J. Mack Zein A. Mayassi Dr. Thomas Q. Morris Khaled S. Olayan David Rockefeller Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD Walter V. Shipley The Honorable Paul A. Volcker Rawleigh Warner, Jr. John Waterbury, PhD James D. Wolfensohn

22 University Administration 2013 14 University Administration 2013 14 23 University Administration 2013 14 Peter F. Dorman, PhD, President Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khoury Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Acting Vice President for Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Amal Hamadeh, BA, Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Director of Human Resources Robert Foster, BS CE, Interim Vice President for Facilities Richard J. Brow, MA, Vice President for University Advancement Rita Khayat-Toubia, MBA, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Peter F. May, BA, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Andre Nahas, BS, Director of Strategy Management and Acting Vice President for Regional External Programs Andrew Cartwright, BS, CA IT, CISA, University Auditor Saadallah Shalak, BA, Chief of Protection Abdul-Hamid Hallab, PhD, Special Adviser to the President Academic Affairs Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Nesreen Ghaddar, PhD, Associate Provost Moueen Salameh, PhD, Registrar Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director of Admissions Lokman Meho, PhD, University Librarian Ali El-Hajj, PhD, Coordinator of Program Review Hala Muhtasib, PhD, Chair of the Enrollment Management Unit Rabih Talhouk, PhD, Chair of the Graduate Council Karma El Hassan, PhD, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment Leila Badre, Doctorat 3ème Cycle, Director of the University Archaeological Museum Fadia Homaidan, PhD, Director of Grants and Contracts Saouma BouJaoude, PhD, Director of Center for Teaching and Learning Nadine N. Naffah, MPH, MBA, Associate Director of Admissions Hala Abou Arraj Deeb, MA, Associate Registrar Randa Nawwam Soussi, BS, Assistant Registrar Solange Constantine, Maîtrise es Sciences, Assistant Director of Admissions Nabila Dandan Jabakhanji, BA, Assistant Director of Admissions Faraj Mansour, MBA, Assistant Director of Admissions Regional External Programs Andre Nahas, BS, Acting Vice President for Regional External Programs Ziad Shaaban, EMBA, Director of Continuing Education Center Human Resources Amal Hamadeh, BA, Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Director of Human Resources Maroun Ghazal, BA, Director of Benefits Antoine Chahine, BS, Director of Housing Samar Diab, MA, Associate Director of Human Resources Facilities Robert Foster, BS CE, Interim Vice President for Facilities Bassem Barhoumi, MS CE, Director of Facilities and Director of Facilities Planning and Design Unit Farouk El Merhebi, BS, ME, Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Unit John Abdelnour, BS, Director of Physical Plant Ziad Yazbek, BBA, Director of Materials Management Campus Finance Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Acting Vice President for Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Nelly Abu Zaki, EMBA, Deputy Comptroller Hanan Itani Ramadan, MPH, Director of Purchasing - Campus Katia Zakhem Nakhle, BS, MSC Director of Auxiliary Services Legal Affairs Peter F. May, BA, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Information Technology Rita Khayat-Toubia, MBA, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Joseph Hage, PhD, Associate Chief Information Officer Ghassan Hitti, MS, Chief Information Security Officer Antoine Assaf, BE, Director of IT Academic Support Processes and Systems Elie Atmeh, BS, Senior Director of IT Customer Success and Operations Hadi Barada, MS, Director of IT Academic Core Processes and Systems Joe Max Wakim, MS, Director of Clinical Informatics Maroun Habchy, MS, Manager of IT Enterprise Systems Rami Farran, BS EE, Director of IT Solutions Delivery Walid El Khazen, MS, Director of IT Administrative Processes and Systems University Advancement Richard J. Brow, MA, Vice President for University Advancement Advancement Services Soha Hmaidan Chehayeb, MBA, Director of Advancement Services Rami Abi Jomaa, BS, Assistant Director for Development Services Nada Sbaiti El Zein, BA, Director of Prospect Research Lina Safaoui, BBA, Assistant Director for Research

24 University Administration 2013 14 University Administration 2013 14 25 Alumni Relations Eva Klimas, MLA, Director of Alumni Relations (New York) Arabia M. Ali Osseiran, MPH, Director of Alumni Relations (Beirut) Communications M. Morgan Roth, BA, Associate Vice President, Communications Ada H. Porter, BA, Director of Communications (New York) Maha Al-Azar, MPH, Assistant Director for Media Relations Development Imad Baalbaki, PhD, Associate Vice President for Development Walid Katergi, MSME, Director of Development, Medicine and Health Salma Dannawi Oueida, BEE, Director of Development, Major Gifts P. Jem De Alwis, BS, Director of Development (New York), Information Technology Camille I. Mancuso, MS, Director of Development (New York), Research and Special Projects Joe Manok, BS, Associate Director of Development (New York), Major Gifts Sujatha Vempaty, MPA, Associate Director of Development (New York), Annual Fund Medical Center Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ziyad Ghazzal, MD, Deputy VP/Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Ghassan Hamadeh, MD, Associate Dean and Director of University Health Services Adnan Tahir, MD, Medical Center Director and Chief Medical Officer Dania El-Baba Wazzan, PhD, Chief Operating Officer - AUBMC Hassan El Solh, MD, Chief of Medical Staff Faek Jamali, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Amin Antoine Kazzi, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Walid Uthman, MBA, Chief Financial Officer Jad Khayat, MBA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwalla, PhD, Dean Faculty of Arts and Sciences Patrick McGreevy, PhD, Dean Malek Tabbal, PhD, Associate Dean John Meloy, PhD, Associate Dean Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Salim Chahine, PhD, Acting Dean Dima Jamali, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Makram Suidan, PhD, Dean Fadl Moukalled, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Iman Nuwayhid, MD, DPH, Dean Rima Afifi, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Medicine Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ziyad Ghazzal, MD, Deputy VP/Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Ghazi Zaatari, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Kamal Badr, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Education Ali Bazarbachi, MD, Associate Dean for Basic Research Ghassan Hamadeh, MD, Associate Dean for Ambulatory Care, Information Systems, and CME Fadi Bitar, MD, Associate Dean for External Medical Affairs Samia Khoury, MD, Associate Dean for Translational and Clinical Research Ayad Jaffa, MD, Assistant Dean for Intramural Programs Ramzi Sabra, MD, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Huda Abu-Saad Huijer, RN, PhD, FEANS, Director Student Affairs Talal Nizameddin, PhD, Dean of Student Affairs Charbel Tarraf, PhD, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Antoine Khabbaz, PhD, Director of the Counseling Center Maryam Ghandour, PhD, Career and Placement Specialist Ghaleb Halimi, MS, MA, Director of University Sports Hana Ibrahim, MS, Executive Officer Maya Korkomaz, MBA, CHSC Business Manager Ola Ataya, MA, Psychologist Sarah Sabban, MA, Coordinator of Student Housing Hiba Hamadeh, BA, Coordinator of Student Activities International Programs Katherine Yngve, MA, Director Basma Zeidan, MA, Associate Director Megan A. Scanlon, BA, Enrollment Advisor (New York) Financial Aid Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director Hanaa Kobeissi, MPH, Associate Director

26 The University The University 27 The University The American University of Beirut (AUB) is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in 1866. It functions under a charter from the State of New York and is governed by a private, autonomous Board of Trustees. The University has six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (including the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. At present, AUB offers programs leading to Bachelor s, Master s, MD, and PhD degrees. The University became co-educational in 1922. The language of instruction is English. Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) Degrees awarded by the American University of Beirut are officially registered with the Ministry of Higher Education in Lebanon and with the New York State Department of Education in the United States. AUB has been accredited as an institution since 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Tel. 267-284-5000). The University s accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in June 2009, after the completion of an extensive self-study that was reviewed by educational experts chosen in consultation with Middle States. Over the last several years, a number of AUB faculties, in addition to the Medical Center, have also sought accreditation with more specialized bodies. In September 2006, the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Public Health Program became the first such program to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) outside of North America. One year later, the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing became the first nursing school beyond American territories to have its nursing programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); it was reaccredited for 10 years in 2012 (see www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation). In 2008, the AUB Medical Center received official accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), the international arm of the US-based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The Medical Center had previously been accredited by JCAHO from 1965 until 1983; however, the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon subsequently prevented periodic site visits by review teams. The Medical Center is also accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a provider of continuing nursing education. ANCC s Magnet Recognition Program B granted AUBMC its prestigious Magnet designation in June 2009, making the Medical Center the first healthcare institution in the Middle East and the third in the world outside of the United States to be recognized in this way. Also in 2009, undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business were accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In July 2010, four undergraduate programs at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture were accredited by ABET, Inc. (the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) retroactive to October 1, 2008. The University or its representatives are members of the American Council on Education (ACE); the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS); the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU); the Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU); the Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA); the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO); the Arab Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (Arab ACRAO); the Association for Institutional Research (AIR); the College Board; the Association of International Educators (NAFSA); Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA); the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO); the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA); the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); the American Society for Quality (ASQ); the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC); the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); the Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC); and the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL). Members of the AUB administration regularly attend meetings and professional development activities organized by these and other international organizations, as well as associations, syndicates, and other formal groupings located in Lebanon and the region. Mission Statement The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning founded to provide excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to serve the peoples of the Middle East and beyond. Chartered in New York State in 1863, the University bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. The University believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. Graduates will be individuals committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. History In 1862, American missionaries in Lebanon and Syria, under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, asked Dr. Daniel Bliss to withdraw from the evangelical work of the mission in Lebanon to found a college of higher learning that would include medical training. It was felt that this college should have an American educational character, should be administered independently from the mission, and should be maintained by its own funds. Dr. Bliss traveled to the United States in the summer of 1862 to solicit funds for this new enterprise. By August 1864, he had raised $100,000 but, because of inflation during the Civil War, it was decided that he should raise a sterling fund in England to start the operations of the college, leaving the dollar fund to appreciate. After collecting 4,000 in England, Dr. Bliss traveled to Beirut in March 1866. On April 24, 1863, while Dr. Bliss was raising money for the new school, the State of New York granted a charter under the name of the Syrian Protestant College. The college opened with its first class of 16 students on December 3, 1866. The cornerstone of College Hall, the first building on the present campus in Ras Beirut, was laid December 7, 1871, by the Honorable William E. Dodge, Sr., then Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. At the ceremony, President Daniel Bliss expressed the guiding principle of the college in these words: This college is for all conditions and classes of men without regard to color, nationality, race or religion. A man, white, black or yellow, Christian, Jew, Mohammedan or heathen, may enter and enjoy all the advantages of this institution for three, four or eight years; and go out believing in one God, in many gods, or in no God. But it will be impossible for anyone to continue with us long without knowing what we believe to be the truth and our reasons for that belief. College Hall and the first medical building were completed and put to use in 1873, and the bell

28 The University The University 29 in the tower of College Hall pealed for the first time in March 1874. However, College Hall was extensively damaged by a savage explosion in the early morning of November 8, 1991, and the building had to be demolished. It was later rebuilt, and the new College Hall was inaugurated in June 1999. Since the earliest years, the University has continually expanded and developed new faculties and programs. In 1867, it started the School of Medicine. Four years later, in 1871, both a school of pharmacy and a preparatory school were added. The latter became independent in 1960 and is now known as International College. In 1900, the University established a school of commerce which was later incorporated into the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. In 2000, it regained its independence and was later named the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. When the hospital (currently the American University of Beirut Medical Center) opened in 1905, a school of nursing today the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing was also established. In 1910, the University opened a School of Dentistry, which operated for thirty years. In the early years of the 1950s, several program expansions took place. The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture was established in 1951; the Faculty of Agriculture now the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences first opened its doors in 1952; and the School of Public Health now the Faculty of Health Sciences was founded in 1954. On November 18, 1920, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York changed the name of the institution from the Syrian Protestant College to the American University of Beirut; other charter amendments expanded the functions of the University. At the end of June 2012, the number of degrees and diplomas awarded since June 1870 totaled 82,207. President Dr. Daniel Bliss 1866 02 President Dr. Howard S. Bliss 1902 20 Acting President Dean Edward F. Nickoley 1920 23 President Dr. Bayard Dodge 1923 48 President Dr. Stephen B.L. Penrose, Jr. 1948 54 Acting President Dr. Constantine K. Zurayk 1954 57 President Dr. J. Paul Leonard 1957 61 President Mr. Norman Burns 1961 65 President Dr. Samuel B. Kirkwood 1965 76 Interim President Dr. James Cowan 1976 77 President Dr. Harold E. Hoelscher 1977 81 Acting President Mr. David S. Dodge 1981 82 President Dr. Malcolm H. Kerr 1982 84 Acting President Dr. Samir K. Thabet 1984 President Dr. Calvin Plimpton 1984 87 President Dr. Frederic P. Herter 1987 93 President Dr. Robert M. Haddad 1993 96 President Mr. David S. Dodge 1996 97 President Dr. John Waterbury 1998 08 President Dr. Peter F. Dorman 2008 Marquand House, completed in 1879, is the campus residence of the president of the University. All presidents have lived there during their presidencies, except for Dr. Calvin Plimpton, Dr. Frederic Herter, Dr. Robert Haddad, and Mr. David Dodge. Three presidents died while in office: Dr. Howard Bliss, Dr. Stephen Penrose, and Dr. Malcolm Kerr. Dr. Kerr, the ninth president, was assassinated outside of his College Hall office on January 18, 1984. Location and Climate The University is situated in Beirut, Lebanon, at the crossroads of the Middle East. The campus on the Ras Beirut peninsula stretches along the Mediterranean shore and overlooks St. George s Bay toward northern Lebanon and the snow-capped mountains to the east. The campus of around 61 acres has 64 buildings, including faculty and administrative buildings, five libraries, three museums, the Charles W. Hostler Student Center, two men s and five women s dormitories, and the Medical Center. The luxuriant flowers, shrubs, and trees make it one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Lebanon enjoys a Mediterranean climate and is pleasant and sunny for eight months of the year. The winter rainy season from November to March, however, is at times damp and cold. Although most Beirut buildings are centrally heated, warm clothing is recommended for the winter months. The average annual rainfall of 86 cm (34 inches) comes chiefly in the winter when the temperature may drop below 7 C (50 F). Academic Services Archaeological Museum Founded in 1868, the University Archaeological Museum is the third oldest museum in the Near East. It was established with a donation from General Cesnola, the American Consul in Cyprus, and the collection has since grown steadily. In 2006, the Museum was completely renovated with the construction of an additional mezzanine and an extensive reorganization in a chronological and thematic treatment of its collections. Today the museum exhibits a wide range of artifacts (15,000 objects; 10,000 coins) from Lebanon and neighboring countries. It traces humankind s progress in the Near East from the Early Stone Age to the Islamic period. The collections on display provide educational benefits to students and scholars in Near Eastern archaeology. The museum runs a research program including field excavations and publications of museum collections. Several types of educational activities (e.g., lectures, exhibitions, children s programs, trips) are also organized in collaboration with the Society of the Friends of the Museum, which also runs the Museum Shop. The museum may be enjoyed by the public free of charge. Opening hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. The museum is closed during official and AUB holidays. Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) promotes and supports high quality teaching and learning in keeping with AUB s mission of excellence in education and its commitment