Course Description - Diploma of Techniques of Protected Farming

  • 99991051: Physical Activity [1 Credit Hours]

    A study of the concept of physical education, its objectives, and its relationship to general education. It also introduces the most important skills and basic principles of some team and individual sports, along with the rules of these games. It also covers the conduct of indoor and outdoor matches and activities, training in refereeing matches and activities, and identifying some sports injuries that affect players on and off the field, their causes, symptoms, and first aid methods. This course also covers some athletics competitions and how to organize some sports tournaments.


  • 3410015: Agricultural Statistics [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410021: Principles of Agricultural Economics [3 Credit Hours]


  • 99992061: English Language [3 Credit Hours]

    This course generally aims to develop students' major and minor English language skills. It provides students with a variety of linguistic patterns, different grammar patterns, grammatical structures, and common words and definitions. These, when acquired, enable students to communicate meaningfully in general and everyday situations. The course is geared toward equipping students with the skills they need to comprehend texts, contexts, and situations related to everyday life. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to a variety of listening approaches to expand and deepen their listening comprehension and critical thinking skills. Students are expected to acquire the skills necessary to express their opinions on everyday topics and problems, both orally and in writing, thus broadening their academic horizons.


  • 3410014: Principles of Soil & Irrigation [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410016: Plant Diseases [3 Credit Hours]


  • 99991111: Entrepreneurship [3 Credit Hours]

    This course focuses on enabling students to gain a practical and simplified understanding of entrepreneurship. It begins with defining entrepreneurship and its role in society, moves on to identifying personal entrepreneurial traits such as leadership and creativity, and concludes with developing essential skills including time management, decision-making, and problem-solving. Students will explore the nature of small businesses, the characteristics of self-employment, and the key success factors in entrepreneurial ventures, including planning, idea development, and selecting an appropriate business model. The course also covers the preparation of a comprehensive business plan that integrates marketing, pricing, and digital promotion, while providing students with the basics of financial management, cost estimation, and funding methods. Additionally, students will be introduced to topics such as digital transformation, e-commerce, freelancing, and the applications of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship, with the aim of enhancing their readiness for the modern labor market.


  • 3410030: Field Applications in Protected Agriculture [3 Credit Hours]


  • 99992011: Arabic & Islamic Thought [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to consolidate the concept of Islamic culture and introduce students to sound cultural and intellectual concepts regarding the sources of Islam, the Islamic faith and its pillars, and Islamic law, which regulates all aspects of social, economic, and political life. It also clarifies Islam's position on a number of contemporary intellectual issues, as well as identifying the most important challenges facing Islam and its culture.


  • 99992013: Anti-Corruption Challenges & Solutions [3 Credit Hours]

    This course is equivalent to three credit hours, two of which are theoretical and one of which is practical. This course addresses the concept of corruption, its forms and definition locally, regionally and internationally, the role of the corruption system in Palestine, and the role of civil society institutions, good governance and local authorities in combating corruption.


  • 3410011: Principles of Plant Production [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410022: Greenhouse Technology [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410023: Economic Insects [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410028: Production of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants in Greenhouses [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410029: Handling & Storage of Greenhouse Products [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410012: General Chemistry [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410017: Plant Physiology [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410020: Propagation of Plants & Nurseries [3 Credit Hours]


  • 99991031: Arabic Language [3 Credit Hours]

    The course aims to develop the students’ cognitive abilities and communication skills in Arabic language by introducing Arabic dictionaries, spelling and grammatical errors, and familiarizing them with ancient and modern Arabic literary models including models from the Holy Qur’an.


  • 99991061: Digital Skills [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to enhance and enrich students’ skills with This course aims to enhance and enrich students' skills with modern information technology concepts, as well as computer and digital device skills, modern computer applications in practical life and the internet, information security concepts, and data analysis. Students apply the concepts and skills they acquire using appropriate software.


  • 3410013: Botany [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410018: Fertilizer Management in Greenhouses [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410024: Agricultural Pesticides [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410025: Hydroponics [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3410026: Production of Vegetables in Greenhouses [4 Credit Hours]


  • 3410027: Production of Ornamental Plants in Greenhouses [3 Credit Hours]