The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is part of the Faculty of Medicine. This department has been established in 2003. The teaching staff in the department provides the teaching of the theory part of the curriculum, as well as the practical experimental learning activities. The department provides the teaching of General Biology, General Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Basic Immunology and Clinical Immunology for the Health Science Complex in Al-Quds University, including the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Pharmacy and the School of Public Health.
Microbiology and Immunology
The mission of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is to educate and train students in the disciplines of Microbiology and Immunology and to expand the body of knowledge of these scientific fields through research
– Deliver courses to enhance the intellectual foundation and preparation of students for life in a fast-changing world.
– Offer undergraduate students in the Health Complex the courses they need in Biology, Microbiology and Immunology.
– Enhance opportunities for research and scholarship for undergraduate and graduate master’s students.
– Serve society by promoting scientific research in the area of Microbiology and Immunology.
Academic Staff
Suhail Hamdan
Assistant Professor - PhD
Lina Abu Tair
Assistant Professor - PhD
Dr Ibrahim Abbasi
Professor - PhD
Mahmoud Abu hadid
Professor - PhD
Administrative Staff
Shifa’ Abu Rizek
Technician - BSc
Areen Ayad
Technician - BSc
Asala Awaisa
Teaching Assistant - MD
Amer Ayyad
Technician - MSc
Sajeda Njoum
Technician - MSc
Niveen Abu Shamsyeh
Teaching Assistant - MSc
Microbiology
Immunology
Regular (Fixed) Courses
| Course Title | Course Number | Credit Hours | Sequence (Year) |
| General Biology – Preparatory | 6104001 | 4 | |
| General Biology | 6104101 | 4 | 1st Year Medicine |
| General Biology | 0604110 | 3 | 1st Year Dentistry, Public Health |
| General Biology Lab | 0604111 | 1 | 1st Year Dentistry, Public Health |
| General Microbiology | 6104211 | 2.5 0.5 | 2nd Year Medicine |
| General Microbiology | 0604311 | 3 + 1 | 2nd Year Dentistry |
| Microbiology & Parasitology | 1002103 | 3 + 1 | 2nd Year Public Health |
| Basic Immunology | 6104221 | 2 | 2nd Year Medicine |
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Oral Microbiology & Immunology |
1102228 | 3 | 2nd Year Dentistry |
| Immunology | 1214304 | 2 | 3rd Year Pharmacy |
System Based Courses
| Discipline | Course Title | Sequence (Year) |
| Medical Microbiology | Cardiovascular System | 2nd year Medical |
| Respiratory System | ||
| Digestive System | 3rd year Medical | |
| Renal System | ||
| Reproductive System | ||
| Neuroscience I | ||
| Neuroscience II | ||
| Blood and Lymphoreticular System | ||
| Skin and Locomotor System | ||
| Immunology | Cardiovascular System | 2nd year Medical |
| Respiratory System | ||
| Digestive System | 3rd year Medical | |
| Renal System | ||
| Endocrine System | ||
| Reproductive System | ||
| Neuroscience II | ||
| Blood and Lymphoreticular System | ||
| Skin and Locomotor System |