Undergraduate Catalogue 2017
Introduction
Campuses To achieve an elite position at the national & international level, BAU is committed to provide high quality academic programs & research. BAU strives to comply with the increasing demands of its programs & to maintain its competitive edge in the region, accordingly, it is undergoing continuous development to meet those needs. BAU includes the following campuses:
I - Beirut Campus It is the main campus. It is located in Tareek El Jadida area next to the Beirut Municipality Stadium. The campus was established in 1960. The Land area is 40.215 m² of which 18.000 m² is of green areas & sports facilities indoor & outdoor with an area of 5.500 m² & 12.200 m² parking lots for both students & staff members. Total built area is 49.745 m². Beirut Campus comprises two buildings. The main building, in an area of 22,675 m², is utilized by the administration & the Faculties of Business Administration & Dentistry. It is a five-storey building with a basement & a ground floor. There are a 300-seat festivities hall, five seminar rooms furnished & equipped with multimedia & display screens, & the special structure of “Al Multaqa” which is the Center for cultural & art activities. Two new buildings for Student Activities & Alumni Affairs of an area 600 m² have been constructed. The second building is the 12-storey Hariri Building with two basements & a ground floor. It is built in an area of 27,070 m², & is allotted for five faculties: Human Sciences, Law & Political Science, Pharmacy, Medicine, & Health Sciences.
Faculty of Human Sciences Located in the Hariri Building & occupies the 9th, 10th, & 11th floors with an area of 4,400 m². Its Language Center offers courses in four languages. Classes are equipped with audio-visuals & are used to promote interactive classes. The huge library of 625 m² includes latest references, research magazines, & books. The Media Center is equipped with up-to-date technology.
Faculty of Law & Political Science Located in Hariri building & occupies 7th & 8th floors with an area of 3.200 m². Court Hall of an area 200 m² serves the students to learn & practice real court ceremonies. Lecture halls & auditoriums are fully furnished & equipped with multimedia, LCDs, & display screens. The 400 m² library, is equipped with references & books.
Faculty of Business Administration Located in the main building & occupies mainly 2nd 3rd, 4th & 5th floors with an area of 2.500 m². It has nine auditoriums with capacity of 1340 seats. It has two computer laboratories with capacity of 60 seats. Its library is rich with very important books & references. Refat Nemr Center for trading has been established to offer stock services.
Faculty of Pharmacy Located in Hariri building & occupies mainly 1st & 2nd floors with an area of 4000 m². It has 18 laboratories fully furnished with equipment & benches for both pre-and post-graduate students.
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Faculty of Medicine Located in Hariri building & occupies mainly 3rd & 4th floors with an area of 3.200 m², the anatomy lab is located at the B2 level, while the newly established Health Care Center is located in the ground floor. The Faculty has a histopathology lab & a digital library located in the 4th floor, a clinical physiology lab, & a Clinical Training Center in the 3rd floor, the center provides opportunities for students to learn clinical skills in simulation scenarios. The faculty has 2 main lectures halls, & 8 small group learning classrooms designed to fit the students centered strategy of learning. The faculty has affiliation with many hospitals to ensure best clinical training & practice for students.
Faculty of Dentistry Located in the main building & occupies mainly ground & 1st & 2nd floor with an area of 4.600 m². It is equipped with 85 dental clinics for undergraduates & 33 clinics for post-graduate students. These clinics are fully equipped with latest technology of digital x-rays. The library is equipped with electronic library.
Faculty of Health Sciences Located in Hariri building & occupies 5th & 6th floors with an area of 3.200 m². It has many labs equipped with latest technology & are used to teach nursing fundamentals, physiotherapy, medical sciences & nutrition. Within the 6th floor, there is a library for the faculties of Pharmacy; Medicine & Health Sciences is located with an area of 400 sqm.
Centers & Offices Beirut Campus holds eight Centers & five offices which provide services for BAU community. These Centers & offices include: International relations office, Academic development & Quality assurance Center, Center for continuing & professional education, Center for consultation & development, Human rights Center, Language Center, Media Center, Research Center for Environment & Development, Center for Entrepreneurship, Technical Office, Alumni & career office, Legal Affairs Office & Website Office.
Services & Facilities Beirut Campus offers various services & facilities as follows: • Two indoor cafeterias are available to provide hot meals & snacks for students & staff at reasonable prices; in addition to an outdoor canteen that provides snacks, cold & hot drinks. • Two parking lots, with a total area of 12.200 m², can accommodate 500 cars for students, staff, & neighboring residents; • Medical care is offered to students on emergency cases & dental care is almost free of charge; • Wi-Fi Internet as well as I-Connect portal internet services are available for students to check email & register for courses; • Mail & postal service as well as local & international phone services are offered to faculty, staff members & students; • A gymnasium has been established with an area of 1000 m² equipped with most sport modern machines & offering lockers & showers. • 5 ATM machines & a bank branch inside the campus
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• A special structure of " Al Multaga " Building was established to be the center for cultural & art activities. • Adminstration & Services Building • A print center
II- DEBBIEH CAMPUS BAU Debbieh Campus is located on the real estate number 615 in Debbieh, & it is 33 km far from Beirut Campus. The land spans an area of 1.353.739 m² with the highest point at 404 m above sea level, & the lowest point at 154 m above sea level. The total built up area is 50.740 m². The compound consists of three buildings for the faculties & the administration, two buildings for student dorms, two buildings for instructor dorms, a gymnasium, a mosque, an observatory, a bank teller machine, an outdoor cafeteria, & a maintenance building, an open theater & a student lounge. Debbieh Campus encompasses three Faculties:
Faculty of Architecture - Design & Built Environment This building is a four-storey & spans an area of 10.300 m². It contains the administration, classrooms, five studios, a 300-seat festivities hall, three computer laboratories, & a library.
Faculty of Engineering & Faculty of Science The building is a six-storey & spans an area of 17.300 m². It contains the administration, classrooms, one studio, 13 laboratories, four computer laboratories, a 660 m² library, a 500- seat auditorium, & two other auditoriums with the capacity of 225 seats each.
Faculty of Science - Laboratories’ Building The building is a four-storey & spans an area of 6.500 m². It contains classrooms, 15 laboratories, & four computer laboratories.
Services & Facilities Debbieh Campus offers various services & facilities which are: • An ATM machine; • An observatory that offers astronomical observations; • A fully equipped clinic for first aid & emergency cases; • Three restaurants, one outdoor & two indoor, that offer a variety of meals; • Four parking lots with a capacity of 600 cars; • A print Center of an area of 200 m² to offer all kinds of printing & stationery services to students; • Wi-Fi internet for all students; • A basketball court together with its en-suite bathrooms; • A multi-activity gymnasium of an area of 4.900 m². It encompasses a multi-purpose playground with bathrooms, fitting rooms, & administrative rooms in addition to rooms for other sports activities; • A football pitch that meets the international criteria with racing tracks around; • A fully equipped site for scouting campers & roamers at the University as part of sporting activities;
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• A Mosque. • Ongoing bus-shuttle services between Debbieh campus & Beirut campus; • Two dorms for boys & girls with an area of 8.020 m² & capacity of 365 students; •Two dorms for instructors with an area of 1.570 m². •Faculty of Design with an area of 15000 m², four storey; •2 power station; •2 Sewage treatment; •Natural lake area 3000 m² capacity of 35000 L; •2 water well; •Administration & services building.
III- TRIPOLI BRANCH CAMPUS
BAU Tripoli Branch Campus is located in Basateen Al Mina area next to the Olympic Stadium. It is 88 km far from BAU Campus in Beirut. The Land spans an area of 15.540 m² & the total built area is 35.594 m². The compound consists of an administration building & five buildings for the faculties each has a basement, a ground floor, & three storeys with a parking lot capacity of 52 cars. Tripoli Campus houses five Faculty branches: Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Architecture - Design & Built Environment Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Science Faculty of Health Sciences All of these Faculties are equipped with the required auditoriums, classes, studios, staff rooms, cafeteria, sports & festivities halls, computer lab & laboratories.
Services & Facilities BAU Tripoli Campus offers various services & facilities as follows: • Outdoor basketball court & an indoor multipurpose hall for sport activities; • A fully equipped cafeteria; • A central library for all Faculties with an area of 575 m²; • A print Center of an area of 125 m² to offer all kinds of printing & stationery services to students; • Wi-Fi internet is available for all students; • An ATM machine • A bank Branch inside the campus. • A common room for all Faculties with an Area of 245 m²
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IV- BEKAA CAMPUS BAU Bekaa Campus is located in Jdeita real estate. It is 45 km far from Beirut Campus & only one km away from Chtaura on the International Damascus Road. The land spans an area of 183.391 m². Its main frontage extends 150 m along the International Damascus Road & is 890 m above the sea level with a total built area of 1.563 m². BAU has apportioned two distinctive locations for the Research Center for Environment & Development & the Alumni Club.
Research Center for Environment & Development
• The Center is a two-story building topped with red bricks. Each floor is 710 m²; • The ground floor comprises a reception lobby, three rooms for administration, three research laboratories, & two lecture rooms. All are equipped with the necessary facilities; • The upper floor comprises of a reception lobby, three rooms for administration, three multipurpose halls, & a lecture room. All are equipped with the necessary facilities; • A parking lot with a capacity of 51 cars.
The Center conducts research on natural resources & thrives to contribute to community development of the Bekaa district.
Alumni Club • The Alumni club spans an area of 143 m². Its interior has been redesigned to contain two rooms for administration, a big lobby for reception & meetings, in addition to a kitchen & bathrooms; • On the land surrounding the club, there is a swimming pool, shaded benches, a distinguished Japanese house, public bathrooms, & aisles. • A parking lot with capacity of 62 cars has been erected. The club outdoor area is a venue for the graduates to meet & hold cultural & social events.