The Mathematics Colloquium presents informative talks on various topics in mathematics and its related fields. These colloquium talks aim to provide a comprehensive and enjoyable overview for both a general mathematical audience and specialists in the field.

Academic Year 2022/2023

Title:                L’Hospital’s Rule for Functions with One-Sided Limits

Speaker:          Dr. Ahmed Ghatasheh (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Location:         Faculty of Science. Room 2901.

Date:               Sunday, May 28, 2023, 14:15 p.m.

Abstract:       In this talk, we extend L'Hospital's rule to regulated functions. We show that the discrete and the continuous cases of L'Hospital's rule are special cases of our extension. We show that our extension is applicable for some examples that cannot be treated using L'Hospital's rule.

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Electrophysical Agents(1120223)

This course acquaints students with the principles of electrophysical agents and hydrotherapy in the field of rehabilitation. For each modality studied the followings will be discussed:  physiological and therapeutic effects, indications, contraindications, precautions, and safety issues. Moreover, methods of applications of each modality will be discussed emphasizing clinical skills, and treatment planning based on patient/ client condition.

Neuroscience(1120320)

This course acquaints students with the structure and function of the nervous system (central and peripheral nervous systems). Topics covered include: general organization of the nervous system, neurocytology, action and synaptic potential, joint and muscle receptors, spinal cord, ascending and descending pathways, brainstem, cranial nerves, vestibular system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, pain, visual system, auditory system, and blood supply to the nervous system.

Human physiology (111014400)

The course is designed to provide the students with knowledge about the normal functions and   physiological mechanisms of various systems based on the anatomical and histological

correlation, including: physiology of integumentary system, bones and muscles, blood and cardiovascular system, digestive system, respiratory system, renal system, central nervous system  and peripheral nervous system, physiology of endocrine glands, and reproductive system and finally Fluids and electrolytes .

Musculoskeletal Anatomy (1120111)

The course entails an advanced exploration of the gross anatomy structure of the human skeletal and muscular systems, including their vasculature, innervation, and joints. The location and structure of major components of the musculoskeletal system will be examined. The surface anatomy of the human body will be examined to identify skeletal markings, muscles, and related structures, and to locate major organs. The functional and clinical relevance of selected anatomical topics will be also discussed. The theory component is accompanied by laboratory course (1120112) and case studies.

Musculoskeletal Anatomy (1120112)

The course entails an advanced exploration of the gross anatomy structure of the human skeletal and muscular systems, including their vasculature, innervation, and joints. The location and structure of major components of the musculoskeletal system will be examined. The surface anatomy of the human body will be examined to identify skeletal markings, muscles, and related structures, and to locate major organs. The functional and clinical relevance of selected anatomical topics will be also discussed. The theory component is accompanied by laboratory course (1120112) and case studies.

Biomechanics (1120226)

This course is designed to impart knowledge to students about biomechanical principles and its analysis in the context of physical therapy. This course covers structure, kinematics, and kinetics of all joints of human body. It also covers biomechanical analysis of normal posture and its abnormalities as well as normal gait and its deviations. The practical aspects of the material included in this course will be covered in (1120227) Biomechanics lab. 

Biomechanics (1120227)

This course is designed to impart knowledge to students about biomechanical principles and its analysis in the context of physical therapy. This course covers structure, kinematics, and kinetics of all joints of human body. It also covers biomechanical analysis of normal posture and its abnormalities as well as normal gait and its deviations. The practical aspects of the material included in this course will be covered in (1120227) Biomechanics lab. 

Kinesiology ( 1120229)

This course provides students with knowledge about movement analysis of all joints of the body by integration of musculoskeletal anatomy, and biomechanical principles. The principles and theories of motor learning and control of normal and pathological conditions will be discussed. Movement analyses of all functional activities of human beings are also covered in this course.

Pathophysiology (111026000)

​This course is designed to teach students about disease and dysfunction, cell injury including causes, mechanisms, morphologic changes and alterations, cellular death, adaptations of cellular growth and differentiation, inflammation including its types, and hemodynamics disorder including edema. Diseases and dysfunction of various body systems with special emphasis on the musculoskeletal, nervous (peripheral and central), and cardiovascular systems will be covered.

Anatomy (0910342)

This course covers normal human gross anatomy with emphasis on the structure of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. Other anatomical systems will be covered briefly, especially as they relate to the function of the four emphasized systems. This course is designed to help students establish a foundational understanding of the neuromusculoskeletal systems of the human body for the practice of physical therapy.  

Therapeutic (112023000)

This course focuses on acquainting students with different types of therapeutic exercise. For every type indications, contraindications, precautions, and applications will be discussed. Evidence based practice will be used to Justify the type of therapeutic exercise selected for a particular condition. Case scenarios will be used to enforce the concepts covered in the course

Orthopedic 1(1120225)

This course is the first of two courses which cover assessment and management of various musculoskeletal upper limb dysfunctions. The course provides fundamental knowledge in clinical upper limb musculoskeletal disorders related to physical therapy practice including: fractures, soft tissue injuries, arthritis, and bone diseases. Basic methods of musculoskeletal assessment of peripheral joints will be introduced and linked to clinical situations. Physical therapy treatment and rehabilitation of peripheral joints will be taught to prepare students for clinical situations. This course will be taught by lectures, active learning, and case studies. The rationale for choosing assessemtn and treatment methods for patients with various upper limb musculoskeletal dysfunctions will emphasised. A practical (lab and clinical) sessions will be given in parallel to the theory sessions.

Introduction to physiotherapy (0950122)

This course introduces students to the profession of physiotherapy as a discipline within the health care field. Topics covered include history, development, philosophy, purposes, legal and ethical aspects of physiotherapy. Additionally, medical terminology, documentation, legal and professional aspects, and the role of physiotherapist as a health care member will be explored. 

Communication skills and professional ethics( 1120100)

This course provides an overview of professional communication skills to enhance students’ performance, as well as their satisfaction with performance in the workplace. The course also covers selected issues in biomedical ethics. Such topics include careful examination of the philosophical theories of ethics which have guided medical practice since its inception. Additionally, new medical ethics issues that appeared with recent development in medicine will be also covered. 

Assessment of the Musculoskeletal system (1120220)

This course is designed to impart the basic musculoskeletal assessment knowledge to students in the context of physical therapy. The assessment covers history taking, skills of observation, palpation, range of motion (ROM) measurement, end feel, and muscle strength testing. This course also covers the basic Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) documentation. The practical aspects of the material included in this course will be covered in Assessment of the Musculoskeletal system lab. 

Therapeutic Exercises – 1- clinical (1120228)

This course focuses on acquainting students with different types of therapeutic exercise. For every type indication, contraindications, precautions, and applications will be discussed. Evidence based practice will be used to Justify the type of therapeutic exercise selected for a particular condition. Case scenarios will be used to enforce the concepts covered in the course 

Electrophysical Agents- clinical (1120224)

This course acquaints students with the principles of electrophysical agents and hydrotherapy in the field of rehabilitation. For each modality studied the followings will be discussed:  physiological and therapeutic effects, indications, contraindications, precautions, and safety issues. Moreover, methods of applications of each modality will be discussed emphasizing clinical skills, and treatment planning based on patient/ client condition.

Musculoskeletal Evaluation Clinical (1120221)

This course is designed to impart the practical aspects of musculoskeletal assessment to students in the context of physical therapy. The practical aspects of assessment covers the skills of history taking, observation, palpation, range of motion (ROM) measurement, end feel, and muscle strength testing and its documentation using SOAP method.

Medical Nutritional Therapy 2 (1110355)

This course is designed as a continuous course for Medical Nutritional Therapy 1. the course focuses on the main nutritional disorders related to the diabetes types and their management, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, respiratory diseases (COPD), osteoporosis, and others, and the application of nutritional and dietetic principles in diseases which respond to diet therapy.

Medical Nutritional Therapy 2 lab (1110356)

course is designed as a continuous course for Medical Nutritional Therapy 1. the course focuses on the main nutritional disorders related to the diabetes types and their management, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, respiratory diseases (COPD), osteoporosis, and others, and the application of nutritional and dietetic principles in diseases which respond to diet therapy.

Introduction to Food Science(1110216)

This course focuses on Chemical composition of food components, their physical properties and their functional roles. It discusses each of the food groups, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils,..etc. An ecological approach is also targeted so as to link climate change and food science. The effect of climate change on food science issues such as; food security, food production and quality is discussed. The concept of going green in food is studied also. Food spoilage factors and their prevention using different food additives, physical, chemical and biological mean are also discussed. It also introduces principles of quality control and sensory evaluation of food.

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (1110250)  

The course explains the health habits and lifestyle practices that must be followed in preconception, pregnancy and lactation period. The course focuses on the nutritional rules and habits that must be met in infants, toddlers, preschoolers and adults covering the good nutritional habits and practices in the different age groups.

Functional Foods( 111043000)

This course deals with definition of functional foods; popularity and uses; chemistry and components which include prebiotics, probiotics, and phytochemicals, herbs, and some animal and plant products. Some active chemicals such as sterols, polyphenols, ergogenic aids and antioxidants. Brief description of their products. In addition to legislative aspects claims and health risks related to them.

Nutritional Status Assessment Theory  (1110256)

Studying the nutritional status and how to accurately assess it, knowing the relationship between diet and health, focus on the nutritional assessments methods for health and patients, the importance of the nutritional assessment, studying the systems of computerized dietary analysis, the dietary analysis on the Internet, and the nutritional assessment in disease prevention. Studying also the different techniques used in measuring diet and methods for assessment the hospitalized patients.

Nutritional Status Assessment Practical   (1110257) 

Includes different assessment activities such as anthropometric tests (estimating stature and body weight, different skinfold measurements using calipers), and biochemical tests (studying different profiles such as chemistry, complete blood count and coronary risk profile) as indicators of the nutritional status. It also includes exercises in the use of growth charts for ideal status of children and grownups of both sexes, and food composition tables for the assessment of nutritional status and the relation of good health status to balanced nutrition. Different assessment activities such as 24-hour recall and questionnaires (diet history and food frequency questionnaires) are focused on

NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING(1110367)

This course presents Frameworks for Understanding and Attaining Behavior Change, Communication essentials, The Counseling Interview, Developing a Nutrition Care Plan, Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management, Group Facilitation and Counseling, Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions, Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation and Professionalism issues.

Community Nutrition(1110462)

This course presents the scientific basis for Study of community, emphasizing on community nutrition system, Community Nutrition Programs (CNP), Community Needs Assessment, Program Planning, Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health, Addressing the Obesity Epidemic, Health Care Systems and Policy, Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs, different age groups programs and services (Mothers and Infants, Children and Adolescents, Healthy Aging), developing nutrition intervention programs and Managing Community Nutrition Programs.

Nutritional Epidemiology(1110460)

This course presents the scientific basis for Study of nutritional epidemiology, emphasizing on Principles of Epidemiology, Definition, scope, and uses of epidemiology, Epidemiology and public health; Measuring health and disease: Defining health and disease, Measuring disease frequency, Using available information to measure health and disease, Death rates, Morbidity, Comparing disease occurrence; Types of studies: Observational epidemiology, Experimental epidemiology, Potential errors in epidemiological studies, Confounding; Nutritional Epidemiology and Research Methods: Interpretation of Cause and Effect in Nutritional Epidemiology, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Types of Sampling, Concepts of Collaborative Research, Reporting Research Results, Epidemiological Approaches to Community Health Assessment

Fundamentals of Nutrition Science(1110115)

This course focuses on the digestion process in the human body, and the digestion of the energy yielding nutrients. Study carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. The course also describes the major and minor minerals, water- soluble vitamins, fat- soluble vitamins and water in the body and their deficiency, toxicity, food sources and functions in the body.

Human Nutrition (1110210)

This course will discuss applications of human nutrition topics including energy and nutrients requirements- and calculations, water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance, Assessment of food- and nutrition-related history, Nutritional genomics, Inflammation and the pathophysiology of chronic disease    , Overview of nutrition diagnosis and intervention, Planning the diet, Nutrition through life cycle, Nutrition in weight management, and some nutrition- related disorders

Diet Planning theory (1110265)

This course will discuss basic definitions and food guides and recommendations, the concepts of dietary guides, criteria of the healthful diet and energy needs calculation for healthy individuals. It also will use the basic human nutrition principles in planning regular and therapeutic diets, and discuss role of the dietitian and common hospital modified diets.

Diet Planning- practical (1110266)

This course will discuss basic definitions and food guides and recommendations, the concepts of dietary guides, criteria of the healthful diet and energy needs calculation for healthy individuals. It also will use the basic human nutrition principles in planning regular and therapeutic diets, and discuss role of the dietitian and common hospital modified diets.

Clinical Nutrition (1110230)

This theoretical course will acquire students with adequate knowledge about the science of nutrition and its role in health maintenance and disease prevention or management.

The focus of this course is to provide students the main principles of the nutrition therapy needed in any field of practice and how to integrate nutrition therapy into the nursing process. Nurse student will recognize nutrition science as a solid tool that enable him\her to provide a holistic, evidence based and reliable client care through all stages of life

1. Rawan Eyad Obied

2. Rawan Ahmad Abdullah

3. Ayman Mohammad Ayoub

4. Mohammad Jamal Hmouz