The course deals with the general concepts of water resources and the concept of integrated management and its various components. Demonstrates groundwater and surface water management by addressing basin, water quality, and nutrition studies, supply and demand management, water crisis and drought management, wastewater management and other related topics. Knowledge of the management of all types of waste (liquid and solid) and management of purification plants and reuse of wastewater and planning for the development of water projects in general.

The course describes the basic concepts of the ecosystem and how to apply it to different scales for the conservation and management of renewable natural resources (eg plants, animals, water, soil). The course focuses on many biological principles (such as nutrients and water cycles, population growth, biodiversity and how they are affected by their biotic and abiotic environment, how these basic concepts are applied to the effective management of natural resources, how humans influence the ecosystem and natural resources.

Describes the stages of an integrated ecosystem management system and how to implement it, applying the principles of environmental management to achieve continuous improvement. It provides a basic understanding of various ecosystem management tools and techniques such as life cycle assessment, environmental auditing, and environmental performance assessment for environmental decision-makers.

The course describes economic issues related to natural resources and forests. Application of economic analysis in the management of natural resources and forests. Understand and solve economic problems related to natural resources and forests. Economic and social factors that determine how natural resources and forests are managed.

The course covers basic statistical concepts such as correlation, regression, variance analysis, as well as methods of data collection and analysis using statistical programs such as SPSS and other programs. The course also discusses the most important methods of designing and analyzing agricultural experiments such as SBRD, CRD, factor analysis, and computer application.

The course includes the identification of the correct methods of analysis according to the objectives of the analysis of soil, water and plant. In this course, the most important criteria used in soil, water and plant analysis related to the sustainability of natural resources are studied. Ability to evaluate the results of soil, water, and plant tests to make the appropriate decision in the conservation of natural resources. Definition of toxic elements and critical limit of different elements in soil, plant, and water. Studying and evaluating the quality of wastewater and irrigation water as well as how to use different devices and methods in analyzing the results of research used in agriculture.

The study of water sources in Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon includes the study of large and small river basins in the region. Characteristics of ponds in groundwater reservoirs located in mountainous areas, and methods of feeding these reservoirs. Control and distribution of water in the West Bank and Gaza, and the water required now and in the future, in general, and in particular in Palestine, the course also deals with water issues from a planning and management point of view as it addresses the integrated water management in all sectors with a focus on the agricultural sector. It also addresses watershed management in terms of protection work and its impact on runoff. It is also exposed to ways of benefiting from rainwater in water harvesting and groundwater recharge. The course also discusses the synergy between water supply and demand, in addition to economic, social and political issues of water.

This course examines land assessment and control as well as soil conservation methods. This course examines soil erosion, wind and sedimentation, problems caused by erosion and its detrimental impact, the most important factors affecting erosion related to soil properties, and its relationship to soil susceptibility to erosion, prediction of soil loss and basic methods of erosion prevention. Addressing the land planted with crops, pastures and agricultural operations used to preserve and develop farming systems. Discuss the different means of soil conservation, methods of selecting technical applications and the various factors that determine the choice of soil conservation methods as one of the most important natural resources.

The student presents a proposal for the master thesis project.

According to the interest of the student and the supervisor in line with the objectives of the program.

The course includes the study of the components and forms of forest ecosystems and the relationship of living organisms with non-living components in the forest environment. The course also examines the concept of forest ecosystem in terms of energy transformations, nutrient cycles, non-living components, biodiversity, the ecological sequence in the forest system and the impact of climate and environmental factors on them.

It aims to introduce forestry policies and environmental legislation in Palestine, the Arab world and the world, and the foundations of forestry policy, forestry law, environmental law and environmental strategy in Palestine, and the works, conventions, and treaties related to the environment and forestry.

This course includes planning for pasture development, and various means of pasture development and development. These methods include the elimination of unwanted plants, planning for pasture cultivation, pasture management after planting, pasture conservation, grazing management, and assessment and monitoring of change in pasture status.

The course covers renewable energy technologies, conversion, use and storage including wind, solar, biomass, hydro, wave, underground, hydrogen and hybrid systems. The course also includes the environmental effects of energy conversion to reduce air pollution and global climate change. This course covers simple engineering calculations for calculating energy and capacity from various renewable energy sources, requirements for integrating renewable energy sources into production, distribution and end-use systems.

This course discusses the concept and bases of soil classification, some of the global classification systems (Russian, FAO), American classification system, ten rankings of American classification and land use, mathematical (numerical) classification of soil, land classification in Palestine according to the system. US and FAO and geographic distribution, use of soil classification in regional land planning. The course also covers the principles of the planning process - land databases, land assessment, interpretation of soil, water sources and vegetation, land use planning for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes, multi-use planning and management and integrated land-use planning.

The course aims to manage the natural resources of water, land, and wind and utilize them in the optimal ways in development projects to achieve sustainability and reduce reliance on industrial inputs and achieve functional and environmental compatibility of projects. The course discusses many experiences of developed and developing countries in finding solutions to employ natural resources in the service of sustainable development.

This course covers the definition of wildlife, ecosystems and natural communities, community environment, species-environment, animal behavior, wildlife management and its relationship with food and cover, hunting, water, soil, agriculture, pasture, predators, and forests.

The course includes the definition of raindrops, their characteristics and how to determine them. Methods of measurement of climatic elements, especially rainfall, heat and evaporation, a study of runoff, groundwater and springs, and methods of maximizing the amount of rainfall falling on watersheds, including water harvesting in all its forms, as well as the study of small dams. The movement of groundwater in open and closed groundwater reservoirs, and the study of the methods of digging ground wells, maintenance, and examination methods and results.

The course deals with the study of concepts related to integrated management of forests from the administrative, economic and legal aspects. The course also examines various practical applications in forest investment and different methods for calculating the amount of investment possible in forests.

The course aims to study land policy, public resources, forestry, law and management from multiple perspectives. It covers environmental and administrative decision-making and various problems of contemporary resource management and conflict. The course focuses on a better understanding of the relationships between law and policy and the management of natural resources and forests.

The course deals with the applications of remote sensing in plant studies: simple indicators, advanced indicators and their relationship to the thermal characteristics of the plant: thermal sensors, the estimation of sea surface temperature and land. Long-wave remote sensing and radar systems, principles of radar, applications in soil and geology studies, digital aerial imagery, principles of visual analysis of aerial and industrial images, applications in soil, plant, and water. Applications of Remote Sensing in Groundwater Exploration.