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HPE101 Nutrition for Healthy Eating and Life
Credits: 1 (1,0,1)
The course will introduce the students to basic nutrition, diet, proper eating habits, reading food
labels, and planning meals. It also trains students in fitness exercises, like flexibility, stretching,
yoga, and Pilates exercises. (Equivalent PE courses can be considered in lieu of HPE 101 given the
written approval of the PE department).

HPE102 Contemporary Women`s Health
Credits:1 (1,0,1)
The aim of this course is to empower the students to take responsibility for their own health as
women living in the 21st century. The course focuses on promoting a healthy life style. The course
features an “open gym” allowing students the flexibility to create their own plan and train a
minimum of once a week when it suits them in the fitness room. (Equivalent PE courses can be
considered in lieu of HPE 102 given the written approval of the PE department).

HRM301 Human Resource Management
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: BUS 201
The course is designed to demonstrate that HRM is more than just hiring new employees and
keeping records; it is a central and strategic organizational activity of increasing complexity and
importance. This course takes a practical view that integrates the contributions of the behavioral
sciences with the technical aspects of implementing the HRM functions in the real business world.
This course is crucial because all managers play an integral role in carrying out HR policies and
practices in their organization, regardless of their specialization; they have to deal with their
organization’s human resources department. This course will expose students to the important
functions of HRM including human resources planning and staffing, job analysis, recruitment and
selection, training and development, performance appraisal, rewards and benefits, industrial
relations, and employee safety and health.

HRM302 Saudi Employment Law and Industrial Relations
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: BUS 231
Labor Laws constitute an essential component of Labor Policy in Saudi Arabia at imparting certain
basic rights to workers as enshrined in our constitution. Labor laws give structure to the
workplace; define what employees and employers are responsible for and, in some cases, outline
regulations to give both parties necessary direction for resolving workplace conflict.

HRM303 Human Resources Planning and Staffing
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: BUS201, HRM301
This course is designed to provide both a conceptual and practical study of human resource
planning and staffing within organizations. This course aims at positioning and aligning human
resource activities with the business goals so that the students can understand HR’s role and
strategic importance in an organization. Some specific topics of this course include staffing models
and strategy; human resource planning; job analysis; external and internal recruitment;
measurements; selection; staffing management, and retention management.

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