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Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
The Geology Department offers a B.Sc. degree program in Geosciences. The program provides education in fundamental principles and applications of geosciences through theoretical, laboratory and field experience. Students gain a broad and versatile knowledge in the geosciences, providing them with qualifications and skills suitable for employment in governmental and private sectors concerned with terrain and environmental evaluation, energy and mineral resource, groundwater exploration, engineering geology, and research careers through higher degree studies. Students are engaged in research projects in their final year and participate in a range of Departmental research activities. Students are offered introductory work experience in private companies and public utilities and agencies through an internship program.
Program Objectives
- Serve the national interest by graduating students capable of working in the diverse domains of geosciences
- Prepare students for innovation and research through laboratory and field applications and participation in research projects, scientific competitions and conferences
- Practice the ethics of the profession and recognize the geoscience impact on the society and the environment
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain basic theoretical concepts and practical models of geosystems.
- Demonstrate competence in laboratory and field-related experiments, analyses and interpretation.
- Solve geoscience problems relevant to the industry and society and develop competence in research.
- Recognize team work and professional communication through both oral presentation and in writing.
- Apply the profession ethics and the impact on the environment and climate.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. CH:33) Cluster 1: Skills for the Future (Req. Ch:15)
| Area 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Area 2: English Communication (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ESPU102 | Introduction to Academic English For Science | 3 |
| Area 3: Fourth Industrial Revolution (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT112 | Fourth Industrial Revolution | 3 |
| Area 4: Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CSBP119 | Algorithms and Problem Solving | 3 |
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Area 5: Quantitative Reasoning (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH105 | Calculus I 1 | 3 |
1 : Also counts towards the Major | ||
Cluster 2: The Human Community (Req. Ch:12)
| Area 1: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH366 | History and Theories of Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Area 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| Area 3: Emirates Society (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSS105 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| Area 4: Islamic Culture (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ISLM101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
Cluster 3: The Natural World (Req. Ch:6)
| Area 1: Natural Science (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS105 | General Physics I 2 | 3 |
2 : Also counts towards the Major | ||
| Area 2: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Non-Geoscience Supporting Compulsory Courses
| Required Courses (18 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC100 | Basic Biology I | 3 |
| MATH110 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHYS110 | General Physics II | 3 |
| CHEM111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CSBP112 | Introduction To Programming | 3 |
| STAT210 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Geoscience Program
| Program Required Courses (51 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL215 | Mineralogy | 3 |
| GEOL220 | Structure Geology | 3 |
| GEOL260 | Paleontology | 3 |
| GEOL300 | Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | 3 |
| GEOL340 | Sedimentation and sedimentary rocks | 3 |
| GEOL370 | Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOL390 | Stratigraphy | 3 |
| GEOL400 | Remote Sensing and GIS | 3 |
| GEOL410 | Geochemistry | 3 |
| GEOL425 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| GEOL430 | Environmental Geoscience | 3 |
| GEOL460 | Petroleum Geoscience | 3 |
| GEOL470 | Research Project | 3 |
| GEOL499 | Field Geology | 3 |
| GEOL500 | Internship 3 | 6 |
3 : The internship is conducted over half a semester (8 weeks) during the last year of study. | ||
Program Elective Courses
| Student should take any 4 courses from the list below (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL345 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| GEOL350 | Economic Geology | 3 |
| GEOL395 | Seismic Methods | 3 |
| GEOL398 | Seismology and Plate Tectonics | 3 |
| GEOL415 | Petrophysics | 3 |
| GEOL428 | Space and Terrestrial Planets | 3 |
| GEOL440 | Nuclear Geoscience | 3 |
| GEOL445 | Geoinformatics | 3 |
| GEOL475 | Geology Of UAE | 3 |
Free Elective Courses
| Students should take any 2 courses (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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