Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
The Geosciences 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 geosciences, providing them with qualifications and skills suitable for employment in governmental and private sectors concerned with terrain and environmental evaluation, energy and mineral resources, 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:
- Identify, formulate, and solve broadly-defined scientific problems by applying knowledge of geology supported by other sciences/mathematics and/or technical topics to areas related to the discipline.
- Formulate and design a system, process, procedure or program for geology samples and data collection to meet desired needs.
- Develop geology models based on field and laboratory experiments to test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Work effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 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 |
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners 2 | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners | 3 |
2 : Registering in any of these courses: (CHIN101, FCH101, KOR101, GER101, SPN101) should be followed by registering in the relevant complementary course in Area 2: (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102, respectively) | ||
| 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 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners 3 | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners | 3 |
3 : Registering in any of these courses: (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102) should be preceded with successful completion of the relevant complementary course in Area 1: (CHIN101, FCH101, GER101, KOR101, SPN101) | ||
| Area 3: Emirates Society (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM105 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| Area 4: Islamic Culture (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS101 | 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 4 | 3 |
4 : 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 5 | 6 |
5 : 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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