College of Science

About the College

Overview

The College of Science was among the first Colleges to be established since the inception of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in 1976.

The College has five academic departments: The Department of Biology, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Geosciences, the Department of Mathematical Sciences, and the Department of Physics.

BSc in Biology (Tracks: Cellular & Molecular Biology, Ecology and Organismal Biology)
B.Sc. in Chemistry
B.Sc. in Biochemistry
B.Sc. in Geosciences
B.Sc. in Mathematics
BS-MS in Mathematics
B.Sc. in Physics (Tracks: Physics, Space Science)
BS-MS in Physics
MSc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
MSc in Environmental Sciences
MSc in Chemistry
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Physics
MSc in Space Science
MSc in Geosciences
Ph.D. in Science (Cellular & Molecular Biology)
Ph.D. in Science (Ecology & Environmental Sciences)
Ph.D. in Science (Chemistry)
Ph.D. in Science (Geosciences)
Ph.D. in Science (Mathematics)
Ph.D. in Science (Physics)

All College programs are accredited by the Commission of Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Education, UAE, and all the undergraduate programs of the College are accredited by international accreditation organizations, where the B.Sc. in Chemistry has been accredited by both the Canadian Society for Chemistry in 2008 and by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the UK in 2011. The B.Sc. in Biology has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, UK in 2019, and the B.Sc. in Physics has been accredited by ABET-ANSAC, the USA in 2020. B.Sc. in Geosciences and Mathematical Science accreditation by ABET-ANSAC will come soon.

The College is implementing the use of modern technologies in both teaching and learning through smart classrooms and online technologies. The pandemic of COVID19 has accelerated the process of online teaching, where different programs adjusted to the new circumstances and have used the available technology to deliver different courses online, and a few more courses have been developed for a hybrid mode of teaching. The College labs are equipped with state-of-the-art experimental setups and computer simulations to make sure that our students go through an experiential nature of laboratory-based coursework and field practical experience. Furthermore, our students are required to spend the end of the program 2 months of internship to prepare them for the job market.

One of the main strengths of the College of Science is its faculty members who come from different backgrounds with excellent education from well-known international universities and with high caliber research credentials. Besides their high-quality teaching, they engage in cutting-edge research and involve their graduate and undergraduate students in their research projects. The research labs of the College are equipped with state-of-the-art research instruments. Some of these laboratories are the Nano-Physics Research Laboratory, Genomic Analysis and Microbial Studies Laboratory, Central Analytical Laboratory, Inorganic Geochemistry Laboratory, Geophysics, and Seismic Laboratory, and the Museum of Living Resources and Geological Museum.

The College of Science has an extensive web of national and international collaborations, such as the membership of CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, and the research collaboration with the University of California Berkeley. These collaborations open up opportunities for our faculty and students to work on exciting scientific projects. Locally, the College collaborates with many institutions, such as the Ministry of Education, to serve the country and actively participate in graduating future scientists and leaders to effectively build a knowledge-based economy.

Dean's Message

Welcome to the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) College of Science (COS) website.

We, at the College of Science, strive to be a vibrant and creative scientific community that nurtures its students with the best education and impart in them the curiosity and eagerness to learn, help them thrive to become the next generation of scientists that positively contribute to the making of a brighter future.

At the College of Science, you will join a distinguished selection of faculty who graduated from the world’s best universities and who are eager to accompany you in your journey into building solid foundation in the basics of the field of science you would like to pursue, whether it is biological sciences, bio-chemistry, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics or space science, in world-class programs that are accredited locally and internationally by well-known organizations and societies, such as the Royal Society of Biology, of Chemistry, Canadian Society of Chemistry, and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ABET-ANSAC).

In the College of Science, students are expected to be involved in original research, whether through their graduation projects, thesis work or by joining a research program of one of the faculty, where you will have the chance to use state-of-the-art equipment in the science research labs.

At the College of Science, we are dedicated to the career development of our students. We nurture and encourage them to become confident graduates with professional skills and qualities, and enthusiasm for their chosen careers.

Whatever the field of science our students pursue, we challenge them to broaden their horizons and help them to develop the capacity for independent thinking and a lifelong interest in learning, which are the hallmarks of successful leaders.

In partnership with the industry and government entities, we prepare our students for success and leadership in the highly competitive and rapidly changing global marketplace and contribute to the development of society by graduating a high-quality technical workforce.

Prof. Maamar Benkraouda
Dean, College of Science

Vision & Mission

Vision

A beacon of scientific innovation, a host to a vibrant and creative scientific community, and a source of scientific solutions to the UAE and beyond.

Mission

The College of Science aims at nurturing an innovative scientific environment that is inspiring to students, attractive to talented faculty, and conducive to strong partnership with the community and industry.

Accreditation

All College programs are accredited by the Commission of Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Education, UAE, and all the undergraduate programs of the College are accredited by international accreditation organizations, where the B.Sc. in Chemistry has been accredited by both the Canadian Society for Chemistry in 2008 and by the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK in 2011. The B.Sc. in Biology has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, UK in 2019, and the B.Sc. in Physics has been accredited by ABET-ANSAC, USA in 2021. Both B.Sc. programs in Geosciences and Mathematics will be accredited in 2022 by ABET-ANSAC.

Facilities

Department of Biology

The Biology Department provides its students with a superb learning and research experience. The faculty members also utilize high-tech labs armed with a state of art equipment enabling research from gene to genome. The laboratories house a vast array of equipment: Ion-Torrent genome sequencer, traditional and real time PCR thermocyclers, Sanger DNA sequencers, microscopes, microbiology incubators, aquatic research tools, deep freezers, ovens, Eliza readers, and gel documenting systems, just to name a few. The Biology Department laboratories include:

National Herbarium
Histology Lab
Molecular Biology Research Lab
Environmental Research Lab
Molecular Biology Lab
Microbiology Lab
Marine Biology Lab
Basic Biology Lab
Animal Physiology Lab
Immunology & Parasitology Lab
Plant Biology & Physiology Lab
Entomology Lab
Genomic Core Facility – Complete solution for DNA sequencing from gene to genome level
Cellular & Molecular Biology (2 Labs)

Department of Chemistry

Students in the Chemistry Department are educated using the latest state-of-art facilities. The department houses advanced chemical analysis techniques distributed among its laboratories. Some of the laboratories operating in the department include:

Spectroscopy Lab
Chromatography Lab
Elemental Analysis Lab

Department of Geosciences

Geophysics & Seismology Lab
Petroleum Geochemistry Lab
Geochemistry Lab
Radiation Lab
Remote Sensing and GIS Lab (RSL)
X-Ray, XRF & SEM Lab
Structural & Field Geology Lab
Mineralogy Lab
Petrology Lab
Stratigraphy & Paleontology Lab
Economic Geology Lab
Hydrogeology Lab
Research and Joint Lab with Akita University
Environmental & Engineering Geosciences Lab
Photomicrography Lab
Rock Cutting Workshop
Washing & Sample Preparation Room

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Computer Labs

Department of Physics

Natural Science Lab
General Physics Lab I
General Physics Lab II
Intermediate Physics Lab I
Intermediate Physics Lab II
Intermediate Physics Lab III
Physics Fun Lab
Astronomy Lab
Research Lab I
Research Lab II
Magnetism and Superconductivity Lab

Partners

These are some of the organizations that College of Science has formed partnership agreements with.

CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)
CAS (Chinese Academic of Sciences)
UC Berkeley
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR)
Graduate School of Engineering Kyoto University, Japan
N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow-Russia).
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
University of Sharjah & New York University, Abu Dhabi
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shaanxi Normal University, China
European Center for Nuclear Physics (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland)
University of Sassari, Italy
The University of Hong Kong
Chinese University, Hong Kong
Akita University, Japan
Kyushu University, Japan
University of Delaware, USA
Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Univ. of Belgrade, Serbia
Dubai Police Department, Dubai
Murchison Wide-field Array (MWA)
Mc Graw Hill Education
Total Professeurs Associés (TOTAL)
Ministry of Health
Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum Solar Park
Department of Municipal Affairs
Al Ain Municipality / Town Planning
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
Environmental Agency, Abu Dhabi
Environment Protection & Development Authority
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
National Canter of Meteorology & Seismology
Khalifa Center for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
National Avian Research Centre
Plant Tissue Culture Lab
Zayed Herbal Research Complex
Center for Biosaline Research (ICBA)
Central Veterinary Research Laboratory
Emirates Wildlife Society
Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort
Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company
STRATA
Schlumberger
JODCO
Halliburton
Abu Dhabi Oil Co., LTD. (JAPAN)
Dubai Petroleum
National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)
National Drilling Co. (NDC)
Al Masaood Oil Industry Supplies & Services Co.
Al-Ain Cement Factory
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company
Borouge, Abu Dhabi
Gulf Laboratory for Soil Investigation
Fujairah Natural Resources corporation

Community Service

Giving Back to the Community

All departments within the College of Science (COS) are actively involved in community and consultancy services. The COS routinely welcomes local schools to visit the laboratories. In addition, departmental representatives participate in local schools’ science exhibitions and fairs in an effort to further raise the interest of high school students in science and technology.

The COS faculty members usually serve as manuscript reviewers for highly-rated international scientific journals and are regularly involved in reviewing promotion files for other regional universities. The College of Science offers a broad range of scientific and technical services to industrial partners and governmental agencies. Areas of services include desert ecology, aquatic ecology and coastal zone management, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, groundwater exploration, archaeological and heritages sites studies, forensic geosciences, mineral resources, applied mathematics, numerical analysis, nano-physics, material science and engineering, and nuclear physics.

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