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Benha University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology

Chemistry & Geology Program Specification

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Faculty of Science Department of Geology

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Chemistry & Geology Program Specification A. Basic Information

Program Title: B.Sc. in Chemistry & Geology Program Type: Double Department: Geology Coordinator: Dr. Emad Samir Sallam Assistant Co-ordinator: Dr. Moustafa Mogahed

Internal evaluator: Prof. Dr. Evat Abdelsayed Isaac External evaluator: Prof. Abdel Aal Abdel-Kariem

Dates of program specifications approval: 09/12/2015 B. Professional Information B.Sc. in Chemistry and Geology program is an academic program offered by the Department of Geology. This program is designed to introduce knowledge, experience and practices in Chemistry and Geology and most relevant science branches to students at the underground level. 1. Program Aims In addition to the general attributes of the graduate of Faculties of Sciences in Egypt and the re-gion, graduates of the chemistry / geology program should be able to:

a) Recognize the knowledge-base background and skills that will be required in work and conduct scientific research in subjects connecting both fields,

b) Demonstrate to the fullest possible extent knowledge of the Chemistry and Earth Sciences, as well as the applications of both sciences in earth composition and development, petroleum, eco-nomic, environmental issues and prospecting for earth resources.

c) Develop relative descriptive, observational and interpretational skills.

d) Employ theories, basics and concepts of inorganic chemistry to deduce geological processes taking place in depth and on the Earth’ surface,

e) Use the different laboratory technqiues known in study relevant subjects in a safe way,

f) Adhere to the quality control processes, risk management and fair implementation of research and industrial projects,

g) Relate essential theories and concepts of basics sciences to comprehend modern geological and chemical subjects.

h) Realize the relationship and interactions among chemistry, geology and the environment and abide by the legislations and ethics related to welfare and safety of the humankind and environ.

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2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 2.1 Knowledge and Understanding On successful completion of the program the graduate should be able to:

a1. Demonstrate detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of the core courses, and review fun-damentals and techniques related to the fields of chemistry and geology,

a2. Recognize the origin of Earth and the difffernt rocks, minerals, and earth resourse, a3. Employ concepts of basic sciences and collateral subjects in order to realize the major pro-

cesses of chemistry and geology, a4. Review the fundamentals of systematic paleontology of the different macro-invertebrate phyla

and the application of microfossils, and their applications in Petroleum prospection, a5. Demonstrate basic principles and procedures used in chemical analyses as well as in charac-

terization and structural investigation of compounds and earth materials, a6. Identify the different rock units and ore deposits and their distribution and genesis on basis of

the plate tectonics concept, a7. Grow solid knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological processes operating on and

within the Earth, a8. Demonstrate the detection and mapping of subsurface boundaries of normally simple geome-

try, a9. Identify significant physical properties of each subsurface units and measuring the small varia-

tions in the gravitational field from point at the surface of the earth, and a10. Express sufficient knowledge about sampling and preparing of the samples for chemical anal-

yses, spectrochemical analyses and different methods of the geochemical analyses. 2.2 Intellectual Skills

b1. Analyze argument and conclusions in accordance with basics, fundamentals and observa-tions in fields of Geology andChemistry.

b2. Hypothesize a range of principles and concepts in chemical and geological problems, b3. Acquire data on the important minerals, rocks, ores and fossils. b4. Use the subject-related theories, concepts and principles of discussion and interpretation of

geological and geochemical features, b5. Evaluate geological and chemical information using qualitative and quantitative techniques

and methods. b6. Develop systematic understanding of the fossil and current interactions between the pro-

cesses operating in the Earth's core, mantle, crust, cryosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and

b7. Interpret quantitative data from field observations, maps, graphs, figures, tables and other sources of information Chemistry and Geology fields.

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2.3 Professional and Practical Skills On successful completion of the program the graduate should be able to: c1 Handle chemical compunds and geological samples safely and monitor risk assessments to

avoid hazards while investigating them, c2 Work on conventional and advanced laboratory techniques and procedures used in standard

experimental applications in chemistry and geology in accordance with ethical guidelines, c3 Apply the geographical information system (GIS) and remote sensing data in interpreting the

different geological phenomena, including geochemical anomalies, c4 Use laboratory and field equipments safely for collecting and analyzing samples. c5 Estimate ore potential, grades and ground water quality. c6 Investigate methods of geochemical analysis of water, rocks, and minerals. c7 Prepare reports on investigation of chemical components, geological features, earth material,

and use computer software to interpret data, c8 Plan exploration and exploitation strategies for natural resources such as hydrocarbons,

minerals and water based on geological/geological engineering and geochemical basis. 2.4 General Skills The graduate of the program should be able to: d1 Apply logical analysis to problem solving, d2 Present results of chemistry or geology research orally and in written reports, d3 Identify roles and responsibilities, delegate tasks, and set clear guidelines and performance

markers, as well as a self-evaluation way, d4 Apply team-working and team leadership skills to addressing complex problems. d5 Address the needs of the society and envisage related problems with considerable

attention of ethics and customs. 3- Academic standards of the program

The program outcomes are derived from the Egyptian National Academic Reference Standards (NARS) for graduate program published by the National Authority of Quality Assurance and Ac-creditation of Education in (2009) for Geology (Appendices 1, 2, and 3).

4- Reference indices (Benchmarks)

Without program accreditation, no benchmark exists as to what a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology should contain. A good sign can be considered as far as the program receives good and positive comments from the examiner evaluators and stakeholders.

5- Curricullum structure and contents of program a- Program duration:4 Acadmic years (B.Sc.) / 8 semesters. b- Program structure:

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Field training: 6 weeks in the summer d- Program Courses:

Symbols in the list and their meanings

Connotation Symbol

University requirement U.R.

Faculty requirement F.R.

Botany B

Chemistry Ch

Entomology E

Geology G

Mathematics M

Mathematical Statistics MS

Physics Ph

Zoology Z

Program Credit hours

Compulsory 116

Optional -

Elective 24

Total 140

No. of hrs/ No. of units Lecture Practical Total

100 40 140

Program Credit hours Percentage

Basic sciences 33 23.57 %

Humanities (including language) 5 3.57 %

Specialized courses 97 69.29%

Computer and IT 5 3.57%

Total 140 100 %

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University requirement courses: Students to complete 8 credit hours of the table below, in the first level:

Code Course Title Pre-requisite No. of hours

Lect. Prac/Tut Crd. hrs

015 U.R. English language (1) - 2 -/- 2

030 U.R. Computer Science (1) - 2 -/2 3

040 U.R. Computer Science (2) 030 U.R. 1 -/2 2

050 U.R. Human Rights - 1 -/- 1

Faculty requirement courses:

- Compulsory courses: Students to complete the 18 credit hours in the table below, during the first level:



100 M General Mathematics (1) - 2 -/2 3

105 M General Mathematics (2) 100-M 2 -/2 3

100 Ph General Physics (1) - 2 -/- 2

105 Ph General Physics (2) 100-Ph 2 -/- 2

181 Ph Practical Physics (1) - - 3/- 1

180 Ph Practical Physics (2) 181-Ph - 3/- 1

100 Ch General Chemistry (1) - 2 -/- 2

105 Ch General Chemistry (2) 100-Ch 2 -/- 2

181 Ch Practical Chemistry (1) - - 3/- 1

180 Ch Practical Chemistry (2) 181-Ch - 3/- 1

Credit hrs. 18

- Elective courses: The student can select a number of these courses in the first level (max. 6 credit hours to be among them 2 credit hours General Culture)



183-Ch Applied inorganic chemistry (1) - - -/2 1

183-Ph Applied physics (1) - - -/2 1

185-Ch Applied organic chemistry (2) - - -/2 1


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100-Z General Zoology (1) - 1 2/- 2

105-Z General Zoology (2) 100-Z 1 2/- 2

100-B General Botany (1) - 1 2/- 2

105-B General Botany (2) 100-B 1 2/- 2

100-G General Geology (1) - 1 2/- 2

105-G General Geology (2) 100-G 1 2/- 2

111-E General Entomology (1) - 1 2/- 2

112-E General Entomology (2) 111-E 1 2/- 2

11-FR Business Administration - 2 - 2

12-FR History of Science - 2 - 2

13-FR Healthy Nutrition - 2 - 2

14-FR Scientific Thinking - 2 - 2

17-FR Principles of labor law - 1 - 1

19-FR Selected topics in modern his-tory of Egypt

- 1 - 1

Students willing to head to the Chemistry & Geology program must study both 100-G and 105-G as mandatory courses.

Courses of the bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Geology:

2nd Level


Lect. Tut/Prac Crd.hrs

1St

semester

217- Ch Aliphatic Organic Chemistry 105-Ch 2 3/- 3

231-Ch Chemical Thermodynamics 100-Ch, 105-Ch 2 -/- 2

215-Ch Green Organic Chemistry 105-Ch 2 -/- 2

203-G Survey 100-G 2 2/- 3

225-Ph Principals of Advanced Physics 105-Ph 1 2/- 2

235-G Crystallography and Optical Mineralogy - 2 3/- 3

205-G Hydrology One elective course

100-G 2 2/- 3

215-G Invertebrate fossils 100-G 2 2/- 3

Credit Hrs. 18

2nd

semester

212-Ch Armoatic Chemistry (I) 105-Ch 2 -/1 2

222-Ch Inorganic Chemistry 100-Ch, 105-Ch 2 -/- 2

234-Ch Electric Chemistry 100-Ch, 105-Ch 2 -/- 2

224-G Principals of Sedimentary Petrology 100-G 1 2/- 2

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210-G Litho- and Biostratigraphy 100-G 2 2/- 3

216-G Micropalaeontology 100-G 2 2/- 3

232-G Principals of Petrology One elective course

105-G 2 3/- 3

250-G Principals of Geophysics 100-G 2 3/- 3

Credit Hrs. 17

3rd Level



1St

semester

317-Ch Spectroscopic organic Chemistry 217-Ch 2 3/- 3

319-Ch Petroleum Chemistry and Petrochemicals - 2 3/- 3

323-Ch Chemistry of transition elements & complexes 100-Ch 2 -/- 2

333-Ch Kinetic Chemistry 231-Ch 1 -/- 1

331-G Igneous and metamorphic petrology 232-G 2 2/- 3

365-G Hydrogeology - 2 2/- 3

325-G Sedimentary rocks and sed. en-vironments

One elective course

232-G 3 3/- 4

336-G Basement rocks of Egypt 232-G 2 2/- 3

Credit Hrs. 18

2nd

semester

310-Ch Organic chemistry reaction mechanics (II) 105-Ch 2 -/1 2

332-Ch Surfactant chemistry , catalysis and colloids 100-Ch, 105-Ch 3 -/- 3

3552-Ph X-ray diffraction and application - 3 -/- 3

306-G Field training 210-G - 3/- 1

334-G Geochemistry of igneous & metamorphic rocks 232-G 2 2/- 3

340-G Rock mechanics and structural geology 100-G 3 2/- 4

325-Ch Physical Chemistry (III) One elective course

105-Ch 3 -/- 3

326-Ch Inorganic Chemistry (III) 100-Ch 3 -/- 3

342-Ch Analytical Chemistry (II) 242-Ch 2 3/- 3

Credit Hrs. 19

4th Level



1St

semester

400-G/400-Ch Essay or research - - -/- 2

433-Ch Applied Electrochemistry (II) 100-Ch, 105-Ch 1 -/- 1

483-Ch Practical compuanalytical chemistry 100-Ch, 105-Ch - 3/- 1

413-Ch Petroleum additions - 2 -/- 2

316-Ch Natural products & carbohydrate chemistry 105-Ch 2 3/- 3

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211-Ch Aliphatic organic chemistry 105-Ch 2 3/- 3

405-G Field training 306-G - 3/- 1

431-G Ore microscopy and petrology 325-G 2 2/- 3

415-G Geology of Egypt One elective course

210-G 2 2/- 3

463-G Environmental geology & water pol-lution

100-G 2 2/- 3

Credit Hrs. 19

2nd

semester

418-Ch Inhomogeneous cyclic organic chemistry 217-Ch 2 -/- 2

424-Ch Advanced Inorganic chemistry 100-Ch, 105-Ch 2 -/- 2

438-Ch Compu- analysis and electrochemistry - 1 -/- 1

242-Ch Analytical Chemistry 100-Ch, 105-Ch 2 3/- 3

434-G Economic Geology 235-G 2 2/- 3

460-G Hydrogeochemistry 365-G 2 2/- 3

430-G Geotectonics and radiogenic isotope geology

One elective course

340-G 2 2/- 3

445-G Photogeology and remote sensing 340-G 2 2/- 3

Credit Hrs. 17

6- Contents of the Courses 7- Program admission requirements Admission is achieved on the basis of:Secondary School in Science Group, International or local certificate or equivalents

Faculty of Benha Science accepts students who have a high school (the scientific

branches) or equivalent according to the admission requirements specified by the Supreme Council of Universities.

Faculty of Benha Science accepts transfer students from other science faculties; pro-vided that the number of credit hours that were studied not more than 60% of the total number of credit hours necessary for his graduation. The student is exempt from the courses studied by successfully whatever their level.

See course specification forms (Appendix 4)

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8- Regulations for progression and program completion:

According to the bylaws of the faculty of Benha Science, the regulations for progression and program completion in any single or double program requirement is 140 credit hours at least distributed as follows: -

(1) University requirements for a bachelor's degree in any single program or double 8 credit hours is mandatory,

(2) The total requirements for a bachelor's degree in any single program or a double is 24 credit hours, including 18 compulsory hours +6 optional hours,

(3) Specialty requirements for a bachelor's degree in any single or double discipline is determined by Section 108 certified or relevant departments to specialize hour,

(4) Summer training for six weeks in the relevant areas of specialization applied be-fore graduation, only after completion of 90 credits at least,

(5) Scientific field trips serve the area of specialization.

Joining the Program: A - Administration and acceptance produces the plan of registration and its proce-

dure, list of students, admitted to the course of the desired program, study groups, schedule of program, and distribution of the academic advisor and ap-proved his\her role.

B - The total courses for each individual student provided in cards and academic rec-ord data are introduced into special documents and approved by the faculty. The academic advisor helps and guides the students on the process and appropriate selection based on the desired of each student.

C - The student can be registered from the week before the stared of first semester, and admitted to the program at the first week of the semester. When the student registered for any course at any level, he or she should have been succeeded in the prerequisite course. The course can be studied coincidently with the request course.

D - The student how failed to register, due to any urgent reason, can be register dur-ing the second week provide the approval of the faculty dean. 6- In case of the student registered for the essay and research course in any of the double pro-grams, he or she should be free (eligible)to choose it from any of these programs.

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Program admission requirements

A - The criteria for admitting students BSC program in science is the total score in the

national secondary school examination (usually to exceed 88%) as well as a geo-graphic factor: admission criteria are essentially set by the Higher Education au-thorities.

B - The number of students to attend the program in its first year (preparatory year is 650 students), (credit hours). It has been ratified by the Higher Education au-thorities .the faculty program duration is 4 years (8 semesters at least). i.e 4 years ,autumn and spring .

C - The final secondary school degree (thanaweya Amma), the mathematics section and science section) or their equivalent is a prerequisite for admission to faculty of science. Admission to Benha university is restricted to students living in some neighboring districts. The number of students legible to apply for admission to faculty programs is about 738.Among those, a maximum of number of xxx are admitted to the faculty .Students at any of the programs varied among the faculty programs.

Study load:

Students are allowed to register in at least 14 credit hours and no more than 19 cred-it hours per semester. With the exception of the following cases: A - The student can superior (who has a cumulative average of 3 or more) that adds

to two hours, certified in one semester and a maximum of 8 credit hours throughout the study period in decisions, additional optional requirements, spe-cialization departments, college different, that is added appreciation where to CGPA It is not permitted to be an elective requirement for another decision.

B - The faculty council may raise the maximum for the academic workload in the last semester of the student up to a maximum of four credit hours to complete grad-uation requirements.

C - Students who have a cumulative rate (1) are not allowed to register in more than 12 credit hours in a semester.

Additions, deletions, withdraw and modify the path:

A - Upon approval of the academic advisor students can add or delete two courses until the end of the second week without prejudice to the burden stipulated.

B - Students may withdraw from the study any course until the end of the 7th week of the start of registration for the semester with the approval of the academic ad-

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visor. The record of this decision in the student's academic sheet considers "with-drawn" on the condition that the student does not have absenteeism overruns before the withdrawal. And cases before the forced withdrawal over this period the Commission Education and Student Affairs for consideration and approval of the faculty council on the withdrawal shall be without prejudice boarding school student.

C - A student may alter the course of the specialization subject to the completion of the requirements of specialization desirable and not counting credit hours, which the student obtained by not located in the area of the requirements of the new specialization and after the approval of the academic advisor and the Committee on Education and Student Affairs and the College Board on this amendment.

Stop registration or drop out

A - Stop registration: the student can apply to stop his registration for one semester and a maximum of four separate classes are connected and for compelling rea-sons approved by the College Board.

B - Dropout: the student can re-record if he dropouts for maximum two semesters and for compelling reasons approved by the College Board.

Attendance:

A - The instructor shall register the presence of students at the start of each lecture theory or process in a practical period Prepared for by the Student Affairs and de-livers this record at the end of the semester to manage the affairs of Students.

B - When the student exceeds the absence of 10% of the scheduled hour's instructor shall notify the Department of Affairs Students to guide the first warning to the student.

C - When the student exceeds the proportion of the absence of 20% of the sched-uled hour's instructor shall notify the Department Student Affairs to direct second and final warning to the student.

D - If increased absenteeism 25% of the total scheduled hours and the absence of a student without an acceptable excuse Student Affairs Committee and approved by the College Board, student records estimate'' deprived'' decision and interven-tion as a result of failure to calculate the cumulative average of the student.

E - If increased absenteeism was 25% and the absence of the student excuse ac-ceptable to the Commission, Education and Student Affairs and approved by the College Board, student records withdraw from the course.

F - In the case of a request student Add a new decision attendance is calculated from the date of registration.

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9- Methods and rules of evaluation of students in rolled in the program:

Rating: The exam is evaluated each courses at 100 degrees and distributed degrees scheduled as follows:

a. courses which did not include the part "practical"

Method of Assessment Weighting learning outcomes assessed

Midterm exam & Semes-ter work

10% Measure knowledge, understanding, intellectual, professional and general skills.

Final Oral Exam 10 % Measure knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills.

Final Term Examination 80% Measure knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills.

b. courses practical separate


Midterm exam & Semester work

20% Measure knowledge, understanding, intellectual, professional, practical and general skills.

Oral exam 20% Measure knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills.

Practical exam 60% Measure knowledge, understanding, intellectual, professional and practical skills.

c. courses which include part "practical"



16% Measure knowledge, understanding, intel-lectual and general skills.


Practical exam 24% Measure knowledge, understanding, intel-lectual, professional and practical skills

Final written exam 48% Measure knowledge, understanding and

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intellectual skills.

50% of the total score lecture semester work for final oral exam. d. Course search and essay

- 50% of the total score for the course of the various activities carried out by the student during his study of the course. - 50% of the total scores for the course of the discussion session.

The following grading system is applied:

Grades Symbols No. of points Degree

Excellent A 4 90% 100 ــــ%

A- 3.7 85% 90> ــــ%

Very Good B+ 3.3 80% 85> ــــ%

B 3 75% 80> ــــ%

Good B- 2.7 70% 75> ــــ%

C+ 2.3 65% 70> ــــ%

Pass C 2 60% 65> ــــ%

Fail F 0 <60%

Absent F- 0 ــــ

10. Teaching and learning strategies used in the program: a. Direct teaching strategy b. Cooperative learning strategy c. Brainstorming strategy d. Problem-solving strategy e. Effective discussion strategy f. Independent Study strategy

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11- Methods of program evaluation:

Evaluator Tool Sample

1. 4thlevel students (examinee) Report questionnaire

2. Graduates Feedbacks questionnaire

3. Stakeholders Feedbacks ----

4. External evaluator/examiner Report ----

5. Other methods Conferences/workshops distinct/awards

The program: coordinators: Drs. Emad Samir Sallam & Moustafa Mogamed Head of the Department: Prof. Mohamed El-Fakharany Date: 2015/2016

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Geology (special) B.Sc. Program Specification

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B.Sc. in Geology Program Specification

A. Basic Information

Program Title: B.Sc. in Geology Program Program Type: Major Department: Geology Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Basem A. Zoheir Assistant Co-ordinator: Prof. Dr. Zakaria Hamimi Internal evaluator: Prof. Dr. Evat Abdelsayed Isaac External evaluator: Prof. Abdel Aal Abdel-Kariem Dates of program specifications approval: 09/12/2015

B. Professional Information B.Sc. in Geology program is an academic program offered by the Department of Geology. It is de-signed to introduce knowledge, experience and practices in Geology and most relevant science branches to students at the underground level. 1. Program Aims This program is aimed at the following student attributes: a) Develop the students' knowledge to the fullest possible extent in Earth Sciences and relevant

subjects, b) Apply the fundamental principles of geology, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to

address common and peculiar geological features. c) Acquire professional skills needed to implement and manage geological, environmental and

earth resource-related projects, as well as synthesize and communicate knowledge of geo-logical concepts through written, oral and graphical presentations.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) a) Knowledge and Understanding On successful completion of the Geology program the graduate should be able to: a1. realize earth science as applied to past and present-day processes operating within and on

Earth, a2. address the geological concepts to industry, society and the environment, a3. identify the different rocks, minerals and fossils, in addition to methods applied for their

identification and classification, a4. report the different physical, chemical and biological concepts into a clear understand of

rock formation, paleontology and earth resources,

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a5. recognize the crucial geological/geophysical and geochemical methods and techniques for several fields of application.

b) Intellectual Skills On successful completion of the Geology program the graduate should be able to: b1. apply basic scientific and technical knowledge to Geology-related issues, b2. assess and analyze geological phenomena and recognize ways of problem solution, b3. apply gained knowledge and experience to perform specific tasks and solve scientific prob-

lems, b4. produce original work using information acquired and interpreted from observations, analy-

sis and literature, b5. address the earth evolution, structural synthesis and fuel/mineral ore genesis.

c) Professional and Practical Skills On successful completion of the program the graduate should be able to: c1. explore geological information sources,maps and logs, c2. identify geologic features, lithologies, valuable minerals and raw materials, c3. use microscopes, geologic tools and satellite and airbone data for exposed and hidden

resources, c4. prepare professional reports that document procedures used in data collection, processing

and interpretation, and c5. Interpret results of field and laboratory measurements and observations.

d) General Skills On successful completion of the program the graduate should be able to: d1. verify and understand geological data in various forms, including maps,

sketches and logs, d2. analyze laboratory, desk and field data, d3. utilize specialized computer software to present and manipulate research data, d4. propose and execute laboratory and fieldwork activities using appropriate in-

struments and methods. d5. help raising public awareness of the benefits of conserving intellectual proper-

ty rights and scientific patents on the individuals and communities.

3- Academic standards of the program

The program outcomes are derived from the Egyptian National Academic Reference Standards (NARS) for graduate program published by the National Authority of Quality Assurance and Ac-creditation of Education in (August 2009) for Geology (Appendices 1, 2, and 3).


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Without program accreditation, no benchmark exists as to what a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology should contain. A good sign can be considered as far as the program receives good and positive comments from the examiner evaluators and stakeholders.

5- Curriculum structure and contents of program

a- Program duration: 4 levels (8 semesters) b- Program structure:

6 weeks training in relevant companies, factories, or field training: during the summer c- Program Courses:


Connotation Symbol



Botany B

Chemistry Ch

Entomology E

Geology G

Mathematics M


Compulsory 101

Optional 4

Elective 39

Total 140


94 46 140






Total 140 100 %

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Physics Ph

Zoology Z

University requirement courses:

Students to complete 8 credit hours of the table below, in the first level:



015 U.R. English (1) - 2 -/- 2


















Credit hrs. 18

- Elective courses: The student can select a number of these courses in the first level (6 credit hours to be among them 2 credit hours General Culture)





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Students willing to head to the Geology program must study both 100-G and 105-G as mandatory courses.

Courses of the bachelor's degree in Geology:

2nd Level

Code Course Title Pre-

requisite No. of hours


1St

semester

203-G Survey 100-G 2 2/- 3

215-G Invertebrate Fossils 100-G 2 2/- 3

250-G Principles of Geophysics 100-G 2 2/- 3

219-G Fossilization and plant Fossils Two elective courses

- 2 2/- 3

240-G Geographical information system GIS 030-U.R. 2 2/- 3

230-G Rock Forming Mineral - 2 2/- 3


100-G 2 2/- 3

217-Ch Aliphatic organic chemistry 105-Ch 2 3/- 3

Credit Hrs. 18

2nd

semester

210-G Lithostratigraphy and Biostratgraphy 100-G 2 2/- 3

216-G Micropaleontology 100-G 2 2/- 3

235-G Crystallography and Mineralogy - 2 3/- 3

225-Ph Principals of modern physics 105-Ph 2 2/- 3

232-G Principals 0f petrology 105-G 2 3/- 3

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230-G Rock Forming Mineral One elective course

- 2 2/- 3

240-G Geographical information system GIS 030-U.R. 2 2/- 3

Credit Hrs. 18

3rd Level




1St semester 315-G Geomorphology and paleoecolgy 100-G 2 2/- 3

333 G Igneous Petrology 232-G 2 2/- 3

337-G Metamorphic Petrology 232-G 2 2/- 3

365-G Hydrogeology - 2 2/- 3

319-Ch Petroleum chemistry and petrochemicals 105-ch 2 3/- 3

339-Ch Principles of physical chemistry One elective course

105-ch 2 2/- 3

352-Ph X-Ray diffraction and applications - 3 -/- 3

Credit hrs. 18

2nd semester

306-G Field geology 210-G - 3/- 1

325-G Sedimentary rocks and depositional environments 232-G 3 3/- 4

336-G Egyptian Basement Rocks 232-G 2 2/- 3

340-G Rock Mechanics and Structural Geology 100-G 3 2/- 4

305-G Special courses

Two elective courses

Dept. approval 2 2/- 3

310-G Chrono and chemo-Stratigraphy 210-G 2 2/- 3

320-G Marine geology and digenesis 210-G 2 3/- 3

345-G Principles of Structural Geology 100-G 2 2/- 3

Credit hrs. 18

4th Level




1St semester 415-G Geology of Egypt 210-G 2 2/- 3

431-G Ore Microscopy and Petrology 235-G 2 2/- 3

433-G Geochemistry 235-G 2 2/- 3

461-G Petroleum Geology 210-G 2 2/- 3

415-G Geology of Egypt 210-G 2 2/- 3

401-G Geological Statistics


030-U.R. 2 2/- 3

407-G Engineering geology 340-G 2 2/- 3

409-G Subsurface Geology & Paleomagnetism 250-G 2 2/- 3

411-G Palynology and Fossils Imprints 216-G 2 3/- 3

463-G Ecology and water contamination 100 G 2 2/- 3

Credit hrs. 18

2nd semester

400-G An essay on research - - -/- 2

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405-G Field Geology 306-G - 3/- 1

434-G Economic Geology 235-G 2 2/- 3

460-G Hydrogeochemistry 256-G 2 2/- 3

430-G Geotectonics and Geochronology


340-G 2 2/- 3

435-G Mineral exploration and raw materials 235-G 2 2/- 3

436-G Introduct. Medical Geol. & Volcanology 235-G 2 2/- 3

444-G Well logging and Structural geology 250-G 2 3/- 3

445-G Photogeology and remote sensing 340-G 2 2/- 3

462-G Hydrology of Egypt 365-G 2 2/- 3

Credit hrs. 18

6- Contents of the Courses 7- Program admission requirements Admission is achieved on the basis of:Secondary School in Science Group, International or local certificate or equivalents










See the course specification files in appendix 5

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Joining the Program:

A - Administration and acceptance produces the plan of registration and its proce-










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Study load: Students are allowed to register in at least 14 credit hours and no more than 19 cred-it hours per semester. With the exception of the following cases: A - The student can superior (who has a cumulative average of 3 or more) that adds






B - Students may withdraw from the study any course until the end of the 7th week of the start of registration for the semester with the approval of the academic ad-visor. The record of this decision in the student's academic sheet considers "with-drawn" on the condition that the student does not have absenteeism overruns before the withdrawal. And cases before the forced withdrawal over this period the Commission Education and Student Affairs for consideration and approval of the faculty council on the withdrawal shall be without prejudice boarding school student.





Attendance:

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A - The instructor shall register the presence of students at the start of each lecture theory or process in a practical period Prepared for by the Student Affairs and de-livers this record at the end of the semester to manage the affairs of Students.










Midterm exam & Se-mester work

10% Measure knowledge, understanding, intel-lectual, professional and general skills.







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Final written exam 48% Measure knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills.

d. Course search and essay





A- 3.7 85% 90> ــــ%


B 3 75% 80> ــــ%

Good B- 2.7 70% 75> ــــ%

C+ 2.3 65% 70> ــــ%


Fail F 0 <60%


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The program: coordinator Prof. Basem Zoheir Head of the Department: Prof. Mohamed El-Fakharany Date: 2015/2016

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B.Sc. in Geophysics Program Specification

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B.Sc. Geophysics Program Specification A. Basic Information

Program Title: Geophysics Program Type: Single Department: Geology Coordinator: Dr. Mohamed el-aaser Assistant Co-ordinator: Dr. Wafaa elshahat afify Internal evaluator: Prof. Dr. Evat Abdelsayed Isaac External evaluator: Prof. Abdel Aal Abdel-Kariem Dates of program specifications approval: 09/12/2015

B. Professional Information B.Sc. in Geophysics program is an academic program offered by the Department of Geology. It is designed to introduce knowledge, experience and practices in Geophyscis and Geology and most relevant science branches to students at the underground level.

1. Program Aims This program is designed to:

a) enable students to understand the geology of the Earth and the basic courses in geology and geophysics,

b) develop to the fullest possible extent students’ knowledge of the Earth and the appli-cations of geophysics in petroleum exploration, economic, environmental issues and water investigation,

c) assess the student’s descriptive, observational and interpretational skills,

d) provide knowledge-base and skills that they will require in further study and research work.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 2.1 Knowledge and Understanding Graduates under this program are expected to be able to:

a1. demonstrate detailed theoretical and applied knowledge of different areas by dif-ferent courses,

a2. describe the structures and tectonics of different areas to interprete the oil traps and their location form geophysical data,

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a3. define the principles of petrophysical characters of rocks and determine the amount of saturation,

a4. demonstrate basic classification of siesmic reflection and refraction waves. a5. identify the basic density of rocks to investigate the basement surface and inter-

prete the local body structures through gravity interpretation, a6. recognize the different basement rock of the Egyptian basement on basis of the

plate tectonics concept through magnetic interpretation, a7. demonstrate the origin, generation and migration and accumulation of petroleum, a8. categorize significant physical properties of each subsurface units and measuring the

small variations in the gravitational field from point at the surface of the earth. 2.2 Intellectual Skills Graduates of this program are expected to be able to:

b1. Recognize and apply Earth Science theories and principles. b2. Hypothesize a range of principles and concepts in solving geological and

geophysical problems. b3. Acquire data on the important oil accumulation subsurface fluid accumulations b4. Use the subject-related theories, concepts and principles of discussion and

interpretation of geophysical phenomena.

b5. Evaluate information using qualitative and quantitative techniques and methods. 2.3 Professional and Practical Skills On successful completion of the program the graduate should be able to: c1. prepare maps for the location of economic resources.

c2. investigate corections and investigation to the area under study. c3. investigate the trap of oil, gas and aquifers of the groundwater. c4. use laboratory and field equipments safely for collecting and analyzing data. c5. prepare the different chemical component and any experiments in physics, botany,

zoology, mathematics and computer science. c6. deduce geophysical parameters of rocks and materials. c7. investigate methods of geophysical analysis of water, gas and oil bearing beds. c8. prepare full geophysical report with hight quality. 2.4 General Skills The graduate of the program should be able to:

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d1. apply logical analysis to problem solving. d2. present results of geophysical research orally and in written reports. d3. Summarize the different types of computer programs and analyzed the results. d4. Apply team-working and team leadership skills to addressing complex problems.

3- Academic standards of the program

The program outcomes are derived from the Egyptian National Academic Reference Standards (NARS) for postgraduate program published by the National Authority of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education in (2009).


Not utilized

5- Program structure and contents a- Program duration: 4 Acadmic years (B.Sc.) / 8 semesters. b- Program structure:

6 weeks training in relevant companies, factories, or field training: during the summer

c- Program Courses:


Compulsory 98

Optional 36

Elective 6

Total 140


99 41 140






Total 140 100 %

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Connotation Symbol



Botany B

Chemistry Ch

Entomology E

Geology G

Mathematics M


Physics Ph

Zoology Z

University requirement courses:

Students to complete 8 credit hours of the table below, in the first level:



015 U.R. English (1) - 2 -/- 2














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Credit hrs. 18

- Elective courses: The student can select a number of these courses in the first level (6 credit hours to be among them 2 credit hours General Culture)





















- 1 - 1

Students willing to head to the Geology program must study both 100-G and 105-G as mandatory courses. d- Program Courses:

Courses of the bachelor's degree in Geophysics:

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2nd Level

Code No.

Course Title Prereq-uisite

No. of hours

Lec-tures

Practi-cal

Credit hrs

1St semester

230-G Rock forming Minerals - 2 2 3

250-G Principales of Geophysics 100 G 2 2 3

200-G Survey 100 G 2 2 3

241-M Biostatistics 105 M 2 - 3

215-G Invertebrate fossiles One elective course

100 G 2 2 3

240-G GIS 030 U.R. 2 2 3


100 G 2 2 3

214-M Differential functions 105 R 2 2 3

Credit Hrs. 18

2nd semester

210-G Stratigraphy and Biostratgraphy 100 G 2 3 3

216-G Micropaleontology 100 G 2 2 3

235-G Crystallography and Mineralogy - 2 3 3

212-F Wave and vibration physics 105 Ph 3 - 3

215-G Invertebrate fossiles One elective course

100 G 2 2 3

232 G Pricipals 0f petrology 105 G 2 3 3

240-G GIS 030 M.G 2 2 3

Credit Hrs. 18

3rd Level

1St semester

351-G Gravity and Magnetic Exploration 250 G 2 3 3

365-G Hydrology - 2 2 3

319-K Petroleum chemistry and petrochemistry 105 Ch 2 3 3

313-G Historical Geology

One elective course

210 G 2 2 3

315-G Geomorphology and paleoecolgy 100 G 2 2 3

353-G Processing of seismic data& marine seismology

250 G 2 2 3

339-Ch Princibles of physical chemistry One elective course

105 Ch 2 2 3

350-Ph Princibles of solid state physics - 2 3 3

Credit Hrs. 18

2nd semester

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306-G Field geology - - - 1

325-G Sedementary Rock and environments of sedimenta-tion

232 G 3 3 4

340-G Rock Mechanics and structure geology 100 G 3 2 4

350-G Seismology and seismic exploration 250 G 2 3 3

358-G Electric and Electromagnetic Exploration 250 G 2 2 3

318-G Micropaleantology and paleonology One elective course

216 G 2 2 3

354-G Siesmic stratigraphy 250 G 2 2 3

355-G Well-logging and Mining geophysics 250 G 2 2 3

Credit Hrs. 18

4th Level 1St semester

409-G Subsurface Geology and Paleomagnetism 250 G 2 2 3

415-G Geology of Egypt 210 G 2 2 3

459-G Introduction to Well – logging 250 G 2 2 3

461-G Petroluem Geology 210 G 2 2 3

407-G Engineering geology

One elec-tive course

340 G 2 1 3

445-G Photogeology and Remote Sensing 340 G 2 2 3

451-G Engeneering Geophysics and Ecology 250 G 2 2 3

453–G Petroleum economy and Evaluation 250 G 2 2 3

463-G Ecology and water contamination 100 G 2 2 3

Credit Hrs. 18

2nd semester

400-G An essay or research - - - 2

405-G Field Geology 306 G 2 2 3

434-G Economic Geology 235 G 2 2 3

456-G Procecing of potential field and field siesmology 250 G 2 2 3

460-G Hydrogeochemistry 365 G 2 2 3

402-G Geotectonics

One elective course

340 G 2 2 3

450-G Thermal and Radioactive Methods 250 G 2 2 3

458-G Siesmic interpretation 250 G 2 2 3

462-G Hydrology in Egypt 365 G 2 2 3

Credit Hrs. 18

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6- Contents of the Courses

7- Program admission requirements Admission is achieved on the basis of:Secondary School in Science Group, International or local certificate or equivalents











See course specification forms in appendix 5

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Joining the Program: A - Administration and acceptance produces the plan of registration and its proce-










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Study load: Students are allowed to register in at least 14 credit hours and no more than 19 cred-it hours per semester. With the exception of the following cases: A - The student can superior (who has a cumulative average of 3 or more) that adds






B - Students may withdraw from the study any course until the end of the 7th week of the start of registration for the semester with the approval of the academic ad-visor. The record of this decision in the student's academic sheet considers "with-drawn" on the condition that the student does not have absenteeism overruns before the withdrawal. And cases before the forced withdrawal over this period the Commission Education and Student Affairs for consideration and approval of the faculty council on the withdrawal shall be without prejudice boarding school student.





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Attendance: A - The instructor shall register the presence of students at the start of each lecture

theory or process in a practical period Prepared for by the Student Affairs and de-livers this record at the end of the semester to manage the affairs of Students.










Midterm exam & Se-mester work

10% Measure knowledge, understanding, intel-lectual, professional and general skills.




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Final written exam 48% Measure knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills.

d. Course search and essay





A- 3.7 85% 90> ــــ%


B 3 75% 80> ــــ%

Good B- 2.7 70% 75> ــــ%

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C+ 2.3 65% 70> ــــ%


Fail F 0 <60%










Head of the department: Prof. Mohamed A. El-Fakharany

The program coordinators: Dr. Mohamed el-aaser & Dr. Wafaa elshahat afify 2015/2016

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