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About Our Programs

The Department of Geophysics offers a number of study programs that prepare students to engage and work in all areas related to the field of geophysics, as well as provide students with the necessary skills that enable them to understand and deal with theoretical and practical aspects of geophysics. The Department of Geophysics offers the following programs:

Bachelor Program

The Bachelor’s program in Geophysics is essential in refining students’ skills in several geophysical fields and adapting the physical properties to the ability to explore and deal with geological structures and mineral resources under the earth’s surface, and field training.

Program Objectives
  1. Learn the basic principles of geophysics.
  2. Capable of geophysical field surveys.
  3. Master the different tools for geophysical data processing.
  4. Ability to logically link geophysical results to geology.
  5. Writing well organized geophysical reports.
Program admission requirement (general conditions)

Students must complete 72 credits of the university and college requirements to apply for the major in the program. When Students finish successfully Sixth semester (equivalent to 98 credits) their applications are processed.
Students in the department are allocated according to the conditions set by the college, and the differentiation is in balanced proportions The scientific department places it in the following courses: Introduction to Geophysics EGP 211, Physics General PHYS 110, General Mathematics MATH 110

Program completion and graduation requirements

The student graduates from the department after completing all the study subjects stipulated in the plan The completion of the study of 207 credit hours and passing End of Program Test.

Program Study Plan

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About the master's program

The postgraduate programs in the Department of Geophysics help in providing students with the basic theoretical skills, developing and applying them by solving existing scientific problems, case studies or theoretical studies. Postgraduate programs empower students with logical and creative thinking, analytical and logical reasoning skills. Postgraduate programs prepare students to engage in sectors working in the fields of advanced geophysics and universities.

Admission requirements for Master's programs
  1. The applicant should be a Saudi, or an official scholarship for postgraduate studies if he is a non-Saudi.
  2. The applicant must have a university degree from a Saudi university or another recognized university.
  3. To be of good conduct and behavior and medically fit.
  4. To submit two scientific recommendations from professors who have taught him previously.
  5. The approval of his reference to the study if he is an employee.
  6. A good average at least a bachelor's degree.
  7. Obtaining a score of 65 in the general aptitude test for university students.
  8. A score of 3.5 on the IELTS test.
Master's Program Study Plan (with courses and thesis)

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Master's Program Study Plan (with courses and project)

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About the PhD program

The postgraduate programs in the Department of Geophysics help in providing students with fundamental theoretical skills and developing them and its application for By solving existing scientific problems or a case study or cases in theory. Enable graduate programs Students of the ability to Logical and creative thinking, analysis and logical explanation skills. Postgraduate programs prepare students from Involvement in sectors Working in the fields of advanced geophysics and universities.

Admission requirements for PhD program
  1. The applicant should be a Saudi, or an official scholarship for postgraduate studies if he is a non-Saudi.
  2. The applicant must have a university degree from a Saudi university or another recognized university.
  3. To be of good conduct and behavior and medically fit.
  4. To submit two scientific recommendations from professors who have taught him previously.
  5. The approval of his reference to the study if he is an employee.
  6. The origin of the PhD study is full-time, and the University Council may make an exception from this whenever the need arises.
  7. A good average at least a bachelor's degree.
  8. Obtaining a score of 65 in the general aptitude test for university students.
  9. A score of 5 on the IELTS test.
Program Study Plan

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11/16/2022 9:53:09 AM