We are generating distinguished raduates that are able to compete in the labor market and assimilate modern advanced technology through academic and global standards and benchmarks.

We achieve this by:

• Developing and modernizing scientific and research programs.
• Playing an influential role in social development through providing training, educational programs, and counseling to public and private institutions and community.
• Creating and developing international relations, among Arabian and African countries through scientific and cultural exchanges.
• Strengthening the national loyalty through maintaining the principles of society and the noble human value.

Laboratories

A Wide range of laboratory facilities are available in the fields of Sedimentology, Petrography, Optical Mineralogy, Geophysics, Geographic Information System, Fluid Inclusions, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geochemistry, Cartography and Photogeology within the department.

We also undertake collaborative research programs with other departments and institutions. The Department also maintains liaison with geology departments of other universities home and abroad. And here is the labs we work in;

• Cartographic & Photogeology Lab.
• Mineral Separation and sample preparation facilities.
• Microphotovoltameter lab.
• Sedimentology Lab.
• Geophysics Lab.
• Fluid Inclusion Microthermometry Lab.
• Geographic Information System Lab (GIS).
• Engineering geology lab.
• Environmental geochemistry lab.
• Thin Section Workshop.
• Core Samples Lab.
• Computer Lab.

Equipment in associated Departments:

Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is a technique in which a collimated beam of nearly monochromatic X-rays is directed onto the flat surface of a relatively thin layer of finely ground material (inorganic/organic compounds, naturally occurring/synthetic). The sample-diffracted X-rays are then collected to reveal information about the structural state of the material(s) present in the sample. The simplest application of powder XRD is that leading to phase identification.

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Lab

The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is an electron beam type of instrument. It is most common application is the imaging of three dimensional objects by means of Secondary Electrons (SE), but compositional imaging by means of Backscattered Electrons (BSE) has also become standard. Frequently, X-ray microanalysis capabilities are also available, most commonly by means of a solid state Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS) system and/or, less frequently, a Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry (WDS) arrangement.

Geoscientists follow paths of exploration and discovery in quest of solutions to some of society's problems

Geoscientists follow paths of exploration and discovery in quest of solutions to some of society's most challenging problems

• Predicting the behavior of Earth systems and the universe.
• Finding adequate supplies of natural resources, such as groundwater, petroleum, and metals.
• Conserving soils and maintaining agricultural productivity.
• Developing natural resources in ways that safeguard the environment.
• Maintaining quality of water supplies.
• Reducing human suffering and property loss from natural hazards, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, and tsunamis.
• Determining geological controls on natural environments and habitats and predicting the impact of human activities on them.
• Defining the balance between society's demand for natural resources and the need to sustain healthy ecosystems.
• Understanding global climate patterns.

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