Career Center-DU Geology

Jobs of education programme

 Geologist
 High school geology teacher
 Geodesist
 Hydrogeologist
 Geochemist
 Geoscientist
 Materials engineer
 Seismic interpreter
 Geographical information systems officer
 Groundwater professional

 The field

Science

 Type of certificate

Bachelor degree

 Name of certificate

Certificate in Geology

 The specialization

Geology

 Place and address of the program

Damascus- Baramkeh
Telephone: 0093-011-2121978
0093-011-3392-4966
Fax: 00963-011-2119896

 Aims of the department

The programs of university in Geology Department provides students with a good foundation in geosciences and gives them good opportunities to learn different geological topics in fields, factors, and academic scope. Through researches, it will be concentrated on learning basic concepts and techniques in the environment that encourages developing this career and its professionals socially, culturally, and humanly. In this way, Geology Department will contribute in enriching the society with sciences through developing and popularizing new knowledge in different scientific research scoops.

 Conditions of acceptance

Having a scientific baccalaureate by 1770 degree at least.
Applying to the system of the university’s acceptance

 Preferable skills

Graduate students will be qualified to labor market entrance and to achieve the strategy of developing applications in the geology fields. Also, they will be able to work in modern geology applications, such as water and its resources, environmental and engineering studies, earth hazards, and remote sensing.
Graduates will be able to conduct scientific and applied researches to tackle some problems that face society, such as water, environment, and engineering problems. In addition to that, they will be able to conduct researches and scientific studies which concentrate on applied aspects aiming to find solutions to these problems and contribute in development and improvement

 Number of enrolled students per year

500 students.

 Length of study

Four years

 Language of study

Arabic

 Notices

The academic program in the first two years is the same in the disciplines of Applied Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, and Marine Geology.

 Sectors of careers that are worked in

Working in the field of education.
Working in companies of ceramic, cement, and petrol.
Working in contracting and engineering consultancies companies and in testing soils.
Working in drilling water and oil wells and in geological survey field

 Pursuing academic study

Master and doctorate

 Course description

Geophysics/1^st year	This course is an introduction to the geology and is directed to geology Department students at the Faculty of Science .Its Known as the science of geology and its modern branches and it covers key topics related to the origin of the earth and its relation to the solar system and gemorphology ,earth structure and Its physical properties and covers . And it also studies continents and oceans, and the theory of plates tectonic, and the age of the earth, and the crustal materials and earth chemical composition and the structure of crystals, and minerals that consists the rocks and their physical properties, classification , and the rocks cycle in nature and its major types . This course also studies igneous rocks, and their classification, structure , texture and composition, and Sedimentary rocks and their classification , depositions, structure and facies , and Metamorphic rocks and its classification , and metamorphism patterns and its factors , minerals , facies and scales .
General Physics(1)/ 1^st year	This course depends on the measurement of the physical amounts and then moves on to the study vectors , then the student studies the rectilinear motion and motion on a curved path and Newton's laws, and then moves on to study torque to a point and to an axis .this course also studies center of gravity and the center of mass to become familiar with study of work and various versions of the work and Kinetic energy and conservative forces and non-conservative forces, Then moves on to examine the impetus , the amount of movement , rotation, temperature , movement and gas law.
General Physics(2)/ 1^st year	This course is to be complementary to the course of General Physics (1) and its intended to follow-up to provide chemistry students with basic physics information in the field of electricity and magnetism , and its significance lies in that it helps the student to recognize many of the phenomena related to static electricity and current magnetic and electromagnetic incitement and Maxwell's equations. This course covers all topics of the planned Vocabularies which include many of important basic concepts such as the colon forces , the electric field , the electrical energy and latency , Capacitors , electrical -current and electromagnetic agitation.
General Geology/1^st year	In this course, students learn general basics of geology which related to the branch that they study in terms of general characteristics , composition , and fields of the Earth and the relationship of this to both Animal and plant life so the students will know the major materials of Earth and its characteristics and chemical compositions of the actions that occur within the earth and on its surface (such as earthquakes, volcanoes and other ...) and the students will recognize also different types of animal and plant species that lived in the geological eras through the history of the evolution of the earth and this has great importance, especially as they represent the ancestors of animals and plants which live on the earth .
General Chemistry(2)/1^st year	This course provides opportunities for students to develop basic skills in understanding the processes of oxidation-reduction reactions and the different ways to balance the equations as an introduction to study electrochemistry. This course also studies the classification of matter and its study. And it also study chemical kinetics , the speed of chemical reactions and the effect of concentration and The temperature on it. Whereas the chemical equilibrium describes the state of equilibrium between the reactants and products and determines the appropriate conditions to make the highest payoff of interaction . Also this course deals with the study of electrolyte and non- electrolyte fluids and the properties that make up important circles for the occurrence of chemical reactions. The elements chemistry study is considered as an theoretical and practical importance where the students recognize physical and chemical properties of these elements and the importance of their compounds and their use.
geophysics (2)/1^st year	This course represents gateway to the basic concepts of geology and the study of earth sciences, and addresses topics that are related to the impact of external geological factors, and internal factors on rocks of earth crust and the terrain resulting therefrom, and they are located in two parts: 1 - external geodynamics: includes the Geological act of external factors in the rocks of earth crust such as weathering, and wind movement, and surface current water , and action of glaciers, and the action of seas and oceans and lakes . 2 - internal geodynamics: addresses the mechanism of formation of ranges and structural splits , and volcanic eruption, and the occurrence of earthquakes and their impact on the features of the earth's crust and The concentration of useful materials.
Sedimentary rocks /2^nd year	The aim of the course is : to introduce students to different types of Sedimentary rocks, the course importance is : Preparing students to study other geological courses : Economic Geology, Regional Geology .... etc.). This course presents to the students the ways of determination the rocks and identify them, and the students learn from this course to identify sedimentary rocks and determine the chemical and metal and grains composition and Ores which is related to it ... etc.,
General Geophysics/2^nd year	This course studies : Applied and theoretical Understanding of natural fields (earth magnetic field) and (magnetic field) and (electrical field) and (earth electrical field) and (earthquakes) and its significance and origins, as well as the solar system and the universe and the earth.
Petrography of Igneous and Metamorphic rocks \ 2^nd year	This course helps to provide the skills to learn various compositions of the external and interior rocks and metals which made it up and distinguish its physical characteristics (cleavage surfaces, color, opalescence, hardness, and the crystallization system in the case of crystallization of studied crystal is clear ,in addition to know the chemical classification of these rocks, depending on the proportion of silica and alkali , through the installation of metallic of studied rocks and this helps the student also to know the rocks of economic importance and economic metals which is connected to it , this is considered to be the most important of the main courses in geology, which can not be ignored by the geologist.
Programming – Geo-analysis \2^nd year	This course represents a gateway to learn how computer works and its basic components, in addition to learn the usage of language of programming Bezek and its applications as well as basic statistical methods and their applications in the geological sciences and some other statistical applications related to geological sciences. This course studies in the second year and offers the benefit for all students in the different divisions in the third year, both with regard to the basic skills in computer science and languages of programming or with regard to the applied uses of Statistical Sciences in geological studies. The course with its content provides the student the basis to use the computer and to develop its usage in the future. Also enables students to analyze and interpret geological data using different statistical methods.
Stratigraphy 1 \ 2^nd year	The student studies in this course: Understanding stratigraphic column, time in geology, sequence of stratigraphy , stratigraphic units, events, discontinuities, physical methods in stratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, sedimentological methods, Chemical ,bio-stratigraphic methods.
Paleontology 1\2^nd year	The study of organisms preserved within sedimentary rocks . paleontology (Departments of fossils, importance of fossils science) ..... science of fossils and taxonomy, science of fossils and evolution ,the relationship between fossils and stratigraphy sciences , science of the environment and fossils, micropaleontology (foraminifera, radiolaria, diatoms), Division of spongiform, Division archaeocyatha, Division of coelenterata, Ostracoda, Trilobites.
Paleontology 2 \ 2^nd year	The conservation of fossils within sedimentary rocks, the Division of mollusca (class of lamellibranches, class of gastropodes, class of cephalopada), Division of branchiopoda, Division of Echinodermata, Division of vertebrates, plants Division.
General Geophysics \ (2^nd) year	Theoretical and applied understanding of fields (Ground gravity field and the magnetic field and electric field and ground electric field and earthquakes) and its significance and origins, as well as the solar system and the universe and the earth.
Stratigraphy 2 \2^nd year	This course enables the students to understand the basics of stratigraphy geology based on a range of other sciences such as biology and paleontology ,geophysics , geochemistry, mathematics , sedimentation and Facies Analysis and others. The main objective of this course is to learn the study of depositions in all its forms in shape of geological sections represent drilled wells and then to implement stratigraphic emulator between similar depositions in terms of age based on its palaeontological content and Characteristics of physical ,chemical and depositional depositions, in order to link them in terms of bio stratigraphic, sedimentological, structural characteristics in form of maps or three-dimensional diagrams .
Mineralogy\2^nd year	The aim of the course: to introduce student to the major metals which constitute the rocks and ores and its general characteristics, its importance: prepare students for the study of decisions related to the science of rocks, general course program: theoretical Lectures and applied session on theoretical lessons, what this course offers and what students learn: to identify metals and to distinguish them and their benefits.
General Hydrogeology \ 2^nd year	This course enables ecology science students to know under- groundwater science and its relationship with the hydrologic cycle and the unsaturated range .
Applied Geophysics (2)\3^rd year	This course represents an introduction to geophysical prospecting in the following ways (geoelectrical with direct current and alternating current and gravity and borehole measurements), where this course addresses the electrical properties of rocks, and the used devices, and horizontal and vertical sounding and their interpretations, and cumin and natural charged body .And the methods of telluric alternative current and . The method of gravity. Borehole measurements and various sounds. The practical lessons deals with issues and applications of the electrical measurements and gravity and their interpretation manually and programmatically. Interpretation of borehole measurements schemes.
Structural Geology (1)\3^rd year	This course represents an introduction of the main topics of structural geology, which deals with the concepts of stress and strain, so as to understand rock deformations. The main focus of this course is to highlight the main structures represented in faults , folds , cracks, foliation , linear appearances and shear zones, and the application of traditional methods for labeling and classification. In addition, a student can determine regional tectonic sites in which these structures are formed. The practical lessons deals with determining spatial positions of the layers and structures and resolve engineering issues related to it , in addition to establish transects and represent the structures in the form of diagrams.
Structural Geology (2)\3^rd year	This course covers mainly topics in tectonics, looking at the structure of the atmosphere, it examines the major tectonic structures (such as mountains chains and oceanic basins) in terms of the their origin, evolution and their relations to each other. The main focus of the themes of this course is related to the fundamental principles of the theory of plate tectonics as overall spherical concept structure of the Lithosphere, where students learn the scientific evidence on this theory, and plate movement and its mechanisms, and the students learn Features tectonic of the three patterns and deformations and structures associated with each. The course covers also the concept of balance as a key mechanism through which you get the vertical movements. The practical part deals with issues related to mechanism of platelets and their mobility, and the use of Schmidt network and structural maps in tectonic studies.
Historical Geology 3^rd year \	,Precambrian ,The primary (Paleozoic, era of ancient life), the secondary (Mesozoic), the tertiary (Cenozoic, Kainozoic, Era of modern life), quaternary.
Regional Geology (1)\3^rd year	This course enables the student to understand the basics of the regional geology of the Syrian Arab republic . Including geological structure and tectonic and history of evolution and volcanic eruption and seismic activity and the biostratigraphic studies of the semi-complete geological sections in each of the considered structural units. It also examines the reservoirs of useful materials . It examines all of that in the context of understanding the geological relations between the Syrian territory in a regional context with areas east of the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. This course enables to understand the future attitudes of geological evolution for those vast regions of the vast geo-regional areas and Kinetics model .
Regional Geology (2)\3^rd year	This course enables the student to understand the basics of the regional geology of the Syrian Arab republic . Including geological structure and tectonic and history of evolution and volcanic eruption and seismic activity and the biostratigraphic studies of the semi-complete geological sections in each of the considered structural units. It also examines the reservoirs of useful materials . It examines all of that in the context of understanding the geological relations between the Syrian territory in a regional context with areas east of the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. This course enables to understand the future attitudes of geological evolution for those vast regions of the vast geo-regional areas and Kinetics model .
Science of Sedimentation\3^rd year	This course provides an opportunity to provide students with theoretical and practical information related to the study of sedimentary rocks in all stages starting from the formation of its raw materials to its location in sedimentation basins. And therefore this course contribute to the preparation of applied geologists able to study the sedimentary basins through examine of major collections of sedimentary rocks, and analyze its characteristics of textile and structural, and petrophysical properties and conclude the environment or sedimentary environments that are settled there. The aim of this course is to enable the student to evaluate these rocks economically and invest its content of fluids, especially hydrocarbon materials .The vocabulary of this course includes several topics include processes and products of weathering outputs, The formation of row sedimentary material, and transport sediments and their location in depositional environments. This course also includes the study of sedimentation environments, and the characteristics and specifications of the various sedimentary of land, sea and mixed environments, as well as the relationship between sedimentation and tectonic .
Environmental and Engineering Geology(3)rd year\	It an Application of Geological Sciences in the field of constructional science. It includes :the study of the physical characteristics of the rocks – physical characteristics - chemistry of rocks, chemical characteristics of rocks, geoengineering classification, geo-engineering investigations in order to establish a civil engineering constructions - the balance of the slopes - Foundations - tunnels-water constructions - Geo-environmental impacts of the floods and to establish water constructions , geo-environment act of volcanoes , earthquakes and wind, the role of environmental and engineering geology in urbanization .
Geological Survey 3^rd year	This course is an introduction to the geological survey and its methods and means, where the student learns the different field techniques outside the study halls which able the student to put a geological map. Among the most important of these technologies, how to locate it on the map, and use of the types of field geological field tools and specially geological compass. The student also learns how to use topographic maps and aerial and satellite photographs, and the creation of cross-sections and put stratigraphic columns based on field observations. Also the student learns the ways of Survey: parallel and interceptor survey on the borders between rock and stratigraphic units. In total student develops the skills of field observation of the geological features and data collection and documentation with maps and sections and different graphic shapes and t interpretation, then drafted them in form of geological report.
Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks( 4^th) year\	This course represents comprehensive framework for investing all the data the student learned through his university years in the field of sediments geology, this course addresses the basics about the components of metallic and organic sedimentary rocks, in terms of structure and the importance of different aspects, moving to the reciprocity operations between sedimentation and those components, determines the most important diagenesis models in sedimentary rocks. The practical lessons of the course kept pace with theoretical lessons for the Advancement of Applied Geology for all the paragraphs mentioned for this course.
Economic Geology (1) 4^th year \	This course enables students to know the endogenous geological processes (igneous and c metamorphic), and exogenous (sedimentary), which lead to the formation of deposits useful metal and non-metal ores depositions which have high value and interest of the national economy, as well as learn methods of exploration drilling, survey and exploration of deposits of the raw materials, and learning by methods of calculating their reserves underground, so they can be to draw up plans for the extraction and reclamation of these raw materials, and invest them fully in order to get material profits helps the national economy.
Oil Geology (4^th) year \	This course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical information related to the study of geological oil fields. . Topics of this course interested in studying of characteristics and specifications of each of generated and reservoir rocks. It also means to study the primary and secondary migration which these materials suffer from. as well as incidents of trapping and accumulation in oil traps, and study these traps and oil reservoirs different in all their types of concepts of oil regions. This course deals with methods of geological prospecting, drilling, production and estimates reserve. Finally, this course provides geological information about global oil regions in general and geology of oil fields in Syria in particular.
Economic Geology (2) 4^th year \	This course enables students to know the circumstances of form and patterns of deposits of useful metal and non-metal raw materials which have economic value for the following groups: colored metals - rare and precious metals - radioactive metals - rare earth elements - rare and scattered elements - raw materials: industrial - chemical - phosphatic - coal - construction materials - ceramic materials - in addition to the identification of useful materials in Syria, and places of their existence and general specifications.
Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks (4^th) year \	This course helps petrology students to access to the possibility of linking field and laboratory practical data with theoretical data in determining the origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks based on the petrochemical accounts of chemical analysis of the key elements and other elements which form the studied various rocks by using schemes help to identify the origin of various rock which intervent in the installation of the earth and to link these data with economic reservoirs.
Geology Of Oil Chemistry(4^th) year \	. In this course , the student taught about organic matter, its early transformations, biomarkers, surface maturity of kerogen, measurement and interpretation of the maturity level, hydrocarbon leakage and surface exploration, abnormal pressure and its petroleum implications, water of oil fields, and their impact on hydrocarbons, emulator between oils and Bitumen, kerogen,oil shifts in reservoir, the geochemical program for petroleum exploration.
Geology of Useful Materials (4^th) year	Student can know endogenous geological processes (Igneous and Metamorphic), and exogenous (sedimentary), leading to the formation of deposits of metallic useful raw materials and non-metallic which have high economic value, in addition to learn methods of exploration and drilling them, and methods of reserve account, and the extraction and processing of crudes , and to identify the specifications and location of some types of useful raw materials in Syria
Micropaleontology (4^th)year\	This course studies the most important collections of micropaleontology saved in sedimentary rocks from the Cambrian era until the present time .Foraminifera, Ostracoda, Nannofossils, Calpionellids, Diatoms, Radiolaria, Conodont, Lichens Limestone.
Geochemistry (1) (4^th)year \	This course deals with the study of the earth and the universe and the structural relationship among them as well as structural chemistry and general rules about the type of bond. It also addresses electrolytes and sedimentation and oxidation and reduction. As well as the chemical evolution of the Earth and the history of the migration of elements and their distribution in different rock types. It also studies the radioisotopes and their ways of usage and to identify absolute ages.
Geochemistry(2) (4^th) year\	This course deals with the study of differentiation and fractional crystallization and the derivation of the base and crystallization phase and the crystallization in silicate forms and their multiple types. As well as the prospecting geochemistry and geochemistry role in solving the issues of origin and purpose of geochemical prospecting. This course also studies Types of samples of geochemical prospecting and technical methods in analysis, and some types of geochemical analysis devices.