Description
The master's program in physical geography is concerned with analyzing natural phenomena such as climate changes, different atmospheres, and water, and studying their impact on human activities, spatial techniques in the scientific research of these phenomena.
Objectives
1. Providing distinguished education that focuses on knowledge and technical development in the science of geography in the field of applied studies, maps, geographic information systems, remote sensing, water, geomorphology, climate, and the environment.
2. Providing an encouraging environment for faculty members to perform their mission.
3. Preparing specialists to contribute to scientific research and meet the needs of the Libyan labor market in related disciplines, and to develop the cognitive and mental skills of postgraduate students.
4. Cooperate with research centers, ministries, and public and private institutions in the country to direct researchers to study topics related to the needs of the Libyan society.
5. Encouraging scientific research and training geographers in applied field research and developing their capabilities in the field of using modern geographical technologies to contribute to the development, construction and development of the country.
6. Contribute to the dissemination of geographic scientific research techniques such as geographic information systems and remote sensing and their applications in the field of geographic reality analysis.
7. Enhancing students' capabilities and creating a supportive learning environment.
8. Linking the relationship with relevant educational and research institutions at home and abroad.
Outcomes
1- Preparing qualified human cadres in the fields of education, scientific research and community service.
2- Preparing researchers in the fields of geographical studies related to climate change, meteorology, desertification, and spatial techniques.
3- Preparing researchers who contribute to the development of state institutions.
Certificate Rewarded
The department grants a master's degree after completing the academic courses and succeeding in the dissertation examination.
Entry Reuirements
1. The student must have a Libyan university degree in the same specialization or its equivalent from universities recognized by the competent authority for equivalence of certificates. It is permissible to accept students who hold university degrees related to the department’s specialization, provided that they are loaded with remedial or complementary materials determined by the department.
2. The student must pass the written and oral exam determined by the department.
3. Admission takes place according to the capacity of the department to accommodate students, according to the available capabilities.
4. Non-Libyan students may be accepted according to the conditions set by the competent authorities.
5. The approval of the employer.
Compliance with all regulations and legislation in force in Libyan universities and the internal regulations of the college.Study Plan
The Master in Division of physical geography prepares students to qualify for Master in Division of physical geography. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.
It comprises 3 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 36 units, which include 18 units of general subjects, and 18 major units
Study plan for this program is shown below:
Elective Subjects
| Code | Title | Credits | Course Type | Prerequisite |
|---|
| جع ع 503 | Energy resources | 03 | Compulsory | + |
The course deals with the importance of energy sources, which are one of the pillars of economic progress in the world, with a focus on developing the sense of oil and other energy sources because of their importance, with the need to shed light on how to extract, manufacture and export some energy resources to know the importance of each energy source and its advantages and disadvantages.
| جغ ع 501 | Geographical Methodology | 03 | Compulsory | + |
This course deals with the scientific and methodological foundations to prepare postgraduate students (master’s) scientifically and practically to write solid scientific research in general and the master’s thesis in particular, with a focus on the types of scientific research methodologies and their importance in postgraduate studies and their multiple applications, in addition to the necessity of defining the qualities and capabilities of a good researcher. And successful. And the steps used to prepare the complete scientific research and all the details and procedures, and the method of documenting the sources of information.
| جغ ع 502 | Survey and maps | 03 | Compulsory | + |
The course contains the study of how natural and human surface phenomena are expressed in an easy manner with the speed of information transfer, and the use of survey operations and cartographic representation to reach results with a spatial relationship between one phenomenon and another, given that each phenomenon has a characteristic represented in its value and then its spatial distribution, in addition to introducing the idea of cartographic treatment of various phenomena in a statistical way, that is, placing the tangible reality on the map, given that the map is a collection of combined sources (old maps, aerial photos, field studies, and statistical sources) and then the optimal methods for analysis.
| جغ ع 504 | Geographical Thought | 03 | Compulsory | + |
The course deals with the views of modern and contemporary geographical thought, and the role of modern and contemporary geographical thought in building the geographical personality, in addition to the most important research and topics taught in this course and modern research methods related to the development of modern and contemporary geographical thought.
| جغ ع 505 | Geographic information systems | 03 | Compulsory | + |
The course includes the possibility of identifying the technology of geographic information systems, in addition to the best way to use spatial technology in geographical studies, while identifying the possibility of applying geographic information systems in state institutions and training students to use the (Arc Gis) program.
| جغ ع 506 | Geographical statistics | 03 | Compulsory | + |
The course deals with methods of using statistical methods in analyzing geographical data and the possibility of extracting scientific facts from statistical results in order to reach scientific conclusions that can be compared and tested to achieve scientific and practical benefit in the field of planning and human development.
| جغ ع 507 | Geomorphology | 03 | Compulsory | + |
This course deals with the changes that occurred in the composition of the earth over the years according to climate changes, in addition to studying the geomorphology of the Libyan lands and the changes that occurred in them, to enable the student to draw a morphological picture of the region that he will study.
| جغ ع 508 | Hydrology | 03 | Compulsory | + |
The course deals with the study of the nature of hydrology, the importance of studying it, and mathematical applications in hydrology in order to reach accurate scientific results to benefit from them in the economic aspects, in addition to identifying how to face the water problem as a global problem.