Interdisciplinary Science Programs

  • Interdisciplinary Science plays a crucial role in Alexandria University (AU)due to their multifaceted benefits and contributions. It is regarded as vital for addressing the world’s challenges.
  • AU is committed to advancing interdisciplinary science and is dedicated to changing ways science is done to show excellence in interdisciplinary science, in terms of new programs that is designed to enhance career development, system thinking an Promoting Innovation and Creativity, and encouraging cooperation.
  • This is clear in the vision of the university, with activities starting in 1972. In this year, AU established a specialized institute for  interdisciplinary science for postgraduates  in conjunction with UNESCO and UNDP to encourage researchers from different disciplines and backgrounds  to interact and work together . Since then, AUis developing new programs and projects to develop areas of interdisciplinarity according to scientific international standards.  The Institute of Graduate Studies and Research  (IGSR) structure includes  4 departments: Environmental sciences department, Material sciences, Biotechnology and Information technology departments. The institute  is equipped with the most advanced equipment and specialised labs and has the following specialised interdisciplinary programs (https://igsr.alexu.edu.eg/index.php/en/ )
  • On the undergraduate level, the Faculty of Science established  two interdisciplinary programs that were extended to include postgraduate. These are the Department of Oceanography in the mid-seventies, and the department of Environmental sciences in the mid-nineties. Both departments deliver interdisciplinary programs with high employability rates of their graduates.
  • Alexandria University  is continually progressing in establishing new programs to cope with the advances in education and research (Table Below) . Recently AU established 27 programs on both the undergraduates and postgraduates levels. Of these programs, 10 programs are considered t be interdisciplinary in nature (Bold type in the table below).
  • Faculty Program
    Arts –          Hellenistic Study Program.

    –          Program for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.

    Business                MBA program in French
    Nursing –          Master’s Program in Internal and Surgical Nursing.

    –          Master’s program in critical care and emergency nursing.

    –          Specialized program in nursing.

    –          Intensive study program.

    Agriculture –          Food inspection and quality assurance program.

    –          Landscape and garden design engineering program.

    –      French language education program.

    –      Professional diploma program in plant

          Clinic and plant health techniques.

    Pharmacy –          Master’s Program in Pharmacogenomics.

    –          Diploma Program in Pharmacogenomics

    Veterinary

    Medicine

    –          Food safety and quality excellence program.

    –          Pet Medicine and Surgery Excellence Program.

    –          Equine Medicine and Surgery Excellence Program.

    Science –          Professional Master’s Program in Petrochemicals.

    –          Professional Master’s Program in Quantum Computing and Quantum Informatics.

    –          Professional master’s program in information security and smart computers.

    –          Professional Master’s Program in Analytical Chemistry.

    –          Professional Master’s Program in Chemistry of Inorganic and Strategic Industries.

    –          Master’s program in Sustainability of Natural Resources for Land Development.

    –          Master’s program in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management.

    –          Master’s program in safety and occupational and environmental health.

    –          Professional Master’s Program in Organic and Applied Chemistry.

    –          Undergraduate program on Industrial Microbiology & Applied Chemistry

    –          Undergraduate program  on Applied biochemistry and Molecular Biology

    –          Francophone Master program in Neurobiology in ODL (Open and Distance Learning)

    –          Euro – Mediterranean Master of Neuroscience and Biotechnology (EMN)

    –          Master of Smart Environmental Management of Climate Change (SECCM)

    –          Master of Sustainable Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (SMFA)

    Engineering Computer Science and Electronics Engineering Program.
    Dentistry Master’s program in clinical laser applications in dentistry.

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