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20260412890The PhD Marine Geology program has adequate policy of design, development and modification of the program curriculum. The program and courses specifications are adequate however their still room for improvement. The program has approved and publicly admission and registration guide. As well there is an adequate regulation and responsibilities guide for students. There are very good staff members with diverse specialties supported by well-equipped classrooms and laboratories. Students are involved in the department’s committees.
Provide scientific material and training experiences that rival those of international universities in the field of marine geology, qualifying graduates to enter global job markets, especially in the areas of mineral resource exploration and conventional and unconventional energy sources, while equipping them with diverse and distinguished skills at the research and practical levels.
Prepare distinguished, scientifically-oriented; Professional and highly qualified oceanographer or marine scientists to meet the job requirements in the field of Oceanography and Geological Oceanography and to play a leading role in industry, research, teaching and public services.
Last Modified Date: 10/07/2026 - 1:51 AM Saudi Arabia Time
The PhD program in Marine Geology is a full-time, dissertation-based program with some coursework. Admission requirements include a Master's degree in one of the following specializations: 1- Marine Geology 2- Marine Chemistry 3- Marine Physics 4- Marine Biology 5- Earth Sciences. For admission in cases 2-5, approval from the department council and successful completion of supplementary courses determined by the department are required before registration for the PhD program. The study plan requires the following: Course Required No. of courses:(3) Credit Hours:(6) Course Elective No. of courses:(3) Credit Hours:(6) Thesis: No. of courses:(1) Credit Hours:(30) Total: Credit Hours:(42)
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG 701 | Marine Sedimentary Processes and Environments | 2 | None |
| MG 702 | Marine geographical information systems | 2 | None |
| MG 794 | Research method and scientific writing | 2 | None |
| MG 799 | Ph.D. Thesis | 30 | None |
Course Code: MG 701
Course Code: MG 702
Course Code: MG 794
Course Code: MG 799
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG 721 | Geology of Coral Reefs | 2 | None |
| MG 722 | Metalliferous sediments | 2 | None |
| MG 723 | Paleoceanography | 2 | None |
| MG 724 | Sequence stratigraphy | 2 | None |
| MG 725 | Mineralogical facies | 2 | None |
| MG 726 | Isotopes in Marine Geology | 2 | None |
| MG 796 | Special Topics in Marine Geology | 2 | None |
Course Code: MG 721
Course Code: MG 722
Course Code: MG 723
Course Code: MG 724
Course Code: MG 725
Course Code: MG 726
Course Code: MG 796
