Program of Geography and GIS
Faculty of Education
Basic Information about the Program
Program Title and Final Award | Geography & Information Systems |
Awarding Body/ Institution | Faculty of Education – Sana’a University. |
Teaching Institution/ Responsible Department | Department of Social Studies Curricula & Teaching Methods |
Other Departments involved in Teaching the program | Department of Arabic Studies and all educational departments |
Medium of Instruction | Arabic |
Program start year (for Newly Specified Programs) | 2020–2021 |
Study Mode | Regular |
Place of Study | Faculty of Education – Sana’a University |
System of Study | Two semesters |
Duration of the Program | Four years of study (eight semesters). |
Possible Future Career Options for Graduates | Geography teacher, researcher & map investigator |
Levels of Award/ Final Award | Four-year Bachelor’s Degree. Students who withdraw before graduation shall receive a Non-Graduate Transcript reflecting the scores earned in their completed courses. |
Prerequisite Qualifications | High School Degree in any specialization according to the University relevant Regulations and Bylaws. |
Required Average Grade for Admission | 60%. |
Other Requirements | Requirements adopted by Sana’a University/ Faculty of Education. |
Program Coordinator | Dr. Bashir Ahmed Mufarreh. |
Date of Program Specification/
| 2023. |
Vision
Aspiring to prepare highly qualified teachers who can effectively develop skills in teaching Geography for primary and secondary school students.
Mission
Ensuring quality and excellence in the performance of Geography and Information Systems teachers by upholding the highest professional and academic qualification standards; following an integrated approach that links theoretical knowledge with practical applications; and fostering collaboration among the Faculty, Department, and workplace in a way that qualifies them for outstanding teaching and job performance, all while aligning with established teaching and learning strategies.
Aims
The program seeks to achieve the following aims:
1. Providing students with educational and geographical knowledge, concepts, and information, along with modern software and technical applications. |
2. Empowering students with professional competencies, problem-solving skills, critical and creative thinking abilities, and fostering a spirit of teamwork among teaching staff and students. |
3. Equipping students with computer skills to facilitate the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) software for processing geographical and statistical information and data. |
4. Developing students’ confidence in their competencies and skills to apply theoretical knowledge, mental abilities, and technical skills in their educational and professional practices. |
5. Encouraging students to pursue self-directed learning, continue professional development, foster reflection on their professional performance, and adhere to professional ethics. |
6. Training students to conduct scientific research that serves the educational process and society. |
Program Study Plan:
First Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | Department of Computer Teacher | |
Principles of General Cartography | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Principles of Physical Geography | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 17 |
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Second Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
University Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University Requirement Unit | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of History | |
Principles of Human Geography | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Geography of World Continents | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 16 |
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Third Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Arab World Geography | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 21 |
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Fourth Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Islamic Education | Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Technology | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Islamic History of Yemen | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of History |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 17 |
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Fifth Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Geography Teaching Methods | Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences |
Modern and Contemporary History of Arab | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of History | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 19 |
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Sixth Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Technology | |
Geography of Services | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Geography of Cities and Urban Planning | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Political Geography | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Geography of Dry Regions | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 20 |
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Seventh Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 0 | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Faculty Requirement | 0 | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Geography of Yemeni Islands | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 15 |
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Eighth Semester | ||||||
Courses | Course Type | Credit Hours | Responsible Department | |||
University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major | Theoretical | Seminar | Practical | Training | ||
Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences | |
Elective Course | Faculty Requirement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Educational Sciences |
Physical & Human Geography of Yemen | Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Industrial Geography | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography |
Modern and Contemporary History of Yemen | Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of History |
Major | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Department of Geography | |
Semester Total Credit Hours | 16 |
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