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Introduction
The
department presents a geography program that aims at graduating students who
are capable of
1- Understanding the natural change in natural
environments and human communities.
2- Identifying the causes of variation and spatial
differences.
3- The ability to analyze critically and reasonably.
4- Recognizing the importance of geography in determining
many of the problems facing the community and providing solutions for them.
5- Absorbing the facts that explain the relationship
between human beings and the earth.
6- Knowledge of various modern technologies such as
computers and remote sensing.
7- Using GIS in drawing maps and analyzing problems.
8- Employing branches of geography and its modern
curricula in community development.
9- Familiarity with various statistical methods in data
interpretation.
10- Using modern means of technologies in geographic
researches.
11- Recognizing the importance of different types of maps.
12- Recognizing the importance of field study in
understanding social and natural environments.
The academic standards that we follow are to graduate
students who are capable of
·
Explaining the
basic concepts and information in the area of specialization.
·
Recognizing the
relationship between climatic elements and patterns of economic activity.
·
Recognizing the
importance of GIS in society.
·
Understanding the
nature of change in various environments.
·
Recognizing the
facts that explain the relationship between human beings and the place.
·
Recognizing the
spatial differences and understanding the factors leading to these differences.
·
Explaining the
latest geographic terms and acronyms.
·
Recognizing the
practical aspects of aerial photographs in the geographic area of study.
·
Explaining the
basic concepts of aerial photographs.
Mental
skills
The
graduate becomes capable of:
·
Choosing problems
associated with the field of geography and offering solutions for them.
·
Linking between
aspects of the surface in Egypt and human activity.
·
Applying mapping
programs and elevations automatically.
Professional
skills
The
graduate becomes capable of
·
Analyzing
geographic data and linking natural phenomena on earth's surface.
·
Converting data
into graphs.
·
Classifying and
analyzing data in a cartographical manner.
·
Efficiently using
spatial devices.
·
Benefitting from
modern technology in data gathering.
·
Discussing the
importance of the map in transferring geographic information.
·
Drawing accurate
maps to be useful in various fields of study.
General
skills
The
graduate becomes capable of
·
Interpreting and
conveniently using statistical data.
·
Using computers
in geographical research.
·
Acquiring the
skills of working within a team.
·
Using the latest
methods in geographical research.
·
Tracing the
recent developments in the means of aerial photography.
·
Benefitting from
modern equipment to provide and display geographic data.
·
Efficiently
dealing with sources of information.