University of Balamand

Emphasis in teaching is directed to: Introduce students to modern studies in general, molecular, cell, organ systems and environmental biology; promote active, hands-on experience with modern technology; prepare the students to go on to professional programs in medicine, pharmacy, medical sciences, biotechnology, or science education; prepare students to enter the workforce directly, as research assistants, data analysts, teachers of science and members of marketing teams in the pharmaceutical and health industries; Equip students with theoretical knowledge to pursue graduate studies.

Lab facilities are designed to support research, which contributes to the understanding of several biological topics, enhance the ability to analyse and criticize scientific works, develop the skills of writing proposals, conduct experiments and write manuscripts for publication, develop the student’s technical skills by offering dedicated courses to provide the student with hands-on one-on-one mentoring in research techniques, promote independent thinking and autonomous research, develop skills for presenting scientific findings, and prepare the student to pursue higher education studies.

The primary mandate of the Department of Biology is to provide excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department offers a comprehensive program, which exposes students to the full range of biological sciences. Our undergraduate three-year curriculum introduces students to modern studies in general, molecular, cell, and environmental biology. It also emphasizes active, hands-on experience with modern technology. Small class sizes with an emphasis on laboratories and tutorials foster ongoing, productive interactions between students and faculty.

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full time, part time

The Department offers a two-year graduate program leading to the MSc degree in Biology and provides training in many areas with particular strengths in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, and Microbiology. The emphasis in our program is on development of the intellectual and technical skills necessary for independent research. Formal course requirements are largely intended to fill gaps in the student’s background and to bring him/her up to date with the most recent findings in the appropriate research areas. A major part of the program is a thesis embodying original research work.

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full time, part time

The ChemE Department is committed to achieving excellence in teaching.The undergraduate program consists of 109 credits for BS in ChemE & 146 credits for BE in ChemE, & the MS graduate program consists of 46 credits. Labs at the University of Balamand provides an opportunity for students to apply the theory that they learn in the program curriculum, offering students a hands-on industrial experience.The rapidly changing nature of nowadays technologies motivate us to foster an environment of advanced pursuit of knowledge that lead students to developing creative solutions.

http://www.balamand.edu.lb/Academics/Faculties/FOE/Departments/Chemical/Home/Pages/default.aspx

There are three main axes of research: -One team works in Food Engineering and Pulsed Electric Fields applied to Biotechnology. 1 PhD was awarded in cotutelle agreement with University of Technology of Compiegne (France). -A 2nd team works in The Environmental Engineering and Life Cycle Assessment. 1 PhD was awarded in collaboration with Uni. La Rochelle (France). -A 3rd team works in Nanotechnology and an ERANET-MED European fund was attributed to UOB and European partners. 2 PhD candidates under a cotutelle with Uni. Paris 6 will defend their theses in November 2016.

http://www.balamand.edu.lb/Academics/Faculties/FOE/Departments/Chemical/PublicationsResearch/Pages/default.aspx

Petroleum Engineering, Food Processing, General Chemical Manufacturing

UOB was the first university to launch the Chemical Enigineering in Lebanon in 2008. BS in ChemE is a broad specialization. The BS program provides a solid background enabling a graduate to pursue a professional career. Student will be eligible to continue his graduate studies in interdisciplinary fields of specialization.

full time

Kuwait University (Kuwait)

MS program adds an in-depth academic coverage and field training in essential specialists. Prospective student will choose one of the following options: Petroleum Engineering, Food Processing Engineering, and General Chemical Manufacturing.

full time

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Canada (Canada)

The BE program prepares students to become leading engineers in a region where the needs is ever-increasing. With the oil and gas exploration in the Lebanese offshore, high demand of chemical engineers who are specialized in Petroleum Engineering will be emphasized in the upcoming years. Small and medium size enterprises (SME) and ventures are in need skilled chemical engineers for the development of internationally competitive products.

full time

The Department of Chemistry aims to provide its students, within the BS program, with the opportunity to learn about the traditional four main fields of chemistry and the corresponding emerging fields. This is done through classroom courses, laboratory courses and research. Students are anticipated to acquire the basic concepts of chemistry, develop communication skills, as well as critical and analytical thinking. This will qualify them for opportunities in fields of education, industry, research (science, environment, health) and present them as scientifically literate citizens.

The program in Chemistry aims at furnishing students with the following knowledge and skills: Acquire advanced knowledge of theories and concepts in major areas of chemistry. Acquire specialized knowledge in focused areas related to specific research projects. Apply fundamentals of research methodologies to interpret and evaluate scientific data. Be able to explore new areas of research based on efficient literature review. Be able to communicate knowledge, write a scientific manuscript and defend a thesis. Be able to join Ph. D. programs or research projects in related fields.

The department of chemistry is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in all aspects of chemical sciences. The department focuses on improving the educational experience in Chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate levels and on enhancing the department’s contributions in research and service. Our curriculum, combining theoretical and practical knowledge, gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on training, a major advantage whether they are headed for the job market, graduate studies or professional schools.​ It is designed to provide students with a large spectrum of orientations.

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full time, part time

Structural and Earthquake Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering

The BS program consists of 109 credits with no area of specialization; graduates will acquire a diverse and strong technical background as well as analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. This programs prepares students for later studies, whether in research or in professional domains. It also has a multidisciplinary orientation, where students are introduced to the different civil engineering domains. The program offers several elective courses to help students to choose the area of concentration in higher level studies.

full time

The MS program consists of 46 credits (in addition to the 109 BS credits). Students are required to take 7 common 3-cr core courses, 3-cr field training, 3-cr general engineering research methods course, 3-cr graduation project (or 6-cr thesis) and 1-cr course in engineering seminars. In addition to these required courses, students have a wide range of electives, out of which they choose 5. If these 5 electives fall under the same track, the student would be eligible for a minor in the specialization. If students opt for a 6-cr thesis, 4 electives instead of 5 are required.

full time

The BE program consists of 146 credits with no area of specialization; graduates will acquire a diverse and strong technical background as well as analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. This programs prepares students for their professional career. It also has a multidisciplinary orientation, where students are exposed to in-depth courses relevant to the current market demand. The program offers several elective courses to help students concentrate more on different civil engineering disciplines (structural, transportation, geotechnical, management, etc).

full time

Each Program aligns its curriculum in a way that skills are introduced, developed, and reinforced from one grade level to another. Courses are distributed in various categories of major, Social Science, Sciences and/or Mathematics, and elective courses. Such distribution is meant to provide students with general knowledge, improve their oral and written skills, general Science background, and to ensure that they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge related to their specific major. The courses demonstrate depth, breadth, and sequential progress of learning.

Research represents a major part of the activities at the University of Balamand. Since technologies have been widely used and have penetrated almost all fields, the University has encouraged scientific curiosity and creative collaboration between the Computer Science and all remaining fields. Computer Science research aims to develop innovative solutions to a diversity of areas including, artificial intelligence, database systems, information retrieval, mobile computing, bioinformatics, and health informatics. Most of MS programs embody research with a thesis.

Software Engineering, Information Systems, Health Informatics

The Information Systems option combines mastery of management processes and a thorough knowledge of Information Technology, offered in a dynamic framework, a multidisciplinary approach and state-of-the-art laboratories. Information Technology is used practically in all fields of administration, from small businesses to large corporations and from governmental and non-governmental organizations to private institutions, such as hospitals, schools, universities, etc.

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full time, part time

Software Engineering is the discipline of developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliably and efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain, and satisfy all the requirements that customers have defined for them. This is achieved with an integration of the Mathematics principles and Computer Science with the Engineering practices. Software Engineering graduates are prepared to work in a diverse marketplace and find opportunities in a wide variety of careers in IT, business, education, government and the non-profit sectors.

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full time, part time

Master in Financial Economics

We aim to provide an environment conducive to learning in an optimal setting. This is facilitated by small class sizes, which allow for more interaction and ideas exchange. We make sure that students have access to appropriate material for learning, and assessments focus on learning outcomes completion as well as on strengthening the analytical skills of students. The instructors also have an open doors policy, which allows the students to reach out for help whenever they need to.

The faculty members focus on research in the following areas: Economic Development, International Trade, International Finance among others. Papers are presented in international conferences and published in journals. Cooperation between faculty members for research is strongly encouraged.

Our program aims to provide a solid training in economics. Our graduates develop a strong knowledge base covering all the important aspects of the discipline, as well as analytical skills. They are also encouraged to develop research and quantitative skills as well as critical thinking. For those who wish to engage in graduate studies, they are equipped with all the tools that allow them to adapt to different tracks in the field of economics and business.

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full time

Curriculum Design; Educational Leadership; Educational Technology

full time, part time