BP – Department of Environmental Technologies
Bologna Process
Department of Environmental Technologies
The Environmental Technology program offers a comprehensive applied education that balances fundamental scientific concepts with modern technical and field skills. This program is designed to prepare specialized professionals capable of understanding and diagnosing contemporary environmental challenges and developing practical solutions for pollution control and ecosystem protection. The program focuses primarily on equipping students with laboratory testing tools, digitalization and environmental modeling, and sustainability and resource management applications, ensuring the development of a generation of graduates who can meet labor market demands and actively contribute to sustainable development and green education projects in accordance with the Bologna Process standards. For more details, please visit the following link:
The program aims to prepare graduates who, within the first few years of graduation, are capable of achieving the following:
1. Professional and Applied Excellence: Effectively applying scientific knowledge and laboratory skills to diagnose and assess environmental problems and develop technological solutions for pollution control.
2. Digitalization and Innovation: Utilizing modern software and digital technologies in environmental data modeling, system monitoring, and supporting sound environmental decision-making.
3. Leadership and Teamwork: Effectively leading and managing environmental projects within multidisciplinary teams, and producing rigorous and compelling technical reports and studies.
4. Ethical Commitment and Sustainability: Practicing the profession according to the highest standards of safety, quality, and work ethics, with a focus on protecting natural resources and supporting the green economy.
5. Continuous Development and Community Service: Keeping abreast of scientific advancements through lifelong learning, and actively contributing to raising community awareness and implementing the principles of sustainable development. For more details, please visit the following link:
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, graduates are awarded the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Environmental Technology by the University of Mosul.
The program is classified at Level 6 of the Iraqi National Qualifications Framework (INQF), or its equivalent, in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR).
Admission to the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology program is governed by the regulations and admission policies of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the University of Mosul. Applicants must meet the approved admission criteria for Environmental Technology program.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology, students must successfully satisfy all graduation requirements, including:
▪ Successful completion of all 240 ECTS credits, including all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum.
▪ Achievement of the minimum graduation requirements in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the University of Mosul.
▪ Successful completion of all required laboratory work, field training, and other practical components of the program, where applicable.
▪ Compliance with all academic regulations governing assessment, progression, and graduation as approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the University of Mosul. For more details, please visit the following link:
RRecognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and transfer of academic credits are considered only in cases of student transfer or course equivalency, in accordance with the regulations and instructions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the University of Mosul.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology program, graduates are expected to achieve the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) or Graduate Outcomes (GOs), which describe the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies required upon graduation:
GO1: Explains fundamental concepts and theories in environmental science and technology, and related supporting sciences.
GO2: Describes the mechanisms of environmental pollution, its sources, and its effects on various environmental components.
GO3: Explains the scientific principles and basic technologies used in addressing environmental problems and controlling pollution.
GO4: Identifies environmental standards and regulations, principles of sustainability, natural resource management, and renewable energy.
GO5: Conducts environmental tests and analyses using modern laboratory equipment and technologies, adhering to precise procedures and safety and quality standards.
GO6: Employs digital technologies and specialized software for data analysis and supporting the management and monitoring of environmental systems.
GO7: Applies scientific principles to address environmental problems and manage natural resources using appropriate scientific and statistical methods.
GO8: Compares available technical and operational alternatives to determine the most suitable and efficient procedure for protecting natural resources.
GO9: Works effectively within multidisciplinary teams to complete environmental projects and reports.
GO10: Prepares technical reports and environmental studies, presenting findings and recommendations using clear and effective scientific and technical methods.
GO11: Adheres to professional ethics, environmental standards, and safety and quality requirements in laboratory and professional practices.
GO12: Employs environmental knowledge and skills to serve the community, promote environmental awareness and green education, and support sustainable development. For more details, please visit the following link:
The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology program is aligned with the Iraqi National Qualifications Framework (INQF) at Level 6. The following table illustrates how the program’s Graduate Outcomes correspond to the key learning domains defined by the INQF, ensuring that graduates acquire the knowledge, skills, competencies, and professional values required for effective scientific practice and lifelong learning:
| Learning Domain | Program Learning Outcomes / Graduate Outcomes (GOs) |
| Knowledge and understanding | This course explains the fundamental concepts and theories in environmental science and technology, as well as related supporting sciences.
It explains the characteristics, sources, and effects of environmental pollutants on various ecosystems. It outlines the scientific principles and technologies used in water and wastewater treatment and pollution control. It describes the theoretical basis for the interaction of pollutants with the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. It defines environmental standards and regulations, principles of sustainability, natural resource management, and renewable energy (GO1, GO2,GO3) |
| Skills | Analyzes environmental problems using appropriate scientific and statistical methods and technical models.
Performs environmental tests and analyses using laboratory and field equipment, adhering to quality and safety standards. Assesses water, air, and soil quality using local and international environmental standards. Employs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies in analyzing and managing environmental data. Uses environmental software and digital models to interpret data and prepare technical reports. Develops and evaluates technical solutions to address environmental problems based on the principles of efficiency and sustainability. Compares technical and operational alternatives using environmental, economic, and technical criteria to select the most suitable and efficient solution. (GO4, GO5,GO6, GO7, GO8) |
| Application | Works effectively within multidisciplinary teams in professional and research environments.
Communicates clearly and effectively in technical reports, scientific presentations, and environmental studies. Initiates innovative solutions and pioneering projects in environmental technologies, transforming ideas into practical applications that meet labor market needs while adhering to professional responsibility. Adheres to professional ethics, environmental standards, and occupational safety requirements. Contributes to community service by raising environmental awareness and supporting sustainability practices. Continuously enhances professional and scientific competencies through lifelong learning and the responsible application of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. (GO6, GO7,GO8, GO9, GO10) |
| Values | Committed to the principles of green education and sustainability by adopting sound environmental practices, rationalizing resource use, and proposing solutions that promote a green economy and sustainability. (GO11, GO12) |
| Program Learning Outcomes / Graduate Outcomes (GOs) Environmental Technology Program |
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| Core Course | GO1 | GO2 | GO3 | GO4 | GO5 | GO6 | GO7 | GO8 | GO9 | GO10 | GO11 | GO12 |
| General Physics | ✓ | |||||||||||
| Physics lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Chemistry lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| General Biology | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Biology lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Mathematics1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| English language 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Geology | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Geology lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Analytical Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Analytical Chemistry lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Environmental Science | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Mathematics2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Computer science 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Computer science 1 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Arabic Language 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Human rights and democracy | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Hydrology 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Hydrology 1 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Fluids Mechanic1 | ✓ | |||||||||||
| Fluids Mechanic1 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Environmental Statistics | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Soil Physics | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Soil Physics lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Environmental Chemistry 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Environmental Chemistry 1 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Arabic Language 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| The Crimes of the Baath Regime in Iraq | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Fluids Mechanic2 | ✓ | |||||||||||
| Fluids Mechanic2 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Hydrology 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Hydrology 2 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Computer science 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Computer science 2 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Engineering Analysis | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Environmental Chemistry 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Environmental Chemistry 2 lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Environmental Geology | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Environmental Geology lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| English language 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Water Supply and Treatment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Water Supply and Treatment lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Remote Sensing | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Remote Sensing lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Thermodynamic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Soil Pollution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Soil Pollution lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Management and Treatment of Solid Waste | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Occupational Safety and Health | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Water Quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Water Quality lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Environmental Chemical Techniques | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Environmental Chemical Techniques lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Geographic Information Systems lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Biochemistry | ✓ | |||||||||||
| Biochemistry lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Air Pollution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Environmental Sustainability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Water Reuse | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Environmental Microbiology | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Environmental Microbiology lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Wastewater Treatment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Wastewater Treatment lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Environmental Costs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Renewable Energy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Professional Ethics | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Desertification and Land Reclamation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Research methodology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Graduation Project1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sludge Management and Treatment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Environmental Management and Legislation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| EnvironmentalNanotechnology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Environmental Impact Assessment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Environmental Biotechnology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Environmental Biotechnology lab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Graduation Project2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology are qualified to pursue professional careers in a wide range of public and private sectors, including:
- Ministry of Environment and Environmental Regulatory Departments: Working in environmental protection and improvement departments, environmental monitoring and inspection, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and assessing pollution sources.
- Ministry of Water Resources and Water and Sewerage Departments: Working in water quality monitoring, and operating and monitoring drinking water and wastewater treatment plants and sewage networks.
- Ministry of Health and Environmental Health Departments: Working in health and environmental monitoring, monitoring environmental pollutants, managing medical waste, and implementing environmental health programs.
- Environmental Laboratories and Quality Control Laboratories: Conducting environmental tests and analyses of water, air, soil, and waste in government and private laboratories and testing and standardization centers.
- Oil, Gas, and Energy Sector: Working in the Environment, Health, and Safety (HSE) departments of oil and gas companies to monitor emissions, treat pollutants, and manage environmental risks.
- Factories and Industrial and Production Facilities: Managing industrial waste, monitoring pollution, and implementing environmental management systems and cleaner production technologies in various factories and plants.
- Municipalities, Waste Management, and Environmental Services: Working in solid and hazardous waste management, recycling projects, and improving environmental services in municipal units.
- Environmental Consulting Firms and Offices: Preparing environmental impact assessments for projects, conducting environmental surveys, and providing technical solutions to address environmental problems.
- Universities, Scientific Research Centers, and Environmental Organizations: Working in educational and research laboratories, participating in sustainable development projects, environmental awareness initiatives, and local and international environmental organizations.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology may pursue postgraduate studies and professional development opportunities in the following areas:
Postgraduate Studies
-Master’s degree in Environmental Technology.
-Master’s degree in Water Pollution.
– Master’s degree in Air Pollution .
– Master’s degree in Soil Pollution.
– Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Technology or any of its specializations. For more details, please visit the following link:
https://uomosul.edu.iq/en/environmentalscience/educational-links-2/
- Professional Development
– Professional development in environmental technology involves continuous learning to build skills in green energy, pollution control, and field monitoring.
– Field Sampling: Testing air, land, and water for waste, with professional training in environmental software, such as ArcGIS,
The Environmental Technology Program adopts the examination, assessment, and grading regulations approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the University of Mosul. Student performance is assessed through a variety of continuous and summative assessment methods, including:
Continuous assessment (quizzes, assignments, and classroom activities).
Midterm examinations.
Final examinations.
Laboratory reports and practical assessments.
Wastewater treatment plants design projects and coursework.
Summer training.
Oral presentations and seminars.
Graduation project assessment.
Compliance with academic integrity regulations and institutional policies regarding academic misconduct, cheating, and plagiarism
To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology, students must successfully fulfill all graduation requirements in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the University of Mosul, including:
Successful completion of all 240 ECTS credits and all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum.
Achievement of the minimum graduation requirements, including the required cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), in accordance with the applicable regulations.
Successful completion of the graduation project and all required laboratory, practical, and summer training components.
Fulfillment of all academic and administrative requirements for the award of the bachelor’s degree
The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology is a four-year, full-time undergraduate program delivered in accordance with the Bologna Process and comprising 240 ECTS credits. The program adopts a student-centered learning approach that integrates theoretical lectures, laboratory experiments, practical applications, field training, project-based learning. Students are trained to utilize different specialized environmental applications. These learning activities are further supported by seminars, technical workshops, and practical training to enhance students’ technical competence, digital skills, and readiness for professional environmental practice.
Program Coordinator of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology
The Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Technology program. The role includes overseeing the implementation of the curriculum, monitoring the achievement of the Graduate Outcomes, coordinating academic activities among faculty members and students, supervising laboratory and field training activities, and ensuring alignment with the University of Mosul’s quality assurance policies, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) regulations, and program accreditation requirements. The Program Coordinator also supports curriculum review and enhancement to ensure that the program remains responsive to advances in Environmental Technology, industry needs, and emerging technologies.
