Materials Science

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Program Overview

The field of Materials Science at the University of Bouira offersadvanced doctoral programs aimed at training researchers capable of addressingcomplexproblemsusingtheoretical and appliedapproaches in various areas of materials science. The program focuses on developingskills in criticalthinking, advancedanalysis, and independentscientificresearch in the physics and chemistry of materials.

Our doctoral programs in the field of Materials Science include the followingdepartments and major specializations:

  • Department: Physics:
  • Specialization: Physics of Materials
  • Specialization: Energy Physics and Renewable Energies
  • Specialization: TheoreticalPhysics
  • Department: Chemistry:
  • Specialization: Environmental Chemistry
  • Specialization: Chemistry of Materials

Teaching Language : The primarylanguage of instruction is French, and English isused in somesubjects or specializedseminars

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

  • Scientific Research Methods in Materials Science (Physics and Chemistry):Learn the fundamentals of designing and conductingscientificresearch in the physics and chemistry of materials.
  • SpectroscopicAnalysis and Materials Characterization:Acquireskills in usingvariousspectroscopic techniques to determine the properties of materials.
  • Thermodynamics and Statistics of Materials: Apply the principles of thermodynamics and statisticalmethods to understand the behavior of materials.
  • Scientific and TechnicalWriting in Materials Science:Developskills in writingspecialized reports and researchpapers in materials science.
  • Ethical Aspects in Scientific Research in Materials Science:Understand and applyprofessionalethics in conductingresearchrelated to materials science.
  • Specialized Seminars in Areas of Materials Science Specialization: Attend and discuss the latestdevelopments in different branches of materials science.
  • Introduction to Computational Modeling and Simulation of Materials:Learn the basics of using computers to model and simulate the behavior of materials.
  • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Materials Research: Use ICT tools for collecting, analyzing, and disseminatingmaterialsresearch data.
  • Philosophy:Developcriticalthinking and understand the philosophicalfoundationsrelated to scientificresearch in materials science.
  • English Language Course:Improve English languageskills for scientific communication in the field of materials science.


Advanced Topics

Chemistry of Materials: Design and development of functionalmaterials and nanomaterials, advancedpolymerchemistry, hybrid and organometallicmaterials, nanoporousmaterials.

·Physics of Materials: Materials for renewableenergydevices, semiconductormaterials and their applications, functionalmagneticmaterials, transport properties in solids, biomaterials.

·Energy Physics and Renewable Energies: Materials for energystorage, advancedsolarcells, materials for thermoelectric conversion, plasma physics for energy.

·TheoreticalPhysics: Solid-state theory, ab initio calculations of materials, theory of thin films and surfaces, Monte Carlo and moleculardynamics simulations of materials.

·Environmental Chemistry: Materials for pollutant absorption, photocatalysis for water and air purification, materialsustainability and recycling, analysis and assessment of environmentalrisks of materials.

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Admissions Information

The registration of foreignstudentswishing to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Bouira issubject to the proceduresspecified in Decree No. 991 dated August 1, 2022. The followingis the text of Articles 6 and 7 of thisdecree and their clarifications:

Article 6: Conditions Related to Required Certificates Certificatesrequired to participate in the doctoral admission competition for foreignstudents:

•          BaccalaureateCertificate: In addition to:

•          Master's or Magister Degree: Issued by a highereducation institution in Algeria under the same admission conditions for traineesstipulated in Article 2 of thisdecree (whichapplies to Algerian students).

Clarification: Foreignstudents holding degreesfromforeignhighereducation institutions must providecertificatesequivalent to the Algerian certificatesmentionedabove, issued by the competentauthorities in Algeria. Certificates must bedulyauthenticated and translatedintoArabic or French if necessary.

•          License to Participate in the Competition: Necessity to submit a license to participate in the competitionissued by the authorized services of the central administration of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Applicants must contact the Ministry to obtainthislicense and submititwiththeir application file.

Article 7: Mechanism for SelectingForeignStudentsBenefitingfromScholarshipsunder the International Cooperation Program: The selection and registration of thiscategory of students are subject to the followingprocedures:

•          BaccalaureateCertificate: Foreigncertificaterecognized by itsequivalence.

•          ForeignCertificate Equivalent to a Master'sDegree or State EngineerDiploma or Equivalent Certificate: Recognized by itsequivalence.

•          Registration outside the number of open places.

•          Registration in one of the departmentsmentioned in the Overviewbased on the equivalencedecisionissued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

•          Approvaldecisionfrom the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

•          The services authorized to follow up on the registration files of foreignstudents are responsible for communicatingtheir files to the concernededucational institutions.

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