Damghan University, also written as The University of Damghan (, romanized : Daneshgah_e Damghan), is a public university located in the city of Damghan, Semnan province, Iran.
Housing almost the entirety of the educational, recreational, and housing facilities, Damghan University’s campus is located in a relatively idle part of town. Despite being among the younger universities in Iran, factors such as the hosting of a variety of majors and minors in the fields of basic sciences, engineering, humanities, and liberal art have contributed to Damghan University’s academic growth.
History
Damghan University, initially entitled “Damghan School of Basic Sciences” was established in 1988 through public funding, with Aliasghar Naderi as its instigator and president. The academic activities of the school began four years later in 1992, with the enrollment of 35 bachelor’s students in the field of geology. More majors in bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels including Teaching of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Biology, and Computer Sciences were gradually added in later years. The promotion of Damghan School of Basic Sciences to Damghan University of Basic Sciences was approved by the Higher Education Development Council on September 10, 2002.
Damghan University of Basic Sciences was later promoted to Damghan University on April 25, 2010 with the approval of the Higher Education Development Council. To reflect the promotion, the establishment of three new schools of Engineering, Art, and Humanities was added to the agenda. Damghan University houses 8 schools including the School of Earth Sciences, School of Chemistry, School of Physics, School of Biology, School of Humanities, School of Engineering, and School of Art. The University has 172 faculty members, 5423 students in bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels, and 68 majors and minors combined.
According to Iran’s higher education system, Damghan University can be classified as a “public” university, as it receives a majority of its budget through government funds. As such, the admission process is done – as with any other public university in Iran – through the biannual National Entrance Exam.
Schools
The School of Earth Sciences The School of Earth Sciences formed the first educational program at the onset of Damghan University’s establishment. The School of Earth Sciences, initially known as the Department of Geology, officially commenced its activities with the enrollment of 35 students. Though the faculty’s focus was on Pure Geology, the Applied Geology major was also added in 2008. Enrollment for Applied Geology ended in 2012 when it was replaced with Geomorphology. The School currently has a total of 21 faculty members, including 14 assistant and 7 associate professors, and a total of 255 students, including 35 Master’s and 230 Bachelor’s students. The school, moreover, features a range of laboratories and workshops in the fields of Sedimentology, Experimental Tectonics, Fluid Inclusions, and Stratigraphy.
Students can currently enroll in the following majors:
Bachelor’sGeographyGeologyMaster’sPetrologyStratigraphy and PaleontologyTectonicsEngineering GeologyEconomic GeologyMineralogy and Industrial Minerals
School of Mathematics and Computer Science The School of Mathematics and Computer Science at Damghan University officially commenced its activities under the “Faculty of Mathematics” moniker in 1994, admitting students in the majors of Applied Mathematics and Teaching of Mathematics. In 1999, the first bachelor’s students were enrolled and commenced their studies in Pure Mathematics, with master’s students beginning in the year 2000. The Faculty of Computer Sciences was also launched in the same year, leading to the establishment of the School of Mathematics and Computer Science, encompassing the faculties of mathematics and computer science. The School currently has a total of 26 faculty members, including 1 professor, 6 associate professors, 17 assistant professors, and 2 instructors.
Students can currently enroll in the following majors:
Pure MathematicsApplied MathematicsComputer Sciences
School of Chemistry Damghan University’s School of Chemistry was founded in 1994 and started its first undergraduate program in Pure Chemistry. Currently, the School of Chemistry offers two undergraduate majors in Pure Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, 6 graduate programs in Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, and Polymer Chemistry, and four PhD programs in Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. The school has a total of 23 faculty members, including 10 associate professors, 4 assistant professors, and 4 professors.
The following is a list of departments in the School of Chemistry of Damghan University:
Applied ChemistryPharmaceutical and Analytical ChemistryPure and Inorganic ChemistryEnvironmental, Organic, and Polymer ChemistryInformation Technology in Chemistry and Physical Chemistry
Additionally, the faculty includes both educational and research laboratories. Research laboratories such as the ICP and FT-IR Analytical Labs, as well as Thermal and Elemental Research Labs, are among the research facilities available at the School of Chemistry.
School of Physics The School of Physics at Damghan University started its first undergraduate program in 1996. The school offers two undergraduate programs in the fields of Physics and Engineering Physics, five graduate programs in the fields of Solid State Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology, and Nanophysics, and three PhD programs in the fields of Condensed Matter Physics (Solid State), Nuclear Physics, and Nanophysics. The school has a total of 22 faculty members, including 2 professors, 16 assistant professors, and 4 associate professors.
There are three faculties currently active in the School of Physics:
Solid State PhysicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsNuclear and Particle Physics
Among the facilities available at the Faculty of Physics are an observatory, educational laboratories, and research laboratories. The research laboratories include:
Nuclear Physics Laboratory Nanophysics and Solid State Research Laboratory Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) Laboratory Scattering and Characterization of Nanomaterials Laboratory
School of Biology The School of Biology - among the newer schools at the University of Damghan – officially began its educational and research programs in February 2007 by admitting students in three majors of Plant Sciences, General Biology, and Cellular Molecular Biology. The school currently offers three bachelor’s programs in the fields of Animal Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Plant Sciences, five master’s programs in the fields of Plant Physiology, Systematic Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Animal Physiology, and Biochemistry, and one PhD program in the field of Animal Physiology. The school currently has a total of 16 faculty members, which includes 11 assistant professors and 5 associate professors.
There are three departments at the School of Biology:
Plant BiologyAnimal BiologyCellular and Molecular Biology
Moreover, the following is a list of laboratories and equipment within the School:
Botany Laboratory Plant Physiology Laboratory Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory Animal Physiology Laboratory Microscopy Laboratory Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory Electrophysiology Laboratory
School of Engineering The establishment of a school of engineering was made possible with the approval of the Higher Education Development Council in 2010, which paved the way for the transformation of the Damghan University of Basic Sciences into the University of Damghan. The admission of the first students in the school began in 2011 in the fields of Software Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The School currently has a total of 31 faculty members, including 5 associate professors, 23 assistant professors, and 3 instructors. Moreover, the school houses 860 undergraduate students studying in five departments of Computer Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Recently, a master's level minor in power engineering was also added to the department of Electrical Engineering.
Damghan University’s School of Engineering Faculties:
Computer EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical Engineering
The School of Engineering is among the most equipped within the University, featuring necessary software for the respective fields, workshops for Electrical Engineering fundamentals, Electrical Circuit Workshops, Logic Circuit Workshop, educational laboratories, and research laboratories. The research laboratories also branch into the following:
Renewable Energy Laboratory Advanced Production Research Laboratories Modeling, Melting, and Casting Workshop Power System Protection Laboratory Advanced Surface Engineering Laboratory Composite and Advanced Materials Laboratory
School of Arts Coinciding with the decision of The Council of Higher Education Development to rename Damghan University of Basic Sciences to Damghan University, the establishment of the School of Arts was also approved. The establishment of the school and the development of its educational program was the result of an agreement between Damghan University and the Educational and Research Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The mutual cultural, educational, and research agreement between the two institutes resulted in the establishment of five undergraduate programs:
Dramatic Literature Television and Digital Arts Cinema Studies Acting and Directing Television Directing
The school currently has a total of 9 faculty members in the following departments: Dramatic LiteratureTelevision and Digital ArtsCinema
Due to the requirements of the liberal arts majors, the School of art is among the most equipped within the university with seven workshops:
Photography Workshop Visual Content Creation Workshop 2D Animation Workshop Computer Workshop Puppet Animation Workshop General Design Workshop Animation Design Workshop
School of Humanities The School of Humanities officially commenced its activities in 2013 by admitting students to the Master's program in Islamic Jurisprudence and Criminal Law. Subsequently, in 2016, undergraduate programs were introduced in Sports Sciences, Geography, and Law, and a master's program in Arabic Translation. In 2017, programs in English Language and Economics were also added to the faculty's offerings.
The School focuses on a range of disciplines aimed at providing comprehensive education in humanities and social sciences. Among its facilities are the Civic Law Clinic, Sports Science Laboratory, and Language Laboratory. The following is a list of the departments within the school: Department of Law and JurisprudenceDepartment of EconomicsDepartment of Sports EducationDepartment of General StudiesDepartment of Religious StudiesDepartment of Arabic Language TranslationDepartment of English Language Translation
Facilities
Academic Facilities
Incubation Center Damghan University’s Incubation Center is an economic office, established in 2022, which supports startups with entrepreneurial spirit with the preparation of general facilities and administrative procedures.
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