Surveying Engineering

The surveying Engineering (SE) department within the College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Baghdad (UOB) has been founded in 1975 and established an explicit and precise educational strategy to build professional, outstanding, and unique graduates in the SE profession.

Vision:
The SE Department strives for excellence, creativity, and leadership in Surveying (Geospatial/Geomatics) Engineering sector and its related scientific profession particularly in Iraq and the middle east region. This is due to the department scientific roll in leadership the profession in Iraq towards smart technologies with the increased international demands of spatial engineering professionals. This is aimed to be achieved in a manner that meets the renewable requirements of society associated with rapid scientific and technological developments in this important and rare expertise.

Mission:
Contribute towards society prosperity in Spatial Engineering sector through preparation of applied engineers, professional leaders and efficient scientific research cadres with a distinguished level of knowledge and technological innovation skills. Aiming towards achieving quality assurance (QA) and academic accreditation in accordance with the sober standards adopted globally in Geospatial sector. This is aimed to be achieved in parallel to the scientific curricula in SE while adhering to the ethics of the Engineering profession.

Objectives:
The objectives of the educational program in SE department are designed to meet and verify the overall study mission and as follows:
1. Acquire integrated knowledge in the field of Geospatial Engineering by providing a comprehensive education in Geomatics profession that stresses scientific reasoning and problem solving across the spectrum of disciplines within Geomatics. This is acquired by preparing students those posse skills in utilizing the geomatics knowledge in solving relevant problems in industry, the professions, and the public services.
2. To provide extensive skills to handle open and complex problems, especially by considering engineering solutions in geomatics, comprising of technical, and design aspects. It also aiming for building a solid scientific base for graduate Surveying Engineer that help him/her to qualify the scientific research process through postgraduate studies (Masters and Ph.D.).
3. Provide educational and scientific preparation for undergraduates to be skilled Engineers qualified to work and serve as decision makers in the Engineering community inside and outside Iraq. Further, demonstrate compliance to ethical and professional standards.
4. To enrich students with opportunities for alternative education in the area of Geospatial Engineering through undergraduate research, internships, and study-abroad and keep their scientific level updated with the cutting edge latest technologies.
5. To provide thorough training in written and oral communication of scientific information by enrolling in professional training courses that the institute provide through the Continuing Education Center (CEC).
6. Enhancing the capabilities of administrative and technical staff and attracting highly skilled individuals during recruitment.
7. Support academic and research staff in scientific collaboration and research partnership with peers from international universities and high reputable institutions in advanced countries.