Texas A&M University at Qatar
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Texas A&M University at Qatar is a branch of Texas A&M University
located in Education City
, Doha, Qatar. The University offers undergraduate degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical, and petroleum engineering
. A graduate program for chemical engineering (Master's degree) commenced in 2011. The curriculum that is offered at Texas A&M University at Qatar is identical to the one offered at the main campus in College Station
. Dr. Mark Weichold serves as the Dean and CEO of the campus while Dr. Hamid Parsaei serves as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Dr. Kenneth R. Hall serves as Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies.
The University emphasizes integration of research, student involvement, and dissemination of knowledge promoted by local workshops and seminars, and by the active participation of both faculty and students through publications in and the attendance at international conferences.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
located in Education City
Education City
Education City is an initiative of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Located on the outskirts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, Education City covers 14 square kilometers and houses educational facilities from school age to research level and branch campi of some of...
, Doha, Qatar. The University offers undergraduate degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical, and petroleum engineering
Petroleum engineering
Petroleum engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas. Subsurface activities are deemed to fall within the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry, which are the activities of...
. A graduate program for chemical engineering (Master's degree) commenced in 2011. The curriculum that is offered at Texas A&M University at Qatar is identical to the one offered at the main campus in College Station
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
. Dr. Mark Weichold serves as the Dean and CEO of the campus while Dr. Hamid Parsaei serves as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Dr. Kenneth R. Hall serves as Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies.
Undergraduate Degrees
Since 2003, Texas A&M University has offered Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineering at Qatar Foundation’s Education City campus. These degrees are administered by the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.Graduate Degrees
Texas A&M at Qatar offers masters degrees in chemical engineering. Current degree offerings include a Master of Science (M.S.), which is recommended for individuals planning to work in a research setting, and a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), which is suitable for applicants who plan to pursue a non-technical or managerial position in their place of employment.Research Capabilities
The University's facilities and experimental resources are extensive. For example, the University has a sophisticated computer numerical controlled (CNC) 5-axis machine, coupled with a titanium 3D printer and a port plastic maker (PPM) which provides Texas A&M at Qatar the capability of making 3D dimensional models and components.The University emphasizes integration of research, student involvement, and dissemination of knowledge promoted by local workshops and seminars, and by the active participation of both faculty and students through publications in and the attendance at international conferences.