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Semnan University (Persian language, Persian : دانشگاه سمنان, Romanization of Persian, romanized : ''"Daneshgah-e semnan"'') is a Public university, public research university in Semnan, Iran, Semnan, Iran. Located near the Semnan Space Center and about 216 km east of Tehran, It is the largest state center of Higher education in Iran, higher education in the Semnan province . As of 2024, Semnan University has over 15,000 students who study in 60 programs leading to Bachelor's degree, the Bachelor’s degree, 95 programs leading to Master's degree, the Master’s degree, and 55 Doctor of Philosophy, PhD programs. At present there are 25 faculties, 2 colleges, 2 institutes, 9 research groups, one Science and Technology Park and one Advanced Technologies Incubator Center. Similar to the majority of other non-medical public universities in the country, Semnan University operates under the direct supervision of the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran), Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Due to its role as a major center of higher education in the middle of the Dasht-e Kavir, Kavir Desert, the university has been nicknamed "Diamond solitaire of wisdom in Dasht-e Kavir, the desert". Admission to Semnan University is possible through the much competitive Iranian University Entrance Exam.


History

The initial nucleus of Semnan University was formed in 1975 with the establishment of Semnan Higher Education Center. It launched its activities with 580 students to study in seven programs (Associate’s Degree) with an area of 5000 square meters. Over the years, extensive as well as fundamental changes were implemented at the Center at large. In 1989 Semnan Higher Education Center started its work under new title of Semnan Higher Education Complex while it enhanced its Electronic & Civil programs to a Bachelor level. Finally, with opening of the faculty of engineering, faculty of teacher training and faculty of veterinary medicine, Semnan Higher Education Complex changed its status to Semnan University in 1994.


Campuses

Semnan University has expanded to include four campuses: * Technical campus * Basic Sciences campus * Human Sciences campus * New Science and Technology campus The university has 320 fulltime academic members. It is situated in the Northeast part of the Semnan city with an area of 800 hectares. Libraries, computer centers, sports halls, restaurants, coffee shop and several dormitories are other facilities of the university. Since Semnan University is relatively young and newly established it is still under expansion and construction.


Faculties


Faculty of Electrical and Computer engineering
is located at the technical campus and offers a spectrum of courses related to Information technology, Information technology (IT), Programming languages, Artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence(AI), Software engineering, Hardware engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications engineering, Control systems, mechatronics engineering, electromagnetic fields and Electromagnetic waves, waves, as well as Radio frequency, RF and Microwave engineering. The Faculty consists of the following 5 departments (groups). You can view the academic profiles and the résumé of the faculty's List of academic ranks, academic staff o
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Department of Computer and IT
' was founded in 2009. The department itself is divided into three distinct departments: 1. Department of Computer Software Engineering 2. Department of Computer Hardware Engineering 3. Department of Information Technology (IT). ''The department of Computer and IT'' offers 7 programs of study including: Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Software Engineering), Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Computer Architecture), Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Information Technology (IT) Engineering, Master of Science, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Software Engineering), Master of Science, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Artificial Intelligence and Robotics), Master of Science, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Computer Architecture) and Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Computer Engineering (Major Artificial Intelligence and Robotics). #
Department of Electronic Engineering
' was founded in 1988 and was the first ever department to be created at Semnan University. Currently, It offers 3 programs of study: Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Electronic Engineering), Master of Science, M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Electronic Engineering Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Electronic Engineering). #
Department of Power Engineering
' was founded in 1994. It offers 3 programs of study: Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Power Engineering), Master of Science, M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Power Engineering), Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Power Engineering). #
Department of Communication Engineering
' offers 3 programs of study: Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Communication Engineering), Master of Science, M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Communication Engineering), Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Communication Engineering). #
Department of Control Engineering
' offers 3 programs of study: Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Control Engineering, [Master of Science, M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Control Engineering), Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Control Engineering).
Faculty of Civil engineering
was inaugurated in 2008 within the university's technical campus. It provides an academic program comprising 1 bachelor's degree, 5 master's degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees. Currently, the Faculty of Civil Engineering accommodates over 600 students and is staffed by 18 faculty members, including one professor and three associate professors. * Faculty of Mechanical engineering * Faculty of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas engineering * Faculty of Metallurgical and Industrial engineering * Faculty of Physics * Faculty of Chemistry * Faculty of Biology * Faculty of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science * Faculty of Human Sciences * Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign languages * Faculty of Economics, Management and administrative sciences * Faculty of Architecture and Urban planning * Faculty of Art * Faculty of Desert Studies * Faculty of Tourism * Faculty of Veterinary Medicine * Faculty of Natural Resources * Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences


Notable faculty

* Ali Kheyroddin


Gallery


See also

* List of universities in Iran * Higher education in Iran * Shahrood University of Technology * Damghan University * Semnan University of Medical Sciences * Shahroud University of Medical Sciences * Iranian University Entrance Exam


References


External links


Official Website

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Metallurgical and Industrial engineering

Faculty of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
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