Miss Maryam Tarek Mohamed Abdel Aziz
Assistant Lecturer
Faculty of Science
Cairo University
Head Of Department
The Astronomy Department at the Faculty of Science, Cairo University, is the only department of its kind among Egyptian universities affiliated with the Supreme Council of Universities. It was established in 1936 following a proposal by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Reda Madwar, who later became the department’s first head. The proposal was approved and submitted to the university by Prof. Dr. Ali مصطفى مشرفة, the first Egyptian dean of the faculty.
The department comprises three major and rare specializations. The first is Astronomy (the original and foundational specialization of the department), which focuses on studying the universe as a whole and the celestial bodies within it, such as the Sun, planets, stars, moons, comets, and galaxies. The second specialization is Space Science, which deals with the theories of satellite motion, orbital dynamics, maintenance and stability, as well as the study of motion around celestial bodies in general. The third specialization is Meteorology, which focuses on weather forecasting, climate change, atmospheric pollutants, and other related issues.
The department also participates in observing and tracking astronomical and atmospheric phenomena such as lunar and solar eclipses, planetary transits across the Sun, climate variations, and many other events. In addition, it contributes to promoting astronomical awareness within society.
The Astronomy Department at the Faculty of Science, Cairo University, is considered one of the rare departments among Egyptian universities. It includes the three major specializations mentioned above. Astronomy, which represents the historical foundation of the department, was the only degree offered from its establishment in 1936 until approximately 2000. Astronomy is concerned with studying the universe and its components, including the Sun, planets, stars, moons, comets, and galaxies. The second specialization, Space Science, focuses on satellite motion theories, orbital dynamics, maintenance, and theories of motion around equilibrium points in n-body systems within the solar system, as well as around binary stars and other motion-related problems. As for Meteorology, it focuses on weather and climate forecasting, climate change, atmospheric pollutants, and other related topics.
The department aspires to be a unique scientific, educational, and cultural hub at the local and regional levels in the fields of astronomy, space science, and meteorology. This will be achieved by offering accredited degrees comparable to international standards at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and by leading in the use of the latest technologies in research and teaching processes.
Enhancing academic achievement and skills to prepare and qualify specialized and distinguished scientific cadres in the fields of astronomy, space science, and meteorology at the highest level of scientific and practical competence. This will enable them to compete academically and professionally, perform their duties with high quality at both the local and regional levels, and contribute to solving various societal problems.
Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
Bachelor’s Degree in Space Sciences
Double Major Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy and Physics
Double Major Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy and Mathematics
Double Major Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Atmospheric Sciences
The department offers Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in the following fields:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Mathematical Astronomy
General Relativity and Cosmology
Space Sciences
Space Physics
Space Dynamics
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Physics
Atmospheric Dynamics
Climate Change
Air Pollution
Other specialized disciplines in Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
