Facilities and Resources

Ramez G. Chagoury Faculty of Architecture, Arts, and Design (FAAD)

FAAD Studios

The FAAD studios are designed to meet the diverse needs of Architecture, Art, and Design programs. Equipped with professional drafting tables and specialized tools, these studios support all courses in Architecture, Design, and Fine Arts.

MAC Computer Laboratory

Graphic Design and Fashion Design students benefit from the MAC Computer Laboratory, featuring up-to-date Mac computers and the latest software to enhance their performance.

Photography Laboratory

The Photography Laboratory offers a comprehensive learning environment for students in Architecture, Design, Art, and other disciplines at NDU. Students learn to capture, develop, and print images using both digital and analog techniques. The lab is equipped with the latest technology and darkrooms for advanced analog printing, providing hands-on experience under the guidance of qualified instructors.

Dorothy Salhab Kazemi - Ceramic Workshop

The Ceramic Workshop features two kilns and multiple wheel tables. Students engage in manual clay work, including slab and coil building, throwing, and glazing. The workshop includes a terrace with views of pine trees.

Metal and Wood Workshop

The Metal and Wood Workshop provides essential tools for Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, and Fashion Design students. It bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application in design methodologies.

Silk Screen Printing Workshop

This workshop supports Graphic Design students with hands-on silk screen printing techniques. It includes a movable type printing facility, enhancing the practical application of design concepts.

Smart Rooms

FAAD's 23 smart classrooms are equipped with Active Boards Touch, and an additional 12 feature LCD projectors.

Architecture Computer Workshops

Two computer workshops for Architecture and Interior Design students include 15 computers, an LCD projector, and projection screen, with the latest graphic software and Ecotect installed.

Design Computer Workshop

Graphic Design and Fashion Design students have access to two fully equipped computer workshops with 19 G4 Macintosh computers, featuring the latest graphic software.

Fashion Design Studio

The Fashion Design facilities include three studios: one with mannequins and large pattern-making tables, another with sewing machines and a steam iron, and a third with a Macintosh computer workshop for digital illustration and pattern making. The studio also features a catwalk for fashion shows.

Music Department Facilities

The Music Department includes three rehearsal halls with projection facilities and pianos, and six small practice rooms for individual music instruction. All spaces are acoustically isolated and equipped with modern sound systems.

Faculty of Business Administration and Economics (FBAE)

Rooms' Division Laboratory

The Rooms' Division Laboratory offers practical experience in hotel front office and housekeeping operations. Students gain hands-on experience with front desk practices, reservations, and property management systems.

Restaurant Demonstration Laboratory

This lab provides a practical setting for students to learn restaurant service operations, including setting, serving, and banqueting. It also covers the role of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in dining and includes tasting sessions.

Kitchen Laboratories

The kitchen laboratories offer both demonstration and full operation components. Students participate in cooking preparation, execution, and menu planning for banqueting events, including tasks such as purchasing, storing, and stewarding.

Dealing Room Lab

The FBAE trading room, equipped with Bloomberg and Eikon platforms, provides a dynamic learning environment for financial markets. Students can access real-world economic and financial data, implement trading strategies, and perform simulations.

Bank Audi Executive Lounge

In partnership with Bank Audi, the FBAE has established an executive lounge for faculty, graduate students, and business professionals. This space fosters dialogue and professional development in a comfortable, informal setting, enhancing students' professional awareness and intellectual curiosity.

About

The Writing Center at NDU is a vital academic support unit committed to enhancing students' English language skills. Our mission encompasses offering one-on-one student consultations and conducting diverse workshops throughout the semester, addressing topics such as "Avoiding Plagiarism" and job interview skills. Our team of consultants consists of experienced English instructors ready to support all NDU students, regardless of their major.

Services

At the Writing Center, we:

1. Provide guidance in essential techniques for effective academic writing.
2. Cultivate a welcoming environment where students can build confidence in their English writing abilities.
3. Create opportunities for students to practice writing across the curriculum and share their work with qualified tutors.
4. Organize small group workshops to encourage peer writing exercises, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
5. Offer handouts on grammar, APA Style formatting, and other relevant areas of interest.

All our services are provided free of charge.

Come Prepared

The Writing Center is here to assist you at any stage of your writing process. We encourage you to bring your thoughts, questions, essays, notes, and assignment guidelines, along with a hard copy of your essay or a first draft on a USB drive. The best approach is to come prepared for a productive discussion about your writing. Rest assured, we've encountered a wide range of writing challenges and eagerly welcome your work.

Additional Services

We offer the following services:

1. One-on-one Tutorials: Our sessions last 30 minutes, and we provide assistance for writing in any subject.
2. Small-group Tutorials: Occasionally, students with similar writing assignments collaborate in small groups, engaging in peer review sessions facilitated by our writing tutors. This process includes guidance, questions, and feedback.
3. Walk-in Tutorials: We offer a limited number of walk-in appointments. If a cancellation or open slot becomes available, walk-in students can utilize that time.
4. Workshops: The Writing Center hosts a series of workshops covering various writing-related topics and software applications.
5. Computers and Software: We have eight computers with internet access, equipped with software programs to assist in idea generation, organization, grammar and mechanics improvement, resume writing, and more. Visit our links page for an ever-expanding list of writing-related resources.
6. Handouts: We provide a wide array of useful handouts covering topics such as source documentation, thesis statement development, paragraph structuring, and proofreading.
7. Resource Books: Our library includes resource materials available for students and faculty interested in teaching writing, critical analysis, essay composition, and more.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions on how we can better serve you, please don't hesitate to contact us. We value your input and aim to provide the support you need.

 

Location

Visit us at the Writing Center, located in the Faculty of Humanities – Pink Building, Ground Floor – Room HA 114.

Contact Us

For more information, reach out via:    

• Phone: 09-218950 Ext. 2375
• Email: writingcenter@ndu.edu.lb

 

Operating Hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday (MWF): 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday (TTH): 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

References

APA 7 Paper Format

Business Communication Handouts

Grammar Handouts

Research Paper Handouts

Writing Handouts

Our engineering programs boast state-of-the-art laboratories that are accessible to all engineering students. These facilities are expertly managed by dedicated and qualified staff.

Within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, we offer a wide array of laboratory courses covering key topics in concrete and pavement design, environmental engineering, mechanics of materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, field surveying, geophysics, and engineering graphics. We pride ourselves on the continual upgrading and updating of our lab equipment to ensure that our students gain exposure to the latest and most advanced systems. Furthermore, we provide access to highly accurate and professional testing facilities such as spectrophotometry, strain gauging, triaxial testing, open and closed channel flow measurements, and total station applications. Most of our lab facilities are seamlessly connected to data acquisition systems. In addition, we offer field equipment for in-situ testing, covering soil investigation, groundwater and surface water testing, and concrete quality control. Regular professional commercial testing and community services are also conducted in these areas.

In the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Communication Engineering, we maintain several well-equipped laboratories that support teaching across a spectrum of disciplines including communication systems, electronic circuit design (including microprocessors and programmable logic controllers), instrumentation, electric machines, power electronics, control systems, and digital signal processing. These laboratories also serve as spaces where students can execute their engineering project designs. To ensure students benefit from the best possible laboratory experience, our equipment is consistently updated and upgraded.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering boasts a range of cutting-edge laboratory equipment dedicated to training purposes. Our inventory includes a sizable wind tunnel for aerodynamics testing, energy testing facilities (for solar systems, combustion, etc.), turbomachinery testing systems (covering pumps, fans, Pelton wheels, turbines, etc.), air-conditioning testing units (for heating, cooling, refrigeration, etc.), mechatronics and instrumentation equipment, mechanical vibration benches, and mechanical components and systems. Moreover, we maintain a comprehensive workshop equipped with a variety of machine tools, including a CNC machine, which is used for student training and to fulfill regular machining needs. These laboratories undergo constant maintenance and updating to integrate new concepts and remain at the forefront of advancements in various mechanical engineering fields.

Biology Laboratory

Our Biology Laboratory offers state-of-the-art facilities designed to support both teaching and research across the full spectrum of biological sciences. Key areas of focus include:

 

Microbiology

Explore our comprehensive resources for the culture and analysis of viral, bacterial, and parasitic species.

 

Nutrient Analysis

Determine the levels of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in various food samples.

 

Molecular Biology

Utilize our advanced equipment for DNA purification, analysis, and manipulation. Our facilities include preliminary PCR for DNA amplification and an electroporator for research studies involving electrotransformation and cell transfection.

 

Cell Culture

Prepare, culture, and cryopreserve animal cells with our specialized equipment.

 

Plant Biology

Support your plant cell culture and analysis needs with our dedicated resources.

 

Water Analysis

Conduct thorough analyses of water samples.

 

Histology

Perform histological and histopathological examinations of tissue samples with our advanced histology equipment.

 

Equipment and Facilities

Our laboratory is equipped with a wide range of advanced tools and facilities, including:

• Microscopes: Featuring a laser scanning microscope and photomicrographic systems.
• Biological Safety Cabinets
• Incubators and Diurnal Growth Chambers
• Liquid Nitrogen Containers
• Autoclaves and Centrifuges
• Ovens, Microtomes, and Paraffin Histoembedders
• Electrophoresis and Blotting Apparatus
• Thermal Cyclers (RT-PCR) and Flow Cytometers
• Rodent Tail Cuff Blood Pressure Systems
• Chromatography Systems

Additional facilities include an animal house, greenhouse, and herbarium to support diverse biological research needs.

Chemistry Laboratory

Our Chemistry Laboratory is equipped with a wide range of facilities to support both teaching and research activities for students and faculty. Explore hands-on experimental methods in various areas of chemistry, including quantitative, organic, and food analysis.

 

Key Experimental Topics

• Chromatographic Analysis: Study alcohol content in beverages using advanced chromatographic techniques.
• Nutrient Analysis: Determine nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in food samples.
• Enzyme Properties: Investigate the properties and behaviors of enzymes.
• Food Browning Reactions: Analyze browning reactions occurring in foods.
• Spectrophotometric Analysis: Perform spectrophotometric determination of analytes across different sample types.
• Water Quality Testing: Conduct thorough analyses of water samples.
• Titrations: Execute precipitation and complexation titrations with precision.

 

Advanced Analytical Equipment

Our laboratory features modern equipment to enhance your research and analytical capabilities, including:

• Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC)
• Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/GCMS)
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA)
• Gas Chromatographs
• UV-Visible Spectrophotometers
• Digestion-Distillation Units for Nitrogen Determination
• Solvent Extraction Apparatus
• Digital Densimeters and Electronic Refractometers
• pH Meters and Ion-Selective Electrodes

Our facilities are designed to provide a comprehensive and advanced learning environment for all your chemistry needs.

 

Geology Laboratory

The Geology Laboratory, located in the Sciences Lab building, offers comprehensive courses supported by an extensive collection of rock-forming minerals, including silicates, carbonates, sulfates, fluorides, and oxides. Our core collection features a diverse range of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. For enhanced educational support, the Stone Wing Museum provides additional resources with its rich assortment of minerals and archaeological artifacts from Lebanon.

Physics Laboratory

The Physics Laboratory at Notre Dame University (NDU) is a cutting-edge teaching facility featuring computer-controlled data acquisition and analysis systems. It provides students with hands-on experience through a variety of experiments that reinforce their theoretical physics coursework. The lab is designed to deepen students' understanding of physics concepts, with many experiments closely aligned with lecture content to enhance learning and comprehension.

Moussa and Farid Raphael Observatory

NDU is proud to host the Moussa and Farid Raphael Observatory, featuring the largest telescope in the Arab Middle East. This 60cm telescope, equipped with cutting-edge research tools such as CCD cameras, filters, and spectrographs, stands as the most advanced observatory in the Arab region. Made possible through the generous donation of His Excellency Ambassador Gilbert Chaghoury, the observatory offers exceptional resources for both student and professional astronomical research.

Meteorological Station

Within the Department of Sciences, our meteorological station gathers climatic data for the Keserwan area, supported by The Lebanese Agricultural Research lnstitute (LARI).

Tutoring Center

Our tutoring center offers valuable assistance to students in need of remedial support, particularly for freshman and sophomore courses in math, biology, physics, and computer science.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology services and innovative solutions in support of the University's academic and administrative objectives. OIT is comprised of four specialized departments, each contributing to the campus's technological ecosystem.

Department of Applications and Software Development

This department specializes in developing and maintaining innovative software solutions tailored to the unique requirements of our academic and administrative community.

Department of Infrastructure and Support

Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the hardware, servers, and systems that constitute the foundation of our digital ecosystem. This department also offers technical support, troubleshooting, and assistance to ensure a seamless experience for all faculty, staff, and students.

Department of Network and Security

Dedicated to protecting the integrity and confidentiality of our digital environment, the IT Security Department employs robust measures to guard against cyber threats and unauthorized access. Through continuous network monitoring and analysis, the department proactively identifies vulnerabilities and implements preventive measures, ensuring a secure and resilient computing environment.

E-Learning Center

This center actively explores and implements new technologies with a particular focus on enhancing learning experiences through Blackboard, our virtual learning platform. Working closely with faculty members, they actively contribute to the development of an interactive and engaging virtual learning environment.

Equipment and Facilities

Our campus is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of hardware and software resources, ensuring a seamless technological experience.

For faculty members, advanced workstations, high-speed internet connectivity, and specialized software tailored to their respective fields are readily accessible. Our dedicated IT support team is always on hand to address any technical needs or concerns.

Students benefit from well-equipped smart classrooms and computer labs furnished with the latest hardware, including powerful desktops and peripherals, creating a conducive learning environment. Additionally, students have access to a wide array of software applications essential for their coursework and research. We continuously strive to upgrade our computer equipment and software, enabling our university community to excel in their academic pursuits and remain at the forefront of technological advancements.

The Division of Audio-Visual Arts (DAVA) at NDU handles all academic and technical audio video matters related to students majoring in communication arts, advertising, and music. DAVA was created to help students execute their projects with the assistance of their academic instructors and professionals in the field.

DAVA is equipped with high-tech facilities including the Antoine Choueiri Radio and Television studios that consist of a radio studio, TV studio, acting studio, editing suites, sound studio, projection room, computer labs (IBM and Apple), and a DVD Library. DAVA also hosts within its premises a newsroom and the NDU Choir recording unit.

All facilities are fully equipped, and are at the service of faculty, staff, and students.

Smart Rooms

The DAVA has four Smart Rooms fully equipped with computer hardware and software, an LCD projector, DVD and Data players, and surround sound systems for film screenings.

DVD Library

Located in the Antoine Choueiri studios, the DVD Library includes more than 1,500 DVDs (films, documentaries, series, and others). All members of the NDU community may be given access to these films.

The Interpretation Laboratory at the Faculty of Humanities is designed for students specializing in interpretation within the Translation program. After a comprehensive refurbishment in 2017, this advanced facility now features the latest equipment and interpretation booths, creating an optimal environment for practice and simulation.

Students in the lab participate in active interpretation, listening, and voice recording exercises using digital software. The recorded material is used by instructors to offer detailed feedback and conduct thorough analyses, supporting continuous enhancement of interpretation skills.

Founded in 2017, our Psychology Laboratory is committed to providing practical, hands-on experiences for students, with a particular emphasis on psychometrics. Our core mission is to support empirical research in psychology and encourage collaboration between students and esteemed faculty members.

The lab offers access to internationally validated inventories and personality measurement tools, enabling students to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts. Through joint research efforts, we aim to enhance our understanding of the human mind while offering valuable learning opportunities for our students.