Graduate Studies Page

The faculty has already developed the undergraduate studies, commencing validation from the academic year 1996/1997. Normally the development had to be expanded to the postgraduate studies, to include Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering, in all Scientific Departments of the Faculty. Ministerial decree no. 194 was issued on 24/2/1998 for the new Postgraduate Curriculum Plan.

The Main Features of The Postgraduate Curriculum Plan

The development of the regulations of the Undergraduate Phase (B.Sc.) depended on a comprehensive advancement of the courses so as to suit the contemporary and future studies. The scientific departments of the Faculty present the Postgraduate Studies on two levels: level 500 for Diploma Students, and level 600 for M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students. The Postgraduate Courses presented from different Department’s form an integral basket, from which the requirements of any postgraduate study are selected. The total Faculty Basket of Courses contains over 1000 course that can be offered according to the needs. It was put into consideration during setting up postgraduate Diploma courses in Engineering, that they strongly relate to the actual demands of the work market. That is why these courses are characterized by its direct connection with the engineering practice, which is the main aim of forming Diploma studies. On the other hand, during setting up the B.Sc. and Ph.D. Courses in Engineering, it was put into account that these courses are of an academic nature. As to the Physics and Engineering Mathematics specialization, it is a condition that the student passes a qualifying study for two academic semesters of total thirty (30) hours: (for those who have not got the B.Sc. in Sciences in addition to the B.Sc. in Engineering).

The Faculty offers 72 specialized diplomas from all departments. Applicants for a diploma degree must possess a B.Sc. degree in engineering from one of the Egyptian universities or equivalent degree from another recognized institute. Prospective registrants should have been awarded the B.Sc. degree. They should pursue the diploma study program for two years according to the Faculty statute. To be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering, the student has to pass successfully courses equivalent to forty eight (48) hours, divided on four academic semesters. Ain Shams University awards the postgraduate Diploma based on a recommendation from the Faculty Council in one of the following branches:

Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations, Construction Project Management, Construction and Building Materials.

Hydraulic Structures, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Coastal and Harbor Engineering, Water and Environment, Nile River Hydrology.

Sanitary Engineering, Digital Mapping and Land Information Systems, Geodetic Survey and Global Positioning Systems, Engineering & Planning of Transportation & Traffic, Highway and Traffic Engineering, Engineering Survey.

Architectural Engineering, Project Management in Architecture and Urban Planning, Building Science, Housing, Architectural Heritage and Restoration.

Urban Design, Rural Planning, Town Planning, Housing and Urban Environment, Regional Planning.

Electrical Machines, Switchgear and Protection, Electrical Power Stations and Networks, Control of Electrical Machines, Electric Drives, Control of Electric Power Systems.

Engineering: Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements, Electronic Engineering, Communication Networks, Microwave Communication, Digital Communication, Optical Communication, Electronic Materials.

Systems and Control Engineering, Computer Control, Industrial Control Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Networks.

Mechanical Design, Machining of Metals, Control of Industrial Equipment, Engineering Measurement, Casting and Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering and Processing, Mechanics of Machines, Industrial Engineering, Quality Control, Metal Forming, CNC Machine Tools.

Internal Combustion Engines, Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Refrigeration and Freezing Engineering, Thermal Power Plants, New and Renewable Energy, Industrial Furnaces and Boilers, Industrial Thermal Processes, Pumping Engineering, Turbo Machinery Engineering, Control of Mechanical Equipment.

Control of Automotive Systems, Injection Engineering in Cars, Automotive and Tractors Engineering, Operational and Maintenance Management, Automotive Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Equipment Engineering.

Ain Shams University awards, upon the recommendation of the Faculty council, the M.Sc. degree in the following fields:

• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering
• M.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
• M.Sc. in Engineering Physics & Mathematics.

Applicants for enrollment to an M.Sc. Study and research program in the first four fields should pass a B.Sc. degree in the field of specialization with a grade of “Good” at least from a Faculty of engineering of one of the Egyptian universities or another recognized institutes. It is possible to accept students awarded Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering with a general grade of “Good”. In addition, applicants for M.Sc. in the Engineering Physics & Mathematics should successfully completed the special preliminary studies stipulated in the Faculty statute. Prospective applicants should have been awarded the B.Sc. degree one year at least before enrollment. Demonstrators, assistants and the similar are exempted from this condition. M. Sc. students are intended to attend two days at least full time per week and should therefore obtain the permission of their job authorities. Fulfillment of the M.Sc. degree in Engineering necessitates the study of a set of courses totally equivalent to twenty four (24 hours) divided equally on two academic semesters. The regulation determines the requirements of the department to certain courses, which are equivalent to twelve (12) hours, and the rest of the required courses are selected based on the research plan. In addition to the courses, the student has to carry out a scientific research, submitting eventually a thesis containing the results of the research and passing an oral examination.

Ain shams University awards, upon the recommendation of the Faculty Council, the Ph.D. degree in the following fields:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
• Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• and Ph.D. in Engineering Physics & Mathematics.

Application for the enrollment for a Ph.D. degree has to submit the approval of their job authorities for the attendance of at least two days full time per week. he Possess a B.Sc. degree in the field of specialization from one of the Faculties of Engineering of the Egyptian Universities or an equivalent degree from another recognized institute. Fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree in Engineering necessitates the study of specialized courses, totally equivalent to twelve (12) hours that are directly connected to the research subject. After passing the courses assigned to him, the student recorded for the Ph.D. has to then pass a comprehensive test, by appointing a committee to assess his potentials and knowledge in the field of specialization and relevant fields, and to evaluate his competence to attain the Ph.D. degree. Fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree in Engineering requires, besides the two preceding items, carrying out an innovated scientific research which represents an original scientific addition, then submitting a scientific thesis containing the results of the research and passing an oral examination.

Civil Engineering

• Structural Engineering from Structure Engineering Department.
• Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations from Structure Engineering Department.
• Construction Project Management from Structure Engineering Department.
• Construction and Building Materials from Structure Engineering Department.
• Hydraulic Structures from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.

• Hydraulic Engineering from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.

• Irrigation and Drainage Engineering from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.

• Water Resources Engineering from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.
• Coastal and Harbour Engineering from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.
• Water and Environment from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.
• Nile River Hydrology from Irrigation and Hydraulics Department.
• Sanitary Engineering from Public Works Department.
• Digital Mapping and Land Information Systems from Public Works Department.
• Geodetic Survey and Global Positioning Systems from Public Works Department.
• Engineering & Planning of Transportation & Traffic from Public Works Department.
• Highway and Traffic Engineering from Public Works Department.
• Engineering Survey from Public Works Department.

Architecture Engineering
• Project Management in Architecture and Urban Planning from Architecture Engineering Department.
• Building Science from Architecture Engineering Department.
• Housing from Architecture Engineering Department.
• Architectural Heritage and Restoration from Architecture Engineering Department.
• Urban Design from Urban Planing Department.
• Rural Planning from Urban Planing Department.
• Town Planning from Urban Planing Department.
• Housing and Urban Environment from Urban Planing Department.
• Regional Planning from Urban Planing Department.

Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Machines from Power and Electrical Machines Department.
• Switchgear and Protection from Power and Electrical Machines Department.
• Electrical Power Stations and Networks from Power and Electrical Machines Department.
• Control of Electrical Machines from Power and Electrical Machines Department.
• Electric Drives from Power and Electrical Machines Department.
• Control of Electric Power Systems from Power and Electrical Machines Department.
• Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Electronic Engineering from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Communication Networks from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Microwave Communication from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Digital Communication from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Optical Communication from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Electronic Materials from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department.
• Systems and Control Engineering from Computer and Systems Engineering Department.
• Computer Control from Computer and Systems Engineering Department.
• Industrial Control Systems from Computer and Systems Engineering Department.
• Computer Engineering from Computer and Systems Engineering Department.
• Software Engineering from Computer and Systems Engineering Department.
• Computer Networks from Computer and Systems Engineering Department.

Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Design from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Machining of Metals from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Control of Industrial Equipment from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Engineering Measurement from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Casting and Welding Engineering from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Materials Engineering and Processing from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Mechanics of Machines from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Industrial Engineering from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Quality Control from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Metal Forming from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• CNC Machine Tools from Design and Production Engineering Department.
• Internal Combustion Engines from Mechanical Power Department.
• Air Conditioning and Ventilation from Mechanical Power Department.
• Refrigeration and Freezing Engineering from Mechanical Power Department.
• Thermal Power Plants from Mechanical Power Department.
• New and Renewable Energy from Mechanical Power Department.
• Industrial Furnaces and Boilers from Mechanical Power Department.
• Industrial Thermal Processes from Mechanical Power Department.
• Pumping Engineering from Mechanical Power Department.
• Turbo-Machinery Engineering from Mechanical Power Department.
• Control of Mechanical Equipment from Mechanical Power Department.
• Control of Automotive Systems from Automotive Engineering Department.
• Injection Engineering in Cars from Automotive Engineering Department.
• Automotive and Tractors Engineering from Automotive Engineering Department.
• Operational and Maintenance Management from Automotive Engineering Department.
• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering from Automotive Engineering Department.
• Construction Equipment Engineering from Automotive Engineering Department.

• PHM  600  Advanced Solid State Physics
• PHM  603  Solid State Devices
• PHM  642  Ordinary Differential Equations (2)
• PHM 646  Probability and Statistics (2)
• PHM  660  Projective Geometry (2)
• PHM  670  Analytical Mechanics (2)

• PHM  602  Solid State Electronics
• PHM  607  Opto-Electronic Devices
• PHM  655  Real Analysis (2)
• PHM  657  Partial Differential Equations (2)
• PHM  661  Differential Geometry (2)
• PHM  672  Vibration Mechanics

• CES  510  Numerical Analysis in Structural
• CES  613  Finite Element Analysis
• CES  660  Resources Management

• CES  611  Wind and Earthquakes Engineering
• CES  641  Soil Dynamics
• CES  663  Productivity in The Construction

• CEI  511  Hydrodynamics
• CEI  621  Open Channel Flow (2)
• CEI  631  Hydrologic Systems Analysis
• CEI  650  Farm Irrigation

• CEI  624  Sediment Transport (2)
• CEI  651  Advanced Irrigation Engineering (2)
• CEI  660  Hydraulic Structures (2)
• CEI  670  Wave Hydrodynamics

• CEP  610  Adjustment and Analysis of Surveying
• CEP  630  Advanced Highway Planning and
• CEP  651  Urban Transportation Planning
• CEP  663  Advanced Water Treatment

• UPL  612  Urban Development Economy
• UPL  613  Planning Squatter Areas

• UPL  617  Urban Design in Old Districts
• UPL  618  Urban Design in New Districts
• UPL  619  Management of Urban Environment
• HUM  622  Research Methodology (2)

• EPM  611  Theories of Electrical Machines
• EPM  621  Electric Power System Analysis
• EPM  631  High and Extra-High Voltage

• EPM  622  Control of Power Systems
• EPM  641  Power Electronics Systems
• PM  652  Microprocessor Applications in Power

• PHM  674  Advanced Engineering Mathematics (1)
• PHM  675  Advanced Engineering Mathematics (2)