# Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University (Arabic: كلية الهندسة، جامعة عين شمس), is the oldest faculty in Ain Shams University, and one of the first engineering schools in Modern Egypt. It is located in Abdu Basha sq., El Sarayat Street, a 15-minute walk from the main campus of the university in Abassiya sq., Now its large campus houses the school of engineering and a small stadium.

## Current departments at the faculty

Like all engineering schools in Egypt, the study is five years, beginning with the preparatory year (where the student is prepared for the engineering studies after high school). then the student enters one of four main departments according to their score in the preparatory year. each of these departments is further subdivided. at the end of five years of study, the student specializes in one of total twelve departments. the Twelve academic departments are now well established in the faculty with more than 780 staff members and their assistants. The academic departments offer courses to undergraduate students to cater for their aptitudes and specializations. Also, they offer courses to graduate students according to the research plan declared by the departments and approved by the faculty council. The basic science courses are taught through the department of physics and engineering mathematics. All other departments lie within four groups:

### The Civil Engineering Departments Group

* Structural engineering.
* Irrigation and Hydraulics.
* Public Works.
* Building Engineering.

### The Architectural Engineering Departments Group

* Architecture.
* Urban Planning.

### The Electrical Engineering Departments Group

* Electrical Power and Machines.
* Electronic Engineering and Electrical Communications.
* Computer Engineering and Systems.
* Energy & Renewable Energy Engineering.
* Communication Systems Engineering.

### The Mechanical Engineering Departments Group

* Design and Production.
* Mechanical Power.
* Automotive engineering.
* Mechatronics.
* Manufacturing Engineering.
* Materials Engineering.
The academic departments comprise a large number of laboratories furnished with most recent equipment and scientific instruments. They are always expanded and updated to go in parallel with the curriculum and research plan of the faculty.

## Degrees

Ain Shams University, Upon the request of the Faculty of Engineering council, awards the bachelor degree of science in one of the following specializations:
* Civil Engineering in one of the Following Sections:
* Structural
* Water and Hydraulic Structures
* Public Works
* Architectural Engineering in one of the Following Sections:
* Architecture
* Urban Planning and Design
* Electrical Engineering in one of the Following Sections:
* Electrical Power And Machines
* Electronics and Electrical Communications
* Computers and Systems
* Mechanical Engineering in one of the Following Sections:
* Production
* Mechanical Power
* Automotive
* Mechatronics

## General Rules and Regulations
### Period of Study

The required period of study in the faculty to obtain a B.Sc. degree is five academic years. It starts with a preparatory year, which is general and common for all students. Specialization follows from first year according to the tables of the curricula.

## Notable alumni

* 1973: Hani Azer, chief construction engineer of the Berlin Hauptbahnhof.