Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
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Faculty of Engineering, ain shams university , 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.
. It continued to exercise its task until 1946 when a ministerial decree was issued giving the school the name of the Higher Institute of Engineering
. When law No. 93 in 1950 was passed to establish Ibrahim Pasha
University, the High Institute of Engineering became the nucleus of the Faculty of Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering, having completed its infrastructure and facilities, became one of the incorporated faculties of the University.
after the 1952 Revolution, it was suggested that Egyptian universities be given names that were strongly linked with the roots and historical landmarks of the country. Thus on February 21, 1954 the name of the university was changed to "Heliopolis", and then changed in the same year to its present name "Ain Shams", the Arabic name
for "Heliopolis", or "O'n", which was the oldest university in history. "O'n" University was established about 5000 years ago, and it had a wide fame as a center of knowledge and learning, especially in astronomy, engineering and medicine. and so the faculty is known as Faculty of Engineering, ain shams university.
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
The Electrical Engineering
The Mechanical 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.
The grades of a failing student in a course is estimated in one of the following grades:
The B.Sc. general grade for students is based on the cumulative marks obtained during all the years of study. The students are then arranged serially according to their cumulative sum. The student is awarded an honor degree if his cumulative sum is distinction or very good provided that he gets a grade not less than very good in any class of study other than the preparatory year. Moreover, he should have not failed in any examination he has sat in any class other than the preparatory year.
Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University is an institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.-History:...
, 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.
History
In 1839, a School of Technical Operations was founded which in due course developed and became School of Arts and Industries in 1932, then later School of Applied EngineeringApplied Engineering
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. It continued to exercise its task until 1946 when a ministerial decree was issued giving the school the name of the Higher Institute of Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
. When law No. 93 in 1950 was passed to establish Ibrahim Pasha
Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt
Ibrahim Pasha was the eldest son of Muhammad Ali, the Wāli and unrecognised Khedive of Egypt and Sudan. He served as a general in the Egyptian army that his father established during his reign, taking his first command of Egyptian forces was when he was merely a teenager...
University, the High Institute of Engineering became the nucleus of the Faculty of Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering, having completed its infrastructure and facilities, became one of the incorporated faculties of the University.
after the 1952 Revolution, it was suggested that Egyptian universities be given names that were strongly linked with the roots and historical landmarks of the country. Thus on February 21, 1954 the name of the university was changed to "Heliopolis", and then changed in the same year to its present name "Ain Shams", the Arabic name
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
for "Heliopolis", or "O'n", which was the oldest university in history. "O'n" University was established about 5000 years ago, and it had a wide fame as a center of knowledge and learning, especially in astronomy, engineering and medicine. and so the faculty is known as Faculty of Engineering, ain shams university.
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 EngineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
Departments Group
- Structural engineeringStructural engineeringStructural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right....
. - Irrigation and HydraulicsIrrigationIrrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
. - Public WorksPublic worksPublic works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
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The Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
Departments Group
- Electrical Power and MachinesEnergy engineeringEnergy engineering is a broad field of engineering dealing with energy efficiency, energy services, facility management, plant engineering, environmental compliance and alternative energy technologies. Domain of Energy Engineering expertise combines selective subjects from the fields Chemical,...
. - Electronic Engineering and Electrical CommunicationsElectronic engineeringElectronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
. - Computer Engineering and SystemsComputer engineeringComputer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
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The Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
Departments Group
- Design and ProductionIndustrial engineeringIndustrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
. - Mechanical Power.
- Automotive engineeringAutomotive engineeringModern automotive engineering, along with aerospace engineering and marine engineering, is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles,...
. - MechatronicsMechatronicsMechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is...
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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
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.Academic Standings
The grades of the successful student in a course and in the general grade are evaluated as follows.- Distinction: from 85% of the total mark and upwards.
- Very good: from 75% to less than 85% of the total mark.
- Good: from 65% to less than 75% of the total mark
- Pass: from 50% to less than 65% of the total mark
The grades of a failing student in a course is estimated in one of the following grades:
- Weak: from 30% to less than 50% of the total mark
- Very weak: less than 30% of the total mark.
The B.Sc. general grade for students is based on the cumulative marks obtained during all the years of study. The students are then arranged serially according to their cumulative sum. The student is awarded an honor degree if his cumulative sum is distinction or very good provided that he gets a grade not less than very good in any class of study other than the preparatory year. Moreover, he should have not failed in any examination he has sat in any class other than the preparatory year.
Notable alumni
- 1973: Hani AzerHani AzerHani Azer is a German engineer of Egyptian origin. He was born in Tanta, Egypt and moved to Cairo for high school and university. In 1973, after graduating from the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, he moved to Germany to study civil engineering in Bochum.Hani Azer headed the...
, chief construction engineer of the Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin Hauptbahnhof' , is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany. It began full operation two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. It is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, and until it opened as a main line station, it was a stop on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway temporarily...
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See also
- List of Engineering Faculties in Egypt
- Ain Shams UniversityAin Shams UniversityAin Shams University is an institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.-History:...
- Education in EgyptEducation in EgyptEgypt has the largest overall education system in the Middle East and North Africa and it has grown rapidly since the early 1990s. In recent years the Government of Egypt has accorded even greater priority in improving the education system...
- Egyptian universitiesEgyptian universitiesUniversities in Egypt are generally either state-funded or privately funded. Education in Egypt is free by law, however there are very small fees paid for enrollment. Public institutions, with few exceptions are generally overcrowded with a student body of several thousands...
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University