Program Overview

Architectural Engineering Program

The Architectural Engineering program at Ain Shams University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of architectural engineering. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to succeed in the professional practice of architectural engineering.

Program Description

Throughout history, architecture has been a reflection of culture and civilization. In today's world, architects are compelled to challenge critical global issues through their responsibility for the built environment, responding to societal needs, and conserving natural resources. The program is committed to offering well-rounded future generations of skilled professional architects through an education that is rooted in culture, sustained with theory, and progressive with technologically advanced methods.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Architectural Engineering program will acquire critical thinking and enhance design creativity in order to take a leading role in the professional practice. They will be eligible to work in architectural design firms, in design, tender documents, as well as urban design and detailed planning. Additionally, they will be qualified for working in the construction industry, building technology, rehabilitation, conservation of buildings, urban context, and physical planning.

Program Concentrations

The program of Architectural Engineering encourages undergraduate students to participate in one of four concentrations responding to professional demands:

• Architecture
• Building Technology
• Urban Design
• Urban Planning

These concentrations develop abilities and specialized skills that would serve students in the workplace and beyond.

Program Objectives

In addition to the competences for all Engineering Programs and the competencies for the Architectural Discipline, the Architectural Engineering Program graduate must be able to:

• Apply digital architecture software to produce, render, and present in design
• Demonstrate deep understanding of advanced construction materials, methods, and techniques
• Recognize different design methods and approaches
• Identify contemporary housing problems and apply policies and designs
• Apply advanced lighting, acoustics, and smart systems techniques in design

Admission Policy

To maintain the quality and excellence of the Architectural Engineering Program, candidate students applying to the program must qualify to the program needs. Passing the course of "Projection and Engineering Graphics" is a must for all applicant students. These students should also successfully pass an aptitude test that indicates their validity and ability to join the program.

Courses

The program requires the completion of a set of courses, including:

• University Requirements Courses
• Faculty Requirements Courses
• General Architectural Engineering Requirements Courses
• Architectural Engineering Elective Courses
• Concentration Courses (Architecture, Building Technology, Urban Design, Urban Planning)

Program Study Plan

The program study plan is designed to be completed in 10 semesters. The plan includes a variety of courses, including compulsory and elective courses, and a graduation project.

Concentration Courses

Each concentration has its own set of courses, including:

• Architecture Concentration:
  • Thematic Design Studio
  • Ergonomics and Interior Design Principles
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Principles of Parametric Design
• Building Technology Concentration:
  • Technological Design Studio
  • Working Design (3): Execution Documents Complexity
  • Daylighting and Thermal Performance
  • Sustainable Rehabilitation of The Built Environment
• Urban Design Concentration:
  • Mega Projects Urban Design Studio
  • Sustainable Urban Mobility
  • Contemporary Environmental Issues
  • Urban Informatics
• Urban Planning Concentration:
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Strategic Action Planning Studio
  • Urban Engineering
  • Urban Economics

Graduation Project

The graduation project is a compulsory course that requires students to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world project. The project is designed to be completed in two semesters, with the first semester focusing on the preparation and planning of the project, and the second semester focusing on the execution and completion of the project.