Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in Electrical Power and Electrical Protection Engineering is one of the distinguished programs at the College of Engineering, Helwan, aiming to prepare qualified engineers to contribute effectively to progress in the field of electrical power and electrical protection engineering, meeting the requirements of the local, regional, and global labor market in this field.

Program Objectives

The program objectives are:

1. Preparation of specialized engineering cadres in the field of generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy, with a focus on electrical protection systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of electrical networks.
2. Meeting the needs of the labor market locally, regionally, and internationally by qualifying distinguished graduates capable of competing in the energy and electrical industries sectors.
3. Enhancing applied knowledge through advanced coursework covering the latest technologies in the field of electrical power, such as:
   • Smart Grid systems.
   • Electrical fault protection systems.
   • Renewable energy and its integration with traditional grids.
4. Developing self-learning and scientific research skills to enable graduates to keep pace with technological developments in the field of electrical engineering.

Fields of Work for Graduates

The program provides job opportunities for graduates in the following entities and fields:

• Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies.
• Electrical power plants.
• Electrical transmission and power control centers.
• Ministry of Electricity and Energy and related institutions.
• Renewable energy farms.
• Smart electrical grids.
• Electrical equipment and component factories.
• Electronic industries.
• Petroleum and derivative sectors.
• Metro and other transportation sectors.

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor's Stage

A student is admitted to the Electrical Power and Electrical Protection Engineering program if they meet one of the following conditions:

• The student must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and be coordinated with the College of Engineering, Helwan.
• The student must be accepted into one of the government engineering colleges or its equivalent in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• The student must be enrolled in one of the credit-hour programs at the engineering colleges in the Arab Republic of Egypt, with a cumulative average of no less than 2.
• The student must be enrolled in the preparatory or first year of one of the engineering colleges in the Arab Republic of Egypt and not be a dropout.
• The student must be a foreign student from one of the Arab, African, or foreign countries and be accepted into the College of Engineering.

Program Description

The Electrical Power and Electrical Protection Engineering program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of electrical power and electrical protection engineering, enabling them to work in various industrial and service sectors. The program includes a range of specialized courses in electrical power and electrical protection engineering, which aim to equip graduates with distinguished cognitive, mental, and practical outputs and self-learning skills, enabling them to work in many industrial and service sectors.