Program Overview

Program Overview

The Construction Engineering program is offered by the Faculty of Engineering at Sohag University. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive education in construction engineering, preparing them for careers in the field.

Faculty Members

The program has a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Professor Dr. Fatma Osman
• Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Qasim
• Professor Dr. Sherif Adham
• Professor Dr. Alaa El-Din

Program Courses

The program offers a range of courses, including:

• Architectural Construction (taught by Dr. Fatma Osman)
  • Lecture 6: Architectural Construction - Building with Bricks (Part 2)
  • Lecture on Executive Drawing for Facades - Architectural Construction
• Mechanics and Thermodynamics (taught by Dr. Sherif Adham)
  • Mechanics 1
  • Mechanics 2
  • Mechanics 3
  • Lecture 1: Mechanics - Exercises for the First Law of Thermodynamics
  • Lecture 2: Mechanics - Exercises for the First Law of Thermodynamics
• Hydraulics (taught by Dr. Alaa El-Din)
  • Hydraulics

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Fulfill all the conditions set by the college council.
• Students who did not directly join the Faculty of Engineering at Sohag University through the coordination office can join the specialized programs with tuition fees only, provided they achieve the minimum requirements for the engineering sector. However, they are not allowed to transfer to the main programs at the college until graduation.
• Transfer students from similar programs at other Egyptian or international universities can be accepted, provided they meet the college's admission requirements. The college will evaluate the courses they have taken and grant them the appropriate credits.
• International students can be accepted through the General Administration for Foreign Students, according to the admission requirements set by the Supreme Council of Universities each year.

Duration of Study

The program duration is five academic years (ten semesters), with each semester lasting 15 weeks. Some courses may be offered in a summer semester, which lasts seven weeks. Outstanding students can graduate in a minimum of four years (eight semesters) after completing all the requirements.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction for the specialized programs is English.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

• Successfully complete (with a grade of D or higher) all the required courses, with a minimum of 160 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) or higher.
• Pass the military training course.
• Pass courses that are evaluated as pass or fail, such as summer training.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can expect to work in fields such as:

• Construction and supervision of building projects.
• Construction and supervision of roads and bridges.
• Construction and supervision of pre-stressed concrete projects.
• Pursuing higher education with ease.