Faculty of Engineering

Cairo University

The Faculty of Engineering traces its origins to the School of Engineering founded in 1816 and is one of Egypt's oldest engineering schools. It offers programs across departments including civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural, chemical, and aerospace engineering.

A general guide to this field

A general guide to engineering: it commonly uses mathematics, science, and design to solve technical problems, then branches into the departments available at each faculty.

Common study areas

Engineering mathematics and science
Design and analysis
Labs and projects

Departments & what you study

8 departments

The departments currently listed for Faculty of Engineering, with study details where recorded.

Architectural Engineering
Studies architectural design, urban planning, and building technology.
Aerospace Engineering
Studies aerodynamics, aircraft structures, and flight mechanics.
Biomedical Engineering
Studies medical instrumentation, biomechanics, and healthcare systems.
Chemical Engineering
Studies chemical processes, material science, and industrial reactors.
Computer Engineering
Studies computer architecture, software systems, and embedded systems.
Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering
Studies electronic circuits, signal processing, and communication networks.
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering

Faculty details

University: Cairo University
Field: Engineering
Founded: 1816

A general guide to this field

Common study areas

Departments & what you study

Architectural Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering

Electrical Power and Machines Engineering

Faculty details

Faculties of Cairo University

Same field at other universities

Structural Engineering