Graduate Studies Regulation

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1 Graduate Studies Graduate Studies Regulation (Credit Hour System) 01-01

2 Contents Page Dean s word 1 Word of the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Introduction 4 General Rules 5 Postgraduate Diploma 1 Master of Science in Engineering 16 Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering 0 Continuing Education 4 Transitional Rules 6 Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department 7 Architectural Engineering Department 48 Structural Engineering Department 90 Public Works Department 1 Irrigation and Hydraulics Department 170 Mechanical Power Engineering Department 184 Mechanical Design and Production Department 08 Aeronautics and Space Engineering Department Electronics and Communication Department 49 Electrical Power and Machines Department 74 Chemical Engineering Department 94 Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgy Department 0 Biomedical Engineering and Systems Department 8 Computer Engineering Department 55 M.Sc. in renewable energy & energy efficiency 69 Interdisciplinary Diplomas 94

3 01/01 DEAN'S WORD The mission is to make use of its available potentials in assisting societal institutions to confront and overcome the challenges they are met with, and to provide curricula with sufficient academic depth and scientific background needed to link academic studies with the problems facing society. The has always endeavored to upgrade the scientific level of postgraduate studies, this includes offering updated references through the Faculty Library, providing access to international journal articles via subscription to major scientific research databases, supplying research labs in the different Departments and research centers with state-of-the-art equipment, and preparing lecture halls to accommodate the number of graduate students. The present postgraduate regulation builds on the experience gained during the past four years, and includes only minor revisions to the credit-hour specifications, issued for the first time in 009. The adoption of the credit-hour system aimed at being compatible with advanced scientific institutions, thus facilitating credit transfer between different universities. In this regulation, several curricula were updated by adding new courses and/or revising existing ones. Finally, I wish the students enrolled in our Graduate Program success and hope their contributions to science and scientific research would benefit our Faculty, Country, and Mankind. I also wish our Faculty Members success in their mission to lead their graduate students along the proper path throughout the implementation of the research work, which I hope would always constitute a valuable contribution to knowledge and prosperity. Dean Prof. Sherif Ahmed Mourad 1

4 01/01 WORD OF THE VICE DEAN FOR GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH The new regulation for graduate studies is a development of the year 000 regulation by introducing a credit hour system in accordance with the reference framework for graduate studies set by the Engineering Sector Committee. The development aims at matching the credit hour concept followed in most countries all over the world, to allow for development of the three axes of graduate studies at the Faculty; Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The regulation targets raising the scientific efficiency for Postgraduate Diploma in the areas of specialization in various engineering disciplines by studying advanced applied and practical courses and participating in a team to prepare an applied project. The regulation aims at developing research capabilities and scientific thinking for the M.Sc. student in the branch, specialization, and topic chosen by the student within the research plan of the Faculty, using techniques and scientific approaches through the study of several advanced academic courses and performing an academic and applied research presented in the form of a thesis. Ph.D. study aims at developing independent thinking and the ability for innovation and improvement to be able to provide a contribution in science in the branch, specialization, and topic chosen by the student by following the technical and scientific research basis and building on the research capabilities that were developed during the M.Sc. stage by performing an applied/theoretical research. The regulation includes rules for admission, registration, study, examination and granting degrees. It also includes the listing of courses in the three levels; 500, 600 & 700, defining the compulsory and elective courses as well as prerequisite courses, if any. Courses are identified by the Responsible Department among the 14 Scientific Departments at the, Cairo University. Interdisciplinary degrees are also listed. A Ministerial Decree was issued to approve the regulations in July 009, following its approval by the Council and the Engineering Sector Committee. Students registered prior to approval of the regulation shall continue their study based on the rules and regulations defined in the year 000. The Graduate Studies Administration at the announces every semester the deadlines for application for Postgraduate Diploma, M.Sc., and Ph.D., and issues the necessary forms and follow-up on the registration, examination, and keeping Graduate Students' electronic files. The Responsible Department sets the number of graduate students admitted and the courses as well as suggesting the supervising committee and evaluation committee for M.Sc. theses and Ph.D. dissertations. The decisions are approved by the Faculty Council after review by the Graduate Studies Committee. The Departments are also responsible for following up on the progress of the graduate students with the supervising committee and reporting it to the Graduate Studies Administration. The regulation caters for interdisciplinary Postgraduate Diplomas that involve different engineering disciplines, such as the Postgraduate Management Diploma, which includes electrical, mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering, and the Postgraduate Natural Gas Diploma, which involves mining, petroleum, metallurgy, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers. The regulation allows for introduction of new Postgraduate Diplomas to cater for the need to stay abreast with the developments in work and application in various engineering sectors. The number of admitted M.Sc. students has increased to 180 students and the number is expected to augment due to the increase in number of engineers and the needs of the society. M.Sc. students are required to take a number of courses (18 credit hours) with a minimum grade of B-, and then perform a research and write a thesis (18 credit hours). The average period to obtain an M.Sc. is about four years, and the number of students currently registered is 50. The number of students

5 01/01 who were awarded the M.Sc. degree was 0 in 008. The number of registered Ph.D. students increases by about 15% each year. However, the number of Ph.D. degrees granted every year is almost the same. This is attributed to the high technical and academic standards. The current number of registered Ph.D. students is 578. Achieving a Ph.D. requires passing a comprehensive exam and a number of specialized courses (18 credit hours) with a minimum of.7 points for each course, in addition to a dissertation that includes a scientific contribution (0 credit hours). The period of obtaining a Ph.D. is about four years on average. The number of Ph.D. awarded in 009 was 69. The number of Ph.D. students increases every year, which is a testimony of trust in the, as a prestigious institution, in addition to the prominent position of the holder of such certificate in the society. Currently, the number of registered graduate students is about 00. A number of M.Sc. and Ph.D. are linked to topics related to problems in the society and others related to current technological problems or research topics that make use of the research and laboratory facilities to perform the research. The development of the new regulation took place throughout the period 004 to 009, under the guidance of Prof. Adel Khalil, the former Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. His efforts were instrumental in achieving the development and reaching this final form. Conscientious review and valuable comments on the English version draft by Prof. Salwa Abd-El-Hafiz, Prof. Sherine Wahba, and Prof. Reem Ettouney are also acknowledged. Significant refinement efforts of the regulation were carried out in the period by Prof. Sherif Mourad. As a result of these efforts, new interdisciplinary programs were introduced and more international collaboration was made possible. In conclusion, the efforts of Faculty Members in the advancement of teaching, research and application is achieved by developing the performance and increasing research, laboratory and library facilities to achieve the targets of graduate studies and ensure linking them with the needs of both the industry and the society. The Graduate Studies Administration also aspires to serve the students and follow up on the graduate studies requirements. Vice Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Prof. Amr Amin Adly

6 01//01 INTRODUCTION Graduate studies started at the, in the early 1940s. Since then, many prominent figures in the society have been granted M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees, and the scientific community has gained faculty members in various engineering institutions in Egypt, Arab Countries, and some foreign universities. Graduate studies regulations have continuously developed since their inception. The rules were first issued as internal regulations that were amended in 1956, 1967, and 197. During these phases, new specialized Postgraduate Diplomas were introduced. The year 197 witnessed the appointment of the first Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. In that year, the requirements for the M.Sc. degree were amended to include both courses and thesis instead of thesis only. In August 1984, the first postgraduate regulation was issued, introducing new concepts such as: 1. Allowing engineers to register for graduate studies in a department other than the one he/she has obtained his/her B.Sc.. Introducing M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Physics.. Introducing interdisciplinary Postgraduate Diplomas in nuclear engineering, environmental engineering, control engineering, new and renewable energy, corrosion of metals, and engineering management. These diplomas are not the responsibility of a specific department, but are managed by a Steering Committee from the departments involved in the teaching process. 4. Introducing the qualifying exam for Ph.D. students where a committee of five faculty members examines the student in his general area of study and his research work in order to endorse his registration for the Ph.D. The year 000 regulation introduced several new modifications: 1. Defining 51 clauses in six divisions.. Introducing several new Postgraduate Diplomas in several applied areas.. Updating the graduate courses and introducing new courses. 4. Improving the registration, examination, and granting procedures. 5. Improving the qualifying exam procedures. 6. Using credit hours for full-year courses. The current regulation includes further improvements whereas: 1. Adopting semester system instead of full-year system.. Introducing prerequisite course requirements.. Introduction of new Postgraduate Diplomas and interdisciplinary Diplomas. 4. Continuous development of existing courses and introduction of new courses. 5. Requiring Ph.D. students to publish at least one research paper in a specialized scientific refereed publication that is included in international indexes. 4 INTRODUCTION

7 01//01 Clause (1): Scientific Degrees GENERAL RULES Council grants, based on the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering Council the following: Postgraduate Diploma. Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Engineering. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Engineering. Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency joint degree between, and Kassel University in Germany using the European Credit hours system ECTS. Clause (): Designation of the Scientific Degrees 1. Postgraduate diploma aims at enhancing the scientific capabilities in specialized applied areas of engineering through studying advanced applied and practical courses and participating in work teams to prepare applied projects.. Master of Science in Engineering aims at developing research capabilities and scientific thinking in a specific branch/scope/topic chosen by the student within the framework of the Faculty Research Plan. This is achieved by utilizing state-of-the-art technology and techniques in studying a number of advanced academic courses and carrying out an academic/applied research that is developed into a comprehensive scientific Thesis.. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering aims at developing independent thinking and capabilities for innovation and development, thus reaching a new contribution to science in the branch/scope/topic chosen by the student, using specialized scientific approaches. This is achieved by sound scientific research skills developed during the M. Sc. Program and carrying out theoretical/applied scientific research presented in a comprehensive scientific Dissertation. Clause (): Study System The study system follows the credit hour system. Students are admitted in accordance with the rules stipulated in Clause (5). The grades are computed as outlined in Clause (8). Clause (4): Registration and Commencement of Semester Dates a- The Academic Year is divided into two semesters as follows: First Main Semester: starts on the fourth week of September and lasts for 15 weeks. Second Main Semester: starts on the third week of February and lasts for 15 weeks. b- Registration commences three weeks prior to the start of the semester, provided that students fulfills all requirements and pays the registration fees. Clause (5): Admission General Rules a-the applicant must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering at a school of engineering in an Egyptian University or an equivalent institute approved by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. 5 GENERAL RULES

8 01//01 b- The applicant shall complete all the documents required by the Graduate Studies Administration of the. c-the applicant shall fulfill any requirements of the Program to which he/she is applying. d- Male applicants shall declare their military service status, whether they are discharged or postponed (for at least two years). Teaching assistants are exempted from this condition. e- Acceptance of the applicant's Employer. f- Regular payment of fees each semester. Clause (6): Admission and Registration Rules a- Obtaining the acceptance of the Responsible Department and completing the forms prepared by the Graduate Studies Administration. b- The Responsible Department may request additional conditions that are deemed necessary for admission, such as an oral or written admission exam, or limiting the number of admitted students based on the capacity of the Faculty or Department. c- Students may register for up to 1 credit hours for the first or second semester provided that he/she is a part-time student. d- Students may register for more than 1 credit hours for the first or second semester provided that he/she is a full-time student. e-the maximum number of credit hours for the first or second semester is 18 hours. f-the available courses in each semester depend on the number of registered students and the specialized faculty members, and are also determined by the Responsible Department Council. Clause (7): Terms of Changes and Termination a- Student may add/drop courses during the first two weeks of the semester. b- Student may drop a course (without refund of fees) during the first eight weeks of the semester, and the transcript shall show (w) for withdrawal. c- Student who didn't attain the minimum grade required in any course may repeat it. The course shall be repeated only once both in attendance and examination after paying the necessary fees. d- If the student withdraws from any courses after two weeks of study, the transcript shall show (w). He/she has to repeat compulsory courses only. Clause (8): Grading System a-the grade point for each credit hour and their correspondence are based on letter grades as follows: 6 GENERAL RULES

9 01//01 Numerical % 90% or more 85% to less than 90% 80% to less than 85% 75% to less than 80% 70% to less than 75% 65% to less than 70% 60% to less than 65% 50% to less than 60% Less than 50% Grade Point Letter Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C D F b- Upon request, the student is issued a certificate in Arabic or English listing the courses he/she registered and the corresponding grades. c- The grading of the qualifying courses required for the M.Sc. in Engineering Mathematics and Physics shall follow the regulations of the undergraduate courses. Clause (9): Grade Point Average (GPA) a- Student is not considered to have successfully completed any course unless he/she achieves a grade C as a minimum. b- Student is not considered to have successfully completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma unless he/she achieves a minimum GPA of.0. c- M.Sc. and Ph.D. students must achieve a minimum of.7 in each course. They are allowed to repeat any course once in accordance with Clause 9-i, or may choose another course to substitute this one unless the course is compulsory. d- Courses that are completed at another university and found equivalent to courses in the program are not included in computing the GPA, and only courses taught at the, are used in computing the GPA. e- Points are calculated for each course by multiplying the number of credit hours by the grade point. f- The points sum is calculated at any stage by adding the points of all completed courses. g- The GPA for any stage is the result of dividing the points sum by the total number of completed credit hours. h- If the student achieves in any course a grade less than C for the Postgraduate Diploma or B- for the M.Sc. or Ph.D., this course shall not be considered among the credit hours required to fulfill the degree requirements. i- Student may repeat the courses that were completed with a grade less or equal to C+ in order to improve his/her GPA or fulfill the degree requirements. The course shall be repeated both in attendance and examination, and the most recent grade shall be considered with a maximum of B when computing the GPA. j- If a student fails twice, he/she may re-register in a new specialization/program as a 7 GENERAL RULES

10 01//01 fresh student. Clause (10): Tuition Fees Tuition fees shall be in accordance with the guidelines of the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. Clause (11): Academic Advising Each Department shall appoint an Academic Advisor at the beginning of the qualifying/preliminary stage. The Advisor shall continue for the duration of the Postgraduate Diploma, and is replaced by the Thesis Advisor(s) for M.Sc. students and Dissertation Advisor(s) for Ph.D. students. Clause (1): Study Structure Figure (1) shows the study structure stages and number of credit hours required for each stage. Courses are designated as level 500, 600 and 700 to complement the undergraduate levels of 000 for preparatory year up to 400 for the fourth year. Figure (1): Schematic diagram of the general plan for postgraduate studies. Clause (1): Registration Suspension Registration suspension shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate Studies Council for and shall be performed prior to the current registration expiry and shall not be valid for earlier periods. The Faculty Council may approve the suspension of a student based on the suggestion of the Responsible Department for the following cases: a- Medical/health conditions provided that the applicant submits medical certificates approved from the Medical Department of the University. b- Accompanying a spouse in travel provided that the applicant establishes proof of acceptance of travel from the employer of the spouse. 8 GENERAL RULES

11 01//01 c- Military conscription and providing evidence to that effect. d- Childcare leaves provided that the applicant submits the child s birth certificate or acceptance of the Employer if the applicant is employed. e-training Fellowships and Official Missions that require travel of the student and are assigned by his/her employer. f- The maximum suspension duration is four semesters throughout the registration period as a graduate student. This period may be exceeded upon approval of the University based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council. g- No registration suspension may take place while the student is studying the courses for M.Sc. or Ph.D. Clause (14): Registration Cancellation Registration is cancelled in the following situations: a- Student has used up all chances to repeat the courses. b- Student is found guilty of cheating. c- The advisor submits a report stating that the student is not seriously pursuing his/her research. d- For M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, submission of a report by the Thesis Evaluation Committee stating that the Thesis is not up to the standard for granting the degree. e- Student submits a written request for cancellation and it is approved by the University Vice President for Graduate Studies. Clause (15): Residency Requirements (for foreign students) All foreign students must provide evidence that they have been granted a minimum stay in Egypt of two academic years. Clause (16): Attendance A student is ineligible to sit for exam in any course unless he/she attends at least 75% of the lectures. This procedure shall be based on a report from the course instructor to the Responsible Department, approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council. Clause (17): Courses Coding Each course is identified by three letters indicating the Department in charge of/ responsible for teaching the course as shown in Table (1). The three letters are followed by the three-digit course number indicating the course level (500, 600 or 700) and the course number. 9 GENERAL RULES

12 01//01 Code MTH,PHY,MEC ARC STR PBW IHD MEP MDP AER EEC EPM CHE MET, MIN, PEN SBM CMP GEN Table (1): Codes for various departments Department Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department Architectural Engineering Department Structural Engineering Department Public Works Department Irrigation and Hydraulics Department Mechanical Power Engineering Department Mechanical Design and Production Department Aeronautics and Space Engineering Department Electronics and Communication Department Electrical Power and Machines Department Chemical Engineering Department Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgy Department Biomedical Engineering and Systems Department Computer Engineering Department General courses No Clause (18): Courses a- All graduate courses are offered for one full semester (15 weeks). This regulation defines the courses, the corresponding credit hours, and the Department responsible for teaching each course. b- Graduate courses are divided into: - Level 500 courses are of an applied nature and are offered mainly to Postgraduate Diploma students. - Level 600 courses are academic in nature and are offered to M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. Departments may also offer level 700 courses, targeting mainly Ph.D. students. Clause (19): Credit Hours a-each credit hour corresponds to 50 contact minutes weekly for the entire semester duration (15 weeks). b- 0% of the grade is allocated for semester work. This percentage may be increased to 0% if a written exam is held within the semester. The percentage of semester work may be modified upon request of the instructor and approval of the Department Council, Graduate Studies Committee, and Faculty Council prior to semester commencement as long as it ranges between 0% and 50%. c-the written final exam of the project course or other applied courses as stated in the responsible department course list may be substituted by an oral exam. In these courses, the percentage of the semester work as defined in Clause 19-b may be modified. Clause (0): Scientific Content of Courses 10 GENERAL RULES

13 01//01 The Faculty Council shall approve the technical content of all graduate courses as defined by the Responsible Department or the Steering Committee managing the Interdisciplinary Diploma or M.Sc. Degree. Clause (1): Re-registration If the registration of any student is cancelled for any of the reasons specified in clauses 14, 0, 9 or 5, the Faculty Council may approve re-registration based on the recommendations of the Graduate Studies Committee. The student shall apply at the dates specified in Clause (4) following the general rules specified in Clause (5) and the special conditions for registration for each degree. The student may be exempted based on the approval of the Responsible Department Council from some of the courses he/she attended if he/she achieved a grade B and not more than 5 years have passed since he/she had achieved the grade in these courses. Clause (): Interdisciplinary Studies Each year the Faculty Council nominates a Steering Committee for each interdisciplinary diploma with the authorities of the Department Council in managing these diplomas. The members of the Steering Committee shall be the Faculty Members in charge of teaching the courses and the Committee is chaired by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. New interdisciplinary Diplomas may be developed upon the suggestion of the Graduate Studies Committee, approval of the Faculty Council, and presentation to the University Council for Graduate Studies and Research. Clause (): Scientific Theses and Dissertations After the student completes the Thesis and gets it signed by the Main Advisor, he/she submits two copies of the Thesis to the Responsible Department and a date for a general lecture on the subject of the Thesis (Seminar) is set. After the Seminar, the Thesis Main Advisor presents the following to the Department Council, in preparation to submission to the Faculty Council: a- A report indicating that the Thesis is ready for evaluation, indicating the Thesis title in both Arabic and English. b- A request for the Thesis Evaluation Committee, including the names of five candidates, one of them the Thesis Advisor (or Advisors, counted as one vote). c- Four copies of the Thesis written in accordance with the rules and formatting for writing theses are submitted to the Thesis Evaluation Committee. After the necessary modifications are done and the Thesis is accepted by the Thesis Evaluation Committee, the student submits to the Graduate Studies Administration the following: five copies of the Thesis approved by the Thesis Advisors as well as the Thesis Evaluation Committee and the Department Chair; a CD containing a soft copy of the Thesis and forms; and five hard copies of the summary in Arabic and English, approved by the Thesis Main Advisor; in addition to a data sheet signed by the student and advisors. Clause (4): Theses Evaluation Committee 11 GENERAL RULES

14 01//01 a- Upon the recommendation of the Department Council, the Faculty Council forms an Evaluation Committee for the Thesis/Dissertation consisting of three faculty members; one of them is the Advisor(s) with one vote, and two other examiners who are Professors or Associate Professors in Egyptian or foreign universities or experts in similar scientific experience provided that at least one of them is not a member of the staff of the,. The Evaluation Committee is chaired by the most senior member. If a new member is added to the Thesis supervision, the Evaluation Committee shall not be formed unless six months have elapsed since the date of addition of the new advisor, provided that the student has not exceeded the maximum period allowed for the Thesis preparation. The University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research approves the Evaluation Committee after the approval of the Faculty Council. A Thesis shall not be defended or reviewed before at least 15 days has passed from the date the Committee was officially approved by the university. Approval of the Evaluation Committee is an implicit approval of a 6-month extension for the Thesis. This six month duration is the period of validity of the Evaluation Committee. b- Members of the Evaluation Committee appointed by the Department Council must have sufficient experience in the specific area of research and have scientific publications in the same area. c- In the Evaluation Committee for a M.Sc. Thesis, at least one of the examiners shall not be a member of the, staff. d- In the Evaluation Committee for a Ph. D. Dissertation, at least one of the examiners shall not be a member of the staff. e-a faculty member shall not participate in an Evaluation Committee for a student who is related to him/her up to the fourth level. f- Upon the request of the Thesis Main Advisor, the Responsible Department Chair and Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research approve the date of the defense. g- The defense may take place in the presence of two members of the Evaluation Committee provided that the Thesis Advisor is one of them. In case one of the Committee members is not a resident of Egypt, it is sufficient to receive a report from him/her stating his/her assessment of the Thesis. h- Each member of the Evaluation Committee shall submit a Thesis report, in addition to a group report using the standard forms prepared by the Graduate Studies for Thesis evaluation. The Thesis defense conclusion and all reports are presented to the Responsible Department Council, then to the Graduate Studies Committee, then to the Faculty Council prior to submission to the University Council. i- The Evaluation Committee shall come to one of two conclusions: 1. Thesis acceptance.. Thesis total rejection. The Thesis may be completed by the student according to what the committee deems necessary and he/she is granted an extension of not more than six months after the date of the defense provided that the student has not exceeded the maximum period allowed for the Thesis. In such a case, the student is reexamined and a new group report is submitted to the Responsible Department Council with the outcome of the Thesis review and discussions. 1 GENERAL RULES

15 01//01 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA Clause (5): Areas of Study Council grants the degree of Postgraduate Diploma in one of the specializations shown in Table () upon the recommendations of the Faculty of Engineering Council. The Certificate is granted indicating the title of the Diploma. New Diplomas may be introduced based on the suggestions of the Responsible Department Councils and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council. New Diplomas may be developed in a specialized or interdisciplinary area with bodies outside the university. For the specialized diploma, the Responsible Department Council sets the regulations for the diploma, and it is approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council. For interdisciplinary Diploma, a steering committee is formed chaired by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and the Faculty members responsible for teaching the courses. Table (): Postgraduate Diplomas No Responsible Department Specialized Diplomas Engineering Mathematics and Physics Architectural Engineering Structural Engineering Public Works Irrigation and Hydraulics Mechanical Power Engineering Mechanical Design and Production Name of Diploma Optimization in Engineering Systems 1. Architectural Studies.. Building Science & Technology.. Environmental Design & Planning. 4. Urban Design & Community Development. 5. Urban Planning. 1. Reinforced Concrete.. Structural Steel Design.. Materials Engineering & Technology. 4. Structural Analysis by Computers. 5. Earthquake Engineering. 6. Construction Engineering 7. Structural Engineering. 1- Surveying & Ground Information Systems. - Railway Engineering. - Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning. 4- Highways & Airport Engineering. 5- Sanitary & Environmental Engineering. 6- Soil Mechanics & Foundations. 1- Irrigation & Drainage Engineering. - Coastal & harbor Engineering. - Water Resources System Engineering. 1. Pipelines, pumps, and Turbines.. Combustion & Internal Combustion Engines.. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning. 4. Power Plants & Steam Engineering. 1. Mechanical Design.. Production Engineering.. Industrial Engineering. 4. Mechanical Systems. 5. Stress Analysis & Mechanical Failures. 1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

16 01//01 No. Table (): Postgraduate Diplomas (Cont.) Responsible Department Name of Diploma Aeronautics and Space Engineering Electrical Power and Machines Electronics and Communications 1. Aircraft Design.. Rockets & Propulsion Engineering.. Air Transportation Engineering. 4. Aerospace Technologies & Applications. 1. Electrical Power Systems.. Generation & Utilization of Electric Power. High Voltage Engineering 4. Electrical Machines & Drive Systems. 5. Automatic Control Systems. 6. Power Electronics. 7. Electrical Power Systems Protection 8. Safety Engineering in Installations & Power Stations Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Diploma Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgy Biomedical Engineering and Systems Computer Engineering Interdisciplinary (Steering Committee for Interdisciplinary Diplomas) 1. Design & Mining Technology.. Mineral Processing Technology.. Petroleum Exploration Engineering. 4. Petroleum Production Engineering. 5. Tribology & Metal Protection Engineering. 6. Metal Extraction Engineering. 7. Metal Forming & Heat Treatment Engineering. 1. Biomedical Engineering.. System Engineering.. Medical Information Technology. 4. Clinical Engineering. 5. Bioinformatics 6. Biomechanics and Rehabilitation. 1. Computer Engineering.. Computer Network Engineering. 1. Renewable Energy.. Engineering Management.. Environmental Engineering. 4. Natural Gas Engineering. 5. Textile Engineering. 6. Risk Engineering. 7. Radiation Technology. 8. Advanced Materials Technologies. 9. Maintenance of Structures. The Responsible Department, title and type of Postgraduate Diploma shall be specified in the certificate. Clause (6): Courses Postgraduate Diploma courses are divided into two phases, indicated as follows: 1. Preliminary Study Phase: Attended by all students with a B. Sc. Degree in Engineering from an Egyptian University or an accredited equivalent in all specializations. Student completes 1 credit hours from level 500 courses according to Faculty regulations and the available courses. 14 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

17 01//01 The Responsible Department Council may require the student to complete some undergraduate courses (level 400 or less) and these courses do not count amongst the credit hours stated in Clause (8).. Graduate Diploma Phase: Students attend this phase after successful completion of the preliminary one with a GPA at least. (C+). Student completes 18 credit hours from level 500 courses, and may include some level 600 courses. These regulations define the courses and number of credit hours required for each Postgraduate Diploma. Clause (7): Duration of Study The time required to attain any of the Postgraduate Diplomas shall not exceed four main semesters if the student is registered as a part-time student. The Faculty Council may approve, upon the proposal of the Responsible Department Council, the duration of study to be two main semesters only provided that he/she is enrolled as a full-time student. Clause (8): Number of Credit Hours The minimum credit hours for each Postgraduate Diploma shall not be less than 0 hours of courses of level 500 or 600. Qualifying courses (undergraduate courses, level 400 or less) shall not count as part of these credit hours. Clause (9): Equivalency of Courses The Faculty Council may approve, upon the request of the Responsible Department Council, the transfer of credit for some courses that the student has successfully completed at the graduate level at any Egyptian University or an accredited equivalent provided that not more than five years have passed since the date he/she studied these courses. The number of credit hours transferred in the Postgraduate Diploma is limited to a maximum of 1 hours. Clause (0): Registration Cancellation The student's registration is cancelled in any of these cases: 1. If he/she fails a course twice.. If he/she does not pay the fees on time.. If he/she submits a request for withdrawal in accordance with Clause (14). Clause (1): Project 1. Student has to prepare a project during the final semester under the supervision of Faculty Members.. The Responsible Department Council forms an examination committee of the Faculty Members to examine the student in the project. The number of members of the examination committee shall not exceed four. The committee is approved by the Faculty Council... If the student fails in the project once, he/she is allowed a second chance in the following semester. The registration is cancelled if he/she fails twice in the project 15 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

18 01//01 Clause (): Areas of Study MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING Council grants, upon the recommendation of the Faculty Council, the degree of M. Sc. via the scientific departments listed in Table (1). The name of the scientific department (and specialization) and the title of the Thesis shall be stated in the certificate. Other interdisciplinary specializations among different engineering departments or in collaboration with foreign distinguished universities may be introduced upon proposal by the Faculty Council and approval of the University Council. Clause (): Registration Requirements In order to register for M. Sc. Degree, in addition to the rules stated in Clause (5), the student shall: a. Have a B. Sc. in Engineering with a minimum general rate of appreciation "Good" from any in Egyptian Universities or an equivalent degree from any other institution accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. b. Dedicate at least two days per week for attending the courses. c. The Faculty Council may accept, upon the recommendations of the Responsible Department, a student for the M. Sc. degree if he/she graduated with a rate of appreciation less than "Good" provided that he/she has attained a Postgraduate Diploma from any Faculty of Engineering accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt and achieved a minimum rate of appreciation "Good" in this Diploma. d. The Faculty Council may accept a student for the M. Sc. degree if he/she graduated with a rate of appreciation "Pass" after finishing some preliminary courses defined by the Responsible Department with a number of credit hours not less than 1 (level 400 or 500) determined by the Advisor and approved by the Responsible Department, and achieving a minimum GPA of.7 in these courses. e. Students registered for an M. Sc. degree in engineering mathematics, physics, or mechanics who have not obtained a degree from the Faculty of Science shall complete at least 1 credit hours of qualifying courses from the B. Sc. level of the relevant specialization and shall register for the M. Sc. after successful completion of these courses. If the student already has a B. Sc. in Science in addition to his B. Sc. in Engineering, he/she may register directly for an M. Sc. taking into consideration items a, b and c stated above as well as Clause (5). f. Students having a B.Sc. Degree in a specific specialization may register for an M.Sc. degree in another specialization after successfully completing the exams in qualifying courses that are defined by the Responsible Department. These hours shall not count as part of the credit hours stated in Clause (5). 16 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

19 01//01 Clause (4): Duration of Study a. The minimum period to obtain an M. Sc. is four main semesters from the date of registration. b. The maximum period to obtain an M. Sc. is eight main semesters from the date of registration, taking into consideration the periods of suspension of registration. The period may be extended for two more main semesters upon the request of the Thesis Main Advisor and the approval of the Responsible Department, the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council. Clause (5): Study Requirements a. Student shall study 1 credit hours of level 500 (A student who has a B.Sc. with rate of appreciation "Good" or has a Postgraduate Diploma with rate of appreciation "Good" is exempted from these hours). The student then studies at least 18 credit hours from courses of level 600/700, then prepares a thesis that is equivalent to 18 credit hours. b. Student chooses the courses that he/she plans to attend during the semester from those courses announced by the Responsible Department and listed in the Regulations. These courses shall be approved by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. c. The courses shall include a course on technical writing, research methods and report preparation. d. Student shall demonstrate his proficiency in the English Language before applying for the Seminar. This is achieved by passing a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with the score approved by the Faculty Council. e. The Responsible Department may require the student to attend some courses as directed by the Main Advisor, whether undergraduate or level 500 courses of the Department or other Departments in the Faculty or other schools at or foreign accredited universities provided that the total number of hours does not exceed 8 hours. These hours do not count as part of the hours listed in item "a". f. Student shall complete all course requirements in a period of no more than two main semesters. He/she may request the exception of up to 6 credit hours to be completed during the next two semesters. The request shall be approved by the Faculty Council after the approval of the Responsible Department and the Graduate Studies Committee. In such a case, the student may register for the Thesis with the Thesis Advisor but the registration shall be cancelled if he/she fails in any of these courses. g. Student shall perform a research in a topic defined by the Main Thesis Advisor and the student shall present a Thesis including the outcome of the research. h. The Responsible Department Council may agree on revising the research topic upon the request of the Main Advisor, without affecting the duration of the study defined in Clause (4). The request shall be approved by the Faculty Council after the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. 17 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

20 01//01 Clause (6): Supervision a. The Faculty Council appoints the Thesis Main Advisor, upon the suggestion of the Responsible Department Council and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. The Main Advisor shall be chosen from the Professors or Associate Professors of the Faculty. Assistant Professors may also be included in the Supervision Committee. b. The Supervision Committee may include specialists who are at the same level as Professors or Associate Professors, upon the approval of the Faculty Council. The number of advisors shall not be more than three. c. The Advisor is appointed while the student is studying the courses and before working on the Thesis, provided that the GPA achieved for the courses is not less than.7 and according to Clause (9). d. If one of the Thesis Advisors has to travel for a long duration, the Faculty Council may opt to leave the supervision committee unchanged, or to add a new member, or remove the name of the member who is travelling abroad, or both actions. This is done upon the recommendations of the Responsible Department Council and the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, based on a report presented by the travelling member prior to his travel and endorsed by the Main Advisor, provided that item "a" is implemented. e. The Thesis Main Advisor may suggest a modification of the advisory committee by adding or removing members or both. The suggestion shall be approved by the Responsible Department Council, the Graduate Studies Committee, the Faculty Council, and the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, provided that item "a" is implemented. f. The Thesis Main Advisor shall present a report at the end of the Academic Year to the Responsible Department Council describing the progress of the student and recommending continuation or termination of his/her enrollment. Clause (7): Equivalency of Courses The Faculty Council may approve, upon the suggestion of the Responsible Department and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, the equivalency for courses studied within the same level, specialization and studied earlier at the Faculty or at another Institution accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. The student must have studied the courses within at most five years prior to the year of registration for the M. Sc. Degree and achieved at least a rate of appreciation "Good". The maximum credit hours transferred shall be limited to six credit hours only. Clause (8): Awarding the Degree The Faculty Council shall recommend awarding of the M.Sc. degree upon the recommendation of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee when the student fulfills the following requirements: a. Completion of at least four main semesters from the date of registration. b. Succeeding in all course requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

21 01//01 c. Acceptance of the Thesis by the Evaluation Committee and their recommendation that the Degree is granted in accordance with Clause (4). Clause (9): Enrolment Termination The Faculty Council shall terminate the enrolment for the M.Sc. Degree in the following cases: a. Failure to successfully complete any compulsory courses (unless the student re-registers and succeeds) or failure to achieve a minimum GPA of.7 (B ). b. Upon the request of the Main Advisor, and approval of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, if the student is not serious in pursuing his/her research. c. Rejection of the Thesis and recommendation not to grant the degree by the Evaluation Committee. d. Failure to complete the M. Sc. requirements during the period specified in Clause (4), after taking into consideration the periods of suspension of registration. e. Request of the student to cancel his/her enrollment, approved by the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research. f. Failure to pay the specified fees in accordance with the regulating rules. This is not applicable for Teaching Assistants at the Faculty. Clause (40): Changing Registration If the student does not achieve a cumulative GPA of at least.7 upon completion of the M.Sc. courses, he/she may request changing the registration to a Postgraduate Diploma. Courses that he/she completed with a grade of.0 or more may be credited in the Postgraduate Diploma. The switch is effective upon the approval of the Responsible Department Council, Graduate Studies Committee, and the Faculty Council. 19 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

22 01//01 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING Clause (41): Areas of Study grants, upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering Council, the degree of Ph. D. via study in the scientific departments listed in Table (1). The name of the scientific department (and specialization) and the title of the Dissertation shall be stated in the certificate. Clause (4): Registration Requirements In order to register for Ph. D. Degree, the student shall: a. Satisfy the general rules stated in Clause (5). b. Have an M. Sc. in Engineering Sciences in the same specialization from any in Egyptian University or an equivalent degree accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. c. Successfully complete an Admission Exam. d. Apply to the Dean for registration after securing the acceptance of his supervision by one of the Professors or Associate Professors. The request is approved by the Department Council after identifying the area of research. The documents are then submitted to the Graduate Studies Council then to the Faculty Council. Clause (4): Admission Exam The Admission Exam shall be held twice each year in each specialization. A four-hour written examination should be held in subjects studied at the undergraduate and Master Degree. Each Department shall form an Examination Committee to set the special conditions of the exam and the acceptance criteria. Clause (44): Registration Requirements a. Student shall complete at least 18 credit hours from courses of level 600/700. b. Student shall pass a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with the level approved by the Faculty Council within 1 months from registration. c. Student shall pass a Comprehensive Exam during the period between six months and 18nths after registration. d. The main area of research of the Dissertation shall be determined by the Main Advisor and approved by the Responsible Department Council and the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. The student submits a Dissertation which should include a new scientific contribution in the specialization field within the time frame defined in Clause (48). e. The Responsible Department Council may agree on revising the research topic only once upon the request of the Main Advisor. This may take place with or without a change in the supervision committee. The revision shall be approved by the Graduate Research Council and the Faculty Council, without affecting the duration of the study defined in Clause (48) f. Student shall complete all course requirements in a period of no more than three main semesters. He/she may request the exception of up to 6 credit hours to be completed during the next two semesters. The request shall be approved by the Faculty Council after the approval of the Responsible Department and the Graduate Studies Committee. g. Student shall demonstrate for the Comprehensive Exam Committee his/her 0 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING