Admission Details

GIU Faculty of Engineering 

 

"Dedication to Precision, Function and Power"

NOW in Egypt 

 

German International University (GIU) offers industry-focused and future-oriented Bachelors, Masters and PhD Degrees in the following specializations and majors of the Faculty of Engineering.

English is the Teaching Language

 

 

Faculty Dean:

Dean of Engineering Faculty

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ansgar Meroth –

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

Study Duration: 8 Semesters (4 years) + 1.5 years (Master's)

Degrees awarded: Bachelors, Masters of Science Degree


Majors Offered:

  • Automotive Mechatronics
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Automation and Control Engineering
  • Electrical Power Systems Engineering

 

Why GIU Faculty of Engineering?

Germany’s prowess in engineering is indisputable. Engineers borne out of the country are world leaders in their field, renowned for their dedication to precision, function and power. Over the years, it has maintained its reputation as a top exporter of innovation, technology, machinery and industrial equipment.

Now in Egypt and taught in English, the GIU Faculty of Engineering is transferring German engineering excellence in university education to Egypt, Africa and the region. We implement the most innovative and employability university-orientated study programs & teaching approaches of German Systems to our valued students to guarantee German exceptional standards and outcome.

 

Privileges & Competitive Edge

  • Close cooperation with industry (e.g. Curricula, Internships, Thesis writing)
  • Practice-oriented teaching
  • Emphasis on self-directed team work and analytical thinking
  • Think critically and act responsibly (e.g. business ethics and sustainability issues)
  • Academics with profound industrial experience
  • Prepare students for professional activities while taking into account ongoing developments in industry and the international environment.

 

Job Profiles

  • Global multi-tasking engineering professionals in the most “in-demand”, highest paid engineering fields both locally and internationally in the fields of automotive mechatronics, manufacturing engineering, robotics, automation and electrical power systems
  • Capable Project Engineers leading teams in multicultural environments
  • Goal-oriented Engineers providing professional expertise towards the integration of  more universally sustainable approaches and expertise using scarce resources to meet current and future energy needs
  • Innovative Electrical Engineers experimenting with new techniques and new technologies
  • Detail-oriented, accomplished managers with a bottom-up approach piecing together systems to give rise to more value-adding complex ones with higher speed and precision
  • Robotic Engineers who utilize big data science,  machine learning and cloud computing to increase productivity and efficiency
  • Manufacturers and Industrialists  leading multinational corporations
  • Insightful engineering consultants with encompassing knowledge

 

Major Descriptions, Courses Overview & Job Profiles


Automotive Mechatronics Program

If you want to develop, build, and be part of tomorrow's vehicles, you should decide on this degree program!

Automotive Mechatronics

(Source: Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences)
 
Automotive Mechatronics study program aims at establishing the foundation required in these fields of science upon which modern vehicles are developed. Through the integration of multi-discipline technologies, the different subsystems of the vehicle are designed, fabricated, tested and improved to meet their task requirements. 
 
The program offers the required mechanical background to consider during the design process of the vehicles. The electronic and electrical components are studied as they are the actuators and sensors of the vehicle. The brain of the vehicle is introduced through the utilization of the different programming languages and algorithms. On top of that, control theory is implemented in order to guarantee that the vehicle executes the desired tasks.
 
The Automotive Mechatronics study program opens the door for you towards the future of one of the most widely growing fields of vehicles. It doesn’t only present to you the know-how of the science, but it also provides hands-on experience of how things function and operate in real life. If you are a vehicles’ enthusiast or want to be part of the driverless future vehicle join this study program.
 

First Semester

Course NameECTS
Mathematics I8
Introduction to Computer Science I 6
Physics 
5
Chemistry 6
Production Technology2
English AE/AS2
German Language I2

Second Semester

Course ECTS
Mathematics II8
Computer science II 6
Physics Lab2
Electrical Engineering I6
Technical Drawing3
English language AS/SM2
German Language II2

Third Semster

Course ECTS
Electrical Engineering and Electronics6
Sensors and Metrology 4
Materials, Metals & Plastics4
Mechanics I5
Software Engineering4
Machining processes2
English language SM/CPS2
German Language III2

 Fourth Semester 

CourseECTS
Signals and Systems5
Engineering Design I5
Microcontroller4
Mechanics II3
Mechanics of Materials4
Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems5
English Language CPS/RPW 2
German Language IV2

Fifth Semester

CourseECTS
Control Systems for Mechatronics Engineers6
Engineering Physics and Metrology3
Electric Drives 5
CAD4
Machine Elements4
Automotive Basics ( Module Subject I )5
Introduction to Computer Networks (Module Subject II)4

Sixth Semester 

CourseECTS
Mechatronics Engineering Project8
Vehicale Dynamics ( Module Subject III )5
Signal and Image Processing ( Module Subject IV )5
Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics ( Module Subject V )5
Vehicle Powertrain ( Module Subject VI )5
Project management2

Seventh Semster 

CourseECTS
Systems Engineering, Management and Economics 5
Elective: Automotive Electronics / Human Machine Interfaces5
Bachelor Thesis with Seminar20

Eighth Semester 

CourseECTS
Internship 30
 
ECTS: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System 
 
*Changes may occur to this curriculum without prior notice.
 

 Manufacturing Engineering Program

 Manufacturing Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Manufacturing Engineering is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and hands-on experience that is required and utilized by the industry in the field of manufacturing.  The program offers traditional courses such as Mathematics, Physics, Statics, Strength of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Material Science providing graduates with a solid foundation of the field. The program also offers numerous technology-based and practical courses such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining, and Tooling for Composites, Electronics Applications, Electromechanical Control Systems, Robotics, and Statistical Quality Control providing students with a well-balanced and needed background to support different aspects of manufacturing.
 
The study program Manufacturing Engineering will give the graduates the chance and prepare them to enter careers in manufacturing process and systems design, operations, quality, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and sustainability in different industries from the food industry to the automotive and aerospace industries.

Manufacturing Engineering students will be introduced to the following:

  • In-depth basic engineering education focusing on manufacturing.
  • Designing and optimizing mechanical components, systems and processes.
  • Qualification for interdisciplinary project work and communication in an international context.
  • Achieve high efficiency through the implementation of advanced engineering tools in CAD, CAM, modeling and simulation.
  • Knowhow on processing various materials like metals, plastics, composites and ceramics.

Manufacturing Engineering Program Outcomes:

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to enter careers in different aspects of manufacturing.

Graduates will have the ability to provide solutions and solve manufacturing engineering technology related problems.

Graduates will have the technical background to advance in their careers with an understanding and necessity for personal integrity, ethical behavior, cultural awareness, lifelong learning, and continuous improvement.  

First Semester

Course NameECTS
Mathematics I8
Computer Science I 6
Physics 
5
Chemistry 6
Production Technology2
English AE/AS2
German Language I2

Second Semester

Course ECTS
Mathematics II8
Computer science II 6
Physics Lab2
Electrical Engineering I6
Technical Drawing3
English language AS/SM2
German Language II2

Third Semster

Course ECTS
Electrical Engineering and Electronics6
Sensors and Metrology 4
Materials, Metals & Plastics4
Mechanics I5
Software Engineering4
Machining processes2
English language SM/CPS2
German Language III2

 Fourth Semester 

CourseECTS
Signals and Systems5
Engineering Design I5
Microcontroller4
Mechanics II3
Mechanics of Materials4
Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems5
English Language CPS/RPW 2
German Language IV2

Fifth Semester

CourseECTS
Control Systems for mechatronics Engineers6
Engineering Physics and Metrology3
Electric Drives 5
CAD4
Machine Elements4
Manufacturing ( Module Subject I )5
Engineering Design II ( Module Subject II )4

Sixth Semester 

CourseECTS
Project Management 2
Mechatronics Engineering Project8
Facility Design ( Module Subject III )5
Industrial Automation and PLC Programming ( Module Subject IV )5
Quality Control ( Module Sibject V )5
Production Operations Management ( Module Subject VI )5

Seventh Semster 

CourseECTS
Systems Engineering, Management and Economics5
Electives: Robotics / Polymers and Composites5
Bachelor Thesis with Seminar 20

Eighth Semester 

CourseECTS
Internship30
 
 
ECTS: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System 
 
*Changes may occur to this curriculum without prior notice.

 

Robotics and Automation Engineering Program

Robotics and Automation Engineering
(Source: Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences)
 
Robotics and Automation – the technology of the future! Engineers in that field solve the problems of today and develops the products of tomorrow. This field forms the bridge between Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. That's why our students learn methodically and across disciplines to solve technical problems.
 
The Program qualifies students to describe, model and simulate complex technical systems with Mathematical and Technical foundations of Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and thus enable them to make a significant contribution to the development of Mechatronic Systems consisting of sensors, actuators, information processing and the mechanical structure including communication technology and human machine interface with a special focus is on robotics and automation and its applications.
 
With a degree in Robotics and Automation, you are well prepared for current and future development tasks in the national, regional and globally active industry. 
 
 First Semester
 
Course NameECTS
Mathematics I8
Computer Science I 6
Physics 
5
Chemistry 6
Production Technology2
English AE/AS2
German Language I2

Second Semester

Course ECTS
Mathematics II8
Computer science II 6
Physics Lab 2
Electrical Engineering I6
Technical Drawing3
English language AS/SM2
German Language II2

Third Semster

Course ECTS
Electrical Engineering and Electronics6
Sensors and Metrology 4
Materials, Metals & Plastics4
Mechanics I5
Software Engineering4
Machining processes2
English language SM/CPS2
German Language III2

 Fourth Semester 

CourseECTS
Signals and Systems5
Engineering Design I5
Microcontroller4
Mechanics II3
Mechanics of Materials4
Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems5
English Language CPS/RPW 2
German Language IV2

Fifth Semester

CourseECTS
Control Systems for Mechatronics Engineers6
Engineering, Physics and Metrology3
Electric Drives 5
CAD4
Machine Elements4
Robotics ( Module Subject I )5
Introduction to Computer Networks ( Module Subject II )4

Sixth Semester 

CourseECTS
Project Management 2
Mechatronics Engineering Project8
Industrial Robots ( Module Subject III )5
Signal and Image Processing ( Module Subject IV )5
Parallel Kinematics & Kinetics ( Module Subject V )5
Industrial Automation & PVC Programming ( Module Subject VI )5

Seventh Semster 

CourseECTS
Systems Engineering, Management and Economics5
Elective: Mobile Robots / Human Machine Interfaces5
Bachelor Thesis with Seminar20

Eighth Semester 

CourseECTS
Internship 30
 
ECTS: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System 
 
*Changes may occur to this curriculum without prior notice.
 

Automation and Control Engineering

Automation and Control

The Bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering (EE) offers scientific methods and skills for solving problems in practical settings. The EE program leads to a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree. Important objectives of the study program are the teaching of methodological and social competence in small seminar groups. In addition to the seminars, the students com-plete a large proportion of practical laboratory exercises and carry out projects that are inten-sively supervised by professors and teaching assistants.
The Bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering prepares students for engineering activities in (1) the development of devices and systems in electrical energy and automation technology, (2) project planning of electrical and automation systems and (3) their operation, testing and maintenance.  The technical and methodological skills are developed for the following cutting-edge areas of electrical engineering:
 
 Automation Engineering and Control of Cyber-physical Systems (CPSs)
 
Mathematical modeling and simulation of automated systems and CPSs, in particular for control engineering
Development of hardware and software components for process automation
Programming of microcomputers and programmable logic controllers for production systems and mobile applications 
Development and project engineering of distributed automation systems and their con-trol via digital networks. 

First Semester

Course NameECTS
Mathematics I8
Computer Science I 6
Physics 5
Chemistry 6
Production Technology2
English AE/AS2
German Language I2

Second Semester 

CourseECTS
Mathematics II8
Computer science II 6
Physics Lab2
Electrical Engineering I6
Technical Drawing3
English language AS/SM2
German Language II2

Third Semester 

CourseECTS
Electrical Engineering II5
Sensors and Metrology 4
Microcontroller4
Electronics4
Signals and Systems5
Electrical and Electronics Lab4
German Language III2
English SM/CPS2

Fourth Semester

CourseECTS
Electric Machines and Drives 6
Modeling and Simulation of dynamic systems 5
Business Ethics4
Classic Control Engineering5
Control System Lab6
German Language IV2
English CPS/RPW2

Fifth Semester 

CourseECTS
Software Engineering I4
Power Electronics I6
Modeling and Control of Renewable Energy Systems5
Embedded Systems ( Module Subject I )5
Computer Networks in Automation Systems ( Module Subject II ) 5
Advanced Control Systems ( Module Subject III ) 5

Sixth Semester

CourseECTS
Project Management 2
Software Engineering II5
Automation / Control Engineering Project ( Module Subject IV )8
Industrial Automation and PLC Programming ( Module Subject V )5
Signal and Image Processing ( Module Subject VI )5
Computer Controlled Systems ( Module Subject VII )5

Seventh Semester

CourseECTS
System Engineering, Management and Economics 5
Elective: Control of Electrical Drives and Grid Converters / IIoT5
Bachelor Thesis with Seminar20

Eighth Semester 

CourseECTS
Internship 30

ECTS: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System 

*Changes may occur to this curriculum without prior notice.

 
 

Electrical Power Systems Engineering Program

Electrical Power Systems Engineering
 
The Bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering (EE) offers scientific methods and skills for solving problems in practical settings. The EE program leads to a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree. Important objectives of the study program are the teaching of methodological and social competence in small seminar groups. In addition to the seminars, the students com-plete a large proportion of practical laboratory exercises and carry out projects that are inten-sively supervised by professors and teaching assistants.
The Bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering prepares students for engineering activities in (1) the development of devices and systems in electrical energy and automation technology, (2) project planning of electrical and automation systems and (3) their operation, testing and maintenance.  The technical and methodological skills are developed for the following cutting-edge areas of electrical engineering:
 
Electrical Power Engineering and Sustainable Systems
Mathematical modeling and control of sustainable power systems 
Power electronics and electric drives
Automation of power systems and smart grids
Project engineering, construction and maintenance of components  and 
   plants for electrical energy technology
Project management in power plant engineering

First Semester

Course NameECTS
Mathematics I8
Computer Science I 6
Physics 5
Chemistry 6
Production Technology2
English AE/AS2
German Language I2

Second Semester 

CourseECTS
Mathematics II8
Computer science II 6
Physics Lab2
Electrical Engineering I6
Technical Drawing3
English language AS/SM2
German Language II2

Third Semester 

CourseECTS
Electronics4
Sensors and Metrology 4
Microcontroller4
Electrical Engineering II5
Signals and Systems5
Electrical and Electronics Lab4
German Language III2
English SM/CPS2

Fourth Semester

CourseECTS
Electric Machines and Drives6
Modeling and Simulation of dynamic systems 5
Business Ethics4
Classic Control Engineering5
Control System Lab6
German Language IV2
English CPS/RPW2

Fifth Semester 

CourseECTS
Software Engineering I4
Power Electronics I6
Modelling and Control of Renewable Energy Systems5
Electric Power Systems I ( Module Subject I )5
Computer Networks in Power Systems ( Module Subject II )5
Design of Electrical Facilities ( Module Subject III )5

Sixth Semester

CourseECTS
Project Management2
Software Engineering II5
Electric Power Systems Project ( Module Subject IV )8
Electric Power Systems II ( Module Subject V )5
High Voltage Systems ( Module Subject VI )5
Power Electronics II ( Module Subject VII ) 5

Seventh Semester

CourseECTS
Systems Engineering, Management and Economics5
Elective: Electromobility / Electric Power Systems Engineering5
Bachelor Thesis with Seminar 20

Eighth Semester 

CourseECTS
Internship 30

 

ECTS: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System 

*Changes may occur to this curriculum without prior notice.