Electrical Engineering
Key areas of study:
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Electromagnetics and Energy Systems
- Control and Robotics
- Earn a globally recognized Canadian engineering degree


Career Possibilities
- Artificial Intelligence Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Circuit Design Engineer
- Telecommunications Engineer



Your next four years
First and second year
Learn fundamentals such as mathematics, physics and the theory of electric circuits. Gain an understanding of discrete mathematics, data structures and electrical engineering core subjects.
Third and fourth year
In your third year, shift to advanced subjects such as electromagnetics and control theory. In final year, further specialize in your field of interest and work with a team on a large-scale design project.
Your degree
Your degree will be recognized internationally and allow you to become a Professional Engineer (PEng) in Canada. That’s because, as of 2026, our undergraduate engineering programs in Cairo will receive the same distinction granted to our programs in Toronto: accreditation by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).


Before you apply
Take some time to review the following information as you prepare to submit your application:


Degree Awarded: | Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
Administered by: | Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering |
Program Format: | Full-time, four-year program. Full-time, five-year co-op program. |
Admission requirements: Please review the admission requirements for your respective secondary and post-secondary studies on the Admission Requirements page.
Language requirements: All applicants must provide a satisfactory English language proficiency test score unless they have completed four years of full-time study at the high school level in a country where English is the first language, or in a school where English is the primary language of instruction. Visit the English Requirements webpage to review the Language Proficiency Test Requirements.
Note: Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering offers highly structured programs that emphasize not only the theoretical fundamentals but also the practical aspects of the engineering profession.
The first-year courses of the Electrical Engineering program will provide the students with grounding in engineering science fundamentals such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and the theory of electric circuits. The second year of the program introduces discrete mathematics, data structures and engineering algorithms, and electrical engineering core subjects such as analog and digital electronic circuits and systems. In the third year of the Electrical Engineering program, the emphasis will shift to advanced subjects such as communication systems, electromagnetics, microcomputer systems, electrical devices and systems, and control theory. The fourth year curriculum provides a wide range of technical elective courses. Students can further specialize in Digital Hardware Design, Communication Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems and Power Systems by selecting appropriate courses in the fourth year of the program. During this final year of the program, all students complete a mandatory group design project.
Career Opportunities
The Electrical Engineering program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the design, development, manufacturing, testing and marketing of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. More specifically, graduates find employment involving research and development, production engineering and quality control, in a wide range of areas such as electronic design, multimedia, communication, power systems, health care, computer system design and information systems, to name a few.
First Year Academic Support
The Cairo First-Year Engineering office offers a range of programs and services to support students through their first year of engineering.
Visit the First Year Engineering office webpage to learn more.
Writing Skills Resource Path
All new engineering students are automatically enrolled in CEN 199: Writing Skills.
CEN 199 is graded on a Pass/Fail basis, and is used to track the results of the Writing Skills Test (WST).
All students admitted into engineering are required to write the mandatory Writing Skills Test (WST) during Orientation Week. Students who pass the WST (by achieving a grade of ‘B' or higher) will receive a PASS in CEN 199 and therefore may enrol in the lower level liberal studies course of their choice (subject to availability).
Students who do not pass the WST will receive an INP (In Progress Grade) in CEN 199. These students will then have three additional opportunities to write and pass the WST:
- In May, following 2nd Semester.
- During Orientation Week before 3rd Semester.
- In May, following 4th Semester.
A PASS in CEN 199: Writing Skills is required to enrol in all third-year engineering courses. Students with a grade of INP in CEN 199 will not be allowed to enrol in any third-year engineering course.
Detailed information is available from the Cairo First-Year Engineering office. Room B213.
Email: FEASCairoFirstYear@uofcanada.edu.eg
Co-operative Program
For students admitted Fall 2020 and after
After completing the first three years of the regular curriculum, a student in the Electrical Engineering Program with CLEAR academic standing has options of continuing with the regular program or enrolling in the Electrical Engineering Co-operative program after obtaining a 12 to 16-month Co-op job offer. After completing their co-operative job placement, a student in the Electrical Engineering Co-operative program will return to the program to complete their degree requirements. The length of the Electrical Engineering Co-operative Program is five years.
Liberal Studies
Students must take two lower level liberal studies courses and two upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.
Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website.
Table A - Lower Level Restrictions*
Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Undeclared Engineering
AER 150, ASC 120, BLG 181, BMS 150, CHY 182, CHY 183, ITM 277, MEC 110, PCS 111, PCS 181, PCS 182 and SCI courses are not available for credit.
Table B - Upper Level Restrictions*
BLG 599, BLG 699, BLG 850, CHY 583, CHY 599, CPS 650, MTH 511, MTH 599 and PCS 581 are not available for credit.
*The availability for the courses listed in Table A and Table B is subject to change.
1st & 2nd Semester
1st Semester
Common to Aerospace, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Industrial programs.
REQUIRED:
- CEN 100 Introduction to Engineering
- CEN 199* Writing Skills
- CHY 102 General Chemistry
- MTH 140 Calculus I
- MTH 141 Linear Algebra
- PCS 211 Physics: Mechanics
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
*CEN 199 is graded in a pass/fail basis.
2nd Semester
Common to Computer and Electrical Engineering programs.
REQUIRED:
- CPS 188 Computer Programming Fundamentals
- ECN 801 Principles of Engineering Economics
- ELE 202 Electric Circuit Analysis
- MTH 240 Calculus II
- PCS 125 Physics: Waves and Fields
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
REQUIRED:
- COE 318 Software Systems
- COE 328 Digital Systems
- ELE 302 Electric Networks
- MTH 312 Differential Equations and Vector Calculus
- PCS 224 Solid State Physics
4th Semester
REQUIRED:
- CMN 432 Communication in the Engineering Professions
- COE 428 Engineering Algorithms and Data Structures
- ELE 401 Electric and Magnetic Fields
- ELE 404 Electronic Circuits I
- MTH 314 Discrete Mathematics for Engineers
NOTE:
- All required courses in 1st and 2nd semesters are prerequisites to all required courses in 3rd semester.
- Some courses have 3rd semester prerequisites in addition to all 1st and 2nd semester required courses. Please refer to the course description chapter of this calendar.
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
- COE 538 Microprocessor Systems
- ELE 504 Electronic Circuits II
- ELE 531 Electromagnetics
- ELE 532 Signals and Systems I
- MTH 514 Probability and Stochastic Processes
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
- ELE 632 Signals and Systems II
- ELE 635 Communication Systems
- ELE 637 Energy Conservation
- ELE 639 Control Systems
- MEC 511 Thermodynamics and Fluids
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
NOTE: Students after the 6th semester have options of continuing with the regular program (including, if eligible enrolling in the Optional Internship Program) or, if eligible, enrolling in the Electrical Engineering Co-operative Program.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
- ELE 70A/B* Electrical Engineering Capstone Design
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from the following:
- ENG 503 Science Fiction
- GEO 702 Technology and the Contemporary Environment
- HST 701 Scientific Technology and Modern Society
- PHL 709 Religion, Science and Philosophy
- POL 507 Power, Change and Technology
CORE ELECTIVE:
Four courses from Table I.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
CORE ELECTIVE:
Four courses from Table II.
*ELE 70A/B is a two-term course with a GPA Weight of 2.00.
Co-operative Work Terms
In addition to the regular Electrical Engineering curriculum, students can choose to pursue the Electrical Engineering Co-operative Program. The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program. Students are expected to follow the sequence prescribed for their program. Graduation with the co-op designation requires successful completion of a minimum of three work terms.
| Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer |
Year 1 | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | -- |
Year 2 | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | -- |
Year 3 | 5th Semester | 6th Semester | Work Term I – WKT 123 |
Year 4 | Work Term I or II | Work Term II or III | Work Term III or IV |
Year 5 | 7th Semester | 8th Semester | -- |

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