Program Characteristics
Construction Industry accounts for a significant proportion of each country’s workforce and encompasses a wide range of skills and professions. The Integrated Engineering Design Management (IEDM) program is a multi-disciplinary program that is proposed by the Faculty of Engineering – Cairo University. It is certainly the first yet the only accredited MSc degree in the region. IEDM program is uniquely designed to provide Engineers with different background (civil, architecture, electrical, mechanical, etc.) with graduate education that enables them to become familiar with Integrated Engineering Design Management concepts throughout the different stages of the project life cycle. The aim of IEDM program is to provide excellent academic or industrial career opportunities by offering high-level coverage of modeling and computing principles that enable the application of technology in Construction and Projects delivery.
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MSc) in Integrated Engineering Design Management (IEDM) awarded by the Faculty of Engineering – Cairo University. (click here to download the program’s poster)
Who Should Attend?
The program is targeting Design/Construction engineers who seek to develop their knowledge in Integrated Engineering Design Management and understand modeling aspects, interpreting workflows between disciplines. Students admitted to the program are required to hold a Bachelor of Engineering with a grade of “Good” or B- from recognized universities in Egypt or an accredited university or program.
Core Courses
Code |
Course Name |
No. of Credits |
Years Efforts (%) |
| GEN 600 | Technical Writing Principles | 3 | 30% |
| IEDM 601 | BIM Standards and Applications | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 602 | Integrated Project Delivery | 3 | 40% |
| IEDM 699 | MSc Thesis | 18 | — |
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Elective Courses
The student is required to select four courses for below list according to availability in each semester.
Code |
Course Name |
No. of Credits |
Years Efforts (%) |
| IEDM 603 | Green BIM | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 611 | BIM for Facility Management | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 612 | Infrastructure and Asset Management | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 613 | BIM Applications in Integrated Design | 3 | 50% |
| IEDM 614 | Lean Construction | 3 | 40% |
| IEDM 615 | sustainable Urban Systems | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 616 | BIM-based Structural Engineering | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 617 | Claims and Alternative Disputes Resolution | 3 | 40% |
| IEDM 618 | Risk Management in Engineering Projects | 3 | 50% |
| IEDM 619 | BIM and GIS Integration | 3 | 30% |
| IEDM 620 | Construction Economics and Financial Strategies | 3 | 50% |
| IEDM 621 | Information and Knowledge Networks | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 622 | Principals of Remote Sensing | 3 | 60% |
| IEDM 623 | Big Data Analytics | 3 | 40% |
| IEDM 624 | Artificial Intelligence: Theory and Applications | 3 | 40% |
| IEDM 625 | Urban Operations Research | 3 | 40% |
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Selected Awarded Theses
Azzam, A. (2020) “Integrated Approach for Sustainable Power Plant Projects Using BIM” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
El-Hamshary, O. (2020) “Maintenance Planning of Subway Operating Systems using BIM” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Zakzouk, A. (2020) “Interactive Reporting Framework for Construction Projects using Web-based BIM Approach” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
ElZahed, M. (2020) “Smart Archiving Mechanisms for Energy And Petroleum Projects Using Big Data” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Abouelkhier, N. (2020) “Evaluating Distance Perception in Architecture Design Using Immersive Virtual Environment” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Ragab, M. (2020) “Content Analysis for BIM Adoption in Construction Contracts” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Elsaay, H. (2020) “Strategic Planning of BIM Implementation in Egyptian Construction Supply Chain” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Sabbah, M. (2020) “Social Sustainability Based Model for Supplier Selection in Construction Supply Chain” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Metwally, H. (2020) “Enhancing Augmented Model Stabilization to Visualize Subsurface Infrastructure Networks” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
ElMenshawy, M. (2019) “An Automated BIM Schedule Generation Approach for Solving Time-Cost Trade-off Problem in Construction Projects” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo (Thesis Summary).
Shouman, B. (2019) “Enhancing End-User Involvement in the Facilities Design Process using Mobile Augmented Reality” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Basta, A. (2018) “Assessment of Steel Structure Deconstructability using BIM-based Approach” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Mohamed, R. (2018) “Incorporating Environmental Assessments in Digital Plan of Work for Green Building Project Delivery” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Dorrah, D. (2018) “Framework for Optimizing Space Layout Problem using Agent-based Building Occupancy Modeling” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
Elmaraghy, A. (2018) “Framework for Evaluating Demolition Processes using
Pull-Planning and BIM” M.Sc. Thesis, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Thesis Summary).
For IEDM Related Inquiries
Please send an email to iedm.cu@gmail.com