In addition to the competences for Graduates from Ain Shams University and all Engineering Programs, the Automotive Engineering Program graduate must be able to:

• Model, analyse and design physical systems applicable to the specific discipline by applying the concepts of: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, solid Mechanics, Material Processing, Material Properties, Measurements, Instrumentation, Control Theory and Systems, Mechanical Design and Analysis, Dynamics and Vibrations.
• Plan, manage and carry out designs of mechanical systems and machine elements using appropriate materials both traditional means and computer-aided tools and software contemporary to the mechanical engineering field.
• Select conventional mechanical equipment according to the required performance.
• Adopt suitable national and international standards and codes to: design, build, operate, inspect and maintain mechanical equipment and systems.
• Identify and discuss vehicles as complex systems from technical and social perspectives through a broad platform in automotive engineering.
• Analyse new technical challenges and create technical advancements in the automotive industry in four focus areas: powertrain, performance, autotronics and maintenance.
• Synthesize and evaluate automotive systems and products in terms of direct use and lifecycle analysis and take environmental and economic aspects into consideration.
• Utilize automotive-related IT and product development tools.
• Demonstrate the skills needed to manage and contribute to team-based engineering activities and projects in a multi-discipline environment through application and practice.