Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Program Description

Civil Engineering is a profession that applies the basic principles of science in conjunction with mathematical and computational tools to solve problems associated with developing and sustaining civilized life on our planet. Civil Engineering works are generally one-of-a-kind projects; they are often grand in scale; and they usually require cooperation among professionals of many different disciplines. The completion of a civil engineering project involves the solution of technical problems in which information from numerous sources and myriad non-technical factors play a significant role. Some of the most common examples of civil engineering works include bridges, buildings, dams, airports and hangars, ports and harbors, highways and railways, tunnels, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, dry docks, irrigations, flood protection, drainage, water supply, and towers. Enumeration of any work in this section shall not be construed as excluding any other work requiring civil engineering knowledge and application.

Civil Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines both in terms of the range of problems that fall within its purview and in the range of knowledge required to solve those problems.

The Civil Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to apply knowledge of mathematics, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic science, consistent with the BSCE Program Educational Objectives; apply knowledge of technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; conduct civil engineering experiments and analyze and interpret the resulting data; design a system component, or process in more than one civil engineering context; explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy, and leadership; and explain the importance of professional licensure.

The BSCE curriculum has five (5) tracks of specialization (a) Construction Engineering and Management, (b) Geotechnical Engineering, (c) Structural Engineering, (d) Transportation Engineering, and (e) Water Resources Engineering . It is designed to prepare graduates in accordance with the institutional and program outcomes.

The curriculum has a total of 211 credit units, comprising of 152 units of technical courses. These technical courses include 15 units of mathematics, 10 units of natural/physical sciences, 28 units of basic engineering sciences, 6 units of allied courses, 74 units of professional courses (common), 15 units of professional courses (specialized), 4 units on the job training (OJT),

The non-technical courses in accordance with CMO 20 s. 2013 - The New General Education Curriculum consists of 59 units of general education courses distributed as follows: 33 units of core courses, 9 units of GEC electives, and 3 units of Life and Works of Rizal.

The new GEC also includes 8 units of Physical Education (PE), and 6 units of National Service Training Program (NSTP).

Program Educational Objective

Three to five years after graduation, the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering alumni shall:

PEO 1: Demonstrating Engineering Profession.
Employed and/or practiced in the field of Civil Engineering such as but not limited to
Construction Engineering and Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering, or other related fields.

PEO 2: Social and Ethical Responsibility.
Committed members of professional and other allied organizations engaging in community development and nation-building.

PEO 3: Lifelong Learning.
Involved in continuous training and development in current trends and advancements in their fields of specialization.

Program Output and Outcomes

The minimum standards for the BS Civil Engineering program are expressed in the following minimum set of institutional and BSCE program outcomes. The Program Outcomes also conform to the Level 6 Descriptors as specified in the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF).

Institutional outcomes

Creative and Critical Thinking. Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational thinking abilities to life situations in order push boundaries, realize possibilities, and deepen their interdisciplinary and general understanding of the world.
Effective Communication. Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these skills in solving problems. Making decisions, and articulating thoughts when engaging with people in various circumstances.
Strong Service Orientation. Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded and responsible professional deeply committed to service excellence.
Community Engagement. Graduates take an active role in the promotion and fulfillment of various advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the advancement of community welfare.
Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology. Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, including technical and numerical skills.
Passion to Lifelong Learning. Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by taking responsibility in their quest to know more about the world through lifelong learning.
High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills. Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their respective disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and leaderships qualities.
Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics. Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their personal and professional circumstances.
Sense of National and Global Responsiveness. Graduates' deep sense of national compliments the need to live in a global village where one's culture and other people culture are respected.

Program Outcomes

By the time of graduation, the students of the program shall have the ability to:

Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex civil engineering problems;
Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards;
Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
Identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems;
Understand professional and ethical responsibility;
Communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large;
Understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
Recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning;
Know contemporary issues;
Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering practice;
Know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team, and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment;
Understand at least one specialized field of civil engineering practice

Job Targets and Opportunities

The scope of the practice of Civil Engineering is defined in the Civil Engineering Law of 1950 or R.A. 544 and embrace services in the form of consultation, design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, erection, installation and supervision of the construction of streets, bridges, highways, railroads, airports and hangars, port works, canals, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, and dry docks; buildings, fixed structures for irrigation, flood protection, drainage, water supply and sewerage works; demolition of permanent structures; and tunnels. The enumeration of any work in this section shall not be construed as excluding any other work requiring civil engineering knowledge and application.

The teaching of professional civil engineering subjects in the curriculum of the BSCE degree or a subject in the Civil Engineering licensure examination given in any school, college, university or other CHED recognized educational institution is also considered as practice of Civil Engineering.

Admission Requirements

Must have at least obtained high school average of 85%
Must have a grade of 86% or higher in Math and Science
Must be qualified in the PUPCET having obtained a rating of not less than 88%
Must have passed the Civil Engineering department interview and screening.

Retention Requirements

To be retained in the BSCE program, students must:

Pass the CE Department Qualifying Examination conducted on annual basis.
Obtain a General Weighted Average of 2.00 or had passed the College of Engineering Qualifying Exam (CEQE) for incoming Second year.
In any other case, students who failed to meet the requirement related to retention guidelines will be disqualified to pursue the program from the department.

Other retention requirement re those stated at PUP Student Handbook. These are guidelines in retention and academic delinquencies, students who failed to meet this University academic standing requirement can be subjected to warning, reduction in load, probation and dismissal from the course.

The students must finish the requirement of the Civil Engineering program within seven and half years or a period equivalent to one-and-a-half times the normal length of the prescribed residences for the College of Engineering courses. Otherwise, he/she shall not be readmitted in to the College.

In case a student is officially given permission for leave of absences, the leave shall not be included in the computation of tenure.

Graduation Requirements

The PUP Student Handbook (2013 Revision) stipulates the graduation requirements as follows:

A candidate for graduation shall file his/her application for graduation on-line using his/her SIS account within the period indicated in the University calendar.
An application for graduation of the student can be processed only if he/she obtained passing grades in all his/her subjects required in the curriculum.
A student shall be recommended for graduation when he/she had satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed by the university.
No student shall be allowed to graduate from the University unless he/she has earned therein more than seventy five percent (75%) of the academic units required in his/her curriculum and had been cleared from accountabilities.
A candidate for graduation shall have his/her deficiencies made up and his/her records cleared not later than two weeks before the end of his/her last semester.
All candidates for graduation are required to attend the graduation or commencement rites as no degree is conferred in absentia.
No graduate shall be issued a Diploma and a Transcript of Records unless he/she had been cleared of all accountabilities.