Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE)

Program Description

Computer Engineering is a four-year degree program that deals with the study of computer systems. The curriculum covers both software and hardware and develops the student's ability to analyze computer systems, design, construction of electronic equipment and its peripherals. Since computer science is directed to the theory and technology of computation, the curriculum does not specialize along traditional lines that divide hardware and software, systems and applications, or theory and experiment. Rather, a unified approach to the design and analysis of computers and of computing structures is employed. This background prepares the student for placements as computer engineers in government and industry. It also qualifies them for related jobs with computer manufacturers and consulting firms as systems programmers, as well as application programmers with scientific, research, and business organizations. The ethical considerations with respect to the profession are an important component of the program of study.

The BSCpE curriculum has five (5) tracks of specialization, namely: (a) Computer Network Engineering; (b) Machine Learning; (c) Big Data; (d) System Development; and (e) Mechatronics. It is designed to prepare graduates in accordance with the institutional and program outcomes.

The curriculum has a total of 193 credit units, comprising 134 units of technical courses. These technical courses include 12 units of Mathematics, 8 units of Natural and Physical Sciences, 7 units of Basic Engineering Sciences, 8 units of Allied Courses, 81 units of Professional Courses (Common), 12 units of Professional Courses (Specialized), and 6 units of On-the-Job Training (OJT).

The non-technical courses consist of 59 units, distributed as follows: 24 units of General Education (GE) courses, 9 units of GE elective courses, 3 units of GE mandated courses, 9 units of additional/other GE courses, 8 units of Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness (PATHFIT), and 6 units of National Service Training Program (NSTP).

Program Educational Objectives

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

PEO 1: Demonstrating Engineering Profession.
Employed and/or practiced in the field of Computer Engineering such as but not limited to Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, and Mechatronics, or other fields.

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

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

Student Outcomes

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex computer engineering problems.
2. Conduct investigations of complex computer engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
3. Design solutions for complex computer engineering problems and design systems, components, or processes that meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, cultural, and sustainability, in accordance with standards.
4. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
5. Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex computer engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
6. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice.
7. Communicate effectively on complex computer engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
8. Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex computer engineering problems in a global, economic, societal, and environmental context.
9. Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
10. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues, and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex computer engineering problems.
11. Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, skills, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex computer engineering problems with an understanding of the limitations.
12. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

Career Opportunities for Computer Engineering graduates

• Entry to Mid level positions – jobs requiring no prior to minimal level of experience.
  • Junior Software Developer
  • Test Engineers
  • Computer Programmer
  • Support Specialist
  • Instrumentation Technician
  • Applications Analyst
  • Printed Circuit designer
  • Electrical Designer
  • Robotics Control Systems Engineer
• Advanced Positions – require years of extensive experience and practice.
  • Network systems administrator/manager
  • Computer Systems Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Senior Communications Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Network Architects
  • Systems Engineer
  • Computer Consultant

Admission Requirements

• Must have a high school average of at least 85%
• Must have a grade of 86% or higher in Math and Science
• Must have a PUPCET rating of at least 88%
• Must have passed the Computer Engineering department interview and screening

Retention Requirements

To be retained in the BSCPE program, students must:

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

Other retention requirements are 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, and probation and dismissal from the course.

The students must finish the requirement of the Computer Engineering Program within five 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 into 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:

1. A candidate for graduation shall file his/her application for graduation on-line using his/her Student Information System (SIS) account within the period indicated in the University calendar.
2. An application for graduation of the student can be processed only if he/she obtained passing grades in all of his/her subjects required in the curriculum.
3. A student shall be recommended for graduation when he/she has satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed by the University.
4. 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.
5. A candidate for graduation shall have his/her deficiencies made up and his/her records cleared not later than two (2) weeks before the end of his/her last semester.
6. All candidates for graduation are required to attend the graduation or commencement rites as no degree is conferred in absentia.
7. No graduate shall be issued a Diploma and a Transcript of Records unless he/she had been cleared of all accountabilities.