Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program provides combined technical knowledge and skills among students in the field of electricity. The program prepares students for a professional electrical engineering career who will take leading roles in electrical designs, supervision of electrical installation, operation and maintenance of electrical equipments. A strong foundation in basic science and mathematics are needed.

Program Educational Objectives

Three to five years after graduation, the BS Electrical Engineering alumni shall:

PEO 1: Demonstrating Engineering Profession.
Demonstrate mastery of knowledge and competency in conceptualization, development, application, or design in the areas of electrical power engineering, advanced electrical system, or its allied field.

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

PEO 3: Lifelong Learning.
Be involved in continuous training and development in current or emerging trends and advancement in their chosen field of specialization.

Admission Requirements

Must have at least obtained an integrated (with NSAT) high school average of 85%
Must have a grade of 85% 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 Electrical Engineering qualifying interview and aptitude test as implemented by the College of Engineering

Retention Requirements

Electrical Engineering students who intend to continue the third year course of study are required to successfully complete the first and second year requirement including the National Service Training Program (NSTP) and must take the College of Engineering Qualifying Exam (CEQE) for incoming third year. Students who pass the CEQE may then pursue higher Electrical Engineering subjects. On the other hand, a student who failed the CEQE may not be enrolled in higher major/professional subjects until such time that the student has passed the exam. Alternatively, in any other case, students who failed to meet the requirement related to retention guidelines will be disqualified to pursue the program and dismissed from the department (CEQE official requirement and guidelines is adopted in this program). 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 Electrical 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

(Section 16, PUP Student Handbook, Reprinted 2005)

A candidate for graduation shall file his application for graduation with the University Registrar's Office at the start of his last semester.
A student shall be recommended for graduation when he has satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed by the University.
No students shall be allowed to graduate from the University unless he has earned therein more than fifty (50) percent of the academic units required in his curriculum.
A candidate for graduation shall have his deficiencies made up and his record cleared not later than two weeks before the end of his last semester.
No student shall be issued a diploma and a transcript of records unless he has been cleared of all accountabilities.

History

The Department of Electrical Engineering celebrates its 25th year on the centenary of PUP. The CE-DEE was acknowledged by many as the University's flagship department together with the other departments in the College of Engineering at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Here are the highlights of the growth of the Department from a Technology Course to what and where it is now.

1978
Through PD 1341, The Philippine College of Commerce was converted into a chartered state university and accordingly renamed Polytechnic University of the Philippines. This led to the broadening of course offerings and the streamlining of the University's administrative organization. The Faculty of Technology replaced the Center of Skills and Rural Industries Development (CSRID) with Professor BanaagVillaflor as the Officer-in-Charge, offering three ladderized programs in SY 1979-1980 namely the Bachelor in Computer Engineering Technology (BCET), Bachelor in Electrical Engineering (BEE), and Bachelor in Electronics Engineering (BEL).

1980
The Institute of Technology was created and Dr. Romulo M. Ricafranca was designated as Director. Three additional courses were offered: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (BME), Bachelor in Industrial Communication Engineering (BICE) and Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE). Engr. German A. Padua was appointed Area Chairman for Professional Engineering and Mr. BanaagVillaflor as Area Chairman for Non-degree program.

1981
Engr. German A. Padua was appointed Director of the Institute. During that time the programs in EE and EL is supervised under one department. On the same year Engr. Jaime San Andres was appointed as Laboratory Head of the Institute. Among of the instruments and equipment acquired were a few numbers of DC Ammeter/Voltmeter, AC Ammeter/Voltmeter, Wattmeter, Multitester, Oscilloscope, Function Generator (2 units each), and Bench type Motor/Generator, and shared by ECE, EE, and CoE.

1984
Engr. Jose Bacud chaired the programs in EE and EL.

1985
Bachelor in Industrial Communication Engineering was replaced by Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and Bachelor in Electronics Engineering was replaced by Bachelor in Electronics and Communications Engineering to conform to the PRC Board of Electronics and Communications Engineers' requirement for licensure examination.

1986
Under the leadership of Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente, the word "Science" was included in the titles of each degree program. And so BEE became Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. This is to align with standards set by the Technical Panel for Engineering Education (TPEE).

1987
The Institute was renamed College of Engineering and Architecture. At the same year Engr. Eduardo N. Demdam was appointed as Chairperson of the Electrical and Electronics and Communications Engineering Department.

1989
A Basic Design Team headed by Dr. MasazumiKumagai visited the University to discuss with University officials the project "Providing Equipment for Educational Strengthening in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines" for the program in Electrical Engineering.

PUP President Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente and Dr. MasamuziKumagai signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 5, 1989 paving the way for the construction of the 96 million four-story Engineering and Architecture building.

Engr. Basilio Cruz was appointed as Laboratory Head of the college and Engr. Federico Roy was appointed as Chairperson of EE/ECE Department.

1990-1992
Engr. Alberto Cañete was designated as Dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture. In 1992, the Electrical and Electronics and Communications Engineering Department were divided into two departments. Engr. Eduardo N. Demdam was then appointed again as Chairperson of the sole Electrical Engineering Department. Among the developments were:

Organization of the Electrical Engineering Network, the sole academic organization of the department.
Ground-breaking ceremonies held on March 7, 1990 for the construction of the Engineering and Architecture Building. Construction was finished in December 1991.
Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) equipment grants worth Php 150M arrived January to March 1992. Japanese experts gave lectures on equipment use to about a hundred faculties on the last week of May 1992.
Three faculty members were sent to Japan to attend training programs relative to the JICA Grant-Aid Project.

1992-1993
Dr. Proculo Hugo was designated as Acting Dean by PUP Acting President Jaime Gello on June 21, 1992. On July 27, 1992, Engr. Manuel MelchorBongulto was designated Acting Dean by President Dr. Zenaida A. Olonan. Other developments were:

Turn-Over Ceremony of JICA's donation to PUP and visit of CEA facilities was held on August 28, 1992.
Publishing of the CEA Spectrum headed by an EE student.
Organization of the CEA Quiz Circle which was mostly participated by EE students.
Inspection of the CEA Grant-in-Aid project after one year.
More faculty members availed of training grants abroad.

1993-1998
Engr. Dante Gedaria was designated Dean of the College of Engineering effective Oct. 15, 1993. In 1994, Engr. Nestor Vidal chaired the Electrical Engineering Department with DemocretoBulatao as OIC Laboratory Head. And in 1995, Engr. Democreto Bulatao chaired the department with Engr. Bejar Martin as Lab. Head. Among the developments were:

Renovation of the ceilings of the rooms at the fourth floor of CEA Building.
Arrival of three (3) JICA Repair Team Experts (Dec. 16-21, 1996) to look into some non-functioning equipment.
New equipment from Japan were decentralized. EE housed the new equipment in rooms 107, 108, and 308.
Decentralized equipment assigned to EE Department in compliance with Technical Panel required for Engineering Education were DC Motor/Generator, DC Servo Motor, Dynamometer, Exciting Motor, Induction Motor 1 Ph/3 Ph, Synchronous Generator, Transformer, and Transmission Line Module.
Organization of the College of Engineering and Architecture Student Society for Research and Development.
EE Department passed the Level I Accreditation by the Accrediting Agencies of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP) together with the five degree programs in the College.

1998-2003
Engr. Vicky S. Cruz was designated as the First Woman Dean of College of Engineering and Architecture on November 18, 1998. In 1999, Engr. Jesus Bien, Jr. was appointed as Chairperson of the EE Department with Engr. Eduardo Demdam as Lab. Head. And in 2002, Engr. Eduardo Demdam chaired EE Department for the third time with Engr. Cesar C. Buenavides as Lab. Head. Among the initiatives and developments were:

Clearing and landscaping of the grounds of the College of Engineering and Architecture building.
Repainting of floors, windows, grills and fence grills, repair of electrical fixtures, water pumps, etc.; all activities done by students as part of their summer workshops.
Repair of the air conditioning units at the AVR and other offices by the students.
Restatement of the College's vision, mission, goals, and objectives.
EE department undergone the Level II accreditation together with the CE, ME, IE, EE, CoE and ECE programs.
Separation of the Dept. of Architecture from CEA thus renaming the College as College of Engineering.
Revision of the ladderized curriculum of all six programs to better address the needs of the times.
Strengthening of the faculty profile by requiring faculty members to enroll in graduate studies and increasing the number of full-time faculty with Master's or Doctorate degrees.
Improvement of the physical facilities of the College like procurement of tablet chairs, electric fans and drafting tables. Additional billboards for information dissemination and white boards were installed.
Many of the faculty members were sent abroad to participate in international trainings, workshops and the like.
Faculty members availed of scholarship grants or on exchange program.
The Dean and Chairperson were given the chance to conduct observation tours in the United States of America and in Bangkok, Thailand.
PUP as one of the top performing schools in the ECE licensure exam.
Increased number of board passers and topnotchers.
Students emerged as winners in local and national competitions.
Involvement of student organizations in the affairs of the College especially in extension and community development programs
Conduct of technical exhibits during the foundation day celebration.
Re-accredited status for the program in EE together with other programs of the College.
Publishing of EE Infinite as the Official Newsletter of the Electrical Engineering Department.
Conduct of qualifying examinations for incoming third year students, shifters and transferees.

2004
On the Centenary of PUP, the College of Engineering is 25 years in existence. During the celebration of its silver anniversary, the following activities were undertaken:

Opening parade with each department's muse and escort in a float, from the College of Engineering building to the main building culminating at the Interfaith Chapel for the Mass celebration followed by the Opening Program with Congresswoman Sandy Ocampo as the Guest of Honor.
Convocation was held at the BulwagangBalagtas with no less than the Director of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Dr. Randy Solidum as the Guest Speaker.
Academic Contests, Student activities were conducted during the students' day schedule.
Opening of exhibits and launching of the new College logo took place.
The first in the 25 years of the College was the staging of the "CEryoso Po Kami" musical extravaganza where participants were faculty members and students. This is a fund raising activity of the College intended to fund faculty development programs, facilities improvement and students' development.
First alumni homecoming for the whole College of Engineering programs took place and election of the new set of officers.
Representatives from each department constitute the Board of Directors of the PUP College of Engineering Alumni Association.
Seminar-Workshop on Faculty Development in Bagac, Bataan.
Computerization of enrolment for the College of Engineering in the first year started June 2004.
Participation in the Human Rainbow Attempt as entry to the Guinness Book of Records

In November, Engr. Ben B. Andres was designated as the Dean of the College, as the first PUP alumnus to assume the post of deanship. The Department of Electrical Engineering was chaired by the concurrent Lab. Head Engr. Cesar C. Buenavides.

2005
Courtesy Visits of Japanese officials from Takuma Engineering, Japan Ltd and Takuma Technology Philippines, Inc. This is aimed to further strengthen the linkages of the College. In March 6, the College of Engineering represented the University in the "Walk for a Cause Fund Raising" for the PUP Balikatan Self-Help Housing Project organized by Urban Poor Institute for Community Building, Inc. PUP was awarded the "Delegation with the Biggest Contribution".

2006
The New Year was opened with a new Dean; Engr. Manuel M. Muhi headed the college. Engr. Cesar Buenavides was retained as Chairperson with Engr. Eduardo Demdam as Lab. Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering.