BS Electronics Engineering

Formerly BS Electronics and Communications Engineering

The B.S. Electronics and Communications Engineering (BS ECE) Program, now the BS Electronics Engineering Program (BS ECE) was formally instituted in 1994. Prior to this, students under the BS Electrical Engineering (BS EE) program took specialty courses on electronics and communication. The institution of the BS ECE program allowed for more specialty courses to be offered to students and enabled more specialized areas in the Department of Electrical Engineering (now the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute) to be established. A significant number of foundational courses in the BS ECE program were still shared with the BS EE program.

To reflect the expansive nature and scope of the Electronics Engineering practice, the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute faculty deemed it necessary to change the degree program name from BS Electronics and Communications Engineering to BS Electronics Engineering. This revision is also consistent with Republic Act (RA) 9292, otherwise known as the “New Electronics Engineering Law of 2004.” R.A. No. 9292 that provides a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing and practice of professional electronics engineers, electronics engineers and electronics technicians, repealing Republic Act No. 5734, otherwise known as the “Electronics and communications engineering act of the Philippines”, and for other purposes. The acronym BS ECE is retained. This is in consonance with Section 3(c), Article I of R.A. No. 9292 stating that the letters “ECE” is affixed to duly registered/licensed Electronics Engineers.

The proposed change in the BS ECE Program Name is done alongside the proposed curricular changes to the Electronics and Communications Engineering curriculum for the Academic Year 2018-2019. This curricular revision paved the way for a four-year program which supports different tracks including communications, microelectronics, power electronics, biomedical engineering, instrumentation and control, and information and computing technologies.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

The BS ECE program is preparing its graduates to have the capacity to do the following within three to five years after graduation:

  • Advocate better methods, systems, techniques or tools to their organization.
  • Engage in research and development and communicate new ideas in a technical publication or other media.
  • Take leadership roles in electronics engineering or related fields for the betterment of the society.
  • Engage in continuous education and sustain their motivation for lifelong learning.

Generally, the attainment of PEO leads the graduates to either a technical or managerial career track in the industry, government, or academe. The BS ECE program provides its graduates with advantages in different areas including, but not limited to the following areas:

  • Communication Systems and Networks
  • Industrial Electronics, Robotics, Automation, and Control
  • Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuit Design
  • Embedded Systems and Internet of Things
  • Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing

Student Outcomes (SO)

  • SO 1 (Knowledge Application): Apply an engineering mindset to bring together mathematics, science, and engineering concepts in order to develop effective solutions to complex computer engineering problems.
  • SO 2 (Critical Thinking): Apply engineering design principles to critically define problems, develop and implement solutions that address real-world constraints, and evaluate the results and their implications. 
  • SO 3 (Innovation): Apply existing and emerging technologies in contributing sustainable engineering solutions to national and global problems.
  • SO 4 (Leadership & Service): Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities to become team leaders and to contribute to the betterment of the nation and society.
  • SO 5 (Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration): Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration within professional teams and in multidisciplinary contexts.
  • SO 6 (Lifelong Learning): Engage in independent, lifelong learning to remain relevant and globally competitive throughout their whole career. 

Curriculum

View the 4-year BS ECE Curriculum Checklist here and flowchart here.

View the Remote Learning Curriculum Checklist v3.1 for student number 2022-xxxxx here.

View the Remote Learning Curriculum Checklist v3.2 for student number 2021-xxxxx here.

View the Remote Learning Curriculum Checklist v2.2 for student number 2020-xxxxx here.