BS Electrical Engineering

Formally instituted in 1916, the BS Electrical Engineering (BS EE) Program is the oldest of the three undergraduate programs being offered at the UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UP EEEI). Since its inception, the program has been training future engineers who can model, analyze, plan, design, operate, and control electric power systems.  

To remain relevant to, and competitive with, the other engineering disciplines, the program is periodically assessed and updated.  A major revision to the BS EE program was done in 1994 where two new programs under the Department of Electrical Engineering (now the EEEI) – the BS Computer Engineering (BS CoE) Program and BS Electronics and Communications (BS ECE) Program were instituted. Prior to this revision, BS EE students were offered options to take specialty courses in the electronics, communications and computer fields. With the institution of the BS CoE and BS ECE Programs, the BS EE program focused on power systems and machines. A significant number of common foundational courses were still required across the three programs. 

More recently, between 2014 and 2016, the BS EE program was assessed by the Philippine Technological Council (PTC) in accordance with the Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education (CASEE). This certification system was developed to evaluate the substantial equivalency of engineering programs in countries who are signatories to the Washington Accord. The BS EE Program was awarded the certification for the Academic Year 2016-2017 and Academic Year 2017-2018. 

A new four-year curriculum was adopted in the Academic Year 2018-2019. This curriculum covers EEE Bodies of Knowledge classified into five areas: (1) EEE Fundamentals, (2) Field-specific Fundamentals, (3) Field-specific topics, (4) Foundational Mathematics and Physics courses, and (5) General Education courses. Alongside this, several innovations were introduced into the curriculum. First is the institution of introductory courses on Systems, and Circuits and Electronics. Second is the introduction of the Unified Laboratory framework as a platform to reinforce universal skills of design, analysis, debugging, verification and documentation. Finally, to better prepare students to plan and manage their final year capstone project, a challenge laboratory is introduced in the proposed curriculum.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

The BS EE 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 electrical 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 BSEE program provides its graduates with advantages in different areas including, but not limited to the following areas:

  • Power System Analysis
  • Electrical Machine and Measurements
  • Electrical System Design
  • Power Electronics

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 EE 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.