Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering


Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program of the University creates opportunities for the development and application of critical thinking skills for problem solving and decision making among its students. Knowledge in basic engineering sciences are instilled that forms as bases for the design and management of civil infrastructure system. Research competence is integrated in the program of study and its application in the practice of engineering. An understanding of the systems-level approach to the analysis and management of civil infrastructure based on a balance of problem formulation and techniques through computer-aided analysis and design is likewise provided.


Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Within five years after graduation, the graduates of BS Civil Engineering Program have:

  • Pursued active life-long purpose of advancing their professional career through continued professional education, attaining advanced degrees or furthering research activities that tackle on vital areas of the chosen field of expertise
  • Demonstrated engagement in the engineering profession, locally and globally, by contributing to the ethical, competent, and creative practice of Civil Engineering;
  • Demonstrated leadership and initiative to ethically advance professional and organizational goals, facilitate the achievements of others, and obtain substantive results; and
  • Collaborated effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to address the needs of society and the environment

Program Outcomes
  • PO1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex Civil Engineering.
  • PO2. Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  • PO3. Design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards.
  • PO4. Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
  • PO5. Identify, formulate and solve complex Civil Engineering problems.
  • PO6. Understand professional and ethical responsibility.
  • PO7. Communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large.
  • PO8. Understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.
  • PO9. Recognize the need for , and engage in the life-long learning.
  • PO10. Know contemporary issues.
  • PO11. Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering practice.
  • PO12. Know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and a leader of a team, and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • PO13. Understand at least one specialized fields of civil engineering practice.

Career Opportunities

The graduates of BS Civil Engineering program may go into the following fields of practice:

  • Consultation;
  • Project Management;
  • Safety Management;
  • Materials & Quality Management;
  • Design;
  • Preparation of Structural Plans;
  • Estimates;
  • Contracts & Specifications;
  • Erection;
  • Installation and Supervision;
    • Streets
    • Bridges
    • Highways
    • Railroads
    • Airports and Hangars
    • Port and Harbors
    • Canals
    • Vertical Towers
    • Light Houses
    • Dry Docks
    • Buildings
    • River and Shore Improvements
    • Fixed Structures for irrigations
    • Dams, Weirs and Spillways
    • Flood protection
    • Drainage
    • Water supply and Sewerage Works
    • Demolition of permanent structures
    • Tunnels

Facilities
  • Classrooms
  • Audio - Visual Laboratory
  • Hydraulics Laboratory
  • Materials Testing Laboratory
  • Surveying Laboratory
  • Physics Laboratory
  • Chemistry Laboratory

Civil Engineering Board Topnotchers
  •   Restituto Cesar   2nd Place | Year 1979
  •   Pacifico Abellana Jr   8th Place | Year 1981
  •   Joel Ortiz   1st Place | Year 1982
  •   Edgardo Ong   7th Place | Year 1982
  •   Edwin Macabinlar   9th Place | Year 1982
  •   Marvin Lague   8th Place | Year 1993
  •   Nicolas Flores   20th Place | Year 1993
  •   Al N. Eco   18th Place | Year 1995

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