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Program Description, Achievement and Accreditation status

Program Description

Civil Engineering is a profession that applies the basic principles of science in conjunction with mathematical and computational tools to solve problems associated with developing and sustaining civilized life on our planet. Civil Engineering works are generally one-of-a-kind projects; they are often grand in scale; and they usually require cooperation among professionals of many different disciplines. The completion of a civil engineering project involves the solution of technical problems in which information from numerous sources and myriad non-technical factors play a significant role. Some of the most common examples of civil engineering works include bridges, buildings, dams, airports and hangars, ports and harbors, highways and railways, tunnels, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, drydocks, irrigations, flood protection, drainage, water supply, and towers. Enumeration of any work in this section shall not be construed as excluding any other work requiring civil engineering knowledge and application.

Civil Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines both in terms of the range of problems that fall within its purview and in the range of knowledge required to solve those problems.

The BSCE program of HAU can be completed in four years, covering four years of academic training and one summer of practical training. The BSCE curriculum at HAU was designed with the objective of producing civil engineers who have sufficient background in general education courses, mathematics, physical and natural sciences, basic engineering sciences, and general civil engineering. Moreover, the present curriculum introduces specializations in the undergraduate program by requiring the students to take specialization courses from one of the following fields:

  1. Construction Engineering and Management
  2. Structural Engineering
  3. Transportation Engineering
  4. Geotechnical Engineering
  5. Water Resources Engineering

Brief History of the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering was established on August 13, 1968. This is the first major program under the College of Engineering. The CE program was given Government Recognition immediately after graduating the first batch of Civil Engineering graduates who achieved 100% passing in the Civil Engineering Board Examinations. This initial success of the CE Program gave the college confidence that led to the offering of other engineering degree programs including Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering and Industrial Engineering.

The department continues to strengthen its program with Government Recognition. To date, the program received Level 2 reaccredited status from May 2020 until May 2025 from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). In all its years of existence, the CE department realizes the importance of its role in present times of making civil engineering education relevant as it continually supports national development efforts.

Program Achievement and Accreditation

The Civil Engineering program received Level 2 reaccredited status from May 2020 until May 2025 from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) elevated HAU to autonomous status starting in 2003, a recognition which the University continues to hold to the present. A number of HAU academic programs are internationally-certified.

HAU has been awarded International Organization for Standardization certification in 2019, and re-accreditation in 2020, for its quality management system encompassing both academic programs and support services in basic and higher education. The University is also one of a handful of higher educational institutions in the country to receive the Philippine Quality Award.

Curricula

School YearMajor
2022-2023
2018-2019Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
2014-2015Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
2011-2012Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Faculty

PLOS, ISLOS AND PEOS

Integrated Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs) in Civil Engineering

  • Communication – A Civil Engineering student must be able to exhibit the ability to listen, write, understand, speak, and express his/her concepts, ideas, in person and other media, coherently and successfully, to everyone. He / She should be able to master his/her communication skills as this will make him/her ideally suited for future career and leadership positions.
  • Valuing and Ethical Reasoning – A Civil Engineering student must be able to determine the diverse value systems, demonstrate a strong moral compass, exhibit resiliency, and uphold and defend ethical judgments.
  • Critical and Creative Thinking – A Civil Engineering student must be able to demonstrate and master critical and creative skills by integrating ideas concepts and synthesizing them. He / She must also create multiple possible solutions to a prompt, rather than a single exact solution to an architectural design or engineering problem.
  • Civic and Global Learning – A Civil Engineering student must be able to determine the different civic issues and partake in various community services that would promote the furtherance of the quality of life for those in need.
  • Applied and Collaborative Learning – A Civil Engineering student must be able to understand and relate Architecture to the different multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural fields of the practice. He / She must be able to work with a team, understand the perspectives of other people, arbitrate differences, and help reach conclusions as a group.
  • Aesthetic Engagement – A Civil Engineering student must be able to exhibit and master the aptitude on how to integrate various forms of arts in Architecture that would encourage creation of design with aesthetic elegance. He / She must further show how art forms can be translated and communicated in the design of built environments considering the various aspects and context in architectural design.
  • ICT Literacy – A Civil Engineering student must be able to demonstrate the ability to use tools of information and communication technology that will help him/her communicate his/her architectural design ideas effectively and ethically.


Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of BS Civil Engineering program should have:

    • Demonstrated professional competencies in accordance with the scope of the global and local practice of architecture as evidenced by:
      • The sound technical designs and systems that conform with existing laws and ethical standards they produced
      • The recognition and certification they received for exemplary achievement

    • Shown a commitment to life-long learning and receptiveness to new ideas and knowledge through scientific research as evidenced by:
      • The graduate degrees or further studies they pursue
      • The professional certifications they possess which are locally and internationally recognized
      • The knowledge and skills on recent technological advances in the field they continuously acquire

    • Shown success in their chosen profession or career evidenced by:
      • The key level positions they hold or promotions they get in their workplace
      • The good track record they possess
      • The professional visibility (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards, etc.)they are involved with
      • International activities (e.g., participation in international conferences, collaborative research, employment abroad, etc.) they are engaged with
      • The entrepreneurial activities they undertake

  • Directed and focused the thrust of architecture to the needs and demands of society and its integration into the social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of nation building as evidenced by:
    • Their participation in University-based community extension initiatives as alumni
    • Their contribution to the needs and demands of society through innovations/ inventions towards environmental preservation, socio-economic and socio-cultural integration for nation building
    • Their engagement in advocacies and volunteer works for the uplifting of the quality of life and human dignity especially the marginalized

Relationship of the Program Educational Objectives to the Mission of the School of Engineering & Architecture:

 

 

Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):Mission
Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Civil Engineering program should have:The School shall provide accessible quality engineering and architecture education leading to highly competent professionals.The School shall continually contribute to the advancement of knowledge and technology through research activities.The School shall support countryside development through environmental preservation and community involvement.

1. Demonstrated professional competence, including design and problem solving skills as evidenced by:

  • The sound technical designs and systems that conform with existing laws and ethical standards they produced
  • The recognition and certification they received for exemplary achievement
   

2. Shown a commitment to life-long learning and receptiveness to new ideas and knowledge through scientific research as evidenced by:

  • The graduate degrees or further studies they pursue
  • The professional certifications they possess which are locally and internationally recognized
  • The knowledge and skills on recent technological advances in the field they continuously acquire
   

3. Exhibited success in their chosen profession evidenced by:

  • The key level positions they hold or promotions they get in their workplace
  • The good track record they possess
  • The professional visibility (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards, etc.)they are involved with
  • International activities (e.g., participation in international conferences, collaborative research, employment abroad, etc.) they are engaged with
  • The entrepreneurial activities they undertake
   

4. Manifested faithful stewardship evidenced by:

  • Their participation in University-based community extension initiatives as alumni
  • Their contribution to the needs and demands of society through innovations/ inventions towards environmental preservation, socio-economic and socio-cultural integration for nation building
  • Their engagement in advocacies and volunteer works for the uplifting of the quality of life and human dignity especially the marginalized
   

Relationship of the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes to the Program Educational Objectives:

 

 
 PEO 1PEO 2PEO 3PEO 4
ISLO1: Show effective communication    
ISLO2: Demonstrate appropriate value and sound ethical reasoning    
ISLO3: Apply critical and creative thinking    
ISLO4: Utilize civic and global learning    
ISLO5: Use applied and collaborative learning    
ISLO6: Employ aesthetic engagement    
ISLO7: Show Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy    
  
 

BS Civil Engineering Program Outcomes (POs)

By the time of graduation, the students of the BSECE program shall have the ability to:

  1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering sciences to the practice of Engineering.
  2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, in accordance with standards.
  4. Function on multidisciplinary teams.
  5. Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
  6. Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. Demonstrate and master the ability to listen, comprehend, speak, write and convey ideas clearly and effectively, in person and through electronic media to all audiences.
  8. Have broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
  9. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning and to keep current of the development in the field.
  10. Have knowledge of contemporary issues.
  11. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
  12. Have knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
  13. Engage in service-learning program for the promotion and preservation to local culture and tradition as well as to the community.

Course Description


Course Outline

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Retention Policy

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Philippine Institute of Civil engineers- HAU Student Chapter

The Philippine Institute of Civil engineers- HAU Student Chapter is the official student organization of the Civil Engineering program. This organization’s vision is to create a community of well-rounded Civil Engineering students who are highly skilled and intellectually competent in their respective fields in and outside the country, socially aware and responsible to the needs of others. With that PICE-HAUSC’s mission is to develop its members to become holistic and world-class Civil Engineers driven by social responsibility.

“One community, One Family, One PICE” is the running theme of PICE-HAUSC which means, to build its members not only become professional but also to be professional at with the best. Its core values is to inculcate a family atmosphere in the department as a future Civil Engineers and as an Angelite.

Through the years, PICE-HAU has devoted its time to encourage its members to become active individuals and leaders themselves.

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Bachelor of Science In Civil Engineering Career Opportunities

The scope of the practice of Civil Engineering is defined in the Civil Engineering Law of 1950 or R.A. 544 and embrace services in the form of consultation, design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, erection, installation and supervision of the construction of streets, bridges, highways, railroads, airports and hangars, port works, canals, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, and dry docks; buildings, fixed structures for irrigation, flood protection, drainage, water supply and sewerage works; demolition of permanent structures; and tunnels.

  • Project Engineer
  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Transportation Engineer
  • Planning Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Construction Engineer
  • Land Surveyor
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Estimate Engineer
  • Instructor

Linkages and Collaborations

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