Civil Engineering is an engineering field that deals with planning, analysis, design and construction of structures such as bridges, building, dams, airports, ports and harbors, highway, tunnels, tower and water distribution systems. The profession has expanded to embrace new concepts on urban and environmental planning, sustainable development and new technologies in line with environmental protection, restoration of degraded landscapes and conversation of historic structures. Emphasis is given to the economic, efficient and sustainable use of natural resources and built environment.

Accreditation: PAASCU Level II, COD

Program Educational Objectives

The XU Civil Engineering (XU CE) graduates, formed and trained through Jesuit liberal education are deeply rooted in the Catholic faith and are persons of competence, conscience, and commitment. Thus, consistent with these goals, the XU CE program is geared towards producing graduates, who, within three to five years from graduation, have:

• (Competence) Become competent and engaged civil engineering professionals who are proficient in the application of their knowledge and skills in the design, construction, maintenance and management of reliable infrastructures and/or technical activities in support of civil engineering projects.
• (Competence) Manifested professional growth and career advancement through satisfactory progress towards positions of higher responsibility, completion of an advanced degree, or by successful transition into the allied fields of business, government, academe, etc.
• (Competence, Conscience, Commitment) Worked as effective, conscientious and committed team members or leaders who embody ethical and professional excellence rooted in Jesuit liberal education and Christian humanism. They have equipped with excellent communication and people skills and are actively participating in their community, church and professional organizations.
• (Competence, Conscience, Commitment) Become significant contributors to society by creating civil engineering designs and solutions that are safe and sustainable. Being men and women for others, the XU CE graduates discern, decide and do what is right and strive for truth and will seek to support others, especially in the context of widespread poverty in the country.
• (Competence, Commitment) Will pursue an active life-long purpose of advancing their professional expertise, either by attaining advanced degrees in engineering or furthering research activities that tackle on critical areas of civil engineering field.

Program Outcomes

The graduates of the XUCE program shall demonstrate the following:

• The ability to apply their knowledge of the fundamentals in mathematics, physical and engineering sciences to solve civil engineering problems.
• The ability to design and conduct civil engineering experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
• The ability to design, build, improve, and install systems or processes in structural design, geotechnics, hydraulics and water resource engineering, transportation engineering, highway engineering, environmental science, and construction technology and management in order to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical and sustainability.
• The ability to work effectively, responsibly and committedly in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
• The ability to recognize, formulate and solve civil engineering problems.
• The broad education necessary for the understanding of the effects and impacts of civil engineering projects on nature and society, and of the civil engineers’ social and ethical responsibilities in accordance to Christian and Ignatian precepts.
• The specialized knowledge in at least one field of civil engineering practice;
• The ability to read, write and speak effectively in English and a local language; and to utilize modern means of communication.
• Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning and to keep current of the development in a specific field of specialization.
• The ability to apply the appropriate skills, techniques and modern engineering tools necessary for the practice of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of contemporary issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering, business, public policy, leadership and management principles as team member or leader to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments and various fields of practice, including the community and the church.
• The ability to preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage.

Vision

The College of Engineering shall be a center of excellence for engineering education, research, and social development in the Asia Pacific region.

The graduates of the College shall be engineers with Christian precepts who are globally competent leaders.

Mission

The College of Engineering is a dynamic learning community committed to the growth of society in the areas of energy and environmental management, techno-preneurship, agro- industrial processes and urban - rural development. It embodies XU’s basic thrust of forming persons for others.

As an academic institution, the College responds to the human resources needs of the region by producing quality graduates with appropriate knowledge of, skills in, and attitude for engineering and technology in the fields of chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical industrial and electronics engineering.

As a resource center, the College spearheads industrialization by providing pool of experts and facilities.  It actively collaborates with institutions for technological advancement.  It pursues topnotch researches and innovation opportunities in next-generation technologies, services, and businesses.  It serves as a venue for dialogues on the application and social impact of technology.

As an organization, the College is committed to the continuing development of its personnel and programs

In compliance with the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 37 series of 2012, the College of Engineering adopts the Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) system in its academic program implementation.

OBE Implementation Framework

Figure 1. College of Engineering OBE implementation framework.

The framework basically includes the following components:

A. XU Mission and Vision
B. Program Educational Outcomes (PEOs)
C. Student/Program Outcomes (SOs or POs)
D. Curriculum Mapping showing correspondence of courses with SOs
E. Outcomes-Based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) Delivery Process
F. Program Assessment and Evaluation Process
G. Continuing Quality Improvement Program

Our OBE framework anchors on XU’s noble purpose to form leaders of character (embodying the core values of competence, conscience and commitment). Together with the various needs and inputs from the served community, these serve as the bases of XU graduate profile and from it we articulated the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and Program Outcomes (POs) for each of the engineering programs.

As an education philosophy, OBE offers stronger focus on student-centered learning and program outcomes which are constructively aligned to our mission and vision statements. The importance of traditional program inputs such as faculty and faculty development, libraries, laboratory equipment, lectures, etc. are recognized and not ignored; more focus is on how these inputs are utilized so that graduates meet an internationally acceptable level of knowledge, skills, and attitude demanded by the different fields of engineering practice. Furthermore, the OBE framework necessitates that every component in our OBE system is supported by a continuous quality improvement program where our existing quality assurance processes are integrated.

Level 1

At the end of first year, the student should have acquired an understanding and awareness of self and others in the context of health, illness and disease.

The student will be able to:

• Gain understanding of the individual and/or group’s biological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual environment in relation to health, illness and disease.
• Identify the various roles the individual will play as a member of the family, community and society.
• Recognize the individual’s role in improving the quality of one’s life and others.
• Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, problem solving and reflective thinking.
• Apply the scientific method to one’s daily situation.
• Express one’s feelings and ideas effectively.
• Develop sensitivity to other people’s needs.
• Make decisions according to Christian values and principles.

Level II

At the end of the second year, the student is expected to have acquired a holistic understanding of man as a biological, psychological, socio-cultural, ethico-moral and spiritual being, focusing on the concepts of health.

The student will be able to:

• Analyze the factors contributing to the health and well being of the individual, family and community.
• Acquire knowledge of the nursing history and his/her role as a prospective member of the nursing profession and community.
• Acquire knowledge of modern technology as applied to health care.
• Perform beginning skills in utilizing the nursing process involving health care to healthy individual, family and community.
• Show awareness of the legal responsibilities of the nursing professional.
• Communicate effectively with clients and other members of the health team.
• Appreciate man as a biological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual being.
• Appreciate ethico-moral values in health care practice.

Level III

At the end of the third year, the student is expected to have acquired a wider concept of health and illness from the biological, psychological, socio-cultural, ethico-moral and spiritual perspectives.

The student will be able to:

• Analyze the biological, psychological, socio-cultural ethicomoral and spiritual factors in relation to the occurrence of illness.
• Relate to patient care the pathophysiological psychopath logical changes brought about by illness.
• Utilize the nursing process with increasing skills in the promotive, preventive, curative, restorative and rehabilitative care of sick clients, family and community.
• Communicate effectively with clients and their families, members of the health team and allied professionals.
• Utilize different coping strategies to enable clients, family and community to handle crisis situations.
• Demonstrate leadership potentials and beginning manage rial skills in various learning situations.
• Apply beginning knowledge and skills in research, statis tics and modern technology in the clinical setting.

Level IV

At the end of the fourth year, the student is expected to have acquired the skills, knowledge and attitude to begin professional practice independently and/or collaboratively.

The student will be able to:

• Implement comprehensive plan of care to any client in any given setting.
• Apply management concepts and critical thinking skills In various situations.
• Demonstrate skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for compassionate, committed and competent professional nursing practice.
• Show leadership skills in working independently and collaboratively with members of the health team, the family, and the community.
• Conduct nursing research.
• Utilize results of research studies to improve health care.