This program provides students with a strong foundation in various areas of molecular biosciences such as molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology, bioinformatics, molecular genetics, and biochemical engineering. The program offers hands-onexperiences in various macroscopic and microscopic biological systems, product identification and purification, and downstream processing. The program also provides proper training for employment in bio-industries.

Graduates of this program may engage in the following professions: research on and development of food, pharmaceutical products, nutraceuticals, and biomaterials; validation of operations and processes in bio-industries; design and engineering of fermentation systems. They may also pursue graduate programs in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Biochemical Engineering, or a degree in Medicine.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

This program provides knowledge and training in research, process and product development, and operations in industries such as food and food preparations, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, soaps and detergents, building materials, metal products, fermentation, textiles, petroleum and petroleum products, polymers, biotechnology, and the like. It also covers design of pilot-scale operations and scale-up of laboratory conversions into larger scales.

Graduates of this program are expected to be involved in the preservation and improvement of society, in the areas of process development in energy generation and utilization, food production, resource management, and specifi cation and design of pollution control processes.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

This program provides a strong foundation on the core and emerging subdisciplines of chemistry. It provides knowledge of and develops skills in undertakings such as composition analysis and testing of different materials and products, discovery of new pharmaceutical products and materials for construction, development of methods of pollution control and prevention, and formulations for consumer products and others.

Graduates of the program may engage in one or more of the following activities: research and development, laboratory analysis and testing, quality control, production, environmental pollution control, technical sales and services, and market research and analysis.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

This program provides an outcomes-based learning experience covering the five major areas of Civil Engineering, namely, structural engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction engineering and management. It is the objective of the program to enable graduates to practice as successful civil engineers for the advancement of society and to promote professionalism in practice.

Graduates of this program may engage in any of the following: planning, design, construction, management, operation, and maintenance of buildings, roads and bridges, railways, ports and harbors, dam and other hydraulic systems and structures, water distribution and waste water treatment system, and foundation structures.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

This program provides required skills and competencies in the combined fields of computers, communications, and information technology. It will also help develop an understanding of the underlying concepts and their applications.

Graduates of this program may engage in the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and management of computer systems through the knowledge gained in the study of computer hardware and software, and their interdependencies in the areas of digital systems, computer architecture, microprocessors, data communications, computer networks, operating systems, and computer programming using machine-level and high-level languages.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

This program deals with the study and use of technology and applied science involving electrical phenomena. It involves the application of the basic theories in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical apparatuses and systems as they are used in the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy for various commercial, industrial, and other purposes.

It is important that the student builds a good foundation in the areas of mathematics and physical science. It is oriented towards the understanding of the basic theory and concepts needed for entry into any of the many activities in the profession including but not limited to design, operations and management, teaching, sales, and consulting.

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

This program provides an extremely broad range of exciting activities and opportunities in the field of telecommunications and electronics engineering. It includes such topics as device physics, device operation, design of integrated circuits, communications and network systems, audio and video processing, robotics, electromagnetics, antenna systems, signal processing, control systems, and electronic materials, to name a few.

Graduates of this program may engage in the design, manufacture, and development of integrated circuits and antenna systems, telecommunication systems and networks, audio and video processing, embedded computing, and the interface between biological and electrical systems.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary and Engineering

This is an outcomes-based program that combines the discipline of civil engineering and the principles of ecology, chemistry, and microbiology in applications that promote hygiene, sanitation, public health, and environmental protection and conservation. It is the objective of the program to enable graduates to practice as successful environmental and sanitary engineers for the advancement of society and to promote professionalism in practice.

Bachelor of Science in Geology

This program is designed for students who intend to become professional geologists and/or those who plan to attend graduate school in geosciences. It is an interdisciplinary science that integrates geological observations and concepts with a range of fi elds including physics, chemistry, mathematics, and modern technologies in the study of Earth’s processes, environments, and history.

Graduates of the program may pursue a career in industries such as minerals/mining, petroleum, and construction, in the academe, or engage in environmental consultancy or government service.

Bachelor of Science in Geological Science & Engineering

This program is designed for students who desire to complete two (2) programs: BS Geology and BS Geological Engineering. It is an interdisciplinary degree program that applies physics, chemistry, hydrology, geology, and engineering in order to devise engineering solutions to geological problems faced by society.

Graduates of the program may pursue a career in industries such as minerals/mining, petroleum, and construction, in the academe, or engage in environmental consultancy or government service.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

This program deals with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. The program draws upon specialized knowledge and skills in the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict, and evaluate the results obtained from such systems.

Graduates of this program may pursue a career in operations research, inventory management, facilities engineering, ergonomics, methods engineering, production and operations management, logistics and supply chain management, quality engineering, and systems engineering.

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

This program is designed to prepare students to practice as engineers who are experts in the production process, from design through manufacturing. It is concerned with the application of basic scientific and engineering knowledge to the development, manufacture, and distribution of products of all types. It also covers areas as diverse as the design and operation of factories, the economic analysis of projects, computer simulation of manufacturing systems, the use of robots in manufacturing, the design of materials handling systems, and the design of systems for controlling production.

Graduates of this program have a good preparation for career options in numerous industries such as electronics, energy, food processing, and manufacturing. Possible positions in companies include design engineer, manufacturing engineer/manager, process engineer/manager, and more. Graduates are also well prepared for a successful graduate study.

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

This program aims to meet the demand for graduates of industries such as mineral, metal fabrication, foundry, semiconductor, ceramic, and other related industries. It highlights courses in physical and engineering properties of materials, analytical techniques, and material processing technologies. In addition, the program is complemented with courses in computer programming, waste recycling, and biotechnology. Students may specialize in any of the two areas of Semiconductors & Electronic Materials and Metallurgy.

Career opportunities for geological engineers include those with geotechnical, environmental, groundwater, mining, petroleum, and construction companies/ consultancy fi rms or with government agencies.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

This program combines the traditional, new, and emerging fields of mechanical engineering such as mechanics, thermofluid sciences, power systems, mechatronics, robotics, nanotechnology, and renewable energy systems. It also allows students to learn how to design and implement mechatronic and robotic systems. In the final year of their study, the students undertake a research project and undergo an on-the-job training based on their chosen tracking, which could either be in mechatronics engineering, automotive engineering, or refrigeration and air-conditioning engineering.

Graduates of this program have a good preparation for professional practice in the areas of manufacturing, operation, maintenance, design, research and management, and for graduate studies as well.