The Gokongwei College of Engineering of

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is one of eight colleges that comprise the University. It was established in 1947 with the aim of providing young men who are knowledgeable in

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and

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to help rehabilitate the

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, which was then devastated in the aftermath of

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.De La Salle University-Manila. (2002). ''Undergraduate catalog''. Manila: DLSU Press. At present the College aims to prepare young men and women to help in the industrialization and improvement of the

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. The College currently offers six

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(BS) degree programs:

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Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

, Electronics and Communications Engineering,

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Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing engineering or production engineering is a branch of professional engineering that shares many common concepts and ideas with other fields of engineering such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, and industrial engineering. Manufa ...

and Management, and

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, as well as

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programs in Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. It also offers

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programs for its undergraduate BS degrees with the addition of Environmental Engineering and Management. Through the College of Engineering, the university has been selected by the

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to be part of the Southeast Asian Engineering Education Network (SEED-Net), the only Philippine private university in the network. The College is located at the Velasco Hall, a building named after alumnus Geronimo Z. Velasco, who was a former President of the

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and

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. The College was renamed in 2011 after its donor, the Filipino-Chinese tycoon

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Academic departments

The College's academic programs are distributed among six academic departments.

Chemical Engineering

The Chemical Engineering Department currently handles the University's Bachelor of Science program in

. This course has been offered continuously by the University since 1947. The department also offers specialization sub-areas in: Industrial Process Control, Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Energy Engineering, and Corrosion Engineering.

Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering Department was established to provide the Philippines with engineers who will be able to contribute to the expansion of Philippine infrastructure. The department currently offers four specialization programs which are Construction Technology and Management Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering will be offered soon. There is a plan to open the 6th specialization, Environmental Engineering at the Laguna Campus. The department has been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Excellence.

Electronics and Communications Engineering

The Electronics and Communications Engineering Department is the largest department in the College. Recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Excellence (one of only two in the country), its programs aim to establish expertise in

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s, and

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Industrial Engineering

The programs of the Industrial Engineering Department cover

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and Operations Management,

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/ Management Science, and Ergonomics. The department has also been recognized by the CHED as a Center of Excellence.

Manufacturing Engineering and Management

The Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department of the College offers an interdisciplinary engineering course that integrates

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electronics engineering Electronics engineering is a sub-discipline of electrical engineering which emerged in the early 20th century and is distinguished by the additional use of active components such as semiconductor devices to amplify and control electric current f ...

, computer studies, and modern

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. This program is the first of its kind in the Philippines and is being offered with two specializations, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering and

Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic). BME is also traditionally logical sciences ...

Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering Department offers programs in the fields of Mechatronics, Mechanical Design, and

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and

Environmental Technology Environmental technology (envirotech) or green technology (greentech), also known as ''clean technology'' (''cleantech''), is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic device ...

. It is a CHED-recognized Center of Excellence.

Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering is a combination of elements of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, which deals with the design, and utilization of computers. The parent discipline of Computer Engineering is Electrical Engineering with which it shares considerable commonality. Computer Engineering seeks to match efficient digital devices with appropriate software to meet the scientific, technological and administrative needs of business and industry in a global economy. The program provides students with a background that prepares them for careers in embedded systems design, computer system operations, and systems support.

Program offerings

Undergraduate degree programs

(BS) in Chemical Engineering * BS in Civil Engineering with specialization in Construction Technology and Management * BS in Civil Engineering with specialization in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering * BS in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering * BS in Civil Engineering with specialization in Transportation Engineering * BS in Computer Engineering * BS in Electronics Engineering * BS in Industrial Engineering * BS in Industrial Management Engineering minor in Information Technology * BS in Industrial Management Engineering minor in Service Management * BS in Mechanical Engineering with concentration in Mechatronics Engineering * BS in Manufacturing Engineering and Management with Specialization in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering * BS in Manufacturing Engineering and Management with Specialization in Biomedical Engineering

Graduate degree programs

Doctoral programs

in Chemical Engineering * Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering * Doctor of Philosophy in Electronics and Communications Engineering * Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering * Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree programs

in Chemical Engineering *

in Civil Engineering * Master of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering * Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Management * Master of Science in Industrial Engineering * Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Management * Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Non-thesis Master's degree programs

* Master in Engineering Science *

Master of Engineering A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, M.E. or M.Eng.) is either an academic or professional master's degree in the field of engineering. International variations Australia In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research deg ...

Major in Chemical Engineering * Master of Engineering Major in Civil Engineering * Master of Engineering Major in Electronics and Communications Engineering * Master of Engineering Major in Environmental Engineering and Management * Master of Engineering Major in Industrial Engineering * Master of Engineering Major in Manufacturing Engineering and Management * Master of Engineering Major in Mechanical Engineering

Student organizations

*Engineering College Government (ECG) ''former Engineering College Assembly (ECA)'' *nth ENG Batch Government (Engineering Batch Government) ''former nth ENG Batch Assembly'' *Association of Computer Engineering Students (ACCESS) *Chemical Engineering Society (ChEn) *Civil Engineering Society (CES) *Industrial Management Engineering Society (IMES) *Electronics and Communications Engineering Society (ECES) *Mechanical Engineering Society (MES) *Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) *Society of Young Engineers Towards Achieving Excellence (SYNTAX) *Student Association of Graduate Engineering School (SAGES)

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