University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering
Encyclopedia
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering, or "UST-Eng'g", is the engineering school of the University of Santo Tomas
, the oldest and the largest Catholic
university in Manila
, Philippines
.
Established on May 18, 1907, the faculty is the first engineering school in the Philippines. It is proclaimed as a Center of Excellence in Electronics and Communications Engineering and as a Center of Development in Civil Engineering
, Chemical Engineering
, Industrial Engineering
, Mechanical Engineering
and Electrical Engineering
by the Commission on Higher Education
.
First, the Faculty aims to enable the engineering student to achieve maximum professional competence which his aptitude and native intelligence will allow. The UST has spared no expense in procuring adequate instructional facilities as well as in selecting competent faculty staff in order to achieve this.
Second, the Faculty seeks to develop in its students an incorruptible sense of professional ethics and the right social conscience based on a strong faith in God. In this direction, the Faculty is supported by curricula which extend beyond purely technical and engineering courses to include theology, values and ethics.
Third, the Faculty strives to inculcate in its community interest in the natural arts, culture and heritage, and an active concern for the environment. This is manifest in the balanced curriculum content and in the wholesome atmosphere for extracurricular affairs that the Faculty and the University as a whole can speak of.
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Santo Tomas
(UST) is the oldest engineering school in the Philippines. It was established on May 18, 1907, as School of Civil Engineering with one program offering leading to the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE). From faculty records, it appears that it was only in 1912 when the earliest batch of students were conferred their MSCE degrees. The institution was actually patterned after the University of Havana
in Cuba
and was first set up at the second floor of the old UST building in Intramuros
. Taking into consideration the pioneering works of the teaching staff and students, the college got its first taste of prestige as the government, under President Manuel L. Quezon gave her recognition on July 12, 1921.
After the formation of the Engineering's Students' Association in 1927, the first Engineering Student Council was organized the following year. In 1931, UST Engineering included Plane and Spherical Trigonometry
on its curriculum.
The number of students enrolling in Civil Engineering decreased in 1934. So as to compensate this, another program was offered in the college, Mining Engineering. This new program was placed under the Mining Department which was headed by Theodore Lawson. On the same year, a famous Dominican
engineering alumnus, Maurico Andres, CE, became the provincial superior and vice grand chancellor of Dominicans in the Philippines. The college also introduced courses in Chemical Engineering, which were first placed under the Chemical Department of the College of Liberal Arts
.
With the addition of the other engineering disciplines, the School of Civil Engineering eventually became the Faculty of Engineering in 1939. The Department of Mechanical Engineering was also established on that year. The University held classes up to 1941 but had to close when the Japanese turned it into a military camp during World War II
. Sadly, it was burned down on February 8, 1944. On January 7, 1946, the University reopened at its present site in Sampaloc, Manila
and the Faculty of Engineering was temporarily based in the UST Main Building. UST Engineering reopened with 300 students. Chemical Engineering accepted the first batch of women enrollees in the faculty. Electrical Engineering was offered on the same year to attract more students.
In 1948, Mining Engineering was phased out due to the decreasing number of students interested in mining.
Things started to look good as the Faculty was given a new separate home in February 1950. The four-story, E-shaped building known as the Roque Ruaño Building, in honor of great civil engineer alumnus, Rev. Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P.
(Batch 1912) whom is responsible for the construction of the UST Main Building. It housed not only the Faculty but included the College of Architecture and Fine Arts
which earlier was under the Faculty of Engineering. On the same year, the Faculty produced the first women engineer: Purita Sarandi, Carmelita Reyes and Josefina Lamban, who graduated Magna cum Laude.
From four-year course, in 1954, engineering course was extended to a five-year course to accommodate more subjects related to engineering. Electronics Engineering paved the way for a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering in 1963. The Institute of Technological Courses became part of the Faculty in 1972. Industrial Engineering is integrated into the college in 1977, with Dean Francisco G. Reyes as head. In 1979, the Engineering Sciences division that houses first and second year engineering students is formed to offer basic engineering-related subjects.
In 2003, College of Architecture
and College of Fine Arts and Design
vacated the Roque Ruaño Building, and replaced by Department of Information and Computer Studies.
Originally under the College of Science
, Information and Computer Studies was formally integrated to the Faculty of Engineering in 2004 due to its technically-oriented character. Its inception in 1999 was due to the committee on Information Technology
academic programs by the Academic Affairs, College of Science, Faculty of Engineering and College of Commerce and Business Administration
. It was then decided to be placed under the College of Science as Institute of Computer Sciences. Along with the transition from Science, its department head Perla P. Cosme joined the Engineering Faculty. The current chair is Engr. Alex A. Santos.
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
, the oldest and the largest Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
university in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Established on May 18, 1907, the faculty is the first engineering school in the Philippines. It is proclaimed as a Center of Excellence in Electronics and Communications Engineering and as a Center of Development in Civil Engineering
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 works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
, Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
, Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
and Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
by the Commission on Higher Education
Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)
The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, , abbreviated as CHED. The CHED is attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes...
.
Objectives
The UST Faculty of Engineering holds a strong commitment to the pursuit of truth and to the formation of technically competent engineers imbued with Christian values. In line with this commitment, the Faculty pursues three objectives.First, the Faculty aims to enable the engineering student to achieve maximum professional competence which his aptitude and native intelligence will allow. The UST has spared no expense in procuring adequate instructional facilities as well as in selecting competent faculty staff in order to achieve this.
Second, the Faculty seeks to develop in its students an incorruptible sense of professional ethics and the right social conscience based on a strong faith in God. In this direction, the Faculty is supported by curricula which extend beyond purely technical and engineering courses to include theology, values and ethics.
Third, the Faculty strives to inculcate in its community interest in the natural arts, culture and heritage, and an active concern for the environment. This is manifest in the balanced curriculum content and in the wholesome atmosphere for extracurricular affairs that the Faculty and the University as a whole can speak of.
History
| Establishment of Degree Programs in UST Faculty of Engineering |
|
|---|---|
| 1907 | Civil Engineering |
| 1930 | Architecture 1930-1938 under the Faculty |
| 1934 | Mining Engineering Phased out in 1948 |
| 1934 | Chemical Engineering |
| 1939 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 1946 | Electrical Engineering |
| 1963 | Electronics and Communications Engineering |
| 1977 | Industrial Engineering |
| 2004 | Computer Science 1999 under College of Science |
| 2004 | Information Technology 1999 under College of Science |
| 2007 | Information Systems 1999 under College of Science 1999-2006 as Information Management |
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
(UST) is the oldest engineering school in the Philippines. It was established on May 18, 1907, as School of Civil Engineering with one program offering leading to the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE). From faculty records, it appears that it was only in 1912 when the earliest batch of students were conferred their MSCE degrees. The institution was actually patterned after the University of Havana
University of Havana
The University of Havana or UH is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1728, the University of Havana is the oldest university in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas...
in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and was first set up at the second floor of the old UST building in Intramuros
Intramuros
Intramuros is the oldest district in the present day city of Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines. Nicknamed the "Walled City", Intramuros is the historic fortified city of Manila, the seat ot the government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros,...
. Taking into consideration the pioneering works of the teaching staff and students, the college got its first taste of prestige as the government, under President Manuel L. Quezon gave her recognition on July 12, 1921.
After the formation of the Engineering's Students' Association in 1927, the first Engineering Student Council was organized the following year. In 1931, UST Engineering included Plane and Spherical Trigonometry
Trigonometry
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies triangles and the relationships between their sides and the angles between these sides. Trigonometry defines the trigonometric functions, which describe those relationships and have applicability to cyclical phenomena, such as waves...
on its curriculum.
The number of students enrolling in Civil Engineering decreased in 1934. So as to compensate this, another program was offered in the college, Mining Engineering. This new program was placed under the Mining Department which was headed by Theodore Lawson. On the same year, a famous Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
engineering alumnus, Maurico Andres, CE, became the provincial superior and vice grand chancellor of Dominicans in the Philippines. The college also introduced courses in Chemical Engineering, which were first placed under the Chemical Department of the College of Liberal Arts
University of Santo Tomas College of Science
The University of Santo Tomas College of Science, popularly known as "UST Science", is the Pure Sciences school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
.
With the addition of the other engineering disciplines, the School of Civil Engineering eventually became the Faculty of Engineering in 1939. The Department of Mechanical Engineering was also established on that year. The University held classes up to 1941 but had to close when the Japanese turned it into a military camp during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Sadly, it was burned down on February 8, 1944. On January 7, 1946, the University reopened at its present site in Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
and the Faculty of Engineering was temporarily based in the UST Main Building. UST Engineering reopened with 300 students. Chemical Engineering accepted the first batch of women enrollees in the faculty. Electrical Engineering was offered on the same year to attract more students.
In 1948, Mining Engineering was phased out due to the decreasing number of students interested in mining.
Things started to look good as the Faculty was given a new separate home in February 1950. The four-story, E-shaped building known as the Roque Ruaño Building, in honor of great civil engineer alumnus, Rev. Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P.
Roque Ruaño
Rev. Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P. was a Spanish priest-civil engineer. He was known after he drew up plans for University of Santo Tomas Main Building, the first earthquake-shock resistant building in Asia, which was constructed at the Sulucan property of the Dominican order in city of Manila.-Early...
(Batch 1912) whom is responsible for the construction of the UST Main Building. It housed not only the Faculty but included the College of Architecture and Fine Arts
University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture
The University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture is the architectural school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
which earlier was under the Faculty of Engineering. On the same year, the Faculty produced the first women engineer: Purita Sarandi, Carmelita Reyes and Josefina Lamban, who graduated Magna cum Laude.
From four-year course, in 1954, engineering course was extended to a five-year course to accommodate more subjects related to engineering. Electronics Engineering paved the way for a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering in 1963. The Institute of Technological Courses became part of the Faculty in 1972. Industrial Engineering is integrated into the college in 1977, with Dean Francisco G. Reyes as head. In 1979, the Engineering Sciences division that houses first and second year engineering students is formed to offer basic engineering-related subjects.
In 2003, College of Architecture
University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture
The University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture is the architectural school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
and College of Fine Arts and Design
University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design
The University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design, popularly known as "UST – CFAD", is the fine arts school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
vacated the Roque Ruaño Building, and replaced by Department of Information and Computer Studies.
Originally under the College of Science
University of Santo Tomas College of Science
The University of Santo Tomas College of Science, popularly known as "UST Science", is the Pure Sciences school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, Information and Computer Studies was formally integrated to the Faculty of Engineering in 2004 due to its technically-oriented character. Its inception in 1999 was due to the committee on Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
academic programs by the Academic Affairs, College of Science, Faculty of Engineering and College of Commerce and Business Administration
University of Santo Tomas College of Commerce and Business Administration
The University of Santo Tomas College of Commerce and Business Administration, popularly known as "UST CBA", is the business school, specialized in Financial Management, Marketing Management, Human Resources Development Management, Operations Management, Business Economics, and Entrepreneurship, of...
. It was then decided to be placed under the College of Science as Institute of Computer Sciences. Along with the transition from Science, its department head Perla P. Cosme joined the Engineering Faculty. The current chair is Engr. Alex A. Santos.
Faculty of Engineering officials
| Deans of University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering |
|
|---|---|
| Name | Years of deanship |
| Don Ramón de Irureta-Goyena | 1907–19?? |
| Don Santiago Artiaga | 19??–19?? |
| Roque Ruaño Roque Ruaño Rev. Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P. was a Spanish priest-civil engineer. He was known after he drew up plans for University of Santo Tomas Main Building, the first earthquake-shock resistant building in Asia, which was constructed at the Sulucan property of the Dominican order in city of Manila.-Early... |
1930–1935 |
| Alberto Guevara y Sanchez | 1935–1942 |
| Manuel Mañosa y Trounqued | 1946–1950 |
| Jose M. Mijares | 1950–1951 |
| Jose G. Cortez | 1951–1954 |
| Jose M. Mijares | 1954–1956 |
| Jose M. Inocencio | 1956–1975 |
| Francisco G. Reyes | 1975–1981 |
| Mariano M. Pangan | 1981–1984 |
| Alberto A. Laurito | 1985–2000 |
| Marilyn C. Mabini | 2000–2006 |
| Peter S. Lim | 2006–2009 |
| Josefin S. de Alban, Jr. | 2009–present |
Administrators
- Dean - Atty. Engr. Josefin S. de Alban, Jr.
- Regent - Rev. Fr. Franklin F. Beltran, O.P.
- Assistant Dean - Assoc. Prof. Ricardo S. Balog
- Faculty Secretary - Assoc. Prof. Carlos Ignacio P. Lugay, Jr.
Department chairs
- Engineering Sciences - Assoc. Prof. Clarita Guevarra
- Civil Engineering - Asst. Prof. Rodelio A. Tiburcio
- Chemical Engineering - Assoc. Prof. Edna C. Quinto, Ph.D.
- Electrical Engineering - Asst. Prof. Carlito M. Gutierrez
- Electronics Engineering - Assoc. Prof. Joycelyn P. Poblete
- Industrial Engineering - Asst. Prof. Charmina Lou C. Bautista
- Mechanical Engineering - Assoc. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte
- Information and Computer Studies - Engr. Alex A. Santos
Five-year Engineering programs
- B.S.Bachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Chemical EngineeringChemical engineeringChemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
- The Chemical Engineering (ChE) curriculum provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills needed for future leadership and global competitiveness in the practice of the Chemical Engineering profession. It provides a rich environment for research, and for imbibing Christian values distinct to Thomasian engineers.
- B.S. in Civil EngineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
- The Civil Engineering (CE) curriculum covers, among others, the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, buildings, water supply, irrigation, flood control, and ports. It also includes environmental engineering infrastructure development and human settlements. The CE program prepares its students to be technically competent and socially responsible civil engineers.
- B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- The Electronics & Communications Engineering (ECE) curriculum aims to fully equip the student with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the design of electronic and communication circuits, in broadcast and acoustics technology, computer networks and hardware, telecommunication systems, and industrial automation.
- B.S. in Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
- The Electrical Engineering (EE) curriculum emphasizes the application of the basic theories to the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical apparatus and equipment. It also covers the use of these apparatus and equipment in the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy for various commercial and industrial purposes.
- B.S. in Industrial EngineeringIndustrial engineeringIndustrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
- The Industrial Engineering (IE) program is designed to prepare the student for professional work in the design, improvement, installation, and maintenance of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and methods. The curriculum covers the engineering and social sciences, principles and methods of systems analysis and design, industrial management and human behavior.
- B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
- The Mechanical Engineering (ME) curriculum provides the student with the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the various types of machines, their elements, construction, operation, and functions, in preparation for professional work on machine design. The curriculum also covers the cycles, construction, and operation of mechanical prime movers like the internal combustion engine and the spark-ignition engine for power generation.
Department of Information and Computer Studies
- B.S. in Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
- Students under this program are highly trained for software and system development. The program’s main focus is to expose the students to different approaches and styles in developing programs whether they are procedural or the object oriented type of system approach.
- B.S. in Information SystemsInformation systemsInformation Systems is an academic/professional discipline bridging the business field and the well-defined computer science field that is evolving toward a new scientific area of study...
(formerly B.S. in Information ManagementInformation managementInformation management is the collection and management of information from one or more sources and the distribution of that information to one or more audiences. This sometimes involves those who have a stake in, or a right to that information...
)- Students under this program are trained to handle the managerial side of computer related activities. The focus of the program is effective management of resources – people, money, and computer facilities, especially in areas involving accounting, projections/estimates/feasibility studies, and the like.
- B.S. in Information TechnologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
- Under this program, the students are trained to be well versed in the practical and technical know-how of installing/setting-up of computers and computer networks. Special skills taught include troubleshooting and repairing of hardware components.
Student regulatory bodies
- Engineering Student Council (ESC) - the official student government of the Faculty of Engineering
- Engineering Commission on Elections (Engineering COMELEC) - the official student elections authority of the Faculty of Engineering
Major organizations
- Association of Civil Engineering Students (ACES)
- Chemical Engineering Society (ChES)
- Computer Science Society (CSS)
- Electrical Engineering Circuit (EEC)
- Industrial Engineering Circle (IEC)
- Information Systems Society (ISyS)
- Mechanical Engineering Club (MEC)
- Network of Electronics Engineering Students (NECES)
- Organization of Aspiring Students of Engineering Sciences (OASES)
- Society of Information Technology Enthusiasts (SITE)
Accredited college-based organizations
- Engineering Community Achievers Association
- UST Pax Romana - Engineering Unit
- Scarlet - Engineering
- UST Red Cross Youth Council-Engineering Unit
- UST - Engineering Team for Emergency Response and Community Development (UST - EnTER CoDe)
- Rotaract Club of UST - Engineering Unit
Student publication
- Thomasian Engineering Media (TEM) - the official student publication of the UST Faculty of Engineering
Special interest groups
- Engineering Dance Troupe (EDT)
- Engineering Quiz Team (EQT) - official student quiz team of the Faculty of Engineering
- Engineering Social Sciences Quiz Team (ESSQT)
- Mechatronics & Robotics Circle (MRC)
- One Voice Engineering Chorale (OV) - the official chorale of the Faculty of Engineering
- Tech-Advancement Group (TAG)
- CISCO Networking Academy Gateway (CNAG)
- Engineering Varsity Teams - Men's and Women's Basketball Team, Men's and Women's Volleyball Team, Men's and Women's Football Team, and Men's Judo Team
External links
- University of Santo Tomas - Official Website
- Faculty of Engineering - University of Santo Tomas
- USTEAA Inc. - UST Engineering Alumni Association Inc.