Computer Engineering as a Discipline Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering the CPE 111 topic, including CHED policies, BSCpE curriculum structure, and institutional program assessment terms.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

The Philippine government agency charged with promoting relevant and quality higher education, ensuring access, and protecting academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth, research, and leadership development.

Higher Education Institution (HEI)

Refers to colleges and universities offering degree courses, monitored and assessed by CHED to meet standards required for students and stakeholders.

Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

An educational approach recognized and implemented in the BSCpE program using different teaching strategies and topologies to deliver lesson materials.

BSCpE

An acronym that stands for Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

An assessment measure for the BSCpE program that evaluates student performance 3 to 5 years after graduation.

Graduate Tracer

A software application developed by USTP to conduct surveys on graduates to collect data and assess the impact of the BSCpE program.

Institutional Graduate Attributes (IGA)

Attributes considered during curriculum evaluation, specifically: critical thinking, innovative thinking, empathy, resilience, teamwork and collaboration, and communication.

Continuous Quality Improvement

A process established after analyzing program strengths, weaknesses, advantages, and disadvantages to make necessary revisions and determine the niche of the BSCpE program.

CMO no. 87 s. 2017

The CHED Memorandum Order containing the policy and minimum requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering curriculum.

Curriculum Mapping

A mapping process used in curriculum design to structure subject arrangements per year level and show connections between subjects to guide student attributes.

USTP BSCpE Total Credit Units

The 180 total units offered in the USTP BSCpE curriculum, exceeding the CHED CMO minimum of 160 units to provide extra subjects for industry readiness.