BulSU Selects MEE for its Limited Face-to-Face Classes

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BulSU Selects MEE for its Limited Face-to-Face Classes

by Sir Shanen De Guzman

Picture courtesy of Aurelyn Reyes

Throughout the pandemic, Bulacan State University authorized selected college departments to have limited face-to-face classes for its fourth-year students. Being laboratory-focused, the Mechatronics Engineering Department (MEE) is among the few selected programs. The specified limited face-to-face classes took place from May 2nd to 27th, 2022, with each batch consisting of five-day classes.

The limited face-to-face sessions for the students’ troubleshooting laboratory subjects were completed satisfactorily, with no casualties. Students who took part expressed their thoughts on how the limited face-to-face improved their skills as MEE students. They have also spoken about whether they still encourage incoming 4th-year students to participate in laboratory-based face-to-face classes, given that our country has not fully recovered from the pandemic.

According to Mr. John Azada, MEE 4A, “The face-to-face class made me apply most of the theoretical knowledge we acquired in the online class. This increased our skill and knowledge as a Mechatronics Engineer, which will ultimately help us in the future. It helped us boost our skills and rekindle our enthusiasm in the field. This will guide them in their future endeavors knowing the basics of things.”

“I learned how to operate mechatronics equipment such as the Mechatronics Standards System (MSS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and Human Machine Interface (HMI). I still encourage the students to participate in laboratory-based face-to-face classes because it is better to experience it firsthand,” said Mikee Talusan, MEE 4A.