History

The Department of Electrical Engineering structurally falls under the Faculty of Electro and Intelligent Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). The structure and name of this department have been operational since January 2017 based on Government Regulation No. 54 of 2015 and University President's Decree No. 10 of 2016. The Department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1960, concurrent with the inauguration of State Higher Education Institution: Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) located in Surabaya by Indonesia's first president Ir. Soekarno. ITS initially had two departments, namely Civil and Mechanical Engineering, which evolved into five: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. These departments later transformed into faculties. Briefly summarized as follows the history of the Department of Electrical Engineering: Period 1960-1961 Named Department of Electrical Engineering, led by a Chairman who was part of the ITS Presidium consisting of: ITS President : Dr. Angka Nitisastro Vice President ITS : Prof. Ir. R. Soemardjo Secretary General of ITS : R. Soemani Period 1963-1965 The Department of Electrical Engineering changed its name to Fakultas Teknik Elektro (Faculty of Electrical Technology), led by: Dean : Ir. Moerhadio Assistant Dean I : Ir. Arief Owen Assistant Dean II : Ir. Ong Sing Han Assistant Dean III : Ir. Joe Boen Kiat Period 1965 – 1983 Fakultas Teknik Elektro (Faculty of Electrical Technology) continued to develop with various dynamics such as: Initially having two study programs: power systems and electronics Developed into 11 study programs Then changed again into five study programs Year 1983 This period was a transition due to the issuance of President's Decree No. 58 Year 1982 concerning changes in ITS faculty structure. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering changed its name to Department of Electrical Technology and came under the Institute of Industrial Technology along with several other departments/jurusan. Period 1984 – 1999 Jurusan Teknik Elektro (Department/Directorship) continued refining itself and developing into a composition consisting of five fields as follows: Power Systems Engineering Telecommunications Electronics Control Systems Technology Computer Technology In 1986, the Field of Study in Computer Technology changed to become an undergraduate study program. This Program Studi Teknik Komputer served as the precursor for founding the Faculty of Information Technology (FTI), which was subsequently inaugurated based on University President's Decision dated June 14, 2001. Meanwhile within Jurusan Teknik Elektro still exists a field focusing on computer-related competency regarding hardware equipment specifically termed Computer Engineering Field. Period 1999 – 2011 Jurusan Teknik Elektro continued developing following scientific advancements with changes in the composition related to computational technology fields: Power Systems Technology (Teknik Sistem Tenaga) Multimedia Telecommunications Electronics Control System Engineering Computer Technology and Informatics Period 2012 – 2016 Jurusan Teknik Elektro continued refining itself developing with changed composition consisting of : Power Systems Technology Multimedia Telecommunications Electonics Control Systems Technology (Teknik Sistem Pengaturan) Multimedia and Networking Undergraduate Program Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program In 2012, the Field Study in Computer Technology and Informatics changed to become an undergraduate study program titled Multimedia & Network Technologies based on Minister of Education and Culture Decision No. 382/E/O/2012 issued by Republic Indonesia Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs then later revised under Indonesian Law Decree #49 Year 2005 regarding higher education accreditation standards etc... In year 2013, based upon assignment from General Directorate for Higher Education No. 221/E/D/T/2013 dated March 20th 2013 Jurusan Teknik Elektro received mandate to prepare Biomedical Technology Study Program which began operating in year 2015 pursuant President's Decision of Ministry Research, Technology and High Learning Affairs Number 102/M/Kep/2015 issued on march thirtieth two thousand fifteen. The ITS undergraduate program in biomedical technology has enrolled freshman students for academic year two thousands sixteen through selection process conducted via Partnership and Self Financing scheme designated as PKM (Pilihan Kombinasi Mitra). This department consists of ten faculty members composed structure comprised one full professor, two doctoral holders respectively seven master’s degree holders among teaching staff composition. In January Year 2017 pursuant to Government Regulation No 54 Year 2015 and University President's Decree Number Ten Of Two Thousand Sixteen the Diploma Three Degree Electrical Technology Study Program became Department of Automation Engineering under Vocational Faculty. Period 2017 – Present The Department of Electrical Engineering continues developing following scientific advancements with change in composition comprising expertise areas listed below: Power Systems Technology Multimedia Telecommunications Electronics Control System Technologies For many decades since when it was organized as faculty until transformed into the Department Of Electrical Technology (DTE) under Electrotechnology Faculty umbrella main programs implemented are bachelor program having four specializations plus Master's degree technology track started established in nineteen ninety-three while PhD studies commenced during year two thousand five. In terms credit hours required undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum originally took two hundred credits evolved reducing progressively to one sixty then one fifty-two and currently requires one forty-four total academic units thereby necessitating tight adaptation curricular reforms across all four existing specialization domains with in Department of Electrical Engineering its elf