The Department of Electrical Engineering is structurally under the Faculty of Smart Electro-Informatics Technology at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). The structure and name of this department have been in place since January 2017, based on Government Regulation No. 54 of 2015 and Rector's Regulation No. 10 of 2016. The Department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1960, coinciding with the official inauguration of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), a state institution: Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, by Indonesia’s first President, Ir. Soekarno. Initially having only two departments—Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering—ITS later developed into five: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, and Chemical Engineering. These departments subsequently evolved into faculties. In short, the history of the Department of Electrical Engineering can be summarized as follows:
1. Period 1960-1961
Named Departemen Teknik Elektro, led by a Department Head who was part of the Institute Presidency, consisting of:
- PRESIDENT OF ITS : Dr. Angka Nitisastro
- Vice President of ITS : Prof. Ir. R. Soemardjo
- Secretary of ITS : R. Soemani
2. Period 1963-1965
The Department of Electrical Engineering changed its name to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, under leadership:
- Rector: Ir. Moerhadi
- First Deputy Rector : Ir. Arief Owen
- Second Deputy Rector : Ir. Ong Sing Han
- Third Deputy Rector : Ir. Joe Boen Kiat
3. Period 1965 – 1983
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering continued to develop with various dynamics such as:
- Initially had two study programs: strong current and weak current
- Evolving into eleven study programs
- Later changed again to five study programs
4. Year 1983
This period was transitional due to the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 58 of 1982 regarding changes in faculty structure at ITS. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering changed its name to Department of Electrical Engineering and came under the Faculty of Industrial Technology along with other departments.
5. Period 1984 – 1999
The Department of Electrical Engineering continued to reorganize and develop, with a composition of five study fields as follows:
- Power System Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Control Systems Engineering
- Computer Technology
In 1986, the Study Field of Computer Technology became a study program named Computer Technology. This study program served as the foundation for establishing the Faculty of Information Technology, which was later officially inaugurated based on Rector’s Decree dated June 14, 2001. Meanwhile, within the Department of Electrical Engineering, there remained a Study Field in Computer Technology emphasizing computer-related competencies concerning hardware.
6. Period 1999 – 2011
The Department of Electrical Engineering continued to develop alongside academic advancements with changes in the composition of technical computing fields:
- Power System Technology
- Multimedia Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Control Systems Engineering
- Computer and Telematics Technology
7. Period 2012 – 2016
The Department of Electrical Engineering continued to reorganize and develop with a changing composition, consisting of:
- Power System Technology
- Multimedia Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Control Systems Engineering
- Study Program in Multimedia and Networking Technologies
- Biomedical Technology Study Program
In 2012, the Computer and Telematics Field became a study program named "Multimedia and Network Technology," based on Minister of Education and Culture Decree No. 382/E/O/2012 by Indonesia's Republic.
In March 20, 2013, based on assignment from the Higher Education Directorate General, Director-General Number 221/E/D.T./2013, date: March 20, 2013 (No. 221/E/DT/2013), the Department of Electrical Engineering received a mandate to prepare for launching the Biomedical Technology Study Program. This study program began operations in 2015 based on Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education Decree No. 102/M/Kep/2015 dated March 30, 2015.
The ITS Biotechnology Study Program has accepted new students for the academic year 2015/2016 through admission selection processes conducted under partnership (PKM) programs initiated independently. This study program comprises ten faculty members consisting of one Professor (Guru Besar), two PhD holders, and seven Master’s graduates.
In January 2017, based on Government Regulation No. 54 of 2015 and Rector's Decree No. 10 of 2016, the D3 Electrical Engineering Study Program became part of an Automated Department (DTE) under Smart Electro-Informatics Technology Faculty.
8. Period 2017 – Present
The Department of Electrical Engineering continues to develop alongside academic advancements with changes in field compositions as follows:
- Power Systems
- Multimedia Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Control Systems Technology
Over several decades, from when Electrical Engineering was a faculty until it evolved into the Department of Electrical Engineering (DTE) under Smart Electro-Informatics Technology Faculty, main academic programs implemented include:
- Bachelor Degree Program (S1), comprising four fields of expertise
- Masters in Engineering (M.T.) program established beginning 1993
- Doctoral Program began operations since 2005
In terms of Credit Hour Requirements, the Electrical Engineering undergraduate level originally required completion of 200 credit units; later reduced to 160 SKS then further decreased to 152 credits and now stands at 144. This necessitated significant curriculum adaptations among all four existing fields within DTE.
