ACT101-1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING 1A.
ACT111-1. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1A.
This course provides an introduction to accounting, within the context of
business and business decisions. Students obtain basic understanding of the
principles and concepts of accounting as well as their applicability and relevance
in the national context and learn how to use various types of accounting
information found in financial statements and annual reports. This course starts
with an introduction to accounting: definition, functions, scope and objectives,
differences among the different branches of accounting, classical notion of
stewardship, double-entry bookkeeping and accounting systems, and the chart
of accounts. The next topic is the accounting cycle - recording, handling, and
summarizing accounting data, including the preparation and presentation of
financial statements for service companies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT101-2. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING 1B.
This course introduces the nature, functions, scope, and limitations of the broad
field of accounting theory. It deals with the study of the theoretical accounting
framework objectives of financial statements, accounting conventions,
and generally accepted accounting principles, standard setting process for
accounting practice, national as well as international principles relating to the
preparation and presentation of financial statements, the conditions under
which they may be appropriately applied, their impact or effect on the financial
statements; and the criticisms commonly leveled against them. The course also
covers the detailed discussion, appreciation, and application of accounting
principles covering cash, receivables, introduction to financial instruments.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT102-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is the continuation of the introduction to accounting, within
the context of business and business decisions. The course centers on the
accounting cycle for merchandising companies. Emphasis is placed on
understanding the reasons underlying basic accounting concepts and providing
students with an adequate background on the recording, classification, and
summarization functions of accounting to enable them to appreciate the varied
uses of accounting data. It will also cover the preparation of financial statements
for internal and external purposes, accounting information systems manual
and computerized special journals; understanding balance sheet & income
statement for service & trading business.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT101-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT101-9. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS.
This course provides an introduction to accounting, within the context of business
and business decisions. Students obtain basic understanding of the principles
and concepts of accounting as well as their applicability and relevance in
business. This course starts with an introduction to accounting, then a discussion
of the accounting cycle - recording, handling, and summarizing accounting data,
including the preparation and presentation of financial statements.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT102-1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING 2A.
This is a continuation of the fundamentals of accounting 1A. It emphasizes the
transactions and financial statements of a manufacturing company. It deals
with transactions, financial statements, and problems peculiar to the operations
of partnerships as distinguished from sole proprietorships. Topics include:
partnership formation and operations including accounting for the admission of
partners, changes in capital, and profit- and loss-sharing ratios.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT101-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT102-2. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING 2B.
This is the continuation of fundamentals of accounting 2A. It includes topic such
as conversion of an unincorporated enterprise into a corporation; accounting
for incorporated enterprises, including corporate organizations, paid-in capital,
accumulated earnings (loss), dividends and treasury shares.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT102-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT111-2. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1B.
This is the continuation of Financial Accounting & Reporting IA. Emphasis is
given on the interpretation and application of theories of accounting in relation
to investments, inventories, prepayments, property, plant and equipment,
intangibles, and other assets, including financial statement presentation
and disclosure requirements. The related internal control, ethical issues, and
management of assets are also covered.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT111-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT111-9. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS.
This course will cover introduction to financial accounting within the context of
business and business decisions. It will explore the development of accounting
information found in financial statements and annual reports. It will emphasize
what accounting information is, why it is important and how it is used by
economic decision makers. Specifically it will cover introduction to business
and decision making, basic structure and development of useful information,
understanding the basic financial statements (balance sheet, income statement,
statement of owner’s equity, and statement of cash flows) and analysis of
accounting information.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT101-9.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT112-1. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 2A.
This course is a continuation of Financial Accounting & Reporting, 1B. It is
designed to cover the financial accounting principles relative to recognition,
measurement, valuation, and financial statement of presentation of liabilities,
including disclosure requirements. The related internal control, ethical issues,
and management of liabilities are also covered. It also deals with contemporary
issues such as leases, & employees’ retirement benefits.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT111-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT112-2. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 2B.
This course is a continuation of Financial Accounting & Reporting, 2A. It is
designed to cover the financial accounting principles relative to recognition,
measurement, valuation, and financial statement of presentation of shareholders’
equity, including disclosure requirements. The related internal control, ethical
issues, and management of owner(s)’ equity are also covered. It also deals with
contemporary issues such as deferred taxes, share-based payments and other
new standards.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT112-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ACT113. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 3.
ACT129-2. COST ACCOUNTING FOR HRM 2.
This course is the culmination of the Financial Accounting cluster. It deals with the
preparation of a properly classified balance sheet, income statement, statement
of changes in equity, and statement of cash flows, including the required
disclosures and notes to the financial statements. It also covers reconstruction
of accounts from incomplete records, change from cash basis to accrual basis of
accounting, correction of errors, accounting changes, discontinued operations,
earnings per share, accounting for changing prices, interim reporting, segment
reporting, and other current related items. The students will also be exposed to
the financial statements of specialized industries.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT112-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of the topics in ACT 129-1. Topics discussed are:
accounting, planning, and control for hotels, resorts and other types of hospitality
services.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT129-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT121. COST ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT 1.
This course is designed to orient the students to the cost accounting and cost
management framework of business. Topics discussed are: overview of cost
accounting; manufacturing cost accounting cycle; costing methods with
emphasis on job-order costing.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT111-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT121-9. COST ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS.
This course introduces the students to managerial and cost accounting with
special emphasis on the applications to managerial decision making for strategic
purposes. This course also provides the student with the basic conceptual and
technical skills needed to manage financial and strategic control problems
facing entrepreneurs. Areas covered include cost behavior, understanding the
context of managing financial decisions, and the nature of strategic planning
and managerial control.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT111-9.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT122. COST ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT 2.
This course is the continuation of cost accounting and cost management
framework of business. Topics discussed are: process cost systems; accounting,
planning, and control for materials, labor, and overhead; accounting for joint
and by-product costs; and cost management systems (CMS) for the new
manufacturing environment such as activity-based costing, target costing,
total quality management, value reengineering, and theory of constraints. Also
discussed is the impact of environmental concerns on costs.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT121. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT122. COST ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT 2.
This course is the continuation of cost accounting and cost management
framework of business. Topics discussed are: overview of cost accounting;
manufacturing cost accounting cycle; costing methods: job and process cost
systems; accounting, planning, and control for materials, labor, and overhead;
accounting for joint and by-product costs; and cost management systems
(CMS) for the new manufacturing environment such as activity-based costing,
target costing, total quality management, value reengineering, and theory of
constraints. Also discussed is the impact of environmental concerns on costs.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT121. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT129-1. COST ACCOUNTING FOR HRM 1.
This course is designed to orient the HRM students to the cost accounting and
cost management framework of the hospitality industry. Topics discussed are:
overview of cost accounting; costing methods for a service business.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT101-9.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ACT141. ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING 1.
This course deals with specialized accounting problems likely to be encountered
by accountants. The study of the various topics in this course is based upon
fundamental valuation accounting and accounting theory as applied to special
income and expense recognition methods and expanded business operations.
This course includes specialized problems in partnership accounting; accounting
for joint ventures and associated enterprises; accounting for domestic branches;
accounting for installment sales; accounting for long-term construction contracts;
fire insurance accounting; and other special issues such as build-operate-transfer
(BOT) and similar schemes.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT113. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT142. ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING 2.
This course is a continuation of Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting,
Part I. It deals mainly with consolidation and mergers, parent-subsidiary
relationships, and consolidated statements, including foreign subsidiaries. The
other topics deal with accounting for the effects of changes in foreign exchange
rates and other similar current issues. Also discussed are debt restructuring,
accounting for financially distressed corporations, accounting for the winding
up of an enterprise and accounting variations among countries.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT141. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT143. GOVERNMENT, NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & SPECIALIZED
INDUSTRIES ACCOUNTING.
This course is the last part of the advanced financial accounting & reporting
for government and not-for-profit organizations such as universities, NGOs
and hospitals and specialized industries like banking, insurance and extractive
industries. Part of the course covers Philippine Government Accounting
Standards and the New Government Accounting System (NGAS) prescribed by
the Commission on Audit.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT142. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT151. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 1.
This course is designed to acquaint students with the role of the accountant in the
management team by providing and assisting in the analysis, interpretation, and
forecasting of business organizations. It covers the discussion of the foundation
of management accounting; its expanding role, organizational structure, and
professional ethics for management accountants; design of management
accounting systems (e.g., responsibility accounting system), evaluating the
impact of changes in business structure, functions, and appropriateness of
management accounting techniques and methods; basic interpretation and use
of financial statements,; performance measurement for planning and control
such as: marginal, absorption, and opportunity costing; cost behavior; costvolume-profit relationship; advanced analysis and appraisal of financial and
related information; business planning and budgetary systems; standard costing
and variance analysis; quantitative techniques; and methods for planning and
control.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT122. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT151-9. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR HRM.
This covers the discussion of the foundation of management accounting. This
course gives an overview of how to analyze management accounting data for
proper management decision making.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT129-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT152. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 2.
This is the second part of Management Accounting and deals with the application
of techniques and concepts focusing on segment reporting, profitability analysis,
and decentralization; information for decision-making purposes (short-term and
long-term) and non-financial indicators such as productivity per employee or
per service unit; decision making affecting short-run operations of the company;
capital budgeting decisions; pricing of goods and services; and environmental
cost accounting.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT151. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT153. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY.
This course covers basic considerations of management consultancy
engagements by CPAs; areas of management consultancy, professional attributes
of management standards, and ethical considerations. It also covers project
feasibility – aspects of project development cycle, economic aspect, technical
aspect, financial aspect (investment cost, financing, evaluation); information
system (IS) engagement, management/operations audits, and business process
improvement/reengineering.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT152. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT154. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (for IE).
This course is designed to orient the students with the provisions and use of
information to managers within organizations, to provide them with the basis
in making informed business decisions that would allow them to be better
equipped in their management and control functions.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT111-9.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT 158. COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR HRM.
This course is designed to orient the HRM/TM students to the cost accounting
framework of the hospitality industry. The course also covers the conversion of
cost data into management accounting information needed for proper decision
making in the utilization of the business’s resources.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT101-9.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT159. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS.
This course will cover discussion of management’s planning, controlling and
decision-making functions and managers’ uses of accounting information.
This will include the introduction to management accounting, cost-volumeprofit analysis and the contribution margin approach to decision-making, cost
behavior analysis, budgeting, responsibility accounting strategy and long term
decision-making.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT121-9.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT161. ASSURANCE PRINCIPLES, PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE 1.
This course is designed to expose students both to the demand for and the supply
of the profession’s flagship service - financial statement audits - and to the nature
of the value-added assurance services which decision makers demand in the
information age. Topics include: nature of the accounting profession, auditing
and assurance fundamentals: relationship among assurance, attestation, and
audit services; consulting vs. assurance services; types of attestation services
(agreed-upon procedures engagement and review engagement); types of
audits (internal, external or financial statement audits, government audit, and
special purpose audits); relationship of accounting and auditing; other services
(operational audits, compliance audits, and non-attest services); professional
standards: assurance standards and attestation and auditing standards; public
sector regulation of accounting practice and legal liability; the framework of
financial statements auditing: risk-based approach as audit methodology; audit
evaluation and planning, including the concept of risk and materiality. Also
discussed in detail are the basic professional values and the Code of Ethics for
Professional Accountants and SEC’s Code of Corporate Governance.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre- requisite(s): ACT113.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT162. ASSURANCE PRINCIPLES, PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE 2.
This is the continuation of Assurance Principles, Professional Ethics and Good
Governance 1. The topics include; assessing internal controls, and tests of controls
including internal controls in computer-based business systems; performance of
an audit: evidence collection, analysis, and substantive tests; reporting: reports
on assurance services, attestation services, and financial statement audits; and
completing the audit including communications with board of directors and
management concerning internal control weaknesses.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT161.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT163. PRACTICAL AUDITING 1.
This is a continuation of Assurance Principles, Professional Ethics and Good
Governance, focusing on financial statements audit. It covers detailed
approaches to problems and situations normally encountered in the
independent examination of cash, receivables, inventories, investments, prepaid
expenses, deferred charges, property, plant and equipment, revenue & expenses.
It deals specifically with the application of auditing standards, techniques, and
procedures; internal control evaluation; preparation of audit working papers;
introduction of computer application in auditing; audit adjustments; and audit
reports pertaining to a medium-sized manufacturing or trading concern. The
determination of audit objectives and audit programs, evaluation of internal
control, and determination of substantive procedures as applied to various
accounts are better appreciated as the transaction cycle approach is employed
in the course. Audit working papers and audited financial statements are the
natural outputs of this course leading to the preparation of audit reports.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT162,
ACT142. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT164. PRACTICAL AUDITING 2.
This is a continuation of Practical Auditing 1. It covers detailed approaches to
problems and situations normally encountered in the independent examination
of intangibles, liabilities, owners’ equity, and revenue and expenses. It deals
specifically with the application of auditing standards, techniques, and
procedures; internal control evaluation; preparation of audit working papers;
introduction of computer application in auditing; audit adjustments; and audit
reports pertaining to a medium-sized manufacturing or trading concern. The
determination of audit objectives and audit programs, evaluation of internal
control, and determination of substantive procedures as applied to various
accounts are better appreciated as the transaction cycle approach is employed
in the course. Audit working papers and audited financial statements are the
natural outputs of this course leading to the preparation of audit reports.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT163,
ACT143. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT176P. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN WITH IT CONCEPTS (PAIRED).
This course is designed to provide Accountancy students with an overview of
the systems analysis and design concepts, methodologies, techniques, and
tools. The course starts with a discussion of the general system concepts,
management’s use of information, IT infrastructure and rules as they pertain
to accounting, accountant’s function with respect to IT, the management of
IT adoption, implementation and use, managing the security of information,
and electronic commerce. It then proceeds to a discussion of the systems
development environment, systems development life cycle, systems analysis
and design techniques, system acquisition, development life cycle phases, tasks
and practices and maintaining control over system development processes, and
accounting system design issues.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT121P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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ACT177P. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (PAIRED).
ACT198-25. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Accounting Information Systems (AIS) introduces students to the systems
that underlie bookkeeping, accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting, and
auditing in all business firms. Such systems are increasingly complex and in a
continual state of flux due to rapidly changing technologies and security risks. In
this course, the students learn about the development standards and practices
for accounting information systems and gain hands-on experience in, the use
of electronic spreadsheets software for advanced business analysis, and to gain
hands-on experience with a commercial accounting software package.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): ACT176P. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is designed to review the concepts and practical application of topics
related to management accounting and management consultancy to better
prepare the students for their CPA Licensure examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT153. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT178. AUDITING IN A CIS ENVIRONMENT.
This course complements the course in auditing. It discusses IT-related risks,
security and control mechanisms and techniques that may be employed to
address the risks, and the impact of computer use on the audit. It also introduces
computer assisted audit techniques and tools. In this course, students gain an
appreciation of the particular features and understanding of the risks involved in
auditing in a CIS environment, the CIS controls they would expect to find in this
particular area, how auditors use CAATS (Computer Assisted Audit Techniques)
in this area. The students gain hands-on experience in the use of computers in
performing audits.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT177P.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-1. BASIC REVIEW.
This course is designed to review the concepts related to the fundamentals
of accounting, partnership & corporation and financial accounting to better
prepare students for the higher accounting subjects.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s):
ACT111-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-21. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - BUSINESS LAW AND TAXATION.
This course is designed to review the concepts and practical application of topics
related to law on obligation and contracts, business organization, negotiable
instruments, sales agency and other commercial laws, income taxation and
business and transfer taxes to better prepare the students for their CPA Licensure
examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-22. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - THEORY OF ACCOUNTS.
This course is designed to review the topics related to financial accounting
concepts, including the different Philippine Financial Reporting Standards to
better prepare the students for their CPA Licensure examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-23. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING 1.
This course is designed to review the topics related to financial accounting
problems to better prepare the students for their CPA Licensure examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-24. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING 2.
This course is designed to review the concepts and practical application of topics
related to advanced accounting and cost accounting problems to better prepare
the students for their CPA Licensure examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-26. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - AUDITING THEORY.
This course is designed to review the concepts related to Auditing & assurance
services to better prepare the students for their CPA Licensure examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT198-27. ACCOUNTING REVIEW - AUDITING PROBLEMS.
This course is designed to review the topics related to practical auditing to better
prepare the students for their CPA Licensure examination.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT164. Corequisite(s): None.
ACT199R. PRACTICUM.
This is an applied academic experience conducted under joint faculty and
employer supervision which requires a minimum of one term and will include a
minimum of 180 contact hours. This may be in the areas of accounting, external
audit, internal audit, or tax. Each intern registers for this course which will be
given three hours credit. A regular letter grade will be given at the end of the
internship with input from both the employer and the Accountancy Program
Chair or Dean.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 30.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT200-1. THESIS - FEASIBILITY STUDY.
This course is a capstone course where students are required to use knowledge
obtained from previous accounting and finance courses including the research
skills learned in this course to solve accounting and finance problems. It
introduces students to research of current issues in accounting and finance
using various online databases. The students learn applied research for solving
complex accounting and reporting issues including both financial and tax
accounting cases. Formal defense of results of research is required.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ACT200-2. SYNTHESIS.
Accounting Synthesis is a one unit course that provides an integrating framework
and experiences for understanding the roles of accountants, their functions, and
how they fit within the context of business and the larger environment. Students
will acquire knowledge and develop the skills necessary to be effective in
organizations and to learn general principles associated with their profession as
accountants. A paper integrating the concepts taught in all courses is required.
Students exhibit knowledge of these concepts by making an informed decision
on a current accounting/financial issue. The course is designed to cultivate
students’ ability to make strategic decisions logically based on multidimensional
analyses of corporate structure, strategy, finance, and so forth.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CANDIDATE
FOR GRADUATION. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR100P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1- INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN.
Design fundamentals involving basic creative design exercises with emphasis on
space, form and mass.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR101P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 - CREATIVE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS.
Design exercises involving anthropometrics, modular coordination, functional
relationships and activity circuits including basic design techniques and tools.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab).
Pre-requisite(s): AR100P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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AR102P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 - CREATIVE DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURAL
INTERIORS.
AR113P. ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 4 :
VISUAL TECHNIQUES 2.
Design exercises stressing the value of programming, orientation, and interrelationship of interior spaces.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR101P. Co-requisite(s): None.
An introduction to the study of color as form-giver; psychology of color; theories
of light and color; scientific and aesthetic considerations of color; study and
exercises on the use of color as presentation tool; architectural presentations
and outdoor color rendering using appropriate techniques in color mixing and
application and various media such as watercolor, acrylic paints, pastel etc.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR112P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR103P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 - SPACE PLANNING 1.
Design exercises involving innovative approaches on vernacular architecture
including energy conservation and space management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR102P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR104P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 - SPACE PLANNING 2.
Design exercises stressing the analysis of space requirements based on
organizational structure, functional set up and human behavior to focus on
linkages and interaction to spaces.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 13.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR103P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR105P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING & LANDSCAPING.
Design exercises stressing environmental analysis, aesthetic, topographic,
geologic, and seismologic conditions, utilities, circulations, legal considerations
and sensitivities of man.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 13.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR104P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR106P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7 COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN.
Design exercises giving emphasis on the socio-cultural activities of man,
architectural conservation, proxemics and materials for architecture and
designing with nature.
Credit unit(s): 5.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 18.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR105P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR107. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 8 - DESIGN OF COMPLEX STRUCTURES.
Design exercises giving emphasis to process and development of building
structures, utilities, laws, structural concepts and ecological planning.
Credit unit(s): 5.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 18.0 hours (lab).Prerequisite(s): AR106P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR110P. ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 1: GRAPHICS 1 .
The study of visual communication, typography, alphabet of lines and their
applications and the use and care of instruments, geometric construction, use
of scale, mensuration and dimensioning. Emphasis is given to the study of the
theory of projection with analysis of the relationship between points, lines
and planes in space. Includes exercises on surface development and graphic
presentation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR111P. ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS- 3 : GRAPHICS 2.
An introduction to measured drawings applying graphic conventions; the study
of pictorial presentation and perspective projections; plotting of shades and
shadows in both orthographic and perspective drawings.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR110P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR112P. ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 2:
VISUAL TECHNIQUES 1.
The study of visualization and graphic presentation in the form of freehand
drawings including still-life and architectural forms and entourage using
different media, in black and white/monochrome.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR114P. ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 5 :
VISUAL TECHNIQUES 3.
Covers exercises on advanced techniques of presentation using mixed
media. Includes the study of multi-media composition/digital presentation,
photography and computer generation.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR113P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR120. THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE- 1.
Design theories with emphasis on perceptual and proxemic sensitivities in
organizing forms and space.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec).Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR121. THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2.
Evaluation of current concepts, goals, processes and methodologies applicable
to architectural design.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec).Pre-requisite(s): AR120.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR122P. ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS.
Basic design of interior spaces geared toward initial understanding of theories
and principles in architectural interiors in relation to anthropometrics, proxemics
and ergonomics.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR121. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR130. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 1 BUILDING MATERIALS.
Building materials- its properties, composition, application and articulation
including the mode of specifying these materials in building construction.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec).Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None
AR131P. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 2 - CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS IN WOOD,
STEEL AND CONCRETE (1 Storey Building).
Construction methods and techniques and the production of working drawings
of a one (1)- storey building structure in wood, masonry, reinforced concrete and
steel.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR130. Co-requisite(s): None
AR132P. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 3- CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS IN STEEL
CONCRETE AND MASONRY (2-Storey Building).
Construction methods and techniques and the production of working drawings
of a medium- rise building of reinforced concrete, masonry, glass and steel.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR131P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR133P. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 4SPECIFICATIONS WRITING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING.
Specifications writing using uniform system or masterformat, estimating
methods and quantity surveying.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR132P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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AR134P. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 5ALTERNATIVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS.
Construction methods and techniques for different types of buildings using any
appropriate alternative building construction system.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR133P. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR135. THEORY OF STRUCTURES.
The course is about the determination of values of shear, moments and
deflections of statically determinate & indeterminate beams.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): MEC103
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR136. STEEL AND TIMBER DESIGN.
The course is about the structural design and investigation of simple elements
of structural timber and steel.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): AR135
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR137. ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES.
The course is about the design and investigation of simple reinforced concrete
structures.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): AR136
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR140. BUILDING UTILITIES 1 (BU 1) - PLUMBING AND SANITARY SYSTEMS.
Principles and practices in plumbing and sanitary systems- its design,
installation, operation and maintenance in buildings in relation to the immediate
surroundings or environment.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR141. BUILDING UTILITIES 2 (BU 2) –
ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.
Electrical and mechanical systems in buildings- materials, equipment, design,
installation and maintenance.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): PHY002.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR142. BUILDING UTILITIES 3 (BU 3) – ACOUSTICS AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
The psycho-physics of acoustics and lighting- its measurement, analysis and
application to architectural discipline.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
PHY002. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR150. HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1.
Architectural manifestation of thoughts from the beginning of civilization to the
Byzantine Period.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR151. HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2.
Architectural manifestation of civilization and thoughts during the era of western
dominance towards post modernism.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours(lec).Pre-requisite(s): AR150.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR152. HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3.
Architectural reflections of traditional Asian thoughts and civilizations: their
changes and challenges in contemporary life.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec).Pre-requisite(s): AR151.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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AR153. HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 4.
Reflections on architecture in the Philippines: their changes and challenges
in contemporary life and the ideology of conserving its architectural legacies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec).Pre-requisite(s): AR152.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR161. PLANNING 1 – SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.
The artistic and functional arrangement of buildings, open spaces, service areas,
circulation and other external areas; techniques in the enhancement and design
of exterior environments.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): CE101,
CE101F, ENV101. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR162. PLANNING 2 – FUNDAMENTALS OF URBAN DESIGN & COMMUNITY
ARCHITECTURE.
Spatial Order, Socio –Cultural expression in the design of the exterior environment
in neighborhoods, communities, towns & cities.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): AR161.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR163. PLANNING 3 –
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING.
Concepts & emerging trends, methods & techniques in urban and regional
planning; design of human settlements, and overview of land use in the planning
of regions.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): AR162.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR170. TROPICAL DESIGN.
Techniques for the design and planning of buildings within the technological
and social constraints prevailing in the hot-humid tropics.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): PHY002.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR171. HOUSING.
Socio-Cultural and Institutional Challenges for Effective Delivery of Housing in
the Phil.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): AR162,
AR181. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR181. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 (LAWS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE).
Legal obligations and responsibilities of the Architect. The course is designed to
provide the students with the basic knowledge of all laws related to the practice
of architecture.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR182. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 (ADMINISTERING THE REGULAR SERVICES
OF THE ARCHITECT).
Architecture as a Profession, Ethical Norms and Office Procedures. The course is
designed to provide the students with the basic understanding of the practice
of architecture pertaining to the basic services the architect renders within the
context of professionalism, ethical conduct and quality service delivery.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s): AR181.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR183. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (GLOBAL PRACTICE FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY).
The Architect, the Firm, the Project in the Global Arena The course is designed
to provide the students with an expanded view of the role of the architect in
the built environment and the emerging transformation of the practice of
architecture in a global setting.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec).Pre-requisite(s): AR182.
Co-requisite(s): None.
AR198-1. ARCHITECTURE CORRELATION 1.
BAB 125P. DEVELOPMENT BROADCASTING.
The architecture comprehensive course provides an opportunity for each
student to show evidence of his or her ability to synthesize information through
learning acquired from the following subject areas: Theory of Architecture;
History of Architecture.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
Orients students on the centrality of communication theory and practice as these
relate to development concepts, theories, and praxis including the utilization
of media forms for specific communication stakeholders within a development
process and framework. At the end of the course the student must be able to
build/ conceptualize a development communication broadcast project for a
specific community.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 6 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): COM105. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR198-2. ARCHITECTURE CORRELATION 2.
The architecture comprehensive course provides an opportunity for each
student to show evidence of his or her ability to synthesize information through
learning acquired from the following subject areas: Architectural Interiors,
Building Technology; Building Utilities.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR198-3. ARCHITECTURE CORRELATION 3.
The architecture comprehensive course provides an opportunity for each student
to show evidence of his or her ability to synthesize information through learning
acquired from the following subject areas: Urban Planning; Architectural Design;
Engineering Sciences; and Professional Practice.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR200. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 9 – THESIS RESEARCH WRITING.
Design exercises stressing the importance of collaboration in solving
architectural problems; preliminary research and studies for the terminal project.
Credit unit(s): 5.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 18.0 hours (lab).Prerequisite(s): 5th Year Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
AR200-1P. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 10 – THESIS RESEARCH APPLICATION.
Terminal project involving a comprehensive problem in building, interior and
landscape architecture integrating the process and issues of previous studies.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR113P. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB110P. RADIO AND TV SPEECH PERFORMANCE.
On-cam , on-mic training on basic type of broadcast performance: namely
newscasting, hosting, and interviewing, acting and musical performance.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): ENG025P. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB115P. DIRECTING FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION.
Directing for radio and television will allow creative technical and management
aspects of leading and supervising a team in producing an on air/ on screen
product or program. The course will contain supervision of cast, production staff
and technical crew, proper coordination with executive producer on production
procedures and resources.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab)Prerequisite(s): BAB140P; BAB145P. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB126P. EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING.
Educational radio and television principles and practices. The use and application
of radio and television in formal and non-formal learning situations. Credit
unit(s): 3.0 units.
Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 6 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): COM112; BIO011;
CHM015; SCI015 . Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB130. WRITING FOR RADIO & TELEVISION.
This course covers the principles and techniques of newswriting and dramatic/
non-dramatic scriptwriting for radio and television.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB140P. RADIO PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES.
Hands on training in the various creative and technical principles of producing
different radio programs. Credit unit(s): 3.0 units.
Credit hour(s): Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 9 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s):
COM112. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB141P. AUDIO TECHNIQUES FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION.
Fundamentals in sound engineering, acoustics and audio recording and editing,
musical scoring for broadcast programs and audio visual presentations. The
student will be exposed to the science of sound, various digital equipment and
programs, apply techniques in musical scoring and sound effects.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): BAB140P. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB. 145P. TELEVISION PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES.
Hands on training in the various creative and technical principles of producing
different programs for television. The course content included audience analysis,
developing program formats in TV, television equipment and techniques, basic
directing for television and post production of different television programs.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 9 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): COM112. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB146P. ADVANCED RADIO AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION.
Production, post-production and directing techniques for more complex types
of programs for radio and television.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): BAB140P; BAB145P. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB120P. TELEVISION PRODUCTION DESIGN.
BAB149P. POST PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES.
This course covers basic principles of art and techniques that constitute
the “look” of a television program. This course provides the foundation for
understanding and critiquing the techniques used in television and small-screen
media production, preparation and procedures for production design, research,
storyboarding, designing for special effects, designing for location, working with
a limited budget. The course addresses all the aspects of preparation before the
actual drafting of plan, fabrication of models, and the building of sets.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): BAB150. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course introduces students the basic video production workflow, from the
pre-production stage, to post-production. Students shall experience hands-on
video production, non-linear audio and video editing and video animation using
Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): BAB140P; BAB145P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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BAB 150. PROGRAM PLANNING AND BUILDING FOR RTV.
CE101. SURVEYING 1.
Study of programming trends and development of programming routines.
For broadcasting. This course covers programming methods, research, and
resources needed to provide programs for radio and television, cable and
satellite for specific target audience. Topics may include market research and
analysis, local network and public station programming sources and scheduling
and procedure for electronic media.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): BAB140P;
BAB145P. Co-requisite(s): None.
The course deals with the study of the different surveying concepts and
principles, which includes leveling, area computation, subdivision, topographic
and hydrographic survey. Also included in the course is the discussion of the
care, use and capability of various surveying equipment and tools.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011-2,
MATH012. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB151P. BROADCAST NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
This is an applied course involving the hands-on training and skills development
in using surveying instruments for establishing the conditions and boundaries
of land development; interpretation and construction of topographic and
hydrographic maps.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours Pre-requisite(s): MATH011-2,
MATH012. Co-requisite(s): CE101.
This course will give students a more in-depth understanding of the principles
and practices of broadcast new media and public affairs. Through the writing,
producing and evaluating of an actual news program the student should be able
to apply the basic principles learned in the previous course to achieve objectives
of this present course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 9 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): COM112. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB152. BROADCAST MEDIA CRITISM.
Approaches to broadcast criticism and writing critiques about radio and
television programs. Critical analysis to program studies and criticism, broadcast
media issues and program analysis by genre.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM112;
COM103. Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB160. BROADCAST AND CABLE MANAGEMENT.
Basic principles of operating/managing a broadcast and cable organization.
Prepares managers and professionals for opportunities in broadcast/cable
operations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM112.
Co-requisite(s): None.
BAB199R. INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM.
This course requires 200 hours of work in any communication or broadcastrelated organization .
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 40.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): BAB140P;
BAB145P; COM106. Co-requisite(s): None.
BIO011. GENERAL BIOLOGY.
The course serves as an introduction to biology and the processes common
to all living organisms as these relate to the natural world. It focuses on the
fundamental concepts, principles, theories, and current developments in cell
biology, genetics, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, genetics, evolution,
and ecology. Discussion of relevant biological and environmental issues will be
highlighted in this course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
BIO181. INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY.
The first part of this course provides an introduction of some basic concepts
on cell microbiology & bio-catalysis leading to an understanding on how cells
or enzymes can be utilized in industrial applications. The second part of this
course discusses the mechanism by which cells grow and work during batch or
continuous processes and looks into the environmental factors affecting their
metabolic activity. This course is concluded by considering how bacterial cells
may be altered for the purpose of enhancing their metabolic capability.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM142.
Co-requisite(s): None.
BEC198. BASIC ENGINEERING CORRELATION.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up
in the Basic Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Cluster to ensure mastery and
retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023,
PHY023, MATH115. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CE101F. SURVEYING 1 (FIELD).
CE101-1. SURVEYING.
The course covers the theory and use of surveying instruments including tape,
transit, level and stadia; methods of running traverse and leveling.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), Pre-requisite(s):
MATH005, MATH 006 Co-requisite(s): None.
CE101-1F. SURVEYING (LABORATORY).
The course covers the theory and use of surveying instruments including tape,
transit, level and stadia; methods of running traverse and leveling.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lab), Pre-requisite(s):
MATH005, MATH 006 Co-requisite(s): CE101-1
CE101P. BUILDING DESIGN 1 (PAIRED).
This course deals with the study on building parts and its construction. The
building parts include the foundation, shear walls, columns, beams, walls up
to roofing. This course relies on the National Building Code and other pertinent
codes. It is a practical subject that will develop the students’ skills required in
building design and construction. This includes interpretation of building plans,
specifications and actual observation.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): DRAW022W. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE101P-1. BUILDING DESIGN 2 (PAIRED).
This course deals with the study of the plumbing code, fire code and electrical
code of the Philippines, its interpretation and application in building design and
construction. Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab).
Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CE101P. Corequisite(s): None.
CE102. SURVEYING 2.
This course involves the study of the fundamental concepts of astronomical
survey and the thorough analysis and geometric design of railway and highway
curves. It also deals with the fundamental theory and practice of reconnaissance
survey, including problems on side hill works, transition from cut to fill and vice
versa and mass diagram with the treatment of financial and physical problems
encountered in hauling materials from an excavation to an embankment with
an introduction to interchange design, merging and weaving areas and final
highway alignment.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE101. Corequisite(s): None.
CE102F. SURVEYING 2 (FIELD).
This is an applied course involving the hands-on training and skills development
of using surveying instruments for solar observation and establishing the
conditions, boundaries and geometric designs of roadway, highway and railway
curves, road profiling, interchange design.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE101,
CE101F. Co-requisite(s): CE102.
CE103. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING.
CE131P. STRUCTURAL THEORY 1 (Paired) .
This course deals with the development of highways in the Philippines, highway
design, and the materials that are used in road construction and maintenance.
The course includes highway administration; traffic, driver, pedestrian and
vehicle characteristics; geometric design, roadside design, highway and related
structures; intersection, interchanges, terminals; drainage structures; traffic
engineering; asphalt and concrete pavements, survey, plans, estimates, contracts
and supervision, earthworks, bases and sub-bases, highway maintenance and
rehabilitation. The Standard Specification for Public Works and Highways will
also be discussed and be given emphasis in the discussion.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE102,
CE102F. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course covers the reactions of planar structures, equations of static
equilibrium, equations of condition and stability and determinacy. This also
includes a discussion on the theory of stress analysis of determinate structures,
type of roof and bridge trusses, graphic statics, construction and use of influence
lines; computation of dead load, live load and impact stresses, moments and
shears and approximate analysis of multiple web trusses, portals, mill bents,
and towers under lateral loads. The computational drill is also integrated in the
course where theories in structural engineering are applied to solve various
problems therein.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours lecture, 4.5 hours
computational lab. Pre-requisite(s): MEC101. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE105. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING.
CE132P. STRUCTURAL THEORY 2 (Paired).
The course deals with the fundamentals of the design, construction and
maintenance of highway and airport pavements.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE103. Corequisite(s): None.
This is a study of the stress analysis of simple span highway and railway truss
bridges by influence lines and the criteria for moving loads. This also includes
analysis of indeterminate structures by superposition; virtual work, least work;
slope-deflection equations, and moment distribution methods, three-hinged
arches; cantilever trusses and continuous structures; deflection of structures;
multi-storey building frames subjected to vertical and lateral (wind or seismic)
loads; and three dimensional frames. The computational drill is also integrated in
the course where theories in structural engineering are applied to solve various
problems therein.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours lecture, 4.5 hours
computational lab. Pre-requisite(s): CE131P Co-requisite(s): None.
CE121. MECHANICS OF FLUIDS.
This course deals with properties of fluids; fluid static, hydrokinetics and
hydrodynamics; ideal fluid flow for past external and internal boundaries; flow
similitude.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC102.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CE121L. MECHANICS OF FLUIDS (LAB).
A course that focuses on laboratory exercises and demonstrations related to the
study of mechanics of fluids.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC102. Corequisite(s): CE121.
CE122. HYDROLOGY.
The course is designed to provide the imperative methods of analysis and
understanding of the hydrologic cycle, hydrologic statistics, water budgeting,
precipitation, infiltration, evaporation and transpiration, runoff and hydrograph
data.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE121,
CE121L. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE123. HYDRAULICS.
CE133. STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1: RCD.
In this course the applications of ultimate strength design method to various
structural elements like slabs, beams, and columns are discussed with
consideration to dead and live loads. ACI provision related to the above design
calculations and AASHTO provisions on bridge loading are also discussed in this
subject.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE132. Corequisite(s): None.
CE133L. STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1: RCD (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany CE133.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE132,
CE132L. Co-requisite(s): CE133.
CE134. STRUCTURAL DESIGN 2: STEEL AND TIMBER.
This course deals with the analysis and hydraulic design of by systems such
as reservoirs dams, spillways, gates, open channels, pipe networks, pumps
and turbines; sediment transport in rivers and reservoir; computer hydraulic
modeling.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE121. Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the design of structural elements in steel including details of
the joints and splices, design of riveted and welded trusses and plate girders,
as applied to buildings, bridges and other engineering structures. This also
includes the design of timber structures with careful attention to details of joints
and splices, roof and bridge trusses.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE133. Corequisite(s): None.
CE123L. HYDRAULICS (LAB).
CE134L. STRUCTURAL DESIGN 2: STEEL AND TIMBER (LAB).
A course that focuses on laboratory exercises and demonstrations related to the
study of hydraulics.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE121. Corequisite(s): CE123.
A laboratory course to accompany CE134.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE133,
CE133L. Co-requisite(s): CE134.
CE124. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING.
This course deals with the principles and analysis of water resources systems
such as multi-purpose reservoir, water supply distribution system and storm
water drainage; irrigation system and agricultural drainage system; special topics
include river, flood control, drought mitigation and water resource planning
management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE123. Corequisite(s): None.
CE141. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & TESTING.
Civil engineering materials physical, mechanical and durability properties used
in construction such as timber; metals, including alloys such as cast and wrought
iron, steel, copper, tin, zinc and aluminum; cement; aggregates, chemical
admixtures, asphalt mixtures and concrete mixtures; plastic and laminates; clay
products; glass; sealants, coatings and corrosion.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC103.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CE141L. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & TESTING (LAB).
CE181. CE LAWS, CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
A laboratory course to accompany CE141.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC103.
Co-requisite(s): CE141.
The principles of engineer-client, engineer-society and owner-contractor
relationships are examined from ethical, legal and professional viewpoints.
Also includes the examination of engineering codes of ethics; various laws on
engineering practice; professional practice issues such as procurement of work
and services, bidding versus quality-based selection processes, how design
professionals and the construction profession interacts to construct a project,
and the importance of professional licensure and continuing education.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE142. CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Construction methods, materials and equipment used to transform a particular
design concept into a completed usable structure or facility. Also comprise
quality assurance methodologies, which include standard test, quality control of
materials, standard field and laboratory test for various construction processes,
materials sampling, methodology, acceptance and rejection of test results. The
course also provides an overview of the construction industry and practice, and
of the planning, design, and construction phases of civil engineering projects. It
discusses management of construction processes, specific concepts and issues
for project planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and time and cost controls, and
provides an introduction to procurement, value engineering, quality assurance,
and safety and health in construction.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE142L. CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany CE142.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours.
Standing. Co-requisite(s): CE142.
Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
CE151. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 (SOIL MECHANICS).
This course deals with the study of the identification and classification of soils
and rocks, Site investigation and subsurface exploration, the physical and index
properties of soil, compaction, water flow through soils, subsurface stress and
deformation phenomena in soils, laboratory testing, and the relevance of these
topics as they affect soil strength, compressibility, stability, and drainage. A
thorough knowledge of engineering geology and the mechanics of deformable
bodies is imperative.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE123. Corequisite(s): None.
CE151L. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany CE151.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE123. Corequisite: CE151.
CE152. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING2 (FOUNDATION).
The introductory part of this course deals with the some fundamentals of
geotechnical engineering that includes compressibility of soil, shear strength
of soils, tri-axial tests of soils, settlement, lateral earth pressure, soil bearing
capacity, slope stability, and earth retaining structures. The second part of this
course deals with the design of reinforced concrete footings such as wall footing,
square isolated footing (subject to axial load, and to axial load and bending
moment), rectangular footing (isolated and combined), trapezoid footing,
footing on piles, and strap footing.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE151. Corequisite(s): None.
CE152L. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany CE152.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE151,
CE151L. Co-requisite(s): CE152.
CE198. CE CORRELATION 1.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EECO101,
CE101P-1, CE151, CE133, CE103. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE198-1. CE CORRELATION 2.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the final professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE198,
CE124, CE142, CE105, CE152, CE134. Co-requisite(s): None.
CE200D-3. CE CAPSTONE PROJECT 1.
This course is the first stage of the CE capstone project where students start
on developing a design project proposal relevant to his field of study which
integrates the knowledge, techniques, tools, and skills learned and acquired in
the program.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): RES101P. Corequisite(s): None.
CE200D-4. CE CAPSTONE PROJECT 2.
This course is the continuation of CE Capstone Project 1 where students perform
the experimental/design part of the approved capstone project.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CE200D-5. CE CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.
This course is the final stage of the CE capstone project where students are
expected to submit the final manuscript and to make an oral defense of the
design project before a panel of subject matter experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CE200D-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE102. SAFETY IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRY.
This course covers all aspects of safety in relation to the industrial field including
government regulations and audit and inspection standards that will familiarize
the student on the various aspects of safety in the industrial arena.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): SAF101. Corequisite(s): None.
CHE111P-1. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS 1 (PAIRED).
This course introduces students to the use of mathematical tools and physical
tables in chemical engineering and to material and energy balances for nonreactive processes.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CHM130, MATH011-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE112P-1. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS 2 (PAIRED).
This course deals with material and energy balances on industrial processes. This
includes combustion of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels, production of sulfuric
acid, nitrogen compounds, lime and cement.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CHE111P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHE123. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS 1.
CHE133. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER.
This course deals with the applications of the 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics
to close and open systems, volumetric properties of pure substances, the use of
phase diagrams and thermodynamic tables, and the applications of equations of
state for ideal and non-ideal fluids.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM155.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This course deals with the application of heat transfer and mass transfer to
the design of equipment employing heat exchange, mass exchange and
simultaneous heat and mass exchange. Emphasis will be on the principles
underlying the following unit operations: heat exchange operations, evaporation,
crystallization, gas absorption, simultaneous heat and mass transfer operations
such as humidification/dehumidification, water cooling towers and drying.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre- requisite(s): CHE131.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE124. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS 2.
This course deals with the thermodynamic analysis of power and refrigeration
cycles. This also discusses solution thermodynamics and chemical equilibria.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE123. Corequisite(s): None.
CHE130. PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORT PROCESSES.
This course covers the phenomenological development of the equations that
describe the transport phenomena (mass, energy and momentum) and illustrates
applications of these equations in chemical engineering. Both molecular and
macroscopic transports are covered highlighting unifying principles of transport
processes and properties.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE111P-1,
MATH025. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE131. MOMENTUM TRANSFER.
This course deals with the fundamental concepts of the two branches of fluid
mechanics (statics and dynamics) which are important in unit operations. The
combined mass, energy and momentum balances are applied in compressible
or incompressible fluid flow, branching of fluids in transport, steady or unsteady
flow, including metering of fluids that are important in the design of fluid flow
piping network. The course ends with the design of different types of filtration
equipment operated at constant pressure, constant rate or a combined constant
pressure preceded by constant rate. Design of continuous rotary vacuum filter
is also discussed.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE130.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE131L. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1.
This is a laboratory course which investigates the applications of chemical
engineering principles which includes momentum transfer, heat transfer and
evaporation. The course serves as a venue to familiarize the students with
the use and design of equipment involved in fluid mechanics and particulate
technology.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE132,
CHE133. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE132. INTRODUCTION TO PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY.
This course is intended to provide background material in particle technology,
focusing on characterization, behavior, production, separation, and modeling
of particulate systems and surveying engineering processes that involve
particulates and powders. Multiphase transport phenomena and fluidization are
also discussed.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE131. Corequisite(s): None.
CHE132L. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 2.
This laboratory course is a continuation of Chemical Engineering Laboratory
1. It covers mainly laboratory experiments in mass transfer operations such as
diffusion, distillation, humidification, drying etc. and experiments in reaction
kinetics using a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and a plug flow tubular
reactor.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE131L. Corequisite(s): None.
CHE134P-1. SEPARATION PROCESSES (PAIRED).
This course covers the application of principles to equilibrium stage separation
operations such as distillation, liquid- liquid extraction, solid- liquid extraction,
adsorption, gas absorption and membrane separation.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec), 3.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CHE124, CHE133. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE141. EQUIPMENT DESIGN.
This course is designed to complement the Plant Design course in the preparation
of a design project. It includes equipment design in industrial plants, with
emphasis on short-cut methods; piping system, pumps, pressure vessels, mass
and heat transfer equipment, and materials handling equipment.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE134P-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE150. CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES.
This course serves as an introduction to the practice of chemical engineering.
Specifically, it deals with the unit processes and operations involved in selected
chemical industries.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM142.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE171. CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING 1.
This course covers the introduction to the fundamentals of chemical reaction
engineering, chemical kinetics and their mathematical description; the behavior,
analysis and design of batch, semi-batch, continuously stirred tank reactors and
tubular reactors. The course also includes a description of non-isothermal and
non-homogeneous systems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE124,
MATH115. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE172. CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING 2.
This course is as a continuation of Chemical Reaction Engineering 1 with
emphasis on the introduction to heterogeneous catalytic reactions and catalyzed
bed reactors.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE171. Corequisite(s): None.
CHE180. PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL.
This course combines the mathematical, physical and chemical concepts for
application to process simulation and control. This is an introductory part for
process control design and analysis. Whenever appropriate, MATLAB is used to
demonstrate the behavior of the control system.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH115.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE181. ChE LAWS AND ETHICS.
This course covers the study of various legal and ethical issues affecting
chemical engineering practice which include the relevant national laws on the
professional practice of chemical engineering profession in the Philippines,
contracting, project implementation, environment and safety, investments and
setting of enterprises in the Philippines. This also covers ethical standards for
chemical engineers.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHE182. BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING.
CHE192. SOAPS AND DETERGENTS
This course deals with the processing of biological materials and processing
using biological agents such as cells and enzymes. The course also includes
enzyme and cell kinetics, bioreactor design, and fermentation technology.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): BIO181,
CHE171. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE183F. ChE FIELD TRIPS AND SEMINARS.
This course covers the different types of soap, detergent and personal care
products and the processes involved in their manufacture. It includes the
understanding of their formulation and the sourcing of raw materials, processing
parameters and products handling.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None
This course deals with a series of lectures and seminars on selected topics that
are highly relevant to chemical engineering but are not covered in any of the
other formal courses. It covers recent advancements in chemical engineering.
Visits to industrial plants are also conducted during the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE184L. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING.
This course exposes the students to computational and simulation software
relevant to chemical engineering.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE185. INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.
This course covers the study of the different Environmental Management
Programs applied to industry. These include: Environmental Impact Assessment,
Environmental Management System, Risk assessment, Life Cycle Analysis,
Pollution Prevention and waste treatment (wastewater, air pollutants, solid and
hazardous waste).
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE182.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE190. RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.
This course deals with the technologies and impacts of renewable energy
sources as alternative sources of power.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE190-1. ENERGY MANAGEMENT
This course deals with energy management topics of relevance to chemical
engineers.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None
CHE191. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL.
This course deals with the chemistry of the earth’s atmosphere, its evolution
and composition, the meteorology and fate of the pollutants as they diffuse
and travel in this medium. It also includes the different types and categories of
pollutants, their sources and effects and the engineering measures to control
them. Relevant laws and policies governing air pollution in the country is also
discussed.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE191-1. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
This course covers the field of solid waste management, basic principles,
technologies and solutions as well as the related Philippine Laws. Discussion on
solid waste is limited to wastes generated by anthropogenic activity. The scope
of the discussion of Philippine Laws include major legislations directly pertaining
to solid waste management as well as essential components of peripheral laws
which determine the management paradigm, and affect technology/solutions
selection for solid waste management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHE192-1. FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
This course covers an overview of the different processes involved in food
manufacture covering the handling and sourcing of raw materials, process
parameters to each type of food product. It includes meat processing, canned
goods, baked products, dairy products and all types of beverages. It also includes
plant visits to enhance learning.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None
CHE193. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
This course covers specialized topics in an area of chemical engineering. It
includes the discussion of new and emerging technologies under or related to
chemical engineering.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours.Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None
CHE198. ChE CORRELATION 1.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE112P-1,
CHE124, CHE150, CHM130, CHM142, CHM156, MATH110, MEC102, MEC103.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE198-1. ChE CORRELATION 2.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the final professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE102,
CHE132, CHE134P, CHE172, CHE182, EECO101, EENV101, MSE101. Corequisite(s): None.
CHE199R. ChE INDUSTRY IMMERSION.
This course is designed to enable students to undergo training on the various
manufacturing operations and other related activities in the existing chemical
processes in the Philippines. It involves 240 hours (minimum) of fieldwork in a
selected industrial firm.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 240 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE200D-1. ChE CAPSTONE PROJECT 1.
This course is the first stage of the ChE capstone project where students start
on developing a design project proposal relevant to his field of study which
integrates the knowledge, techniques, tools, and skills learned and acquired in
the program.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE134P-1,
EECO101. Co-requisite(s): CHE141.
CHE200D-2. ChE CAPSTONE PROJECT 2.
This course is the continuation of ChE Capstone Project 1 where students
perform the experimental/design part of the approved capstone project.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHE200D-3. ChE CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.
CHM021L. GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY
This course is the final stage of the CHE capstone project where students are
expected to submit the final manuscript and to make an oral defense of the
design project before a panel of subject matter experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE200D-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
A laboratory course to accompany General Chemistry 1, which includes
experiments designed to enhance the students’ understanding of the following:
concepts in atomic structure, stoichiometry, and the laboratory techniques most
relevant in an engineering context.
Credit unit(s): 1 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): CHM021.
CHE200L-1 RESEARCH 1 – CHE THESIS 1
A course where the student performs the experimental part of the research. This
initial stage of the thesis writing is expected to lead to a comprehensive study of
the proposed topic in the previous course, RES101P.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): RES101P. Corequisite(s) None
CHE200L-2 RESEARCH 2 – CHE THESIS 2
This is the final stage of the thesis writing and the student is expected to make an
oral presentation of the comprehensive study before a panel of subject matter
experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHE200L-1.
Co-requisite(s): None
CHM015. GENERAL CHEMISTRY.
This course is designed to enhance the students’ understanding of the following
fundamental chemistry concepts: matter and energy, measurements, atomic
structure, chemical reactions, mole and stoichiometry, properties of solutions,
chemical energetics, and remedial mathematics skills together with concepts
on critical thinking and environmental awareness. This course also surveys how
chemistry is closely involved in many aspects of human life. It explores areas of
interaction between chemistry and human society including chemistry of the
Earth, chemistry of the atmosphere, polymers, food, household chemicals, and
energy.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
CHM015L. GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.
A laboratory course to accompany CHM015 which includes experiments
designed to enhance the students’ understanding of the following concepts:
precision and accuracy of measurements, chemical reactions, mass and volume
relationships, atomic theory, properties of water and solutions, electrochemical
corrosion.
Credit unit(s): 1 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): CHM015.
CHM017. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY.
CHM022. GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2.
The second of the general chemistry series of courses designed for sophomore
engineering students, which provides theoretical basis for additional areas in
chemistry, such as the chemistry of aqueous solutions, the quantum theory,
the periodic relationships among the elements, the fundamental concepts of
chemical bonding, the basic principles of thermochemistry and thermodynamics
and, the physical properties of solutions.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM021.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHM022L. GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 LABORATORY.
A laboratory course to accompany General Chemistry 2, which includes
experiments designed to enhance the students’ understanding of the following
concepts: chemical bonding, intermolecular forces, the physical properties of
solutions and chemical kinetics.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM021,
CHM021L. Co-requisite(s): CHM022.
CHM023. GENERAL CHEMISTRY 3.
The third of the general chemistry series of courses designed for sophomore
engineering students which provide comprehensive understanding for the basic
principles of chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, acidbase and solubility equilibria, molecules and materials and nuclear chemistry.
It also provides a review of topics in General Chemistry 2 on chemical bonding ,
geometry and polarity to bridge the gap between the latter course and General
Chemistry 3.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite: CHM022. Corequisite: None
CHM023L. GENERAL CHEMISTRY 3 LABORATORY.
A laboratory course to accompany General Chemistry 3, which includes
experiments designed to enhance the students’ understanding of the following
concepts: chemical bonding; intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, chemical
equilibrium, electrochemistry, and acid-base and solubility equilibria.
Credit unit(s): 1 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisites: CHM022,
CHM022L. Co-requisite: CHM023.
The course includes the fundamentals e.g. survey on basic elements of industrial
chemistry, history of the chemical industry, current situation of raw materials and
energy, products of the chemical industry, basic terms (conversion, selectivity,
yield), acidity/alkalinity, corrosion, water and testing treatment, introduction to
fuels and lubricants, fuels, combustion and fuel treatment.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM015.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHM130. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY.
CHM021. GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1.
CHM130L. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.
The first of the general chemistry series of courses designed for sophomore
engineering students, which provides the theoretical basis for understanding
important areas in chemistry, such as the structure of the atom, writing chemical
formulas and naming compounds; mass relationships in chemical reactions,
gases, and chemistry of aqueous solutions.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This is a laboratory course in Analytical Chemistry that applies the principles
of gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis of chemical samples,
with an emphasis on laboratory techniques and accuracy of measurements.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 9.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023,
CHM023L. Co-requisite(s): CHM130.
The course that deals with the theory and practice of gravimetric and volumetric
methods of analysis, and the relevance of analytical chemistry in solving chemical
problems in today’s world.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023,
CHM023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHM141. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1.
A course which includes fundamental discussions on the quantum mechanical
treatment of the covalent bonds; the physical and chemical properties of the
different functional classes of organic compounds, with emphasis on the
structural characteristics of reaction mechanisms.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023,
CHM023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHM141L. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY.
CHM155L. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS 1 LABORATORY.
A laboratory course to accompany Organic Chemistry 1 Lecture (CHM141), which
includes experiments that will introduce chemical engineering students to basic
organic laboratory techniques in isolation, purification, and identification of
organic compounds.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023,
CHM023L. Co-requisite(s): CHM141.
This is a laboratory course to accompany Physical Chemistry 1 which includes
experiments and exercises designed to enhance the students’ understanding
of the following: treatment of experimental errors, molar mass determination
by vapor density method, partial molar volumes, enthalpy of ionic reactions,
surface tension of liquids, viscosity of liquids and solutions, and vapor pressure
of a liquid.. The course also includes mathematics review of the fundamental
concepts of functions of several thermodynamic variables (and their derivatives)
pertinent to the study of physical chemistry.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM130,
CHM130L, MATH022. Co-requisite(s): CHM155.
CHM142. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2.
The course serves as a continuation of the introductory course in Organic
Chemistry and highlights the structure, physical properties and chemical
reactions undergone by different types of functinal groups. It focuses on the
fundamental concepts and principles of organic chemistry and the application
of these concepts to problem solving. Relevant chemical reactions,mechanisms
and instrumental methods in identifying functional groups will also be
highllighted in this course. Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours.
Pre-requisite(s): CHM141. Co-requisite(s): None.
CHM142L. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 LABORATORY.
A laboratory course accompanying CHM142 covering experiments on various
types of organic reactions involving different classes of organic compounds.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM141,
CHM141L. Co-requisite(s): CHM142.
CHM150. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY.
This course is intended for engineering students to have a better appreciation
and understanding of the chemistry and technology behind different chemical
inductries. It provides a theoretical study-with emphasis on the underlying
chemical transformations and reaction mechanisms-of verious chemical
industries that include: fats and oils, flavors and fragrances, sugar fermentation,
soap and detergents, hydrogen peroxide and inorganic peroxy compounds,
inductrial acids and bases, polymers and petrochemicals, paints, pigments and
industrial coatings, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM142.
Co-requisite(s):None.
CHM150L. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.
This is a laboratory course that involves the simulation of key industrial chemical
processes commonly encountered in the chemical process industries (i.e.
refining, fermentation, extraction and pressing, distillation, filtration, sulphation
and alkalization, enzyme and biological culturing) through preparation of
products like vegetable oil, food, paper, salts, etc.) as well as introduction to
industrial support programs on sanitation, hygiene and Good Manufacturing
Pactices (GMP) and Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM142,
CHM142L. Co-requisite(s): CHM150.
CHM155. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS 1.
The first of a two-term undergraduate physical chemistry curriculum designed
for chemical engineering students, which provides initial opportunity for
students to integrate descriptive, conceptual, and mathematical knowledge
concerning chemistry into a coherent unit of study. This course focuses on the
macroscopic properties of physical and chemical systems while employing
chemical thermodynamics, which is a comprehensive macroscopic theory of the
theory of the behavior of material systems including: descriptive study of liquids
and gases; temperature and the zeroth law of thermodynamics; work, heat,
energy and the first law of thermodynamics; and entropy and the second and
third laws of thermodynamics. The course also covers fundamental concepts
of chemical equilibrium and phase equilibria as springboard for the physical
chemistry course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM130,
CHM130L, MATH022. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHM156. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS 2.
This course deals with the study of the fundamental principles of physical
and chemical properties of matter covering chemical and ionic equilibria,
electrochemistry, kinetics, surface
phenomena and catalysis, and the
introduction to quantum mechanics.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM155.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CHM156L. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS 2 LABORATORY.
This laboratory course accompanying Physical Chemistry 2 (lecture) is a
continuation of Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory which covers the experiments
on chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, surface phenomena, thermochemistry,
kinetics, and electrochemistry.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM155,
CHM155L. Co-requisite(s): CHM155.
COM100. VISUAL COMMUNICATION.
Introduction to the principles of color, shape, balance, and harmony as applied
in the areas of lighting, graphics, sets, videograpjy and production design for
television and other visual media (poster, billboard, website).
Credit unit(s): 3.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s):None . Corequisite(s):None.
COM101. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORIES AND
APPLICATION.
Orients the students on the significance, nature, elements and dynamics of
theory and the communication process. Scientifically, students must understand
the function of prevailing theoretical communication perspectives to provide
explanations on various communication situations and/or phenomena. Credit
unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM103. Corequisite(s): None.
COM103. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION MEDIA.
Provides students with the opportunity to study communication and media
history, functions, processes, structures, and the issues involved in praxis
and theoretical approaches in a multidisciplinary context where the value of
interdisciplinary analysis is explored.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG022.
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM104. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION RESEARCH.
Introduces research as it relates to media and communication. Emphasis will
be on the theory and practice of media and communication research as well
as an orientation on quantitative and qualitative research methods as applied
on a variety of communication and media related problems and settings.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM101,
MATH109. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM105. COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY.
COM119. SCIENCE, HEALTH, & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION.
Focuses on the inter-relationship of mass communication and society - how
mass media shapes the politics, economics, and culture of a nation; and vice
versa.. Current local, international, and historical case studies investigating such
inter-relationships will be covered by the course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM101,
SS017. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course orients the student on trends and strategies of clear, truthful, concise,
analytical, and creative reporting of scientific, health, environmental concerns
and updates through appropriate traditional as well as new media forms. Credit
unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): BIO011, CHM015,
SCI015. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM106. COMMUNICATION MEDIA LAWS AND ETHICS.
A comparative introduction to media laws and ethics as derived from and
practiced in constitutional societies and applied to traditional and new media
journalism.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM104,
COM114. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM111. JOURNALISM PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Provides basic foundation theories, principles, practices, and issues underpinning
the journalism profession in the traditional as well as the digital age.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM112. BROADCASTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.
This course introduces the principles and practices in radio and television
broadcasting. Students will be oriented on the history of western and Philippine
broadcasting, structures, processes, pioneering personalities and their
contributions, as well the necessary skills and contemporary issues relevant to
the practice of the broadcasting profession.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM101 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM113. ADVERTISING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.
This is an introductory course on advertising that discusses the principles and
practices in the advertising profession and the role that it plays in society. Basic
concepts include marketing message creation, budget determination, agencyclient relationships, media, and social responsibility of advertisers.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM111,
COM116 . Co-requisite(s): None.
COM114. INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION.
Orients students on the centrality of communication theory and practice as these
relate to development concepts, theories, and praxis including the utilization
of media forms for specific communication stakeholders within a development
process and framework.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM105.
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM116. MEDIA MANAGEMENT.
The course will orient the students in the basic principles of management
and how the media organizations operate in contrast with other businesses.
Understanding and evaluation of existing broadcast production entities will be
part of student assessment of management in relation to media. Submission
of case study management proposals, processes &organization structure of a
media group will be submitted.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
None. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM118. INTRODUCTION TO FILM.
Orients the students on the historical development of film as an art form,
relevant theories, perspectives or movements, techniques and aesthetics of
cinema, world and national film industry structures, and key issues in film and
media studies or the visual arts worldwide.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM105.
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM123. WRITING FOR PRINT.
This course will enable students to develop an awareness of journalistic writing
techniques; conventions of journalism practice; interviewing; writing hard news
and soft news; legal and ethical issues; audiences and other writing genres.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM111.
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM 124. INTRODUCTION TO THEATER ARTS
This course is designed to introduce the students to the history, different forms
and production techniques of theater arts through reading materials that offer
critical perspectives and develop understanding and appreciation for theater
as an art form and a social phenomenon. The students are expected to engage
in actual theatrical performances and/or have a firsthand experience of theater
production by watching meritorious play production(s).
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
ENG025P. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM127. ONLINE/MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES.
Orients students on media perspectives and some practical experience in the
emergence of new forms of journalism based on the Internet and other digital
platforms with special attention to the search for a new style of narrative - one
that could take advantage of the simultaneous use of text, hypertext, photos,
images in motion, audio and databases.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS100,
COM111. Co-requisite(s): None .
COM129P. WRITING & PRODUCTION FOR RADIO (PAIRED).
This lecture and laboratory course is designed to train the students on the
different rudiments, forms, techniques, and practices in radio production
and writing, which include creation of radio commercial, news report and
commentary, musical program, interview, forum, and radio magazine, among
others.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): COM112. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM130P. WRITING & PRODUCTION FOR TELEVISION (PAIRED).
A lecture and laboratory course on television production which includes
principles and practices, history, broadcast technology and production
techniques including a skills training on the writing of scripts.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): COM112. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM131.INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS.
Focuses on the history, contexts, structures, strategies, skills, and issues
attendant to the conduct of information/communication campaigns in a society.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM116,
COM113. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM132. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION.
Basic introduction to organizational theory and practice that focus on intra and
inter organizational communication dynamics more attuned to national and
international environment. A substantial component of the course deals with
fundamental concepts in organization and change.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM106,
COM116. Co-requisite(s): None.
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COM149. EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING.
CPE103. MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM.
Educational radio and television principles and practices. Study of models of
distance education using radio and television.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM103.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This course provides an overview of the Intel family of microprocessors.
It emphasizes the evolution, internal architecture, operation, control, and
programming of Intel microprocessor from 80x86 to the Pentium family of
microprocessor units. The fundamental concepts of microcontroller are also
covered in this course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE101. Corequisite(s): None.
COM200. THESIS PRESENTATION OR EXHIBIT.
This course is the final stretch of the student’s academic life where he/she is now
ready to present to a panel his/her findings from his/her research (including the
production part) as well as the knowledge he/she has gained throughout his/
her entire academic life.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM200L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
COM200D. THESIS OR CAPSTONE PROJECT PROPOSAL.
Engages the student in writing his/her thesis proposal by going through the
whole research process of formulating the research problem, objectives, review
of related literature and studies, methodology, and up to the production of
the research instrument like the questionnaire (for survey types of research)
for approval of the thesis adviser and regardless of the multimedia production
nature of a Special Project.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM104,
COM106, MMA199R. Co-requisite(s): None.
COM200L. THESIS LABORATORY OR CAPSTONE PROJECT (LAB).
The course engages the student through the whole research process of data
gathering, data analysis, and presentation/recommendations under the
guidance of the thesis adviser.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM200D.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE101. LOGIC CIRCUITS AND SWITCHING THEORY.
The course provides information on the fundamentals of Logic Circuits and
Switching Theory based on Boolean algebra and its use in the simplification of
logic functions. It also covers the operation, analysis and design of combinational
and sequential circuits.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE101. Corequisite(s): None.
CPE101L. LOGIC CIRCUITS AND SWITCHING THEORY (LAB).
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Logic Circuits and Switching Theory 1 Lecture.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE101,
ECE101L. Co-requisite(s): CPE101.
CPE101-1P. DIGITAL DESIGN (PAIRED).
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the underlying
contemporary digital design concepts with laboratory exercises to enhance
thorough understanding using hardware description languages, synthesis and
verification as well as changes in emphasis in the use of fundamentals of digital
design.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE102P. ADVANCED LOGIC CIRCUITS AND SWITCHING THEORY (PAIRED).
This course provides advanced information on Logic Circuits and Switching
Theory with emphasis on synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic,
algorithmic state machines, and an introduction to HDL programming which
focuses on the different modeling techniques that can be used to create and
simulate logic circuit designs in textual form.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CPE101. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CPE103L. MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM (LAB)
This course provides an experimental learning environment on topics taken up
in Microprocessor Lecture using 32-bit microprocessor trainer.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE101,
CPE101L. Co-requisite(s): CPE103.
CPE111L. COMPUTER HARDWARE FUNDAMENTALS (LAB).
This course provides an introduction to microcomputer systems hardware,
operating system and application software. Installation of basic Local Area
Network is also included. It covers topics on microcomputer installation, servicing
and troubleshooting techniques, LAN setup and configuration. Concepts are
learned through extensive hands-on activities. The proper use and care of tools
and equipment are emphasized in the course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS002P,
PHY023, PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE121L. COMPUTER ENGINEERING DRAFTING AND DESIGN (LAB).
A study of the principles of layout of electrical and electronic drawings, stressing
modern representation used for block diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings and
printed circuit board layouts.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 3rd Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE131. COMPUTER SYSTEM ORGANIZATION WITH ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE
PROGRAMMING.
This course provides a keen understanding of the PC’s hardware and software
fundamentals. It is also the study of 16-bit assembly language programming,
binary and decimal arithmetic operations, strings and bit manipulation,
interrupts, input/output operations, macros, and some introductory concepts to
32-bit assembly language programming.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS106. Corequisite(s): None.
CPE131-1P. COMPUTER SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE WITH
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING (PAIRED).
This course provides an overview of a computer, how it is built. It includes a
discussion of the CPU, memory, I/O organization and peripherals.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE131L. COMPUTER SYSTEM ORGANIZATION WITH ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE
PROGRAMMING (LAB).
A laboratory course on the application of the concepts of assembly language
programming using the 80x86 instruction sets with emphasis on assembling,
linking, and executing programs.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS106. Corequisite(s): CPE131.
CPE132. COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE.
The course includes the theory and principles of computer design. The focus
is on the understanding of the design issues specifically the instruction set
architecture and hardware architecture. The students are encouraged to have
a case study on the existing architectural computer designs in order to fully
understand its principles.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. . Pre-requisite(s): CPE131.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE132L. COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE (LAB).
CPE198. CPE CORRELATION 1.
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Computer System Architecture course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. . Pre-requisite(s): CPE131,
CPE131L. Co-requisite(s): CPE132.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH140,
CPE103, CPE132, CPE102P, ECE131. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE151. OPERATING SYSTEMS.
CPE198-1. CPE CORRELATION 2.
A course that focuses on the applications of the concepts of operating systems
as an intermediary between the user of a computer and the computer hardware
and as an environment in which a user can execute programs in a convenient
and efficient manner. Emphasis is made on the setting of goals for the operating
system which form as the basis for choices among various algorithm and
strategies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE131. Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the final professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH160,
CPE104P, CPE151, IT130-1, ECE121, CS103P, CS150, EEC0101. Co-requisite(s):
None.
CPE151L. OPERATING SYSTEMS (LAB).
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Operating Systems course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE131,
CPE131L. Co-requisite(s): CPE151.
CPE161P-1. EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING.
This course provides an introduction to embedded systems design presenting
the two aspects of embedded system which are software and hardware in
a unified view. The first part is an overview to embedded systems, design
challenges, technologies and development, and implementation tools. The
second part explores the various hardware implementation technologies
covering processors, memories and peripheral devices.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 3.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CPE103, CPE103L. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE161P-2. FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY (FPGA) DESIGN AND
PROGRAMMING.
This course covers the basic concepts and architectures used in the creation
of programmable logic devices but specifically focused on the design of Field
Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and programming using Hardware Description
Language (HDL).
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 3.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CPE101, CPE101L. Co-requisite(s): None.v
CPE161P-4. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING.
This course covers recent computer engineering topics in emerging computing
trends.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 3.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CPE103, CPE103L, IT112P. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE181. ENGINEERING ETHICS AND COMPUTER LAWS.
A course on topics related to contracts, warranties, liabilities, patents, bids,
insurance, e-commerce law, anti-piracy law and other topics on the legal and
the ethical position of the professional engineer.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE191F. CPE SEMINARS AND FIELD TRIPS (FIELD).
The course covers seminars and lectures on current topics on Computer
Engineering developments. It also include field trips to different companies
with computer system facilities.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE199R. CPE PRACTICUM.
This is a course on industry exposure that enables the students to relate their
acquired competencies to the realities and problems of industries. This may
include involvement in the industry’s manpower requirements, development
and research concerns, trainings, applications of principles, environmental
concerns, ethical and behavioral concerns, decision making, and equipment and
materials concerns.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):20.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
CPE200D-3. CPE CAPSTONE PROJECT 1 (DESIGN).
This course is an application of the concepts of Methods of Research (RES101P)
in preparing the documentation for an undergraduate CPE design project
proposal.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): RES101P. Corequisite(s): None.
CPE200D-4. CAPSTONE PROJECT 2 (DESIGN).
A course in which individuals or small teams use the principle of computer
engineering in the initial stage of design, building and testing of special circuits
or simple systems. The objectives should be the scope of the project proposal in
the CPE200D-3 course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE200D-3.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE200D-5. CPE CAPSTONE PROJECT 3 (DESIGN).
This is the final stage of the design and the student is expected to make an oral
presentation and defense before a panel by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE200D-4.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CPE ELECTIVE 1 (PAIRED).
This is a paired course that will expose students to relevant technology, required
competencies and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): * (lec), * hours (lab).
Pre-requisite(s): *. Co-requisite(s): *.
*SEE TABLE OF SPECS FOR ELECTIVES
CPE ELECTIVE 2 (PAIRED).
This is a paired course that will expose students to relevant technology, required
competencies and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): * (lec), * hours (lab).
Pre-requisite(s): *. Co-requisite(s): *.
*SEE TABLE OF SPECS FOR ELECTIVES
CPE ELECTIVE 3 (PAIRED).
This is a paired course that will expose students to relevant technology, required
competencies and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): * (lec), * hours (lab).
Pre-requisite(s): *. Co-requisite(s): *.
*SEE TABLE OF SPECS FOR ELECTIVES
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CS001P. PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS 1 (PAIRED).
This course is an introduction to programming which will provide the students
the skills in programming through the use of conventional techniques of
flowcharting and pseudo-coding. Topics include decision making statements,
loop statements, and conditional looping statements. The paired laboratory
course introduces the students to the integrated development environment
(IDE) of C++.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 3.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
CS002P. PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS 2(PAIRED).
This course is the continuation of the introduction to programming which will
provide the students the skills in programming through the use of modularization,
data structure and classes. Topics includes built-in and programmer-defined
functions, array manipulation using one-dimensional and two-dimensional
array, string manipulation using different functions or classes, basic data
structure algorithm such as searching and sorting, pointers, and structures.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS101P-1. Co-requisite(s): None
CS100. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
This course will introduce students in computer systems. This course includes the
history of computers and computer-based systems, number systems, hardware
and software, operating systems, network systems, database management
systems, and information systems development.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
CS102. DATA STRUCTURES AND FILE ORGANIZATION.
This course builds on the concepts and principles learned from Logic Formulation,
Problem Solving and Algorithms which focuses on the use of various advanced
data structures such as linked lists, trees, and graphs.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS101P-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CS103. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1.
This course introduces the systems analysis and design process using information
systems methodologies and techniques to analyze business activities and solve
problems. Students learn to identify, define and document business problems
and then develop information system models to solve them using various tools
such as Data Flow Diagrams (DFD), Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) and Data
Models.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS102. Corequisite(s): None.
CS103P. SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESGN (PAIRED).
This course covers the different phases of systems development and engineering
with focus on analysis and design. It covers how to handle requirements,
architectural design, integration and verification and shall be facilitated thru
project-team design approach in accordance with recognized standards. The
students will also be introduced to recent work on the complexity of real world
systems, with issues such as multi-level systems, and iterative development.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS106, IT111P. Co-requisite(s): None.
CS104. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2.
This course builds on Systems Analysis and Design 1 and allows students
to explore techniques, tools and methods in the object oriented approach
to develop applications. Students learn how to model and design system
requirements using tools such as Unified Modeling Language (UML), use cases
and scenarios, class diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS103. Corequisite(s): None
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CS105P. INTRODUCTION TO RELATIONAL DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
(PAIRED).
This course introduces the concepts and methods fundamental to database
development and use including data analysis and modeling, as well as structured
query language (SQL). Students also explore basic functions and features of a
database management system (DBMS) with emphasis on the relational model.
Students learn and apply the mathematical concepts of set theory to establish
relationships among record fields.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT112P-1. Co-requisite(s): None.
CS106. DATA STRUCTURE AND ALGORITHM ANALYSIS.
The course includes linear data structures such as arrays, stacks, queues,
linked-lists; nonlinear data structures such as generalized lists, trees, and
graphs; operations on these using algorithms such as insertions, deletions, and
traversals.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS101L. Corequisite(s): None.
CS106L. DATA STRUCTURE AND ALGORITHM ANALYSIS (LAB).
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Data Structure and Algorithm Analysis course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS101L. Corequisite(s): CS106.
CS120. STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES.
This course provides students the fundamental features and concepts to different
programming languages. Topics include overview of programming languages,
introduction to language translation, type systems, data and execution control,
declaration and modularity, and syntax and semantics.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS102. Corequisite(s): None.
CS121. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS.
This course provides a study about the design and analysis of algorithms, which
introduces students to the techniques in basic algorithmic analysis, algorithmic
strategies, sorting and searching, graph algorithms geometric algorithms.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS102. Corequisite(s): None.
CS122. AUTOMATA AND LANGUAGE THEORY.
This course introduces the formal models of computing and their relation to formal
languages. Topics include abstract machines and language, finite automata,
regular expression; push down automata and context free languages, pumping
lemma. Also, it discusses machines and recursively enumerable languages and
other properties dealing with grammars and machine languages.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH140.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CS123. MODELLING AND SIMULATION.
This course introduces the students to modeling and simulation concepts.
The students will be able to understand the system analysis and classification,
abstract and simulation models, continuous, discrete and combined models, and
heterogeneous models. It also covers pseudorandom number, and continuous
simulation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
CS141P. GD-1 GAME THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES (PAIRED).
CS152. HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION.
This course provides an introduction to games and their development. Students
will obtain basic understanding on the principles and concepts of game theories
and development. This course includes the history of game programming,
game psychology, different game theories, type of games, stages of game
development, and creating a game design outline. It will also include the review
on the career paths in the entertainment field.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS102P. Co-requisite(s): None
This course will help students in understanding and advocacy of the user in the
development of IT applications and systems. This course includes the human
factors, aspects of application domains, human-centered evaluation, developing
effective interfaces, accessibility, emerging technologies and human-centered
computing.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
CS142P. GD-2 GAME PROGRAMMING 1 (PAIRED).
CS153P – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT (PAIRED)
This course is an introduction to game programming which will provide the
students the different techniques and technologies used for programming
interactive games. It will focus on the development of games, with all the major
features incorporated. Students will use the knowledge in developing computer
games using any programming language.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS141P. Co-requisite(s): None
This is a course builds on all previous courses taken by the students and
applies his knowledge to the determination of problems existing in external
organizations, propose solutions, and develop a working prototype to answer
political, environmental, and other relevant issues. This course provides students
an opportunity to propose their chosen projects specific to their interest in the
field of computer science.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
CS143P. GD-3 GAME PROGRAMMING 2 (PAIRED).
CS161P - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS (PAIRED)
This course is the continuation of the introduction to game programming 1,
advancing much of the techniques they learned and exploring the possibilities
and challenges presented by 3D game development.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS142P. Co-requisite(s): None
This is a course that will introduce students to the fundamentals of computer
networking. This course will emphasize on the architecture, algorithms, and
protocols of a basic computer network. Topics covered include networking
terminology and protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, the OSI Reference
Model, cabling, routing, topologies, IP addressing and other general networking
information. This course will also be project-centric where students will work in
groups on hands-on projects to learn how to build network applications.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
CS144P. GD-4 GAME DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PAIRED).
This course builds on all previous game programming courses and applies this
knowledge in designing interactive and virtual reality simulations. Students
will explore many facets of game development and design such as project
management, software design, marketing analysis, game design tools, game
artificial intelligence, multi-user games and networking.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS143P. Co-requisite(s): None
CS150. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.
The course includes lifecycle models for software development; software
requirements specification; structured analysis and design; software metrics and
planning; software testing; reusable software management issues.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS106. Corequisite(s): None.
CS150P. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (PAIRED).
This course introduces students to the basic concepts, principles and dynamics
of software engineering. It involves the study of methodologies and techniques,
and the construction of models at each major software development phase,
namely, requirements analysis, design, testing and implementation.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS105P. Co-requisite(s): None.
CS180F. C.S. FIELD TRIPS (FLD).
This course will allow students to experience exposures to different on-site
operations and practices in the field of information technology.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CANDIDATE
FOR GRADUATION. Co-requisite(s): None.
CS151. OPERATING SYSTEMS.
This course will introduce students the principles of the operating systems. The
topics in this area explain the issues that influence the design of contemporary
operating systems. These include the operating system principles, concurrency,
scheduling and dispatch, memory and device management, security and
protection and system performance evaluation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE131. Corequisite(s): None.
CS162P - PRINCIPLE OF NETWORK SECURITY (PAIRED)
This is a paired course that will introduce to students the core security concepts
and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and monitor a network to maintain
the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and network resources.
Topics include modern security threats, securing network devices, firewall
technologies, intrusion detection and prevention, securing LANs, cryptography,
and VPNs.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
CS163 - NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
This course instructs students how to administer and manage a modern network
by properly planning and implementing various functions of a network operating
system (NOS) in use / Microsoft Windows Server NOS. Key components include
how to plan server deployment, server monitoring and maintenance, application
and data provisioning, and providing business continuity and availability by
proper use of security configuration and backup policies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units (lec) Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec) Pre-requisite(s):
None Co-requisite(s): None
CS164P - NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATION PROJECT (PAIRED)
This course will serve as the culmination of the students’ computer networking
and data communications learnings. Students are required to come up with
project that will integrate networking key concepts considering design and
technological value.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
CS198L. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION MODULE (LAB).
This course is a comprehensive evaluation of all the major aspects of information
technology education. The course will cover a student paced multimedia review
and will culminate with an actual demonstration that is observed and graded by
a panel of professors and/or industry experts.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CANDIDATE
FOR GRADUATION. Co-requisite(s): None.
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CS200P-1. THESIS 1 (PAIRED).
DRAW016L. COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING & DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (LAB).
This course provides the student an opportunity to work for a thesis project
specific to their interest in the field of computer science. The students will be
able to identify the purpose of their thesis project, recognize various type of
thesis works and understand the requirements, procedure and guidelines in the
development of the thesis project.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): RES110P Co-requisite(s): None
This course introduces the concepts of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and
describes the capabilities of the AutoCAD software in developing electronic
drawings (e-Drawings). It also covers an introduction to the AutoCAD
environment, terminologies, and the general operating procedures, and various
techniques in entering and executing basic AutoCAD commands helpful to the
marine engineer.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW015W.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CS200P-2. THESIS 2 (PAIRED).
This course is a final stage of Thesis course that requires the student a final
oral defense of their thesis project wherein a complete written document and
working project is presented.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): CS200P Co-requisite(s): None
CS200P-3. THESIS 3 (PAIRED).
This course is a final stage of Thesis course that requires the student a final
oral defense of their thesis project wherein a complete written document and
working project is presented.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS200P-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
CWTS011. OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING.
This course is the introduction to the National Service Training Program. It
provides an overview on the key components of the program, its history and
development. It follows the common module mandated by the Commission
on Higher Education to enhance their skills in Community Organization and
Development.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
CWTS012. CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING COURSE - I.
This course offers the first component of the National Service Training Program
(NSTP). This is a training program to allow the students to contribute in the
general welfare of the communities through their project-based engagements
in various community partners of MCL. The course starts with a team building
workshop to establish their camaraderie. The following meeting would be a
visitation to their designated communities wherein they would conduct a needs
assessment which will be the basis of their projects. Initial implementation of
the projects will also take place during the course and will be continued until
CWTS013.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CWTS011.
Co-requisite(s): None.
DRAW020W. BASIC DRAFTING FOR MULTIMEDIA ARTS (DRAW).
This course deals with 3D drawing in preparation to 3D animation. Orthographic
views and pictorial drawings like isometric, oblique and perspective drawing are
the topics to be covered in order to develop student’s visual logic in 3D modeling.
Technical drawing figures can be introduced to facilitate such drawing concepts.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
DRAW021W. ENGINEERING DRAWING 1 (DRAW).
This course covers an introduction to the graphic language, which includes
practices and techniques of graphical communication, study, and application of
drafting instruments, lettering, scale and units of measure, descriptive geometry,
orthographic projections, auxiliary views, dimensioning, sectional views, and
pictorial drawings.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
DRAW022W. ENGINEERING DRAWING 2 (DRAW).
A course that will develop the student’s knowledge and abilities in the preparation
of engineering and mechanical drawings as well as technical sketching. Topics
included are intersection and development of surfaces, requirements of
architectural working drawings, assembly and exploded detailed drawings, and
technical sketching.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW021W.
Co-requisite(s): None.
DRAW023L. COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN (LAB).
This course introduces the concepts of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and
describes the capabilities of the AutoCAD software in developing electronic
drawings (e-Drawings). It also covers an introduction to the AutoCAD
environment, terminologies, and the general operating procedures, and various
techniques in entering and executing basic AutoCAD commands.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW022W.
Co-requisite(s): None.
CWTS013. CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING COURSE - II.
DRAW041P. COMPUTER–AIDED DESIGN & DRAFTING FOR ARCHITECTURE 1.
The course is the next phase of the CWTS012. After implementing the first stage
of community service, the course starts with a brief evaluation of the recent
developments in the community, sustaining the project during the previous
term, identification of other problems to be addressed in the community,
assessment and generation of the resources needed for the civic engagement.
The students need to generate assessment and evaluation reports to identify the
project’s impact in the community and its stakeholders.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CWTS012.
Co-requisite(s): None.
A basic introduction on computer and software programs useful in architectural
practice. The course deals with aspects of architectural 2D & 3D drafting and
design.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): AR114P. Co-requisite(s): None.
DRAW015W. BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING (DRAW).
This course covers an introduction to the graphic language, which includes
practices and techniques of graphical communication, study, and application of
drafting instruments, lettering, scale and units of measure, descriptive geometry,
orthographic projections, auxiliary views, dimensioning, sectional views, and
pictorial drawings with some applications to the marine engineer.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
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DRAW042P. COMPUTER–AIDED DESIGN & DRAFTING FOR ARCHITECTURE 2.
An advanced computer-aided architectural rendering, modeling and animation
using current software. Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec),
9.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): AR114P. Co-requisite(s): None.
DRAW100D. FREEHAND DRAWING (DRAW)
An introductory course in drawing designed to develop visual ability and means
of visual expression through graphic renditions. This skill building course allows
students to learn the basic techniques in drawing which can be useful in the preproduction and production stages of multimedia.
Credit unit(s): 1 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s):
none. Co-requisite(s): None.
EC012. SHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
ECE103. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS.
The course includes the study of the IMO – ISM Code (International Ship Safety
Management Code),; the IMO ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facilities
Security Code, BS OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health and Safety
Management System; ISO 14001:2004 – Environmental Management System:
ISO 9001:2008.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course teaches the basics and operation of solid-state devices used in
controlling power and firing circuits. It also covers photo electronics, sensors and
instruments used in industrial applications. It includes variable-frequency drives,
DC motor drives, a detailed explanation of relay logic circuits; and interfacing and
programming of PLCs. Special topics in welding systems, robotic and biomedical
electronic principles are also included.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE102. Corequisite(s): None.
EC013. OCEAN USE MANAGEMENT.
The course includes the IMO Marine Pollution Convention: Oil Pollution Act of
1990 (OPA ’90); Ballast water Convention. Fuel oils and Lubricant management.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
EC014. RISK MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ROOT CAUSE
ANALYSIS.
The course includes the study of managing all maritime risks; how it is
investigated; Root cause analysis and mitigation and prevention of recurrence..
Included will the risk management and human behavior in the event that the
ship is in a maritime piracy situation.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
EC015. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR MARITIME OFFICERS.
The course focuses on maritime resources course and the leadership and
management training procedures for maritime officers, shipboard and shipping
office personnel management; organization of ship and staff and training on
board ship, standard orientation on a running vessel. Also included is the people
handling skills training and application for ship officers and engineers and petty
officers.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
EC016. SHIP AUDITING.
The course includes Port State Control procedures, Ship’s Vetting Seminars
and Internal Audit Course for ISM (Safety Management and ISPS (Ship and Port
Security).
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
ECE101. ELECTRONICS DEVICES AND CIRCUITS.
Introduction to quantum mechanics of solid state electronics; diode and
transistor characteristics and models (BJT and FET); diode circuit analysis and
applications; transistor biasing; small signal analysis; large signal analysis;
transistor amplifiers; Boolean logic; transistor switch.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE101. Corequisite(s): None.
ECE101L. ELECTRONICS DEVICES AND CIRCUITS (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE101.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE101,
EE101L. Co-requisite(s): ECE101.
ECE102. ELECTRONICS CIRCUITS AND ANALYSIS DESIGN.
High frequency transistor models; analysis of transistor circuits; multi-stage
amplifier, feedback, differential amplifiers and operational amplifiers; integrated
circuit families (RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS).
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE101. Corequisite(s): None.
ECE102L. ELECTRONICS 2 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE102.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE101,
ECE101L. Co-requisite(s): ECE102
ECE103L. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE103.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE102,
ECE102L. Co-requisite(s): ECE103.
ECE104. BASIC ELECTRONICS.
An introductory course on electronics; includes topics on semiconductor theory,
p-n junctions, biasing, models, diodes and circuit analysis.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE104. Corequisite(s): None.
ECE104L. BASIC ELECTRONICS (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE104.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE104,
EE104L. Co-requisite(s): ECE104.
ECE113. ELECTROMAGNETICS 1: VECTOR ANALYSIS AND INTRODUCTION TO
ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS.
This course is designed to give students familiarity with and develop their skills
in topics such as vector analysis and types of coordinate systems (Cartesian,
cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems), dot and cross-product of vectors,
line and surface integrals, steady electric and magnetic fields, including
Coulomb’s law, Gauss Law, Biot Savart law, Faraday’s law and Maxwell’s equations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH022.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE113-1. ELECTROMAGNETICS 2: ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS.
The course deals with the study of electric and magnetic field. It involves a
review of vector analysis. Topics covered are electric and magnetic potentials,
conductors, dielectric, capacitance, magnetic materials and inductance, emf and
Lorentz’ force, and Maxwell’s equation for time-varying field.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE113,
PHY023. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE120L. INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB LABORATORY.
This course utilizes the capability of technology in facilitating the understanding
of basic mathematical principles and operations. The MATLAB software will
be used to perform algebraic operations, differentiation, integration, matrix
operations, graphic manipulation and some basic MATLAB programming.
This course also presents software as a tool for gathering quick results from
mathematical simulations and analysis.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lab) . Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s):
2nd Year Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
(Note: Originally ECE121P)
ECE121. SIGNALS, SPECTRA, SIGNAL PROCESSING.
This course encompasses the characteristics of different types of signals
(continuous and discrete), types and characteristic of different forms of systems,
their response and transfer functions, and the processing of signals such as
filtering and convolution. This serves as the first step in preparation for digital
signal processing.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE120L,
MATH110, MATH115. Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECE121L. SIGNALS, SPECTRA, SIGNAL PROCESSING (LAB).
ECE133. CONTROL SYSTEMS.
A laboratory course to accompany ECE 121.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE120L,
MATH110, MATH115. Co-requisite(s): ECE 121.
This course includes topics on control devices, equations of a system and block
diagram of systems that are necessary for control systems design.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102,
ECE102. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE131. FEEDBACK AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.
This course introduces to the students the basics of control systems;
terminologies and diagrams; homogeneous and transient responses of systems;
systems representation such as transfer functions, state space analysis of
phase variables, nth order linear differential equations; pole zero gain data and
frequency response data; Laplace transforms; block diagrams interconnections
and simplifications; signal flow graphs; conversion of block diagrams to signal
flow graphs and vice versa; root Locus; Bode, Nyquist and Polar plots; sensitivity
and stability criteria; linear feedback systems; and compensation techniques.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH115,
ECE102, ECE120L. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE131L. FEEDBACK AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE131.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH115,
ECE102, ECE102L, ECE120L. Co-requisite(s): ECE131.
ECE132. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL.
Control and Testing; Electromechanical, analog, and digital measuring and
testing instruments; R, L and C measurements: calibration; graphic and waveform
analyzing instruments; and detectors for the measurements of process variables;
analysis of performance characteristics of control systems, electronics, magnetic,
hydraulic and mechanical control.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE103,
ECE131. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE132L. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE132.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE103,
ECE103L, ECE131. Co-requisite(s): ECE 132
ECE132-1. MARINE AUTOMATION.
The course includes the Measurement of Temperature, Measurement of Pressure,
Measurement of Levels, General Measurement of Processes, Transmission of
Signals and Controlling Elements, Concepts of automatic and remote control
system: components in the bridge and machinery space, Electric normal
and emergency power supply and distribution, switching arrangement for
main propulsion and auxiliary machinery including standby and emergency
equipment, Electronic, hydraulic power, pneumatic main and standby hydraulic
power pneumatic units and serve mechanism units, Control and monitoring
systems. Complies with Function: F1 - Marine Engineering at the Operational
Level and Controlling the Operations of the Ship and Care for Persons Onboard
at the Operational Level (Fundamentals of Automation and Control)
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours, Pre-requisite(s): EE153,
EE153L. Co-requisite(s): None
ECE132L-1 MARINE AUTOMATION.
This is a laboratory course to accompany ECE132-1.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE153,
EE153L. Co-requisite(s): ECE132-1.
ECE132-2. INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL.
The course includes the Controlling elements, Safety and Emergency Procedures,
Fault Location and Fault Protection.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE132-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECE133L. CONTROL SYSTEMS (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE133.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102,
EE102L, ECE102, ECE102L. Co-requisite(s): ECE133.
ECE135P. INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS.
This course deals with different measuring instruments and control system
analysis. Topics covered include, electrical, force, flow, temperature, vibration,
torque and power measurements and control system dynamics, sensors, relay
logic control and PLC automation.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec); 1.0 unit (lab) Credit hour(s): 3 hours (lec); 3 hours
(lab). Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year Standing; ECE131, ECE131L, ECE103 ECE103L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
(Note: Elective Course)
ECE141. COMMUNICATIONS 1: PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS.
The course deals with the study of the fundamental elements of a communication
system, transmitter, channel, receiver and noise and its measurement. It
includes some of the most commonly used communication circuits, i.e. pads and
attenuator, active and passive filters, audio and radio amplifiers, and coupling
devices. It also covers analog modulation and frequency division multiplexing.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH115,
ECE102. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE141L. COMMUNICATIONS 1 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE141.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH115,
ECE102. Co-requisite(s): ECE141.
ECE142. COMMUNICATIONS 2: DIGITAL COMMUNNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
Random variables, it error rate; matched filter; Digital modulation techniques;
ASK, FSK, QAM, PSK/QPSK, CDMA and W-CDMA systems; signal space; generalized
orthonormal signals; information measures-entropy; channel capacity; efficient
encoding; error correcting codes information theory; data compression; coding
theory.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE141. Corequisite(s): None.
ECE142L. COMMUNICATIONS 2 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE142.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE141,
ECE141L. Co-requisite(s): ECE142.
ECE143. COMMUNICATIONS 3: TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND ANTENNA
SYSTEMS.
Transmission media; radiowave propagation wire and cable transmission systems;
fiber-optic transmission system; transmission lines and antenna systems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE112,
ECE142. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE143L. TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND ANTENNA SYSTEM (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany ECE143.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE112,
ECE142, ECE142L. Co-requisite(s): ECE143
ECE147. ADVANCE DATA COMMUNICATIONS.
ECE151P-4 - WAN TECHNOLOGIES (PAIRED).
This course includes theory and components of data communication systems;
terminals, modems; terminal control units; multiplexers; concentrators; frontend processors; common carrier services; data communication system design;
data communication application such as ISDN/B-ISDN.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE142,
ECE142L. Co-requisite(s): None.
(Note: New Course Offering)
This course culminates the Network Administration track and provides an
introduction of wide area networking. Students will be exposed to WAN
technologies and learn how to analyze network requirements and implement
a WAN connection.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT133P. Co-requisite(s): None.
(Note: Elective Course)
ECE148. WIRE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.
ECE181. ECE LAWS, CODES AND ETHICS.
This course covers wireless signal transmission modes; spread spectrum
modulation system; terrestrial microwave; satellite systems; terrestrial and
satellite systems path calculations and link budgets. Wire communication
systems analysis and design; operating performance and interface standards
for voice and data circuits; telecommunications facility planning; outside plant
engineering; surveying; switching and handling systems; mobile systems and
standards; cellular radio systems (GSM and UMTS architecture) ; PSTN.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE143. Corequisite(s): None.
(Note: New Course Offering)
The course deals with the understanding of the nature and the scope of
laws governing the ECE program, obligations and contracts in general, with
warranties, patents, bids, and insurance in various details. Moreover, it discusses
the legal and ethical position of the professional engineer, specifically of the
Electronics and Communications engineer.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE149. BROADCAST ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL AIDS.
This Course deals with operation of audio and video equipment including
amplifiers, processors, audio/video mixers, distribution amps, TV cameras,
microphones, monitors systems integration, studio electro-acoustics and
lighting , TV and radio transmitters and propagation, coverage map calculation
and frequency analysis, broadcast networking , broadcast ancillary services (
STL’s and satellite links). Also includes CATV technology and DTH. The course also
covers Principles and theories of navigational systems for air, marine, and space;
RADARs; directional finders (ADF), antenna systems, non-directional beacons
(NDB), LORAN/DECCA/OMEGA systems, ILS and MLS; distance measuring
equipment (DME); VHF Omni Range (VOR), and global positioning system
(GPS).
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE141. Corequisite(s): None.
(Note: New Course Offering)
ECE191F. ECE SEMINARS AND FIELD TRIPS (FIELD).
The course involves the attendance and participation of ECE graduating
students in technical seminars/workshops related to the field of Electronics and
Communications Engineering. Students are also required to attend non-technical
seminars and training for the enhancement of their personality. It also involves
short lectures on current trends and recent developments in ECE technology. It
further includes educational visits to selected companies and/or manufacturing
plants. Although not compulsory, outreach programs and extension services by
students are encouraged and given credit.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE198. ECE CORRELATION 1.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE103,
ECE131. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE151P-1: NETWORKING BASICS (PAIRED).
ECE198-1. ECE CORRELATION 2.
This course starts the series of course dealing with networking technologies.
The fundamental concepts of networking such as structured cabling and OSI are
among the concepts discussed in detail. Students will learn the fundamentals
of networking technologies, troubleshoot computer systems, and differentiate
various equipment used in networks.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec); 1.0 unit (lab) Credit hour(s): 3 hours (lec); 3 hours.
Pre-requisite(s): ECE141, ECE141L. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE143,
ECE181, ECE121, EECO101, EE112, IT130-2, MATH160. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE151P-2 - ROUTERS AND ROUTING BASICS (PAIRED).
This course builds on Network Administration 1 and expounds on basic networks
using routers to connect two or more network nodes. Students will learn and
identify various network topologies.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): ECE151P-1. Co-requisite(s): None.
(Note: Elective Course)
ECE151P-3 - SWITCHING BASICS & INTERMEDIATE ROUTING.
This course builds on Network Administration 2 and focuses on the different
routing protocols and expaning local area networks through switches. Students
will experience the implementation of the different routing and router protocols
and the segregation of network traffic through the implementation of access
lists. Students culminate the course through a case study.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT132P. Co-requisite(s): None.
(Note: Elective Course)
ECE200D-1. ECE CAPSTONE PROJECT 1.
This course is the first stage of the ECE capstone project where students start
on developing a design project proposal relevant to his field of study which
integrates the knowledge, techniques, tools, and skills learned and acquired in
the program.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): RES101P. Corequisite(s): None.
ECE200D-2. ECE CAPSTONE PROJECT 2.
This course is the continuation of ECE Capstone Project 1 where students perform
the experimental/design part of the approved capstone project.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE200D-3. ECE CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.
This course is the final stage of the ECE capstone project where students are
expected to submit the final manuscript and to make an oral defense of the
design project before a panel of subject matter experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE200D-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECE ELECTIVE 1 (*Course Code).
EE101. CIRCUITS 1.
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. *Credit hour(s): *Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year Standing. *
Co-requisite(s): *Based on the Table of Specs of the chosen Elective.
This course covers the basic concepts and fundamental laws of electrical circuit
theory; analysis and applications of series, parallel and series-parallel resistive
circuits; mesh and nodal analysis; circuit analysis techniques and network
theorems; analysis of resistive circuits containing operational amplifiers;
characteristics of inductors and capacitors; analysis of RL, RC and RLC circuits
with DC excitation; basic computer-aided circuit analysis and design.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH025,
PHY023. Co-requisite(s): None.
ECE ELECTIVE 2 (*Course Code).
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. *Credit hour(s): *Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year Standing. *
Co-requisite(s): *Based on the Table of Specs of the chosen Elective.
ECE ELECTIVE 3 (*Course Code).
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. *Credit hour(s): *Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year Standing. *
Co-requisite(s): *Based on the Table of Specs of the chosen Elective.
EE101L. CIRCUITS 1 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE101.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH025,
PHY023, PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): EE101.
EE102. CIRCUITS 2.
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies
and industry practices leading to a specialized track. Credit unit(s): 2.0 units.
*Credit hour(s): *Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year Standing. * Co-requisite(s):
*Based on the Table of Specs of the chosen Elective.
This course covers the sinusoidal function and the sinusoidal forced response
of RLC circuits; steady state frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits driven
by a sinusoidal voltage/current source; application of mesh/nodal analysis
and network theorems in AC circuit analysis; concept of power in AC circuits;
steady state analysis and applications of bridge circuits, resonant circuits, two
port networks, AC circuits containing coupled coils and three phase circuits;
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE101. Corequisite(s): None.
ECO101. MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND PRACTICE.
EE102L. CIRCUITS 2 (LAB).
This course introduces the student to the three pillars of economic analysis
(choice, scarcity, and coordination) and the mathematical techniques that
economists use to represent these ideas (optimization, equilibrium, and addingup constraints). Most of the course is devoted to “price theory”, elasticity, price
regulation and consumer choice, which is the analysis of the role that price play
in facilitating coordination in a market economy. The last part of the course deals
with situations where coordination through prices may not result in desirable
outcomes. This includes market structures: competition and monopoly, and
monopolistic competition and oligopoly. The course aims to develop students’
ability to express these concepts using graphs, mathematics (particularly
calculus), and plain English, and to be able to switch fluently between these
three modes of expression.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): SS013. Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers experiments that will demonstrate or verify the behavior
of resistive, inductive and capacitive circuits with sinusoidal excitation, the
equivalent impedance/admittance of RLC circuits, power measurement in AC
circuits, the behavior and characteristics of series resonant and parallel resonant
circuits, two port network parameters and network responses for resistive
circuits, the effect of magnetic coupling with AC circuits containing coupled
coils, and the voltage relations, current relations and power measurement in
balanced three phase systems.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE101,
EE101L. Co-requisite(s): EE102
ECE ELECTIVE 4 (*Course Code).
ECO102. MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND PRACTICE.
This course is concerned with the behavior of the economy as a whole.
Macroeconomics addresses the determination of the economy’s total output
of goods and services (GDP), the growth of output, the determinants of the
price level and the rate of inflation, the factors that determine employment
(and unemployment), the balance of payments, and exchange rates. Major
topics discussed are the national economic issues and measure of performance,
aggregate expenditure decisions, unemployment and inflation and the global
environment (i.e., international trade, role of transnational corporations in the
world economy, protectionism, foreign exchange controls, NAFTA, AFTA, GATS,
WTO). The purpose of this course is to address macroeconomics in theory and
practice.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECO101. Corequisite(s): None.
ECO103. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS.
This course deals on the principles and concepts of economics, theory of demand,
theory of production, price and output determination, market structure, theory
of distribution, economic system, money price level, monetary policy, inflation
and unemployment, international trade, and finance, the economic role of
government and economic development. .
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): SS013,
MATH011. Co-requisite(s): None.
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EE103. CIRCUITS 3.
This course covers the analysis of balanced three-phase systems, with balanced
and unbalanced loading; analysis of circuits with magnetically-coupled coils;
symmetrical components; per unit calculations.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102. Corequisite(s): None.
EE103L. CIRCUITS 3 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE103.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102,
EE102L. Co-requisite(s): EE103.
EE104. BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.
This course covers the principles, basic laws and theorems used in analyzing
electrical circuits in both direct current and alternating current condition.
Practical applications such as electrical equipment, electrical safety, blue print
reading, and house and commercial building wiring are introduced.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY023,
PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE104L. BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE104.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY023,
PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): EE104.
EE105. BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING.
EE111. ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING DESIGN.
This course deals with the basic principles of
electrical and electronics engineering of relevance to chemical engineers.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY023,
PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course deals with the study, design, application, maintenance, cost
estimate of electrical system design and use of energy efficient lighting systems
in residential, commercial, and industrial establishments.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE105L. BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE105.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY023,
PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): EE105.
EE106. DC MACHINERY.
This course covers the basic principles of electromechanical energy conversion,
generalized machine model, and the operating characteristics of dc machines.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102. Corequisite(s): None.
EE106L. DC MACHINERY (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE106.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102,
EE102L. Co-requisite(s): EE106.
EE107. AC MACHINERY.
This course covers the theory, principle of operation, and applications of threephase synchronous generators, three-phase synchronous motors, three-phase
induction motors, and single-phase motors.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE103,
EE106. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE107L. AC MACHINERY (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE107.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE103, EE106,
EE106L. Co-requisite(s): EE107.
EE108. DC/AC MACHINERY.
This course deals with the study of dc machines such as generators and motors,
its principles and characteristics. This also includes the underlying principles of
ac machines, its analytical treatment, construction, characteristics, operation
and various related phenomena of alternators. Inductions motors, synchronous
motors, and transformers.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE104. Corequisite(s): None.
EE108L. DC/AC MACHINERY (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE108.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE10, EE104L.
Co-requisite(s): EE108.
EE109. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN.
This course covers the study of the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code
and the application of its provisions in relation to the design of electrical and
illumination systems of residential single-family and multi-family residences. It
aims to develop techniques in estimating electrical costs.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE111. Corequisite(s): None.
EE109L. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN (LAB).
This course involves the actual preparation of electrical plans for residential
single-family, multi-family dwellings, commercial, and industrial establishments
in accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of the Philippine
Electrical Code.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE111,
EE111L. Co-requisite(s): EE109.
EE111L. ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING DESIGN (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE111.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): EE111.
EE112. ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION.
This course covers the principles of energy conversion and transducers:
electromechanical, photoelectric, photovoltaic, thermoelectric and piezoelectric;
hall effect; reed switch; generators; transformers; dynamic analysis and fuel
cells.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102. Corequisite(s): None.
EE112L. ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE112.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE102,
EE102L. Co-requisite(s): EE112.
EE121. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SAFETY.
This course deals with the industrial accident prevention and safety organization,
accident analysis, selection and application of remedy/corrective actions,
industrial health and environmental concerns, first-aid and CPR.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): SAF101. Corequisite(s): None.
EE122. AC APPARATUS AND DEVICES.
This course covers theory, principle of operation and applications of singlephase transformers, parallel operation of transformers, autotransformers, threephase transformers, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, power relays
and other selected equipment and devices currently used in the field as basic
requirements of an electrical system.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): EE107.
EE122L. AC APPARATUS AND DEVICES (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE122.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): EE107, EE122.
EE123. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
This course covers the principle of operation, functions, characteristics, and
applications of different electrical equipment and devices. This also covers
the design, installation and troubleshooting, and automation and control of
different kinds of industrial motors.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE107,
EE122. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE131. ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
This course involves the study of general considerations and economic principles
of AC/DC transmission and distribution systems. This also includes the study
of electrical principles, calculation of parameters, conductor selection and
mechanical considerations of overhead and underground power transmission
and distribution.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE107. Corequisite(s): None.
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EE131L. ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (LAB).
EE153. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 3.
This course covers experiments that will demonstrate the electrical principles
and parameters of electrical power transmission lines.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE107,
EE107L. Co-requisite(s): EE131.
The course includes the electronics, intrinsic conduction, PN junction components
in an electrical circuit, active components, diodes, leds, transistors, thyristor,
semi-conductors components, integrated circuits and numeral problems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE152. Corequisite(s): None.
EE132. POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
This course discusses concepts that include basic structure of power systems,
recent trends and innovations in power systems, review of symmetrical
components, complex power, per unit quantities, load flow analysis, and short
circuit calculations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE131. Corequisite(s): None.
EE132L. POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (LAB).
A course that requires students to apply learned techniques and concepts
in power system analysis in order to design a solution system that addresses
modern power system operational and control problems with the use of
computer simulation software.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE131,
EE131L. Co-requisite(s): EE132.
EE133. POWER PLANT ENGINEERING.
The course discusses the concepts that include types of power plants, power
plant operation and protection, interconnections and arrangement of
equipment for power plants, energy storage, and environmental degradation
and use of renewable energy.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): EE132.
EE133L. POWER PLANT ENGINEERING (LAB).
A course that requires students to apply learned techniques and concepts in
power plant engineering in order to design a solution system that addresses
modern power plant design.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): EE132, EE132L, EE133.
EE151. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 1.
The course introduces the electrontheory, electrical diagrams and symbols,
simple circuit and Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits, connection of ammeters
and voltmeters, work, energy and power, Kirchhoff’s Laws, different types of
cables, and the principles of alternating current and alternating current circuit.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY002. Corequisite(s): None.
EE151L. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 1 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE151.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY002,
PHY002L. Co-requisite(s): EE151.
EE152. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 2.
The course includes topics on direct and alternating current (dc/ac) generators
and motors; their properties, configurations, controls, maintenance, fault
protection, and fault location.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE151. Corequisite(s): None.
EE152L. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 2 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany EE152.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE151,
EE151L Co-requisite(s): EE152.
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EE153L. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 3 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany lecture course in Electrotechnology 3.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE152,
EE152L. Co-requisite(s): EE153.
EE181. EE LAWS, CODES AND ETHICS.
This course deals on the basics of contractual obligations including the basic
provisions of a contract and the remedies for breach of contract. The course also
includes a discussion of the laws governing the practice of electrical engineering
and the code of ethics for electrical engineers.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE191F. EE SEMINARS AND FIELD TRIPS (FIELD).
This course involves the attendance and participation of EE graduating students
in technical seminars/workshops related to the field of Electrical Engineering.
Students are also required to attend non-technical seminars and training for the
enhancement of their personality. It also involves short lectures on current trends
and recent developments in EE technology. It further includes educational visits
to selected companies and/or manufacturing plants. Although not compulsory,
outreach programs and extension services by students are encouraged and
given credit.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE198. EE CORRELATION 1.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE103,
ECE113, ECE131, ECE141, EE121, EE122, MATH110, ME111. Co-requisite(s):
None.
EE198-1. EE CORRELATION 2.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the final professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CPE101,
ECE132, EE123, EE133, EE109, EECO101, EMGT101, MEC102, MEC103, MSE101,
CE121. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE199R. EE PRACTICUM.
This course provides industry exposure to students in order for them to match
school acquired competencies and knowledge with the realities and problems
of industry. This may include involvement in industry’s energy and manpower
requirements, development and research concerns, training, applications of
principles, environmental concerns, ethical and behavioral concerns, decision
making, equipment and materials management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 13.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
EE200D-1. EE CAPSTONE PROJECT 1.
This course is the first stage of the EE capstone project where students start
on developing a design project proposal relevant to his field of study which
integrates the knowledge, techniques, tools, and skills learned and acquired in
the program.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): RES101P. Corequisite(s): None.
EE200D-2. EE CAPSTONE PROJECT 2.
EMGT102. QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN MANAGEMENT.
This course is the continuation of EE Capstone Project 1 where students perform
the experimental/design part of the approved capstone project.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This course introduces the students to quantitative decision-making tools. It
covers decision models for planning, decision-making, resource allocation, and
control. More specifically, these models are discussed in the context of linear
programming, transportation and assignment, network models, queuing and
waiting times, project control, and inventory management. These models are
applied in solving decision problems to improve the efficiency of operations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EMGT101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
EE200D-3. EE CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.
This course is the final stage of the EE capstone project where students are
expected to submit the final manuscript and to make an oral defense of the
design project before a panel of subject matter experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): EE200D-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
EEELEC01P. EE ELECTIVE 1.
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies,
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units
EEELEC02P. EE ELECTIVE 2.
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies,
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units
EEELEC03P. EE ELECTIVE 3.
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies,
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units
EEELEC04P. EE ELECTIVE 4.
A course that will expose students to relevant technology, required competencies,
and industry practices leading to a specialized track.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units
EECO101. ENGINEERING ECONOMY.
Concepts of the time value of money and equivalence; basic economy study
methods; decisions under certainty; decisions recognizing risk; and decisions
admitting uncertainty.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
EENV101: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING.
This course deals with the study of the ecological framework of sustainable
development; pollution environments: water, air, and solid; waste treatment
processes, disposal, and management; government legislation, rules,
and regulation related to the environment and waste management; and
environmental management system.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023,
CHM023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
EMGT101. ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT.
An introduction to management concepts, schools of thought in management,
management functions, responsibilities, including social responsibilities, and
decision-making tools including application of concepts in the form of case
studies and case analyses.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
ENG021. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES 1.
This course is the first of the three English for Academic Studies (EAS) series. It
emphasizes the heart of the reading process—the comprehension skills. The
reading skills and strategies teach students in treating reading materials with
competence and quick comprehension.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
ENG022. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES 2.
This course is designed to develop academic writing competence through the
following: a step-by-step description and application of the writing process;
the development of correct sentence skills through grammar review; (and)
guidance through the sample essays provided. The lessons build towards skills
in responsible, analytic and organized writing. Credit unit(s): 3.0 units.
Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG021. Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG023. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES 3.
This course in the English program is designed to continuously develop
communicative competence in speaking. All basic communication skills are
integrated in different contexts and situations to produce globally competitive
public speakers. It emphasizes the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) standard
of pronunciation and it covers the fundamentals of effective public speaking
through blended learning activities to ensure the students’ constant immersion
in and practice of the English language. In addition, all basic communication
skills are integrated in different contexts and situations to produce globally
competitive public speakers.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG022.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG025P. SPEECH AND ORAL COMMUNICATION (PAIRED).
This is a lecture and laboratory course covering an overview in the theory
and performance in interpersonal communications and public speaking; the
preparation, delivery and critical evaluation of representative oral presentations.
Works cited in this course are drawn from diverse cultures and backgrounds. This
course is required for all communication and media arts majors.
Credit unit(s): 1 unit (lec), 2 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 6.0 hours
(lab). Pre-requisite(s): ENG023. Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG035. MARITIME ENGLISH 1.
This course integrates the use of English language in communicating on
board the ship. Exclusive for maritime students, it tackles maritime vocabulary
and terminologies as well as the implied messages behind phrases used in
communicating when manning a ship.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG023.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG036. MARITIME ENGLISH 2.
This course integrates the use of English language communication skills as
applied in maritime workplace. It deals with generic workplace situations
wherein knowledge and awareness of verbal and non-verbal cues, regional and
global culture, play roles in being an effective communicator in the workplace.
This course also includes simulated maritime workplace activities.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG035.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ENG037. WORKPLACE ENGLISH FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
ENT103. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 2.
This course integrates all of English language communications skills such
as listening, reading, speaking, and writing. It discusses the relevance and
effectiveness of these skills in communicating in the workplace. It deals with
generic workplace situations wherein knowledge and awareness of verbal and
nonverbal cues, regional and global culture, play roles in being an effective
communicator across the globe.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG023.
Co-requisite(s): None.
The main focus of the course will be a review on the different lines of businesses;
project identification, selection techniques, and actual identification and
selection of business opportunity. The course will include topics on macro
and micro screening, and steps in project selection. The students will also be
taught how to relate entrepreneurial competencies with project selection
while considering the current business environment. After choosing the line of
business they wouild like to pursue, submission of a concept paper justifying the
selection of the product or service will be required.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours.
Pre-requisite(s): ENT102.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG041L. ENGLISH FOR THE WORKPLACE 1.
This course delves deeper into the student’s skills in reading and listening. It helps
them think and critically analyze the message embedded in workplace reading
materials such as memos, project proposals, journals, newspapers, bulletin
board announcements, etc. Alongside with the reading materials, students will
be exposed on how to listen to the message sent by all kinds of communicators
and how culture plays an important role in understandinjg implied messages.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG023.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG042L. ENGLISH FOR THE WORKPLACE 2.
This course teaches the power of writing in the workplace. It is divided into
two units - the Pre-employment Stage and the Employment Stage. In the
Pre-employment Stage, the students will prepare documents needed in the
job application process such as cover letters, resume, and other forms that
they need to fill out. Students will also start compiling necessary portfolio
(e.g. NBI clearance, NSO authenticated birth certificates, seminar-workshop
certificates, etc.). In the Employment Stage, students will learn to write business
correspondences. They will also interpret charts and tables, organize and write
business reports. Grammar lessons are integrated in the discussions.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG041L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENG043L. ENGLISH FOR THE WORKPLACE 3
In this course, the students will encounter the influence of effective speaking
in the workplace. It is divided into two units - the Pre-employment Stage and
the Employment Stage. In the Pre-employment Stage, the students will be
introduced to the basic concepts and skills in oral communication, preparing
a resume and being involved in a job interview. In the Emplyment Stage, the
activities that revolve around a series of generic workplace situations like small
talk, telephone conversations, business meeting and oral presentations will be
given emphasis. This course will also raise the awareness od students on the
importance of understanding verbal and nonverbal cues in communication.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG042L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENT101. ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR.
This course will introduce the students with the entrepreneurial traits, behaviors
and competencies. The students will be able to perform self-assessment to
determine their level of predisposition to entrepreneurship. This course will also
include personal entrepreneurial competencies, management styles, business
ethics, responsibilities and duties of an entrepreneur.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): SS012. Corequisite(s): None.
ENT102. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 1.
Topics to be covered will be the presentation of an array of businesses and its
operations in general to guide the students in choosing and discovering their
interest in determining the type of business to pursue. Students will be oriented
in this area to enable them to see the differences, advantages and disadvantages
of a business; find the right business suited to their preference and capability as
a result of the entreprneurial assessment. Also included in the course will be
the steps / stages in project planning evaluation of both internal and external
factors affecting entrepreneurial activities. Identifying different business
opportunities through a strategic environmental scanning will be a crucial point
of this course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENT101,
MGT101. Co-requisite(s): None.
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ENT121. BUSINESS PLAN 1.
The course will cover the features of a feasibility study and business plan
including marketing, operations, personnel, and financial plans. The approved
concept paper will be given life in this course. A feasibility study about the
approved concept paper is needed to provide necessary data towards the
preparation of the business plan. The first part of the business plan, which covers
the introduction up to marketing aspect will the final requirement of the course.
The presentation skills of the students is also vital part of this course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENT103. Corequisite(s): None.
ENT122. BUSINESS PLAN 2.
This course is the continuation of Business plan 1. The main focus of the discussion
will be the about the management, financial, and the critical risk aspects of the
business plan. The entire business plan defended orally, revised and binded will
be submitted as final course requirement.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENT121. Corequisite(s): None.
ENT130. ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTEGRATION.
This course will summarize and integrate all the entrepreneurship courses. The
course would invite one to three successful entrepreneurs in the locality to relate
their experience, and for the students at these sessions to assess and look for the
entrepreneurial traits and behavior that made them successful.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENT122. Corequisite(s): None.
ENT151. FRANCHISING.
The course gives an insight into franchising as a way of doing business. It is
designed to give the students a better understanding of the franchising system
from the point of view of both the franchiser and the potential franchisee.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MKT101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENT152. EXPORT MARKETING.
This course intends to help students understand the underlying principles of
globalization and its impact on the Philippine Economy as far as market access
to export markets is concerned. It also discusses the principles and rationale
of exporting Philippine made products and services as a source of generating
foreign exchange earnings, generating employment, transfer technology, and
generating foreign investments.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MKT101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENT153. E-COMMERCE.
This course aims to teach the students the basics of conducting business and
commerce using the internet facilities and network. It introduces students to
the tools and systems and skills needed to enable them to conduct electronic
business and commerce.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT010,IT010L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ENT156. EVENTS MANAGEMENT PLANNING.
FIL003. MASINING NA PAGPAPAHAYAG.
This course applies the principles of conceptualizing, planning, evaluating
meetings, festivals and other types of occasion or events requiring cost
estimation, formal coordination, and management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MGT106,
ACT121-9. Co-requisite(s): None.
Pag-aaral ng iba’t ibang Panitikang Filipino sa pamamagitan ng pagbasa ng
iba’t ibang anyo at uri nito. Tinatalakay sa kursong ito ang mga akda mula sa
iba’t ibang rehiyon ng Pilipinas na natatanging representasyon ng kanilang
kultura, kasaysayan, karanasan at pananaw-mundo. Aalamin din ang dinamiko’t
makabuluhang elemento ng bawat genre: Sanaysay, Tula, Maikling Kuwento,
Nobela, at Dula mula upang higit na maunawaan ng mga estudyante sa kanilang
mabisa, masusi’t magiliw na pagbasa. Gagamitin ang pagtatanghal, kritisismo,
pagsulat, pananaliksik, at pag-uulat upang masukat ang kakayahan sa panunuri,
pagtangkilik at paglikha ng panitikan.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): FIL002. Corequisite(s): None.
ENT 160. BUSINESS IMMERSION.
The course will bring the students in the actual operations of the three main
categories of Small and Medium business enterprise; food, non-food, and
service. Orientation in these areas will provide students an exposure and handson experience on how these types of business carry on with their day to day
activities and survive in their niche operation.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units. Credit hour(s): 40.0 hours. (field) Pre-requisite(s) MGT
103, MGT 106. Co-requisite(s): None.
ENT200R-11. BUSINESS PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 1.
The course is designed to require and allow the students to actually implement
the business plan they have proposed in their third year. The students will be
compelled to set up the project as business activity where actual revenue can
be realized. Hence, pertinent documents necessary in starting a business should
be complied with.
Credit unit(s): 5.0 units. Credit hour(s): 22.5 hours (field). Pre-requisite(s):
ENT130. Co-requisite(s): None.
ENT200R-12. BUSINESS PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 2.
This course is a continuation of Business Implementation 1. This course will allow
the students to evaluate the business they have put up, perform an analysis
of their strengths and identify their points for improvement. Weekly reporting
about the status of the business and its operations will the main focus of the
course.
Credit unit(s): 5.0 units. Credit hour(s): 22.5 hours. (field)Pre-requisite(s):
ENT200R-11. Co-requisite(s): None.
ENV011. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
The course provides an integrated coverage of the basic concepts and principles
of Ecology and the major human implications of these concepts. This involves a
holistic approach in dealing with man’s relationship in his environment. Included
are topics on the nature of ecosystems, relations of individuals and populations,
the major communities and man’s impact on environment. This course
also discusses a familiarization and orientation on the basic environmental
management system, principles of environmental assessment and monitoring
systems, and the Impact of Human Environment.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
FIL001. KOMUNIKASYON SA AKADEMIKONG FILIPINO.
Ang kursong ito ay kinapapalooban ng mga araling pangwika at
pangkomunikasyon. Pag-aaralan sa kursong ito ang Filipino bilang isang
wikang dinamiko na gagamitin sa komunikasyong pasalita at pasulat.
Lilinangin ang apat na makrong kasanayan sa pakikinig, pagsasalita,
pagbasa at pagsulat sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang teksto at konteksto.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
None. Co-requisite(s): None.
FIL002. PAGBASA AT PAGSULAT TUNGO SA PANANALIKSIK.
Ang kursong ito ay magbibigay-pokus sa pagbasa at pagsulat bilang kasangkapan
sa pagkatuto. Tatalakayin ang mga hakbang na nakapaloob sa pag-unawa ng
isang teksto gayundin sa mabisang pagsulat. Lilinangin ang kakayahan sa iba’t
ibang estratehiya ng pagbasa ng iba’t ibang genre tungo sa pag-unawa ng
teksto upang mapaunlad ang lohikal at kritikal na pag-iisip ng mga mag-aaral
na magiging daan sa pagsulat ng iba’t ibang uri ng araling panteknolohiya at
sulating pang-akademiko.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
FIL001. Co-requisite(s): None.
FIN101. BASIC FINANCE.
This course is a study of the functions of business finance. It covers basic financial
principles such as money, banking and interest rates. Discussed in detail are the
nature of money, financial intermediaries, money creation, central banking,
demand for money, how interest rates are determined and fiscal policies,
interest rate and investment. Also discussed are basic concepts in international
business and the role of global financing, investing and operating activities
and their impact on business and trade. The main purpose of the course is to
provide students with the basic financial background necessary to understand
the corporate segment of the economy.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
FIN102. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1.
This course provides the synthesis of financial policy into a grand strategy
which integrates organizational purpose and goals. The focus of the course is on
current thinking regarding valuation of the firm, investment decision processes,
financing, and dividend policy, asset management and financial strategies and
portfolio theory. This course also covers the financial analysis (interpreting and
analyzing financial statements for indications of business performance and use
of computers for financial analysis, assessing information weaknesses in financial
statements), planning, and concept of risk. It includes the formation and use of
current assets, working capital, and credit policy. Finally, the course includes the
understanding of long term financing instruments and the capital structure.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): FIN101. Corequisite(s): None. FIN103. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2.
The course is a continuation of Financial Management I and provides a conceptual
framework within which key financial decisions and risks relating to corporations
are analyzed. This analysis considers shareholder wealth maximization, longterm financing, capital budgeting, risk management (the nature of risk, risk
concepts, benefits of risk management, risk management processes, enterprisewide risk management, managing operating risk and financial risk, credit risk
models including Basel II) capital acquisition analysis, capital structure decision,
valuation of financial instruments, and the dividend decision. It also examines
the main types of derivative contracts: forward contracts, futures, swaps and
options, and how these instruments are used in managing and modifying
financial risks.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): FIN102. Corequisite(s): None.
HRM021L. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT 1.
This course discusses the dynamics of personality development and designed
to inculcate in the student the importance of a wholesome personality with
emphasis on maturity, social graces and manners, grooming and appearance
and mental, emotional and spiritual development. Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit.
Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. .Co-requisite(s): None.
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HRM022L. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT 2.
HRM108. FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT.
This course is a continuation of HRM021L and it aims to prepare students for the
challenges posed by the constantly changing work environment. The focus is
on developing “people skills” in a multi-cultural environment. It covers topics on
communication, working with others and workplace success.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s):
HRM021L. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM013L. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT 3
(FOREIGN LANGUAGE & CULTURE 1).
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and
attitudes to perform front office and reception duties and be qualified as a
Front Office Attendant in any lodging establishment. It presents a systematic
approach to front office procedures by evaluating the flow of business through
a hotel, from the reservations process to check out and settlement.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours. (lab) Prerequisite(s): TRM102, MGT101. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is the first of the two additional foreign language courses designed
for the HRM/TRM students.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM014L. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT 4
(FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2).
This course discusses the basic elements of hotel and restaurant facilities layout
and design, emphasizing on equipment selection, space allocation, and guest
and production/service traffic flow patterns and facility operations management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM102,
HRM199R-1. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM151P. ASIAN CUISINE 1 (PAIRED).
This course is the second of the two additional foreign language courses
designed for the HRM/TRM students.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This course provides the students thru lecture, demonstrations and handson application the principles and techniques of Asian Cookery. This includes
development of organizational skills, knife and cleaver dexterity and cooking
skills that are particular to Asian countries.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): TRM104P. Co-requisite(s): None. HRM152P. ASIAN CUISINE 2 (PAIRED).
HRM100. PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY, HYGIENE AND SANITATION.
This course provides critical food safety knowledge and its applications to
food operations. Key topics include common food borne microorganisms and
illnesses associated with them, observing and monitoring temperature levels,
proper food handling techniques, personal hygiene, equipment selection, use,
and maintenance, and facility design as it relates to food safety.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
HRM103P. FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE PROCEDURES (PAIRED).
This course provides students with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary
to perform the duties, tasks, and steps required of Food and Beverage Service
Attendant in the various food and beverage outlets. It also provides students
with sufficient knowledge to make decisions about food and wine services,
styles, procedures and workflow in a hospitality environment. Credit unit(s): 2.0
units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab).
Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): HRM100,
TRM102. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM105P. BANQUET, FUNCTION & CATERING SERVICES PROCEDURES
(PAIRED).
This course provides the students with opportunity to practice skills used
during restaurant, bar and functions operations and to evaluate various rituals,
procedures and techniques commonly found in an operational environment.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): HRM103P, HRM154P. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM106. FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTROL SYSTEM.
This course will enable students to develop knowledge, skills, attitude in food
and beverage control systems and to efficiently and effectively plan menus at
profitable prices, taking into consideration constraints, preparation and other
variables affecting food and beverage outlets.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ACT158,
HRM199R-1. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM107P. ROOMS DIVISION MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM WITH
HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES.
This course presents an understanding of the necessity for controls in Rooms
Division and of the requirement to supervise the operations of a hotel front office
and housekeeping. It also provides students the knowledge and skills needed
to perform housekeeping duties and be a qualified housekeeping attendant.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours. (lab) Pre-requisite(s): TRM102. Co-requisite(s): None.
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HRM109P. FACILITIES PLANNING, DESIGN AND LAYOUT.
This course is the continuation of the lecture, demonstrations and hands-on
application in the principles and techniques of Asian Cookery. This includes
development of organizational skills, knife dexterity and cooking skills and
appreciation of culture that are particular to South and West Asian Countries.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): HRM151P. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM153P. BANQUET & CATERING MANAGEMENT (PAIRED).
This course provides students with skills and knowledge required to analyze,
interpret and manage the departmental operation for the food and beverage
division of a hospitality establishment.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): HRM103P, HRM152P. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM154P. BAR MANAGEMENT PAIRED).
This course provides students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes
to apply theories and techniques involved in Bar Management. Credit unit(s): 2.0
units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab).
Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): HRM103P. Corequisite(s): None.
HRM155P. WESTERN CUISINE (PAIRED).
This course explores the preparation of traditional contemporary Western
Cuisine specialties with emphasis to their techniques, ingredients and spices.
Timing and organizational skills are emphasized.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): TRM104P. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM156. CRUISE MANAGEMENT.
This course will give students a deep understanding of the cruise industry ,
introduces cruise line profiles, history and trends in the cruise industry, worldwide
port geography. Actual ship inspection field trip is included.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): Third Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM158P. BAKERY PRODUCTION.
HUM013. LITERATURE AND CREATIVE ARTS.
This course provides students with an understanding of baking principles and
theory, and how they apply to hands-on work in the bakeshop production. The
course includes preparation of quick breads, cookies, cakes, pies, pastry and
yeast breads. Students will also become familiar with conversions, weights and
measures, and bakeshop equipment related to production.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 units (lec),2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours. (lab) Pre-requisite(s): TRM104P. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course deals with the development of arts and the interrelationship among
the different art forms -- painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, theatre,
television, film and literature with emphasis on how basic social structures
contribute to the diversity of these art forms.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
HRM199R-1. PRACTICUM 1.
HUM014. PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH.
This is a 240 hour on-the-job application of the students’ classroom learning.
This course is specifically intended to be a practicum in restaurants, coffee shops,
catering companies and similar establishments to expose the students to the
actual foodservice operations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 20.0 hours (field). Pre-requisite(s):
HRM103P, HRM155P. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course aims to acquaint the students with different works of Filipino authors
writing in English in the different literary forms such as poetry, drama, short story,
novel, and essay. Students are expected to gain insights from their readings that
will make them tolerant and understanding of cultural and regional differences
in the Philippines.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
HRM199R-2. PRACTICUM 2.
HUM016. ADVANCED LOGIC AND REASONING.
This is a 480 hour on the job application of the students’ classroom learning. This
course is specifically intended to be a practicum on a hotel, restaurant or resort
establishments to expose the students to the different facets of the possible
work of an HRM practitioner.
Credit unit(s): 5.0 units. Credit hour(s): 40.0 hours (field). Pre-requisite(s):
Candidate for Graduation. Co-requisite(s): None.
A thorough study on the critical and analytical thinking skills through the
mastery and application of the concepts, principles and techniques of formal
deduction within the scope of sentential and predicate logic.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): HUM011.
Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM200. HRM COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION MODULE.
This course is a comprehensive evaluation of all the major aspects of Hotel &
Restaurant Management. The course will cover a student paced multi-media
review and will culminate with an actual demonstration observed and graded
by a panel of professors and/or industry experts.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): HRM103P,
HRM107P, HRM108, HRM154P, TRM104P. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM200-1. HOSPITALITY FEASIBILITY STUDY 1.
This course presents the basic aspects of planning, execution, evaluation and
application of research in the broad field of tourism with emphasis on the various
quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques as applications in
business research on a topic related to the tourism or hospitality industry. The
end product is a research proposal.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG023,
HRM199R-1. Co-requisite(s): None.
HRM200-2. HOSPITALITY FEASIBILITY STUDY 2.
The course is the continuation of Hospitality Feasibility Study 1. The end product
of this course is the actual conduct of the feasibility study which is expected to
be successfully defended to a panel of faculty members.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): HRM200-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
HUM011. LOGIC REASONING WITH CRITICAL THINKING.
This course is a study of correct reasoning and argumentation following the
rules of language and logical coherence. It provides the blueprint for critical
thinking and advances the skills for analysis and statements free from fallacies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
HUM012. PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON.
HUM017. MASTERPIECES OF WORLD LITERATURE. .
This course examines representativemasterpieces of World literature in tanslation,
with selections from classical, medieval, renaissance and contemporary
writers. It is a writing-intensive course that aims to develop in students critical
appreciation, multicultural understanding and textual interpretation of selected
literary texts. Hnece, students will be required to write a minimum of 2,000 words
of analytical writing. They are also expected to participate in class discussions,
hone their speaking and writing skills and develop critical reading of literatures
from different cultures and traditions.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): HUM014.
Co-requisite(s): None.
HUM018. CONTEMPORARY WORLD GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE.
This course gives an introduction to basic geographical concepts and an
overview of world geography. It includes a survey of the world’s geographic
landscapes and the spatiality of nations and world cultures specifically designed
as an analytical framework for the students of Marine studies to better
understand world geography. Students will examine the elements of physical,
cultural, historical, economic, and political geography within each region as well
as international relationships among these regions as affected by aspects of
cultural, economic, and political geography.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
HUM019. HISTORY AND AESTHETICS OF MULTIMEDIA ARTS.
This course deals with the comprehensive study of the development of
Traditional and Multimedia Arts from prehistoric to contemporary movements
with emphasis on innovations, trends, aesthetic values, political and historical
developments, contributions of artists and architects, and symbolic significance.
Furthermore, it tackles principles and practices of aesthetics for multimedia
environment; orientation and application of relevant communication and media
theories to various multimedia studies and communication context.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
none. Co-requisite(s): None.
This covers a philosophical approach into understanding man as a human person
and the meaning of human existence, with historical and comparative emphasis
on Greek, Christian, Modern, Cotemporary and Eastern Philosophies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
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HUM101. DESIGN ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES.
IE111. METHODS STUDY 1.
This course covers the elements of design (space, line, color texture etc.) and the
design principles (unity, balance, contrast, etc.). Students will be using traditional
non-digital media, commonly used in fine arts, to create hand crafted artworks
for each element. Design principles will be applied in every project. The course
aims to improve students’ eye on details, symmetry and precision and helps
them develop the various disciplines in producing artworks.
Credit unit(s): 2 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW100D &
DRAW020W. Co-requisite(s): None.
The study of productivity concepts and measurement, principles and standards
of plant layout, work study and measurement, method improvements, process,
operations analysis, man-machine relationship, activity chart and the principles
of motion economy, time study and work sampling.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE102,
MATH110, EMGT101. Co-requisite(s): None.
HUM124. FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATER ARTS.
A laboratory course to accompany IE111 course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE102,
MATH110, EMGT101. IE102L.Co-requisite(s): IE111.
This course is designed to introduce the students to the history, different forms
and production techniques of theater arts through reading materials that offer
critical perspectives and develop understanding and appreciation for theater
as an art form and a social phenomenon. The students are expected to engage
in actual theatrical performances and/or have a firsthand experience of theater
production by watching meritorious play production(s).
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
ENG025P. Co-requisite(s): None.
IE101. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.
A study of descriptive statistics, measures of location, variation, skewness and
kurtosis, probability concepts, sample space, counting theory, permutation
and combination, laws of probability, Bayes’ theorem, random variables,
mathematical expectations, Chebychev’s theorem, discrete and continuous
probability distribution, normal distribution and binomial, exponential and chisquare distributions, forecasting techniques and applications to operational
management systems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH110.
Co-requisite(s): None.
IE102. INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PROCESSES.
This course covers the technical aspects of manufacturing the industrial process,
engineering equipment, basic manufacturing process, the fundamental
principles underlying the construction, and the operation of selected mechanical
and electrical equipment which are commonly subjected to work analysis.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW021W,
CHM023, PHY023. Co-requisite(s): None.
IE102L. INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PROCESSES (LAB).
A course which deals with woodworking, sand metal molds, machine shop
practice and foundry, and other basic manufacturing and industrial processes.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW021W,
CHM023, PHY023. Co-requisite(s): IE102.
IE103. INDUSTRIAL QUALITY CONTROL.
Natural and assignable variations, central limit theorem, process control, tools for
process control, benefits of control charts, traditional control chart for variables,
traditional control charts for attributes, process capability and acceptance
sampling. Quality control concepts, quality management programs, quality
control tools, benefits of control charts, traditional control charts for variables,
traditional control charts for attributes, process capability and acceptance
sampling.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE104. Corequisite(s): None.
IE104. ADVANCED STATISTICS.
This is a course on the use of regression, correlation, and design of experiments
and their application to industrial engineering.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH110.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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IE111L. METHODS STUDY 1 (LAB).
IE112. METHODS STUDY 2.
A course on predetermined time systems, standard time, line balancing, work
standards, work measurement and costing, compensation principles and wage
incentive systems.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE111. Corequisite(s): None.
IE112L. METHODS STUDY 2 (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany IE112 course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE111, IE111L.
Co-requisite(s): IE112.
IE113. STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL.
Natural and assignable variations, central limit theorem, process control, tools for
process control, benefits of control charts, traditional control chart for variables,
traditional control charts for attributes, process capability and acceptance
sampling.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE103. Corequisite(s): None.
IE114L. IE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS.
Covers computer applications for Process Flow, Accounting, Advanced
Mathematics, Statistics, Statistical Quality Control, and Methods Engineering.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hours(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE115, IE132.
Co-requisite(s): None.
IE115. ERGONOMICS.
Covers an introduction to ergonomics, economics of ergonomics, humanmachine systems, heavy work, work environment, anthropometric
measurements, workplace design, design of products and information aids and
manual handling task and tools.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE112. Corequisite(s): None.
IE115L. ERGONOMICS (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany Ergonomics lecture.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE112, IE112L.
Co-requisite(s): IE115.
IE121. OPERATIONS RESEARCH 1.
An introductory course to the field of operations research and planning. Topics
include model building, the varied aspects of linear programming, duality and
sensitivity analysis, goal programming and integer programming, transportation
and assignment method, PERT, CPM and other network scheduling techniques.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH115.
Co-requisite(s): None.
IE122. OPERATIONS RESEARCH 2.
IE181. ENGINEERING VALUES AND ETHICS.
An introduction to some probabilistic models to include queuing theory and
its applications; decision analysis, game theory, Markov analysis, dynamic
programming and an introduction to non-linear programming.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE121, IE104.
Co-requisite(s): None.
A study of the laws and regulations which govern the practice of Industrial
Engineering and the ethical considerations of the same including relevant labor
relations laws obligations and contracts, and other project management laws
needed in the practice of the profession.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
IE129. OPERATIONS RESEARCH.
IE191F. IE SEMINARS AND PLANT VISITS (FIELD).
This is a course on the use of mathematical modeling techniques in solving
management decision problems. It is meant to assist the students in acquiring
competence in the scientific management approach to problem solving.
Mathematical models include linear programming, inventory management,
PERT/CPM and networking, MARKOV and probability decision tree analysis.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hour. Pre-requisite(s): MATH001 or
MATH011. Co-requisite(s): None.
A course which deals with topics of special concern that will be needed for
future responsibilities. Resource Persons are invited from industry to share real
world scenarios. Supplemental to the course is the conduct of visit to industrial
firms and plants.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
IE131. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS.
IE198. IE CORRELATION 1.
This course is an introduction to the design, operation, and control of production
systems using mathematical and computational techniques. Topics to be covered
includes mathematical programming techniques, production planning and
aggregate production planning, facility location planning, distribution system
design, timing and sizing of production capacity expansion, inventory control
and lot sizing, production process design, and supply chain management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE121, IE112,
IE113. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE103,
EECO101, IE115, IE122 Co-requisite(s): None.
IE132. FACILITIES PLANNING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES.
An introduction to facility design, product and equipment analysis, process and
material flow analysis, traditional approaches to facility layout, models and the
layout problem, algorithms for the layout problem, materials handling storage
and warehousing and models for the location problems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE131. Corequisite(s): None.
IE141P. SYSTEMS SIMULATION (PAIRED).
A course on representation and simulation of systems and other operation
research applications. Includes random number generation, record processing
and generation of statistics. The promodel software will be used to help improve
the design and operation of manufacturing systems.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5 hours (lab).Prerequisite(s): IE113, IE122. Co-requisite(s): None.
IE151. PROJECT FEASIBILITY
This course is designed the phases of project feasibility studies: market, technical,
financial, economic and social profitability. This includes conduct of final product
selection and pre-feasibility.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec)Pre-requisite(s):
ACT154, IE131. Co-requisite(s): None.
IE151F. PROJECT FEASIBILITY (FIELD)
This is a course that accompanies IE151 includes field inspection of a chosen
project undertaken by the group, gathering of pertinent information about the
project from actual operation to determine market feasibility and oral defense.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit.Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours.Pre-requisite(s): IE151.Corequisite(s): None.
IE152. SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
IE198-1. IE CORRELATION 2.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the final professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE132, IE152,
IE151, MEC103Co-requisite(s): None.
IE199R. IE PRACTICUM.
This is industry immersion program provides graduating students the exposure
and opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge, theories, concepts and
practices in the field of industrial engineering. This is recommended to be taken
in summer and no other course shall be taken when student is enrolled in this
course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE115, IE122,
IE131Co-requisite(s): None.
IE200D-1. IE CAPSTONE PROJECT 1.
This course covers the proposal development of an approved capstone project
to include concepts, techniques and tools, methodologies and review of related
literature.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): RES101P. Corequisite(s): None.
IE200D-2. IE CAPSTONE PROJECT 2.
This course is a continuation of Capstone Project 1 where the student is expected
to achieve a significant development and acquire knowledge and experience in
the approved topic.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
IE200D-3. IE CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.
This is the final phase of the capstone project courses where the student
is required to submit a manuscript prior to an oral defense before a panel of
subject matter experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE200D-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
Covers systems theory, systems approach, systems engineering and process,
systems development life cycle, systems analysis, value analysis, value
engineering, performance measures, systems design, systems implementation,
monitoring and evaluation and case analysis.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IE132. Corequisite(s): None.
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IT010. I.T. FUNDAMENTALS.
IT111P. OOP 1 - CONCEPTS IN OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (PAIRED).
This course aims to introduce to students the basic components of computers
and electronic data processing. Students solve problems through hands-on
experience with applications such as word processing (MS Word), spreadsheets
(MS Excel), design and management tools (MS Visio and MS Project) and web
page design (MS FrontPage). It also includes introduction to the internet and
World Wide Web which focus on web site structure and navigational models
using various types of media and tools such as hypertext mark-up language
(HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS), dynamic HTML (DHTML) and scripting.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the student in object oriented programming. Students
will learn the difference of structured and object oriented programming and
refocuses the skills in object oriented programming. This course includes
concepts in objects, classes, encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance.
Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Basic .Net or Visual C# shall be the primary
programming language used.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS101P-2 or CS106. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT010L. I.T. FUNDAMENTALS (LAB).
This course builds on Object Oriented programming 1 and continues the study
of OOPs using windows form. Students will learn how to design, code, test, and
document business-oriented programs using windows forms.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT111P. Co-requisite(s): None.
A laboratory course to accompany IT010. Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):
3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None
IT011L. I.T. FUNDAMENTALS 1 (LAB).
This laboratory course expounds on the operations of various word processing,
electronic spreadsheet and presentation tools. Students will learn and apply the
advanced features of these tools to equip them in their various courses.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT012L. I.T. FUNDAMENTALS 2 (LAB).
This laboratory course introduces students to technical drawing and project
management tools. Students will learn to use these tools in creating technical
drawings that fit their program of study and demonstrate their skills in
developing project schedules using case situations presented in class.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT011L. Corequisite(s): None.
IT013L. I.T. FUNDAMENTALS 3 (LAB).
This laboratory course introduces students to the world of graphics and the
world wide web. Coursework emphasizes Web Site structure and navigational
models, practical and legal considerations, and performance factors related to
the use of various types of media and tools such as hypertext mark-up language
(HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS), dynamic HTML (DHTML) and scripting.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT012L. Corequisite(s): None.
IT112P. OOP 2 - PROGRAMMING WITH WINDOWS FORMS (PAIRED).
IT113P. OOP 3 – PROGRAMMING USING ADO.NET (PAIRED).
This course builds on Object Oriented Programming 2 and Introduction to Data
Base Management Systems and continues to develop windows applications
or programs that integrate database records. Students will learn to develop
windows applications with database records using Microsoft Active Data
Objects (ADO) .Net and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Students will also be required
to demonstrate skills in creating, editing, appending and deleting tables and
records.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT112P-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT114P. OOP 4- PROGRAMMING USING WEB (PAIRED).
This course builds on Object Oriented Programming 2 and continues to develop
applications using the web as a platform. Students will learn the XML format
and integrate these with SOAP, AJAX and other web protocols and standards to
develop dynamic web pages with full graphic capability using Microsoft Visual
Studio ASP2 .Net programming language and apply these concepts and skills in
developing web applications in answering the issues raised in case studies.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT112P-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT116P. OOP 6 - INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE PROGRAMMING (PAIRED).
This course introduces students to the basic principles in making designs for
web pages such as proper color combination, choice of font style and color, and
others.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course builds on Object Oriented Programming 2 and continues to develop
applications for mobile devices as a platform. Students will learn to develop
applications for the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 platform using Microsoft Visual
Studio Visual Basic .Net and Microsoft Pocket Access and apply these concepts
in developing applications exploiting the capabilities of WI-FI and mobile
technologies.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT112P-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT100. PROBLEM SOLVING AND ALGORITHM.
IT117P. JAVA PROGRAMMING (PAIRED).
This course focuses on the logic formulation in solving problem using
flowcharting and pseudocodes. Also, it covers an introduction to programming
using structured language. Topics include procedural syntax, program flow
description, variables and data types, programming selection structures, and
iterative structures.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the students to develop applications using Java
technologies. Topics covered include the Java programming language syntax,
OO programming using Java, exception handling, file input/output, threads,
collection classes, and networking. Students will be trained in doing applications
that require higher level of analysis, design, and development of information
systems. They will build applications that provides graphical user interface
solutions.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT114P. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT037. PRINCIPLES OF WEB DESIGN.
IT110P. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS (PAIRED).
This course is an introduction to programming which will provide the students the
skills in programming through the use of conventional techniques of flowcharting
and pseudo-coding. Topics include program structure and syntax, constants and
variables, calculations, logic structures, control structures, modularization, data
structure and classes. The paired laboratory course introduces the students to
the integrated development environment (IDE) of C++.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT110. Co-requisite(s): None
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IT118P – ADVANCED JAVA PROGRAMMING (PAIRED)
This course covers extensively the programming and object-oriented techniques
of Java. It introduces students to Object-oriented programming concepts, teaches
them the fundamentals of the Java language and syntax, introduces them to the
major class libraries in Java, Java Database Connectivity and prepares them to
begin development of business applications in Java.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): IT117P Co-requisite(s): None
IT119P – GAME PROGRAMMING (PAIRED)
IT128. INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY.
This course will focus on the hands-on development of games, with all their
major features incorporated, using a scripting language, such as available in
Adobe Flash. Students will learn how to use a game library, programming input
devices, and bitmap handling through programming.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): IT117P Co-requisite(s): None
This course provides an overview of the latest techniques and examines issues
surrounding Information Security. This course details the requirements for a
formal management system and outlines information security issues including
methods of control and countermeasures for threats.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT121P. FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING AND DATA BASE THEORY AND
APPLICATIONS (PAIRED).
IT130. DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
TECHNOLOGIES.
This course introduces students to programming by learning and applying the
concepts of variables and constants, looping and iterations, sorting, files and
databases in programs or applications. Presentation of the course is customized
to fit the needs of students belonging to the business programs.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT013L. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course introduces the student to the concepts of data communications
systems with emphasis on network technologies. Students will learn the various
layers of the OSI and the DOD and learn the various purpose of each.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT122P. INFORMATION SYSTEMS (PAIRED).
This course will introduce the students to the discipline concerned with the
development, use, application and influence of information technologies. Also,
the course will concentrate on the integration of computer systems with the aim
of the organization. Course includes the fundamentals of information systems,
what they are, and how they affect organizations, technical and organizational
foundations of information systems, building information systems, managing
information system resources. Laboratory hands-on emphasizes the use of
computers to analyze, coordinate, and solve organizational decision-making
problems.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec),
4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CS102L, 5th Year Standing. Co-requisite(s):
None.
IT123. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
A discussion to the field of information Technology that focuses on software
development, data communications computer networking, databases, internet
and web technologies.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE141. Corequisite(s): None.
IT123L. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LAB).
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Information Technology course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE141. Corequisite(s): IT123L.
IT125. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
This course introduces HRM students to the different software being used in
hotel and restaurant as part of their daily transactions and activities. Students
will also be familiarized with the processes and techniques being implemented
in softwares following the normal procedures in any information systems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT013L. Corequisite(s): None.
IT127. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.
This course relates to personnel, procedure, files, equipment, and documents
to make up a complete data system that will provide information for effective
decision-making using computer as a tool. Topics include database management
techniques, local and wide area networks, expert system, and artificial intelligence
as applied to business information systems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT130-1. DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK
TECHNOLOGIES.
The course includes theory and components of data communication systems;
data transmission techniques; communication error detection and correction;
computer communication interfaces and adapters; telephone system
interfaces.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE141. Corequisite(s): None.
IT130-2. DATA COMMUNICATIONS.
Data communication systems; terminals, modems; terminal control units;
multiplexers; concentrators; front-end processors; common carrier services; data
communication system design; computer network models; TCP/IP principles;
LAN; WAN; sample case studies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE142. Corequisite(s): None.
IT130L-2. DATA COMMUNICATIONS (LAB).
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Data Communications course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ECE142,
ECE142L. Co-requisite(s): IT130-2.
IT131. COMPUTER NETWORKS.
The course includes Computer networks and open system standards; transmission
media and methods; LAN and WAN technologies; packet forwarding; host-tohost communications; network services; wireless networks; computer network
design; network administration, management and security.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT130-1. Corequisite(s): None.
IT131L. COMPUTER NETWORKS (LAB).
This course provides laboratory experience to students regarding the topics
taken up in Computer Networks course.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT130-1. Corequisite(s): IT131.
IT131P. CCNA 1 - NETWORKING BASICS (PAIRED).
This course starts the series of courses dealing with networking technologies.
The fundamental concepts of networking such as resistors and other passive and
active electric and electronic components, conductors and semi-conductors,
basic computer troubleshooting, structured cabling, and the OSI are among the
concepts discussed in detail. Students will learn the fundamentals of networking
technologies, troubleshoot computer systems, and differentiate various
equipment used in networks.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
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IT132P. CCNA 2 - ROUTERS AND ROUTING BASICS (PAIRED).
IT143. MM3 ADVANCED 3D DESIGN AND ANIMATION.
This course builds on Network Administration 1 and expounds on basic networks
using routers to connect two or more network nodes. Students will learn and
identify various network topologies.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT131P. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course covers the concepts of Rigging, Animation, Dynamics and Particles
using Autodesk Maya shall be covered in this course; this includes creating the
character’s skeletal structure, setting key frames, animating joints, applying
physics on objects (setting the scene’s gravity, weight and force), adding particle
effects such as fire, water, lightning etc. and the different types of rendering.
At the end of the term students are expected to produce a short 3d animation
applying all the topics mentioned above.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT142. Corequisite(s): None.
IT133P. CCNA 3 - SWITCHING BASICS & INTERMEDIATE ROUTING.
This course builds on Network Administration 2 and focuses on the different
routing protocols and expaning local area networks through switches. Students
will experience the implementation of the different routing and router protocols
and the segregation of network traffic through the implementation of access
lists. Students culminate the course through a case study.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT132P. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT143L. MM3 ADVANCED 3D DESIGN AND ANIMATION (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany IT143.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT142. Corequisite(s): IT143.
IT134P. CCNA 4 - WAN TECHNOLOGIES (PAIRED).
IT144. MM4 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA.
This course culminates the Network Administration track and provides an
introduction of wide area networking. Students will be exposed to WAN
technologies and learn how to analyze network requirements and implement
a WAN connection.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT133P. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course covers the basics of interactive authoring, integration of the different
media elements such as Animation, Text, Sound, Video, Graphics and Interactivity
into a multimedia presentation using Flash Catalyst. Students are expected to
produce optimized outputs from various media elements as well as learn the
theories in creating effective multimedia interface designs. Basic scripting to
enable non-linear interactivity shall also be discussed.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT143. Corequisite(s): None.
IT141. MM1-INTRODUCTION TO 2D DESIGN AND ANIMATION.
This course introduces students the process of creating 2d graphics and 2d
animation from pre-production to post production. Students shall learn the basic
skills and techniques in producing graphics for different Media outputs such as,
animation for web, cartoon animation and animation for multimedia. The course
covers basic Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Flash CS3 (Rich Content Creation)
to produce 2d design and animation with interactivity. Students shall gain basic
knowledge in the 2d animation work flow, planning, creating thumbnails,
storyboarding, character design, timing, staging, animating and sound / voice
over integration.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT141L. MM1-INTRODUCTION TO 2D DESIGN AND ANIMATION (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany IT141.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): IT141.
IT142. MM2 INTRODUCTION TO 3D DESIGN AND ANIMATION.
This course shall cover the methods of creating and generating 3D models/
shapes, texturing and basic lighting using Autodesk Maya. Topics such as,
composing a scene, camera animation and basic lighting including rendering
of individual frames to produce Basic 3d animation shall be introduced. At the
end of the term, students are expected to produce a short 3d walkthrough
animation. The lesson will be presented as a tutorial based instruction where
they will gradually work with a simple polygonal object and sculpt it with various
tools in Maya to produce a detailed biped character model.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT141. Corequisite(s): None.
IT142L. MM2 INTRODUCTION TO 3D DESIGN AND ANIMATION (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany IT142.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT141. Corequisite(s): IT142.
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IT144L. MM4 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA (LAB).
A laboratory course to accompany IT143.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): IT143. Corequisite(s): IT144.
IT150P. MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS (PAIRED).
This three (3) unit course will introduce the students to concepts of multimedia
application development. This course will equip students with the skills to
develop interactive multimedia systems which will combine the following basic
multimedia elements: audio, video, graphics/still images, text, and animation,
which can be delivered from CD-ROM to LAN, from the Intranet to the Internet.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): IT112P-2. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT161P – DIGITAL DRAWING (PAIRED)
This course introduces the potential of drawing using computer software as
a means to develop a visual language for more personal and focused work.
Students will learn a variety of techniques using Adobe Photoshop and how to
combine new technology with traditional techniques. Considering line, tone,
color, layering and composition, students will also import their own source
material and become familiar with a variety of digital printmaking techniques.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT162P – PRINCIPLES OF 2D ANIMATION
This course introduces students the process of creating 2D computer animation,
from the initial development through to the final animation. The course covers
basic skills and techniques using Adobe Macromedia Flash. Students are
expected to gain basic knowledge in the 2D animation work flow, planning,
creating thumbnails, storyboarding, character design, timing, staging and
animating.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT163P – AUDIO DESIGN AND SOUND ENGINEERING (PAIRED)
IT172P – GAME PROGRAMMING (PAIRED)
This course will provide an overview of the fundamental principles of sound
and the factors that determine our audio perception. It will explore techniques
of recording, mixing, processing, synthesis, sampling, analysis, and editing of
digital audio using freely distributed audio production software for both PC and
Mac. Students will also learn an array of sound design and editing techniques for
use in film and web-based media, art installations, soundscape creations, or live
and internet music performances.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
This course will focus on the hands-on development of games, with all their
major features incorporated, using a scripting language, such as available in
Adobe Flash. Students will learn how to use a game library, programming input
devices, and bitmap handling through programming.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT164P – PRINCIPLES OF 3D ANIMATION (PAIRED)
This course leads students through the methods and techniques of animating
virtual objects and environments using industry-leading software and hardware.
In this course, students are introduced to the principles of animating threedimensional computer graphics.
* This course fully explores Maya’s animation capabilities and directs students
from concept understanding to hands-on experimenting through the entire
process of Maya’s animation operations. Students will familiarize all the
components of Maya’s animation process and the state-of-the-art 3D computer
graphics technology of its animation system.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT165P – DESIGN AND PRODUCTION PROCESS (PAIRED)
The Production Management Course mirrors the professional graphic art
industry workflow model. Students work to define the scope of their final project,
the range of assets needed to complete it, the technology required to assemble
the final project into an executable format, and the time required to get all the
work done. By the end of the course, students develop an intimate knowledge
of standard industry project management practices.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT166P – MODELLING AND RIGGING (PAIRED)
This course will concentrate on advanced character modeling, texturing, rigging
and animation. Students learn techniques to improve their polygon modeling
through more organic models and detailed shapes, skin formation/deformation,
objects to control facial expressions and character animation as well as the
techniques used to rig and animate characters.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT167P – LIGHTS AND EFFECTS (PAIRED)
The Lights and Effects Course is dedicated to conventional lighting system
concepts and designed to introduce students to color theory, photometrics,
truss systems, conventional fixtures, dimmers, and terminology. Emphasis is
placed on defining live lighting components and system interface.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT168P – IMAGE AND VIDEO PRODUCTION (PAIRED)
This course was designed to provide students with introductory skills and
knowledge about image and video production. Students will explore the history,
content, making and production of the medium.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT170 – INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This course will introduce the basic principles in artificial intelligence research. It
will cover simple representation schemes, problem solving paradigms, constraint
propagation, and search strategies. Areas of application such as knowledge
representation, natural language processing, expert systems, vision and robotics
will be explored.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours Pre-requisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None
IT173P – GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (PAIRED)
This course’s focus will be the overview of games and their development. Career
paths in the entertainment field will be reviewed. Critical criteria for gaming
success will be researched. Game design concepts to be covered include the
history of game programming, game psychology, and creating a game design
outline.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT174P – GAME NETWORKING (PAIRED)
The Game Networking Course will cover the techniques and technologies
required to create network-enabled games. Students will learn basic networking
principles, network protocols, game-specific networking techniques, and various
APIs and encapsulation techniques.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT175P – GAME PRODUCTION (PAIRED)
The Game Production Course continues to expand students’ knowledge, utilizing
tools and concepts learned in the completion of a game production. Students
will plan and pitch the genre and scope of their game, considering factors such
as design, interactivity, theme, art style, and potential project issues. Students
will also decide on the game’s features, design out the story, determine assets
needed, and designate which role each team member will have on the project.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT176P – GAME DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PAIRED)
This course will give the students a practical & conceptual introduction to game
development as well as the relevant theory behind game technologies. The
Game Development Project Course also immerses students in an eleven-week
game development project with heavy emphasis on teamwork.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT177P – WEB TECHNOLOGY (PAIRED)
Through the study of web technologies and design, students learn to make
informed decisions and apply the decisions to the field of information
technology. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for
a rapidly evolving workplace environment. The knowledge and skills acquired
and practiced will enable students to successfully perform and interact in a
technology-driven society.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT178P – ADVANCED MOBILE PROGRAMMING 1 (PAIRED)
This course is designed to quickly get the students up to speed on how to
make advanced Android apps for Android devices. This Android Programming
course will teach the students the basis of the Android platform and application
lifecycle. Advanced topics related to networking, security, location services,
device hardware, and SQLite are also covered. At the end of the course, the
students will have the skills to create intermediate-advanced Android apps.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
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IT179P – ADVANCED MOBILE PROGRAMMING 2 (PAIRED)
IT200D-2 IT PROJECTS 2 (CAPSTONE PROJECT).
In this course, Apple’s approach to mobile app design and development will be
presented to the students, as reflected in the design of the iOS platform, the
ModelView-Controller (MVC) paradigm and iOS’s various high and low-level
frameworks. Objective-C, the native programming language for iOS, is exposed
and explained step-by-step. At the end of the course, software developers will
have the skills to develop and support iOS applications for both the iPhone and
iPad.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
This course allows students to start working with their approved proposal
in IT200 D-1. This will require students a final oral defense of their developed
working project.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units, Credit hour(s): 9.0 hours, Prerequisite(s): IT200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
IT180P – MOBILE AND WEB TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (PAIRED)
This is a course builds on all previous courses taken by the students and
applies his knowledge to the determination of problems existing in external
organizations, propose solutions, and develop a working prototype to answer
political, environmental, and other relevant issues.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 (lab) Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5 hours
(lab) Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None
IT181. ETHICS AND I.T. LAWS.
This course tackles the issues in Information Technology and the ethical behavior
I.T. professionals are expected to be equipped with. Students will be exposed
to the national and international standards and laws regarding Information
Technology and the rationale behind ethical hacking.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
IT199R – IT PRACTICUM.
This course builds on all previous courses taken by the students by applying
his knowledge and skills to participate in the problem solving process faced by
organizations. Students will be required to accomplish 486 hours of industry
experience.
Credit units: 9.0 unit(s), Credit hour(s): 40 hours, Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None.
IT200R. IT PROJECTS (CAPSTONE PROJECT).
This course builds on all previous courses taken by the student and applies this
knowledge to the determination of problems existing in external organizations,
propose solutions, and develop a working prototype to answer political,
environmental, and other relevant issues.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 7.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CS150P,
IT115P, IT130. Co-requisite(s): None.
LANG120. FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1.
This course aims to develop a beginner’s level of competency in the four macro
skills – reading, listening, writing and speaking -- of a foreign language among
students with little or no prior exposure to the foreign language under study.
The activities are designed to provide language practice as well as cultural
awareness.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
None. Co-requisite(s): None.
LANG121. FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2.
This course will bring the student to a higher level of competency in reading,
listening, writing, and speaking the foreign language learned in LANG120.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
LANG120. Co-requisite(s): None.
LAW101. LAW ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS.
This is a continuation of IT Practicum 1 and is required to finish the remaining
165 hours of industry experience.
Credit unit(s): 6.0 units. Credit hour(s): 27.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course gives the student an understanding of the legal concepts and
rules governing the law of obligations and contracts and application of these
concepts to practical problems. It involves a discussion of the nature, sources,
kinds, and extinguishments of contracts including defective contracts and other
miscellaneous topics relevant to the course. Topics include: the nature of law,
source of law and the role of law in society; structure of the Philippine legal
system; general legal concepts of enforceable rights and obligations; types of
laws and the national legal system; nature, purpose, scope, and key principles of
national legislation; sources of obligations; kinds of obligations under the Civil
Code; specific circumstances affecting obligations in general (fortuitous events,
fraud, negligence, delay, and breach of contract); duties of obligor to do or not
to do; extinguishments of obligation; general principles of the law of contracts;
elements and stages of contracts; freedom from contract and limitation;
object of contracts; considerations of contracts; formalities; interpretations
and reformations of contracts; and defective contracts (rescissible, voidable,
unenforceable, and void).
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT199R-3. TY PRACTICUM.
LAW102. LAW ON BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS.
This course builds on all courses taken by the student and culminates with the
application of the theories and skills learned in an industry environment geared
toward familiarizing the student to work environments.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 20.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course is intended to give the students a broad knowledge of legal
provisions governing business associations - limited liability company,
partnership, and corporations. Topics include: nature of partnerships; elements
and kinds of partnership; formalities required; rules of management, distribution
of profits, and sharing of losses and liabilities; modes of dissolution; limited
partnership; nature and classes of corporations; requirements for incorporation;
powers of a corporation (expressed, implied, and incidental); Board of Directors;
classes of stock; powers and obligations of stockholders; majority and minority
controls; corporate reorganization (mergers, consolidations, and other business
combinations); modes of dissolution and liquidation; and statutory books,
records, and returns required for a corporation. Also discussed are the laws of
associations such as clubs.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): LAW101. Corequisite(s): None.
IT199R-1. IT PRACTICUM 1.
This course builds on all previous courses taken by the student by applying his
knowledge and skills to participate in the problem solving process faced by
organizations. Students will be required to accomplish 324 hours of the 495
hours of industry experience.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 14.0 hour Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
IT199R-2. IT PRACTICUM 2.
IT200D-1. IT PROJECTS 1 (CAPSTONE PROJECT).
This course builds on all previous courses taken by the students and applies this
knowledge to the determination of problems existing in external organizations,
propose solutions, and develop a working prototype to answer political,
environmental, and other relevant issues. This course provides the students an
opportunity to propose their chosen capstone projects specific to their interest
in the field on information technology.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit, Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours, Prerequisite(s): CS150P,
IT115P, IT130. Co-requisite(s): None.
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LAW103. LAW ON NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.
MARE105-2. AUXILIARY MACHINE 2
This course deals with the provisions of the law on negotiable instruments. It
includes discussions on topics on negotiability of the instruments; functions and
kinds of negotiable instrument; construction of ambiguous instrument; forgery
and its effect; consideration; accommodation party; manner and consequence
of transfer of instruments; striking out endorsements; requisites of holder in
due course; defense of the parties; discharge of negotiable instruments and the
parties secondarily liable; liabilities of the parties; effects of alteration; and other
kinds of instruments such as promissory notes and bills of exchange. Some of the
major themes that will be explored in class include the process of negotiation
and collecting (i.e., paying and getting paid), loss allocation (who pays when
there is a problem), and emerging payment systems using new technology and
the Internet (credit and debit card systems).
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): LAW101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
The course includes the marine refrigeration cycle, principles of refrigeration,
refrigerating compressors, refrigerating system components, refrigerating
system brines, cold storage spaces, steering gear principles, steering gear
hydraulic control systems, steering gear electrical control, hydraulic poweroperated rudder systems, hydraulic power rotary pumps, electric steering
systems, emergency steering, and deck machinery maintenance.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: MARE105-1.
Co-requisites: NONE.
LAW104. SALES, AGENCY AND OTHER COMMERCIAL LAWS.
MARE111P-1. WATCHKEEPING FOR ENGINE OFFICERS WITH ENGINE ROOM
SIMULATOR
This course deals with the law on sales covering contracts for the sale of
goods including nature, forms, and requisites, distinguished from dacion en
pago, cession in payment, contract for a piece of work, and barter; earnest
money as distinguished from option money; rights/obligations of vendee and
vendor; remedies of unpaid seller; warranties; sale with a right to repurchase or
conventional redemption and legal redemption; sale on credit; and installment
sales (personal property – Recto law, real property – Maceda law). It also covers
the law on agency; its nature, form, and kinds; obligations of the agent and of
the principal; and modes of extinguishments. Also discussed are employment
contracts and pertinent provisions of the Labor Code and the law on credit
transactions such as loan, deposit, guarantee, pledge, real mortgage, antichresis, and chattel mortgage. Other relevant laws on commerce and trade
such as labor and employment laws that govern the rights of employers and
employees in the workplace and gives an overview of the following relevant
commercial laws: Omnibus Investment Code, Foreign Investments Act, and
Retail Trade Liberalization Law.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): LAW101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
LAW105. TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY LAW.
This course examines laws and regulations applicable to the ownership and
operation of lodging and food service and other hospitality businesses. Emphasis
will be on hospitality-related essential legalities such as negligence, relationships
with guests, contracts, and liability and the sale of food and alcohol. This course
also explores the question of ethics in hospitality management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): Third Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
MARE101. INTRODUCTION TO NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
The course includes the Ship Construction, Ship Stability and Ship Stresses.
Credit Unit(s): 2.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite: DRAW015W,
MT101P. Co-requisites: NONE.
MARE105-1. AUXILIARY MACHINE 1
The course includes the heat-engine cycle, air compressors, heat, construction
details of reciprocating compressors, compressor operation, rotary compressors,
storage of compressed air, air distribution, operate pumping systems and
associated control systems, maintenance and repair of auxiliary machinery and
explain how moisture is removed from the air in a distribution system.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: CHM017,
ME104-2P. Co-requisites: NONE
MARE105-1L. AUXILIARY MACHINE 1 (LAB)
A laboratory course to accompany Auxiliary Machine 1 lecture.
Credit Unit(s): 1.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: CHM017,
ME104-2P. Co-requisites: MARE105-1.
MARE105-2L. AUXILIARY MACHINE 2 (LAB)
A laboratory course to accompany Auxiliary Machine 2 lecture.
Credit Unit(s): 1.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: MARE105-1,
MARE105-1L. Co-requisites: MARE105-2
This course includes engineering watch keeping at sea port, fitness to duty,
performance of duties and responsibilities of an engine officer.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite: MARE105-1, MARE162-1. Co-requisites: NONE.
MARE111P-2. ENGINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ERM)
This course includes understanding of the proper utilization and considerations
given to resources available in a maritime engine department. Areas of study
will include team organization, engine room procedures and practices, engine
room communications, situational and cultural diversity awareness, and factors
affecting human performance.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 9.0 hours (lab).Prerequisite: MARE111P-1. Co-requisites: NONE.
MARE121-1. PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
The course includes the MARPOL Convention 73/78 and their applications,
Sources of Pollution, Prevent Pollution and Actions if Pollution is detected.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: NONE. Corequisites: NONE.
MARE162-1. MARINE POWERPLANT-DIESEL 1
This course includes the engine principles, ideal-gas cycle, reciprocating internal
combustion engines, engine types, large-bore (two-stroke) engine details,
medium speed and high-speed (four-stroke) diesel engines, engine systems,
diesel engine fuel atomization, main machinery (diesel power plant), operation
and the marine diesel engineering maintenance.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: NONE. Corequisites: NONE.
MARE162L-1. MARINE POWERPLANT-DIESEL 1 (LAB)
A laboratory course to accompany Marine Power Plant-Diesel 1 lecture.
Credit Unit(s): 1.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: NONE. Corequisites: MARE162-1.
MARE162-2. MARINE POWERPLANT- DIESEL 2
This course includes the engine principles, ideal-gas cycle, reciprocating internal
combustion engines, engine types, large-bore (two-stroke) engine details,
medium speed and high-speed (four-stroke) diesel engines, engine systems,
diesel engine fuel atomization, main machinery (diesel power plant), operation
and the marine diesel engineering maintenance.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: MARE162-1.
Co-requisites: NONE.
MARE162-2. MARINE POWERPLANT- DIESEL 2 (LAB)
A laboratory course to accompany Marine Power Plant-Diesel 2 lecture.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: MARE162-1,
MARE162L-1. Co-requisites: MARE162-2.
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MARE163P-1. MARINE POWER PLANT - STEAM 1 (PAIRED)
MATH005. FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRA.
The course includes the Rankine Cycle, Auxiliary, Boiler Fundamentals, Auxiliary
Boiler Construction, Auxiliary Boiler Mountings and Steam Distribution, Auxiliary
Boiler Operation, Steam Boiler Fuel Atomization, Heat Exchangers, Evaporators
and Distillers.
Credit Unit(s): 2.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite: MARE162-2, MARE162L-2. Co-requisites: NONE.
This course is specially designed to help students acquire a solid foundation
of the principles and concepts of algebra and develop their computational
skills. It starts with the review of basic algebraic concepts and transcends to
intermediate algebra. It covers topics such as real number system, exponents
and polynomials, factoring polynomials, rational expressions, linear equations,
systems of linear equations, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic
equations and inequalities.
Credit units: 3. Credit hours: 4.5 per week. Pre-requisite: None. Co-requisite:
None.
MARE163P-2. MARINE POWER PLANT - STEAM 2 (PAIRED)
The course includes the Rankine Cycle, Auxiliary, Boiler Fundamentals, Auxiliary
Boiler Construction, Auxiliary Boiler Mountings and Steam Distribution, Auxiliary
Boiler Operation, Steam Boiler Fuel Atomization, Heat Exchangers, Evaporators
and Distillers.
Credit Unit(s): 2.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite: MARE163P-1. Co-requisites: NONE.
MARE198-1. MARE CORRELATION 1
This course is designed for students to have a firmer grasp of the various concepts
and theories learned in Mathematics, Physics and in vital Professional courses
which, when applied together composed of the foundation of the expected
required of a Marine Engineer in order to deliver the following functions
onboard ships: Function 1-Marine Engineering at the Operational Level,
Function 2-Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at the Management
Level, Function 3-Maintenance and Repair at the Management Level, Function
4-Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care and Persons on Board at the
Management Level.
Credit Unit(s): 1.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: ENG028,
MATH007, ME104-2P. Co-requisites: EE151P.
MARE198-2. MARE CORRELATION 2
This course is designed for students to have a firmer grasp of the various
concepts and theories learned in Mathematics, Physics and in vital Professional
courses which, when applied together composed of the foundation of the
expected required of a Marine Transportation Personnel in order to deliver
the following functions onboard ships: Function 1-Marine Engineering at the
Operational Level, Function 2-Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at
the Management Level, Function 3-Maintenance and Repair at the Management
Level, Function 4-Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care and Persons on
Board at the Management Level.
Credit Unit(s): 1.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite: ECE132-1,
EE153P, MARE105-2, MARE163P-1. Co-requisites: NONE.
MARE199R. MARE SHIPBOARD TRAINING
The Shipboard Training phase of the College of Maritime Education and Training
is one of the much awaited programs of the BS Marine Engineering Curriculum.
This is the time cadets’ board vessels plying the international trade. A 12-month
on board ship training (practicum), during this phase, the cadet applies what he/
she has gained in the theoretical phase in their 2-1-1 Curriculum (2 years stay
in school – 1 year Shipboard Training – 1 year stay in school for completion of
the academic requirements) or 1-4 Curriculum (For every 1 academic year, a 4
months stay onboard is required)
Credit Unit(s): 40.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 99.9 hours. Pre-requisite: MT130P. Corequisites: NONE.
MATH001. COLLEGE ALGEBRA.
The course deals with the basic concepts in elementary algebra. These include the
basic operations on integers, fundamental operation of polynomials, algebraic
fractions, special products and factoring, law of exponents and radicals, linear
and quadratic functions, trigonometric functions and properties of triangles.
The proper use of calculator is also taught.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
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MATH006. FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANE AND SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY.
This course covers topics on trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric
functions, fundamental identities and solutions to right and oblique triangles
and its applications to real world problems.
Credit units: 3. Credit hours: 4.5 per week. Pre-requisite: MATH005. Corequisite: None.
MATH007. FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYTIC GEOMETRY.
This course deals with basic principles of analytic geometry and its applications
to real world problems. The course covers topics such as the rectangular
coordinate system, equations of line, circles and the conics, and the basic
concepts of polar coordinate system.
Credit units: 3. Credit hours: 4.5 per week. Pre-requisite: MATH006. Corequisite: None.
MATH011. ALGEBRA.
The course discussion starts with the fundamental concepts of algebra, real
numbers, exponents and radicals, algebraic expressions, fractional expressions.
It covers algebraic equations in one variable then progresses to two or more
variables. It involves solutions or verb problems as part of their applications.
It also includes topics like linear/quadratic equations, inequalities and their
applications, complex numbers, functions and graphs, polynomial and rational
functions, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices and
determinants.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MATH011-2. ADVANCED ALGEBRA.
The course covers fundamentals of linear algebra, systems of equations, systems
of inequalities, linear programming, matrices and determinants, partial fractions,
ratio and proportions, polynomial equations, variation, sequences, arithmetic
progression, geometric progression, series and sequences, binomial theorem,
and mathematical induction.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH012. PLANE AND SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY.
This course covers topics on trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric
functions, identities, solutions of trigonometric equations, and solutions to right
and oblique triangles.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH013. ANALYTIC GEOMETRY.
The course covers topics on fundamental concepts in relation with rectangular
coordinate system, equations of lines, properties and tracing of algebraic
curves, equations and applications of circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola,
transformation and rotation of plane coordinate system, polar coordinate system
and parametric equations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH012.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH014. SOLID MENSURATION.
MATH024. CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS.
This course deals with the measurements of different geometric figures, plane
and solid. It deals also with different theorems on planes and solids. Credit
unit(s): 2.0 units.
Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH012 or MATH006. Corequisite(s): None.None.
This course provides the students with an understanding of calculus as it applies
to business, economics and accountancy. Topics include limits, continuity,
derivatives of polynomial and other algebraic functions implicit differentiation,
higher-order derivatives, extrema, logarithmic and exponential functions,
definite and indefinite integrals, and applications to business and accounting
topics.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH015.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH015. BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT MATHEMATICS.
This course covers the basic mathematical tools and operations met in investment
problems. It deals with theories, applications and mathematical aspects of
interests, discount, present value, annuities, amortization, and perpetuities.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011
or MATH001 or MATH005. Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH025. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS.
This course covers topics on right spherical triangles, polar triangles, isosceles
and quadrantal triangles, the law of sines and cosines for oblique spherical
triangles and applications of spherical triangles in navigation.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH012
or MATH006. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course covers useful methods for solving first order, first degree differential
equations and higher order, and first degree linear differential equations
with important applications to the sciences and engineering. This includes
methods of solving higher order differential equations such as the methods
of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters and inverse operators.
It also covers solutions to non-linear equations, systems of linear differential
equations, the construction of differential equations as mathematical models,
and discussions on Laplace transforms.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH023.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH017. SOLID MENSURATION FOR MARITIME PROGRAMS.
MATH109. ELEMENTARY STATISTICS .
This is a 3-unit course which deals with the measurements of different geometric
figures, plane and solid. It deals also with different theorems on planes and
solids with applications towards marine transportation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH012
or MATH006. Co-requisite(s): None.
The primary aim of the course is a basic understanding and use of statistical
concepts and methods to facilitate study and research in other disciplines. It
includes measures of central tendency, measures of variability, grouped data,
the normal distribution, central limit theorem, hypotheses testing, estimation,
T-distribution and chi square test. Major topics covered by the course include
exploring data and relationships among data, producing (collecting) data
and understanding sampling distributions, and making statistically correct
interpretations and inferences.
Credit unit(s): 3 units (lec). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec). Pre-requisite(s):
MATH001. Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH016. SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY.
MATH020. BASIC CALCULUS.
This course provides students with basic understanding of Calculus and its
applications. Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives algebraic, logarithmic
and exponential functions, implicit differentiation, higher-order derivatives,
definite and indefinite integrals, and applications to real-world problems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH013
or MATH007. Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH021. CALCULUS 1.
This course covers topics on functions, limits, basic rules of differentiation
of algebraic and transcendental functions, higher order derivatives, implicit
differentiation, applied maxima-minima, and related rate problems, intermediate
forms and partial derivatives.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH012.
Co-requisite(s): MATH013.
MATH022. CALCULUS 2.
This course covers definite and indefinite integrals of algebraic and transcendental
functions, techniques of integration, and applications of integration and multiple
integration.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH013,
MATH021. Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH023. CALCULUS 3.
An advanced course in calculus which covers other applications of integration
such as finding the length of an arc, work and force due to liquid pressure,
vectors and vector calculus, and complex numbers.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH022.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH110. PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS.
A study of descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency, measures
of variability, skewness and kurtosis; principles of counting, permutation and
combination; principles of probability which include additive rules, conditional
probability, multiplicative rules and Bayes’ Rule; concepts of random variable and
mathematical expectation; discrete and continuous probability distributions;
and normal distribution. It is also designed to provide a working knowledge
of the fundamental concepts of inferential statistics for the understanding and
interpretation of statistical results and introduction to experimental designs.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011
or MATH005. Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH111. BUSINESS STATISTICS.
This course provides the students with the fundamental concepts of probability
theory and statistical inference necessary to effectively employ statistical
methods in contemporary business situations. Topics covered are: probability
concepts, probability distributions, sampling and sampling distributions,
statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, multiple
regression, index numbers and time series, statistical decision theory (probability
rules and Bayes’ rules). An expected output of the course is the ability to use
statistical presentation as an aid to reporting information such as histograms,
pie charts, ogives, pictograms, frequency polygons and the Lorenz curve.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH015.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH140. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS.
This course deals with logic which includes sets, proofs, mathematical induction,
quantifiers, relations and functions, counting techniques, discrete probability
and the pigeonhole principle. It also discusses algorithms, recursive algorithms,
and recurrence relations and their use in the analysis of algorithms, graph theory,
trees, network models and computational geometry.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011 or
MATH005. Co-requisite(s): None.
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MATH145. QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES.
The course seeks to enhance the students’ ability to perform the necessary
quantitative analysis, understand the usefulness and limitations of the methods,
recognize situations where the methods can be applied beneficially, and be
aware of the issues involved when utilizing the results of the analyses. Coverage
is topical and includes review of basic statistics principles, regression analysis,
time-series analysis, and quantitative analysis techniques such as matrices,
graphic linear inequalities, graphical sensitivity analysis, linear programming,
simulation, optimization theory, decision analysis, and decision trees. The
introduction of concepts via cases in decision-making related to operations and
strategies is preferred whenever appropriate.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH111.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH160. NUMERICAL METHODS.
This course deals with the study of direct and interactive numerical methods
in engineering, determination of error bounds in calculations, computation of
series expansions, roots of algebraic and transcendental equations, numerical
differentiation and integration, solution to simultaneous linear and non-linear
equations, function approximation and interpolation, differential equations,
optimization, and their applications.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH025.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MATH160L. NUMERICAL METHODS (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany MATH160.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH025.
Co-requisite(s): MATH160.
ME100. ORIENTATION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.
This one-unit course is designed to familiarize students in the area of Mechanical
Engineering dealing with different types of generating power and design
of machines. It also covers career opportunities in taking-up Mechanical
Engineering.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
ME101. ENGINEERING MATERIALS.
The course includes the properties and uses, process, basic metallurgy of metals
and processes, non-metallic materials, materials underload and vibrations.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hrs.
Pre-requisite(s): CHM015.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ME101P. ENGINEERING MATERIALS, PROCESSES AND TESTING (PAIRED).
A study of properties, composition, methods of manufacture and uses of iron
and its alloys; present day alloy steels; non-ferrous metals encountered in
mechanical equipment including a study of synthetic materials for practical
application. A course which deals with the performance and interpretation of
results of standard mechanical test on metals and alloys such as tensile test,
bending test, hardness and impact test.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lect) 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): CHM023, CHM023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME102L. MECHANICAL PROCESSES 1 – WORKSHOP THEORY & PRACTICE.
A course dealing with the basic principles of machine shop practices. It includes
workshop safety and organization; simple workshop measuring instruments,
hand tools, fitting bench work, bench drill and bench grinder; sheet metal
working; principles of welding processes; welding metallurgy; joining processes;
testing and inspection of welds; foundry and metal casting.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW022W,
ME101P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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ME102-1L.
PRACTICE.
MECHANICAL
PROCESSES 1-2 – WORKSHOP THEORY AND
A continuation of ME 102L.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME102L. Corequisite(s): None.
ME103L. MECHANICAL PROCESSES 2 – MACHINE SHOP THEORY & PRACTICE.
The course deals with use and operation of machines such as lathes, shapers,
planers, drilling and boring machines, milling machine, cutters, grinding
machines, machine tools and accessories. It covers technological advances in
metal working and new innovations in machine shop.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME102-1L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ME103-1L.
PRACTICE.
MECHANICAL PROCESSES 2-2 - MACHINE SHOP THEORY &
A continuation of ME 103L.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME103L. Corequisite(s): None.
ME104. SAFETY ENGINEERING FOR M.E.
A course that deals with the study of industrial safety and health. It includes
risk mitigation process and components from hazards and risk identification,
evaluation and control.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): SAF101. Corequisite(s): None.
ME104-1P. MACHINE SHOP 1(PAIRED).
The course includes the safe working practices, hand tools and measuring
equipment for dismantling, maintenance, repair and re-assembly of shipboard
plant and equipment and fabrication and repair.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): ME101. Co-requisite(s): None. ME104-2P. MACHINE SHOP 2(PAIRED).
The course includes the maintenance of marine systems such as center lathe,
chocks, centers and face plates, material removal, thread cutting, taper turning,
shaping machine and cutting tools.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite: ME104-1P. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME104-3P. MACHINE SHOP 3(PAIRED).
The course includes the milling machine, milling machine operation, welded
joints in low-carbon steel and common faults in welded joints.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit
hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite: ME104-2P. Corequisite(s): None.
ME105. FLUID MECHANICS.
A study of the properties of fluids and pressure intensity, static pressure,
kinematics of fluid flows and fluid dynamics, hydraulic loads, flow through
orifices, nozzles, venturimeters, weirs, and other flow meters, and introduction
to fluid flow in pipes.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC102,
ME111. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME111. THERMODYNAMICS 1.
A course dealing with the thermodynamic properties of pure substances, ideal
and real gases and the study and application of the laws of thermodynamics in
the analysis of processes and cycles. It includes introduction to vapor and gas
cycles.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH023,
PHY023. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME111-1. THERMODYNAMICS.
ME117F. PLANT VISIT AND SEMINARS.
The course includes the thermodynamic properties, thermodynamic energy,
thermodynamic systems, energy change, heat transfer, vapors, ideal gases,
thermodynamics processes and work transfer.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY002,
PHY002L, MATH020. Co-requisite(s): None.
The course involves trips to local power and industrial plants. The course also
involves reports by the student regarding the plants visited and problems in
industrial equipment and processes.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit Hours: 13.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 4th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None
ME112. THERMODYNAMICS 2.
ME122P. MACHINE ELEMENTS 1 (PAIRED).
This course is aimed to further enhance the student’s’ knowledge regarding the
principles of Thermodynamics by using these principles in practical application
specifically in the field of power generation. This includes study of real gases,
properties of gas and vapor mixtures and introduction to reactive systems.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME111. Corequisite(s): None.
The course deals with the study of mechanisms disregarding the forces and
energies that causes the motion. It emphasize on the analytical and graphical
study of displacement, velocity and acceleration.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (computational lab/drafting). Pre-requisite(s): MEC102. Co-requisite(s):
None.
ME112–1 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS.
ME122-1P. MACHINE ELEMENTS 2 (PAIRED).
The course intended for Marine Engineering students aimed to further enhance
the student’s’ knowledge regarding the principles of Thermodynamics by
using these principles in practical application specifically in the field of power
generation on board.
Credit units: 2.0 units. Credit hours: 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME111-1. Corequisite(s): None.
A continuation of ME 121P. The course deals with the study of the elements
of mechanism such as gears, train, rolling bodies, belt and pulleys, cams and
follower.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (computational lab/drafting). Pre-requisite(s): ME122P. Co-requisite(s):
None.
ME113. FUELS AND COMBUSTION ENGINEERING.
ME123. BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.
A comprehensive study of internal combustion engines including gasoline and
diesel engines and gas turbines. The course also deals with principles involved in
combustion, carburetion and fuel injection; fundamentals and basic principles
of combustion processes, compression and combustion charts, fuels, (manifolds)
engine components, engine performance and combustion engine design.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hrs. Pre-requisite(s): ME112. Corequisite(s): None.
This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of thermodynamics; heat
transmissions in building structures; ventilating and air-conditioning systems;
air distribution system design; and indoor air quality. It includes study of design
considerations of electrical services, elevator and escalator, fire protection
system, illumination, acoustics and automated system for buildings.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY023,
PHY023L. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME114. HEAT TRANSFER.
ME131. MACHINE DESIGN 1.
The course deals with the different modes of heat and mass transfer; laws
governing conduction, convection and radiation and its application to the design
of common heat exchangers such as condenser, cooling coils and evaporators;
and the environmental impact of their operation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME112,
MATH025. Co-requisite(s): None.
The course deals with various mechanical properties of engineering materials
in lieu of the determination of design factor and design stresses. It includes
the analyses of simple, variable and combined stresses applied to different
mechanical elements such as shafts, mechanical springs, power screws, keys
and couplings.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME101P,
ME122-1P. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME115. REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING.
A comprehensive study of the different refrigeration systems. The course is
designed to provide a thorough foundation of the thermodynamic principles
and components of mechanical refrigeration systems; cycles and associated
equipment, and the effect of their operation on the environment.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME114.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ME115-1P. AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS (PAIRED).
The course deals with psychrometric properties of air; factors affecting human
comfort; air distribution and basic duct design, drying, heating and ventilation;
cooling load calculations; complete design of an air-conditioning system and its
components.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (computational lab/drafting). Pre-requisite(s): ME115. Co-requisite(s):
None.
ME116P. INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING (PAIRED).
ME131W. MACHINE DESIGN 1 (DRAFTING).
A drafting course to accompany Machine Design 1 lecture.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (computational lab/design).
Pre-requisite(s): ME101P, ME122-1P. Co-requisite(s): ME131.
ME132. MACHINE DESIGN 2.
The course covers the design of various mechanical elements such as brakes and
clutches, bearings, flexible transmitting elements, gears, flywheels. It also
include the study of welding design.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME131. Corequisite(s): None.
ME132W. MACHINE DESIGN 2 (DRAFTING).
A drafting course to accompany Machine Design 2 lecture.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (computational lab/design).
Pre-requisite(s): ME131, ME131W. Co-requisite(s): ME132.
A study of mechanical engineering theories, equipment and systems that are
needed in the operation of an industrial/manufacturing plant.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (computational lab/drafting). Pre-requisite(s): ME144 and ME117F. Corequisite(s): None.
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ME141L. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1 (LAB).
ME198. ME CORRELATION 1.
A laboratory course involving the study of engineering measurements. The
course involves the study and use of devices and instruments used to measure
pressure, temperature level, flow, speed, weight, area, volume, viscosity, steam
quality, and products of combustion. It also includes the study and analysis of
fuels and lubricants.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 9.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME105. Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the initial professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH110,
EECO101, MEC103, ME122-1P, ME113, ME114. Co-requisite(s): None
ME142L. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2 (LAB).
The course involves the study and test of mechanical engineering equipment and
machineries such as steam generator, steam turbine, heat exchangers, internal
and external combustion engines, pumps, fans, blowers and compressors.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 9.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME114,
ME141L. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME143L. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 3 (LAB).
The course deals with the performance analysis and evaluation of refrigeration,
air-conditioning and ventilation systems and power plants.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 9.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME142L.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ME144. INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES.
A course dealing with the study of industrial and manufacturing processes and
equipment involved in the processes. It covers equipment involved in handling
of solids, dryer and drying processes, processes and equipment involved in the
manufacture of cement, steel, glass, plastic, food and beverage, etc. as well as
packaging processes and equipment.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME104. Corequisite(s): None.
ME151. FLUID MACHINERIES.
The course is a comprehensive study of the principles and theories in the
proper operation, selection and application of the most commonly used fluid
machineries such as pumps, fans, blowers, compressors and turbines.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME105. Corequisite(s): None.
ME161-1P. POWER PLANT ENGINEERING (PAIRED).
A study of the fundamental concepts in the design and installation of typical
power plants such as steam power plant, diesel electric plant, geothermal
power plant as well as other generating plants using non-conventional sources
of energy.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 6.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (computational lab/drafting). Pre-requisite(s): ME113, ME114, ME151.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ME171. VIBRATION ENGINEERING.
This course is intended to introduce the students to the fundamental concepts
of vibration as it affects operation and performance of machine components.
It involves modeling of mechanical systems, derivation of the differential
equations for such systems and its varying solutions based on different
excitations. Emphases will be on analysis, design, measurement, damping and
computational aspects.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC102.
Co-requisite(s): None.
ME181. ME LAWS, CONTRACTS & ETHICS.
The course deals with the study of the Mechanical Engineering Law, code
of ethics, ethical theories, and ethical issues in the practice of engineering.
Familiarization with the technical codes and standards are included.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
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ME198-1. ME CORRELATION 2.
This course is designed to review the concepts and theories of topics taken up in
the final professional course cluster to ensure mastery and retention.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME132,
ME143L, ME161-1P, ME115-1P, ME198. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME200D-1. ME CAPSTONE PROJECT 1.
An application of the concepts of Methods of Research in preparing an
undergraduate ME project study or thesis.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0hours. Pre-requisite(s): 5th Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
ME200D-2. ME CAPSTONE PROJECT 2.
A course where the student performs the experimental part of the research.
This initial stage of the project study or thesis writing is expected to lead to a
comprehensive study of the proposed topic in the previous course, ME200D-1.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME200D-1.
Co-requisite(s): None
ME200D-3 ME CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.
This is the final stage of the project study or thesis writing and the student is
expected to make an oral presentation of the comprehensive study before a
panel of subject matter experts by the end of the term.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ME200D-2.
Co-requisite: None.
MEC101. STATICS OF RIGID BODIES.
This course deals with operations, using free body concept, on equilibrium of
coplanar and non-coplanar force systems; analysis of frames and trusses; friction;
centroids and moments of inertia.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY022,
MATH022. Co-requisite(s): None.
MEC102. DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES.
The course includes the study of bodies in rectilinear and plane motion,
kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies and curvilinear translations.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MEC101.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MEC103. MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES.
This course deals with concepts of stress, strain, and deformation; factor of
safety; stress-strain relationships and material properties; stress concentrations;
area moments of inertia; axially loaded members, torsionally loaded member,
and bending of beams.
Credit units: 3. Credit hours: 4.5 per week. Pre-requisite: MEC101. Corequisite: None.
MEC106-1.MECHANICS AND HYDROMECHANICS 1.
This course is divided into two parts in which the first part deals with the science
of mechanics which treats of statics of forces acting on rigid bodies at rest and in
motion. The second part with the dynamics of fluids in motion.
Credit units: 2. Credit hours: 3 per week. Pre-requisite: None. Co-requisite:
None.
MEC106-2. MECHANICS AND HYDROMECHANICS 2.
MGT105. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY.
This course deals with the study of fluids under static and dynamic situations.
Relationship between forces, motions and statistical conditions in continuous
material are included. Diversified problems such as surface tension, capillarity,
pressure head and buoyancy will be discussed. It also deals with fluids in motion
which is based on the principle of law of conservations of mass and energy.
Credit units: 2. Credit hours hours: 3 per week. Pre-requisite: MEC106-1. Corequisite: None.
The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad overview of the
basic concepts in strategic management. Students are exposed to a number
of frameworks and models to better understand and analyze the macroenvironment, the industry environment, and firm level resources. The end goal
is for the students to be able to think strategically, as opposed to only having a
functional orientation, and to formulate and to implement creative and innovative
strategies that are conducive to the demands of the firm and the environment in
which it resides. Major topics include: the strategic management process, SWOT
analysis, the firm’s external environment and internal capabilities, strategic vs.
functional levels, business and corporate level strategies and competitiveness
analysis, with focus on vertical integration, corporate diversification, strategic
alliances, and mergers and acquisitions. Also discussed are cooperative strategy
and corporate governance, structure and controls, organizations and technology,
special challenges faced by small enterprises, measuring effectiveness and
efficiency for not-for-profit organizations, and competing in the global economy.
Together with Management Consultancy, this course serves as an integrative
course to be taken in the last term/semester.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MGT104,
MKT101, FIN102. Co-requisite(s): None.
MGT101. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION.
This is an introductory course in management for business students who need
to grasp the big picture of management concepts, processes, and techniques
as practiced today in business, industry, and government. The course
begins with a focus on the nature and functioning of the different types of
organizations, the basic structure of an organization and then concentrates on
the essential managerial functions--planning, organizing, motivating, directing,
controlling, leading--and how they relate to one another. Also discussed are
the role, functions and styles of management, the role of the accountant in
the management team in providing information and assisting in the analysis,
interpretation and forecasting of business operations, managing operation
and services, management of the working environment and an overview of
human resources management. The students gain a solid grasp of how effective
managers orchestrate human resources and their own energies to contribute to
an organization’s successful achievement of its mission and bottom-line goals.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MGT102. HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS.
This course provides a broad introduction to the structure and function of
organizations and the behavior of people in them, focusing on public and nonprofit organizations. The primary purpose of the course is to equip students
with an understanding of organizational concepts and practical techniques for
managing effectively in challenging environments. Topics discussed include
organizational behavior, rational and natural organizations, open systems
and organizational environment, personal assessment of managerial skills,
leadership, employee empowerment, motivation, diversity, managing conflict,
negotiation, communication, leadership and working in groups and teams,
managing change, and managing stress.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MGT101,
SS012. Co-requisite(s): None.
MGT103. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.
This course examines the subject of production and operations management
(POM) and discusses its importance to the overall strategy and competitiveness
of a firm. In addition, this course focuses on specific tools used to manage and
enhance a firm’s operations and production, such as facility layout, product
design, aggregate planning, inventory management, and forecasting. Other
topics include process analysis and selection, operations scheduling, quality
management and statistical quality control and project management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MGT101,
MATH145. Co-requisite(s): None.
MGT104. GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
This course is designed to inform and stimulate thinking on issues of ethics and
social responsibility encountered in business. The material covered is intended
to prepare students to recognize and manage ethical and social responsibility
issues as they arise, and to help them formulate their own standards of
integrity and professionalism. The overall course objectives are to increase
awareness of the ethical dimension of business conduct, to contribute insight
into the professional standards and responsibilities of students in their future
careers; to develop analytical skills for identifying and resolving ethical and
social responsibility issues in business; and to practice decision making about
ethical and social responsibility issues. Key topics are: the nature of corporate
governance, the framework of regulations, role of external and internal audit, the
board of directors, appraising and rewarding directors, reporting of corporate
governance issues and corporate social responsibility and ethical behavior in the
enterprise.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MGT102,
LAW102. Co-requisite(s): None.
MGT 106. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
This course introduces students to understand and learn the basic principles,
practices, and methods of recruitment, training & development and compensation
administration. These are areas in which they will be active participants in their
future careers, whether as employers of business executives/employees or as
entrepreneurs.
MGT110. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (For BSIT).
The course aims to teach the approach entrepreneurs use in identifying
opportunity and creating new ventures; the analytic skills that are needed to
practice this approach; and the background knowledge and managerial skills
that are necessary for dealing with the recurring issues involved in starting,
growing, and harnessing the value of new ventures.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MGT116. COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
The course will orient the students in the basic principles of management
and how the media industry organizations operate in contrast with other
businesses. Self assessment will be performed to determine the students’ level
of entrepreneurial competencies. Discussion on the preparation of business
concept, feasibility study and writing a business plan will be tackled in general.
Submission of a business concept will be required in this course.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM114.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MGT500. IMAGE MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.
This course provides the students with the strategies required to project a
professional image in a business environment. The course will teach students
how to behave during interviews, shake hands, lead and participate in a meeting,
socialize and develop conversations during business functions and leave a
positive impression, among others. The course will also cover developing and
enhancing one’s personal style.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 3rd Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
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MKT101. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING.
MMA142. POPULAR CULTURE AND MULTIMEDIA.
This course introduces students to the nature of marketing, the fundamentals of
marketing strategy and marketing environment. It explores global competition,
ethical and moral marketing behaviors, the business environment under which
marketing operates and the role of technology in a changing world. It investigates
the marketing of goods and services by commercial organizations as well as the
marketing of ideas by not-for-profit firms. Major topics discussed are: nature of
marketing, nature of distribution, promotion and advertising, pricing, impact of
the global economy on marketing and special topics such as strategies for new
products and the product life cycle (PLC), marketing of high quality services and
integrated marketing communications.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
Themes, motifs, and forms of popular culture in multimedia.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MKT 102. MARKETING RESEARCH.
The course deals with the study of planning, collection of data relevant to
marketing decision making. It further deals with the function which consumer,
customer and public to the marketer through information that is used to identify
and define marketing opportunities and problems; generate, refine and evaluate
marketing actions; monitor marketing performance and improve understanding
of marketing as a process.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Prerequisite(s): MKT 101.
MATH 145
MMA091. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOJOURNALISM.
This course covers advanced techniques in digital photography and digital
imaging, as well as the basic principles and practices of photojournalism. The
course includes a discussion of advanced technical DSLR camera operations
and settings. It will also focus on the history, techniques, and current trends in
producing photos that are clear, aesthetically pleasing, socially relevant, and
technically accurate without the benefit of any modification, alteration, or
manipulation of subject(s) to accompany a news story or a stand-alone photoessay.
Credit unit(s): 2 units. Credit hour(s): 3 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MMA091L. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOJOURNALISM
(LABORATORY)
MMA153. 2D GRAPHICS & 2D ANIMATION.
This course will introduce students to the core concepts of graphics design
and 2D avnimation, both as an art form, and as a tool for communication using
professional digital tools and the fundamentals of classical animation such
as timing, spacing, and storyboarding that enables students to apply these
concepts in the production of 2D animation within the digital realm.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW020W,
DRAW100D, MMA101 . Co-requisite(s): None.
MMA153L. 2D GRAPHICS & 2D ANIMATION LABORATORY.
This is a laboratory co-requisite course for MMA153.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): DRAW100D,
DRAW020W, MMA101L . Co-requisite(s): MMA153.
MMA154. 3D GRAPHICS & 3D ANIMATION.
This course will orient students on the core concepts of computer graphics
and stages of production of computer graphics, as well as train them on the
necessary skills to navigate 3D software interface menu and tools, create basic
3D polygons, 3D NURBS, basic shading and texturing for 3D surfaces, keyframe
animation, lighting concepts used in animation and modeling, and rendering.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MMA153.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MMA154L. 3D GRAPHICS & 3D ANIMATION LABORATORY
This is a laboratory co-requisite course for MMA154.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MMA153L.
Co-requisite(s): MMA154.
MMA155. ADVANCED 3D GRAPHICS & 3D ANIMATION.
This is a laboratory co-requisite course for MMA091.
Credit unit(s): 1 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): MMA091.
This course will orient students on interface tools associated with creation
of models, the different stages in development and production of a feature
animation, current events and trends in the animation industry.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MMA154.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MMA101. INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA ARTS.
MMA155L. ADVANCED 3D GRAPHICS & 3D ANIMATION LABORATORY.
An introductory course that commences from a discussion on the history,
principles, practices, and the various visual, audio, and textual elements in the
use of various media technologies in the production of multimedia expressions.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
This is a laboratory co-requisite course for MMA155.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MMA154L.
Co-requisite(s): MMA155.
MMA101L. INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA ARTS LABORATORY.
This is a laboratory co-requisite course for MMA101.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s):None. Corequisite(s): MMA101.
This course offers a practical guide to video editing and production using
the simplest to the most sophisticated video software/hardware platforms to
concretely express the multimedia arts students’ ideas and sense of aesthetics.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MMA154.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MMA141. GENDER AND MULTIMEDIA.
MMA156L. VIDEO EDITING & PRODUCTION LABORATORY.
This course introduces the students to the different theories on gender issues
in multimedia arts and to learn to identify and analyze issues relating to gender.
This will explore the effects of media images on the construction of identities,
especially gender and how much of our sense of self is contrasted and compared
to popular media images.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This is a laboratory co-requisite course for MMA155.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MMA154L.
Co-requisite(s): MMA156.
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MMA156. VIDEO EDITING & PRODUCTION.
MMA199R. INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM.
This course requires 200 hours of work in any communication-related organization
. Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 40.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): COM106,
MMA153, MMA153L. Co-requisite(s): None.
MSE101. FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
MT103P. DANGEROUS GOODS AND INSPECTION (PAIRED)
A study on the structure & composition of materials (metals, polymers,
ceramics & composite materials) that affects the physical, mechanical, electrical,
thermal, magnetic, optical, and deteriorative properties & behavior in service
environments.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): CHM023 &
PHY023. Co-requisite(s): None.
The course includes Dangerous, hazardous, and harmful cargoes, Cargo space
inspection, Hatch covers inspection, Ballast tanks inspection, Damage report,
Enhanced survey programme, Dangerous goods in packages, Solid bulk cargoes,
and International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (International Grain
Code).
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec),
4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT102P. Complies with Function 2-Cargo
handling and stowage at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1); F-2-Cargo
handling and stowage at the management level (STCW Table A-II/2). Corequisite(s): None.
MT101. SHIPS, SHIP ROUTINES AND SHIP CONSTRUCTION
The course includes the Ship, Ship Construction, Ship Routines, Anchor and
Chain, Anchorworks, Rope and Ropeworks, Blocks and Tackles, Mooring
system and related procedures, Knowledge of deck equipment, and Shipboard
maintenance and repair.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care for
persons on board at the operational level; F-2-Cargo handling and stowage at
the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at the support level;
F-3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the
support level; F-4-Maintenance and repair at the support level (STCW Table
A-II/5). Co-requisite(s): MT101L
MT101L. SHIPS, SHIP ROUTINES AND SHIP CONSTRUCTION (LAB)
The course includes the Ship, Ship Construction, Ship Routines, Anchor and
Chain, Anchorworks, Rope and Ropeworks, Blocks and Tackles, Mooring
system and related procedures, Knowledge of deck equipment, and Shipboard
maintenance and repair.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care for
persons on board at the operational level; F-2-Cargo handling and stowage at
the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at the support level;
F-3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the
support level; F-4-Maintenance and repair at the support level (STCW Table
A-II/5). Co-requisite(s): MT101
MT101P.SHIPS, SHIP ROUTINES AND CONSTRUCTION (PAIRED)
The course includes the Ship, Shipboard Organization, Shipboard Routines,
Statutory Regulations, Anchor, Anchor work, and Cable, Rope and Rope works,
and Wire and Wire ropes, Blocks and Tackles and Compliance with SOLAS
Convention.
Credit Unit(s): 3.0 Unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec) 4.5 hours (lab). Prerequisite: NONE. Co-requisites: NONE.
MT102P. CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (PAIRED)
The course includes Securing cargoes, Deck cargoes, Container cargo, Bulk cargo
(other than grain), Bulk grain cargo, Cargo care, Cargo-handling equipment
and safety, Oil tanker piping and pumping arrangements, Precautions before
entering enclosed or contaminated spaces, Cargo calculations and cargo plans,
Terms and definition, Contents and Application of the International Safety
Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT), Oil Tanker Operations and Related
Pollution-prevention Regulations, Chemical Tankers, Tank Cleaning and Control
of Pollution in Chemical Tankers, Gas Tankers, and Cargo Operations in Gas
Tankers.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec),
4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT101 & MT101L. Complies with Function
2-Cargo handling and stowage at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1);
F-2-Cargo handling and stowage at the management level (STCW Table
A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
MT104P-1. TRIM, STABILITY AND STRESS 1 (PAIRED)
The course includes Draught, Trim and Stability, Ship Stability – Displacement,
Buoyancy, Fresh Water Allowance, Statical Stability, Initial Stability, Angle of
Loll, Curves of Statical stability, movement of the Center of gravity, List and its
Correction, Effect of Slack Tanks, Trim and draught calculations using trim tables,
Actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of Intact Buoyancy, and Stress
tables and stress calculating equipment (Loadicator).
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec),
4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT103P. Complies with Function 2-Cargo
handling and stowage at the operational level, F-3-Controlling the operation
of the ship and care for the persons on board at the operational level (STCW
Table A-II/1); F-2-Cargo handling and stowage at the management level
(STCW Table A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
MT104P-2. TRIM, STABILITY AND STRESS 2 (PAIRED)
The course includes Stability, Effect of flooding on Transverse Stability and Trim,
Theories Affecting Trim and Stability, and Responsibilities under the International
Conventions and Codes.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT104P-1. Complies with Function 3-Controlling
the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the management
level (STCW Table A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
MT105P-1. SHIP HANDLING AND MANEUVERING (PAIRED)
The course includes Precautions in Responding to Emergencies, Initial Action
following Collision or Grounding, Procedures to be followed for Rescuing
Persons from the Sea during Emergencies and for Assisting a Vessel in Distress,
Effects of Various Deadweights, Draughts, Trim, Speed and Under-Keel Clearance
on Turning Circles and Stopping Distances, the Effect of Wind and Current on
Ship Handling, the Manoeuvres for the Rescue of a Person Overboard, Squat,
and Shallow-Water and Similar Effects, and Proper Procedures for Anchoring and
Mooring.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT104P-2. Complies with Function 1-Navigation
at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): None.
MT111-1. TERRESTRIAL AND COASTAL NAVIGATION 1
The course includes the Coordinate system of the earth, Charts, Deviation and
compass errors, Corrections to compass courses and bearings, and Position and
position lines, and the Bridge logbook. It is also designed to plan a safe passage
in coastal waters stating courses, distances and estimated time of arrival (ETA),
and determine the position by terrestrial observations taking into account
particulars of the ship and the prevailing weather conditions, winds, etc.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table
A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): MT111L-1
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MT111L-1. TERRESTRIAL AND COASTAL NAVIGATION 1. (LAB)
MT117-1. OPERATIONAL USE OF RADAR AND ARPA
The course includes the Coordinate system of the earth, Charts, Deviation and
compass errors, Corrections to compass courses and bearings, and Position and
position lines, and the Bridge logbook. It is also designed to plan a safe passage
in coastal waters stating courses, distances and estimated time of arrival (ETA),
and determine the position by terrestrial observations taking into account
particulars of the ship and the prevailing weather conditions, winds, etc.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table
A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): MT111-1
This course provides training in the basic theory and use of radar for those who
will be in charge of a navigational watch. It is based on the provisions of Section
A-I/12 of the STCW Code.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT116P-1.
Co-requisite(s): MT117L-1
MT112-1. TERRESTRIAL AND COASTAL NAVIGATION 2
The course includes the Tides, Sailings, Electronic Charts, Chartwork Exercises,
and Keeping a Log. Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Prerequisite(s): MT111-1 & MT111L-1. Complies with Function 1-Navigation at
the Operational level (STCW Table A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): MT112L-1
MT112L-1. TERRESTRIAL AND COASTAL NAVIGATION 2 (LAB)
The course includes the Tides, Sailings, Electronic Charts, Chartwork Exercises,
and Keeping a Log.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT111-1 &
MT111L-1. Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level
(STCW Table A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): MT112-1
MT113P. CELESTIAL NAVIGATION (PAIRED)
The course includes the solar system, celestial sphere and equinoctial system
of coordinates, hour angle, daily motion and horizontal system of coordinates,
sextant and altitude corrections, amplitude, time and equation of time, nautical
of almanac, latitude by meridian altitude, pole star observations, and position
fixing.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MATH016, MT112-1 & MT112L-1. Complies with
Function 1-Navigation at the Operational Level (STCW Table A-II/1). Corequisite(s): None.
MT115-1. NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT
The course includes Echo-Sounders, the Magnetic and Gyro Compasses, and the
Systems under the Control of the Master Gyro and the Operation and care of the
Main Types of Gyro-Compasses in Use At Sea.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT113P.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table
A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at the management level (STCW Table A-II/2). Corequisite(s): MT115L-1
MT115L-1. NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT (LAB)
The course includes Echo-Sounders, the Magnetic and Gyro Compasses, and the
Systems under the Control of the Master Gyro and the Operation and care of the
Main Types of Gyro-Compasses in Use At Sea.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT113P.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table
A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at the management level (STCW Table A-II/2). Corequisite(s): MT115-1
MT117L-1. OPERATIONAL USE OF RADAR AND ARPA (LAB)
This course consists of a series of exercises, performed on a radar simulator. Each
exercise involves observing the movement of ships seen on the radar, recognizing
those presenting a threat of collision and taking the necessary action to avoid
collisions, in confined and congested waters. Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit
hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT116P-1. Co-requisite(s): MT117-1
MT118P-1. VOYAGE PLANNING (PAIRED)
The course includes Bridge Resource Management, Log Books, and Navigation
Planning for all Conditions.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT117-1 & MT117L-1. Complies with Function
1-Navigation at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at
the management level (STCW Table A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
MT122. COLLISION REGULATION
The course is about the interpretation and application of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG 1972) as amended.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table
A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): MT122L
MT122L. COLLISION REGULATION (LAB)
The course is about the interpretation and application of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG 1972) as amended.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table
A-II/1). Co-requisite(s): MT122
MT125P. DECK WATCHKEEPING (PAIRED)
The course includes Steering Control Systems, Keeping a Safe Navigational Watch,
Keeping a Watch in Port, Weather Routeing, Use of routeing in accordance with
general provisions on Ships’ Routeing, Speed Measurement, Operational Use of
AIS, Blind Pilotage Techniques, and Reporting.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec),
4.5 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT122 & MT122L. Complies with Function
1-Navigation at the Operational level (STCW Table A-II/1). Co-requisite(s):
None.
MT130P. BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (PAIRED)
This course includes Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and
Firefighting, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
MT116P-1. OPERATIONAL USE OF ECDIS (PAIRED)
MT132P. ADVANCE SAFETY TRAINING (PAIRED)
The course is designed to meet the STCW requirements in the use of ECDIS, as
revised by the 2010 Manila Amendments, specifically as these apply to Tables
A-II/1, A-II/2 and A-II/3, and also to revised guidelines pertaining to training and
assessment in the operational use of ECDIS in Table B-I (paragraphs 36 through
66), assessment in navigational watchkeeping, and evaluation of competence,
both in Table B-II.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT115-1 & MT115L-1. Complies with Function
1-Navigation at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at
the management level (STCW Table A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
The course includes Advanced Firefighting (AFF), Proficiency in Survival Craft
(PSC RB), and Medical First Aid (MFA).
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MT130P. Co-requisite(s): None.
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MT153P-1. MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS (PAIRED)
The course includes communication without the use of Radio, Morse
signaling, International Code of Signals, Handling of Flags and Penants, and
Radiocommunications.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
MT160. INTRODUCTION TO SHIP BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
MT166. PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
An introduction of the Marine Transport industry , the Transport chain and
their interrelationships; overview of Maritime Commerce with focus on the
Commercial Aspect of the Shipping Industry, its supporting infrastructure. It
also introduces the basic concepts and principles of Marine Chartering and
Marine Insurance.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
The course includes the MARPOL Convention 73/78 and their applications,
Sources of Pollution, Prevent Pollution and Actions if Pollution is detected.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care for
persons on board at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1). Co-requisite(s):
None.
MT161. BASIC MARINE ENGINEERING
MT170F-1. LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLINE 1
The course includes the Operating Principles of Marine Power Plants, Ship’s
Auxiliary Machinery, and Marine Engineering Terms and Fuel Consumption.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 1-Navigation at the management level (STCW Table
A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is designed to discuss the various midshipmen regulations in the
context of Mapúa-PTC CMET and to conduct activities that would instill in cadets
a degree of leadership and discipline, encourage the upholding of integrity and
hone decision-making skills.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MT162. SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.
MT170F-2. LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLINE 2
The course includes the study of Personnel Management, Organization of Staff,
Training on Board Ships, Protection and Safety of Passengers.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with FUNCTION: F3 - CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE
SHIP AND CARE FOR PERSONS ON BOARD AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL. Corequisite(s): None.
This course is the continuation of Leadership and Discipline Training which
promotes the practice of leadership and discipline in the workplace. This also
encompass the development of regimental attitude through performance of
basic platoon drills.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT170F-1.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MT162-1. LEADERSHIP AND TEAMBUILDING
MT170F-3. LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLINE 3
This course includes working knowledge of shipboard personnel management
and training, knowledge of related international maritime conventions and
recommendations, and national legislation ,ability to apply task and workload
management including planning and co-ordination, personnel assignment
, time and resource constraints , and prioritization , and apply effective
resource management , and decision-making techniques. Credit unit(s): 3.0
units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is the continuation of Leadership and Discipline Training which
outlines the different leadership models and theories as could be applied in
the workplace. The course also incorporates reinforcement exercises for various
platoon drills and maneuvers.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT170F-2.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MT163P. METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY (PAIRED)
MT170F-4. LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLINE 4
The course includes Meteorological Elements, Atmospheric Pressure Systems,
Weather Reports/ Recording and Reporting Weather Observations, Weather
Forecasting, and Ocean Current Systems.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s):3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): None. Complies with Function 1-Navigation at
the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1); F-1-Navigation at the management
level (STCW Table A-II/2). Co-requisite(s): None.
This course is design to give further knowledge in physical fitness; including
advance fitness training, proper diet and proper grooming, essential to maintain
a healthy lifestyle in order to perform well in school and in their future profession
as well. Leadership and discipline will be practiced through different activities,
demanding group and individual decisions in order to achieve the required
Physical Fitness Evaluation Scores at the minimum level.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
MT164-1. MARITIME LAW 1
MT170F-5. LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLINE 5
The course includes Introduction to Maritime Law, Law of the Sea, Safety, and
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None.
Complies with Function 3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care for
persons on board at the operational level (STCW Table A-II/1). Co-requisite(s):
None.
This course is the continuation of MT170-4; which demands more intensive
training in order to improve their Physical Fitness Evaluation Scores at the higher
level. Physical competitions such as sports and the likes will be included to test
their; physical and mental fitness, and decision making. Hence, Leadership and
discipline will be practiced.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT170F-4.
Co-requisite(s): None.
MT164-2. MARITIME LAW 2
The course includes Certificates and Other Documents Required to be Carried
on Board Ships by International Conventions, Responsibilities under the
Relevant Requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines and for
the Safety of Life at Sea, Responsibilities under the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and the Protocol of 1978
relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), Maritime Declarations of Health and the
Requirements of the International Health Regulations, Responsibilities under
International Instruments affecting the Safety of the Ship, Passengers, Crew and
Cargo, Methods and Aids to Prevent Pollution of the Marine Environment by
Ships, and National legislation for implementing international agreements and
conventions.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT164-1.
Complies with Function 3-Controlling the operation of the ship and care
for persons on board at the management level (STCW Table A-II/2). Corequisite(s): None.
MT198-1. MT CORRELATION 1
This course is designed for students to have a firmer grasp of the various
concepts and theories learned in Mathematics, Physics, and vital professional
courses which, when applied together, compose the foundations of the
expected competencies required of a Marine Transportation personnel in order
the following functions onboard ships: Function 1-Navigation, Function 2-Cargo
Handling and Stowage, Function 3-Controlling the Operation of the Ship and
Care for Persons on Board at the Management Level.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): ENG028,
MT101, MT101L, & PHY016. Co-requisite(s): None.
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MT198-2. MT CORRELATION 2
PE026. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6: ADVANCED TEAM SPORTS.
This course is designed as follow-up to the MT Correlation 1 for students to have
a firmer grasp of the various concepts and theories learned in Mathematics,
Physics, and vital professional courses which, when applied together, compose the
foundations of the expected competencies required of a Marine Transportation
personnel in order the following functions onboard ships: Function 1-Navigation,
Function 2-Cargo Handling and Stowage, Function 3-Controlling the Operation
of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Management Level.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s):4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT105P-1
&MT198-1. Co-requisite(s): None.
This course provides advanced training on different team sports learned in PE025
(e.g. Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, etc.); includes intensive training on basic skills;
covers sports management, officiating the game and competition; promotes
the value of physical fitness, focus, teamwork, sportsmanship, and competition.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PE025. Corequisite(s): None.
MT199R. MT SHIPBOARD TRAINING
The Shipboard Training phase of the College of Maritime Education and Training
is one of the much awaited programs in BS Marine Transportation Curriculum.
This is the time cadets board vessels plying the international trade. A 12-month
on board ship training (practicum), during this phase, the cadet applies what he/
she has gained in the theoretical phase in their 3-1 Curriculum (3 years stay in
school – 1 year Shipboard Training).
Credit unit(s): 40.0 units. Credit hour(s): 99.9 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MT130P.
Co-requisite(s): None.
PE021. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1: PHYSICAL FITNESS AND GYMNASTICS.
This course introduces the concepts of physical education, physical fitness and
wellness; provides knowledge on how to assess one’s fitness as well as planning
a personal fitness program; provides exercises which are designed to develop
different components of physical fitness like aerobic exercises (e.g. Tae-bo,
aerobic-dancing, running, brisk walking etc.), resistance training(lifting weights)
and flexibility exercises(e.g. stretching, yoga, etc.); introduces basic positions
and stunts in Gymnastics as form of physical activities.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
PE022. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2: DANCE AND MARTIAL ARTS.
This course deals with different Dances and Martial Arts which aim to develop
individual’s grace, coordination, flexibility and total fitness; provides knowledge
on history/origin, elements of dance, music, and pattern; includes training
on the basic steps on Philippine Folk Dances, Social Dances (e.g. swing, Latin
dances etc.), and Contemporary dances; introduces Arnis/Eskrima, it’s history
and nature; provides training on the basic skills and techniques of Arnis as form
of self-defense; promotes the value of physical fitness, cooperation and love of
culture.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
PE023. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3: INDIVIDUAL / DUAL SPORTS.
This course focuses on the history, terminologies, basic rules and fundamental
skills on different individual and dual sports (e.g. Table Tennis, Badminton, etc.);
deals with application of basic skills by playing the game according to the rules.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
PE024. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4: ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL / DUAL SPORTS.
This course provides advanced training on different individual and dual sports
learned in PE023 (e.g. Table Tennis and Badminton, etc.); includes intensive
training on basic skills; covers basic sports management, officiating the game
and competition; promotes the value of physical fitness, focus, sportsmanship,
and competition.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PE023. Corequisite(s): None.
PE025. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5: TEAM SPORTS.
This course focuses on the history, terminologies, basic rules and fundamental
skills on different team sports (e.g. Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, etc.); deals with
application of the basic skills through playing the game according to the rules;
promotes the value of physical fitness, focus and teamwork.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
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PE027. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3: BASIC SWIMMING.
This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to handle the body
with ease in the water; provides knowledge and training to students on basic
mechanical, physiological and psychological concepts; basic water safety; basic
survival skill (treading) and basic swimming strokes (front and back crawls); and
basic forward dive.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
PE028. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4: ADVANCED SWIMMING.
This course provides intensive training on the skills learned in PE027 (e.g. front
and back crawls, forward dive, treading, etc.); emphasizes distance swimming;
introduces breast and side strokes, rescue skills and more advanced survival
skills.
Credit unit(s): 1.5 units. Credit hour(s): 2.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PE027. Corequisite(s): None.
PHY001. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS 1.
This course is designed for Maritime students to have a basic knowledge and
application of the physics concepts in classical mechanics which may have a
direct link to the physical phenomena observed in the maritime profession. It
focuses on the mechanics of forces on bodies (statics and dynamics), hydrostatics/
hydrodynamics and heat. The course requires a basic knowledge in Algebra and
Trigonometry for the application of physics laws/principles.
Pre-requisite: MATH012 or MATH006. Co-requisite: None.
PHY001L. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS 1 LABORATORY.
This is a laboratory course to accompany PHY001.
Pre-requisite: MATH012 or MATH006. Cor-requisite: PHY001.
PHY002. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS 2.
This course is designed for Maritime students to have a basic knowledge and
application of the physics concepts in sound, electromagnetism and light which
may have a direct link to the physical phenomena observed in the Maritime
profession. It focuses on the basics of sound, electricity, magnetism and light
optics. The course requires a basic knowledge in algebra and trigonometry for
the application of physics laws/principles.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY001.
Co-requisite(s): None.
PHY002L. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS 2 LABORATORY.
This is a laboratory course to accompany PHY002.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY001,
PHY001L. Co-requisite(s): PHY002.
PHY015. GENERAL PHYSICS.
This course covers topics in physics within the area of kinematics, dynamics,
wave mechanics, electromagnetism and optics. It is designed to discuss physics
principles conceptually and less of mathematical analysis. Basic knowledge
in algebra and trigonometry are sufficient to hurdle the course. Concepts are
presented using operational definitions of several physical quantities involved in
the chosen topics. The expected learning outcomes focuses more on description,
explanation and less on mathematical calculation of quantities from commonly
observed phenomena.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH011
or MATH005. Co-requisite(s): None.
PHY015L. GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY.
RES110P. METHODS OF RESEARCH (PAIRED).
This is a laboratory course to accompany PHY015. Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit.
Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH 011 or MATH005. Corequisite(s): PHY015.
This course provides an overview about the research process in general and the
resources for research in computer science. Traditional research approaches and
use of emerging technologies will be discussed.
Credit unit(s): 2.0 units (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 4.5
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): ENG042L, MATH110. Co-requisite(s): None.
PHY021. PHYSICS 1.
This is a calculus-based fundamental physics designed for engineering students
and students of basic science. The course involves mechanics of translational
motion and gravitation. Specifically, it covers vectors, kinematics (one, two, and
three dimensional motion) of translational motion, Newton’s laws of motion and
its applications, dynamics of moving bodies, translational equilibrium, work,
energy and power, impulse and momentum, and gravitation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH021.
Co-requisite(s): None.
PHY021L. PHYSICS 1 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany Physics 1.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH021.
Co-requisite(s): PHY021.
PHY022. PHYSICS 2.
This is a calculus-based fundamental physics course designed for engineering
students and students of basic science. The course involves thermodynamics,
mechanical waves and mechanics of rotation, harmonic motion, and fluids.
Specifically, it covers kinematics and dynamics of rotation, equilibrium and
elasticity,periodic motion, fluid mechanics, temperature and heat, and the laws
of thermodynamics.
Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY021, MATH022. Co-requisite(s):
None.
PHY022L. PHYSICS 2 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany Physics 2.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY021,
PHY021L, MATH022. Co-requisite(s): PHY022.
PHY023. PHYSICS 3.
This course covers topics on electricity and magnetism namely, Coulomb’s law,
electric field, electric potential, capacitors and capacitance, Ohm’s law, circuit
analysis, magnetic force, current-produced magnetic fields, and inductance.
Pre-requisite: PHY022. Co-requisite: None.
PHY023L. PHYSICS 3 (LAB).
This is a laboratory course to accompany Physics 3.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours. Pre-requisite(s): PHY022,
PHY022L. Co-requisite(s): PHY023.
RES100P. RESEARCH METHODS FOR ARCHITECTURE.
Quantitative and operational methods in architectural design research activity,
requirement in use analysis.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 3.0 hours (lec), 3.0 hours (lab). Prerequisite(s): ENG043L, MATH110. Co-requisite(s): None.
RES101P. METHODS OF RESEARCH (PAIRED).
This course is designed to equip the students with the fundamental concepts,
principles, and tools of research to prepare students in the actual writing of a
research proposal.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 1.0 unit (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 3.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): MATH110. Co-requisite(s): None.
RES111. METHODS OF RESEARCH FOR BUSINESS.
This course deals with the essential concepts and principles of the methods of
research, as well as the important skills needed by the researcher in the various
techniques and procedures utilized in the preparation and presentation of a
research study as applied to the field of business. A required output of the course
is a project proposal.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): MATH111,
ENG013, 4th Year Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
SAF101. SAFETY MANAGEMENT.
This course covers various safety and hazard management practices adopted
by high risk industries such as construction, chemical, electronics industries. It
also includes the techniques of identifying and preventing hazards, accident
investigation and continuous improvement in the safety management system.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): 3rd Year
Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
SCI015. PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
This course is designed for students with limited background and/or aptitude
in the natural sciences. It focuses on basic ideas of modern physics and the
chemical nature of our physical environment, geologic forces that build and
shape the earth’s surface, and the origin and fate of the universe.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS012. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY.
An introduction to the conceptual, theoretical and empirical foundations of
understanding human behavior from the psychological standpoint; includes
fundamentals of research designs in experimentation, and behavioral analysis in
psychology as a scientific field of study.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS013. ECONOMICS, TAXATION AND AGRARIAN REFORM.
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and principles of economics and
economic analysis within the context of markets with special application to the
Philippines as a developing economy; includes the role played by government in
economic development specifically in the fundamentals of taxation and reforms
in the agrarian sector.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS014. JOSE RIZAL AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO NATIONALISM.
A thorough and critical study of the life and works of Jose Rizal and their
significance in understanding events of Philippine History, the life of the Filipino
people, the emergence of Filipino Identity, and the development of Filipino
Nationalism.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS015. POLITICS, GOVERNANCE AND THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION.
An introduction to concepts, theories and principles of political science with
reference to political systems, political institutions, political processes, and
political development especially as they apply to the organization and operation
of the Philippine government within the framework of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
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SS016. PHILIPPINE HISTORY.
TAX102. BUSINESS AND TRANSFER TAXES.
A survey of the historical emergence of the Filipino nation and the political, social,
and cultural development of Philippines over the centuries through the timeline
of pre-history, colonization, liberation, democratization, and contemporary
social and political transformation.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This course involves an intensive study of the business and transfer tax system,
including the estate tax, the gift tax, and transfer tax. The relationship between
these three donative transfer taxes, and between the transfer taxes and the
income tax, are emphasized. The policy underpinnings of wealth transfer
taxation, and the reasons for the recent erosion in its political support, will
be explored. The Expanded Value-Added Tax and percentages taxes are also
discussed.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TAX101. Corequisite(s): None.
SS017. SOCIETY, CULTURE AND FAMILY LIFE.
This course surveys various sociological and social concepts, theories, and
paradigms as applied to explain social realities and phenomena. It is designed
to develop in the student a deeper understanding of woman as a social being.
Towards the end of the course, it integrates family planning as one of its
important components toward responsible parenthood and promotes welfare
of the family as a key social institution.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS018. CIVILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA.
A critical examination of the political, economic, social, and cultural development
of the civilizations that developed in Asia; a survey of contemporary Asia within
the context of globalization and it’s promising position in the global community
through theories of development applied in the Social Sciences; includes a
multi-disciplinary review of Asia’s history and culture.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS019. PHILIPPINE HISTORY, GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION.
A survey of the historical emergence of the Filipino nation and the political,
social and cultural development of Philippines from the prehistoric era to the
contemporary times; integrates the study of the organization and operation of
the present Philippine Government within the framework of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
SS020. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY with PADAMS, AIDS PREVENTION & FAMILY
PLANNING.
Prevention & Family Planning. An introduction to the conceptual, theoretical, and
empirical foundations of understanding human behavior from the psychological
standpoint; includes fundamentals of research design, experimentation, and
behavioral analysis in psychology as a scientific field of study, with special topics
on prevention of alcohol and drug abuse in the maritime sector, AIDS prevention
and family planning.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
TAX101. INCOME TAXATION.
This introductory Taxation course is primarily concerned with income taxation.
The objective is to develop a working knowledge of the basic principles and
rules of the income tax system as these apply to individuals, partnerships and
corporations. It covers an overview of the national tax system, and the income
taxation of employees and unincorporated businesses and incorporated
businesses. It provides the students with knowledge of the capital gains tax, final
tax on certain passive income, and the year-end tax. Including the minimum
corporate income tax, the normal tax, and the improperly accumulated profits
tax of corporations and withholding taxes. Tax forms are provided for specific
topics discussed.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
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TRM101. PRINCIPLES OF TOURISM 1.
This course provides an introduction to the study of tourism, where tourism is
examined from the perspectives of a phenomenon, an industry and as a field
of study or research. As a phenomenon, the major factors that contribute to its
development, growth and decline both in the world and in the Philippines are
analyzed. As an industry, the course looks at the various sectors that comprise
the tourism system and how they interact with each other. As a field of research,
major tourism theories are introduced. Basic definitions and concepts relating
to tourism’s political, environmental, economic and cultural impacts are also
discussed.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
TRM102. PRINCIPLES OF TOURISM 2.
This course presents a comprehensive survey of the major players that comprise
the hospitality and tourism industry and how they relate with each other. This is
a multidisciplinary field of study with the purpose of preparing people with the
expertise, commitment, and skills for management, marketing, and operations
positions in the expanding industry that provides food, accommodations, and
other travel related services in hospitality and tourism which will equip students
with the skills and knowledge that are increasingly in demand by today’s
employer in the diverse and multifaceted world.bv
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM101. Corequisite(s): None.
TRM103. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT.
This course aims to enable participants to recognize and assess quality
management processes in a hospitality and tourism organization and to evaluate
departmental processes and planning strategies.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
TRM104P. CULINARY ARTS & SCIENCES (PAIRED).
“This course aims to provide the students with practical and theoretical
knowledge about basic culinary, basic food preparation and food presentation.
It also provides the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge into practices
commonly found in an operational environment.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit (lec), 2.0 units (lab). Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours (lec), 9.0
hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): HRM100. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM105. ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS PLANNING.
This course deals with the identification of opportunities and market for
hospitality/tourism ventures. Students follow the outline of a feasibility study
that includes technical, legal, marketing, and financial aspects of developing
an enterprise.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
TRM106. TOURISM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT.
TRM115. ECOTOURISM.
This course presents an overview of the tourism planning process, contemporary
models of tourism planning and development (with emphasis on sustainable
tourism principles), various levels of tourism planning and the roles and
responsibilities of stakeholders such as government, industry, non-governmental
organizations, and local communities. Discussions will also be made on the
impact of the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) on Philippine
tourism. The subject explores the effect of legislation and government policies
on tourism development at the national and local levels. Methods for soliciting
local participation in tourism planning are also taken up. The impacts of
tourism on the natural environment, local and regional economies and on local
communities are discussed as well as mitigating strategies. Case studies in the
Philippines are emphasized. The subject may include a field trip component.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM102. Corequisite(s): None.
TRM107P. MEETING INCENTICVE CONFERENCE & EVENTS MANAGEMENT.
This course presents an overview of ecotourism as a form of sustainable
development; discusses the principles and goals of ecotourism development.
This subject also covers discussion on ecotourism planning and development
process, including the institutional and legal frameworks for ecotourism, the
need for collaborative planning and assessment criteria for ecotourism from
a broad perspective; with focus on ecotourism market segments and best
practices. This may include a field trip component.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM112. Corequisite(s): None.
This course examines the principles of conceptualizing, planning, managing
and evaluating meetings, and events and festivals management. Topics include
the significance of conventions and events in tourism, event design, project
management, methods and evaluation, physical requirements, organizing,
promotion and sponsorship. An integration course that applies all the principles
of conceptualization or management is recommended to be taken up in the
terminal year, whether first or second semester.
Credit unit(s): 4.0 units. Credit hour(s): 12.0 hours (lab). Pre-requisite(s): 3rd
Year Standing. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM110. PHILIPPINE TOURISM.
This course presents a comprehensive survey of the major tourist destinations
areas in the Philippines. Major discussions will be on access, geographical
and climatic features of the destination, attractions, events, cultural heritage,
gastronomic, and other famous tourism products in the various regions of
the country .Types of tourists, trends, current issues national and local tourism
organizations relating to the development, promotion of tourism in the
Philippines will also be emphasized.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s):TRM102,
SS019. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM111. TOURISM MARKETING.
This course presents the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion, people,
programming, packaging, etc.), concept of markets, segmentation, targeting,
and marketing planning as they relate to tourism service quality management.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM110 &
MKT101. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM112. WORLD TOURISM.
This course presents a comprehensive survey of the tourist destination in
the world. Major discussions will be on international documentation, visa
requirements, health & safety issues, geographical characteristics, access routes,
major attractions, gastronomy and distinctive cultural attributes of major tourist
destination countries, international organizations relating to tourism and their
major functions. May include trip to an overseas destination.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM110,
MKT101. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM113. TOURISM IMPACTS & SUSTAINABILITY.
Quantitative and qualitative approaches to the measurement of tourism impacts
as well as in achieving sustainable development and growth.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM112. Corequisite(s): None.
TRM 150. TOURISM GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE.
This course explores the basic components of geography in relation with
tourism. This course will provide students with a broad overview of the
physical and cultural characteristics of different regions of the world, using the
concepts and tools of geography. Emphasis will the geographical features and
differing appeal of tourism destinations, and tourism resources from a local and
international perspective.
TRM153. TRAVEL AGENCY MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS.
This course provides familiarization with travel agency management and
operations including documentation, selling, transporting, storing, advertising,
and planning travel services; provides hands-on training in computerized
reservations, and incorporates key aspects of managing corporate travel.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM106,
TRM105. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM154. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.
This course discusses the different aspects of various modes of tourism related
transportation operations, planning and policy.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM106,
TRM105. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM155. RESORT MANAGEMENT.
This course introduces the resort concept, types and trends in the resort and
spa industries; discusses resort planning principles, strategies for product and
service offerings, seasonal pricing strategies, and concepts of product life cycle.
Credit unit(s): 3.0 units. Credit hour(s): 4.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM106,
TRM105. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM157P. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TOURISM.
This course covers the information technology needs for tourism and hospitality
business. Emphasis is placed on providing a comprehensive knowledge and
hands on experience in Computer Reservations in Global Distribution System
used in the travel industry. This will also covers areas of automation in the
hospitality industry where students will learn to be professionals in the service
industry who can manage information systems based on the integration of
core business concepts and ever-changing knowledge about information
communication and technology.
TRM158. TOUR GUIDING
This course provides an insight on Tour Guiding and its dynamics in the global
market. The course is intended for students who are interested in obtaining
extensive knowledge related to the world of travel and tourism and obtaining a
qualification to become licensed tour guides. Skills competencies in accordance
with industry standard will be emphasized. Field activity is included.
TRM159P. HOTEL & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS.
This course is designed to provide the students with a knowledge and skills in
hotel & restaurant operations. Main areas of study include the application of new
service operation in the areas of food & beverage, front office operations, sales
of rooms and other hotel & restaurant services. The course will also emphasize
the collaboration with other departments on gaining customer satisfaction
and customer loyalty in the hospitality industry. The course intends to prepare
students for their career in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
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TRM160. RESORT, RECREATION & LEISURE MANAGEMENT.
VE014. VALUES EDUCATION 4.
The course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and
knowledge in operational management of resort, recreation and leisure
service organizations. Students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical
and practical leadership, while acquiring the competencies to plan, promote,
market, administrate and implement special events and programs in a variety
of recreation fields. Business fundamentals are also addressed as a valuable
component of the curriculum.
TRM199R. PRACTICUM.
A theoretical and practical self-discovery of the significance of work values
serving as the foundation of one’s professional and career path and advancement,
with emphasis on life principles which have become the bedrock on which great
lives, successful organizations and lasting relationships are built.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
This is a 480 hour on the job application of the students’ classroom learning.
This course is specifically intended to be a practicum on a tour & travel office, an
airline company or a tourism office to expose the students to the different facets
of the possible work of a Tourism Management practitioner.
Credit unit(s): 8.0 units. Credit hour(s): 40.0 hours (field). Pre-requisite:
TRM200. Co-requisite(s): None.
TRM200. TOURISM MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION MODULE.
This course presents the basic aspects of planning, execution, evaluation and
application of research in the broad field of tourism with emphasis on the various
quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques as applications in
business research on a topic related to the tourism or hospitality industry. The
end product is a research proposal.
Credit unit(s): 1 .0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): TRM113,
TRM153, TRM154, TRM156. Co-requisite(s): None.
VE011. VALUES EDUCATION 1.
This course seeks to guide students in achieving successful adjustment in
college. Students will be guided in understanding/processing their transitional
experience from high school to college. This will also cover social and study skills
enhancement. Important aspect of this course would be the reinforcement of
the following values which serve to guide students in their actions and thoughts
as new members of this institution: self respect/respect for others, punctuality,
excellence/competence, respect for physical and mental health, and respect
for environment, honesty, and responsibility. Dealing with common concerns
encountered by new students such as peer pressure and boy-girl relationship
will also be given emphasis.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.
VE012. VALUES EDUCATION 2.
This course seeks to guide young adolescents in answering the typical question
all of them are facing: “Who am I?” It covers theories and research that explain
the development of one’s personality, with special emphasis on personal and
social values development. The importance of values alignment between one’s
values and the values of an institution where he belongs will be given emphasis
as important element in actualizing the school mission, vision, and core values.
The following values will be given emphasis too: belief/philosophy, unity/
uniformity, patriotism/esteem, duty/obligation, and membership/institution.
Another highlight of this course is personality enhancement and personality
awareness in reference to psychological test, assessment and inventories.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): VE011. Corequisite(s): None.
VE013. VALUES EDUCATION 3.
This course seeks to guide students in understanding leadership concepts
and help them in developing leadership skills that they may use not just in
their academic life but more so with different fields of career they will pursue
after college. Students will be provided with techniques and skills in group
management, project proposal, documentation, evaluation, etc. This course also
highlights the value of volunteerism, service/vocation, empathy, collaboration,
creativity, and the value of self-assertion and not aggression.
Credit unit(s): 1.0 unit. Credit hour(s): 1.5 hours. Pre-requisite(s): VE011. Corequisite(s): None.
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