Design of Elective Courses to
Meet the Needs of the Industry
by: Engr. CESAR CORONADO
IIEE National Convention - Academe Forum
November 29, 2019
Elective courses in the BSEE curriculum
Considerations in designing industry-based elective
courses
Required resources
Coverage
Approaches that may be considered in establishing and
strengthening academe-industry linkages
Management support
Opportunities and future of elective courses
Development of industry-based elective course
contents/syllabi
General Education Electives – nine (9) units to
be chosen from any two of the following domains:
Mathematics, Science and Technology; Social
Science and Philosophy; and Arts and
Humanities
Source: section 4 of CMO no.20 s. 2013
Elective
courses in
the BSEE
curriculum
Course Electives tied to a Major – track
electives/ specialization courses; six (6) units
minimum requirement as specified in CMO no.
88 s. 2017; suggested track electives were
listed under Section 11, pages 12 -13.
Free Electives – beyond what is required by the
program of study or unrelated to the program
being taken; not specified/considered in the
curriculum
1.
General
Education
elective
courses
Designed to provide students with a working
knowledge of multiple subjects; can be used to
satisfy requirements for more than one area, and
can be tailored to students’ needs and interests; can
complement the degree
Enable students to take courses that not only
strengthen their skills and abilities for future course
work, but also foster the proficiencies employers most
value in the workplace
General Education Electives – Mathematics, Science
and Technology
1.
General
Education
elective
courses
Environmental Science. Interrelationships among
components of the natural world; environmental problems,
their causes, associated risks, preventive measures and
alternative solutions
People and the Earth's Ecosystems. Impact of human
activities on the environment; consequences of
environmental modification on human activity
Human Reproduction: Biocultural and Ecological
Perspectives. Human reproduction from the perspective of
human ecology; environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural
factors that affect human reproduction
Living in the IT Era. Science, culture and ethics of
information technology, its influence on modern living and
human relationships, and uses for personal, professional, and
social advancement
General Education Electives – Social Science &
Philosophy
1.
General
Education
elective
courses
Religions, Religious Experiences and Spirituality. Role
and impact of religions and spirituality on human history
and personal life society
Philippine Indigenous Communities. Indigenous groups in
the Philippines, their way of life, role in and contribution to
Filipino society
Gender and Society. Gender as a social construction, its role
in and impact on different facets of societal life
The Entrepreneurial Mind. Meaning and Attributes of
entrepreneurship (e.g., innovativeness, risk taking and
reliance), the social role and impact of entrepreneurship
General Education Electives – Arts and Humanities
1.
General
Education
elective
courses
Great Books. Selected masterpieces to be read in their
entirely
Philippine Popular Culture. New forms in art, music, and
literature arising from opportunities and demands of
mass audiences, markets and mass media, and their social,
economic, and political contexts
Indigenous Creative Crafts. Traditional forms of weaving,
woodwork and their crafts, where they are done, how and by
whom, and their artistic and social purposes
Reading Visual Art. Visual art including film as text
techniques of reading and analysis
Chosen based on the core classes a student focuses
on for his/her education
Elective
courses tied
to a major
(Track
Electives)
Chosen from a pre-approved list/menu list of
possible selections within the degree program, but
students have the choice regarding the area of
interest they wish to pursue within their field of
study
Allow students to expand boundaries in areas other
than designated major
Elective
courses tied
to a major
(Track
Electives)
Described and developed by HEIs in accordance with
their needs; designed to be about 70 % hands-on and 30
% theoretical since almost all industries require
graduates ready to start working with minimal training
about company processes
Source: CMO no. 88 s. 2017 – Section 11, pages 12 - 13
Enhance selected field of study; additional subjects to
develop a well-rounded general knowledge of the area of
study
Power System Protection
Suggested
track elective
courses in the
BSEE
curriculum
Advanced Power System Analysis and Design
Advanced Electrical Systems Design
Entrepreneurship
Machine Automation and Process Control
Suggested
track elective
courses in
the BSEE
curriculum
Special Studies in Renewable Energy Resources
Electrical Audit Evaluation
Electrical Estimating
Classes that a student can take which are not specifically required to
graduate or to fulfill a degree; not connected to the major focus of study
Generally seen as the opposite of core requirements;
Give students the chance to take classes outside of a prescribed plan of
coursework;
Free
elective
courses
Lets students pursue other interests they may have, giving them a more
“well-rounded” education
Let students find subjects that might interest them and change the
direction they wish to take with their education
Tend to be much more free from and entertaining than other classes, and
may allow students a chance to “play” while being educated
Could open new opportunities and might lead to something students will
enjoy
Courses that fall outside of required courses and area of study; not
needed under any other section of academic evaluation; most flexible
Considerations
in designing
industry-based
elective
courses
Support from the
industry to
develop the
courses and teach
the courses
Long-term usefulness of the
courses to the students after
they graduate and when
they are practicing their
profession
The industry provides
employment/career
opportunities to those
who will take the
courses
CHED CMO – program
requirements
Accreditation
requirements
Interested students
– market demand
Availability of industry
partners/training
programs for the
faculty/facilities
Survey of junior
students/recent
graduates
Human resources:
• Trained faculty to handle the courses
• Technical experts shared by the industry
with the school
Required
resources
• Committee to monitor the implementation
of the course electives/prepare the
instructional materials
Physical facilities – software,
hardware:
• Laboratory facilities and equipment, as
needed
• Use of industry facilities
• Instructional materials/modules
Tapping of alumni who hold
responsible positions in the company
Approaches
to establish
academeindustry
linkages
Identification of projects/researches
to collaborate with
Identification of problems of the
industry as topics for undergraduate,
graduate
and
faculty
project
studies/research
Linkage programs initiated by the
industry or institution
Budget in pursuing partnership with
industry
Space for equipment; availability of lab
equipment and facilities
Management
support
Faculty development – industryimmersion / exchange programs
Development of instructional materials
Career service/OJT deployment of
students
industry-based electives contain new
and emerging topics in the field
Opportunities
and future of
elective
courses
Serves as venues for life-long learning of
the students
Addresses industry needs
Market demand – interested students
Continuous upgrading/retooling
1. Complex Problem-Solving
2. Critical Thinking
15 VITAL SKILLS that
may make one
employable in the
future
Source:
careeraddict.com/
future-work-skills
3. Creativity
4. People Management
5. Coordinating with Others
6. Emotional Intelligence
7. Judgement and Decision-Making
8. Service Orientation
9. Negotiation
10. Cognitive Flexibility
11. Adaptability
12. Initiative and Entrepreneurship
13. Social Intelligence
14. New Media Literacy
15. Virtual Collaboration
1. Robot manufacturer and service management
2. Raw materials management
15 JOBS that
may thrive in
the future
3. Big data and AI scientists
4. Artificial bodies manufacturer
5. Esports
6. Psychologist and therapist
7. Gene designer for babies and pets
Source:
alux.com/jobsfuture
8. Virtual world designer
9. Cybersecurity and private data brokerage
10. Entertainment
11. Real-estate developer
12. Biochemistry and tech engineers
13. Private services for the rich
14. Elderly care and end of life management
15. Small jobs that are not worth automating – yet
Step 1. A list of all possible electives that the institution may wish
to offer is established – consultation with stakeholders (students,
faculty, alumni, industry practitioners, government agencies);
alignment with the institutional VMG
Process Flow
in developing
industrybased elective
courses
Step 2. Participating/interested companies/industries are
identified and linkage programs are proposed – inclusion in the
MOA/MOU of provisions for faculty immersion/exchange
programs and OJT program for the graduating students
Step 3. Selected faculty members participate in the immersion
program where they are trained, and conduct hands-on exercises
in the company while developing the syllabus in collaboration
with the technical experts
Step 4. After completion of the immersion program, the faculty
members conduct echo-seminars to other faculty members and
teach the developed courses to students who will undergo the
OJT program
Faculty immersion in the industry (3 – 6 months) – faculty
compensation/salary to be shouldered by the
company/industry
Developing the
course
content/syllabi
– participation
of the industry
During immersion program: faculty is trained, do handson; develop the syllabi with the technical experts
Final review and approval of the syllabi by the program
chair/dean
After completion of the program: faculty conducts echoseminars/ teach the students who will undergo OJT; send
students to OJT
Upon OJT completion: industry provides results of
assessment and checks the effectiveness of the developed
syllabi
Sample Syllabi for
four 3-unit Elective
courses (2 units
lecture; 1 unit
laboratory each)
Source: School of EECE,
Mapua University and
Analog Devices
Test Development 1 - This course provides students with an
introduction to the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), its architecture
and how to control its programmable voltage and current resources;
also covers the development of test plan and the creation of test
codes for Analog IC testing.
Coverage:
•
•
•
Introduction to the Automatic Test Equipment CTS5010
•
•
•
•
Understand Analog Instrumentation of the CTS5010
•
Produce a test plan for the parametric testing of AD620
instrumentation Amplifiers
Introduction to Unix C coding.
Review of Op-amp, relays, ADC, DAC, Signal description using
Time Domain Analysis
Learn the minimum content of the main, header and test file
Learn about the library function required by the CTS
learn how to create and use makefiles to compile programs and
produce executable files
Sample Syllabi for
four 3-unit Elective
courses (2 units
lecture; 1 unit
laboratory each)
Source: School of EECE,
Mapua University and
Analog Devices
Test Development 2 - This course provides students with an
introduction to the Digital Instrumentation of the ATE. The
discussion is centered on the creation of device maps and
patterns, test loops and program codes for the testing of Digital
integrated circuits.
Coverage:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Introduction to Digital IC testing
Waveforms in Digital systems
Single vs Differential signals
Standard Logic Voltage levels
Basic Line Coding Schemes for Digital signal transport
Data transmission modes
Vector signals
Understand Digital Instrumentation of the CTS5010
Learn device map and pattern creation
Learn program coding for Digital IC testing
Produce a test plan for the testing of Digital IC
Sample Syllabi for
four 3-unit Elective
courses (2 units
lecture; 1 unit
laboratory each)
Source: School of EECE,
Mapua University and
Analog Devices
Test Development 3 - This course provides students with an
introduction to the Mixed-signal Instrumentation of the ATE. The
discussion is centered on the creation test loops and program
codes for the testing of Mixed-signal integrated circuits.
Coverage:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Introduction to Mixed-signal IC testing
Overview of Sampling theory
Using FFT for signal characterization
Understand Mixed-signal Instrumentation of the CTS5010
Learn program coding for Mixed-signal IC testing
Produce a test plan for the testing of Mixed-signal IC
Sample Syllabi for
four 3-unit Elective
courses (2 units
lecture; 1 unit
laboratory each)
Source: School of EECE,
Mapua University and
Analog Devices
Test Development 4 - This course deals with special topics
related to test development. Plant tours, case studies, projects, and
design and implementation of program codes are some of the
activities in this course.
Coverage:
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Methods of Product Characterization through testing
Principles of Guardbanding
Identifying statistical outliers
Product Grading
Methods of ensuring test hardware/program robustness
Dangers of EOS, ESD and practical ways of preventing them
Common ways to reduce test time
From datasheet to Test list
Project 1
Project 2