COURSE DESCRIPTION

BASIC ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

MATH 1 B: College Algebra. The introduction of the theories, relation s,

function , and operations on expression in General Algebra
MATH 7: Plane Trigonometry. The theory and application of trigonometric
functions; identities and equation: solutions of triangles: laws sine’s: law of cosines;
inverse trigonometric function.
MATH 11B: College Algebra. Introductory set theory, real number systems,
relations, functions, operation on algebraic expression, linear equation and quadratic
equation, system of equation, and combination mathematics. Prereq: none 3 u.

MATH 12: Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Generalized and fundamental

trigonometric function and identities, logarithms, solution of right and oblique Spherical
triangles, application to terrestrial mensuration. Prereq: none 3.u

MATH 19: Solid Mensuration. Fundamentals of solid geometry and

applications; includes simple proofs of volume and surface formulas. Prereq: Math 11B,
Math 12; 2 u.
MATH 20: Differential & Integral Calculus: The course is about the two major
parts of Calculus, namely:
1. Differential Calculus which covers functions; limits and continuity; derivatives of
algebraic functions; differentials; partial derivatives; indeterminate forms; applications.
2. Integral Calculus which covers anti-derivatives; integration methods and
techniques; definite integrals; multiple integrals; applications; infinite series.

MATH 22: Probability and Statistics. Probability theory; discrete and

continuous distribution function; sampling theory; estimation; test of hypothesis;
regression and correlation analysis; analysis of variance. Prereq: TYS; 3 u.

MATH 41: Analytic Geometry. Coordinate systems; equations and their loci;
straight lines, conic sections and higher plane curves; transformation of coordinates.
Prereq: Math 11B, Math 12; 3 u.

MATH 42: Differential Calculus. Functions; limit and continuity, derivatives

and differentiation; partial derivatives; applications. Coreq: Math 41; 4 u.

MATH 43: Integral Calculus. Anti-derivatives; integration methods; definite

integrals; multiple integrals; applications; infinite series. Prereq: Math 42; 4 u.

MATH 62: Differential Equations. Ordinary differential equations of the first

order, linear differential equations with constant coefficients; simultaneous linear
differential equations; applications. Prereq: Math 43; 3 u.
 MATH 73: Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Laplace transformation,
power series, linear algebra, vector, surface integrals and series. Prereq: Math 62; 3 u.

BASIC ENGINEERING SCIENCES

DRAW 11D: Engineering Drawing 1. Drawing instrument and their use,

mechanical drawing, applied geometry, lettering; alphabet of lines/application,
orthographic projections, isometric drawing, dimensioning scaling, oblique drawing and
sectioning. Prereq: None; 6 h. drafting; 2 u.

DRAW 12D: Engineering Drawing 2. Orthographic projection, isometric drawing

and sectioning; auxiliary drawing/revolution; intersection and development; screw thread
forms; screw thread nomenclature; semi-conventional thread forms, simplified thread
forms, bolt proportions; assembly drawing; exploded views; fundamentals of compute-
aided drafting. Prereq: Draw 11D; 6 h. drafting; 2 u.

MECH 31: Engineering Mechanics. Statics and dynamics such as operations

with the free body concept; equilibrium of coplanar and non-coplanar force systems;
analysis of frames and trusses; friction; centroids and moments of inertia; motion of
particles and rigid bodies; force, mass and acceleration; work and energy, impulse and
momentum. Prereq: Math 43, Phy 21/L; 5 u.

MECH 32: Strength of Materials. Axial stress and strain; stresses for torsion
and bending; combined stresses; beam deflections; indeterminate beams; elastic
instability; shear and moments in beam, vertical shear, bending moment, combined axial
and flexural loads, thermal stresses; mohr circle, columns and riveted connections.
Prereq: Mech 31: 4 u.

ME 35: Thermodynamics. Application of thermodynamics 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 involving pure substance.
Prereq: Math 43 & Phy 22/L: 3 u.
GE 41/LB: Fluid Mechanics. The mechanics of fluid flow using basic laws of
conservation of mass, momentum and energy to fluid systems. Topics include pressure
variation, measurements, dimentional analysis, fluid flow in pipes and open channels, and
compressible flow. Prereq: Mech 31; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab) 4 u.
 IE 41: Engineering Economy and Accounting. An introduction to basic
accounting concepts, money-time relationships, depreciation, break-even analysis, basic
methods for economy studies, and evaluation of investment alternatives with emphasis
on technical applications; economic decision-problems and criteria. Prereq: FYS; 3 u.

IE 52: Engineering Management. Industrial organization and management

concepts, theories and principles, functions and practices; human behavior; introduction
to decision-making tools; case studies. Prereq. FYS; 3 u.

Comp 11/L: Introduction to Computer and Programming. This course deals

with the basic concepts of electronic data processing, its elements and phases; evolution
of computers, types of software, data presentation; number; disk operating system,
workprocessing software in DOS environment; introduction to BASIC programming.
Prereq: None; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab); 4 u.

Comp 12/L: Programming Languages. Introduction to structured high level

programming languages like PASCAL and C; syntax and translations; language definition
structures, elementary and structured data types, abstraction mechanism, sequence and
data control, run time considerations. Prereq: Comp 11/L; 5 h (2 lec, 3 lab) 3 u.

Comp 13/L: Computer Aided Design. Graphics system software and hardware,
2D drawing algorithm, geometrical transformations, surfaces modeling, 3D viewing visible
surface determinations algorithms, illumination and reflection models, shading models for
polygons. Students shall use AutoCad software. Comp 11/L; 5 h (2 lec, 3 lab) 3 u.

NATURAL/PHYSICAL SCIENCES

CHEM 16/L: General Chemistry. Matter and energy; theory of atoms and
molecules; chemical periodicity; principles of calculations of chemical changes; chemical
bonding; solutions; chemical equilibrium; thermochemistry; electrochemistry; chemical
kinetics; nuclear chemistry. Prereq: None; 7 h. (4 lec, 3 lab) 5 u.

CHEM 21/L: Organic Chemistry. Prereq: Chem 16/LB; 7 h. (4 lec, 3 lab) 5 u.

ES 32: Environmental Science. Basic concepts of environmental science

as an independent field of science. It includes the study of the environmental problems
and their possible solutions, the relationship between organisms and their environment.
Prereq: Chem 16/L; 3 u.

GE 34: Environmental Engineering. Water supply sanitation and treatment for

control of pathogens and toxic contaminants; excreta and sewage disposal and treatment;
control of rodents and insects; air pollution; laws and DENR requirements on
environmental protection and waste minimization. Prereq: ES 32: 3 u.
 STS: Science Environmental Society. The course is about the environmental
classification, laws issues and other factors that affect the natural environment. It is also
about issues on Safety and safety precautions.
PHY 21/L: Elementary Physics I. Basic concepts of mechanics, waves, optics,
and their relations and conversions. Prereq: Math 11B, Math 12; 7 h. (4 lec, 3 lab) 5 u.

PHY 22/L: Elementary Physics II. Basic concepts of heat, thermodynamics,

electricity and magnetism. Prereq: Phy 21/L; 7 h. (4 lec, 3 lab) 5 u.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

CE 31/F-A: Elementary Surveying. Fundamental principles of the theory and

practice of surveying; use and adjustments to accomplish vertical, horizontal and angular
measurement with emphasis on planning and construction of engineering projects;
measurement of difference in elevation between two points, traversing, area computation,
omitted measurement and partition of land. Prereq: Math 12 & TYS; 8 h. (2 lec, 6
fieldwork) 4 u.

CE 32/F: Higher Surveying. Methods of executing topographical surveys;

triangulation; trilateration; solar and stellar observations for latitude, time, azimuth,
trigonometric and barometric leveling; hydrographic surveys; introduction to photography.
Prereq: CE 31/F; 8 h. (2 lec, 6 fieldwork) 4 u.

CE 36: Engineering Geology. Earth materials, surface and underground

waters, river control and prevention of landslide, foundation problems involving structure
built on natural materials. Prereq: Chem 16/L & Phys 22/L; 3 u.

CE 40/L: Construction Materials and Testing. Testing of physical properties of

construction materials, metals, wood, concrete and asphalt, plastics, bricks, etc.,
including their selection and specifications. Prereq: Mech 32; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab) 4 u.

CE 41/F: Engineering Surveying. Horizontal and vertical curves line grade,

earthwork theory of location as applied to highway and railways, mass diagram, overhaul
and estimate of cost; using computer software for mass diagram; layout and alignment of
civil works structures. Prereq: CE 32/F; 5 h. (2 lec, 3 fieldwork) 3 u.

CE 42: Highway Engineering. Highway administration and evaluation;

transportation planning; traffic, driver, pedestrian and vehicle characteristics; geometric
design, roadside design, highway mass transit facilities; intersection, interchanges,
terminals; drainage and drainage structures; traffic engineering, highway materials,
flexible pavement design, concrete pavements, high type bituminous pavements; survey,
plans, estimates, contracts and supervision; earthworks, bases and subbases, highway
maintenance and rehabilitation. Prereq: CE 41/F; 3 u.

CE 44: Hydrology. Water sources and losses; evaporation and infiltration effects
on stream flow; hydrographs; flood and frequency; reservoirs; flood protection and water
conservation. Prereq: Math 22, Coreq: CE 46/L; 3 u.

CE 45/L: Soil Mechanics. Soils and rocks; soil volume and density; flow of water
in soil; effective stress concept; consolidation and settlement; shear strength of soil;
lateral earth pressure; stability of slopes; bearing capacity of foundation; improvements
of site soil and selection of foundation types. Prereq: Mech 32, CE 36; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab)
4 u.

CE 46/L: Hydraulics. Flow in pipes, dams, spillways and open channels; energy
methods; introduction to varied flow phenomena; forces on submerged bodies; pumps;
turbines and hydropower systems; introduction to irrigation engineering, introduction to
scour and erosion; use of hydraulics models. Prereq: Mech 32; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab) 4 u.

CE 47/D: Structural Theory I. Theory of stress analysis as applied to statically

determinate structure subject to static and dynamic loads; algebraic and graphical
analysis of beams, trusses, portals and building frames. This subject also covers
computations and exercises in the solution of problems on theory of structures. Maximum
criteria for moving loads; effects of moving loads in the stress analysis of highway bridge.
Prereq: Mech 32; 5 h. (2 lec, 3 drafting) 3 u.

CE 48/D: Structural Theory II. Deflections and structural deformation statistically

indeterminate beams, rigid frames and trusses; application of slope deflection and
moment distribution methods. Prereq: CE 47/D; 5 h. (2 lec, 3 drafting) 3 u.

CE 51: Transportation Engineering. Urban transportation planning process,

design of urban transportation models including trip generation, urban transit planning &
design, classification of materials for pavement; design and construction aspects, design
concepts and methods of flexible and rigid pavement; geometric design of highways and
streets; environmental impacts of transportation system. Prereq: CE 42; 3 u.

CE 52: Foundation Engineering. Shallow footings, independent combined

continuous, pile & foundation, retaining walls, bridge piers and abutment, cofferdams,
caissons, underpinning and earthquake effect on soil foundation system. Prereq: CE 45/L
& CE 53/D; 3 u.

CE 53/D: Structural Design I (Concrete). Design of concrete structures with

careful attention to details of joints and splices, roof and bridges trusses framework and
scaffoldings and other engineering structures and pre-stressed concrete. Prereq: CE
48/D; 9 h. (3 lec, 6 drafting) 5 u.
 CE 54/D: Structural Design II (Steel and Timber Design). Design of structural
element in steel and timber including details of joints and slices, design and riveted and
welded trusses and plate girders as applied to buildings, bridge andother engineering
structures . Prereq: CE 48/D ; 6h (3lec, 3drafting) 4u.

CE 55: Civil Engineering Laws, Contracts & Ethics. Code of ethics, legal
procedure in the practice of civil engineering in the Philippines; ethical relations of an
engineer with fellow professionals , clients, and general public; elements of contracts,
obligations, civil engineering law, National Building Code of labor laws. Prereq: GSS; 2u.

CE 56/D: Construction Method and Project Management. Management of the

construction processes control of project items and cost, resource allocation and
management; administration of a construction contract; and safety engineering. Prereq:
CE 55 & GSS; 5h. (2lec, 3drafting) 3 u.

CE 57: Water Resources Engineering. Pipe systems; introduction to open

channel flow; basic hydrology demographic studies; water supply pumps; waste water
flows. Prereq: CE 44 & CE 46/L; 3 u.

CE 59: Earthquake Engineering. Introduction to seismology and seismic analysis

of buildings; effects of earthquake on bearing capacity of structures; design of earthquake
resistant structures; and various structures taking into account seismic forces; analysis of
dynamic structures. Prereq: CE 48/D & Math 73; 3 u.

CE 61/D : CE Project/ Project Study. Practice- oriented project integrated over

the various fields in which civil engineers work, with students working in consultant groups
and completing a feasibility study for a typical civil engineering undertaking. Prereq: GSS
& Res 01; 7h. (1 lec ,6 drafting) 3 u.

OJT: On-the-Job Training. Orientation on the various fields of civil engineering

work. Students are required render services for a minimum of 240 hours to any
government agency or private entity involved in typical CE works. Includes an educational
trip to Metro Manila or any part of the country to expose students to other related Civil
Engineering projects where such exposure cannot be provided in Palawan. Prereq: GSS;
240 practicum h; 6 u.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

GE 31: Engineering Materials. Properties of Engineering Materials including

Mechanical, Acoustical, Electrical, Magnetic, Chemical, Optical, and Thermal properties.
Prereq: Chem 16/L; 2 u
EE 31/L: Circuits I. Fundamental relationships in circuit theory, mesh and node
equation, resistive network problems using laplace transform transient analysis. Prereq:
Phy 22/L; Coreq: Math 73; 6 h.(lec, 3lab) 4 u.

EE 32/L: Circuit II. Complex algebra and phasors; simple AC circuits, impedance and
admittance; mesh and node analysis for AC circuits ; AC network theorem; power in AC
circuits; resonance; three-phase circuits; transformers; two-point network parameters
and transfer function. Prereq: EE 31/L; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab ) 4 u.

ECE 33: Electromagnetics. Introdution to vector analysis; steady electric and

magnetic field; dielectric and magnetic materials; couple circuits; transmission lines;
magnetic circuits; time-varying fields; Maxwell’s equations; field and circuit relationships.
Coreq. EE 31/L; 3 u.

ECE 32/L: Electronics I. Elementary semi-conductors theory; diode and transistor

models; diode circuit analysis; transistor biasing; small signal analysis; transit of switch;
combination logic circuits. Prereq: EE 31/L&EE 33; 6 h. (3 lec, 3 lab) 4 u.

EE 34L: Electrical shop practice. Actual study of splicing of wires and cables, simple
conduit bending, making offsets, pulling of wires into conduit, etc. Prereq: TYS; 6 h. 2
u.

EE 40: Machinery Foundation. A short course in the study of functional requirements

for machinery foundation to maintain the supported machines of its proper elevation and
alignment, to maintain if not prevent machine vibration, also includes study of soild
bearing power, anchor plates, anchor bolt coins, templates, masonry and concrete
foundation, type and forms. Prereq: Mech 32; 1 u.

ECE 41: Principles of communication. Communication

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

GEO SCI 11: Physical Geology, this subjects deals with the study of the natural forces
that continuously as to modify the surface of the earth. Work of the different agents of
weathering, like the sculpturing of the landaus water and the effects of wind and rain,
and the atmosphere in general, in the subsequent erosion of the land are studied in
detail.
GEO SCI 12: Structural Geology. Study of earth’s crust structure which are bought
about by the natural forces which causes the major deformation of the earth’s crust. It
deals on the geologic structure formed on favorable host rocks together with their fossils
contents are also studied in detail in connection with the possible occurrence of
petroleum deposits. Structures like anticlines, faults , salt domes and unconformities are
all considered since they could serve as “Oil Traps” for the accumulation of Petroleum

GEO SCI ; Petrology . Petroleum, geology , Petroleum generation , including

kerogen types and maturation, migration , entrapment and degradation; Sedimentary
feature or reservoir sequences; saturation traps, diapers and fractured-rock reservoir,
including coal bead methane: Primary and secondary porosity development;
Exploration techniques and resource evaluation; case studies of selected petroleum
field. Petroleum Geophysics. Fundamentals of seismic wave propagation, seismic data
acquisition seismic processing, seismic interpretation, three dimensional seismic
methods, case studies

GEO SCI 22: Petroleum Production Geology. Petroleum exploration and

development program, sub-surface maps and section, geologic characteristics of
selected reservoir types: porosity characteristic and recovery effects coal-bed methane
estimation of production resources.

PET 31 Engineering Economy. Basic elements of profitability. Depreciation,

financial statements, interest, time value of money, the financial plan, outside share
,planning and scheduling pricing and costs. Profitability. Criteria application of present
value profiles, risk and risk adjustment.

PET 38 Petroleum, Thermodynamics. Thermodynamics theory for phase

behavior of complex hydrocarbon moistures at high temperature and pressure. Kinetic
theory of gases, theory of liquid mixtures, Equation of state Principles of corresponding
states introduction to commercial phase behavior and thermodynamic property
evaluation packages used in the petroleum industry and calculation of oil formation
volume factors and dissolved gas ratios.
PET40/L Material Science. This course deals with the study of the mechanical,
electrical and thermal properties of materials; metal alloys; corrosion and degradation of
materials as well as material section. (Prereq: Chem 21/l; Credit: 3 units, 3 hours a
week)

PET 41/L Drilling Tech 1. (FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING ENGINEERING)-

Rotary drilling rig components. Drilling fluid circulating systems. Bottom-hole
assemblies, well and blow-out prevention equipment and methods. Special marine
equipment. Drilling costs analysis.
(Drilling and Production Laboratory). The program includes measurement and
control of the basic properties of drilling fluids (density, viscosity, filtration, lubricity and
electrochemical properties.). The program also includes a workshop on log inspection.
(Prereq: GEO 22;l Coreq: PET 43;Credit: 2 units lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 3 hours
a week)
PET 41/L Drilling Tech 2. (ADVANCE DRILLING ENGINEERING)- Drilling
methods and elements or rock mechanics. Rotary drill bits. Prediction of formation pore
pressure and fracture gradients. Casing design. Directional drilling and deviation
control, coring practices. Directional drilling. (Prereq: PET 41/L; Credit: 2 Unit lec, 2
hours a week; 1 unit lab, 3 hours a week)
PET 43 Subsea Engineering Technology. Design, section and operation of
offshore drilling components. Subsea test assemblies. Diving methods. Use of ROV’s
Repair and inspection techniques and equipment used. Physiological aspects of diving
and problems caused by pressure changes, i.e. barotraumas, decompression sickness.
(Prereq. MECH 32 & CHEM 12/L; Credit: 3 units, 3 hours a week)
PET 44 Reservoir Engineering 1. Relative permeability and capillary-gravity
equilibrium. Multi-phase flow. Reservoir material balance equations. Calculations of
water influx from material balance. Recovery factor and the Buckley-Leverett equation.
(prereq: PET45/L; Credit: 3 units, 3 hours a week)
PET 45: Reservoir Rock Properties and fluids flow in Porous Media. Theory:
review of rock properties. Measurement of porosity, permeability and compressibility.
Capillary tube model for a porous medium. Darcy’s law. Steady-state, pseudo-steady
state and unsteady state single phase flow. Fluid flow patterns. Well inflow patterns.
Well inflow equations well PI and skin factor. Ei-function solution for radial diffusivity
equations. Constant terminal rate solution for the radial diffusivity equation. Principle of
superposition. Pressure build-up test for oil wells. Calculation of water influx. Numerical
solution for the radial diffusivity equation.

Laboratory: an integrated reservoir engineering and formation evaluation

laboratory incorporating experiments in porosity, permeability, capillary pressure and
resistivity of reservoir rocks and PVT properties of crude oil. (Prereq: PET 43/L, &
MATH 73; Credit: 2 untits lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 3 hours a week)
PET 46/L Drilling Fluids and Cementing. Introduction to the basic functions
and properties of drilling fluids and cement slurries. Types of equipment and methods
used in cementing operations. Drilling fluids displacement of cement slurries. Drilling
hydraulics. (Prereq: PET 45, & PET 41/L; 2 Units lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 3
hours a week)
PET 48: Formation Evaluation 1. Porosity, lithology, satuaration and
permeability studies. Movable hydrocarbon. Data integration and interpretation. Basic
and relationships. (Prereq: PET 44; Credit: 2 units lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 2
hours a week)

PET 50/L: Reservoir Simulation. Development of reservoir simulation equations

and their solution by finite-difference-methods. Standard black oil models and their
applications to predicting reservoir behavior. Hands-on use of commercial reservoir
simulators: input data preparation, simulator, operation, interpretation of simulator
output.(Prereq: PET44; Credit: 2 units lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 2 hours a week)

PET 51/L: Formation Evaluation 2. Environmental corrections for well logs.

Log, quality control. General purpose well logs. Fluid and formation resistivity. Well
logging in complex lithologies. Secondary porosity environment. Special purpose
logging. The dip meter. Formation and fluid sampling. Cementing quality monitoring.
Well completions. Gun perforating. Logging in cased holes. Two case studies in
Philippine fields. (Prereq: PET 48; Credit: 2 units)

PET 52 Safety Engineering Safety: techniques for assessing safety of existing

and proposed plants. Systems reliability, HAZOP, and HAZAN. Pressure and explosion
relief. Laboratory safety. Pollution control. Water pollution-design and operation
strategies; treatment operations; economic aspects. Air pollution-effluent dispersions;
types of gas cleaning equipment. Noise pollution and pollution control legislation.
(Prereq: CHEM 2/L, 5th YR. STANDING; Credit: 2 Units, 2 hours a week)

PET 53 Well Completion: Primary and Remedial. Reservoir considerations in

well completions. Well completion designs. Basic types. Function and operation of
subsurface equipment. Perforating. Sand control. Hydraulic fracturing. Acid treatment.
Control of information damage. (Prereq: PET 45/L; Credit; 3 units, 3 hours a week)

PET 54/D Petroleum Production Engineering. Introduction to multiphase flow

in tubing. Design of sucker rod pumping systems. Design of gas lift and other lifting
techniques. Design and operation of surface facilities associated with the primary
processing of well head fluids: gathering systems, water separation, oil metering, gas
dehydration and stripping. Compression. Pumping and pipeline facilities associated with
artificial lift. (Prereq: PET 46/L; Credit: 2 Units’ lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 3 hours a
week)

PET 55 Reservoir Engineering2. Aquifer modeling. Estimating presence of

aquifer and determination of aquifer constants (Qtd. Solutions) Review of Buckley
leveret theory characteristics and shock fronts. Patterns floods (5-7-9 spots and line
drive). Coning chierici solution. Pseudo functions of heterogeneous reservoirs.
Hearn/Dykstra-parson models. Estimates of reservoir heterogeneity. Dykstra coefficient
( Prereq: PET 44,PET 45/L & PET 46/L: Credit: 3 units, 3 hours a week)

PEWT 56/L: Well Pressure Testing. Theory of transient well testing. Practical
aspects of design ang performance of field tests. Analysis of transient pressure data,
effects of boundaries, reservoir, heterogeneity, multiphase flow. Study of production, DST
and formation interval tests. Pulse testing and multiwall tests. Computer assisted well test
analysis techniques. (Prereq: PET 44; Credit: 2 Units’ lec, 2 hours a week; 1 unit lab, 3
hours a week)
 PET 57/D: Process Plant Engineering All activities required from the
conception of the idea to produce a product through the finalization of the process flow
diagram including process selection and evaluation, process design, process
simulation, process presentation, process acquisition and licensing.

Project Engineering. Outline of a process plant including plant location and

layout, processing facilities and offices including utility system design, statutory
regulations, and facilities for storage, processing and transport of materials within the
plant including design of piping systems. Process.

Equipment Design. Materials construction. Procedures for the selection design,

specification and representation of process equipment. Pressure and heat exchange
design, specification and representation of process equipment. Engineering standards
and procedure.

Materials and Containment. The use and selection of metals, plastics,

refractories, ceramics and glass in construction of chemical plants. Corrosion strength of
materials, use of codes and standards. Break-even analysis. Cost estimation methods

PET 31: Physical Principles properties and structure of matter, physical and
chemical principles of industrial performance, gaseous and liquid state, elementary
chemical thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, solutions.
Physical equilibria and phase rule, electrochemistry and ionic equilibria, chemical kinetics
and surface phenomenon

PET 43: Unit Operations Integrated elementary transport phenomena, steady

state and unsteady state heat flow by conduction and convection, heat exchangers,
radiation, single and multiple effect evaporation. Mechanical separations, screening,
size reduction, crystallization, filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation, mixing, and
fluidization. Prerequisite: Pet 31 (Physical Principles)3 hours per weekCredit: 3 units

PET 44: Unit Operations II Phase equilibria, simple distillation (flash/batch,

differential), simple multistage calculations (liquid extraction, leaching/absorption),
McCabe-Thiele method applications (binary rectification, gas absorption, liquid
extraction), Ponchon-Savarit method applications (binary rectification, gas absorption,
liquid extraction). Principles of diffusion, mass transfer coefficient calculations,
differential contact applications: gas absorption, adiabatic humidification,
dehumidification, cooling tower. Prerequisite: Pet 43 (Unit Operations I)3 hours lecture
per week Credit: 3 units

PET 56: Plant Design Application of economic and design principles in

Chemical Engineering. Topics include factors involved in process design, preparation
of flow sheets, mass and energy balances, unit operation optimization (flow of fluids,
flow of heat, evaporation, mass transfer operations), development of a plant design
project.Prerequisite: Pet 55 (Equipment Design) 3 hours lecture per weekCredit: 3
units

ARCHITECTURE

GR-1 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

VT-1 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

GR-2 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.

VT-2 Architectural Visual Communications 4 : Visual Techniques 2An 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

VT-3 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.

D -1 Architectural Design 1- Introduction to Design Design fundamentals involving

basic creative design exercises with emphasis on space, form and mass

D-2
D-3 Architectural Design 3 - Creative Design in architectural interiors Design
exercises stressing the value of programming, orientation, and inter-relationship of
interior spaces.
D-4 Architectural design 4 - Space planning 1
Design exercises involving innovative approaches on vernacular architecture including
energy conservation and space management

D-5 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

D-6 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.

D-7 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

D-8 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

D-9 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

D-10 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

TOA-1 Theory of Architecture- 1

Design theories with emphasis on perceptual and proxemics sensitivities in organizing
forms and space Construction methods and techniques and the production of working
drawings of a medium- rise building of reinforced concrete, masonry, glass and steel.

TOA-2 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2

BT-3 Building Technology 3- construction drawings in steel concrete and

masonry (2-storey building Evaluation of current concepts, goals, processes and
methodologies applicable to architectural design.
BT4 Building Technology 4- specifications writing and quantity surveying
Specifications writing using uniform system or masterformat, estimating methods and
quantity surveying

BT -5 Building Technology 5- alternative building construction systems

Construction methods and techniques for different types of buildings using any
appropriate alternative building construction system.

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
BT-1 Building Technology 1 - Building materials Building materials- its properties,
composition, application and articulation including the mode of specifying these
materials in building construction.

BT-2 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.

BU-1 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. .

BU-2 Building Utilities 2 (BU 2) – Electrical, electronics and mechanical systems

Electrical and mechanical systems in buildings- materials, equipment, design,
installation and maintenance.

BU-3 Building Utilities 3 (BU 3) – Acoustics and lighting systems

The psycho-physics of acoustics and lighting- its measurement, analysis and application
to architectural disciplineaws related to the practice of architecture

HOA-1 History of Architecture 1 Architectural manifestation of thoughts from the

beginning of civilization to the Byzantine Period.

HOA-2 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - 2 Architectural manifestation of civilization

and thoughts during the era of western dominance towards post modernism

HOA-3 History of Architecture 3 Architectural reflections of traditional Asian thoughts

and civilizations: their changes and challenges in contemporary life.

HOA- 4 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

PP-1 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 l

PP-2 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.

PP- 3 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.

PLN-1 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
Quantitative and operational methods in architectural design research activity,
requirement in use analysis

Ar- RM Research methods for architecture

TD-1 Tropical design Techniques for the design and planning of buildings within the
technological and social constraints prevailing in the hot-humid tropics.

HSNG 1 Housing Socio-Cultural and Institutional Challenges for Effective Delivery of

Housing in the Phil.

PLN -2 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.

PLN- 3 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.

ACAD-1 Computer–aided design & drafting for architecture 1 A basic introduction

on computer and software programs useful in architectural practice. The course deals
with aspects of architectural 2D & 3D drafting and design

ACAD- 2 Computer–aided design & drafting for architecture 2 An advanced

computer-aided architectural rendering, modeling and animation using current software

F. ARCHITECTURE COMPREHENSIVE COURSE

ARCC Architecture comprehensive courseThe 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; Architectural Interiors, Building
Technology; Building Utilities; Urban Planning; Architectural Design; Engineering
Sciences; and Professional Practice

G. SPECIALIZATION COURSES

CPD Community planning development Introduction to the study of the community,

focusing on community organization, ecology and major social institutions and groups
within the community services is discussed within the context of patterns of community
interaction, processes and dynamics

UDS Urban design studio Design exercises on complex design problems in real urban
settings

C-Mngt 1 Construction management This course is about methodologies and tools

necessary for each aspect of construction project life-cycle broken into organizing,
planning, monitoring, and controlling, as well as the theories upon which these are built.
Students will learn about cost and risk control, developing and applying policies and
procedures as well as subcontractor management, purchasing and project financing