Chemical Engineering in UP

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman

Chemical Engineering in UP

Rizalinda L. de Leon, Ph.D. Department Chairperson

Freshmen Parent’s Orientation July 9, 2015


Honor &

Excellence


UP Vision A great university, taking a leadership role

in the development of a globally competitive Philippines

•  Anchored on academic and operational excellence •  Strong research and creative capability, supported by an expanded

graduate program and geared toward addressing the country’s problems;

•  Excellent faculty and staff working in an environment conducive to outstanding performance and high productivity;

•  The best and brightest students from across the country prepared for successful careers and responsive citizenship

•  Strong support from the alumni and other stakeholders •  High visibility and effective public service •  Modernized physical facilities and technological infrastructure for

teaching, research and administration •  Financial sustainability achieved by resource generation and

administrative efSiciency, while preserving its public character.


COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN

KNOWLEDGE PROGRESS

& SERVICE


UP COE Vision and Mission •  Vision

A global leader in engineering education, research, technology innovation and service

•  Mission Knowledge

To nurture honorable & excellent engineers and future leaders with global perspectives and aspirations for the nation

Progress To generate knowledge and produce innovations that address challenges in sustainability, safety and security, health and quality of life.

Service To serve the evolving needs of society through proactive, interdisciplinary and multi-‐sectoral initiatives

COE = College of Engineering


Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines Diliman

World-‐class graduates addressing technological challenges of society,

government & industry


VISION •  An institution that provides world-‐class engineering education for nurturing honorable, excellent and nationalistic leaders;

•  generating knowledge and innovations that address challenges in sustainability, safety and security, health and quality of life, and;

•  serving the evolving needs and requirements of society through proactive, interdisciplinary and multi-‐sectoral initiatives.

MISSION • To produce world-‐class chemical engineering graduates

• To provide innovative and sustainable solutions to the technological challenges in society, government and industry through research.

• To spearhead the development of technology with social and environmental responsibility in the interest of national progress.

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines Diliman


BS ChE Program Educational Objectives

The UPD BS Chemical Engineering program is geared toward equipping our graduates such that 3 to 5 years after graduation, they …

lead in their respective fields and effectively work in a team;

apply and expand their knowledge and skills toward successful

careers and responsive citizenship ;

demonstrate strong research and innovative capability as they recognize and address opportunities and challenges in their

respective spheres of influence;

strongly commit to the ethical practice of their profession; to health, safety and environment; and to service to society.

Our graduates may find themselves engaged in various fields including industry, public service, academe, and professional organiza:ons.


What you should know •  UPD Website (upd.edu.ph)

–  Academic calendar –  Computerized Registration System (CRS) –  UP Diliman Map –  Other online services

•  DChE Website (dche.coe.upd.edu.ph) –  DChE research laboratories –  Department forms –  announcements

•  Typical academic load



Schedule Per Semester/Term: General RegistraHon Start of Classes Freshman Welcome Assembly Deadlines for:

Dropping Subjects Filing Leave of Absence (LOA)

End of Classes & IntegraHon Period Final ExaminaHons Christmas VacaHon UPCAT ApplicaHon & UPCAT For GraduaHng Students:

ApplicaHon for GraduaHon Clearing Deficiencies


UP Academic Calendar (cont’d)


Computerized Registration System (CRS)

•  User name & password •  Pre-‐enlistment to classes

•  Grades viewing, GWA •  Dropping of subjects, LOA

•  Student Evaluation of Teachers

•  Announcements

•  University Clearance


Other Services accessed through UPD website

•  UPD Webmail [email protected]

•  iLib (UP Integrated Library System) online catalog, search for books, location of books, availability

•  UVLe shared course materials to students, submission of course requirements

•  UP Diliman Map •  Philippine Collegian •  DZUP •  Twitter (announcements, class suspensions)

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman DChE Website

dche.coe.upd.edu.ph •  List and description of ChE courses •  Program Checklist – semestral list of subjects, units, prerequisites, course titles, lab hours

•  Research Laboratories •  People (faculty) •  Forms – applications to use laboratory, for research adviser, to use equipment



Critical Subjects Not seasonal but high demand •  Math 17, 53, 54, 55 •  Chem 16, 17 Seasonal •  All ChE major courses

Failing in criHcal subjects will likely cause delay in graduaHon

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman Typical Academic Load

(see Program checklist)

YEAR LEVEL TERM No. of Units Lecture hours (& Lab Hours) per

week

1 First Sem 19 17 (6)

Second Sem 19 16 (8)

2 First Sem 18 14 (11)


3 First Sem 17 14 (9)


4 First Sem 18 16 (6)


5 First Sem 18 14 (9)


Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman Typical Academic Load

(see Program checklist)

YEAR LEVEL TERM No. of Units Lecture hours (& Lab Hours) per week

TOTAL hours per week

1 First Sem 19 17 (6) 23

Second Sem 19 16 (8) 24

2 First Sem 18 14 (11) 25

Second Sem 17 13 (11) 24

3 First Sem 17 14 (9) 23

Second Sem 19 18 (3) 21

4 First Sem 18 16 (6) 22

Second Sem 19 14 (15) 29

5 First Sem 18 14 (9) 23

Second Sem 20 16 (12) 28

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman YR TERM Subjects to Watch Typical challenges

1 1st Math 17, Chem 16 Adjustment, Vulnerable to frat /org recruitment/disrupHve peer pressure

2nd Math 53, Chem 17, Physics 71

Math, Chem and Physics, First Hme to encounter calculus?

2 1st 2nd ChE 101 First ChE major subject with problem

solving 3 1st ChE 106, ChE 122 High abriHon rate

2nd ChE 125, 131, 123, ES 12

High abriHon rate

4 1st ChE 133, 134, 132 Moderate abriHon rate 2nd ChE 124, 135, 140,

150 Very heavy workload

5 1st ChE 141, 143, 182 Heavy 2nd ChE 142, 144 Very heavy workload (research & plant

design) ***working in teams pracHced in almost all laboratory courses, but more so during the 5th year


Some Academic information: Academic unit requirements

•  Maximum and Minimum Academic Load in a term Term Max* Minb

Regular Semester

18 (w/o lab) 21 (w/ lab)

15 or as prescribed

Summer/ Mid-‐year

6 (w/o lab) 9 a

a only with Dean’s approval

* programs may prescribe more than 18 non-‐lab units in a semester. GraduaHng students with very good academic records may carry a heavier load in their last year.

b graduaHon with honors must abide by the minimum academic units per sem


Grade Requirement •  Grading System

1.0 Excellent 2.5 SaHsfactory

1.25 2.75

1.5 Very good 3.0 Pass

1.75 4.0 CondiHonal

2.0 Good 5.0 Fail

2.25 Inc Incomplete

Note: some subjects are graded as simply “H” for honors, “P” for pass or “F” for fail


Removal of “Inc” and “4” Removal of “Inc” •  Period for removal: within one (1) academic year where there are 3 regular removal periods.

•  How: by passing a missed examination or meeting all the course requirements

•  Not included in the computation of grade averages for scholastic standing.

Removal of “4” •  Period of removal: same as for “Inc”

•  How: by passing a removal exam. Only one re-‐examination is allowed.

•  If student does not remove the grade of “4” within the prescribed period, the “4” becomes a “5”.

“Inc” is given to a student whose class standing is passing, but lacks some requirement which if submiBed could mean a passing grade.

“4” is given a student whose class standing is marginally below passing. Not all teachers give a grade of “4”.

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman Attendance Rules

•  Absence in 20% of the hours of recitation, laboratory, or any other scheduled work in one (1) subject è if majority of absences are excused, student is dropped from the subject

è if majority of absences are not excused, student is given a grade of “5”

•  T ime l o s t b y l a t e enrolment sha l l be considered as time lost by absence.


Dropping of Subjects and Leave of Absence (LOA)

DROPPING of SUBJECTS •  Requirements for dropping: –  Filled-‐up online dropping form

–  Consent of instructor & Dean

•  When to drop: no later than ¾ of the hours prescribed for the semester/term

LEAVE of ABSENCE •  Requests for LOA is made in writing to the Dean, stating the reason for the leave, and specifying the period.

•  A teacher may give a grade of “5” if LOA is applied after ¾ of prescribed number of class hours & students’ class standing is below “3”.

•  Withdrawal without formal LOA è AWOL


Suspension/Withdrawal of Registration Privileges

Registration privileges are suspended or withdrawn for the following cases:

•  student goes on AWOL •  scholastic delinquency

Department of Chemical Engineering University of the Philippines-Diliman Scholastic Standing

Good Scholastic Standing •  Sinal grade of “3” or higher in at least 75% of the total number of academic units enrolled.

•  Additional rules may be imposed by colleges/units College of Engineering: Must not fail in a required Math course more than once

Scholastic Delinquency

Delinquency % of enrolled units with grades below

“3”

Warning (from the Dean) 25-‐49

ProbaHon 50-‐75

Dismissal (from the College) At least 76%

Permanent DisqualificaHon 100%

ProbaHon may be removed by passing with grades of “3” or beber in more than 50% of units enrolled in succeeding semester.


What is Dismissal and can one recover from it?

•  Dismissal = dropped from the rolls of the college or school

•  Students on probation who again fail in 50% or more of the total no. of enrolled units shall be dismissed.

•  Dismissed students may be admitted to another unit of the University if the VCSA Rinds another Rield of study that their natural aptitude and interest may qualify them for.

•  A second dismissal renders student ineligible for readmission to any college of the University


Grades at the end of the Semester

pass in at least 75% of total units?

GOOD STANDING

YES

NO

FAIL in 25-‐49%?

YES

NO FAIL in 50-‐74%?

YES

NO FAIL in >75%?

YES

NO

WARNING PROBATION DISMISSED

PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION IF 2nd Dismissal

2nd probaZon?

YES


Year Level Standing YEAR LEVEL

STANDING

DEFINITION

1st Year Must be taking Chem 16 and Math 17 2nd Year Must have passed Chem 16 and Math 53 3rd Year Must have passed Chem 28, Math 55 and ChE 101 4th Year Must have passed ChE 123, ChE 125 and ChE131 5th Year Must have passed ChE 124, ChE 135 and ChE 140


Maximum Residence Rule (MRR) •  Students who fail to Sinish the requirements of a course of any college within a period of actual residence equivalent to 1 ½ times the normal length of the course concerned have breached the MRR and will need to appeal to be allowed to continue their studies.

MRR for BS ChE = 7 ½ years


Out-‐of-‐Campus and After-‐Class Academic Activities

•  Research for Statistical Data (ChE 140, 141) •  Plant Visits (ChE 140, 190) •  Research experiments, Plant Design Work (ChE 144, 141, 142)

•  Community projects (CWTS ) •  Other activities in GE subjects (Sield trip, Sield work, community immersion, performance viewing, etc…)

•  Department Research Colloquia

These acHviHes may/will involve expenses borne by the students


Student Organizations •  Department-‐based student organizations

•  UP Chemical Engineering Society (UP KEM) •  UP Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students (UP ALCHEMES)

•  Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers-‐Junior Chapter Luzon (PIChE-‐JCL)

•  Engineering Student Council •  Chemical Engineering Representatives (ChE Reps) •  Chemical Engineering Students’ Initiative (ChESI)

NOTE: OrganizaHons are not allowed to accept “a student who has not completed a one-‐semester residency in UP Diliman for membership in a registered student organizaHon, except in the case of a fraternity or sorority for which the residency requirement is one academic year” (2014 Student Code)


Some Student & Campus Activities •  College Foundation Day (June)

•  Lantern Parade (December)

•  Diliman Week, UP Fair (February)

•  Department Seminar (First Sem)

•  Dept Student-‐Teacher Dialogues

•  ChE Days/ChE Week •  Engineering Week •  Alternative Class Learning Experience (ACLE)

•  Career Assistance Program for Engineering Students UP CAPES (Job Fair) (February)

•  Events organized by Student Organizations


Magandang Umaga at Mabuhay Kayong Lahat!


Contact Information Department of Chemical Engineering:

Room A202 (Admin Office) Chemical Engineering Building C.P. Garcia Avenue

University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines

Phone: 981-8500 loc 3113/3114

Website: dche.coe.upd.edu.ph E-mail address: [email protected]

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Chemical Engineering in UP