Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Pablo Borbon Main II
Batangas City

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE and FINE ARTS

Civil and Sanitary Engineering Department

COURSE SYLLABUS WITH COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITY VISION
A premier national university that develops leaders in the global knowledge economy.

UNIVERSITY MISSION
A university committed to producing leaders by providing a 21st century learning
environment through innovations in education, multidisciplinary research, and
community and industry partnerships in order to nurture the spirit of nationhood, propel
the national economy, and engage the world for sustainable development.

COURSE CODE : CE 401

COURSE TITLE : Civil Engineering Orientation
CREDIT UNITS : 2 units
PRE-REQUISITE : None
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2020 – 2021
REFERENCE CMO : No. 92 Series 2017

BS CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The graduates of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering within three to five years after
graduation shall:
1. successfully participate as partners in nation building in engineering projects
involving structural, geotechnical, water resources, transportation and construction
management; and
2. adhere to professional, moral and ethical standards in the practice of civil
engineering.

PHILOSOPHY
This course deals with introduction to various tracks of specialization of civil
engineering, emphasis on ethics, responsibility and professionalism.

AUDIENCE
This course is intended for second year Civil Engineering students.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering

problems by applying principles of engineering, science and
mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet
specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare,
as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must

consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
environmental, and societal context.
 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together
provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, 
establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze
and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using

appropriate learning strategies

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the student must be able to:
1. Summarize the history of Civil Engineering and the profession
2. Familiarize with the practices of Civil Engineers in relation to their interaction with
society
3. Discuss the trend of Civil Engineering development.
4. Describe the relationship of Civil Engineering to Environmental Science

RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT OUTCOME

The table shown next is the mapped intended learning outcome with the student
outcomes for the course:

ILO STUDENT OUTCOMES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 x
2 x
3 x
4 x

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this semester the students should be able to demonstrate clear understanding
of the fundamental concepts of fluid and its application in a manner that it is simple and
suitable for them to become competent engineering graduates. The following are
expected of the students after finishing the course:

ILO
TOPICS 1 2 3 4
History of Civil Engineering x
Civil Engineering and Society and Other Professions x
Current Fields/Careers of Civil Engineering x
Civil Engineering, Sustainability and the Future x x
Civil Engineering and Environmental Science x

TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This course will be taught through a combination of lecture, peer work and mentoring,
dyad work and collaborations, and interactive discussion. In-class discussions shall also
include sharing and/or presentation of case analysis.

Students are required to read the discussions using available resources for the current
topic before coming to class. Classroom discussions will be facilitated depending upon
the topic. The instructor will handle some; others will be subjected to class reporting.
Questions regarding the topic or the subject will be entertained during class schedule or
on the consultation time set by instructor/professor.

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Assessment Strategies
In-class assessments shall be done through interactive discussions, group and individual
case analyses and presentations. Proficiency in acquiring the expected skills and
knowledge from the course shall be gauged through different assessment tasks and major
examinations or the equivalent.

Quizzes may be given announced or not to assess the students’ study habits and their
current grasp of the topics discussed. Topics for a quiz will be those covered previously
before the quiz is given. This may also be used to check the active participation of the
students and as basis if the class can move on to the next topic of the course.

Essay questions will be included in the major exams for assessing the student’s level of
understanding of the topics covered. Problems will also be given if it was covered by the
topics studied and discussed. Identification type questions will also be given.

Assessment Tools Weight, Intended Learning Outcomes

% ILO 1 ILO 2 ILO 3 ILO4
Midterm Examination 20 x x
Final Requirement 30 x x x x
Case Studies 20 x x x x
Group Report 10 x x x x
Exercises, Quizzes, and 20 x x x x
Assignments (EQ&A)
Total 100

Major Examinations
There will be two (2) major examinations within the semester: Midterm Examination
and Final Examination. It will be a written exam and will be in-class and will be closed
books, closed notes. One major examination will be administered on the date set by the
department unless otherwise specified. The scope of periodical exam will include but not
limited to those topics given in the class schedule for the specified period. It may include
some related topics given before. You are not allowed to bring with you anything except
your pen, straight edges, and erasers. Exam will commence and end on the scheduled
time. Latecomers will not be given any consideration unless with valid reason.

Make-up test will be given for authorized university activities only if a student presents
suitable documentation (evidence) explaining the absence to the instructor. The
instructor/university reserves the right to disapprove any explanations for absences
presented without prior notice and not provide the opportunity for a make-up test.
Students knowing that they will be absent from an announced test because of personal or
business reasons are required to inform the instructor before the absence. A make-up
test may be given early in some class. However, if the student fails again to take the exam
at the re-scheduled date, he/she shall be given a grade of INC.

Each exam has a total of 100 points and the passing mark is 60. BSU specified a 75%
passing mark; thus, exam score core will be transmuted as follow:

Score= ( Actual Score

Total Score
×62.50 ) +37.50

Exercises, Quizzes, and Assignments (EQ&A)

Exercises, quizzes, and assignments are essential part of the course to check if the
students fully understand the course. Exercise will be announced and be facilitated by the
instructor during class in preparation for their major exam. All students are required to
submit their assignments at the time given by the instructor. Students are encouraged to

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have group discussions for their assignments and exercises. However, they should
accomplish their works individually. Quizzes will be given unannounced before, after or
within the class.

Oral and Written Report

The students will be given multiple opportunities for oral and written reporting, including
group and individual case analyses, which will be done collaboratively but with specific,
individual oral and written tasks. The professor shall be responsible for the grouping of
students to ensure a balanced array of skills among each group.

Consultation
Student consultation will be conducted on the scheduled time and day. The consultation
schedule of the faculty will be posted on Google Classroom. However, immediate
concerns may be addressed subject to the availability of the faculty.

Academic relevant matters (e.g. course requirements, concerns on the course enrolled,
student’s academic status) and other concerns of the student may be discussed.

You can also reach me through email at: [email protected]

**Note: Email without subject will not be entertained

Grading System

Grades will be computed based on the following assessment criteria:

Assessment Tools Weight, %

Midterm Examination 20
Final Requirement 30
Case Studies 20
Group Report 10
Exercises, Quizzes, and Assignments (EQ&A) 20

Total 100

Passing grade in every exam is 60% of the total number of items. All exams are to be
transmuted to 75% scale using the formula:

% Exam = (5/8)*(raw score/total no. of items) * 100 + 37.5

Passing final grade is 75%.

The final grade will be based on the following scale guided by the University Equivalent
Grade:
Num. Percentage Num. Percentage
1.00 98-100 2.75 78-79
1.25 94-97 3.00 75-77
1.50 90-93 5.00 below 70
1.75 88-89 Inc Incomplete
2.00 85-87 Drp Dropped
2.25 83-84
2.50 80-82

The criteria to be used for grading are as follows:

50 % - Major Examinations
50 % - Class Standing (Individual and Group Case analyses, Group
Report, Exercises, Quizzes and Assignments)

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 *A grade of “Incomplete” must be complied with by the student within one (1)
semester or one hundred fifty (150) days. A student who fails to complete the
deficiency/deficiencies at the end of the succeeding semester shall automatically obtain a
grade of 5.0 in the course.

Missed Exams
Students who missed an exam will have zero score for the said exam unless absence was
due to valid reasons. Grade for any missed exam due to valid reasons will be computed
based on the special exam given by the instructor.

Academic Dishonesty
Academic misconduct will be subjected to disciplinary action. Any act of dishonesty in
academic work constitutes academic misconduct. This includes plagiarism, the changing
or falsifying of any academic documents or materials, cheating and the giving or
receiving of unauthorized aid in tests, examinations, or other assigned school works.
Always protect your own work from wandering eyes, since it is not possible to determine
who the originator and the copier were. Punishment for such offenses includes expulsion,
suspension, noncredit of examination among others. (Please refer to the Student Norms
and Conduct)

Dropping
Dropping from the course is a responsibility of the student. If you decide to stop
attending the class, submit a copy of a duly signed dropping form not later than the date
set by the university registrar. Failure to comply with this requirement would mean a
grade of 5.00 (failure due to absences) in the course, please be guided accordingly.
(Please refer to the Student Norms and Conduct)

Class Participation
Every student is expected to participate in every class activity. They are encouraged to
work on activities with groups of classmates. The purpose of the activities is to practice
with the material and to improve your understanding. It is encouraged that each student
learns from each other, and also to their instructor when they have questions. However,
the output that they will submit for grading must be written individually, unless otherwise
stated. Student must understand the reasoning of each problem, even if the problem is
initially solved with the help of their classmate. Keep in mind that most of the grade is
determined by exams, which the student will have to do by themselves.

ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

References

1. Donaldson, K., The Engineering Student Survival Guide, McGraw-Hill

2. Hansen, Karen, Zenobia, Kent., Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional
Practice, 2011

TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR

Week Topic/s Suggested

Readings
Class Orientation; Discussion of Vision, Mission and Core Course
1 -2 Values, PEO’s, SO’s Course Framework Specifications
History of Civil Engineering Module 1
3 Civil Engineering and Society and Other Professions Module 2
4-6 Current Fields/Careers of Civil Engineering Module 3

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 a. Structural Engineering
b. Construction Engineering and Management
c. Geotechnical Engineering
d. Water Resources Engineering
6-9 e. Transportation Engineering Module 3
f. Environment and Energy
10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
11 E-Learning Week
12-13 Civil Engineering, Sustainability and the Future Module 4
14 Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Module 5
15 Responsibilities of Civil Engineers Module 6
16-17 Civil Engineering Laws and Code of Ethics Module 7
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by:

ENGR. ERWIN RAFAEL D. CABRAL

Instructor I
Date Signed:

ENGR. OLIVER S. DIMAILIG

Assistant Professor III
Date Signed:

DR. JESSIE A. MONTALBO

Professor VI
Date Signed:

Reviewed by:

ENGR. PAULINA M. MACATANGAY

Associate Dean, CEAFA
Date Signed:

Approved :

DR. JESSIE A. MONTALBO

Dean, CEAFA
Date Signed:

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