BOARD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Table of Specifications

Board Subject: GENERAL ENGINEERING, ETHICS AND CONTRACTS Weight %

SCOPE: 1. Mathematics 52
2.Physics 12
3. Engineering Mechanics 11
4. Strength of Matrials (Material Science) 10
5. Engineering Economics 10
6. Laws, Contracts and Ethics 5
100 Total
Competency Wt. Number of Level of Difficulty
Items Easy Moderate Difficult
10% K C A A E S
1. Mathematics 52 52
A.1 To be able to to operate and simplify algebraic expressions 5
A.2 To determine solution sets of all types of algebraic equations, exponential
and logarithmic equations and inequalities, quadratics;use of matrices and determinants 6
A.3 To be able to apply the skills acquired in the above to solve word problems 6
A.4 To determine the sum of elements in an arithmetic and geometric sequences 5
A.5 To be able to define and evaluate the different trigonometric functions 5
A.6 To be able to solve problems on trigonometric equations, angles and triangles 4
A.7 To be able to compute area of plane figures and volume of different types of solids 3
A.8 To know and apply the concepts of functions and limits 4
A.9 To be able to carry out integration through the use of the fundamental formula and
techniques for integrals 3
A.10 To be able to solve problems in differential equations 2
A.11 To know the concepts and principle of probabilities and statistics; averages, median,
mode, deviations, probability distributions 3
A.12 To be able to apply the above in the presentating and analyzing of data 2
A.13 To be able to apply the above concepts in solving engineering problems and evaluating
alternatives for engineering programs and projects 3

B. Physics 12 12
B.1 To know the principles, concepts of mechanics and the applications of the same 4
B.2 To be able to solve problems in sound, waves, oscillation, heat and elasticity and rotation 2
B.3 To be able to understand concepts in electricity, magnetism, light, semi conductors and optics 2
B.4 To know the principles of motion and vectors, force, power and work, energy, momentum and impulse 4

C. Engineering Mechanics 11 11
C.1 To be able to understand the concept of statistics, dynamics and free falling bodies 2
C.2 To be able to solve problems in equilibrium of coplanar and non coplanar systems 1
C.3 To be able to analyze and solve problems on frames and trusses 1
C.4 To be able to analyze and solve problems on friction, centroids, center of gravity and moments of inertia 2
C.5 To be able to understand concepts of kinetics and kinematics of particles and rigid bodies 2
C.6 To be able to solve problems on mass, force, acceleration, work and energy and impulse and momentum 3
 Competency Wt. Number of Level of Difficulty
Items Easy Moderate Difficult
D. Strength of Materials (Material Science) 10 10% K C A A E S
D.1 To know the different types, classification, properties, characteristics of polymers, rigid and composite
structure and other engineering materials. 4
D.2 To calculate stress ans strain due to bending, shear and torsion under plain and combined loading 2
D.3 To be able to calculate the elastic stabilities of materials including their thermal expansion 2
D.4 To be able to calculate deflection in beams, including indetrminate beams using different mathematical methods 2

E. Engineering Economics 10 10
E.1 To understand the concepts of financial accounting and time value of money, break even analysis and decision
criteria for capital investment evaluation 4
E.2 To be able to evaluate project alternatives by applying economic principles and methods 2
E.3 To be able to evaluate projects by determining the risks and uncertainty of their outcomes 2
E.4 To know the applications of value engineering and optimization in plant design and operations 2

F. Laws, Contracts and Ethics 5 5

F.1 To know and understand the laws which regulate the practice of chemical engineering in the Philippines 1
F.2 To know and understand the law on the use of intellectual property and their apllications in the practice of the profession 1
F.3 To know and understand the different environmental laws and the laws in the Philippines
and relate them in the design and operations of industrial plants and projects 1
F.4 To be able to understand the different types of contract, their provisions, and the obligations of the parties involved 1
F.5 To know the code of ethics for the practice of the profession 1
Total 100 100