BS ChE

Overview

The Chemical Engineering course was planned as far back as 1949, when allied subjects were taken at the Chemistry Department. The formal curriculum in BS Chemical Engineering was instituted in 1952 and first appeared in the university catalogue in 1953, the year when the College started the five-year Bachelor of Science curricula. In 1995, the BS ChE curriculum was revised to include advanced chemical reaction kinetics, more process equipment design courses, process dynamics and control, biochemical engineering and industrial pollution control courses. The most recent revision of the bachelor’s degree program is a response to the institution of the K-12 program and was implemented last 2018, prompting the compression of the five-year course into four years. This curriculum features an updated approach to the professional chemical engineering courses, which will prepare the undergraduate students to be proficient in doing scientific research particularly on chemical engineering applications, and to be responsible leaders in the practice of the profession.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO's)

The UPD Chemical Engineering program is geared towards equipping our graduates such that, three (3) to five (5) years from graduation, they should demonstrate the following:
  1. ability to apply and expand their knowledge and skills toward successful career and responsive citizenship;
  2. ability to demonstrate strong research and innovative capability as they recognize and address opportunities and challenges in their respective spheres of influence;
  3. possessing strong commitment to the ethical practice of their profession; to health, safety, and the environment; and to service to society.
  4. take leadership roles in their respective fields and/or effectively work in or manage a team.

Program Learning Objectives (PLO's)

The BS Chemical Engineering program aims to:
  1. equip students with a strong technical education in chemical engineering necessary to succeed in their chosen careers and to become responsive citizens;
  2. develop the students’ ability to effectively communicate technical information to any audience;
  3. train students to function in multi-disciplinary teams, manage projects, and take leadership roles in their respective fields;
  4. engage students in research, innovation, and life-long learning to identify opportunities, and address issues and challenges in their respective spheres of influence; and
  5. instill in students a strong commitment to the ethical practice of their profession; to health, safety, and environment; and to service to society

Student Outcomes (SO's)

With the Department’s vision of fostering academic and research excellence in chemical engineering and contributing to national progress and global innovation, the attributes or student outcomes are articulated herein.  Upon graduation, students who have been trained through the BS ChE program are envisioned to:
 
  1. have the solid foundation of math and science needed for understanding, expressing and applying chemical engineering principles to solve complex chemical problems;
  2. have a very good understanding of chemical engineering principles such as the conservation of mass and energy, thermodynamics, transport, and kinetics and apply these in the analysis of complex chemical engineering processes and problems;
  3. possess the knowledge, understanding, and skills, as well as the ability to use tools (economic analysis, statistical analysis, HAZOP analysis, etc.) for analyzing and organizing data  and  conceptualizing  and  comparing complex processes,  materials, technology, and/or equipment options;
  4. have the ability to design a complex system, component, or process to meet specifications according to standards of ethics and design; health, safety, and environmental regulations,  as well as socio-cultural,  political,  technical,  economic, and sustainability constraints.
  5. be proficient in technical oral and written communications;
  6. possess the ability to identify complex engineering problems and opportunities, conceptualize and prepare a defensible and implementable project proposal, manage its implementation and communicate its results;
  7. possess the capability for independent research and the positive disposition for life-long learning;
  8. take to heart their role as chemical engineers in contributing innovative solutions to complex engineering problems addressing society’s challenges toward global sustainable development; and 
  9. possess the ability to apply engineering and management principles when working in or leading a team that may be involved in multidisciplinary endeavors.

These attributes are consistent with the philosophy of the program and are instrumental towards the attainment of the vision and mandate of the University.

Curriculum

  • All students are required to take Math 21 must have passed any of the following: (1) Pre-Calculus from STEM or equivalent strand of K-12; (2) the Validation Examination for Math 20 (Pre-Calculus: Functions and their Graphs) administered by the UPD Institute of Mathematics; (3) Math 20 as a non-credit course.
  • As a requirement for graduation. All students must take six (6) units in one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) components; Civil Welfare Training Service (CWTS), Literary Training Service (LTS), and Reserved Officers Training Corps Military Science (ROTC Mil. Sci.). These are offered by UPD.

Admissions Criteria

The program admits senior high school graduates, preferably from the STEM track, who have met and passed the requirements of the University of the Philippines College Admission (UPCA) process. For more admission and registration information, you may visit the official website of the UP Diliman Office of the University Registrar through this link. Prospective shiftees/transferees may consult with the College of Engineering Administration Office for guidance. You may also visit the official website and Facebook page of UP Diliman College of Engineering.