Geodetic Engineering Student Handbook Prepared by: UP DGE Student Affairs Committee (StAC)
Geodetic Engineering Student Handbook
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Geodetic Engineering Student Handbook
Prepared by: UP DGE Student Affairs Committee (StAC)
Geodetic Engineering Student Handbook
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The Department of Geodetic Engineering
Mission
To bring out the best in our students, and together - develop new ways by which
science and technology of earth and space observation and measurement can be
strengthened to make it work for the good of the nation and of the planet.
Vision
A nationally relevant and internationally recognized academic institution of
empowered and competent faculty and staff, globally competitive graduates, with
state-of-the-art facilities that will further the causes of academic excellence,
leadership, and service to the country and to the world.
Address and Contact Information:
Department of Geodetic Engineering
College of Engineering, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101 PHILIPPINES
Telephone: +63.2.981.8500 local 3124
TeleFax: +63.2.920.8924
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.dge.upd.edu.ph/
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
A. Introduction 3
B. History of the GE Department 3
C. Faculty Members and Staff 5
D. GE Curriculum Checklist 8
E. RGEP Courses
a. Arts & Humanities (AH) Domain 12
b. Math, Science & Technology (MST) Domain 19
c. Social Science & Philosophy (SSP) Domain 21
F. GE Course Descriptions and Prerequisites 25
G. GE Elective Courses 31
H. College and Department Admission Rules 32
I. College and Department Retention Rules 33
J. Rules and Guidelines for Instrument Use 35
K. Faculty-Student Advising Policies 40
L. Academic Integrity 42
M. Hymns and Cheer
A. UP Naming Mahal 46
B. Engineering Hymn 46
C. Push on UP 47
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A. Introduction
The UP Department of Geodetic Engineering is the country's leading institution in
geospatial research and instruction, serving the nation through its undergraduate
and graduate degree programs, and its various training modules. Since its
establishment in 1937, the department has been continuously enhancing its
resources, through constant faculty development and facility upgrades, to the
demands of a growing nation and the challenges in the global community.
B. History of GE Department
An Ad-Hoc Committee composed of representatives from the Board of Technical
Surveys and Maps, the Land Authority, and the University of the Philippines, was
convened in August of 1963 to plan and program the establishment of a Training
Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry in the Philippines under the
administration and supervision of the University of the Philippines. A
memorandum of agreement, signed on December 18, 1963, by the Governor or
the Land Authority and the President of the University of the Philippines,
culminated in the establishment of the Training Center on October 7, 1964.
The advent of a national government program for land reform and the need for
accelerated industrial, agricultural, and commercial growth and sociological well-
being in the country, have rendered advance techniques in surveying
indispensable tools for the inventory and planning in agriculture and forestry, for
geological and sociological surveys, as well as for all kinds of mapping for
engineering for technical administration.
The conceptual plans for the training program of the Center were in a two-fold
aim. On the short-range basis, it seeks to fill the immediate needs of the various
agencies for technical personnel required in the execution of land capability
surveys and mapping for Land Reform use by means of aerial photogrammetry.
On a long-range basis, it has aimed to provide through formal classroom
laboratory and field work, training for the development and advancement of
technical personnel of the Land Authority, other government agencies and the
private sector in the fields of geodesy, photogrammetry, photo-interpretation, and
cartography, on a national level, and ultimately, on a regional level, for the Far
East and Asia.
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The Training Center in effect provides a continuing geodetic engineering program
for engineers, agriculturists, foresters and geologists. Seminars and special
summer courses had been conducted for teachers, professionals, practitioners and
other government personnel who are not able to attend the regular semestral
training programs.
Another major function of the Training Center is research, covering as many
aspects of photogrammetry, applied geodesy and photo-interpretation as possible.
Through collaborative works with various government agencies, local and
international universities, and with the industry, a variety of research and creative
works have been conducted increasing and refining techniques, concepts and
methods in the practice of surveying, cartography, and photogrammetry. In
addition, members of the academic staff of the Center have been providing
technical assistance on consultation basis.
The promotion and coordination of these activities, particularly those crossing
Department and College lines, have been facilitated by the Department of
Geodetic Engineering, which is simultaneously manned by the Training Center
Staff.
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C. Faculty Members and Staff
Associate Professors
• Dr. Rhodora M. Gonzalez
• Ph D Geographic Information Systems, 2000
ITC-Wageningen University, The Netherlands
• Dr. Enrico C. Paringit
• D Engg Civil Engineering, 2003
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
• Prof. Ariel C. Blanco
• D Engg Environmental Informatics, 2009
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Assistant Professors
• Asst. Prof. Rosario O. Ang
• MS Remote Sensing, 2011
U.P. College of Engineering
• Asst. Prof. Louie P. Balicanta
• MA Urban and Regional Planning, 2011
U.P. School of Urban and Regional Planning
• Asst. Prof. Florence A. Galeon
MS Remote Sensing, 1994
University of New South Wales, Ausralia
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• Asst. Prof. Oliver T. Macapinlac
• MS Remote Sensing, 2008
U.P. College of Engineering
Asst. Prof. Anjillyn Mae C. Perez
• MS Remote Sensing, 2013
U.P. College of Engineering
• Asst. Prof. Jeark A. Principe
• MS Remote Sensing, 2012
U.P. College of Engineering
• Asst. Prof. Wilfredo M. Rada
• MS Applied Mathematics, 1995
U.P. Institute of Mathematics
• Asst. Prof. Czar Jakiri S. Sarmiento
• MS Remote Sensing, 2010
U.P. College of Engineering
• Asst. Prof. Ayin M. Tamondong
• MS Remote Sensing, 2013
U.P. College of Engineering
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Instructors
• Engr. Alexis Richard C. Claridades
• MS Geoinformatics, on-going
U.P. College of Engineering
• Engr. Trishia C. Guevara
• MA Urban and Regional Planning,on-going
U.P. School of Urban and Regional Planning
Staff
• Julius M. Bañgate
• University Extension Specialist
• Ma. Elena C. Ignacio
• Administrative Officer
•
• Strata Ion C. Janio
• Administrative Assistant
• Alfredo C. Gorio
• Precision Instrument Technician
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D. GE Curriculum Checklist
First Year, First Semester
Subject Grade Units
RGEP (Math, Science and Technology 1) 3
MATH 17 – College Algebra and Trigonometry 5
RGEP (Arts and Humanities 1) 3
RGEP (Social Sciences and Philosophy 1) KAS 1 3
RGEP (Social Sciences and Philosophy 2) 3
PE (2)
First Year, Second Semester
Subject Grade Units
CHEM 16 – General Chemistry 1 5
MATH 53 - Elementary Analysis I 5
GEOL 11 - Principles of Geology 3
RGEP (Arts and Humanities 2) 3
RGEP (Social Sciences and Philosophy 3) PHILO 1 3
PE (2)
Second Year, First Semester
Subject Grade Units
ES 1 - Engineering Drawing 2
PHY 71 - Elementary Physics I 4
PHY 71.1 - Elementary Physics I lab 1
MATH 54 - Elementary Analysis II 5
GE 10 - General Surveying I 3
RGEP (Arts and Humanities 3) ENG 10 3
PE (2)
NSTP 1 (3)
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Second Year, Second Semester
Subject Grade Units
PHY 72 - Elementary Physics II 4
PHY 72.1 - Elementary Physics II lab 1
MATH 55 - Elementary Analysis III 3
GE 12 - General Surveying II 4
GE 120 - Introduction to OOP 3
RGEP (Arts and Humanities 4) FIL 40 3
PE (2)
NSTP 2 (3)
Third Year, First Semester
Subject Grade Units
PHY 73 - Elementary Physics III 4
PHY 73.1 - Elementary Physics III lab 1
ES 11 - Statics of Rigid Bodies 3
GE 122 - Mathematical Methods in Geodetic Engineering 3
GE 151 - Introduction to Geodesy 3
GE 117 - Construction and Industrial Surveying 3
Third Year, Second Semester
Subject Grade Units
EEE 3 - Elementary Electrical Engineering 3
GE 118 - Hydrographic Surveying 3
GE 152 - Reference Systems and Reference Frames 4
GE 153 - Earth’s Gravity and Geoid Modelling 3
GE 128 - Adjustment Computations for Spatial Data
Analysis 3
RGEP (Arts and Humanities 5) 3
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Fourth Year, First Semester
Subject Grade Units
RGEP (Social Sciences and Philosophy 4) 3
ES 12 - Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 3
GE 154 - Satellite Positioning Systems 3
GE 119 - Land Surveying 4
GE 129 - Adjustment Computation for Geodetic
Applications 4
Fourth Year, Second Semester
Subject Grade Units
ES 13 - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I 3
RGEP (Math, Science and Technology 2) 3
GE 191 – Practicum (OJT) I 1
GE 149 - Contracts, Surveying Laws and Ethics 2
GE 173 - Digital Cartography 3
GE 155 - Geodetic Control Network 2
GE 155.1 - Horizontal Control Network Laboratory 1
PI 100 - The Life and Works of Jose Rizal 3
Fourth Year, Summer
Subject Grade Units
GE 192 – Practicum (OJT) II 2
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Fifth Year, First Semester
Subject Grade Units
ES 15 - Mechanics of Fluid 3
GE 190 – Seminar in Geodetic and Geospatial Engineering
and Geoinformatics 1
GsE 188 - Modern Photogrammetry 4
GIM 175 - GIS Theory and Applications 3
GE 155.2 - Vertical and Gravity Network Laboratory 1
GE 143 - Law on Natural Resources 3
RGEP (Social Sciences and Philosophy 5) 3
Fifth Year, Second Semester
Subject Grade Units
RGEP (Math, Science and Technology 3) STS 3
GE 199 - Undergraduate Research 4
Gse 189 - Remote Sensing: Theory and Applications 4
GIM 177 - Land Development and Valuation 3
GE 148 - Land Registration Law 3
ELECTIVE3 3
Total Number of Units 183
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E. RGEP Courses - ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AH) Domain
Comm 1a,b Communication Skills
Course Description: The development of advanced communicative competence
in English, with emphasis on effective reading, writing, &
listening skills.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Comm 2a,c Communication Skills
Course Description: The development of more advanced language skills in
critical thinking & effective reading & writing.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Comm 1
Hum 1 Literature, Society & the Individual
Course Description: Literary discourses as an expression of the individual
experience & social values.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Comm 2
Hum 2 Art, Man, & Society
Course Description: A study of the visual arts & music as products of the
creative imagination in dynamic interaction with society.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Comm 2/Kom 2
Araling Kapampangan 10 Mekeni Abe: Pangkalahatang Sarbey ng Kulturang
Kapampangan
Course Description: Isang pangkalahatang pagtingin sa kultura ng rehiyon ng
Pampanga kaugnay ang kasaysayan, panitikan, sining at
sosyolohiya na nakapaloob dito.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Aral Pil 12d Suroy-suroy sa Wika, Panitikan at Kultura sa mga Isla ng Luzon,
Visayas at Mindanao
Course Description: Isang pangkalahatang pagtingin sa kultura ng rehiyon ng
Pampanga kaugnay ang kasaysayan, panitikan, sining at
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sosyolohiya na nakapaloob dito.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Art Stud 1 Art & Society
Course Description: Critical exploration of the arts in dynamic interaction with
society.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Art Stud 2 Art Around Us: Exploring Everyday Life
Course Description:
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
BC 10 Radio & Television: On-Air/Off-Air
Course Description: Understanding the dynamics of broadcasting.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Comm 3 Practical Speech Fundamentals
Course Description: Speaking & listening skills & their applications in various
communication situations.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
CW 10 Creative Writing for Beginners
Course Description: A workshop exploring the potentials of creative writing as
expression, as discipline & as a way of thinking about the
society in which we live.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Eng 1b Basic College English
Course Description: Basic grammar, usage & composition skills in English.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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Eng 10c College English
Course Description: The writing & critical reading of forms of academic
discourse essential to university work.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Eng 11 Literature & Society
Course Description: The study of various literary genres as a dynamic
interaction between the individual & social & cultural
forces.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
L Arch 1 d,e Designing Eden: Introduction to Philippine Landscape Architecture
Course Description: Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through
sciences and arts
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Eng 12 World Literatures
Course Description: The study of representative/landmark texts from the
literatures of the world.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Eng 30 English for the Professions
Course Description: Principles & uses of writing in English in the various
disciplines/professions
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
EL 50 European Cultures & Civilizations
Course Description: Europe's contributions to world cultures, civilizations, &
languages.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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FA 28d Arts in the Philippines
Course Description: Art & art making the Filipino way.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
FA 30 Art Pleasures
Course Description: The fine art of enjoying art.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Fil 25 Mga Ideya at Estilo
Course Description: Mapanuring pag-aaral ng mga ideya at estilo sa mga piling
sanaysay sa agham at sining mula sa Pilipinas at iba pang
bansa.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Fil 40d Wika, Kultura at Lipunan
Course Description: Ang relasyon ng Filipino sa kultura at lipunang Pilipino.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Film 10 Sining Sine
Course Description: Film as art & social practice.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Film 12d Sine Pinoy
Course Description: Philippine cinema as art form & cultural product.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Humad 1d Panitikan, Tao at Lipunang Filipino
Course Description: Ang pag-aaral ng iba't ibang anyong pampanitikan bilang
malikhaing pahayag ng mga indibidwal na karanasan at
mga pagpapahalaga at mithiin ng lipunang Filipino.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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J 18 News in the New Century
Course Description: Reading & understanding the news towards developing a
critical public voice.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Kom 1 Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon
Course Description: Paglinang sa kakayahang magpahayag sa wikang ilipino na
nakatuon sa mabisa at mapanuring pagbasa, pakikinig at
pagsulat.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Kom 2 Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon
Course Description: Paglinang sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa
higit na mapanuring pag-iisip at masinop na pananaliksik
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
MPs 10d Ang Hiwaga at Hikayat ng Panulat sa Filipino
Course Description: Malikhaing pagbasa at masining na pagsulat ng mga
natatanging anyong pampanitikan, kasama ang mga
makabagong anyong teknolohikal.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
MuD 1 Reading Dance
Course Description: An approach to understanding dance as art & as cultural
phenomenon.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
MuL 9d Musics of the Philippines
Course Description: An overview of indigenous musical traditions & musical
idioms associated with cultures of various peoples of the
Philippines.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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MuL 13 World Music Cultures
Course Description: A study of music from representative regions of the world
from the perspectives of music as a sonic object, as a social
act & as thought & cognition.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Pan Pil 12d Text Mo/Text Ko: Panimulang Pag-aaral ng Panitikang Pilipino
Course Description: Mga panimulang pag-aaral sa panitikan ng Pilipinas, mula
sa tradisyunal na anyo hanggang sa mga teksto mula sa
kulturang popular.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Pan Pil 17d Panitikan at Kulturang Popular
Course Description: Ang relasyon ng panitikan at popular na kultura sa
kasalukuyan.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Pan Pil 19d Sexwalidad, Kasarian at Panitikan
Course Description: Pag-aaral ng interaksiyon ng panitikan at mga usapin sa
sexwalidad at kasarian.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Pan Pil 40d Panitikan at Lipunang Pilipino mula 1946 Hanggang sa Kasalukuyan
Course Description: Ang mga nangingibabaw na tema, anyo at kalakaran ng
Panitikan ng Pilipinas pagkaraan ng Ikalawang Digmaang
Pandaigdig.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Pan Pil 50d Panitikang Makabayan
Course Description: Ang mga namumukod na katangian ng panitikang
makabayan at ang mga impluwensiya dito.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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SEA 30f Asian Emporiums: Networks of Culture & Trade in Southeast Asia
Course Description: An introduction to the world of monsoon Asia as formed by
interaction among its peoples throughout the centuries.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Theatre 10 Onstage, Offstage
Course Description: A window to the world of the theatre, its humanizing role in
society & its relationship to the other arts.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Theatre 11d Dula at Palabas Course Description: An introductory survey to Philippine Theatre from rituals to
contemporary forms.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Theatre 12 Acting Workshop
Course Description: An introduction to the art & skill of acting for the theatre.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Notes:
a May be taken in English or Filipino. Comm 1 & Comm 2 (Kom 1 and Kom 2)
should be taken in the same language. b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will
be credited towards the GE requirement. c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course
will be credited towards the GE requirement. d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement. e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only
once. f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.
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F. RGEP Courses - MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (MST) Domain
L Arch 1 d,e Designing Eden: Introduction to Philippine Landscape Architecture Course Description: Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through
sciences and arts
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
BIO 1 Contemporary Topics in Biology Course Description: Recent developments in biology pertinent to concerns about
the nature of life, health & related social issues.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Env Sci 1 Environment & Society Course Description: Introduction to principles & concepts in the study of the
natural environment within a societal framework.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
MBB 1 Biotechnology & You
Course Description: Historical events, processes, products, issues & concerns in
modern biotechnology.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Can be taken by freshmen only
MS 1 Oceans & Us
Course Description: An appreciation course on the functional balance between
the health of the oceans & the survival & improvement of
our way of life.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Can be taken by freshmen only
Nat Sci 2 Foundations of Natural Science 2
Course Description: Fundamental concepts, principles, & theories of earth & life
sciences.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Can be taken by freshmen only
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STS Science, Technology & Society
Course Description: The analysis from historical & futuristic perspectives of the
nature & role of science & technology in society & of the
socio-cultural & politico-economic factors affecting their
development with emphasis on Philippine setting.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Can be taken by freshmen only
Notes:
a May be taken in English or Filipino. Comm 1 & Comm 2 (Kom 1 and Kom 2)
should be taken in the same language. b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will
be credited towards the GE requirement. c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course
will be credited towards the GE requirement. d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement. e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only
once. f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.
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G. RGEP Courses - SOCIAL SCIENCES & PHILOSOPHY (SSP) Domain
L Arch 1 d,e Designing Eden: Introduction to Philippine Landscape Architecture
Course Description: Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through
sciences and arts
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Anthro 10 Bodies, Senses & Humanity
Course Description: Interaction of biology & culture in the shaping of humanity.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Archaeo 2 Archaeological Heritage: The Past is not a Foreign Land
Course Description: A survey of archaelogical research & its role in the
development of knowledge about the human collective past,
the past of specific cultures, especially those of Southeast
Asia, & the nature & role of heritage in the contemporary
world.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Arkiyoloji 1d Ang Pilipinas: Arkiyoloji at Kasaysayan
Course Description: Tatalakayin ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, nakasentro sa
kaalaman mula sa arkiyoloji. Ipaaalam din ang malawak na
ugnayan ng sinaunang kasaysayan ng rehiyon sa
kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Econ 11 Markets & the State
Course Description: Essential economic concepts & their use in analyzing real-
world issues.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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Econ 31 A Journey Through Time: Economic Ideas & Civilization
Course Description: A survey of the influence of economic ideas on historical
events of the last century & a half.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Geog 1 A Places & Landscapes in a Changing World Course Description: Overview of the diverstiy of interconnections of peoples &
places in a globalizing world as mediated by cultures,
politics & historical developments.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Kas 1d Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
Course Description: Ang pagsulong na pulitikal, pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan at
pagkalinangan ng Pilipinas
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Kas 2 Ang Asya at ang Daigdig
Course Description: Ang pamanang pangkalinangan ng Asya sa pagkaka ugnay
at ang kaugnayan nito sa kabihasnang pandaigdig.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Lingg 1 Ikaw at Wika Mo
Course Description: Mga pangunahing konsepto tungo sa pag-unawa, paggamit
at pagpapahalaga sa wika bilang produkto ng talino ng tao
sa kanyang pang-araw-araw na pakikipagugnayan, at higit
sa lahat, sa konteksto ng sitwasyong pangwika sa Pilipinas.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Philo 1 Philosophical Analysis
Course Description: Application of basic concepts, skills & principles drawn
from the Philosophy of Language, Symbolic Logic,
Epistemology, Philosophy of Science & Ethics.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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Philo 10 Approaches to Philosophy
Course Description: Overview of major philosophical traditions.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Philo 11 Logic
Course Description: Techniques of formal deduction within the scope of
sentential & predicate logic.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
SEA 30f Asian Emporiums: Networks of Culture & Trade in Southeast Asia Course Description: An introduction to the world of monsoon Asia as formed by
interaction among its peoples throughout the centuries.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Soc Sci 1 Foundations of Behavioral Sciences
Course Description: A survey of basic concepts, principles, theories & methods
of the behavioral sciences (Sociology, Psychology,
Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, including
Linguistics, Demography & Geography) & the dynamics of
social change.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Soc Sci 2 Social, Economic & Political Thought Course Description: A survey of social, economic, & political thought from the
classical to contemporary times.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Soc Sci 3 Exploring Gender & Sexuality
Course Description: A cross-cultural survey of gender & sexuality, applying
perspectives from the different social sciences.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
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Socio 10d Being Filipino: A Sociological Exploration Course Description: A sociological examination of the persistent issues of
nationhood, selfhood & citizenship in Philippine society.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: None
Notes:
a May be taken in English or Filipino. Comm 1 & Comm 2 (Kom 1 and Kom 2)
should be taken in the same language. b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will
be credited towards the GE requirement. c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course
will be credited towards the GE requirement. d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement. e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only
once. f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.
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H. GE Course Descriptions and Prerequisites
GE 10 General Surveying I
Course Description: Use of principal surveying instruments; surveying
measurements and error theory, basic plane surveying
operations and computational method of position,
horizontal and vertical distance measurements, traverse
and areas; basic cartography.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: Math 53
GE 12 General Surveying II
Course Description: Introduction to different surveying operations and
techniques; control, topographic, hydrographic, and mine
surveying; introduction to astronomic and satellite geodesy.
Credit: 4 units (2 lecture, 2 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 10
GE 117 Construction Surveying
Course Description: Route surveying: horizontal route alignment, route
surveying, vertical route alignment, earthworks,
construction surveys, construction management, computer
aided design for construction and industrial surveying.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 12
GE 118 Hydrographic Surveying Course Description: Principles of hydrographic surveying; specifications;
bathymetry; depth determination principles and techniques;
seafloor classification and object detection; water levels and
flows; instrumentations for hydrographic surveying;
practice and applications of hydrographic surveying.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 12
GE 119 Land Surveying
Course Description: Survey project controls; comparative equipment,
procedures and precision; regulations governing property
surveys in the country; transformation of coordinates to the
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Philippine Plane Coordinate System (PPCS), PRS ’92, land
management and administrative titling and survey
requirements, basic CADD.
Credit: 4 units (2 lecture, 2 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 12, Requires students to be at least 4th year standing.
GE 120 Introductory Object-Oriented Programming for Geospatial Applications Course Description: Concept of object-based and object-oriented programming;
classes and methods; exception handling; graphics and GUI
programming in developing numerical computation
application for Geodetic Engineers.
Credit: 3 units (1 lecture, 2 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 10
GE 122 Mathematical Methods in Geodetic Engineering Course Description: Matrices; systems of equations; interpolation;
differentiation and integration; ordinary differential
equations; linear differential equations; code development
for numerical solutions.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: Math 55, GE 120
GE 128 Adjustment Computations for Spatial Data Analysis Course Description: Concepts of measurement and error; statistical testing;
variance-covariance propagation; error propagation in
survey measurements; introduction to least square
adjustments.
Credit: 3 units (lecture)
Prerequisite: GE 122
GE 129 Adjustment Computation for Geodetic Applications Course Description: Standard and general least squares adjustment; adjustment
of geodetic control network adjustment (trilateration,
triangulation and traverse network; GPS adjustment);
constraint equations.
Credit: 4 units (2 lecture, 2 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 12, GE 128
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GE 143 Law on Natural Resources
Course Description: Pertinent provisions of the Civil Code on property and its
ownership; study of mining law, petroleum act, coal land
act, modes of acquiring mineral lands; public land laws;
forest laws; and other relevant laws.
Credit: 3 units (3 lecture)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
GE 148 Land Registration Law
Course Description: Fundamentals of the law on ordinary and cadastral land
registration in connection with the Torrens system; Real
Estate Development Laws, Indigenous People’s Rights Act;
Agrarian and Urban Land Reform.
Credit: 3 units (3 lecture)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
GE 149 Contracts, Surveying Laws and Ethics Course Description: Requisites of contracts; obligations of contracting parties;
nullity and enforcement of contracts; stud of actual cases
involving contract; Republic Act 9200 – The Geodetic
Engineering Law; Code of Ethical and Professional
Standards; other surveying laws.
Credit: 2 units (lecture)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
GE 151 Introduction to Geodesy Course Description: History and development of geodesy; the international
geodetic community; basic concepts in geodesy;
positioning systems and positioning methods; time systems
and time coordination; applications of geodesy.
Credit: 3 units (lecture)
Prerequisite: GE 12
GE 152 Reference Systems and Reference Frames Course Description: Different kinds of reference systems and reference frames;
geometry of the reference ellipsoid; computation of
geodetic positions; coordinate transformation and map
projections; International Terrestrial Reference Frames
(ITRF); the Philippine Reference System (PRS).
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Credit: 4 units (3 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 122, GE 151
GE 153 Earth’s Gravity and Geoid Modelling Course Description: Earth’s gravity field; normal and anomalous gravity field;
geoid; height systems; geoid height modeling and methods;
geoid models; geodynamics of the earth.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 151
Corequisite: GE 152
GE 154 Satellite Positioning Systems
Course Description: Introduction and overview of satellite-based positioning
systems (SPS); orbit description; structure, acquisition and
processing of SPS signals; mathematical methods for
positioning using SPS; SPS surveying; processing
transformation; error sources; software modules, SPS
applications; prospects satellite geodesy.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 120, GE 152, GE 153
Corequisite: EEE 3
GE 155 Geodetic Control Network
Course Description: Principles and methods of the establishment and
densification of geodetic control network including
horizontal, vertical and gravity control network; accuracy
standards and specifications of geodetic control network.
Credit: 2 units
Prerequisite: GE 154
GE 155.1 Horizontal Control Network Laboratory Course Description: Project planning and implementation of a horizontal
geodetic control network establishment and densification.
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: GE 129
Corequisite: GE 155
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GE 155.2 Vertical and Gravity Network Laboratory Course Description: Project planning and implementation of a vertical and
gravity control network establishment and densification.
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: GE 129
Corequisite: GE 155
GE 173 Digital Cartography
Course Description: Overview of cartography; maps; mapping standards in the
Philippines; terrain modeling; computer-aided design
(CAD) for survey applications; basic Geographic
Information Systems (GIS).
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 117, GE 118, GE 119
Corequisite: GE 155
GIM 175 Geographic Information Systems: Theory and Applications
Course Description: Principles of geographic information systems; GIS data
structures; basic database concepts; data generation, input
and output; spatial data analysis and modelling techniques:
raster-based analysis, vector-based analysis; integrated
analysis, terrain analysis; visualization for GIS.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 173
GIM 177 Land Development and Valuation Course Description: Land development patterns and concepts; growth and
sustainability; land development design elements and
processes; site analysis and land use planning; land
valuation types; land valuation methods.
Credit: 3 units (2 lecture, 1 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 175
Corequisite: GE 189
GsE 188 Modern Photogrammetry Course Description: Mono and stereo photogrammetry; principles of vertical
photography and stereoscopy; optics; image coordinate
refinement; theory of orientation and aerial triangulation;
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digital image processing; DEM, contour and orthophoto
generation; principles of satellite photogrammetry; close-
range applications.
Credit: 4 units (2 lecture, 2 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 129, GE 173
GsE 189 Remote Sensing: Theory and Applications Course Description: Fundamental concepts of remote sensing; electromagnetic
radiation principles; history of aerial photography and space
imaging; elements of visual interpretation; sensors and
platform characteristics; digital image processing;
information extraction; thermal infrared, microwave and
LIDAR remote sensing; thematic mapping applications.
Credit: 4 units (2 lecture, 2 laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE 188, EEE 3
GE 190 Undergraduate Research I Course Description: Undergraduate research proposal and data gathering.
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Students must be at least 5th year in standing.
GE 191 Geodetic Engineering Practicum I Course Description: On-the-Job Training Preparation.
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Students must be at least 4th year in standing and must be
taken in 2nd semester of the academic year.
GE 192 Geodetic Engineering Practicum II Course Description: On-the-Job Training.
Credit: 2 units
Prerequisite: Students must be at least 4th year in standing and must be
taken in during summer of the academic year.
GE 199 Undergraduate Research II Course Description: Undergraduate research proper and defense.
Credit: 2 units
Prerequisite: Students must be at least 5th year in standing.
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I. GE Elective Courses
CE 22 Engineering Economy
Course Description: The fundamentals of engineering decisions; Relative
economy of alternative materials, methods, processes,
designs.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: 4th year standing
STAT 101 Elementary Statistics
Course Description: Presentation of data; frequency distributions; measures of
central tendency; measures of dispersion; index numbers;
probability distributions; statistical inference; correlation
and regression.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Math 11
EGy 101 Introduction to Energy Engineering
Course Description: Energy Resources, conversion, uses and conservation.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Senior standing
EnE 31 Technology and Environment
Course Description: Perspective in ecology, energy and materials, population
and socio-economic factors; water quality; air quality;
solid wastes and hazardous materials; environmental
quality planning and management, and land use.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: 3rd year standing
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J. College and Department Admission Rules
1. Freshmen
a) Must be an UPCAT passer with grades above the specified cut-off
for College of Engineering, UP Diliman.
b) Must be an UPCAT passer under the category ‘Degree Program with
Available Slots (DPWAS)’, applies and confirms the course BSGE,
should there be available slots in the program, before the specified
deadline of the Office of Admissions.
2. Varsity (VAAS)
a) Must file an application for admission in the Department, should
there be available slots in the program, before the specified deadline
of the Office of Admissions.
b) Must have above average grades in high school Mathematics and
Sciences.
c) Must be willing to attend the DGE Course Orientation Program held
usually at the start of the semester.
3. Shiftees and Transferees (S&T)
a) Must file an application for shifting/transferring in the Department
before the specified deadline of the Office of Admissions.
b) Must meet the required Creditable Weighted Average (CWA)
required by the College of Engineering.
c) Must have passing grades in all creditable Mathematics and Science
courses.
d) Must be willing to attend the DGE Course Orientation Program held
usually at the start of the semester.
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K. College and Department Retention Rules
Good Scholastic Standing
A student is in good scholastic standing if, at the end of the semester, s/he
obtains final grades of ‘3’ or better in at least 75% of the total number of
academic units in which s/she is registered.
Scholastic Deliquency
1. Warning
A student who, at the end of the semester fails to obtain final grades of
‘3’ or better in 25% to less than 50% of the total number of academic
units in which s/he is registered shall be warned by the Dean to improve
her/his work.
2. Probation
A student who, at the end of the semester, fails to obtain final grades of
‘3’ or better in 50% to 75% of the total number of academic units in
which s/he is registered shall be placed on probation for the succeeding
semester and her/his load shall be limited to the extent to be determined
by the Dean.
A student, who at the end of the succeeding semester, obtains final
grades of ‘3’ or better in more than 50% of the total number of academic
units in which s/he is registered shall be removed from probation.
3. Dismissal
a. A student who, at the end of the semester, fails to obtain final
grades of ‘3’ or better in two takes in any of the subjects listed
below shall be dismissed from the College.
Math 17 or equivalent
Math 53 or equivalent
Math 54 or equivalent
Math 55 or equivalent
Major GE Courses
b. A student who, at the end of the semester, fails to obtain final
grades of ‘3’ or better in more than 75% but less than 100 % of
the total number of academic units in which s/he is registered
shall be dismissed from the college.
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c. A student on probation in accordance with Rule 2 above who, at
the end of the semester, fails to obtain final grades of ‘3’ or
better in 50% or more of the total number of academic units in
which s/he is registered shall be dismissed from the College.
d. A student who, at the beginning of the first semester of a school
year, has 36 academic units or more to pass before graduation
and who enrolls in two semesters or two semesters and one
summer, must obtain final grades of ‘3’ or better in at least 24
academic units creditable to her/his curriculum, for that school
year; otherwise s/he shall be dismissed from the College.
e. A student who, at the beginning of the first semester of a school
year, has 36 academic units or more to pass before graduation
and who completes only one semester or one semester and one
summer, must obtain final grades of ‘3’ or better in at least 50%
of the academic units creditable to her/his curriculum that s/he is
registered in for that school year; otherwise s/he shall be
dismissed from the College.
4. Permanent Disqualification
A student who, at the end of the semester, fails to obtain final grades of
‘3’ or better in 100% of the total number of academic units in which s/he
is registered (referred to as ‘zero passing’) shall be permanently barred
from readmission to the College.
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L. Rules and Guidelines of Instrument Use
Rationale: The U.P. Department of Geodetic Engineering is committed to support not only
the skills development of its students but also research and development (R&D)
and community services by providing adequate and wide selections of surveying
instruments. The following set of rules and guidelines were formulated to avoid
conflicts and promote effective and efficient instrument use.
Section 1: Scope 1.1 All parties recognized by the U.P. Department of Geodetic Engineering (the
Department) are covered by these guidelines.
1.2 These guidelines apply to instruments categorized primarily as instructional
equipment and are located in the Survey Instrument Room (SIR).
Section 2: Parties and Responsibilities 2.1 Department Chair
i. The head of the department
ii. Approval of instrument use for special cases
2.2 Faculty Coordinator
i. Determination of the instrument requirements for GE subjects
ii. Monitors the SIR to maintain good condition of instrument resources
2.3 Instrument Custodian (IC)
i. Custodian of the instruments
ii. Monitors of instrument condition
ii. Manages instrument use schedule
iii. Reports status of all the instruments to the Department Chair and Faculty
Coordinator
2.4 Faculty
i. Teaching faculty of the Department requiring surveying instruments for
the laboratory exercises
ii. Monitors of the proper, effective and efficient use of the instrument
iii. Ensures the safety of the instruments and the students during laboratory
exercises
iv. Facilitates the settlement of any obligations incurred from damages
and/or loss of instruments
2.5 Project Leader
i. Faculty member or research associate heading research projects for the
Department
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ii. Ensures the proper, effective and efficient use of the instrument used in
R&D or community services.
iii. Ensures of the safety of the instrument and the project team members
during survey activities
iv. Facilitates the settlement of any obligations incurred from damages
and/or loss of instruments
2.6 Project Team members
i. Students, faculty members, admin or research associates who are
members of research projects of the department
ii. Ensure the proper use and safety of the instruments
iii. Settle any obligations incurred from damages and/or loss of instruments
2.7 Students
i. Group of students borrowing instruments for the implementation of
laboratory exercises in a particular subject
ii. Ensure the proper use and safety of the instruments
iii. Settle any obligations incurred from damages and/or loss of instruments
Section 3: Prioritization
3.1 GE subjects are prioritized on its laboratory schedule. In case of conflict with
other subjects, the Faculty Coordinator and involved faculty members must
resolve the conflict the soonest time possible.
3.2 The process of reserving instrument use is required for fieldworks outside the
subject’s laboratory schedule (See Section 4: Reservation).
3.3 Survey teams doing R&D and community services of the Department are
allowed to use the instruments if fieldworks are scheduled outside the GE
subjects’ regular schedule. If there is an immediate need for instrument use,
project leaders must fill-up the reservation form with recommendation from
the Department Chair (See Section 4: Reservation).
Section 4: Reservation 4.1 Parties that need to reserve instruments must fill up the Reservation Form
(See Annex A) available at the Department’s office and the Instrument Room.
The filled-up form should be submitted to the IC.
4.2 Request must be done at least two (2) working days prior to actual use. IC is
authorized to approve. However if the IC is not available, the Department
Chair or officer in charge can approve the request.
4.3 Bases for approval include (a) non-conflict with GE subjects and (b)
availability of instruments.
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4.4 Cancellation of reservation can be done not later than 5:00 pm a day prior to
the reserved date. This is to provide opportunity for waitlisted parties to use
the reserved instrument.
4.5 Cancellation of reservation not following section 4.4 or without proper
notification is not allowed. Parties who failed to follow proper cancellation
procedure are prohibited to make reservations for a period of two (2) weeks.
4.6 Reservation is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis. However, other
requesting parties shall be noted and considered as waitlisted.
4.7 Waitlisted parties can follow-up the status of their request until 5:00 pm prior
to the day of reserved use.
Section 5: Schedule Monitoring 5.1 An official logbook is stationed at the SIR. The logbook contains the
schedule of reservation and use (per month and day) of instruments.
Approved requests for reservation are logged by the IC. Other information
that are logged and monitored include the date, purpose of use and the party
that reserved and borrowed an instrument.
5.2 A calendar is posted via web by the IC. A weekly schedule on the use of
instrument is also posted on the designated posting area near the SIR for
quick reference. This is updated weekly by the IC.
5.3 The IC shall use this calendar to monitor the status of the instruments being
borrowed.
Section 6: Borrowing, Return and Extended Use
6.1 All qualified borrowers shall secure and fill up the “Borrower’s Form” (See
Annex B) upon claiming the instrument(s). The form must be signed by the
borrowing party representative and endorsed by the faculty or the project
leader in charge.
6.2 The duly-accomplished form with the identification card of the party’s
representative must be forwarded to the IC. The IC shall counter-sign the
“Borrower’s Form” , designate and note the exact return time.
6.3 Before accepting the instrument, the borrowing party must check the
condition of the instrument(s) and provide feedback to the IC any findings on
the condition of the instrument. This is important so that the borrowing party
will not be held responsible for the observed damages.
6.4 The borrowing party must practice safety in the instrument use (See Section
8: General Safety and Actual Use).
6.5 Return of instrument is covered by the following guidelines.
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6.5.1 The borrowing parties must return the instrument fifteen (15) minutes
or earlier before the end of the laboratory period or the designated
time set by the IC.
6.5.2 If there is a need for instrument use beyond the designated time or
beyond 5:00 pm, Permit for Extended Use of Instrument (Annex C)
must be accomplished an hour before the end of the designated
period. Approval of the Permit for Extended Use can only be done if:
i. The IC agrees to wait for the borrowing party to return the
instrument(s) beyond the designated return time;
ii. The faculty or project leader in charge agrees to wait for the
borrowing parties to return the instrument(s) and temporarily
deposit the instrument in the faculty room of the faculty in
charge. The faculty shall sign the “Accepted by” section of the
form; and
iii. Extension will not affect the scheduled use of other parties.
6.5.3 In case of extension beyond regular office hours, the borrowing party
must pay an amount not less than two hundred fifty pesos (P 250)
depending on the type of instrument borrowed.
6.5.4 The borrowing party are not allowed to take the instrument overnight.
Instruments must be returned to the SIR or the faculty room (Section
6.5.2 ii). Instruments can be stored temporarily inside the faculty
room of the project leader for R&D activities if there is prior approval
of the Department Chair and notification to the IC.
6.5.5 Failure to return the instrument/s on time will have the following
penalties:
i. Payment of two hundred fifty pesos (P250) per hour until the
instrument is formally returned to the IC;
ii. Least priority for the next four (4) succeeding weeks; and
iii. Subsequent (2x or more) failure of a borrowing party to return
the instrument/s on time will be penalized with a grade of zero on
the laboratory exercise and will not be allowed to use instruments
from the SIR for the rest of the semester.
6.6 Upon return of the instruments, borrowers shall:
6.6.1 Ensure the completeness of all borrowed instruments and their parts
;
6.6.2 Ensure the clean and good working condition of borrowed
instruments; and
6.6.3 Ensure borrowed instruments have been turned off (if an electronic
equipment) and returned to their proper storage.
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6.7 Upon return, the IC must inspect the instrument before putting it in storage.
The IC shall fill-up the “Remarks” section of the “Borrower’s Form” to
validate the condition of the instrument after use.
Section 7: Damage/ Breakage/Loss 7.1 In case of breakage, damage or loss of the instrument or part of the
instrument, the borrower shall formally report it to the IC by filling up the
“Damage Report Form” (See Annex D).
7.2 Borrowers are not allowed to attempt the repair of the instrument.
7.3 The IC shall evaluate the damage of the instrument and provide a
recommendation if the instrument can be repaired internally or outsourced.
7.4 The borrowing party shall be responsible for any costs/ expenses incurred for
the repair or replacement of the instrument.
Section 8: General Safety and Proper Instrument Use To secure the safety of the users and instruments, the following conditions are
mandatory:
8.1 Students borrowing any instrument shall be provided with safety cones.
These safety cones must be placed on strategic locations that will provide
warning to incoming vehicles.
8.2 Students are required to have personal safety vests. These safety vests must
be used by the student during laboratory fieldwork exercises. Make sure that
the reflective strips are facing outward.
8.3 Make sure that at least one (1) party member is tasked to guard the safety of
the instrument.
8.4 Special care must be exercised in instrument use. Place them in their storage
after use and/or during transit.
8.5 Instrument placement must be done on locations considered safe and stable. If
unsafe areas are unavoidable provide extra effort in securing the instrument.
8.6 First time users must receive proper orientation on instrument use from the
instructor or laboratory assistants. Operation of instrument without proper
knowledge is prohibited.
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M. Faculty-Student Advising and Monitoring Policies
Rationale: The U.P. Department of Geodetic Engineering (UPDGE) is committed to support
the professional development of its students. Thus the following policies are
drafted as a guide for the faculty in advising students, and for the student as a
guide in asking advice.
Section 1. Title – This policy shall be known as the “Faculty-Student Advising
and Monitoring Policies”
Section 2. Declaration of Department Policy and Principles –
The UPDGE shall provide utmost assistance to the GE students in their academic
activities throughout their stay in the department in order to help them prepare for
their professional life.
Section 3. Definition of Terms
3.1 “Department” refers to the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering;
3.2 “Adviser” refers to a faculty member primarily in charge of giving
advice to a student;
3.3 “Advisee” refers to the student under the supervision of a faculty
member.
Section 4. Parties’ Roles and Responsibilities
4.1 Adviser
i. Provides a means of communication with the assigned Advisee;
ii. Communicates with Advisee at least thrice (3x) a semester (Start,
Middle, End of Semester);
iii. Provides reasonable assistance to the Advisee related to academic
concerns and issues until his/her 4th year;
iv. Communicates Advisee’s concerns to other faculty members;
v. Acts and signs as adviser during registration period;
vi. Available to the Advisee for pre-advising and post-advising during
the registration period;
vii. Monitors all the subjects taken by Advisee in accordance with the
GE curriculum;
viii. Maintains an updated copy of grades, study plan, and monitoring
sheets of the Advisee; and
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ix. Evaluates the academic performance of the Advisee at the end of
every semester and provides feedbacks and suggestions for the
benefit of the Advisee.
4.2 Advisee
i. Communicates with Adviser at least thrice (3x) a semester;
ii. Considers the suggestions of Adviser related to academic concerns
and issues;
iii. Expresses difficulties and concerns to Adviser;
iv. Follows the GE flowchart in enrolling the subjects each semester;
v. Updates the study plan, copy of grades, and monitoring sheets every
semester and gives a copy to Adviser;
vi. Chooses one (1) laboratory of the Department to be affiliated with
and one faculty under the same laboratory for guidance on the 5th
year.
Section 5. Assignment of Advisers and their Advisees
5.1 The Department shall assign a faculty member to each Advisee.
5.2 The assignment shall be done using an appropriate scheme agreed upon
by the faculty.
5.3 An Advisee shall have the same Adviser until 4th year except for the
following situations:
i. Non-availability of the adviser due to studies abroad, resignation and
/or other circumstances beyond control;
ii. Disagreement and issues between the Adviser and Advisee.
5.4 In cases of Adviser-Advisee issues and problems, the Adviser or Advisee
shall inform the Department Chair through a formal letter stating the
issues and concerns.
5.5 From the merits of the Adviser/ Advisee issues and concerns, the
Department Chair shall immediately decide and re-assign the Advisee to
another faculty member.
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N. Academic Integrity
Taken from College of Engineering’s “thou shall not CHEAT” primer
1. Who do we have in mind when we wrote this?
We have you, our students, in mind as our primary readers. But,
this will also be useful to our faculty members who can use it as
their guide to check whether an act committed by their student is
acceptable or not, and to guide them on the steps to take in
resolving a case.
It is important for us, students to realize that being unaware of the
policies of the university is not an excuse for committing acts of
dishonesty.
2. What are the acts considered intellectually dishonest?
According to the UP Draft Student Code, the following are
considered intellectually dishonest acts:
o Plagiarism
o Distortion and/or destruction of data
o Copying or providing the means of accessing means to
copy exam answers, homework, projects, laboratory
experiments, term papers, etc.
o Possession and/or use of cheat devices during an
examination
o Allowing another person to take an examination in one’s
name, and/or allowing someone to impersonate oneself in
an academic activity
o Manipulating a corrected exam paper
o Submission of the same work in two or more courses
without the instructor’s consent
3. What is considered Plagiarism?
Plagiarism may take on different forms. As cited by Eloisa Ventura
(1999) in “On Your Own: Doing Research Without Plagiarism”1,
these can be in the form of:
o Submitting a paper that you did not write yourself
o Copying a paper or paraphrasing materials from a source
text without acknowledging the source
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o Copying a part of a paper with an acknowledgement, but
without quotation marks. 1
4. How then can plagiarism be prevented?
Cite all sources of your information if it is not yours. Data, figures
and photos which were prepared by other authors should have
source information included.
5. What is the correct way of referring to other people’s works?
There are many styles of referencing, but all of them include the
information regarding the author/s’ name/s, the title of the work,
date the work was published, the paper where the work was
published, publisher. One style is the one shown in the footnote.
You will learn more details on proper citation when you take it up
in an English writing class.
6. Can we copy text verbatim and cite the source?
Yes, only if the text is placed in quotes when the text is less than
four lines. For text more than four lines, it should be blocked
(indented from the left margin).
7. Can we cite sources from the internet?
Yes, but the website should be included in the reference and the
date when it was accessed. However, since we also have to be
careful of the integrity of the source websites, we discourage you
from using websites as sources of your information. There are
numerous books and journals available in the library which we
encourage you to read and use in your reports.
8. Where can we learn these techniques on referencing, and avoiding
plagiarism?
These are being taught in an English class with a course title of
English 30. This is the reason why we highly encourage you to take
this class. Not only will you learn writing techniques, you will also
1 Ventura, Eloisa. On Your Own: Doing Research Without Plagiarism. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1999.
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learn how to paraphrase, and how to cite sources, among many
other things.
9. What is meant by destruction/distortion of data?
Data collected in connection with an academic study should not be
altered just to fit a certain trend. For example, when we are
performing experiments, we should include all data that we were
able to collect and include them in the final report.
10. Is it considered cheating if we copy a classmate’s work, even if it is
homework?
Of course it is still cheating. Anything that we pass as our own
work when it is not, is considered intellectually dishonest. If you
need help and cannot tackle the given assignment independently,
inform your teacher of your difficulty and inquire about the type of
help that he/she will allow. Some instructors allow group
discussion and sharing of ideas of how to solve given problems, but
clarify with your instructor first if this is allowed. Always ask your
instructor first when in doubt.
To guide us in deciding whether something is intellectually
dishonest or not, we should review the intent of any academic
requirement that is asked from you. You are being asked to take
exams, submit reports and other requirements because your
teachers want you to learn something from the exercise – that by
undergoing the process of preparing for that requirement, you learn
something. If you make shortcuts, ask other people to do things for
you, copy answer, make up data… will you learn anything
from doing those?
11. What are considered fraudulent acts?
Any false statement/information made by the student in connection
with admission to, registration in, retention in, and graduation from
the University is considered fraudulent.
12. What can be typical examples of cases considered fraudulent?
Giving false information, like claiming to be sick or what not to
justify being absent or not being able to take an exam.
Forging signatures of authorities and other individuals
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Using digital signatures without prior consent of the owner of the
signature.
13. What are sanctions for the said cases?
There are different sanctions for the different cases. It can range
from suspension to expulsion.
14. Will the students be given a chance to explain their side?
Yes, there is a procedure that is followed where the student’s right
to be heard is ensured. Once a complaint is filed, the investigating
committee will call the “respondent” to give him or her a chance to
be heard.
15. Who can students approach when they know someone has done a dishonest
act?
There are several approaches that can be taken. You can tell your
teacher about it. Or you may directly write to the Dean to report
what you think is a dishonest act.
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IX. Hymns
UP NAMING MAHAL
U.P. naming mahal
pamantasang hirang
Ang tinig namin,
sana'y inyong dinggin
Malayong lupain,
amin mang marating
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.
Luntian at pula,
Sagisag magpakailanman
Ating ‘pagdiwang, bulwagan ng dangal
Humayo't itanghal, giting at tapang
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan.
INHENYERO NG BAYAN
Kolehiyo ng Inhenyeriya, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
Taga-linang ng kinabukasan, hindi malilimot
Guro, kawani, kamag-aral, kaibigan,
Maliligayang araw sa isip ay buhay
Gabay at dunong ang inyong handog
Pagmulat ng lahat sa paglikha ng landas.
Inhinyero ng bayan, talino ay alay
Sa ating bansa o sa ibayong dagat man
Asahang mangunguna hanggang sa tagumpay
Pagbabago’t pag-unlad, mithing makakamtan
Pagbabago’t pag-unlad, mithing makakamtan
Geodetic Engineering Student Handbook
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PUSH ON UP
Push on UP
And go in to win
Push on UP and fight
May words and deeds keep you in the lead
Push on to victory with all your might
Loyal and true
We're always with you
Push when the game goes hard
From East to West
We know you're the best
Push on to victory
Rah rah rah!
Rise, rise UP
We'll always stand by you
Go on UP
We will ever cheer and cheer for you to
Win, win, UP
Our hearts will ever yearn
For the Maroon and Green Banner
Waving high up for UP
Varsity, varsity
Keep them high and low
Varsity, varsity
Always on the go
UP rah, UP rah
UP sis boom bah!