Design of Elective Courses to

Meet the Needs of the Industry

by: Engr. CESAR CORONADO

IIEE National Convention - Academe Forum
November 29, 2019
 Elective courses in the BSEE curriculum

Considerations in designing industry-based elective

courses

Required resources

Approaches that may be considered in establishing and

Coverage strengthening academe-industry linkages

Management support

Opportunities and future of elective courses

Development of industry-based elective course

contents/syllabi
 General Education Electives – nine (9) units to
be chosen from any two of the following domains:
Mathematics, Science and Technology; Social
Science and Philosophy; and Arts and
Humanities
Source: section 4 of CMO no.20 s. 2013

Elective Course Electives tied to a Major – track

courses in electives/ specialization courses; six (6) units

minimum requirement as specified in CMO no.

the BSEE 88 s. 2017; suggested track electives were

listed under Section 11, pages 12 -13.

curriculum
Free Electives – beyond what is required by the
program of study or unrelated to the program
being taken; not specified/considered in the
curriculum
 Designed to provide students with a working
knowledge of multiple subjects; can be used to
1. satisfy requirements for more than one area, and
can be tailored to students’ needs and interests; can
complement the degree
General
Education
elective Enable students to take courses that not only
strengthen their skills and abilities for future course
courses work, but also foster the proficiencies employers most
value in the workplace
 General Education Electives – Mathematics, Science
and Technology
1.

Environmental Science. Interrelationships among

components of the natural world; environmental problems,
their causes, associated risks, preventive measures and
General alternative solutions

Education People and the Earth's Ecosystems. Impact of human

activities on the environment; consequences of

elective environmental modification on human activity

courses Human Reproduction: Biocultural and Ecological

Perspectives. Human reproduction from the perspective of
human ecology; environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural
factors that affect human reproduction

Living in the IT Era. Science, culture and ethics of

information technology, its influence on modern living and
human relationships, and uses for personal, professional, and
social advancement
 General Education Electives – Social Science &
Philosophy
1.

Religions, Religious Experiences and Spirituality. Role

and impact of religions and spirituality on human history

General and personal life society

Education Philippine Indigenous Communities. Indigenous groups in

the Philippines, their way of life, role in and contribution to
Filipino society
elective
courses Gender and Society. Gender as a social construction, its role
in and impact on different facets of societal life

The Entrepreneurial Mind. Meaning and Attributes of

entrepreneurship (e.g., innovativeness, risk taking and
reliance), the social role and impact of entrepreneurship
 General Education Electives – Arts and Humanities
1.

Great Books. Selected masterpieces to be read in their

entirely
General
Education Philippine Popular Culture. New forms in art, music, and
literature arising from opportunities and demands of
mass audiences, markets and mass media, and their social,
elective economic, and political contexts

courses Indigenous Creative Crafts. Traditional forms of weaving,

woodwork and their crafts, where they are done, how and by
whom, and their artistic and social purposes

Reading Visual Art. Visual art including film as text

techniques of reading and analysis
 Chosen based on the core classes a student focuses
on for his/her education

Elective
courses tied Chosen from a pre-approved list/menu list of
possible selections within the degree program, but
to a major students have the choice regarding the area of
interest they wish to pursue within their field of
study
(Track
Electives)
Allow students to expand boundaries in areas other
than designated major
 Described and developed by HEIs in accordance with
their needs; designed to be about 70 % hands-on and 30
% theoretical since almost all industries require
graduates ready to start working with minimal training
Elective about company processes
Source: CMO no. 88 s. 2017 – Section 11, pages 12 - 13
courses tied
to a major
(Track Enhance selected field of study; additional subjects to
develop a well-rounded general knowledge of the area of
Electives) study
 Power System Protection

Suggested
Advanced Power System Analysis and Design
track elective
courses in the
BSEE Advanced Electrical Systems Design

curriculum
Entrepreneurship
 Machine Automation and Process Control

Suggested
track elective Special Studies in Renewable Energy Resources

courses in
the BSEE Electrical Audit Evaluation

curriculum
Electrical Estimating
 Classes that a student can take which are not specifically required to
graduate or to fulfill a degree; not connected to the major focus of study

Generally seen as the opposite of core requirements;

Give students the chance to take classes outside of a prescribed plan of

coursework;

Lets students pursue other interests they may have, giving them a more
Free “well-rounded” education

elective Let students find subjects that might interest them and change the
direction they wish to take with their education

courses Tend to be much more free from and entertaining than other classes, and
may allow students a chance to “play” while being educated

Could open new opportunities and might lead to something students will
enjoy

Courses that fall outside of required courses and area of study; not
needed under any other section of academic evaluation; most flexible
 Support from the Long-term usefulness of the
industry to courses to the students after
develop the they graduate and when
courses and teach they are practicing their
the courses profession

The industry provides

Considerations employment/career
opportunities to those CHED CMO – program
who will take the requirements
in designing courses

industry-based
elective Accreditation
requirements
Interested students
– market demand

courses
Availability of industry Survey of junior
partners/training students/recent
programs for the graduates
faculty/facilities
 Human resources:
• Trained faculty to handle the courses
• Technical experts shared by the industry
with the school
• Committee to monitor the implementation
Required of the course electives/prepare the
instructional materials
resources
Physical facilities – software,
hardware:
• Laboratory facilities and equipment, as
needed
• Use of industry facilities
• Instructional materials/modules
 Tapping of alumni who hold
responsible positions in the company

Approaches Identification of projects/researches

to establish to collaborate with

academe- Identification of problems of the

industry as topics for undergraduate,
industry graduate and faculty project
linkages studies/research

Linkage programs initiated by the

industry or institution
 Budget in pursuing partnership with
industry

Space for equipment; availability of lab

equipment and facilities

Management Faculty development – industry-

immersion / exchange programs
support
Development of instructional materials

Career service/OJT deployment of

students
 industry-based electives contain new
and emerging topics in the field

Serves as venues for life-long learning of

the students
Opportunities
and future of Addresses industry needs
elective
courses Market demand – interested students

Continuous upgrading/retooling
 1. Complex Problem-Solving
2. Critical Thinking

15 VITAL SKILLS that 3. Creativity

4. People Management
may make one 5. Coordinating with Others
employable in the 6. Emotional Intelligence
7. Judgement and Decision-Making
future 8. Service Orientation
9. Negotiation
10. Cognitive Flexibility
Source: 11. Adaptability
careeraddict.com/ 12. Initiative and Entrepreneurship
future-work-skills 13. Social Intelligence
14. New Media Literacy
15. Virtual Collaboration
 1. Robot manufacturer and service management
2. Raw materials management
3. Big data and AI scientists
15 JOBS that 4. Artificial bodies manufacturer
may thrive in 5. Esports

the future 6. Psychologist and therapist

7. Gene designer for babies and pets

Source: 8. Virtual world designer

9. Cybersecurity and private data brokerage
alux.com/jobs- 10. Entertainment
future 11. Real-estate developer
12. Biochemistry and tech engineers
13. Private services for the rich
14. Elderly care and end of life management
15. Small jobs that are not worth automating – yet
 Step 1. A list of all possible electives that the institution may wish
to offer is established – consultation with stakeholders (students,
faculty, alumni, industry practitioners, government agencies);
alignment with the institutional VMG

Process Flow Step 2. Participating/interested companies/industries are

identified and linkage programs are proposed – inclusion in the

in developing MOA/MOU of provisions for faculty immersion/exchange

programs and OJT program for the graduating students

industry-
Step 3. Selected faculty members participate in the immersion
based elective program where they are trained, and conduct hands-on exercises
in the company while developing the syllabus in collaboration
courses with the technical experts

Step 4. After completion of the immersion program, the faculty

members conduct echo-seminars to other faculty members and
teach the developed courses to students who will undergo the
OJT program
 Faculty immersion in the industry (3 – 6 months) – faculty
compensation/salary to be shouldered by the
company/industry

During immersion program: faculty is trained, do hands-

Developing the on; develop the syllabi with the technical experts

course
Final review and approval of the syllabi by the program
content/syllabi chair/dean

– participation
After completion of the program: faculty conducts echo-
of the industry seminars/ teach the students who will undergo OJT; send
students to OJT

Upon OJT completion: industry provides results of

assessment and checks the effectiveness of the developed
syllabi
 Test Development 1 - This course provides students with an
introduction to the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), its architecture
and how to control its programmable voltage and current resources;
also covers the development of test plan and the creation of test
codes for Analog IC testing.
Sample Syllabi for
Coverage:
four 3-unit Elective
• Introduction to the Automatic Test Equipment CTS5010
courses (2 units
• Introduction to Unix C coding.
lecture; 1 unit
• Review of Op-amp, relays, ADC, DAC, Signal description using
laboratory each) Time Domain Analysis
• Understand Analog Instrumentation of the CTS5010
Source: School of EECE, • Learn the minimum content of the main, header and test file
Mapua University and • Learn about the library function required by the CTS
Analog Devices
• learn how to create and use makefiles to compile programs and
produce executable files
• Produce a test plan for the parametric testing of AD620
instrumentation Amplifiers
 Test Development 2 - This course provides students with an
introduction to the Digital Instrumentation of the ATE. The
discussion is centered on the creation of device maps and
patterns, test loops and program codes for the testing of Digital
integrated circuits.
Sample Syllabi for Coverage:
four 3-unit Elective • Introduction to Digital IC testing
courses (2 units • Waveforms in Digital systems
lecture; 1 unit • Single vs Differential signals
laboratory each) • Standard Logic Voltage levels
• Basic Line Coding Schemes for Digital signal transport
Source: School of EECE, • Data transmission modes
Mapua University and • Vector signals
Analog Devices • Understand Digital Instrumentation of the CTS5010
• Learn device map and pattern creation
• Learn program coding for Digital IC testing
• Produce a test plan for the testing of Digital IC
 Test Development 3 - This course provides students with an
Sample Syllabi for introduction to the Mixed-signal Instrumentation of the ATE. The
discussion is centered on the creation test loops and program
four 3-unit Elective codes for the testing of Mixed-signal integrated circuits.
courses (2 units Coverage:
lecture; 1 unit • Introduction to Mixed-signal IC testing
laboratory each) • Overview of Sampling theory
• Using FFT for signal characterization
Source: School of EECE, • Understand Mixed-signal Instrumentation of the CTS5010
Mapua University and
Analog Devices
• Learn program coding for Mixed-signal IC testing
• Produce a test plan for the testing of Mixed-signal IC
 Test Development 4 - This course deals with special topics
related to test development. Plant tours, case studies, projects, and
design and implementation of program codes are some of the
Sample Syllabi for activities in this course.

four 3-unit Elective Coverage:

courses (2 units • Methods of Product Characterization through testing

lecture; 1 unit • Principles of Guardbanding

laboratory each) • Identifying statistical outliers
• Product Grading
Source: School of EECE, • Methods of ensuring test hardware/program robustness
Mapua University and • Dangers of EOS, ESD and practical ways of preventing them
Analog Devices • Common ways to reduce test time
• From datasheet to Test list
• Project 1
• Project 2