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Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE
Sibalom, Antique

College of ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Syllabus in ENGINEERING ECONOMICS (ENCON 1)

(effective 1ST semester 2020 -2021)
Vision
A leading university in science and technology by 2022.

Mission
The University shall provide quality, relevant, and responsive scientific, technological and professional education and advanced training in different areas of specialization;
and shall undertake research and extension services in support to socio-economic development of Antique, the Filipino nation, and the global community.

Attributes of UA Graduates:
Universally Achieving
 Professionals imbued with high personal integrity and commitment
 Research – oriented innovators and lifelong learners;
 Intellectuals with strong nationalistic, environmental, cultural, and artistic sense;
 Development – driven leaders and socially responsible change agents; and
 Execellent workers with high technological and technical expertise.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO) and its Relationship to UA’s Mission

Three to five years after graduation, the alumni of the Civil Engineering Program will MISSION
1. Practicing Civil Engineers with strong Filipino values and with the ability to venture into their chosen field of specialization. 
2. Senior Civil Engineers with strong leadership and team spirit in their professional work. 
3. Pursuing and engaging in environmental, social, and cultural works with commitment to life-long learning and continuous educational 

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development.
4. Active members and leaders of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) and other Civil Engineering professional organizations. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO) and its Relationships to Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES PEO’S

1 2 3 4
a. apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve Civil engineering problems;
b. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards
d. function in multidisciplinary and multi‐cultural teams
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e. identify, formulate, and solve Civil engineering problems

f. understand professional and ethical responsibility

g. communicate effectively complex Civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large
h. understand the impact of Civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

i. recognize the need for, and engage in life‐long learning

j. know contemporary issues
   
k. use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for Civil engineering practice
l. know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team, and to manage projects
in a multidisciplinary environment
m. understand at least one specialized field of Civil engineering practice.

Course Outcomes (CO) and Relationship to Program Outcomes (PO)

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes*

After completing the course, the student must be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

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1. Solve problems involving interest and the time value of money. E E

2. Evaluate project alternatives by applying engineering economic

principles and methods and select the most economically efficient one; and E E

3. Deal with risk and uncertainty in project outcomes by applying the basic
economic decision making concepts. E E

* Level: I- Introductory, E- Enabling, D- Demonstrated

Course Information
Course Code: ENCON 1 Course Title: ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
Course Description: This subject includes concepts of the time value of money and equivalence; basic economy study methods; decisions under certainty; decisions
recognizing risk; and decisions admitting uncertainty.
Pre requisite: Second Year Standing
Co requisite: None
Credit Units: 3 units
Lecture: 3 units Laboratory: 0 hours/week

Teaching-Learning Matrix:

OUTCOMES –BASED ASSESSMENT OF

INTENDED LEARNING Time Allotment
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REFERENCES & TEACHING AND LEARNING
OUTCOME COURSE TOPICS
OUTCOMES INDICATOR RESOURCES LEARNING OUTCOMES
(ILO) Lec
(OBTL ) (ALO)
PO k 100% of the  Be oriented with the I. Orientation (VMGO of Ref. A On line Orientation LMS
Students memorized institution, college, UA and CEA, Course
and department, requirements and grading 2
and internalized the mission, goals and system, Students’ and
VMGO teachers’ expectation, Safety
objectives.
rules in school)

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Be oriented with the

general and specific
objectives of the course.
PO E 100% of the Define terms used in II. Introduction LMS LMS Quiz 6
PO K students can define the subject Definitions Ref. A Soft copy uploaded to Essay
Principles of Ref. B
terms used in the Ref. C
messenger
subject Apply principles in Engineering Economy Zoom meeting
Ref. D
 Engineering Economy
Engineering Ref. E Google Meet
and the Design
Economics
Process
 Costs and Concepts
for Decision Making
Present Economy
Studies
PO E students can answer Calculate the value of III. Money-Time LMS LMS Quiz 16
PO K 70% of the problems money with respect to Relationships and Ref. A Soft copy uploaded to On Line
Equivalence Ref. B
correctly time Ref. C
messenger Discussion/
 Interest and the Time Zoom meeting Students
Ref. D
Value of Money
Understand the cash Google Meet Participation
 The concept of
flow diagram
equivalence
 Cash flows
 Annuity
 Amortization
 Uniform Arithmetic
Gradient
PO E students can answer Calculate the different LMS LMS Quiz 8
PO K 70% of the problems depreciation method Ref. A Soft copy uploaded to On Line
Ref. B
correctly VI. Depreciation messenger Discussion/
Ref. C
Ref. D Zoom meeting Students
Ref. F Google Meet Participation

PO E students can answer Differentiate the LMS LMS Quiz 4

PO K 70% of the problems different methods in Ref. A Soft copy uploaded to On Line
Ref. B
correctly making economic V. Basic Economy Study Ref. C
messenger Discussion/
studies Methods Ref. D Zoom meeting Students
Google Meet Participation
Apply the best

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method for the

project
Evaluate Alternative
and decide the best
one
PO E students can answer Identify the different Ref. B LMS LMS Quiz 6
PO K 70% of the problems forms of capital Ref. C Soft copy uploaded to On Line
Ref. D
correctly financing  Capital Financing messenger Discussion/
Zoom meeting Students
Understand bond Google Meet Participation
PO E students can answer Identify when and LMS LMS Quiz 6
PO K 70% of the problems where break-even Ref. B Soft copy uploaded to On Line
Ref. C
correctly take place  Break-Even messenger Discussion/
Ref. D
Ref. G Zoom meeting Students
Google Meet Participation

References:

Reference A: Sta. Maria, Hipolito B., Engineering Economy, 2014

Reference B: Arnold, Roger A., Principles of economics 10/e 2013
Reference C: Sullivan, William G., Engineering economy, 2012
Reference D: Jimenez, Arturo r., Introductory economics, 2012
Reference E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhUpGDF0tgg&t=422s (7 Rules of Money)
Reference F: <iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cnnCX9OlCx0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write;
encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> (Depreciation)
Reference G: <iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r8BIz5I-aDc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-
media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Grading System:

CEA Lecture/ Prof Courses (Lecture/Lab)

Part 1 %
Recitation/Participation 15
Course Outputs (Written, Projects, Oral 20
Presentations, Report)
Part 2
Quizzes and Long Test 30

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Midterm/Final Exam 35
Total 100

Course Policies:
1. A maintaining general weighted average of 80 is required every end of semester. If the student fails to do so, he can appeal only twice.
2. Mock board exam is a requirement as part of the course comprehensive review.
Form University Code Book II, Chapter 4, Art. 18
3. A student who intends to drop any course enrolled for a particular semester may do so, provided that the official dropping of the course is made before the midterm. Dropping which is
done after the midterm shall be given a grade of “5.” (Section 3)
4. Dropping forms must be accomplished and submitted to the Office of the University Registrar before a student is officially considered as “Dropped” from the roll. (Section 4)
5. Unauthorized dropping may result to a grade of “5.0”in the course. (Section 5)

Course Requirements:

Prepared by: Checked and Verified by:

ENGR. CHRISTINE C. VEGAFRIA ENGR. AJIMAR S. BORLAN
09172750295/ christine.vegafria@antiquespride.edu.ph Area Head/Program Coordinator - CE

ENGR. CAROLYN P. LAZO

09175266883/ carolyn.lazo@antiquespride.edu.ph
Course Instructors

Recommended for Approval by: Approved by:

ENGR. CHRISTINE C. VEGAFRIA, DPA JELYN O. ALENTAJAN, Ph. D.

Dean Vice President for Academic Affairs

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