PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Nalsian, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines, 2418

ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED, Member: Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions
(PAMI)
SYLLABUS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (BSCS)
(Effective School Year 2018-2019)

DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS (DTS) AND INSTRUCTORS GUIDE (IG’S)

CS401 (THESIS 1)

PHILOSOPHY
The PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is committed to the pursuit of excellence relative to student’s professional
growth and development.

VISION
PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY envisions producing quality graduates fully equipped with knowledge, attitudes,
values, and skills and who are globally competitive in their chosen profession ever ready to render quality services.

MISSION STATEMENT
PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY provides quality education to every student through a well-balanced research
oriented learning environment that develops critical and creative thinking for maximum development of individual’s talents and capabilities.

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
In pursuit of its Vision and Mission, PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY will achieve the following:
1. Provide programs and activities that will enhance the development of the students physically, intellectually, culturally, emotionally, socially,
spiritually and morally.
2. Provide college education opportunities to poor but deserving students through the PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY scholarship grants.
3. Train students with globally competitive technical skills that will make them competent and capable of handling challenges in life.
4. Provide manpower needs of the country with professionally qualified graduates imbued with dignity and high moral values who are mature,
productive, self-reliant, responsible and self-disciplined citizens.

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SPECIAL OBJECTIVES
To provide the country with globally competitive and professionally licensed graduates as integral part of the total manpower needed for the
economic development in the national and international levels.

CORE VALUES
P Professionalism
H High Spirituality
I Integrity
L Love of Humanity
C Compassionate and Competent
S Solidarity
T Transformative

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

________________________ ________________________ ________________________
Engr. Charo G. Almonte Mrs. Rachelle N. Camacho Engr. Raul B. Gironella, DMin
Instructor Dean VP for Academic Affairs/QAM

Issue Date: June, 2018 Revision Status: 0 Revision Date: June, 2018

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 COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO’s)

The BSMT program shall produce graduates who:
1. Are competent merchant marine deck officer on seagoing ships of 500 gross tonnage or more (LEADERSHIP IN THE PRACTICE
OF THE PROFESSION);
2. Is qualified to pursue a professional career or advance studies in related maritime field of specialization (LIFE-LONG LEARNING),
and;
3. Will engage in activities that promote professional and community development (SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY).

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO’s)

A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science graduates of PhilCST should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline

2. Analyze a problem, and identify computing requirements appropriate to its solution
3. Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
4. Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
5. Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
6. Communicate effectively in both written and oral, with a range of audiences
7. Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society
8. Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
9. Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice, including the ability of expressing algorithms in at least two of
the most important computer languages currently in use in academia and industry
10. Apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based
systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.
11. Design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.

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 PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Nalsian, Calasiao, Pangasinan
DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS(DTS) AND INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE (IG’S) Academic Year 2018-2019
Form No.:BSCSIG#12CS401
Units 3 Program [X] BSCS [] BSIT
Issue Date: 06/2018
Course Lecture
CS401 3 Curriculum [] 1st year [] 2nd year [] 3rd year [x] 4th year
Code Hours
Course Laboratory
THESIS 1 0 Term [x] 1st Semester [] 2nd Semester [] Summer
Name Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides essential ideas, concepts and principles in methods of research, as well as the important skills needed by the researcher in
the various techniques and procedures in the correct preparation and presentation of research report.
Required output is a project proposal. It includes the presentation of the highlights, descriptive definition, long—range objectives, feasibility
criteria, history, and basic conclusions of the project under study.
A practice oriented design project must integrate the various fields in the field of civil engineering work. Students shall operate in-groups and
complete a study for a typical engineering undertaking.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES ADDRESSED INTRODUCTORY ENABLING DEMONSTRATIVE

PO1 Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the
discipline
X
PO2 Analyze a problem, and identify computing requirements appropriate to its
solution
X
PO4 Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal X
PO5 Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and
X
responsibilities
PO6 Communicate effectively in both written and oral, with a range of
X
audiences
PO7 Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals,
X
organizations, and society
PO8 Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing
X
professional development

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PO9 Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing
practice, including the ability of expressing algorithms in at least two of
X
the most important computer languages currently in use in academia and
industry

COURSE
: CS401
CODE
COURSE
: THESIS 1 PREREQUISITE : 4TH Year Standing
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
LECTURE LABORATORY
COURSE CREDITS : 3 Units CONTACT : 3 hours CONTACT :
HOURS / WEEK HOURS / WEEK
At the end of the course, the students would be able to:
1. Understand methods of research, such as identification of a feasible project, scopes and delimitations, data
interpretation, and research outputs.
2. Develop the technical and management skills required to independently plan, conduct and report on a
program of investigation or research.
COURSE OUTCOMES :
3. Carry out the hypothesis for the design of a specified civil engineering development and devise the
corresponding methodology and procedures
to test the said hypothesis.
4. Produce a thesis proposal based from contemporary issues through literature review and on the impact of
professional engineering solutions to a specific problem.

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 THESIS 1 Learning Plan
Note: Topics that have been shaded indicate the areas for opportunities for interdisciplinary

LEARNING OUTCOME TOPIC METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT Indicative Hours

At the end of course or 1. Introduction to 1-3

topic the student will be Research – 9 hours
able to: Fundamentals of
➢ Define the meaning of research, meaning of
research research,
➢ Identify the nature, characteristics of a
purpose and good research,
characteristics of a good scientific method in
Teaching Activity:
research research, scientific • Learning
knowledge, thesis and Online discussion: Zoom Written
➢ Distinguish types of Management
research and/or Big Blue Button Assessment
research System
Learning Activity: Assignments
➢ Define and identify (LMS - Moodle)
• Participate in the Quizzes
characteristics of scientific  Your Research
Online discussion Check Up
method in research Project: Designing
• Watching videos Examination
➢ Differentiate between and Planning Your
• Advance reading on Prelim
research and thesis Work; N. Walliman;
the given lecture Examination
Los Angeles, Sage
➢ Identify problem 2. Fundamentals of notes. 4 -6
Publications;
occurrences, root causes, Research- choosing 9 hour
impacts, solutions, a
weaknesses of solutions research topic,
used metaphors of reality,
➢ Perform scientific category and types
inquiries and investigations or
through journal critiquing research
➢ Choose a thesis topic

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 Prelim Examination

➢ Identify elements of a 3. Preparation of 7-8

good thesis title
➢ Write a thesis Title
Thesis Title – 6 hours
Characteristics and
Elements of a thesis
title, guidelines in
writing a thesis title

➢ Identify main 4. Review of 9-10

purpose and significant related literatures – Teaching Activity:
• Learning 6 Hours
outcomes of review of Criteria of related Online discussion: Zoom
Management
related literatures literatures, and/or Big Blue Button Written
System
➢ Identify critiquing Learning Activity: Assessment
(LMS - Moodle)
characteristics of a guidelines and • Participate in the Assignments
good related literature  Your Research
concepts Online discussion Quizzes
➢ Generate review of Project: Designing
• Watching videos Midterm
and Planning Your
related literature • Advance reading on Examination
Work; N. Walliman;
5. Organization of the given lecture 11-12
Los Angeles, Sage
the Research notes. 6 Hours
Publications;
Proposal – Chapter
1: Introduction (
Background of the
Organize chapter 1 of a
study, problem
thesis proposal
statement,
objectives,
significance,
frameworks and
scope)

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 Midterm Examination

Organize chapter 2 of a 6. Organization of Teaching Activity: • Learning Written 13 - 14

thesis proposal ➢ the Research Online discussion: Zoom Management System Assessment 6 Hours
Proposal –Chapter
Prepare research and/or Big Blue Button (LMS - Moodle) Assignments
2: Review of
timetable and line-item Related Literature Learning Activity:  Your Research Quizzes
budgetary cost • Participate in the Project: Designing Semi-Final
Online discussion and Planning Your Examination
6. Organization of • Watching videos 15 - 16
Work; N. Walliman; Final
the Research 6 Hours
Proposal –Chapter • Defend orally the Los Angeles, Sage Examination
proposed project Publications;
Organize chapter 3 of a 3: Research
Methodology
thesis proposal (Research design,
➢ Prepare research population, data
timetable and line-item collection, research
materials and
budgetary cost
instruments, data
recording analysis,
statistical and
mathematical tools
6. Thesis proposal – 17 – 18
guidelines in 6 Hours
➢ Prepare a thesis proposal
writing a thesis
proposal

Final Examination

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 PART C
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
(Criteria for Grading)
Final Grades of the students will be based from knowledge and understanding of the course which will constitute fifty percent (50%) of the final
grade. The other fifty percent will be based from the Assessment Result (Evaluation of the course outcomes)
Knowledge and understanding will be evaluated according to the following:
1. Examinations (Check-Up Examination, Preliminary Examination, Mid-Term Examination, Semi-Final Examination, and Final
Examination);
2. Quizzes; and
4. Assignments

The final course grade will be computed according to the following formula:
1. [(Knowledge and Understanding Result) x 0.50] + [Assessment Result] x 0.50;
2. The passing standard shall be the grade of 50% but the student must have attended at least eighty percent (80%) of the total number of
required meeting of the course, and must have a rating of ―Competent‖ in all the Assessment Result; and;
3. The table below shows a sample of the range of percentage marks and their corresponding equivalents.
PERCENTAGE LETTER DESCRIPTIVE FIVE POINT
REMARKS
GRADE GRADE RATING GRADING
Meets minimum competence with exceptional
90% – 100% A Excellent 1.0
score
Meets minimum competence with over and above
80% – 89% B Very Good 1.5
average score
Meets minimum competence with above average
70% – 79% C Good 2.0
score
60% – 69% D Satisfactory 2.5 Meets minimum competence with average score
50% – 59% E Passed 3.0 Meets minimum competence
0% – 49% F Failed 5.0 Does not meet the minimum competence

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COURSE POLICIES: (Requirements)
A. Attendance Procedure: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class using the CLASS CARD which is issued to each student
upon enrolment. Students are expected to attend every class. Students are responsible for all material covered during any absence and
assignments must be completed by the due date for credit. The absence of more than twenty percent of the required number of meetings
in lectures and/or laboratory will result in a ―DROPPED‖ grade (DRP). Missed exams will require proof of extenuating circumstances
for any make-up consideration.
B. Absence due to Illness: If you are sick, DO NOT ATTEND THE CLASS. Contact the instructor by e-mail, telephone, or cell phone to
discuss how you will keep up with the coursework assignments and complete the Laboratory Experiments.
C. Methods of Instruction: Methods will include round-robin discussion and demonstrations that discuss key terms, concepts and formulae
of the assigned chapter. During the discussion, a quiz about the basic concepts of each chapter will be given. The student is expected to
read one chapter and solve the assigned problems each week. This will require an average of five hours of study outside of the classroom
each week. The previously assigned problems will be collected for grading and the solutions will be derived in class. This process is
designed to help the student thoroughly understand the concepts and applications of the material covered.
D. Academic Honesty: All students are expected to behave with academic honesty. It is not academically honest, for example, to
misrepresent another person’s words or ideas as one’s own, to take credit for someone else’s work or ideas, to copy and paste material
from another document or from the internet, to accept help on a test or to obtain advanced information or confidential test materials, or to
act in a way that might harm another student’s chance for academic success. When the instructor believes that a student has failed to
maintain academic honesty, he or she may be given an ―F‖ grade, either for the assignment, laboratory report, quiz, examination, or the
course depending upon the severity of the offense.

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