Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, major in Instrumentation

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, major in Instrumentation (4 years)

Offered by the College of Science – Department of Mathematics and Physics

Description

Applied Physics is the application of all branches of physics to the broad realm of practical problems in engineering, science and industry. This BS Applied Physics program blends the concrete and the abstract aspects of physics. It provides the students with an opportunity to acquire abilities for continued advancement in technology from fundamental principles in physics. This also promotes the development of strong analytical skills as well as experimental capability through its upper core programs. The instrumentation specialty involves training in design and utilization of scientific instruments.

Identity

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):

SERVANT LEADER

Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.
Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.
Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR

Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.
Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation.

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER

Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.
Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.
Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.

LIFELONG LEARNER

Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.
Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.
Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “College of Science” tab for the tuition fees.

Welcome Message for Freshmen A.Y. 2020-2021

Dear Freshmen Thomasian Scientists,

I would like to extend my warmest virtual welcome to the UST College of Science to all of you!

Never in recent history has science played such a visible role in society. This highlights the country’s need for more scientists to continue the task of discovering and understanding the world we live in, and in innovating technologies and processes to solve humanity’s most pressing concerns. Thomasian scientists have always played a significant role in charting the scientific progress of this country. By choosing the UST College of Science, you have already shown a desire to be part of this country’s scientific workforce. Our motto in the College of Science is “Galing Science, Galing Science!”. This speaks of our desire to instill excellence among our students, which we hope you will all embody by the time you earn your degrees.

This is a truly unprecedented start to Academic Year 2020-2021 for all of us. Rest assured that the College of Science is one with the entire UST community in ensuring that learning will take place for our students despite these challenging circumstances. The learning management system of the university, dubbed the UST Cloud Campus, which has been in place for more than a decade now, is ready to provide the main platform for the efficient delivery of instruction. However, given the distinct challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our faculty are continuously innovating to meet the demands of this uncharted territory in higher education. We will also strive to provide adequate laboratory instruction, which is central to the sciences, despite the limitations set forth by physical distancing and public health regulations.

We hope to develop a strong partnership with you, our dear students, your parents, guardians, benefactors and families, in order to ensure that you get the quality Thomasian science education you sought to have by enrolling in our college.

We all pray that in due time, we can continue to deliver the quality Thomasian science education you deserve under more normal circumstances.

Prof. Rey Donne S. Papa, PhD
Dean

In this extraordinary time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of Faith and Science becomes greatly underscored in our life. Welcoming you to the University of Santo Tomás, therefore, does not only bring joy but hope for the people of God whom you will be serving.

In the face of physical, economic, psychological, and spiritual predicaments, we must be undeterred to pursue the Veritas (Truth) through our academic endeavors per scientiam ad Dominum (through Science towards the Lord) as inspired by our patron St. Albert the Great, and his illustrious disciple, St. Thomas Aquinas, who said: “Just as it is better to illuminate than merely to shine, so to pass on what one has contemplated is better than merely to contemplate” (cf. S.Th. II-II q. 188 a. 6.).

Through Faith and Science, we keep on finding courage in the midst of life’s hardship. When life is difficult, all the more that we need to be full of life. The harder the blow, the harder we hope. Illuminate others than merely shine. Share the fruits of your studies, than merely contemplate. Don’t be discouraged over closed doors; look for the back door and even the open windows. Don’t just focus on what we’ve lost; look also for what we’ve received. Welcome to the UST College of Science.

Rev. Fr. Louie R. Coronel, O.P., EHL
Regent

Career Opportunities

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Health Physicist

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Science Content Editor

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)

Effectivity: A.Y. 2023-2024

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHM 401	Principles of Chemistry	3	0	3		CHM 401L
CHM 401L	Principles of Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	2	2		CHM 401
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
MAT 401	Calculus I	4	0	4
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT 1	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 1: Movement and Competency Training	2	0	2
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	5	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
MAT 402	Calculus II	4	0	4	MAT 401
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT 2	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 2: Exercise-based Fitness Activities	2	0	2
PHY 4101	Physics 1	4	0	4	MAT 401	PHY 4101L
PHY 4101L	Physics 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	MAT 401	PHY 4101
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		22	4	26

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
MAT 403	Calculus III	4	0	4	MAT 402
PATH-FIT 3	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance and Recreational Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
PHY 4102	Physics 2	4	0	4	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L	PHY 4102L
PHY 4102L	Physics 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L	PHY 4102
PHY 4103	Computer Programming	2	0	2		PHY 4103L
PHY 4103L	Computer Programming (Laboratory)	0	1	1		PHY 4103
PHY 4104	Switching Theory	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		24	2	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
PATH-FIT 4	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports, Martial Arts, Outdoor and Adventure Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
PHY 4105	Physics 3	4	0	4	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4105L
PHY 4105L	Physics 3 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4105
PHY 4106	Mathematical Physics 1	3	0	3	MAT 402
PHY 4107	Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4107L
PHY 4107L	Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4107
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
SCI 401	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MAT 403
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
PHY 4108	Physics 4	4	0	4	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L	PHY 4108L
PHY 4108L	Physics 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L	PHY 4108
PHY 4109	Mathematical Physics 2	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41010	Instrumentation 1	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41010L
PHY 41010L	Instrumentation 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41010
PHY 41011	Theoretical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 4101, SCI 401
PHY 41012	Advanced Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41012L
PHY 41012L	Advanced Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41012
TOTAL		22	3	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
PHY 41013	Advanced Laboratory	2	1	1	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41014	Modern Physics	3	0	3	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41015	Instrumentation 2	3	0	3	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401	PHY 41015L
PHY 41015L	Instrumentation 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401	PHY 41015
PHY 41016	Computational Methods	3	0	3	MAT 403	PHY 41016L
PHY 41016L	Computational Methods (Laboratory)	0	1	2	MAT 403	PHY 41016
SCI 403	Research 1	2	0	2	PHY 41010, PHY 41010L
SCI 404	Practicum	0	3	3	CHM 401, CHM 401L, MAT 401, MAT 402, MAT 403, PHY 4101, PHY 41010, PHY 41010L, PHY 41011, PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, PHY 4102, PHY 4103, PHY 4103L, PHY 4104, PHY 4105, PHY 4105L, PHY 4106, PHY 4107, PHY 4107L, PHY 4108, PHY 4108L, PHY 4109, SCI 401
TOTAL		19	6	25

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 1	Professional Elective 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41017	Electromagnetic Theory 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4102, SCI 401
PHY 41018	Quantum Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4106, SCI 401
PHY 41019	Instrumentation 3	3	0	3	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L	PHY 41019L
PHY 41019L	Instrumentation 3 (Laboratory)	0	2	2	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L	PHY 41019
SCI 405	Research 2	0	2	2	SCI 403
TOTAL		12	4	16


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 2	Professional Elective 2	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41020	Electromagnetic Theory 2	3	0	3	PHY 41017
PHY 41021	Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41018, PHY 4109
PHY 41022	Instrumentation 4	3	0	3	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L, PHY 41022L	PHY 41022L
PHY 41022L	Instrumentation 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L	PHY 41022
SCI 406	Research 3	0	2	2	SCI 405
TOTAL		12	3	15

Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHM 401	Principles of Chemistry	3	0	3
CHM 401L	Principles of Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	2	2		CHM 401
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
MAT 401	Calculus I	4	0	4
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	5	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
MAT 402	Calculus II	4	0	4	MAT 401
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PHY 4101	Physics 1	4	0	4	MAT 401, PHY 4101L
PHY 4101L	Physics 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	MAT 401, PHY 4101	PHY 4101
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		22	4	26

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
MAT 403	Calculus III	4	0	4	MAT 402
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
PHY 4102	Physics 2	4	0	4	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L
PHY 4102L	Physics 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L	PHY 4102
PHY 4103	Computer Programming	2	0	2
PHY 4103L	Computer Programming (Laboratory)	0	1	1		PHY 4103
PHY 4104	Switching Theory	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		24	2	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PHY 4105	Physics 3	4	0	4	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L
PHY 4105L	Physics 3 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4105
PHY 4106	Mathematical Physics 1	3	0	3	MAT 402
PHY 4107	Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L
PHY 4107L	Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4107
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
SCI 401	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MAT 403
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
PHY 4108	Physics 4	4	0	4	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L
PHY 4108L	Physics 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L	PHY 4108
PHY 4109	Mathematical Physics 2	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41010	Instrumentation 1	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L
PHY 41010L	Instrumentation 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41010
PHY 41011	Theoretical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 4101, SCI 401
PHY 41012	Advanced Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L
PHY 41012L	Advanced Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41012
TOTAL		22	3	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
PHY 41013	Advanced Laboratory	2	1	1	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41014	Modern Physics	3	0	3	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41015	Instrumentation 2	3	0	3	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401
PHY 41015L	Instrumentation 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401	PHY 41015
PHY 41016	Computational Methods	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41016L	Computational Methods (Laboratory)	0	1	2	MAT 403	PHY 41016
SCI 403	Research 1	2	0	2	PHY 41010, PHY 41010L
SCI 404	Practicum	0	3	3	ART_APP, CHM 401, CHM 401L, CONTEM_W, ETHICS, MAT401, MAT 402, MAT 403, MATH_MW, PHY 4101, PHY 41010, PHY 41010L, PHY 41011, PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, PHY 4101L, PHY 4102, PHY 4103, PHY 4103L, PHY 4104, PHY 4105, PHY 4105L, PHY 4106, PHY 4107, PHY 4107L, PHY 4108, PHY 4108L, PHY 4109, PURPCOM, READ_PH, SCI 401, STS, THY 1, THY 2, THY 3, THY 4, UND_SELF
TOTAL		19	6	25

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 1	Professional Elective 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41017	Electromagnetic Theory 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4102, SCI 401
PHY 41018	Quantum Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4106, SCI 401
PHY 41019	Instrumentation 3	3	0	3	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L
PHY 41019L	Instrumentation 3 (Laboratory)	0	2	2	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L	PHY 41019
SCI 405	Research 2	0	2	2	SCI 403
TOTAL		12	4	16


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 2	Professional Elective 2	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41020	Electromagnetic Theory 2	3	0	3	PHY 41017
PHY 41021	Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41018, PHY 4109
PHY 41022	Instrumentation 4	3	0	3	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L, PHY 41022L
PHY 41022L	Instrumentation 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L	PHY 41022
SCI 406	Research 3	0	2	2	SCI 405
TOTAL		12	3	15

Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHM 401	Principles of Chemistry	3	0	3
CHM 401L	Principles of Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	2	2
FIL 1	Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino	3	0	3
MAT 401	Calculus I	4	0	4
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	5	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3	FIL 1
MAT 402	Calculus II	4	0	4	MAT 401
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PHY 4101	Physics 1	4	0	4	MAT 401, PHY 4101L
PHY 4101L	Physics 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	MAT 401, PHY 4101	PHY 4101
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		22	4	26

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
MAT 403	Calculus III	4	0	4	MAT 402
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
PHY 4102	Physics 2	4	0	4	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L
PHY 4102L	Physics 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L	PHY 4102
PHY 4103	Computer Programming	2	0	2
PHY 4103L	Computer Programming (Laboratory)	0	1	1		PHY 4103
PHY 4104	Switching Theory	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		24	2	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PHY 4105	Physics 3	4	0	4	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L
PHY 4105L	Physics 3 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4105
PHY 4106	Mathematical Physics 1	3	0	3	MAT 402
PHY 4107	Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L
PHY 4107L	Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4107
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
SCI 401	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MAT 403
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
LIT 1	The Great Works	3	0	3
PHY 4108	Physics 4	4	0	4	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L
PHY 4108L	Physics 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L	PHY 4108
PHY 4109	Mathematical Physics 2	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41010	Instrumentation 1	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L
PHY 41010L	Instrumentation 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41010
PHY 41011	Theoretical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 4101, SCI 401
PHY 41012	Advanced Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L
PHY 41012L	Advanced Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41012
TOTAL		22	3	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
PHY 41013	Advanced Laboratory	2	1	1	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41014	Modern Physics	3	0	3	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41015	Instrumentation 2	3	0	3	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401
PHY 41015L	Instrumentation 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401	PHY 41015
PHY 41016	Computational Methods	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41016L	Computational Methods (Laboratory)	0	1	2	MAT 403	PHY 41016
SCI 403	Research 1	2	0	2	PHY 41010, PHY 41010L
SCI 404	Practicum	0	3	3	ART_APP, CHM 401, CHM 401L, CONTEM_W, ETHICS, FIL 1, FIL 2, MAT401, MAT 402, MAT 403, MATH_MW, PHY 4101, PHY 41010, PHY 41010L, PHY 41011, PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, PHY 4101L, PHY 4102, PHY 4103, PHY 4103L, PHY 4104, PHY 4105, PHY 4105L, PHY 4106, PHY 4107, PHY 4107L, PHY 4108, PHY 4108L, PHY 4109, PURPCOM, READ_PH, SCI 401, STS, THY 1, THY 2, THY 3, THY 4, UND_SELF
TOTAL		19	6	25

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 1	Professional Elective 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41017	Electromagnetic Theory 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4102, SCI 401
PHY 41018	Quantum Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4106, SCI 401
PHY 41019	Instrumentation 3	3	0	3	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L
PHY 41019L	Instrumentation 3 (Laboratory)	0	2	2	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L	PHY 41019
SCI 405	Research 2	0	2	2	SCI 403
TOTAL		12	4	16


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 2	Professional Elective 2	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41020	Electromagnetic Theory 2	3	0	3	PHY 41017
PHY 41021	Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41018, PHY 4109
PHY 41022	Instrumentation 4	3	0	3	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L, PHY 41022L
PHY 41022L	Instrumentation 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L	PHY 41022
SCI 406	Research 3	0	2	2	SCI 405
TOTAL		12	3	15

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHM 401	Principles of Chemistry	3	0	3
CHM 401L	Principles of Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	2	2		CHM 401
FIL 1	Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino	3	0	3
MAT 401	Calculus I	4	0	4
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	5	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3	FIL 1
MAT 402	Calculus II	4	0	4	MAT 401
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PHY 4101	Physics 1	4	0	4	MAT 401, PHY 4101L
PHY 4101L	Physics 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	MAT 401, PHY 4101	PHY 4101
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		22	4	26

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
MAT 403	Calculus III	4	0	4	MAT 402
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
PHY 4102	Physics 2	4	0	4	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L
PHY 4102L	Physics 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4101, PHY 4101L	PHY 4102
PHY 4103	Computer Programming	2	0	2
PHY 4103L	Computer Programming (Laboratory)	0	1	1		PHY 4103
PHY 4104	Switching Theory	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		24	2	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PHY 4105	Physics 3	4	0	4	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L
PHY 4105L	Physics 3 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4105
PHY 4106	Mathematical Physics 1	3	0	3	MAT 402
PHY 4107	Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L
PHY 4107L	Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4102, PHY 4102L	PHY 4107
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
SCI 401	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MAT 403
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
LIT 1	The Great Works	3	0	3
PHY 4108	Physics 4	4	0	4	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L
PHY 4108L	Physics 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4105, PHY 4105L	PHY 4108
PHY 4109	Mathematical Physics 2	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41010	Instrumentation 1	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L
PHY 41010L	Instrumentation 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41010
PHY 41011	Theoretical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 4101, SCI 401
PHY 41012	Advanced Electronics	3	0	3	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L
PHY 41012L	Advanced Electronics (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 4107, PHY 4107L	PHY 41012
TOTAL		22	3	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
PHY 41013	Advanced Laboratory	2	1	1	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41014	Modern Physics	3	0	3	PHY 4108, PHY 4108L
PHY 41015	Instrumentation 2	3	0	3	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401
PHY 41015L	Instrumentation 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, SCI 401	PHY 41015
PHY 41016	Computational Methods	3	0	3	MAT 403
PHY 41016L	Computational Methods (Laboratory)	0	1	2	MAT 403	PHY 41016
SCI 403	Research 1	2	0	2	PHY 41010, PHY 41010L
SCI 404	Practicum	0	3	3	ART_APP, CHM 401, CHM 401L, CONTEM_W, ETHICS, FIL 1, FIL 2, MAT401, MAT 402, MAT 403, MATH_MW, PHY 4101, PHY 41010, PHY 41010L, PHY 41011, PHY 41012, PHY 41012L, PHY 4101L, PHY 4102, PHY 4103, PHY 4103L, PHY 4104, PHY 4105, PHY 4105L, PHY 4106, PHY 4107, PHY 4107L, PHY 4108, PHY 4108L, PHY 4109, PURPCOM, READ_PH, SCI 401, STS, THY 1, THY 2, THY 3, THY 4, UND_SELF
TOTAL		19	6	25

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 1	Professional Elective 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41017	Electromagnetic Theory 1	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4102, SCI 401
PHY 41018	Quantum Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41014, PHY 4106, SCI 401
PHY 41019	Instrumentation 3	3	0	3	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L
PHY 41019L	Instrumentation 3 (Laboratory)	0	2	2	PHY 41015, PHY 41015L	PHY 41019
SCI 405	Research 2	0	2	2	SCI 403
TOTAL		12	4	16


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ELE 2	Professional Elective 2	3	0	3	PHY 41014
PHY 41020	Electromagnetic Theory 2	3	0	3	PHY 41017
PHY 41021	Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHY 41018, PHY 4109
PHY 41022	Instrumentation 4	3	0	3	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L, PHY 41022L
PHY 41022L	Instrumentation 4 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	PHY 41019, PHY 21019L	PHY 41022
SCI 406	Research 3	0	2	2	SCI 405
TOTAL		12	3	15

Program Curriculum (Old)

Effectivity: 2009-2010 until Freshmen Cohort of A.Y. 2017-2018

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ENG 1	Introduction to College English	3	0	3
MATH 101	College Algebra	4	0	4
MATH 102	Trigonometry	3	0	3
PGC	Philippine Government and Constitution	3	0	3
PHIST	Philippine History	3	0	3
PHL 2	Logic	3	0	3
SA	Sociology and Anthropology	3	0	3
THY 1	Contextualized Salvation History	3	0	3
PE 1	Physical Education	(2)	0	(2)
ROTC	Reserve Officers’ Training Corps	(3)	0	(3)
TOTAL		25	0	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
BIO 100	General Biology	3	0	3
BIO 100L	General Biology (Laboratory)	0	3	1
CHEM 100	General Inorganic Chemistry	3	0	3
CHEM 100L	General Inorganic Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	6	2
ENG 2	Reading and Thinking Skills for Academic Study	3	0	3	ENG 1
LIT 102A	Philippine Literatures	3	0	3
MATH 104	Analytic Geometry	3	0	3	MATH 101, MATH 102
PSY 1	General Psychology	3	0	3
THY 2	Church and Sacraments	3	0	3	THY 1
PE 2	Physical Education	(2)	0	(2)
ROTC	Reserve Officers’ Training Corps	(3)	0	(3)
TOTAL		21	9	24

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENG 3	Academic Writing Skills	3	0	3	ENG 2
ETAR	Economics with Taxation and Agrarian Reform	3	0	3
FIL 1	Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino	3	0	3
MATH 108	Differential Calculus	5	0	5	MATH 104
PHL 5	Christian Ethics	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
PHYS 102	Physics I	4	0	4	MATH 101, MATH 102
PHYS 102L	Physics I (Laboratory)	0	3	1	MATH 101, MATH 102	PHYS 102
PE 3	Physical Education	(2)	0	(2)
NSTP	National Service Training Program	(3)	0	(3)
TOTAL		21	3	24


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENG 4	Oral Communication in Context	3	0	3	ENG 1, ENG 2
FIL 2	Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik	3	0	3	FIL 1
HUM 1	Art, Man, and Society	3	0	3
MATH 109	Integral Calculus	5	0	5	MATH 108
PHYS 104	Physics II	4	0	4	MATH 108, PHYS 102, PHYS 102L
PHYS 104L	Physics II (Laboratory)	0	3	1	MATH 108, PHYS 102, PHYS 102L	PHYS 104
PHYS 301	Mathematical Physics 1	3	0	3		MATH 101
RC	Rizal Course	3	0	3
PE 4	Physical Education	(2)	0	(2)
NSTP	National Service Training Program	(3)	0	(3)
TOTAL		24	3	25

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ELE 301	Electronics I	3	0	3	MATH 109, PHYS 104, PHYS 104L
ELE 301L	Electronics I (Laboratory)	0	3	1	ELE 301, MATH 109, PHYS 104, PHYS 104L
MATH 208	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MATH 109
PHYS 106	Physics III	4	0	4	PHYS 104, PHYS 104L
PHYS 106L	Physics III (Laboratory)	0	3	1	PHYS 104, PHYS 104L
PHYS 302	Mathematical Physics II	3	0	3	MATH 109
PHYS 305	Instrumentation I	3	0	3	PHYS 104, PHYS 104L
PHYS 305L	Instrumentation I (Laboratory)	0	3	1	PHYS 305
PHYS 316	Computational Methods	3	0	3	MATH 109
PHYS 316L	Computational Methods (Laboratory)	0	3	1	MATH 109
TOTAL		19	12	23


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ELE 302	Electronics II	3	0	3	ELE 301, ELE 301L
ELE 302	Electronics II (Laboratory)	0	3	1	ELE 301, ELE 301L, ELE 302
PHYS 207	Modern Physics	3	0	3	PHYS 106, PHYS 106L, MATH 208
PHYS 303	Mathematical Physics III	3	0	3	MATH 208, PHYS 301
PHYS 306	Instrumentation II	3	0	3	ELE 301, ELE 301L, PHYS 305, PHYS 305L
PHYS 306L	Instrumentation II (Laboratory)	0	3	1	ELE 301, ELE 301L, PHYS 305, PHYS 305L, PHYS 306
PHYS 308	Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics	3	0	3	PHYS 106, PHYS 106L, MATH 208
RES 1	Research I	2	0	2	ELE 302, ELE 302L, PHYS 306, PHYS 306L
SPN 1	Elementary Spanish	3	0	3
TOTAL		20	6	22

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
PHLSCI	Philosophy of Science	3	0	3
PHYS 307	Instrumentation III	3	0	3	PHYS 306, PHYS 306L
PHYS 307L	Instrumentation III (Laboratory)	0	6	2	PHYS 306, PHYS 306L
PHYS 309	Theoretical Mechanics	3	0	3	MATH 208, PHYS 207
PHYS 310	Quantum Mechanics	3	0	3	PHYS 207, PHYS 301, PHYS 303
PHYS 317	Electromagnetic Theory I	3	0	3	MATH 208, PHYS 207, PHYS 303
RES 2	Research II	0	6	2	RES 1
SCL 3	The Social Teachings of the Church	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, PHL 5
TOTAL		18	12	22


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
PHYS 313	Instrumentation IV	3	0	3	PHYS 307, PHYS 307L
PHYS 313L	Instrumentation IV (Laboratory)	0	3	1	PHYS 307, PHYS 307L, PHYS 313
PHYS 314	Solid State Physics	3	0	3	PHYS 310
PHYS 315	Photonics	3	0	3	PHYS 310
PHYS 318	Electromagnetic Theory II	3	0	3	PHYS 317
PHYS 319	Advanced Laboratory	3	0	3	PHYS 207
RES 3	Research III	0	6	2	RES 2
SCL 9	Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, PHL 5
TOTAL		15	9	18

Program Policies

Final Grades and Grading Periods

The work of the students shall be graded at the end of each term in accordance with the 5-point numerical grading system.

A student’s performance is evaluated in two grading periods: Prelims and Finals.
A student’s final grade is based on the average of his/her raw grade computed from two (2) grading periods:

( + )/2

Final grades may be viewed at the end of the term via the MyUSTe Portal.

Transmutation of Raw Grades into Final Grades

The average raw grade is transmuted to the 5-point grade equivalent. A sample matrix of computation based on 60-raw grade passing mark is shown:

Lecture and Laboratory Courses

Lecture and their corresponding laboratory courses are known as Co-Requisites.

Lecture Courses

For most technical courses, the passing raw grade is 60.

Class Standing	60%
Preliminary / Final Exams	30%
Course Inquiry Project (CIP)	10%

Course Inquiry Project

CIP is a group project that showcases the integration of students’ learning in a particular course. Possible forms are: 1) infographics, brochures, poster, capstone research, and problem sets, among others.

Laboratory Courses

Class Standing	70%
Preliminary / Final Exams	30%

Retention Policies

Students who do not show satisfactory performance in their academic undertaking shall be debarred from the college.
Those with academic deficiencies of 8 units or less will be classified as Probationary. Students will be allowed to enroll the following term but only in subjects authorized by the Dean’s representatives
Those with academic deficiencies of 9 units or more will be classified as Not to be Readmitted (NBTR). Except for those in the first year and fourth year, students under this classification will not be readmitted in the following term.

Regular vs. Irregular Student Status

Regular: No deficiencies and taking the regular load

Irregular: With back subjects and/or with uncleared deficiencies (5.0, WF, FA, INC)

Academic Advising Policies

Students, as a general rule, should carry the academic load prescribed by the Dean or Dean’s representative.
Only graduating students are entitled to carry an overload.
Only graduating students are allowed to waive pre-requisites.

Student Welfare and Development

The College of Science is the second home to her students. The college looks after not only the students’ academic progress but also their personal development and well-being.

The following are certain policies and guidelines on student welfare and development set by the College of Science and the Office for Student Affairs.

Indicators of Good Behavior

Based on PPS No. 1027: Code of Conduct

The University of Santo Tomas is the second home of the Thomasian students. Its task is mainly to form and improve the students’ character, attitude and moral values, as well as to develop their intellectual, physical and psychological fitness. A proper norm of conduct is designed to inculcate these ideals.

Thomasian core values of competence, compassion, and commitment
Honesty
Courtesy
Diligence
Good Grooming
Decency and Modesty in Action
Maintenance of Peace and Order
Camaraderie
Care for the Environment

Counseling and Career Services

The University, through its Counseling and Career Center, aim to help learners achieve holistic student development and success.

Counseling and Case Management

facilitates academic achievement, personal growth, and social development

Career Services

empowers students in making informed career decisions and in developing career competencies needed in the world of work
assists in placement fit and in building industry partnerships for students’ career success

Student Organizations

The students shall join or form only student organizations whose objectives uphold the vision and mission of the University.
Students shall join only organizations duly recognized by the University.
The list of local student organizations of the College of Science can be found here.

Levels of Disciplinary Actions

Imposition of disciplinary action is progressive. As such, the following list shows the levels of disciplinary action.

Reprimand: Shall serve as a warning that any future violation of this Code shall be a ground for the imposition of a more severe penalty.
Suspension: Student is denied or deprived of attendance in classes for a specified period of time
Non-readmission: A penalty in which the student is denied admission or enrollment for the subsequent school terms.
Exclusion: Dropping from the roll of qualified students in the university
Expulsion: Student is excluded from admission to any public or private school in the Philippines.

Offenses punishable by non-readmission, exclusion, or expulsion

Dishonesty
Hazing
Possession of deadly weapons
Immorality
Using, possessing, and selling of prohibited drugs
Drunkenness
Vandalism
Arson or destruction of University property
Blackmail or other forms of extortion

Program Recognition

PACUCOA Level II Accreditation

FAAP Level II Re-Accreditation

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