Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (4 years)

Offered by the Faculty of Engineering – Department of Chemical Engineering

Description

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (ChemE) curriculum provides the student with the knowledge and skills needed for future leadership and global competitiveness in the practice of the Chemical Engineering profession. It provides a rich environment for research and for imbibing Christian values distinct to Thomasian engineers.

Within four years after graduation, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering alumni from the University of Santo Tomas shall be engaged either locally or abroad in design, operation, or management of an industrial plant; or pursue teaching, research, technical sales, or entrepreneurship after having completed advanced studies or special training. Furthermore, they shall be expected to imbibe the Thomasian traits of contemplative, creative, and critical thinking; exemplary work ethic; and a commitment to the improvement of society and lifelong learning.

Tracks and Specializations

Biotechnology

This track focuses on the intersection of biology, engineering, and business, equipping students with the knowledge to innovate in the biotech field. The curriculum covers fundamental topics such as molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, and biomaterials science. Students gain insights into medical biotechnology, tissue engineering, and drug delivery systems. They also learn about the commercialization of biotech products, addressing real-world challenges in the development of medical devices and bioassays. Emphasizing both technical proficiency and business acumen, this track prepares students for careers in biotech industries.

Environmental Management

This track equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to address pressing environmental issues. It covers key topics such as urban water supply systems, the chemical and biochemical processes that affect air, water, and soil, and methods for managing and reducing solid waste. Students also explore sustainability practices, learning how to analyze environmental challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion while understanding the socioeconomic factors that influence environmental policies. The track prepares graduates to apply engineering solutions for environmental protection and sustainability.

Food Engineering and Technology

This track students to apply engineering principles to food processing, chemistry, and product innovation. Emphasizing the science behind food preservation, quality, and safety, students explore how ingredients interact and how processing technologies impact the nutritional and sensory properties of food. The specialization fosters skills in developing new food products, integrating contemporary industry trends and technologies. With a focus on sustainable and efficient solutions, graduates are equipped to address challenges in the evolving food industry.

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.

Program Educational Objectives

Furthermore, they shall be expected to imbibe the Thomasian traits of contemplative, creative, and critical thinking; exemplary work ethic; and a commitment to the improvement of society and lifelong learning.

Program Educational Objectives

PEO-1. Demonstrate their technical competence locally or abroad;
PEO-2. Work in industrial companies in the areas of design, operation, or management;
PEO3. Pursue teaching or research after completing advanced studies;
PEO-4. Engage in technical sales or entrepreneurship after special training;
PEO-5. Exhibit contemplative, creative and critical thinking skills;
PEO-6. Demonstrate exemplary work ethics and commitment to improve society;
PEO-7. Practice lifelong learning and continuous development

Institutional Mission and Vision

IMV-1. Demonstrate technical competence;
IMV-2. Imbue moral values and uprightness;
IMV-3. Commit to serve the Church, the nation and the global community
IMV-4. Practice contemplation in pursuit of the truth;
IMV-5. Exhibit compassion for others

Student Outcomes

Equivalent to Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex chemical engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs, with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed and morally sound judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
5. An ability to function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Effectivity: A.Y. 2013-2014 to A.Y. 2018-2019

a-K1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science appropriately to solve Chemical Engineering problems

b-D1: An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data accordingly

c-D2: An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability, in accordance with standards

d-P1: An ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams

e-D3: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve Chemical Engineering problems correctly

f-K2: Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g-P2: An ability for effective written, visual, and oral communication

h-K3: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions or research and innovation in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

i-P3: The recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j-P4: An active concern for contemporary local and global issues

k-P5: An ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for the practice of Chemical Engineering

l-K4: The knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments

m-K5: The specialized knowledge in at least one field of Chemical Engineering practice, and the ability to apply such knowledge to provide solutions to actual problems

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 “Faculty of Engineering” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Equipment and/or Process Design Engineer

Waste Management Expert

Technical Marketing Engineer

Product Development Engineer
(Research and Development)

Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control Engineer

Process Engineer
(Production/Manufacturing)

Safety, Health, and Environment Officer

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. 2025-2026

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	/	/	/
4	/	/	none

First Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENG 201	Chemistry Applications in Engineering	3	1	4
ENG 203	Calculus 1	3	1	4
ENG 205	Introduction to Engineering	0	1	1
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
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 Toward Health and Fitness 1: Movement Competency Training	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	0	0	0
TOTAL		20	6	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
CHE 211	Analytical Chemistry	4	0	4	ENG 201	CHE 211L
CHE 211L	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	0	1	1	ENG 201	CHE 211
ENG 206	Calculus 2	3	1	4	ENG 203	ENG 206, ENG 208A
ENG 207	Physics for Engineers	4	0	4	ENG 203	ENG 206, ENG 208A
ENG 208A	Physics for Engineers Laboratory	0	1	1	ENG 203	ENG 206, ENG 207
ENG 209	Computer Fundamentals and Programming	0	1	1
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT 2	Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 2: Exercised-based Fitness Activities	2	0	2
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		19	7	26

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 212	Chemical Engineering Calculations	2	1	3	CHE 211
CHE 214	Organic Chemistry	4	0	4	CHE 211, CHE 211L	CHE 214L
CHE 214L	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	0	1	1	CHE 211, CHE 211L	CHE 214
CHE 216	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1	3	0	3	CHE 211, ENG 206	CHE 216L
CHE 216L	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1 Laboratory	0	1	1	CHE 211, ENG 206	CHE 216
ENG 2013	Environmental Science and Engineering	3	0	3	ENG 201
ENG 2014	Differential Equations	3	0	3	ENG 206
PATH-FIT 3	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance and Recreational Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 2
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		23	3	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 213	Engineering Mechanics	3	1	4	ENG 207, ENG 208A
CHE 2141	Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer	1	1	2	CHE 212, ENG 2014	CHE 215
CHE 215	Momentum Transfer	2	1	3	CHE 212, ENG 2014
CHE 218	Advanced Engineering Math in Chemical Engineering	3	0	3	ENG 2014
CHE 219	Industrial Process Calculations	1	1	1	CHE 212, ENG 2014
ENG 2017	Computer Aided Design	0	1	1
ENG 2023	Service-Learning Engineers	0	1	1	ENG 205
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
PATH-FIT 4	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports, Martial Arts, Outdoor and Adventures Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
STS	Science, Techonology and Society	3	0	3
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 3
TOTAL		21	6	27

Third Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2110	Heat and Mass Transfer	3	1	4	CHE 2141, CHE 215, CHE 218
CHE 2111	Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering	2	0	2	ENG 207 ENG 208A	CHE 2111L
CHE 2111L	Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Laboratory	0	1	1	ENG 207 ENG 208A	CHE 2111
CHE 2112	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2	2	0	2	CHE 216, CHE 216L	CHE 2112L
CHE 2112L	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2 Laboratory	0	1	1	CHE 216, CHE 216L	CHE 2112
CHE 2113	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	3	0	3	CHE 216, CHE 219
CHE 2119	Chemical Process Industries	3	0	3	CHE 212, CHE 214
CHE 2123	Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering	0	1	1	CHE 218, ENG 209
CHE 217	Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 214
ENG 2015	Engineering Data Analysis	3	0	3	ENG 206
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
TOTAL		22	4	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2114	Methods of Research	0	1	1	CHE 212, CHE 216, ENG 2015, PURPCOM
CHE 2115	Chemical Reaction Engineering	3	1	4	CHE 2110, CHE 2112
CHE 2116	Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1	0	1	1	CHE 2110, CHE 215	CHE 2118
CHE 2117	Particle Technology	2	1	3	CHE 215, CHE 218
CHE 2118	Separation Processes	3	1	4	CHE 2110, CHE 2113	CHE 2116
CHE 2120	Solution Thermodynamics	3	0	3	CHE 2113, CHE 2123
CHE 2122	Track Specialization 1	3	0	3	CHE 2119
CHE 2135	Chemical Engineering Laws and Ethics	1	0	1	ETHICS
CHE 2142	Industry Induction	0	1	1	CHE 2119
ENG 2010	Engineering Economics	3	0	3	CHE 2119, ENG 2015
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	6	27


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2124A	Industry Immersion	0	1	1	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2118
TOTAL		0	1	1

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2121	Chemical Engineering Research 1	0	1	1	CHE 2114
CHE 2125	Chemical Engineering Design 1	1	1	2	CHE 2115, CHE 2117, CHE 2118, CHE 213	CHE 2136
CHE 2126	Biochemical Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 2115, CHE 214
CHE 2127	Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2	0	1	1	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2117, CHE 2118
CHE 2128	Chemical Process Laboratory	0	1	1	CHE 2114, ENG 2010
CHE 2130	Process Dynamics and Control	3	1	4	CHE 2115
CHE 2132	Track Specialization 2	3	0	3	CHE 2122
CHE 2136	Process Safety for Chemical Engineering	2	0	2	CHE 2116
CHE 2143	Industry Integration	0	1	1	CHE 2124A
ENG 2011	Engineering Management	2	0	2	ENG 2010
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
TOTAL		17	6	23


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2129	Chemical Engineering Research 2	3	1	4	CHE 2121
CHE 2133	Chemical Engineering Design 2	3	1	4	CHE 2117, ENG 2013	CHE 2134
CHE 2134	Industrial Waste Management and Control	3	0	3	CHE 2125, CHE 2126, ENG 2013	CHE 2133
CHE 2137	Track Specialization 3	3	0	3	CHE 2132
CHE 2138	Plant Inspections and Seminars	0	1	1	CHE 2125, CHE 2136
CHE 2139	Chemical Engineering Integration Course	0	2	2	CHE 2125, CHE 2126, CHE 2130
CHE 2140	Quantitative Methods in Management	2	0	2	ENG 2011
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
TOTAL		20	5	25

Program Specifications

UST BS Chemical Engineering Program Specifications effective AY 2018-2019

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	/	/	/
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	/
4	/	/	none

First Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENG 201	Chemistry Applications in Engineering	3	0	3		ENG 202
ENG 202	Chemistry Applications in Engineering (Laboratory)	0	1	1		ENG 201
ENG 203	Calculus 1	3	1	4
ENG 204	Engineering Drawing	0	1	1
ENG 205	Introduction to Engineering	1	0	1
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 Toward Health and Fitness 1: Movement Competency Training	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	6	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ENG 206	Calculus 2	4	0	4	ENG 203
ENG 207A	Physics for Engineers 1A	2	0	2		ENG 206
ENG 207B	Physics for Engineers 1B	2	0	2		ENG 206
ENG 208	Engineering Physics (Laboratory)	0	1	1		ENG 207A, ENG 207B
ENG 209	Computer Fundamentals and Programming	0	1	1
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT 2	Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 2: Exercised-based Fitness Activities	2	0	2
STS	Science, Technology, and Society	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		22	5	27


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 211	Analytical Chemistry	4	0	4	ENG 201, ENG 202	CHE 211L
CHE 211L	Analytical Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	1	1	ENG 201, ENG 202	CHE 211
TOTAL		4	1	5

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 212	Chemical Engineering Calculations	2	1	3	CHE 211, CHE 211L
CHE 213	Engineering Mechanics	2	1	3	ENG 207A, ENG 208
CHE 214	Organic Chemistry	4	0	4	CHE 211, CHE 211L	CHE 214L
CHE 214L	Organic Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 211, CHE 211L	CHE 214
ENG 2014	Differential Equations	3	0	3	ENG 206
ENG 2015	Engineering Data Analysis	3	0	3	ENG 206
ENG 2017	Computer-Aided Design	0	1	1	ENG 204
GE ELECI	Elective I	3	0	3
PATH-FIT 3	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance and Recreational Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 2
TOTAL		22	4	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 215	Momentum Transfer	2	1	3	CHE 212, ENG 2014
CHE 216	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1	3	0	3	CHE 211, ENG 2014	CHE 216L
CHE 216L	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 211, ENG 2014	CHE 216
CHE 217	Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 214, CHE 214L
CHE 218	Advanced Engineering Math in Chemical Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 212, ENG 2014
CHE 219	Industrial Process Calculations	1	1	2	CHE 212, ENG 2014
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
PATH-FIT 4	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports, Martial Arts, Outdoor and Adventures Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 3
TOTAL		23	3	26

Third Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2110	Heat and Mass Transfer	3	2	5	CHE 215, CHE 218
CHE 2111	Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering	2	1	3	ENG 207B CHE 208
CHE 2112	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2	2	0	2	CHE 216, CHE 216L	CHE 2112L
CHE 2112L	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 216, CHE 216L	CHE 2112
CHE 2113	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	3	0	3	CHE 216, CHE 219
CHE 2114	Methods of Research	0	1	1	CHE 216, CHE 219, ENG 2015, PURPCOM
CHE 2119	Chemical Process Industries	3	0	3	CHE 214, CHE 219
CHE 2123	Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering	0	1	1	CHE 218, ENG 209
ENG 2013	Environmental Science and Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 214, CHE 214L
TOTAL		16	6	22


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2115	Chemical Reaction Engineering	3	1	4	CHE 2110, CHE 2112
CHE 2116	Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1	0	1	1	CHE 2110, CHE 215	CHE 2118
CHE 2117	Particle Technology	2	1	3	CHE 215
CHE 2118	Separation Processes	3	1	4	CHE 2110, CHE 2112, CHE 2113	CHE 2116
CHE 2120	Solution Thermodynamics	3	0	3	CHE 2113, CHE 2123
CHE 2121	Chemical Engineering Research 1	0	1	1	CHE 2114
CHE 2122	Track Specialization 1	3	0	3	CHE 2119
CHE 2128	Chemical Process (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 2112, CHE 2114, CHE 2119, CHE 214, CHE 214L	ENG 2010
ENG 2010	Engineering Economics	3	0	3	CHE 2119, ENG 2015
TOTAL		17	6	23


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2124	Industry Immersion I	0	2	2	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2118, CHE 2119
TOTAL		0	2	2

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2125	Chemical Engineering Design 1	1	1	2	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2117, CHE 2118, CHE 2120, CHE 2128, CHE 213, CHE 217, ENG 2017
CHE 2126	Biochemical Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 2115, CHE 214, CHE 214L
CHE 2127	Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2	0	1	1	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2117, CHE 2118
CHE 2129	Chemical Engineering Research 2	0	1	1	CHE 2121
CHE 2130	Process Dynamics and Control	3	0	3	CHE 2115	CHE 2130L
CHE 2130L	Process Dynamics and Control (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 2115	CHE 2130
CHE 2132	Track Specialization 2	3	0	3	CHE 2122
ENG 2011	Engineering Management	2	0	2	ENG 2010
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	4	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2133	Chemical Engineering Design 2	3	1	4	CHE 2123, CHE 2125, CHE 2130, CHE 2130L, ENG 2010
CHE 2134	Industrial Waste Management and Control	3	0	3	CHE 2125, CHE 2126, ENG 2013
CHE 2135	Chemical Engineering Laws and Ethics	1	0	1	ENG 2011, ETHICS
CHE 2136	Process Safety for Chemical Engineering	2	0	2	CHE 2125
CHE 2137	Track Specialization 3	3	0	3	CHE 2132
CHE 2138	Plant Inspections and Seminars	0	1	1	CHE 2125
CHE 2139	Chemical Engineering Integration Course	0	2	2	CHE 2125, CHE 2130, CHE 2130L
CHE 2140	Quantitative Methods in Management	2	0	2	ENG 2011
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
TOTAL		17	4	21

Program Specifications

UST BS Chemical Engineering Program Specifications effective AY 2018-2019

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	/	/	/
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	/
4	/	/	none

First Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENG 201	Chemistry Applications in Engineering	3	0	3		ENG 202
ENG 202	Chemistry Applications in Engineering (Laboratory)	0	1	1		ENG 201
ENG 203	Calculus 1	3	1	4
ENG 204	Engineering Drawing	0	1	1
ENG 205	Introduction to Engineering	1	0	1
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	6	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ENG 206	Calculus 2	3	1	4	ENG 203
ENG 207A	Physics for Engineers 1A	2	0	2		ENG 206
ENG 207B	Physics for Engineers 1B	2	0	2		ENG 206
ENG 208	Engineering Physics (Laboratory)	0	1	1		ENG 207A, ENG 207B
ENG 209	Computer Fundamentals and Programming	0	1	1
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
STS	Science, Technology, and Society	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		21	6	27


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 211	Analytical Chemistry	4	0	4	ENG 201, ENG 202	CHE 211L
CHE 211L	Analytical Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	1	1	ENG 201, ENG 202	CHE 211
TOTAL		4	1	5

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 212	Chemical Engineering Calculations	2	1	3	CHE 211, CHE 211L
CHE 213	Engineering Mechanics	2	1	3	ENG 207A, ENG 208
CHE 214	Organic Chemistry	4	0	4	CHE 211, CHE 211L	CHE 214L
CHE 214L	Organic Chemistry (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 211, CHE 211L	CHE 214
ENG 2014	Differential Equations	3	0	3	ENG 206
ENG 2015	Engineering Data Analysis	3	0	3	ENG 206
ENG 2017	Computer-Aided Design	0	1	1	ENG 204
GE ELECI	Elective I	3	0	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 2
TOTAL		22	4	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 215	Momentum Transfer	2	1	3	CHE 212, ENG 2014
CHE 216	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1	3	0	3	CHE 211, ENG 2014	CHE 216L
CHE 216L	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 1 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 211, ENG 2014	CHE 216
CHE 217	Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 214, CHE 214L
CHE 218	Advanced Engineering Math in Chemical Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 212, ENG 2014
CHE 219	Industrial Process Calculations	1	1	2	CHE 212, ENG 2014
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 3
TOTAL		23	3	26

Third Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2110	Heat and Mass Transfer	3	2	5	CHE 215, CHE 218
CHE 2111	Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering	2	1	3	ENG 207B CHE 208
CHE 2112	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2	2	0	2	CHE 216, CHE 216L	CHE 2112L
CHE 2112L	Physical Chemistry for Engineers 2 (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 216, CHE 216L	CHE 2112
CHE 2113	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	3	0	3	CHE 216, CHE 219
CHE 2114	Methods of Research	0	1	1	CHE 216, CHE 219, ENG 2015, PURPCOM
CHE 2119	Chemical Process Industries	3	0	3	CHE 214, CHE 219
CHE 2123	Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering	0	1	1	CHE 218, ENG 209
ENG 2013	Environmental Science and Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 214, CHE 214L
TOTAL		16	6	22


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2115	Chemical Reaction Engineering	3	1	4	CHE 2110, CHE 2112
CHE 2116	Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1	0	1	1	CHE 2110, CHE 215	CHE 2118
CHE 2117	Particle Technology	2	1	3	CHE 215
CHE 2118	Separation Processes	3	1	4	CHE 2110, CHE 2112, CHE 2113	CHE 2116
CHE 2120	Solution Thermodynamics	3	0	3	CHE 2113, CHE 2123
CHE 2121	Chemical Engineering Research 1	0	1	1	CHE 2114
CHE 2122	Track Specialization 1	3	0	3	CHE 2119
CHE 2128	Chemical Process (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 2112, CHE 2114, CHE 2119, CHE 214, CHE 214L	ENG 2010
ENG 2010	Engineering Economics	3	0	3	CHE 2119, ENG 2015
TOTAL		17	6	23


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2124	Industry Immersion I	0	2	2	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2118, CHE 2119
TOTAL		0	2	2

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2125	Chemical Engineering Design 1	1	1	2	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2117, CHE 2118, CHE 2120, CHE 2128, CHE 213, CHE 217, ENG 2017
CHE 2126	Biochemical Engineering	3	0	3	CHE 2115, CHE 214, CHE 214L
CHE 2127	Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2	0	1	1	CHE 2115, CHE 2116, CHE 2117, CHE 2118
CHE 2129	Chemical Engineering Research 2	0	1	1	CHE 2121
CHE 2130	Process Dynamics and Control	3	0	3	CHE 2115	CHE 2130L
CHE 2130L	Process Dynamics and Control (Laboratory)	0	1	1	CHE 2115	CHE 2130
CHE 2132	Track Specialization 2	3	0	3	CHE 2122
ENG 2011	Engineering Management	2	0	2	ENG 2010
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	4	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CHE 2133	Chemical Engineering Design 2	3	1	4	CHE 2123, CHE 2125, CHE 2130, CHE 2130L, ENG 2010
CHE 2134	Industrial Waste Management and Control	3	0	3	CHE 2125, CHE 2126, ENG 2013
CHE 2135	Chemical Engineering Laws and Ethics	1	0	1	ENG 2011, ETHICS
CHE 2136	Process Safety for Chemical Engineering	2	0	2	CHE 2125
CHE 2137	Track Specialization 3	3	0	3	CHE 2132
CHE 2138	Plant Inspections and Seminars	0	1	1	CHE 2125
CHE 2139	Chemical Engineering Integration Course	0	2	2	CHE 2125, CHE 2130, CHE 2130L
CHE 2140	Quantitative Methods in Management	2	0	2	ENG 2011
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
TOTAL		17	4	21

Program Recognitions

Engineering Accreditation Commision of ABET

The Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance Program Assessment
Re-certified valid until December 13, 2029

Center of Excellence

Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications.

PAASCU (FAAP)
Reaccredited

PTC ACBET
Assessed

Some of the Outstanding Alumni of the Program

Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong (1975)

Founder, Jollibee Foods Corporation

2018 Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) Recipient

2001 The Outstanding Thomasian ALumni Awardee for Business and Management

Grace Tan Caktiong (1975)

2024 The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Awardee

Reynold M. Agustin (1999)

2014 Young Thomasian Achiever

Philipina A. Marcelo (1989)

2021 Outstanding Professional in Chemical Engineering

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