This document outlines the 5-year ladderized curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southeastern Philippines. The curriculum is divided into 5 levels (craftsman, engineering technician, diploma of engineering technology, and fifth year). Each level covers 2 academic years and includes course requirements in mathematics, science, engineering, and electives. Upon completion of the requirements at each level, students can earn national certificates in welding, automotive servicing, machining, and refrigeration/air conditioning servicing.

1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES
College of Engineering
Obrero, Davao City
LADDERIZED CURRICULUM FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
EFFECTIVE A.Y. 2009-2010
FIRST YEAR (Craftsman) (Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC 1)
1st Semester
Course No. Course Title Lec(Units) Lab(Units) Credit
Units
Pre-requisite
Math 1 College Algebra 3 0 3 None
Math 2 Plane and Spherical Trigonometry 3 0 3 None
Chem 1 General Chemistry 1 3 0 3 None
Chem 1L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory 0 1 1 None
Draw 1 Engineering Drawing 0 2 2 None
Eng 1 Study and Thinking Skills 3 0 3 None
Fil 1 Komunikasyon sa Academikong Filipino 3 0 3 None
ME Tech 11 Workshop Theory and Practice/ (SMAW
1)
1 3 4 None
PE 1 Physical Fitness Activities - - 2 None
NSTP 1 CMT 1 / CWTS 1 - - (3) None
Total 16 6 27
2nd Semester
Math 103 Advanced Algebra 3 0 3 Math 1
Math 104 Solid Mensuration 2 0 2 Math 1 & Math 2
Math 105 Analytic Geometry 4 0 4 Math 1 & Math 2
Phy Sci 1 General Physics 1 3 0 3 Math 1 & Math 2
Phy Sci 1L General Physics 1 Laboratory 0 1 1 Co-req. Phy Sci 1
Draw 2 Drawing 2 / Computer-Aided Drafting 0 2 2 Draw 1
Eng 2 Writing in the Discipline 3 0 3 Eng 1
Fil 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa
Pananaliksik
3 0 3 Fil 1
ME Tech 12 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2 (SMAW 2) 1 3 4 ME Tech 11
PE 2 Rhythmic Activities - - 2 PE 1
NSTP 2 CMT 2 / CWTS 2 - - (3) NSTP 1
Total 19 6 30
Summer Option: Take NC 1 (National Certificate 1 for SMAW)
SECOND YEAR (Engineering Technician) (Automotive Servicing NC 1)
1st Semester
Course No. Course Title Lec(Units) Lab(Units) Credit
Units
Pre-requisite
Math 106 Differential Calculus 5 0 5 Math 103, 104 & 105
Phy Sci 2 General Physics 2 3 0 3 Phy Sci 1 / 1L
Phy Sci 2L General Physics 2 Laboratory 0 1 1 Phy Sci 1 / 1L
Eng 3 Speech and Oral Communication 3 0 3 Eng 2
ME 101 Orientation to ME 1 0 1 None
ME Tech 21 Automobile Repair & Maintenance 1 1 3 4 ME Tech 12
Soc Sci 1 Society & Culture with Family Planning 3 0 3 None
Soc Sci 2 Philippine History 3 0 3 None
PE 3 Games and Minor Sports - - 2 PE 2
Total 19 4 25
2nd Semester
Math 107 Integral Calculus 5 0 5 Math 106
ES 101 Computer Fundamentals &
Programming
0 2 2 2nd Year Standing
ES 105 Circuits Analysis 1 3 0 3 Phy Sci 2 & Math 106

2. ES 105 L Circuits Analysis 1 lab. 0 1 1 coreq-ES 105
Soc Sci 3 Politics and Governance w/ Philippine
Constitution
3 0 3 None
Hum 1 Arts 3 0 3 None
Hum 2 Philosophy 3 0 3 None
ME Tech 22 Automobile Repair & Maintenance 2 1 3 4 ME Tech 21
PE 4 Major Sports and Recreational Activities - - 2 PE 3
Total 18 6 26
Summer Option: Take NC 1 (National Certificate 1 for Automobile Repair)
THIRD YEAR (Diploma of Engineering Technology) (Machining NC 1)
1st Semester
Course No. Course Title Lec(Units) Lab(Units) Credit
Units
Pre-requisite
Math 108 Differential Equations 3 0 3 Math 107
ES 102 Statics of Rigid Bodies 3 0 3 Phys 1 / 1L:, Math 107
ES 111 Thermodynamics 1 3 0 3 Phys 2 / 2L, Math 107
ES 106 Engineering Economy 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing
ES 110 Safety Management 1 0 1 3rd Year Standing
ME Tech 31 Workshop Theory and Practice 1 3 4 Draw 1 / ME Tech 22
Soc Sci 4 Life & Works of Rizal 3 0 3 None
Soc Sci 5 General Psychology 3 0 3 None
Total 20 3 23
2nd Semester
Math 127 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3 0 3 Math 108
ES 103 Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 3 0 3 ES 102
ES 107 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 5 0 5 ES 102
ES 514 Engineering Management 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing
ME 321 Thermodynamics 2 3 0 3 ES 105
ME 322 Fluid Mechanics 3 0 3 ES 111/co-req with ES
103
ME Tech 32 Machine Shop Theory 1 3 4 ME Tech 31
ME 300 On-the-Job-Training (OJT) 0 3 (3) 3rd Year Standing
Total 21 6 27
Summer Option: Take NC 1 (National Certificate 1 for
Machining)
FOURTH YEAR (Diploma of Engineering Technology) (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Servicing NC 1)
1st Semester
Course No. Course Title Lec(Units) Lab(Units) Credit
Units
Pre-requisite
Math 116 Probability and Statistics 3 0 3 Math 107
ME 411 Machine Elements 1 2 1 3 ES 103
ME EL1 Elective 1 3 0 3 4th Year Standing
ME 413 Heat Transfer 2 0 2 ES 105 / Math 108 / ME
322
ME 414 Fluid Machinery 3 0 3 ME 322
ME 415 Materials of Engineering 3 1 4 Chem 1/1L / ES 107
ME Tech 41 ME Lab 1 (RAC/Instrumentation) 1 3 4 ME Tech 32 / ME 322
ES 104 Basic Electronics Engineering 2 0 2 Phy Sci 2/2L
ES 104L Basic Electronics Engineering Lab 0 1 1 co-req ES 104
Total 19 6 25
2nd Semester
ES 109 Introduction to Environmental
Engineering
2 0 2 Chem 1/1L
ME 421 Machine Elements 2 2 1 3 ME 411
ME EL2 Elective 2 3 0 3 4th Year Standing

3. ME 423 Combustion Engineering 2 0 2 ME 321 / ME 413
ME 424 Refrigeration Systems 3 0 3 ME 321 / ME 413
ME 425 Instrumentation & Control Engineering 2 1 3 ES 104/104L
ES 108 Methods of Engineering Research /
Undergraduate Thesis
3 0 3 Eng 2 / Math 116
ME Tech 42 ME Lab 2 (RAC/Industrial Equipment) 1 3 4 ME Tech 41 / ME 411
Lit 1 Literature of the Philippines 3 0 3 Eng 1 /Fil 1
Total 21 5 26
Summer Optiont: Take NC1 (National Certificate 1 for Refrigeration & Airconditioning)
FIFTH YEAR
1st Semester
Course No. Course Title Lec(Units) Lab(Units) Credit
Units
Pre-requisite
ME 511 Machine Design 1 3 0 3 ME 421 / ES 107 / co-
req. with ME 415
ME 512 DC & AC Machinery 3 1 4 ES 104/104L
ME 513 Industrial Processes 2 0 2 ME Tech 42 / co-req.
with ME 517
ME 514 Airconditioning and Ventilation Systems 2 1 3 ME 424
ME 515 ME Lab 3 (Airconditioning) 0 2 2 ME Tech 42
ME 516 ME Project 1 2 3 ES 108
ME 517 Safety Engineering 2 0 2 4th Year Standing / co-
req with ME 513 / ME
519
ME EL3 Elective 3 3 0 3 5th Year Standing
ME 518 Plant Visit/Field Trip 0 2 3 ME 101 / co-req. with
ME 517 / ME 513
Total 16 8 25
2nd Semester
Math 128 Numerical Methods 3 0 3 ES 101 / Math 127
ME 521 Machine Design 2 3 0 3 ME 511
ME 522 Industrial Plant Engineering 3 0 3 ME 513 / ME 519 / ME
323
ME 523 Power Plant Engineering 4 1 5 ME 423 / ME 414 / ME
413
ME 524 ME Laws, Ethics, Codes and Standards 3 0 3 5th Year Standing / ME
101
ME EL4 ME Elective 4 3 0 3 5th Year Standing
ME 525 Vibration Engineering 2 0 2 Math 108 / ES 103
Total 21 1 22
SUGGESTED ELECTIVE COURSES
I. USEP ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
1. Power Plant Operation &
Maintenance 3 0 3 ME 321 & ME 423
2. Fabrication, Automation &
Robotics (CNC, PLC, etc.) 3 0 3 ME Tech 41 & ES 423
Notes:
3rd Year Standing = 40% of the total
units earned for the whole program
4th Year Standing = 60% of the total
units earned for the whole program
5th Year Standing = 80% of the total
units earned for the whole program