S T U D E N T S N AT I O N A L C H E M I C A L

ENGINEERING CONFERENCE 2015

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K E M
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UP Chemical
Engineering Society,
Incorporated

Established in 1954, the University of the Philippines Chemical

Engineering Society, Incorporated, more popularly known as UP
KEM, is one of the largest socio-academic organizations recognized

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by the College of Engineering and the University. As a testament to

Students National
Chemical Engineering
Conference
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Research Grant

its unwavering excellence, UP KEM has been awarded as the Best

Chemical Engineering and Chemistry counterpart students all over

Luzon and Metro Manila, UP KEM affiliated itself with the Philippine
Institute of Chemical Engineers Junior Chapter Luzon (PIChE JCL)
and the Philippines Association of Chemistry Students, Incorporated
(PACS, Inc.) in 1983 and 2007, respectively.
As it celebrates its 61st anniversary this 2015, UP KEM continues to
live by its traditions of academic excellence, holistic development,
and prime professionalism in service to its members, the College, the
University, and several local communities.

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Students Chemical
Engineering
Networking Event

Registration
Guidelines

National Chemical
Engineering
Symposium

Organization by the Engineering Organization Excellence Awards

(EOEA) in 2009, 2011, and 2012. To strengthen its ties to both its

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Inter-University
Chemical Engineering
Quiz Show
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Accommodations
near UP Diliman

BACK CO VER
Contact Details

UP Diliman Map

sncec
Students National
Chemical Engineering
Conference
The Students National Chemical

sNCEC 2015, the 6th since 2010, will

Engineering Conference, more

play host to four main sub-events

popularly known as the sNCEC,

National Chemical Engineering

is the flagship event of the UP

Symposium

Chemical

Research Grant and Colloquium

Engineering

Society,

(NaChES),

Incorporated (UP KEM). Though it

(ReGrant),

started out in 2010 as the National

Engineering

Chemical Engineering Congress

(SCENE),

and

(NCEC)

University

Chemical

with

only

two

sub-

events, it has grown into a bigger

Students

sNCEC
Chemical

Networking
the

38th

Event
Inter-

Engineering

Quiz Show (Inter-U).

academic and research-oriented

project aimed at bringing the

November 14-15, 2015

latest trends and developments

University of the Philippines Diliman,

in Chemical Engineering directly

Quezon City

to the countrys future Chemical

Engineers nationwide.

number of
participants
We will be observing a first come first
served policy. Only the first 450 registered
participants for NaChES and 150 registered
participants for SCENE will be accepted.
Announcements regarding the number of
available slots will be regularly posted on
the sNCECs official facebook page: http://
www.facebook.com/sncec.upkem.

registration
forms
All online registration forms
can be found on the sNCEC
Registration Website: www.
sncec.upkem.org.

instructions
for naches
Pre-register for NaChES at http://sncec.upkem.org

Fill-out all the important information being asked

in the registration form.

For NaChES registration, arrange desired PM

workshop by rank. Slots for PM workshops
are distributed on a first come, first served
basis. If the rank 1 PM workshop is not given
to you, then the rank 2 workshop will be given,
assuming that session still has slots; and so on.

PM workshop slot will be finalized once

payment for registration has been confirmed.

instructions
for inter-u

instructions
for regrant

Pre-register for Inter-U at http://sncec.upkem.org

Pre-register for ReGrant at http://sncec.upkem.org

Contact person should text [0923 374 0898]

to confirm registration. Text must contain the
format:

Team captain should text [0927 561 4184]

to confirm registration. Text must contain the
format:
InterU2015 / [SCHOOL NAME] / [Name
of Contact Person] / [Mobile number of
Contact Person]

ReGrant2015 / [SCHOOL NAME] /

[Name of Contact Person] / [Mobile
number of Contact Person]

E.g. InterU2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan

Dela Cruz / 0912 345 6789

E.g. ReGrant2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan

Dela Cruz / 0912 345 6789

Text message followed proper format?

YES
Wait for confirmation text from Participations
and Communications Committee within 24
hours of receipt of text.

Edit team roster through team captains sNCEC

account.

NO

Text message followed proper format?

YES
Wait for confirmation text from Participations
and Communications Committee within 24
hours of receipt of text.

Pre-register for NaChES at http://sncec.upkem.

org (refer to page 5 for NaChES registration
flowchart)

Edit research team roster through contact

persons sNCEC account.

NO

instructions
for scene

withdrawal of
registration

Pre-register for SCENE at http://sncec.upkem.org

Text either [0928 900 8650] or [0915 898 5467]

Fill out important information asked.

Withdrawing registration for whole sNCEC 2015?

Upload Curriculum Vitae on your sNCEC account

on or before October 30, 2015.

Present sNCEC ID to Registration on the day of

event to confirm attendance and know assigned
group and table number.

YES

NO

sNCEC2015 / [SCHOOL NAME] /

[Name] / sNCEC

sNCEC2015 / [SCHOOL NAME]

/ [Name] / [Event(s) you are
withdrawing from, separated by ;]

ex. sNCEC2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan

Dela Cruz / sNCEC

ex. sNCEC2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan

Dela Cruz / NaChES ; SCENE

Wait for text confirmation within 24 hours of

receipt of message.

Wait for text confirmation that sNCEC

registration has been successfully withdrawn
within 48 hours of receipt of message.
Note: Registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE
(if already paid)

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registration
details
TIM E LIN E
FEES
Student
Graduates*
Early

Regular

NaChES (whole day)

Php 350

Php 400

Php 500

SCENE

Php 200

Php 200

Php 200

Inter-U

Php 2 500/team

Php 2 500/team

N/A

ReGrant

Php 200/member

Php 200/member

N/A

F E E IN C LU S ION S
SCENE

Inter-U

ReGrant

Lunch

Snacks

Dinner

Payment Deadline

Certificate and
Nametag

Early

Sept. 14 Sept. 27

September 27

With printed name

Regular

Sept. 28 Oct. 25

October 25

With printed name

Shirt

Oct. 7 Oct. 21

October 21

N/A

IM P ORTAN T LIN KS

* Graduates refer to those who have a graduate degree.

NaChES
(whole day)

Registration Period

Souvenir Kits

Printed ID

Certificate of Participation

Websites

Content

sncec.upkem.org

All online registration forms and requirements,

sNCEC 2015 shirt ordering

facebook.com/sncec.upkem

Important announcements (slot availability, etc.)

facebook.com/upkemonlineshop

sNCEC 2015 shirts publicity

C ON TAC T N U M BE RS
Coordinator

Contact Number

Event

Sam

0928 900 8650

NaChES

Kim

0915 898 5467

NaChES

Shayne

0908 876 0711

SCENE

Raechel

0923 374 0898

ReGrant

Kirstene

0927 561 4184

Inter-U

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payment
Payments are to be deposited to the UP KEM bank account.
Type

Account Name

Account Number

BPI

UP Chemical Engineering Society Inc

3083-7056-97

Acquire a clear scanned copy of the deposit slip then attach this copy to the payment module in your sNCEC
account for verification. Specific instructions can be found there.
Once verified, you will be notified via your sNCEC account.

notes
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Participants must have an sNCEC account before
registering for any of the events.
All online registration forms will require participants
to provide their name, contact number, and an
active email address in order to complete the
registration.
Any corrections regarding the information sent
through the online registration forms may be
changed simply by editing the information in ones
sNCEC account.
Participants are requested to bring their school ID
or current matriculation form during the events for
identification purposes.
NaChES participants are required to attend both
AM and PM session, otherwise; they will not
receive their certificate.

SCENE and Inter-U participants are not required to

attend NaChES.
All ReGrant participants (those who did and did not
qualify to present during Colloquium) are required to
attend NaChES.
For SCENE, participants are required to submit a copy
of their Curriculum Vitae on the online registration
form.
The contact person for Inter-U will also serve as the
team captain. He / She will be able to modify the team
members from his sNCEC account.
Only 2 teams per school (max) may register for
Inter-U.
There is no limit to number of researchers per
proposal for ReGrant. Furthermore, there is no limit to
number of proposals sent per school.

regrant

sNCEC Research Grant

Now on its third year, the sNCEC

chance to present their research

Research Grant continues to

proposals in front of potential

scout

sponsors and experts during the

for

more

innovations

and inventions by funding the

ReGrant Colloquium.

most promising undergraduate

Chemical

Engineering-related

research

proposals.

These

proposals will be assessed by

a keen set of professionals who
are already well versed and
immersed in these topics. The
top ten teams will be given a

November 15, 2015

8:00 AM to 12:00 NN
National Engineering Center

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P R O P OS E D
T I M E LIN E

17 August 09 October
Submission of Entries

1st week of November

Release of Screening
Results

15 November
Colloquium

general
rules

eligibility
Any undergraduate students who is in
his/her senior year in college, enrolled
in the BS Chemical Engineering
program, and will undergo thesis or
research may apply for the 3rd sNCEC
Research Grant. The number of
researchers per entry will not matter
as long as it is permitted by their
respective universities.

2.

3.

4.

registration

1.

Students who want to apply for the

Research Grant must submit all the
requirements which are comprised
of the following
a.

Registration form;

b.

Detailed research proposal;

5.

6.
c.

Visual of the proposal; and

d.

Supplementary Information
Sheets

If the team is composed of more

than one member, they must
choose a team leader among
themselves. He/She will serve
as his/her teams contact person.
For one-member team, he/she
will automatically be the contact
person.
The deadline of all requirements
is on October 9, 2015 (Friday).
Submit all requirements via the
official sNCEC website (sncec.
upkem.org). Refer to the
guideline provided for the list of
requirements.
All contestants are required to
attend NaChES. Each member
must pay a non-refundable
registration fee of Php 550.00 or
Php 600.00 for early and regular
registration, respectively. The
fee is inclusive of NaChES and
ReGrant Colloquium registration,
snacks, and lunch.
The registration will only
be deemed valid once all
requirements are submitted on or
before October 9, 2015 (Friday)
and payments are settled on or
before October 25, 2015.
Contestants are required to
bring a school ID or current
matriculation form. These will be
used for attendance checking
on the event.

1.

Any topic that will employ the knowledge on the core

courses of Chemical Engineering (e.g. Catalysis, Materials,
Thermodynamics, Energy Solutions, etc.) will be allowed.

2.

The top 10 research proposals will be determined through

a screening process. The results of the screening process
will be announced through email and sNCEC facebook
page at least one week before the sNCEC ReGrant
Colloquium.

3.

The top 10 teams will present their research proposal

during ReGrant Colloquium in the morning of 15 November
2015 (Sunday). The researchers are required to prepare
an 8-minute presentation. The minimum content of the
presentation is the summary of Review of Related Literature
(RRL) and Methodology.

4.

The presenters must be in formal attire.

5.

The top 10 teams are also required to attend Inter-U in the

afternoon where the winners will be announced. The top
three (3) researches will be granted funding from UP KEM
to conduct their research. The first, second, and third
place will receive Php 20,000, Php 15,000, and Php 10,000,
respectively.

6.

During the implementation of their research, the winning

teams will be required to constantly update the sponsors of
the progress of the research.

7.

Other terms and conditions may be added if a company

co-sponsors the winning ReGrant projects.

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requirements
1.

2.

a.

Title of the Study (include authors

and date)

b.

Abstract

c.

Objectives of the Study

d.

Significance of the Study

e.

Flow Chart of the Methodology

File type: *.doc/x and *.pdf

File name: Research Proposal [School
Acronym] [Title of Proposal]

f.

Expected Output

g.

Target Beneficiaries

Visual of the Proposal

h.

Bibliography

Each team must submit a softcopy of a visual (A2

size = 16.54 x 23.39, 300 dpi) of their research
including the following (next page):

Consider the font face, size, and color

to ensure that the text in the visual is
legible. The visual of the top 10 teams
will be displayed in an exhibit during the
NaChES.

Format:
Font Face: Cambria
Font Size: 12
Line
Spacing: 1.5
Margin:
1 (in all sides)
Size
8.5 x 11 (short)
All parts must be in one file and arranged
according to the stated order.

The registration form is available at the

official sNCEC website (www.sncec.
upkem.org).

conditions
1.

The thesis shall be conducted within two months

after the grant was awarded.

2.

The students must submit a copy of their thesis

and a poster highlighting the main features of
the thesis on or before June 1, 2016 (Friday).

3.

The grants will be paid in three instalments: 50%

of the cash prize will be given during ReGrant
Awarding, 30% upon submission of progress
report by March 2016 and the remaining 20%
will be paid upon delivery of the project and
other supplementary requirements.

4.

The following are additional requirements to be

submitted along with the copy of the thesis:

Detailed Research Proposal

3.
The Research Proposal to be submitted
should include the following:
a.

Cover Sheet (title of the study,

authors, date)

b.

Table of Contents

c.

Background of the Study

d.

Statement of the Problem

criteria

File type: *.png or *.jpg

File name: Visual [School Acronym]
[Title of Proposal]
4.

e.

Objectives of the Study

Screening

f.

Significance of the Study

Extent of Innovation

Supplementary Information Sheets

a.

Feasibility of the Study

20%

Relevance of the Study

20%

Industrial Impact

20%

TOTAL

100%

Scope and Limitation

h.

Expected Output

i.

Target Beneficiaries

j.

Review of Related Literature (RRL)

k.

Methodology

Colloquium

l.

Plans for Data Processing and

Analysis

Screening Score

60%

Presentation

20%

Question and Answer

20%

TOTAL

100%

m.

Bibliography

n.

Work Plan

o.

Estimated Budgetary Requirements

File type: *.pdf

File name: CV [Surname, First Name
M.I.]

b.

Full detailed breakdown of costs (include

receipts for equipment procurement,
chemical sampling, etc.)

b.

Visual of the thesis (A2 size = 16.54 x

23.39, 300 dpi) containing the abstract,
methodology, results and discussions,
conclusions.

Curriculum Vitae of Researchers

40%

g.

a.

Endorsement from School

File type: *.pdf

File name: Endorsement [School
Acronym] [Title of Proposal]
The detailed research proposal, visual, and
supplementary information sheets shall be
compiled in a compressed file.
File type: *.zip or *.rar
File name: ReGrant 2015 [School
Acronym] [Title of Proposal]

5.

Major changes with the granted thesis projects

should not be made without prior approval from
the sponsors.

6.

The grants are non-transferrable to other thesis

projects.

7.

A memorandum of agreement stating the

complete terms and conditions will be signed
by the Grantees, the sNCEC ReGrant Head,
and the sNCEC 2015 Project Head.

naches

National Chemical
Engineering Symposium
The National Chemical Engineering
Symposium or NaChES is a one-day
event which provides an avenue
for Chemical Engineering students

November 14, 2015

7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
GT Toyota Auditorium
Morning Session

from around the nation to gather

and learn about the latest trends
and innovations in various fields of
Chemical Engineering. Speakers
from

different

backgrounds

are

invited to share their knowledge

and expertise to the students.

National Engineering Center

Afternoon Parallel Sessions

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Morning Session:
The morning session of the symposium will feature 3
resource speakers who will be discussing an overview of
Biotechnology in the Philippines and recent researches
and innovations in the field.
Afternoon Session:
The afternoon session will consist of 4 parallel sessions
which will discuss different subtopics under Biotechnology.
Afterwards, the students will be grouped and will undergo
a workshop session where they will be presented with
a problem which they need to solve by applying their
knowledge in Chemical Engineering as well as the
knowledge they acquired from the symposium. Then, the
groups will have a chance to present their solutions in their
respective parallel sessions which will be assessed by
selected judges. The group with the best presentation from
each parallel session will be awarded accordingly.

AGRIC U LTU RE

IN D U S TRY

Biofuels are alternative fuels made from plant

and plant-derived resources. It is mainly used for
transportation. There are two types: bioethanol and
biodiesel. Bioethanol is the principal fuel used as
replacement for the road transportation. Bioethanol is
mainly produced by fermentation of cellulose (starch)
obtained from maize and sugar cane. Biodiesel, on
the other hand, is basically derived from oil crops
such as rapeseed, palm, and soybean. It is projected
that by 2025, energy demand will grow up to 50%.
Energy is obtained from fossil fuels, a limited, nonrenewable, and polluting resource. Greenhouse

Biotechnology provides many applications in the

manipulation and processing of various organisms
and natural systems beyond the capabilities of
conventional technology. Industrial Biotechnology,
otherwise known as white Biotechnology, deals with
these on a massive scale and is now another tool in
the belts of Chemical Engineers everywhere. Such
innovations have translated to not only reduced costs
and environmental impact for the industry, but also to
better utilization of limited raw materials. A new field,
Biochemical Engineering, has also been created to
better explore the possibilities that Biotechnology can

gases are usually derived from fossil fuels and

electricity consumption. Use of biofuels can stabilize
greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
at a level that would prevent dangerous effects to
humans and the global climate. Switching to biofuels
as source of energy for transportation may boost
rural development providing farmers with additional
source of income.

provide for Chemical Engineers. From sectors such

as paper, food processing, and textiles, to fields like
mining, energy, and chemicals, Biotechnology has
become a staple for innovation in the 21st century.

Main source: https://isaaa.org/resources/

publications/pocketk/24/default.asp

H E ALTH C ARE

E N V IRON M E N T

The majority of todays medications, therapeutic

agents, and diagnostics products are made available
by applying biotechnological tools and processes.
The use of living organisms has brought advances
in the mitigation of diseases through its aid in the
development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.
As Chemical Engineers, our job is to scale-up
biological processes to meet the needs of the largescale production of pharmaceuticals. Biotechnology
in healthcare primarily aims to improve life, possibly
lengthening it, and heal the planet.

Environmental Technology refers to the field that aims

to develop, use, and regulate biological systems
for many purposes. Such purposes are inclusive of,
but not limited to, the remediation of contaminated
environments and the substitution of current industrial
processes for environment-friendly processes.
- International Society for Environmental
Biotechnology

inter-u

Inter-University Chemical
Engineering Quiz Show
The

Inter-University

Chemical

Engineering Quiz Show, better

courses in Chemical Engineering

and its allied fields.

known as Inter-U, is a premier

quiz show which allows Chemical

Inter-U is an annual quiz show

Engineering students from all

organized by the UP Chemical

over the country to showcase

Engineering Society, Incorporated

their knowledge and expertise on

(UP KEM). In the recent years,

topics in Chemical Engineering

it has been integrated as a sub-

and other related fields. Now

event of the flagship event of

on its 38th year, it continues to

the organization, the Students

serve as an avenue for the top

National

Chemical Engineering students

Conference (sNCEC).

nationwide

to

compete

Chemical

Engineering

and

exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship

and

competitiveness.

Every

year, students are challenged

by

questions

concerning

and

the

problems

fundamental

November 15, 2015

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Bulwagang Tandang Sora,
College of Social Welfare
and Community Development

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coverage
Mathematical Methods
in Chemical Engineering

bracketing
scheme

College Algebra

Statics of Rigid Bodies

General Chemistry

Algebraic Equations
and Functions, Rational

Forces and Moments,

Static Equilibrium,

Matter, Chemical
Reactions, Stoichiometry,

Chemical Reaction
Engineering

Expressions, Exponents,
Radicals, Complex
Numbers, Systems of
Equations

Centroids, Area and

Mass Moment of Inertia,
Shear and Bending
Moment Diagram,
Frames and Trusses

Transport Processes

Trigonometry

Solutions, Gases,
Thermochemistry,
Chemical Kinetics,
Chemical Equilibrium,
Acids and Bases,
Coordination Chemistry,
Electrochemistry

Stagewise Operations

Graphs of Trigonometric
Functions, Trigonometric
Identities and Equations,
Sine and Cosine Laws

Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics

Heat, Mass and

Momentum Transfer
Equipment Design

25%

Analytical Geometry
Industrial Stoichiometry
Chemical Process
Industries
Environmental Process

Points, Lines, Angles,

Conic Sections, Polar
Coordinates, Parametric
Equations, Quadric
Surfaces

Engineering
Differential Calculus
Limits and Continuity,
Derivatives of Algebraic
and Trigonometric
Functions, Partial
Derivatives
Integral Calculus
Newtons Laws of Motion
Electricity, Magnetism,
Optics
Thermal Physics

Antiderivatives and
Definite Integrals,
Integration Methods,
Sequences and Series

Dynamics of Rigid
Bodies

Analytical Chemistry
Kinematics of Particles
and Rigid Bodies, Force
and Inertia Method,
Impulse and Momentum
Method, Work and
Energy Method

Gravimetric, Volumetric
Methods, Potentiometric
and Spectrophotometric
Methods
Organic Chemistry

Mechanics of
Deformable Bodies
Stresses, Strains,
Deformations and
Deflections, Combined
Loadings

Organic Reactions,
Reaction Mechanisms,
Properties of Organic
Compounds

CHAMPION

FINAL PHASE
FINAL PHASE

WILDCARD PHASE
50%

ELIMINATED

100%

E LIM IN ATION
P H AS E
There will be a SINGLE
elimination phase.
Teams in the Top 25% (round up)
will automatically proceed to the
Finals Round.

1ST RUNNER-UP
2ND RUNNER-UP

50%

ELIMINATED

FINALISTS

100%

W ILD C ARD P H AS E

FIN AL P H ASE

Teams in the Top 50% (round up)

will proceed to the Finals Round
as well.

The top three placers will

be awarded Champion, 1st
Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up,
respectively. They will be given
cash prizes of 20,000 Pesos,
10,000 Pesos and 5,000 Pesos,
respectively.

In case of ties, sudden death

questions will be given.

Teams not in the Top 25% but

in the Top 50% (round up) will
proceed to the Wildcard Round.

In the case of a tie, clincher

questions will be given from the
Chemical Engineering domain.

In case of ties, clincher

questions will be given.
Elimination Phase Example:
19 teams
* Top 25% - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
placer

14 teams
* Top 25% - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
placer

* Below Top 25% to Top 50% 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th placer

* Below Top 25% to Top 50% 5th, 6th, 7th placer

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The Inter-University Chemical

Engineering Quiz Show
is a team competition. All
students who are currently
enrolled in the BS Chemical
Engineering program of their
school may form a team of
three (3) or four (4) persons
(3 contestants; one (1)
alternate) to represent their
school. A maximum of two
(2) teams may represent a
school in the competition.

rules
and
mechanics
GE N E RAL RU LE S
1.

The pre-registration will be deemed valid once payments

are settled on or before October 25, 2015.
Teams may change their pre-registered members
(contestant and/or alternates) until the last day of the preregistration period. After then, the team compositions shall
be considered final.
All pre-registered participants are expected to be at the
Inter-U venue by 9:00 AM for verification of their eligibility.
Contestants must bring their respective school ID and/or
matriculation forms. They must be in smart casual attire.

2.

Each contestant is allowed to bring only

(1) non-programmable calculator and their
own pens. The contestant shall present
his/her calculator upon registration in the
venue for checking. The Inter-U committee
shall provide the necessary scratch
papers and answer boards.
The Quiz Show consists of an Elimination
Phase, a Wildcard Phase, and a Final
Phase. All the phases will consist of
three (3) rounds: the Easy, Average,
and Difficult Rounds. The questions will
come from the Chemical Engineering,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and
Engineering Science domains. Questions
from the General Knowledge domain
will also be given at every phase. The
breakdowns of the questions in each
phase are as follows:

Elimination Phase
Domain

Mathematics

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering Sciences

Chemical Engineering

General Knowledge

TOTAL

10

10

10

Domain

Mathematics

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering Sciences

Chemical Engineering

TOTAL

Domain

Mathematics

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering Sciences

Chemical Engineering

General Knowledge

TOTAL

10

10

10

Wildcard Phase

Final Phase

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3.

A maximum of three (3) members of a team

should be present to compete on-stage. For
teams with four (4) members, substitution of
any member is allowed only at the end of ANY
ROUND of EVERY PHASE.

4.

The use of calculators for the questions under

Mathematics domain is not allowed. A team
who uses calculators for the Mathematics
questions will get zero (0) points for that item
and one (1) warning count.

5.

6.

The Top 25% (round up) at the end of the

Elimination Phase will automatically proceed
to the Final Phase. If there are multiple teams
vying for the last qualified slot, clincher
questions will be given to determine the
qualifying team.
Teams not in the Top 25% but belong to the Top
50% (round up) at the end of the Elimination
Phase will be qualified for the Wildcard Phase.
Should there be multiple teams vying for the
last qualified slot, clincher questions will be
asked to the remaining teams until the last slot
is filled.

7.

The Top 50% (round up) at the end of the

Wildcard Phase will also qualify for the Final
Phase. In case there are multiple teams
vying for the last qualified slot, sudden death
questions will be given to break the tie.

8.

The scores of the qualified teams for the

Wildcard and Final Phases will be reset to zero.

9.

In case of a tie for the Final Phase, clincher

questions will be given. These questions will
come solely from the Chemical Engineering
domain.

6.

Violations

10. The Board of Judges will be composed of

resident faculty members from the Department
of Chemical Engineering, the Institute of
Chemistry, the Institute of Mathematics, the
National Institute of Physics, and the Institute
of Civil Engineering of the University of the
Philippines Diliman. No judge shall act as a
coach of any participating team. The judges
decisions regarding all protests that may be
raised during the quiz show shall be final.

C ON T E S T P R O C E D U R ES
1.

shall be submitted to the ushers assigned

to the team at the expiration of every
questions time limit. All final answers
must be encircled or boxed. Answers
that are not encircled or boxed will not be
credited.

The program will officially start at 10:00 AM

on November 15, 2015. Prior to this, the
contestants and their coaches will have a
briefing together with the Inter-U Committee
regarding the Rules and Mechanics. The
contest rules shall be read before the contest
proper for the benefit of the audience.
b.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A team who fails to appear on-stage before

the start of the Eliminations Phase shall
automatically lose by default.
Contestants shall be given a time limit to
answer the questions. Each team will be given
a copy of the problem while the Quiz Master
is still reading the problem. The timer will start
after the question has been read by the Quiz
Master twice. Contestants may start solving
while the question is still being read by the Quiz
Master.
In the event that the answer to the question
is displayed prematurely, the question in
consideration will be invalidated and the Inter-U
Committee shall replace the question with a
new one under the same domain and phase.
Final Answer
a.

Each team shall write their answers on

the answer boards provided, and these

c.

d.

a.

The answers written on the answer

slate may still be changed with a new
answer if the time limit for the question
has not yet expired. The new answer
will be considered final once it has been
encircled or boxed.
Rounding off of calculated values should
be done in the final answers only. Freefloating decimals should be kept during
the preliminary calculations. The number
of significant figures or decimal places
in the final answer will be stated in the
question and the even-rule of rounding off
of numbers must also be strictly followed.
All answers should have appropriate
units.
If the required answer is a word or a
phrase, correct spelling, including
capitalization and punctuation, will be
checked. Abbreviations and acronyms
shall not be accepted unless otherwise
stated.

b.

7.

c.

A team will be given a warning count

for either using a calculator for a
Mathematics question; or failure of the
team to submit their answer slate to their
respective usher upon the quiz masters
declaration of time expiration. After three
(3) warnings, the team shall automatically
be disqualified.
Coaching, including but not limited to
audible and visual signals, from the
audience will result to the invalidation
of the given question. The Inter-U
Committee reserves the right to replace
the question in cases such as this.

8.

Cheating, in any form, of any member of a

team will result to his/her teams automatic
disqualification.

Scoring
In all phases, correct answers will be awarded
with ten (10) points for Easy Questions, fifteen
(15) points for Average Questions, and twenty
(20) points for Difficult Questions.

9.

Substitution
The substitution of contestants is permitted only
after each round. The Inter-U Committee should
be approached regarding the substitution
before the first question of the next round is
delivered.

Tie Breaker
Elimination Phase

Wildcard Phase

Final Phase

Clincher questions shall be

given one at a time. If the tie
remains unbroken after three
(3) questions, the Sudden
Death rule shall apply. The
Sudden Death rule stipulates
that the first team to give a
correct answer for the question
will get the point.

Sudden Death questions shall

be given. The first team to
give a correct answer for the
question will get the point.

To break ties in the Final

Phase, clincher questions shall
be given one at a time from the
Chemical Engineering Domain.
If the tie remains unbroken
after three (3) questions, the
Sudden Death rule shall apply.

Answer: 3.12 1016 V

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Chemistry

33

A loop of wire which has 8 turns and a crosssectional area of 100 cm is placed around the solenoid close to its center. If the plane of the loop is
WINNERS
perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid, determine the
magnitude
of the
emf ininthe
A plane
accelerates
from
restinduced
on a runway
theloop
The
teams
the plane
highestpositioned
overall scores
at time
tthree
= 2.00
easterly
direction
ass. a with
second
shall of
beitdeclared
Champion,
1st Runner-Up
400 m north
moves towards
its starting
point
and 2nd
Runner-Up
respectively.
They will
withAnswer:
constant
velocity.
If
the
first
plane
reaches
a be
16
3.12 10
V
given cash
prizes
20,000
Pesos, at
10,000
takeoff speed
of 180
km/hof in
45 seconds
the
Pesos,
5,000
Pesos,
same time
the and
second
plane
hasrespectively.
covered three-

Engineering Science
gS
ofTsoil
was sent to the Jijilhak
PAR1.000
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S sample
Inter-U
Sample
Questions

Hall in South Korea for testing. Moisture analysis Only

through
oven dryingrepresented
revealed 15.00%
1.
the contestants
by themoisteam
ture captain
content shall
in the
sample.
The combe original
allowed to
file protests.
If they
pletely
moisture-free
oven-dried
soil their
sample
was
have
protests, they
should raise
hands
analyzed
for
potassium,
and
results
show
23.53%
and wait for the Quiz Master to acknowledge
potassium
them. content. What was the percent potassium content in the original soil sample as received?
2.
Protests regarding a particular question

Chemistry

fourths of the taxiway, determine the position of

the first plane relative to the second plane at this
instant. Express your answer in vector form.

Engineering Science

must be made before the reading of the next

Aquestion.
1.000
g of
soil sample
was asent
to the Jijilhak
Protests
regarding
particular
Answer:
20.00%
Hall
in South
Korea
forbetesting.
Moisture
anaquestion
will no
longer
entertained
once the
A plane accelerates from rest on a runway in the
Answer: 1125 m i 100 m j
lysis
through
oven
drying
revealed
15.00%
moisQuiz Master has already started reading the
easterly direction as a second plane positioned
ture
in the original sample. The comnextcontent
question.
400 m north of it moves towards its starting point
pletely moisture-free oven-dried soil sample was
with constant velocity. If the first plane reaches a
for shall
potassium,
and on
results
show 23.53%
3. analyzed
The judges
deliberate
all protests.
Their
takeoff speed of 180 km/h in 45 seconds at the
potassium
content.
was the percent podecision shall
be finalWhat
and irrevocable.
same time the second plane has covered threeDetermine
if
tassiumScontent
in the original soil sample as refourths of the taxiway, determine the position of
ceived?
first plane relative
plane at this
1
1
1
1
1
In athe
three-dimensional
flowtoofthe
ansecond
incompressible
+
+
+
+
+
S=
instant.
Express
your
answer
in
vector
form.
2 2 3 4 4 8 5 16 6 32
fluid, the x-component velocity and the y-component
Answer: 20.00%
velocity are as follows
Answer: 2 ln (2) 1
Answer: 1125 m i 100
m j
vx = 4x2 y

Mathematics

Chemical Engineering

sample questions
vy = 3yz 2 + 2xy 2

Mathematics
Physics
P H Y S IC S

Chemical Engineering

Determine S if

longsolenoid
solenoid
with
core
500
AAlong
onon
its
core
has
500
turns
1 turns
1 has
1 its
1airair
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+
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.
permeter
meterand
a 3cross-sectional
of6cm
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322cm
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16
4 4 8 area
2and
2a cross-sectional
per
of 25
. The
The
current
flowing
around
the
solenoid
caries
in
current flowing around the solenoid caries in time
timeAnswer:
according
the
equation:
according
to the2to
equation:
ln (2)
1




A
A
I(t) = 4 103 3 t3 + 0.05 2 t2
s
s
A loop of wire which has 8 turns and a cross-sectional
area of 100 cm2 is placed around the solenoid close
1
to its center. If the plane of the loop is perpendicular
longofsolenoid
with air
on its core
has 500 turns
to theAaxis
the solenoid,
determine
the magnitude
2
per
meter
and
a
cross-sectional
area
of the induced emf in the loop at time t = 2.00ofs.25 cm .
The current flowing around the solenoid caries in
time according to the equation:

Physics

I(t) = -6 4V 10
Answer 3.1210

Inter-U Sample Questions

A loop of wire which has 8 turns and a crosssectional area of 100 cm is placed around the solenoid close to its center. If the plane of the loop is
perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid, determine the magnitude of the induced emf in the loop
at time t = 2.00 s.

A
s3

A
t + 0.05 2
s
3

where (x, y, z) are in m and the velocities are in

CHEM ICAL ENGINEERING
m/s. Determine the z-component velocity, vz of
the flow at (1, 1, 1) given that vz = 0 at (0, 0, 0).
In In
a three
dimensional flow
anan
incompressible
a three-dimensional
flowofof
incompressible
fluid,
the
x-component
velocity
and
the
y-component
fluid, the x-component velocity and the
y-component
Answer:
3
m/s
velocity
are
as
follows:
velocity are as follows
vx = 4x2 y
vy = 3yz 2 + 2xy 2
where (x, y, z) are in m and the velocities are in
where (x, y, z) are in m and the velocities are in m/s.
m/s. Determine the z-component velocity, vz of
Determine the z-component velocity, vz of the flow at
the flow at (1, 1, 1) given that vz = 0 at (0, 0, 0).
(1, 1, 1) given that vz = 0 at (0, 0, 0).
Answer: 3 m/s

E N GIN E E RIN G S C IE N C E

Chemistry
A plane accelerates from rest on a runway in the
easterly direction as a second plane positioned 400
m north of it moves towards its starting point with
A 1.000 g of soil sample was sent to the Jijilhak
constant velocity. If the first plane reaches a takeoff
Hall in South Korea for testing. Moisture anaspeed of 180 km/h in 45 seconds at the same time
lysis through oven drying revealed 15.00% moisthe second plane has covered three-fourths of the
ture content in the original sample. The comtaxiway, determine the position of the first plane
pletely moisture-free oven-dried soil sample was
relative to the second plane at this instant. Express
analyzed for potassium, and results show 23.53%
your answer in vector form.
potassium content. What was the percent potassium content in the original soil sample as received?
Answer 1125 m i - 100 m j
Answer: 20.00%

C H E M IS TRY

A 1.000 g of soil sample was sent to the Jijilhak

Hall in South Korea for testing. Moisture analysis
through oven drying revealed 15.00% moisture
content in the original sample. The completely
A plane accelerates from rest on a runway in the
moisture-free oven-dried soil sample was analyzed
easterly direction as a second plane positioned
for potassium, and results show 23.53% potassium
400 m north of it moves towards its starting point
content. What was the percent potassium content
with constant velocity. If the first plane reaches a
in the original soil sample as received?
takeoff speed of 180 km/h in 45 seconds at the
same time the second plane has covered threefourths of the taxiway, determine the position of
the first plane relative to the second plane at this
Answer 20.00%
instant. Express your answer in vector form.

Engineering Science

Answer: 1125 m i 100 m j

Answer 3 m/s
2

Mathematics
M ATH E M ATIC S
1

Answer: 3.12 1016 V

Determine
Determine
S Sif if

S=

1
1
1
1
1
+
+
+
+
+
2 2 3 4 4 8 5 16 6 32

Answer: 2 ln (2) 1

Chemical Engineering
In a Answer
three-dimensional
2 ln 2 - 1 flow of an incompressible
fluid, the x-component velocity and the y-component
velocity are as follows
vx = 4x2 y
vy = 3yz 2 + 2xy 2

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Students Chemical
Engineering Networking
Event
The

Students

Engineering

Chemical

Networking

industries of chemical engineering

Event

to interact effectively. Through

(SCENE) is a sub-event of the

this Corporate Mixer, participants

Students

Chemical

are given the opportunity to get a

Engineering Conference (sNCEC),

glimpse of what possibly awaits

an annual conference organized

them in the industry.

National

by the University of the Philippines

Chemical

Engineering

Society,

Inc. (UP KEM). Now on its 4th year,

November 14, 2015

SCENE continues to serve as a

UP National College of Public

channel for students and company

Administration and Governance

representatives

Auditorium

from

various

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industries
P E TR OL E U M A N D
E NE R GY
Petroleum engineers are
responsible for the development,
production, and distribution of
petroleum. Engineers in this field
design processes to extract oil
and other gas deposits deep
within the earth. They are incharge of developing processes
for renewable energy resources
and transforming energy-heavy
systems into environmentallyfriendly ones.

PHARM ACEUTICALS

FOOD

Combining aspects from

the fields of science and
engineering, the pharmaceutical
industry contributes to the

Chemical Engineers in the

food industry are challenged to
innovate to produce sustainable
food products which can be

manufacture and development

of pharmaceutical products.
Researches regarding the
efficiency in mass-production of
new drugs are spearheaded by
the engineers in this field.

improved over time. They are

also responsible for optimizing
the different stages in the food
production chain.

C OM PAN Y M IX E R
The Company Mixer will be a one-hour and twentyminute part of the program. Participants will be grouped
according to the number of companies present (i.e. if there
are 30 companies present and 120 participants, there will
be 30 groups of 4). Each group will be given two minutes
and 30 seconds to interact with the representatives from
the company. After that, the group will move onto the next
company. This will be done until the groups have been to
all the companies.
What to wear: Corporate Attire

BI O C H E MIC A L

PROCESS CONTROL

Bridging the gap between the

theoretical aspects of biology
and the practical applications
of engineering, the biochemical
engineering industry aims
to introduce products and
processes that will benefit
the society. This industry is
the forefront of overcoming
historys devastating biomedical
challenges such as HIV, AIDS,
and cancer.

Engineers that specialize in

this field are responsible of
ensuring the consistency and
acceptability of the production
output for a given industrial
process. Process control
engineers generate new
ideas that aim to improve the
production line.

PRODUCTION /
M ANUFACTUR IN G
Closely related to process
control, engineers in the
production industry supervise
the whole manufacturing
process and optimizes the
production line as a whole.

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SOLAIR (School of Labor and Industrial Relations) Dormitory

Address
:
Website
:
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:
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:

Room Type

Amenities

Occupancy

Rate

Single

Php 700 /pax

Air-conditioned
Private toilet and bath
Common TV for whole dormitory
Common refrigerator for whole
dormitory

Double

Php 600 /pax

Triple

Php 500 /pax

Private toilet and bath

Common TV for whole dormitory
Common refrigerator for whole
dormitory

Single

Php 400 /pax

Double

Php 350 /pax

Triple

Php 300 /pax

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E. Jacinto St., UP Diliman, Quezon City

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double occupancy)

Guest Type

Rate

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Php 1 210

UP guests (Discounted)

Php 1 210

Non-UP guests (Regular)

Php 1 573

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12nn.

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Triple

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Php 1 491

Double

Php 1 811

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Php 1 942

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Php 2 887

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Php 2 625

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Php 2 971

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