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Work in Progress

ECE Laws Codes and

Standards Jose B. Cardenas, REE, ECE, A.P.P., C.P.M.

E-Leaning Module available Checklist

Work in progress Common to other courses

Common to other modules Maybe copied to answer sheets

OHP copy available Not normally provided in hard copy.

Course Lecture
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Objectives
Course: Study of various laws codes ethics and standards in the practice of
ECE.

Instructor: be aware of professional responsibility in general and in the global

procurement aspect of the engineering discipline, and in the local corporate
management practices. Complement other ECE courses, and apply math
skills
References
De Leon The Law on Obligation and Contracts (basis for cases 2011
edition)
De Leon Comments and Cases on O & C
Torres O & C
Payumo et alis Phil and International Radio Laws
Sundiang & Aquino Reviewer on Commercial Law
Fajardo Specifications and Contracts
Haik & Shanin Engineering Design Process
Various: TIA/EIA, WARC, IEEE, ARL standards, Engineering Economy
discussions on corporation and partnership practices, Draft IECEP Code of
Ethics and similar items
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 Tagged Course Portfolio
Soft copy submission, CD in
VCD jacket. Front of jacket
contains course, names, SY
and date; back of jacket
contains signed students’
waiver.
Content
–One PDF or Word file per
student with ToC
–Copy of syllabus
–Copy course works: HWs,
analysis and copy of
presentations, camcoding of
actual presentations
–Q&As, reactions, screen
shots of moodle results; list
of questions asked during
presentations; duplicated for
multiple group membership
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Copy the questions to portfolio CD, then
immediately below each provide your
answers.
• Overall, what improvements would you
suggest to make Laws a better course?
• How might you reorganize the Laws course?
• What should be modified or added in the
ECE program to further strengthen the
course?
• Copy course outcomes from syllabus, then
provide your comments
• Where presenting group members or
classmates motivated in your particular
case?
• State where and how you managed to apply
what you learned in previous courses, cite
examples
• What new knowledge did you acquire?
• How much did your marketability improved
because of this course?
• Any other relevant comments?
• List people who helped you and how can
they be contacted.
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Course Outcome
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 Course Work 1: 10/100
• Group (of max 5) research work 85~95%; may swap members later
– This is a major CW make it comprehensive and well researched
– Packaged as one own-word research on given topics
– Consider draft/latest, compare with previous versions and other countries’ versions
– What are missing, what are superfluous and what needs update
– Include in an appendix a summary of relevant and affected technical Standards,
Protocols, certification/license requirements and Codes, for the practice of ECE
• Topics, IEEE format, quasi-random but may swap later
1. Radio TV CaTV Broadcasting related Laws in the Philippines, terrestrial and satellite
2. TelCo related Laws in the Philippines, wireline and wireless including BPL FSO
3. ISP, related Laws in the Philippines, wireline, wireless including data transmission
4. Electronics, electronic products and services, related Laws in Ph
5. Procurement, IP and Safety Laws pertaining to ECE equipment/services in Ph
6. The State (current status) and critical issues of Professional Ethics Practice and
Corporate Governance in the Philippines, specifically in the Engineering profession and
for ECE
• Forced ranked peer rating including self, highest 5, 5%
– Attempts to nullify value will result to my ignoring the submission
• Presentation of all CW1 topic, individual 10% (optional)
– This gives student the option of improving CW1 or CW2 score
– Random week 9 and 10, preferential bias to late CW1, or 0 CW2
– Power point to include ID picture
– No repeats of previous presentations Better late than zero
– Zero if not ready
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 Course Work 2: 2 x 5 / 100 = 10
Two Case Analysis presentations 45~50% each
• Group but individually graded
• Short lecture on topic, definitions, problem, solution
• Solution includes citing relevant references, original and own-word
• Content, clarity, soundness, innovative/creativity
• 1st presenter ready w/in 1st 15 minutes; succeeding presenters
including those for next meetings, ready in case of early finish
• Max 5 minutes for theory and definitions, 5 mins for each problem
and solution
• Cite only relevant articles, but have ready all related articles
• If you plan to be absent switch or swap early
Week 9 10 presentation of CW1 10%
• See previous slide for details
• Will be counted under CW1 or CW2 whichever is lower.
– Zero score is possible is student is not ready to present

Consider your GC Thesis Design Commitments ect…: swap

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 Course Work 3: 4 x 2.5 / 100 = 10
• Four written case analysis, individual, 80%
– Submit before presentation of group assigned on topic
– Max 3 pages, and include restatement of problem and your solution,
and questions to ask presenters, IEEE
– Your picture, group number of presenting group but not member
names in Title (you may include their names in abstract or Intro)
– Format: IEEE multi-modal, abstract, problem, answer, solution with
case analysis citing relevant articles, excerpts of the relevant articles,
comments and additional research, questions to ask presenters (and
your answers citing relevant articles)
– Must analyze the problems
• Q&A recitations 20% Hedge: accumulate Q&A points
– 0 to 5 points per
– Relevant, interesting questions
– Highest scorer defines top score, at least one should score 15++
– At 20% recitation score could be significant in passing course
• Undifferentiated CWs, SW and additional HW
– Counts under CW3 Q&A 0~10 points, e.g.: learnings

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 Course Work 4: 10/100
A repeat: bonus on
• Hard copy portfolio (individual) 40% multi-modal, add’n
• Individual in prescribed format
research
• Signed tudent waiver, ToC, Q&A
• CWs - First pages only; 6 slides to a page for Powerpoint
• Jpeg of presentations and movies etc…
• Screen shot of Exam scores, syllabus
• Soft copy complete portfolio (small group or class) 10%
• Common CD in prescribed format, one file per student
• Various HWs SWs (individual) 50%, again better late than 0
• HW1: List of all course problems, due immediately
• HW2: Own words 2 pages interpretation of ECE 9292, immediately
• HW3: Case analysis Ethics problem, with solution, due with Quiz1
• Duplicate or similar wordings gets lower grade
• HW4: Least and most like: Code of Ethics of existing firm, immediately
• HW5: Assuming you own a small business, develop a Code of Business
Conduct for your company to be followed by officers and employees +
Survey: Business Ethics, due Quiz 2. Note code of ethics not
procedures manual, employee guide or standard practices
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 CW4HW5 Survey
Check whether Ethical or not, and whether Legal or not. Two choices
per item. Submit as part of HW4. The data provided is sample only on
how a previous class 2Q1516A11 graded the survey. Include short
narrative.

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 3 Exams
Q1: Obligations plus ECE stds, corporation and partnership laws 15/100

Q2: Contracts plus negotiable instruments patents and ethics 15/100

Finals: Q1 + Q2 + general topics + current events 30/100

In the case of open book exams, you are limited to one single reference that
is thermal binded, multiple ring or book binded. Bull dog clips, clear
book, sliding folders, fasteners, loose sheets etc.. are not allowed.
Quizzes will require basic knowledge in Math, ECEr’ng and EngEconomy

In the case of computer-based exams, exam items is sequential that is you

cannot go back to a previous page. Also take a screen shoot with your
cell phone of the result of the exam as sometimes the system erases
scores. No other tabs or apps open, no use of keyboard.

Makeup exam is more difficult than the Quizzes and covers same topic as
Finals. Can be essay or paper based instead of multiple choice. One
makeup for multiple missed exams; same time as with other courses.

Cheating results to failing the course Passing 70

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24 Cases in 10 Days
Sample only, actual list during class lecture

Day 1-10 or A~J indicates sequence, strict

compliance to schedule is required.

Group may swap topic or problem with my

prior approval. Schedule is arbitrary and
may change depending on available time

Group members may likewise swap prior to

presentation, then make sure to inform me.
You cannot simply join another group if you
fail to present – only swaps are allowed.

Individually or group graded, optionally:

modified by forced rank peer rating
submitted immediately.

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 Presentation Format
One problem or case at time, particularly if the 2nd problem gives the
answer to the 1st problem
• Start with very short lecture of Chapter and definition of relevant terms
or concepts used in problem
• Present the problem as given and as worded
• Optionally present own-words interpretation of the problem, summarize
facts, given, implied assumptions
• Ask class for comments or clarifications
• Case analysis: Give your answer with rationalization why by citing
relevant excerpts of Articles
• Q&A, any answer contrary to group answer should be supported by
relevant Articles
• Have ready for projection other related articles
Creative and alternative modes of problem presentations are encouraged but
they must be in good taste and relevant to cases being discussed, semi-
formal for presenters, hard copy of presentation where possible. Ask a
classmate to help document live presentations for the portfolio.
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 Oral and Written Case Analysis
Rough Guideline: Case Analysis (multi-modal, IEEE, referenced)
• Abstract or executive summary
• Relevant definitions, brief discussion of new concepts
• State problem or identify the primary problem in the case.
• Summarize given
• Discuss the role of what given (and implied) conditions played in
creating the special circumstances of the case. Minimize assumptions
• Where relevant, list the stakeholders in the case and identify the “rights”
of each stakeholder.
• Give your specific answer or recommendation. Be clear be creative.
– If there are definitive Articles cite them and own words summary
– If there are no clear answers, such as in Ethics, list and describe
alternative courses of action that may be taken and determine the
likely consequences of each proposed action. Then decide.
• what actions are morally right and good from a teleological perspective and from
a deontological perspective? Then provide, explain and rationalize your normative
answer. You must have an answer.
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 Additional Cases
After all CW2 cases and CW1 topics are presented and there still is class
time, sample cases in the handout or given later shall be presented by a
randomly selected student. Selection bias will be given first to students with
missing CW2, and then with late CW1s . If called should be ready to start
w/15 minutes of start of class, else will get a score of zero. This is different
from cases assigned as HW that counts as part of the portfolio submission.

Impromptu presentation: all students should be ready with a power point

presentation with ID picture, problem, answer, supporting documentation,
and one page hard copy with name and signature of case analysis. Shall be
scored zero if present and not ready.

These cases will be send out at least a day before presentation.

Alternately, SW may be assigned instead to count under Recitation.

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