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S T U D E N T S ’ N AT I O N A L C H E M I C A LE N G I N E E R I N G C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 1 5

U P K E M

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

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

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

Organization by the Engineering Organization Excellence Awards

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

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’ National Chemical Engineering Conference

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Students’ Chemical Engineering Networking Event

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Research Grant

BACK COVER

Contact Details

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Registration Guidelines

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Accommodations near UP Diliman

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National Chemical Engineering Symposium

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UP Chemical Engineering Society, Incorporated

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UP Diliman Map

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Inter-University Chemical Engineering Quiz Show

sncecStudent’s National

Chemical Engineering Conference

The Students’ National Chemical

Engineering Conference, more

popularly known as the sNCEC,

is the flagship event of the UP

Chemical Engineering Society,

Incorporated (UP KEM). Though it

started out in 2010 as the National

Chemical Engineering Congress

(NCEC) with only two sub-

events, it has grown into a bigger

academic and research-oriented

project aimed at bringing the

latest trends and developments

in Chemical Engineering directly

to the country’s future Chemical

Engineers nationwide.

sNCEC 2015, the 6th since 2010, will

play host to four main sub-events

– National Chemical Engineering

Symposium (NaChES), sNCEC

Research Grant and Colloquium

(ReGrant), Students’ Chemical

Engineering Networking Event

(SCENE), and the 38th Inter-

University Chemical Engineering

Quiz Show (Inter-U).

November 14-15, 2015

University of the Philippines Diliman,

Quezon City

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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.

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

number of participants

registration forms

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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 naches

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

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]

E.g. InterU2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan Dela Cruz / 0912 345 6789

Text message followed proper format?

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

Edit team roster through team captain’s sNCEC account.

instructions for inter-u

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

Contact person should text [0923 374 0898] to confirm registration. Text must contain the format:

ReGrant2015 / [SCHOOL NAME] / [Name of Contact Person] / [Mobile number of Contact Person]

E.g. ReGrant2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan Dela Cruz / 0912 345 6789

Text message followed proper format?

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 person’s sNCEC account.

instructions for regrant

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NO

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

Fill out important information asked.

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.

instructions for scene

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

sNCEC2015 / [SCHOOL NAME] / [Name] / sNCEC

ex. sNCEC2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan Dela Cruz / sNCEC

sNCEC2015 / [SCHOOL NAME] / [Name] / [Event(s) you are withdrawing from, separated by ;]

ex. sNCEC2015 / UP DILIMAN / Juan Dela Cruz / NaChES ; SCENE

Withdrawing registration for whole sNCEC 2015?

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)

withdrawal of registration

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FEES

StudentGraduates*

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

* Graduates refer to those who have a graduate degree.

FEE INCLUSIONS

NaChES (whole day)

SCENE Inter-U ReGrant

Lunch x x x

Snacks x x x

Dinner x

Souvenir Kits x

Printed ID x x x x

Certificate of Participation x x x x

registration details

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TIMELINE

Registration Period 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

CONTACT NUMBERS

Coordinator Contact Number Event

Sam 0928 900 8650 NaChES

Kim 0915 898 5467 NaChES

Shayne 0908 876 0711 NaChES

Dom 0905 824 1505 SCENE

Raechel 0923 374 0898 ReGrant

Kirstene 0927 561 4184 Inter-U

IMPORTANT LINKS

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

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notesAll 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 one’s 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.

paymentPayments 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.

regrantsNCEC Research Grant

Now on its third year, the sNCEC

Research Grant continues to

scout for more innovations

and inventions by funding the

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

chance to present their research

proposals in front of potential

sponsors and experts during the

ReGrant Colloquium.

November 15, 2015 8:00 AM to 12:00 NNNational Engineering Center

registra-tion

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;

c. Visual of the proposal; and

d. Supplementary Information Sheets

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.

eligibilityPROPOSED

TIMELINE

17 August – 09 OctoberSubmission of Entries

1st week of NovemberRelease of Screening

Results

15 NovemberColloquium

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general rules

2. 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 team’s contact person. For one-member team, he/she will automatically be the contact person.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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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require-ments

criteria

1. The registration form is available at the official sNCEC website (www.sncec.upkem.org).

2. Detailed Research Proposal

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

e. Objectives of the Study

f. Significance of the Study

g. Scope and Limitation

h. Expected Output

i. Target Beneficiaries

j. Review of Related Literature (RRL)

k. Methodology

l. Plans for Data Processing and Analysis

m. Bibliography

n. Work Plan

o. Estimated Budgetary Requirements

Format:Font Face: CambriaFont Size: 12LineSpacing: 1.5Margin: 1” (in all sides)Size 8.5” x 11” (short)

All parts must be in one file and arranged according to the stated order.

File type: *.doc/x and *.pdfFile name: Research Proposal – [School Acronym] – [Title of Proposal]

3. Visual of the Proposal

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):

Screening

Extent of Innovation 40%

Feasibility of the Study 20%

Relevance of the Study 20%

Industrial Impact 20%

TOTAL 100%

Colloquium

Screening Score 60%

Presentation 20%

Question and Answer 20%

TOTAL 100%

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condi-tions

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

f. Expected Output

g. Target Beneficiaries

h. Bibliography

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.

File type: *.png or *.jpgFile name: Visual – [School Acronym] – [Title of Proposal]

4. Supplementary Information Sheets

a. Curriculum Vitae of Researchers

File type: *.pdfFile name: CV – [Surname, First Name M.I.]

b. Endorsement from School

File type: *.pdfFile 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 *.rarFile name: ReGrant 2015 – [School Acronym] – [Title of Proposal]

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:

a. 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.

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.

nachesNational Chemical

Engineering Symposium

The National Chemical Engineering

Symposium or NaChES is a one-day

event which provides an avenue

for Chemical Engineering students

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.

November 14, 20157:00 AM to 5:00 PM

GT Toyota AuditoriumMorning Session

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.

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AGRICULTURE

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, non-renewable, and polluting resource. Greenhouse 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.

Main source: https://isaaa.org/resources/publications/pocketk/24/default.asp

ENVIRONMENT

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

INDUSTRY

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 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.

HEALTH CARE

The majority of today’s 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 large-scale production of pharmaceuticals. Biotechnology in healthcare primarily aims to improve life, possibly lengthening it, and heal the planet.

inter-uInter-University Chemical Engineering Quiz Show

The Inter-University Chemical

Engineering Quiz Show, better

known as Inter-U, is a premier

quiz show which allows Chemical

Engineering students from all

over the country to showcase

their knowledge and expertise on

topics in Chemical Engineering

and other related fields. Now

on its 38th year, it continues to

serve as an avenue for the top

Chemical Engineering students

nationwide to compete and

exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship

and competitiveness. Every

year, students are challenged

by questions and problems

concerning the fundamental

courses in Chemical Engineering

and its allied fields.

Inter-U is an annual quiz show

organized by the UP Chemical

Engineering Society, Incorporated

(UP KEM). In the recent years,

it has been integrated as a sub-

event of the flagship event of

the organization, the Students’

National Chemical Engineering

Conference (sNCEC).

November 15, 201510:00 AM to 4:00 PMBulwagang Tandang Sora,College of Social Welfare and Community Development

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College Algebra

Algebraic Equations and Functions, Rational Expressions, Exponents, Radicals, Complex Numbers, Systems of Equations

Trigonometry

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

Analytical Geometry

Points, Lines, Angles, Conic Sections, Polar Coordinates, Parametric Equations, Quadric Surfaces

Differential Calculus

Limits and Continuity, Derivatives of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions, Partial Derivatives

Integral Calculus

Antiderivatives and Definite Integrals, Integration Methods, Sequences and Series

Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Transport Processes

Stagewise Operations

Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer Equipment Design

Industrial Stoichiometry

Chemical Process Industries

Environmental Process Engineering

Newton’s Laws of Motion

Electricity, Magnetism, Optics

Thermal Physics

Statics of Rigid Bodies

Forces and Moments, Static Equilibrium, Centroids, Area and Mass Moment of Inertia, Shear and Bending Moment Diagram, Frames and Trusses

Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

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

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Stresses, Strains, Deformations and Deflections, Combined Loadings

General Chemistry

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

Analytical Chemistry

Gravimetric, Volumetric Methods, Potentiometric and Spectrophotometric Methods

Organic Chemistry

Organic Reactions, Reaction Mechanisms, Properties of Organic Compounds

coverage

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ELIMINATION PHASE

There will be a SINGLE elimination phase.

Teams in the Top 25% (round up) will automatically proceed to the Finals Round.

Teams not in the Top 25% but in the Top 50% (round up) will proceed to the Wildcard Round.

In case of ties, clincher questions will be given.

Elimination Phase Example:

19 teams* Top 25% - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

placer

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

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

placer

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

WILDCARD PHASE

Teams in the Top 50% (round up) will proceed to the Finals Round as well.

In case of ties, sudden death questions will be given.

FINAL PHASE

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 the case of a tie, clincher questions will be given from the Chemical Engineering domain.

bracketing scheme

FINAL PHASECHAMPION

1ST RUNNER-UP

2ND RUNNER-UP

FINAL PHASE

WILDCARD PHASE

ELIMINATED ELIMINATED FINALISTS

25%

100% 100%

50% 50%

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.

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 pre-registration 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.

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rules and me-chanicsGENERAL RULES

1. 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.

2. 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 E A D

Mathematics 2 2 1

Chemistry 2 2 2

Physics 2 1 1

Engineering Sciences 1 1 2

Chemical Engineering 2 3 3

General Knowledge 1 1 1

TOTAL 10 10 10

Wildcard Phase

Domain E A D

Mathematics 1 1 1

Chemistry 1 1 1

Physics 1 1 1



TOTAL 5 5 5

Final Phase

Domain E A D

Mathematics 1 2 1

Chemistry 1 1 2

Physics 2 1 1



General Knowledge 1 1 1

TOTAL 10 10 10

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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. 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.

6. 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.

CONTEST PROCEDURES

1. 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.

2. A team who fails to appear on-stage before the start of the Eliminations Phase shall automatically lose by default.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Final Answer

a. Each team shall write their answers on the answer boards provided, and these

shall be submitted to the ushers assigned to the team at the expiration of every question’s time limit. All final answers must be encircled or boxed. Answers that are not encircled or boxed will not be credited.

b. 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.

c. Rounding off of calculated values should be done in the final answers only. Free-floating 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.

d. 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.

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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.

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.

6. Violations

a. 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 master’s declaration of time expiration. After three (3) warnings, the team shall automatically be disqualified.

b. 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.

7. 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.

c. Cheating, in any form, of any member of a team will result to his/her team’s automatic disqualification.

8. 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.

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PROTESTS

1. Only the contestants represented by the team captain shall be allowed to file protests. If they have protests, they should raise their hands and wait for the Quiz Master to acknowledge them.

2. Protests regarding a particular question must be made before the reading of the next question. Protests regarding a particular question will no longer be entertained once the Quiz Master has already started reading the next question.

3. The judges shall deliberate on all protests. Their decision shall be final and irrevocable.

WINNERS

The three teams with the highest overall scores shall be declared 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.

PHYSICS

A long solenoid with air on its core has 500 turns per meter and a cross-sectional area of 25 cm2. The current flowing around the solenoid caries in time according to the equation:

A loop of wire which has 8 turns and a cross-sectional area of 100 cm2 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.

Answer 3.12×10-6 V

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

In a three – dimensional flow of an incompressible fluid, the x-component velocity and the y-component velocity are as follows:

where (x, y, z) are in m and the velocities are in m/s. Determine the z-component velocity, vz of the flow at (1, 1, 1) given that vz = 0 at (0, 0, 0).

Answer 3 m/s

sample questions

Inter-U Sample Questions

Chemistry

A 1.000 g of soil sample was sent to the Jijilhak

Hall in South Korea for testing. Moisture ana-

lysis through oven drying revealed 15.00% mois-

ture content in the original sample. The com-

pletely moisture-free oven-dried soil sample was

analyzed for potassium, and results show 23.53%

potassium content. What was the percent po-

tassium content in the original soil sample as re-

ceived?

Answer: 20.00%

Mathematics

Determine S if

S =1

2 · 2+

1

3 · 4+

1

4 · 8+

1

5 · 16+

1

6 · 32+ · · ·

Answer: 2 ln (2)− 1

Physics

A long solenoid with air on its core has 500 turns

per meter and a cross-sectional area of 25 cm2.

The current flowing around the solenoid caries in

time according to the equation:

I(t) =

(4× 10−3 A

s3

)t3 +

(0.05

A

s2

)t2

A loop of wire which has 8 turns and a cross-

sectional area of 100 cm is placed around the solen-

oid close to its center. If the plane of the loop is

perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid, determ-

ine the magnitude of the induced emf in the loop

at time t = 2.00 s.

Answer: 3.12× 10−16 V

Engineering Science

A plane accelerates from rest on a runway in the

easterly direction as a second plane positioned

400m north of it moves towards its starting point

with constant velocity. If the first plane reaches a

takeoff speed of 180 km/h in 45 seconds at the

same time the second plane has covered three-

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.

Answer: 1125m i−100m j

Chemical Engineering

In a three-dimensional flow of an incompressible

fluid, the x-component velocity and the y-component

velocity are as follows

vx = −4x2y

vy = 3yz2 + 2xy2

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

m/s. Determine the z-component velocity, vz of

the flow at (1, 1, 1) given that vz = 0 at (0, 0, 0).

Answer: 3m/s

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Chemistry









ceived?

Answer: 20.00%

Mathematics

Determine S if

S =1

2 · 2+

1

3 · 4+

1

4 · 8+

1

5 · 16+

1

6 · 32+ · · ·


Physics





I(t) =

(4× 10−3 A

s3

)t3 +

(0.05

A

s2

)t2






at time t = 2.00 s.

Answer: 3.12× 10−16 V

Engineering Science















vx = −4x2y

vy = 3yz2 + 2xy2




Answer: 3m/s

1

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CHEMISTRY

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 moisture-free oven-dried soil sample was analyzed for potassium, and results show 23.53% potassium content. What was the percent potassium content in the original soil sample as received?

Answer 20.00%

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

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 constant velocity. If the first plane reaches a takeoff speed of 180 km/h in 45 seconds at the same time the second plane has covered three-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.

Answer 1125 m i - 100 m j

MATHEMATICS

Determine S if

Answer 2 ln 2 - 1


Chemistry









ceived?

Answer: 20.00%

Mathematics

Determine S if

S =1

2 · 2+

1

3 · 4+

1

4 · 8+

1

5 · 16+

1

6 · 32+ · · ·


Physics





I(t) =

(4× 10−3 A

s3

)t3 +

(0.05

A

s2

)t2






at time t = 2.00 s.

Answer: 3.12× 10−16 V

Engineering Science















vx = −4x2y

vy = 3yz2 + 2xy2




Answer: 3m/s

1

sceneStudent’s Chemical


The Students’ Chemical


(SCENE) is a sub-event of the

Students’ National Chemical

Engineering Conference (sNCEC),

an annual conference organized

by the University of the Philippines

Chemical Engineering Society,

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

SCENE continues to serve as a

channel for students and company

representatives from various

industries of chemical engineering

to interact effectively. Through

this Corporate Mixer, participants

are given the opportunity to get a

glimpse of what possibly awaits

them in the industry.

November 14, 2015

UP National College of Public

Administration and Governance

Auditorium

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FOOD

Chemical Engineers in the food industry are challenged to innovate to produce sustainable food products which can be improved over time. They are also responsible for optimizing the different stages in the food production chain.

BIOCHEMICAL

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 history’s devastating biomedical challenges such as HIV, AIDS, and cancer.

PHARMACEUTICALS

Combining aspects from the fields of science and engineering, the pharmaceutical industry contributes to the manufacture and development of pharmaceutical products. Researches regarding the efficiency in mass-production of new drugs are spearheaded by the engineers in this field.

PROCESS CONTROL

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.

PETROLEUM AND ENERGY

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 in-charge of developing processes for renewable energy resources and transforming energy-heavy systems into environmentally-friendly ones.

PRODUCTION /MANUFACTURING

Closely related to process control, engineers in the production industry supervise the whole manufacturing process and optimizes the production line as a whole.

industries

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COMPANY MIXER

The Company Mixer will be a one-hour and twenty-minute 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

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accommodations

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SOLAIR (School of Labor and Industrial Relations) Dormitory

Address : E. Jacinto St., UP Diliman, Quezon CityWebsite : http://www.solair.upd.edu.ph/dormitory.htmlEmail Address : [email protected] Nos. : (632) 927-8340; (632) 433-6606 For reservations, please call Weng at (+632) 927-8340.

Room Type Amenities Occupancy Rate

A

Air-conditionedPrivate toilet and bathCommon TV for whole dormitoryCommon refrigerator for whole dormitory

Single Php 700 /pax

Double Php 600 /pax

Triple Php 500 /pax

B

Private toilet and bathCommon TV for whole dormitoryCommon refrigerator for whole dormitory

Single Php 400 /pax

Double Php 350 /pax

Triple Php 300 /pax

Kapit-Balay

Address : Guerrero St. Cor. Dagohoy, UP Diliman, Quezon CityContact Nos. : (632) 920-4843Source : http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Kapit-Balay_Service_Apartments

Room Type Description Guest Type Rate

ASmall Studio Unit (Single to double occupancy)

UP guests (Discounted) Php 940

Non-UP guests (Regular) Php 1 210

B Big Studio Unit (Twin-sharing)UP guests (Discounted) Php 1 210


CFamily Suite (Two-bedroom apartment, 4 persons maximum capacity)

UP guests (Discounted) Php 1 530


DExecutive Room (Single to double occupancy)

UP guests (Discounted) Php 1 530


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University Hotel Reservation

Address : Guerrero St., cor. Aglipay St., UP Diliman, Quezon CityWebsite : http://universityhotel.ph : https://www.facebook.com/UniversityHotelUPDilimanEmail Address : [email protected] No. : (632) 426-0674Online Form : http://universityhotel.ph/?page_id=380

Room Type Occupancy Rate Extras Rate

A(GF Rooms 02/03/04/10/ 11/12/13/14)

Single Php 1 386Mattress

Extension/Hr

Php 420

Php 157Double Php 1 680

Triple Php 2 100

B(GF Rooms15/16)

Single Php 1 491Mattress

Extension/Hr

Php 420

Php 157Double Php 1 811

Triple (GF-15 only) Php 2 257

C(Standard Rooms / GF Room 09)

Single Php 1 596

Mattress

Extension/Hr

Php 420

Php 157

Double Php 1 942

Triple Php 2 415

Quadruple Php 2 887

D(Superior Rooms)

Single Php 2 625

Mattress

Extention/Hr

Php 441

Php 250

Double Php 2 971

Triple Php 3 444

Quadruple Php 3 916

Quintuple Php 4 389

Sextuple Php 4 861

E(De luxe Suite)

Php 3 675

Matress Php 472

Bed Php 630

Extension/Hr Php 420

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National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development Hostel (NISMED Hostel)

Address : Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St., UP Diliman, Quezon CityWebsite : http://www.nismed.upd.edu.ph/hostel/Email Address : [email protected] Nos. : (632) 981-8500 loc. 3901 up to 3910 (632) 927-4276; (632) 928-1563 (+63) 918 420 2745Online Form : https://goo.gl/KCPqotSource : http://upd.edu.ph/accomodations.html

Room Type Amenities Occupancy Rate

AAir-conditionedPrivate toilet and bath

Single Php 1 395

Double Php 1 900

BAir-conditionedToilet and bath shared by two rooms

Single Php 1 145

Double Php 1 785

CCeiling fanToilet and bath shared by two rooms

Single Php 440

Double Php 740

Triple Php 925

Terms and Conditions

• Payment upon reservation.

• Check-in time is 2pm and check-out time is 12nn.

• Credit cards are accepted (MasterCard/Visa/JCB/American Express).

• Additional guests 12-years old above will be charged.

• Visitors are not allowed in the room after 10pm.

• In compliance with the Philippine Hotel Code, all occupants of the room must be properly registered at the Front Office.

• Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

Amenities

• Safety Deposit Box

• Room Service (with 15% sc)

• Hot/Cold Shower

• Individually Controlled AC

• Mini Refrigerator

• Cable TV

• Wi-fi

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Code Location

L08 UP Administration

K05 Alumni Center

G15 UP Alumni Engineers Centennial Hall

O01 Asian Institute of Tourism

O05-2 Archery Range

K12 College of Architecture 1

K13 College of Architecture 2

H11 College of Arts and Letters

H02 Area 2

I05 Bahay ng Alumni

D11-2 Institute of Biology

B08 College of Business Administration

E10 CASAA Food Center

I06-1 UP Carillon

D04 Catholic Parish Office

N16 Centennial Dormitory

K16 Department of Civil Engineering

J15 Department of Chemical Engineering

B13 Institute of Chemistry

N03 College of Human Kinetics

C03 Church of the Risen Lord

E05-1 UP Computer Center

F02 UP Cooperative Grocery

D14-2 Computational Science Research Center

L13 DZUP 1602

B07 College of Economics

C10 College of Education

H13 UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute 1

H14 UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute 2

F06 College of Engineering

I15 UP Executive House

H10 Faculty Center

I06-2 UP Film Institute

O11 College of Fine Arts

F16 National Institute of Geological Sciences

C08 Grandstand

A06 GT-Toyota Asian Center Building

B11 College of Home Economics

E03 UP Infirmary

C11 UP Integrated School

O05-1 UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations

C06 College of Law

D08 Main Library

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G13 Marine Science Institute

M06-1 College of Mass Communication

D16 Institute of Mathematics

H16 Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering

D13 National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

K06 College of Music

D06 National Engineering Center

D14-1 National Science Complex Amphitheater

G11 Natural Sciences Research Institute

C12 UP Observatory

J12-2 Office of the University Registrar

D04 Parish of the Holy Sacrifice

E02 Philippine National Bank

B15 National Institute of Physics

G03-1 UP Post Office

P06 National College of Public Administration and Governance

H12 National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development

F15 College of Science Library

F03 UP Shopping Center

F10 College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

M06-3 College of Social Work & Community Development

D05 School of Statistics

C04 UP Swimming Pool

J03 Track Oval

B01 University Hotel

J12-1 University Police/Fire Department

J06 University Theater

M06-2 School of Urban and Regional Planning

I10 Vargas Museum

B09 UP Vinzons Hall

For any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the Participants and Communications Committee via email at [email protected]. You may also text the following persons:

Kimberly Palomique

0915 898 5467

Samantha Louise Tamayo

0928 900 8650

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