S T U D E N T S ’ N A T I O N A L C H E M I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G C O N F E R E N C E

2018

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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.

Committed to strengthening its ties to 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 Philippine Association of Chemistry Students, Incorporated (PACS, Inc.) in 1983 and 2007, respectively.

As a testament to its unwavering excellence, UP KEM was awarded as the Best Organization by the Engineering Organization Excellence Awards (EOEA) in 2011, 2012, and 2017. It was also awarded as the Outstanding Junior Chapter Luzon School Organization by PIChE-JCL in 2018 and Parangal sa Samahang Mag-aaral for three consecutive years by the UP Diliman Office of Student Activities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UP Chemical Engineering Society, Inc.02Students’ National Chemical Engineering Conference04Registration Guidelines06National Chemical Engineering Symposium16Inter-University Chemical Engineering Competition20Students’ Chemical Engineering Network Event32Accommodations Near UP Diliman38UP Diliman Map42

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SNCEC 2018STUDENTS’ NATIONAL CHEMICAL

ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

The Students’ National Chemical Engineering Conference (SNCEC) is one of the country’s biggest student-organized chemical engineering events.Every year, the UP Chemical Engineering Society, Inc. (UP KEM) organizes SNCEC with the goal of connecting future chemical engineers from all over the country as they learn about the latest developments in their chosen field of Chemical Engineering.

Last year’s SNCEC was awarded Best Academic and Research Development Project by the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – Junior Chapter Luzon (PIChE-JCL) and Excellence in Service Award at the Engineering Organization Excellence Awards (EOEA).

November 2018University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City

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STEPS FORNACHES

1) REGISTER

2) RANK TOPICS

3) PAY FEE

4) UPLOAD DEPOSIT SLIP

Arrange the seminar topics for the Afternoon (NACHES PM) Parallel Sessions according to

your preference.

Upon signing up for an SNCEC account, you will be asked if you wish to join NACHES.

Click yes.

Payments are done through bank deposit to the UP KEM account. The details can be found on the payments section (page 14) of

this primer.

Upload a clear picture of your deposit slip in the Payment Module of your SNCEC account

so we can verify your payment.

GENERALSTEPS

4) CHOOSE EVENTS

Select the sub-events you wish to join and proceed to event-specific registration procedures.

3) ACCOMPLISH PROFILE

Enter your personal contact and academic information into your

SNCEC account.

2) SIGN UPRegister online at

http://sncec.upkem.org/register

5) ACTIVATE ACCOUNT

Activate your SNCEC Account by clicking on the activation link which will be sent to your email once you complete the general registration. With your SNCEC account, you can submit event-specific requirements and upload

proofs of payment.

1) CHECK ELIGIBILITY

You must be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program of Chemical Engineering degree program in the Philippines.

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STEPS FORINTER-U QUIZ BOWL

STEPS FORINTER-U CASE STUDY

1) FORM TEAMForm a team of four (4) undergraduate student competitors. Participants may not change group mates once

registered.

2) SELECT LEADERSelect a team leader among the student competitors. The team leader shall be the contact

person for your team.

3) REGISTERUpon signing up for an SNCEC account, you will be asked if you wish to join Inter-U. Click yes, then select Inter-U Case Study. Then, confirm if you are the team leader or a team member.

4) SUBMIT REQUIREMENTS

After activating his/her SNCEC account, the team leader shall submit the necessary documents via the Inter-U Case Study module in his/her SNCEC Account. Please see Notes for Inter-U Case Study on page 15.

6) UPLOAD DEPOSIT SLIP

Upload a clear picture of your deposit slip in the Payment Module of your SNCEC account so we can verify your payment.

5) PAY FEEThe team’s registration fee will be billed to the team leader’s SNCEC account. Payments are done through bank deposit to the UP KEM account. The details can be found on the payments section (page 14) of this primer

4) SUBMIT REQUIREMENTS

After activating his/her SNCEC account, the team captain shall submit the necessary documents via the Inter-U Quiz Bowl module

in his/her SNCEC Account.

5) PAY FEEThe team’s registration fee will be billed to the team captain’s SNCEC account. Payments are done through bank deposit to the UP KEM account. The details can be found on the payments section (page 14) of this primer.

6) UPLOAD DEPOSIT SLIPUpload a clear picture of your deposit slip in the Payment Module of your SNCEC account so we can verify your payment.

3) REGISTERUpon signing up for an SNCEC account, you will be asked if you wish to join Inter-U. Click yes, then select Inter-U Quiz Bowl. Then, confirm if you are the team

captain or a team member.

2) SELECT CAPTAIN

Select a team captain among the student competitors. The team captain shall be the contact

person for your team.

1) FORM TEAMForm a team of three (3) undergraduate student competitors and at least one (1) coach from the school faculty. Only one (1) alternate competitor

may be registered.

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To withdraw for the whole event, text:

SNCEC 2018 / <School Acronym> / <Name> / SNCEC

Example: SNCEC 2018 / UPD / Alicia Theresse Dumlao / SNCEC

To withdraw only for some of the sub-events, text:

SNCEC 2018 / <School Acronym> / <Name> / Event 1, Event 2

Example: (If you were to withdraw registration for NACHES) SNCEC 2018 / UPD / Alicia Theresse Dumlao / NACHES

STEPS FORSCENE

1) REGISTER

2) SUBMIT CV/RÉSUMÉ

3) PAY FEE

4) UPLOAD DEPOSIT SLIP

WITHDRAWAL OF PAYMENT

2) WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION

1) CONTACT PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Note: Please be informed that paid registration fees are non-refundable.

Wait for confirmation from the Participants and Communications Heads within the next

24 hours.

Text either Alicia (0917 774 4569) or Miggy (0998 851 0811)

Upon signing up for an SNCEC account, you will be asked if you wish to join SCENE.

Click yes.

Submit a PDF-format copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé using the SCENE module of your SNCEC account. Note that we shall

abide by the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Payments are done through bank deposit to the UP KEM account. The details can be found on the payments section (page 14) of

this primer.

Upload a clear picture of your deposit slip in the Payment Module of your SNCEC account

so we can verify your payment.

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FEE INCLUSIONS

REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS

CONTACT NUMBERS

IMPORTANT LINKS

TIMELINE

http://sncec.upkem.org

http://www.facebook.com/sncec.upkem

http://www.facebook.com/upkemonlineshop

This site contains all online registration forms and requirements

Important announcements and advisories shall be posted on this Facebook page (ex. slot availability, venues, etc.)

SNCEC 2018 publicity (ex. Shirt designs, promos, etc.)

Alicia 0917 774 4569

Miggy 0998 851 0811

Lunch

Snacks

Dinner

Souvenir Kits

Printed ID

Certificate of Participation

NACHES (AM + PM)

x

x

x

x

x

SCENE

x

x

x

INTER-U

x

x

x

x

Early Registration

Regular Registration

KOSH Shirts

REGISTRATION PERIOD

September 3 - 14

September 15 - October 19

October 15 - 28

PAYMENT DEADLINE

September 21

October 26

November 4

SUBEVENT

NACHES AM Session + PM Session

SCENE

Inter-U Quiz Bowl

Inter-U Case Study

STUDENT (EARLY)

350

250

GRADUATE

500

250

N/A

N/A

STUDENT (REGULAR)

450

250

2500/ team

300/member

REGISTRATION DETAILS

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PAYMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1) All registration fees are non-refundable.

2) You must create and activate your SNCEC account for your registration to be counted as valid and final.

3) All online registration forms will require you to provide your name, contact number, and an active email address to complete their registration.

4) Any corrections to this information may be done using the profile module in your SNCEC account.

5) Please bring your school ID or current matriculation form to the event for identification purposes.

GENERAL

1) NACHES participants must attend both morning and afternoon sessions to receive their certificates.

2) Absent but registered participants will not receive certificates.

CERTIFICATES

1) The team captain for the Inter-U Quiz Bowl is the contact person of the team.

2) The captain shall select his/her team members from a list of registered participants from his/her school within the Inter-U Quiz Bowl module of his/her SNCEC account.

3) The captain shall upload the deposit slip for his/her team’s registration fee using his/her account.

4) A maximum of two (2) teams per school may register for Inter-U Quiz Bowl. Each team shall be composed of three (3) members and one (1) optional alternate.

5) The team captain must indicate their coach in the Inter-U Quiz Bowl module of his/her SNCEC account. The coach’s school faculty ID must be submitted as well. Coaches need not register for nor attend the Inter-U Quiz Bowl.

6) A student cannot participate in both Inter-U Quiz Bowl and Inter-U Case Study.

QUIZ BOWL

1) A maximum of one (1) team per school is allowed to join Inter-U Case Study.

2) Participants may not change group mates once registered. Special cases must be addressed to the Inter-U Steering Committee (inter-u@upkem.org) at least one week before the event.

3) All members of the group must be present during the presentation of the solution.

4) A scanned copy of all Inter-U Case Study participants’ school IDs must be submitted during online registration. The file names must be: “SURNAME, FIRST NAME ID.png”. The team leader shall compile these images into a zipped file and send to inter-u@upkem.org after registration.

5) A student cannot participate in both Inter-U Quiz Bowl and Inter-U Case Study.

CASE STUDY

1) SCENE participant must upload a PDF-copy of their CV or résumé using the SCENE module in their SNCEC account.

SCENE

Please deposit your payments into the following bank account.

After registering to your desired event/s, upload a clear picture or scanned copy of the deposit slip using the payment module of your SNCEC account. We will use this to verify your payment. Partial payments are not allowed. Specific instructions are indicated within the payment module.

A paid status will be reflected in your SNCEC account once we verify your payment.

TYPE ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER

BDO Patricia Nicole S. Narvadez 005010487315

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The National Chemical Engineering Symposium (NACHES) is a two-part, whole day event which provides an avenue for the country’s future chemical engineers from around the nation to learn about the challenges, opportunities, and innovations in the different fields of chemical engineering. Speakers from various backgrounds are invited to share their knowledge and expertise in a series of sessions and workshops. This year, NACHES will be tackling Local Fast-moving Consumer Goods – as it is one of the most basic and important necessities that the public needs. Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), or otherwise known as public consumer goods, are readily-made products that people consume on a daily basis such as packaged food, beverages, alcohols, chips, powders, cooking ingredients, and cleaning materials.

NACHES

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FOOD CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Food consumer products are one of the most commonly consumed products, as they are readily bought in a wide variety of accessible outlets, from the simple sari-sari stores to large supermalls. Food FMCGs include chips, bread, cookies, chocolates, candies, honey, jam, agriculture-based products, and many more.

BEVERAGE CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Aside from food consumer products, another important branch of consumer products commonly used by the public is that of beverages. Beverages are commonly sold alongside food products since they go hand-in-hand in providing for the daily energy intake of many consumers. Beverage FMCGs include purified/distilled water, juices, soft drinks, energy drinks, and alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, gin, rum, etc.

PERSONAL CARE CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Personal care consumer products are those that cater to the primary self-care needs of people. These are essential, especially for Filipinos, since hygiene is an important necessity for improvement of the consumer’s well-being. Common examples of personal care FMCGs are wipes, napkins, alcohols, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, deodorants, and perfumes.

SANITARY EQUIPMENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Sanitary equipment consumer products, like personal care FMCGs, improve hygiene and personal well-being. However, they are catered towards maintaining cleanliness of the surrounding environment rather than an individual person. Examples of such FMCGs are detergent bars, bleach, disinfectants, rubbing alcohols, sanitizers, and insecticides.

MORNING SESSION

The morning session features three (3) resource speakers who will discuss the general processing of Local Fast-moving Consumer Goods, as well as supply chains, transport processes/logistics, possible opportunities, recent innovations, and obstacles present in the different consumer product industries.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The afternoon session includes four (4) parallel sessions which will discuss different subtopics under Local Fast-moving Consumer Goods. This year, the subtopics to be discussed are the processes involved in manufacturing to transportation of: Food, Beverages, Personal Care, and Sanitary Equipment Consumer Products.

Afterwards, the students will be grouped for the workshop session where they will be pre-sented with a problem that they need to solve through hands-on application of their knowl-edge in chemical engineering as well as the knowledge they acquired from the sympo-sium. Once completed, the participants 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 workshop will be awarded accordingly.

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Celebrating its 41st year as an avenue for the best and the brightest Chemical Engineering students nationwide, the Inter-University Chemical Engineering Competition (Inter-U) continues to showcase both the knowledge and expertise of students on topics in Chemical Engineering and related fields through its sub-events: Quiz Bowl and Case Study.

Inter-U’s premier and time-tested quiz show, Quiz Bowl, challenges the proficiency of students in the fundamental courses of Chemical Engineering and allied fields through a series of mind-boggling questions and problems. The Case Study, on the other hand, enables students to showcase their prowess in literature research, problem solving, and engineering design by synthesizing solutions to real-life issues concerning Chemical Engineering.

INTER-U

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QUIZ BOWL COVERAGE BRACKETING SCHEME

Teams in the Top 25% (round up) will automatically proceed to the Final Phase.

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

In case of ties, either clincher or sudden death questions will be given based on the nature of the tie.

ELIMINATION

Teams in the Top 50% (rounded up) will proceed to the Final Phase as well.

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

WILDCARDThe top three placers will be awarded Champion, 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up. They will be given cash prizes of 20,000 Pesos, 10,000 Pesos, and 5,000 Pesos, respectively, along with medals.

In case of ties, clincher questions will be given from the Chemical Engineering domain.

FINALS

COLLEGE ALGEBRA

• Algebraic Functions and Equations

• Rational and Radical Expressions

• Exponents and Logarithms

• Complex Numbers

• Systems of Equations

TRIGONOMETRY

• Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

• Trigonometric Identities and Equations

• Solutions to Triangles

ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

• Points, Lines, and Angles

• Conic Sections

• Polar Coordinates

• Quadric Surfaces

CALCULUS

• Limits and Continuity

• Derivatives of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions

• Partial Derivatives

• Antiderivatives and Definite Integrals

• Integration Methods

• Sequences and Series

• Vector Calculus

MATHEMATHICS

GENERAL CHEMISTRY

• Matter

• Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry

• Gases

• Solutions and Solubility

• Chemical Kinetics

• Chemical Equilibrium

• Acids and Bases

• Coordination Chemistry

• Electrochemistry

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

• Gravimetric and Volumetric Analysis

• Precipitation, Complexometric, and Oxidation-Reduction Titrations

• Potentiometric and Spectrophotometric Methods

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

• Structure and Properties of Organic Compounds

• Organic Reactions and their Reaction Mechanisms

CHEMISTRYCLASSICAL MECHANICS

• Newton’s Laws of Motion

• Gravitation

• Periodic Motion

• Wave Phenomena

• Sound

ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND OPTICS

THERMAL PHYSICS

PHYSICS

ENGINEERINGSCIENCE

• Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

• Chemical Reaction Engineering

• Transport Processes

• Stagewise Operations

• Industrial Stoichiometry

• Chemical Process Industries

• Environmental Engineering

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

• Forces and Moments

• Static Equilibrium

• Centroids

• Area and Mass Moment of Inertia

• Frames and Trusses

DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

• Kinematics of Particles

• Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

• Force-Inertia Method

• Impulse and Momentum Method

• Work-Energy Principle

MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

• Stress and Strain

• Deformation and Deflection

• Combined Loadings

MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING

• Linear Algebra

• Differential Equations

FINALPHASE

FINALPHASE

1ST RUNNER-UP

2NDRUNNER-UP

WILDCARD PHASE

ELIMINATED ELIMINATED

CHAMPION

FINALISTS

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GENERAL RULES

SCORING1. Each contestant is allowed to bring only one (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 be given in the Elimination Phase and Final Phase. The breakdowns of the questions in each phase are as follows.

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 that 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 each Elimination Phase will automatically proceed to the Final Phase. If there are multiple teams vying for the last qualified slot, sudden death questions will be given to break the tie.

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 given to the remaining teams until the last slot is filled.

7. In the Wildcard Phase, the top 50% at the end of the phase will qualify for the Final Phase. Should there be multiple teams vying for the last qualified slot, sudden death question 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 Department of Engineering Sciences 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.

ELIMINATION PHASE

WILDCARD PHASE

FINAL PHASE

E

2

2

1

2

2

1

10

A

2

1

2

2

2

1

10

D

1

2

2

1

3

1

10

DOMAIN

Mathemathics

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering Sciences

Chemical Engineering

General Knowledge

TOTAL

E

1

1

2

2

3

1

10

A

1

2

1

2

3

1

10

D

2

2

1

2

2

1

10

DOMAIN

Mathemathics

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering Sciences

Chemical Engineering

General Knowledge

TOTAL

E

1

1

1

1

1

5

A

1

1

1

1

1

5

D

1

1

1

1

1

5

DOMAIN

Mathemathics

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering Sciences

Chemical Engineering

TOTAL

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ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATIONCONTEST PROCEDURES

1. The program will officially start at 9:30 AM on November 18, 2018. 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 answering while the question is still being read by the Quiz Master.

4. In the event that the answers to the questions are 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

1. Each team shall write their answers on the answer slates 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. If the required answer is a word or a phrase, correct spelling including capitalization and punctuation will be strictly checked. Abbreviations and acronyms shall not be accepted unless otherwise stated.

VIOLATIONS

1. 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.

2. Coaching (e.g. giving audible or visible 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.

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

TIE BREAKER

Elimination Phase

Clincher questions shall be given one at a time. If the time 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.

Wildcard Phase

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

Final Phase

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.

SCORING

In all phases, correct answers will be awarded with ten (10) point for easy questions, fifteen (15) points for average questions and twenty (20) points for difficult questions.

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.

1. 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; 1 alternate) to represent their school. A maximum of two (2) teams may represent a school in the competition.

2. The pre-registration will be deemed valid once payments are settled on or before October 26, 2018.

3. 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.

4. 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 or in school uniforms.

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PROTESTS

WINNERS

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.

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.

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

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, along with medals.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

CHEMISTRY

7.00 mL of 0.080 M AgNO3 was added to a 30.0 mL solution of 0.015 M I¯ and 0.050 M Cl¯ . Given the following Ksp values: AgI = 8.3x10-17, AgCl = 1.82x10-10, determine the pCl of the resulting solution. (Answer in 3 decimal places)

Answer: pAg = 1.425

MATHEMATICS

Find what values of x and y will result to a relative extremum of the function f(x,y) = x3 + 3xy -3y2 +2 and determine if it is a maximum or minimum.

Answer: (x,y) → (-½, -¼), Maximum

PHYSICS

A straight horizontal copper rod carries a current of 50.0 A from west to east in a region between the poles of a large electromagnet. In this region there is a horizontal magnetic field toward the north east with magnitude 1.20 T. The rod is oriented in a way to maximize the magnitude of the force on the rod. What should its mass be to held up against this force? (Answer in 2 decimal places)

Answer: 6.12 kg

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Due to the decrease in the demand for heavy oils, petroleum is subjected to thermal cracking to break the large molecules into smaller ones. If cracking of heavy vacuum gas oil (HVGO) at 650°C takes half the time as cracking at 400°C, what is the activation energy of this process? (Answer in kJ/mol, 3 significant figures)

Answer: 14.3 kJ/mol

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

A 200.0 g baseball A is moving to the right at 12.0 m/s when it strikes a 5.00 kg slender bar B which is pin-supported as shown in the figure below. The coefficient of restitution of the impact is 0.8. What is the angular velocity of the bar right after impact? No need to indicate the direction. Answer in three significant figures.

Answer: 0.385 rad/s

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SCORINGCASE STUDY

TIMELINE

1. The Case Study Kit will be sent on Monday, October 8, 2018 to the participants through the email they listed in their registration. This Kit will contain the problem to be solved, the write-up and presentation formats to be used, as well as tips and helpful links in solving the problem.

2. Participants are given a total of forty (40) days, after the Case Study Kit has been sent, to formulate a solution to the case study problem. Teams that registered after October 8 will not be given any additional time to answer the problem.

3. There will be a pre-checking session. Each team leader must send a PDF file of their proposal to inter-u@upkem.org on Thursday, October 18, 2018, 11:59 PM. The proposal shall include an executive summary and diagram of their initial approach/design of the problem. It should have the following format: Font: 12, Cambria Margin: 1“ on all sides Spacing: 1.15 Maximum number of pages: 2

4. Participants must prepare a write-up of the solution and a PowerPoint presentation that will follow the given format in the Case Study Kit and must be submitted by the team leader to inter-u@upkem.org on or before Monday, November 12, 2018, 11:59 PM.

5. Failure to comply with the pre-checking deadline shall incur a deduction of 5% in their final scores.

6. The sent proposals will be reviewed by a panel of judges and be returned to the participants not later than Monday, October 29, 2018, 11:59 PM with corresponding feedback.

7. Participants must prepare a write-up of the solution and a PowerPoint presentation that will follow the given format in the Case Study Kit. Final submissions must be sent by the team leader to inter-u@upkem.org on or before Monday, November 12, 2018, 11:59 PM.

8. All submissions are final. Groups may not pass edited works once they have submitted.

9. Failure to comply with final submission deadline will incur a deduction of 5% per day late on the team’s final score. Failure to submit requirements on or before Friday, November 16, 2018, 11:59 PM will result to the disqualification of the team.

10. The group must also present their solution in a closed-door meeting with a panel of judges on Sunday, November 18, 2018 (Inter-U).

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Participants will form groups of four (4) to solve a chemical engineering problem and submit a write-up of their solution and present their ideas during Inter-U. Only one (1) team per school is allowed to join the Case Study.

2. Participants may not change groupmates once registered. Special cases must be addressed to the Inter-U Steering Committee (inter-u@upkem.org) at least a week before SNCEC.

3. All members of the group must be present during the presentation of the solution.

4. A scanned copy of all participants’ school identification cards must be submitted with file names “SURNAME, FIRST NAME_ ID.png”. The team leader will compile these into a .zip file and send to inter-u@upkem.org after registration.

5. Participants may use any reference material, provided that they are properly referenced using APA format.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Only registered Inter-U participants may join the competition.

2. Members of the group may be from different undergraduate levels but should be of the same school.

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 5,000 Pesos, 3,000 Pesos, and 1,500 Pesos, respectively, along with plaques and medals.

Each team’s write-up and presentation will be assessed based on the concepts applied in solving, as well as the feasibility of the solution. Other aspects such as calculations and modelling are also taken into account under Technical Content.

Each team’s flow of ideas and proof in the write-up will be judged based on a lack of logical gaps and leaps, orderly arrangement of supporting references and calculation, and solid statements of assumptions and conclusions.

All of the teams’ delivery will be judged based on the confidence of the presenters, fluency in using jargon and terms, and on the progression of ideas as presented by the team.

All of the teams’ PowerPoint presentations will also be graded based on conciseness, visual appeal, and overall impact on the panel.

50% Technical Content

20% Preparation and Organization

20% Delivery

10% Visual Aids

Each group’s presentation will be judged by a panel of judges.

The following rubrics will be applied:

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Step up. Open doors. Connect.

For the past several years, the Students’ Chemical Engineering Networking Event (SCENE) has been SNCEC’s forefront in opening the doors to the industry for many young professionals. Established chemical engineers are invited to share first-hand experiences from their respective fields. Participants are also given the chance to interact with representatives from various industries to give them insights on professional life, and more importantly, possible employment opportunities.

SCENE

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Having difficulty trying to make a good and lasting impression in a limited amount of time? Here are a few tips to help you have meaningful conversations with company representatives!

BE EASY TO LISTEN TO

When engaging in a conversation, always remember HAIL: honesty (clarity and straightforwardness), authenticity (being yourself), integrity (actually doing what you say you will), and love (wishing people well). While networking, ask genuine questions when the topic is unfamiliar to you instead of nodding and pretending to understand.

CREATE POSITIVE CONVERSATIONS

Positive conversations lead to effective collaboration and trust between people. Show concern and respect towards the person you are talking to. Reading up on relevant news in various industries may help you come up with productive and interesting topics that you can bring up in a conversation.

ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT THEMSELVES

People inherently find self-disclosure rewarding, so create an environment that invites others to tell you about themselves. Preparing good conversation starters beforehand is a great approach to get people to open up. For example, instead of asking how someone’s week is going, you can get specific and ask, “What was the highlight of your week?”

ASK FOR STORIES, NOT ANSWERS

Sharing stories not only creates connections but can also help you gain much more information as well as a better understanding of where they are coming from. Refrain from asking “What do you do?” or “Where are you from?” Instead ask: “What are you working on these days?” or “What was the town like where you grew up?”

SKIP THE SMALL TALK

Research suggests that talking about more substantive issues can make us happier than engaging in traditional small talk. Slipping some details into small talk can elevate the conversation to a greater level of engagement—your responses should lead the person to inquiring more about what you said, bringing you closer to a memorable exchange. One example would be if someone asks you what you do. You can talk briefly about what drew you to the profession instead of straightforwardly answering the question.

BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR TONE

Having meaningful conversations doesn’t hinge only on what you say but also how you say it. Try varying your tone so you don’t sound monotone and disengaged. You can also try speaking more slowly and quietly, a technique which can draw people in. Also, don’t be afraid to embrace silence; it’s better than filling the space with “ahs” and “ums.”

The Company Mixer will be a one-hour and fifty-minute part of the program. Participants will be grouped according to the number of companies present.

Once grouped, the participants will be given time to interact with the representatives of each company.

The groups will move from one table to another, until all groups have interacted with all companies present. At the end, an open table scheme (where the participants can go to any company’s table) will be implemented. Participants are highly encouraged to bring their calling cards, which they can give to the company representatives.

MAKE SURE YOUR RESUME IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE JOB

Although resumes usually follow a template, it is more effective to customize your resume based on the job you are applying for. Include skills and experiences that are relevant to the job.

PRIORITIZE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER RESPONSIBILITIES

Employers look at what you’ve done rather than your title or position. When listing experiences, emphasize what you did and what your work resulted in.

KEEP IT SHORT AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT

Limit your resume to 1-2 pages. Companies get a lot of resumes every day, and might not bother reading resumes that are too long.

ORGANIZE YOUR RESUME INTO SECTIONS

Label the parts of your resume to make it easier for the companies to find the information they need.

WRITING A RESUME

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SOURCES(1) 6 Strategies That Guarantee People Will Remember Meeting You. (2015). http://upkem.org/s/remember

(2) The Only Resume Template You’ll Ever Need. (2016). http://upkem.org/s/resume

MAKING GOOD FIRST IMPRESSIONS

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Trousers: Cotton blend

Color palette for trousers: Earth-tones, tan, light grey

Tops: No polo shirts, long sleeves

Color palette for tops: Pastels, earth tones, black, darker shades of any color

WHAT NOT TO WEAR: Denim, untucked shirts, short pants, athletic shoes

The attire for SCENE is corporate or business casual attire. Listed below are some guides on mixing and matching different types of clothing to suit any look you’re going for.

WOMEN

DRESSING UP FOR SCENE

Pants/skirt: linen, cotton

Color palette for pants/skirt: Earth tones, charcoal grey, navy/medium blue, black

Tops/blouses: long or short sleeve, cotton

Color palette for tops/blouses: black, brown, purples, earth tones

WHAT NOT TO WEAR: Revealing necklines, mini-skirts, stilettos, sandals, open-toed shoes

MEN

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ACCOMMODATIONS

KAPIT-BALAY

SOLAIR (SCHOOL OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS) DORMITORY

TYPE

TYPE

AMENITIES OCCUPANCY

OCCUPANCY

RATE

RATE

Address : Guerrero St. Cor. Dagohoy, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Contact Nos. : (632) 920-4843

Source : http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Kapit-Balay_Service_Apartments

Address : E. Jacinto St., UP Diliman, Quezon City

Website : http://www.solair.upd.edu.ph/dormitory.html

Email Address : solair@up.edu.ph

Contact Nos. : Look for Weng at (632) 928-6396

Big Studio Unit (Twin-sharing)

A Small Studio Unit (Single to double occupancy)

All rooms have a private toilet and bath

The dormitory shares a common refigerator and TV

UP guests (Discounted)

Non-UP guests (Regular)

Php 940

Php 1 210

A Aircon Room Solo

Double

Triple

Solo

Double

Triple

Php 1 200

Php 600/pax

Php 500/pax

B UP guests (Discounted)

Non-UP guests (Regular)

Php 1 210

Php 1 573

B Non-Aircon Room Php 700

Php 350/pax

Php 300/pax

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

UP guests (Discounted)

Non-UP guests (Regular)

Php 1 530

Php 1 980

D Executive Room (Single to double occupancy)

UP guests (Discounted)

Non-UP guests (Regular)

Php 1 530

Php 1 980

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Check-in Time : 2 PM

Check-out Time : 12 NN

Operating Hours: 5 AM - 11 PM

UNIVERSITY HOTEL

ROOM TYPE OCCUPANCY EXTENSION/HRRATE

Address : Guerrero St., cor. Aglipay St., UP Diliman, Quezon City

Website : https://sites.google.com/site/updilimanhotel/contact-us

Email Address : updilimanhotel@gmail.com

Contact No. : 926-1953 924-6743 435-1316 435-1317 927-2160

A

(GF Rooms 02-04 / 10-14)

Twin Php 225Php 2 430

B

(GF Rooms 15-16)

Twin

Triple

Php 225Php 2 625

Php 3 250

C

(Standard Rooms/GF Room 09)

Twin

Triple

Quadruple

Php 225Php 2 810

Php 3 500

Php 4 190

D

(Superior Rooms)

Triple

Quadruple

Quintuple

Sextuple

Php 600Php 5 000

Php 5 690

Php 6 310

Php 7 000

AMENITIES

• Fully Air conditioned rooms

• Separate Single Beds

• Hot and Cold Shower

• Safety Vault

• Free Wi-fi

• Cabled Television

• Mini Fridge

• Private Toilet and Bath with Toiletries

• Free Parking Space

• 24-hr Reception

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payment upon reservation

• Check-in is 2 p.m. | Check-out is 12 nn

• Extension fees for early check-in/late check-out

• Children above 12 years old will be charged

• Visitors are not allowed in the room after 10 p.m.

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

• Rates are subject to change without prior notice

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

DEVELOPMENT (NISMED) HOSTEL

Address : Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St., UP Diliman, Quezon City

Website : http://www.nismed.upd.edu.ph/hostel/

Email Address : upnismed_hostel@yahoo.com

Contact Nos. : (632) 928-3545 (632) 981-8500 ext. 391 (+63) 918 420 2745

Online Form : https://goo.gl/KCPqot

TYPE AMENITIES OCCUPANCY RATE

A • Air conditioner

• Private toilet and bath with hot and cold shower

• Cable TV

• Mini refrigerator

• Bed linens and towels

Single

Double

Php 1 395

Php 1 900

B • Air conditioner

• Toilet and bath shared by 2 rooms

• Bed linens and towels

Single

Double

Php 1 145

Php 1 785

C • Ceiling fan

• Toilet and bath shared by 2 rooms

• Bed linens

Single

Double

Triple

Php 440

Php 740

Php 925

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All venues will be within UP Diliman. Follow our Facebook page

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K05

G15

O01

O05-2

K12

K13

H11

H02

I05

D11-2

B08

E10

I06-1

D04

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K16

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B13

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UP Administration

Alumni Center

UP Alumni Engineers Centennial Hall

Asian Institute of Tourism

Archery Range

College of Architecture 1

College of Architecture 2

College of Arts and Letters

Area 2

Bahay ng Alumni

Institute of Biology

College of Business Administration

CASAA Food Center

UP Carillon

Catholic Parish Office

Centennial Dormitory

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

Institute of Chemistry

College of Human Kinetics

Church of the Risen Lord

E05-1

F02

D14-2

L13

B07

C10

H13

H14

F06

I15

H10

I06-2

O11

F16

C08

A06

B11

E03

C11

O05-1

UP Computer Center

UP Cooperative Grocery

Computational Science Research Center

DZUP 1602

College of Economics

College of Education

UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute 1

UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute 2

College of Engineering

UP Executive House

Faculty Center

UP Film Institute

College of Fine Arts

National Institute of Geological Sciences

Grandstand

GT-Toyota Asian Center Building

College of Home Economics

UP Infirmary

UP Integrated School

UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations

C06

D08

G13

M06-1

D16

H16

D13

K06

D06

D14-1

G11

C12

J12-2

D04

E02

B15

G03-1

P06

College of Law

Main Library

Marine Science Institute

College of Mass Communication

Institute of Mathematics

Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering

National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

College of Music

National Engineering Center

National Science Complex Amphitheater

Natural Sciences Research Institute

UP Observatory

Office of the University Registrar

Parish of the Holy Sacrifice

Philippine National Bank

National Institute of Physics

UP Post Office

National College of Public Administration and Governance

H12

F15

F03

F10

M06-3

D05

C04

J03

B01

J12-1

J06

M06-2

I10

B09

National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development

College of Science Library

UP Shopping Center

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

College of Social Work & Community Development

School of Statistics

UP Swimming Pool

Track Oval

University Hotel

University Police/Fire Department

University Theater

School of Urban and Regional Planning

Vargas Museum

UP Vinzons Hall

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