College of Engineering Education

ECE 400 – COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Number: ECE 400

2. Course Name: Methods of Research for ECE
3. Course Description: This course provides essential ideas, concepts, and principles of research
methodologies, problem, and preparation of research instruments, review of
related literature and studies, and guidelines in making research proposal.
4. Pre-requisite: 4th year standing
5. Co-requisite: None
6. Credit: 3.0 units Lecture
7. Class Schedule: 6 hours per week
8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS Electronics Engineering (BSECE) Program:
Three to five years after graduation, the BSECE graduates are expected to:
1. Demonstrate professional expertise with ethical responsibility in the practice of electronics
engineering profession.
2. Show dedication and initiative in electronics engineering research and innovation, or
entrepreneurial ventures, and professional development

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BSECE and their links to PEO

PEO
Upon graduation, the BSECE students are expected to:
1 2
 SO a Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve engineering ̸ ̸
problems.
 SO b Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret ̸ ̸
data.
 SO c Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within ̸ ̸
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, in accordance with
standards.
 SO d Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. ̸ ̸
 SO e * Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. ̸ ̸
 SO f * Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. ̸ ̸
 SO g * Ability to communicate effectively. ̸ ̸
 SO h * A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in ̸ ̸
a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
 SO i * Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. ̸ ̸
 SO j * Knowledge of contemporary issues. ̸ ̸
 SO k Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for ̸ ̸
engineering practice.
 SO l Knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles as a ̸ ̸
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
environments.
 SO * Knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to the ̸ ̸
m program name and objectives
 SO n Knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, basic sciences, ̸ ̸
computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design
complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing
hardware and software components, as appropriate to program objectives.
Note: * SO being addressed in this course

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VISION: By 2022, a globally recognized institution PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

providing quality, affordable and open education. (PEOs) OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
PROGRAM (ECE)
MISSION: To provide a dynamic and supportive academic 1. Demonstrate professional expertise with
environment through the highest standards of ethical responsibility in the practice of
instruction, research and extension in a non-sectarian electronics engineering profession.
institution committed to democratizing access to
education. 2. Show dedication and initiative in
electronics engineering research and
VALUES: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity, Innovation innovation, or entrepreneurial ventures, and
and Teamwork professional development.

CORE COMPETENCY: “Quality affordable open education”

STUDENT OUTCOMES (SOs) OF ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING PROGRAM (ECE)
a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve
engineering problems.
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
COURSE OUTCOMES (COs) of ECE 400 –
interpret data. Methods of Research for ECE
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, CO 1. Identify a researchable problem and find
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and possible solutions to this problem.
sustainability, in accordance with standards.
d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. CO 2. Relate and outline related literature and
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. studies for the researchable problem.
f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g. Ability to communicate effectively. CO 3. Apply and write the basic knowledge of
research methodologies for the selected
h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. approach.
i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
CO 4. Write and present research proposal.
learning.
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
l. Knowledge and understanding of engineering and management
principles as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and
in multidisciplinary environments.
m. have knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications
appropriate to the program name and objectives
n. have knowledge of mathematics through differential equations,
basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary
to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices,
software, and systems containing hardware and software
components, as appropriate to program objectives.

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10. Course Outcomes (CO) of ECE 400 and their links to SO

Upon completion of the course, the BSECE students are SO
expected to: a b c d E f g h i j k l m n

CO 1. Identify a researchable problem and find possible E E E E E

solutions to this problem.

CO 2. Relate and outline related literature and studies E E

for the researchable problem.

CO 3. Apply and write the basic knowledge of research E E

methodologies for the selected approach.

CO 4. Write and present research proposal. E D

Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.

CO and Assessment Task Alignment

Assessment Task
CO Theory-based Practice-based Assessment Coverage
Schedule
1. Identify a Title Defense
researchable problem Third Exam Title Proposal and
and find possible Parts of the Research
Study.
solutions to this
problem.

2. Relate and outline Outline Proposal Final Exam

related literature and Manuscript Writing Research
studies for the Proposal
researchable problem.

3. Apply and write the Outline Proposal Final Exam

basic knowledge of Manuscript Writing Research
research Proposal
methodologies for the
selected approach.
4. Write and present Outline Proposal Final Exam
research proposal. Defense Writing Research
Proposal

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Assessment Task Details (Practice/Performance-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details

Schedule
Third Exam Title Defense  You will be one of the members
Title Proposal and
of a group.
Parts of the
Research Study.  The class will be divided into
groups composing of maximum
of three members.
 You will do research to identify,
formulate, and solve engineering
research problem.
 Your group will undergo defense
in a Title Proposal
 You will be given a lecture in
writing the Title Proposal prior to
the defense.
 You are going to write a title
proposal in a standard format.
 The title proposal will be
screened first by your instructor.
 If the instructor approves then
you will undergo Title Defense
with three panels.
 The panels will examine your
work basing on the Rubrics
 The Panels will ask questions to
test your knowledge, the
rationale of your problem, and to
check if your objectives/problems
are doable.
 Upon approval of your title
proposal you will then prepare
for the Outline Proposal Defense
Final Exam Writing Outline Proposal  You are going to write a Review
Research Manuscript of Related Literature for the
Proposal problem/objective chosen by
your group which was approved
by the panel during the title
defense.
 The review of related literature
will be the basis for your methods
to solve the problem.
 Your instructor will check your
RRL collection if all articles are
aligned with the problems, and
can address the problems.
 You will be graded using Rubrics

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 If the instructor approves your

RRL you will proceed writing your
methods
 You and your group will submit
an Outline Proposal Manuscript
in a standard format
 The Outline Proposal manuscript
will be checked again by your
instructor
 If the instructor approves you will
prepare for an Outline Defense
with three panels

Final Exam Writing Outline Proposal Defense  This task involves presentation of
Research your Outline Proposal Manuscript
Proposal and defending it.
 The three panels will examine
your write up.
 The three will criticize your
writing in order to improve it.
 You will be asked by the panels
regarding technicalities related to
your methods, and check if the
proposal is doable.
 Your main task is to defend your
proposal, assure the panel that
there is a clear method in doing
the proposal and emphasize that
you have enough resources and
technical knowledge in attaining
the objectives/problems.
 The activity will be graded using
Rubrics
 The panel will assign research
adviser, statistician, and
grammarian to those group who
successfully defended their
proposal.

11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS FOR FIRST EXAMINATION TLA Required Readings

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Week 1 to  Orientation  Discussion

Week 3  Definition of Research Zulueta, F. (2010). Methods of
 Types of Research Research, Thesis Writing and Applied
 Characteristics of Research  Lecture Statistics, National Bookstore,
 Approaches of Research Study  Library Works Mandaluyong, Philippines
Quantitative; Qualitative;  Group discussion
Pragmatic ;
Chapter 1-4 and chapter 6.
Advocacy/Participatory;
Innovation
 The Research Process and its basic
stages
Functions of Research
 Research Problem
 Characteristics of a Research
Problem.
 Considerations in choosing one
Justifying the research problem
TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION
Week 4 to  Methods of Research  Lecture
Week 5 Quantitative Research  Discussion Zulueta, F. (2010). Methods of
Qualitative Research  Small group Research, Thesis Writing and Applied
Innovation Study brainstorming Statistics, National Bookstore,
Mandaluyong, Philippines
 Title Proposal Chapter 6 and chapter 7
Parts of the Research Study

TOPICS FOR THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 6  Review of Related Literature
 Types of Literature
To  Sources of Literature
 Requirements for the Review
Week 7 Presenting Reviewed Literature
.
 Lecture
 Group dynamics Zulueta, F. (2010). Methods of
Research, Thesis Writing and Applied
Statistics, National Bookstore,
 Oral recitation Mandaluyong, Philippines
Chapter 7-9

TOPICS FOR FINAL EXAMINATION

Week 8  Research Designs  Lecture

 Research Methodology  Group dynamics Zulueta, F. (2010). Methods of
to Research, Thesis Writing and Applied
Research Proposal  Oral recitation
Statistics, National Bookstore,
Week 9 Mandaluyong, Philippines
Chapter 9-16

12. TEXTBOOK :
Zulueta, F. (2010). Methods of Research, Thesis Writing and Applied Statistics, National
Bookstore, Mandaluyong, Philippines

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References:

a. Amorado, Ronnie V. (2015). Literati: Literature Review in Contemporary purview. Malabon Publishing House
b. Mitchell, Mark L. (2010). Research design explained (7th). Australia : Wadsworth Cengage Learning
c. Magsajo-Sarno, Emerlita G. (2010) Tips and techniques in writing research. Manila, Phil. :Rex Bookstore
d. (2012) Journal of Engineering Technology. American Society for Engineering Education
a. Adams, Kathrynn Ann. (2015). Research methods, statistics, and applications. Los Angeles: Sage Pub.

13. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment methods Weights

A. Exam 1 10%
B. Exam 2 10%
C. Exercises/Activity 10%
D. Oral Defense 30%
E. Outline Manuscript 40%
TOTAL 100%

14. Policies and guidelines

a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.

b. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled. CELLULAR PHONES or any
ELECTRONIC GADGETS and PRESCRIBED PRC CALCULATORS are NOT allowed during EXAMINATIONS.
e. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are recommended to
attend the tutorial class.

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Prepared by: Reviewed by:

ELENA G. MATILLANO, ECE ROLIEVEN P. CAÑIZARES, MEng-ECE

BERNARD V. CAMACHO, ECE BSECE, Program Head

Faculty

References reviewed by: Recommending approval:

VIRGINIA I. CAINTIC CHARLITO L. CAÑESARES, DEng-ME

AVP – LIC Dean, College of Engineering Education

Approved by:

RONNIE V. AMORADO, PhD

SVP, Academic Affairs (Main)

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