MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

VISION

Mapúa shall be among the best universities in the world.

MISSION

a. The Institute shall provide a learning environment in order for its students to acquire the
attributes that will make them globally competititve.

b. The Institute shall engage in economically viable research, development and innovation.

c. The Institute shall provide state-of-the-art solutions to problems of industries and

communities.

Mission
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
1 2 3
1. To develop graduates with mastery of
comprehensive architectural knowledge, both in
theory and practice and proficiency in technical
ü ü ü
skills necessary in the global practice of
architecture.

2. To produce architects with high standard of

professional ethics, values, attitudes and sense of
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responsibility;

3. To develop of graduates with keen sense of history

and culture in line with preservation of the
ü ü
architectural heritage of the country.

4. To design the built environment in the context of

ecological balance and sustainable development ü ü

5. To develop architectural practitioners that could

initiate and conduct architectural research and
development for the advancement of the ü ü
profession

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code : AR198-5

2. Course Title : BUILDING SYSTEMS

3. Pre-requisite : For Graduating Students only

AR155X, AR165X, AR176X, AR184X, CE135X

4. Co-requisite :
6. Course Description : Synthesis of building systems such water, drainage, sanitary,
mechanical, electrical, electronics, acoustical, conveyance, fire safety,
alarm and other auxiliary systems. Review of various code requirements
on building and utility systems.

7. Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives

Student Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
Keep abreast with the developments in the field of architecture
(a) ü ü ü ü ü
practice.

Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English

(b) ü ü ü
and Filipino
Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and
(c) ü ü
multi-cultural teams.
(d) Take cognizance of professional, social, and ethical responsibility ü ü ü ü
Create architectural solutions by applying knowledge in history,
(e) ü
theory, human behavior and environmental context.
Produce and present design solutions by applying architectural
(f) principles, programing, universal design, planning, building ü ü
systems and professional practice.
Use of concepts and principles from specialized fields and allied
(g) ü ü
disciplines into various architectural problems.
Use of various information and communication technology (ICT)
(h) media for architectural solutions, presentation, and techniques in ü ü ü
design and construction.
Prepare contract documents, technical reports and other legal
(i) documents used in architectural practice adhering to applicable ü ü
laws, standards and regulations.
Interpret and apply relevant laws, codes, charters and standards
(j) ü ü
of architecture and the built environment.
Acquire of entrepreneurial and business acumen relevant to
(k) ü ü ü
architecture practice.
Contribute in the management of the construction works and
(l) ü
building administration
Participate in the generation of new knowledge
(m) ü ü

(n) Recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning ü ü ü

8. Course Outcome and Relationship to Student Outcomes:

Course Outcomes Student Outcomes*

After completing the course, the student must be able to: a b c d e f g h
1. realize the importance of utility system elements in any I
I I I I I I I
building structure
2. acquire fundamental knowledge of the utility systems involved
in relation to the activities occurring within the confines of a R R R R R R R R
building
3. know the basic principles and practices of these utility systems
D D D D D D D D
in terms of function, application, operation and maintenance.
9. Course Coverage :

METHODOL
COURSE EVALUATION
Week TOPIC OGY &
OUTCOMES TOOLS
STRATEGY
Orientation, course objectives, policies and Lecture/ Signed CM and
requirements. Dialogue submitted index
CO1, CO2, Review of Related Courses card
1 CO3 SeatWork100

Building Utilities 1 Readings RE100:Building

Principles and practices of sanitary Lecture/ Utilities 1
2 installations in buildings and their Discussion [Oral report and
CO1, CO2, surroundings. written research
CO3 Fundamentals, principles, (handout)]
terminologies, building laws CS100:Building
3
Utilities 1
Quiz 100
Building Utilities 2 Readings/ RE200:Building
The study of relationship between Lecture/ Utilities 2
4 needs of mechanical and electrical Discussion [Oral report and
CO1, CO2, systems in buildings with the written research
CO3 human and architectural (handout)]
requirements. CS200:Building
5
Fundamentals, principles, Utilities 2
terminologies, building laws Quiz 200
Midterm Period Written Exam Midterm Exam
CO1, CO2,
6
CO3
Building Utilities 3 Readings/ RE300:Building
The study of psycho-physics of Lecture/ Utilities 3
7 acoustics and lighting situations Discussion [Oral report and
CO1, CO2, and how these are measured, written research
CO3 analyzed and solved. (handout)]
Fundamentals, principles, CS300:Building
8
terminologies, building laws Utilities 3
Quiz 300
Utility Design Final Project
9 Program
CO1, CO2, Special Assessment Collect notes/
CO3 information,
10 emerging
techniques
CO1, CO2, Final Period Written Exam Final Exam
11
CO3

11. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:

The course prepares the students for architectural licensure examination which is a legal requirement for
the practice of the profession.

12. Textbook :
13. Student Evaluation :

Student performance will be rated based on the following:

Minimum Average for

Assessment Tasks Weight Satisfactory
Performance
RE / CS 3.00% 70.00%
Quiz 10.00% 70.00%
CO 1
Midterm Exam 10.00% 70.00%
Final Exam 10.00% 70.00%
RE / CS 3.00% 70.00%
Quiz 10.00% 70.00%
CO 2
Midterm Exam 10.00% 70.00%
Final Exam 10.00% 70.00%
RE / CS 4.00% 70.00%
Quiz 10.00% 70.00%
CO 3
Midterm Exam 10.00% 70.00%
Final Exam 10.00% 70.00%
TOTAL 100.00% 70.00%

The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below

Average Grade Average Grade

Below 70 5.00 83 – 85 2.00
71 – 73 3.00 86 – 89 1.75
74 – 76 2.75 90 – 93 1.50
77 – 79 2.50 94 – 97 1.25
80 – 82 2.25 98 – 100 1.00

o Other Course Policies

a. Attendance
According to CHED policy, total number of absences by the students should not be more than
20% of the total number of meetings or 9 hrs. for a three-unit-course. Students incurring more
than 9 hours of unexcused absences automatically gets a failing grade regardless of class
standing.

b. Submission of Assessment Tasks

c. Recitation and Written Examination

d. Course Portfolio

e. Language of Instruction
Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English. Written and spoken work may
receive a lower mark if it is, in the opinion of the instructor, deficient in English.

f. Honor, Dress and Grooming Codes

All of us have been instructed on the Dress and Grooming Codes of the Institute. We have all
committed to obey and sustain these codes. It will be expected in this class that each of us will
honor the commitments that we have made.
 cheating on an exam, he or she will be given zero mark for the exam. If a student is caught
cheating twice, the student will be referred to the Prefect of Student Affairs and be given a failing
grade.

g. Consultation Schedule
Consultation schedules with the Professor are posted at the Faculty room and in the School’s
web-page (http://ar-id.mapua.edu.ph). It is recommended that the student first set an
appointment to confirm the instructor’s availability.

14. Other References:

Architectural Acoustics by Cristopher N. Brooks, Mcfarland and Co., 2003.

Lighting Design Basics by Mark Karlen Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
Architectural Graphics Standards, Ninth Edition, Ramsey & Sleeper, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994
th
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (9 Ed.), Benjamin Stein, New York: Mcgraw-Hill,
2000
The National Building Code of the Philippines and its IRR, Quezon City: Philippine Law Gazette, Latest

15.Course Materials Made Available

16.Committee Members:

o MIRAFLOR, CRISTINA S. – Cluster Chair

o TABLAN, JUNAR P.
o BANGAYAN, JENNIFER B.
o GARCIA, ARISTEO M.
o RESURRECCION, FELIX
o SALAYA, GRACIE C.
o SANGA, PERRY E.
o SAUCO, CARLOS P.