Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY
Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Course Design/Syllabus in Current Trends Issues and Seminar
Date Revised/ Enhanced: June 30, 2014
Vision: As a world class institution of higher learning dedicated to excellence in agricultural sciences, industrial
technology and the
allied fields, research development, extension and training for global competitiveness
and cooperation.
Mission: To transform Pampanga Agricultural College into a state university that produces world-class resources,
products, technologies and information for people empowerment and sustainable development.
Institute Goal: IECS aims to provide professional and technical education in engineering, computer studies and allied
fields, produce
globally competent and versatile individuals, and to promote research and development,
extension and training, and production
in these areas.
Program Objectives: The program of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology after 4 years will produce a
graduate who;
1. To train the students and provide them with a variety of career and technical education programs in the field of
information technology and allied fields that will prepare them for employment in the current business, industry,
and service sectors;
2. To provide enhanced IT educational training through the development of partnerships that promote and support
economic development and service to the community.
3. To inculcate among students an environment that fosters high ethical standards, openness, trust, respect, and
fairness among all members of the academic community.
4. To provide learning opportunities for cultural enrichment and personal development; and
5. To promote awareness of the importance of computer technologies and e-learning with other fields of studies
such as agriculture, business, education, and other fields of endeavor

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Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY

Program/ Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Course No. and Title: IT16- Current Trends Issues and Seminar
Credit: 3 units (3 hours lecture)
Prerequisites : No Prerequisites
School Year/ Semester Offered: 2014/ 1st semester
Course Description: Based on CMO 18, Series 2008.
In this course, the students will understand the current issues in software and hardware, the history and
development of each technology. The effect of this technology in the society, school, industry and even the
economy. The student will also learn how to conduct a seminar that will develop their skills in research, learn
new motivating techniques and promotes self confidence.
Course/student Outcome: At the end of the course/subject the student will be able to:
1. to enhance Research in the library, magazine, and internet.
2. To be able use IT skills n handling Seminars: Create presentation, brochure, and visual aids.
3. To Build up self Confidence and motivating techniques.
4. To learn Seminar Management and techniques
5. To Develop advance Learning with the different Trends in Information Technology

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Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY
I.

Course Design Matrix:

DESIRED LEARNING
OUTCOMES
(DLO)

COURSE CONTENT/
SUBJECT MATTER

TEXTBOOKS/ OUTCOMES- ASSESMENT OF

REFERENCE
BASED
LEARNING
TEACHING &
OUTCOMES
LEARNING
(ALO)
(OBTL)

RESOURCE
MATERIAL

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
1. Identified and
internalized for 3rd
year; the vision,
mission, core values
of the college and
the institute, degree
and course
outcomes.

Unit 0: Vision, Mission, 2013 College Lecture

Core Values, and
Code
Outcomes
1. The College Vision,
2011 PAC
Mission, Core Values
Student
and Outcomes
Handbook
2. The Institute of IECS
Outcomes
Bulletin of
3. The BSIT Degree
Information
Outcomes

TOS
- Pencil and
paper test,

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
2. Identified the
common issues of IT
such as:
a. Computer in
society, legal
and political
3. Understood

Unit 1: Common Issues

in IT
4. Social and ethical
issues
5. Computerization
and work

TOS
- Pencil and paper test,
-

ETHICAL,
Lecture and
LEGAL AND
discussion
PROFESIONAL
ISSUES IN
COMPUTING
by penny
Duquenoy;
Internet

- hand outs

TIME

Week 1
(3 hrs)

hand outs
Week 2-4
internet
(9 hrs)
power point
video

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Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY

computerization of
work
a. The way
people work
has change

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
1. Recognized issues in
Hardware and
Software and in
General IT

Unit 2: General Issues

in IT
1. Hardware and
software faults
2. General IT Issues

Internet

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
1. Distinguished the
effects of IT in
society, school,
industry and
economy

Unit 3: Effects of IT:

Internet
society, school,
industry and economy
1. Technology and
education
2. Technology and
economy
3. Technology and
society
4. Society and industry
5. Positive and
negative effects of

Lecture and
discussion

TOS
- Pencil and
paper test,

hand outs
Week 5-7
internet
(9 hrs)
power point
video

TOS
Pencil and paper
test,

hand outs
Week 8
internet
(3 hrs)
power point
video

Practical test

Lecture and
discussion

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Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY

technology
At end of the unit,
the students must
have:
1. Enabled and
identified the
planning and
structure of
executing a seminar

Unit 4: Seminar
Internet
1. Structure for
planning and
executing a seminar

Lecture and
discussion

TOS
- Quiz
Paper and pen
Midterm
examination

hand outs
Week 9
internet
(3 hrs)
power point
video

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
1. Explained and
demonstrate the
leading trends in
mobile, robotics,
medical, cloud and
home technology

Unit 5: Leading Trends Internet

1. Mobile technology
2. Robotics
3. Mobile application
4. Medical technology
5. Cloud computing
6. Home technology

Lecture and
discussion

TOS
- Pencil and
paper test,

hand outs
Week 10internet
12
power point (3 hrs)
video

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
1. Explained and
demonstrate the
emerging trends in
open source, nano,
e-waste, augmented
reality,

Unit 6: Emerging
Trends
1. Open source
2. Nano technology
3. E-waste
4. Augmented reality
5. Industrial/
manufacturing
technology

Lecture and
discussion

TOS
- Pencil and
paper test,

hand outs
Week 13internet
14
power point (3 hrs)
video

Internet

Practical test

Practical test

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Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY

manufacturing
technology

At end of the unit,

Unit 7: Future and IT
the students must
trends
have:
1. What is beyond
1. Explained and
science and
demonstrate the
technology
Future technologies
of IT in several Areas

Internet

At end of the unit,

the students must
have:
1. Identified and
explained the
different types of
industries
2. Climate change
overview
3. E-waste
management

Internet
Lecture and
By: ahmend
discussion
shah & tanveer
shaikh 2008

Unit 8: Types of
Industry
1. Primary, secondary
and tertiary
industries
2. Major industries
3. What is climate
change and how
critical it is (whats
the big deal).
4. What is e-waste
management
5. The environment

Lecture and
discussion

TOS
- Pencil and
paper test,

hand outs
Week 15internet
16
power point (3 hrs)
video

TOS
- Pencil and
paper test,
- Final
examination

hand outs
Week 17internet
18
power point (3 hrs)
video

Practical test

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Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY

concern
6. Business model and

wheel of life

Note: This syllabus is flexible and may include additional topics and activities deemed necessary by the teacher.

I.

Criteria for Grading (Institutional)

Final Grade = (Midterm Grade (35%)) + (Final term Grade (65%))
Passing Mark:
75% (Equivalent to 3.0)
Midterm Grade breakdown
: Class Standing 65%
Quizzes
35%
Class Debate 25%
Attendance
20%
Recitation 20%
Midterm Exam 35%
Final Term Grade breakdown: Class Standing 65%
Quizzes
25%
Report
40%
Attendance
20%
Recitation 15%
Final Exam 35%

II.

Other Requirements
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Pampanga Agricultural College

Magalang, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY

Prepared and Designed By: ERL XANDER G. LABUNG

Recommending Approval: LYNDON G. SOLIS, D.T
Dean, IECS

Recommending Approval: ROMANA B. PARE

DCST, Chair
Recommending Approval: JACQUELINE B. BAGUNU, Ph.D.
VP for Academic and Cultural Affairs

Approved: HONORIO M. SORIANO JR., Ph.D.

SUC III President

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