COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL PANEL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

APPLICATION FORM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE / CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT 2006-2009

Objectives of this assessment: The objectives of the CHEDs Center of Excellence and Center of Development (COE/COD) Program for Science and Mathematics are to identify, support and develop potential units of excellence in program areas needed for the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and national development (RA 7722, Section 8f). Thus, the project seeks to develop science and mathematics programs in higher education and to increase the number of scientists and mathematicians in academe and industry. This assessment instrument seeks to put together an accurate picture of the unit, which considers the following: a. The mission/vision of the unit; b. Its priorities and strengths; c. Its contributions to the field of specialization and to society; Instructions: 1. 2. This assessment instrument shall be provided beforehand. The unit should provide all the necessary supporting documents. The instrument must be accomplished electronically. It is a locked form in MS Word. Blank form fields for answers are provided. Text fields are configured for unlimited number of characters. Form fields for numbers will only accept numerical answers up to three (3) digits. Three (3) CDs shall be submitted to the CHED. Each CD should contain the electronic file of the accomplished instrument, FIS and the other required attachments. Items in this instrument are cross-referenced to the accompanying Standards for the Selection of COEs and CODs for Science and Mathematics. Specific strengths and objectives should be highlighted. The period covered by this assessment is 1998 to the present. The respondent may attach explanatory notes to any of the items. Those applying as COEs shall answer all of the items. For CODs, the shaded items are optional.

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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL PANEL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

APPLICATION FORM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE / CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT 2006-2009

I. GENERAL INFORMATION Discipline applied for: BiologyBiology Designation applied for: Biology of Excellence Center Type of Application: New application Name of Institution: Address: Name of Chair/Director: Tel / fax: Email: II. PROFILE OF THE UNIT Degree program(s) offered: (List degree and specialization, if appropriate) Undergraduate: Graduate: Non-degree program(s) or courses offered: (e.g., training courses) Name of Program(s) / Course(s) Clientele (1) III. STANDARDS AND CRITERIA 1. INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY 1.1 FACULTY (1. Include ALL faculty members who belong to the unit. 2. Please accomplish the Faculty Information Sheet (FIS) for each faculty member and attach the FIS to this instrument.) 1.1.1 Qualifications a) List of faculty members in the unit (as of October 2005). Note: Please sort the list by the degree level (PhD>MS>BS) then by the names of faculty alphabetically per degree level. Name Degree(s), specialization (1) (2) b) Number of BS faculty with specialization in c) Number of BS faculty with specialization in field or allied area. other fields. d) Number of MS faculty with specialization in field or allied area. e) Number of MS faculty with specialization in other fields.

When offered / Frequency

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f)

Number of PhD faculty with specialization in field or allied area. h) Number of faculty who undertook training during this period except post docs. j) Explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your explanations here.

g) Number of PhD faculty with specialization in other fields. i) Number of faculty who undertook post-PhD training during this period.

1.1.2 Quantity a) c) Number of fulltime faculty members. Number of faculty according to rank. (Pls. revise the fields if necessary.) No. % Full professors Associate professors Assistant professors Instructors Explanatory notes by the unit. b) Number of part time or adjunct faculty. d) Number of faculty according to number of years of teaching No. % 1-3 4-10 11-20 21-30 30+

e)

Please type your explanations here. Academic Year 98 a) Number of travel grants to scientific meetings given to faculty of the unit by the institution. b) Number of faculty who were given faculty development grants (not including travel grants). c) Number of faculty who participate in scientific meetings. d) Number of faculty who participate in governance activities. e) Number of awards or recognitions the faculty has received. f) Number of faculty who are active leaders or members of scientific and/or civic organizations. g) Explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your explanations here. 99 00 01 02 03 04

1.1.3 Productivity

1.1.4 Hiring and Promotion (Attach copy of faculty manual or similar document) a) Explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your explanations here.

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4 / 10 1.2 CURRICULUM (Attach a copy of the curriculum for every program that is listed under Section II of this instrument and a copy of the prospectus a) Explanatory notes by the unit for curriculum. Please type your explanations here. 1.3 ADMINISTRATION a) Description of units administration. Include the qualifications of the chair or director of the unit; and the leadership exercised in the unit to achieve: (1) efficient operation, (2) presence of a clear direction and time bound goals, (3) defined roles of administration, faculty and staff, and (4) presence of a system for self-assessment.

Please type your explanations here. 1.4 PHYSICAL PLANT 1.4.1 Laboratories, Facilities And Equipment. (Include only facilities and equipment, which are under the direct responsibility of the unit.) a) List special facilities in the unit (e.g., special laboratories), and the nature of their use. Please type your list of facilities and their use here. b) List, in decreasing order of cost, the functioning equipment in the unit. Indicate number of units, if applicable. (Please attach additional sheet if necessary.) Equipment Cost (use relevant currency) Year installed Uses Teaching Research Course(s) where equi pme nt is used

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c)

Development Plans. Describe here the plans for infrastructure development (facilities and laboratories) and equipment acquisition in the unit.

Your statement here. d) Maintenance, upgrade and repair. Describe here the practice or procedure followed in the maintenance, upgrade and repair of equipment. Your statement here. e) Other explanatory notes by the units. Your statement here. 1.4.2 Library. a) List of library staff (as of October 2005). Note: Please sort the list by the degree level (PhD>MS>BS) then by the names of the staff alphabetically per degree level. Name Degree, specialization. Indicate those with PRC license. (1) (2) b) List of basic library holdings and specific collections for programs listed in Section II above. General References Cultural Filipiniana

Humanities

Social Science

Science and Tech.

Program Specific c) List of journals and other current content subscriptions. d) Description of the operation of the library. (Include in your statements the following: (1) number of students serviced every semester, (2) office hours, (3) library use and special facilities for graduate students, (4) library space and seating capacity, (5) budget, and (6) mechanisms for improvement and development of library facilities and resources.) e) Other Explanatory notes. Please type your explanations here. 1.4.3 Information Technology (IT) Capability. a) Description of information of technology capabilities. (Include network details (Internet and intranet connections), policies on the use IT resources, etc.)

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b) List of information technology facilities and users. (Attached extra sheets if necessary.) Users Other personnel Administrators Students Faculty

Facilities

c) List of personnel that manage information technology facilities. Degrees

Names 1. d) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your explanations here.

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7 / 10 1.5 STUDENTS (Include only students majoring in degrees offered by the unit.) 1.5.1 Enrollment and Graduation Profile 98 99 Academic Year 00 01 02 03 04 -

a) Average BS student enrollment b) Total number of BS graduates from the unit. c) Total number of BS scholars, Summer full-time equivalent (all Sem 1 sources). Sem 2 f) Average MS student enrollment g) Total number of MS graduates from unit. h) Total number of MS scholars, Summer full-time equivalent (all Sem 1 sources). Sem 2 k) Average PhD student enrollment l) Total number of PhD graduates from unit. m) Total number of PhD scholars, Summer full-time equivalent (all Sem 1 sources). Sem 2 p) Discuss indicators of student quality, such as: achievement awards, quality of thesis work, presentation of thesis work in scientific meetings, others. Please type your statements here. q) What are the best features of the Unit in this area? Please type your statements here. r) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 1.5.2 Selection and retention of students a) Describe the selection process for students. (Include statements for each program level BS>MS>PhD.) Please type your statements here. b) Describe the retention mechanism for students. (Include statements for each program level BS>MS>PhD.) Please type your statements here. c) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 1.5.3 Performance in Licensure Examinations a) Performance in PRC licensure examination, if applicable: (no. of passers)/(no. of examinees) b) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. Academic Year 00 01 02

98

99

03

04

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1.5.4 Student Support System a) Describe the student services provided by the unit or the institution. Please type your statements here. b) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 1.5.5 Graduate Tracer Study / Employment of graduates a) Number of BS graduates who have stayed in the field, and who are: In academe In industry (employed) In government service (excluding academe) Taking advanced degrees in the field Entrepreneur in a business related to the field of concentration Other careers related to the field of concentration. Please specify: ________________________ no data b) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 2. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS (Please include photocopy of each publication, notice of activity, or other evidence.) 2.1 Personnel a) List of research personnel. Degrees, specialization applicable Degrees, specialization applicable Academic Years 98 99 99 00 00 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05

Names 1. b) List of research support staff. Names 1. c) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here.

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2.2 Facilities and equipment a) List of facilities and equipment for research other than those listed above. Equipment 1.

Facilities 1. b) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 2.3 Publications and other scientific activities

Academic Year 98 99 00 01 02 03 04

a)

Number of non-ISI publications (local and foreign). Include chapters in books.

b) Number of ISI publications (local and foreign). c) Number of faculty with non-ISI publications. Include chapters in books. d) Number of faculty with ISI publications. e)

Number of patents registered by faculty members of the Unit. f) Number of books published by faculty members of the Unit. g) Number of presentations at local scientific meetings, symposia, etc. h) Number of presentations at international scientific meetings, symposia, etc. i) Number of scientific meetings organized by faculty j) What are the most important achievements of the unit in terms of research and publications? Please type here. k) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 3. EXTENSION AND LINKAGES

3.1 List of linkages. (Linkages refer to activities which seek to enhance the academic offerings or research activities of the unit.) a) List the local linkages of your unit to other institutions, and describe the activities that you undertook. Please type here. (Please see attached sheets.) b) List the international linkages of your unit to other institutions, and describe the activities that you undertook. Please type your statements here. (Please see attached sheet.) c) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here.

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3.2 List of Extension. (Extension refers to assistance that the Unit provides to other entities (i.e., outreach).) l) List the extension activities of your unit to other academic institutions, government institutions, SMEs, etc., and describe the activities that you undertook.

Please type your statements here. (Please see attached sheets.) m) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 4. INSTITUTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 4.1 VISION/MISSION a) What is the Vision and Mission of the HEI? Please type here. b) What is the Vision and Mission of the unit? Please type here. c) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 4.2 INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPLES a) Describe the units policies, strategies and principles. Elaborate how these are (1) congruent with the mission/vision of the institution; and (2) clearly communicated to the constituent members of the academic community. Please type your statements here. What are the priority objectives of the unit? Describe your strategies for development and indicate your time frame. Please type here. c) Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. 4.3 SUPPORT FROM HIGHER ADMINISTRATION a) Describe the support from higher administration to the programs and the unit in terms of (1) planning and allocation of financial resources, (2) system of communication to feedback the needs of the programs and the unit, and (3) faculty advancement. Please type here. Other explanatory notes by the unit. Please type your statements here. WHAT IS THE UNIQUE ROLE OF YOUR UNIT? OTHER STATEMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS YOU WISH TO ADD WITH REGARD TO YOUR APPLICATION. Please type here.

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