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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
Communication Skills 1
This is a study and practice of the principles of correct writing and the clear and logical
presentation of ideas. The course focuses on developing the students’ writing skills through the
introduction of the different types of expository writing and other forms of discourse.
Prerequisites : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan
Sumasaklaw ang kursong ito sa paglinang ng mga kasanayan sa komunikasyong
pasalita at pasulat. Lilinangin ang apat na makrong kasanayan sa pakikinig, pagsasalita, pagbasa
at pagsulat sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang teksto at konteksto.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
Physical Science
This course is designed for students with limited background and/or aptitude in the
Natural Sciences. It focuses on basic ideas of modern physics, the chemical nature of our
physical environment, geological forces that build and shape the earth’s surface, and the origin
and fate of the universe.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 90
Philippine History with Politics and Governance
This course is a study of the economic, social, political, and cultural development of the
Philippines. Emphasizes the relevant and recurring issues in Philippine history and studies the
serious problems that confront the country.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 54
Communication Skills 2
The course is designed to develop the students’ oral communication skills for effective
personal, group, and public communication in various disciplines.
Prerequisites : Communication Skills 1
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
Pagbasa/Pagsulat sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina
Ang kursong ito ay magbibigay pokus sa pagbasa at pagsusulat bilang instrumento sa
pagkatuto. Ituturo sa kursong ito ang mga estratehiya sa pagbasa ng iba’t ibang genre ng mga
tekstong nakasulat. Lilinangin din ang mga kasanayan sa pag-unawa lalo na ang kritikal na pag-
unawa, gayun din ang kasanayan sa pagsulat ng iba’t ibang sulating akademya.
Prerequisites : Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
Business Mathematics
This course gives the students training in the essentials of business mathematics. Topics
includes payroll computations, presenting business data using graphs, stocks and bond
purchases and sales, computing insurance, taxes and automobile ownership, etc.
Prerequisites : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
General Psychology
This course gives an overview on the study of the basic principles underlying human
behavior, cognition and effect. It aims to provide the student with a general overview of the field of
psychology and focuses on the different perspectives in analyzing human development, namely;
biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytic and socio-cultural with emphasis on
the scientific approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes
Prerequisites : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
College Algebra
This is a course in General Mathematics for First Year Students which deals with the
Fundamentals Principles of College Algebra. Topics include Linear Equations, Inequalities,
Quadratic Equations, Functions, Systems of Linear Equations in two or three variables, Matrices
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Fractions and Radicals is also included.
Prerequisite : Business Math
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 54
General Sociology
This course introduces the student to the concepts and theories that pertain to social
relationships and social organization. The course covers topics that range from micro
interpersonal relationships to macro social structures. The course is a prerequisite for all other
courses in sociology and/ or social welfare. Not recommended for freshmen.
Prerequisite : Sophomore Status
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 54
Biological Science
This course deals with basic concepts and current developments in cell biology, plant and
animal anatomy and physiology, and ecology. Discussion of relevant biological and
environmental issues/problems will be highlighted in this course
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 54
Introduction to Logic
A study of the inductive and deductive processes of reasoning in the light of classical and
contemporary thought, including the analysis of ordinary language and its pitfalls, and the relation
of logic to scientific inquiry and method.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 54
Literature of the Philippines
This course is a study of the literary forms or genres as exemplified by selected literary
texts from various regions of the Philippines written at different periods in Philippine literary
history.
Prerequisites : Communication Skills 2
Credits : 3 units
Number of Hours : 54
Introduction to Economics with Land Reform and Taxation
This course seeks to provide students with a thorough understanding of the workings of
the economy. It also aims to give an appreciation of basic economic concepts that are covered in
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, & International Economics essential to both business & non-
business majors. Topics include, among others, household behavior & consumer choice, firm
theory, income distribution & poverty and globalization & international trade.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Numbers of Hours : 54
Life and Works of Rizal
This course studies the life and works of Jose P. Rizal and their influence and relevance
in contemporary Philippines society. It aims to deepen and to strengthen the student’s sense of
nationalism by making her fully realize her worth as a Filipino.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Number of hours : 54
Philosophy of Man
This is a course of man and about man. Fundamentally, it deals with two main problems:
what is man? who is man? The concepts of self, freedom, embodiment, relatedness, and
spirituality will be emphasized. Primarily, this course is designed to help the student develop a
reflective, critical and humane attitude towards the reality of the human person. It will also
evaluate the various concepts of social development and the ideologies professed by leading
nations of the world. This course will also describe the important components of human rights
and their impact on community living and global interrelationships.
Prerequisite : None
Credits : 3 units
Numbers of Hours : 54
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