Pontifical and Royal
University of Santo Tomas
The Catholic University of the Philippines
España, Manila
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
OBE Course Syllabus for Professional Ethics – Administering the Services of the Architect
This course is a critical and reflective look at the
world business and profession. It seeks to
familiarize the students with the functioning of Course Credit
Course Course
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS morality that would equip them with the principles 3
Title Description
and guidelines to confront contemporary moral No./Code Units
situations in their field of work or chosen
profession.
Course
THY 1, THY 2, THY 3/PHL5 THY 4/SCL 3, THY 5 SCL 9
Pre-requisite
At the end of the course, the students should be able to: To offer an alternative look at one’s profession that
Course
includes both theory and practice of moral education in one’s profession and present a guide of values to
Outcomes
help students be effective professionals in their field of work.
LO3. Compare professional architectural documents from other
LO1. Discuss the Code of Professional Conduct for Architects.
countries.
LO2. Identify possible conflict of interest in providing service to LO4. Imbibe professionalism to exhibit the qualities of a true
the Client. Thomasian Architect.
Weight of
Outcomes-Based Teaching and Learning
Week COURSE CONTENT Connected ILO Module to
Assessment (OBA) Activities (TLA)
ILO
Lecture
1 Introduction to Professional Ethics Recitation
Class Discussion
Ethical Responsibility with the
Public: Group Presentation
2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation 5
Conservation Class Discussion
Community Involvement
Ethical Responsibility with the
Public:
3 Professional Organization LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation Class Discussion 5
Dealing with Regulators
Corruption
Ethical Responsibility with the
Public: Quiz 1
4 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Class Discussion 5
Advertisement Recitation
Technology
Ethical Responsibility with the
Client: Group Presentation
5 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation 5
Advice Class Discussion
Scope of work
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Ethical Responsibility with the
Client:
6 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation Class Discussion 5
Professional Fees, Discounts
Trust
Ethical Responsibility with the
Client:
7 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation Class Discussion 5
Client Requirements/Taste
Expectation vs. Outcome
Ethical Responsibility with the
Client: Quiz 2
8 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Class Discussion 5
Quality of Service Recitation
Behavior
9 PRELIMINARY EXAMS DEPARTMENTAL EXAMS 12.5
Ethical Responsibility with the
10 Contractors: Group Presentation
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation 5
Assistance Class Discussion
Contract Documents
Ethical Responsibility with the
Contractors:
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation Class Discussion 5
11 Bidding
Percentage
Ethical Responsibility with the
Contractors: Quiz 3
12 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Class Discussion 5
Regular Inspection Recitation
Issuance of Certificates
Ethical Responsibility with the
Manufacturers, Dealers and Quiz 4 Group Presentation
13 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 5
Agents: Recitation Class Discussion
Commissions and Discounts
Ethical Responsibility with the
14 Colleagues and Subordinates: Group Presentation
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation 5
Free services, professional fees Class Discussion
Project solicitation
Ethical Responsibility with the
15 Colleagues and Subordinates:
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation Class Discussion 5
Criticisms
Intellectual Property
Ethical Responsibility with the
16 Colleagues and Subordinates:
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Recitation Class Discussion 5
Office Environment
Discrimination and Harassment
Ethical Responsibility with the
Colleagues and Subordinates: Quiz 5
17 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Class Discussion 5
Continuing Education Recitation
Professional Organization
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18 FINALS EXAMS DEPARTMENTAL EXAMS 12.5
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & FINAL GRADE
REFERENCES
EVALUATION METHOD
Final Grade = 40% (Preliminary Exam and Final Exam) + 30% Code of Ethical Conduct for Registered and Licensed Architects and
(Quizzes and Exercises) + 30% (Graded Recitation) for Holders of Temporary/Special Permits under R.A. No. 9266, known
as "The Architecture Act Of 2004 (PRBoA Resolution No. 02, Series of
2006)
Transmutation of Grade
Standards of Professional Practice Document (PRBoA Resolution No.
1.00 96 -100 Excellent 2.25 84 – 86 Good
1.25 94 - 95 V.G. 2.50 82 – 83 Fair 03, Series of 2010)
1.50 92 - 93 V.G. 2.75 79 - 81 Fair
1.75 89 - 82 Good 3.00 75 - 78 Pass UAP Documents
2.00 87 - 89 Good 5.00 Below 75 Fail
UIA, AIA and RIBA Documents.
CLASS POLICIES
Only officially enrolled students in the course, as ascertained by the University of Santo
1 ADMISSION Tomas Registration Form shall be admitted to class; unless, otherwise endorsed by the
administration.
For a 4-hour subject the maximum allowable absences in 20% of the total contact hours.
For attendance of the College of Architecture, the following policies shall be observed:
Any student who arrives 15 minutes late after the time shall be marked “late;
Beyond one hour shall be marked “absent”.
2 ATTENDANCE
Three counts of being late shall be equivalent to 1 day of absence hour of being absent.
Attendance of a student includes wearing of prescribed uniform with appropriately
displayed UST Student I.D. In cases wherein there is a deviation from the prescribed
uniform and / or missing UST Student I.D., student must first see endorsement from the
Office of Student Affairs to be admitted to class.
CLASSROOM Pursuant to Code of Conduct and Discipline of UST, the student must observe proper
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DECORUM decorum during and after the class hours within school grounds.
Special Major Examinations (Prelims and Finals) are given should a student be unable to
take a scheduled exam due to considerable reasons provided a letter of request with the
endorsement of the Dean’s Office is presented. Failure to take the scheduled Special
Examination on time shall merit the student with a zero mark for the exam.
4 EXAMINATIONS
On major examination, students must present their examination permits before the exam
or any correspondence endorsed by the Dean’s Office authorizing the student to take
examination.
Consultation hours with the student shall be held at the College of Architecture Faculty
5 CONSULTATION
Room, from __ to __ every ___________.
All requirements for completion shall be submitted at the latest one week before the start
6 COMPLETION of the succeeding semester or special term. Submission of all requirements for completion
shall not guarantee a passing grade on the course.
Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
Ma. Lourdes Rigunay Marlon Cariño Rodolfo Ventura
PP Cluster Head Dean, College of Architecture
______________________________
Andrea Amador
______________________________
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Romelle Hernandez
______________________________
Joffrey Chung
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