COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

School Year 2015-2016

1. Course and Instructor Information

College : Architecture
Department : Architecture
Course Title : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE – 3 (Global Practice for the 21st
Century)
Course Code :
Pre-requisite : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - 2
Co-requisite:
Pre-requisite to:
Credit Units : Lecture - 3 units
Instructor : Ar. Sylvester D. Seno
Consultation Monday 1100am – 1200nn
Hours : Tuesday 1000am – 1100am
Wednesday 1100am – 1200nn

2. Course Description
This is a subject which deals with emerging global professional specializations in the
field of architecture, applying practical knowledge with respect to logistical resource
requirements, legal implications and ethical considerations.

3. Course Outcomes
Program Graduate
Graduate Attributes Course Outcomes
Outcomes
CREATIVE THINKER GO 1 CO 1 (PI 1.3)
Formulate feasible architectural Apply relevant laws and legal
mandates on emerging global
proposals, layouts and solutions professional specializations
by applying knowledge of artistic under the practice of Architecture
(historico-cultural), technical (heritage conservation, building
(building technology and utilities, information and performance
modelling, BPO/KPO, project
structural design management, comprehensive
conceptualization) and legal architectural services etc.)
aspects (relevant building and
environmental laws, codes,
charters and standards)
DISCERNING GO 8 CO2 (PI 8.1.)
PRACTITIONER Develop entrepreneurial and Ability to prepare a simple
business acumen that is relevant business feasbility proposal
LIFELONG LEARNER to architectural practice. for setting up a simple single
proprietorship architectural
firm with identified
specializations.

CO 3 (PI 8.4.)

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Ability to prepare a basic

personnel organizational
framework, management and
development plan for a sole
proprietorship architectural
firm, integrated in the
business feasiblity proposal.

ETHICAL LEADER GO 9 CO 4 (PI 9.2.)

Manage professional, social, and Ability to prepare a simple
ethical practice, construction- cost-benefit analysis proposal
related works, building for a single architectural
project given by the client,
administration in the context of
whether to push thru or not
architectural practice and
professional responsibility

4. Course Assessment Matrix

Program Graduate Outcomes
Course Outcomes PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG
PG 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
CO 1 (PI 1.3)
Apply relevant laws and legal
mandates on emerging global
professional specializations under
the practice of Architecture
(heritage conservation, building
information and performance
2
modelling, project management,
comprehensive architectural
services etc.)

CO2 (PI 8.1.) 3

Ability to prepare a simple (2, if
business feasbility proposal for separate
elective
setting up a simple single subject is
proprietorship architectural firm opened for
with identified specializations. the Business
Side of
Architecture)
CO 3 (PI 8.4.) 3 (2, if
Ability to prepare a basic separate
personnel organizational elective
framework, management and subject is
opened for
development plan for a sole the Business
proprietorship architectural Side of
firm, integrated in the business Architecture)

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feasiblity proposal.

CO 4 (PI 9.2.)
Ability to prepare a simple
cost-benefit analysis proposal
for a single architectural project 3
given by the client, whether to
push thru or not

1 – Introductory; 2 – Enabling; 3 – Demonstrative

5. Final Course Output

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes (LO), the student is required
to accomplish and submit the following during the indicated period/dates within the
term:
Course Outcomes (CO) Required Output Due Date
CO 1 Successful defense of presented simple Final Term Period
CO 2 business feasibility proposal for a sole
CO 3 proprietorship architectural firm containing the
CO 4 following (to be accomplished by pairs):
a.) Desired specialization (preferably
any emerging global professional
service)
b.) Identified and possibly quantified
target clientele/market niche
c.) Mission-Vision with corresponding
strategies
d.) 5–year plan of action and constraints
(resource availability, legal
implications, etc.)
e.) Organizational Flowchart
f.) Personnel Management Plan

6. Rubrics
See attached Rubric Forms

7. Learning Plan
COURSE INTENDED
MODUL LEARNING ASSESSME
OUTCOM LEARNING TOPIC
E ACTIVITIES NT
E OUTCOMES
Orient and discuss to - General Orientation 1 - Direct Instruction: Written essay
the class the contents - Syllabus Structured on previous
of the course syllabus - Introduction of the overview pre-requisite
and requirements for Course subjects (PP-1
the subject. - Definition of terms and PP-02)

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for the course name

in comparison with
the previous
Professional
Practice subjects
(PP-2 and PP-1)
-“Globalization: Do I
really need to care?”

Differentiate closely- Focus/Guide 1 - Indirect A

related terms question: “How will Instruction Diagrammatic
concerning EACH of these Concept- presentation
globalization of accords affect me as Mapping (in cartolina/
professional practice, a future professional manila paper
especially laws, architect?” or in
accords and powerpoint)
agreements - ASEAN Mutual per pair after a
Recognition given in-class
Explain how each of Agreement (MRA) group
these 2015 discussion
CO1 accords/resolutions - General Agreement regarding how
will affect a future on Trade in Services each accord
prospective Filipino (GATS) 2020 will affect the
architect - APEC Manual prospective
- Canberra Accord professional
- PRC 2012
Resolution No. 668
on Reciprocity
Clause
- Intellectual Property
Right Laws

Justify how will a Focus/Guide 1 - Indirect Recommendati

Filipino architect question: “What do I Instruction ons by a group
respond to such need to do to be Concept- of students
accords based on the globally competitive Mapping/Case based from
4 GATS mode of in the near future?” Studies on different
services famous scenarios
-4 Modes of GATS Architectural provided by the
Commitments/ firms mentor
Supply or
Professional Service -Direct
CO1 a. Cross-Border Instruction:
Supply Compare and
b. Consumption Contrast the 4
Abroad Modes of GATS
c. Commercial Commitment
Presence
d. Presence of
Natural Person

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Describe and explain Focus/Guide 1 Indirect Recommendati

each term related with question: “What do I Instructions ons by a group
specialization need to do to be -Compare and of students
globally competitive Contrast based from
Justify how each of in the near future?” Philippine different
these specialized architectural scenarios
services is or is not -Graduate and Post- education versus provided by the
affected by the Graduate Education other Asian and mentor
accords/resolutions Western
-Specialization/Allied countries
Services, namely:
-Compare and
-Building Information contrast different
Modelling (BIM) specializations
-Building based on
Performance a. pre-requisites
CO1 Modelling (skills/educational
-Heritage attainment
Conservation experience
-Green Building needed)
Certification b. resource
-Business Process requirement (tools /
Outsourcing (BPO) technology /
-Knowledge Process capitalization)
Outsourcing (KPO) c. forecasted
-Project Management/ market demands
Construction for the said service
Management being offered
-Comprehensive
Architectural Services

Construct an Introduction to 2 Indirect A

organizational chart for Human resource Instruction: diagrammatic
a sole proprietorship management (HRM) -Compare and presentation of
architectural firm Plan Contrast the proposed
based from selected -importance Philippine organizational
specialization in the -modes of architectural chart based
face of globalization compensation (salary, firms – sole from selected/
commission, profit- proprietorship, desired
sharing, manhours) partnership, specialization
CO1, 3 -incentives/bonuses corporations
-inter-personnel
relations

Corporation Code of
the Philippines

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Compute/Solve for the Contractualization 2 Interactive Seatwork

basic salaries and Law Instruction: based from
wages of personnel SSS/Philheath/ Problem-Solving different
with applicable PAGIBIG (PBL) scenarios
government-mandated
CO3 deductions based from
the previously- BIR Tax Bracket
prepared
organizational chart as
per chosen
specialization
Prepare a simple cost- A. Basic 3 Interactive Seatwork and
benefit analysis a Accounting Instruction: quiz based
single simple principles/ Problem-Solving from different
architectural project concepts (PBL) simple
(based from a chosen scenarios
specialization) Types of Assets, (project-based,
Equities and excluding
Liabilities design-build
service)
Types of Resources

Depreciation Cost

Opportunity Cost
CO4
Net Present Value
(NPV)

B. Intro to Cost-
Benefit
Analysis
(CBA)

Net Profit / Loss

Formulate a corporate Corporate Branding 4 Indirect Instruction: Business

mission-vision Case studies of proposal brief
Mission-Vision prominent
Design a corporate architectural firms
logo Client/market
identification and
CO2
quantification

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8. Other Requirements and Assessments

Course Outcomes (CO) Required Output Due Date
CO 1, 3 - Human Resource Management Plan Midterm Period

9. Grading System
Lecture:
Prelim/Midterm/Final
A. HRM Management Plan (30%)
and other ancillary
requirements (30%) (Prelim
– Midterms Period):
60%
B. Final Business Feasibility
Plan Defence: 40%

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100%
Semestral Grade (FG):

Assessment Procedure:
Lecture: Seatworks /Quizzes = score/total item = percentage grade
Oral Presentation/Defence = Rubric

10. Textbooks
None

11. Suggested References.

11.1 Ojeda, O. (2011). New architecture in the emerging world: Projects by Andrew
Bromberg, Aedas. London: Thames & Hudson
11.2 Robert, I. (2011). Architectural design and regulation. Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell
11.3 Waldrep, L. (2010). Becoming an architect: a guide to careers in design.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley

12. Required References

12.1 An Employer’s Guide to Registering Employees in the Philippines (Accessed
15 April 2015). Retrieved from http://full-suite.com/blog/employers-guide-
registering-employees-philippines/

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12.2 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (Accessed 1 January 2016).

APEC 2008 Architect Operations Manual . APEC. Retrieved from
http://www.jaeic.or.jp/aa-operationsmanual08.pdf
12.3. Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Accessed 1 January
2016). ASEAN Mutual Recognition on Architectural Services. ASEAN.
Retrieved from
http://www.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/7.%20ASEAN%20MRA%20on
%20architectural%20services.pdf
12.4. How much are my SSS, PHILHEALTH, HDMF and PAGIBIG deductions.
Retrieved from http://payrollhero.ph/deductions
12.5. PHILHEALTH (Accessed 15 April 2015). Benefits. Retrieved from
http://www.philhealth.gov.ph/benefits/
12.6. Santos, R. & Arciga, J. (Accessed 15 April 2015). Tax calculator: Compute
your income tax. Retrieved from http://www.rappler.com/business/53216-
income-tax-calculator

13. Classroom Policies

A. No make-up activities
B. Submissions of projects/deliverables are not entertained after deadline, except for
the following reasons:
a. Grave illness supported by medical certificate
b. Death of a third-of-kin relative.
C. Students who absent for three (3) consecutive meetings will be required to present
readmission from the Dean
D. Students with 20% absences in overall class attendance are considered dropped.

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