S T U D E N T S ’ N AT I O N A L

CHEMICAL E N G I N E E R I N G
CONFERENCE

2018
 TABLE OF
C O NTEN TS

02 UP Chemical Engineering Society, Inc.

Established in 1954, the University of the Philippines

Chemical Engineering Society, Incorporated, more
popularly known as UP KEM, is one of the largest socio- 04 Students’ National Chemical Engineering Conference
academic organizations recognized by the College of

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Engineering and the University.
Registration Guidelines
Committed to strengthening its ties to its chemical
engineering and chemistry counterpart students all over
Luzon and Metro Manila, UP KEM affiliated itself with
the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers-Junior 16 National Chemical Engineering Symposium
Chapter Luzon (PIChE-JCL) and the Philippine Association

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of Chemistry Students, Incorporated (PACS, Inc.) in 1983
and 2007, respectively. Inter-University Chemical Engineering Competition
As a testament to its unwavering excellence, UP KEM
was awarded as the Best Organization by the Engineering
Organization Excellence Awards (EOEA) in 2011, 2012, 32 Students’ Chemical Engineering Network Event
and 2017. It was also awarded as the Outstanding Junior

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Chapter Luzon School Organization by PIChE-JCL in
2018 and Parangal sa Samahang Mag-aaral for three Accommodations Near UP Diliman
consecutive years by the UP Diliman Office of Student
Activities.

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 SNCEC 2018
ST U DE N TS’ N AT I O N AL CH E M I CAL
E N GIN E E R I N G CO N F E RE N CE

The Students’ National Chemical

Engineering Conference (SNCEC) is
one of the country’s biggest student-
organized chemical engineering events.
Every year, the UP Chemical Engineering
Society, Inc. (UP KEM) organizes SNCEC
with the goal of connecting future
chemical engineers from all over the
country as they learn about the latest
developments in their chosen field of
Chemical Engineering.

Last year’s SNCEC was awarded Best

Academic and Research Development
Project by the Philippine Institute of
Chemical Engineers – Junior Chapter
Luzon (PIChE-JCL) and Excellence
in Service Award at the Engineering
Organization Excellence Awards (EOEA).

November 2018
University of the Philippines Diliman,
Quezon City

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GE NERA L ST EP S FOR
S TE P S NACHES
1) REGISTER
1) CHECK Upon signing up for an SNCEC account, you

ELIGIBILITY 4) CHOOSE
will be asked if you wish to join NACHES.
Click yes.

EVENTS
2) RANK TOPICS
You must be enrolled in either
an undergraduate or graduate
program of Chemical Engineering
degree program in the Philippines.
Select the sub-events you wish
to join and proceed to event-
specific registration procedures. Arrange the seminar topics for the Afternoon
(NACHES PM) Parallel Sessions according to

2) SIGN UP
your preference.

Register online at
5) ACTIVATE 3) PAY FEE
ACCOUNT
http://sncec.upkem.org/register

Payments are done through bank deposit

to the UP KEM account. The details can be
Activate your SNCEC Account found on the payments section (page 14) of

3) ACCO M P L I SH by clicking on the activation link

which will be sent to your email
this primer.

P RO F I L E
once you complete the general
registration. With your SNCEC
account, you can submit event-
specific requirements and upload 4) UPLOAD DEPOSIT SLIP
proofs of payment.
Enter your personal contact and
academic information into your
SNCEC account. Upload a clear picture of your deposit slip in
the Payment Module of your SNCEC account
so we can verify your payment.

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STEPS FO R
I N T ER- U Q U I Z B O W L
1) FO R M T EAM
Form a team of three (3)
undergraduate student
competitors and at least one (1)
coach from the school faculty.
Only one (1) alternate competitor
may be registered.
2 ) S EL EC T
CAP TAI N
Select a team captain among
the student competitors. The
team captain shall be the contact
person for your team.
3 ) R EG I S T ER
Upon signing up for an SNCEC
account, you will be asked if you
wish to join Inter-U. Click yes,
then select Inter-U Quiz Bowl.
Then, confirm if you are the team
captain or a team member.
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4) S U B MI T
REQUI REMENTS
After activating his/her SNCEC
account, the team captain shall
submit the necessary documents
via the Inter-U Quiz Bowl module
in his/her SNCEC Account.
5) PAY FEE
The team’s registration fee will
be billed to the team captain’s
SNCEC account. Payments are
done through bank deposit to
the UP KEM account. The details
can be found on the payments
section (page 14) of this primer.
6) UPLOAD
DEPOS I T S LI P
Upload a clear picture of your
deposit slip in the Payment
Module of your SNCEC account
so we can verify your payment.
S T E P S F OR
IN TE R - U C A S E S TUDY
REQ UIREMEN TS
1 ) FO RM TE A M
Form a team of four (4)
undergraduate student
competitors. Participants may
not change group mates once
registered.
2 ) SE LECT LE A DE R
Select a team leader among
the student competitors. The
team leader shall be the contact
person for your team.
3 ) REGISTE R
Upon signing up for an SNCEC
account, you will be asked if you
wish to join Inter-U. Click yes,
then select Inter-U Case Study.
Then, confirm if you are the
team leader or a team member.
4 ) SU BMI T
After activating his/her SNCEC
account, the team leader
shall submit the necessary
documents via the Inter-U Case
Study module in his/her SNCEC
Account. Please see Notes for
Inter-U Case Study on page 15.
5 ) PAY FEE
The team’s registration fee will
be billed to the team leader’s
SNCEC account. Payments are
done through bank deposit to
the UP KEM account. The details
can be found on the payments
section (page 14) of this primer
6 ) UP LOA D
DE POSI T S L I P
Upload a clear picture of your
deposit slip in the Payment
Module of your SNCEC account
so we can verify your payment.
 S TE PS F O R WITHDRAWAL OF PAYMENT
SCENE
1 ) CO N TAC T PA RT I C I PA N TS AND
CO MMU N I C AT I O N S CO MMI T TEE
1) REGISTER
Text either Alicia (0917 774 4569) or Miggy
(0998 851 0811)
Upon signing up for an SNCEC account,
you will be asked if you wish to join SCENE.
Click yes.

To withdraw for the whole event, text:

2) SUBMIT CV/RÉSUMÉ SNCEC 2018 / <School Acronym> / <Name> / SNCEC

Example: SNCEC 2018 / UPD / Alicia Theresse Dumlao / SNCEC

Submit a PDF-format copy of your curriculum
vitae (CV) or résumé using the SCENE module
of your SNCEC account. Note that we shall
abide by the Data Privacy Act of 2012. To withdraw only for some of the sub-events, text:

SNCEC 2018 / <School Acronym> / <Name> / Event 1, Event 2

3) PAY FEE Example: (If you were to withdraw registration for NACHES)
SNCEC 2018 / UPD / Alicia Theresse Dumlao / NACHES

Payments are done through bank deposit

to the UP KEM account. The details can be
found on the payments section (page 14) of
this primer. 2 ) WA I T FO R CO N F I RMAT I O N

4) UPLOAD DEPOSIT SLIP

Wait for confirmation from the Participants
and Communications Heads within the next
24 hours.

Upload a clear picture of your deposit slip in

the Payment Module of your SNCEC account
so we can verify your payment. Note: Please be informed that paid registration
fees are non-refundable.

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 T I MEL I N E
REGISTRATION DETAILS
R EG I S T R AT I O N P ER I OD PAYM ENT D EAD LINE

REGI STR AT ION F E E D E TAI L S Early Registration September 3 - 14 September 21

Regular Registration September 15 - October 19 October 26

KOSH Shirts October 15 - 28 November 4

STU DE NT STU DE NT
SUB EVE NT ( EAR LY ) ( R EG U L AR ) G R ADUATE

NACHES AM Session + 350 450 500

PM Session
I MP O RTA N T L I N KS
SCENE 250 250 250

Inter-U Quiz Bowl 2500/ team N/A

Inter-U Case Study 300/member N/A http://sncec.upkem.org This site contains all online
registration forms and requirements

http://www.facebook.com/sncec.upkem Important announcements and

advisories shall be posted on this
F EE I NC LU SION S Facebook page (ex. slot availability,
venues, etc.)

http://www.facebook.com/upkemonlineshop SNCEC 2018 publicity (ex. Shirt

NACHE S designs, promos, etc.)
(AM + PM ) SCE NE I NTE R -U

Lunch x x

Snacks x x CO N TAC T N U MB ERS

Dinner x

Souvenir Kits x
Alicia 0917 774 4569
Printed ID x x x
Miggy 0998 851 0811
Certificate of Participation x x x

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 PAYMENT DETAILS C ERT I F I C AT ES SC EN E

1) NACHES participants must 1) SCENE participant must

attend both morning and upload a PDF-copy of their CV
afternoon sessions to receive or résumé using the SCENE
their certificates. module in their SNCEC account.

2) Absent but registered

Please deposit your payments into the following bank account. participants will not receive
certificates.
TY PE ACCOU NT NAM E ACCO U NT NU M B E R

BDO Patricia Nicole S. Narvadez 005010487315

After registering to your desired event/s, upload a clear picture or scanned
copy of the deposit slip using the payment module of your SNCEC account. We
will use this to verify your payment. Partial payments are not allowed. Specific C A SE ST U DY
instructions are indicated within the payment module.
A paid status will be reflected in your SNCEC account once we verify your 1) A maximum of one (1) team
payment. per school is allowed to join
Inter-U Case Study.
2) Participants may not change
group mates once registered.
Special cases must be addressed
to the Inter-U Steering
Q U I Z B OWL
1) The team captain for the
Inter-U Quiz Bowl is the contact
person of the team.
2) The captain shall select his/
her team members from a list of
registered participants from his/
her school within the Inter-U
Quiz Bowl module of his/her
SNCEC account.
3) The captain shall upload the
deposit slip for his/her team’s

NOTES Committee (inter-u@upkem.org)

GE NE R A L
1) All registration fees are non-
refundable.
2) You must create and activate
your SNCEC account for your
registration to be counted as
valid and final.
3) All online registration forms
will require you to provide your
name, contact number, and an
active email address to complete
their registration.
4) Any corrections to this
information may be done using
the profile module in your
SNCEC account.
5) Please bring your school ID
or current matriculation form
to the event for identification
purposes.
at least one week before the
event.
3) All members of the group
must be present during the
presentation of the solution.
4) A scanned copy of all Inter-U
Case Study participants’ school
IDs must be submitted during
online registration. The file
names must be: “SURNAME,
FIRST NAME ID.png”. The team
leader shall compile these
images into a zipped file and
send to inter-u@upkem.org after
registration.
5) A student cannot participate
in both Inter-U Quiz Bowl and
Inter-U Case Study.
registration fee using his/her
account.
4) A maximum of two (2) teams
per school may register for
Inter-U Quiz Bowl. Each team
shall be composed of three (3)
members and one (1) optional
alternate.
5) The team captain must
indicate their coach in the
Inter-U Quiz Bowl module of
his/her SNCEC account. The
coach’s school faculty ID must
be submitted as well. Coaches
need not register for nor attend
the Inter-U Quiz Bowl.
6) A student cannot participate
in both Inter-U Quiz Bowl and
Inter-U Case Study.

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 N AC H ES
The National Chemical Engineering Symposium
(NACHES) is a two-part, whole day event
which provides an avenue for the country’s
future chemical engineers from around
the nation to learn about the challenges,
opportunities, and innovations in the different
fields of chemical engineering. Speakers from
various backgrounds are invited to share
their knowledge and expertise in a series of
sessions and workshops. This year, NACHES
will be tackling Local Fast-moving Consumer
Goods – as it is one of the most basic and
important necessities that the public needs.
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), or
otherwise known as public consumer goods,
are readily-made products that people
consume on a daily basis such as packaged
food, beverages, alcohols, chips, powders,
cooking ingredients, and cleaning materials.

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 MORN ING SESSION
The morning session features three (3) resource speakers who will discuss
the general processing of Local Fast-moving Consumer Goods, as well
as supply chains, transport processes/logistics, possible opportunities,
recent innovations, and obstacles present in the different consumer
product industries.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session includes four (4) parallel sessions which will
discuss different subtopics under Local Fast-moving Consumer Goods.
This year, the subtopics to be discussed are the processes involved in
manufacturing to transportation of: Food, Beverages, Personal Care,
and Sanitary Equipment Consumer Products.
Afterwards, the students will be grouped for
the workshop session where they will be pre-
sented with a problem that they need to solve
through hands-on application of their knowl-
edge in chemical engineering as well as the
knowledge they acquired from the sympo-
sium. Once completed, the participants will
have a chance to present their solutions in
their respective parallel sessions which will be
assessed by selected judges. The group with
the best presentation from each workshop
will be awarded accordingly.
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FO O D CO N SU MER P RO D U C TS
Food consumer products are one of the most commonly consumed products, as they are
readily bought in a wide variety of accessible outlets, from the simple sari-sari stores to
large supermalls. Food FMCGs include chips, bread, cookies, chocolates, candies, honey,
jam, agriculture-based products, and many more.
B EV ERAGE CO N SU MER P RO D U C TS
Aside from food consumer products, another important branch of consumer products
commonly used by the public is that of beverages. Beverages are commonly sold alongside
food products since they go hand-in-hand in providing for the daily energy intake of many
consumers. Beverage FMCGs include purified/distilled water, juices, soft drinks, energy
drinks, and alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, gin, rum, etc.
P ERSO N A L C A RE CO N SU MER P RO D U CTS
Personal care consumer products are those that cater to the primary self-care needs of
people. These are essential, especially for Filipinos, since hygiene is an important necessity
for improvement of the consumer’s well-being. Common examples of personal care FMCGs
are wipes, napkins, alcohols, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, deodorants, and perfumes.
SA N I TA RY EQ U I P MEN T CO N SU MER P RODUCTS
Sanitary equipment consumer products, like personal care FMCGs, improve hygiene and
personal well-being. However, they are catered towards maintaining cleanliness of the
surrounding environment rather than an individual person. Examples of such FMCGs are
detergent bars, bleach, disinfectants, rubbing alcohols, sanitizers, and insecticides.
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 IN T E R - U
Celebrating its 41st year as an avenue for the
best and the brightest Chemical Engineering
students nationwide, the Inter-University
Chemical Engineering Competition (Inter-U)
continues to showcase both the knowledge
and expertise of students on topics in Chemical
Engineering and related fields through its sub-
events: Quiz Bowl and Case Study.

Inter-U’s premier and time-tested quiz

show, Quiz Bowl, challenges the proficiency
of students in the fundamental courses of
Chemical Engineering and allied fields through
a series of mind-boggling questions and
problems. The Case Study, on the other hand,
enables students to showcase their prowess
in literature research, problem solving, and
engineering design by synthesizing solutions
to real-life issues concerning Chemical
Engineering.

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 QUIZ BOWL COVERAGE
M ATHEMAT H I C S
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
• Algebraic Functions
and Equations
• Rational and Radical
Expressions
• Exponents and
Logarithms
• Complex Numbers
• Systems of Equations
TRIGONOMETRY
• Graphs of
Trigonometric
Functions
• Trigonometric Identities
and Equations
• Solutions to Triangles
ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY
• Points, Lines, and
Angles
• Conic Sections
• Polar Coordinates
• Quadric Surfaces
CALCULUS
• Limits and Continuity
• Derivatives of Algebraic
and Trigonometric
Functions
• Partial Derivatives
• Antiderivatives and
Definite Integrals
• Integration Methods
• Sequences and Series
• Vector Calculus
• Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics
• Chemical Reaction
Engineering
• Transport Processes
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C H EMISTRY
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
• Matter
• Chemical Reactions and
Stoichiometry
• Gases
• Solutions and Solubility
• Chemical Kinetics
• Chemical Equilibrium
• Acids and Bases
• Coordination Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
• Gravimetric and
Volumetric Analysis
• Precipitation,
Complexometric, and
Oxidation-Reduction
Titrations
• Potentiometric and
Spectrophotometric
Methods
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
• Structure and
Properties of Organic
Compounds
• Organic Reactions
and their Reaction
Mechanisms
C H EMICA L
E N GINEERING
• Stagewise Operations
• Industrial Stoichiometry
• Chemical Process Industries
• Environmental Engineering
BRACKETING SCHEME
PHYSICS
CLASSICAL MECHANICS
• Newton’s Laws of
Motion
• Gravitation
• Periodic Motion
• Wave Phenomena EL I MI N AT I O N FINALS
• Sound
ELECTRICITY, Teams in the Top 25% (round The top three placers will
MAGNETISM AND OPTICS up) will automatically proceed
to the Final Phase.
W I L D C A RD be awarded Champion, 1st
Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-
THERMAL PHYSICS
Up. They will be given cash
Teams in the Top 50%
ENGINEERING Teams not in the Top 25% but
(rounded up) will proceed to
prizes of 20,000 Pesos,
in the Top 50% (round up) 10,000 Pesos, and 5,000
SCIENCE will proceed to the Wildcard the Final Phase as well.
Pesos, respectively, along
STATICS OF RIGID BODIES Phase. In case of ties, sudden death with medals.
questions will be given.
• Forces and Moments In case of ties, either clincher
In case of ties, clincher
• Static Equilibrium or sudden death questions questions will be given from
• Centroids will be given based on the the Chemical Engineering
• Area and Mass Moment
nature of the tie. domain.
of Inertia
• Frames and Trusses
DYNAMICS OF RIGID
BODIES
• Kinematics of Particles
FINAL C HAMP IO N
• Kinematics of Rigid
PHASE
Bodies
1ST
• Force-Inertia Method FINAL
PHASE RUNNER- UP
• Impulse and
Momentum Method
WI L D C A R D
PHASE 2ND
• Work-Energy Principle RUNNER- UP
MECHANICS OF
DEFORMABLE BODIES
• Stress and Strain
• Deformation and
Deflection
EL I M I N AT ED EL I M I N AT ED FINALISTS
• Combined Loadings
MATHEMATICAL
METHODS IN
ENGINEERING
• Linear Algebra
• Differential Equations
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 GENERAL RULES
W I L D C A RD PHAS E

1. Each contestant is allowed to bring only 6. Teams not in the Top 25% but belong D OM A I N E A D

SCORING
one (1) non-programmable calculator and to the Top 50% (round up) at the end of
their own pens. The contestant shall present the Elimination Phase will be qualified Mathemathics 1 1 1
his/her calculator upon registration in the for the Wildcard Phase. Should there be
venue for checking. The Inter-U committee multiple teams vying for the last qualified
Chemistry 1 1 1
shall provide the necessary scratch papers slot, clincher questions will be given to the
and answer boards. remaining teams until the last slot is filled.
Physics 1 1 1
2. The Quiz Show consists of an Elimination 7. In the Wildcard Phase, the top 50% at
Phase, a Wildcard Phase, and a Final Phase. the end of the phase will qualify for the Engineering 1 1 1
All the phases will consist of three (3) Final Phase. Should there be multiple teams Sciences
rounds: the Easy, Average, and Difficult vying for the last qualified slot, sudden
Rounds. The questions will come from death question will be given to break the Chemical 1 1 1
the Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, tie. Engineering
Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering
Science domains. Questions from the 8. The scores of the qualified teams for the TOTA L 5 5 5
General Knowledge domain will be given in Wildcard and Final Phases will be reset to
the Elimination Phase and Final Phase. The zero.
breakdowns of the questions in each phase
are as follows.
9. In case of a tie for the Final Phase,
EL I MI N AT I O N P H A SE F I N A L P H A SE
clincher questions will be given. These
3. A maximum of three (3) members of a questions will come solely from the
team should be present to compete on- Chemical Engineering domain. DOMAIN E A D
DOMAIN E A D
stage. For teams with four (4) members,
substitution of any member is allowed Mathemathics 1 1 2
only at the end of ANY ROUND of EVERY 10. The Board of Judges will be composed Mathemathics 2 2 1
PHASE. of resident faculty members from the
Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry 1 2 2
Chemistry 2 1 2
the Institute of Chemistry, the Institute
4. The use of calculators for the questions of Mathematics, the National Institute
under Mathematics domain is not allowed. Physics 2 1 1
of Physics, and the Department of Physics 1 2 2
A team that uses calculators for the Engineering Sciences of the University of
Mathematics questions will get zero (0) Engineering 2 2 2
the Philippines Diliman. No judge shall act Engineering 2 2 1
points for that item and one (1) warning as a coach of any participating team. The Sciences
Sciences
count. judges’ decisions regarding all protests that
may be raised during the quiz show shall Chemical 3 3 2
Chemical 2 2 3
5. The top 25% (round up) at the end of be final. Engineering
Engineering
each Elimination Phase will automatically
proceed to the Final Phase. If there are General 1 1 1
multiple teams vying for the last qualified General 1 1 1
Knowledge
slot, sudden death questions will be given Knowledge
to break the tie.
TOTA L 10 10 10
TOTA L 10 10 10

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CONTEST PROCEDURES
1. The program will officially start at 9:30
AM on November 18, 2018. Prior to
this, the contestants and their coaches
will have a briefing together with the
Inter-U Committee regarding the Rules
and Mechanics. The contest rules shall
be read before the contest proper for
the benefit of the audience.
2. A team who fails to appear on-stage
before the start of the Eliminations
Phase shall automatically lose by
default.
3. Contestants shall be given a time limit
to answer the questions. Each team will
be given a copy of the problem while the
Quiz Master is still reading the problem.
The timer will start after the question
has been read by the Quiz Master twice.
Contestants may start answering while
the question is still being read by the
Quiz Master.
4. In the event that the answers to the
questions are displayed prematurely,
the question in consideration will be
invalidated and the Inter-U Committee
shall replace the question with a new
one under the same domain and phase.
FINAL AN SWE R
1. Each team shall write their answers
on the answer slates provided, and
these shall be submitted to the ushers
assigned to the team at the expiration
of every question’s time limit. All final
answers must be encircled or boxed.
Answers that are not encircled or boxed
will not be credited.
2. The answers written on the answer
slate may still be changed with a new
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answer if the time limit for the question
has not yet expired. The new answer
will be considered final once it has been
encircled or boxed.
3. Rounding-off of calculated values
should be done in the final answers
only; free-floating decimals should be
kept during the preliminary calculations.
The number of significant figures or
decimal places in the final answer will
be stated in the question and the even-
rule of rounding off of numbers must
also be strictly followed. All answers
should have appropriate units.
4. If the required answer is a word or
a phrase, correct spelling including
capitalization and punctuation will be
strictly checked. Abbreviations and
acronyms shall not be accepted unless
otherwise stated.
VI O L ATI O NS
1. A team will be given a warning count
for either: using a calculator for a
Mathematics question; or failure of
the team to submit their answer slate
to their respective usher upon the quiz
master’s declaration of time expiration.
After three (3) warnings, the team shall
automatically be disqualified.
2. Coaching (e.g. giving audible or visible
signals) from the audience will result to
the invalidation of the given question.
The Inter-U Committee reserves the
right to replace the question in cases
such as this.
3. Cheating, in any form, of any member
of a team will result to his/her team’s
automatic disqualification.
EL I GI B I L I T Y AND
REGI ST RAT ION
1. The Inter-University Chemical
Engineering Quiz Show is a team
competition. All students who are
currently enrolled in the BS Chemical
T I E BR EA K ER
Engineering program of their school
may form a team of three (3) or four (4)
Elimination Phase persons (3 contestants; 1 alternate)
to represent their school. A maximum
Clincher questions shall be given one at
of two (2) teams may represent a
a time. If the time remains unbroken after
school in the competition.
three (3) questions, the Sudden Death rule
shall apply. The Sudden Death rule stipulates
that the first team to give a correct answer 2. The pre-registration will be deemed
for the question will get the point. valid once payments are settled on or
before October 26, 2018.
Wildcard Phase
3. Teams may change their pre-
Sudden Death questions shall be given. The
first team to give a correct answer for the registered members (contestant
and/or alternates) until the last day
question will get the point.
of the pre-registration period. After
Final Phase then, the team compositions shall be
considered final.
To break ties in the Final Phase, clincher
questions shall be given one at a time from
4. All pre-registered participants are
the Chemical Engineering Domain. If the tie
expected to be at the Inter-U venue
remains unbroken after three (3) questions,
by 9:00 am for verification of their
the Sudden Death Rule shall apply.
eligibility. Contestants must bring
S CO R I N G their respective school ID and/or
matriculation forms. They must be
In all phases, correct answers will be awarded in smart casual attire or in school
with ten (10) point for easy questions, uniforms.
fifteen (15) points for average questions and
twenty (20) points for difficult questions.
S U BS T I T U T I O N
The substitution of contestants is permitted
only after each round. The Inter-U
Committee should be approached regarding
the substitution before the first question of
the next round is delivered.
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 PROTES TS
Only the contestants represented by
the team captain shall be allowed to
file protests. If they have protests,
they should raise their hands and wait
for the Quiz Master to acknowledge
them.
Protests regarding a particular
question must be made before the
reading of the next question. Protests
regarding a particular question will no
longer be entertained once the Quiz
Master has already started reading
the next question.
The judges shall deliberate on all
protests. Their decision shall be final
and irrevocable.
W INNER S
The three teams with the highest
overall scores shall be declared
Champion, 1st Runner-Up and 2nd
Runner-Up respectively. They will be
given cash prizes of 20,000 Pesos,
10,000 Pesos, and 5,000 Pesos,
respectively, along with medals.
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E NG I NE E R I NG SCI E NCE
A 200.0 g baseball A is moving to
the right at 12.0 m/s when it strikes
a 5.00 kg slender bar B which is pin-
supported as shown in the figure
below. The coefficient of restitution of
the impact is 0.8. What is the angular
velocity of the bar right after impact?
No need to indicate the direction.
Answer in three significant figures.
Answer: 0.385 rad/s
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
M AT H EM AT I C S
Find what values of x and y will result
to a relative extremum of the function
f(x,y) = x 3 + 3xy -3y 2 +2 and determine
if it is a maximum or minimum.
Answer: (x,y) → (-½, -¼), Maximum
P H YS I C S
A straight horizontal copper rod
carries a current of 50.0 A from west
to east in a region between the poles
of a large electromagnet. In this
region there is a horizontal magnetic
field toward the north east with
magnitude 1.20 T. The rod is oriented
in a way to maximize the magnitude
of the force on the rod. What should
its mass be to held up against this
force? (Answer in 2 decimal places)
Answer: 6.12 kg
C H EM I S T RY
7.00 mL of 0.080 M AgNO 3 was added
to a 30.0 mL solution of 0.015 M I¯
and 0.050 M Cl¯ . Given the following
Ksp values: AgI = 8.3x10 -17, AgCl
= 1.82x10 -10, determine the pCl of
the resulting solution. (Answer in 3
decimal places)
Answer: pAg = 1.425
C H EM I C A L EN G I NEERING
Due to the decrease in the demand
for heavy oils, petroleum is subjected
to thermal cracking to break the
large molecules into smaller ones.
If cracking of heavy vacuum gas oil
(HVGO) at 650°C takes half the time
as cracking at 400°C, what is the
activation energy of this process?
(Answer in kJ/mol, 3 significant figures)
Answer: 14.3 kJ/mol
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CASE STUDY
T IM ELINE
1. The Case Study Kit will be sent on
Monday, October 8, 2018 to the
participants through the email they
listed in their registration. This Kit will
contain the problem to be solved, the
write-up and presentation formats to
be used, as well as tips and helpful links
in solving the problem.
2. Participants are given a total of forty
(40) days, after the Case Study Kit
has been sent, to formulate a solution
to the case study problem. Teams that
registered after October 8 will not be
given any additional time to answer the
problem.
3. There will be a pre-checking session.
Each team leader must send a PDF file
of their proposal to inter-u@upkem.
org on Thursday, October 18, 2018,
11:59 PM. The proposal shall include
an executive summary and diagram
of their initial approach/design of the
problem. It should have the following
format:
Font: 12, Cambria
Margin: 1“ on all sides
Spacing: 1.15
Maximum number of pages: 2
4. Participants must prepare a write-
up of the solution and a PowerPoint
presentation that will follow the given
format in the Case Study Kit and
must be submitted by the team leader
to inter-u@upkem.org on or before
Monday, November 12, 2018, 11:59
PM.
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5. Failure to comply with the pre-
checking deadline shall incur a
deduction of 5% in their final scores.
6. The sent proposals will be reviewed by
a panel of judges and be returned to
the participants not later than Monday,
October 29, 2018, 11:59 PM with
corresponding feedback.
7. Participants must prepare a write-
up of the solution and a PowerPoint
presentation that will follow the given
format in the Case Study Kit. Final
submissions must be sent by the team
leader to inter-u@upkem.org on or
before Monday, November 12, 2018,
11:59 PM.
8. All submissions are final. Groups may
not pass edited works once they have
submitted.
9. Failure to comply with final submission
deadline will incur a deduction of 5% per
day late on the team’s final score. Failure
to submit requirements on or before
Friday, November 16, 2018, 11:59 PM
will result to the disqualification of the
team.
10. T he group must also present their
solution in a closed-door meeting
with a panel of judges on Sunday,
November 18, 2018 (Inter-U).
G EN ER A L G UI D EL I N ES
1. Participants will form groups of four (4)
to solve a chemical engineering problem
and submit a write-up of their solution
and present their ideas during Inter-U.
Only one (1) team per school is allowed
to join the Case Study.
2. Participants may not change groupmates
once registered. Special cases must
be addressed to the Inter-U Steering
Committee (inter-u@upkem.org) at least
a week before SNCEC.
3. All members of the group must be
present during the presentation of the
solution.
4. A scanned copy of all participants’ school
identification cards must be submitted
with file names “SURNAME, FIRST
NAME_ ID.png”. The team leader will
compile these into a .zip file and send
to inter-u@upkem.org after registration.
5. Participants may use any reference
material, provided that they are properly
referenced using APA format.
EL I G I BI L I T Y
1. Only registered Inter-U participants may
join the competition.
2. Members of the group may be from
different undergraduate levels but
should be of the same school.
WI N N ER S
The three teams with the highest overall
scores shall be declared Champion, 1st
Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up respectively.
They will be given cash prizes of 5,000 Pesos,
3,000 Pesos, and 1,500 Pesos, respectively,
along with plaques and medals.
SCO RI N G
Each group’s presentation will be
judged by a panel of judges.
The following rubrics will be applied:
50% Each team’s write-up and
presentation will be assessed
Technical based on the concepts applied
in solving, as well as the
Content
feasibility of the solution.
Other aspects such as
calculations and modelling are
also taken into account under
Technical Content.
20% Each team’s flow of ideas
and proof in the write-up will
Preparation
be judged based on a lack of
logical gaps and leaps, orderly
and
arrangement of supporting
Organization references and calculation,
and solid statements of
assumptions and conclusions.
20% Delivery All of the teams’ delivery
will be judged based on the
confidence of the presenters,
fluency in using jargon and
terms, and on the progression
of ideas as presented by the
team.
All of the teams’ PowerPoint
10% Visual presentations will also be
Aids graded based on conciseness,
visual appeal, and overall
impact on the panel.
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 SCENE
Step up. Open doors. Connect.

For the past several years, the Students’ Chemical

Engineering Networking Event (SCENE) has
been SNCEC’s forefront in opening the doors
to the industry for many young professionals.
Established chemical engineers are invited
to share first-hand experiences from their
respective fields. Participants are also given
the chance to interact with representatives
from various industries to give them insights
on professional life, and more importantly,
possible employment opportunities.

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 The Company Mixer will be a
one-hour and fifty-minute part of
the program. Participants will be
grouped according to the number
GU I D EL I N ES
of companies present.
Once grouped, the participants will
be given time to interact with the
representatives of each company.
W RIT ING A R ESUME
M AK E SURE YOUR RE SUME IS
AP P ROP R I ATE FOR THE JOB
Although resumes usually follow
a template, it is more effective to
customize your resume based on the job
you are applying for. Include skills and
experiences that are relevant to the job.
P R IOR IT IZE ACCOMPLISHME NTS
OVER RESPONSIBILITIE S
Employers look at what you’ve done
rather than your title or position. When
listing experiences, emphasize what you
did and what your work resulted in.
S OU RC E S
(1) 6 Strategies That Guarantee People Will Remember Meeting You. (2015).
http://upkem.org/s/remember
(2) The Only Resume Template
http://upkem.org/s/resume
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The groups will move from one
table to another, until all groups
have interacted with all companies
present. At the end, an open table
scheme (where the participants
can go to any company’s table) will
be implemented. Participants are
highly encouraged to bring their
calling cards, which they can give
to the company representatives.
KE E P I T SHO RT AND STR AI G HT TO
THE PO I NT
Limit your resume to 1-2 pages.
Companies get a lot of resumes every day,
and might not bother reading resumes
that are too long.
O RGANI Z E YO U R R E SU M E I N TO
SECTI O NS
Label the parts of your resume to make
it easier for the companies to find the
information they need.
You’ll Ever Need. (2016).
MAKIN G G O O D F I RST
IMPR E S S IO N S
Having difficulty trying to make a good and
lasting impression in a limited amount of
time? Here are a few tips to help you have
meaningful conversations with company
representatives!
BE EA SY TO L I S T EN TO
When engaging in a conversation, always
remember HAIL: honesty (clarity and
straightforwardness), authenticity (being
yourself), integrity (actually doing what you
say you will), and love (wishing people well).
While networking, ask genuine questions
when the topic is unfamiliar to you instead
of nodding and pretending to understand.
C R EAT E P OS I T I V E CO N V ER SAT I O N S
Positive conversations lead to effective
collaboration and trust between people.
Show concern and respect towards the
person you are talking to. Reading up on
relevant news in various industries may
help you come up with productive and
interesting topics that you can bring up in
a conversation.
EN COUR AG E P EOP L E TO TA L K A BOUT
T H EM S ELV ES
People inherently find self-disclosure
rewarding, so create an environment that
invites others to tell you about themselves.
Preparing good conversation starters
beforehand is a great approach to get people
to open up. For example, instead of asking
how someone’s week is going, you can get
specific and ask, “What was the highlight of
your week?”
A S K FOR S TOR I ES , NOT ANSW ERS
Sharing stories not only creates connections
but can also help you gain much more
information as well as a better understanding
of where they are coming from. Refrain from
asking “What do you do?” or “Where are you
from?” Instead ask: “What are you working
on these days?” or “What was the town like
where you grew up?”
S K I P T H E S M A L L TALK
Research suggests that talking about more
substantive issues can make us happier
than engaging in traditional small talk.
Slipping some details into small talk can
elevate the conversation to a greater level
of engagement—your responses should
lead the person to inquiring more about
what you said, bringing you closer to a
memorable exchange. One example would
be if someone asks you what you do. You
can talk briefly about what drew you to
the profession instead of straightforwardly
answering the question.
BE CO N S C I OUS O F YO UR TO NE
Having meaningful conversations doesn’t
hinge only on what you say but also how
you say it. Try varying your tone so you
don’t sound monotone and disengaged.
You can also try speaking more slowly and
quietly, a technique which can draw people
in. Also, don’t be afraid to embrace silence;
it’s better than filling the space with “ahs”
and “ums.”
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 DR ESSI N G UP FO R S C E N E

The attire for SCENE is corporate or business

casual attire. Listed below are some guides
on mixing and matching different types of
clothing to suit any look you’re going for.

WOMEN MEN
Pants/skirt: linen, cotton
Trousers: Cotton blend
Color palette for pants/skirt: Earth tones,
Color palette for trousers: Earth-tones, tan,
charcoal grey, navy/medium blue, black
light grey
Tops/blouses: long or short sleeve, cotton
Tops: No polo shirts, long sleeves
Color palette for tops/blouses: black,
Color palette for tops: Pastels, earth tones,
brown, purples, earth tones
black, darker shades of any color
WHAT NOT TO WEAR: Revealing necklines,
WHAT NOT TO WEAR: Denim, untucked
mini-skirts, stilettos, sandals, open-toed
shirts, short pants, athletic shoes
shoes

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 SO L A I R (SC H O O L O F L A B O R AND
I N D U ST RI A L REL AT I O N S) D O RMITORY

Address : E. Jacinto St., UP Diliman, Quezon City

Website : http://www.solair.upd.edu.ph/dormitory.html
Email Address : solair@up.edu.ph
Contact Nos. : Look for Weng at (632) 928-6396

T YP E OCCUPANCY RATE

A Aircon Room Solo Php 1 200

Double Php 600/pax

Triple Php 500/pax

B Non-Aircon Room Solo Php 700

Double Php 350/pax

Triple Php 300/pax

All rooms have a private toilet and bath

The dormitory shares a common refigerator and TV

KA P I T- BA L AY

Address : Guerrero St. Cor. Dagohoy, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Contact Nos. : (632) 920-4843

ACCOMMODATIONS
Source : http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Kapit-Balay_Service_Apartments

T YP E AMENITIES OCCUPANCY RATE

A Small Studio Unit (Single to double UP guests (Discounted) Php 940

occupancy)
Non-UP guests (Regular) Php 1 210

B Big Studio Unit (Twin-sharing) UP guests (Discounted) Php 1 210

Non-UP guests (Regular) Php 1 573

C Family Suite (Two-bedroom UP guests (Discounted) Php 1 530

apartment, 4 persons
maximum capacity) Non-UP guests (Regular) Php 1 980

D Executive Room (Single to UP guests (Discounted) Php 1 530

double occupancy)
Non-UP guests (Regular) Php 1 980

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 U N IV ERS I T Y H OT E L N AT I O N A L I N ST I T U T E FO R SC I ENCE
A N D MAT H EMAT I C S ED U C ATION
Address : Guerrero St., cor. Aglipay St., UP Diliman, Quezon City D EV ELO P MEN T (N I SMED) H O STEL
Website : https://sites.google.com/site/updilimanhotel/contact-us

Email Address : updilimanhotel@gmail.com

Contact No. : 926-1953

924-6743
435-1316 Address : Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St., UP Diliman, Quezon City
435-1317
927-2160 Website : http://www.nismed.upd.edu.ph/hostel/

Email Address : upnismed_hostel@yahoo.com

Contact Nos. : (632) 928-3545

ROOM TYPE O CCU PANCY R ATE E X TE NSI O N / H R (632) 981-8500 ext. 391
(+63) 918 420 2745

Online Form : https://goo.gl/KCPqot

A Twin Php 2 430 Php 225

(GF Rooms 02-04 / 10-14)

B Twin Php 2 625 Php 225

(GF Rooms 15-16) Triple Php 3 250

T YP E AMENITIES OCCUPANCY RATE
C Twin Php 2 810 Php 225
A • Air conditioner Single Php 1 395
(Standard Rooms/GF Room 09) Triple Php 3 500 • Private toilet and bath with Double Php 1 900
hot and cold shower
Quadruple Php 4 190
• Cable TV
D Triple Php 5 000 Php 600
• Mini refrigerator
(Superior Rooms) Quadruple Php 5 690 • Bed linens and towels

Quintuple Php 6 310 B • Air conditioner Single Php 1 145

Sextuple Php 7 000
• Toilet and bath shared by 2 Double Php 1 785
rooms
• Bed linens and towels
AM EN IT IES TE R M S AND CO NDI TI O NS
C • Ceiling fan Single Php 440

• Fully Air conditioned rooms Payment upon reservation • Toilet and bath shared by 2 Double Php 740
rooms
• Separate Single Beds • Check-in is 2 p.m. | Check-out is 12 nn
Triple Php 925
• Bed linens
• Hot and Cold Shower • Extension fees for early check-in/late check-out
• Safety Vault • Children above 12 years old will be charged
• Free Wi-fi • Visitors are not allowed in the room after 10 p.m.
• Cabled Television • In compliance with the Philippine Hotel Code, all Check-in Time : 2 PM
occupants of the room must be properly registered at the
• Mini Fridge Front Desk Check-out Time : 12 NN
• Private Toilet and Bath with Toiletries • Rates are subject to change without prior notice Operating Hours: 5 AM - 11 PM
• Free Parking Space
• 24-hr Reception

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 UP D IL I MAN MA P

All venues will be within UP Diliman. Follow our Facebook page

(http://www.facebook.com/sncec.upkem)
to receive the latest announcements regarding venues.

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 L08 UP Administration E05-1 UP Computer Center C06 College of Law H12 National Institute for
Science and Mathematics
K05 Alumni Center F02 UP Cooperative Grocery D08 Main Library
Education Development
G15 UP Alumni Engineers D14-2 Computational Science G13 Marine Science Institute
F15 College of Science Library
Centennial Hall Research Center
M06-1 College of Mass
F03 UP Shopping Center
O01 Asian Institute of Tourism L13 DZUP 1602 Communication
D16
F10 College of Social Sciences
O05-2 Archery Range B07 College of Economics Institute of Mathematics
and Philosophy
K12 College of Architecture 1 C10 College of Education H16 Department of Mining,
M06-3 College of Social Work &
Metallurgical, and Materials
K13 College of Architecture 2 H13 UP Electrical and Electronics Community Development
Engineering
Engineering Institute 1
H11 College of Arts and Letters D05 School of Statistics
D13 National Institute of
H14 UP Electrical and Electronics
H02 Area 2 Molecular Biology and C04 UP Swimming Pool
Engineering Institute 2
Biotechnology
I05 Bahay ng Alumni
F06 College of Engineering
K06 College of Music J03 Track Oval
D11-2 Institute of Biology
I15 UP Executive House
D06 National Engineering Center B01 University Hotel
B08 College of Business
H10 Faculty Center
Administration D14-1 National Science Complex J12-1 University Police/Fire
I06-2 UP Film Institute Amphitheater Department
E10 CASAA Food Center
O11 College of Fine Arts G11 Natural Sciences Research J06 University Theater
I06-1 UP Carillon
Institute
F16 National Institute of M06-2 School of Urban and
D04 Catholic Parish Office
Geological Sciences C12 UP Observatory Regional Planning
N16 Centennial Dormitory
C08 Grandstand J12-2 Office of the University I10 Vargas Museum
K16 Department of Civil Registrar
A06 GT-Toyota Asian Center B09 UP Vinzons Hall
Engineering
Building D04 Parish of the Holy Sacrifice
J15 Department of Chemical
B11 College of Home Economics E02 Philippine National Bank
Engineering
E03 UP Infirmary B15 National Institute of Physics
B13 Institute of Chemistry
C11 UP Integrated School G03-1 UP Post Office
N03 College of Human Kinetics
O05-1 UP School of Labor and P06 National College of
C03 Church of the Risen Lord
Industrial Relations Public Administration and
Governance

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