College of Engineering Education

BCER 2 – COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Number: BCER 2

2. Course Name: Water Resources Engineering
3. Course Description: The course covers technical and scientific bases for the design of water supply
system and design of drainage with depth and thoroughness. It will expose
the students in getting data from different institutions/agencies and in
designing simple water supply system or basic drainage systems that could be
implemented in actual work.
4. Pre-requisite: This includes your knowledge in hydrologic data, and movement of water that
you learned in BCE 313, and the hydraulic systems that you accomplished in
BCE 314
5. Co-requisite: None
6. Credit: 3.0 units lecture
7. Class Schedule: 6 lecture hours per week

8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS Civil Engineering (BSCE) Program:

Three to five years after graduation, the BSCE graduates are expected to:
1. Pursue to be globally competitive through engineering professional’s engagement,
completion of an advanced degree, and/or participating in professional development
programs or trainings.
2. Demonstrate professional success through collaborations and innovations in the field;
addressing technical, environmental, economic, social, political, and/or business
challenges.
3. Exhibit professional behavior and attitude in engineering practice.

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BSCE and their links to PEO

PEO
By the time of graduation, the students of the BSCE program shall have the ability to: 1 2 3
apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex civil engineering
SO a *  
problems;
SO b design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;  
design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
SO c *   
constraints, in accordance with standards;
SO d function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams;   
SO e identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems;  
SO f understand professional and ethical responsibility;  
communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and
SO g  
with society at large;
understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic,
SO h  
environmental, and societal context;
SO i * recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning;  
SO j know contemporary issues;  
use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering
SO k *  
practice;
know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader
SO l   
of a team in a multidisciplinary environment;
SO m * understand at least one specialized field of civil engineering practice.   

Note: * SO being addressed in this course

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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

VISION: By 2022, a globally recognized institution providing
(PEOs) OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
quality, affordable and open education.
PROGRAM (CE)
MISSION: To provide a dynamic and supportive academic
1. Pursue to be globally competitive
environment through the highest standards of instruction,
through engineering professional’s
research and extension in a non-sectarian institution committed
engagement, completion of an
to democratizing access to education.
advanced degree, and/or

STUDENT OUTCOMES (SOs) OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

(CE)

a. apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve

complex civil engineering problems
b. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data
c. design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with
standards COURSE OUTCOMES (COs) of BCER 2-
d. function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams Water Resources Engineering
e. identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering
problems
f. understand professional and ethical responsibility
g. communicate effectively civil engineering activities with
CO 1. Estimate peak runoff and the
the engineering community and with society at large
appropriate pump rating to deliver water
h. understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a
from an identified source to a receiving
global, economic, environmental, and societal context tank/reservoir and the size of pipes given
i. recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning flow rate.
j. know contemporary issues
k. use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools CO 2. Determine the parameters of
necessary for civil engineering practice different probability distributions
l. know and understand engineering and management commonly used in flood frequency analysis.
principles as a member and leader of a team in a
multidisciplinary environment CO 3. Design a basic drainage system
m. understand at least one specialized field of civil and/or simple water supply system.
engineering practice

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10. Course Outcomes (CO) of BCER 2 and their links to SO

Upon completion of the course, the BSCE students are SO
expected to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m
CO 1. Estimate peak runoff and the appropriate pump rating
to deliver water from an identified source to a receiving D D E D D
tank/reservoir and the size of pipes given flow rate.
CO 2. Determine the parameters of different probability
D D E D D
distributions commonly used in flood frequency analysis.
CO 3. Design a basic drainage system and/or simple water
D D E D D
supply system.
Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.

CO and Assessment Task Alignment

Assessment Task
CO Theory-based Practice-based Assessment Coverage
Schedule
Multiple Choice Problem Set First Exam Topics from
Questions (50%) (50%) 1st to 3rd
1. Estimate peak Week
runoff and the
appropriate pump Multiple Choice Problem Set Second Exam Topics from
rating to deliver Questions (50%) (50%) 4th to 5th
water from an Week
identified source to
a receiving
tank/reservoir and
the size of pipes
given flow rate.

3. Determine the Multiple Choice Problem Set Third Exam Topics from
parameters of Questions (30%) (70%) 6th to 7th
different probability Week
distributions
commonly used in
flood frequency
analysis
4. Design a basic Case Study Final Exam Topics from
drainage system 1st to 9th
and/or simple water Week
supply system.

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Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details

Schedule
First Exam Topics from 1st Multiple Choice You are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the
to 3rd Week (50%) hydrologic cycle and water code of the Philippines. This
task aims further to comprehend the movement of water
in the hydrologic cycle and determine the purpose of the
water code.

Scoring System:

Multiple Choice Question with single correct answer

award. 100% for the correct answer and 0% for an
incorrect answer.
First Exam Topics from 1st Problem Set In this task, you are required to solve problems involving
to 3rd Week (50%) peak runoff estimation which be presented in a situation.

Scoring System:

Each problem has corresponding points and your solution

will be graded according to the following criteria: (see
rubric attached)

Second Exam Topics from 4th Multiple Choice You are expected to be familiar with the concepts of
to 5th Week (50%) pumps and pipeline systems, and drainage canals. With
this knowledge, you shall learn how to plan, design, and
choose specific dimensions and materials of the pipeline
and channels with a correct and specific formulation and
analysis.
Scoring System:

Multiple Choice Question with single correct answer

award. 100% for the correct answer and 0% for an
incorrect answer.
Second Exam Topics from 4th Problem Set In this task, you are required to solve problems involving
to 5th Week (50%) pumps and pipeline systems and designing a drainage
canals which be presented in a situation.

Scoring System:

Each problem has corresponding points and your solution

will be graded according to the following criteria: (see
rubric attached)

Third Exam Topics from 6th Problem Set You are expected to be familiar with the concepts of
to 7th Week (30%) frequency analysis. With this knowledge, you shall learn
how to apply this topic to designing a drainage and
pipeline system.

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Scoring System:

Multiple Choice Question with single correct answer

award. 100% for the correct answer and 0% for an
incorrect answer.
Third Exam Topics from 1st Problem Set In this task, you are required to perform calculations
to 7th Week (70%) related to frequency analysis which be presented in a
situation.

Scoring System:

Each problem has corresponding points and your solution

will be graded according to the following criteria: (see
rubric attached)

Assessment Task Details (Practice/Performance-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details

Schedule
Final Topics from Case Study You are the civil engineer assigned to design a
Examination 1st to 9th water distribution system for a specific location.
Week Using the fundamental understanding of creating
a system, quantitatively measuring, estimating,
and analyzing, you need to gather the data
required to produce a scenario model and report
your respective area of choice. The chosen
location must be located anywhere here in the
Philippines. No individual shall have the same
place. Create a report and provide an
appropriate presentation of graphs and
calculations printed in A4 bond paper following
the content and present it to the client.
1. Spiral bind copy of the following
contents:
I. Cover Page
II. Table of Contents
III. Executive Summary
IV. Introduction
V. Body (Key Issues/Goal/Problem,
Assumptions, Data Analysis,
Results/Outcome
VI. Conclusions and
Recommendations
VII. References
VIII. Appendices
IX. Tables
X. Figures
You will be graded according to the following
criteria (See Rubric Attached)
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11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS TLA REQUIRED READINGS

Week 1  Orientation (UM VMG, CEE PEO,  Discussion
Grading System)  Lecture
 Oral Presentation Jain, S. K., Singh V. P. (2019).
 Policies & Guidelines  Group Dynamics Engineering Hydrology: An
Overview of the Course.  Library Works Introduction to Processes,
 Definition of Water Resources  Video Presentation Analysis, and Modeling (1st Ed.)
 Hydrologic Cycle  Quiz
Lopez, S. (2017). Water
Resources Engineering (1st Ed.)

Week 2  Water Code of the Philippines

To  Peak Runoff Estimation  Discussion Gribbin, J. E. (2014). Introduction
Week 3
 Rational Method  Lecture to Hydraulics and Hydrology
 Oral Presentation
 Time of Concentration with Applications for
 Group Dynamics
 NCRS-SCS Method Stormwater Management (4th
 Library Works
 NRCS-TR55 Method  Video Presentation Ed.)
 Quiz
DPWH (2015). Design,
Guidelines, Criteria and
Standards. Volume 3

PD 1067 (1976). Water Code of

the Philippines

FIRST EXAMINATION
Week 4
to  Pump and Pipeline Systems  Discussion Gribbin, J. E. (2014). Introduction
Week 5
 Manometric Head  Lecture to Hydraulics and Hydrology
 Head Loss due to Friction  Oral Presentation with Applications for
 Group Dynamics
 Head Loss due to Stormwater Management (4th
 Library Works
connections, bends and Ed.)
 Video Presentation
valves  Quiz
 Pump Characteristics DPWH (2015). Design,
 Power Requirement for Guidelines, Criteria and
Pumps Standards. Volume 3
 Design of Drainage Channels
 Best Hydraulic Section Swamee, P. K., Sharma, A. K.
 Boundary Shear Stress (2008). Design of Water Supply
 Channel Slope Pipe Networks (1st Ed.)
 Freeboard
 Design of channels with
rigid linings
 Design of channels with
flexible linings

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SECOND EXAMINATION
Week 6 to  Frequency Analysis 
Discussion
Week 7  Normal Distribution 
Lecture
 Gumbel Distribution Jain, S. K., Singh V. P. (2019).

Oral
 Lognormal Distribution Presentation Engineering Hydrology: An
 Gamma/Pearson Type III  Group Dynamics Introduction to Processes,
Distribution  Library Works Analysis, and Modeling (1st Ed.)
 Log-Pearson Type III  Video
Distribution Presentation
 Quiz
THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 8 to  Design of Water Distribution DPWH (2015). Design,

Week 9 Systems  Lecture Guidelines, Criteria and
 Water Demand  Discussion
Standards. Volume 3
 Fire Demand  Video Presentation
 Design Flows  Quiz
 Components of Water  Case Study Swamee, P. K., Sharma, A. K.
Distribution System  Consultation (2008). Design of Water Supply
 Performance Criteria of Water Pipe Networks (1st Ed.)
Distribution Systems
FOURTH EXAMINATION

12. TEXTBOOK: Lopez, S. (2017). Water Resources Engineering (1st Ed.), New York, NY: Larsen and Keller
Education

13. REFERENCES:
a. Jain, S. K., Singh V. P. (2019). Engineering Hydrology: An Introduction to Processes, Analysis, and
Modeling (1st Ed.), New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education
b. Gardner, E., (2015). Handbook of irrigation and water resources engineering, New York, NY: Arcler
Press
c. DPWH (2015). Design, Guidelines, Criteria and Standards. Volume 3
d. Gribbin, J. E. (2014). Introduction to hydraulics and hydrology with applications for storm water
management (4th Ed.). Albany, N.Y.: Delmar; Andover: Cengage Learning [distributor]
e. Berner, E. K. (2012). Global Environment: water, air, and geochemical cycles. Princeton, N.J.:
Princeton University Press.
f. Swamee, P. K., Sharma, A. K. (2008). Design of Water Supply Pipe Networks (1st Ed.), Hoboken, New
Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

14. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment methods Weights
I. LECTURE 60%
A. Exam 1 10%
B. Exam 2 10%
C. Exam 3 10%
D. Exam 4 30%
40%
E. Quizzes 15%
15. POLICIES AND F. Assignments/Plates
GUIDELINES. 10%
G. Board Work/oral recitation/Seatwork 15%
100%

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a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.

b. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called
for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled. CELLULAR PHONES
or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS and PRESCRIBED PRC CALCULATORS are NOT allowed during
EXAMINATIONS.
e. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are
recommended to attend the tutorial class.
f. The policies and guidelines from existing relevant operational procedures manual (OPM) instituted by
the university shall always be adhered.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

DANIELYN F. PLAZOS, RCE SHOWNA LEE T. SALES, RCE, MEP-CE, RMP, ME1
Faculty BSCE, Program Head

References reviewed by:

BRIGIDA E. BACANI, MAEd-LS

Head-LIC

Recommending approval:

CHARLITO L. CAÑESARES, DEng-ME

Dean,
RUBRIC FOR CASECollege of Engineering Education
STUDY

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO II, Ed. D

VP-Institute of Pedagogical Advancement and
Competitiveness
Weight Meets Exceeds
Performance Beginning Developing
Expectations Expectations
Indicator (PI) (1) (2)
(3) (4)
Identification of 15% Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and
the main issues understands few understands some understands most understands all of
and/or problems. of the main issues of the main issues of the main issues the main issues in
in the case study. in the case study. in the case study. the case study.

Literature 20% Incomplete Limited research Good research Excellent research

research and research with with clearly with clearly with clearly
review. clearly documented documented documented
documented associations associations associations
associations between problems between problems between problems
between problems or questions and or questions and or questions and
or questions and key course key course key course concepts
key course concepts and good concepts and good and good (3 or
concepts and good (1 or more) use of (2 or more) use of more) use of
(3 or more) use of corroborating corroborating corroborating
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corroborating sources. sources. sources.

sources.

Analysis of key 30% Incomplete Insightful and Insightful and Insightful and
issues. analysis of the key thorough analysis thorough analysis thorough analysis of
issues. of some of the key of most of the key all the key issues.
issues. issues.

Observations 20% Superficial Shallow Solid, well-thought Well-reasoned,

and/or observations and observations and out observations logical, relevant
recommendations recommendations recommendations and observations and
on effective on effective on effective recommendations recommendations
solutions. solutions to a few solutions to some on effective on effective
of the of the solutions to many solutions to most of
problems/issues. problems/issues. of the the
problems/issues. problems/issues.
Writing Skills/ 15% There are many There are several There are few Writing is totally
Professional grammatical or grammatical or grammatical or free of grammatical
Presentation. spelling errors. spelling errors. spelling errors. or spelling errors.
Ideas are hard to Some ideas are Most ideas are Clear, concise and
follow. References clearly presented. clearly presented, creative
are not used. References are not and references are presentation of
used. used. ideas and properly
referenced.

RUBRIC FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

Performance Meets Exceeds

Beginning Developing
Indicator (PI) Expectations Expectations

Shows accurate
Shows difficulty in Shows incomplete Shows correct
Identify the and detailed
identifying the identification of identification of
Engineering identification of
problem the problem the problem
problem the problem
(5%) (10%) (15%)
(20%)
Chooses
Chooses poor Chooses an Chooses the most
completely wrong
Formulate approach that may adequate approach appropriate
approach or
engineering yield the correct to solve the formula or
formula to solve
solution to a answer problem approach to solve
the problem
given problem the problem
(20%) (30%) (40%)
(10%)

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Implements the Presents a solution

Does not apply Implements the
approach or answer
Science and Math approach properly
improperly or improperly or
knowledge in the with no errors in
Apply the best several single
solution of the calculation and
solution to an mathematical mathematical
Engineering solution or answer
engineering knowledge errors knowledge error
problem is properly
problem prevent an prevents accurate
presented to solve
accurate solution solution
a problem
(10%) (40%)
(20%) (30%)

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