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It’s all about FOCUS, PRODUCTIVITY, and
COMPETITIVE EDGE.
| ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUARTERM… |
In April 2002, Mapúa pioneered the quarter
system (QuarTerm). Below is a comparison
between semestral system and QuarTerm:
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SEMESTRAL |
QUARTERM |
| Units Full Program (BS ChE) |
208 |
208 |
| Units per Term |
22 max |
15 max |
| Courses per Term |
7 – 8 |
4 – 5 |
| Units per Year |
44 – 53 |
60 |
| Hours per Week per Unit |
1 |
1.5 |
| Classroom Hours per Week |
22 |
22.5 |
| Weeks per Term |
18 |
11 |
| Terms per Year |
2 plus summer |
4 |
| Years to Graduate |
5 |
4 |
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| Flexibility… |
Under the Quarter System, students have the option to finish a 5-year program in just about four years, or a 4-year program in just about three years.
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| Greater focus… |
Instead of taking 7 to 8 courses per term (for semestral), the student will be taking fewer courses in any given quarter. While the examinations may be spaced at shorter intervals, the total number of examinations a student takes in any given term is less. Less “shifting of gears” will be required as a student juggles his study hours for the different courses.
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| Competitive edge… |
QuarTerm provides an opportunity to students to be in the mainstream of a productive career in the shortest possible time. The system allows a full engineering program to be completed in about 4 years, and an IT program in about 3.5 years at no additional cost. Graduates have the option to pursue advance programs leading to an MS degree, or further take a specialized program to upgrade their academic credentials, and enhance their competitiveness in a highly selective global job market environment. |
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| Improved performance… |
Mapúa’s implementation of the QuarTerm has shown improved performance among its students. Higher grades have been obtained with more students qualifying for academic scholarships. Mapúa graduates under the QuarTerm have also shown impressive performance in the board examinations.
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| QuarTerm Calendar: |
Vacation: |
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From |
To |
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| 1Q |
2nd wk of Jul |
3rd wk of Sep |
Between 1st & 2nd Q – 1 week break |
| 2Q |
1st wk of Oct |
2nd wk of Dec |
Between 2nd & 3rd Q – 2 weeks Christmas break |
| 3Q |
1st wk of Jan |
2nd wk of Mar |
Between 3rd & 4th Q – 1 month summer break inclusive of Holy Week |
| 4Q |
3rd wk of Apr
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4th wk of Jun |
Between 4th & 1st Q – 1 week break |
(QuarTerm calendar and vacation schedules may vary.) |
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