Nikki's CE 132

It took me a number of semesters before I was able to get CE 132 during the enlistment period. Before this sem started, with the enlistment priority of a graduating student, I was positive that I will finally get the subject. Even though it was not our (2010’s) season to get CE 132, it wasn’t bad at all; because to take the subject in my, hopefully, last semester in college, I was already able to see what is done in most of the different fields in our degree program except for the field of envi engg. Taking note that I took CE 131 a bit earlier than usual (2^nd yr), the time gap between the two subjects made me a bit nervous of how I would handle CE 132. But, with all the lectures, group works, videos, and other class activities, CE 132, overall, made me appreciate civil engineering more.

CE 132 was able to show that civil engineering is not simply about bridges, buildings, and other infrastructures, it was also about keeping the environment healthy and people safe from contaminated resources, specifically when it comes to wastewater management.

Simple activities such as measuring our own water consumption made me realize how much water I use and how important it is to have sources of clean water. This activity somehow states how essential clean water is to us as individuals; while the activity wherein we went to a river, specifically the one under the bridge in Araneta Avenue, made me realize of how important it is for us civil engineers to-be to know how to treat wastewater and bring safer water to many people.  

Overall, CE 132 made me love CE more. It showed me that CE is not just "work" that you would do in the future for the sake of having a job; it is a path that we chose in order to serve as many people as possible by providing them safe structures and water systems.

For this fun semester, thank you, groupmates! Thank you, Sir O! Thank you CE 132!!!

- Nikki :)

How We Were Grouped

Before the start of group activities, we were grouped based on our personalities from Belbin Test.

If you want to know your personality, click here for more info.

Rika's Perspective on CE132

CE 132 is such a unique subject to begin with. Being it a design course is another story to tell.

Have you ever pondered where do our poops go after being flushed down the toilet? Well, I honestly, I have ever given much though on this when I'm stuck inside the bathroom. How we were able to cope up with limited resource of water? Moreover, how we were able to recycle water after  using it for laundry, dishwashing, and the likes? Well, all this questions were answered in CE 132.

We were taught on the processes and the design of water treatment and waste-water treatment. And all the basic knowledge that accompanies them. From there, I perfectly had a sense on how we were able to recycle water in an engineer's perspective. The different stages of treatment of our water resources is very interesting in fact. It was really an interesting subject to learn.

Also, our class was handled greatly by Sir Christian Orozco or  we simply call him as Sir O. The way he taught us made difficult concepts to grasp be learned in simple layman's term. His humor and side stories (that diverts greatly from the topic itself) made the class really fun. 

I believe that UP is the only institution that offers an undergraduate course on sanitary engineering. My false beliefs on disinfection, sanitary treatment, were all cleared up after taking this course. Even if this subject is not required, I will take this one. 

Though this post not really shows you how I felt all throughout my sem in CE132, but I'm encouraging you to take up this course. :)

Much love,

Rika :D

What we feel after writing the lectures for Finals....

We were allowed to bring our lecture materials for our finals... but the only condition was 'it needs to be handwritten', no printed media was allowed.

Click here for our feels..

Getting Down the Bridge!

We went down the bridge for the first time!

Group 6! CE 132 THW 2nd Sem AY1516 

We went down the bridge for the first time! It was a thrilling experience for us because we rarely had the chance to do activities outside UP and go down the bridge for assessment!

As part of our class activity, my group chose the tributary river of San Juan River for the stream visual assessment.

We went there!

Look at all the amount of trash loaded into the river! The pictures below are what welcomed us during our experience:

Would you believe that there is a growing community under the bridge in the above photo??

Do you think that the river passes the stream visual assessment protocol? Share with us your thoughts!