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Prospectus 2018 / 19
Mission A future-ready institution that prepares our learners to be life-ready, work-ready and world-ready. Vision A caring community of inspired learners committed to serve with mastery. Core Values Self-Discipline / Personal Integrity / Care and Concern / Openness / Responsibility / Excellence Contents 4 About Singapore Polytechnic 5 Campus Services 5 Information & Digital Technology Services 6 Industry Services How to use this 7 Library 9 Professional & Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy 10 Student Matters prospectus 10 Student Services 11 Scholarships 12 Student Development & Alumni Relations 15 International Students The Singapore Polytechnic Prospectus 17 Academic Information is divided into two parts. 17 Admissions and Courses 34 Examination Fees Part 1 presents general information about 36 56 Academic Calendar for AY2018/2019 Singapore Polytechnic, campus services available and its facilities.You will also find Academic Schools, Departments and Courses information about life on campus including 57 School of Architecture & the Built Environment the various programmes and activities that 60 Diploma in Architecture make life as a polytechnic student challenging 62 Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business and fulfilling. It contains useful information for 64 Diploma in Facilities Management international students as well. 66 Diploma in Integrated Events & Project Management 68 Diploma in Landscape Architecture 70 Continuing Education Part 2 has details of all full-time and part-time 70 Design Studios/Laboratories/Workshops courses offered by Singapore Polytechnic. Entry 72 SP Business School requirements, fees and how you should apply are 75 Diploma in Accountancy found here. 77 Diploma in Business Administration 80 Diploma in Banking and Finance 82 Diploma in Financial Informatics 84 Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology 86 Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 88 Diploma in Engineering with Business 90 Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management) (Part-Time) 90 Diploma (Conversion) in Marketing Management (Part-Time) 90 Faculty and Facilities Singapore Polytechnic 92 School of Chemical & Life Sciences 500 Dover Road 94 Diploma in Applied Chemistry 97 Diploma in Biomedical Science Singapore 139651 99 Diploma in Biotechnology Republic of Singapore 101 Diploma in Chemical Engineering 103 Diploma in Food Science and Technology 105 Diploma in Nutrition, Health and Wellness 6775 1133 (General Enquiries) 107 Diploma in Optometry [email protected] 109 Diploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic Science 111 Advanced Diploma in Applied Food Science (Earn and Learn) 111 Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Earn and Learn) ISSN 0129 - 4989 111 Specialist Diploma in Microbiology (Part-Time) 111 Diploma in Applied Science (Industrial Chemistry and Life Sciences) (Part-Time) 111 Specialist Diploma in Cosmetic Science (Part-Time) 111 Specialist Diploma in Formulation Science & Technology (Part-Time) 111 Advanced Diploma in Specialty Chemicals (Part-Time) 111 Specialist Diploma in Nutrition & Exercise Science (Part-Time) 112 Laboratories/Workshops/Centres Contents 114 School of Communication, Arts & Social Sciences 190 Singapore Maritime Academy 116 Diploma in Applied Drama and Psychology 192 Diploma in Marine Engineering 118 Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media 194 Diploma in Maritime Business 120 Diploma in Media and Communication 196 Diploma in Nautical Studies 122 Communication Skills Programme 198 Diploma (Conversion) in Shipping Operations & 122 General Education Programme Management (Part-Time) 122 Singapore Polytechnic Outstanding Talent (SPOT) Programme 198 Diploma (Conversion) in Maritime Business Management (Part-Time) 122 Polytechnic Foundation Programme 198 Professional Certificate of Competency Courses 123 Foreign Languages 198 Preparatory Course for Class 1 (Deck Officer) 123 Business Communication Centre Certificate of Competency (CoC) 123 Facilities 199 Class 1 & 2 (Deck Officer) Certificate of Competency (CoC) 199 Class 3 (Deck Officer) Certificate of Competency (CoC) 124 SP Design School 199 Certificate of Competency (CoC) 3 On-line Course 126 Diploma in Experience and Product Design 200 Chief Mates (Special Limits Course) 128 Diploma in Games Design and Development 200 Master (Special Limits Course) 130 Diploma in Interior Design 201 Marine Engineer Officer Class 5 (Special Limits Course) 132 Diploma in Visual Communication and Media Design 201 Marine Engineer Officer Class 4 (Special Limits Course) Class 1 & 2 (Marine Engineer) Certificate of Competency (CoC) 134 School of Digital Media & Infocomm Technology 201 Part A and B Diploma in Business Information Technology 137 Preparatory Course Class 1 (Marine Engineer) Diploma in Digital Animation 202 139 Certificate of Competency (CoC) 141 Diploma in Infocomm Security Management 202 CoC 5 E-Learning (Marine Engineer) Certificate of Competency (CoC) 143 Diploma in Information Technology 202 22-week Graduate Mechanical Engineer (GME) Programme 145 Diploma in Music and Audio Technology 203 Short Courses 147 Diploma in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 208 Laboratories/Workshops 149 Diploma (Conversion) in Digital Media Creation (Part-Time) 149 Specialist Diploma in Web Development Technology (Part-Time) 210 School of Mathematics & Science 149 Specialist Diploma in Mobile Apps Development (Part-Time) 211 Polytechnic Foundation Programme 149 Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security Management (Part-Time) 212 Preparatory and Bridging Programmes 150 Facilities 212 Advanced Programmes Specialist Diploma in Data Science (Part-Time) 152 School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering 213 214 Short Courses 154 Diploma in Aerospace Electronics 214 Training Facilities 157 Diploma in Computer Engineering 161 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 215 Department of Educational Development 165 Diploma in Energy Systems and Management 215 Educational Development 167 Diploma in Engineering with Business 215 Holistic Education 169 Diploma in Engineering Systems 215 Pedagogy for the Professions 171 Common Engineering Programme 215 Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) Framework 173 Advanced Diploma in Building Automation & Services (Part-Time) 215 Intrinsic Motivation 173 Advanced Diploma in Process Control (Part-Time) 216 Design Thinking 173 Advanced Diploma in Power Systems Engineering (Part-Time) 216 Learning Express 173 Advanced Diploma in Power Engineering – Earn and Learn Programme 216 Professional Staff Development 173 Diploma in Engineering (Rapid Transit Technology) (Part-Time) 216 Certificate in Teaching (Higher Education) 173 Diploma in Engineering (Control & Automation) (Part-Time) 216 Course Chair Programmes 173 Diploma in Engineering (Power Engineering) (Part-Time) 216 Academic Mentor Programme 173 Specialist Diploma in Energy Efficiency & Management (Part-Time) 216 Other Professional Development Activities 173 Specialist Diploma in Network Security (Part-Time) 216 Using Technology in Teaching and Learning 173 Specialist Diploma in Biomedical Engineering (Part-Time) 216 Media Development 173 Specialist Diploma in Digital Technologies for a smart city 173 Diploma (Conversion) in Computer Networking (Part-Time) 217 Synopses Technology Centres and Learning Laboratories 173 316 Campus Map 179 School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering 318 Index 180 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering 182 Diploma in Bioengineering 184 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 186 Diploma in Mechatronics and Robotics 188 Common Engineering Programme 188 Diploma in Engineering with Business 188 Diploma in Engineering Systems 188 Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace) (Part-Time) 188 Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Technology) (Part-Time) 188 Technology Centres and Learning Laboratories ABOUT SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
Students are our focus at Singapore Two-thirds of our graduates move on to earn SP is self-sufficient with six food courts, a Polytechnic (SP). Established in 1954 as degrees at local and foreign universities, variety of retail shops, and a bank. Adding Singapore’s first polytechnic, we have been including top institutions such as Harvard vibrancy to campus life are the many fulfilling our mission of educating our students University, Massachusetts Institute of recreational and sports facilities, including to excel in work and life, and to equip adult Technology and Imperial College London. Our gymnasiums, an Olympic-size swimming pool learners with professional skills and knowledge. diplomas are widely recognised by over 150 and the Sports Arena, a dedicated sports universities worldwide, many of which grant facility with an outdoor rock climbing wall and In 2014, we celebrated 60 glorious years as an advanced standing or credit exemptions to our numerous badminton, basketball, squash and institution, and with it, a new direction for the graduates. tennis courts. There is also the Student Hub@ future. We have crafted a new vision to carry Moberly, a popular chill-out venue with music us beyond 2014, a vision to nurture a caring Enriching Campus Environment jamming studios, dance studios and a café. community of inspired learners, committed to Easily accessible by public transport, with serve with mastery. Dover MRT station right at its doorstep, you SP for Life will find the sprawling 38-hectare SP campus As part of the SP family, you would have Quality Education conducive for learning and socialising. State- established a lifelong link with us. Our SP maintains high academic standards, driven of-the-art facilities at SP include studio-based Department of Student Development and through our passionate staff who serve with learning facilities, living laboratories which Alumni Relations, SP Graduates’ Guild and mastery. Curriculum proposals are examined provide real-life and immersive learning individual schools maintain close contact with in detail to ensure relevance and satisfactory opportunities, and two libraries. The campus is more than 195,000 alumni, many of whom are course delivery. Courses are also monitored supported by an integrated digital environment now successful academics, captains of industry and evaluated for continuous improvements, — comprising of campus-wide high-speed and entrepreneurs. reviewed with valuable feedback from the Gigabit Ethernet and Wireless LAN networks industry, graduates and students. Out-of- — for students to access information and We encourage you to make the most of your classroom learning opportunities are also e-services for effective learning. time at SP so that by the time you graduate, you available, in the form of industry attachments, will be life-ready, work-ready and world-ready. student exchanges and study trips, both local and overseas. With SP, It’s So Possible.
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INFORMATION & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Singapore Polytechnic’s (SP) journey towards a Smart Campus began with the introduction of computer-based learning and computer SP’s Department of Information & Digital literacy in the 1980s. Today, SP’s Smart Poly vision is to enhance teaching and learning, Technology (INDT) Services strives to provide improve the quality of work and life and also comprehensive IT services that are capable of to drive innovation and transformation through the use of smart technology, thereby providing meeting the ever changing and demanding needs a vibrant and enriching experience to the SP of SP’s staff and students. community.
SP’s high-speed campus network provides By offering an agile digital environment, our staff the SP community with seamless connectivity and students are able to have better and faster and mobility to a plethora of IT services that access to information and e-services. puts “Teaching and Learning”, “Working” and “Lifestyle” convenience at their fingertips. Leveraging on the use of smart technologies They are also able to communicate and collaborate such as learning analytics, online teaching and collaboration platforms, SP is able to with each other better and to learn, teach and work deliver lessons that are not only engaging with greater effectiveness and efficiency. but personalised to improve its students’ learning outcome. Students are able to access these lessons and also collaborate with their peers and lecturers from anywhere and anytime. Location-based technologies are also implemented to support delivery of personalised services, e.g. real-time push notifications, navigation around the campus and to locate less crowded study spaces and dining areas on campus.
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INDUSTRY SERVICES
The Department of Industry and Partnerships (I&P) plays a pivotal role in fulfilling the I&P leads the Polytechnic to engage industry 3. It helps in the implementation of partners to give our students opportunities for SkillsFuture initiatives such as the Earn & Polytechnic’s mission real world learning. The services provided by Learn Programme, Enhanced Internship to prepare our students I&P are as follows: Programme and Sector Coordination by to be life-ready, work- 1. It serves as one-stop resource centre collaborating with the academic schools, relevant departments, industry partners ready and world-ready. for industry partners that are keen to collaborate with SP. and government agencies. 2. It administers the Internship programme 4. It organises activities to cultivate & nurture This is achieved by that aims to let students learn through entrepreneurial learning and mind-sets providing a holistic meaningful work assignments and industry among the SP community. exposure to deepen and apply both approach to the technical and soft skills, and help them students’ learning make better career choices. journey through the Internship programme and other industry- related initiatives.
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LIBRARY
The Library is a key learning hub on campus. As a companion to SP’s progressive pedagogies, it provides vital connections to information, people, ideas and spaces that inspire lifelong learning through independent discovery. Students will find creative spaces and the freedom to explore ideas in the Library. From 3D printers to specialised databases, SP librarians curate up-to- date resources to create rich learning experiences for users.
LEARNING SPACES In these spaces and other reading areas, INFORMATION ANYTIME, ANYWHERE At the , students are welcomed students have access to a core collection Main Library An extensive collection of electronic and to a variety of learning spaces such as: of books and multimedia on engineering and technology, design and architecture, physical resources may be viewed from the • Makerspace and FabLab – where health and life sciences, maritime studies, library website (library.sp.edu.sg). These technologies, equipment and tools such as management and lifestyle interests. resources support all courses taught as well laser cutter and 3D printers are available as encourage the personal development of students. Using this collection coupled with the for students to tinker, experiment, create At , resources on business, Hilltop Library latest technology, mobile friendly information and learn from making. Resources include IT and digital media, and communication, services are brought to users wherever they Arduino, Raspberry Pi, IoT kits, and other arts and social sciences are provided to may be or whatever device they use. DIY electronics kits. For more information, support the schools teaching courses in these Highlights include: please visit library.sp.edu.sg. areas. The compact yet comfortable library • – provides resources on Da Vinci Level is surrounded with lush greenery, and offers • OneSearch, a search engine which enables architecture and design, facilities such as project pods and meeting rooms. users to search the catalogue and the pods with projectors, writable tables and Library’s electronic resources at one go. walls, and exhibition space. Learning also takes place in the libraries Access to e-resources including e-books, • – where students through activities like talks by lecturers and Project Pods e-journals, e-videos, databases, student collaborate and discuss projects. industry experts. Workshops on making, project reports and past exam papers, • – for independent quiet study such as 3D printing and scanning, tinkering Quiet Zone is available 24/7 from any location with and reflection. with electronics kits, 3D design, photo Internet access. • – for editing and video making are conducted in Programme Zone and Event Box • Access to library resources for course sharing and learning through talks and the Makerspace. In display spaces, students modules is integrated with the campus workshop activities. exhibit their projects, ideas and achievements course management system. • – for thematic displays to the campus community. Exhibition Zone • Various communication channels, including and showcasing projects from students (Photo above: Explore new and innovative an online chat service, which lets students and Schools and innovations from materials from the material samples collection.) request for help. industries. • Updates on the latest library resources and • – an informal space for Colours Zone activities via social media like Instagram, students to socialise, play board games, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. conduct group discussions and also serves as exhibition and event space.
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Personalised services are also available to help Another focus of the Library is content LOAN SERVICES busy users: curation. Acknowledging today’s environment Borrowing and returning of library materials where the information we encounter daily are quick and convenient with the use of • Resource lists customised for students/ can be excessive and overwhelming, our self-service loan kiosks, books pick-up lockers staff according to their courses/modules. librarians evaluate and curate the most useful and smart returns stations. A pickup/transfer • My Librarian – one or more librarians information for our users. SP librarians provide of materials service between libraries may be are assigned to each school, so that advice and package information ranging from requested via the catalogue. Electronic forms users may contact them directly for their trend analyses to state of research reports, are also available for a variety of requests information needs. to assist users in navigating the information like purchase of new resources, articles, and • Project Advisory Service – students environment efficiently and confidently. information enquiries. working on projects may get help from librarians on appropriate information SP MEMORY PORTAL SOCIAL HUB resources and citing of references. The Library also runs the SP Memory Portal Beyond its educational role, the library is also (myspmemories.sp.edu.sg), an institutional a social hub for all walks of students from User education is a key focus of the Library. initiative to collect and preserve the stories different disciplines. Peers sharing a cuppa, From their first day on campus, the Library and memories of our polytechnic community. viewing a cross-disciplinary exhibition, making orientates new students to harness its full The thousands of stories and photos in this their first gadget, meeting friends for a board range of resources. Year 1 students are repository allow students, staff and alumni game, or simply rushing a group project – all introduced to basic research skills and key to discover, enjoy and appreciate our rich these happen daily at the library and add to scholarly or industry information sources heritage of over sixty years of polytechnic the buzz that makes it a campus hot spot. through an online information literacy module. education. Subsequently, they can continue to improve We welcome all to join the lively community at their information literacy skills through DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND SP Library. For more information, please visit: workshops, talks and consultations with their library.sp.edu.sg. school librarians. This suite of instructional FACILITIES sessions is complemented by LibGuides In addition to the variety of electronic services (Photo above: Working out project details at co-prepared by lecturers and librarians to available from the library’s website, students the Wonderland Pod.) introduce relevant resources for modules and are also provided opportunities to explore research interests. and adopt new technology. Facilities include PCs, iMacs, Photo Studio, Audio Recording Studio, One-Button Studio for recording video presentations, scanners, printers, digital media tools, and touchscreen TVs for browsing digital newspapers and magazines. 8 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
PROFESSIONAL & ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION (PACE) ACADEMY
SP has been involved in Continuing Education and Training (CET) since 1979, and the Professional & Adult Continuing Education Academy or PACE Academy was set up in SP in 2009. PACE Academy is a multi-disciplinary CET Academy committed to providing quality CET programmes to Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs). PACE Academy offers a variety of relevant courses, meeting the needs of the community of adult learners. It aspires to be a leading CET Academy in Singapore that transforms adult learners through innovative educational experiences. SP, particularly through the conduit of PACE Academy, supports the national SkillsFuture movement in promoting lifelong learning and skills acquisition. PACE Academy offers CET programmes in seven broad categories:
PROGRAMMES Part-Time Diploma and Post-Diploma Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification Short Programmes, Conferences, Programmes (WSQ) Programmes Workshops and Seminars PACE Academy offers part-time diploma PACE Academy supports the Workforce We organise Conferences, Seminars and courses under the Ministry of Education’s Singapore (WSG) and SkillsFuture Singapore Workshops that feature subject matter Continuing Education and Training (CET) (SSG) in providing programmes certified experts delivering information via lecture Qualification Framework. Besides diplomas, through the WSQ Framework. PACE offers and discussion. Participants can expect to there are three types of Post Diploma courses. various programmes ranging from individual receive up-to-date information about industry They are the Advanced Diploma, Specialist modules, to full qualifications in the WSQ developments and latest trends. Diploma and Diploma (Conversion) courses. framework. PACE Academy also offers programmes Part-time diploma course consists of 5 The areas are as follows: with shorter durations catering to specific Modular Certificates (MC). Students pursuing • Environmental Technology needs of individuals or organisations. Some the courses will be awarded with the MC for • Food & Beverage of these programmes are funded by the Skills each phase of their studies. Upon completion • Instrumentation & Control Engineering Development Fund (SDF). Some of these of the 5 certificates within a 5-year validity • Logistics programmes are offered using the e-learning period, the participant will be conferred • Occupational Hygiene Professionals mode through our e-Academy. a Diploma qualification from Singapore • Pharmaceuticals & Biologics Manufacturing Polytechnic. The course can be completed in • Precision Engineering 2.5 years. Online Programmes on ePACE • Process – Chemicals PACE Academy keeps moving in the fore A wide range of post diploma courses are • Process Manufacturing – Biologics & front of e-Learning and this portal provides offered to suit the needs of adult learners Pharmaceuticals the focal point of our e-Learning efforts for the who already possess a diploma or degree. • Process Manufacturing – Engineering adult learners. There are several programmes These courses aim to provide learners with Services (Instrumentation & Control) from short courses such as Operationally deeper understanding and skills to better • Process Manufacturing – Environmental Ready (ORD) boys and Preparatory courses perform their jobs in industry and/or to switch Technology for University to skill based courses in different to new sectors to enhance their career • Workplace Safety & Health Professionals fields. prospects. Students pursuing the courses will be awarded Post Diploma Certificates Certification Programmes (PDCs) for each phase of their studies. Upon PACE Academy works closely with many Customised Programmes completion of the required PDCs within a professional bodies and government agencies These are programmes customized to the validity period, the participant will be conferred to offer courses leading to professional needs of organizations. PACE Academy is a Post Diploma qualification from Singapore certification or licensing. Examples include: able to harness the strengths and expertise Polytechnic. • Boiler Attendant Class 1 & 2 of the academic schools in our polytechnic • Certificate of Competency (CoC) Course and our partners in industry to package Details of the courses offered can be found in for Deck and Marine Officers specific and targeted training programmes for the PACE website (http://ptdip.sp.edu.sg). • Certificate for Employment Intermediaries organizations. (CEI) For more details of all our courses, please visit Earn and Learn Programmes • Environmental Control Officers (ECO) . The Earn and Learn programme (ELP) is a • Optometry Courses www.pace.sp.edu.sg work-study programme designed to give fresh • Powered Pleasure Craft Driving License polytechnic graduates a head-start in careers (PPCDL) related to their discipline of study. It provides • Steam Engineering 1st and 2nd Grade them with more opportunities to build on the Certification skills and knowledge they acquired in school, and to better support their transition into the workforce. 9 STUDENT MATTERS
STUDENT SERVICES
The Student Service Centre (SSC) is conveniently located at level 1 of Block T16, opposite the Dover MRT Station, next to McDonald’s.
It is an accessible one stop centre for students and visitors to obtain information and services related to SP full-time diploma courses and student matters. Computers are also available at SSC Self-Service corner for students to access SP’s various online services.
CONTACT US EDUCATION AND CAREER GUIDANCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Student Service Centre Students can visit the Education & Career Students in need of financial assistance can T16 Level 1 (Next to McDonald’s) Guidance (ECG) Centre, located inside the apply for various financial assistance schemes Opposite Dover MRT Station SSC, for resources on post-diploma education and bursaries. Interest-free study loans are and careers. Appointments to meet with our also available. The SSC also manages a Needy Hotline: Contact no: 67751133 friendly ECG Counsellors can be made via the Fund to help students in dire financial need. Email Address: [email protected] Student Portal or in person at the SSC during office hours. www.sp.edu.sg/ssc Please visit our website (www.sp.edu. sg/financialassistance) for the latest SCHOLARSHIPS Key Services information on the various financial Students can visit our website (www.sp.edu. assistance schemes available, eligibility • Admission Enquiries sg/scholarships) for the latest information on criteria and dates for application. • Counselling Services the various scholarships, eligibility criteria and • Course Transfer or Withdrawal dates for application. • Education & Career Guidance OUTBOUND SERVICES • Exam Related Matters COUNSELLING SERVICES The Outbound Services (OS) unit provides • EZ-Link Card administrative support for schools and • Financial Assistance Services available include individual counselling, group counselling, referrals to students in their quest to foster a Global • Graduation Matters Orientation mind set. Students are given • Insurance external help agencies and psychological testing. overseas attachment opportunities to gain • Lost and Found invaluable insight to global, economic and • Outbound Services social conditions; and to inculcate character • Scholarships Students, who need a helping hand or a listening ear in times of crisis or anxiety, can building traits which they can apply to future • School/Course Fee Payment work, business, and life. • Special Education Needs Support approach our friendly student counsellors for • SP Blazer Loan Service assistance. Appointments can be made via the Student Portal or in person at the SSC The OS unit supports the schools by during office hours. performing administrative functions for overseas academic programmes, which SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) include procurement of overseas trip components, review of student’s applications, Students with SEN can visit the SEN calculation of funding quota, etc. Centre at block T17 level 2 for assistance on academic support, counselling, examination accommodations, assistive technology devices and campus accessibility. Appointments can be made via the Student Portal or in person at the SEN Centre.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
In SP, students with outstanding academic results and excellent co-curricular activities (CCA) records are recognised with the award of scholarships.
SP SCHOLARSHIPS SP ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SP SPORTS AND ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, up to 30 prestigious SP SP was the first polytechnic to offer this This category of scholarships recognises Scholarships are offered to Year 1 students scholarship. Each year, up to 30 prestigious students who have excelled in or contributed with excellent academic results, outstanding SP Engineering Scholarships are offered to to the sports and arts scene at the national CCA records and strong leadership potential. Year 1 students in our engineering courses level or higher. Each scholarship consists with excellent academic results, stellar CCA of an annual sponsorship of $2,000 and is SP Scholars receive an annual sponsorship of records, strong leadership potential and a renewable over three years. $3,000 per year (renewable every year) passion for engineering. SP Engineering and subsidies for enrichment programmes. In Scholars will be identified for R&D attachments addition, SP Scholars are put through a series locally or overseas and attend engineering of development programmes and activities as conferences and activities to keep abreast of part of the Singapore Polytechnic Outstanding developments in related fields. Please visit our website for the latest Talent (SPOT) Programme. information on the various scholarships SP Engineering Scholars receive an annual available, eligibility criteria and dates sponsorship of $3,000 per year (renewable for application. every year) and subsidies for enrichment programmes. In addition, SP Engineering www.sp.edu.sg/scholarships Scholars are put through a series of development programmes and activities as part of the SPOT Programme.
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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS
The Department of Student Development & Alumni Relations (SA) nurtures a holistic development for its students and grooms them into responsible, resilient and caring individuals through the arts, sports, community service, CCAs, leadership and international enrichment programmes. These activities develop the life skills of students to ensure that they are ready for the future. After graduation, the alumnus continues to be a part of the community that testifies SP as a future- ready institution.
DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT ARTS LEADERS DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS Arts coordinates artistic expression in Leaders seeks to develop a caring community (SA) SP, ranging from the performing arts to of inspired leaders who are committed to Student life at SP is about balancing between community arts. Through our numerous arts serve with mastery. Our LEAP (Leadership) coursework and social experiences. SA and culture-based clubs, you can learn a Programme encompasses a suite of exciting nurtures a holistic development for its students new musical instrument or dance form under camps, customised workshops and inspiring and groom them into responsible, resilient and qualified instructors. There are also plenty talks to develop you more effectively in caring individuals through the arts, sports, of opportunities to showcase your talents the areas of personal, team and servant community service, CCAs, leadership and in our annual Arts Fiesta and participate in leadership. It is our strong conviction that international enrichment programmes. These competitions, performances, arts and cultural there is a leader in you and we will partner you activities develop life skills of students to exchange programmes overseas. in your leadership journey as you progress ensure that they are ready for the future. After In addition, there are regular concerts and through the foundation, intermediate and graduation, the alumnus continues to be part busking activities for students to demonstrate advanced level all the way to achieving the of the community that testifies SP as a future their craft. National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA). ready institution. GOSERVE CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES GoServe aims to develop students with a The provision of a balanced and well-rounded genuine desire to understand, care for and education is part of SP’s mission to educate make a difference to the underprivileged and train our students to excel in work and community. The strong emphasis on in life. Good academic grades alone are an contributing back to society and showing insufficient gauge of student quality. care and concern for the less privileged has Co-curricular Activities (CCA) is an integral part resulted in numerous local and overseas of our education system and helps to develop community service projects spearheaded by soft skills such as creativity, leadership abilities, our community service clubs and youth teamwork, flexibility, communication skills, community leaders. We believe that every resilience and an enterprising spirit. student has the capacity to serve and we encourage you to partner us in creating a caring and inclusive society.
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SPORTS@SP Sports provides both recreational and competitive pursuits for students who are looking to be physically active. SP has more than 30 competitive sports teams that represent the polytechnic in major competitions like Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Championships, Polytechnic-ITE (POL-ITE) Games, national and invitational competitions, and overseas exchanges. SP also organises the annual mass sporting event Poly50, a run of over 50 laps involving staff & students. Through our Sports Education Program, we conduct sports workshops for student athletes and IPPT for final year NSeligible students. We are committed to developing well rounded student athletes who are competent in sports and individuals with strong character and good values.
ACTIVE Besides sports excellence, SP also offers programmes to encourage students to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Sports for Life is a tiered programme where students may choose to pursue a particular sports module of their choice. The programme offers a wide array of sports like yoga, hip- hop, ultimate frisbee, rock climbing, swimming and laser tag. Healthy Lifestyle Programme offers students leadership & service learning and sports & workshops and talks ranging from self- adventure. defence and k-cardio to stress management and dental care. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS These programmes aim to help students Students who have represented Singapore at develop passion for sports and equip them the combined schools or higher level in either with knowledge and skill sets to lead a sports or arts may apply for the SP Sports well-balanced and active lifestyle beyond the & Arts Scholarship and Awards. The classroom. Scholarship grants are worth up to $2,000 per academic year. GO GLOBAL SP has student exchange programmes in SPORTS FACILITIES places like Japan and Hong Kong. These SP is well equipped with a wide range of programmes aim to broaden the students’ indoor and outdoor facilities. These facilities global perspective and appreciation of foreign include an Olympic size swimming pool, a cultures and languages. It also provides running track, multi purpose courts, multi opportunities for students to establish purpose fields, a fitness gym, tennis courts, friendships and learn more about the host basketball courts and several aerobics/dance country. studios. With a rock wall standing at 30m high, SP also boosts one of the highest rock STUDENTS’ UNION AND CLUB wall facility in Singapore. MEMBERSHIP Full-time students are automatically ordinary STUDENT HUB@MOBERLY members of the Students’ Union as well as The Student Hub is located in Moberly, the the academic club of their school. Part-time oldest site in SP. This historical building serves students are associate members of the as a centre for students to engage in various Students’ Union as well as the academic club recreational activities like jamming, dancing of their school. and playing pool. Students also get to enjoy In addition to the Students’ Union and facilities such as a café, dance studio, meeting academic clubs, there are more than 100 and study areas. student clubs and competitive sports teams to choose from. These are broadly categorised under arts & culture, interest groups,
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Singapore Polytechnic (SP) has produced The Alumni Interest Groups (AIGs) caters to For enquiries about student and alumni more than 195,000 graduates who have gone the varied interests of alumni and allows them matters, please contact: on to excel in their respective professions. to connect with one another. The quarterly Singapore Polytechnic Many of them are successful entrepreneurs, e-newsletter represents the social media Tel: 6775 1133 industry leaders and well-known professionals. platform which SA uses to maintain regular Email: [email protected] contact with its alumni. Website: life.sp.edu.sg Connecting regularly with alumni and providing them with a platform to give back to their alma Alumni are welcome to give back by mater is an integral part of SA’s role in alumni • Conducting speaking engagements to engagement. Through signature events such share their industry experiences as the Poly 50 Campus Relay & Carnival and • Mentoring their juniors Alumni Homecoming Reunions, alumni can • Offering juniors with industrial training seize opportunities to network and rekindle old programme placement opportunities ties with former lecturers and schoolmates. • Volunteering for the many diverse community service projects • Providing financial aid to students from humble backgrounds
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
SP has a long tradition of welcoming international students. Each year, over 500 international students are admitted to a wide We have a range of services to assist new IMMIGRATION – STUDENT’S PASS international students to settle down to life in range of courses in SP International students must apply for a Singapore and SP. These include assistance Student’s Pass from the Immigration & providing the campus with enrolment-related matters, international Checkpoints Authority (ICA) upon admission enrolment with rich students orientation programme, mentoring to the Polytechnic. New applications for a scheme, social and recreational activities, Student’s Pass must be submitted at least one cultural diversity and as well as pastoral schemes and month and not more than two months before a stimulating learning guidance support. the commencement of the course. Application environment. must be done online through the Student’s International students should contact the Pass Online Application and Registration Student Service Centre upon, or even before, (SOLAR) system, on the ICA’s enrolment in the polytechnic for any assistance Many international website (www.ica.gov.sg). or information. students have seized IMPORTANT — Please refer to the ICA opportunities such as using ADMISSIONS, FEES AND EXAMINATIONS website for full details on the SOLAR the facilities and learning Please refer to the relevant sections in this procedures and applicable fees. Prospectus for more information on admission spaces available to them, procedures, fees applicable to international Successful applicants will be issued with to benefit richly from the students (including the provision of the Tuition an In-Principle-Approval (IPA) letter by ICA experience of an overseas Grant by the Singapore Government) and the through the polytechnic. For applicants who examination system of the polytechnic. require a visa to enter Singapore, a visa will be education. Every year, SP incorporated in the IPA letter. Such students grooms champions and need not apply for a separate visa and may leaders from its cohort of enter Singapore by producing the IPA letter at the checkpoints. international students.
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ITEM MONTH YEAR Deposit per person on room rental (two months’ rent – two to a room) $1,000 Other initial expenses $500 Group hospitalisation and surgical insurance $50 Rent per person (two to a room) $500 $6,000 Water, electricity and gas $100 $1,200 Telecommunications and Internet $100 $1,200 Food $400 $4,800 Transport $100 $1,200 Books/stationery/materials $50 $600 Personal expenses $150 1,800 TOTAL ESTIMATE $1,400 $18,350
ESTIMATE OF LIVING EXPENSES Living expenses vary according to individual Further details on the benefits and exclusions lifestyles and means. The figures indicated may be obtained from SP website. above are estimates and serve as a reference only. PART-TIME/FULL-TIME WORK Full-time diploma students are allowed to ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE AND GETTING work part-time up to 16 hours per week TO SP during school term, and work full-time during Once accepted by the polytechnic, all vacation as the Ministry of Manpower has international students will be given a copy exempted them from applying for work of the Enrolment Guide. Information and permits. There is no necessity to obtain any advice on student services such as insurance, permission from financial assistance, EZ-Link card and the polytechnic. counselling that the Student Service Centre provides can be found in the guide. COUNSELLING SERVICES As a student in a new country and learning ACCOMMODATION environment, there may be times when there Students may refer to the Classified is a need for empathetic support and informed Advertisements in the local Straits Times advice. Counselling offers the opportunity to newspaper or various online websites for work through your concerns and anxieties. All rooms to rent. Accommodation costs vary discussions are confidential unless consent is according to geographical area, type of given for others to be involved. International accommodation, demand, facilities provided students are encouraged to approach the and the number of people sharing a room. Student Counsellors at the Student Service Centre should the need arise. As there is a strong demand for accommodation and available units are taken SP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ CLUB up very quickly, students are advised to As an international student, you should make arrive as early as possible to secure it a point to join the International Students’ their accommodation. Club (ISC). The ISC is made up of SP students of different nationalities and aims to provide GROUP HOSPITALISATION AND a platform for international students in SP to SURGICAL INSURANCE meet fellow students from the same country, All full-time international students pursuing a befriend students from other countries, diploma course in SP are required to purchase and integrate with local students and local the Group Hospitalisation and Surgical communities. Joining ISC will help you learn Insurance Scheme arranged by the Student more about local cultures and settle down Service Centre. The premium is estimated at faster to life in Singapore and SP. $34 per year. The scheme includes 24-hour worldwide coverage with maximum limit of Contact ISC at S$30,000 per policy year. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ spisc or simply search SP International Students’ Club
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ADMISSIONS AND COURSES
Each year, SP enrols around 5,000 school leavers into its 45 full-time diploma courses and the Common Engineering Programme.
ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Successful applicants must accept the offer Applicants can only be considered for All applications must be submitted during the of admission within the period specified in the admission if they: period prescribed. Applicants are personally letter of offer, otherwise the offer is deemed to have lapsed and the vacancies would be a) satisfy the minimum academic responsible for providing accurate and complete information in their applications. offered to other applicants. SP may withdraw requirements for the course, an offer of admission to any applicant or b) are physically and mentally fit to pursue the Successful applicants will have to present de-register a student who has made a false course applied for, the originals of all educational and other statement or withheld any information c) are prepared to appear for interviews appropriate documents for verification in his application for admission or during and to undergo any manual dexterity or purposes at the enrolment exercise. his enrolment. aptitude tests if asked to do so, and Selection for admission lies solely within the d) are of good character. The acceptance of an application does not constitute any commitment by the Polytechnic discretion of the Polytechnic. SP also reserves to admit any candidate to a course in SP. the right to withdraw any course.
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FULL-TIME COURSES All applicants must pass the colour vision C. HIGHER NATIONAL ITE test as per The International Convention CERTIFICATE (HIGHER NITEC) on Standards of Training, Certification and 1. FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES HOLDERS Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). The following full-time courses are offered to Applicants who have obtained the Higher students who are able to devote their time to All applicants must be sponsored by a National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec) with study and who are not attending any part-time Singapore shipping company. Shortlisted Grade Point Average (GPA) 2.0 and above courses or engaged in any employment, for candidates will be required to attend an may apply for admission to the three-year remuneration or otherwise. interview conducted by the Singapore full-time courses appropriate to their ITE Maritime Academy. International students qualification. OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND are required to find a Singapore shipping CONDITIONS company of their choice that is prepared to Those with GPA 3.5 and above may apply for offer them an internship for Phase 2 of this admission to the two-year full-time courses a) Aeronautical Engineering and course. appropriate to their ITE qualification where Aerospace Electronics Courses available. It should be noted that applicants e) Optometry Course particularly those who wish to pursue a Applicants with severe vision impairment The entry qualifications are given in Table 3. career as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer may encounter difficulties meeting the (LAE) who have severe colour vision course requirements and expectations. deficiency, uncontrolled epilepsy and D. NATIONAL ITE CERTIFICATE Please refer to the Ministry of Health (NITEC) HOLDERS hearing deficiency may encounter (MOH) website on “Fitness to Practice” difficulties meeting the course requirements for registered Optometrists. Interested Applicants who have obtained the National ITE and expectations. Interested applicants applicants with this condition are highly Certificate (Nitec) with Grade Point Average with mild deficiencies in these areas are encouraged to contact SP for more (GPA) 3.5 and above may apply for admission advised to contact SP for consultation. information. to the three-year full-time courses appropriate to their ITE qualification. b) Electrical and Electronics Engineering, A. SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE Applicants who have obtained the relevant Energy Systems and Management, and ‘O’ LEVEL HOLDERS Engineering Systems Courses Nitec with GPA 3.5 and above may apply for It should be noted that applicants, The courses are of three-year duration. admission to the three-year full-time Diplomas particularly those who wish to pursue a Applicants must offer the combination of in Digital Animation, and Visual Effects and career in electrical power engineering or as subjects, as shown in the entry requirements Motion Graphics. Shortlisted candidates will a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW), with table, taken at not more than two sittings be required to attend and pass an aptitude colour vision deficiency may encounter of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level test cum interview with portfolio review. difficulties meeting the course requirements examinations: and expectations, as normal colour vision The entry qualifications are given in Table 4. is required by the Energy Market Authority Entry Requirements for Full-Time Diploma (EMA) of Singapore. Those with mild colour Courses (Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ E. FULL-TIME PROGRAMME IN deficiency are required to undergo an in- Level / SPM / UEC) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN house test. Interested applicants with this See Tables 1A & 1B. CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION condition are highly encouraged to contact (NCCS) SP for more information. Applicants who have obtained the National Certificate in Construction Supervision may c) Marine Engineering Course B. SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE apply for admission to the appropriate full-time All candidates must pass the colour vision ‘A’ LEVEL HOLDERS diploma courses. test as per The International Convention Applicants with GCE ‘A’ Level qualification on Standards of Training, Certification and who meet the entry requirements stipulated The entry requirements are given in Table 5. Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). can be considered for direct entry into the second year of the appropriate three-year d) Nautical Studies Course course, with bridging modules offered when F. INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATION Applicants who wish to apply for this deemed necessary by the School concerned. HOLDERS course must ensure that they have good Applicants must offer the combination of Applications from international qualification eyesight (visual acuity: unaided of 6/60 in subjects, shown in Table 2, taken at not more holders will be assessed based on their both eyes and with visual aids of 6/6 in than two sittings of the same GCE ‘A’ Level equivalence to the General Certificate of the better eye and at least 6/9 in the other examination. For all other courses, GCE ‘A’ Education (GCE). Evidence of English eye). Level holders may apply for three-year courses Language proficiency will be required. together with GCE ‘O’ Level holders. The Applicants must show proof of having number of places offered depends very much Applicants with qualifications from countries passed the Maritime and Port Authority on the vacancies in the existing courses. not listed in Table 6A are also invited to apply. of Singapore (MPA) Sight Test which is conducted at the SP Optometry Centre or by General Practitioners. Entry Requirements for Full-Time Diploma Courses (Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level / STPM / UEC) See Table 2.
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2. POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION B. EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE E. DIRECT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE PROGRAMME (EAE) (DAE) The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows The Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) is for SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE ‘N’ students to apply and receive conditional those wishing to apply for: LEVEL HOLDERS offers for admission to the Polytechnic based The Polytechnic Foundation Programme on their aptitudes and interests before taking FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES: their ‘O’ Level examinations. The EAE is open (PFP) is specially designed for top students 1) From local Singapore schools under to: of the ‘N’ Level (Academic) cohort. Instead of Ministry of Education (MOE) mainstream continuing with the ‘O’ Level examination in School System: Secondary 5, students can join SP under this a) Singapore Citizens and Permanent • in Integrated Programmes (IP) who have foundation programme to prepare them for Residents who have registered to sit for the completed IP Year 4 (or Sec 4 equivalent) their pre-selected diploma course. The PFP GCE ‘O’ Level examinations in the year of the as well as those who have graduated from is a one-year full-time programme. Applicants EAE application, and IP schools with IB / GCE ‘A’ Level results. must offer the combination of subjects as Candidates must produce school results shown in the entry requirements table taken b) International students enrolled in as well as IB / GCE ‘A’ Level results (if at the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘N’ Level Government, Government-aided and applicable) and recommendations (if any). examinations. Independent School during the year of the EAE application, and who have registered to Candidates may be required to undergo tests and / or interviews. Those who have The entry requirements are given in Table 7. sit for the GCE ‘O’ Level examinations in the year of the EAE application. not taken the GCE ‘A’ Level may apply upon the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level ADMISSION EXERCISES Applicants are to submit their online application results in mid-January 2018 (coincides A. JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE via https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg. with the JAE). Those who have taken (JAE) GCE ‘A’ Level whose results will be released later (February / March 2018) are The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) applies C. JOINT POLYTECHNIC to apply upon the release of the GCE ‘A’ to fresh Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (JPAE) Level results; Level school leavers applying for admission to full-time diploma courses at SP. This JAE The Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise • with IB qualification; (JPAE) is for applicants with the following is coordinated by the Ministry of Education • with Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level qualifications: (MOE). / ITE qualification who wish to apply for the Diploma in Nautical Studies course; Information concerning the courses available a) Higher Nitec qualification with GPA 2.0 and above; and • with Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level and instructions for completion of the qualification. Application opens the day e-application can be found in the JAE 2018 b) Nitec qualification with GPA 3.5 and above. of release of GCE ‘A’ Level results and Information Booklet. This booklet, published closes 5 days later. by MOE, is issued with Form A and is available from your secondary school. Applicants are to submit their online application via https://jpae.polytechnic.edu.sg. 2) From all local & international schools: Applicants can submit their online applications • with GCSE / IGCSE / GCE ‘O’ Levels (non Singapore-Cambridge or other UK at SP as internet registration is available during D. EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE Boards); the JAE. The JAE commences the same day (ITE) [EAE(I)] as the release of the Singapore-Cambridge • with GCE ‘A’ Level qualification; The Early Admissions Exercise (ITE) [EAE(I)] GCE ‘O’ Level results by MOE. is opened to ITE students and they need • with Malaysia SPM / STPM / UEC not possess the relevant ITE qualification. qualifications Course counselling is available at SP during Applicants are to submit their write-up on their the JAE. Applicants may visit SP’s JAE passion and / or aptitude and any supporting 3) From local Polytechnics - ex-polytechnic website at http://www.sp.edu.sg/jae. evidence together with their application. students. Applications must be submitted via the Applicants are to submit their online application Application website: Internet at https://www.moe.gov.sg/ via https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg. http://courseapplication.sp.edu.sg. admissions/jae during the JAE. Note: The Joint Admissions Board will notify the GCE ‘O’ Level holders who have applied applicants of the outcome of the application through the JAE and the EAE may not apply as soon as it has been released. It will thus again through SP’s DAE (except for those be unnecessary for the applicants to contact applying for the Nautical Studies course). the Joint Admissions Board or SP before the Otherwise, their DAE application will be release of the application results. invalidated.
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F. POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION APPLICATION FOR COURSE APPLICATION FOR MODULE PROGRAMME ADMISSIONS TRANSFER EXEMPTION EXERCISE (PFPAE) New students who wish to transfer to another Applications will be considered only at the The Polytechnic Foundation Programme course may submit a SP e-Appeal via http:// commencement of each academic semester. Admissions Exercise (PFPAE) is open only courseapplication.sp.edu.sg. Such appeals Application forms are obtainable from the to top students of the ‘N’ Level (Academic) may be considered subject to individual merit SSC, the respective academic school office cohort. Eligible applicants will be invited to and vacancies. and on the Internet at http://www.sp.edu. apply for the polytechnic diploma courses sg/ssc. under the PFPAE. Eligible applicants may For current SP students, only those who have submit their application via https://pfp. sat for and passed the semestral examinations All applications must be submitted to the polytechnic.edu.sg. may apply and is subject to individual merit respective academic school office within 3 and vacancies. Application forms are available weeks (i.e. from the week before to 2 weeks WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES from the SSC, the respective academic school after the semester commences). office and on the Internet athttp://www. A student who intends to discontinue with sp.edu.sg/ssc. The student must continue to his / her studies must inform the Admissions EMPLOYMENT FOR FULL-TIME attend his original course of study pending the Office by submitting a “Notification of INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS result of his application. Withdrawal from Course” form. This form is Full-time international students are allowed available at the Student Service Centre (SSC), to work part-time of up to 16 hours per respective academic school office and on LEAVE OF ABSENCE week during school term and work full time the Internet at http://www.sp.edu.sg/ssc. Students who are unable to attend classes during vacation as the Ministry of Manpower The student should also read the section on / lectures / workshops / assessments may has exempted them from applying for work “Charging of Fees” for information regarding apply for leave of absence by submitting an permits. There is no necessity to obtain any their course fees. online form. This online form may be accessed permission from SP. from the Student Portal e-Services page and APPLICATION FOR CLASS must be submitted two weeks prior to the leave of absence period applied for. TRANSFER Requests for class transfers from current For leave of absence from class / test / SP students may be considered subject to assessment due to illness, the medical individual merit and vacancies. Applications certificate (MC) must be submittedwithin two must be made before the commencement of working days after the stipulated MC period. each academic semester through application forms available from the SSC, the respective Students are not to assume that their academic school office and on the internet application for leave of absence has been at http://www.sp.edu.sg/ssc. The student approved. They should check the Student must continue to attend the class to which he Portal or iChat email for the application status has been originally assigned pending the result closer to the period applied for. They must of his application. check with their respective Schools should they have any doubts.
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TABLE 1A: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (GCE ‘O’ LEVEL / SPM / UEC HOLDERS) - 2018/2019 SESSION
3 3 7
Entry Requirements at GCE ‘O’ Level 2
2 / SPM / UEC 3
1 5
6
4 Energy Systems and Management Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Perfumery Technology Business Information Informatics Financial Infocomm Security Management Technology Information Maritime Business Technology Audio Music & Engineering with Business Management Facilities Technology Science & Food Integrated Events & Project Management Marine Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Wellness Health & Nutrition, Optometry Bioengineering Biomedical Science Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering with Business Common Engineering Programme Aerospace Electronics Applied Chemistry Engineering Systems English * 1 - 7 1 - 7 and and Mathematics 1 - 6 1 - 6 (Elementary/Additional) and one of the following subjects and Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Combined Science Physical Science 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 Physics / Engineering Science Science (Chemistry, Biology) Science (Physics, Biology) Science (Physics, Chemistry) '1 - 6 in any two other subjects# Computer Studies 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 Design & Technology 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 Design Studies 1 - 6# 1 - 6# Food & Nutrition 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 Fundamentals of Electronics 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 Art / Art & Design 1 - 6# 1 - 6# Higher Art
Example of how to read the entry requirement table above. The entry requirements for the Mechanical Engineering course are: English Grade 1 - 7 Mathematics / Additional Mathematics Grade 1 - 6 and One of the following subjects: Grade 1 - 6
Biology Combined Science Fundamentals of Electronics Physics / Engineering Science Science (Physics, Biology) Biotechnology Computer Studies Physical Science Science (Chemistry, Biology) Science (Physics, Chemistry) Chemistry Design & Technology
Note: CCA cannot be used to meet the minimum entry requirements. 4 Applicants with severe vision impairment may encounter difficulties Electrical & Electronic Engineering 3 3 1 The 1st year of the Biomedical Science course is common meeting the course requirements and expectations. Please refer Energy Systems and Management and at the end of Year 1, students opt for one of the following to the Ministry of Health (MOH) website on “Fitness to Practice” for Mechanical Engineering programmes: registered Optometrists. Mechatronics and Robotics Biomedical Science (Biomedical Research) Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to Biomedical Science (Cardiac Technology) contact SP for more information. * Applicants offering SPM qualification, must attain a minimum grade Biomedical Science (Medical Technology) 5 All candidates must pass the colour vision test as per The International A+ to C for their Bahasa Inggeris (1119). This is applicable for 2 It should be noted that applicants particularly those who wish Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping all courses except for the Creative Writing for Television and New to pursue a career as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (LAE) who for Seafarers (STCW). Media, and Media and Communication courses which require a have severe colour vision deficiency, uncontrolled epilepsy and minimum grade A+ to A-. hearing deficiency may encounter difficulties meeting the course 6 At the end of Year 2, students opt for one of the following Applicants offering UEC qualification, must attain a minimum grade requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with programmes: 6 for their English Language. This is applicable for all courses mild deficiencies in these areas are advised to contact SP for Applied Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry) except for the Creative Writing for Television and New Media, and consultation. Applied Chemistry (Materials Science) Media and Communication courses which require a minimum Applied Chemistry (Medicinal Chemistry Research) grade 2. 3 It should be noted that applicants, particularly those who wish Applied Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Science) to pursue a career in electrical power engineering or as a SPM Grade Equivalent GCE ‘O’ Level Grade Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW), with colour vision deficiency 7 At the end of the first semester, students will opt for one of the A+ to C 1 to 6 may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and following courses (must satisfy the respective course entry A+ to D 1 to 7 expectation, as normal colour vision is required by the Energy requirements) : Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore. Those with mild colour Aeronautical Engineering 2 deficiency are required to undergo an in-house test. Interested Aerospace Electronics 2 applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP Bioengineering for more information. Computer Engineering
# To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for one of the following subjects: Additional Combined Science Combined Science Engineering Science Human & Social Biology Science (Chemistry, Biology) Additional Science Computer Studies Food & Nutrition Integrated Science Science (Physics, Biology) Biology Creative 3D Animation Fundamentals of Electronics Physical Science Science (Physics, Chemistry) Biotechnology Design & Technology General Science Physics Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Chemistry 21 ACADEMIC INFORMATION
TABLE 1B: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (GCE ‘O’ LEVEL / SPM / UEC HOLDERS) - 2018/2019 SESSION
Entry Requirements at GCE ‘O’ Level / SPM / UEC 1 Architecture Animation Digital Experience and Product Design Games Design and Development Interior Design Architecture Landscape Visual Communication and Media Design Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Applied Drama and Psychology and New Media Television Writing for Creative Media and Communication Accountancy Banking and Finance Administration Business Human Resource Management with Psychology and Resort Management Tourism Nautical Studies English * 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 6 1 - 7 1 - 6 1 - 4 1 - 4 1 - 6 1 - 7 and and and and Mathematics 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 6 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 6 1 - 6 (Elementary/Additional) and and and and 1 - 6 in any two other subjects. 1 - 6 in any three other subjects. 1 - 6 in any three other subjects.
Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also have sat for one of the Note: To be eligible for Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also have following subjects: admission, you must also sat for one of the following subjects: 4 have sat for: Additional Combined Science Fundamentals of Electronics Art/Art & Design Higher Art Additional Science General Science one subject listed in the 1st Business Studies Higher Music Art / Art & Design Higher Art group of relevant subjects 2 Combined Humanities History Biology Human & Social Biology Commerce Media Studies (Chinese) Biotechnology Integrated Science and Commercial Studies Media Studies (English) Chemistry Media Studies (Chinese) Economics Music Combined Science Media Studies (English) another different subject listed Geography Principles of Accounts Computer Studies Physical Science in the 2nd group of relevant Introduction to Enterprise Development Creative 3D Animation Physics subjects 3 Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil
Design & Technology Science (Chemistry, Biology) 1 - 6 in any two other subjects Design Studies Science (Physics, Biology) Engineering Science Science (Physics, Chemistry) Food & Nutrition Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Note: CCA cannot be used to meet the minimum entry requirements. the better eye and at least 6/9 in the other eye). Applicants must - All applicants must be sponsored by a Singapore shipping 1 Diploma course in Nautical Studies : show proof of having passed the Maritime and Port Authority of company. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend Phase 1 : Pre-Sea Induction (18 months) Singapore (MPA) Sight Test which is conducted at the Singapore an interview conducted by the Singapore Maritime Academy. Phase 2 : Sea Training / Correspondence (12 months) Polytechnic Optometry Centre or by General Practitioners. International students are required to find a Singapore shipping Phase 3 : Full-Time Studies at SP (6 months) - All applicants must pass the colour vision test as per The company of their choice that is prepared to offer them an internship for phase 2 of this course. - Applicants must ensure that they have good eyesight (i.e. visual International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and acuity unaided of 6/60 in both eyes and with visual aids of 6/6 in Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
2 1st Group of Relevant Subjects: Art/Art & Design Commercial Studies Higher Music Media Studies (Chinese) Business Studies Economics History Media Studies (English) Combined Humanities Geography Introduction to Enterprise Development Music Commerce Higher Art Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil 3 2nd Group of Relevant Subjects: Additional Mathematics Creative 3D Animation Higher Art Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil Art/Art & Design Design & Technology Higher Chinese Malay Business Studies Design Studies Higher Malay Media Studies (Chinese) Chinese Economics Higher Music Media Studies (English) Combined Humanities Elementary Mathematics Higher Tamil Music Commerce Food & Nutrition History Principles of Accounts Commercial Studies Geography Introduction to Enterprise Development Tamil 4 To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for one of the following subjects: Additional Combined Science Computer Studies Fundamentals of Electronics Physics Additional Science Creative 3D Animation General Science Science (Chemistry, Biology) Biology Design & Technology Human & Social Biology Science (Physics, Biology) Biotechnology Engineering Science Integrated Science Science (Physics, Chemistry) Chemistry Food & Nutrition Physical Science Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Combined Science * Applicants offering SPM qualification, must attain a minimum grade A+ to C for their Bahasa Inggeris (1119). This is applicable for all courses except for the Creative Writing for Television and New Media, and Media and Communication courses which require a minimum grade A+ to A-. Applicants offering UEC qualification, must attain a minimum grade 6 for their English Language. This is applicable for all courses except for the Creative Writing for Television and New Media, and Media and Communication courses which require a minimum grade 2. SPM Grade Equivalent GCE ‘O’ Level Grade A+ to C 1 to 6 A+ to D 1 to 7
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TABLE 2: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (GCE ‘A’ LEVEL / STPM / UEC HOLDERS) - 2018/2019 SESSION
GCE ‘A’ LEVEL / STPM UEC
Entry Requirements at GCE ‘A’ Level / STPM / UEC Civil Engineering with Business Civil Engineering with Business
For GCE ‘A’ Level / STPM holders: A - E General Paper (English Medium) or Knowledge & Inquiry
For UEC holders: 1 - 6 English Language
and and
Any Mathematics subject (H2 Level) A - E 1 - 6
and one of the following subjects (H2 Level) and one of the following subjects Physical Science A - E Physics A - E 1 - 6 Chemistry 1 - 6 Biology 1 - 6
Note: All successful applicants will be admitted to the 2nd year of the above 3-year course. For all other courses not in the above table, entry will be based on your GCE ‘O’ Level / SPM qualifications (refer to Tables 1A & 1B)
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TABLE 3: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (HIGHER NITEC HOLDERS WITH GPA 2.0 AND ABOVE) - 2018/2019 SESSION
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through the Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) in February 2018 at BS81 BS82 BS83 BS84 BS85 BS86 BS87 BS88 BS89 BS90 BS91 BS92 BS93 BS94 BS95 BS96 BS97 BS98 BS99 http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/jpae Accountancy Aeronautical Engineering 1 Aerospace Electronics 1 Applied Chemistry 5 Architecture
Banking & Finance Bioengineering Biomedical Science 5 Biotechnology 5
Business Administration Business Information Technology Chemical Engineering 5 Civil Engineering with Business Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 Energy Systems & Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business Experience & Product Design Facilities Management Financial Informatics Food Science & Technology 5 Games Design and Development Human Resource Management with Psychology Infocomm Security Management Information Technology Integrated Events & Project Management Interior Design Landscape Architecture Marine Engineering 3
Maritime Business Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Nutrition, Health & Wellness 5 Perfumery and Cosmetic Science 5
Tourism and Resort Management Visual Communication and Media Design
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through Direct Admissions
Exercise (DAE) in Jan 2018 at BS81 BS82 BS83 BS84 BS85 BS86 BS87 BS88 BS89 BS90 BS91 BS92 BS93 BS94 BS95 BS96 BS97 BS98 BS99 http://www.sp.edu.sg/dae Digital Animation 4 Nautical Studies 6 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 4
Unless otherwise stated, Higher Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 2.0 or more is eligible to apply for this course. A Unless otherwise stated, Higher Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 2.0 or more is eligible to apply for this course. Those with GPA of 3.5 or more and passed the Bridging Maths 1 (BM1) programme, or have obtained at least C6 grade in GCE ‘O’ Level Mathematics, may be admitted to the 2nd year of a 3 year course.
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TABLE 3: TABLE 3: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (HIGHER NITEC HOLDERS WITH GPA 2.0 AND ABOVE) - 2018/2019 SESSION (CONTINUED)
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through the Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) in February 2018 at IT21 IT22 IT31 IT41 IT50 IT51 IT52 IT54 IT55 IT56 IT57 IT58 IT59 IT60 IT61 IT62 IT63 IT64 IT65 IT66 http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/jpae Accountancy Aeronautical Engineering 1 A A A A A A A Aerospace Electronics 1 Applied Chemistry 5 Architecture Banking & Finance Bioengineering A A A A A A A Biomedical Science 5 Biotechnology 5 Business Administration Business Information Technology Chemical Engineering 5 Civil Engineering with Business Computer Engineering A A A A Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 A A A A Energy Systems & Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business Experience & Product Design Facilities Management Financial Informatics Food Science & Technology 5 Games Design and Development Human Resource Management with Psychology Infocomm Security Management Information Technology Integrated Events & Project Management Interior Design Landscape Architecture Marine Engineering 3 Maritime Business Mechanical Engineering A A A A A A A Mechatronics and Robotics A A A A A A A A A Nutrition, Health & Wellness 5 Perfumery and Cosmetic Science 5 Tourism and Resort Management Visual Communication and Media Design
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through Direct Admissions
Exercise (DAE) in Jan 2018 at IT21 IT22 IT31 IT41 IT50 IT51 IT52 IT54 IT55 IT56 IT57 IT58 IT59 IT60 IT61 IT62 IT63 IT64 IT65 IT66 http://www.sp.edu.sg/dae Digital Animation 4 Nautical Studies 6 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 4
Unless otherwise stated, Higher Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 2.0 or more is eligible to apply for this course. A Unless otherwise stated, Higher Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 2.0 or more is eligible to apply for this course. Those with GPA of 3.5 or more and passed the Bridging Maths 1 (BM1) programme, or have obtained at least C6 grade in GCE ‘O’ Level Mathematics, may be admitted to the 2nd year of a 3 year course.
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Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through the Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) in February 2018 at IT67 IT68 IT69 IT70 IT71 IT72 IT73 IT74 IT75 IT76 IT77 IT78 IT80 IT81 IT82 IT83 IT84 IT85 IT86 IT87 http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/jpae Accountancy Aeronautical Engineering 1 A A Aerospace Electronics 1 Applied Chemistry 5
Architecture Banking & Finance Bioengineering A A Biomedical Science 5 Biotechnology 5
Business Administration Business Information Technology Chemical Engineering 5 Civil Engineering with Business Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 Energy Systems & Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business Experience & Product Design
Facilities Management Financial Informatics Food Science & Technology 5
Games Design and Development Human Resource Management with Psychology Infocomm Security Management Information Technology Integrated Events & Project Management Interior Design Landscape Architecture Marine Engineering 3 Maritime Business Mechanical Engineering A A Mechatronics and Robotics A A Nutrition, Health & Wellness 5 Perfumery and Cosmetic Science 5
Tourism and Resort Management Visual Communication and Media Design
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through Direct Admissions
Exercise (DAE) in Jan 2018 at IT67 IT68 IT69 IT70 IT71 IT72 IT73 IT74 IT75 IT76 IT77 IT78 IT80 IT81 IT82 IT83 IT84 IT85 IT86 IT87 http://www.sp.edu.sg/dae Digital Animation 4 Nautical Studies 6 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 4
Unless otherwise stated, Higher Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 2.0 or more is eligible to apply for this course. A Unless otherwise stated, Higher Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 2.0 or more is eligible to apply for this course. Those with GPA of 3.5 or more and passed the Bridging Maths 1 (BM1) programme, or have obtained at least C6 grade in GCE ‘O’ Level Mathematics, may be admitted to the 2nd year of a 3 year course.
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TABLE 3: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (HIGHER NITEC HOLDERS WITH GPA 2.0 AND ABOVE) - 2018/2019 SESSION (CONTINUED)
Note: From 2003, ITE graduates can include their CCA points in their GPA to gain admission. 5 Applicants must possess at least grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. 1 It should be noted that applicants particularly those who wish to pursue a career as a Licensed Aircraft 6 Applicants must ensure that they have good eyesight (i.e. visual acuity unaided of 6/60 in both eyes and with Engineer (LAE) who have severe colour vision deficiency, uncontrolled epilepsy and hearing deficiency may visual aids of 6/6 in the better eye and at least 6/9 in the other eye). Applicants must also pass the colour encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with mild vision test as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for deficiencies in these areas are advised to contact SP for consultation. Seafarers (STCW). Any offer of admission will be conditional upon applicants showing proof of having passed 2 It should be noted that applicants, particularly those who wish to pursue a career in electrical power the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Sight Test which is conducted at the SP Optometry engineering or as a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW), with colour vision deficiency may encounter difficulties Centre or by General Practitioners. All applicants must be sponsored by a Singapore shipping company. meeting the course requirements and expectations, as normal colour vision is required by the Energy Market Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview conducted by the Singapore Maritime Academy. Authority (EMA) of Singapore. Those with mild colour deficiency are required to undergo an in-house test. International students are required to find a Singapore shipping company of their choice that is prepared to Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP for consultation. offer them an internship for Phase 2 of this course. 3 All candidates must pass the colour vision test as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). For information on the courses conducted by Singapore Polytechnic, please visit http://www.sp.edu.sg. 4 Applicants must possess at least grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, if shortlisted, applicants would be required to attend and pass an aptitude test cum interview with portfolio review.
IT75 Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering with Business BS83 Hospitality Operations IT74 Aerospace Engineering BS99 Human Resource & Administration IT50 Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering IT69 Information Systems Quality BS82 Banking Services IT56 Information Technology BS91 Beauty & SPA Management IT84 Interactive Design IT58 Biotechnology / Biochemical Technology IT87 Landscape Management & Design IT81 Broadcast & Media Technology IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations IT64 Business Information Systems IT55 Manufacturing Engineering BS85 Business Studies (Accounting) / Accounting IT60 Marine & Offshore Technology / Marine Offshore Engineering BS86 Business Studies (Administration / Secretarial) IT73 Marine Engineering BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce) / Business-Information Technology IT51 Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design / Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design BS84 Business Studies (Event Management) IT52 Mechanical Engineering Business Studies (Logistics) / Integrated Logistics BS87 IT54 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Design Management / Logistics for Int’l Trade BS90 Business Studies (Service Management) / Service Management IT22 Mechatronics Engineering BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management) / Sport Management IT70 Mobile Unified Communications IT59 Chemical Technology IT61 Network Security Technology / Cyber & Networking Security IT67 Civil & Structural Engineering Design IT71 Offshore & Marine Engineering Design BS93 Community Sport & Recreation Management IT62 Paramedic & Emergency Care IT76 E-Business Programming BS95 Passenger Services BS81 Early Childhood Education BS96 Performance Production IT31 Electrical Engineering IT85 Precision Engineering IT21 Electro - Mechanical Engineering IT72 Process Plant Design IT41 Electronics Engineering / Industrial Electronics Engineering IT86 Rapid Transit Engineering BS98 Event Management BS94 Retail Merchandising IT77 Facility Management IT66 Security System Integration IT68 Facility Systems Design IT78 Shipping & Operations Services BS97 Filmmaking (Cinematography) IT80 Space Design Technology IT82 Games Art & Design BS92 Visual Merchandising IT63 Games Design & Development IT57 Wireless Technology IT83 Games Programming & Development
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Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through the Joint Polytechnic Admissions
Exercise (JPAE) in February 2018 at NT21 NT23 NT24 NT25 NT26 NT27 NT28 NT29 NT30 NT31 NT32 NT37 NT38 NT39 NT40 NT41 NT42 NT43 http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/jpae Aeronautical Engineering 1 Aerospace Electronics 1 Applied Chemistry Architecture Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering with Business Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 Energy Systems & Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business Experience & Product Design Facilities Management Food Science & Technology Games Design and Development Infocomm Security Management Information Technology Integrated Events & Project Management Interior Design Landscape Architecture Marine Engineering 3 Maritime Business Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Nutrition, Health & Wellness Optometry 4
Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Visual Communication and Media Design
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
in Jan 2018 at NT21 NT23 NT24 NT25 NT26 NT27 NT28 NT29 NT30 NT31 NT32 NT37 NT38 NT39 NT40 NT41 NT42 NT43 http://www.sp.edu.sg/dae Digital Animation 5 Nautical Studies 6 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 5
Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 3.5 and above is eligible to apply for this course.
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TABLE 4: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (NITEC HOLDERS WITH GPA 3.5 AND ABOVE) - 2018/2019 SESSION (CONTINUED)
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through the Joint Polytechnic Admissions
Exercise (JPAE) in February 2018 at NT44 NT46 NT47 NT48 NT49 NT50 NT51 NT52 NT53 NT54 NT56 NT57 NT58 NT59 NT60 NT61 NT62 NT63 http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/jpae Aeronautical Engineering 1 Aerospace Electronics 1 Applied Chemistry Architecture Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering with Business Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 Energy Systems & Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business Experience & Product Design Facilities Management Food Science & Technology Games Design and Development Infocomm Security Management Information Technology Integrated Events & Project Management Interior Design Landscape Architecture Marine Engineering 3 Maritime Business Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Nutrition, Health & Wellness Optometry 4
Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Visual Communication and Media Design
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
in Jan 2018 at NT44 NT46 NT47 NT48 NT49 NT50 NT51 NT52 NT53 NT54 NT56 NT57 NT58 NT59 NT60 NT61 NT62 NT63 http://www.sp.edu.sg/dae Digital Animation 5 Nautical Studies 6 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 5
Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 3.5 and above is eligible to apply for this course.
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TABLE 4: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (NITEC HOLDERS WITH GPA 3.5 AND ABOVE) - 2018/2019 SESSION (CONTINUED)
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through the Joint Polytechnic Admissions
Exercise (JPAE) in February 2018 at NT64 NT65 NT66 NT67 NT68 NT70 NT71 NT72 NT73 NT74 NT75 NT76 NT77 NT79 NT80 NT81 NT82 NT88 http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/jpae Aeronautical Engineering 1 Aerospace Electronics 1 Applied Chemistry Architecture Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering with Business Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 Energy Systems & Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business Experience & Product Design Facilities Management Food Science & Technology Games Design and Development Infocomm Security Management Information Technology Integrated Events & Project Management Interior Design Landscape Architecture Marine Engineering 3 Maritime Business Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Nutrition, Health & Wellness Optometry 4 Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Visual Communication and Media Design
Full-Time Diploma Courses to be applied through Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
in Jan 2018 at NT64 NT65 NT66 NT67 NT68 NT70 NT71 NT72 NT73 NT74 NT75 NT76 NT77 NT79 NT80 NT81 NT82 NT88 http://www.sp.edu.sg/dae Digital Animation 5 Nautical Studies 6 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 5
Nitec Qualification holder with GPA of 3.5 and above is eligible to apply for this course.
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TABLE 4: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (NITEC HOLDERS WITH GPA 3.5 AND ABOVE) - 2018/2019 SESSION (CONTINUED)
Note: 4 Applicants with severe vision impairment may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and A) From 2003, ITE graduates can include their CCA points in their GPA to gain admission. expectations. Please refer to the Ministry of Health (MOH) website on “Fitness to Practice” for registered B) For those under the ITE non-modular system, distinctions in both practical and theory are required. Optometrists. Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP for consultation. 5 1 It should be noted that applicants particularly those who wish to pursue a career as a Licensed Aircraft Shortlisted candidates must attend and pass an aptitude test cum interview with portfolio review. Engineer (LAE) who have severe colour vision deficiency, uncontrolled epilepsy and hearing deficiency may 6 Applicants must ensure that they have good eyesight (i.e. visual acuity unaided of 6/60 in both eyes encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with mild and with visual aids of 6/6 in the better eye and at least 6/9 in the other eye). Applicants must also pass deficiencies in these areas are advised to contact SP for consultation. the colour vision test as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 2 It should be noted that applicants, particularly those who wish to pursue a career in electrical power Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). Any offer of admission will be conditional upon applicants showing engineering or as a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW), with colour vision deficiency may encounter difficulties proof of having passed the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Sight Test which is conducted meeting the course requirements and expectations, as normal colour vision is required by the Energy Market at the SP Optometry Centre or by General Practitioners. All applicants must be sponsored by a Singapore Authority (EMA) of Singapore. Those with mild colour deficiency are required to undergo an in-house test. shipping company. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview conducted by the Singapore Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP for consultation. Maritime Academy. International students are required to find a Singapore shipping company of their choice that is prepared to offer them an internship for Phase 2 of this course. 3 All candidates must pass the colour vision test as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). For information on the courses conducted by Singapore Polytechnic, please visit http://www.sp.edu.sg.
NT59 Aerospace Avionics NT82 Fashion Apparel Production & Design NT67 Aerospace Machining Technology NT79 Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing) Info-Communications Technology / Info-Communications Technology (Networking & System NT53 Aerospace Technology NT40 Administration) Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration / Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics / NT28 NT70 Interactive Media Design Air–Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology NT51 Aircraft Maintenance (Mechanical) NT68 Laser & Tooling Technology / Semiconductor Tooling Technology NT58 Applied Food Science NT62 Machine Building Technology / Machine Technology NT21 Architectural Drafting / Building Drafting (Architectural) NT30 Maintenance Fitting / Mechanical Servicing / Mechanical Technology NT81 Attractions Operations NT49 Marine Electrical Technology Automotive Mechanics (Construction Equipment) / Automotive Technology (Construction NT29 NT42 Marine Technology / Marine Mechanics Equipment / Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) Automotive Mechanics (Light Vehicles) / Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) / NT31 NT43 Mechanical-Electrical Drafting Diesel Engine Mechanics / Motor Vehicle Mechanics Building Servicing / Building Services Technology / Building Services Technology NT38 (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration) / Building Services Technology (Mechanical & Electrical NT64 Medical Manufacturing Technology Services) / Facility Technology (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration) Chemical Process Technology / Chemical Process Technology (Biologics) / Mobile Systems & Services / Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & NT39 Chemical Process Technology (Petrochemicals) / Chemical Process Technology NT74 Applications) (Pharmaceuticals) / Chemical Process Technology (Process Instrumentation) NT23 Civil & Structural Drafting / Building Drafting (Civil & Structural) NT41 Multimedia Technology NT47 Communications Technology NT77 Opticianry NT52 Digital Animation NT50 Port Equipment Technology NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production NT48 Precision Engineering (Aerospace) Precision Engineering (Injection Mould) / Precision Engineering (Press Tool) / Precision NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects) NT37 Engineering (Tool & Mould) / Precision Tooling / Tool & Die - Making NT44 Digital Media Design / Digital Media Design (Interactive Media) NT32 Precision Machining / Precision Engineering (Machining) Electrical Fitting & Installation / Electrical Installation & Servicing / Electrical Technology / NT26 NT46 Product Design Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing) Electrical Power & Machines / Electrical Technology (Power & Control) / Electrical NT27 NT75 Rapid Transit Technology Technology (Power & Machines) NT60 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) NT57 Security Technology Electro - Mechanical Servicing / Mechatronics / Mechatronics (Automation Technology) / NT25 NT76 Semiconductor Technology / Electronics (Microelectronics) Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly) / Mechatronics (Medical Technology) NT88 Electronics (Display Technology) NT80 Social Media & Web Development Electronics / Electronics Servicing / Electronics (Broadband Technology & Services) / NT24 Electronics (Computer & Networking) / Electronics Instrumentation / Electronics (Mobile NT65 Space Design (Architecture) Devices) / Electronics (Water Fabrication) / Electronics (Wireless LAN) NT61 Facility Technology (Landscaping Services) NT66 Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) NT63 Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services) NT71 Visual Communication NT73 Facility Technology (Vertical Transportation) NT72 Visual Effects
TABLE 5: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (FULL-TIME PROGRAMME NCCS HOLDERS) – 2018/2019 SESSION
Course Applied for Entry Requirement Duration (Year) Full-Time Programme in National Certificate in Construction Supervision Civil Engineering with Business (NCCS) and the following GCE ‘O’ Level Subject Grades: 2
English Grade 1 - 8 Facilities Management Mathematics Grade 1 - 6 3 Relevant Science Subject Grade 1 - 8
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TABLE 6A: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATION HOLDERS) – 2018/2019 SESSION
Country Minimum Qualifications Returning Singapore Citizens Must have completed at least Year 10. Application will be assessed on a case by case basis. Qualification attained must be (for qualifications not listed below) equivalent to the GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate Home Schooled Students Application will be assessed on a case by case basis. Qualification attained must be equivalent to the GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate (for qualifications not listed below) Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) India Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) or Senior School Certificate (Year 12) Indonesia SMA Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) / STTB SMA or SMA / SMU Ebtanas Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) - See Table 1A and 1B Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) – See Table 2 Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) See Table 1A, 1B and 2 Unified Examination Certificate – Vocational (UECV) – See Table 6B Myanmar Basic Education High School (BEHS) New Zealand National Certificate in Educational Achievement – Level 2 Year 2017 Gaokao People’s Republic of China [also known as National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)] Sri Lanka Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (O.L.) Examination Thailand Maw 6 United States Year 12 High School Diploma Vietnam Year 12 High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination GCSE / IGCSE / GCE (non Singapore-Cambridge) and / or other qualifications will be assessed based on its equivalence to the Other Countries GCE ‘O’ level examinations
Shortlisted candidates will most likely have to sit for entrance tests. 5 SATI (minimum score: Critical Reading / Verbal 560, Math 600) and SATII (Physics / Chemistry minimum 1 For enquiries, please email to [email protected]. score: 600) can be offered in support of application. The applicant must request College Board to send a copy directly to Singapore Polytechnic (Singapore Polytechnic’s Code: 5648). 2 The polytechnic reserves the right to amend the information provided without prior notice. Those residing overseas offered entrance tests in Singapore have to make their own arrangements if they 6 An applicant is deemed to have attained a sufficient level of Proficiency in the English Language. If he wish to sit for the test. / she attains a TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 79 (internet based) or IELTS (International English language Testing System) – overall minimum 6.0; for China qualifications 6.0 is 3 Meeting the minimum entry requirements is not a guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted or also required for reading and speaking components, or passes our English Language entrance test. selected. Shortlisting / Selection will depend on competition for limited course vacancies in the year of Our English entrance test is only offered to selected / shortlisted applicants. Please also note that application. TOEFL scores must be received directly from ETS (Educational Testing Service) otherwise it will not be 4 Those offering GCE / GCSE / IGCSE qualifications will be assessed fully on this qualification and no considered. (The code for Singapore Polytechnic: 8510). entrance tests will apply. It cannot be used in combination with any other qualification for entrance 7 Interested applicants may complete the electronic application form (E-Form) and submit the required tests subject exemption. supporting documents. Should the qualifications be printed in a language other than English, please provide an English translation.
TABLE 6B: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (UEC-VOCATIONAL HOLDERS) – 2018/2019 SESSION
Courses Subjects Acceptable Grades Civil Engineering with Business a) English Language (Industrial English is not accepted) 1 - 6 b) Mathematics 1 - 6 Electrical & Electronic Engineering 1 c) One of the following relevant subjects: Marine Engineering 2 • Electrical Engineering 1 - 6 in both subjects a. Basic Circuit Theory Mechanical Engineering b. Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Mechatronics and Robotics • Electronics 1 - 6 in both subjects a. Digital Logic b. Principle Electronic • Mechanical Engineering (those offering this will only be eligible for Civil Engineering 1 - 6 with Business, Marine Engineering and Mechanical Engineering courses).
1 It should be noted that applicants, particularly those who wish to pursue a career in electrical power 2 All candidates must pass the colour vision test as per The International Convention on Standards of engineering or as a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW), with colour vision deficiency may encounter Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectation, as normal colour vision is required by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore. Those with mild colour deficiency are required to undergo an in-house test. Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP for more information. 32 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
TABLE 7: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES (POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION PROGRAMME) - 2018/2019 SESSION
• Raw ELMAB3 aggregate score of 11 points or better at the GCE ‘N’ Level. • ELMAB3 = English Language + Mathematics + Best 3 subjects (which also include one of the relevant subjects based on either the Group 1 or Group 2 courses).
Group 1 Diploma Courses Subjects Minimum Grade Aeronautical Engineering 1 Aerospace Electronics 1 English Language Syllabus A 3 Applied Chemistry Mathematics (Syllabus A / Additional) 3 Applied Drama and Psychology One of the following relevant subjects: Architecture • Design and Technology Bioengineering • Food and Nutrition Biomedical Science • Science (Chemistry, Biology) 3 Biotechnology Business Information Technology • Science (Physics, Biology) Chemical Engineering • Science (Physics, Chemistry) Civil Engineering with Business Any two other subjects (Excluding CCA) 3 Common Engineering Programme 5 Computer Engineering Creative Writing for Television and New Media Digital Animation Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2 Energy Systems and Management 2 Engineering Systems 2 Engineering with Business 1 It should be noted that applicants particularly those who wish to pursue a career as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (LAE) who have severe Experience and Product Design colour vision deficiency, uncontrolled epilepsy and hearing deficiency may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and Facilities Management expectations. Interested applicants with mild deficiencies in these areas are advised to contact SP for consultation. Financial Informatics 2 It should be noted that applicants, particularly those who wish to pursue a career in Electrical power engineering or as a Licensed Electrical Food Science & Technology Worker (LEW), with colour vision deficiency may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations, as normal Games Design and Development colour vision is required by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore. Those with mild colour deficiency are required to undergo an in-house test. Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP for more information. Infocomm Security Management
Information Technology 3 Applicants with severe vision impairment may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Please refer to the Integrated Events & Project Management Ministry of Health (MOH) website on “Fitness to Practice” for registered Optometrists. Interested applicants with this condition are highly encouraged to contact SP for more information. Interior Design Landscape Architecture 4 All applicants must pass the colour vision test as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Marine Engineering 4 for Seafarers (STCW). Maritime Business 5 At the end of the first semester, students will opt for one of the following courses: (must satisfy the respective course entry requirements): Mechanical Engineering 1 2 Mechatronics and Robotics Aeronautical Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering Aerospace Electronics 1 Energy Systems and Management 2 Media and Communication Bioengineering Mechanical Engineering Nutrition, Health & Wellness Computer Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Optometry 3 Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Visual Communication and Media Design Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
Group 2 Diploma Courses Subjects Minimum Grade
Accountancy English Language Syllabus A 2 Mathematics (Syllabus A / Additional) 3
Banking and Finance One of the following relevant subjects: • Art • Combined Humanities Business Administration • Geography 3 • History Human Resource Management with Psychology • Literature in English • Principles of Accounts
Tourism and Resort Management Any two other subjects (Excluding CCA) 3
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EXAMINATION
CREDIT ACCUMULATION DURATION ALLOWED TO a) semestral examination MODULAR SYSTEM COMPLETE COURSE b) 100% in-course assessment Under the credit accumulation modular The duration allowed for a student to complete c) continual assessment system, students will take a selected number his course of study is as follows: To obtain a clear pass in a module, a student of modules and accumulate credit units for a) Two years for a one-year course of study; must score 50% or more in the overall those modules they have passed. Modules assessment of that module. are assessed immediately upon completion b) Four years for a two-year course of study; of the required academic work at the end of c) Six years for a three-year course of study; a semester. There will be two semesters in Note: A student who is admitted directly into CONDITIONS FOR an academic year. Students who fail in the the second year of a three-year course will REPEATING MODULES semestral examination need only to repeat the be deemed to be doing a two-year course of i) Students who fail any core module or failed modules in the next semester or year. study. This applies to all students who do not option module of a stage shall be retained They will not have to repeat all the modules start from the first year of the course. in that stage. They need not, however, belonging to the previous semester. repeat the modules they have passed. If a student fails an elective module, he will CONDITIONS FOR PROMOTION CONDITIONS FOR AWARD be allowed to substitute that failed module IN A COURSE OF DIPLOMA with another appropriate elective module. A student must pass all the core modules A student shall pass all core modules and ii) While repeating a stage, students may and option modules in a stage before he is option modules of the course and, where be allowed to take new modules of the promoted to the next stage of the course. The applicable, sufficient elective modules to next stage, together with the repeat overall assessment of a module is based on accumulate the stipulated number of credit modules. This is subject to the approval any one or more of the following: units, before he is considered for the award of of the respective Academic Director and the diploma. on condition that the total credit units do not exceed the prescribed number for that stage, and if such classes can be scheduled.
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iii) Notwithstanding (ii) above, a student who has to repeat only one module may, upon the approval by the Academic Director be allowed to take that repeat module together with all the new modules in the next stage, provided such classes can be scheduled. This is a privilege granted to the student and not a right, based solely on the assessment of the student’s ability to cope with the additional module.
CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL A student shall be removed from the course if: a) he is unable to complete his course of study within the period of the duration allowed for that course. b) he repeats any of the core modules, option or elective modules and fails. c) he obtains a semestral average below 35% at one sitting for that stage. d) he is absent from the semestral examination without a valid reason.
ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATIONS a) A student who is absent without a valid reason from the semestral examination for a module shall be considered to have sat and failed the module. b) If a student has a valid reason to miss taking the semestral examination, he may apply for leave of absence (LOA) from the semestral examination, using the online LOA application form via the Student Portal. c) Where the reason for absence from the semestral examination is known beforehand, the student must submit his application for leave of absence from the semestral examination before the day of the examination. For all other reasons of absence which cannot be known beforehand, such application for leave of absence must be submitted within two working days from the day of absence. d) Where a student is granted leave of attending classes for the subsequent sitting absence from the semestral examination, APPEALS FROM STUDENTS and/or to be allowed to carry forward the module shall be removed from the Students may make appeals in respect his past in course assessed component list of modules registered by him for that to their semestral examination results by marks. The application will be considered semester and he shall not be considered to submitting an appeal form obtainable from the on a case by-case basis. The application have made one attempt in the examination Student Service Centre. All appeals should be procedure may be obtained from the for that module. The student must attend submitted within four working days following school which the student belongs to. all classes and sit for all assessments in the release of the examination results. the module in a subsequent semester in f) A student shall only be granted one which that module is offered, subject to the deferment for each of the modules that he maximum number of modules allowed for is taking. that stage of study and the constraints of g) A student who would be given only a Pass/ the class timetable. Fail grade for the module would not be e) Notwithstanding Para (d) above, a student allowed to apply for leave of absence from who is granted leave of absence from the exams/assessment for that module in that semester examination may apply to the semester. Director of his school to be exempted from
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FEES
TUITION FEES PAYABLE (FOR FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR)
a) Full-time Diploma (i) All Diploma Courses Refer to Table 1 in this section (ii) Diploma-Plus Programme Refer to detailed fees breakdown by course b) Polytechnic Foundation Programme Refer to Table 2 in this section c) Early Admissions Exercise Refer to Table 1 in this section d) Part-time Diploma Refer to Tables 3, 4, 5 & 6 in this section
A) FULL-TIME DIPLOMA The fees per academic year are payable in two instalments unless otherwise advised. The first instalment is due in the first semester and the second, in the second semester. All students will be notified by the Finance Department of the date of payment of each instalment.
New students who are offered a place in 2018/2019 academic year will receive an enrolment package. All new students are required to pay their first semester fee during enrolment. Please refer to the Fee Advice for the actual amount payable and the payment options available enclosed in the b) Non-Singaporeans and Permanent enrolment package. FEE LIABILITY Residents of Singapore who want to Students are liable to pay fees if their official receive the tuition grant will have to sign TUITION GRANT FOR withdrawal is after commencement of a deed with the Government. Under the semester. All components of Other Fees are FULL-TIME STUDENTS terms of the Tuition Grant (TG) Deed, you subjected to changes. a) A student’s full-time education is subsidised will be bonded to work for a Singapore by the Government of Singapore. However, company for 3 years upon graduation. to help students pay part of the training CHANGE IN CITIZENSHIP STATUS cost, the Singapore Government, through For international students who obtain Two sureties are required for the the Ministry of Education, provides tuition Singapore Citizenship (SC) or Permanent execution of the TG Deed. They can be grants to all full-time students. Resident (SPR) status before the of any nationality, above 21 years and commencement of each semester, their below 65 years of age and must not be The fees below (inclusive of GST) are based fees will be adjusted with effect from that bankrupts. Students may refer to inserts on Academic Year 2018/2019. semester. However, for those who obtain their in the enrolment package for details on SC or SPR status after the commencement applications and conditions. of a semester, they will pay the fees for SINGAPOREAN STUDENT Singaporeans/Permanent Residents with Subsidised Fees $2,996.00 RESERVED PLACES FOR FULL-TIME effect from the next semester. There shall be Non Subsidised Fees $21,614.00 NATIONAL SERVICEMEN no refund of the difference of fees already paid. The tuition grant scheme will also apply to SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENT STUDENT National Servicemen granted places on a Subsidised Fees $5,992.00 reserved basis in previous years. Their tuition Non Subsidised Fees $21,614.00 grants will be suitably adjusted such that their direct payment will be the same as that of INTERNATIONAL STUDENT other students who entered the polytechnic Subsidised Fees $10,000.00 at that time. Non Subsidised Fees $21,609.50
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TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF FEES FOR FULL TIME DIPLOMA The fees below are based on Academic Year 2018/2019.
Table 1a: Annual Course Fees (inclusive of GST) for student who accepts Tuition Grant ANNUAL COURSE FEES SINGAPOREAN SINGAPOREAN PR INTERNATIONAL Subsidised Fee: $2,996.00 $5,992.00 $10,000.00 Other Fees (Note 1): $90.55 $122.65 $156.66 MOE Subsidy for GST on Tuition Fee and/or Examination Fee ($196.00) ($394.10) NA Total $2,890.55 $5,720.55 $10,156.65 Amount to pay before Enrolment for Semester 1 (Note 2) $1,490.55 $2,920.55 $5,156.65 Amount to pay in Semester 2 (Note 3) $1,400.00 $2,800.00 $5,000.00
Table 1b: Annual Course Fees (inclusive of GST) for student who rejects/not eligible for Tuition Grant ANNUAL COURSE FEES SINGAPOREAN SINGAPOREAN PR INTERNATIONAL Non Subsidised Fee: $21,614.00 $21,614.00 $21,609.50 Other Fees (Note 1): $90.55 $122.65 $156.65 Total $21,704.55 $21,736.65 $21,766.15 Amount to pay before Enrolment for Semester 1 (Note 2) $10,897.55 $10,929.65 $10,961.40 Amount to pay in Semester 2 (Note 3) $10,807.00 $10,807.00 $10,804.75
Note 1: Other Fees for all students SINGAPOREAN SINGAPOREAN PR INTERNATIONAL Total Other Fees (For student who rejects Tuition Grant) $90.55 $122.65 $156.65 MOE Subsidy for GST on Examination Fee NA ($2.10) NA Total Other Fees (For student who accepts Tuition Grant) $90.55 $120.55 $156.65
Note 2: Semester 1 fees include Tuition Fee and Other Fees Note 3: Semester 2 fees include Tuition Fee only
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FINANCIAL SCHEMES FOR APPLICATION 3) Post Secondary Education FULL-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES • Log on to http://tfas.mendaki.org.sg Account (PSEA) Student who accepts Tuition Grant is eligible to make an application. Only online The PSEA scheme is administered by MOE. to apply for the Financial Schemes to pay for applications will be accepted by Mendaki. If a Singaporean has an Edusave account, your course fees. You may apply for one or • Print a copy of the acknowledgement the balance amount will be transferred to more of the financial schemes depending on page and submit together with your PSEA when he is 16 years old or when your financial needs. enrolment documents to SP Finance he leaves Secondary School/Junior College/ Department. Centralised Institute or Vocational Training Upon approval from the respective authorities, Center, whichever occurs later. • Once approved, Mendaki will pay the the approved amount will be used to pay for approved amount directly to SP. your course fees in the following sequence: Your PSEA money can be used to pay for your Course Fees (includes Tuition Fee and 1st — Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy CONTACT Other Fees). (Mendaki TTFS) For further enquiries, you can: 2nd — SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) • call Yayasan Mendaki at Tel: 6551 2840 ELIGIBILITY 3rd — Post Secondary Education • email to • Singaporean Account (PSEA) [email protected] 4th — CPF Approved Education • visit website at http://www.mendaki.org.sg • Full-time diploma student Scheme (CPF-AES) 5th — Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) 2) SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) APPLICATION SFC is applicable to work-skills related • Complete the 'Standing Order for Use of education and training courses to empower Post Secondary Education Account' form. 1) Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Singaporeans in their learning and • Submit the completed form to SP Subsidy (Mendaki TTFS) development, to deepen and broaden their Finance Department. The approved amount will be used to pay skills. Government will provide periodic top- • SP will forward your application to MOE for your Tuition Fee only. Other fees have to ups, so you may accumulate your credit which (PSEA) for their approval. be paid by other mode of payment e.g. will not expire. SFC can be used on selected • Once approved, MOE (PSEA) will pay the • E-Payment courses offered by polytechnics. Please approved amount directly to SP. find the full list of available courses atwww. • AXS • The closing date for application is skillsfuture.sg/credit 30 April 2018. • Selected OCBC branches
ELIGIBILITY CONTACT ELIGIBILITY • Singaporean To find out your PSEA balance, you can: • Singaporean Malay • Full-time diploma student • call MOE Customer Service at Tel: 6260-0777 • Singapore Permanent Residents Malay • Aged 25 and above • Full-time diploma student • email to [email protected] • visit website at https://www.moe.gov.sg • Household Per Capita Income (PCI) less APPLICATION than $1,500 • Please log on to http://www.skillsfuture. To print the Standing Order Form, go to PSEA sg/credit by using your own SingPass PER CAPITA website at SUBSIDY through SFC portal. If you do not have INCOME (PCI) http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/post- a SingPass account, you may apply at $1,000 and below 100% of Tuition Fee secondary-education-account/eligibility- https://www.singpass.gov.sg/ $1,001 - $1,200 75% of Tuition Fee and-usage. • You can view a summary of your $1,201 - $1,500 50% of Tuition Fee SkillsFuture credit that is available.
• For details of eligibility criteria, please log on to • For more details on claim submission, you may visit http://www.mendaki.org.sg/mendaki/ http://www.skillsfuture.sg/ programmes/educational-assistance/ docs/SFC_UserGuide.pdf tertiary-tuition-fee-subsidy-ttfs • Print a copy of acknowledgement page, with Claim ID, Claim Amount and Date Submitted, after your submission.
CONTACT For further enquiries you can: • call SkillsFuture hotline at Tel: 6785 5785 • visit website at http://www.skillsfuture. sg/credit
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4) CPF Approved Education • Once approved, CPF Board will pay the • Obtain a photocopy of the bank-endorsed Scheme (CPF-AES) approved amount directly to SP. loan agreement and submit together with your enrolment documents to SP Finance The CPF-AES is a loan scheme which • The closing date for CPF-AES application is Department. Retain a copy of the bank- enables members to use CPF savings on 30 April 2018. endorsed loan agreement for your own from their Ordinary Account to pay for their record. children’s, siblings’ or their own Tuition Fee. CONTACT • Once approved, DBS Bank will pay the Members are required to pay an administrative For further enquiries on e-application for use approved amount directly to SP. fee of $10.70 to the CPF Board for each of CPF monies, you can: deduction from a member’s account. • The closing date for application is on • call CPF Call Centre at Tel: 1800-227-1188 30 April 2018. (Fax: 6229-3243) Other fees have to be paid by other mode of payment e.g. • email to [email protected] CONTACT • E-Payment • visit website at For further enquiries on application for TFL, • AXS https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Members/ schemes/schemes/other-matters/CPF- you can: • Selected OCBC branches education-scheme • call DBS customer hotline at: 6333-0033 • email to [email protected] The student has to repay the amount withdrawn plus interest, in cash 5) Tuition Fee Loan (DBS-TFL) • visit website at subsequently into the payer’s Ordinary DBS-TFL is a government-funded education https://www.dbs.com.sg/personal/ Account. Repayment commences one loan which is administered by DBS Bank. You loans/education-loans/tuition-fee-loan. year after the student graduates or leaves can apply up to 75% of the Tuition Fee only. the educational institution. You need to pay for the remaining 25% of the DIPLOMA-PLUS PROGRAMMES Tuition Fee and Other Fees by other mode of To give you an edge in your aspirations upon ELIGIBILITY payment e.g. graduation, SP offers you a range of certificate • All nationalities • E-Payment programmes, whilst you are pursuing your diploma course. These certificate programmes • Full-time diploma student • AXS aim to deepen your learning, stretch your • Selected OCBC branches capabilities and nurture your potential to APPLICATION its fullest. Depending on your strength and • You and the CPF member (e.g. parents or The loan is interest-free during course of purpose, these specially tailored programmes siblings) must have SingPass and email study. You have to repay the loan plus interest, will either better prepare you for university accounts. If you do not have a SingPass charged at average prime rate of DBS, OCBC studies or equip you with valuable knowledge account, you may apply at and UOB, after graduation. and workplace skills. https://www.singpass.gov.sg • Submit online application using your own ELIGIBILITY OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME SingPass through CPF Board’s website • All nationalities Embedded in these programmes of https://www.cpf.gov.sg before enrolment: • Full-time diploma student various disciplines are numerous learning - An email with an URL will be sent within 2 opportunities for students. days to the CPF member’s email address APPLICATION provided in your application. You will not The courses in different disciplines allow • Complete the application form. receive the email if you are applying to students to: use your own CPF monies. • Visit any DBS Bank branch (not POSB • deepen foundation in core subjects and bank) personally with your guarantor to - The CPF member must log in using his prepare for higher studies; submit the following documents and sign own SingPass within 14 days from the the loan agreement: • study subjects outside main area of date of the application, to agree to the discipline and broaden learning; develop use of his CPF monies. Otherwise, your - Completed application form specialized skills and knowledge. application will be rejected. - You and your guarantor’s identity cards/ • The fees are subjected to changes for - You must login to passports academic year 2018/2019. All fees are https://www.cpf.gov. sg >> ‘My CPF inclusive of 7% GST. Online Services’ >> ‘My Activities’ to print a copy of the acknowledgement page with status “Approved in Principle” and submit together with your enrolment documents to SP Finance Department.
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DIPLOMA-PLUS PROGRAMMES
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LIFE SCIENCES DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABILITY (PCS) DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN PHLEBOTOMY (PCIP) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BE0101 Introduction to Sustainability & Green Issues 107.00 CP2073 Anatomy & Physiology For Phlebotomists 240.75 BE0102 Environmental Sustainability 160.50 CP2074 Healthcare Workplace Practices 240.75 BE0103 Social & Economic Sustainability 107.00 CP2075 Phlebotomy & Non-Blood Specimens Collection 374.50
DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (PCHA) CP2076 Clinical Practicum - MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BE0201 Introduction to Humanitarian Assistance 107.00 DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN HEALTHCARE INNOVATION (PCHI) BE0202 International Relief & Development 160.50 MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BE0203 Stakeholder Relations & Fundraising 107.00 CP7221 Introduction to Healthcare Innovation & Design Thinking 107.00 CP722Y/Z Healthcare Innovation Project 107.00 DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN QUANTITY SURVEYING (PCQS) CP7223 Entrepreneurship & Presentation Skills 107.00 MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BE0301 Measurement I 107.00 BE0302 Measurement II 107.00 BE0303 Contract Administration & Costing 107.00
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, SP BUSINESS SCHOOL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS (PCB) DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL FILM (PCDF) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BA0372 Fundamentals of Economics 107.00 SC7251 History of Film 107.00 BA4113 Marketing Fundamentals 107.00 SC7252 Scriptwriting for Film 107.00 BA6001 Introduction to Accounting 107.00 SC7253 Directing for Film 160.50 BA0227 Essentials of Finance 107.00 SC7254 Project 160.50
DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (PCAP) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BA0701 Introduction to Psychology 107.00 BA0702 Applied Psychology in Effective Work Relationship Skills 107.00 BA0703 Work Group Dynamics & Social Psychology 107.00
DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING (PCA) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) BA0731 Audit & Assurance 107.00 BA0732 Principles of Taxation 107.00 BA0733 Costing & Company Law 107.00
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SP DESIGN SCHOOL SINGAPORE MARITIME ACADEMY DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN DESIGN THINKING (PCDT) DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN MARITIME LAW AND MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) DISPUTE RESOLUTION (PCMLD) SD5000 Preparatory Design Studio 107.00 MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) SD5001 Exploratory Design Thinking Studio I 107.00 MA8001 Sources of Law & Legal Proceedings 107.00 SD5002 Exploratory Design Thinking Studio II 107.00 MA8002 Admiralty Law & Practice 107.00 SD5003 Exploratory Design Thinking Studio III 107.00 MA8003 Maritime Dispute Resolution 107.00
SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA & SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL & INFOCOMM TECHNOLOGY AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL MEDIA CREATION (PCDMC) DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT (PCAM) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) ST5061 Graphics Design using Imaging Tools 1 107.00 MM6103 The Airline Industry 107.00 ST5062 Graphics Design using Imaging Tools 2 107.00 MM6104 Airport Terminal Operation & Management 107.00 ST5063 3D Content Development 107.00 MM6105 Airport Ramp Operation & Management 107.00 ST5059 Digital Video 107.00
SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DIPLOMA-PLUS CERTIFICATE IN POWER ENGINEERING PRACTICES (PCPEP) MODULE CODE MODULE NAME COURSE FEE ($) ET0258 Planning & Design of Power Distributing System 160.50 ET0256 Commissioning & Testing of Power Distribution System 160.50 ET0257 Safe Operation & Maintenance of Power Distribution System Equipment 160.50
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B) POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION PROGRAMME For a Normal Academic [N(A)] student looking at entering a polytechnic, instead of heading to Secondary 5, the PFP enables you to embark on a one-year practice-oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers. This programme, offered to the top 10% of the Secondary 4 N(A) cohort, will better prepare you for entry into the polytechnic diploma course that you’re interested in.
Your successful admission into this programme gives you provisional placing in the diploma course of your choice, subject to you passing all modules in the PFP.
TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF FEES FOR POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION PROGRAMME The fees below are based on Academic Year 2018/2019.
ANNUAL COURSE FEES SINGAPOREAN SINGAPOREAN PR INTERNATIONAL Tuition Fee : $363.80 $2,407.50 $9,600.00 Other Fees : $90.55 $122.65 $156.65 MOE Subsidy for GST on Tuition Fee ($23.80) ($157.50) NA Total $430.55 $2,372.65 $9,756.65 Amount to pay before enrolment for Semester 1 (Note 4) $260.55 $1,247.65 $4,956.65 Amount to pay in Semester 2 (Note 5) $170.00 $1,125.00 $4,800.00 Note 4: Semester 1 fees include Tuition Fee and Other Fees Note 5: Semester 2 fees include Tuition Fee only
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMES ELIGIBILITY CONTACT FOR POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION • Singaporean To find out your PSEA balance, you can: PROGRAMME • Polytechnic Foundation Programme • call MOE Customer Service at student Tel: 6260-0777 POST SECONDARY EDUCATION • email to [email protected] ACCOUNT (PSEA) APPLICATION • visit website at https://www.moe.gov.sg The PSEA scheme is administered by MOE. If • Complete the 'Standing Order for Use of To print the Standing Order Form, go to PSEA a Singaporean has an Edusave account, the Post Secondary Education Account' form. balance amount will be transferred to PSEA website at • Submit the completed form to http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/post- when he is 16 years old or when he leaves SP Finance Department. Secondary School/Junior College/Centralised secondary-education-account/eligibility- Institute or Vocational Training Center, • SP will forward your application to MOE and-usage. whichever occurs later. (PSEA) for their approval. • Once approved, MOE (PSEA) will pay the Your PSEA money can be used to pay for your approved amount directly to SP. Course Fees (includes Tuition Fee and • The closing date for application is Other Fees). 30 April 2018.
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C) EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (EAE) EAE is an admissions exercise that allows students to apply and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnic based on their aptitudes and interests before taking their ‘O’ Level examinations (http://www.sp.edu.sg/eae/).
OTHER CHARGES CHARGES AMOUNT (GST INCLUSIVE) a) Registration Fee for SMA DNS/Class 3 Correspondence course $7.00 • Fee for DNS/ Class 3 Correspondence Course (Singaporean) $700.00 • Fee for DNS/ Class 3 Correspondence Course (Singapore PR) $931.00 • Fee for DNS/ Class 3 Correspondence Course (Foreigner) $1,400.00 b) Entrance Test Fee per subject (when an application to sit for Entrance Test is approved) $10.70 c) Replacement Fee for Documents : • Library Membership Card (Graduate, Personal & Corporate membership) $2.15 • Duplicate copy of certificate issue through Singapore Maritime Academy (Such duplicate copies will be supplied when a signed statement is given to the department setting out the circumstances for the loss of the original certificate) $21.40 • Duplicate copy of Statement of Fee Receipt $5.35 • Student Admission Card $10.70
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INTERBANK GIRO APPLICATION REFUND OF FEES a) Payment of subsequent semesters’ • Complete Part I of the Interbank GIRO Students who intend to withdraw from course fees Application form. You may use your own/ their course must complete a prescribed Withdrawal Form (available at the Student All students are to participate in the parent’s/guardian’s bank account for the above-mentioned. Service Centre and http://www.sp.edu.sg/ Interbank GIRO Scheme which is an SSC) and submit it to the easy and convenient way to pay their • Ensure the signature(s)/thumbprint(s) on Student Service Centre. subsequent semesters’ fees. For students the application form are the same as in the without a valid Bank account, the alternate bank records. For account operated using For withdrawal received before the payment modes are: thumbprint, you have to go to the bank commencement of semester, student may • E-payment with your identification to have your obtain a refund of Tuition Fee paid for that thumbprint verified. • AXS semester less an administrative fee of $50 for • Submit the completed form to Student full-time diploma. • Selected OCBC branches Service Centre or SP Finance Department • Student Service Counter • SP will forward your application to your For withdrawal received within the first week of • Finance Counter designated bank for approval. the semester, 75% refund of Tuition Fee paid may be granted. b) Refund/Payment due to you For full-time diploma and Polytechnic For withdrawals received after the first week The same GIRO account will be used for Foundation Programme students, we will notify of the semester, there will be no refund of paid crediting any refund or payment due to you of the course fee to be deducted and Tuition Fee. you. This reduces the inconvenience of deduction date at least one week in advance collecting and depositing cheques. Refund via the ebill that will be sent to your ichat Note: or payment can be for any of the following (email) account. You can login to the Student 1. Students’ Union Entrance and matters: Portal (https://mike-student.sp.edu.sg) Subscription Fees are not refundable • Excess payment of fees made by you; to view your Student Account and print the regardless of withdrawal date. Fee Voucher on web. For unsuccessful GIRO • Scholarships and Bursaries awarded; 2. All other fees will be refundable for deductions, you will be subjected to bank and withdrawals received before semester charges imposed by your Bank. starts and during 1st week of semester. • Any other payment due to you.
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E) SUMMARY OF FEES FOR PART-TIME DIPLOMA (AY1819)
TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF FEES FOR PART-TIME DIPLOMA
DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCES (INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY AND LIFE SCIENCES)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Core Chemistry I and Biosafety $392.42 $261.62 $1,046.46 $270.17 $147.92
Certificate in Core Chemistry II and Microbiology $431.66 $287.78 $1,151.11 $297.19 $162.71
Certificate in Laboratory Management and Statistics $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Applied Chemistry $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Life Science / Certificate in Chemical Science $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Total Course Fees: $2,236.81 $1,491.22 $5,964.82 $1,539.99 $843.16
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS PRACTICE (ACCOUNTING)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Business Fundamentals $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business and Technology $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business Management $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business and Corporate Finance $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business and Accounting Services $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS PRACTICE (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Business Fundamentals $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business Processes $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business Applications $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business Operations $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Business Services / $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Business Services (Tourism) Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS PRACTICE (HUMAN CAPITAL)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Business Fundamentals $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business and Technology $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Business Management $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Human Capital $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Talent Management $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
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DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (CONTROL AND AUTOMATION)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Electrical and Digital Circuit Fundamentals $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Electronics $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in PLC and Control System $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Network and Control $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Sensors and Fieldbus $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Engineering Drafting & Design $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Engineering Mechanics & Materials $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Machining Technology / $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Port Equipment Technology
Certificate in Thermofluids Engineering $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Automation Technology $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (POWER ENGINEERING)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Electrical and Digital Circuit Fundamentals $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Electronics $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Electrical Circuits and Systems $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Power Distribution $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Power Systems $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (RAPID TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Electrical and Digital Circuit Fundamentals $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Rapid Transit System $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Signalling, Communication and Control $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Electrical Systems $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Certificate in Communication Systems $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Total Course Fees: $2,354.55 $1,569.70 $6,278.75 $1,621.05 $887.55
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SKILLSFUTURE EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME LEADING TO PART-TIME DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL – RAPID TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME Certificate in Electrical and Digital Circuit Fundamentals $546.02 $364.01 $1,456.06 $375.92 $205.82 (inclusive of 18 months of On-Job-Training) Certificate in Electrical Systems $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Communication Systems $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Total Course Fees: $1,487.84 $991.89 $3,967.56 $1,024.34 $560.84
SKILLSFUTURE EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME LEADING TO PART-TIME DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL – RAPID TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME Certificate in Engineering Fundamentals $546.02 $364.01 $1,456.06 $375.92 $205.82 (inclusive of 18 months of On-Job-Training) Certificate in Engineering Mechanics $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Thermofluids Engineering $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51 Total Course Fees: $1,487.84 $991.89 $3,967.56 $1,024.34 $560.84
SKILLSFUTURE EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME LEADING TO PART-TIME DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE (CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING MODULAR CERTIFICATES (MC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Basic Laboratory Techniques & Safety $364.01 $242.68 $970.70 $250.61 $137.21
Certificate in Laboratory Instrumentation & $546.02 $364.01 $1,456.06 $375.92 $205.82 Separation Science
Certificate in Laboratory Analysis & Management $455.02 $303.35 $1,213.38 $313.27 $171.52
Certificate in Organic & Investigative Chemistry $470.91 $313.94 $1,255.75 $324.21 $177.51
Certificate in Industrial Chemical Applications $392.42 $261.62 $1,046.46 $270.17 $147.92 Total Course Fees: $2,228.38 $1,485.60 $5,942.35 $1,534.18 $839.98
The fees shown (inclusive of 7% GST) are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review. Module Certificate fee is payable on a semester basis.
OTHER FEES PAYABLE PART-TIME DIPLOMA
OTHER FEES (PER SEMESTER) SINGAPORE CITIZENS SINGAPORE PR AND OTHERS
AMOUNT (INCL GST) AMOUNT (INCL GST)
Total $18.78 $34.83
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TABLE 4: SUMMARY OF FEES FOR DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) (AY1819)
DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN COMPUTER NETWORKING
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Network Administration $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Computer Networking $583.58 $389.05 $1,556.21 $401.78 $219.98 Total Course Fees: $972.63 $648.42 $2,593.68 $669.63 $366.63
DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN DIGITAL MEDIA CREATION
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Web Design $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Content Creation $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN MARITIME BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Ship Management and Logistics $411.68 $274.46 $1,097.82 $283.43 $155.18
Certificate in Ship Management and Offshore $411.68 $274.46 $1,097.82 $283.43 $155.18 Total Course Fees: $823.36 $548.92 $2,195.64 $566.86 $310.36
DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN WEB AND PROGRAMMING
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Web Development Fundamentals $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Web Programming $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
The fees shown (inclusive of 7% GST) are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review. Post Diploma Certificate fee is payable on a semester basis.
OTHER FEES PAYABLE POST-DIPLOMA
OTHER FEES (PER SEMESTER) SINGAPORE CITIZENS SINGAPORE PR AND OTHERS
AMOUNT (INCL GST) AMOUNT (INCL GST)
Total $9.28 $25.33
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TABLE 5: SUMMARY OF FEES FOR SPECIALIST DIPLOMA (AY1819)
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Biomedical Engineering Applications $531.58 $354.38 $1,417.54 $365.98 $200.38 Total Course Fees: $885.96 $590.64 $2,362.56 $609.96 $333.96
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (PRODUCTIVITY & TECHNOLOGY)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Construction Productivity Management $442.98 $295.32 $1,181.28 $304.98 $166.98
Certificate in Construction Technology $442.98 $295.32 $1,181.28 $304.98 $166.98 Total Course Fees: $885.96 $590.64 $2,362.56 $609.96 $333.96
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN COSMETIC SCIENCE
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Science in Skin Care Formulation $422.52 $281.68 $1,126.71 $290.89 $159.27
Certificate in Science in Hair Care Formulation $422.52 $281.68 $1,126.71 $290.89 $159.27 Total Course Fees: $845.04 $563.36 $2,253.42 $581.78 $318.54
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY (EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Cyber Security and Defences $707.81 $471.87 $1,887.48 $487.31 $266.81
Certificate in Forensics and Investigation $648.82 $432.55 $1,730.19 $446.70 $244.57 Total Course Fees: $1,356.63 $904.42 $3,617.67 $934.01 $511.38
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY MANAGEMENT
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Infocomm Security and Defences $437.68 $291.79 $1,167.16 $301.33 $164.98
Certificate in Security Incident Management $437.68 $291.79 $1,167.16 $301.33 $164.98 Total Course Fees: $875.36 $583.58 $2,334.32 $602.66 $329.96
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DATA SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Science $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
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SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DATA SCIENCE (BIG DATA AND STREAMING ANALYTICS)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Science $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Big Data and Streaming Analytics $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DATA SCIENCE (DATA ANALYTICS)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Science $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Data Analytics $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DATA SCIENCE (PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Science $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Predictive Analytics $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR A SMART CITY
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Smart Systems and Cloud Computing $398.68 $265.79 $1,063.15 $274.48 $150.28
Certificate in Sensors and Mobile Development $442.98 $295.32 $1,181.28 $304.98 $166.98 Total Course Fees: $841.66 $561.11 $2,244.43 $579.46 $317.26
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL MARKETING AND ANALYTICS
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategies and Analytics $486.32 $324.21 $1,296.84 $334.82 $183.32
Certificate in Social Media Marketing and Analytics $486.32 $324.21 $1,296.84 $334.82 $183.32 Total Course Fees: $972.64 $648.42 $2,593.68 $669.64 $366.64
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND MANAGEMENT
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Integrative Energy Efficient Building Design $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Energy System Management $531.58 $354.38 $1,417.54 $365.98 $200.38 Total Course Fees: $885.96 $590.64 $2,362.56 $609.96 $333.96
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SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN ENHANCED HUMAN RESOURCE SKILLS
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Future Skills in HR $365.94 $243.96 $975.84 $251.94 $137.94
Certificate in Positive Psychology $365.94 $243.96 $975.84 $251.94 $137.94 Total Course Fees: $731.88 $487.92 $1,951.68 $503.88 $275.88
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN FORMULATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Functional Materials for Performance $469.46 $312.98 $1,251.90 $323.21 $176.96
Certificate in Formulation Design $469.46 $312.98 $1,251.90 $323.21 $176.96 Total Course Fees: $938.92 $625.96 $2,503.80 $646.42 $353.92
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN MICROBIOLOGY
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Science in Basic Microbiology $422.52 $281.68 $1,126.71 $290.89 $159.27
Certificate in Science in Applied Microbiology $422.52 $281.68 $1,126.71 $290.89 $159.27 Total Course Fees: $845.04 $563.36 $2,253.42 $581.78 $318.54
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN MOBILE APPS DEVELOPMENT
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Mobile User Interaction & Programming $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Mobile Applications & Web Services $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65 Total Course Fees: $778.10 $518.74 $2,074.94 $535.70 $293.30
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN NETWORK SECURITY
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Security & Firewall $389.05 $259.37 $1,037.47 $267.85 $146.65
Certificate in Wireless & Forensics $583.58 $389.05 $1,556.21 $401.78 $219.98 Total Course Fees: $972.63 $648.42 $2,593.68 $669.63 $366.63
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND SCIENCE
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Nutrition $422.52 $281.68 $1,126.71 $290.89 $159.27
Certificate in Exercise Science $422.52 $281.68 $1,126.71 $290.89 $159.27 Total Course Fees: $845.04 $563.36 $2,253.42 $581.78 $318.54
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SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN PORT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS (EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Port Operations $565.76 $377.18 $1,508.70 $389.51 $213.26
Certificate in Port Management $226.31 $150.87 $603.48 $155.81 $85.31 Total Course Fees: $792.07 $528.05 $2,112.18 $545.32 $298.57
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Financial Accounting & Auditing $411.68 $274.46 $1,097.82 $283.43 $155.18
Certificate in Finance & Business Management $411.68 $274.46 $1,097.82 $283.43 $155.18 Total Course Fees: $823.36 $548.92 $2,195.64 $566.86 $310.36
The fees shown (inclusive of 7% GST) are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review. Post Diploma Certificate fee is payable on a semester basis.
OTHER FEES PAYABLE POST-DIPLOMA
OTHER FEES (PER SEMESTER) SINGAPORE CITIZENS SINGAPORE PR AND OTHERS
AMOUNT (INCL GST) AMOUNT (INCL GST)
Total $9.28 $25.33
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TABLE 6: SUMMARY OF FEES FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMA (AY1819)
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED FOOD SCIENCE (EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Food Product Innovation $551.32 $367.55 $1,470.18 $379.57 $207.82
Certificate in Food Processing $606.45 $404.30 $1,617.20 $417.52 $228.60
Certificate in Food Safety and Quality Management $606.45 $404.30 $1,617.20 $417.52 $228.60
Capstone Project $441.05 $294.04 $1,176.14 $303.65 $166.25 Total Course Fees: $2,205.27 $1,470.19 $5,880.72 $1,518.26 $831.27
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUILDING AUTOMATION AND SERVICES
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Engineering Mathematics & Controls $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Building Electrical Services Design $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58 Certificate in Electric Drives & Programmable $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58 Logic Controller Certificate in Building Automation & Management Systems $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58 Total Course Fees: $1,417.52 $945.04 $3,780.08 $975.92 $534.32
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Chemical Process Principles $370.76 $247.17 $988.68 $255.26 $139.76
Certificate in Chemical Process Design and Operation $370.76 $247.17 $988.68 $255.26 $139.76
Certificate in Chemical Process Control, $476.69 $317.79 $1,271.16 $328.19 $179.69 Optimisation and Safety
Capstone Project $423.72 $282.48 $1,129.92 $291.72 $159.72 Total Course Fees: $1,641.93 $1,094.61 $4,378.44 $1,130.43 $618.93
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Construction Productivity Management $442.98 $295.32 $1,181.28 $304.98 $166.98
Certificate in Construction Technology $442.98 $295.32 $1,181.28 $304.98 $166.98
Certificate in Civil Engineering Design $442.98 $295.32 $1,181.28 $304.98 $166.98 Total Course Fees: $1,328.94 $885.96 $3,543.84 $914.94 $500.94
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN POWER ENGINEERING (EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMME)
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in High Voltage Operation and Protection $635.58 $423.72 $1,694.88 $437.58 $239.58 Certificate in Power System Planning, Trasmission $635.58 $423.72 $1,694.88 $437.58 $239.58 and Distribution
Certificate in Electricity Acts and Regulations $582.62 $388.41 $1,553.64 $401.12 $219.62 Total Course Fees: $1,853.78 $1,235.85 $4,943.40 $1,276.28 $698.78
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Engineering Mathematics & Controls $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Power System Analysis & Protection $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Power System Transmission & Distribution $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Power System Planning, Control & Quality $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58 Total Course Fees: $1,417.52 $945.04 $3,780.08 $975.92 $534.32
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Engineering Mathematics & Controls $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Instrumentation & PLC $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Digital Control & Computer Control Systems $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58
Certificate in Fieldbus Technology & Process Control $354.38 $236.26 $945.02 $243.98 $133.58 Total Course Fees: $1,417.52 $945.04 $3,780.08 $975.92 $534.32
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
ENHANCED WORKFARE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TRAINING TRAINING POST DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES (PDC) CITIZENS BELOW CITIZENS AGED SINGAPORE PR SUPPORT FOR SUPPORT THE AGE OF 40 40 AND ABOVE SME SCHEME SCHEME
Certificate in Functional Materials for Performance $469.46 $312.98 $1,251.90 $323.21 $176.96 Certificate in Formulation Design $469.46 $312.98 $1,251.90 $323.21 $176.96
Certificate in Civil Engineering Design $563.36 $375.57 $1,502.28 $387.86 $212.36 Total Course Fees: $1,502.28 $1,001.53 $4,006.08 $1,034.28 $566.28
The fees shown (inclusive of 7% GST) are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review. Post Diploma Certificate fee is payable on a semester basis.
OTHER FEES PAYABLE POST-DIPLOMA
OTHER FEES (PER SEMESTER) SINGAPORE CITIZENS SINGAPORE PR AND OTHERS
AMOUNT (INCL GST) AMOUNT (INCL GST)
Total $9.28 $25.33
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR AY 2018/2019
Orientation Week (for first-year students only) 1 week Mon 9.4.2018 – Fri 13.4.2018
Semester 1
Term 1 7 weeks Mon 16.4.2018 - Fri 1.6.2018 (Mid-Semester Test) 1 week Mon 28.5.2018 – Fri 1.6.2018*
Vacation 3 weeks Sat 2.6.2018 - Sun 24.6.2018
Term 2 8 weeks Mon 25.6.2018 - Fri 17.8.2018 Exam Week 2 weeks Mon 20.8.2018 - Fri 31.8.2018**
Vacation 6 weeks Sat 1.9.2018 - Sun 14.10.2018
Semester 2
Term 3 8 weeks Mon 15.10.2018 – Fri 7.12.2018 (Mid-Semester Test) 1 week Mon 3.12.2018 – Fri 7.12.2018
Vacation 3 weeks Sat 8.12.2018 - Tue 1.1.2019+
Term 4 7 weeks Wed 2.1.2019 – Fri 15.2.2019 Exam Week 2 weeks Mon 18.2.2019 - Fri 1.3.2019
Vacation 6 weeks Sat 2.3.2019 - Sun 14.4.2019
* Vesak Day – 29 May 2018 ** Hari Raya Haji – 22 August 2018 + New Year’s Day - 1 January 2019 Vacation – Subject to any polytechnic activities, e.g. internship
56 AND Architecture THE Built Environment
ARCHITECTURE CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH BUSINESS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED EVENTS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
With SP, it’s So Possible The School of Architecture & the Built Environment is focused on educating and training students to support the built environment industry in Singapore. This involves components of design, infrastructure, construction, facilities and events management set within the environment of Singapore as a Sustainable City of the Future.
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Being the only polytechnic that provides The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Students in the Diploma in Facilities a full suite of courses to support the built Development (IMCSD) has also unveiled the Management course are assessed via a environment industry, our graduates are Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 to make combination of course work over the semester much sought after to support architects, civil Singapore a sustainable city for a growing and end of semester examination. Course engineers, landscape architects, developers, nation by 2030. work is in the form of tutorials, event organisers, contractors and suppliers to lab/practical work, mini-projects/case studies design and enhance our built environment. With all these developments in the pipeline, and tests. Some modules are 100% in-course there will be ample opportunities for graduates assessed while others have a semester exam They play an important role in creating in the built environment and design field to component. concepts and designs that are conducive contribute to these new challenges to create a to quality living and a safe and healthy sustainable future for Singapore. Students in the Diploma in Integrated environment to live, work and play. Our Events and Project Management course are students are also trained to use Information INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME assessed through a combination of 100% Technology and Green Building Technologies in-course assessment modules and semester In this programme, students are attached to in accordance with Building and Construction examination type modules. In-course local and overseas firms and corporate Authority’s (BCA) guidelines. They are also assessment is in the form of tutorials, lab/ establishments in both the public and private conversant with National Environment Agency practical work, projects, case studies and sectors. For the Diploma in Architecture, (NEA) and Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) tests. Semester exam type modules have an Diploma in Landscape Architecture and practices in ensuring that living standards are end of semester examination component. Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business, of world-class status with good environmental Year 2 students have to do an industry-linked the students undergo a 12-week internship management and design of Active, Beautiful project. programme during the semester vacation and Clean (ABC) waterways. and academic term after their second year Students in the Diploma in Civil Engineering of studies. Diploma in Facilities Management With Singapore evolving into a SMART with Business course do a combination and Diploma in Integrated Events & Project nation, our graduates will face challenges of year-long and semester-long modules. Management students undergo a 22-week in integrating technology with the built Assessment for each module will be by means internship programme during the semester environment to create a liveable city. A of continuous course work and semester vacation and one semester after their second sustainable environment that would prompt examinations. Students take a prescribed set year of studies. To instil a global mindset research into special techniques and systems of modules in each semester or year. Year 3 in students, many overseas internship to manage the scarcity of natural resources students have to do industry-based or applied programmes have been arranged in recent and energy, and discoveries in sustainable research projects. years. materials. Ecological designs incorporating these innovations and green concepts such During the internship programme, lecturers as sky gardens are becoming common and assume the role of liaison officers to guide it is critical for a team of well-trained staff to the students in contributing towards the work and coordinate with the consultants and establishments they are attached to and to specialists. The Singapore Green Plan 2012 help them maximise learning through real maps out this need. life experiences.
The different strategies highlighted in the government’s Singapore Green Plan 2012, ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSION the Parks and Waterbodies Plan 2014 and OF STUDENTS the proposed Master Plan 2014 aim to build For students taking the Diploma in townships for all ages that are green, healthy, Architecture and Diploma in Landscape connected, strong in community interaction Architecture courses, the core modules are and spirit, and to bring quality jobs closer to mainly year-long modules with 100% in-course home. Making Singapore a great city to live, assessment. A variety of teaching methods work and play by bringing vibrancy and new and learning experiences (project-based characters to Singapore through selected tutorials, case studies, site visits, study trips growth areas such as the Jurong Lake District, and research, as well as written tests) are used Kallang riverside, Paya Lebar Central and to develop confidence, independence and City Central. The Leisure Plan also covers competency. Students work in design studios * All full-time diploma students are required to take two recreational opportunities for people of all ages under the personalised guidance of lecturers compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. and interest to promote a ‘Playground-for-All’ on their projects and they learn to present Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their concept with the injections of waterways and in critique sessions. This practice-oriented second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education green spaces, art and culture vicinity, and city training gives students a taste of the ‘real’ and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). buzz at various city centres. world. A portfolio review is also conducted at * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for the end of each session to review students’ Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL overall performance. module as an elective.
59 Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)
You will be enrolled into a three-year to approach understanding architectural Throughout the programme, you full-time programme where most core practice in a holistic manner, from the will learn to hone critical thinking modules are year-long with a 100% conceptual, experimental, historical and decision-making processes in in-course assessment approach. and theoretical, to the real-world, your design, which in turn will help Your learning will be facilitated using practical and the hands-on nuts-and- develop your creativity, innovation a unique integrated project-based bolts. You will tackle your project brief and entrepreneurship skills. Through a learning approach. You will be by integrating design techniques and unique internship programme, you will taught architectural design, material methodologies, history and theory learn to work independently and at the and technology, history and theory, of architecture, architectural material same time learn the values of being a environmental science, computer skills and technology, environmental team player. Polytechnic-wide general and architectural practice from Year 1 science and sustainability, as well as education modules are incorporated to increase your competency, which statutory requirements. You will be into the curriculum to enable student you will subsequently apply in a crafted trained to understand and see value in learning and training to be as broad- design project to enhance your design documenting your design processes, based and holistic as possible, and competency. Pedagogy takes place in and be made proficient in technical to ensure that you are versatile in the unique studio environments, with peer skills dealing with architectural knowledge-based and innovation- learning and tutor critique sessions drawings and presentation using based economy. forming the backbone of an interactive several types of software, including learning experience. You will be taught CAD, SketchUp and Revit. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
CAREER PROSPECTS SP graduates with a Diploma in Architecture can be employed in: • Architectural consulting firms • Government agencies like the Building and Construction Authority, Housing and Development Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority • Organisations related to the building industry • Large firms in other fields with their own in-house architectural divisions • Companies providing creative services such as computer graphics and animation design
You could be an: • Architectural Assistant to support in design, development, documentation and presentation; or • Architectural Technologist to assist in • Branch into architectural or the built SCHOLARSHIPS technical aspects supporting micro design environment related careers such as Students who excel academically may apply and detailing; or construction management, building for the following scholarships: • Architectural Coordinator on building sites; materials/ finishes or architectural products or specialists, or developing visualisation or • SP Scholarship • Specialise in niche architectural areas such graphics skills for 3D animation and other • School of Architecture & the Built as BIM, computational parametric design, creative services. Environment Scholarship sustainability or graphic visualisation that • BCA-Industry Scholarship/Sponsorship leads to opportunities in senior or director Our graduates have gained direct entry • Post-graduate scholarships available positions in design, technical or project into Year 2 or Year 3 of degree courses include URA, BCA, HDB and Far East management within architectural firms; or in architecture in both local and overseas Organisation to name a few. universities. A number of our outstanding graduates have also been awarded scholarships locally as well as overseas.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
BE110Z Architectural Design Studio I 168 BE120Z Architectural Design Studio ll 168 BE130Z Architectural Design Studio III 168 BE111Z History & Theory of Architecture I 84 BE121Z History & Theory of Architecture II 84 BE131Z History & Theory of Architecture III 63 BE112Z Materials & Architectural BE122Z Materials & Architectural BE132Z Materials & Architectural Technology I 168 Technology II 168 Technology III 168 BE113Z Environmental Science I 112 BE123Z Environmental Science II 112 BE133Z Environmental Science III 105 BE115Z Architectural Visual BE125Z Architectural Visual BE134Z Architectural Practice 42 Communication I 84 Communication II 84 IA0001 Internship Programme (12 weeks) BE9301/ BE9301/ BE9301/ BE9302/ BE9302/ BE9302/ BE9303 *Vertical Studio Elective 44 BE9303 *Vertical Studio Elective 44 BE9303 *Vertical Studio Elective 44 LC0154 Communicating for Personal LC0157 Communicating for and Team Effectiveness 30 Professional Effectiveness 30 LC0155 Communicating for Project LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Effectiveness (Proposal) 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30
*Vertical Studio Electives A 2-week workshop-based programme that is offered to all years.
61 Diploma in Civil Engineering WITH Business (DCEB)
Civil Engineering transforms visions Students’ learning will be enhanced with Exciting projects include the of the built environment into reality. It Challenged-Based Learning pedagogy, construction of Changi Airport’s Jewel encompasses more than just building Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate and T5, Jurong Lake District, Tuas new housing estates and MRT lines. It is (CDIO) and out-of-classroom activities. Megaport, Deep Tunnel Sewage System a challenging and intriguing profession There will be opportunities to work on (Phase 2), Thomson East Coast MRT as it is one of the main contributors to a challenging, yet fun capstone project Line and underground spaces. the physical world we live in now or in each year. In Year 1, students will be future. Students enrolled into the broad- challenged with the Tallest Skyscraper The course offers: based and multi-disciplinary Diploma in model design, the Strongest yet Lightest • A 12-week internship/mentorship Civil Engineering with Business (DCEB) Bridge in Year 2 and an Earthquake • Final Year Projects which may involve course will be equipped with both Civil Resistant Structure that will be tested on collaboration with the industry and Engineering and Business knowledge the Earthquake Simulator in Year 3. R&D areas and skills. During the three years of the • Overseas study trips for global diploma, students will learn different A recent survey of current and exposure disciplines of Civil Engineering such as prospective students and other • A Conceive-Design-Implement- Structural Engineering, Transportation stakeholders has revealed the course to Operate (CDIO) framework that Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, be well-accepted and attractive. There prepares students to be work-ready, Geomatics, Environmental and Water is a high demand for our graduates to life-ready and world-ready Technology, Project Management, Green support the ever-changing man-made • Three business-related modules Buildings for Sustainability and also living habitats and the built environment. business modules. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
CAREER PROSPECTS Graduates of this diploma programme will be able to seek rewarding careers with government agencies such as HDB, BCA, URA, JTC, PUB, NEA, SLA and LTA in the development and upkeep of Singapore’s civil engineering infrastructure and natural resources. Our graduates are also employed by civil engineering consultants to assist and support engineers and planners. Graduates also work with civil engineering and building contractors.
Over the years, many of our graduates have started their own businesses in many different areas: consultancy, inspection, contracting, management services, specialists subcontracting and materials suppliers for the built and natural environment. They qualify to register under various trade categories with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) SCHOLARSHIPS when starting their businesses. Students who excel academically may apply • BCA-Industry Scholarship/Sponsorship for the following scholarships: • Yogarajah Scholarship and Bursary Fund Our graduates can also pursue further studies • SP Engineering Scholarship • Sarojini Devi Award at local and overseas universities for a degree • School of Architecture & the Built • LTA Engineering Award in civil engineering or in various business Environment Scholarship • American Concrete Institute options. They are typically given exemptions of • Yongnam Bursary (Singapore Chapter) Scholarship at least one year from their degree courses. • Singapore Structural Steel Society Scholarship
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Year-long Semester 1 Year-long BE811Z Introduction to Civil LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 BE831Z Final Year Project 60 Engineering & Building 90 Semester 2 Semester 1 BE812Z CAD with Building LC8004 General Education 3 30 BE8314 Civil Engineering Technology 45 Information Modeling (BIM) 90 BE8316 Entrepreneurship 45 Stage 2A Semester 1 BE8201 Reinforced Concrete IA0002 Internship Programme (12 weeks) MS3123* Basic Mathematics 60 Design & CAD 90 Options for Elective Module 1 and Elective LC0154 Communicating for Personal BE8207 Civil Engineering Construction Module 2 (Choose from the SIX modules below) and Team Effectiveness 30 & Measurement 90 BE8300 Green Building Technology 45 LC8002 General Education 2 30 BE8209 Geomatics 2 & GPS 75 BE8301 ABC Waters Design 45 Semester 2 MS3229 Engineering Mathematics ll 60 BE8310 Computer Programming with MS3129** Engineering Mathematics l 60 LC0157 Communicating for Applications in Civil Engineering 45 LC0156 Communicating for Professional Effectiveness 30 BE8317 Structural Inspection & Repair 45 Project Effectiveness (Report) 30 Stage 2B BE8320 Precast & Pre-Stressed LC8001 General Education 1 30 BE8202 Structural Analysis 90 Concrete Technology 45 BE8205 Safety, Health & BE8321 Solid Waste Management 45 Stage 1A Environmental Management 60 BE8103 Economics 45 Semester 2 BE8109 Hydrology & Hydraulics 75 BE8206 Geotechnical Engineering 90 BE8306 Civil Engineering Project BE8212 Water Technology 90 Management 75 Stage 1B BE8101 Geomatics 1 & GIS 75 BE8307 Steel Design & CAD 90 BE8104 Structural Mechanics 75 BE8313 Transportation Engineering 60 BE8315 Structural BIM e-Submission 60 BE8319 Accounts & Finance 75
* Those who have credit pass in Additional Mathematics are exempted from MS3123 and will take MS3129 in Semester 2. ** Those who passed MS3123 in Semester 1 to take MS3129 in Semester 2.
63 Diploma in Facilities Management (DFM)
The Diploma in Facilities Management use and management of workplaces Students’ learning will be further (DFM) is a three-year full-time course to deliver the organisation’s strategic enhanced through out-of-classroom that prepares graduates to meet the objectives. activities, study trips and industry- needs of the increasingly important linked projects. In Year 3, students will facilities management industry. This course will train students in a embark on a semester-long enhanced combination of facilities management, internship programme that will The demand for facilities management business and technical skills to provide them with opportunities to put services has grown exponentially, develop their versatility and give them classroom knowledge to practice. with growing demand for building a head start in their careers. These and infrastructure development and include leisure amenities management, Upon successful completion of this increased emphasis on cost efficient procurement, project management, course, students will also be awarded and greener buildings. environmental management and with three additional certificates: sustainability, facilities services • Fire Safety Manager Facilities Management is a profession management, safety, health and • bizSAFE Level 2 (Risk Management) encompassing multiple disciplines that security, building services, fire safety integrate people, place, process and management, town council and strata • Supervise Construction Work for WSH technology to ensure the efficient and management, refurbishment and asset effective use of facilities for its intended enhancement initiatives, marketing and purpose. It is an integrated approach to public relations, customer relationship operate, maintain, improve and adapt management and emerging information the buildings and its infrastructure with technology in facilities management, the purpose of improving the quality among others. of life of people and optimising the SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
Semester 1 BE6701 Introduction to Facilities Management 60 BE6702 Building Services 1 60 BE6703 Structure & Fabric 75 BE6704 Principles of Management 60 MS3511 IT & Data Analysis for Business 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Semester 2 BE6705 Facilities Services Management 1 60 BE6706 Law 60 BE6707 Event & Venue Management 60 BE6708 Economics 60 BE6709 Leisure Amenities Management 60 LC0154 Communicating for Personal & Team Effectiveness 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME
Semester 1 BE6801 Accounts & Finance 45 CAREER PROSPECTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME BE6802 Building Services 2 60 Graduates of this course will find exciting All full-time Year 3 students are divided BE6803 Environmental Management facilities management employment into two groups. One group will begin with & Sustainability 60 academic modules in Semester 1, and BE6804 Facilities Management & opportunities in hotels, resorts, clubs, leisure Communications 75 industry, serviced apartments, commercial then proceed to participate in an Enhanced BE6805 Marketing & Public Relations 60 and industrial properties, public and private Internship Programme in Semester 2. The LC0156 Communicating for Project (Report) housing, hospitals and airports, etc. other group will begin with the Enhanced Effectiveness 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Some of the positions they can choose to fill Internship Programme and continue with include: academic modules in Semester 2. Semester 2 BE6806 Building Defects Diagnosis • Property Executive & Rectification 60 • Facilities Executive SCHOLARSHIPS BE6807 Town Council & Strata Management 60 • Managing Agent Students who excel academically may apply BE6808 Customer Relationship Management 60 for the following scholarships: BE6809 IT For FM 45 • Building Executive BE6810 Fire Safety Management 60 • Project Coordinator • SP Scholarship BE6811 Facilities Services Management 2 60 • Contracts/Procurement Executive • School of Architecture & the Built LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 • Operations Executive Environment Scholarship • Strata Executive • Customer Service Executive • BCA-Industry Scholarship/Sponsorship • Safety & Security Officer • Fire Safety Manager FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME
Graduates can also gain entry to relevant BE6901 Cross Cultural Studies degree courses from local and overseas for Business 45 universities with module exemptions. Overseas BE6902 Final Semester universities normally grant our graduates at Integrated Project 30 least one year of exemption from their three- BE6903 Maintenance of Building year degree courses. Services 60 BE6904 Procurement & Project Management 60 BE6905 Refurbishment & Asset Enhancement Initiatives 60 BE6906 Safety, Health & Security 60 IC0005 Internship Programme (22 weeks) LC0157 Communicating for Professional Effectiveness 30
65 Diploma in Integrated Events & Project Management (DEPM)
The Diploma in Integrated Events & Project Management (DEPM) course prepares graduates to meet the needs of the rapidly growing events industry. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recognises MICE (Meetings, Incentive travel, Conventions and Exhibitions) as a key area in the promotion of Singapore as a tourist/business travel destination and is committed to building Singapore’s leadership position as a top destination for MICE. Today, Singapore is ranked as one of the most popular convention cities in the world having hosted many international events/conventions such as IMF-World Bank meetings and the Singapore International Water Week. Singapore has also successfully organised various cultural and sports events such as the Chingay Parade, Youth Olympic Games and the Singapore Grand Prix. In view of the diverse range of events and the skills required, students will be trained with a combination of event management skills, business management skills and technical skills. These include event creation and branding, event marketing and promotion, public relations, logistics, materials, costing and budgeting, audio visual systems, procurement, project management, industry specific IT applications, etc. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
Semester 1 BE2501 Law I 45 BE2503 Event Materials & Decoration 45 BE2504 IT Applications for Events I 60 BE2513 Principles of Management 60 BE2515 Event Creation & Market Research 60 LC0154 Communicating for Personal & Team Effectiveness 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Semester 2 BE2506 Event Experience 45 BE2509 Audio Visual Systems 60 BE2510 Economics 60 BE2511 Principles of Marketing 60 BE2512 Design, Drawings & CADD 60 BE2514 Food & Beverages 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30
DEPM emphasises experiential and authentic Some of the positions they can choose to FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME learning where students plan and manage work in include: school events in Year 1; collaborate with Year-long industries for industry-linked events in • Event Manager/Executive BE260Y/Z Integrated Project 90 Year 2 before embarking on a semester-long • Operations/Project Manager/Executive • Client Experience Manager/Executive Semester 1 internship in Year 3. This is further reinforced BE2601 Logistics & Site Operations 60 through out-of-classroom activities such as • Event Marketing and Sales Manager/ BE2602 Accounts & Finance 45 learning journeys, site visits and competitions Executive BE2613 Project Management 60 locally and overseas. • Conference Manager/Executive BE2614 Environmental Safety & Health 60 • Exhibition Manager/Executive BE2616 Public Relations 60 • Sponsorship Sales Manager/Executive LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Besides being work-ready, General Education Semester 2 modules are also incorporated in the Graduates can also gain entry to relevant BE2605 IT Applications for Events II 75 curriculum to prepare students to be life-ready degree courses in local and overseas BE2607 Law II 60 and world-ready. Amongst others, students universities. Overseas universities normally BE2612 Event Facilities Construction 60 BE2617 MICE Management 60 will learn to think critically, develop good grant our graduates at least one year of analytical skills, enhance their creativity as well LC8004 General Education 3 30 exemption from their three-year degree LC0156 Communicating for Project as inculcate the right work ethics and values. courses. Effectiveness (Report) 30
CAREER PROSPECTS ENHANCED INTERNSHIP Graduates of this course can find suitable PROGRAMME FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS employment in the booming events and All full-time Year 3 students are divided into TIME MICE sectors — event management two groups. One group will begin with the organisations, venues and service providers, academic modules in Semester 1 before BE2707 Event Budgeting & Control 60 BE2711 Entrepreneurship 45 large private sector organisations in all proceeding to participate in an Enhanced economic sectors such as telcos, media BE2714 Cross Cultural Studies 45 Internship Programme in Semester 2. The BE2716 Venue & Facilities Management 60 companies, IT companies and banks which other group will begin with the Enhanced BE2717 Event Tourism & Leisure 45 organise corporate and promotional activities, Internship Programme and continue with the BE2718 Resource Procurement & government ministries and statutory boards. academic modules in Semester 2. Negotiation 45 IC0003 Internship Programme (22 weeks) LC0157 Communicating for SCHOLARSHIPS Professional Effectiveness 30 Students who excel academically may apply for the following scholarships: • SP Scholarship • School of Architecture & the Built Environment Scholarship • BCA-Industry Scholarship/Sponsorship
67 Diploma in Landscape Architecture (DLA)
Diploma in Landscape Architecture is a three-year full-time course that will prepare designers for landscape architecture and allied professions, who are competent in theory and practice in landscape design. A good foundation in horticulture and environmental awareness will balance the emphasis on the integrated design approach of landscape and architecture. The course will prepare work-ready graduates for the industry with life skills and competency in landscape design and construction principles, documentation, presentation and computer drafting skills.Through this practice-oriented training during internship, students also learn to be independent workers as well as team players in landscape architectural practice. General Education modules are also incorporated into the programme to provide a broad-based training for our graduates to be versatile in the knowledge- based economy. Students will work in design projects with personalised guidance. A variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, case studies, field trips and hands-on practice will be used to facilitate experiential learning. Design presentations will be conducted to allow interactive learning in developing confidence and communication skills. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
CAREER PROSPECTS • Middle management personnel in town SCHOLARSHIPS DLA graduates can be employed in a variety councils to coordinate and manage parks Students who excel academically may apply of positions that offer many challenges: and open spaces for the following scholarships: • Freelance landscape designers offering • Assistants to landscape architects, • SP Scholarship design services in the region architects, planners and other • School of Architecture & the Built parallel professions Environment Scholarship • Landscape designers in organisations such COURSE MODULES • Singapore Garden Society Scholarship as National Parks Board, Jurong Bird Park, All core modules are mainly year-long with • BCA-Industry Scholarship/Sponsorship Singapore Zoological Gardens, Housing 100% in-course assessment. Modules will and Development Board (HDB), etc. cover an interesting mix of design, technology, • Entrepreneurs offering a ‘design and build’ social-environment related domains with contract package in landscaping generic knowledge for a broad-based training.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
BE510Z Landscape Design Studio I 240 BE520Z Landscape Design Studio II 240 BE530Z Landscape Design Studio III 285 BE511Z Plants & Landscape Technology 180 BE521Z Plants & Sky-Rise Technology 150 IA0005 Internship Programme (12 weeks) BE512Z History & Theory of BE522Z History & Theory of Landscape Stage 3A Landscape Design I 120 Design II 120 Elective I * 45 BE513Z Environmental Systems BE523Z Computer-Aided Design Elective II * 45 & Processes 120 & Presentation 150 LC0154 Communicating for Personal & BE5200 Project Management in Stage 3B Team Effectiveness 30 Landscape Architecture I 30 BE5300 Plants & Site Planning 120 LC0155 Communicating for LC0157 Communicating for BE5301 Urban Environment & Society 60 Project Effectiveness (Proposal) 30 Professional Effectiveness 30 BE5304 Project Management in LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Landscape Architecture II 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Options for Electives * BE9001 Detailing for Sustainable Design in Architecture & Landscape BE9004 Advanced Digital Presentation BE9005 Architecture Appreciation
69 CONTINUING EDUCATION a range of structural, material, geotechnical The Environmental Lab is equipped with and building diagnostical equipment for analytical instruments for the testing of Persons holding a relevant SP diploma or students’ experiments, but also cater for water and wastewater samples, jar tests equivalent qualification may apply to attend the the needs of project work with design and and hydrology studies, testing equipment for following extramural courses: prototyping elements. Being developed to measurements in pipe and open channel, be a showcase for exhibiting outstanding determination of pipe friction and fitting • Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering students’ project work, the labs are ideal for losses and the study of open channel flow • Assess Building Envelope for Thermal hosting competitions and conducting school characteristics. Hands-on experiments are Efficiency promotion and student activities to foster the designed to help students reinforce their • BIM Basics vertical and horizontal linkages among the understanding of modules such as Water • BIM Intermediate students, users and visitors. Technology and Hydrology & Hydraulics. • BIM Advanced • Environmental Control Officers’ Course The FM Lab is integrated with the Building The Geomatics Laboratory has state-of-the- • Fire Safety Manager Services Lab to provide learning spaces for art surveying instruments that integrate and • GIS Course building services and facilities management automate the process of data acquisition and • Introduction to WSH (Design for Safety) training. The learning centre has a mock-up mapping. These instruments include survey- Regulation front desk, a food and beverage area, a fire grade GPS receivers, Total Stations, robotic • Real Estate Valuation command centre, which are well equipped total stations, digital levels and optical levels. • Specialist Diploma in Building Information with furniture, building services equipment and With these resources, the lab provides support Modelling Management fixtures such as sanitary, electrical, lighting, in teaching and training DCEB students • Specialist Diploma in Civil Engineering air-conditioning, fire safety, security and in the field of Geomatics. The laboratory (Productivity & Technology) telecommunication systems, etc. to enhance also provides technical support to external • Strata Management the teaching of both the building services as organisations for R&D and industry-linked • Water Efficiency Manager Course well as the facilities management modules. projects. In addition, the Geomatics Lab is a • WDA’s WSQ Workplace Safety & Health Registered Research Lab of Intergraph and (WSH) course from Level A to Level D The CE e-Studios consist of two labs, a subscriber to the Singapore Land Authority equipped with more than 20 iMac PC (SLA) SiReNT (Singapore Satellite Positioning These courses are offered from time to time. systems. The studios provide facilities Reference Network) Services, which include For more information please see our website at for students to use specialised computer Real Time Kinematic (RTK) and Differential www.pace.sp.edu.sg or contact our hotline at: software for their assignments during the Global Positioning System (DGPS), for rapid 6772 1288 or e-mail us at: course of studies. Some of these software are GPS data acquisition. [email protected] ArcGIS suite, SAP2000 and Autodesk suites of products and BIM tools. In these labs, The Landscape Outdoor Learning Adobe suite of software are also available for Laboratory provides facilities for hands-on DESIGN STUDIOS students. activities in horticulture, plant propagation and LABORATORIES/ WORKSHOPS landscape design construction. There is an The are equipped with enclosed nursery with propagation sheds and The Design Studios Architectural Research Centre (ARC) 2D documentation and 3D modeling and propagation facilities, and a linear stretch of are facilities to display students’ works, hold visualisation software such as SketchUp Pro turf area for landscape design construction briefings and activities for staff and students and Autodesk suite to facilitate studio-based and testing. In the nursery, students will learn as well as to keep teaching resources. It is teaching and learning. The design studios are the different methods of plant propagation equipped with architectural building samples, designed to encourage personalised guidance such as marcotting, grating and by cuttings. product catalogues, and other resources for by lecturers through interaction during They will be able to mix different types of students’ self-learning. The exhibition of good tutorials. Students’ works are also displayed planting media and experience basic plant student works help to promote the courses to for independent learning and sharing among maintenance and plant identification. The visitors from secondary schools as well as from peers. In addition, a laser cutter is set up in landscape construction and testing area, universities. one of the studios that caters for the needs allows students to work with the hardscape of physical model making and design. 3D materials and the various techniques of The Dream Builders 1 and Dream Builders 2 Milling machine as well as 3D printers are also planting methods. The test area is integrated provide holistic lab environment for students available for students’ use. with the surrounding landscape and provided to experiment Project and Challenge Based with facilities for ‘Talk cum Workshops’ to be pedagogies through CDIO framework to carried out in an outdoor environment. cultivate the “I Dream”, “I Can” and “I Want” attitude. The labs are not only equipped with The Events Space is an incubating ground for students to learn, plan and simulate different events through a versatile mini performing theatre integrated with an exhibition hall. This laboratory also provides the learning space for interactive learning through experimentation with audio visual systems and its effects on common event backdrops.
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The Project Laboratory is equipped with The Event Management Office is equipped facilities and tools to support students in with essential office facilities to support the exploration of their project and design students in the conduct of their event projects. through working with materials and models. It provides a conducive space for students to The laboratory is well maintained according to meet, communicate and execute their event the relevant environmental health and safety projects. requirements and standards. The Black Box is another space to facilitate The Plotter Room is equipped with laser students’ exploration of event ideas. It is printers and colour plotters to facilitate printing designed with a vibrant ambience and by staff and students. writable walls to encourage students’ active visualisation and verbalisation of their event The FM e-Studios consist of two labs, concepts and processes. Excellent works of equipped with more than 12 PC systems. students are also displayed here for sharing The studios provide facilities for students among peers. to use specialised computer software for their assignments and course of studies. Some of these software are Adobe suite and Autodesk suite, as well as OPERA system. The labs are also equipped with scanning and printing services.
71 Business ACCOUNTANCY BANKING & FINANCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL INFORMATICS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGY TOURISM & RESORT MANAGEMENT
With SP, it’s So Possible SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
SP Business School provides a rigorous and holistic curriculum, thus ensuring that SP students learn practical skills to meet the challenges of work life. Graduates of the school will be well-rounded individuals who are coherent, dependable and eager: qualities that employers look for. Flexibility and choices of The complete list of full-time courses and DIPLOMA IN BANKING & FINANCE study specialisations are options is as follows: (DBKF) other key aspects of the SP Business DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY (DAC) DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL School curriculum. INFORMATICS (DFI) DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA) WITH DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE The committed faculty OPTIONS IN: MANAGEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGY members of the school • Marketing Management (DHRMP) include experienced • Operations Management • Entrepreneurship DIPLOMA IN TOURISM & RESORT accountants, specialists MANAGEMENT (DTRM) in banking and finance, marketing specialists, DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING WITH HR professionals, BUSINESS (DEB) travel and tourism experts, management and business analytics experts, and entrepreneurs.
73 CURRICULUM EMPHASIS OTHER COURSES OFFERED The curriculum for each course offered by the The school also offers the following courses: COURSE MODULES school emphasises the following: • Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting) • Teaching business competencies and • Diploma in Business Practice (Business FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS lifelong learning skills Management) TIME • Encouraging a spirit of business innovation BA0275 Business Accounting 90 through design thinking and a • Diploma in Business Practice (Human Capital) BA0300 Business and Technology 60 global mindset BA0358 Fundamentals of Marketing 90 • Providing realistic and practical training • Diploma (Conversion) In Marketing BA0316/ Emotional Intelligence / • Enhancing employment opportunities Management BA0392 Business Negotiation Skills 45 through a fine blend of broad and • Specialist Diploma in Digital Marketing and BA0508 Economics 90 specialised knowledge provided in Analytics BA0509 Management and each course Human Resource Practices 90 • Specialist Diploma in Enhanced Human LC8001 General Education 1 30 Resource Skills LC8002 General Education 2 30 Choice, relevance and quality are key MS1100 Business Statistics 60 considerations in the school’s approach to • Specialist Diploma in Professional MS1522 IT and Data Analysis for curriculum design. Accounting Business 60 • Certificate in Accounting Elective 45/60 Students may choose any one of the courses • Certificate in Applied Psychology or areas of study as listed based on their interests and aptitude. In addition, students • Certificate in Business may select elective modules to enhance their understanding of their chosen area Additionally, the school develops and of specialisation. All SP students will also conducts short courses and executive be required to take the General Education development programmes for our industry modules over their three-year course of study. partners to meet specific needs of industry. More information about the General Education modules can be found in this Prospectus ADMISSIONS under the chapter on synopses. Details on entry requirements for all courses are described in this Prospectus under the INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES chapter on admissions. Students from Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Financial ASSESSMENT & PROGRESSION OF Informatics, Human Resource Management with Psychology, and Tourism & Resort STUDENTS Management go through a comprehensive Depending on the nature of a module, the final internship programme, ranging from 12 to 22 grade for a module is based on: weeks, during their final year of study to gain • continual assessments and an end-of- valuable work experience and market skillsets semester written examination, or in relevant industry sectors of the economy. • 100% in-course assessments.
SP BUSINESS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS VITAL PROGRAMME Outstanding SP Business School students will SP Business School VITAL Programme stands be eligible for the prestigious SP Scholarships. for the School’s Value-Added International In addition, business students may apply for Training and Learning Programme. The the SP Outstanding Talent Programme (SPOT) school organises overseas industrial training as well as other scholarships through the programmes, overseas internships, overseas Department of Student Development. * All full-time diploma students are required to take two immersion and overseas credit transfer compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. programmes with reputable universities to Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance enrich and enhance the learning experiences COURSE STRUCTURE (DAC, DBA, 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education of students. DFI, DBKF, DHRMP, DTRM) and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). All full-time students in SP Business School * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for attend a common programme in Year 1. The Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. level of specialised training usually increases In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL as a student progresses from Year 2 to Year 3 module as an elective. of study.
74 Diploma in Accountancy (DAC)
SP was the first institution in Singapore to train accountants in the 1950s. Many of our accountancy graduates are partners in accounting firms, Chief Executive Officers and Directors of multinational companies.
As the premier training institution in accountancy, the school has constantly maintained the quality and industry relevance of the Diploma in Accountancy (DAC) course. Currently, the course is designed to prepare graduates to pursue the professional accountancy route. All DAC students are trained in technical skills in accounting, auditing, taxation and financial analysis. COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
See common Year 1 core modules (page 74)
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME
Semester 1 ACCELERATED PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR BA1260 Financial Accounting 90 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND BA1262 Cost & Management Accounting 90 BA1264 Auditing 75 QUALIFICATION DEGREE COURSES BA1266 Taxation 75 DAC works closely with the Institute of DAC students will get a head-start in acquiring LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Chartered Accountants in England and Wales professional qualifications whilst in the Semester 2 (ICAEW) to create an accelerated pathway polytechnic, such as the ICAEW Certificate in BA1261 Advanced Financial Accounting* 60 for our graduates to pursue the Chartered Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB), BA1263 Advanced Cost & Management Accountant qualification through the SP- the Diploma in Management Accounting Accounting* 60 ICAEW Professional Chartered Accountancy with the Chartered Institute of Management BA1265 Advanced Auditing* 60 (PCA) programme. Accountants (CIMA) and the Association BA1267 Advanced Taxation* 60 BA2107 Business Analytics 60 of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) LC0757 Communicating for Professional PRACTICAL TRAINING qualifications through the ACCA Accelerated Effectiveness 30 Pathway Programme (AAPP). LC8004 General Education 3 30 Our unique and interactive pedagogies through Elective module 60 simulated cases, flipped classroom and Graduates will also receive generous team-based learning allow students to not exemptions from the above-mentioned *Choice of two out of four advanced modules only acquire technical skills but also essential professional bodies should they wish to further soft-skills such as communication, teamwork, their studies with them. Should you choose problem-solving and life-long learning skills. to start working after your diploma, you Students have the flexibility to choose from may wish to pursue the part-time Specialist FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS various electives to further broaden and Diploma in Professional Accounting offered by TIME deepen their knowledge and skills. In the SP to deepen your knowledge and prepare final year of study, all students will undergo a In the third year, students will be divided into two yourself for higher appointments in professional groups. One group will go on internship in Semester 22-week practice industry work experience accounting. The Specialist Diploma also 1 and take five modules in Semester 2. The other through local and overseas internships with our equips students with the relevant technical group will take five modules in Semester 1 and go on reputable and varied industry partners. knowledge to seek external certifications with internship in Semester 2. the professional bodies and work towards CAREER PROSPECTS Semester 1 and Semester 2 becoming a Chartered Accountant. You IC7009 Internship Programme 22 weeks DAC graduates have excellent job prospects may also consider the Advanced Diploma in and many graduates receive several job offers Accountancy offered under the SkillsFuture Semester 1 and Semester 2 upon graduation. The versatility from the Earn and Learn Programme (ELP) to progress BA1253 Integrated Accounting Practice# 90 various electives offered and the combination to the Singapore CA Programme to attain BA1270 Client Project# 90 of technical accounting skills with hands- the Chartered Accountant of Singapore BA1268 Business & Company Law 90 on practical training ensure that our DAC designation. BA1269 Business Strategy & Ethics 60 graduates are work-ready and able to value BA2087 Financial Management 60 add in their organisations. Our diploma is also well-recognised in both Elective module 60 local and overseas universities. Graduates #Choice of one out of two modules may be granted up to one and a half years exemption from a typical three-year related degree courses by overseas universities.
76 Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
If you want to be a successful business to become a successful ‘T-Shaped’ infused in all modules. You will also achiever in today’s competitive graduate with depth of expertise in your learn about business operations and environment, the Diploma in Business respective specialties and breadth of processes which inculcate commitment Administration (DBA) is the right course business knowledge across essential to business excellence and efficiency. for you! DBA develops versatile leaders, business disciplines. entrepreneurs and industry captains At DBA, you will: who create value for their organisations In Year 1, you will learn the vital business • build strong foundation in business and communities. concepts and ideas in business. Through and management concepts weekly lessons of Education and Career • make a difference, turning ideas DBA covers a broad spectrum of Guidance (ECG) and learning journeys, you into actions business disciplines encompassing will be empowered in selecting the right critical skills such as design thinking option, bringing you closer to your dreams • understand and use data in and business analytics. Flexible and career aspirations. decision-making learning options within a supported • develop consumer/user empathy curriculum structure is the winning In Year 2 and Year 3, through interactive • develop a global perspective combination that will support your lessons and working on client-based achievements. After Year 1, DBA projects, you will build deep skills in The three options offered to enhance allows you the freedom to personalise your selected business functions/ student’s skills and competencies are: your study path by choosing one industries. Your competitive edge will • MARKETING MANAGEMENT out of three options. You may be sharpened with the building of core concentrate on Marketing, Operations skills such as business analytics and • OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT or Entrepreneurship in line with your design thinking. Global perspectives • ENTREPRENEURSHIP personality, interests and career and developing understanding of the aspirations in Year 2. This allows you complex external environment will be MARKETING MANAGEMENT (MM) option modules. The modules will develop The ENT option seeks to inculcate creativity Marketing is an indispensable function within students’ understanding on key processes in skills, a daring outlook, “can-do” attitude, any organisation. Not only does it help an business that create value. Students will be resilience and “out-of-the-box” thinking skills. organisation to position its products and taught current concepts in procurement and Its curriculum features the Entrepreneurship services in the desired image to attract and logistics operations, supply chain, international Practicum in Year 3. This option provides retain customers, it also builds and creates an trade operations, productivity management, the hands-on experiential learning and organisation’s most important asset – brand quality and lean management. In Year 3, OM training towards business start-ups and equity! The marketing field thus provides a students will apply their knowledge and skills their registration through ACRA. Student wide range of exciting career opportunities. on client-based capstone projects. They will entrepreneurs also benefit from financing, also embark on their internship. Students will seed-funding and access to mentorship from The option consists of seven option modules be exposed to a suite of industry relevant industry and angel investors. and two electives. MM students will gain software applications and technology. They will specialisation in Marketing from Year 2 also participate in field trips, which add realism Skills and competencies gained in the ENT onward, where they learn how to conduct and provide industry exposure. option are valuable to diverse organisations marketing research to understand the needs including nascent start-ups, family businesses, and wants of their target consumers. They will Qualified professionals for operations-related and non-profit organisations. Graduates reach out to their prospective customers by positions continue to be in high demand from this option can confidently run their understanding their decision-making process globally. Students with this specialisation own businesses, while others are sought- with insights using Consumer Psychology. can join local companies or multi-national after in organisations that value talents with companies as executives in diverse areas competencies which can turn ideas or projects MM students will also gain hands-on exposure such as operation management, project into successful endeavours. to integrated marketing communications, retail management, supply chain management, procurement, and quality management. management and digital marketing equipping OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVERSEAS them with useful skills and knowledge to excel PROGRAMMES in tomorrow’s competitive business landscape. ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENT) In Year 3, students can gain invaluable global Apart from an internship programme where The Entrepreneurship option attracts a perspective with the option of going for an students get the opportunity to work with special breed of potential talents, those overseas internship in China or on the Tri-city reputable industry partners in marketing, they who are focused, resilient and daring. Study Mission, a specially designed overseas will also be involved in marketing focused Enterprises drive the economy, creating programme to give students a first-hand client-based capstone projects. The marketing social and economic value by focusing on experience of living, studying and working specialisation through DBA is deliberately idea generation, opportunity recognition, and on real-client projects in three cities in Asia. designed to differentiate our graduates, entrepreneurial management. This programme will help students to acquire promoting their employability as a marketing cultural, country and competitive intelligence. professional. This option has eight specialised modules and MM graduates are well positioned to two electives. ENT students will be immersed OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENHANCED start work as an executive in marketing in the entrepreneurial ecosystem early to learn INTERNSHIP departments or functions. They can also to shape entrepreneurial opportunities, assess In their last semester, students will embark on find exciting and gainful careers in digital financial feasibility of ventures, while living an a compulsory 22-week internship. Students marketing, social media marketing, event entrepreneurial experience. will be attached to companies which are management, advertising and public relations. passionate about developing and training Starting with foundation modules in Year 1, young talents with their in-house training or such as basic marketing and accounting, junior management trainee programmes. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (OM) ENT students are immersed in the enterprise Operations is the heart of any organisation, environment very quickly, developing their APPLIED LEARNING FACILITIES be it a private company, non-profit, entrepreneurial mind-set in Year 2 with There are teaching facilities such as manufacturing, service-oriented or modules in business opportunities and the “Thinkcubators 1 & 2” and “Enterprise Hub” government organisation. A company with innovation process. For this, they are trained in which enable students to learn in collaborative good operations can have a significant design thinking and are taught to leverage on environment. Product display shelves, impact on its competitiveness and profitability. business analytics. observation windows, photography platforms Operations also improves product and service and display cubes for product showcasing are quality. This option is designed to provide The ENT option adopts a student-focused some key facilities to faciliate learning. students with specific training and education approach to teaching and learning, supporting in operations management which focus on them with opportunities and experiences in smooth flow of products and services between platforms such as pitching sessions, industry businesses and their key stakeholders. mentoring, makers faires, hackathons/ hackfests and competitions. Students learn Students will embrace the essential how to assess market feasibility for their ideas, techniques necessary for designing, managing and learn business fundamentals such as and improving operations and processes branding and finance. The course inculcates in major types of business. The option strong and sharp business acumen, risk- emphasises both hands-on and analytical taking capabilities, effective marketing, and decision-making skills. OM consists of seven resources management skills, in ensuring business viability.
78 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
FULL- FIRST YEAR FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME
See common Year 1 core modules (page 74) Core Modules Semester 1 and Semester 2 BA0176 Global Business Environment 60 BA0400 Business Law 60 FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS ^ TIME Elective 45/60
From Year 2 onwards, DBA students will pursue one For Marketing Management Option Students of three options, choosing Marketing Management, Semester 1 and Semester 2 Operations Management or Entrepreneurship. In BA0374 Integrated Digital Marketing Year 2 and Year 3, they will take a combination of Communications 90 core modules and option modules. Students will also BA0388 Applied Industry Project 90 embark on 22-week Internship in Year 3. IC7002 Internship Programme @ 22 weeks
Core Modules For Operations Management Option Students CAREER PROSPECTS Semester 1 and Semester 2 Semester 1 and Semester 2 The versatility of the DBA course prepares BA0209 Financial & Management BA0385 Service Operations 90 Accounting 60 students for a business career in various BA0488 Applied Industry Project 90 sectors and industries. As such, plenty BA0377 Service Experience & Innovation 60 IC7002 Internship Programme @ 22 weeks BA0382 Business Operations & Processes 60 of employment and career opportunities BA2087 Financial Management 60 await those wish to progress in the world of Entrepreneurship Option Students BA2107 Business Analytics 60 Semester 1 and Semester 2 entrepreneurship, business, management and LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 BA0352 Entrepreneurship Practicum 1 120 public service. LC8004 General Education 3 30 BA0353 Entrepreneurship Practicum 2 22 weeks BA0369 Professional Preparation 45 BA0397 Leadership & Project Management 60 FURTHER STUDIES For Marketing Management Option Students Our DBA course is well-recognised by all local Semester 1 and Semester 2 universities and many overseas universities. BA0347 Marketing Intelligence DBA graduates will be able to pursue further & Research 60 studies and enjoy generous advanced BA0348 Consumer Psychology 60 BA0378 Customer Service & standing status that usually allows them to Sales Management 60 enrol in the second year of some degree BA0383 Brand Management 60 programmes. BA0384 Retail Management 60 ^ Elective offered by SP Business School or other Schools. @ Students will embark on 22-week internship either in semester For Operations Management Option Students 1 or 2 (flip-flop basis) Semester 1 and Semester 2 BA0379 Logistics Operations 60 BA0399 International Trade Operations 60 BA0391 E-Commerce Operations & Technology 60 BA0905 Global Supply Chain Management 60 BA2307 Enterprise Business Processes 60
For Entrepreneurship Option Students Semester 1 and Semester 2 BA0380 Business Opportunity 60 BA0381 Business Innovation & Process 60 BA0386 Market Feasibility & Branding 60 BA0387 Start-up Finance 60 BA0389 Digital Marketing 60
79 Diploma in
BankingAND Finance (DBKF)
Designed for future financial professionals who want to make an impact in the complex global economy, the Diploma in Banking and Finance— known as DBKF — gives you a head start in being a responsible and insightful wealth creator.
The DBKF course blends theoretical concepts with industry practices. This well-established course provides practical training with modern facilities and an excellent curriculum that is closely related to professional practices and is highly industry relevant. Besides acquiring core competencies in banking and finance, you are also equipped with essential business skills such as integrative problem solving, critical thinking, effective communication and teamwork, as well as key industry soft skills and sound values for work.
The 3-year full-time DBKF programme, builds upon 3 main pillars crucial to banking and finance industry, namely (1) Corporate and Wealth Advisory, (2) Risk and Compliance and (3) Financial Management.
Beyond the technical competencies, latest innovations such as Financial Technology (FinTech) and Data Analytics skills are blended into the programme, to equip you for the future economy. You will be encouraged to adopt a critical and flexible viewpoint and to analyse issues from a variety of perspectives. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR TIME
See common Year 1 core modules (page 74)
ACADEMIC INNOVATION CAREER PROSPECTS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS The programme will develop you to be future As Singapore continues to thrive as an TIME finance professionals with the mastery of both international financial hub, there are good Semester 1 theory and skillsets that are needed to navigate employment opportunities. BA0209 Financial and Management the evolving world of finance. Almost 90% of our graduates surveyed found Accounting 60 “Hands-on learning” is fundamental to the SP jobs in 3 months after graduation last year, BA2056 Financial Markets & Institutions 60 BA2080 Customer Service Experience 60 DBKF experience. There will be opportunities according to the Graduate Employment Survey BA2107 Business Analytics 60 for you to acquire real-life experience through a 2016. More than 80% of these graduates BA2211 Enterprise Risk Management 60 variety of local and overseas programmes. found permanent jobs related to their field of LC8004 General Education 3 30 You will go on a 22-week internship in study. ELECTIVE 60 your final year. Depending on your career Graduates are skilled for roles in a wide variety Semester 2 preference, you may choose an internship of functions, including credit and marketing, BA2034 Corporate Finance 60 with financial institutions, such as Monetary trade finance, retail and branch banking, BA2081 Equities and Fixed Income Analysis 60 BA2045 Financial Planning 60 Authority of Singapore, HSBC, OCBC, DBS treasury, private banking and financial planning, BA2082 Financial Regulations and and other leading organisations. Beyond the research, risk compliance, administrative compliance 60 classroom, you have the opportunity to work support in banks, stock brokerages, fund ELECTIVE 60 on industry/data analytic projects, excel in management companies, the Singapore LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 competitions, network at seminars and during Exchange, as well as corporations. ST3001 Web Stack for Business 60 job shadowing, go on field trips and volunteer for overseas social innovation projects that let you have an impact on the wider world. FURTHER STUDIES Graduates from this course have the flexibility FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS to further their studies in reputable local TIME FLEXIBILITY AND MULTIPLE and foreign universities.This course offers Semester 1 PATHWAYS you advanced standing at certain overseas BA2059 Credit Analysis and Management 60 You are able to chart your own pathway universities, allowing enrolment in the second BA2083 Treasury and Derivatives 60 through a variety of electives offered at various year of a three-year degree programme. BA2048 International Trade Finance & stages of the programme. Electives include Graduates can pursue professional Documentation 60 BA0400 Business Law 60 Forex Trading, Commodities Trading, Technical certifications offered by institutions such as the BA2084/ Final Year Project or Portfolio Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Analysis and Trading, and many more. BA2021 Management 90 (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants For students who wish to learn financial trading ELECTIVE 60 in England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered skills, you will have simulated hands-on trading Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), Semester 2 exercises in the School’s UOB Kay Hian–SP IC7004 Internship Programme etc. For industry-related certification, you can Dealing Centre in some electives. (with FinTech Option) 250 also sit for the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services (CMFAS) examinations.
Please note that the curriculum is subject to changes.
81 Diploma in Financial Informatics (DFI)
Diploma in Financial Informatics (DFI) develops you to be tomorrow’s professionals in enterprise risk management and business analytics.
The course is anchored in three pillars: enterprise risk management, analytics & technology. It gives an integrated overview of how finance theory and computing techniques are applied to the finance sector and risk management functions. Graduates will be equipped with knowledge and skills in financial products and accounting, investment analysis, modelling and operations, risk management and governance, business analytics and intelligence, and computational methods in problem solving.
DFI is the first polytechnic course that prepares students for exciting and rewarding careers in risk management and business analytics, which are professions in high demand. Technological advances and continued innovations in financial products and processes have also resulted in greater demand for computing and analytics skills to support financial decision-making. The global financial crisis and other recent events that eroded public confidence show the significance of risk management in today’s evolving environment.
Students go through a specially designed programme that develops their competencies to meet the industry standards in risk management. DFI graduates distinguish themselves by being hands-on, with skills in industry-standard technologies such as Python and Tableau that are widely used in the industry today. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
INDUSTRY MENTORSHIP ENRICHING LEARNING CAREER PROSPECTS The distinction of DFI programme also lies in its ENVIRONMENT Promising career opportunities await industry projects and internships that will equip The hallmark of DFI has to be its bonded the students as Singapore continues its our students with relevant industry and life community that builds great sense of pride positioning as an international financial skills portfolios. and camaraderie among the DFI students. centre and data analytics hub, thus driving The network comprises lecturers, peers, the demand for professionals with relevant Apart from working alongside specially juniors, seniors and alumnus. Students can be skills. They will have versatile career options identified industry practitioners in their final year connected fruitfully with others through various in the areas of risk assessment and reporting, projects, students will also be engaged in a out-of-classroom activities such as bonding financial management, product control semester-long internship that will significantly camps, Fintech bootcamp, Toastmasters and compliance, accounting and banking, enrich their learning experience and thus programme, sport fiesta, community projects analytics and business intelligence, investment providing a springboard to their carreer and and networking events, which form an technology and operations, and project aspirations. integrated part of the DFI programme. management.
There will also be opportunities to work on DFI delivers its programme with an active FURTHER STUDIES projects with leading companies such as learning approach. Theories and concepts are OCBC Bank, or organisations such as the Info- reinforced with projects, field trips and hands- DFI graduates have many options for degree Communications Media Development Authority on practicum using industry relevant tools. Our courses in view of its programme versatility. of Singapore. dedicated learning facility, Financial Informatics You can advance your studies in Business Lifelong Learning Space (FILLS) — will provide Administration, Finance, Accounting, Quantitative Finance, Business Analytics and VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMMES facilities to link finance theories/concepts and practical applications. Information Systems in both local and overseas In DFI, many value-added programmes await universities. students. They will have the opportunity to obtain accreditation from the Institute of DFI programme is also well-recognised by Chartered Accountant in England and Wales many professional bodies and you can pursue (ICAEW) certification. professional certifications in Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) certification, Association of Students will also be given opportunities Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and to take on overseas immersion and work Institute of Chartered Accountants in England programmes to enrich learning experience. and Wales (ICAEW) certification.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
See common Year 1 core modules (page 74) Semester 1 Semester 1 BA2153 Financal Market Products 60 BA2105 Enterprise Information Systems 60 BA0209 Financial & Management Accounting 60 BA2311 Banking Operational Risk BA2107 Business Analytics 60 Management 60 BA2108 Database Management Systems 60 BA2217 Predictive Analytics II 60 BA2218 Essential Programming (Python) 60 BA2317 Final Year Project 90 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Elective 60 Elective 60 Semester 2 Semester 2 IC7005 Internship Programme (22 weeks) 330 BA0400 Business Law 60 BA2211 Enterprise Risk Management & Modeling 60 BA2318 UIUX with web apps 90 BA2215 Predictive Analytics I 60 BA2312 Investment Operations 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30
83 Diploma in Human Resource Management WITH Psychology (DHRMP)
We Nurture PEOPLE Who Develop People.
SP is the first and leading polytechnic to offer a full-time Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP) since 2008. The course combines interesting and practical areas of human resource management (HRM) and psychology to develop you in future roles as Life Coach, Talent Developer, Work-Life Champion, Employee Advocate or Strategic HR Business Partner.
Emotional Intelligence and Positive Psychology concepts are also infused into SP’s DHRMP curriculum enabling you to become a competent and holistic HR professional. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
PRACTICAL TRAINING “SP’s DHRMP curriculum offers a good Our innovative and unique Human Resource balance of HR, psychology and business Learning Studio provides you with a conducive knowledge which equip students with environment to acquire HR-related skills in enterprise mind-set and readiness to communication, presentation, interviewing, embark on their career. The course Human Resource helps students to deal with disruptive counselling and negotiation. Students also receive hands-on training throughout this highly technologies which are affecting engaging course, culminating in their final-year organization structure and workplace client-based project. This learning journey team dynamics. Besides equipping is further emphasized through a 22-week students with the essential knowledge internship with varied industry partners, school- in human resource management, SP’s wide leadership programmes and overseas DHRMP course trains students with immersion experiences. future ready skills such as emotional intelligence and positive psychology. The HR learning studio, overseas STRATEGIC INDUSTRY ALLIANCES immersion and internship programmes Singapore Polytechnic has been appointed as are just some of the dynamic “Sector Lead” for HR among the polytechnics pedagogies that develop students with and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). market ready HR competencies and COURSE MODULES This further strengthens our relationships with people engagement skills.” the HR community. Industry collaborations such as industry talks and field trips provide Associate Professor Nigel Phang Yew FIRST YEAR first-hand experience on HR and how HR Keong teams function. Nanyang Business School See common Year 1 core modules (page 74) Nanyang Technological University Our DHRMP students consistently win top awards in the Singapore HR Challenge, emerging as champions in 2016 and the last “I thoroughly enjoyed pursuing the SECOND YEAR HOURS few years, including in 2011 when they won DHRMP at SP. The lessons I learnt on FULL- all awards in the Polytechnic Category (top measuring HR effectiveness or even TIMESemester 1 three and Best Speaker Awards). They have how HR can be a strategic partner, BA0400 Business Law 60 also participated in key industry events such as talent developer and employee BA0506 Employee and Industrial Relations 45 the Singapore HR Congress, HR Summit and champion have prepared me for my role BA0814 Psychology in Counselling 45 BA0819 Learning and Talent Development 60 Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource as a HR Manager. More importantly, FULL-BA0820 Total Rewards Management 60 Management Conference. other than technical HR competencies, TIMEBA0821 Talent Sourcing and Acquisition 60 I gained important life skills such as LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 DHRMP SCHOLARSHIPS critical thinking, people management Semester 2 and collaboration. These have provided Prestigious DHRMP scholarships from leading BA0209 Financial & Management me with the ability to confront the ever- Accounting 60 organisations are also offered to students with changing business environment and BA0804 Performance Management 45 academic excellence, CCA achievements and enabled me to become a better people BA0806 HR Information System 45 exemplary conduct. person. The friendships that I have BA0813 Employment Law 60 BA0815 Negotiation and Conflict formed and the wonderful lecturers who Management 45 CAREER PROSPECTS were instrumental to my development LC8004 General Education 3 30 Exciting job prospects await you in a wide is something that I am always thankful spectrum of industries covering Career for. You will walk away with everything Coaching, Employee & Industrial Relations, HR and more when you graduate from SP’s Business Partnering, HR Technology, Learning DHRMP!” THIRD YEAR HOURS and Development, Talent Management, Talent Vanna Koh Sourcing and Acquisition and Total Rewards Human Resource Manager, Housing & Management. Semester 1 or 2 Development Board BA0824 HR Analytics 60 If you choose to start your HR career after SP DHRMP alumni, Pioneer Class of 2011 BA0808 Global HRM 60 graduation, you could further deepen your BA0810 Psychology in Work Behaviour 45 BA0823 Integrated Human learning through on-the-job work experiences, FULL- Resource Project 90 SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme for FURTHER STUDIES TIME Elective 45/60 HR, or SP’s Specialist Diploma in Enhanced SP’s diploma is well-recognised by all local Semester 1 or 2 HR Skills. The Specialist Diploma is designed to universities and many overseas universities. IC7006 Internship Programme 22 weeks support the Ministry of Manpower’s direction in As SP’s DHRMP graduate, you will receive maximising people’s potential, enhancing human generous advanced credit standing from capital development and raising the overall reputable universities should you decide to standards of the HR profession in Singapore. further your studies. Our DHRMP graduates SP’s holistic approach to nurturing HR have gained admission into prestigious local professionals ensures that our DHRMP students and overseas universities in Business (HRM), are work-ready, life-ready and world-ready. Psychology, Sociology and Social Work programmes.
85 Diploma in Tourism AND Resort Management (DTRM)
Tourism continues to rise as one of Employment as well as entrepreneurial The course also emphasises service the country’s most vibrant and value- opportunities have grown exponentially excellence and broad business adding sectors. The Integrated Resorts with tourism-related companies education which seeks to enhance coupled with new and attractive tourism vying to attract and retain talents in business and management skills. In offerings such as world-class hotels, the tourism industry. The Diploma Year 3, students undergo a 22-week convention facilities, entertainment in Tourism and Resort Management internship programme either locally shows, theme parks, luxury retail, (DTRM) provides a winning combination or overseas. DTRM provides a well- fine dining and casino gaming have of inculcating tourism and resort rounded curriculum that prepares our placed Singapore in the forefront of the management skills and solid business graduates for careers in the dynamic world’s preferred business and leisure acumen. Emotional Intelligence (EI) hospitality, travel and tourism markets. destinations. concepts are also infused into the The tourism industry promises DTRM curriculum underscoring EI’s tremendous prospects, success and positive impact on students’ academic, varied fulfilling career pathways. personal, and social lives. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19 Tourism
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR TIME
See common Year 1 core modules (page 74)
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME
Semester 1 BA0400 Business Law 60 BA0424 Travel & Tourism Practices 45 BA0419 Introduction to Hotel & Resort Operations 60 BA0420 Food & Beverage Management 60 BA2017 Business Analytics 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Semester 2 CAREER PROSPECTS BA0432 Hotel Sales & Marketing 60 BA0209 Financial & Management Graduates will have a competitive edge Accounting 60 for a wide spectrum of jobs in the growing BA0431 Front Office Operations 60 tourism and hospitality industries including BA0421 Events Management 60 the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and BA0422 Airline & Cruise Management 60 Exhibitions (MICE) sector, travel and tour LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 companies, resorts/hotels, cruise companies, airline companies, theme parks, tourist attractions including customer service- FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME focused companies. Semester 1 and Semester 2 BA0416 Service Quality Management 45 FURTHER STUDIES BA0409 Resort Management 60 The DTRM course is well-recognised by local BA0418 Sponsorship Marketing in Tourism 60 and overseas universities. A number of recent BA0430 Attractions Operations 60 DTRM graduates have been accepted into BA0176 Global Business Environment 60 NUS, NTU, SIT and SMU. Elective Module* *Elective Modules (Choose ONE only) BA0392 Business Negotiation Skills 45 MS1381 Mathematics for Business 60 BA2203 Principles of New Media Marketing 60 Semester 1 and Semester 2 IC7007 Internship Programme (22 weeks) IH701Y/Z Internship Programme (44 weeks)
87 Diploma in Engineering WITH (DEB)
(Jointly offered by SchoolBusiness of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering and SP Business School)
The Diploma in Engineering with The course aims to: To achieve the above aims, students Business (DEB) is an innovative • Provide students with fundamental will be given broad exposure to both multi-disciplinary course that provides engineering knowledge and engineering development and business students with cross-training in both understanding of technologies. practices through a variety of teaching engineering and business. The course • Provide students with the knowledge and learning approaches, with one leverages on the experience and and skills in interpreting technical third of the time spent on learning expertise of three schools, namely drawings and understanding and applying business concepts to School of Electrical & Electronic product-design issues and engineering products and businesses. Engineering, School of Mechanical considerations. Engineering knowledge and business & Aeronautical Engineering and SP • Provide students with fundamental skills will be integrated over three Business School to provide students business skills and the knowledge to project modules. In Year 3, students will with an exciting range of learning link engineering with business. be given the choice to select any two opportunities. • Equip students with life skills such modules from a list of elective modules. as analytical skills, problem solving This diploma is specially designed for skills, communication skills and students who have a keen interest in creative and critical mathematics, science and technology, thinking skills. but who may not wish to pursue a • Prepare students for lifelong learning pure engineering course, thus offering by emphasising independent greater choices and flexibility in their learning, teamwork, and character learning journey. development. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
INTERNSHIPS ADVANCED MODULES CAREER PROSPECTS In the final year of study, all students Students will be given the option of doing up Graduates of this diploma will be versatile will participate in a 22-week internship to four advanced modules during their three- and be able to pursue rewarding careers in programme. Students will gain real-world year course. These modules are designed to both engineering and business organisations. work experience either locally or overseas add greater depth of knowledge in key areas Given the cross-disciplinary training and with as an intern at organisations or at our that will be useful for students who seek to adequate working experience, graduates can Technology Innovation Centres. The internship go on to university studies. The advanced aspire to become entrepreneurs. programme will expose students to invaluable modules offered are: authentic industrial learning experience in the • Advanced Mathematics I FURTHER STUDIES engineering and business services sector. • Advanced Mathematics II Graduates of this course have the flexibility
• Advanced Mathematics III to further their studies in business, various ENGINEERING ACADEMY • Further Mathematics engineering (with business minor) or similar PROGRAMME • Physics inter-disciplinary programmes in both local Outstanding DEB students are eligible for the and overseas universities. Graduates with Engineering Academy Programme in Year ASSESSMENT good results will be eligible for admission to the second year of the Electrical & Electronic 2. Under this programme, students will go Assessment during each year of study will be Engineering (with business minor) course at through an alternative curriculum designed to by means of in-course assessments, practical the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) develop them to be engineers with creative tests and semester examinations. confidence, comfortable with uncertainty, a or gain about one years’ worth of exemptions growth mindset and self-driven learners. at the National University of Singapore SCHOLARSHIPS (NUS). Graduates of this course have also Ample prestigious scholarships from SP are been admitted to the Singapore University of available for application by outstanding DEB Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore students. Management University (SMU), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), University College London and University of Melbourne.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
BA0217 Fundamentals of Economics 60 BA0232 Business Planning for BA0354 Entrepreneurship & Small BA0312 Principles of Marketing 60 New Ventures 45 Business 60 ET0083 Structured Programming 60 BA0313 Essentials of Financial Management 60 ET0053 Circuit Theory & Analysis 75 ET0085 Computer Aided Design BA0314 Marketing Intelligence 60 IC4001 Internship Programme 968 & Drafting (CADD) 30 BA9024 Professional Selling 30 LC0357 Communicating for Professional ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 ET0529 Mobile Applications Development 60 Effectiveness 30 ET1005 Principles of Electrical & Electronic ET1006 Principles of Electrical & ME2801 Industrial Engineering 60 Engineering I 60 Electronic Engineering II 90 And any two modules from the list of elective ET1215 Engineering Design & ET1216 Engineering Design & Business Project II 90 modules below: Business Project I 60 ET1217 Engineering Projects for BA2203 Principles of New Media Marketing 60 ET1407 Introduction to Engineering 90 Entrepreneurs 75 BA2213 Investment Analysis 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC0355 Communicating for Project ET1115 Energy Management & Auditing 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 Effectiveness (Proposal) 30 ET1205 Wireless Technology Applications 60 ME0101 Mechanics I 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME0205 Product Design & Realisation 60 ME0401 Thermofluids I 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 ME2602 Instrumentation & Control 60 MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 ME0104 Mechanical Engineering Systems 60 MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60 MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 MS4206 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60
89 DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN How then can such skills be developed? The Accounting Collaboration Studio is a special and vibrant learning space, dedicated BUSINESS ENHANCED to help students acquire these skills sets. In this well-designed studio, you can open PRACTICE HUMAN up your mind to new experiences and new (ACCOUNTING) RESOURCE possibilities. The special recording facility in (PART-TIME) the studio allows one to review and assess his SKILLS performance in simulated client engagements. (PART-TIME) The flexible room configuration is designed DIPLOMA IN to support team-based learning in solving integrated accounting and business problems. BUSINESS SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INNOVATION & PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN STUDIO (BUSINESS ACCOUNTING The first of its kind in Singapore, the Business (PART-TIME) Innovation & Design Studio is specially built MANAGEMENT) to facilitate use of a designer’s approach or (PART-TIME) design thinking to solve business problems For more information on Part-Time Diploma and to seize new business opportunities. Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg. The dedicated learning facility supports the DIPLOMA IN teaching and learning activities related to studio pedagogy and facilitates the effective assimilation of design thinking and business BUSINESS FACULTY AND design skills. FACILITIES PRACTICE The studio facilitates students’ engagement The SP Business School is one of the in client-based projects to develop solutions (HUMAN CAPITAL) largest business schools in Singapore with (PART-TIME) for actual innovation challenges faced by the more than 100 full-time academic staff. enterprise. As they go through the process, We offer more than just a great curriculum. they apply the principles of design thinking. DIPLOMA From surveys and feedback, our graduates endorse the SP Business School’s quality The Business Innovation & Design Studio (CONVERSION) IN teaching. Our lecturers are well qualified with includes a mini lecture area; a user meeting practical experience in relevant industries. At area to support integrative thinking; an area for SP Business School, your education will go students to work in teams to generate ideas, MARKETING far beyond books. elicit insights and do rapid prototyping. It is also a dedicated space for individual MANAGEMENT The learning process is dynamic and reflective work and research. (PART-TIME) of the ‘real world’ through the use of the following ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities: The Business Innovation & Design Studio SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN embodies SP’s pioneer and premier status ACCOUNTING as a progressive polytechnic to incorporate design thinking into business education and DIGITAL COLLABORATION STUDIO will position SP as a progressive institution The work of an accounting professional which will bring the best practices in the world MARKETING AND involves making financial projections, fraud to our students. ANALYTICS investigations, business risk management and (PART-TIME) many other business functional responsibilities. What does it take to excel as an accounting professional? On top of strong technical skills, you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, emotional intelligence so as to forge strong networks with clients, as well as your bosses and peers.
90 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
UOB KAY HIAN – SP DEALING CENTRE Our UOB Kay Hian – SP Dealing Centre manifests our stand — SB offers our students an education that goes far beyond the traditional physical set-ups. The UOB Kay Hian – SP Dealing Centre is equipped with Thomson Reuters’ financial information system which provides financial market rates, news and news headlines, financial reports and price charts. It is also supported by a dealing communication system of dealing phones and voice boxes. The UOB Kay Hian – SP Dealing Centre replicates a real-world trading experience and connects the classroom with the financial world. SB is the only polytechnic in Singapore with such a unique learning system.
The facility aims to train final-year Banking & Finance students in price making, as well as applying trading principles and trading position management. Students will experience the full dealing room environment in trading foreign exchange (currencies) as well as financial derivatives (futures and options). Students HOSPITALITY STUDIO The HRLS’ audio visual system — reinforced get a taste of life as a trader with the realism, The Hospitality Studio is a learning space with one-way mirror and high resolution competition and tension as the financial for students of the Diploma in Tourism and cameras for non-obtrusive capturing of markets move. Resort Management (DTRM) course. This students’ verbal and non-verbal cues in their learning space provides practical training in presentations, counselling or negotiations ENTERPRISE HUB Hotel Front Office reservations and Food & — enables tutors to provide feedback. The furniture of the HRLS is also specially Formerly known as the Entrepreneurship Beverage management. designed to facilitate interactions among Resource & Ideas Centre (ERIC), SP Business students effectively. Learning of modules School’s Enterprise Hub was established For Hotel Front Office work, a mock Hotel such as ‘Talent Sourcing and Acquisition’, in 2005 to meet the needs of a special Front Desk installed at the Hospitality Studio, ‘Psychology in Counselling’, ‘Negotiations cohort of students taking the course in allows students the opportunity to learn how and Conflict Management’ and ‘Integrated HR entrepreneurship. to use the sophisticated ‘Opera’ computer reservations software. This software is Project’ are much facilitated in the HRLS. SP Business School’s Enterprise Hub is widely used by most major hotels around an on-campus entrepreneurship teaching the world. Students will engage in role plays FINANCIAL INFORMATICS LIFELONG facility that offers students an office, meeting as Hotel Front Office staff and guests. The LEARNING SPACE (FILLS) room, discussion and work spaces, inventory Hospitality Studio also has a designated dining FILLS is an active learning space with processing and storage areas. In addition to area where students are taught fine dining stimulating industry setting to empower learning holding group discussions and presentations, etiquette, table lay-out, proper serving tips and in financial intelligence, risk management and students use the Enterprise Hub for meetings correct use of cutlery. Thus, students will have data analytics. The state-of-the-art Bloomberg with their clients, customers and suppliers. the practical knowledge and the mind-set of information services will provide real-time service excellence even before they step out market information to transform the learning Enterprise Hub is part of an enterprise training for their 22-week internship programme. space into real-world classroom where industry ecosystem – including both on campus issues and challenges are discussed in lessons and off campus facilities – that authentically HUMAN RESOURCE LEARNING and students explore solutions using the simulates real world business environments STUDIO (HRLS) industry tools. and operations. Our school uses a multi- The Diploma in Human Resource pronged approach to cultivate a strong Management with Psychology (DHRMP) enterprising culture among students. This course provides our students with good approach involves providing specialised grounding in business and people skills. The hands-on experiential training programmes, Human Resource Learning Studio (HRLS) is offers and assists students in applying for equipped with a sophisticated audio-visual seed funding, and collaborates with industry system and a coaching room for our students to create unique opportunities for student to have practical training in human resource entrepreneurs that will give them a head start management and psychology. for their new ventures.
91 Chemical AND Life Sciences APPLIED CHEMISTRY BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS OPTOMETRY PERFUMERY & COSMETIC SCIENCE
With SP, it’s So Possible SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
DIPLOMA COURSES ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES OTHER COURSES OFFERED • Diploma in Applied Chemistry • Advanced Diploma in Applied Food • Diploma in Applied Science (Chemical - Industrial Chemistry option Science (Earn-and-Learn Programme) Laboratory Technology (Earn-and-Learn - Materials Science option • Advanced Diploma in Chemical Programme) - Medicinal Chemistry Research option Engineering (Earn-and-Learn Programme) - Pharmaceutical Science option • Diploma in Applied Science (Industrial • Diploma in Biomedical Science Chemistry & Life Sciences) - Biomedical Research option SPECIALIST DIPLOMA COURSES • Specialist Diploma in Cosmetic Science - Cardiac Technology option PRACTICAL TRAINING • Specialist Diploma in Formulation Science - Medical Technology option & Technology/Advanced Diploma in The school has excellent laboratories and • Diploma in Biotechnology Specialty Chemicals workshops equipped with state-of-the-art • Diploma in Chemical Engineering • Specialist Diploma in Microbiology equipment and experimental set-ups to • Diploma in Food Science & Technology • Specialist Diploma in Nutrition & Exercise provide students with valuable hands-on • Diploma in Nutrition, Health & Wellness Science experience. This is supplemented by industrial • Diploma in Optometry training, internship programmes or clinical • Diploma in Perfumery & Cosmetic Science attachment of various durations for different diploma courses. Our students can also gain international exposure through overseas internships.
The chemical and life sciences industry is one of the largest and fastest growing segments in the Singapore economy. There is a significant demand for skilled workers in the various areas of industry, academia and research.
The School of Chemical & Life Sciences (CLS) is highly committed to train competent graduates for a wide range of career options and educational possibilities through its Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Specialist Diplomas, Certificates, short and tailor made courses. Up-to-date curricula and modern teaching facilities are integral to the CLS experience.
93 Diploma in Applied Chemistry (DAPC)
With strong support from the Economic Development Board (EDB) and good infrastructure, Singapore has, over the years, developed into a world-class chemical hub. Highly diversified, the chemical industry in Singapore comprises the oil refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, and water technology sectors. There are currently more than 100 leading petroleum, petrochemical and specialty chemicals companies residing on Jurong Island alone. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
Additionally, several local as well as global A HEAD START The Pharmaceutical Science option integrates chemical companies are located within Offered only at SP, the Diploma in Applied chemistry with biological sciences to prepare Singapore’s industrial parks. Chemistry (DAPC) is a three-year, full-time you for a career in the pharmaceutical and programme tailored to meet the needs of the biopharmaceutical sectors. You will learn The biomedical industry, currently serving chemical, biomedical and materials industries. specialised modules related to drug action as the largest contributor to value-added The course, which has a 22-week internship on diseases, regulations, drug analyses, and manufacturing, is another key industry. It in Year 3, adopts a modular structure pharmaceutical manufacturing. is therefore not surprising that it has been where you are given a strong foundation in earmarked by the EDB as another key focus fundamental and technological applications We take pride in providing you with an area. Thus far, over 30 global pharmaceutical of chemistry, including biological science and extensive laboratory training and experiential and biotechnology companies have set up materials science. There are four areas of learning in DAPC. their international and regional headquarters specialisation: Industrial Chemistry, Materials in Singapore. Science, Medicinal Chemistry Research, and Pharmaceutical Science. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND Singapore is also a global hub for materials FURTHER EDUCATION creation and innovation. According to the The Industrial Chemistry option offers a Graduates may find employment as laboratory EDB, the materials and chemical industry is broad-based industry-focused curriculum to analysts, application specialists, research poised for further growth as more world-scale provide you with relevant skills and knowledge assistants in the chemical, biomedical and chemical plants and R&D facilities come on in chemistry to work across the chemical materials industries. Graduates who choose stream. Developments across many sectors sectors, in particular, commercial laboratories, to further their studies may be granted subject drive the demand for advanced and specialty petrochemical, specialty chemicals, and exemptions or direct entry into the second or materials. These include applications in the pharmaceutical sectors. third year of a degree programme. fields of polymers, nanomaterials, composites, elastomers, adhesives and coatings and The Materials Science option focuses on clean energy technologies such as membrane building a strong foundation in chemistry with technology and photovoltaic cells. an emphasis on materials science. You will learn to apply chemistry to develop advanced Asia’s rapid urbanisation, changing materials, like biomaterials, nanomaterials, demographics and the rise of the Asian green materials and composite materials to middle-class have resulted in burgeoning design innovative products for the rapidly demand for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and evolving modern world. materials, which have made these industries key drivers of the Singapore economy. The Medicinal Chemistry Research option will expose you to the latest developments Many specialty chemicals, specialty in the design, delivery and discovery of materials and pharmaceutical companies are pharmaceutical drugs. You will be inculcated strengthening their presence in the region, with research methodology and critical leveraging on Singapore’s leading position thinking skills for your collaborative research in logistics, intellectual property protection, internship under well-known researchers. access to global talent and R&D capabilities.
Clearly, the chemical, biomedical, and materials industries are high-growth sectors. To sustain their growth, these thriving industries require people who are specially trained in the chemical sciences.
95 COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Common Common for Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science Option CP4122 Basic Biochemistry 60 Pharmaceutical Science, Medicinal Chemistry CP4009 Basic Instrumental Analysis 60 CP4128 Environmental Studies 60 Research Options CP4036 Quality Assurance and Statistics 60 CP4135 Laboratory Skills in Analytical and CP4009 Basic Instrumental Analysis 60 CP4127 Organic Chemistry – Reaction Physical Chemistry 30 CP4036 Quality Assurance and Statistics 60 Mechanism 60 CP4136 Laboratory Skills in Inorganic and CP4086 Laboratory Management 60 CP4142 Polymeric Materials 60 Organic Chemistry 30 CP4098 Forensic Chemistry 60 CP4143 Metallic and Ceramic Materials 45 CP4137 Physical Chemistry 45 CP4121 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 60 CP4144 Materials Characterisation and Failure CP4138 Analytical Chemistry 45 CP4127 Organic Chemistry – Reaction Analysis 60 CP4139 Inorganic Chemistry 45 Mechanism 60 CP4146 Materials Processing 45 CP4140 Organic Chemistry 45 CP4129 Environmental Systems and CP4148 Materials Processing Skills 30 CP4147 Materials and its Applications 60 Management 60 CP4149 Materials Laboratory Skills 30 LC0254 Communicating for Personal and CP4163 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical LC0257 Communicating for Professional Team Effectiveness 30 Chemistry 60 Effectiveness 30 LC0256 Communicating for Project LC0257 Communicating for Professional LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Effectiveness (Report) 30 Effectiveness 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 MS2232 Mechanics of Materials 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 MS2237 Engineering Mathematics II 60 MS2125 Basic Mathematics 60 MS2237 Engineering Mathematics II 60 MS2128 Engineering Mathematics I 60
FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME
Industrial Chemistry Option Medicinal Chemistry Research Option CP4048 Advanced Instrumental and Lab CP4048 Advanced Instrumental and Lab Techniques 60 Techniques 60 CP4103 Advanced Organic Chemistry 60 CP4103 Advanced Organic Chemistry 60 IC2002 Internship Programme (22 weeks) CP4141 Biomaterials 45 CP4159 Specialty Chemicals 45 CP4158 Medicinal Chemistry 75 CP4160 Petrochemicals and its Applications 45 IC2002 Internship Programme (22 weeks) CP4166 cGMP and Validation 45 CP4167 Advanced Physical Chemistry 60 CP4167 Advanced Physical Chemistry 60 Pharmaceutical Science Option Materials Science Option CP4048 Advanced Instrumental and Lab CP4086 Laboratory Management 60 Techniques 60 IC2002 Internship Programme (22 weeks) CP4103 Advanced Organic Chemistry 60 CP4153 Materials Innovation & Design 60 CP4123 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 45 CP4155 Coatings and Adhesives 45 IC2002 Internship Programme (22 weeks) CP4156 Elastomers 45 CP4166 cGMP and Validation 45 CP4164 Advanced Materials 60 CP4167 Advanced Physical Chemistry 60 CP4170 Capstone Project 60 CP4168 Bioprocess Engineering Principles 45
96 Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS)
Singapore’s goal to become Asia’s premier Healthcare Hub and the significant growth of the Biomedical Science industry make the Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS) a much sought-after qualification. This programme is recognised by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), UK. Established in 1986, the three- year full-time diploma has a strong focus on medical testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of diseases, in line with the current direction of translational and clinical research. There are three areas of specialisation: Biomedical Research, Medical Technology, and Cardiac Technology.
The Medical Technology curriculum integrates CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND Graduates can work as technical specialists biological sciences with clinical and research FURTHER EDUCATION or in sales and marketing within the medical aspects of clinical laboratory sciences. diagnostics, pharmaceutical and healthcare A challenging career awaits our graduates in Research and problem-solving skills are honed sectors. research, medical and cardiac laboratories through project work in our laboratories, where they carry out diagnostic tests that aid hospitals and/or national research institutions. Well-regarded by local and overseas in disease identification and often assist in institutions of higher learning, many graduates With the National Heart Centre Singapore and saving lives. Current employment opportunities have been granted direct entry into second National University Heart Centre, Singapore, are excellent as the demand for clinical or third year of degree programmes. These as our partners in training, our Cardiac diagnostic testing continues to increase with institutions have also sponsored many of our Technology students engage face-to-face both population growth and the development alumni in their MSc and/or PhD education. and work shoulder-to-shoulder with leading of new types of tests and treatment protocols. Beyond the traditional degree programmes in technologists and physicians in the field of Employment opportunities for our DBS biomedical sciences, some of our graduates cardiovascular and cardiac technologies. graduates can also be found in institutions have gone into medicine, dentistry, veterinary conducting disease surveillance, forensics, science, pharmacy and physiotherapy. Students in the Biomedical Research option regulatory testing, pharmaceutical or are exposed to contemporary research issues biomedical research and production. in a curriculum designed to provide insights into research methodology and inculcate analytical thinking skills. COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
Stage 1A CP2301 Physiology and Biochemistry 75 CP2302 Microbiology 60 CP4001 Analytical and Physical Chemistry 60 LC0254 Communicating for Personal and Team Effectiveness 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 MS2101 Mathematics A 60 Stage 1B CP2303 Immunology 60 CP2304 Cell and Molecular Genetics 60 CP4006 Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 75 LC0255 Communicating for Project Effectiveness 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 MS2103 Mathematics B 75
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Medical Technology Option Biomedical Research Option Cardiac Technology Option Stage 2A Stage 2A Stage 2A CP2029 Basic Pathology 60 CP2052 Introductory Pharmacology 30 CP2081 Organic Chemistry – CP2081 Organic Chemistry CP2081 Organic Chemistry – Reaction Reaction Mechanism 60 – Reaction Mechanism 60 Mechanism 60 CP2305 Molecular Pathology Techniques 75 CP2305 Molecular Pathology Techniques 75 CP2102 Fundamentals in CP2306 Haematology 60 CP2306 Haematology 60 Instrumental Analysis 45 CP2308 Clinical Chemistry 60 CP2308 Clinical Chemistry 60 CP2121 Clinical Research Management 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 CP2305 Molecular Pathology Techniques 75 MS2231 Biostatistics 60 Stage 2B CP2313 Good Biosafety Practices 30 Stage 2B CP202Y Project 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 CP2029 Basic Pathology 60 CP2034 Blood Banking 60 CP2052 Introductory Pharmacology 30 Stage 2B CP2035 Histological Techniques 45 CP2309 Applied Clinical Chemistry 60 CP2103 Clinical Biochemistry 60 CP2310 Medical Microbiology 60 CP2070 Clinical Instrumentation CP2104 Haematology 60 & Automation 45 CP2313 Good Biosafety Practices 30 CP2105 Medical Microbiology 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 CP2309 Applied Clinical Chemistry 60 CP2106 Advanced Immunology 60 CP2310 Medical Microbiology 60 CP2107 Integrated Pathology and LC8004 General Education 3 30 Case Analysis 60 FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS LC8004 General Education 3 30 TIME MS2231 Biostatistics 60 FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS Cardiac Technology Option TIME Stage 3A Medical Technology Option FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS CP2316 Clinical Applications of Cardiac Drugs 30 TIME CT0012 Applied Cardiac Anatomy and Stage 3A Physiology 60 CP202Z Project* 60 Biomedical Research Option CT0013 General Cardiology and Cardiac CP2033 Applied Immunology 60 Disorders I 90 CP2307 Applied Haematology 60 Stage 3A CP203Y Final Year Project* 60 CT0015 Diagnostic and Interventional CP2311 Molecular Medical Microbiology 60 Cardiac Catheterisation 90 CP2313 Good Biosafety Practices 30 CP2110 Advanced Cell Biology 60 IG201Y Internship Programme* (17 weeks) CT0021 ECG and Rhythm Disorders 90 MS2231 Biostatistics 60 CT002Y Clinical Attachment* (7 weeks) Elective Module 30 Stage 3B CP203Z Final Year Project* 60 Stage 3B Stage 3B CP2109 Current Topics in Biomedical CP2121 Clinical Research Management 30 CP2312 Advances in Laboratory Medicine 60 CT0016 General Cardiology and IC2007 Internship Programme (22 weeks) Research 60 IG201Z Internship Programme* (17 weeks) Cardiac Disorders II 90 Elective Modules CT0017 Echocardiography 90 CP2052 Introductory Pharmacology 30 CT0018 Electrophysiology and Pacemakers 90 CP2117 Forensic Biology 30 CT002Z Clinical Attachment* (7 weeks) CP2315 Biochemistry 30 CP9014 Physics 45
* Module covered in two semesters.
98 Diploma in Biotechnology (DBT)
Singapore’s position as a Biohub with rapidly expanding biotechnology and biologics industries opens the door to many career possibilities. The life sciences sector in Singapore has a bright and exciting future based on its research and continued scientific excellence as well as business growth. Being a pioneer in offering biotechnology training to post-secondary school students, SP has been providing manpower and capacity training in this growth area for the global marketplace. COURSE MODULES
A HEAD START CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS The three-year Diploma in Biotechnology FURTHER EDUCATION TIME (DBT) curriculum provides a strong foundation Our DBT graduates are well placed for Stage 1A in cell and molecular genetics, immunology, employment in all areas of the life sciences. CP2200 Bio-explore 30 microbiology, physiology and biochemistry Graduates will be able to excel in niche areas CP2203 Physiology and Biochemistry 75 as well as a core programme in genomics of research and development in applied CP2204 Microbiology 60 CP4001 Analytical and Physical Chemistry 60 and proteomics. Our diploma places strong sciences and translational medicines. Career LC0254 Communicating for Personal & emphasis on bioprocessing and biologics opportunities are also available in companies Team Effectiveness 30 technology, cell and tissue engineering involved in clinical trials, biotechnology, MS2101 Mathematics A 60 supplemented with necessary skills in biorisk biologics, biopharmaceuticals, agriculture LC8001 General Education 1 30 and laboratory management. and healthcare. Stage 1B CP2201 Bio-conceptualise 30 This diversity of subjects covered provides The DBT course is well recognised by many CP2205 Immunology 60 an interdisciplinary knowledge suitable for local and overseas universities. Graduates CP2206 Cell and Molecular Genetics 60 laboratory-based careers within universities, can expect up to two years exemption for CP4006 Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 75 government or private research institutions. entry into undergraduate programmes in many LC0255 Communicating for Project Graduates can also work in industries related Effectiveness 30 overseas universities. The undergraduate LC8002 General Education 2 30 to translational science and medicine, life programmes available include biological and MS2103 Mathematics B 75 science, biomedicine, biopharmaceutical, life sciences, biomedicine, bioengineering, commerce, food or education industries. pharmacy, medicine, dentistry and teaching. Many of our alumni have been awarded The diploma places a strong emphasis scholarships to pursue undergraduate, FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME on hands-on training in our specialised postgraduate and post-doctoral education. laboratories and also field-based learning Stage 2A through a structured internship programme CP2081 Organic Chemistry – as well as group projects. Local and overseas Reaction Mechanism 60 internships provide students with an CP220Y Bio-discover* 60 opportunity to work with prominent scientists CP2207 Molecular Techniques 60 and researchers in universities and research CP2208 Flow Cytometry and Microscopy 60 CP2220 Proteomics 30 institutions. MS2231 Biostatistics 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Stage 2B CP220Z Bio-discover* 60 CP2209 Advanced Cell Biology 60 CP2210 Bioprocess and Biologics Technology 60 CP2211 Cell and Tissue Engineering 60 CP2221 Good Biosafety Practices 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 1 Elective Module
FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME
Stage 3A CP2213 Drug Discovery and Bioinformatics 45 CP2225 Current Good Manufacturing Practice 30 IG203Y Internship Programme (17 weeks) 1 Elective Module Stage 3B IG203Z Internship Programme (17 weeks) Elective Modules CP2052 Introductory Pharmacology 30 CP2097 Cytogenetics 30 CP2116 Bio-entrepreneurship 30 CP2215 Bioremediation Technologies 30 CP2216 Agrobiotechnology 30 CP2117 Forensic Biology 30 CP2315 Biochemistry 30 CP9014 Physics 45
* Module covered in two semesters.
100 Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE)
Singapore is a global and world-class chemical industrial hub with a wide range of companies specialising in the manufacture of products. These include petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biologics, semi- conductors, clean energy, water, food and healthcare products.
Chemical engineering is thus the discipline where sciences are combined with applied mathematics and engineering principles, taking laboratory ideas and turning them into value- added products in cost-effective, safe, cutting-edge and sustainable ways, suitable for industry.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR CDIO education framework, we transform CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE traditionally boring and dry engineering FURTHER EDUCATION education to an exciting and purposeful one PROGRAMME Singapore’s position as a global chemicals that balances theoretical knowledge with hub has grown by housing many of the world’s DCHE is the first diploma programme in realistic applications of chemical engineering leading energy and chemical companies Singapore to be fully accredited by the principles. Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), and has attracted investments in excess of S$35 billion. In addition, many of the world’s UK. The full IChemE accreditation signifies Testifying to the quality of our programme, top oil and gas, pharmaceutical, semi- worldwide recognition by universities and DCHE was the first chemical engineering conductors, clean energy, water, food and industries on the rigor and quality of programme to be awarded ‘Excellence healthcare product companies have invested our programme. in Education and Training in Chemical in manufacturing facilities in Singapore, as Engineering’ at the inaugural IChemE well as making Singapore their regional DCHE is also the first chemical engineering Singapore Innovation and Excellence Awards headquarters to drive their business expansion diploma course in the world to adopt in 2010. DCHE subsequently clinched the in Asia. [Source: Singapore Economic Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) same coveted award again in 2012 and 2015. Development Board, 2016] education framework, which is in collaboration with top universities such as Massachusetts TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Institute of Technology, United States and We ensure that all our students have ample Tsinghua University, China. Under this industrial exposure via the enhanced internship programme where all students are sent out to relevant local/overseas chemical companies/ institutions for industrial attachments. Graduates from DCHE will thus be able to find employment in the thriving local (and even overseas) Energy and Chemical industry. Chemical engineering is one of the highest paid engineering professions. According to 2014 Employment and Monthly Gross Starting Salary of Polytechnic Graduates survey conducted by Singapore Ministry of Manpower, our graduates in full-time employment draw a mean monthly starting salary ranging from S$2,000 to S$2,400. Also, more than half of our graduates are successfully accepted into well-established local and overseas universities every year. Many of our graduates are also offered module exemptions or direct entry into the second or third year of their university degree programmes. Our graduates can also apply for either a two and a half year degree programme in chemical engineering that is offered by Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) or a two-year degree programme in chemical engineering that is offered by Newcastle University (NU), United Kingdom and SIT.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME Stage 1A Stage 2A Elective Modules CP4001 Analytical and Physical Chemistry 60 CP5065 Introduction to Chemical CP4009 Basic Instrumental Analysis 60 CP5090 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 75 Product Design 60 CP4127 Organic Chemistry - CP5091 Materials for Design 60 CP5095 Separation Processes & Simulation 75 Reaction Mechanism 60 CP5201 Lab and Process Skills 1 45 CP5096 Process Instrumentation and Control 75 CP5006 Environmental Engineering 60 LC0256 Communicating for Project CP5203 Process Operation Skills 1 45 CP5031 Membrane Science and Technology 60 Effectiveness 30 LC0257 Communicating for CP5038 Industrial Waste Management 45 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Professional Effectiveness 30 CP5071 Green Engineering and MS2125 Basic Mathematics 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Alterative Energy 60 MS2237 Engineering Math II 60 CP5082 Petroleum Refining and Enhancement 45 Stage 1B CP5083 Petrochemicals and CP4006 Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 75 Stage 2B CP5092 Chemical Engineering CP5070 Chemical Product Design Conversion Technologies 45 Thermodynamics 60 and Development 60 CP5084 Specialty Chemicals and CP5093 Heat Transfer and Equipment 60 CP5097 Chemical Reaction Engineering 60 Product Formulations 45 CP5094 Fluid Flow and Equipment 60 CP5098 Chemical Engineering CP5087 Environmental CP5202 Lab and Process Skills 2 45 Design Calculations 60 Bioremediation Technologies 45 LC8002 General Education 2 30 CP5099 Pharmaceutical Engineering 60 CP5089 Statistics 45 MS2128 Engineering Mathematics I 60 CP5204 Process Operation Skills 2 45 LC8004 Independent Study Project and Presentation 30 Elective Module I 45
FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME
Stage 3A CP5033 Plant Safety and Loss Prevention 45 CP5062 Plant Design, Economics and Sustainable Development 75 CP5088 Capstone Project 120 CP5100 Biopharmaceutical Engineering 60 CP5101 Advanced Chemical Engineering Principles 45 Elective Module II 45 Stage 3B IC2003 Internship Programme 22 weeks
102 Diploma in Food Science (DFST) & Technology
The food industry is an important sector for Singapore. In Asia, the growing demand for high quality, nutritious and safe foods is driven mainly by a rapidly growing middle class. This places our food industry in a good position to innovate and market value-added products for these emerging markets.
Being the first polytechnic to provide training in food science and technology, SP has produced industry leaders in the field. With our modern, well-equipped food laboratories and strong links with the food industry, we are well positioned to prepare our students for challenging, diverse and rewarding careers in the industry. Product innovation has always been a priority in our curriculum and students are given plenty of opportunities to work on real-life, commercial projects. Some of these have translated into commercial products including the Pokka Lemon & Kalamansi drink, Two-Ply Noodles, XO Kaya, Yamie Rice, Rainbow Rice, as well as low Glycemic Index (GI) cupcakes, brownies and noodles.
Recognising SP’s capabilities and B.I.T.E. PROGRAMME GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR FOOD facilities, the Food Innovation & The Business design Infused with Technology SCIENCE PROGRAMME Resource Centre (FIRC) was set up Experience (BITE) programme is available DFST is accredited by the International Union at SP in April 2007 under SPRING to students in Year 3. It offers opportunities of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST). for students to work with industry partners Singapore’s Technology Innovation IUFoST promotes the advancement of through FIRC. It includes enhanced internship global food science and technology through Programme initiative. This one- and final-year project components which its education programmes, workshops, stop centre provides integrated challenge students’ ability to apply food regional symposia and through working consultancy, advisory and training science and technology concepts in real- with the institutes/societies of food science sessions for food enterprises. FIRC life, commercial projects. Students will be and technology in many countries. Their provides enhanced internship, final- assigned to projects that expose them to accreditation is a testimony of DFST’s ability year projects, close linkages to food design thinking, product development, scale to train food scientists and technologists to be companies and job opportunities for up with pilot plant trial runs, packaging world-ready. selection, shelf life studies, food analysis and our DFST graduates. sensory evaluation. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The food industry currently employs our graduates to work in product development, quality assurance, processing, sales and marketing in both the food manufacturing and food services sectors. Career opportunities are also open to our graduates in the chemical, pharmaceutical and packaging industries.
FURTHER EDUCATION DFST graduates can apply for related degree programmes at local or overseas universities such as the Bachelor in Science – Food Science and Technology at the National University of Singapore; or the Degree in Biological Sciences with a Second Major in Food Science and Technology or the Degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering with a Second Major in Food Science and Technology or the Degree in Chemistry & Biological Chemistry with a Second Major in Food Science and Technology at the Nanyang Technological University. They can also apply for admission to the Bachelor in Food Technology (Honours) programme or the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts Management offered by the Singapore Institute of Technology.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Stage 1A Stage 2A Stage 3A CP6001 Introductory Food Science 75 CP6006 Food Microbiology 60 CP601Y Project 105 CP6023 Physics 60 CP6027 Food Ingredients 60 CP6034 Process Design and Implementation 60 CP6046 Laboratory Skills for Inorganic and CP6032 Instrumental Analysis 60 CP6035 Food Packaging 60 Organic Chemistry 30 CP6042 Fundamentals of Nutrition 60 CP6045 Food Trends and Regulations 30 CP6047 Organic Chemistry 45 CP6044 Quality Assurance and Statistics 60 LC0257 Communicating for Professional CP6048 Inorganic Chemistry 45 CP6050 Food Preservation 60 Effectiveness 30 LC0256 Communicating for LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Stage 3B Project Effectiveness 30 Stage 2B CP601Z Project 15 LC8002 General Education 2 30 CP6009 Food Product Design and IS2006 Internship MS2125 Basic Mathematics 60 Development 60 Stage 1B CP6024 Organic Chemistry – Reaction CP6004 Food Chemistry 75 Mechanism 60 CP6043 Food Processing Principles 30 CP6031 Food Process Engineering 60 CP6049 Analytical Chemistry 45 CP6033 Food Safety and Quality Management 60 CP6051 Physical Chemistry 45 CP6053 Research Methods and CP6052 Laboratory Skills for Analytical and Communication 30 Physical Chemistry 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 CP6054 Basic Microbiology 60 MS2237 Engineering Mathematics II 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 MS2128 Engineering Mathematics I 60
104 Diploma in Nutrition, Health (DNHW) & Wellness
The focus on nutrition and health science in this diploma prepares graduates to promote a healthier lifestyle through sound nutrition, active physical, mental and social living to reduce disease risks. Our graduates are well-poised to play a significant role in the government’s push for citizens to adopt a healthy and better quality lifestyle. The entire population will certainly reap benefits as the key to overcoming escalating healthcare costs is to adopt a healthy lifestyle from young by eating and exercising right.
You may want to consider this course if you genuinely care for others’ well-being and would like to help them take steps in being responsible for their own health. Our graduates will be well-prepared to promote and enhance better quality lifestyles and reduce disease risks through our comprehensive programme which integrates nutrition, health and wellness with a science- based curriculum.
PRACTICAL TRAINING There are potential economic opportunities Students will receive practical training at the CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND for Singapore as industries leverage on Nutrition, Health and Wellness Centre which FURTHER EDUCATION consumers’ pursuit of health and wellness houses the physical fitness and exercise The future of the nutrition, health and wellness as a business growth driver. With an ageing physiology laboratories; food science and industry is bright. The EDB identified health population, Singapore requires good solutions health food preparation/demonstration and wellness as a business growth theme and can act as a platform for industries to laboratories. These facilities, equipped with for Singapore. Market data from Euromonitor develop new ideas, products and services. the latest equipment and experimental International reported that the sales of health set-ups, will provide students with valuable and wellness products in Singapore reached The 2012 Ministry of Health (MOH) Committee hands-on experience. Students can also $1,209 million in 2013 and is projected to of Supply Speech on Healthcare 2020 look forward to honing their skills further reach $1,322 million by 2018; with greater states that Singapore is ‘committed to with an internship programme at relevant growth in fortified/functional and naturally improving the healthcare system’ and ‘this agencies and industries. healthy products. will always be work-in-progress because we need to respond to the evolving needs coordinators, public health coordinators and to study undergraduate programmes, such as of Singaporeans’. It is estimated that the healthy lifestyle promotion coordinators. dietetics, food and human nutrition, medical healthcare professional workforce will increase social work, physiotherapy, sports science and by 50% by 2020. Hence, the industry’s The diploma also prepares graduates for management, both locally and overseas. demand for trained nutrition, health and further studies in both local and overseas wellness technologists is very promising. universities offering courses in nutrition and dietetics, medicine, physiotherapy, health Graduates will find employment as nutrition, promotion, sports science, education as well health and wellness technologists, assistant as in other disciplines. Graduates have been nutritionists, health promoters, lifestyle granted direct entry into second year of some coaches, sales and marketing executives degree programmes overseas. Many of our for health related industries, wellness graduates have been awarded scholarships
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Stage 1A Stage 2A Stage 3A CP4001 Analytical and Physical Chemistry 60 CP7011 Introduction to Biochemistry 60 CP701Y Project* 60 CP7002 Nutrition 75 CP7012 Applied Nutrition 60 CP7020 Clinical Nutrition 60 CP7003 Introduction to Health and Wellness 45 CP7013 Diet and Nutrition Assessment 60 CP7022 Public Health and CP7004 Cell Biology, Microbiology and CP7018 Health and Ageing 60 Community Nutrition 60 Immunology 60 CP7029 Basic Biomechanics 30 CP7023 Sports and Exercise Nutrition 60 LC0256 Communicating for LC0257 Communicating for Professional CP7028 Physical Fitness Assessment and Project Effectivenes1s (Report) 30 Effectiveness 30 Exercise Prescription 75 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 CP7030 Research Methods 30 MS2101 Mathematics A 60 Stage 2B Stage 3B Stage 1B CP7009 Organic Chemistry – Reaction CP701Z Project* 60 CP4006 Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 75 Mechanism 60 CP7027 Internship (17 weeks) CP6001 Introductory Food Science 75 CP7014 Health Education and Health CP7005 Anatomy and Physiology 60 Promotion 60 CP7006 Fitness and Wellness throughout CP7015 Exercise Physiology 60 the Lifespan 60 CP7017 Nutrition and Disease 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 MS2103 Mathematics B 75 MS2231 Biostatistics 60 * Module covered in two semesters. Internship Programme is carried out in Year 3.
106 Diploma in Optometry (DOPT)
Optometry is part of the primary healthcare system and is the study of visual defects and functional disorders of the eye. The scope of Optometry includes managing refractive errors (such as myopia and presbyopia) through spectacle and contact lens correction, managing binocular vision problems such as lazy eyes, and detecting common eye diseases (such as cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma).
The Diploma in Optometry (DOPT) is a 3-year full-time course which aims to produce professionally competent optometrists serving as primary eye care health practitioners. The emphasis is on serving patients, and the clinical content of the course begins in the first week, increasing steadily through the three-year programme.
The Ministry of Health and employers have projected good demand for graduate optometrists due to the high prevalence of myopia in children and a rapidly ageing population. We were the first tertiary institution in Singapore to offer this course in 1994. As registered optometrists with the Optometrists and Opticians Board, our graduates have enjoyed excellent employment opportunities in the private and public sectors. PRACTICAL TRAINING The school has excellent clinical and laboratory facilities. The SP Optometry Centre, where members of the public come for eye examination, provides students with hands-on experience using state-of-the-art precision instruments and equipment. Our students start working with patients in Year CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND 1 and continue with greater responsibilities FURTHER EDUCATION in the subsequent years. Students will also be assigned to selected hospitals, contact There is currently a shortage of graduate lens and ophthalmic lens companies for optometrists in Singapore and there will attachments in order to widen their scope continue to be a healthy demand for of experience in Optometry. In their final optometrists in the coming years. Graduates year, students will complete a semester-long will be well suited for employment as internship at optical outlets to further enhance optometrists in private practice or as salaried their Optometry skills. employees of eye-care related companies. Government hospitals and some statutory Opportunities also exist for students to bodies also routinely employ optometrists. undertake overseas community projects and Alternatively, they may choose to pursue a attachments to various Schools of Optometry career in research at institutions such as the and research institutions abroad. Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Stage 1A Stage 2A Stage 3A CP3047 Geometrical and Physical Optics 75 CP3056 Ocular Disease I 60 BA9014 Business Management for CP3055 Human Physiology and Cell Biology 60 CP3062 Clinical Optometry III 75 Optometry Practice 60 CP3060 Clinical Optometry I 75 CP3066 Contact Lenses 90 CP3024 Clinical Practice II 90 CP3071 Ophthalmic Optics 60 CP3067 Binocular Vision and CP3053 Contact Lens Practice II 75 LC0255 Communicating for Project Paediatric Optometry I 60 CP3064 Low Vision and Effectiveness 30 CP4001 Analytical and Physical Chemistry 60 Community Health Optometry 45 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 CP3068 Binocular Vision and MS2101 Mathematics A 60 Paediatric Optometry II 45 Stage 2B CP3070 Project 60 Stage 1B CP3013 Ocular Pharmacology 30 CP3035 Physiological and Visual Optics 75 CP3022 Clinical Practice I 90 Stage 3B CP3048 Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 90 CP3052 Contact Lens Practice I 75 IB2004 Internship Programme (17 weeks) CP3061 Clinical Optometry II 45 CP3057 Ocular Disease II 60 CP3072 Ophthalmic Dispensing 75 CP3069 Research Methods in Optometry 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 CP4006 Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 75 MS2103 Mathematics B 75 LC8004 General Education 3 30
108 Diploma in Perfumery (DPCS) & Cosmetic Science
The Diploma in Perfumery & Cosmetic Science (DPCS) offers training in Chemistry with applications in Perfumery and Cosmetic Science. The lucrative chemical and consumer care sectors are gaining a strong presence in Singapore as evident by the sizeable investments made here, which exceed S$30 billion. One huge investment project is the opening of a mega innovation centre in Biopolis by Procter and Gamble which is well-known for its top-selling SK-II brand. The fragrance and flavours giant, Givaudan also has a strong footing in Singapore with the recent announcement of its largest Asia Pacific Fragrance Creative Centre APPLIED TRAINING perfumes or toiletries for their final-year here alongside the launch of its DPCS is the only local diploma programme projects, some of which have been developed prestigious Perfumery School. that offers comprehensive training in into commercialised room scents and chemistry, perfumery and cosmetic science perfumes. Numerous significant milestones as well as business and marketing skills for have been achieved based on our students’ As the optimism for the consumer prized creations. Apart from the Romancing care industry all over the world the respective chemical and consumer care sectors. This programme not only prepares Singapore series of perfumes, a nature- continues to grow, it is timely to its graduates to serve the chemical sectors scented air freshener was launched at Expo develop a skilled pool of talent, encompassing the fields of fragrance, personal 2012 in Yeosu, Korea. particularly in Asia. Being the only care and cosmetics, it also prepares them for local institute of higher learning further studies in universities. This was a collaboration with the Ministry that offers a formal training in of the Environment and Water Resources of Singapore (MEWR) and Pico Art this discipline, the course aims Students will be inculcated with a strong foundation in chemistry before acquiring International Pte Ltd to elicit the theme to equip the individual with the ‘Nature conservation goes hand in hand with right skills to serve this practical advanced knowledge and valuable practical skills in the various areas of scientific urbanisation’ at the Singapore Pavilion. The and recession-resistant industry. applications. Theoretical training is further most recent students’ creation is To help Singapore become the reinforced by engaging practical sessions in an ozonic perfume named Splash, made in regional beauty hub, we welcome the state-of-the-art Perfumery & Cosmetic commemoration with SP’s 60th anniversary. passionate individuals to join us Science Centre (PCSC). The practical sessions and make a difference in shaping include olfactive exercises, creation of Our attachment programme with the relevant industries plays a crucial role in the future landscape of this sector. perfumes and cosmetic products, synthesis of delightful- smelling organic specimens and training our students in a real-world context. isolation of essential oils. Collaborations with reputable local/overseas universities, as well as renowned flavour Our students are also given exciting and fragrance houses, cosmetic companies opportunities by our industry collaborators and other chemical companies have been to exhibit their talents in creating novel established. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION Employment opportunities are excellent for DPCS graduates. Potential employers in the chemical industry range from multinational corporations to small and medium enterprises. Being the only tertiary institution that offers training in the perfumery, personal care and cosmetic science disciplines, our graduates hold the advantage when seeking employment in these sectors. Moreover, their knowledge and skills acquired enable them the versatility to explore careers in these areas within the chemical and consumer care sectors. Graduates may also choose to pursue a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or related subjects in both local and overseas universities. They can also explore overseas educational institutions for further studies in the more specialised areas of Perfumery or Cosmetic Science.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Stage 1A Stage 2A FEEL Programme CP4503 Cell Biology 60 CP4508 Basic Instrumental Analysis 60 Stage 3A CP4507 Introduction to Fragrances and CP4509 Colloid Chemistry 60 CP451Y Project* 60 Flavours 60 CP4510 Organic Chemistry – Reaction CP4518 The Art of Perfumery 60 CP4528 Laboratory Skills in Inorganic and Mechanism 60 CP4537 Safety Assessment, GMP and Organic Chemistry 30 CP4513 Quality Assurance and Statistics 60 Cosmetic Regulations 60 CP4531 Inorganic Chemistry 45 CP4522 Formulation Science of Cosmetics 60 IA2005 Internship Programme CP4532 Organic Chemistry 45 LC0257 Communicating for Professional LC0256 Communicating for Project Effectiveness 30 Stage 3B (Report) Effectiveness 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 BA0348 Consumer Psychology 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 CP451Z Project* 60 Stage 2B MS2125 Basic Mathematics 60 CP4516 Advanced Instrumental and BA0312 Principles of Marketing 60 Lab Techniques 60 Stage 1B CP4514 Fragrance and Flavour Chemistry 60 CP4517 Advanced Organic Chemistry 60 CP4511 Skin Care Raw Materials and CP4538 Product Innovation CP4521 Laboratory Management 60 Products 60 and Management 75 CP4515 Hair Care Raw Materials and CP4539 Advanced Physical Chemistry 60 Products 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS CP4527 Laboratory Skills in Analytical and MS2237 Engineering Mathematics II 60 TIME Physical Chemistry 30 CP4529 Analytical Chemistry 45 SENSE Programme CP4530 Physical Chemistry 45 Stage 3A LC0256 Communicating for Project (Report) CP4518 The Art of Perfumery 60 Effectiveness 30 CP4537 Safety Assessment, GMP and LC8001 General Education 1 30 Cosmetic Regulations 60 MS2128 Engineering Mathematics I 60 CP453Y Extended Internship Programme* Stage 3B CP4521 Laboratory Management 60 CP453Z Extended Internship Programme*
* Module covered in two semesters.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION From time to time, the school also conducts ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN short, tailored and WSQ courses for personnel from industry in disciplines related to the APPLIED FOOD COSMETIC school’s expertise. Available courses include optometry, process operations, plastics SCIENCE SCIENCE materials and processes, injection moulding, (EARN-AND-LEARN PROGRAMME) (PART-TIME) materials characterisation, process automation, For more information on Earn-and-Learn For more information on Part-time Diploma electroplating, fermentation, water and Programmes, you may refer to Courses, you may refer to sewage treatment, water quality and ecology, www.pace.sp.edu.sg www.pace.sp.edu.sg fragrance creation, cosmetic formulation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), workplace health ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN and safety, chemical safety, forensic chemistry, food innovation and lifestyle, biosafety, clinical chemistry, medical microbiology, histology, CHEMICAL FORMULATION phlebotomy plant and animal tissue culture. ENGINEERING SCIENCE & Details of these courses are available online (EARN-AND-LEARN PROGRAMME) under Continuing Education in SP webpage. For more information on Earn-and-Learn TECHNOLOGY Programmes, you may refer to (PART-TIME) / www.pace.sp.edu.sg ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN DIPLOMA IN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS APPLIED (PART-TIME) SCIENCE For more information on Earn-and-Learn Programmes, you may refer to www.pace. (CHEMICAL sp.edu.sg LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY) SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN (EARN-AND-LEARN MICROBIOLOGY PROGRAMME) (PART-TIME) For more information on Earn-and-Learn For more information on Part-time Diploma Programmes, you may refer to Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg www.pace.sp.edu.sg
DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE NUTRITION (INDUSTRIAL & EXERCISE CHEMISTRY & SCIENCE (PART-TIME) LIFE SCIENCES) For more information on Earn-and-Learn (PART-TIME) Programmes, you may refer to For more information on Part-time Diploma www.pace.sp.edu.sg Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg
111 The Biotransformation Laboratory is a The Food Creation Laboratory has facilities place where various types of food fermentation for development, evaluation and application CLS processes are explored and studied with of food ingredients and flavours such as LABORATORIES/ the aid of state-of-the-art equipment. The beverages, confectioneries, culinary and dairy laboratory also houses an array of lactic acid products. Equipment include texture analyser, WORKSHOPS/ bacteria and yeast which act as work horses rapid viscosity analyser for starch and dough for various food fermentation processes. analysis, water activity meter, colorimeter, CENTRES Current and future research works carried out viscometer and vapour pressure osmometer. in the laboratory include the bioconversion The Advanced Instrumental Analysis of food manufacturing by-products into The Food Processing Laboratory houses Laboratory provides students with utilisable food ingredients and products. a wide range of food processing and practical experience in several instrumental Other upcoming research works include the packaging equipment including state-of- techniques, e.g. UV-visible and atomic study of microbe-microbe interaction for the the-art pilot plant facilities. These include absorption spectrophotometries, ICP-OES, optimisation of food fermentation processes spray dryer, fluidised-bed dryer, encapsulator, fluorimetry, potentiometer, liquid and gas and the bio-formation of aroma compounds rotary evaporator, pasteuriser and steriliser, chromatographies, LC-MS and GC-MS. by yeast species. falling film evaporator, homogeniser, water vapour transmission rate detector, The Analytical & Forensic Chemistry The Dough and Roll Studio provides modified atmosphere packaging machine Laboratory provides students with laboratory facilities for food product development and and headspace analyser. Students will skills in forensic chemistry. The laboratory is sensory evaluation, using the experimental gain hands-on training experience in food equipped with HPLC, FTIR, Electrophoresis, kitchen with bakery capability and sensory processing, preservation and packaging. IR and GC. evaluation booths. The General Chemistry Laboratory The Applied Chemistry Laboratory The Engineering Applications Laboratory is equipped with basic instruments and is equipped with basic instruments and houses a wide range of process equipment for equipment suitable for teaching the basic equipment suitable for teaching basic students to learn basic chemical engineering principles of organic chemistry. Simple organic chemistry, physical chemistry and analytical principles. The equipment includes synthesis and functional group determinations chemistry. Quantitative and qualitative thermodynamics teaching kits, a grinding and are performed in this laboratory. analyses and titrations are carried out in this sieving system, a material balance teaching laboratory. unit, a calorimetry system and analytical The Green Chemistry Laboratory has equipment. a range of facilities to measure levels of The Biologics Corridor consists of a series pollutants in air and water. It houses a of laboratories that include a clean room for The Food Analysis Laboratory provides full-range of equipment for testing and professional training and hands-on practice facilities for students to gain experience in the characterisation of petroleum products, e.g. for bioprocessing as well as core life sciences fundamentals of food chemistry and analysis. gas chromatograph, viscometers, aniline point techniques. The laboratories are equipped The laboratory is equipped with a Kjeldahl apparatus. with an extensive and state-of-the-art line-up digestor, fat analysers and water activity meter. of bioprocessing equipment (stainless steel Equipment include high performance liquid and single-use bioreactors, chromatography chromatograph, inductively coupled plasma systems, bioanalysers) as well as core life emission spectrometer, gas chromatograph, science equipment (confocal microscope, bomb calorimeter and spectrophotometers. inverted fluorescence microscope, flow cytometry, gel documentation systems, etc) to support research and development.
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The Industrial Unit Operations Laboratory The Medical Technology Suite is divided The Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory houses a wide range of well-instrumented into several specialised laboratories, providing provides facilities for drug synthesis and analysis pilot plants to provide hands-on experience in support to practical and research of various of active pharmaceutical ingredients and equipment start-up, shutdown and operation disciplines in medical laboratory science and finished dosage forms. Instruments available of separation processes. A real life operation biomedical research including clinical chemistry, include SOTAX AT7 dissolution testing unit, environment is created with the pilot-size haematology, histopathology, immunology Pharmatest machine and Silverstone mixer. multistage bubble-cap distillation pilot plant, and molecular diagnostics. Equipment include equipped with Distributed Control System in genetic analyser, droplet digital PCR system, The Pharmaceutical Technology Centre the control room. Other pilot plants include flow cytometer, conventional and real-time houses a range of primary and secondary the climbing film evaporator, various heat thermal cyclers, capillary and gel electrophoresis pharmaceutical manufacturing pilot plants to exchangers (shell-and-tube, double-pipe, systems, microplate reader, automated analyser provide hands-on experience on the production plate), crystalliser, drying unit, pulsed liquid- for whole blood and serum, FTIR, double- of therapeutic drugs from raw materials to the liquid extraction unit etc. The laboratory also beam spectrophotometer, tissue processor, final products as well as clean-in-place (CIP) houses various pump pilot plant, real size microtome, cryocut, bright field (single and concepts. These equipment reflect the typical training pump, valves as well as liquid mixing multi-headed) and fluorescence microscopes. process units used in the manufacture of pilot plant. Students get to study the operating pharmaceutical products via organic synthesis. characteristics and power requirement for The Microbiology Laboratory provides the different pumps and the effect of different facilities to conduct practical and research in The Process Automation & Control impeller designs on mixing efficiency as microbiology, genomics and proteomics. The Laboratory houses process instrumentation well as gain good understanding on the laboratory is equipped to carry out microscopic and control pilot plants and portable fuel cell anatomy of pumps and valves. The pilot examination of cells, sterility testing, microbial units. Students get to perform process control plants are designed to support the integrated enumeration, and microbial identification by using a control system that interfaces to a curriculum which fuses engineering concepts, rapid biochemical technique and molecular level control column. They are also exposed experiences, real-life knowledge and problem- methods like polymerase chain reaction and to control strategies for pilot plant operations, solving skills to make an effective learning protein analysis. such as feedback control, ratio control as well environment for students. as controller tuning. Besides, it is equipped with Equipment include biosafety cabinets, static several membrane-based pilot plants including The Materials Performance Centre and shaker incubators, colony counters, a reverse osmosis unit and a nano filtration unit. houses four specially designed state-of-the- real-time thermal cyclers, DNA and protein The laboratory is also home to many final- art laboratories to provide authentic and skill gel electrophoresis sets with gel year student projects, as it is equipped with based training in applied materials science. The documentation systems and MALDI-TOF Mass prototyping facilities. Materials Innovation & Design Room provides Spectrometer. a conducive space for students to brainstorm, The Process ++ Laboratory hosts reaction conceptualise and design innovative materials. The Nutrition, Health & Wellness Centre engineering and thermodynamics practicals with It has 3D printers and other tools to support supports hands-on teaching for the DNHW various chemical reactor pilot plants such as the research and development. The Materials course. It has a wide range of equipment which jacketed chemical reactor featuring PC-based Formulation Laboratory has a range of facilities will be housed in the Exercise Physiology, control system, continuous stirred tank reactor for the formulation of coatings, elastomers Physical Fitness and the Health Food (CSTR), a batch reactor and a plug flow tubular and other polymeric materials. The Materials Preparation/Demonstration Laboratories reactor (PFTR). Prototyping Laboratory houses a wide range of within the Centre. equipment for the processing of polymers and SP Optometry Centre serves as a clinical elastomers e.g. injection moulding, multi-layer The Organic Chemistry Laboratory services training facility for Optometry students. There film extrusion, blown-film extrusion, twin-screw the practical sessions carried out by Year 2 are 15 fully-equipped consulting and special compounding, compression moulding. The students. Practical work on organic synthesis examination rooms. The facility offers colour Materials Diagnostic Laboratory is well equipped and reaction mechanism is carried out in vision and stereoscopic tests and is equipped for testing and characterisation of materials this laboratory. with tonometers and advanced ocular using e.g. tensile tester, differential scanning diagnostic instruments. Different types of calorimeter, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) The Perfumery & Cosmetic Science contact lens trial sets and solutions are available spectroscope, scanning electron microscope, Centre provides facilities for the development for student use in clinical work. The centre is light scattering nanoparticle measurement. and application of fragrances and personal open to the public for vision assessments and care products in the chemical, cosmetics eye examinations. and toiletries industries. It is equipped with rheometers, viscometers, homogenisers, The Vision Science Laboratory incorporates microfluidiser, microscopes, tensile instrument, state-of-the-art training facilities for the DOPT UV-vis spectrophotometer, skin investigation course which provides a fresh approach systems, sun protection diagnostic instrument, to clinical teaching. It includes the Clinical multidimensional GC-MS, centrifuge, Optometry Learning Centre and the Ophthalmic penetrometer, humidity chamber, density and Dispensing Learning Centre. refractive index measuring instrument, etc.
113 Communication, Arts AND Social Sciences APPLIED DRAMA & PSYCHOLOGY CREATIVE WRITING FOR TV & NEW MEDIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
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Connect. Transform. Inspire. Be the story maker who creates stories that are simply powerful.
CASS@SP: Take your story to a higher level.
ABOUT US Design Thinking will equip you with a deep THREE DIPLOMAS understanding of consumers and the ability to A keen eye on society’s changing needs CASS is proud to offer three diplomas that generate life-changing solutions. gives us a leading edge. Here at the School take story making to new dimensions to of Communication, Arts & Social Sciences produce first-rate communicators. (CASS), we equip you to take on the 21st You’ll also be having fun, building friendships and expressing yourself in co-curricular century — a world that is volatile and complex Our Diploma in Applied Drama and activities and student-led initiatives. In the yet also constantly being reinvented with Psychology (DADP) is Asia’s first and only fresh possibilities. stimulating setting that is uniquely CASS, you’ll interdisciplinary diploma to combine applied be creating stories that you can be proud of. drama and psychology. In this dynamic environment, we believe that Wherever you look, individuals trained to harness the power of Soar with your story. Our Diploma in Creative Writing for TV CASS alumni are soaring off into further their imagination can make their mark and and New Media (DTVM) is Singapore’s first transform their workplaces, communities and education or fulfilling careers in integrated and only creative writing diploma that caters even the world. communication, public relations, advertising, to content creation for the television and new web publishing, broadcasting, journalism, media markets. filmmaking, arts education, community Learn from the experts. CASS, like the development and social services. rest of SP, has embarked on an exciting Our Diploma in Media and Communication reimagining of education. As experts in media (DMC) is the first course of its kind to provide and communication, creative writing as well training in a facility modelled on a real-life as drama and psychology, we know our integrated communication agency. industries and we’re here to help you find your voice; translate that good idea into a brilliant communication campaign, eloquent drama, documentary, film or web-based project; and change the way people think — forever. * All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. Experience the industry. Our innovative Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance learning spaces offer an intensely practical 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education education that extends beyond the classroom, and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). to real projects for clients and hands-on exposure to the latest industry practices. * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL module as an elective.
115 Diploma in Applied Drama AND Psychology (DADP)
Do you want to help others share their stories? Who are the people you would like to help? How can their stories change lives or influence communities for the better?
Applied drama informs and challenges us to look at the world we live in with fresh eyes. Students in our Diploma in Applied Drama and Psychology (DADP) course use drama with different communities for education, communication, intervention and for effecting change. They also learn about how people think and behave.
At CASS, authentic learning means extending the boundaries of the classroom. Connect with different communities through industry-based assessments. Design programmes to meet the specific needs of participants — from children and youths to the elderly. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
WITH THIS COURSE, YOU WILL: • Draw on the expertise of leading dramatists through our Artist-in-Residence scheme and master classes. Learn from international practitioners in drama/social service/psychology fields. • Work with communities from a wide range of settings, such as schools and social service agencies. Intern with local drama companies, schools, government agencies and social/community services. • Bring different stories to life in BlackBox, our drama space with unlimited potential to transform itself, its players and its audience.
Join us — combine your dramatic flair with the heart to make a difference in society.
YOUR FUTURE Lift off into a successful career. Your skills in combining drama techniques with an understanding of the human psyche to reach communities will put you in high demand. We open the door to a variety of rewarding careers in the education, government and community sectors: Upon graduation, you may pursue a degree in Drama, Theatre Studies, Applied Drama, • Drama Educator Psychology or Arts and Social Sciences. • Drama Facilitator • Education and Outreach Officer DADP graduates have been accepted into • Programme Officer degree programmes at local and foreign • Social Work Assistant universities. Some of these universities grant • Community Worker generous exemptions and advanced standing to our graduates.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
SC5008 Introduction to Drama and SC5017 Drama-in-Education 60 SC5028 Cultural Diversity 45 Performance 90 SC5024 Theatre-in-Education 60 SC5032 Graduation Project 180 SC5015 Understanding Research SC5029 Process Drama 60 SC5056 Grants, Proposals and Evaluation 45 and Ethics 45 SC5030 Community Psychology 60 SC5057 Graduation Project SC5018 Social Psychology 60 SC5031 Psychology-in-Education 60 LC1157 Communicating for SC5023 Industry Immersion 30 SC5034 Forum Theatre 75 Professional Effectiveness 30 SC5041 Drama Conventions 45 SC5035 Methods of Inquiry 60 IB1002 Internship 756 SC5061 Devised Drama 90 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 SC506Y/Z Introduction to Applied Drama 90 LC8004 General Education 3 30 SC5062 Introduction to Psychology 90 SC536Y/Z Lifespan Psychology 90 *Choose 2 out of the 3 electives. LC8001 General Education 1 30 SC5036 Children – Story Drama & LC8002 General Education 2 30 Developmental Issues in Childhood 90 SC5037 Youth – Participatory Video & Adolescent Psychology 90 SC5038 Elderly – Reminiscence Theatre & Psychological Perspectives in Ageing 90
117 Diploma in Creative Writing For Tv AND New Media (DTVM)
Have you ever dreamt of turning your love of words into a fulfilling career in television and digital media? This may involve scriptwriting, journalism, documentary production, professional blogging or podcasting. The Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media (DTVM) helps you turn inspiration into success — to dream it, write it, make it.
How do words combine with pictures, video and sound to tell stories? How will you craft a message that resonates with an entire generation — maybe even several? DTVM develops and hones your ability to find, shape and realise your stories, fine- tuning them into polished messages for television.
Here at CASS, authentic learning means taking your story from the drawing board to the audience. Produce documentaries, TV scripts, webisodes and other types of content for mobile applications and digital platforms. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
SC8101 Writing Across Media Platforms 90 SC8102 Deconstructing Television 45 SC8103 Story Classics: Heroes, Myths and Legends 45 SC8104 Creative Story Making 60 SC8105 Storytelling I: Visual Communication 60 SC8106 Storytelling II: Conceptualisation and Structure 60 SC8107 Scriptwriting for Television I: Entertainment Programmes 60 SC8108 Video Production Principles and Practices 105 SC8109 Communication Skills for Media Makers 45 SC8110 World Issues and the Media Maker 45 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME
SC8111 Research and Interview Techniques 45 SC8139 Storytelling III: Character and Plot Development 60 SC8116 Journalism I: News Writing for the Global Audience 45 SC8118 Journalism II: Total Journalism 45 SC8120 Web Publishing and Design 75 SC8129 Scriptwriting for Television II: Drama and Comedy 105 WITH THIS COURSE, YOU WILL: YOUR FUTURE SC8130 Video Production for Narratives l: • Be inspired. Find your muse in The Writers’ Lift off into a successful career. Your skills Drama and Comedy 60 Room, our unique space for dreaming in original content creation will be highly SC8131 Video Production for Narratives ll (Documentary) 75 and writing. Through our master classes, marketable. We open the door to a variety of SC8132 Transmedia Storytelling 45 network with seasoned journalists, rewarding career options in various industries SC8138 Introduction to Documentary 75 scriptwriters, filmmakers, animators, comic such as media and publishing, government LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 strip artists and other media professionals and community: LC8004 General Education 3 30 from Singapore and around the world. • Leave the classroom. Record your • Writer for Web, Radio and TV news, drama, comedy, reality show • Journalist FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS or documentary in studio settings or • Content Producer TIME outdoors. Travel overseas to film a • Research Writer SC7762 Media Law and Ethics 60 documentary as an assignment. Intern • Assistant Producer SC8126 Internship 924 with reputable media networks or related • Assistant Director SC8133 Media Entrepreneurship 75 companies. • Transmedia Producer SC8134 On-Location Production 60 • Pitch your programmes to industry experts SC8135 Creative Writing Project 105 and, if selected, watch them come alive You may pursue a degree in Arts and Social Free Elective* 45 on TV. Sciences, Journalism, Mass Communication, * Students will select from various writing and media-related electives. Film Studies, New Media Communication and Join us — Dream it. Write it. Make it. other related degrees.
DTVM graduates have been accepted into degree programmes at local and foreign universities. Some of these universities grant generous exemptions and advanced standing to our graduates.
119 Diploma in
MediaAND Communication (DMC)
The Diploma in Media and Communication (DMC) is a comprehensive mass communication course that helps you to connect with people by telling compelling stories. Learn how to create engaging content and plan effective communication campaigns using print, broadcast and digital media.
DMC will prepare you for the fast-paced world of modern communication, from producing online content and managing social media to executing multi-market campaigns and everything in between.
A variety of creative challenges awaits you in The Agency, DMC’s very own learning space that simulates a 21st century communications agency. DMC students also benefit from our partnerships in the industry and with industry greats like Ian Batey, the man behind the branding of Singapore Airlines and the Raffles Hotel.
In the final year, you will choose from a range of practicums that focus on integrated communication and content production. At DMC, authentic learning means you will work closely with our industry partners to nurture your aspirations. You will also get to apply SP’s unique Design Thinking methodology to real world projects. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
WITH THIS COURSE, YOU WILL: YOUR FUTURE • Produce branded content for online and Embark on an exceptional career in the media traditional platforms that captivates your and communication industry. With a Diploma audience and generate buzz. in Media & Communication, you can be any of • Create, develop and pitch real-world the following: campaigns at The Agency, a facility modelled after an actual communications • Advertising Executive agency. • Content Marketing Specialist • Content Writer/Producer • Hold media conferences and get your • Social Media Analyst research work published by national and • Communication Strategist regional media. Our students have won • Public Relations Executive accolades in national competitions such as • Corporate Communication Executive the Crowbar Advertising Challenge. • Feature Writer • Nurture your talents and aspirations and • Media Planner build your portfolio in SPACE Agency, an out-of-classroom incubator that allows You may pursue a degree in Communication, students to work on industry projects. Business, Arts and Social Sciences and other • Learn from the best in the media and related courses. communication industry through our master classes, industry visits, talks and networking DMC graduates have been accepted into degree sessions. Branding legend, Ian Batey, who programmes at local and foreign universities. was behind icons such as Raffles Hotel and Some of these universities grant generous Singapore Airlines, will personally mentor exemptions and advanced standing to our recipients of the prestigious Batey Talent graduates. Programme.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR TIME TIME TIME
SC770Y/Z Integrated Marketing SC7746 Mass Media Research 60 SC7754 Final Year Project 120 Communication in Action 90 SC7747 Public Relations 45 SC7760 Internship 756 SC771Y/Z Professional Communication 120 SC7748 Advertising 45 Practicum SC772Y/Z Visual Communication 120 SC7749 Consumer Psychology 60 (Choose one of the following specialisations:) SC773Y/Z Video Production and Digital Post 120 SC7750 Radio and TV Production SC7755 Centre for Social Media HOURS90 SC7744 Introduction to Business 60 and Management 60 SC7756 SPACEmedia 90 SC7745 Social Psychology 60 SC7751 News and Feature Writing 45 SC7757 Writing Lab 90 SC774Y/Z Human Mind and Behaviour 90 SC7752 Social Media 60 SC7758 Agency Start-up 90 LC8001 General Education 1 30 SC7753 Media Psychology 45 LC8002 General Education 2 30 SC775Y/Z Student Integrated Marketing Communication Agency 120 SC7762 Media Law and Ethics 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30
121 COMMUNICATION GENERAL SINGAPORE SKILLS EDUCATION POLYTECHNIC PROGRAMME PROGRAMME OUTSTANDING (ComSkills) (GenEd) TALENT (SPOT) CASS offers a range of language and The General Education (GenEd) Programme communication skills modules. These is an institutional programme offered to PROGRAMME modules help students in their academic all students in SP. It aims to broaden the The SPOT programme is SP’s talent studies, prepare them for jobs, and provide perspectives of students, develop their development programme managed by CASS. enrichment in language experience and ability to express an informed point of view, Through specially designed workshops, life skills. equip them with the mindsets and skills to modules and conferences, SPOT aims to engage with social issues, and inculcate in shape today’s youths into tomorrow’s leaders, These modules are offered in full-time and them a sense of personal responsibility. communicators, humanitarians and scholars. part-time Diploma Courses. There are four semester-long modules offered For more information on the SPOT All academic schools select a number of under the GenEd programme over a two-year programme, please visit the SPOT website at modules from the list below for inclusion as period: www.sp.edu.sg/spot core modules in the full-time and part-time • General Education 1 (Critical Reasoning & diploma courses, as specified in their Argumentation) course structures: • General Education 2 (Critical Reasoning & Persuasion) • Communicating for Personal & • General Education 3 (Issues & POLYTECHNIC Team Effectiveness Perspectives) • Communicating for Project Effectiveness • Social Innovation Project FOUNDATION (Proposal) • Communicating for Project Effectiveness PROGRAMME (Report) (PFP) • Communicating for Professional Effectiveness Started in AY2013/2014, this new • Effective Business Communication Skills programme is offered to Secondary 4 • Interpersonal Skills & Proposal Writing Normal (Academic) stream students who have completed their GCE N(A)-Level examination. This year-long programme prepares students for their academic studies in the polytechnic.
CASS offers three modules in the PFP. All students enrolled in the PFP will take the modules below as specified in their curriculum structure: • Foundation Language & Communication Skills • Culture, Aesthetics & Society • Active & Effective Citizenry
122 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
FOREIGN BUSINESS FACILITIES LANGUAGES COMMUNICATION Our innovative spaces define borderless learning — learn it by living it. Asian and European language courses are CENTRE offered as enrichment modules to fulltime (BCC) The Agency — your space for connecting students outside of curriculum time. Students Experience the workings of a real integrated marketing communication agency. The may opt for beginner-level modules in the Recognising that communication skills are Agency also boasts additional studios that following languages, which are offered critical in the industry, CASS established include a single-camera visual studio, a radio depending on demand: the Business Communication Centre (BCC) studio and editing suites. • French in 1994. BCC is the training arm of CASS • German and is committed to providing high quality • Japanese language and communication courses to The Writers’ Room — your space for • Korean private and public organisations in Singapore enchantment and inspiration Lose yourselves in this physical space and and the region. The BCC team has conducted find inspiration. In The Writers’ Room, mobile numerous language and communication furniture replaces conventional tables and courses for foreign employees, international chairs. Stack blocks to make your own students and working professionals. BCC’s ‘fortress’ — the possibilities are as endless as forte lies in its customisation of short and your imagination. intensive courses for organisations, companies and schools. In addition, the BCC’s trainers are highly qualified experts in the various language Black Box — your space for creating and communication fields. stories that transform Imagine a room that can be anything and BCC has conducted training programmes everything you want it to be. Harnessing the for organisations such as Bayer Healthcare power of movable configurations of lighting, (South East Asia) Pte Ltd, AP Moller seating and stage, students of our Diploma in Singapore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry Applied Drama & Psychology rehearse, enact of Education, Ministry of Manpower, Agency and re-enact scenes and plays in this versatile, for Integrated Care, Nissho Odyssey Ship performance-ready room. Management Pte Ltd, National Colleges of Technology in Japan, and many more. Our other facilities also offer presentation, film-screening, audio and video recording and playback features, allowing you to interact with, appreciate and create exceptional stories.
They are: • CASS Multimedia Room 1 (T2126) • CASS Multimedia Room 2 (T2127) • CASS Media Lab 1 (T2123) • CASS Media Lab 2 (T2124) • CASS Media Lab 3 (T2125)
123 Design
EXPERIENCE & PRODUCT DESIGN
GAMES DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
INTERIOR DESIGN
VISUAL COMMUNICATION & MEDIA DESIGN
With SP, it’s So Possible SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
DESIGNING EXPERIENCES We endeavour to mould our graduates to curriculum has been given accreditation and ENRICHING LIVES be imaginative, critical, always curious and advanced standing from local and overseas experimental, and at the same time embody tertiary design institutions. Good design matters because it can change an entrepreneurial spirit so crucial to the way we shape, perceive, understand, today’s industry. enrich and experience the world. INDUSTRY EXPOSURE Welcome to SP Design School. Where good (INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME) At SP Design School, our pedagogy design matters. All students are required to go through a engenders quality design education through minimum 12-week internship programme at experimentation, craft, making, critical thinking the end of Year 2/3. In additional, the school and design research. Our four design diplomas A WIDE RANGE OF COURSES Underpinning the four diploma design courses works closely with industry and professional provide essential training from domain design partners in collaborative studio projects skills to various design specialisations. is the Common Foundation Programme. This programme in the first semester of year one intended to value-add to students’ Students are taught to anticipate trends, multi-discipline portfolio. challenge conventions and make a difference is designed to equip students new to the field through their designs in the world through of design with foundational 2D and 3D skills meaningful experiences. They are exposed to in graphic communication, visual arts studio, the entire design process from idea generation foundational design studio, design theory and research, basic drawing class and course to design development and prototyping. * All full-time diploma students are required to take two Our students will have opportunities to specific skills. compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. collaborate with industry partners, design Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance The curricula underpinning our diploma design 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their professionals and world-renowned institutions second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education where opportunities abound for students to courses focus on teaching a robust mix of and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). participate in exhibitions, master classes and creative and critical thinking skills, industry- * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for relevant technology and technical knowledge, Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. workshops. These platforms pave an industry- In their second and third year,students may sign up for SFL ready learning journey for the SP Design theory and practice, craft and making in module as an elective. School student upon graduation. the design studio. The SP Design School
125 Diploma in Experience AND Product Design (DXPD)
We invite students who are hands on and love to make things. We train students to question and imagine how things can be done differently and better.
This course teaches you to design meaningful experiences through a range of industry-relevant skills like model making, design research, ideation and presentation techniques.
The course programme gives exposure to the various facets of experience and product design. You will enjoy an exciting learning journey that covers contemporary topics such as food, product, furniture, digital app to service design.
Over the years, we have fostered close working relationships with award-winning designers and the industry, connecting our students to the world of design.
Join us for a fulfilling and immersive learning journey that sets out to develop professional designers well-versed in creating meaningful design experiences and products. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES COURSE WORK CAREER PROSPECTS The Diploma in Experience and Product The training and knowledge acquired from FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS Design (DXPD) aims to produce specialised this programme will allow graduates to be TIME Experience Designers equipped with Product competent in creative design skills backed Making knowledge, Experience Design with a strong foundation in craftsmanship, Year Long Thinking and User Research Methods. user research methods and technology. SD006Z Design Theory and Research I 60 Graduates who have done well for the course Semester 1 COMMON FOUNDATION This unique course focuses on training may be able to apply for advanced standing to SD0002 Foundation Design Studio 60 the students to understand the users, find do a degree in a university. SD0003 Basic Drawing Class 45 SD0005 Experience Design Methods 30 patterns and translate them into creative and SD0006 Logic Design 30 meaningful experiences. Career options include Design Researcher, SD0007 Course Specific Skills 30 Industrial Designer, Multi-disciplinary Designer, SD0008 Graphic and Visual Communication 60 Our students will be trained in Experiential Product Designer, User Experience Designer, LC1054 Communication for Personal studies, Design Thinking, Applied Imagination, and User Interface Designer and Team Effectiveness 30 User Research Methods, Storyboarding and LC8001 General Education 1 30 Design Development. Semester 2 COURSE STRUCTURE SD4101 Experience Design Studio I 105 DXPD is a 3-year full-time diploma course. SD4104 Visualisation and Communication ASSESSMENT The modules are divided into both year-long Fundamentals 60 Most of the modules (year-long and semester- and semester-long sessions. To qualify for the SD4105 Interactions and Service Fundamentals 45 long) are in-course assessed. The assessment Diploma, a student must pass all the modules. activities may consist of projects, tests, SD4106 Materials & Prototyping Fundamentals 45 written reports, case studies, group work and SD4107 Research Methods Fundamentals 45 assignments. Critique sessions and portfolio LC8002 General Education 2 30 reviews will be conducted.
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME
Year Long SD405Z Experience Design Studio II 180 SD412Z Interactions and Service for Experience Design 90 SD413Z Visualisation and Communication for Experience Design 120 SD414Z Research Methods for Experience Design 90 SD415Z Materials & Prototyping for Experience Design 90 SD601Z Design Theory and Research II 60 Semester 1 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Semester 2 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 DESIGN SCHOOL ELECTIVE (CHOOSE ONE) 45 SD7201 Rapid Prototyping SD7203 Virtual and Augmented Reality SD7204 Digital Visual Storytelling
FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME
Year Long SD602Z Design Theory and Research III 60 Semester 1 SD4305 Professional Practice Project 120 IA8004 Internship Programme Semester 2 SD4306 Experience Design Studio III 240
127 Diploma in Games Design AND Development (DGDD)
People of all ages are playing games because they are fun and entertaining. Some of the exciting games that you may be playing right now are created locally by Singapore based game studios. Have you ever wondered what it is like to create such games?
The games industry is fast-growing and games are changing the way we interact with the world. In fact, games are not just designed for entertainment purposes only. They are designed to aid in education, therapy and other applications as well. The Diploma in Games Design and Development (DGDD) will help you to open the gateway to the games industry as you learn how to design and develop different types of fun and engaging games.
The course encourages you to explore the different pathways in the games industry with game design as the core. You get to learn and experience the different aspects of game development like game design, level design, user interface design, character illustration, 3D modelling, animation, gameplay programming and game project management. Discover your talent as you go through the course.
Join us now and embark on the quest in creating your own games in the Diploma in Games Design and Development. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS The teaching approach has an emphasis All modules use in-course assessment. The TIME on project-based work, adopting a studio activities include presentations and critiques, Year Long culture and process. Other than lectures submission of reports, assignments, and SD006Z Design Theory and Research I 60 and tutorials, there are drawing classes, project work. The project work involves Semester 1 COMMON FOUNDATION workshops, research work, field trips, in-class research and analysis, problem-solving, SD0002 Foundation Design Studio 60 assignments, project development work, carrying out simulation and play testing, as SD0003 Basic Drawing Class 45 presentation and critique sessions. The well as design and development of prototypes. SD0005 Experience Design Methods 30 students’ practical, theoretical, intellectual and Review of students’ portfolio building is SD0006 Logic Design 30 creative skills are developed through project another component under assessment. SD0007 Course Specific Skills 30 SD0008 Graphic and Visual Communication 60 work, reinforced with peer learning, and Advisory members and mentors from higher LC1054 Communication for Personal supported by this studio process which closely academic institutions and industry professional and Team Effectiveness 30 follows the industry practice. The studio practitioners are regularly engaged for LC8001 General Education 1 30 process is a critical component for the infusion curriculum review to ensure quality of the Semester 2 of design values and rigorous development programme is maintained. SD3107 Game Art and Animation I 75 discipline required of the design and creative SD3106 Game Design I 45 fields. Students will immerse themselves in CAREER PROSPECTS SD3102 Game Design and a rigorous design and practice environment Development Studio I 105 The training and knowledge acquired from that is project-focused and driven intensely by SD3105 Game Programming I 45 this programme would allow graduates to LC8002 General Education 2 30 lecturers and peers. The approach fosters a be competent in creative design skills and sense of rapport and personal ownership of understanding of the design process backed the studio space and of the works that come with a strong foundation in digital technology FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS out of it. and design tools for games. Career options TIME for our graduates include 2D Artist, 3D Artist, Year Long Animator, Concept Artist, Game Designer, SD601Z Design Theory and Research II 60 Game UI/UX Designer, Gameplay Programmer, SD314Z Game Design II 90 Game Quality Assurance Tester, and SD304Z Game Design and Level Designer. Development Studio II 240 Semester 1 COURSE STRUCTURE SD3203 Game Art and Animation II 60 SD3205 Game Programming II 45 In the second semester of year 2, students LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 are required to choose either game art elective Semester 2 or game programming elective on top of ST0276 Ethics and Law of IT and Media 30 the compulsory modules. The modules are MS0151 Mathematics for Games 60 divided into both year-long and semester- (for students taking Game long sessions. Students are also required to Programming III) complete a 12-week Internship Programme. LC8004 General Education 3 30 To graduate, a student must pass all SD7203 Virtual and Augmented Reality 45 the modules. COURSE ELECTIVES (CHOOSE ONE) SD3204 Game Art and Animation III 105 SD3206 Game Programming III 45 DESIGN SCHOOL ELECTIVE (CHOOSE ONE) 45 SD7201 Rapid Prototyping SD7202 User Experience Design SD7204 Digital Visual Storytelling
FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME
Year Long SD602Z Design Theory and Research III 60 SD315Z Game Art and Animation IV 180 SD316Z Game Design III 60 SD307Z Game Design and Development Studio III 225 SD317Z Game Programming IV 180 Semester 1 IA8002 Internship Programme
129 Diploma in
Interior Design (DID)
If you are intrigued by the design of space, transforming the experience of everyday living and have a curious mind to experiment with materials — you are the budding designer we want.
The course is developed to prepare students for the design industry, equipping graduates with relevant design knowledge and skills.
Our programme focuses on spatial experimentation with materials, lighting and colour. You will also be trained in design methods and processes to develop exciting ideas to create meaningful interior spaces, as well as means to communicate them.
Join us in our fully immersive design culture, incorporating a rigorous curriculum from exploratory projects to collaborations with industry and institutions. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE WORK ASSESSMENT COURSE STRUCTURE Students are nurtured to develop their design Most of the modules are year-long and The Diploma in Interior Design (DID) course skills and creativity through guided design semester-long and are in-course assessed. is a three-year full-time diploma course. The studio projects that are both exploratory and The assessment activities consist mainly of modules are divided into both year-long applicable in real life. Basic design skills are projects, tests, written reports, case studies, and semester-long sessions. After Common introduced during the common foundation in group work and assignments. Students are Foundation in Semester 1, students will begin the first semester of first year and students are expected to present their projects at critique the Year 1 Interior Design which focuses taught research and design techniques that sessions and portfolio reviews. on the essential skillsets within a residential will allow them to find unique ways to interpret context. In Year 2, students are equipped and design. Visualisation techniques are an CAREER PROSPECTS with more advanced skillsets while exploring important part of an Interior Designer’s ability the design of commercial and retail spaces. The skillsets and training of graduates to express, thus both manual drawing and All students will then be required to complete from the Diploma in Interior Design equips Computer Aided Design and presentation skills a 12-week Internship Programme. In Year 3, students with the ability to design creatively are taught from the first to third year. Students students will engage in more experimental as well as possess the required technical also learn theory of design, construction and explorative projects to stretch their skills to communicate their designs in 2D technology and detailing to develop their design skills. The programme ends with the or 3D. Career options for our graduates creative and critical thinking skills in a project. Final Year Project in the final semester where include Design Executive (Sales), Exhibition The hands-on studio-based environment students select the project that best suits their Designer, Interior Designer, Perspective Artist, helps inculcate the maker culture in students, strengths and interest. To qualify for the DID, Spatial Planner, Stage-set Designer Visual as well as to promote independent thinking students are required to pass all modules and Merchandiser, and Walk-through Animator. and teamwork in an interior design practice. the Internship Programme. Graduates who have done well for the course Students have opportunities to gain overseas may also be able to apply for advanced experiences through study trips, specialised standing to selected courses in local and workshops, industrial attachment training and overseas universities. overseas immersion programmes.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Year Long Year Long Year Long SD006Z Design Theory and Research I 60 SD112Z Interior Design Studio II 240 SD114Z Interior Design Studio III 210 SD113Z Interior Design Communication II 150 SD118Z Interior Design Communication III 45 Semester 1 COMMON FOUNDATION SD0002 Foundation Design Studio 60 SD601Z Design Theory and Research II 60 SD602Z Design Theory and Research III 60 SD0003 Basic Drawing Class 45 SD116Z Materials and Technology II 120 SD117Z Materials and Technology III 90 SD0005 Experience Design Methods 30 Semester 1 Semester 1 SD0006 Logic Design 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 SD1301 Interior Design Practice – Advanced 30 SD0007 Course Specific Skills 30 IA8001 Internship Programme Semester 2 SD0008 Graphic and Visual Communication 60 SD1201 Interior Design Practice – LC1054 Communication for Personal Fundamentals 30 and Team Effectiveness 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 DESIGN SCHOOL ELECTIVE (CHOOSE ONE) 45 Semester 2 SD7202 User Experience Design SD1101 Interior Design Studio I 120 SD7203 Virtual and Augmented Reality SD1103 Interior Design Communication I 75 SD7204 Digital Visual Storytelling SD1102 Materials and Technology I 45 LC8001 General Education 1 30
131 Diploma in Visual Communication AND Media Design (DVMD)
If you are intrigued by graphic design and advertising that engage your senses, and passionate about experimenting with emerging media — you are the fearless one we want.
Students are prepared for a fast-evolving creative industry landscape, with the knowledge to apply ideas and communicate across many media platforms.
Our comprehensive programme exposes you to the many facets of visual communication and media design – graphic design, advertising, branding, digital photography, illustration, video production and interaction design. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment and exposed to multiple media skills, enabling you to discover and develop your creative strengths.
Join us in our inspiring design programme incorporating a rigorous curriculum from exploratory projects to exciting collaborations with emerging and brands in the industry. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS Our unique curriculum has been structured As DVMD is practical oriented, all modules are TIME to train graduates with a superb grounding in in-course assessment-based. The types of Year Long design fundamentals and practice, who are continuous assessments include design work, SD006Z Design Theory and Research I 60 able to generate creative design concepts, presentations, critiques, project reports and Semester 1 COMMON FOUNDATION and produce innovative experiences written tests. SD0002 Foundation Design Studio 60 that integrate the use of various media SD0003 Basic Drawing Class 45 from traditional to new media for brand CAREER PROSPECTS SD0005 Experience Design Methods 30 communications and touch points. SD0006 Logic Design 30 Work in exciting graphic design houses, SD0007 Course Specific Skills 30 advertising agencies, branding consultancies, SD0008 Graphic and Visual Communication 60 Students receive exposure to the many facets in-house creative departments, photography LC1054 Communication for Personal of visual communication and media design, studios, publishing houses, interactive and Team Effectiveness 30 from graphic design, digital photography, agencies and production houses upon LC8002 General Education 2 30 video production, interaction design to your graduation. Semester 2 branding communications. Students learn SD2102 Visual Design Studio 105 to use text, graphics, colours and images to SD2104 2D Motion Graphics 60 You would be employed as an Editorial help unveil, explain, educate and enlighten SD2106 Digital Photography and Designer, Graphic Designer, Junior Art audiences through these different Image Processing 30 Director, Packaging Designer, Interaction media channels. SD2107 Digital Arts Studio 45 Designer, Photographer, or Videographer. LC8001 General Education 1 30 They are also instructed with a broad array of Graduates who have done well for the course critical and creative problem solving skills, and may be able to apply for advanced standing to can function well in a variety of existing, new FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS a degree in a local or overseas university. TIME and emerging media environments. Year Long Students enrolled in the Diploma in Visual COURSE STRUCTURE SD601Z Design Theory and Research II 60 Communication and Media Design (DVMD) DVMD is a 3-year full-time diploma course. SD220Z Brand Design Studio 360 SD221Z Web Design 105 course get ample exposure to all facets of The modules are divided into both year-long the design and advertising industries. Filled and semester-long sessions. To qualify for the Semester 1 with exciting opportunities to exercise their SD2206 Video Fundamentals 60 diploma, students are required to pass all the ST0276 Ethics and Law of IT and Media 30 creativity, the course offers students many modules, as well as a 12-week LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 avenues to explore and exploit technologies, internship programme. tools, techniques and methods to create Semester 2 SD2205 Portfolio Design 30 innovative and inspiring designs for print, LC8004 General Education 3 30 interactive, and integrated media. DESIGN SCHOOL ELECTIVE (CHOOSE ONE) 45 SD7201 Rapid Prototyping Trained to generate winning concepts and to SD7202 User Experience Design develop a portfolio of exciting work, students SD7203 Virtual and Augmented Reality are given opportunities and mentored to enter international competitions, like the D&AD, Crowbar Awards, and be exposed FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS to world class design standards through TIME invited speakers, international design forums Year Long and competitions. SD602Z Design Theory and Research III 60 SD230Z Communication Design Studio 375 With their industrial attachments, students Semester 1 gain relevant and valuable first-hand industrial IA8003 Internship Programme experience with reputable organisations to enhance their career prospects, and to work on real-world design projects and clients.
133 t l ANDDigi a Media Infocomm Technology DIGITAL ANIMATION MUSIC & AUDIO TECHNOLOGY VISUAL EFFECTS & MOTION GRAPHICS BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFOCOMM SECURITY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
With SP, it’s So Possible SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
The School of Digital Media & Infocomm Technology (DMIT) aims to be a strong source of talent in a world where technology is revolutionising the way we do INNOVATIVE TEACHING APPROACH things. To prepare aspiring Infocomm and Media We offer an unparalleled approach to teaching, professionals for the challenges ahead, DMIT has put in through apprenticeship, scenario-based and studio-based learning. Coupled with the place different avenues to nurture and develop students integration of soft skills into these teaching in a holistic manner. This includes the use of innovative approaches, it enables our students to be teaching approaches, inspiring learning spaces, highly engaged, challenged and inspired. immersive experiences, multidisciplinary projects and INSPIRING LEARNING SPACES leadership training programmes. Our learning spaces are specially designed to draw out the creative genius in each student. This includes our Cyber Wargame Centre, Moving ahead, the school believes in preparing students M.A.D. Studios, Social Media Listening Centre to be future technology leaders as part of Singapore’s and Yellow Submarine. Smart Nation Vision, and to continue to create a digital world beyond limits!
135 IMMERSIVE DMIT EXPERIENCE latest technological trends and employment PART-TIME DIPLOMA COURSES Students get to mix with the who’s who in the needs of the industries through consultancy, • Diploma (Conversion) in Digital industry through masterclasses, immersion R&D projects, industrial attachments and staff Media Creation programmes and mentorship programmes development programmes. • Diploma (Conversion) in Web & with industry professionals. Programming Award-winning student projects are made • Specialist Diploma in Web Students are placed on the cutting edge possible by the sheer dedication and Development Technology through high-level competitions, industry commitment from our lecturers, many of whom • Specialist Diploma in Mobile certifications, live industry projects and real-life devote countless hours in mentoring our Apps Development work experiences. students. • Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security Management MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS OUR COURSES • Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security (Earn and Learn Programme) We have the distinct advantage of housing We offer six full-time diploma courses and five part-time diploma courses. digital media and IT under one roof. This On top of offering diploma courses in Digital gives us the flexibility and capability to build FULL-TIME INFOCOMM Media and Infocomm Technology, we also multidisciplinary projects that cut across offer our expertise and experience through boundaries. The fusion of IT and digital media TECHNOLOGY COURSES consultancy services to the industry. We spurs innovation and creates endless digital • Diploma in Business establish strategic partnerships with the possibilities. Information Technology (DBIT) industry players in joint projects and offer • Diploma in Infocomm Security continuing education courses to encourage EXCLUSIVE SCHOLARSHIP/ Management (DISM) life-long learning. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) Scholarships are available for students who - Game Development Option demonstrate good performance and aptitude - Solutions Development Option in their studies. Interest-free study loans and grants are also available to those in need. FULL-TIME DIGITAL MEDIA COURSES * All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. EXPERIENCED AND NURTURING • Diploma in Digital Animation (DDA) Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance LECTURERS • Diploma in Visual Effects and Motion 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In Graphics (DVEMG) their second year, students will take SP201A: Education and Our lecturers are highly qualified professionals Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). with industry or government work experience • Diploma in Music and Audio Technology (DMAT) * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for spanning information systems, games Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. development, animation, short film and In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL audio production. They stay current with the module as an elective.
136 Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT)
In today’s new digital economy, companies find an increasing need to invest in technological capabilities to remain successful in business.
Business Analytics and Social Media Listening play an increasingly important role in helping businesses analyse their performance and devise business strategies. Possessing an entrepreneurial mindset is also crucial to succeed in today’s business world.
The Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT) provides you with a strong foundation in the areas of Social Media, Business Analytics, Web and Mobile Apps Development, and Technology Entrepreneurship to create business success!
There will be numerous opportunities for overseas programmes such as Study Trips, Immersion Programmes, Internships, Community Projects and Student Exchange Programmes. Students will also be empowered to take up leadership roles in various enrichment forums, seminars and community projects.
Outstanding students with good academic results, strong leadership potential, and are active in CCA, can look forward to be awarded a scholarship or IT talent development programme:
• Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) Diploma Scholarship • Infocomm Polytechnic (iPoly) Scholarship • Industry Preparation for Pre-graduate (iPREP) Programme • Singapore Polytechnic (SP) Scholarship
CAREER PROSPECTS Exciting career opportunities await students when they graduate. The career options include Entrepreneur, IT Business Analyst/ Developer, IT Project Specialist, Mobile Solutions Analyst/Developer, Social Media Analyst, UX/GUI Designer, Web Analyst or Web Application Developer.
FURTHER STUDIES Our curriculum gives students the flexibility to pursue either an IT or Business degree in both local and overseas universities with advanced standings. Our graduates have also won scholarships and studied in local universities like NUS, NTU and SMU, and overseas universities like University College London.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
BA0276 Accounting 60 LC0855 Communicating for IB3002 Internship Programme (17 weeks) LC0854 Communicating for Personal & Project Effectiveness 30 ST2320 Final Year Project 210 Team Effectiveness 30 LC0857 Communicating for Professional ST2321 Infographics 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Effectiveness 30 ST2322 Predictive Analytics 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 MS0105 Mathematics 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Electives (choose one from the following) ST0276 Ethics and Law of IT & Media 30 MS0229 Business Statistics 60 BA0217 Fundamentals of Economics 60 ST1001 Database Management Systems 75 ST2220 Web Applications Development 90 ST0248 Programming for Data Science 60 ST1007 Social Media Marketing 60 ST2223 Business Planning 45 ST0324 Internet of Things 60 ST1008 Web Client Development 75 ST2224 Social Media Analytics 60 ST2219 Enterprise Business Processes 60 ST2107 Digital Media for Business 75 ST2225 Interaction & Visual Design 60 ST2510 Independent Study I 60 ST2108 Business Marketing & Branding 60 ST2226 Mobile Application Development II 75 ST2109 Business Opportunity 60 ST2227 Business Analytics 60 ST2111 Mobile Application Development I 75 ST2230 Digital Analytics 60 ST2312 Business Intelligence 60
138 Diploma in Digital Animation (DDA)
The popularity and application of digital animation has grown tremendously over the years. From animated features to game cinematics, comic illustration to product visualisation, these wonderful creations are the work of dedicated, creative and skilled professionals.
The Diploma in Digital Animation (DDA) prepares students for an exciting career in the world of digital animation. Our specially tailored curriculum and uniquely designed learning spaces provide an enriching experience that cultivates a student’s creativity and skills through rigorous training in both the traditional and digital medium.
COURSEWORK Another core feature is the opportunity to FURTHER STUDIES In this 3-year full-time programme, students learn from the masters of the trade from Many universities grant advanced standing to will receive firm grounding in the traditional companies such as Lucasfilm and Ubisoft via DDA graduates and admit them directly into arts and the use of digital tools. Projects the specially-tailored DDA Industry Mentorship the second or third year of a three-year and assignments are designed to propel programme, and also experience true out- degree programme. students to greater heights in both skills of-classroom learning through activities like and creativity. We ensure that the complete masterclasses, overseas internships and study animation production process is covered, from trips, just to name a few. COURSE STRUCTURE conceptualisation to final delivery. Students This course has a combination of year-long will also get to specialise in one of three areas: CAREER PROSPECTS and semester-based modules spread across six semesters. All students participate in a assets creation, character animation, and Our graduates can look forward to an exciting lighting and compositing. semester-long internship in Year 3. Students and dynamic career in the digital media industry are required to pass all the modules to be with roles such as 2D/3D animator, modeler, Every student will have his/her own space to awarded the DDA. rigger, digital lighting artist, texture artist, really call ‘home’. They can be productive at concept artist, storyboard artist and layout their own personally decorated work area; get artist. messy when they are sketching and sculpting; engage in creative discussion with industry clients. There is a dedicated space for each of these activities at the one-of-a-kind M.A.D. (Media-Art-Design) Studios. COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
General Education LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 Year Long ST613Z Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics 120 Semester 1 LC0854 Communicating for Personal & Team Effectiveness 30 ST6105 History of Animation 45 ST6107 Graphic Design Principles 60 ST6108 Traditional Animation 60 ST6112 Drawing 90 Semester 2 ST6511 Media Business 30 ST6100 Animation Studio I 90 ST6109 Figure Proportion & Anatomy 60 ST6110 Environment & Prop Design 60 ST6111 3D Animation Fundamentals 60
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
General Education Electives Modules (Choose 1) Semester 1 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ST6227 Digital 2D Animation 60 ST6310 Advanced Drawing 45 LC8004 General Education 3 30 ST6267 Basic Dynamic Simulation 60 ST6334 Animation Studio III 240 ST6268 Introduction to Game Art Integration 60 Semester 1 Elective Modules (Choose 1 only) LC0855 Communicating for Project Semester 2 ST6332 Creature Effects 60 Effectiveness 30 ST6229 Animation Studio II 60 ST6333 Independent Study 60 ST6223 Visual Storytelling 60 ST6234 Character Design 60 ST6506 Motion Capture 60 ST6232 Figure Drawing for Animation 60 ST6239 Conceptualisation & Layout 60 Semester 2 ST6233 Rigging Fundamentals 45 ST6231 Portfolio Development 30 IB3001 Internship Programme (17 weeks) Character Animation Specialisation For students who choose the ST6224 3D Body Mechanics 90 Character Animation Specialisation Digital Lighting and Compositing Specialisation ST6219 Acting for Animation 60 ST6226 Digital Lighting & Rendering 90 ST6228 3D Character Animation 90 Asset Creation Specialisation For students who choose the Asset ST6235 Character Modelling & Setup 90 Creation Specialisation ST6236 Digital Creature Modeling & Sculpting 90 ST6237 Environment & Prop Modelling 60 For student who choose the Digital Lighting and Compositing Specialisation ST6238 Advanced Lighting & Rendering 90 ST6507 Digital Compositing 60
140 Diploma in Infocomm Security Management (DISM)
With the proliferation of computers and mobile devices, the need for security is rapidly gaining significance in today’s world where important confidential information and critical infrastructure face risks from hacking. Loss of data, unauthorised access to computer systems, malware, social engineering, infrastructure destruction, cyberterrorism, system and application exploits are also threatening individuals and corporations daily. If these threats are not mitigated, there would be disastrous consequences.
Managing these Infocomm Security threats is critical and this has necessitated the growth of Singapore’s pool of Infocomm Security Management experts - one of the key areas of focus in the latest National Cyber Security Masterplan.
WHY CHOOSE DISM LEARNING THROUGH WAR-GAMING Students will be expected to put their skills Being a DISM student gives one the To give students an experience of being a to the test against their classmates in regular competitive edge both future studies and real-life Infocomm Security Management cyber war-game competitions. The learning career. Students can look forward to: professional, there is a learning space will start from a simple network setup and then progress on to a bigger and more complex • Learning through war-gaming dedicated to them — Cyber Wargame Centre. The Cyber Wargame Centre allows the environment. This learning space encourages • Comprehensive training in Infocomm creation of different types of scenarios for students to creatively use their acquired Security Management students to learn hacking techniques, setting knowledge and skills in participating in cyber • A head start in NUS even before up of network defences and investigating attack exercises, setting up defences and graduation computer crime scenes. investigating cyber security scenarios. To add • Recognition from the industry through to the realism, the Cyber Wargame Centre has professional Infocomm Security partnered IXIA to give students the opportunity certifications to experience cyber attacks and test their network defences. COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING among the community. Students can also look COURSE MODULES IN INFOCOMM SECURITY forward to embarking on field trips to relevant organisations, going on overseas trips, MANAGEMENT FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS competing in Infocomm Security competitions TIME The DISM curriculum offers a comprehensive and participating in peer sharing sessions in training in the field of Infocomm Security our Special Interest Groups. LC0856 Communicating for Project Management. Students will acquire skills (Report) Effectiveness 30 and knowledge to manage security threats LC8001 General Education 1 30 with modules such as Ethical Hacking and INDUSTRY AND INFOCOMM LC8002 General Education 2 30 Defences, Applied Cryptography, Secure SECURITY EXPERIENCE FOR FINAL MS0105 Mathematics 60 ST0313 Essential Linux System Coding, Digital Forensics & Investigation and YEAR PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIP Computer Law & Investigation. Students will Administration 60 In their final year, students have the ST1001 Database Management Systems 75 also learn the techniques used by hackers to opportunity to consolidate the knowledge ST1004 Infocomm Security 60 penetrate computer systems and also those and polish the skills they have acquired ST1008 Web Client Development 75 by security professionals to defend against during their DISM course by working on a ST1012 Programming Fundamentals 90 such attacks. ST1010 Network Fundamentals 60 Final-Year Project (FYP) and undergoing a ST2410 Computer Architecture & 17-week Internship Programme. Students Operating Systems 75 HEAD START IN NUS EVEN can be posted to research organisations such ST2411 Programming in Python and C 60 BEFORE GRADUATION as DSO National Laboratories or A*STAR, Students who meet NUS’ programme government agencies like IMDA, IT security criteria can choose to join the NUS-Poly service providers like Vetra, consulting firms FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME Preparatory Programme at the end of Year 1. such as KPMG, or other organisations like PSA Singapore or HDB. This programme gives students the special LC0857 Communicating for Professional opportunity to take one NUS module each Effectiveness 30 in Year 2 and Year 3 in SP. Upon successful CAREER PROSPECTS LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 completion of the programme, students will LC8004 General Education 3 30 Students can look forward to respectable ST0291 Enterprise Application Development 75 be eligible to enrol into the NUS’ Bachelor and exciting careers such as IT Security ST2502 Computer Law & Investigation 45 of Computing (Information Security) degree Consultants, Computer Forensics ST2504 Applied Cryptography 60 programme through special admission. Investigators, Security or System ST2514 Digital Forensics and Investigation 60 Administrators and IT Auditors. There will ST2515 Secure Coding 60 ST2612 Securing Microsoft Windows 75 GAIN RECOGNITION BY be a demand for DISM graduates in various industries like IT security, auditing and ST2613 Securing Linux 60 THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ST251Z Ethical Hacking & Defences 180 consultancy, and in any organisation that PROFESSIONAL SECURITY requires IT Security Management services. Electives (choose one from the following) CERTIFICATIONS ST0249 AI & Machine Learning 60 ST0294 Geospatial Visualisation 60 To help students gain industry recognition, the FURTHER EDUCATION ST2510 Independent Study 1 60 DISM course provides opportunities for them ST2513 Mobile Applications 60 to embark on external industry recognised Students will have ample opportunities certification programmes like ThinkSECURE to further their studies both locally and overseas with generous advanced standings. Organisational Systems Security Analyst FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS (OSSA), Organisational Systems Wireless Besides the local universities, students can TIME Auditor (OSWA), EC-Council Certified Ethical also embark on various undergraduate ST2601 Infosec Project Development & Hacker (CEH) and Computer Hacking Forensic courses in Infocomm Security, Digital Management 165 Investigator (CHFI). Systems Security, Computer Forensics and Security Management with reputable foreign ST2610 Security Policy and Incident Management 60 universities in Australia, UK and the United ST2617 Malware Reverse Engineering 60 There are also opportunities to acquire other States. IT-related certifications like the Proxor Software IB3003 Internship Programme (17 weeks) Electives (choose one from the following) Developer Exam (SDE-Java). Students can DISM students who qualify for the Preparatory pursue these additional certifications during ST0316 Advanced Java Programming 60 Programme for the Bachelor of Computing ST0324 Internet of Things 60 their progressive years of study. with NUS will undertake some NUS modules ST2312 Business Intelligence 60 while they are in Year 2 and Year 3 of the ST2615 Independent Study II 60 EXCITING RANGE OF ACTIVITIES DISM course. They will then continue their BEYOND THE CURRICULUM studies in NUS after they have completed the DISM course. Students will have a chance to plan and organise events like ISACA Day (Information Systems Audit and Control Association), and COURSE STRUCTURE the School Cybersafety talks to promote To be awarded the Diploma in Infocomm greater awareness of Infocomm Security Security Management, a student must pass all the core modules and required elective modules.
142 Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
The IDA’s Annual Infocomm Manpower survey continues to show a steady increase in demand for infocomm talent, with a broad spectrum of infocomm job vacancies available. The Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) provides a versatile, broad-based education in problem-solving using technology. We recognise the need for innovative thinkers within different industries that use Infocomm Technology, and provide a strong and flexible curriculum. Students are equipped with strong IT core competencies and are encouraged and empowered to develop their interests and knowledge. Students get to select areas in demand by industry, such as Software Design, Infocomm Security, Data Science, Interaction Design or Game Development. DIT graduates have found success in a variety of career opportunities in every industry that leverages on IT, from Application Consultants to Developer Evangelists, Project Managers to Solution Architects, and Gameplay Programmers to Software Engineers. DIT is a three-year full-time programme. Year 1 shares a common structure, followed by specialisation in Year 2, either in the Game Development (GD) Option, or the Solutions Development (SD) Option.
SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT The Information Security track focuses on GAME DEVELOPMENT (GD) OPTION (SD) OPTION the need to adapt to the changing intruder The game development industry is continuing Infocomm is a vital enabler that transforms landscape and to gain a deeper understanding with tremendous market growth globally. businesses. The Solutions Development (SD) on information security and managing the Singapore’s games sector comprises over 60 Option equips students with the technical infrastructure. game development, publishing and services competency to lead, design and develop IT The Data Science track builds the companies, and is one of the fastest growing solutions that enable companies to become competency to explore data, to create data media sector. Ubisoft, Gumi Asia, Tecmo more competitive in the global arena through visualization that provides insights for business Koei and Bandai Namco are among the various platforms such as cloud, web and decisions. It hones the skills to solve problems international gaming companies that have set mobile devices. using statistical knowledge, cognitive services up a base in Singapore. and machine learning. In the SD Option, students have the further Students can look forward to building a strong flexibility in choosing what they want to The Interaction Design track offers modules foundation in technical skills required as a specialise in, through one of the following tracks: to enhance students’ ability to design game programmer or game level designer, enjoyable, pleasurable and aesthetically The Software Design track provides the to succeed and get a head start in carving a technical depth in software design and pleasing applications. Interaction technologies career in this challenging and competitive field. development. are evolving to match the user expectation of a more seamless, intuitive and immersive user experience. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Credits for DigiPen Singapore, or gain FURTHER EDUCATION Beyond the classroom, DIT students get exposure with Singapore Management Students can look forward to pursuing their different training opportunities locally or University (SMU), all of these while studying in further education at local or foreign universities, overseas, either with our industry partners, or DIT at SP. with some granting direct entry into second or renowned Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL). third year of study in relevant undergraduate Outside of curriculum, DIT students are degree courses in countries such as in Australia Students get to select areas in demand by encouraged to propose and innovate their and the United Kingdom. industry, such as Software Design, Infocomm own projects, going on to win at competitions, Security, Data Science, Interaction Design or such as the InnoServe Contest in Taiwan, as With relevant courses locally at NUS, NTU, Game Development. For example, with the well as the SiTF Awards. SIT, SUTD, and SMU, students will be spoilt Microsoft Student Partners (MSP), students for choice. learn to become technology leaders in the CAREER PROSPECTS campus, while meeting new people and As a DIT graduate, students get to choose COURSE STRUCTURE becoming game changers of the future. from a variety of career options: DIT is a 3-year full-time course. The first • Analyst Programmer year curriculum is common to all students, DIT students have also ventured overseas • System Analysts providing a solid foundation in core IT on learning journeys at Digital Hollywood • IT Consultant knowledge, effective communication skills and University and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, • IT Executive life-skills. From Year 2 onwards, students get and DigiPen’s campus in Redmond, USA. • Software Engineer to specialise in either the Game Development • Web Application Developer (GD) Option, or the Solutions Development Students also get to gain a head start for • Mobile App Developer (SD) Option. In the SD Option, students get to further studies: with the Advanced Math • Game Programmer choose Specialisation Modules for their track of Programme that prepares them for local • Computer Graphics Programmer study. Students gain real work experience during university programmes, or earn Advance • Game Level Designer a 17-week internship programme in their final • Quality Assurance Tester, etc. year of study.
COURSE MODULES SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT OPTION GAME DEVELOPMENT OPTION
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
LC0855 Communicating for Project ST0280 Cloud & Service Computing 60 LC0857 Communicating for Professional Effectiveness 30 ST0318 Solutions Development Project 240 Effectiveness 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 IB3004 Internship Programme (17 weeks) LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 One Specialised Module LC8004 General Education 3 30 MS0105 Mathematics 60 ST0246 Mobile Game Development 60 ST0292 Network Management & Assurance 60 ST0297 Introduction to Game Development 75 ST1001 Database Management Systems 75 ST0298 Interactive Computer Graphics 90 ST1002 Digital Visual Design 60 ST0299 Game Programming using C++ 75 ST1004 Infocomm Security 60 SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT OPTION ST291Z 3D Level Design & Scripting Studio 150 ST1008 Web Client Development 75 ST292Z 3D Game Development Studio 150 ST1010 Network Fundamentals 60 SPECIALISATION MODULES One Elective Module ST1011 Application Development 75 (CHOOSE THREE ONLY) Elective Modules (choose ONE only): ST1012 Programming Fundamentals 90 ST0214 Augmented Reality & Software Design Track ST0218 Data Structures & Algorithms 75 Virtual Reality Development 60 ST0316 Advanced Java Programming 60 ST0218 Data Structures & Algorithms 75 ST0324 Internet of Things 60 ST0257 Web Applications Development 75 ST2510 Independent Study l 60 SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT OPTION Information Security Track ST2501 Network Security 75 ST2514 Digital Forensics and Investigation 60 FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS GAME DEVELOPMENT OPTION TIME Interaction Design Track ST0293 User Interface Design 60 FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ST0294 Geospatial Visualisation 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 LC0857 Communicating for Professional Free Elective Modules ST0276 Ethics and Law of IT & Media 30 Effectiveness 30 ST2510 Independent Study I 60 ST0320 Game Development Portfolio 240 ST0257 Web Applications Development 75 ST2615 Independent Study II 60 IB3004 Internship Programme (17 weeks) ST293Z Software Engineering Practice 150 One Elective Module ST0276 Ethics & Law of IT & Media 30 Elective Modules (choose ONE only): ST0277 Design for User Interaction 75 ST0248 Programming for Data Science 60 ST0281 Mobile Applications 75 ST0293 User Interface Design 60 ST2219 Enterprise Business Processes 60 ST0316 Advanced Java Programming 60 Two Specialised Modules ST2615 Independent Study II 60
144 Diploma in
MusicAND Audio Technology (DMAT)
Music and audio effects are used to enhance the emotional impact of a film, video, game or animation so as to create an enriching experience. In many types of media, such as film, broadcast, animation, or music albums, music plays an integral part in the production. Music can either be created as a complement for various visual media or as an independent product in the form of a recorded song or an advertising jingle. The 3-year diploma course is designed to provide a holistic music education that imparts components of creativity and technology, with emphasis on the integrated use of music and audio elements. It is unique in that the curriculum is designed with a heavy emphasis on developing the creative capabilities of our students. This has enabled them to function in a variety of existing and emerging media environments. In addition, the curriculum has been designed to cultivate the entrepreneurial potential of students through creating opportunities for students to showcase and market their skills and services. COURSEWORK COURSE STRUCTURE The course adopts a project-based learning This course has a combination of year-long COURSE MODULES approach. Students’ learning take place in and semester-based modules spread across small groups through a variety of teaching six semesters. The core curriculum covers FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS methods such as lectures, tutorials, three distinctive skill domains, namely Musical TIME presentations, critique sessions, research and Skills, Audio Skills and Professional Practices. practical work. Skills for integrative awareness These three skill domains equip students with Year Long training and self-exploration are imparted the required conceptual, technical and ST844Z Music Theory I 120 using various theories and techniques to allow professional skills. ST840Z Synthesis & Composition I 120 ST843Z Musicianship 135 for independent work. ST845Z Production Lab 120 All students are expected to participate in a A significant amount of time is allocated for 17-week internship programme during their Semester 1 LC0854 Communicating for Personal & Team studio work to ensure students become third year. Students are required to pass all the Effectiveness 30 competent at applying their skills to meet the modules to be awarded the Diploma in Music LC8001 General Education 1 30 commercial requirements. Case studies and and Audio Technology. ST8103 Acoustical Science 75 study trips are also incorporated to facilitate Semester 2 experiential learning. In addition, the curriculum FURTHER EDUCATION LC0856 Communicating for Project will facilitate the employability of our graduates Effectiveness (Report) 30 DMAT course is recognised by local by creating avenues and opportunities for LC8002 General Education 2 30 universities and many reputable foreign them to showcase and market their skills and ST8105 Recording & Mixing Techniques I 60 universities in Australia, Hong Kong, United services. Kingdom and the United States. DMAT graduates are granted advanced standing FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS CAREER PROSPECTS by many universities for admission into the TIME Mainly serving the digital media and second year or final year of their degree entertainment industry, our graduates can look programmes. Year Long ST827Z Performance Practices 90 forward to exciting careers in the established ST828Z Recording and Mixing media organisations or companies, such Our graduates have also been awarded local Techniques II 120 as national broadcasters, cable channels, and overseas scholarships and studied in local ST839Z Song Writing 90 production houses, advertising agencies and universities and foreign universities, such as ST846Z Production Workshop 180 also at live performance venues. NUS, Keele University and Berklee College of Semester 1 Music. LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Alternatively, they can seek other opportunities ST8205 Music Theory II 60 in companies which require music or audio ST8207 Synthesis and Composition II 45 to support their media or business objectives Semester 2 or training institutions. For example, game LC8004 General Education 3 30 production companies requiring sound effects ST8208 Arranging 45 for their games and advertising agencies, web ST8209 The Business of Music 75 enterprises requiring audio to engage their customers. FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME Fresh Diploma in Music and Audio Technology (DMAT) graduates are typically employed as Stage 3A production assistants. Their main role is to ST8304 Audio Post-Production 60 support the production process. Talented ST8305 Portfolio Development 90 ST8307 Scoring for Visuals 60 graduates may earn the opportunity to direct ST8310 Interactive Audio 60 or lead some of these processes, namely becoming assistant producers. Stage 3B IB3006 Internship Programme (17 weeks) Electives in Third Year (Choose 1 only) ST8308 Show Production 75 ST8309 Ensemble Lab 75
146 Diploma in Visual Effects AND Motion Graphics (DVEMG)
It’s been said that Hollywood may still are part of what makes movies and Halloween Night at Sentosa, Youth be where the world’s biggest movies TV magical. These highly skilled Model ASEAN Conference (YMAC), are made, but thanks to the visual- professionals manipulate video by World Solar Car Challenge and effects companies like Lucasfilm adding animation, graphics and special interesting music videos. Home-based (ILM Singapore) and Infinite Studios, effects that ordinarily could not be M.A.D. (Media-Art-Design) studios Singapore is fast becoming an Asian staged in real life. The Diploma in are built to simulate design studio environments to prepare students for hub for ILM Singapore’s back-room Visual Effects and Motion Graphics their careers ahead. The course will operations. Since then, Singapore- (DVEMG) is designed to emphasise also create opportunities to connect based teams have worked on visual motion graphics and visual effects with renowned International VEFX effects for blockbusters such as The compositing by providing skills drawn companies [Disney Singapore and Bourne Legacy, Captain America and from the various fields of photography, LucasFilm (ILM)] through mentorship, Iron Man 2 to name a few. graphic design, compositing, video, recruitment talks and projects. and animation. Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Experience real life projects such as COURSE MODULES COURSEWORK COURSE STRUCTURE Classes are conducted in our Media-Art- To qualify for the Diploma in Visual Effects FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS Design studios which are all built to mimic a and Motion Graphics (DVEMG), a student TIME studio environment. In addition, students get must pass all the core modules and required to experience out-of-classroom learning and elective modules. The curriculum covers three General Education participate in overseas activities such as study distinctive skills domains, namely Design LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 trips, immersion programmes, internships, and Concept Art, Visual Effects and Motion as well as competitions that will nurture a Graphics, and Production and Professional Year Long ST611Z Graphic Design Principles 120 student’s global mindset, and extending their Practice. ST612Z 3D Fundamentals 120 industry experience and network. a) Design and Concept Art Semester 1 ST6112 Drawing 90 CAREER PROSPECTS Students will learn art and design ST6404 Creative Storytelling 30 fundamentals such as drawing, painting, and Graduates can look forward to an exciting ST6403 Digital Photography 60 photography in their historical and stylistic career in a fast-growing media industry. ST6406 Media Theory 30 context. Students will be taught to recognise Career paths include Compositor, Digital Semester 2 various design elements and principles, and Artist, Digital Matte/Texture Painter, Modeller, ST6203 Video & Audio Fundamentals 60 how they influence design decisions. Students Motion Graphics Designer, Effects Animator, ST6405 Pre-Viz & Storyboarding 75 will be expected to translate their ideas into ST6407 Motion Analysis & Techniques 60 Rotoscoping Specialist, Matchmoving/ functional designs. ST6408 Compositing Fundamentals 45 Tracking Artist, and Motion Capture Artist. b) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics FURTHER STUDIES Students learn 3D modelling and FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME Many universities grant advanced standing to texturing and lighting used in the production DVEMG graduates and admit them directly of 3D objects and environments. Students General Education into the second year of a three-year get to apply their skills through creating LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 degree programme. props and virtual sets that enhance visual LC8004 General Education 3 30 storytelling. Students will also develop a Year Long keen understanding of pre-production ST656Z Digital Compositing 120 requirements that are necessary to integrate Semester 1 computer generated elements with live action. LC0857 Communicating for Professional 3D technology associated with camera Effectiveness 30 ST6501 Effects Animation 90 matching is emphasised to enable students ST6504 Digital Matte Painting & Layout 60 to achieve complex effects commonly used ST6508 Dynamic Typography 45 in the industry. Motion Graphics extrapolate a ST6509 3D for Visual Effects 60 student’s ability in static design and focuses Semester 2 on the design of movement. Students will ST6505 Special Effects 60 spend hours researching and designing ST6506 Motion Capture 60 style frames, creating design boards before ST6510 Broadcast Design 60 animating them. Students will learn to simulate ST6511 Media Business 30 real life movement and learning through ST6512 Production for Visual Effects 135 critique and feedback is a large part of our teaching methods.
FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS c) Production and Professional Practice TIME A holistic education in the complete Stage 3A production pipeline approach in visual effects ST6601 Advance Matchmoving Techniques 90 and motion graphics includes the student’s ST6603 Visual Effects Studio 195 ability to function as a professional in a Stage 3B commercial setting. The visual effects and IB3005 Internship Programme (17 weeks) motion graphics designer are required to Electives in Third Year be passionate, a team player, able to work ST6230 3D Animation 60 independently and aware of his ethical and ST6604 Independent Study 60 legal obligations towards clients and the community.
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DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL MEDIA Data Science FULL STACK WEB CREATION (NVDMC) (Predictive DEVELOPMENT (PART-TIME) (NSFSWD) For more information on Part-Time Diploma Analytics) (PART-TIME) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg (SDDS (PA)) (PART-TIME) For more information on Part-Time Diploma Offered by the School of Mathematics and Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Science. Please see page 213 for more information. DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN WEB AND SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN PROGRAMMING Data Science MOBILE APPS (NVWP) (PART-TIME) (Artificial DEVELOPMENT For more information on Part-Time Diploma (NSMAP) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Intelligence) (PART-TIME) (SDDS (AI)) (PART-TIME) For more information on Part-Time Diploma For more information on Part-Time Diploma Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN Data Science SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN (SDDS) SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN (PART-TIME) Data Science CYBER SECURITY MANAGEMENT This is a one-year part-time course that provides (BIG DATA & (NSCSM) training in the increasingly important areas of data science and analytics. (PART-TIME) STREAMING For more information on Part-Time Diploma Students are awarded the Specialist Diploma in ANALYTICS) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Data Science after successfully completing two (SDDS (BDSA)) post-diploma certificates (PDCs) in one of the (PART-TIME) following possible progressions. For more information on Part-Time Diploma SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY (NSCYS) Data Science (Earn and Learn Programme) SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN (PART-TIME) (Data Analytics) For more information on Part-Time Diploma (SDDS (DA)) (PART-TIME) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Offered by the School of Mathematics and DIGITAL Science. Please see page 213 for more MARKETING AND information. ANALYTICS (NSDMA) (PART-TIME) For more information on Part-Time Diploma Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg
149 MUSIC & AUDIO The studio also comes with a two daisy- FACILITIES PRODUCTION SUITE chained lighting grid with a dimmer control The Music & Audio Production Studio Suite panels and a teleprompter. Further to that, DRAWING STUDIO occupies up to 2,000 sq ft of studio there is also the Glide Cam Crane and Jimmy The Drawing Studio is where our digital area. Each suite is fully equipped with an Jib that allows for creative shots to be done in media students learn the traditional aspect acoustically- designed recording studio and and out of the studio. of the arts. It is within the confines of this a surround sound-enabled control room. The studio where classes such as still-life recording space features a Yamaha grand drawing, figure drawing and anatomy MOTION CAPTURE STUDIO piano, various synthesisers and instrument The Motion Capture Studio allows students studies are conducted. The spacious amplifiers. The control rooms are equipped to capture full body and facial movements room is also equipped with large mirrors with professional industry standard equipment, simultaneously using various industry and which help facilitate acting lessons for including the most advanced Digital Audio emerging motion capture systems. The Vicon our animation students. The studio is Workstation (DAW), the Avid Protools HDX. 12 camera Bonita/Blade system enables specially designed to provide a conducive captured motion to be viewed in real-time and and creative space that allows both These recording studios are capable of allows the user to ensure that the captured experimentation and artistic expression. producing audio for various media content sequences are as required even before post such as movies, video, games, animation, processing. Two mocap suits complete with MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CENTRE while providing an inspirational place to hats, gloves, markers and shoes are in the The Music Technology Centre comprises of compose and arrange music. studio for students to work on. five labs, specially designed for the learning of music and audio technology subjects. Other wireless motion capture options Each lab is acoustically treated and contains REHEARSAL ROOMS includes the Perception Neuron, which is at least 23 music synthesiser keyboards. All The rehearsal tower is made up of several one of the world’s smallest full-functioned the keyboards are connected to the main rooms built specially for musical ensembles 9-axis sensors with on-board calculation and sound system, boasting of a high quality and band practices. calibration capabilities, and Kinect v2 with Mackie 24 channel analogue mixer and Brekel full body capture system, to capture professional loudspeakers. Each room is acoustically-treated, and comes complete with instruments and sound system, motion without the need for a suit or markers. Students seated at each workstation will that allows students a place to rehearse be able to connect their laptops via a and practise. POST-PRODUCTION STUDIOS WITH convenient USB connection, that enables TWO WHISPERROOMS them to use the keyboard synthesisers as VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO The Post-Production Studios are equipped a controller. Additionally, the sound system The Visual Effects Studio allows students with the latest Mac Pro Two 2.26 GHz Quad- allows students to hear their keyboard to produce moving imagery in a controlled Core Intel Xeon and high-end Windows performances or works with pristine quality. setting. This sound-proof shooting floor is ideal workstations to support the tough and for chroma-keying, video production works, demanding requirements of visual effects and A variety of lesson formats can be sound recording and multi-camera training. motion graphics projects. Each workstation is conducted in these labs. They range from equipped with software applications that are lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, The Visual Effects Studio comprises of a widely used in the industry and comes with it’s ensemble performances, group discussions green screen cyclorama with a curtain rail own reference monitor. and project work. that provides both blue and black backdrop options. It also has a full-length Chromatte The Two WhisperRooms were also built within backdrop by Reflecmedia, used by the two classroom studios to enable audio Each lab is equipped with a high-quality professional movie studios for chroma-keying. recording in a noisy environment and provide projector that allows media content to be The Ultimatte DV Live Keyer combined with students with sensitive and classified projects viewed from different corners of the lab. a Lite Ring attached to a camera allows real to be done there. time compositing which can be used for live recording of programmes with virtual sets.
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M.A.D. STUDIOS The learning space permits creating of APERTURE SCIENCE The M.A.D. (Media-Art-Design) Studios is a different scenarios in the Blue team Vs Red Designed for the game developer by the fully-equipped set of production studios with a team Cyber Wargame format. Students can game developer, the Aperture Science lab personal touch. An integral part of the Creative look forward to pitting their skills against fellow features ergonomic workspaces equipped Hub, it is divided into exclusive Home-based classmates and hone their individual crafts with high-performance workstations for game Studios where each student will have their in defending networks, launching offensive development. own personalised workspace and dedicated attacks and investigating cyber security access. incidents. An exclusive mini-studio allows students to work on projects utilizing the latest technologies such The M.A.D. Workshop is where our students WIRELESS INNOVATION LAB as augmented reality and virtual reality. will get creative during sculpting, production The Wireless InnovaTion Lab is designed design and traditional animation classes. for the delivery of modules on the Internet SOCIAL MEDIA LISTENING CENTRE M.A.D. Studios is a cosy place where they of Things (IoT) and wireless networking. A The Social Media Listening Centre provides can relax and have creative discussions with showcase area features projects and latest our students with an authentic experience peers or industry clients from cross disciplinary technology related to IoT and wireless in listening, monitoring and analysing the or collaborative projects. The M.A.D. Studios networking. sentiments and buzz on social media in truly simulates the real-world environment. channels such as forums, blogs, micro-blogs, Movable and height-adjustable tables allow Q&A, news and social networking sites. CYBER WARGAME CENTRE the lab to be configured easily for different Students will work with Social Media Listening A dedicated learning space to give our uses – as an open white space or for different tools such as Social Express from iSentia students a taste of the real experience of an seating and groupings. Brandtology. infocomm security professional. It consists of several labs set up for different purposes, such as launching attacks, setting up network defences, conducting digital forensics investigation on crime scenes and performing malware analysis.
151 SP Engineering AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AEROSPACE ELECTRONICS BIOENGINEERING COMMON ENGINEERING PROGRAMME COMPUTER ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ENERGY SYSTEMS & MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING WITH BUSINESS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHATRONICS & ROBOTICS
With SP, it’s So Possible SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
SP’s School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) offers courses at the diploma, specialist diploma, and advanced diploma levels. It has approximately 3,000 students and close to 160 academic staff, comprising both local and expatriate staff with good credentials.
DIPLOMA COURSES The various R&D centres that have been set • Diploma in Aerospace Electronics • Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE) up include: (from Year 1, Semester 1) • Diploma in Energy Systems and • Diploma in Computer Engineering Management (DESM) • Technology Centre for Aerospace Electronics (from Year 1, Semester 1) • Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE) • Technology Centre for Clean Energy • Diploma in Engineering with Business • Diploma in Electrical and Electronic • Technology Centre for Digital (from Year 1, Semester 1) Engineering (DEEE) Signal Processing • Diploma in Electrical and Electronic • Diploma in Engineering with Business • Technology Centre for IC Design Engineering (from Year 1, Semester 1) (DEB) (Jointly offered with the SP Business & Nanofabrication • Diploma in Energy Systems and School and the School of Mechanical & • Technology Centre for Singapore Management (from Year 1, Semester 1) Aeronautical Engineering) Robotic Games • Diploma in Engineering Systems • Diploma in Engineering Systems (DES) • Technology Centre for (from Year 2) • Common Engineering Programme (DCEP) Wireless Communication (Jointly offered with the School of • Centre for Broadband Technology In the Engineering Academy Programme, Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering) • Centre for Automation, Robotics & Control you will be exposed to an exciting and • Centre for Embedded System Applications intensive experience where you learn to • Centre for Network Operations develop workable solutions to real world PRACTICAL TRAINING problems. That means: figuring out the right Students and staff at the School of EEE have Students of the school have consistently questions to ask, taking charge of your own access to some of the best and most up-to- performed outstandingly at both national learning and working through uncertainty. You date facilities for training and development, and international competitions such as the will also collaborate with peers from other with numerous general-purpose and Singapore Robotics Games, WorldSkills Engineering diplomas, learn about Design and specialised laboratories. Competition and Robot World Cup Soccer, Business, be able to prototype quickly and attesting to the high quality of training that the have opportunities to work closely with industry The school is also active in R&D activities School of EEE provides. and university partners. in technological areas such as Broadband Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Engineering Academy Programme Robotics and Intelligent Control, Renewable * All full-time diploma students are required to take two If you get excited about technology and want compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. Energy, Industrial Automation & Control to make things happen, then the Engineering Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance Technology, and IC Design. Academy Programme is for you! It is an 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education alternative curriculum made available to a and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). limited number of students from the following courses: * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL module as an elective.
153 Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE)
The Diploma in Aerospace Electronics • Develop flight control, navigation, Students can also take up any of the (DASE) course aims to provide students and communication systems for following programmes depending on with a broad-based engineering aerospace projects, their interest and eligibility: foundation to support a wide spectrum • Understand human factors to of activities in the maintenance, manage errors in the working • Engineering Academy Programme repair and overhaul of Aircraft environment, • Internship Programme Electrical, Instrument, Navigation and • Develop professional and social • Advanced Modules Communication Systems. responsibilities, good work attitudes, • Commercial Pilot Theory Program leadership and team-working skills. Specifically, students will be able to: • Acquire analytical and problem- • Understand the working principles solving skills, and experience the operation of • Communicate effectively on technical Aircraft Electrical, Instrument, and management matters. Navigation and Communication Systems, SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
ENGINEERING ACADEMY ADVANCED MODULES CAREER PROSPECTS PROGRAMME Students will be given the option of taking up As the aerospace industry is expanding at a In the first semester of Year 1, students can to four advanced modules during their three- rapid rate, graduates of this course will be choose to join the Engineering Academy year course. These modules are designed to well-positioned for employment in aerospace Programme which is an alternative curriculum add greater depth of knowledge in key areas companies and the Republic Singapore Air designed to develop students to be engineers that will be useful for students who seek to Force for jobs such as Aircraft Maintenance with creative confidence, comfortable with pursue their university studies. The advanced Engineer, Aerospace Engineering Officer, uncertainty, having a growth mind-set and modules offered are: Flight simulator Engineer, and Aerospace self-driven learners. Sales and Marketing Associate Engineer. • Advanced Mathematics I During the three-year course, students will be • Advanced Mathematics II able to sit for the Basic Examinations under INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME • Advanced Mathematics III the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements Besides the Engineering Academy • Further Mathematics (SAR) 66 for licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Programme, students are able to choose • Physics Engineers conducted by the Civil Aviation another curriculum in Year 3 that offers Authority of Singapore (CAAS). With the a 22-week Internship Programme in the creation of 10,000 jobs by Seletar Aerospace aerospace industry, or 12-week Internship ASSESSMENT Park by 2018, the career prospects of Programme together with a Final Year Project. Assessment during each year of the diploma graduates is bright. The internship will expose students to applied course will be by means of in-course learning to acquire skills and knowledge in an assessments, practical tests and authentic working environment. semestral examinations. FURTHER STUDIES Graduates can gain direct entry into Year 2 or Year 3 of Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & COMMERCIAL PILOT THEORY SCHOLARSHIPS Electronic Engineering or Computer PROGRAMME Ample prestigious scholarships from SP and Engineering degree courses in local and During the three-year course, DASE students aerospace organisations are available for overseas universities. will have the option to attend a concurrent application by outstanding students. 10-week course in ‘Commercial Pilot Theory’. The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) The course provides a comprehensive insight and University of Glasgow have accredited into Flight Planning, Aviation Navigation, the DASE course for graduates to be able Radio Aids, Flight Instruments, Theory and to complete their ‘Bachelor of Engineering Practical of Meteorology and the experience (Honours) in Aerospace Systems’ or ‘Bachelor of flying a flight simulator. Participants will be of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical equipped with knowledge for a career in the Engineering’ degree programmes in two aviation industry and will be ready to sit for the years. Singapore University of Social Sciences Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore’s (CAAS) (SUSS) offers DASE graduates an accelerated theory examinations (Navigation Group) for part-time training path leading to a Bachelor of the issue of Commercial Pilot’s License. Engineering Aerospace Systems. The course is conducted by qualified and experienced pilot trainers.
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ET0083 Structured Programming 60 ET0053 Circuit Theory & Analysis 75 ET0424 Aircraft Radio & Optical ET0085 Computer Aided Design ET0087 Analog Communication Systems 75 Communications 75 & Drafting (CADD) 30 ET0423 Aircraft Electrical Fundamentals 75 ET0425 Aircraft Instrument Systems 60 ET0730 Network Fundamentals 30 ET0429 Aircraft Servomechanisms & ET0426 Aircraft Communication & ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 Electronics 75 Navigation Systems 75 ET1004 Digital Electronics II 60 ET1010 Microcontroller Applications 90 ET0427 Aircraft Automatic Flight & ET1005 Principles of Electrical & Electronic LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Electronic Systems 75 Engineering I 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 ET0428 Aircraft Electrical Systems 75 ET1006 Principles of Electrical & Electronic LC0356 Communicating for Project ET0433 Human Factors 60 Engineering II 90 Effectiveness (Report) 30 IC4001 Internship Programme 22 weeks ET1011 Introduction to Engineering I 60 LC0357 Communicating for Professional OR ET1012 Introduction to Engineering II 30 Effectiveness 30 IA4001 Internship Programme 12 weeks LC0354 Communicating for Personal and ME0501 Aeronautical Engineering ET102Y/Z Final Year Project 150 Team Effectiveness 30 Science 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 MS4206 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60 MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60
156 Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE)
The Computing and IT sector is Computer Engineering is a discipline The course has been designed for a fast-growing area in Singapore. about the hardware and software broad coverage of computing and Singapore has always been at the aspects of computer science. networking technologies. Students forefront in the design, development Computers are inarguably at the can select the area of expertise in and implementation of computers, heart of many modern and high-tech Computer Engineering to grow their networks and digital systems. Its systems, for example robotics, medical interests and deepen their knowledge. world-class network infrastructure and instruments, public transportation By concentrating on a group of closely IT base allows one to communicate, systems and weapon systems. Digital related modules, students can follow use and develop areas of computing devices and systems are becoming their interests and steer their path technologies on par with the rest of the smarter because of computers. towards a successful career in the world. With the fast growth in Cloud computing sector. Computing and the ‘Internet of Things’ The Diploma in Computer Engineering (IoT), there will be huge demand for (DCPE) course aims to train computer engineers who can innovate, technologists who can design, develop and implement advanced develop, maintain and implement computing systems. computer systems and applications. FIRST YEAR OPTIONS • Network System Administration (for The DCPE course follows a common first year For either the CES or CNS path, there are CNS only) of study with most of the other engineering four options offered during Year 3 of the Students will study the content from two diploma courses in the School of Electrical DCPE course. Each option will lead to a world-recognised industrial certifications: & Electronic Engineering. Students are specialisation in an important area in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) provided with the necessary foundation in computer industry. The options offered are: and Red Hat Certified System Administrator Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer (RHCSA). At the end of the semester, students can opt for the two certification Programming and Mathematics. • Computer Applications (for CES only) This option covers computer operating tests. systems, advanced programming SECOND YEAR techniques and applications with Students learn more advanced computer microcontrollers, embedded systems and engineering subjects. They will make a choice ENGINEERING ACADEMY microprocessor systems. between two paths based on their interest, PROGRAMME career plan and strength: Outstanding DCPE students are eligible for the • Computer Networking (for CES only) Engineering Academy Programme, in which Students will study a broad range • Computer Engineering & Software (CES) the students will go through an alternative of computer networking topics in • Computer Networking & Security (CNS) curriculum designed to develop students infrastructure design, LANs and WAN to be engineers with creative confidence, implementations, TCP/IP, wired and The CES path emphasises on computer comfortable with uncertainty, a growth mind- wireless network implementation and hardware interfacing and software set and are self-driven learners. network management. programming. Students will learn about microcontroller applications, computer • interfacing, mobile apps development, and Smart City Technologies (for CES only) INTERNSHIP OR FINAL YEAR Students will study a group of modules server-side programming. PROJECT that cover Internet of Things (IoT) DCPE students will go for a 22-week solutions design; data analytics; wireless The CNS path concentrates on computer Internship Programme in Year 3. The technologies and IoT security. The networking and security. Students will study Internship Programme will provide students technologies covered by these modules are a broad range of computer networking topics with invaluable authentic industrial learning key to the design and operation of smart in infrastructure design, LANs and WAN experience in the computer engineering cities and smart homes. implementations, TCP/IP, wired and wireless industry. DCPE students may also opt for “12- network implementation. week Internship + Final Year Project” instead • Cyber Security (for CNS only) of 22-week Internship. Topics covered include authentication THIRD YEAR protocols, cryptography techniques, In the final year of study, DCPE students internet security and firewalls. Students will ADVANCED MODULES further enhance their knowledge in computer be trained in protecting computer networks Students will be given the option of taking up hardware, digital technologies for Smart Cities, from malicious network attacks. to four advanced modules during their three- cloud computing, cyber security, broadband year course. These modules are designed to communications and services, and server • Cloud Systems (for both CES and CNS) add greater depth of knowledge in key areas administration through the various options Students are introduced to cloud that will be useful for students who seek to offered to them. Students are free to choose computing and the technologies and pursue their university studies. The advanced any one Year-3 option from four specialisation framework that support it. DCPE students modules offered are: areas available under the CES or CNS path. will have the luxury of experimenting Each option comprises four highly specialised with our own Cloud Centre (the only one • Advanced Mathematics I modules closely following the industry trends. of its kind in Singapore), through which • Advanced Mathematics II they will learn about the implementation • Advanced Mathematics III The four Year 3 options offered to students on of virtualisation, the control of cloud • Further Mathematics the CES path are: applications, management of data centres • Physics and energy conservation using green IT. • Computer Applications • Computer Networking • InfoComm Technologies (for CNS only) • Smart City Technologies Students will study topics on various • Cloud Systems broadband technologies (e.g. xDSL, FTTH, MPLS) and services (e.g. Voice The four Year 3 options offered to students on over IP, IPTV), and generations of mobile the CNS path are: communication networks (2G, 3G, 4G). • Cloud Systems • Cyber Security • InfoComm Technologies • Network System Administration
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ASSESSMENTS CAREER PROSPECTS FURTHER STUDIES Assessment during each year of the diploma There is a great demand for computer The prospects for further studies are great for course will be by means of in-course engineering personnel not only in the DCPE graduates. They can choose to pursue assessments, practical tests and semestral Information Technology sectors, but also in a degree in Computer Science, Computer examinations. Students will participate in all industries, businesses and establishments. Engineering, Info-Communication Engineering collaborative projects implemented as project- DCPE graduates will be able to develop or Electrical & Electronic Engineering. based independent learning assignments, careers as Associate Computer Engineers, Graduates may gain direct entry into the Year training them to look beyond their scope of Software/Mobile Applications Developers, 2 or Year 3 of degree courses in local and studies. Network Engineer, Network/System overseas universities. Administrator, Cloud Systems/Data Centre Administrator or Cyber Security Specialist. SCHOLARSHIPS Those graduates with industrial certification Ample prestigious scholarships from SP are can expect very attractive remuneration available for application by outstanding packages. There are ample career DCPE students. opportunities for DCPE graduates due to their ability to design, install, manage and maintain computer and digital systems. They will play a key role in bringing Singapore forward as a global hub for Info-Communication Services.
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FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME
ET0083 Structured Programming 60 IC4001 Internship Programme 22 weeks ET0085 Computer-Aided Design OR & Drafting (CADD) 30 IA4001 Internship Programme 12 weeks ET0730 Network Fundamentals 30 ET102Y/Z Final Year Project ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 (bundled with IA4001) 150 ET1004 Digital Electronics II 60 Year 3 Option Module 1 75 ET1005 Principles of Electrical & Electronic Year 3 Option Module 2 75 Engineering I 60 Year 3 Option Module 3 60 ET1006 Principles of Electrical & Electronic Year 3 Option Module 4 60 Engineering II 90 Technical Module ET1011 Introduction to Engineering I 60 (Year-3 option dependent) 75 ET1012 Introduction to Engineering II 45 LC0354 Communicating for Personal and Team Effectiveness 30 YEAR 3 OPTIONS (CHOOSE 1) HOURS LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8002 General Education 2 30 Computer Applications (for CES path only) MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 ET0706 Object Oriented Programming 75 MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60 ET0708 Microprocessor Systems & Programming 75 ET0104 Embedded Computer Systems 60 ET0720 Advanced Microcontroller FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME Technology 60 Computer Networking (for CES path only) ET0015 Server Management 75 ET0010 Computer Networking 75 LC0356 Communicating for ET0716 LAN Switching & Wireless 75 Project Effectiveness (Report) 30 ET0030 TCP/IP 60 LC0357 Communicating for Professional ET0718 Wide Area Networks 60 Effectiveness 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Smart City Technologies (for CES path only) LC8004 General Education 3 30 ET0731 Internet of Things Security 90 MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 ET1205 Wireless Technology Applications 60 MS4206 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60 ET1408 Smart City Systems Design 60 Year-2 Path-specific Module 1 ET1409 Data Analytics 60 Year-2 Path-specific Module 2 Cloud Systems (for both CES and CNS paths) Year-2 Path-specific Module 3 ET0023 Operating Systems 75 Year-2 Path-specific Module 4 ET0714 Data Centre Management 75 Year-2 Path-specific Module 5 ET0719 System Virtualization 60 ET0722 Cloud Computing Services 60 Cyber Security (for CNS path only) ET0522 Network Security Systems 75 YEAR 2 PATHS (CHOOSE 1) HOURS ET0531 Firewall Technologies 75 Computer Engineering & Software (CES) Path ET0709 Network Analysis & Forensics 60 ET1010 Microcontroller Applications 90 ET0715 Internet Security 60 ET0011 Computer Interfacing 75 InfoComm Technologies (for CNS path only) ET0525 Mobile Applications Development 75 ET0026 Network Management 75 ET0702 Data Structures & Algorithms 75 ET0723 Mobile Communications 75 ET0721 Client-server Applications ET0141 Broadband Communications 60 Development 75 ET0532 IP Multimedia Services 60 Computer Networking & Security (CNS) Path Network System Administration (for CNS path only) ET0521 Network Vulnerabilities & ET0727 CCNA Studies 90 Security Tools 90 ET0728 Linux Essentials 90 ET0010 Computer Networking 75 ET0729 Linux System Administration 90 ET0716 LAN Switching & Wireless 75 ET0718 Wide Area Networks 60 Technical Module (Year-3 option dependent, prescribed) ET0030 TCP/IP 60 ET0023 Operating Systems 75 ET0026 Network Management 75 ET0706 Object Oriented Programming 75 ET0732 Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence 60
160 Diploma in Electrical AND Electronic Engineering (DEEE)
The Diploma in Electrical and Electronic of the semiconductor chips for your The DEEE course is taught using Engineering (DEEE) course aims to smartphone to the handling of cutting- the Conceive-Design-Implement- produce competent technologists edge healthcare equipment and finally Operate (CDIO) framework. This who are capable of working in a wide to the huge power generation plants. framework, which is used in several range of electrical and electronic This is a major sector in Singapore’s top universities in the United States, engineering industries. It will equip economy. Europe and Australia, ensures that students with Design Thinking skills to students are trained to possess critical enable them to effectively conceive new The key advantage of this course is its thinking, process and life skills. It products and services. The course is flexibility. It offers several option paths also ensures that students are given designed to impart sufficient breadth for students to choose and customise ample opportunities to design and of electrical and electronic engineering their curriculum according to individual build projects that will enhance the knowledge while allowing students interests and abilities. It also offers understanding of key concepts taught. great flexibility in choosing their students the chance to take additional preferred specialisations. Electrical and advanced modules that will give electronic engineering is the broadest them an edge when they progress to and most dynamic course which university. covers everything, from the making FIRST YEAR INTERNSHIPS ADVANCED MODULES Students are provided with the necessary DEEE students will go for either a 12-week or Students will be given the option of taking up foundation in Electrical and Electronic a 22-week internship in Year 3. The internship to four advanced modules during their three- Engineering, Project Fabrication skills, can be carried out either locally or overseas. The year course. These modules are designed to Programming and Mathematics. internship will expose the students to invaluable add greater depth of knowledge in key areas authentic industrial learning experience in the that will be useful for students who seek to electrical and electronic industry and for those pursue their university studies. The advanced SECOND YEAR who opt for overseas training, an opportunity modules offered are: Students will choose to specialise in any two to experience a different culture. technical options out of the following four: • Advanced Mathematics I • Advanced Mathematics II • Aerospace Engineering Option ENGINEERING ACADEMY • Advanced Mathematics III • Biomedical Engineering Option PROGRAMME • Further Mathematics • Electrical Engineering Option Are you looking to challenge yourself? The • Physics • Electronic Engineering Option Engineering Academy Programme is a new pathway available to a limited number of engineering students from the School ASSESSMENT THIRD YEAR Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Assessment during each year of the diploma Students will specialise in one of the seven (MAE) and School of Electrical & Electronic course will be by means of in-course double-specialisation tracks offered. Each Engineering (EEE). assessments, practical tests and semestral track allows students to either study their examinations. choice of specialisation in greater depth, or to Outstanding DEEE students are eligible for the add breadth to their studies. Certain tracks Engineering Academy Programme in Year 1. require second year prerequisites while others Under this programme, students will go like Microelectronics + Nanoelectronics and through an alternative curriculum designed to Microelectronics + Robotics & Control tracks develop them to be engineers with creative do not. Students will be provided with course confidence, comfortable with uncertainty, a counselling at appropriate times. The seven growth mind-set and are self driven learners. double-specialisation tracks include: If you are selected for the Engineering • Aerospace + Communications Academy Programme, you will be exposed • Biomedical + Robotics & Control to an exciting and intensive experience where • Computer + Communication you learn to build workable solutions to real • Microelectronics + Nanoelectronics world problems. That means, figuring out • Microelectronics + Robotics & Control the right questions to ask, taking charge • Power + Control of your own learning, working through • Rapid Transit Technology + Communication uncertainty and being comfortable with having to try and try again. At the Engineering Students will attend lectures, tutorials, Academy Programme, you will be placed in practical computer sessions and laboratory, an environment where innovation happens. as well as project sessions throughout the You will collaborate with peers from other three years of study. In their final year, students Engineering diplomas, learn about Design can either go for a 12-week internship and and Business, prototype quickly and have do a final year project or go for a 22-week opportunities to work closely with industry and internship. university partners.
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CAREER PROSPECTS diploma is recognised by the Energy Market The Singapore University of Technology and Graduates can find employment in a wide Authority (EMA) for the application of an Design (SUTD) will also admit DEEE graduates range of the industrial sectors covering Electrical Technician License if you seek into their programmes. In addition, almost all Aerospace, Biomedical, Communications, to specialise in Power + Control. You will universities in United Kingdom and Australia Computer, Electrical, Control, and have a competitive advantage at the SAR66 accept qualified DEEE graduates directly Microelectronics Engineering. Students can examinations conducted by the Civil Aviation into the second year of a three-year degree work as an Assistant Electrical Engineer, Authority of Singapore for the Licensing of programme, or directly into the third year of a Assistant Electronics Engineer, Aircraft Aircraft Maintenance Engineers if you take a four-year degree programme. Our graduates Maintenance Engineer, Assistant Project specialisation in Aerospace + Communication. have also gained entry into reputable Engineer, Assistant Test Engineer, Assistant universities in Canada, New Zealand and the Process Engineer, Assistant Quality FURTHER STUDIES United States. Engineer, Biomedical Equipment Service Graduates with good results will be eligible for Engineer, Field Service Associate Engineer, admission to the second year of the Electrical IT Support Engineer, Maintenance Associate and Electronic Engineering course at the Engineer, Material Planner, Technical Officer Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or (Control & Instrumentation) or Technical gain about one year’s worth of exemptions at Officer (Power Distribution System). Your the National University of Singapore (NUS).
163 COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS YEAR 2 OPTIONS (CHOOSE ANY 2) HOURS YEAR 3 DOUBLE-SPECIALISATION HOURS TIME TRACKS (CHOOSE ANY 1) Aerospace Engineering Option ET0083 Structured Programming 60 ET0423 Aircraft Electrical Fundamentals 75 Choose any one of the following double- ET0085 Computer Aided Design ET0429 Aircraft Servomechanisms & specialisation tracks provided the prerequisites are & Drafting (CADD) 30 Electronics 75 met. For example, to choose any of the engineering ET0730 Network Fundamentals 30 tracks, students must have done modules from Biomedical Engineering Option ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 ET0607 Anatomy & Physiology 75 the same engineering option in their second year. ET1004 Digital Electronics II 60 ET0608 Biomedical Instrumentation Design There are no prerequisites for Microelectronics + ET1005 Principles of Electrical & Electronic & Applications 75 Nanoelectronics and Microelectronics + Robotics & Engineering I 60 Control tracks. ET1006 Principles of Electrical & Electronic Electrical Engineering Option Aerospace + Communication Engineering II 90 ET0050 Electrical Installation Design 75 ET0917 PLC Applications 90 ET0425 Aircraft Instrument Systems 60 ET1011 Introduction to Engineering I 60 ET0426 Aircraft Communication ET1012 Introduction to Engineering II 45 Electronic Engineering Option & Navigation Systems 75 LC8001 General Education 1 30 ET0087 Analog Communication Systems 75 ET0428 Aircraft Electrical Systems 75 LC8002 General Education 2 30 ET0513 Data Communication Systems 75 ET0097 Digital Communications 60 LC0354 Communicating for Personal and Higher NITEC holders who gained admission direcly to the ET0130 Networks & Protocols 75 Team Effectiveness 30 Second Year will be placed in the Electrical and Electronic Option. MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 Biomedical + Robotics & Control MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60 ET0610 Biomedical Equipment & Practices 60 ET0612 Medical Informatics & Telemedicine 60 FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS ET0614 Medical Imaging & TIME TIME Image Processing 75 ET0048 Systems & Control 75 ET0053 Circuit Theory & Analysis 75 IC4001 Internship Programme 22 weeks ET0927 Robotics Technology 75 ET1010 Microcontroller Applications 90 OR LC0356 Communicating for Project IA4001 Internship Programme 12 weeks Computer + Communication Effectiveness (Report) 30 ET102Y/Z Final Year Project 150 ET0104 Embedded Computer Systems 60 LC0357 Communicating for Professional ET0525 Mobile Applications Development 75 ET0721 Client-Server Applications Effectiveness 30 Year 3 Double Specialisation Track Development 75 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 Module 1 75 ET0097 Digital Communications 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Module 2 75 ET0130 Networks & Protocols 75 MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 Module 3 75 MS4206 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60 Module 4 60 Microelectronics + Nanoelectronics Year 2 Option 1 Module 1 75 Module 5 60 ET0099 IC Testing 60 Year 2 Option 1 Module 2 75 ET0100 Quality & Reliability 60 Year 2 Option 2 Module 1 75 ET0101 IC Design 75 Year 2 Option 2 Module 2 75 ET0102 Wafer Fabrication 75 ET0909 MEMS & Microsystems 75 Microelectronics + Robotics & Control ET0099 IC Testing 60 ET0100 Quality & Reliability 60 ET0102 Wafer Fabrication 75 ET0048 Systems & Control 75 ET0927 Robotics Technology 75 Power + Control ET0064 Power Electronics & Drives 60 ET0919 Power Transmission & Distribution 75 ET0920 Power System Analysis 75 ET0048 Systems & Control 75 ET0049 Sensors & Instrumentation 75 Rapid Transit Technology + Communication ET0049 Sensors & Instrumentation 75 ET0924 Rapid Transit System 75 ET0925 Rapid Transit Signalling System 60 ET0097 Digital Communications 60 ET0130 Networks & Protocols 75
164 Diploma in Energy Systems AND Management (DESM)
The Diploma in Energy Systems and • Develop knowledge and skills in The course provides a flexible and Management (DESM) course aims energy conversion systems, energy ability-driven curriculum with the means for students to become competent delivering systems, and energy to prepare students for their future technologists to meet the strong storage technologies, career and further study. Students will manpower needs in a wide range of • Gain expertise in clean energy undergo more practice-oriented and energy industries. including solar and wind, hands-on training which involves either a semester-long multi-disciplinary • Establish ability to identify, measure The course equips students with solid project or a semester-long industrial and control key factors for improving technical knowledge and good practical internship or R&D project in their final energy efficiency and conserving skills in three distinct areas, namely year. energy, power engineering, clean energy, and energy efficiency and management. The • Apply advanced Smart Grid students will: technology for integration of different energy systems, intelligent control of energy system operation, deployment of clean energy and management of consumers’ energy use. For details on entry requirements, please refer ASSESSMENT to the Admissions section of this prospectus. Assessment during each year of the diploma COURSE MODULES course will be by means of in-course INTERNSHIPS assessments, practical tests, projects and semestral examinations. FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS Most DESM students will go for a 22-week TIME enhanced internship in Year 3. The internship ET0083 Structured Programming 60 exposes the students to invaluable authentic CAREER PROSPECTS industrial learning experiences and provide ET0085 Computer Aided Design Graduates from this course can seek & Drafting (CADD) 30 students a good opportunity to pick up employment opportunities in governmental ET0730 Network Fundamentals 30 technical knowledge and skills not taught in energy and environmental sectors, power ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 the classrooms. The students will also learn utilities, private energy, electric car, solar system, ET1004 Digital Electronics II 60 how to work together with industry personnel, ET1005 Principles of Electrical & Electronic wind energy, equipment supply companies, professionals and acquire communication Engineering I 60 small clean energy businesses, along with clean skills essential in a working environment. ET1006 Principles of Electrical & Electronic energy R&D centres and international agencies Engineering II 90 assisting developing countries around the world. ET1011 Introduction to Engineering I 60 ENGINEERING ACADEMY ET1012 Introduction to Engineering II 45 PROGRAMME With the energy market experiencing robust LC0354 Communicating for Personal and global growth due to rising energy demand, Team Effectiveness 30 Outstanding DESM students are eligible for the LC8001 General Education 1 30 Engineering Academy Programme, in which volatile oil prices, climate change concerns LC8002 General Education 2 30 the students will go through an alternative and technological advances, prospects for MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 curriculum designed to develop students graduates from this course are abundant MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60 to be engineers with creative confidence, in electric power, energy efficiency and comfortable with uncertainty, a growth mind- management, as well as clean energy set and are self-driven learners. industries. In the next ten years, Singapore’s FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS energy industries will need to recruit many TIME technical professionals to keep the country ADVANCED MODULES ET0050 Electrical Installation Design 75 economically competitive. ET0053 Circuit Theory & Analysis 75 Students will be given the option of doing up ET1010 Microcontroller Applications 90 to four advanced modules during their three- ET1115 Energy Management & Auditing 60 year course. These modules are designed to PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION ET1117 Solar Photovoltiac System Design 75 add greater depth of knowledge in key areas DESM graduates with two years of working ME0401 Thermofluids I 60 that will be useful for students who seek to experience in the electrical power industries ME0502 Wind Energy Systems 45 go on to university studies. The advanced are eligible to apply for the Electrical LC0356 Communicating for Project Effectiveness (Report) 30 modules offered are: Technician Licence (LEW) issued by the LC0357 Communicating for Professional Energy Market Authority (EMA). Effectiveness 30 • Advanced Mathematics I LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 • Advanced Mathematics II LC8004 General Education 3 30 FURTHER STUDIES • Advanced Mathematics III MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 • Further Mathematics Graduates of this diploma course will be able MS4206 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60 • Physics to pursue a degree in energy systems, clean/ renewable energy, electrical, electronics and computer engineering at local or overseas FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS universities. The course is accredited by TIME local universities (NUS, NTU, SUTD, SIT and ET0064 Power Electronics and Drives 60 UniSIM) and prestigious foreign universities in ET0919 Power Transmission & Distribution 75 the UK, US and Australia. ET0920 Power System Analysis 75 ET1114 Smart Grid & Energy Storage 60 ET1116 Integrated Building Energy SCHOLARSHIPS Management System 60 Students with good academic performance IC4001 Internship Programme 22 weeks can apply for the EMA-industry, A*STAR, OR SPRING Singapore, HDB, BCA-industry and IA4001 Internship Programme 12 weeks NEA scholarships. ME0405 Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning 60
166 Diploma in Engineering WITH (DEB)
(Jointly offered by SchoolBusiness of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering and SP Business School)
The Diploma in Engineering with greater choices and flexibility in their • Prepare students for lifelong learning Business (DEB) is an innovative learning journey. by emphasising independent multi-disciplinary course that provides learning, teamwork, and character students with cross-training in both The course aims to: development. engineering and business. The course • Provide students with fundamental leverages on the experience and engineering knowledge and To achieve the above aims, students expertise of three schools, namely, understanding of technologies. will be given broad exposure in both School of Electrical & Electronic engineering development and business • Provide students with the knowledge Engineering, School of Mechanical practices through a variety of teaching and skills in interpreting technical & Aeronautical Engineering and SP and learning approaches, with one drawings and understanding Business School, to provide students third of the time spent on learning product-design issues and with an exciting range of learning and applying business concepts to considerations. opportunities. engineering products and businesses. • Provide students with fundamental Engineering knowledge and business This diploma is specially designed for business skills and the knowledge to skills will be integrated over three students who have a keen interest in link engineering with business. project modules. In Year 3, students will mathematics, science and technology, • Equip students with life skills such be given the choice to select any two but who may not wish to pursue a as analytical skills, problem solving modules from a list of elective modules. pure engineering course, thus offering skills, communication skills and creative and critical thinking skills. INTERNSHIPS ADVANCED MODULES CAREER PROSPECTS In the final year of study, all students will Students will be given the option of doing up Graduates of this diploma will be versatile participate in a 22-week enhanced internship. to four advanced modules during their three- and be able to pursue rewarding careers in Students will gain real-world work experience year course. These modules are designed to both engineering and business organisations. either locally or overseas as an intern at add greater depth of knowledge in key areas Given the cross-disciplinary training and with organisations or at our Technology Innovation that will be useful for students who seek to adequate working experience, graduates can Centres. The internship programme will go on to university studies. The advanced aspire to become entrepreneurs. expose students to invaluable authentic modules offered are: industrial learning experience in the • Advanced Mathematics I FURTHER STUDIES engineering and business services sector. • Advanced Mathematics II Graduates of this course have the flexibility
• Advanced Mathematics III to further their studies in business, various ENGINEERING ACADEMY • Further Mathematics engineering (with business minor) or similar PROGRAMME • Physics inter-disciplinary programmes in both local Outstanding DEB students are eligible for the and overseas universities. Graduates with Engineering Academy Programme in Year ASSESSMENT good results will be eligible for admission to the second year of the Electrical & Electronic 2. Under this programme, students will go Assessment during each year of study will be Engineering (with business minor) course at through an alternative curriculum designed to by means of in-course assessments, practical the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) develop them to be engineers with creative tests and semester examinations. confidence, comfortable with uncertainty, a or gain about one years’ worth of exemptions growth mindset and self-driven learners. at the National University of Singapore SCHOLARSHIPS (NUS). Graduates of this course have also Ample prestigious scholarships from SP are been admitted to the Singapore University of available for application by outstanding DEB Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore students. Management University (SMU), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), University College London and University of Melbourne.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
BA0217 Fundamentals of Economics 60 BA0232 Business Planning for BA0354 Entrepreneurship & Small BA0312 Principles of Marketing 60 New Ventures 45 Business 60 ET0083 Structured Programming 60 BA0313 Essentials of Financial Management 60 ET0053 Circuit Theory & Analysis 75 ET0085 Computer Aided Design BA0314 Marketing Intelligence 60 IC4001 Internship Programme 968 & Drafting (CADD) 30 BA9024 Professional Selling 30 LC0357 Communicating for Professional ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 ET0529 Mobile Applications Development 60 Effectiveness 30 ET1005 Principles of Electrical & Electronic ET1006 Principles of Electrical & ME2801 Industrial Engineering 60 Engineering I 60 Electronic Engineering II 90 Two modules comprising 1 Engineering and 1 ET1215 Engineering Design & ET1216 Engineering Design & Business Module Business Project I 60 Business Project II 90 BA2203 Principles of New Media Marketing 60 ET1407 Introduction to Engineering 90 ET1217 Engineering Projects for BA2213 Investment Analysis 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Entrepreneurs 75 ET1115 Energy Management & Auditing 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC0355 Communicating for Project ET1205 Wireless Technology Applications 60 ME0101 Mechanics I 60 Effectiveness (Proposal) 30 ME0205 Product Design & Realisation 60 ME0401 Thermofluids I 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME2602 Instrumentation & Control 60 MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60 ME0104 Mechanical Engineering Systems 60 MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 MS4206 EngineerIng Mathematics II (B) 60
168 Diploma in Engineering Systems (DES) (Jointly offered by School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering and School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering)
The Diploma in Engineering Systems (DES) is a multi-disciplinary engineering diploma course that is focused on educating students in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. This course will prepare and train you to be an innovator who can take on real-world engineering challenges in the new millennium. In line with Singapore’s Smart Nation vision, join us in tackling tomorrow’s big challenges today!
The course aims to develop students in:
Technical and system level knowledge and skills in Smart Systems and Urban Transportation Systems as part of Engineering Systems, personal values, professional ethics and skills for life-long learning to cope with rapid advances in engineering systems, and the ability to work in teams and to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel they work with.
The three-year integrated engineering systems curriculum will be staged as foundation year (Year 1), connection year (Year 2) and specialisation year (Year 3) to prepare students for future challenges. In Year 1, students will explore the their projects during the final semester of ASSESSMENT fundamentals of engineering with the required the course and will be assessed based on Assessment during each year of study will be modules in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics the knowledge and skills they apply in the by means of in-course assessments, practical and Computer engineering, together with design and development of new systems, or tests and semestral examinations. project modules. processes. These projects will be part of their enhanced internships in local or overseas In Year 2, while learning engineering at sub- companies or research institutions lasting for SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOK PRIZES system level, students will be exposed to one full semester. Ample prestigious scholarships are available systems thinking so as to understand how for application by DES students. different engineering sub-systems connect ENGINEERING ACADEMY with each other and how these systems FURTHER STUDIES are impacted by the social and economic PROGRAMME Graduates of this course have also been considerations. Outstanding DES students are eligible for the Engineering Academy Programme, in which admitted to the local universities such as NUS. NTU, SUTD and SIT. They have the flexibility to In Year 3, the course will offer two options the students will go through an alternative further their studies in undergraduate courses which will allow students to apply knowledge curriculum designed to develop students leading to degrees in the specialised field of and skills acquired during the first two years to to be engineers with creative confidence, engineering systems. real world engineering systems used for smart comfortable with uncertainty, a growth mind- systems and urban transport. set and are self-driven learners. CAREER PROSPECTS The specialisation options are: ADVANCED MODULES Graduates of this diploma will be able to a) Smart Systems, and Students will be given the option of taking up pursue rewarding careers from multinational b) Urban Transportation Systems. to four advanced modules during their three- companies, small-medium enterprises to start- year course. These modules are designed to ups involved in the creation of a Smart Nation add greater depth of knowledge in key areas and building complex transportation system. ENHANCED INTERNSHIP Both areas has ever increasing demand for PROGRAMME that will be useful for students who seek to pursue their university studies. The advanced skilled people. The final-year enhanced internship programme modules offered are: will be based on industry and/or research collaborations to expose students to the • Advanced Mathematics I practices of the engineering profession and • Advanced Mathematics II develop their skills. Students will work on • Advanced Mathematics III • Further Mathematics • Physics
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
ET0083 Structured Programming 60 ET0087 Analogue Communication Systems 75 Smart Systems Option ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 ET0053 Circuit Theory & Analysis 75 ET0130 Networks and Protocols 75 ET1005 Principles of Electrical & ME0203 Engineering Innovation Studio 90 ET0525 Mobile Applications Development 75 Electronic Engineering I 60 ME0301 Engineering Materials I 60 ET1205 Wireless Technology Applications 60 ET1006 Principles of Electrical & MS4205 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 ET1408 Smart City Systems Design 60 Electronic Engineering II 90 MS4206 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60 ET1409 Data Analytics 60 ET1011 Introduction to Engineering I 60 ET1400 Engineering System Design 90 ET1410 Project Management 60 LC0354 Communicating for Personal and LC8004 General Education 3 30 Urban Transportation Systems Option Team Effectiveness 30 ME0102 Mechanics II 60 ET1403 Electrical Control System 60 ME0201 Computer Aided Drafting 60 ET0049 Sensors & Instrumentation 75 ET1404 Electrical Power System 60 ME0202 Engineering Design & Prototyping 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME0403 In-Vehicle Systems 75 MS4120 Basic Mathematics 60 ME0402 Thermofluids II 60 MA8005 Transportation Management 60 MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60 ME0204 Urban Transportation Design 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 ME0103 Mechanics of Machine Elements LC8002 General Education 2 30 & Dynamics 60 ME0101 Mechanics I 60 ME0401 Thermofluids I 60 Internship IC4001 Internship
170 Common Engineering Programme (CEP)
The Common Engineering Programme (DCEP) is jointly offered by the School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering and School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
The DCEP is specially designed for students who are keen in engineering but do not know which discipline to major in. It comprises a common first semester where students take a basket of modules to help them discover their salient interests and strengths. At the end of the first semester, students will COURSE MODULES apply for one of nine courses to specialise in. From the School of Mechanical & FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS Aeronautical Engineering TIME
First Semester (Common) • Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) ET1003 Digital Electronics I 60 • Diploma in Bioengineering (DBEN) ET1005 Principles of Electrical & • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) Electronics Engineering I 60 • Diploma in Mechatronics & Robotics (DMRO) ET1011 Introduction to Engineering I 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 From the School of Electrical & ME1101 Mechanics I 60 ME1201 Computer-Aided Drafting 60 Electronic Engineering MS6140 Basic Mathematics 60 • Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE) Second Semester (select one option to specialise) (DARE, DBEN, DME & DMRO option) • Diploma in Energy Systems & LC0354 Communicating for Personal and 30 Management (DESM) Team Effectiveness • Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE) LC8002 General Education 2 30 • Diploma in Electrical & Electronic ME1021 Introduction to Engineering 90 Engineering (DEEE) ME1301 Engineering Materials I 60 • Diploma in Engineering Systems (DES) ME1401 Thermofluids I 60 MS6161 Engineering Mathematics I 60 MS6508 Computer Programming 60 (DASE, DCPE, DEEE, DES & DESM option) ET0083 Structured Programming 60 ET1004 Digital Electronics II 1 60 ET1006 Principles of Electrical & Electronics Engineering II 90 ET1012 Introduction to Engineering II 2 45 LC0354 Communicating for Personal and 30 Team Effectiveness LC8002 General Education 2 30 MS4121 Engineering Mathematics I 60
1 DES students will be taking Thermofluid I 2 DES students will be taking Engineering Design and Prototyping
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN BUILDING ENGINEERING ENERGY AUTOMATION (RAPID TRANSIT EFFICIENCY & AND SERVICES TECHNOLOGY) MANAGEMENT (PART-TIME) (PART-TIME) (PART-TIME) For more information on Part-Time Diploma For more information on Part-Time Diploma For more information on Part-Time Diploma Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN DIPLOMA IN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN POWER ENGINEERING NETWORK (CONTROL & SECURITY ENGINEERING – (PART-TIME) AUTOMATION) For more information on Part-Time Diploma EARN AND LEARN (PART-TIME) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg PROGRAMME For more information on Part-Time Diploma (PART-TIME) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg For more information on Part-Time Diploma DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING NETWORKING (PART-TIME) ENGINEERING (POWER For more information on Part-Time Diploma ENGINEERING) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg (ELECTRICAL- (PART-TIME) For more information on Part-Time Diploma RAPID TRANSIT Courses, you may refer to TECHNOLOGY) - www.pace.sp.edu.sg TECHNOLOGY EARN AND LEARN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN CENTRES PROGRAMME CENTRE FOR (PART-TIME) BIOMEDICAL AEROSPACE ELECTRONICS For more information on Part-Time Diploma ENGINEERING The centre promotes a wide spectrum Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg of aerospace projects undertaken by (PART-TIME) students and staff. Ongoing projects include For more information on Part-Time Diploma Autonomous and Competition UAVs, Mini Aerial Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Devices, Flight Trainer Prototypes as well as ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN other industry projects. Facilities available to our students include a UAV research lab, teaching POWER SYSTEMS labs and a Final Year Project room. The centre SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN works closely with industry partners to develop ENGINEERING solutions for industry applications. This allows (PART-TIME) DIGITAL students to be involved and work on industry- For more information on Part-Time Diploma related projects. Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg TECHNOLOGIES CENTRE FOR AUTOMATION, FOR A SMART ROBOTICS & CONTROL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN The centre aims to develop automation CITY and robotics solutions to meet the needs of (PART-TIME) Singapore’s infrastructure inspection, logistics, PROCESS For more information on Part-Time Diploma healthcare, transport, and edutainment Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg industries and offer our students an industry- CONTROL AND relevant education with a global orientation. INSTRUMENTATION The centre is equipped with a wide range of (PART-TIME) Fieldbus equipment installed onto Foundation For more information on Part-Time Diploma Fieldbus, Profibus and ASI model plants. In this centre, students learn through hands-on Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg experiments the design of various control algorithms and man-machine interface. Our students participate in local and international competitions, winning numerous awards over the years.
173 CENTRE FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS laboratory sessions in the following modules: The centre, established in 1994, aspires to IC Design, Wafer Fabrication, Microdevices LEARNING be a Centre of Excellence in learning and and Materials, NEMS and Nanodevices, development of latest technologies in MEMS and Microsystems, PV Manufacturing LABORATORIES renewable energy, energy efficiency, electrical Process and IC Testing. power systems and green transportation. The AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS centre is equipped with solar and wind power CENTRE FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS & SERVO MECHANISMS AND stations and modern smart power networks & INFOCOMM ELECTRONICS (microgrids and smart grid) to provide students The Centre for Computer Systems This laboratory houses professional with a platform on which they can learn and & Infocomm Technology is a project Electrical Systems training equipment for build up capabilities and skills in the design, development centre with technical supports students to acquire deep skills through operation and maintenance of various energy from pools of academic staff who are actively experiential learning. The Aircraft Electrical systems through hands-on exercises or final involved in Computer Systems and Infocomm Systems Trainer, Aircraft Fire Detection & year projects. Technology projects. The centre comprises of Protection Systems Trainer, Aircraft Ice & four main areas of technology: Rain Protection Systems Trainer as well as CENTRE FOR DIGITAL SIGNAL the Boeing 747 Electrical Systems Training PROCESSING & BIOMEDICAL • Cloud Computing Panel in this laboratory provide students a The group specialises in Data Centre and APPLICATIONS practical platform to learn and develop a solid The centre aims to provide a suitable Network Management, Virtualisation and foundation in the network of components environment and infrastructure for staff and Cloud Computing technologies. that generate, transmit, distribute, utilize and students to be involved in applied research store electrical energy in an aircraft which is and development work in the area of digital • Embedded Systems Applications essentially the aircraft electrical system. signal processing and biomedical applications. This group focuses in microcontroller and These include the areas of: embedded systems design and applying This laboratory is also equipped with these technologies to solve real Servomechanisms and Electronic Systems, • Image and video analysis and processing world problems. with various electronic circuit boards • Speech and audio signal processing for students to perform experiments to • Biomedical signal and image processing • Mobile Phone and Multimedia understand the characteristics of signal • Medical devices and instrumentation Applications processing devices such as integrators, The group focuses on development differentiators, modulators and demodulators The centre specialises in digital signal applications on Mobile Devices (iOS and as well as the working principles of various processing and its applications in various Android platforms) and server service using control systems and semiconductor devices. areas such as video surveillance, traffic open source platforms. monitoring, biometric recognition, health AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL monitoring and medical imaging. It also • Smart Devices and Wireless FUNDAMENTALS specialises in the development of medical Applications This laboratory is equipped with the Lab Volt devices for the assessment of patients and The group focuses on hardware and Training system to allow students to learn for improving the quality of life of patients and firmware design of smart connected and verify basic electrical fundamentals. The elderly. The centre conducts research and devices and wireless modules, connecting training system allows students to build both development projects, provides consultancy them to backend services and cloud DC and AC (single-phase and three-phase) services and training in digital signal resources through standards-based circuits. There are also a variety of modules processing and its applications. protocols. such as motor and generator that allows the students to learn the fundamental operations Backed by the robust experience of the CENTRE FOR IC DESIGN & of these components. With a strong centre’s members, the centre has been foundation on the electrical fundamentals, the NANOFABRICATION providing technical consultation, training, The centre provides the facilities to support students will be able to better understand the seminars and project collaboration to the aircraft electrical systems. all activities related to IC Design, IC testing, local government, educational institutions, Wafer Fabrication, Micro Electro-Mechanical businesses and industry. Systems (MEMS), Nanofabrication and PV FLIGHT SIMULATOR AND Cell. It is equipped with wafer fabrication, MAINTENANCE TRAINER MEMS processing and integrated circuit CAD YOUNG ENGINEERS CLUB (YEC) This laboratory houses the Airbus A320 Flight Set up for the purpose of conducting tools for both front-end and back-end flow of Simulator and Maintenance Trainer. Students enrichment programmes and other activities IC design process. It comprises a 450-square are able to gain an integrated and real-time for budding talent under the Young Engineers metre cleanroom of class 100 and class understand of the operations and functions Club. It serves as a platform where secondary 1000 that houses processing tools such as of the aircraft electronic systems through school students can exercise their creativity PECVD, Diffusion/oxidation furnace, ICP, RIE, the Airbus A320 Flight Simulation. As a and ingenuity to create engineering models Sputtering systems, SEM and many more. maintenance trainer, aircraft system faults can and projects. In this lab, resources for learning It provides resources for staff and students be simulated and reported. Such knowledge is of basic engineering in a fun and interesting to conduct applied R&D work in IC Design, important and necessary for the maintenance manner are mounted for instructional and Wafer Fabrication, MEMS, Flexible Electronics engineers to understand faults reported by experimental purposes. and PV cell. It also caters to students for their pilots before carrying out troubleshooting work.
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AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND learn about the effects of noise, interference, MAINTENANCE (ELECTRICAL) electromagnetism and electromagnetic BROADBAND COMMUNICATION This laboratory provides equipment and tools induction, speech and frequency response of This lab provides Year 2 and Year 3 students that are used to train students on the skills the ear. They will participate in exercises that with practical experience in the configuration, for maintaining and repairing aircraft wiring integrate theories with practical experience troubleshooting, and maintenance of assembly and connections. Students will to enhance their critical and creative thinking computer and broadband networks. Students be able to learn and practise their skills in skills. will be able to work on networking devices crimping, wire locking, insertion and extraction like Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, GPON of connector pins. The materials, tools and ANALOG SYSTEMS systems, ATM switches, DSLAM, and media equipment used are in accordance with the Students investigate the characteristics of gateway. standards used in the aerospace industry. bipolar junction transistors and operational The students will also learn how to use aircraft amplifiers. Students also perform work on BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS electrical measuring instruments to perform the applications of these devices in various Equipped with direct DDC controller, simulator electrical tests to check on wire continuity electronic circuits such as small signal boards, building automation networks and insulation. transistor amplifiers and power amplifiers. and quipped for experiments on building automation systems, energy conservation AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS systems as well as central air-conditioning This laboratory is equipped with various Equipped with computers and general systems. aircraft systems such as pilot-static systems, laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, gyroscopic systems, compass systems, air- function generators, power supplies and CIRCUIT THEORY & ANALYSIS data systems and electronic display systems. trainer kits, as well as medical instruments The laboratory is used by students for Students will learn the terminologies, basic such as oximeter, blood pressure apparatus, carrying out experiments to complement concepts as well as the working principles of spirometer, blood gas analysers and medical the understanding of theories and concepts these systems and also the operation of the transducers and amplifiers. This laboratory taught. Experiments on more advanced topics ARINC digital data bus in aircraft systems. also houses physiological models, anatomical of electrical engineering include three-phase charts, complete Biopac instrumentation circuits, three-phase power measurements, AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION AND system, and Biobench software and hardware. power factor correction, series and parallel Students will conduct experiments related to NAVIGATION SYSTEMS resonance, network analysis and star-delta This laboratory is used to support third-year physiology, instrumentation and biomedical transformation. DASE Aircraft Radio & Navigation modules. It electronics. is equipped with specialised Avionic System COMPUTER NETWORKING 1 Trainers using authentic aircraft components, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Used by Year 1 students to familiarise which together with simulation software This lab is used by students to learn circuit themselves with basic networking concepts implementation is able to enhance student’s design and biomedical electronic system. such as IP addressing, file and printer sharing learning experience. In addition, there is a It is equipped with basic and specialised and network devices such as switches and flight simulator which students can use to plan tools to train students for hands-on practice routers. Besides peer-to-peer networking, they their flight paths, and utilise the communication for biomedical circuit design. Students will learn client-server environment with web, FTP and navigation systems to fly their aircraft learn how to use tools commonly used in the and DNS services. Packet filtering as a form according to their planned flight paths. biomedical industry, and the safety issues of network security and disaster prevention involved. measures are also covered in the lab AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC FLIGHT AND exercises. The laboratory is also designed to provide students with the necessary exposure ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL & This laboratory is used to support the IMAGING PROCESSING to transferring multimedia information practical lessons of Aircraft Automatic Flight This lab provides Year 3 students with an across networks. and Electronic Systems. It is equipped with experience in biomedical signal, image authentic Aircraft Systems for students to processing, biomedical equipments and COMPUTER NETWORKING 2 operate and conduct experiments to enhance engineering practices. It is equipped with Used by Year 2 students, it houses Cisco their understanding of aircraft systems. These biomedical signal acquisition systems including routers and switches set up as a 5-router/ authentic Aircraft Systems include Autopilot ECG, EEG, EMG and imaging devices such 2-switch configuration. Each group of students System, Cabin Pressurisation System, Fuel as ultrasound machine, slip lamp and x-ray undertakes to set up routing and switching quantity measurement system, Fuel flow modules to train students on how to capture strategies on the equipment, emulating the system and Temperature System. biomedical signals and images. With the aid of transfer of information over a small network computers, students will perform experiments or across networks spanning several offices. in signal analysis and 2D/3D image processing. Students also develop routing strategies to ANALOG COMMUNICATION In addition, the lab is also equipped with block or allow access to information. SYSTEMS biomedical equipment, such as microscopes, Students learn to use equipment such as ventilators and testers, ECG machines, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes and COMPUTER NETWORKING 3 defibrillators, ventilators and electrical infusion electronic counters to verify the theory of The lab is used by Year 1 students to gain pumps. Students will learn the principles signal representations in time and frequency hands-on experience on different services of operating the medical equipments and domains, measure the frequency response of available on a network. They construct their monitoring them over the network. filters and investigate the principles of AM, FM, first working LAN from basic equipment, learn ASK and FSK. They learn how to simulate an to share computer and network services, AM circuit using simulation software. They also connect to dial-up and online systems and practise inter-connecting computers using basic network equipment. 175 COMPUTER NETWORKING 4 DATA STORAGE TECHNOLOGY DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Students are introduced to different computer The lab is equipped with dedicated testers Fundamental concepts and knowledge on and network configurations here. They learn which give students practical hands-on laboratory. Structural and interactive learning how to set up network servers and a local experience in performing measurement are emphasised through the use of simulation area network comprising of routers and of different types of Hard Disk Drive and software packages such as MATLAB and switches. The laboratory is also designed to Solid State Drive. The facility also provides Simulink. As a solid foundation for learning provide students with the necessary exposure students with opportunities to setup various more advanced DSP theories, the students to transferring multimedia information configurations of storage system to study their analyse the different conceptual blocks of a across networks. advantages and disadvantages. Students will simulated DSP system. carry out measurement of magnetic properties COMPUTER OPERATIONS 1 of different materials using in-house testers. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Used by Year 1 students, the laboratory Used by students to perform hands-on supports the teaching of basic workstation DESIGN & FABRICATION experiments in various areas: measurement, operations. Students are exposed to different Used by Year 2 students to learn how to testing and troubleshooting of final circuits to operating systems, which they will use in their design and fabricate a mechatronic project. mimic domestic electrical installation; industrial three-year long diploma course. They learn Essential skills like printed circuit board layout wirings using relays, contactors and timers; how to install, configure workstation operation planning, soldering, circuit assembly and project-based design on traffic light control systems, and understand the utilities offered troubleshooting as well as integrating the and motor sequential circuits; motor starters by the different operating systems. mechanical and electronic parts are covered like direct-online starter, and new technology in extensive hand-on sessions. In line with the in electrical installation such as KNX system. COMPUTER OPERATIONS 2 CDIO initiative, teamwork, creative and critical Students will also learn the use of various test With a one-to-one ratio of workstation and thinking as well as presentation skills are also instruments as part of the hands-on sessions. server, each student sets up his/her own emphasised in this lab. computer server and workstation. Students ELECTRONICS learn how to install and configure their own DESIGN & INNOVATION The lab is equipped with digital training computer server and understand how to This lab is used to support students in building systems for experimentation on various set up the necessary server operations and their CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement- digital devices like logic gates, flip flops services for users. In order to check that the Operate) Year 2 projects. Students may make and counters. Students also learn to use services are set up correctly, students then use of the lab facilities to carry out hands-on power supplies, function generators and use the attached workstation clients to access project construction. The project comprises oscilloscopes. and verify the set-ups. design elements and includes microcontroller, sensors and output devices. Students are ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER SECURITY required to construct and trouble-shoot the The lab is used by Year 1 students for Used by Year 2 and Year 3 students, the processor board, power supply and other experiments on Electrical Engineering laboratory supports the teaching of Network peripheral circuits required by the system and Fundamentals. It is equipped with digital Security and Firewall Technologies. Students apply the knowledge learnt to programme and multimeters, micro-ammeters, regulated have the opportunity to learn to discover the interface the microcontroller to external input power supplies, signal generators, security vulnerabilities in network systems and output devices. oscilloscopes, resistors, decade resistance and provide countermeasures to secure the boxes, bar magnets and coils. networks. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CLIENT-SERVER SYSTEMS Investigation of various digital communication Equipped with personal computers, The lab is equipped with 22 PCs and a concepts and techniques including signal microcontroller emulation board, board level server that supports final-year students. sampling, pulse code modulation, digital internet controllers, I/O target boards and Students gain hands-on exercises for Client signalling, digital carrier modulation and network remote control emulation board. Server Systems, Object Oriented Design channel coding are undertaken here. Students learn to interface the microcontroller and Programming, Multimedia Development, with input/output peripherals and assemble Database Management Systems and Creating DIGITAL ELECTRONICS embedded Internet systems. Your Own DVD (General-Elective) modules. The laboratories are equipped with Logic Students use Visual Studio.NET, Oracle Trainers for students to acquire knowledge ENERGY MANAGEMENT & JDeveloper, MS SQL Server, Macromedia and and skills of fundamental digital electronics AUDITING Adobe software for their lab experiments. through various experiments starting The laboratory is designed to equip from numbers used in digital electronics, participants with the knowledge and skills DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS logic gates, combinational logic circuits, required to implement Measurement and The lab provides students with the necessary arithmetic circuits, flip-flops and progressing Verification (M&V) measures in centralised understanding of equipment and techniques to more complex logic functions covering chiller system in accordance to Green Mark used in the implementation of data asynchronous counters, shift registers, and standards. Students will be exposed to the communication systems. They are also MSI devices such as decoders, encoders, key instruments used for the chiller plant provided with basic knowledge in the field of multiplexers and de-multiplexers. M&V, recommended good practices, and Computer Networks. fundamentals of heat balance. In order to properly evaluate the efficiency of the centralized chiller system, the students will learn how to accurately measure the variables that determine the system efficiency. 176 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOR Equipment available includes a complete covered in extensive hand-on sessions. As ENTREPRENEURS range of PLC with intelligent modules, part of CDIO initiative, teamwork, creative and This lab is unique to the Diploma in fault tolerant control system, pneumatic critical thinking along with presentation skills Engineering with Business course to support components, sensors and instrumentation. are emphasised in this lab. the delivery of the modules for better Software and hardware tools for the integration of engineering projects and configuration and analysis of the PROFIBUS LOGIC DESIGN business practices. It provides facilities for and Foundation Fieldbus systems and Matlab The lab is installed with 23 sets of PCs running students to perform prototyping of engineering for control system designs are available at the FPGA-advantage software. Students learn how designs and business ideas and facilitates facility. to design logic circuits and implement their interactive and collaborative project activities. designs using programmable logic devices IC DESIGN (PLDs). FABLAB@SP This lab is equipped with workstations which This laboratory provides students with a run on Linux platform and uses some of MEDICAL EQUIPMENT platform for learning, innovation and invention. the industrial standard EDA tools. With this Supports Year 2 and Year 3 modules in It is a place for students to create, learn, play, facility, students are able to have practical the area of biomedical instrumentation and mentor and to invent. FabLab@SP houses hands-on experience in designing a circuit. biomedical signal processing and analysis. advanced equipment for digital fabrication, They will go through a digital IC design flow, It is equipped with hardware like computers, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, precision which is commonly practised in the industry, scopemeters, function generators and milling machine, CNC router, circuit board in designing a digital circuit. They will learn biomedical instrumentation training kits, milling, an electronics workbench and more, how to design a circuit up to the layout and software like LabVIEW and Matlab. allowing students to make almost anything. level, starting from either using Hardware Students will learn the principles and design It is part of the global fablab community of Description Language (HDL) or doing of biomedical instrumentation and perform learners, educators, technologists, makers schematic capture of the design. experiments in biomedical signal analysis. and innovators, a knowledge sharing network that spans 30 countries and 24 time zones. INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) TESTING MICROGRID SYSTEMS FabLab@SP is also actively involved in Students will have the opportunity to apply The lab is equipped with micro-grid that promoting the maker culture in Singapore. what they have learnt in their lectures to write integrates solar system, wind system, fuel programmes that run on an automated test cell and battery bank through the advanced FINAL-YEAR PROJECT system to test various standard TTL digital data acquisition and control system. The These laboratories provide sophisticated devices. They will learn to set up the test students learn the components and structure computers needed by full-time final-year system to perform DC/AC parametric tests of a micro-grid. Analysing the on-line data students to construct and realise their final and functional tests on these devices. and control programme help students to year projects. With SPICE connections understand operation and control of a micro- for Internet access, the place provides a INSTRUMENTATION & PHOTONICS grid in both stand-alone mode and grid- conducive environment for learning, teaching The lab is equipped with various state-of-the- integrated mode. and managing the final-year projects by art measurement instruments, transducers, students and staff. transmitters, industrial PLCs and virtual MICROCONTROLLER instrumentation software which give students APPLICATIONS GREEN MOBILITY practical hands-on experience in implementing The lab provides hardware and software This laboratory comes with facilities to learn transmission, measurement and control development tools for developing the operation and control of DC and AC techniques. Experiments are designed to microcontroller-based systems. The hardware machines under different load conditions. enable the students to comprehend modern consists of microcomputers, microcontroller They can also use the inverter drive systems process measurement technology used evaluation module (EVM) boards and I/O to control an electric train. The laboratory also in industry, sensor applications and the boards. The software includes editor, compiler houses equipment for learning rapid transit role these techniques play in control and and simulator. Students learn the techniques signalling concepts for Rapid Transit Signalling instrumentation. The lab also consists of of writing microcontroller programmes and System. an elaborate laser-optics arrangement for ways of interfacing microcontroller to external developing photonics projects. The facility devices or circuits. is equipped with systems for fibre optic HIGH SPEED INTELLIGENT & sensing. Apart from this, there are a number MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS FLEXIBLE INSPECTION SYSTEM) of experiments to expose students to the (HIFIS) It has facilities for embedded systems principle of photonics, different applications development based on the PC/104 platform Part of the Centre for Fieldbus Technology, of lasers such as interferometry, pressure it houses several models of manufacturing and the C language and the Internet. Thus sensing, proximity sensing and different fibre it is possible to test LCDs, stepper motors, plants that uses PROFIBUS and Foundation optic applications. Fieldbus Technology. One of which is the keypads and digital to analog converters in High Speed Intelligent and Flexible Inspection one platform. System that demonstrates the integration of INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING These laboratories are used by Year 1 various devices used in factory automation. students to design, test and build several It also houses the Industrial Automation interesting projects. Through these projects, Laboratory which supports activities that are theory learnt in other Year 1 modules comes related to the process and factory automation alive. Essential skills like circuit simulation, industry. It is used for teaching of modules; printed circuit board layout planning, soldering, Intelligent Systems and Systems and Control. circuit assembly and troubleshooting are also
177 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE POWER SYSTEM SIMULATOR PV SYSTEM AND SMART GRID Designed to emulate a five-storey building in The Power System Simulator is a scaled The Solar Photovoltaic setup helps students which the point of-presence is transferred down model of an electrical power system, understand the characteristics of solar cells/ to a Main Distribution Facility (MDF) and designed to mimic the real power systems modules, which will enable them to design, then to Intermediate Distribution Facilities and modern practices. The three main test and commission Solar Photovoltaics (IDF) on each floor. Students learn how to aspects of a power system namely power Systems. The Smart Grid Training System design and implement vertical and horizontal generation, transmission and distribution are (SGTS) set up in the laboratory provides the cabling strategies using cable, fibre and ergonomically integrated to reflect real practice students with a practical platform to learn the wireless media. Students will also learn how and to provide operational training for students structure, operation and control of a modern to implement redundant network strategies at diploma and undergraduate level, as well smart power system that is composed of and practical LAN implementation and as providing a means for operational training various power generations (conventional interconnection into WAN. for industrial and utilities technical personnel. and alternative energy), transmission and The hardware system is manually controlled distribution (T&D), energy storage, intelligent NETWORK OPERATIONS 1 through optimally positioned controls, networking systems and advanced automation Used by Year 3 students to learn how to switches and relays on the panel with remote control. Through experiments, students will manage and monitor networks with various monitoring and control through a SCADA gain the knowledge of how to implement the tools and monitoring services. They learn how system. modern technologies to secure stable, reliable to interpret reports and analyse data from and economic operation of an electrical power network probes. With such data, students PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL & system. will be able to optimise data transfer across ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING networks. The laboratory is equipped with Used by students to acquire practical skills SYSTEMS & CONTROL servers, routers and network monitoring and knowledge in the area of electrical and Equipped with a wide range of equipment equipment. electronic engineering, which include learning including various type of model plants the use of basic test equipment like DC Power control systems and control software. In this NETWORK OPERATIONS 2 Supply, Digital Multimeter, Function Generator laboratory students can model, simulate, Students learn how to implement and enforce and Oscilloscope. The laboratories are also analyse and design various control systems computer and network security across servers used by the students to verify circuit theorems as well as study various control techniques and LANs. As part of the practical training, and principles by conducting experiments. through hands-on experiments. students will set up physical security and authorization systems, configure network QUALITY & RELIABILITY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION firewalls and firewall appliances. They will also Students are given practical work on SQC and The lab is equipped with sophisticated RF have hands-on experience in configuring and SPC. This is done using software packages equipment such as spectrum analyser, maintaining Cisco PIX Firewalls and Intrusion that perform the various statistical calculations, vector signal analyser, RF Generator, Vector Detection Systems. plotting of distribution curves and control signal generator. These facilities are used for charts used in quality control. Also included training students in RF measurement, Mobile POWER DISTRIBUTION are assignments on TQM, ISO9000, SPC, Communication Systems, Wireless Technology This lab provides practical training for students DOE, COQ and Environmental Stress Testing. Applications and Wireless Technologies to learn up-to-date industrial practices of (RFID, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMAX). The lab also power distribution systems based on relevant ROBO-GARAGE provides hand-on experiments for students code of practice and procedure adopted in This laboratory is used to support the teaching to understand wireless technologies and the power industry. The lab is equipped with of Robotics related modules and final year applications using hardware and software industrial grade switchgear and distribution projects. The laboratory is designed such such as RFID training kit, ZigBee training kit, transformer, as well as equipment to train that second and third year students are able WLAN Router and Adaptor. students for various power protection to integrate various knowledge and skills to techniques. undertake robotics and artificial intelligence WIRELESS NETWORKING related projects. The lab is equipped with 24 PCs and various POWER ELECTRONICS & DRIVES wireless networking devices. Students are It is a modern facility to provide update training SATELLITE & OPTICAL able to make use of the PCs to do some network setup and configuration using Linux. in power electronics drives and systems. COMMUNICATION The laboratory is equipped with the state- The lab is used to reinforce students’ The various wireless networking devices of-art equipment and instruments necessary understanding of optical fibre transmission (Residential Gateway, Wireless Access to impart practical knowledge on power systems and satellite communication systems. Points, Wireless Bridges, and different electronic systems and drives. Students can The optical experiments introduce students to types of Antennas) provide students a good easily build various power electronics systems the bandwidth and attenuation measurements exposure to acquire hand-on skills to setup and converters on the power electronic in optical fibre communication system. Test and configure these wireless devices through trainer using plug-in type passive and active and measurement techniques used in practical various experiments. components. optical fibre system are also covered in these experiments.
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The School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering (MAE) is one of the first engineering schools to offer formal engineering education in Singapore. MAE students are imbued with a healthy curiosity to explore the marvels of engineering through multi-disciplinary projects. They are nurtured to be versatile thinkers eager to improve society with innovative solutions. MAE provides opportunities to work with leading research institutes on social initiatives that benefit the unfortunate and underprivileged.
OUR DIPLOMA COURSES ADVANCED MODULES UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE AT SUTD The School of Mechanical & Aeronautical These optional modules provide additional Final-year students of all SP engineering Engineering offers six three-year full-time knowledge in selected topics. Students diplomas have the opportunity to attend a diploma courses: may offer up to three modules in Advanced first year module ‘Introduction to Design’ • Aeronautical Engineering# Mathematics modules and one other at Singapore University of Technology • Bioengineering# advanced module (see diploma courses for & Design (SUTD). Apart from prioritised listing). admission to SUTD and scholarship, they • Mechanical Engineering# get to work on projects supervised by • Mechatronics and Robotics# professors at the International Design Centre • Engineering with Business (jointly offered with ASSESSMENT and the Temasek Laboratories. the School of Electrical & Electronic Assessment is based on regular course Engineering and SP Business School) work and written examinations. A minimum • Engineering Systems# (jointly offered with the standard must be attained for each stage of School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering) the course. # ( ) Students may choose a Common Engineering Programme in the first semester. SP AERO HUB Our state-of-the-art AERO Hub houses NTERNSHIP PROGRAMME several operational fixed-wing and rotary- The Internship is mandatory for students of wing aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator the four diplomas offered solely by MAE. The completely designed and built by students programme provides authentic and essential and staff, and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle * All full-time diploma students are required to take two out-of-classroom working experience. Students (UAV) Aeronautical Centre for collaborative compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. get to interact with and learn from industry research and development work with Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance experts. 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their universities and aerospace companies.The second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education AERO Hub will also be extensively used to and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). jointly teach degree courses in Aeronautical * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for Engineering and Aerospace System with the Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. Singapore Institute of Technology (University In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL of Glasgow) and SIM University. module as an elective.
179 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE)
The Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) is the first aero diploma course in Singapore. It was launched in 2002 in response to the demands for qualified aircraft maintenance engineers in the rapidly expanding aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
The DARE course provides a solid grounding in mechanical engineering followed by specific aircraft topics.
Students undergo pragmatic hands- on lessons in state-of-the-art facilities that simulate a real work environment. The learning aids include a fighter jet, twin-engine general purpose aircraft and helicopter, and our in-house designed and built full-motion flight simulator.
Students in the DARE course can also choose to sit for the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) 66 basic papers conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) as the curriculum contents for both are similar. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
MAE works closely with the aerospace industry and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to ensure the curriculum is relevant and robust. Our premier status has forged sturdy bonds with prestigious aerospace organisations including the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Singapore Airlines Engineering Company, Singapore Technologies Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.
CAREERS AND FURTHER STUDIES Graduates of the DARE course are well- positioned to be employed in the aerospace and aviation industry. Career opportunities include aircraft/component maintenance, design and development for aircraft modification, prototype and production testing, material requirements planning, project management, manufacturing and R&D.
Graduates also have the option of pursuing degrees at local and overseas universities. Besides advanced standing offered by NUS and NTU, the Singapore Institute of Technology (University of Glasgow) is offering eligible DARE graduates direct entry into the third year of its Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace Systems.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
ET1200 Electrical Engineering Principles 60 ET0176 Aircraft Electrical & Instrument ET0164 Avionic Systems 75 ET1201 Electronic Engineering Principles 60 Systems 60 LC0557 Communicating for Professional LC0554 Communicating for Personal & LC0556 Communicating for Effectiveness 30 Team Effectiveness 30 Project Effectiveness 30 ME3101 Mechanics III 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME3301 Aerospace Materials 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 ME3402 Aircraft Power Plants II 90 ME1101 Mechanics I 60 ME2013 Aircraft Maintenance Practices 90 ME3531 Aircraft Systems 90 ME1201 Computer-Aided Drafting 60 ME2101 Mechanics II 60 ME3802 Quality Management (Aeronautical) 60 ME1021 Introduction to Engineering 90 ME2201 Computer-Aided ME3803 Human Factors 60 ME1301 Engineering Materials I 60 Design (Aeronautical) 60 IE5001 Project (22 weeks) 880 ME1401 Thermofluids I 60 ME2301 Engineering Materials II 60 IC5001 Internship Programme (22 weeks) 880 MS6140 Basic Mathematics 60 ME2402 Aircraft Power Plants I 60 MS6161 Engineering Mathematics I 60 ME2501 Fundamentals of Flight 60 MS6508 Computer Programming 60 ME2511 Aircraft Structures 60 ME2802 Air Legislation & Management 60 MS6260 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 MS6261 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60
181 Diploma in Bioengineering (DBEN)
Since the inception of the Biomedical Science Initiative in 2000, the Biomedical Science (BMS) sector has enjoyed buoyant growth in Singapore. Today, there are over 30 world-class medical technology and bio-manufacturing companies in Singapore. The Diploma in Bioengineering (DBEN) course provides a balanced grounding in mechanical engineering and life sciences to help graduates develop skills essential to producing viable bioengineering solutions. This multi-disciplinary approach makes the DBEN a valuable asset to the rapidly advancing biomedical industry. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS DBEN has close collaborations with the Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, National Healthcare Group and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in human interface technology and assistive technology. DBEN students participating in such collaborations get to work closely with doctors and scientists to improve health standards and quality of life for the infirm.
CAREERS AND FURTHER STUDIES Career opportunities in the biomedical science industry include manufacturing, testing and quality control of biomedical products, design and development of biomedical devices, maintenance and commissioning of biomedical equipment and systems.
Graduates also have the option of pursuing degrees at local and overseas universities. Many were offered advanced standing.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
ET1200 Electrical Engineering Principles 60 CP2065 Introductory Anatomy & Physiology 45 CP2064 General Biochemistry 60 ET1201 Electronic Engineering Principles 60 CP2130 Laboratory Skills and Techniques 75 LC0557 Communicating for Professional LC0554 Communicating for Personal & ET0180 Biomedical Equipment and Practices 60 Effectiveness 30 Team Effectiveness 30 ET0603 Biomedical Instrumentation 60 ME3102 Biomechanics 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC0556 Communicating for ME3303 Biomaterials 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 Project Effectiveness 30 ME3504 Biofluids 60 ME1021 Introduction to Engineering 90 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME3503 Contamination Controls & ME1101 Mechanics I 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 Clean Room 60 ME1201 Computer-Aided Drafting 60 ME2022 Design & Build Medical Device 120 ME8003 cGMP & Medical Device ME1301 Engineering Materials I 60 ME2101 Mechanics II 60 Validation 60 ME1401 Thermofluids I 60 ME2102 Assistive Technology & MS6231 Biostatistics 60 MS6140 Basic Mathematics 60 Rehabilitation Engineering 60 IE5001 Project (22 weeks) 880 MS6161 Engineering Mathematics I 60 ME2401 Thermofluids II 60 IC5001 Internship Programme (22 weeks) 880 MS6508 Computer Programming 60 MS6262 Engineering Mathematics II 75
183 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) is the first full-timeengineering diploma course offered in Singapore. Since 1958, it remains the de facto first- choice diploma course in mechanical engineering. The DME course provides students with a firm foundation in a wide range of engineering disciplines. At the end of Year 2, students will apply for one of the six options:
• Aerospace Technology • Energy Systems • Facilities Management • Machine Design • Precision Engineering • Product Realisation SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COLLABORATIONS AND COURSE MODULES PARTNERSHIPS MAE works closely with small and medium FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS enterprises (SMEs), large multinational TIME TIME corporations (MNCs) and government ET1200 Electrical Engineering Principles 60 LC0557 Communicating for Professional agencies to design and manufacture products ET1201 Electronic Engineering Principles 60 Effectiveness 30 and services that meet operational and LC0554 Communicating for Personal and ME3101 Mechanics III 60 business needs. Team Effectiveness 30 ME3401 Engineering Thermodynamics 60 LC8001 General Education 1 30 ME3501 Fluid Mechanics 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 ME3801 Quality Engineering and Management 60 CAREERS AND FURTHER STUDIES ME1021 Introduction to Engineering 90 ME8001 Organisational Management 45 Career opportunities abound in the aerospace, ME1101 Mechanics I 60 ME8002 Workplace Safety and energy, precision engineering, electronics, ME1201 Computer-Aided Drafting 60 Health Management 45 machine and product design, engineering ME1301 Engineering Materials I 60 IE5001 Project (22 weeks) 880 services, oil and gas, petrochemical, and ME1401 Thermofluids I 60 IC5001 Internship Programme (22 weeks) 880 hospitality industries. MS6140 Basic Mathematics 60 MS6161 Engineering Mathematics I 60 Aerospace Technology Option MS6508 Computer Programming 60 ME3301 Aerospace Materials 60 Graduates also have the option of pursuing ME3531 Aircraft Systems 90 degrees at local and overseas universities. Many are offered advanced standing. FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS Energy Systems Option TIME ME3421 Refrigeration and Air-conditioning 60 ME3422 Renewable Energy and Applications 60 LC0556 Communicating for Project Effectiveness 30 Facilities Management Option LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME3422 Renewable Energy and Applications 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 ME3901 Facilities Maintenance Engineering ME2011 Computer-Aided Machining 90 and Services 60 ME2021 Design and Build 120 ME2101 Mechanics II 60 Machine Design Option ME2301 Engineering Materials II 60 ME3201 Tooling Engineering 60 ME2401 Thermofluids II 60 ME3831 System Integration 60 ME2601 Industrial Automation 60 ME2602 Instrumentation and Control 60 Precision Engineering Option ME2801 Industrial Engineering 60 ME3001 Advanced Machining and Metrology 60 MS6260 Engineering Mathematics II (A) 60 ME3201 Tooling Engineering 60 MS6261 Engineering Mathematics II (B) 60 Product Realisation Option ME3222 Product Design and Development 60 ME3023 Ergonomics and Universal Design 60
185 Diploma in Mechatronics AND Robotics (DMRO)
The Diploma in Mechatronics was first launched in 1991 to support manufacturing as a key engine of the Singapore economy. Subsequently, in 2010, the course was renamed the Diploma in Mechatronics and Robotics (DMRO) to reflect a curriculum that meets the evolving needs of the complex manufacturing industry. Today, of the 19 key industries listed by EDB, eight of them operates with multi- disciplinary technologies including Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Services, Infocomm Products, Marine & Offshore Engineering, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and Precision Engineering.
The DMRO course is a multi-disciplinary study that integrates mechanical engineering with electronics and computer technology. It not only prepares graduates for the key industries but also emerging ones in Automotive, Nanotechnology and Space. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COLLABORATIONS AND CAREERS AND FURTHER STUDIES PARTNERSHIPS Career opportunities in the complex MAE works closely with small and medium manufacturing industry include design, enterprises (SMEs), large multinational development, operation and management corporations (MNCs) and government of multi-disciplinary systems, ranging from agencies to design and manufacture automation and robotics systems to micro- products and services to meet operational and electromechanical systems in the aerospace, business needs. semi-conductor and petro-chemical industries.
Graduates also have the option of pursuing degrees at local and overseas universities. Many are offered advanced standing.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
ET1200 Electrical Engineering Principles 60 EC1166 Design & Fabrication Project 120 EC1406 Circuit Theory 75 ET1201 Electronic Engineering Principles 60 EC1405 Electronics Devices 75 ET0163 Systems & Control 75 LC0554 Communicating for Personal & ET1010 Microcontroller Applications 90 LC0557 Communicating for Professional Team Effectiveness 30 LC0556 Communicating for Project Effectiveness 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Effectiveness 30 ME3602 Robotic Integration & Programming 60 LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 ME3101 Mechanics III 60 ME1101 Mechanics I 60 LC8004 General Education 3 30 ME3601 Programmable Logic Controllers 60 ME1201 Computer-Aided Drafting 60 ME2101 Mechanics II 60 ME8001 Organisational Management 45 ME1021 Introduction to Engineering 90 ME2401 Thermofluids II 60 ME8002 Workplace Safety and ME1301 Engineering Materials I 60 ME2601 Industrial Automation 60 Health Management 45 ME1401 Thermofluids I 60 ME2012 Computer-Aided Machining 60 IE5001 Project (22 weeks) 880 MS6140 Basic Mathematics 60 MS6270 Statistics and Analytics for Engineers 60 IC5001 Internship Programme (22 weeks) 880 MS6161 Engineering Mathematics I 60 MS6271 Engineering Mathematics II 60 MS6508 Computer Programming 60
187 • Vivitro Pulse Duplicator • Interactive game development working COMMON TECHNOLOGY with Chroma Key technology and multi ENGINEERING CENTRES & modal sensors • Heart Simulator PROGRAMME LEARNING • Inverted Microscope (JOINTLY OFFERED WITH SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & ThereLABORATORIES are 17 technology centres and CAE SIMULATION LABORATORY ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) learning laboratories in MAE. They provide • 3D modelling for product development Refer to School of Electrical & Electronic students with hands-on experience and • AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor Mimics Engineering for more information. enhance theoretical understanding and bio-modelling knowledge. Major equipment and software • CAE and Finite Element Analysis System are listed below. CNC MACHINE SHOP DIPLOMA IN AERO HUB • 2-axis CNC Turning • A4SU Super Skyhawk aircraft • 3-axis CNC Milling ENGINEERING • Turboprop Aircraft • 5-axis CNC Turn-Mill applications • Helicopter • CAD/CAM systems (CATIA, Autodesk WITH BUSINESS • Wind Tunnels Inventor, Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks (JOINTLY OFFERED WITH • Control Input Simulator for and MasterCAM) SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & unmanned aerial system training • High resolution CMM with 3D & PMI ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND • PID Simulator capabilities • Full-motion Flight Simulator • CNC 3-axis Mill (Campro CPV550) SP BUSINESS SCHOOL) • Aircraft Piston Engineer Models • CNC Turn 310 (DMG Mori Eco) Refer to School of Electrical & Electronic • 4-Cycle Transparent Internal • Gauges (block, dial, height, Engineering for more information. Combustion Engine electronic, pneumatic) • Gas Turbine Test Engine Rig • Micrometers (digital, 3-point) measurement • Welding facility • Multi-gauging system measurement DIPLOMA IN • Aircraft maintenance facility • Optical profile projector and quick • 3D Printers scope measurement • Cockpit Instrumentation System Trainer • Precision machining up to IT-7 standard ENGINEERING • Laser cutter • CNC Lathe cum Mill (DMG CTX310) SYSTEMS (JOINTLY OFFERED WITH THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY ENGINEERING & PROJECT SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & • Air compressor performance measurement WORKSHOP • Fluid energy measurement • Centre lathes ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) • Heat engine and combustion test • Mini-radial arm and bench drilling Refer to School of Electrical & Electronic • Heat transfer measurement • Pressed brake bender Engineering for more information. • Hydrostatic tester • Sheetmetal Shearing machines • Steam plant measurement • Universal milling machine • Vertical band saw machines DIPLOMA IN BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY • Router Machine • Blood pressure measurement • Laser Cutting Machine (sphygmomanometer) • Water-jet Cutting Machine ENGINEERING • DASYLab and ICATS software • CNC Milling Machine (AEROSPACE) • Force, pressure and • Sand Blasting Machine (PART-TIME) displacement measurement • Spray Painting Booth For more information on Part-Time Diploma • High performance treadmill with • 3D Printers Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg cardiopulmonary exercise testing • Isokinetic multi-joint evaluation and training ENGINEERING WORKSPACE • Non-contact 3D body surface scanning • Bench and pillar type drilling machines • Telemetric electromyography (EMG) • Measuring instruments DIPLOMA IN • Vibration measurement system • Surface grinders • Optical 3D motion capture system ENGINEERING • Algorithm development for tracking and FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY rehabilitation assessment • Fluid friction measurement (pipes, valves, (MECHANICAL • Biomechanics analysis using Adams and fittings) LifeMod software • Pump characteristics test TECHNOLOGY) • High-end, high-precision motion capture (centrifugal, plunger) (PART-TIME) using Qualisys software For more information on Part-Time Diploma • Training sets (industrial hydraulics, electro • Interactive floor projection using OptiTrack hydraulics, proportional and servo valves) Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg camera system
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INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION & MECHANICS LABORATORY PLANT ENGINEERING LABORATORY ROBOTICS LABORATORY • Electrical strain gauge installation • Borescope inspection systems • Behaviour control programmer, Matrix and calibration • Mechanical Lift Training System Flowcode, Motion editor, Robot terminal, • Load and friction measurement • Motion simulators Robotino View software • Mechanical vibration rigs and measurement • Noise measurement • CX Programmer • PASCO, Lab View, MD Solids, • Oil analysis and particle measurement • Digital oscilloscope Virtual Bench, Picoscope software • Plant maintenance, condition monitoring, • Festo Robotino • Simple machines and power industrial safety and health software • Matrix microcontroller development board transmission elements • Shaft and pulley alignment with laser • Matrix HPACT actuators training panel • Static and dynamic balancing rigs • Vibration measurement and • Modular Production System • Stress measurement in beams, spectrum analysis • Programmable Logic Controllers shafts and shells • Vibration scanning and balancing • Robotis Bioloid expert robot kit • Whole-field stress determination system • Training sets (pneumatics, electro COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY pneumatics, PLC) QUALITY MANAGEMENT LABORATORY • 3-in-1 Laser Plotter LABORATORY • Composite Technology Laboratory • Handling Station with Robots • Design of experiment kits • Water-jet Cutting Machine • ISO Standards for Quality • CNC Router INTEGRATED PROJECT CENTRE Management System • CNC Stitching Machine • 3D Studio Max product design software • JIT simulation game sets for scheduling • ISIS1100 Shearography System • Roland SRP 3D rapid prototyping software • QFD Designer v4.0 and SPC IV software • Fibre Placement Machine • Pro Concept 2D to 3D design software • SAP and MRP software • Vibration Monitoring Analyser • Cinema 4D software • Sound level and light meters for • Vacuum Resin Transfer Molding System • Windchill PD Solution software ergonomics study • Statistical control charting kit MACHINE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE • Time study videos and timing exercises • Solid-works CAD • AutoCAD RAPID PROTOTYPING LABORATORY • 3D Printers • 3D Z-Printer 450 rapid prototyping • CNC Measurement Microscope System machine with de-powdering unit • Troop Die-Sinking Electric • Fortus 360mc rapid prototyping machine Discharge Machine and Insight software • Super Drill EDM Machine • Kevvox desktop 3D Printer and K-Studio • Okamoto Surface Grinding Machine software • Mojo 3D Printer MATERIALS LABORATORY • Metallographic preparation of REFRIGERATION & AIR- micro-specimens CONDITIONING LABORATORY • Powder preparation and characterisation • Ductwork and building automation systems • Quantitative analysers: image, thermal, • Laser particle counter real-time X-ray • Manometers, anemometers and • Pendulum-type Charpy Impact Tester sound meters • Ultrasound Inspection System • Room air-conditioners and refrigerators • Hot Press • Sand blasting, powder spraying for thermal coating • Scanning electron microscope • Tensile, hardness, impact, non-destructive, wear, corrosion testing
189 SINGAPORE Maritime Academy MARITIME BUSINESS MARINE ENGINEERING NAUTICAL STUDIES
With SP, it’s So Possible SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
Singapore Maritime Academy’s role is to produce competent personnel to meet the manpower requirements of the maritime and transportation industries and their associated shore-based supporting infrastructure. Currently, there is an acute shortage of such qualified personnel. To achieve this, the academy provides educational and training courses at both Diploma and Certificate of Competency levels. The academy also offers a wide range of short courses and tailor-made courses to meet the training needs of the maritime industry.
The diploma courses aim to produce graduates with broad-based experience, a multi-disciplinary approach in problem solving, and positive attitudes towards work and * All full-time diploma students are required to take two personal growth. compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance The Certificate of Competency courses are 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education designed for experienced marine engineers and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours). and deck officers to prepare them for their professional licences. These courses are also * All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their first year in SP. modularised and serve as extensions to their In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL respective diploma programmes. module as an elective. 191 Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR)
The Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR) is a three-year full-time course which includes a 6-month structured internship programme with approved establishments, locally or overseas. The course structure is modularised to enhance learning and to provide flexibility to meet the training needs of the maritime industry.
CAREER PROSPECTS Marine engineers are managers of complex power plants and systems. Marine engineers operate, maintain, repair and manage large engineering power systems. The diploma programme is designed to train our students to a level of competency whereby they are able to handle independently a wide range of engineering problems which require knowledge from multiple disciplines. Upon graduation, you can join a modern foreign- going ship and progress in stages from junior to chief engineer by qualifying for Certificates of Competency issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The profession of a marine engineer is a challenging one that comes with good monetary rewards. Because of the broad- based experience and early responsibility gained as a ship’s engineer, you will also PRACTICAL TRAINING ASSESSMENT be well sought after in diverse shore-based The structure of the diploma programme Students’ performance and progress are industries. There are many further education provides for this in two ways: evaluated through a combination of in-course opportunities with local and foreign universities to • Through intensive training in our fully and end-of-semester assessment. Each advance your career. equipped workshops, simulators and module is assessed according to its aims and laboratories specifically designed for objectives and may take the form of written Under the Singapore Institute of Technology hands-on learning. and practical examinations, assignments, (SIT) – Polytechnics partnership, supported • Through a structured 6-month Internship projects and oral presentations. A satisfactory by Ministry of Education, Diploma in Marine Programme with approved industrial standard must be attained during the Industrial Engineering graduates may read the Bachelor organisations. In addition, mandatory Training Programme. of Engineering in Marine Technology, with safety courses in Fire Fighting and Fire Honours in Marine Engineering, Offshore Prevention, Personal Survival Techniques, Engineering, or Naval Architecture degree Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and awarded by Newcastle University (UK) locally Social Responsibility and Maritime in two years. Security Awareness are conducted during the course. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
LC8001 General Education 1 30 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 IF9002 Internship Programme LC8002 General Education 2 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30 MA1077 Marine Workshop Practice 75 MA1113 Applied Mechanics 60 MA1118 Engineering Mechanics 60 MA1094 Electrical Machines & Systems 75 MA1061 W/S Practice l 60 MA1119 Integrated Workshop Practice 60 MA1124 Marine Power Plant 75 MA1116 Engineering Drawing 60 MA1073 CAD 75 MA1126 Software Application for MA1064 W/S Practice ll 60 MA1080 Auxiliary Machinery 75 Naval Architecture 45 MA1071 Instrumentation 60 MA1082 Integrated Control 75 MA0568 Basic Tanker Training 75 MA1114 Electric Circuits 60 MA1092 Electronics 60 LC0657 Communicating for MA1115 Basic Thermodynamics 60 MA1120 Applied Thermodynamics 60 Professional Effectiveness 30 MA1108 Marine Engineering Knowledge l 60 MA1104 Naval Architecture ll 75 MA1117 Naval Architecture l 60 MA1069 Marine Engineering Knowledge ll 60 MA1112 Basic Occupational Safety & MS7302 Engineering Mathematics ll 45 Security Training 60 MA1121 Marine Engine Room MS7102 Basic Mathematics 60 Simulation Training 60 MS7202 Engineering Mathematics l 60 LC0656 Communicating For Project Effectiveness (Report)
193 Diploma in Maritime Business (DMB)
Singapore is the world’s busiest seaport and one of the world’s largest container CAREER PROSPECTS ports. The government is committed towards making Singapore a premier Graduates of this diploma are most sought maritime centre of excellence. Hence we have many maritime and logistics related after by companies offering shipping services. organisations based here which are involved in a wide range of shipping business These include ship management, logistics, activities. These organisations require a pool of relevant shore-based maritime ship owning, shipbrokering, ship agency, management and logistics experts to run their businesses. The main aim of the freight forwarding, marine insurance, ship chartering, maritime law firms and also MPA Diploma in Maritime Business (DMB) is to serve the needs of and PSA. They will join this diverse and such organisations. rapidly growing maritime industry as junior executives. There are tremendous prospects for upward career mobility with experience and professional enhancement. Many graduates continue with their education by enrolling in degree programmes conducted by local and overseas universities. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
PRACTICAL TRAINING This diploma is designed to be practical oriented. The link between theory and practice is achieved through hands-on work, practical exercises, case studies, industrial attachment and field visits. Students will be taught by experienced and qualified staff and will receive hands-on training on Portnet, Tradenet and the latest ship management and logistics software application programmes. Practitioners from the shipping industry are invited to give talks to students from time to time and field visits are arranged when necessary. The 6-month shore-based enhanced internship programme is carefully planned and closely monitored by in-house company supervisors and academic staff. This exposure provides students with a first-hand experience of working in maritime related or logistics organisations in Singapore.
ASSESSMENT Modules are assessed by means of in-course assessments.
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS TIME TIME TIME
Stage 1A Stage 2A Stage 3A MA0110 Ship Operations 60 MS7224 Business Data Analytics 60 MA003Y Project 30 MA0125 Introduction to Maritime Industry 60 MA0114 Port Agency 45 MA0117 Supply Chain Management 75 MA0083 Financial Accounting in Shipping 60 MA0090 Financial Management in Shipping 60 MA0118 Health Safety Security and MA0100 Marine Engineering Knowledge 45 MA0115 Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea 60 Environmental Management 45 MA0103 Maritime Personnel Management 45 MA0116 Port Management 60 MA0120 Marine Insurance 45 MA0112 Logistics Management 60 LC0658 Communicating for Project MA0121 Marine Offshore Operations 45 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Effectiveness (CPR) 30 MA0124 Ship Broking and Chartering 60 Stage 1B LC8003 Social Innovation Project (SIP) 30 MA0126 Ship Financing 45 MS7124 Business Statistics 60 Stage 2B Stage 3B MA0059 Maritime Economics 75 IF9001 Enhanced Internship MA003Z Project 30 MS7524 IT and Data Analysis for Business 60 MA0105 Ship Management 60 MA0113 Port Operations 60 MA0093 Marketing of Shipping Services 60 LC0654 Communicating for Personal MA0122 Electronic Commerce 90 & Team Effectiveness (CPE) 30 MA0123 Maritime Law 45 MA0119 Bunkering Practices 45 LC0657 Communicating for LC8002 General Education 2 30 Professional Effectiveness (CPE) 30 LC8004 General Education 3 30
195 Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS)
This dynamic training programme prepares students for the Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) and their first professional sea-going qualification — the Class 3 (Deck Officers) Certificate of Competency. It is the first career step for the holder to sail as a junior deck officer, and progressing to be a Master of a merchant ship. SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
COURSE MODULES
FULL- FIRST YEAR HOURS TIME
Phase 1A MA0556 Meteorology 45 MA0539 Principles of Navigation 60 MA0555 Ship Knowledge 120 MS7442 Science l 45 MS7542 Software Applications 30 LC8001 General Education 1 30 Phase 1B MA0570 Basic Occupational Safety and Security Training 120 MA0536 Introduction to Navigation 75 MA0558 Marine Communications and Signals 75 MS7141 Mathematics l 30 MA0560 Collision Regulations 45 LC8002 General Education 2 30
FULL- SECOND YEAR HOURS TIME
Phase 2A MA0534 Advanced Fire-Fighting 30 MA0568 Basic Tanker Training 75 MA0559 Electronic Navigation Systems l 90 MS7341 Mathematics ll 45 MA0561 Marine Offshore Operations 37.5 MS7452 Applied Science 60 LC8003 Social Innovation Project 30 CAREER PROSPECTS PHASE 2 Stage 2B Each ship requires a Captain and three During this phase, the students undergo During this phase, the candidates undergo shipboard navigating officers. Candidates completing shipboard training following a structured training with a STCW approved Training and Assessment Record Book and follow a distance DNS will qualify to be a Second Officer onboard training programme, which includes a learning programme. Candidates are required to a merchant vessel, provided they have sufficient correspondence course package and the complete a total of 12 months sea service to proceed sea service and pass an Oral Examination completion of a training and assessment to DNS Phase 3B and to enrol for the Class 3 conducted by MPA. This examination leads to the record book. As cadet officers, students are Certificate of Competency examination. award of a Class 3 (Deck Officers) Certificate of groomed to shoulder the responsibilities of a Competency, which is internationally recognised. Navigating Officer. A minimum sea service of The scheme comprises of three phases. 12 months is required for the award of DNS FULL- THIRD YEAR HOURS and the Class 3 (Deck Officers) Certificate of TIME Competency. PHASE 1 Phase 3A This three-semester Pre-Sea Induction MA0562 Cargo Work & ISM 37.5 Course at SP prepares students as cadet PHASE 3 MA0543 Coastal Navigation 52.5 officers aboard ship. Students are taught the This final phase of study (one semester) for the MA0563 Electronic Navigation Systems 2 15 fundamental knowledge and skills required DNS course includes the Class 3 (Deck Officers) M A 0 5 6 4 G M D S S 8 2 . 5 MA0542 Practical Navigation 75 for a deck officer. During this period, the Certificate of Competency Preparatory Course. MA0565 Ship Construction and Ship Stability 52.5 student attends an approved STCW Basic The curriculum includes Electronics Navigation MA0525 Ship Operations 97.5 Occupational Safety and Security course. Systems and GMDSS.The holder of the diploma The student will also be required to attend an may be granted exemption from the written approved STCW Medical First Aid on Board part of the Class 3 Certificate of Competency Ship course as an ancillary. examination conducted by MPA Singapore.
ASSESSMENT Modules in Phase 1 and 3 will be assessed either in-course and/or by means of semestral examinations.
197 DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN SHIPPING MARITIME PROFESSIONAL OPERATIONS & BUSINESS CERTIFICATE OF MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY (PART-TIME) (PART-TIME) COURSES This course aims to equip non- This course aims to equip non Part-time courses for Deck Officers maritime and logistics graduates maritime graduates with knowledge and Marine Engineers of the Merchant with knowledge and skills in and skills in shipping operations Navy. The courses lead to the shipping operations and logistics and logistics/offshore management award of internationally recognised management so that they can join so that they can join the maritime Certificates of Competency issued by the maritime industry as senior industry as senior executives/junior the MPA. All prospective candidates executives/junior managers managers and perform their jobs for these courses are advised to and perform their jobs with a with a greater level of competence get their sea time and relevant greater level of competence and and understanding. They will also testimonials assessed and eligibility understanding. They will also have have brighter prospects for upward confirmed by the Shipping Division, brighter prospects for upward career career mobility after gaining MPA, prior to enrolment into the mobility after gaining adequate adequate experiences and/or further course. All courses meet 2010 Manila experiences and/or further academic qualifications. Amendments to STCW Convention. academic qualifications. ASSESSMENT Director, Shipping Division, Maritime ASSESSMENT Modules are assessed by means of in-course and Port Authority of Singapore Modules are assessed by means of assessments. 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 in-course assessments. PSA Building, COURSE MODULES Singapore 119963. COURSE MODULES CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE Tel: (65) 6375 6222 Fax: (65) 6375 6231 CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY HOURS THE FOLLOWING MODULES AT SMA www.mpa.gov.sg COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING Students will choose either PDC2A or PDC2B MODULES AT SMA in Semester 2, but only one PDC will be offered Semester 1 depending on the sign up rate. MA5020 Maritime Economics and Shipbroking 45 Semester 1 PREPARATORY MA5021 Maritime Law and Insurance 45 PDC1: Certificate in Shipping Business and MA5022 Port and Caargo Management 45 Operations COURSE MA5080 Maritime Economics and Semester 2 Shipbroking 45 MA5023 Marketing and Financial CLASS 1 MA5081 Maritime Law and Insurance 45 Management 45 MA5082 Port and Cargo Management 45 MA5024 Ship Management and Offshore 45 (DECK OFFICER) MA5025 Supply Chain Management 45 Semester 2 Certificate of Competency PDC2A: Certificate in Ship Management and (CoC) One course intake per year in October. Logistics For more information on Part-Time Diploma MA5083 Marketing and Financial This 4-week course prepares the Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Management 45 MA5084 Ship Management and candidate for the CoC Class 1 Deck Surveying 45 Officer Orals examination conducted MA5085 Supply Chain Management 45 and approved by MPA. PDC2B: Certificate in Ship Management and Offshore MA5083 Marketing and Financial Course Duration: 4 weeks Management 45 Course Intake: 2018: Every alternate month MA5084 Ship Management and starting from January Surveying 45 Course Fees: S$2,407.50 (including 7% GST MA5086 Marine Offshore but excluding S$300 for Orals and Simulator- Operations 45 Aided Examination Fees conducted by MPA)
Two course intake per year in April and October. COURSE MODULES For more information on Part-Time Diploma Module 1 Ship Handling – Simulator Courses, you may refer to www.pace.sp.edu.sg Module 2 Oral Assessment Support
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ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates will be assessed by MPA in the Modules will be assessed either in-course Sea Service Requirements — It is open to CoC Class 1 Oral Examination. and/or by means of semestral examinations. candidate with the requisite 36-month sea time or as approved by MPA. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates must: CoC Class 3 Deck Officer or equivalent. COURSE MODULES • have completed their Class 1 & 2 Deck CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE written examinations conducted by SMA SEA SERVICE REQUIREMENTS THE FOLLOWING MODULES AT SMA (approved by MPA) 36 months from Class 3 or watch keeping • be in possession of a CoC Class 2 Deck level to Class 1; OR 12 months from Class 3 MA0525 Ship Operations Officer (approved by MPA) MA0542 Practical Navigation to Class 2 and 24 months thereafter; OR 12 MA0543 Coastal Navigation • meet the sea service requirements of MPA months after Class 2, if sailed as chief officer MA0545 Meteorology for the issue of the CoC Class 1 Deck Officer. immediately after Class 2, otherwise sea MA0562 Cargo Work & ISM service is pro-rated. MA0565 Ship Construction & Ship Stability For enquiry of sea-service, MS7341 Mathematics ll MS7452 Applied Science candidates are advised to write to: COURSE MODULES Training Standards Department CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE Training Division Maritime and Port THE FOLLOWING MODULES AT SMA Authority of Singapore MA2020 Navigation 460 Alexandra Road, #21-00 MA2022 Ship Handling & Simulator COC 3 ON-LINE PSA Building, MA2023 Marine Plant & Propulsion Singapore 119963. MA2024 Cargowork COURSE Tel: (65) 6375 6222 MA2026 Maritime Law & Personnel Phase 1 (e-learning)/A part of Management Fax: (65) 6375 6231 CoC3 Preparatory Course Email: MA2027 Meteorology [email protected] MA2028 Compass MA2029 Ship Stability This programme is designed for local MA2030 Ship Construction and international deck personnel CLASS 1 & 2 aspiring to become Junior Deck Officers. By doing this course, the (DECK OFFICER) student can reduce in-campus time Certificate of Competency CLASS 3 to 8 weeks preparatory course. (CoC) (Otherwise the student will have to (DECK OFFICER) complete 15 weeks in-campus course). This is a full-time 20-week (five months) Certificate of Competency On successful completion of this combined Class 1 & 2 Deck Officers (CoC) course, the student will enrol in Phase course. It will lead to Class 1 & 2 II in the next available batch of CoC, issued by MPA upon successful This is a full-time course of 18 8-weeks of ‘in-campus course’ at SMA. completion of written examinations at weeks. The course meets the The e-Learning programme allows you to work SMA and oral examinations at MPA. requirements of latest STCW at your own pace right from the comfort of your home. The course meets the requirements convention and is highly recognised of latest STCW convention and is by the international shipping industry. highly recognised by the international There are two intakes per year, in SUITABLE FOR Candidates appearing for Class 3 Deck shipping industry. There are two intakes April and October. Candidates need to successfully complete the written Officers Certificate of Competency in per year, in April and October. Besides Singapore. the main course contents and written examinations conducted by SMA and examinations, the following mandatory pass the orals conducted by MPA for the award of CoC Class 3 Deck ASSUMED SKILLS AND short course is included: KNOWLEDGE • Navigation Control Course Candidates Officer. A candidate must fulfill all the following have to enrol to attend the following requirements: Course Duration: 18 weeks mandatory courses: • A basic high school qualification with a Course Intake: April and October • Shipboard Training & Assessment Course proficiency in English language Fees: S$10,150 including 7% GST • Medical Care Onboard • Sea time must be completed on the ships (subject to revision) • Advanced Fire-Fighting (**All candidates of more than 3,000 GT engaged in who completed this course at Class 3/2 International voyages Deck Officer CoC level will be exempted.) ASSESSMENT • Must have completed at least 18 months of Modules will be assessed either in-course sea time in Deck department (as A/B, O/S Course Duration: 5 months and/or by means of semestral examinations. or Deck cadet only) Course Intake: April and October Course Fees: S$11,110 including 7% GST (subject to revision)
199 (Candidates are to obtain the ‘Letter of PHASE 2 Course Duration: 15 weeks Eligibility’ (LOE) from MPA, themselves to (IN-CAMPUS)/A PART OF COC 3 Course Intake: April and October enrol for in-campus Phase II training. This is an (as decided by participating organisations PREPARATORY COURSE on-line application which may be submitted via By doing this course, the student can reduce viz MPA, e2i, SSA) MPA Singapore website, www.mpa.gov.sg) in-campus time to 8 weeks preparatory Course Fees: S$6,000 + 7% GST course. (Otherwise the student will have to (subject to revision) COURSE OUTLINE complete 15 weeks in-campus course). Once you have enrolled, you will receive an ASSESSMENT Modules will be assessed by email notifying you of your login details. Use ASSUMED SKILLS AND your login details to log into the site. Click on in-course assessment. KNOWLEDGE the ‘myLearning’ tab in the home page to A candidate must fulfill all the following access your courses. requirements: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • A basic high school degree with a Candidates as selected by MPA, e2i and SSA. Course covers the following modules, as proficiency in English language required by STCW regulation: • Sea time must be completed on the ships PHASE 2 • General Ship Knowledge of more than 3,000 GT engaged in This will be on-board training for 18 months • Navigation International voyages with the Employers and students will complete • Coastal Navigation • Must have completed at least 36 months of ‘e-learning’ and ‘TARB’ book. • Meteorology sea time in Deck department (as A/B, O/S • Mathematics or Deck cadet only) • Science PHASE 3 • Passed the in-campus assessment This will be a full-time 15-week course to be conducted by SMA conducted at SMA. On completion of Phase MODE OF ASSESSMENT • Holding a successful ‘Letter of Eligibility’ 3 at SMA, candidates will undergo ‘Orals and On-line assessment (LOE) issued by MPA Simulator Assessment’ by MPA for their Each course has a ‘Practice Test’ in the final certification. assessment section. On completion of the COURSE OUTLINE course, you can take this sample test to Course covers the following modules, as refresh your learning, and to prepare for your PHASE 4 required by STCW regulation: This will cover all mandatory STCW short final assessment. This will help you assess • General Ship Knowledge your understanding of the course. courses under Manila Amendments to • Navigation STCW convention. • Coastal Navigation On submission of the test, you will receive • Meteorology a complete feedback for the same. This • Mathematics test does not have any pass percentage. To • Science complete the programme successfully, the MASTER student has to take a scheduled test for each (Special Limits Course) course. You have to score at least 70% in MODE OF ASSESSMENT order to pass a test. Each test consists of All the written examinations and ‘Orals and This is a full-time 8-week course. Simulator Examination’ are conducted by ‘multiple choice questions’, each question has This course is designed as per the MPA. to be answered within two minutes. requirements given by MPA for students who have completed 24 During the course, whenever an assessment months sea time after Chief Mates is conducted, you will be notified about the Special Limit CoC. assessment statistics via email. You have a CHIEF MATES maximum of three attempts to pass the final (Special Limits Course) tests, failing which you have to re-apply for The course will help to meet the job the test through your e-mentor, by paying an PHASE 1 demand in Bunker Tankers and other examination fee of $100 USD. This is a full-time 15-week course. crafts operating within Special Limits This course is designed as per in and around Singapore waters. CERTIFICATION the requirements given by MPA in 8 weeks On successful completion of the programme, consultation with National Trade Course Duration: a programme completion certificate will be Course Intake: January and July Union Congress (NTUC), Employment issued jointly by SMA and TMS. Certificates Course Fees: S$9,600 + 7% GST will not be issued for individual courses. and Employability Institute (e2i) and (subject to revision) Singapore Shipping Association(SSA). APPLICATION PROCEDURE ASSESSMENT Apply through PACE website, The course will help to meet the job Modules will be assessed by written www.pace.sp.edu.sg demand in Bunker Tankers and other examination and in-course assessment as crafts operating within Special Limits decided by MPA. in and around Singapore waters. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates who have completed 24 months of sea time after Chief Mates Special Limits Course. 200 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
PHASE 3 (7 weeks) MARINE Attends Certificate of Competency Marine CLASS 1 & 2 Engineer Officer Class 5 Special Limits ENGINEER Preparatory Course for Written and Oral (MARINE OFFICER CLASS 5 Examinations. ENGINEER) (Special Limits Course) Candidates must pass the Phase 1 training Certificate of Competency before they can proceed to Phase 3. (CoC) Part A PHASE 1 This is a full-time 15-week course. Part A level at SMA to qualify for This course is designed as per MARINE the issuance of Class 2 Engineer the requirements given by MPA and/or Class 1 Engineer CoC, if not in consultation with National ENGINEER exempted by MPA, Singapore: Trade Union Congress (NTUC), • MA3024 Marine Engineering Drawing Employment and Employability OFFICER CLASS 4 & Design (Special Limits Course) • MA3025 Mathematics Institute(e2i) and Singapore • MA3026 Mechanics Shipping Association (SSA). This is a full time 8-week course. It • MA3027 Heat is designed to provide an avenue for This Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class The course will help to meet the job demand the graduates of Marine Engineer 1 & 2 (Part A) course is offered as a Distance for marine engineers in Bunker Tankers and Learning Programme (DLP) other crafts operating within Special Limits in Officer Class 5 Special Limits candidates to progress to a higher Course Fees: S$940.00 + 7% GST † and around Singapore waters. † Course fees subject to change position as Chief Engineer on board Course Duration: 15 weeks ships plying within Special Limits Course Intake: April and October ENTRY REQUIREMENTS waters stipulated by Maritime Port Sea Service Requirements — It is open to (as decided by participating organisations Authority of Singapore (MPA). viz MPA, e2i, SSA) candidates as approved by MPA. Course Fees: $9600.00 Course Fees: S$14,000 + 7% GST (for 3 Phases) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The minimum entry standard requirement to CLASS 1 & 2 ASSESSMENT Marine Engineer Officer Class 4 Special Limits Modules will be assessed by (MEO 4 SL) Certificate of Competency (CoC) (MARINE in-course assessment. Course is as follows: • Candidate who holds a Marine Engineer ENGINEER) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Officer Class 5 Special Limits Certificate of Certificate of Competency The entrants to this course are required Competency (CoC) issued by MPA (CoC) Part B to have a minimum of any one of these and qualifications: • Candidate who have completed a minimum • NITEC/Higher NITEC in Mechanical This CoC Class 1 & 2 Marine of 24 months shipboard service after holding Technology Engineer Officers course will a Marine Engineer Officer Class 5 Special • NITEC/Higher NITEC in Marine & Offshore lead to Class 1 & 2 Certificate of Limits Certificate of Competency (CoC) Technology Competency (CoC), issued by MPA, • NITEC in Automotive Technology (heavy For male candidates, they must have completed upon successful completion of vehicles) or be exempted from National Service. written examinations at SMA and • NITEC in Facility Technology oral examinations at MPA. Courses • Relevant qualification approved by the meet the requirements of STCW 2010 Director Maritime & Port Authority of COURSE MODULES Convention of IMO. Singapore CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
THE FOLLOWING MODULES AT SMA 5 months For male candidates, they must have Course Duration: April and October completed or be exempted from National Course Intake: Module 1 Engineering Knowledge S$11,110 including 7% GST Service Course Fees: Module 2 Naval Architecture and Ship Construction The course fees will cover the main courses Module 3 Marine Electrical Practice Module 4 Engine Room Simulator Exercises and and written examinations. PHASE 2 STCW mandatory courses This will be on-board training for six months with the Employers and students will complete ‘e-learning’ and ‘TARB’ book. ASSESSMENT Candidates must pass the Engine Room Simulator Assessment and Written Examination on Module 1, 2 & 3 above.
201 Candidates need to pay for the following ASSESSMENT mandatory and other courses: Candidates will be assessed by MPA in the 22-WEEK • Medical Care Onboard (Fees: S$299.25)† CoC Class 1 Oral Examination. • Advanced Fire-Fighting (Fees: S$525.00)†** GRADUATE • CoC 2 & 1 Part A (Fees: S$940.00 + 7% ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GST)†, if not exempted • Completed the CoC 1 & 2 Engineer Course MECHANICAL † Course fees subject to change at Singapore Maritime Academy and in ** All candidates who have completed this possession of a CoC Class 2 Marine ENGINEER (GME) course at Class 5 Engineer CoC level will be Engineer Officer Certificate as issued by exempted. PROGRAMME MPA. (A Conversion Course for • Approved sea-going service on ships ASSESSMENT powered by main propulsion machinery of Graduates) Modules will be assessed either in-course 3,000kW propulsion power or more. and/or by means of written examinations. • Eligible to appear for CoC Class 1 Marine The aim of this course is to Officer Engineer orals. train engineers with degrees in Mechanical Engineering ENTRY REQUIREMENTS from recognised universities in Diploma in Marine Engineering or its equivalent COURSE MODULES accordance with the and CoC Class 5 Marine Engineer Officer CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE Reg. III/1 of STCW 1995 Convention. or its equivalent from a recognised maritime THE FOLLOWING MODULES AT SMA MPA will issue CoC Class 5 Marine administration acceptable to MPA Singapore. Engineer Officer on successful • Marine Engineering at the Management Level completion of this course and • Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at SEA SERVICE REQUIREMENTS subsequent completion of the 18 months after CoC Class 5 Marine Engineer the Management Level • Maintenance and Repair at the Management level required sea service and oral Officer or its equivalent to qualify for CoC Class examination. This conversion 2 Marine Engineer Officer 18 months after • Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons Onboard at the Management Level course creates an opportunity for Class 2 Engineer CoC to qualify for Class 1 Mechanical Engineering graduates to Engineer CoC. • Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements make a transition toward successful careers as Marine Engineers in the COURSE MODULES shipping industry. 22 weeks CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE Course Duration: THE FOLLOWING MODULES AT SMA Course Intake: (subject to a minimum COC 5 class size of 14 students) MA3016 Engineering Knowledge Motor Course Fees: S$6,400 + 7% GST MA3017 Engineering Knowledge General + Course fees subject to change MA3018 Electrotechnology & Electronics E-LEARNING MA3022 Naval Architecture and Ship Construction (MARINE PROGRAMME CONTENT • Bench Fitting, Machining and Welding ENGINEER) • General Ship Knowledge Certificate of Competency • Diesel Propulsion Plant (CoC) • Engine Auxiliary System PREPARATORY • Auxiliary Boiler • Auxiliary Machinery COURSE This is a web-based self-learning • Mandatory Short Courses in accordance Class 1 (Marine Engineer) course for anyone who wants with STCW to know more about marine • Convention at Operation Level Certificate of Competency engineering. For those who wish to Entry Requirements (CoC) take it up as a sea-going career, they • Degree in Mechanical Engineering from need to meet the requirements of recognised universities • Eligibility letter from the MPA, Singapore This 4-week course prepares the the MPA before going for their oral candidate for the CoC Class 1 Marine examinations. 1 year Note: Engineer Officer Orals examination Course Duration: All GME students MUST enrol for the CoC This is a web-based self- conducted by MPA. It also aims to Course Intake: 5 E-Learning course for the online learning. learning course. You can study anytime and This web-based CoC 5 E-Learning is a develop competence to take on the anywhere in the world as long as you can recognised learning programme by MPA and responsibility of a Chief Engineer of access the internet through a computer. all candidates MUST complete the programme a ship in accordance with STCW Course Fees: $1,500 + 7% GST 2010 Convention. and attend a written assessment prior to their Course Duration: 4 weeks MPA CoC Class 5 Oral Examinations. Course Intake: Once every 2 months Course Fees: $1,735 + 7% GST. Oral exam fees of about $175 to be paid to MPA.
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SHORT COURSES SMA also regularly conducts a wide range of ‘mandatory’ and other short courses for the maritime industry. The contents of these courses, where required, meet the STCW2010 requirements and the completion of some of these courses is a pre- requisite for issue of CoC. General information on some of the important short courses is provided below. However, for more details on entry requirements, course schedules and other updated information, please log on to www.sma.sp.edu.sg, or contact our short courses staff at +65 67721817 during working hours (Mon – Fri).
1. MEDICAL FIRST AID ON-BOARD 2. MEDICAL CARE ON-BOARD SHIP 3. NAVIGATION CONTROL COURSE SHIP (STCWVI/4 PARA 1) (STCWVI/4 PARA 2) (STCWII/2 PARA 2.2) This course aims at providing ship officers This course aims to provide every The course is essentially practical with a basic knowledge of the principles seafarer, who is designated to be in and consists of a series of exercises and practice of first aid. Participants will charge of medical care on board ship, to performed on a Navigation Simulator. learn resuscitation and CPR techniques, apply first aid in the event of an accident It aims at providing training for the the treatment of common injuries that or illness on board and to be able to maintenance of safe navigation through could occur on-board ships and the provide medical care to the sick and the the use of radar and ARPA and modern treatment of common ailments. In injured while they remain on-board and navigation systems to assist command addition, they will be taught procedures be able to participate in co-coordinated decision-making. At the end of the to be followed in the transportation and schemes for medical assistance to training, participants shall be able to handling of patients and in seeking radio ships. The possession of a valid Medical plan, organise and manage a bridge medical advice. The possession of a valid Care Certificate is mandatory for the team and, show proficiency in the use Medical First Aid Certificate is mandatory issue of CoC Class 1 & 2 Deck Officer. of marine radar and ARPA for navigation for the issue of all classes of Engineering Applicants for the Medical Care Onboard and collision avoidance, and for the CoC and Class 3 (Deck) CoC. Ship Course must hold a Class 3 (Deck) coordination and execution of a ‘search or Class 5 (Deck) CoC and a valid and rescue operation’. The possession recognised Prof. in Medical First Aid of a Navigation Control Course (NCC) Certificate (or equivalent). Certificate is mandatory for the issue of CoC Class 1 (Deck) or CoC Class 2 (Deck). All applicants for this course must possess a Radar Observer Certificate, or ENS Certificate or have a valid Harbour Pilot’s licence (recognised by the MPA).
203 4. BASIC TANKER TRAINING 5. ADVANCED TRAINING FOR ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR COURSE (STCWV/1-1 AND V/1-2) TANKER CARGO OPERATIONS THESE COURSES The course is designed to meet the STCW REG V/1-1 (PARA 4.3,6.3), The completion of an approved Tanker training requirements of paragraph 1.2 REG V/1-2 (PARA 4.3) Familiarisation Course (at least covering of Reg.V/1 of STCW, which is applicable Each of these three courses is designed the training requirements of STCW Reg. to people who are likely to be assigned to meet the shore-based training V/1-2, PARA 2); OR have at least three specific duties and responsibilities related requirements of paragraph 2 of Reg. V/1-1 months sea-service on-board any tanker. to cargo or cargo equipment on-board of STCW – appropriate to the type of any tanker (but not with immediate tanker. The course provides specialised The possession of an Advanced Tanker responsibility). The course introduces training at an advanced level for seafarers Safety Course Certificate is one of to participants the possible dangers to likely to be assigned duties as Master, the requirements towards the issue human life and the environment from Chief Engineer Officer, Chief Officer, of an appropriate Dangerous Cargo accidents involving tankers carrying Second Engineer Officer, or for people Endorsement(s) under the Merchant petroleum, liquid chemicals or liquefied with immediate responsibility for cargo Shipping (Deck Officers) and (Marine gas cargoes in bulk. The course also operations on board the type of tanker that Engineer Officers) Regulations. familiarises participants with the cargo they are likely to serve. handling equipment, systems and procedures on board different types of a. Advanced Oil Tanker Course tankers, the characteristics and hazards The course content covers oil tanker of their cargoes, basic safety and safety regulations and codes of practice, emergency procedures, and pollution design and equipment of oil tankers, prevention. Participants for this course cargo characteristics, oil tanker are expected to be above 16 years of operations, safety measures during repairs age, have basic working knowledge of or maintenance, emergency operations English and merchant ship terminology. and pollution control.
b. Advanced Chemical Tanker Course The course content covers chemical tanker safety regulations and codes of practice, design and equipment of chemical tankers, cargo characteristics, chemical tanker operations, safety measures during repairs or maintenance, emergency operations and pollution control.
c. Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Course The course content covers liquefied gas tanker safety regulations and codes of practice, practical gas tanker firefighting, chemistry and physics related to gas cargoes, health hazards, cargo containment, cargo handling systems, ship operating procedures, safety practices and equipment, emergency procedures and general principles of cargo operations. (Note: Participants must be medically fit to undertake strenuous gas fire-fighting training.)
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COURSE MODULES
COURSE DURATION FEES
Emergency Occupational Safety & Survival Functions Training Course 1.5 days $680 + GST Navigation Control Course, STCW 2010 II/2 PARA 2.2 5 days S$960 + GST Basic Tanker Training (Oil, Chemical & Liquified Gas Tankers) STCW V/1-1, 1-2 9.5 days S$900 + GST Advanced Oil Tanker Course STCW 2010 V/1-1, PARA 4.37. 7.5 days S$1,700 + GST Advanced Chemical Tanker Course STCW 2010 V/1-1, PARA 6.3 7.5 days S$1,800 + GST Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Course STCW 2010 V/1-2,PARA 4.3 8 days S$1,700 + GST Basic Occupational Safety & Security Training Courses, STCW 2010 Reg VI/1, VI/6 8 days S$1,350 + GST Global Maritime Distress Safety System – General Operator’s Certificate Course & Exam – STCW Reg IV/2 PARA 2.2 2 weeks S$2,100 + GST Global Maritime Distress Safety System – Restricted Operator’ Course STCW Reg IV/2, PARA 2.2 5 days S$920 + GST Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat– other than a Fast Rescue Boat, STCW 2010 VI/2 PARA 1.3 4 days S$690 + GST Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat Section STCW 2010 A-VI/2 IMO Model Course 1.24 3 days S$950 + GST Safety Familiarisation Training STCW 2010 VI/1 PARA 1 1 day S$180 + GST Advanced Fire Fighting Course, STCW 2010 VI/3 PARA 1 5 days S$700 + GST Shipboard Training & Assessment Course, STCW 2010 I/6 PARA 1.2 Either 5 days full-time or via Distance Learning S$300 + GST Crowd Management & Safety Training for Passenger Ships – other than Ro-Ro Passenger Ships, STCW 2010 V/3 PARA 4 & 7 1 day S$250 + GST Crisis Management, Human Behaviour & Safety for Passenger Ships – other than Ro-Ro Passenger Ships, STCW 2010 V/3 PARA 6 & 7 1 ½ days S$350 + GST Electronic Navigation Systems Course, STCW 2010 II/1 PARA 5 13 evenings plus 2 full Saturdays S$1,700 + GST Refresher course for the GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) 3 days S$970 + GST Operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), (STCW Code Section A-II/1 Para 2 & Section B-II/1 Para 12.1) 5 days S$1,100 + GST Ship Security Officer (SSO) STCW 2010 VI/5 PARA 1.2 2 days S$500 + GST Designated Security Duty Course STCW 2010 VI/6 PARA 4 1 day S$200 + GST Medical First Aid On-board Ship, STCW 2010 VI/4 PARA 1 4 days S$280 + GST Medical Care On-board Ship, STCW 2010 II/2 PARA 2 5 days S$350 + GST High Voltage Installations Operational Course 1 days S$900 + GST High Voltage Installations Management Course 3 days S$2,000 + GST Bridge and Engine Room Resource Management (Management and Leadership) 4 days S$1400 + GST Bridge and Engine Room Resource Management (Operation) 3 days S$680 + GST
205 6. GMDSS GLOBAL MARITIME 8. PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL 11. BASIC OCCUPATIONAL DISTRESS & SAFETY SYSTEM CRAFT & RESCUE BOAT (OTHER SAFETY & SECURITY TRAINING GENERAL OPERATOR’S THAN FAST RESCUE BOAT) (STWC REG VI/1, VI/6) CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (STCW-VI/2 PARA 1.3) This training consists of four modules (GOC) (STCWA-IV/2 PARA 2.2) This course provides training to ensure (Personal Safety & Social Responsibility; This course provides students with that participants are able to launch Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting; knowledge and skills in Global Maritime and take charge of a survival craft or Elementary First Aid; and Personal Distress and Safety System, IMO Model rescue boat (other than a fast rescue Survival Techniques), which may be taken Course 1.25 and the ability to operate a boat), operate the survival craft engine, separately. It aims to train participants maritime mobile communication station. manage survivors and use locating in the basic concepts, principles and The proper use of communication devices. The certificate, issued by MPA, techniques of personal survival, fire equipment is emphasised via hands-on is mandatory for the issue of Certificates prevention, fire fighting, elementary simulation. Contents include international of Competency Class 3 (Deck) and for the first aid, personal safety and social radio regulations, SOLAS regulation, radio issue of any Class of Marine Engineering responsibilities on board merchant ships, telephony theory and practical, satellite Certificate of Competency. Candidates according to the stipulated requirements. communication, search and rescue must be at least 18 years of age, have This training is intended for most new communications and procedures. basic working knowledge of English, have entrants to the merchant navy, and Satisfactory completion leads to a at least 6 months service on any ship, participants must be at least 16 years GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate of a basic knowledge of ship terminology of age, physical and medically fit for Competency (for all sea areas) issued by and be physically and medically fit for strenuous activity and have basic working the Infocomm and Media Development strenuous training activity, including entry knowledge of English. Authority of Singapore (IMDA). Candidates into water from a height. for this course must be at least 18 years 12. ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING AT of age, have basic computer skills, a good 9. PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL SEA STCW VI/3, PARA 1 working knowledge of English, have no CRAFT & RESCUE BOAT (OTHER A trainee successfully completing this serious impediment of speech, hearing THAN FAST RESCUE BOAT) - course will, in the event of a fire on- or sight, have normal colour vision and board a ship, be able to take command, BRIDGING COURSE preferably possess 6 months of sea service. This course is intended for seafarers who organise the personnel effectively and have passed the Proficiency in Survival control the fire fighting operations using 7. GMDSS GLOBAL MARITIME Craft course under STCW78 rules (or those techniques in which he has been DISTRESS & SAFETY SYSTEM Lifeboatman’s under earlier rules) and trained. He will have also acquired knowledge of fire prevention and an RESTRICTED OPERATOR’S need to upgrade to STCW requirements by attending this special short course. ability to inspect and maintain the fire CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY extinguishing systems and equipment. (ROC) (STCWA-IV/2 PARA 2.2) Particular emphasis will be placed on proficiency of rescue boats (other than Participants must possess a valid ‘Fire This course provides students with Prevention & Fire Fighting Course’ knowledge and skills in Global Maritime fast rescue boats). Candidates may be screened for suitability prior to entry. certificate or equivalent (under STCW Distress and Safety System, IMO Model Reg.VI/1), be physically and medically fit Course 1.26 and the ability to operate a and have good working knowledge of maritime mobile communication station on 10. SAFETY FAMILIARISATION English. This course is required for all board. Satisfactory completion leads to a TRAINING (STCW VI/1 PARA 1) Classes of Deck and Marine Engineering GMDSS Restricted Operator’s Certificate This course familiarises participants in Certificates of Competency. of Competency (for Sea Area 1 only – the preliminary essentials of safety and mainly VHF) issued by the Infocomm and personal survival in relation to fire and Media Development Authority of Singapore other emergencies on board ships, 13. ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING AT (IMDA). Candidates must be at least 18 according to the stipulated STCW SEA-BRIDGING COURSE years of age, have basic computer skills, a requirements. Participants must be at This course is intended for Singapore good working knowledge of English, have least 16 years of age and have basic Certificate of Competency (CoC) or no serious impediment of speech, hearing working of English. Certificate of Service (CoS) holders who or sight, have normal colour vision and have completed a Basic Fire Fighting preferably have 6 months of sea service. Course conducted by PSA/NMA and need to upgrade to the Advanced Fire Fighting course under STCW requirements. Participants must not be less than 18 years of age and be physically and medically fit and have good working knowledge of English.
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14. SHIPBOARD TRAINING & 18. OPERATIONAL USE OF 20. ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION ASSESSMENT (STCW I/6 PARA 1.2) ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY SYSTEMS (STCW II/1 PARA 5) The course provides knowledge for AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS The course aims at providing those who conducting training and assessment (ECDIS), (STCW CODE SECTION are likely to become officers in charge of a navigational watch, with training for on-board ships. At the end of the course, A-II/1 PARA 2 & SECTION B-II/1 participants should be able to explain the maintenance of a safe navigational PARA 12.1) watch through the use of radar, ARPA and demonstrate the concepts and This course is intended to provide and use of electronic systems of techniques of shipboard training and thorough training in the basic theory and position fixing and navigational systems assessment and to apply them effectively proper use of Electronic Chart Display and including the use of echo-sounders, and on board ship. Participants should be Information Systems (ECDIS) for those compasses. The electronic navigation holders of Class 1, 2, 4 & 5 Deck, or who will be in charge of a navigational aids simulators will be extensively used Local Trade Master, or Class 1, 2 & 5 watch, on vessels equipped with ECDIS, to allow the officers to develop essential MEO Certificates of Competency. in order to enhance navigational safety. skills in handling radar, ARPA and other The training will include (amongst others) navigational aids. Entry to the course is 15. CLASS 2/1 MARINE ENGINEER the safe operation of ECDIS equipment; a open to candidates at least 18 years of OFFICER REVALIDATION thorough knowledge of the Electronic age, possessing at least 12 months deck Navigational Chart (ENC) and its use with (STCW I/11 PARA 1.2) sea service, and having a good working The course is intended for those navigation sensors; the interpretation and knowledge of English. holding Singapore Class 2 or Class 1 proper use of ECDIS related information, Marine Engineer Officer certificates of and the knowledge of the capability competency, or certificates of service, and limitations of ECDIS as an aid to 21. ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION issued prior to 1 April 1998 and require navigation. The syllabus for this course SYSTEMS — BRIDGING COURSE undergoing this training to update their exceeds the requirements of IMO model Intended for seafarers with at least 12 knowledge to meet the requirements of Course No.1.27 (2012) and training is months deck sea service (including 6 Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code. The conducted on SMA’s newly equipped months on the Bridge), who have course shall, amongst others, include 10-bridge-station ECDIS Simulator. The completed a Radar Observers or Radar changes to national and international ECDIS simulator provides training at a Interpretation course approved under the regulations concerning the safety of life management and operational levels and previous rules. A full Electronic Navigation at sea and the protection of the is fully compliant with the Standards of Systems Certificate would be issued marine environment. Training, Certification and Watchkeeping to those who, after meeting the entry (STCW) 2010 requirements. Candidates requirements, satisfactorily complete this course. Candidates should have a 16. CROWD MANAGEMENT for this course should be at least good working knowledge of English. The & SAFETY TRAINING FOR 18 years of age and they must hold a Certificate of Competency as a Navigating resources in the academy have been PASSENGER SHIPS — OTHER Officer, OR be Deck Cadets who have designed and developed to provide a THAN RO-RO PASSENGER satisfactorily completed an approved broad-based, practice-oriented learning SHIPS (STCW V/2 PARA 4 & 7) Electronic Navigations Systems Course environment and are equipped with the The course is intended for all personnel (ENS), and, preferably have participated latest technology. They are established on passenger ships, other than Ro-Ro in supervised Bridge Watchkeeping duties to complement and reinforce academic passenger ships, who are required to for at least 6 months, and have adequate studies with focus on practice and provide direct services to passengers working knowledge of English (spoken application. or designated to assist passengers in and written). emergency situations. Candidates for 22. MARITIME CREW RESOURCE this course should have completed basic 19. GMDSS GENERAL OPERATOR’S MANAGEMENT COURSE safety training under STCW VI/1 or safety This training programme deals with familiarisation training under STCW V/3. CERTIFICATE (REFRESHER) This course provides students with management in highly operational knowledge, application and operation situations, for example on-board ship’s 17. CRISIS MANAGEMENT, HUMAN of GMDSS equipment and able to bridges, in engine rooms, in control rooms BEHAVIOUR & SAFETY FOR take primary responsibility for radio of power plants, in aircraft cockpits, and PASSENGER SHIPS — OTHER communications on board ships during even in medical operating theatres. It is a THAN RO-RO PASSENGER distress incidents. The proper use of fact that the way human beings interact, SHIPS (STCW V/2 PARA 6 & 7) communication equipment is emphasised communicate and make decisions in such The course is intended for those likely via hands-on simulation. Candidates for situations is very similar. So, management to become Masters or senior officers this course must be a holder of GMDSS errors are also similar. The base for this on passenger ships, other than Ro-Ro General Operator’s Certificate issued by course was developed in the airline passenger ships. Candidates for this course the Infocomm and Media Development industry as a result of research that should hold a Deck or Marine Engineer Authority of Singapore (IMDA) that do not showed that most aircraft accidents are Officer certificate of competency of any meet the sea time requirements (at least caused not by technical errors, but by class. 12 months in total of sea going service crew management errors. from the issue date of existing GOC) for revalidation of their certificate.
207 23. Dynamic Position (DP) Induction the ISPS Code and section A-VI/ 5 of The Thermo Mechanics Laboratory is course (Offshore Scheme) the STCW Code as amended, and in designed to enhance the classroom learning The DP Induction (Basic) Course is particular the duties and responsibilities experience and is composed of accredited by the Nautical Institute. It with respect to a security of a ship, for three laboratories: is the first step towards certification of implementing and maintaining a Ship Dynamic Position Operator. The course is Security Plan and for liaising with the Energy Management Laboratory a full 4-day training on our latest Dynamic Company Security Officer (CSO) and the • Aids the learning of the fundamentals of Positioning simulator. The DP simulator Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO). fluid mechanics in pumps and has been set up to train DP Operators up pumping systems to DP 2 class vessel. 26. SECURITY AWARENESS • Aids the learning of the thermodynamic TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS performance of piston compressors, heat engines, refrigerating and Upon successful completion of the WITH DESIGNATED SECURITY air-conditioning plants course, participants will have a basic DUTIES STCW VI/6/ PARA 4 understanding and basic DP handling This course is intended to provide the of the equipment for a DP vessel. This knowledge required to enable personnel Mechanics Laboratory • Analysis of static and dynamic mechanical course is suitable for participants with to do their designated security duties system using simple mechanisms and marine background and wants to serve in as required by the vessels Ship Security simulated machines the offshore industry. The participants are Plan (SSP). This would be to enhance • Analysis of material strength and required to sit for an online examination ship security in accordance with the characteristics under tension, bending and set by Nautical Institute on the final requirements of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 torsional conditions day of the course. Upon passing the as amended, the ISPS Code, and section examination and completion of the A-VI/ 6-2 of the STCW Code as amended. course, the participants will be issued a Fuel & Lube-Oil Laboratory Nautical Institute Log Book, where they • Analysis of physical behaviour and are required to complete the tasks set chemical characteristics of typical marine by Nautical Institute in their log book fuels and lube oils before they are allowed to attend the LABORATORIES/ Dynamic Positioning Simulator Course. The Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) The participants are also required to WORKSHOPS Laboratory provides an environment for record their DP sea time in the log book. The Fabrication & Engineering Skills the study of the fundamentals in shipboard The participants are required to clock 60 Workshop is equipped with a wide range of safety particularly in the areas of fire fighting days of DP sea time before attending the hand tools. Machine tools including the laser and personal safety. Realistic installations and Simulator course. alignment machine as well as equipment equipment of the latest design are in use. It is developed to support courses in: employing joining technologies such as gas, electric arc welding, TIG and WIG. It • Basic fire fighting (principles and practice) 24. DP Simulator (Advance) Course • Advanced fire fighting (strategy and tactics) The DP Simulator (Advance) Course is serves to equip our engineering graduates • Shipboard safety management accredited by the Nautical Institute and with fabrication and engineering skills for the • Air Sampling & Analysis is a full 4-day course. As part of the industry through the process of producing • Hazardous Materials Incident Response course requirements, the participants are workpieces and working on projects: • Industrial Hygiene & Industrial safety required to complete the tasks assigned • Using the wide range of machine tools • Occupational Ergonomics in their logbooks and clock a minimum of • Using the gas and electric arc welding systems 60 days of DP sea time before attending • Bench fitting using a range of hand tools The is this course. The course exposes the • Conducting alignment testing Control Engineering Laboratory equipped with industrial instrumentation and participants to various different routine control systems to reinforce classroom lessons in and emergency operations onboard a The Electrical Laboratory is equipped the following areas: DP vessel. On the final day of the course, with modular workstations. It also houses an • Process Measurement Technology the participants are required to perform a operational marine switchboard served by two • Automatic Feedback Control Systems DP Set-up Assessment and also required generator sets. They support the learning of • Pneumatic and Electronic Logic Circuits to sit for an online examination set by the following: • Programmable controllers the Nautical Institute. After passing the • Characteristics and principles of operation • Boiler Process Control Systems online examination and assessment of the of electrical machines • Basic Digital Electronics course, the participants are required to • Power generation and distribution on complete another 60 days of DP sea time board ship The provides a learning before they may apply for their DP license • Reading of electrical diagrams Boiler House environment similar to that found in steam with the Nautical Institute. • Operation of different types of motor starter • Electrical measurements generation plants. It is equipped with two • Electrical fitting skill operational boilers and other steam teaching 25. THE SHIP SECURITY OFFICER • Electrical fault diagnosis aids to support the following learning COURSE STCW VI/ 5 PARA 1.2 • Characteristics of analogue electronic objectives: The course aims to provide knowledge components • Operations of shipboard auxiliary boilers to those who may be designated to • Familiarisation of various boiler mountings perform the duties and responsibilities of • Familiarisation of modern boiler controls a Ship Security Officer (SSO), as defined • Practices for safe and economic operations in section A/2.1.6 (and section A/12) of of steam systems
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The Integrated Simulation Centre (ISC) • Bridge Team Work & Management The Dynamic Positioning Offshore was jointly set up by the MPA and SMA to • Bridge Resource Management Handling Laboratory conducts training further enhance the quality and efficiency of • Basic & Advance Shiphandling for DP Operator serving on-board DP fitted maritime training conducted in Singapore • Ship to Ship transfer and approach vessels primarily engaged in the Off Shore using simulators. It is the official venue for MPA • Shipboard Emergencies & Crisis Oil and Gas Industry. It is accredited to the examinations on topics related to maritime Management Nautical Institute, London, as an approved simulations. ISC simulators offer different • Anti Piracy Navigation Training Centre. The laboratory is equipped realistic scenarios for training of ship officers • Ice Navigation with 4 bridges of Class B Simulator. Each and crew in a risk-free environment. Students bridge is configured to the Offshore DP vessel will experience first-hand state-of-the-art The Maritime I.T. Laboratory is equipped of Class 2 of Navis DP System and equipped technology employed for seafarers’ trainings with the latest ship management software with 7 visual channels and touch screen and shipping operations via sessions on the programmes. Also, students can access the monitors. Training can be conducted using 8 Navigation Bridges and the Engine Room online Portnet and Tradenet Systems. DP ship models. Simulators. Other advanced facilities such as the Dynamic Positioning Offshore The Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator The Ship Planning Laboratory (SPL) is a Handling Laboratory and the Liquid (LCHS) models the cargo and ballast handling 24-station ECDIS and Passage Manager. The Cargo Handling Simulators which are system/s of existing and modern tankers, their SPL prepares students for the transition from housed within the ISC also add to the range relevant auxiliaries, and the terminal facilities navigation using paper chart to using ECDIS of maritime training capabilities it offers. and processes required for tanker safety to maintain the safety of navigation. Students Although developed primarily for the training operations. will acquire the proficiency in operating, of shipboard personnel, the ISC is also interpreting and analysing the information capable of conducting marine research and The LCHS has the overall ability and capacity obtained from ECDIS. They would also development for port planning. to provide simulation, through the use of experience the capability and limitations of computer software models, covering all the ECDIS operations. In the Full Mission Engine Room processes in relation to existing and modern Simulator, the comprehensive, realistic, liquid cargo-handling system, cargo vapour The Poly Marina on the West Coast interactive and dynamic systems simulate real- recovery system and ballast handling systems, waterfront is equipped with fully enclosed world ship propulsion plants. It is housed in a and other related auxiliary systems, for the and partially enclosed lifeboats capable purpose built complex to support the following types of ships and tanker terminals stated of being launched from a gravity davit as learning objectives: below: well as life rafts, which are necessary for • Exposure to the latest techniques in data a) Multi-grade VLCC training in basic safety, practical seamanship, acquisition, presentation and control b) Multi-grade Petroleum Product Tanker proficiency in survival craft and other related • Interactive experience with fully integrated c) Multi-grade Chemical Tanker maritime courses. Poly Marina is also the and dynamic systems d) LNG Tanker (Membrane Type & Moss main national centre in Singapore for the • Familiarisation with operational routines Tank) conduct of Powered Pleasure Craft Driving and procedures e) LPG Tanker Licence practical handling assessment. It • Team work houses powerboats, dinghies, kayaks and a • Process analysis and condition and The simulator can provide the trainee with 42-foot Grand Banks which makes Singapore performance monitoring all the relevant critical cues and will enhance Polytechnic the only education institution that • Failure management and loss prevention their awareness of the need for proper and is able to offer both maritime training as well • Man-machine interfacing safe procedures at all times when carrying out as promote leisure sea sports activities to the various operations on-board tanker. its students. In collaboration with a leading The Full-Mission Ship-handling Simulator These simulations of real-tanker models will training centre, Poly Marina is also equipped consists of five Navigating Bridges, three enhance their ability to make decisions when with specialised training facilities to provide Instructor Stations and Briefing/Debriefing experiencing operational problems and solving safety training courses for the Room. The bridges have a horizontal field them, thus promoting safety and protecting offshore industry. of view (HFOV) 240 and are fully equipped the environment. with the latest navigational equipment. All the The Maritime Business Centre is a learning bridges are fully equipped with state-of-the- The e-Navigation Simulator is designed in space that will provide the opportunity for art Computer Generated Image (CGI) system full compliance with the latest International students to strengthen their analytical skills, to create a highly realistic environment using Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. The think critically on the scenario-based (case improved technology of 1080p 120hz LED simulation system is able to train students in study) approach, develop them with strong displays. the use of all shipboard electronic navigation knowledge of the maritime industry and and communication equipment, which equip them with IT and problem-solving skills. In addition to facilitating R&D in the field of includes ECDIS, Navigation Aids and the This learning space, flavoured with maritime navigation, the simulator also facilitates the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System culture, will create a lively environment for following areas of training: (GMDSS). The e-Navigation Simulator the students and by the students, lecturers • Bridge Watchkeeping Principles facilitates the following areas of training: or mentors including shipping professionals & Procedures • Basic bridge work for cadets and maritime companies. It will depict the • Electronic Navigation System integrations • ECDIS offices of real shipping companies for action, and operations • GMDSS GOC experiential and active learning through role • Safe and efficient operations principles of • GMDSS ROC plays of shipping scenarios (case study). RADAR and ARPA • Use of Radar, ARPA and other navigational • Safe and efficient navigation using ECDIS aids ENS
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School of Mathematics & Science aims to build a strong foundation in mathematics and science in our students to enable them to master their core disciplines so as to meet the needs of industry and university. The school offers both core and advanced modules in Mathematics, Computing, and Physics to students in Engineering, Technology, and Business courses. It also offers the Specialist Diploma in Data Science to meet the needs of the industry.
POLYTECHNIC process. Through multi-disciplinary project work, students will also be exposed to basic FOUNDATION PROGRAMME Design Thinking skills that will enable them to The one-year Polytechnic Foundation conceive innovative solutions that meet the Programme (PFP) offered by SP is broad- needs of users. based and multi-disciplinary with the aim of providing students with a strong foundation in Besides the structured curriculum, students English language, Mathematics and Science. will also be participating in out-of-classroom The programme offers a practical oriented activities such as industry visits and field trips curriculum to prepare polytechnic-bound to allow them to connect to their course of Normal (Academic) students well for the course study. of their choice in SP. SP offers a number of diploma courses under The SP PFP will be conducted through the PFP. Courses are categorised as Science small-group teaching to ensure that students and Technology based or non-Science and receive ample support in their academic Technology based. Entry requirements as studies. Active and authentic learning will be well as the diploma courses offered can be incorporated throughout the programme to accessed through the PFP website at promote students’ engagement in the learning http://www.sp.edu.sg/pfp.
211 COURSE MODULES BRIDGING ADVANCED (FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COURSES) PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES MODULE MODULE HOURS BRIDGING MATHEMATICS FOR ADVANCED PROGRAMMES IN CODE ITE UPGRADERS MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS Semester 1 ITE upgraders who enrol into SP’s Engineering FOR ENGINEERING AND INFO- courses will undertake a structured Bridging CP901Y Application Science 37.5 TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS LC701Y Foundation Language and Mathematics programme. Students in this The Advanced Mathematics modules are Communication Skills 75 programme will take additional mathematics aimed at preparing students for further LC702Y Culture, Aesthetics and Society 30 modules to help them bridge the gaps and studies. The training will help students build a LC703Y Active and Effective Citizenry 45 strengthen their mathematics foundation. MS960Y Foundation Mathematics 90 solid foundation in mathematics and develop This will enable them to better cope with the MS980Y Physics 37.5 analytical, logical thinking and problem solving demands of the core Mathematics modules in MS9700 Fundamentals of Information skills. Students who complete all three their respective Engineering course. Technology 60 modules may receive module exemptions Semester 2 from local universities when they pursue their The Bridging Mathematics programme for CP901Z Application Science 37.5 university studies. ET0181 Fundamentals of Innovation each category of ITE upgraders comprises Development 60 two modules. Students who have read an For students from: LC701Z Foundation Language and elective mathematics module in ITE may Communication Skills 75 be exempted from the first module of the School of Architecture & the Built Environment LC702Z Culture, Aesthetics and Society 30 (only certain Diplomas) LC703Z Active and Effective Citizenry 45 respective category. MS960Z Foundation Mathematics 90 School of Chemical & Life Sciences MS980Z Physics 37.5 ONLY FOR ITE STUDENTS JOINING SP (only certain Diplomas) FROM YEAR 1 School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering MODULE MODULE HOURS (All Diplomas) CODE School of Mechanical & Aeronautical COURSE MODULES MS010Q Bridging Mathematics 30 Engineering (All Diplomas) MS011Q Bridging Mathematics l 30 Singapore Maritime Academy (FOR NON-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COURSES) (only Diploma in Marine Engineering) MODULE MODULE HOURS School of Digital Media and lnfocomm CODE ONLY FOR YEAR 2 DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS FROM ITE Technology(*) Semester 1 BA901Y Fundamentals of Enterprise MODULE MODULE HOURS (*) Students from School of Digital Media and CODE Development 75 lnfocomm Technology may be required to read a LC701Y Foundation Language and qualifying module, MS100Q, before reading the MS020Q Bridging Mathematics ll (A) 30 Advanced Mathematics modules. Communication Skills 75 MS021Q Bridging Mathematics ll (B) 30 LC702Y Culture, Aesthetics and Society 30
LC703Y Active and Effective Citizenry 45 MODULE MODULE HOURS MS960Y Foundation Mathematics 90 CODE MS9700 Fundamentals of Information Technology 60 MS801M* Advanced Mathematics l 60 MS802M Advanced Mathematics ll 60 Semester 2 MS803M Advanced Mathematics lll 60 BA901Z Fundamentals of Enterprise Development 75 LC701Z Foundation Language and Communication Skills 75 For students who are not able to take LC702Z Culture, Aesthetics and Society 30 up the Advanced Mathematics modules LC703Z Active and Effective Citizenry 45 indicated above, an advanced module in MS960Z Foundation Mathematics 90 Further Mathematics is offered to them. Its MS9810 Science for Everyday Living 60 purpose is to provide students with essential mathematical knowledge for further studies at university.
* All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance Modules in SP. Students will take SP101A: Education and Career Guidance 1 – Personal Development (15 hours) in their first year. In their second or third year, students will take SP201A: Education and Career Guidance 2 – Career Development (30 hours).
* Students are required to take one Sports for Life (SFL) module during PFP in SP. Students will go through Strength and Conditioning programme in semester one and Games Series programme in semester two.
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For students from: Students who are not able to take up the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Higher Mathematics Modules indicated above, SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN (All Diplomas) may read the advanced module in Further School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Mathematics, MS837M. This module prepares DATA SCIENCE Engineering (All Diplomas) students with the essential mathematical (PART-TIME) School of Business (All Diplomas) This is a one-year part-time course that School of Digital Media and Infocomm knowledge necessary for further studies at provides training in the increasingly important Technology (All Diplomas) university. School of Architecture and the Built Environment areas of data science and analytics. The (Only certain Diplomas) (*) This program will be retired in AY1819. course is conducted in the evening. MS863M will have its final run in AY1819S1. MODULE MODULE HOURS CODE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For students from: Applicants to this course must have, as a MS837M Further Mathematics 60 School of Digital Media & Infocomm Technology minimum requirement, a polytechnic diploma (All Diplomas) or higher qualification. Applicants are expected MODULE MODULE HOURS to be proficient in mathematics at the diploma In addition, an advanced module in Physics CODE level or its equivalent. is also offered to strengthen the physics MS837M Further Mathematics 60 foundation of students and prepare them for COURSE ASSESSMENT further studies. Students must complete and pass the assessments of all the modules in the two For students from: In addition, an advanced module in Physics School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering is also offered to strengthen the physics post-diploma certificates in order to be (All Diplomas) foundation of students and prepare them for awarded the specialist diploma. School of Mechanical & Aeronautical further studies. Engineering (All Diplomas) COURSE STRUCTURE School of Digital Media and Infocomm For students from: Students are awarded the Specialist Diploma Technology (All Diplomas) School of Digital Media & Infocomm Technology in Data Science after successfully completing (only certain Diplomas) MODULE MODULE HOURS two post-diploma certificates (PDCs) in one of CODE MODULE MODULE HOURS the following possible progressions. CODE MS864M Physics 60 MS864M Physics 60 Specialist Diploma in Data Science (Data Analytics) ADVANCED PROGRAMMES IN Semester 1 (PDC 1 Certificate in MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS FOR MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS Fundamentals of Data Science) Semester 2 (PDC 2 Certificate in Data INFO-TECHNOLOGY* STUDENTS Analytics) The Higher Mathematics modules are aimed An advanced module in Mathematics is at strengthening the students’ foundation offered to Business students. This module is in mathematics to prepare them for further designed to provide foundational mathematical Specialist Diploma in Data Science studies. The training will help them develop knowledge required in Business courses at the (Predictive Analytics) analytical, logical thinking and university. Semester 1 (PDC 1 Certificate in problem-solving skills. Fundamentals of Data Science) For students from: Semester 2 (PDC 3 Certificate in Predictive For students from: School of Business (only certain Diplomas) Analytics) School of Digital Media & Infocomm Technology (only certain Diplomas) MODULE MODULE HOURS CODE Each PDC is comprised of two modules that MODULE MODULE HOURS are taken together during one semester. The CODE MS837M Further Mathematics 60 modules within each PDC are as follows. MS861M** Higher Mathematics l 60 MS862M Higher Mathematics ll 60 MS863M Higher Mathematics lll 60
213 PDC 1 Certificate in Fundamentals of Data LEARNING LABORATORIES Science TRAINING The learning laboratories support the teaching MODULE MODULE HOURS of Physics, Chemistry/Biology and Engineering CODE FACILITIES and Technology Project modules of the Polytechnic Foundation Programme. Students IT8701 Introduction to Programming for Data Science 60 COMPUTER LABORATORY will have opportunities to strengthen their MS9001 Introduction to Statistics The computer laboratory provides students understanding of scientific concepts and gain for Data Science 60 from various schools with practical training hands-on practical skills through experiments in computer programming and computer and projects conducted in the laboratories. applications. Students will have opportunities The learning laboratory for Chemistry/Biology to gain competence in a broad range of is managed by the School of Chemical & PDC 2 Certificate in Data Analytics computing skills. The laboratory is also used Life Sciences. MODULE MODULE HOURS for the teaching of mathematics. CODE The design and layout of the learning The laboratory is designed to allow a better laboratories encourage collaborative MS9002 Data Mining Techniques 60 MS9003 Applied Statistical Methods 60 integration of IT into the mathematics learning. Each laboratory is equipped with curriculum. It is equipped with a networking the necessary IT, video and audio systems system to create a dynamic and interactive to support the teaching and facilitation of the teaching and learning environment for both learning environment for the students. PDC 3 Certificate in Predictive Analytics lecturers and students. Students are allowed MODULE MODULE HOURS to explore mathematical and scientific MICROSOFT OFFICE CODE concepts using the latest application software. SPECIALIST (MOS) MS9004 Introduction to Statistical This helps to inspire them to think creatively in The School of Mathematics & Science is the Modelling 60 this IT-enhanced environment. authorised centre for the administration of MS9005 Generalised Modelling Microsoft Office Specialist Examination in SP. and Forecasting 60 Certification examinations like Microsoft It provides administrative support for students Office Specialist (MOS) are conducted in to acquire certifications in software the laboratories as well. In the evenings, application skills. The School of Digital Media and Infocomm short courses are often conducted in the Technology also offers the Specialist Diploma laboratories for industrial and business in Data Science (Artificial Intelligence) and the personnel. Specialist Diploma in Data Science (Big Data & Streaming Analytics). Please see page 149. DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY The development laboratory provides a space for staff to brainstorm, design, construct SHORT COURSES and develop experiments or activities related The school also offers short courses in to teaching and research. The laboratory Mathematics and Physics. These short is equipped with a 3D-printer, Arduino kits courses prepare polytechnic graduates for and other tools to support research and further studies in the universities. development. It also consists of multiple wall partitions, movable tables and chairs to PREPARATORY MATHEMATICS facilitate small group discussions. There are FOR UNIVERSITY also display cabinets to showcase 3D models This is a refresher course in mathematics and projects. designed specifically for polytechnic graduates who plan to pursue a degree in engineering or IT.
PREPARATORY PHYSICS FOR UNIVERSITY This course provides students with a good foundation in physics for further studies in universities. Topics covered include physical quantities and units, kinematics, dynamics, oscillations, waves, electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism. The extensive use of vectors and calculus in developing concepts allows the students to see how mathematics is used as a concise language of Physics.
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The mission of the Department of Educational Development (EDU) is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Singapore Polytechnic (SP) by providing expertise for the professional development of academic staff and assisting academic schools in developing forward-looking curriculum and strategies.
The key functions of EDU include encouraging and leading educational innovations and initiatives; providing consultancy in curriculum, teaching, learning CONCEIVE-DESIGN-IMPLEMENT- and assessment; applying educational research to OPERATE (CDIO) FRAMEWORK The CDIO framework was developed by MIT improve pedagogical practices; promoting the to improve engineering education by aligning use of ICT; and providing multimedia production it to real-world contexts and practices. EDU services for e-learning content creation. assists schools/departments in adapting the framework to their curricula. It also participates in the international CDIO collaborators network and shares its CDIO experience with educators from the region.
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY FOR THE PROFESSIONS INTRINSIC MOTIVATION EDU pursues pedagogical innovations, EDU helps to chart SP’s pedagogical direction The initiative on intrinsic motivation (IM) translates new research findings into practical in preparing our students for work, life and the aims to develop a growth mindset and curriculum applications and leads educational world through Pedagogy for the Professions. self-directedness in students through a initiatives, such as SP’s Holistic Education, The four dominant teaching methods i.e. learning environment that supports their Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO), Project with CDIO elements, Case Method, psychological needs of autonomy, relatedness Design Thinking, Learning Express, Intrinsic Critiques and Simulated Practice are used and competence. EDU works with course Motivation, Learning Experience Design and by our courses to prepare our students with chairs on re-designing curricula, to include Pedagogy for the Professions. the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and engaging learning activities and interactions behaviours for them to grow and to innovate in that promote a sense of engagement, HOLISTIC EDUCATION their respective professions. connectedness and achievement, and through EDU supports academic schools in their which students develop passion and purpose implementation of SP’s Holistic Education. Underpinning these methods are four for their disciplines. EDU works with the academic schools to principles of learning experiences: work-place redesign their syllabi, learning and assessment practice oriented; inquiry-based; active and activities to better reflect SP’s desired experiential; and collaboration. graduate attributes.
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DESIGN THINKING CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING USING TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING This is a key education initiative to support (HIGHER EDUCATION) AND LEARNING SP’s Holistic Education and a work-ready, life- All new academic staff are prepared for their EDU provides education and technical ready and world-ready graduate. Design professional teaching role at SP through the expertise in the use of technology for teaching thinking taps the collective creative potential of Certificate in Teaching (Higher Education). and learning. It works closely with academic multidisciplinary teams. It uses the designer’s This is a compulsory programme that provides schools to conceptualise and implement sensibility coupled with deep user empathy key induction into good practices in learning pedagogically viable blended learning e.g. to identify unmet needs and create solutions design, teaching and assessment, as well Flipped Classroom, and the design and that matter to people. Integrating design as the use of information communication development of interactive courseware and thinking into the SP curricula broadens the technologies in supporting student learning. instructional videos. knowledge, skills and perspective of our An abridged version of the programme is students, giving them the key ingredients offered to Adjunct Lecturers. EDU manages an enterprise learning to succeed in innovation. EDU works with management system. The system allows course teams to infuse Design Thinking into COURSE CHAIR PROGRAMMES students to access their learning materials, the curricula and conducts multi-disciplinary Programme for the Course Chairs provides participate in quizzes and discussions, and design thinking workshops for staff and support in the areas of Course direction, submit assignments anytime, anywhere. EDU students. design, management and administration also evaluates and recommends relevant matters, including curricula design for software applications. LEARNING EXPRESS Enhanced Internship and Earn-and-Learn The Learning Express seeks to promote Programmes. It aims to prepare course chairs EDU is the custodian department in SP’s drive Design Thinking and Social Innovation. for their dual roles of pedagogic leaders and to infuse EduTech into teaching and learning. It brings together students from various course managers. It works closely with academic schools to disciplines and partner institutions in Asia to leverage EduTech to excite, engage, empower co-create innovative solutions that strive to and evaluate students’ learning. A resource- ACADEMIC MENTOR PROGRAMME meet the needs of local communities in the EDU conducts the Academic Mentor (AM) rich online portal, known as the EduTech region. The multi-disciplinary, multinational programme for academic staff on the Exchange, was set up to support staff in their teams of students apply domain skills and the teaching career path. The Academic Mentor EduTech journey. Design Thinking methodology to challenges programme aims to build a high level of such as clean water, alternative energy, food pedagogic competence and the ability to MEDIA DEVELOPMENT production and innovation, healthcare and mentor and coach academic faculty. The EDU offers video production facilities and social enterprise. The immersive experience training will equip academic mentors with the multimedia design expertise to academic in various communities and cultures in the capability to lead educational initiatives related schools and departments. The Media region also provide students a rich learning to teaching quality and innovation. Production Centre provides audio, video, experience of diversity and purpose for their animation and graphic production for the discipline. EDU works with schools to organise creation of web-based instructional materials OTHER PROFESSIONAL Learning Express expeditions to communities and video packages. Services include: in Asia. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES • Teaching and Learning videos (instructional, As part of its professional development efforts, documentary and animation style) EDU also hosts the annual Excellence in • E-Learning multimedia content PROFESSIONAL STAFF Education and Training Convention (EETC) • Basic Video Production Mini-Workshops for DEVELOPMENT that aims to introduce staff to a wide range of staff and students EDU offers an extensive range of training, innovative educational practices. The EETC is • Promotional videos for schools and specialised workshops and educational also a platform to honour SP staff who, have departments talks on current topics relating to teaching excelled in teaching, pastoral care; education • Campus-level events video coverage and learning. Workshops are tailored to key technology or other dimensions of teaching SP thrusts as well as specific school and and learning. In addition, the department department needs. The programmes are also organises monthly pedagogy meetings, part of EDU’s continuing efforts to provide a sharing platform for Deputy Directors the required training and support for SP’s (Courses) to share, identify and evaluate, pedagogic leaders and lecturers. as a community, the relevance of new developments in curriculum, teaching and learning, and ICT to their professional practice.
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BA003M BA0173 BA0217 CHINESE BUSINESS RESEARCH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS AND IMMERSION Introduces the concepts and challenges of Provides students with an overview of Enables students to participate in an supply chain management (SCM). It covers concepts and issues in both micro and and immersion programme to China. Students the theoretical principles underlying key supply issues in both micro and macro economics. will research on a specific aspect of Chinese chain processes and also provides some Topics include scarcity and choice, demand business practice and on an industry-specific insights into how these principles are applied and supply, cost and revenue, business cycles business issue in the course of this immersion. in real-world situations. Students will also and economic indicators, fiscal and monetary understand the role of information technology policies, and international trade and finance. in SCM. BA009M GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT BA0220 BA0176 PRACTICUM ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT Enables students to apply their theoretical GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Provides students with basic knowledge in concepts of audit and accounting in practice, Aims to provide students with the skills and management principles and organisational through a practical auditing/accounting work knowledge for global market analysis and the behaviour. Focuses on topics such as attachment experience in a voluntary welfare formulation of international strategies. It will decision-making, organising, attitudes, organisation/charity body. provide students with an understanding of the personality, group dynamics, motivation, rationale for developing an external economy, leadership and interpersonal skills. the impact of environmental forces, the role BA010M of international organisations/groupings BA0227 BUSINESS AND PERSONAL like WTO and NAFTA, and opportunities in ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES emerging markets. Provides students with a basic understanding Enables students to get a broader perspective of financial terms and concepts with specific of the business and economic environment, BA0183 emphasis on equipping them with the ability to to explore strategy models and apply these in read financial statements and reports. a business case study analysis. It also allows SELLING AND SALES MANAGEMENT Provides students with an understanding of them to develop personal skills in negotiations, the principles and techniques of personal impromptu and public speaking. BA0231 selling and sales management. Key topics CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP of selling such as the right approach to BA126M MANAGEMENT prospecting, making a convincing sales Introduces the basic concept of customer RESEARCH PROJECT presentation, meeting objections correctly, Enables students to participate in a relationship management and its strategic and closing a sale are included. In the sales importance in today’s business environment. joint research project on issues such as management component of the module, governance of voluntary welfare organisations It also discusses the various tools commonly students will be taught how to analyse the employed by organisations to manage and the corporate giving culture in Singapore sales environment, do a sales plan, organise a Stock Exchange listed companies. customer data, develop customer loyalty and sales force, forecast sales and design a sales improve customer profitability. compensation scheme. BA0162 BA0232 MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL BA0206 BUSINESS PLANNING FOR NEW PUBLICITY INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECT Provides students with an understanding of VENTURES Seeks to develop the students’ critical Introduces students to the process of the importance of media relations and the understanding of a field of study and their different ways to generate publicity through starting a new venture. It provides students capacity to pursue independent research, with a basic understanding of the financial, the mass media. Students also learn how culminating in the research assignment companies, their products and services can operational and marketing issues involved in which will demonstrate their knowledge setting up and managing a small business. be promoted using special events, corporate and competence in the chosen field of websites, newsletters and audio-visual specialisation. materials. BA0247 INTERNET PROGRAMMING BA0209 BA0163 Provides fundamental concepts and skills for FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT Internet programming. Students will be taught MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS ACCOUNTING Aims to provide students with an client-side web programming using VBScript. Provides students with an understanding of Students will learn to create Active Server understanding of the role of promotion financial accounting, covering company and within the overall marketing mix strategy of Pages (ASP) and ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), group financial statements. Students learn and integrate Microsoft Access database an organisation. It covers some contextual to prepare final accounts of companies and topics such as the communications process, into Web applications using ADO and Open to read and understand published accounts. Database Connectivity (ODBC). consumer decision-making and promotional They will also learn to analyse and interpret planning, as well as the core topics pertaining financial statements using tools such as to the use of Advertising, Sales Promotion, horizontal and vertical analyses. Budgeting, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Point of breakeven/incremental analyses and activity- Purchase and Personal Selling in an integrated based costing will also be taught to assist in promotional mix. management planning and control.
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BA0275 BA0303 practice of emotional intelligence elements and BUSINESS ACCOUNTING OVERSEAS BUSINESS STUDY practising the infusion in the real world. This module will provide students with an MISSION understanding of the fundamental accounting Requires students to go on an intensive study BA0330 principles underlying accounting practice, from mission to a foreign country to witness and INTERNET MARKETING the preparation of accounting records to the experience how international business and Examines how the functional aspects of the financial statements of a company. It will also trade are conducted and to seek potential marketing process can be enhanced through cover accounting for cash, property, plant and business opportunities. Students learn by application of technological developments equipment as well as Goods and Services attending seminars, visiting government on the Internet. It also delves into issues of Tax. Students will learn how to analyse and ministries and companies. They will be given concern arising from the use of the Internet in interpret a simple set of financial statements ample opportunities to meet and network with the marketing domain, and how they impact for a company. business people and visit special events such on the marketing of goods and services as trade shows. to consumers. BA0276 ACCOUNTING BA0312 BA0347 Provides students with an understanding PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING MARKETING INTELLIGENCE & of the basic concepts and principles Introduces students to basic principles and RESEARCH of accounting. Significant areas are concepts of marketing. The topics that Provides an overview of marketing intelligence, the double entry concept, accounting will be covered include an overview of the marketing survey research and illustrates process, accounting for cash and bank, strategic marketing management process, an how these can be interpreted to help an and the financial statements of service and appreciation of the marketing environment, organisation make sound decisions. Topics merchandising businesses. an understanding of target market selection, covered include competitive intelligence, as well as the management of the marketing research designs, data collection methods, BA0299 mix elements that include the 4P’s namely: data analysis, fieldwork operations and PRINCIPLES OF IMPORT-EXPORT Product, Price, Place and Promotion. preparation of research reports. TRADE Introduces students to the basics of BA0313 BA0348 trade, practical aspects of importing and ESSENTIALS OF FINANCIAL CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY exporting goods, and the various shipping MANAGEMENT Provides students with an understanding of documents commonly encountered in Provides students with an understanding why and how individuals and groups engage in shipping goods internationally by both sea of basic accounting and financial concepts consumer activities and the cognitive processes and air freights. Students will also be exposed essential in understanding and interpreting and behaviour involved when people purchase to INCO terms, shipping procedures and financial statements and reports. In addition, and use products and services. shipping terminologies. students will be exposed to financial techniques such as time value of value and BA0349 capital budgeting. BA0300 CHANGE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY Provides students with insights to different Technology can transform business and BA0314 change models and how they are suitable therefore businesses must understand the MARKETING INTELLIGENCE for different types of organisation change. technology available to them. This module Provides students with a working knowledge It also examines the complexities, pitfalls teaches students the emerging trends in of the research techniques used in marketing and resistance experienced during change technology as they relate to a wide variety of intelligence and research. Topics dealt implementation, including the role of businesses. Students will also learn strategies with include research designs, sampling leadership in sustaining organisation change. to apply technology based on business techniques, data collection methods, fieldwork models. At the end of the module, students operations, data analysis, and preparation of BA0352/BA0353 will be able to identify and recommend various research reports. ENTREPRENEURSHIP technology tools and platforms to transform business in an industry specific to their course PRACTICUM 1 & 2 BA0316 This module provides students with hands-on, of study. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE practical and intensive learning opportunities. This module is designed to introduce and Students create business of economic and/ BA0302 evaluate the competencies of emotional or social value by developing core capabilities INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT intelligence. Students will be able to describe of idea generation, opportunity recognition, Exposes students to the knowledge and the difference between intellectual and resource acquisition and entrepreneurial skills needed to function in a multinational emotional intelligence. management. Entrepreneurship students will corporation. It focuses on key concepts This module will study the different emotional learn to shape entrepreneurial opportunities, and techniques essential to operate in a intelligence competencies framework that assess financial feasibility, while living an multinational environment and adapting covers Know Yourself, Choose Yourself and entrepreneurial experience. This experience management practices to different economic, Give Yourself. Students will discover their includes forming teams, constructing business political and cultural environments. own self-awareness and techniques through models, talking with partners and customers, the SEI Assessment (Six Seconds Emotional assessing feasibility, while launching a Intelligence Assessment). new venture or initiative. The skills and Its primary goal is to help students become competencies gained are vital for success in familiar with the many theories of emotional business or organisation, including from start- intelligence, building better self-awareness, ups, corporations, non-profit, global, non- management and direction through the profit global franchises or any other setting. 218 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
BA0354 BA0371 BA0379 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL MARKETING MANAGEMENT LOGISTICS OPERATIONS BUSINESS Emphasises two key areas: integration and This module provides students with a This module discusses the concept of application of marketing concepts learnt better understanding of logistics operations entrepreneurship and the characteristics of from the course and other specialised from the perspective of transportation and small enterprises. Students will also learn the marketing modules to a client-based project. warehousing. It also discusses the importance business strategies used by small enterprises Topics include situation analyses, marketing of efficient logistics operations to businesses. to create a sustainable competitive advantage objectives and strategies, and implementation in the dynamic business environment. and control of marketing activities. BA0380 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BA0358 BA0372 With this module, students will begin by FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS learning the fundamentals of how to identify Introduces students to the basics of Provides students with an overview of and evaluate opportunities. They will learn marketing. Topics include the strategic concepts and issues in both micro and business ethics, then explore ways to marketing management process, market macro economics. Topics include scarcity shape and evaluate the viability of business opportunities analysis and target market and choice, demand and supply, cost and opportunities by understanding key industry, selection. The elements of the marketing revenue, business cycles and economic market and competitive factors as well mix will also be examined. An integrated indicators, fiscal and monetary policies, and as customer needs. Students will also approach will be adopted to discuss how international trade and finance. understand and evaluate different forms of these elements can be blended to produce an Synopses for new modules business models, after which they will create effective marketing programme. and assess the feasibility of their business BA0374 ideas before developing their business plans. BA0365 INTEGRATED DIGITAL MARKETING COSTING AND COMPANY LAW Aims to provide students with an BA0381 Introduces students to the basics of costing understanding of the integrated role digital BUSINESS INNOVATION & PROCESS and variance analysis, including marginal and marketing has within a marketing mix strategy This module focuses on idea generation and absorption costing. Issues of transfer pricing & communications framework. Students will the use of design thinking to identify new between related companies will be covered. be taught core topics & principles in digital opportunities. Students will be introduced Students will learn the basic concepts of marketing and marketing communications; to a range of design thinking tools that will company law, insolvency law and also with an emphasis on emerging tools such as help them to innovate and experiment in a explore the impact of law on the accounting content marketing, user journey mapping, collaborative and entrepreneurial setting. profession. online public relations & digital campaign Student will also be equipped with facilitation reporting to enhance customer lifecycles skills to engage users at various levels in order within a full marketing communications to observe and identify potential problems. At BA0367 strategy. the end of the module, students will be able PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION AND to present a proposal from conceptualisation PERSONAL BRANDING BA0377 to ideation and prototyping by applying the design thinking methodology. Aims to introduce the essential skills needed SERVICE EXPERIENCE & by a business executive to function effectively INNOVATION in the business world. The module includes a This module aims to instil a wide repertoire BA0382 component on ‘personal branding’ to guide of user research methods, observational and BUSINESS OPERATIONS & the student to develop a personal brand analytical methods will be taught to allow PROCESSES identity that will aid him or her to project students to understand the users as social This module gives students an appreciation and establish an image appropriate for the beings interacting with spaces, objects and of the key operations functions in business, profession. time. Students will also be equipped with and an understanding of the basic concepts facilitation skills to engage users at various to design, manage and improve operations BA0368 levels in order to identify potential design and processes in manufacturing and service INVESTMENT ANALYSIS outcomes and entrepreneurial opportunities. industries. Provides financial techniques to perform profitability analysis of capital investment and BA0378 BA0383 introduces Bloomberg analytics as practicum CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES BRAND MANAGEMENT to perform portfolio research and analysis. MANAGEMENT Students will be introduced to theories Through an industry project, students will and concepts of branding, and exposed to BA0369 learn that it is important for all organization(s) case-based teaching featuring successful PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION to clearly define customer service, to design a branding strategies that have been adopted Aims to equip students with skills in developing communication and implementation system to by organisations worldwide which have a personal branding to project an image that is deliver service excellence and to identify key catapulted strong brand positioning and distinct and memorable that would help them in performance indicators for measurement. In equity. The module is designed to enable their career and personal life. this module, students will see the connection students to manage key elements of a strong between service excellence and sales and brand strategy and to equip students with that “the better you serve the more you will knowledge and skills to design and implement sell”. The Sales Management aspects of both strategic and tactical integrated branding this module will include determining how strategy that would increase the organisation’s an organisation recruits, selects and trains brand value and business. its sales force and how to critique a sales management system. 219 SYNOPSES
BA0384 problem. The project strives for a holistic limited resources, leadership and delegation, RETAIL MANAGEMENT integration of all students’ skills and turning around a troubled business, This module focuses on the challenges and understanding before they progress to establishing and communicating culture, and emerging trends in the retail industry and the internship/graduate. creating a vision to drive the business beyond operational and strategic decisions required start-up. for the business and evaluate their implications BA0389 on marketing a retail business. Students DIGITAL MARKETING BA0398 will learn how to apply relevant integrated Equips students with the knowledge and HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT traditional and new media marketing concepts skills to use digital marketing effectively and PRACTICES to enhance consumer shopping and buying ethically. Students will learn the key features Provides students with an understanding experience. of popular social media platforms that digital of the importance of human resource marketing agencies and businesses use management in an organisation. Key topics BA0385 to reach out to their consumers. They are include human resource planning, recruitment SERVICE OPERATIONS also taught how to plan and design social and selection, training and development, The module is designed to provide students media marketing strategies and campaigns performance appraisal, compensation, with an understanding of the analysis, that can be integrated with traditional fundamentals of employee and industrial decision making and implementation issues marketing methods. relations and the Employment Act, Singapore. of managing the operational aspects of a service. Students will be taught concepts and BA0390 BA0399 decisions such as location, layout, capacity, PROJECT & CHANGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL TRADE inventory, distribution and quality assurance. It This module provides students an opportunity OPERATIONS focuses on the quality of customer satisfaction to integrate project management skills This module introduces students to the basics and prepares students to discover creative and knowledge acquired from the course. of import/export and trade documentation entrepreneurial opportunities. Students will also learn how to use Microsoft from a trader’s perspective. It covers essential Project to manage a project. Students will trade and shipping documents, methods BA0386 gain insights to different change models of payment, INCO terms and the practical MARKET FEASIBILITY & BRANDING and how they are suitable for different types aspects of importing and exporting goods in This module equips students with the essential of organisation change. It also examines Singapore, including customs procedures. The skills required to understand markets, the complexities, pitfalls and resistance module is highly relevant for anyone interested customers and trends, conduct feasibility experienced during change implementation, or involved in international trade. studies, interviews and observation, to develop including the role of leadership in sustaining a brand strategy and to create a marketing plan organisation change. BA0400 for their business. Students will understand the importance of branding and gain valuable skill- BUSINESS LAW BA0391 Commences with the basic features of the sets related to branding a business. E-COMMERCE OPERATIONS & Singapore legal system. It then proceeds to TECHNOLOGY introduce students to the basic principles of BA0387 This module introduces students to contract law, the Sale of Goods Act, the law of START-UP FINANCE e-commerce in Singapore and its neighbouring tort, cheques, agency and intellectual property. The module introduces students to raising countries. Students will understand the overall The legal aspects of business organisations capital to fund a new venture. Students structure for an effective e-commerce system. will also be covered. will be exposed to an array of options and It will prepare students with basic concepts considerations before deciding upon the best and knowledge of how e-commerce system BA0406 approach for financing their business, for works. example, various aspects of funding for small GAMING OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT start-ups including the possibility of planning BA0392 and executing a crowdfunding campaign for Aims to provide an introduction and BUSINESS NEGOTIATION SKILLS their entrepreneurial venture. Students will understanding of the basic principles involved Students will be taught the key principles of in the operations and management of the also learn about exit strategies, valuation, deal negotiation and strategies to develop effective structures, scenario planning and how to pitch gaming industry. Gaming is present in our business negotiation skills. At the end of the everyday lives and the students will see and their business ideas to obtain funds for their module, students will be able to appreciate start-up. understand why this industry has become so the influence of psychology and culture on successful today. business negotiation and conflict management BA0388 and develop effective negotiation strategies. BA0409 APPLIED INDUSTRY PROJECT RESORT MANAGEMENT (MARKETING MANAGEMENT) BA0397 Emphasises on the various types of resorts This semester-long supervised final year LEADERSHIP & PROJECT available worldwide including how to operate project module will require students to MANAGEMENT and manage a successful resort. The module formulate a marketing proposal in response This module provides students an opportunity also covers Spas and the major role it plays to a real problem or client project of an to integrate entrepreneurial knowledge, in resort operations. Students are also taught industry partner. Students will work in teams organisational behaviour, information systems, real-life scenarios that allow them to use their and will adopt agency-style of handling their operations and project management skills. Emotional Intelligence (EI), an important skill in industry client. They will apply design thinking, Students will gain insights to getting the right working with people in the industry. analytics, research, and problem-solving skills people and systems in place, managing with accumulated and developed from all other modules to help solve their client’s marketing
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BA0416 BA0421 BA0431 SERVICE QUALITY MANAGEMENT EVENTS MANAGEMENT ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS Aims to create a ‘mindset for service’ among Gives students an understanding of Provides an introduction to the various students to equip them with skills and the principles and practices of Events classifications of attractions. Students will have knowledge in providing excellent service for Management which covers the MICE industry. knowledge of key areas in operations of an future employment in service industries. It also Topics covered include fundamentals of attraction and the factors that are critical for its provides a broad understanding of service organising business meetings and seminars, success. There will be active discussions on management concepts covering hospitality incentive travel programmes, conventions, challenges that attractions around the world and tourism service operations, Service Profit exhibition and trade shows. Students face such as environmental and sustainability. Chain, Customer Satisfaction, Customer will also learn about accommodation, Loyalty, Total Quality Management and data management and other services for BA0432 Emotional Intelligence (EI) with application to international participants of these events. HOTEL SALES AND MARKETING services in the tourism industry. Designed to provide students with an BA0422 introduction to the Marketing Division in a BA0418 AIRLINE AND CRUISE hotel. Hotel Sales and Marketing studies the SPONSORSHIP MARKETING IN MANAGEMENT functions of the key departments that form TOURISM Provides an introduction to basic operational this Division, namely Room Sales, Event Focuses on sponsorship as a critical and management aspects of air and cruise Sales, Revenue Management and Marketing component of marketing in the tourism travel. Students will have a profound Communications. The highlight of this course industry. This equips students with an knowledge of airline ground handling would be Sales Management, preparing understanding of the paradigm shift in operations and current trends in cruising. the students for exciting careers such as marketing today. The basics of branding, Corporate Sales Executive, Government customer experience management and BA0424 Sales Executive, Tour and Travel Sales Co- database marketing are included to TRAVEL AND TOURISM PRACTICES ordinator and Events Sales Executive. The complement and improve the efficacy of Provides students with an overview of the sales techniques they learn will be specific to sponsorship as a marketing tool. Emotional travel agency business, both inbound and the hospitality industry, enabling them to be Intelligence deemed to be an important outbound, in Singapore and the current issues work-ready when they commence working in skill both in business and in life are also relating to it. Students will learn the practices this industry. incorporated in the module. involved in designing, selling tourism products and travel related services with the application BA0488 BA0419 of Emotional Intelligence (EI) competencies. APPLIED INDUSTRY PROJECT INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL AND They will also be acquainted with the (OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT) RESORT OPERATIONS application of IT in travel operations. This semester-long supervised final year Aims to introduce students to the project module will require students to organisational structure and operational BA0430 propose a business operations solution in mechanics of how the departments of hotels FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS response to a real-world problem faced by an and resorts operate. It studies the front-of- This module will provide coverage on the industry client. Students will work in teams, house and back-of-house systems, the use history, development and organizational and apply design thinking, data analytics, of the hotel Property Management System structure and operational skills necessary to and problem-solving techniques acquired (PMS), Opera, the standard operational run an effective Front Office operation. The from other modules in earlier semesters. The procedures and controls associated with students will have an in-depth understanding project strives for a holistic integration of a modern hotel and resort. Elements of on the key sections that make up Front Office students’ technical skills and competencies Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also taught and and more importantly, learn about the complex before they progress to internship/graduate. practised during the practical training sessions interrelationships of these sections that are to further enhance the EQ and professionalism crucial in seamless service delivery and guest BA0506 of the students. satisfaction. The module will also introduce EMPLOYEE AND INDUSTRIAL students to the OPERA Property Management RELATIONS BA0433 Systems with emphasis on Reservations, Provides students with an understanding of FOOD AND BEVERAGE Front Office and Rooms Management. The the current industrial relations climate, the MANAGEMENT students will be equipped with the necessary tripartite system, employee engagement and This module aims to provide basic learning skill and knowledge to operate and perform involvement programmes, industrial relations of the various management skills required in key functions relating to reservations, negotiation process, issues and problems Food and Beverage. In addition, the module guest profiles, setting options and requests, encountered by management in dealing with will involve operational service aspects in a assigning of rooms, checking in/out and guest their employees and/or unions. Elements of restaurant. Students will be equipped with the accounts management to highlight revenue Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused ‘tools’ in operating a successful restaurant. management and customer relationship into the module to enhance the EQ of the A compulsory hands-on training in a regional management. further enhance the EQ and students. resort is also part of this module. In addition, professionalism of the students. elements of Emotional Intelligence are also taught and practiced in the hands on training of this module.
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BA0508 BA0711 BA0725 ECONOMICS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS BUSINESS PLAN PROJECT Economics will provide students with Equips students with deeper knowledge of Requires participants to write a business an understanding of the micro and microeconomic and macroeconomic theories proposal. They will identify and quantify macroeconomic concepts and applications so as to draw out relevant applications to market opportunities and plan to start a which are needed in decision-making real-life economic events. Topics covered new enterprise. Topics include opportunity processes in the business world. It include analysis of key economic models assessment through an environmental also enables students to have a better and principles, economic growth models, analysis, marketing propositions, resource understanding and appreciation of the larger business cycles and impact of monetary and management and a financial feasibility study. economic environment that they are facing. fiscal policies. This module is intended for those who want to start their own business or further develop an BA0509 BA0721 existing business. MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN ENTERPRISE MODELS RESOURCE PRACTICES Introduces participants to three business BA0731 Management & human resource practices models for entrepreneurs – retail, franchising AUDIT AND ASSURANCE covers the management functions performed and licensing, and online businesses. Since Introduces students to the concepts, by managers, skills and competencies retail is an important sector in Singapore’s processes and need for assurance and internal required of managers and organisational service industry, any aspiring entrepreneur controls in companies. It allows students to behaviour concepts. It highlights the should have knowledge of opportunities in gain knowledge on how to gather evidence for importance of managing human resources and retail. Participants will also be introduced to audit engagements and also explores the ethics the responsibilities of a manager in carrying opportunities in franchising and licensing and behind the accounting profession. out the human resource functions. online businesses. BA0732 BA0701 BA0722 PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE FOR Provides students with an understanding Introduces students to the basic information DECISION-MAKING of the objectives, types of tax and tax for understanding themselves better, helping Examines the elements of entrepreneurial administration. It explores areas of personal them to be more aware of the implications of finance, focusing on essentials of financial income tax, corporate tax as well as goods psychology on the behaviour of people. Key management related to start-up ventures and and services tax. topics include Learning and Conditioning, early stages of company development. Tutorials Memory, Perception, Developmental will address key questions which challenge BA0733 all entrepreneurs: start-up costs, sources of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and COSTING AND COMPANY LAW Personality. funds and eligibility for government funding. Introduces students to the basics of costing Participants will be able to make financial and variance analysis, including marginal and decisions that will ensure long-term profitability. BA0702 absorption costing. Issues of transfer pricing APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN between related companies will be covered. BA0723 Students will learn the basic concepts of EFFECTIVE WORK RELATIONSHIP BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL company law, insolvency law and also explore SKILLS the impact of law on the accounting profession. Introduces students to theories and practical ORGANISATION applications of basic counselling skills to Teaches students about starting, managing build good interpersonal relationships in both and building the entrepreneurial organisation BA0801 personal and work contexts. Topics covered in today’s world of rapid technological STATISTICS include basic counselling and psychotherapy development and economic uncertainty. The Provides students with an understanding of theories and techniques, application of use of diagnostics, case studies, discussion basic statistics concepts and their relevance knowledge in the business context, and topics and assignments cover critical themes to the business environment. Topics covered Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Students will that include character traits of successful include descriptive statistics, probability practise these skills in class demonstrations entrepreneurs, relationships and networks, distributions, sampling, estimations, and simulated business case studies. entrepreneurial leadership, innovation, culture, hypothesis testing, chi-square, analysis of creativity, and building organisational and variance, linear regression and correlation, strategic capabilities in the context of a new, and index numbers. Statistical software and BA0703 small firm. computer-based learning (CBL) packages are WORK GROUP DYNAMICS AND also introduced. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BA0724 Introduces students to the influence of social psychology on work group dynamics ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING BA0804 Focuses on what entrepreneurs need to and processes. The concepts of a support PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT know about marketing. It is exciting, intensive group and the psychological aspects of Provides students with an understanding of and covers topics on customers’ needs and group processes from initial forming to the importance of performance management value creation, marketing research, strategies final termination will be introduced through in an organisation. Topics such as and tactics, sales and negotiation, building readings and hands-on practices. An performance management process, methods strong brands, business-to-business as appreciation of social psychology, conflict for assessing and managing performance well as business-to-consumer marketing. management in work group contexts, and will be covered. Students will develop skills The hands-on approach to this module will abnormal psychological disorders over lifespan in conducting performance reviews and help participants connect an entrepreneur’s will also be given. handling difficult situations in performance business idea to the marketing process management. Elements of Emotional required to capture customers and attain Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the desirable sales performance. module to enhance the EQ of the students. 222 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
BA0806 BA0815 BA0823 HR INFORMATION SYSTEM NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT INTEGRATED HUMAN RESOURCE Introduces students to the importance of using MANAGEMENT PROJECT a HR Information System (HRIS) to manage Aims to expose students to the influence of employee information and how an effective social psychology on organisation negotiations BA0824 HRIS can meet the informational needs of and conflict management. Conflict HR ANALYTICS Human Resources. There will be hands-on management styles would be identified This module provides students with a practices on a leading HRIS software. and negotiation skills are applied to effect a working knowledge on the key HR Analytics cooperative, win-win negotiation by applying principles that will allow them to apply the right BA0808 psychological and sociological theories to concepts and principles to their respective GLOBAL HRM (HUMAN RESOURCE practical situations. Elements of Emotional work environment. Students will go through MANAGEMENT) Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the a series of analytics exercises from problem Provides the foundational building module to enhance the EQ of the students. definition to data collection and preparation, to blocks for students to relate the impact data analyses and storytelling, where they will of internationalisation of organisations BA0818 learn and practice the tools and techniques to their HRM practices, in particular, the RESEARCH METHODS to turn data into useful insights for decision increasing challenges and choices available Provides students with a working knowledge making. They will also learn about specific HR within international HRM. Global HRM is of the research techniques used in Human functional analytics, such as talent acquisition, characterised by HRM practices that cut Resource Management research. Topics dealt learning and development, compensation and across cultures and national boundaries. with include research systems and activities, benefits, and employee engagement. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also research designs, data collection methods, infused into the module to enhance the EQ of data analyses, fieldwork operations and BA0902 the students. preparation of research reports. LAW RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BA0810 BA0819 Provides students with an understanding of PSYCHOLOGY IN WORK LEARNING AND TALENT the general aspects of law and an appreciation BEHAVIOUR DEVELOPMENT of how they facilitate decision-making in the Introduces students to work psychology in Provides students with knowledge of training context of international business. Students an organisation. Areas covered include the and development issues. Students will be will also be taught the salient provisions of impact of work motivation and satisfaction, taught the different aspects in conceptualising, selected Treaties and Free Trade Agreements. learning styles and vocational choices of designing, implementation and evaluation employees. This enables students to act of the training programmes. Apart from the BA0903 as facilitators in employee development. theoretical concepts, students can look INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also forward in putting these theories into practices Aims to introduce the basic concepts and infused into the module to enhance the EQ of through role-plays, industrial speakers/ visits theories of international relations. The key the students. and hands-on activities. areas of discussion include examining the political and military relations among states, BA0813 BA0820 international political economy and the politics EMPLOYMENT LAW TOTAL REWARDS MANAGEMENT of global welfare (e.g. the environment, Provides students with an understanding and Introduces students to the importance of using resource scarcity, north-south relations, appreciation of Singapore’s employment law total rewards to attract, retain and motivate poverty, disease, hunger, and human rights). which include the Employment Act, Industrial employees in an organisation. Elements of Relations Act, Trade Unions Act, Trade total rewards, pay model, job evaluation, BA0904 Disputes Act, Work Injury Compensation Act, salary surveys, pay structure, linking pay LEADERSHIP AND EMOTIONAL and the Retirement and Re-employment Act. and performance, employee benefits and INTELLIGENCE services and work-life strategy will be covered. Aims to provide students with an BA0814 Students will also learn local practices of pay understanding of the key principles of PSYCHOLOGY IN COUNSELLING administration and wage systems. leadership and emotional intelligence, and Introduces the theories and practical to impart an understanding of the essential applications of basic counselling skills in both BA0821 elements that make an effective leader. organisational and business contexts. Topics TALENT SOURCING AND Students will learn self-awareness and people include basic counselling and psychotherapy ACQUISITION skills to manage group emotions during theories, techniques, and application of Provides students with an understanding conflict and change. these knowledge and skills at the workplace. of the importance of talent sourcing and Students will have the chance to practise and acquisition of staff in an organisation. apply these skills in class demonstrations. Recruitment methods and selection Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also techniques that are relevant and useful to infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the assessment of candidates’ skills and the students. competencies will be covered. Students will develop skills in recruitment and selection through simulation exercises. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.
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BA0905 BA1260 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN BA0910 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Develops students’ ability to prepare financial Provide students with the basic concepts STRATEGY statements for partnership, companies and global perspective of supply chain Aims to provide students with various and small entities, in accordance to the management (SCM) and its relation to frameworks for strategic analysis and Singapore’s Financial Reporting Standards international business strategy. It covers end- decision-making in a global perspective, and (FRS). Topics covered include FRS Preface to-end global supply chains and processes, introduce them to various business-level and and Framework, inventories, property, plant particularly in supply chain strategies, foreign market-entry strategies. and equipment, impairment of assets, sourcing, inventory management, distribution, provisions and contingent liabilities and events transportation, reverse logistics and supply BA0912 after reporting period. Students will also apply FRSs to various business situations and chain outsourcing. In additional, the impact INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS and role of information technology will also prepare the statement of cash flows. STRATEGY be discussed. With its international focus, Aims to provide students with various this module will enhance the students’ global frameworks for strategic analysis and BA1261 understanding necessary to address the decision-making in a global perspective, and ADVANCED FINANCIAL challenges of our dynamic and interdependent introduce them to various business-level and ACCOUNTING world. foreign market-entry strategies. Introduces students to more complex accounting topics on group accounting BA0906 BA0913 (including accounting for subsidiaries and associates using consolidation procedures), INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN Introduces students to the international accounting for changes in foreign exchange financial markets and the necessary concepts MANAGEMENT rates, financial instruments, deferred taxation Provides students with the basic concepts and skills in global financial management. and accounting for leases. and global perspective of supply chain Students will learn about foreign exchange management (SCM) and its importance market, various approaches in international to businesses. It covers the theoretical BA1262 financing, transfer pricing issues, financial principles underlying key supply chain COST & MANAGEMENT exposures, risk management derivatives and processes, including distribution, sourcing, ACCOUNTING strategies. transportation, demand management, Develops students’ understanding of the inventory management, reverse logistics and basic mechanics of a cost accounting system, BA0907 supply chain outsourcing. thereby enabling them to account for various CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE cost elements, such as materials, labour and Aims to provide students with a good BA1239 overheads, in a manufacturing concern as well understanding of the different dimensions of as appreciate contemporary issues relating to PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL culture and the concept of ethics in business. costing. They will also be able to understand It aims to strengthen the student’s ability MARKETING the different concepts for stock valuation profit Recognise the importance of overseas to understand, predict and handle diverse measurement and relevant cost information markets for Singapore’s goods and services. situations that occur in a multicultural for basic managerial decision-making. Basic It introduces students to be intricacies of work environment. analysis of changes in operation performance marketing mix when marketing overseas. resulting from changes in budgeted sales and BA0908 production volumes will also be introduced. BA1253 DOING BUSINESS OVERSEAS Topics covered include absorption and Requires students, working in teams, to apply INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING marginal costing, cost volume profit analysis, their business knowledge in the real-world by PRACTICE job order costing and budgeting. engaging the industry in client-based projects. This hands-on module is designed to The project teams will need to investigate the provide students with a platform to apply BA1263 and integrate knowledge and skills acquired feasibility of venturing into targeted overseas ADVANCED COST & MANAGEMENT markets and recommend the most suitable from other modules. Students will learn about the accounting functions of a company ACCOUNTING market entry mode. Each project team must Building on concepts learnt in the core Cost & through designing and maintaining a full set submit an initial business plan and make a Management Accounting (CMA) module, the of accounting records, preparing published formal presentation to the client. advanced CMA module applies the concepts accounts and computing tax returns. In to aid management in their planning, control, addition, they will get to design business performance evaluation and decision making BA0909 analytic reports to aid management in decision processes. Concepts learnt on basic product INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND making and meet the information needs of costing system are extended to cover RESEARCH the business and apply knowledge and skills specialised costing methods such as activity Aims to provide students with the knowledge, learned from the auditing module to perform based costing, process costing, joint and techniques and skills essential for scanning an audit on the accounts prepared by another by-product costing. Further to the use of foreign markets for customers and suppliers. group of students. Students will then learn to develop appropriate budgeting as a planning tool, which is covered marketing strategies based on the results of in the core CMA module, the use of budgets the research. as a control and performance evaluation tool in standard costing and variance analysis will be covered here. Decentralisation, performance evaluation of decentralised units,
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transfer pricing, relevant costing for more BA1269 BA2046 complex decision-making and contemporary BUSINESS STRATEGY AND ETHICS FINANCIAL MARKETS AND issues are further applications of the concepts Equips students with skills to analyse the INSTITUTIONS learnt in the core CMA module. issues facing industries and companies Covers the financial activities in various through the use of specific business models financial markets. Students get to learn the BA1264 using a case study. Students will be required roles of financial institutions and the regulatory AUDITING to implement a strategy for the company, boards. Financial products and their market Aims to provide practical guidance in the including any ethical implications. places such as primary and secondary trading application of audit concepts and audit in commodities, securities, money and foreign documentation. Using a case study audit of a BA1270 exchanges, capital and derivatives markets Singapore incorporated company, the student CLIENT PROJECT are discussed. assumes the role of a junior auditor in applying This supervised project module will require the relevant audit procedures to uncover students to respond to a situation or real BA2048 common audit misstatements for the audit problem of an industry partner. Students INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE partner’s review. will work in teams on focal areas dependent AND DOCUMENTATION on the client’s needs and requirements. The Covers the functions and uses of trade BA1265 project strives for a holistic integration of all the documents, trade terms, the various methods ADVANCED AUDITING students’ skills and understanding and develop of payments in trade, the risks faced by Building on the concepts covered in the core their critical thinking and problem solving ability. traders in international trade, and the different audit module, this advanced audit module types of counter trade. In addition, students aims to provide practical audit guidance BA2011 are taught the International Chamber of through various case studies relevant to the INVESTMENT Commerce (ICC) ‘Uniform Rules for Collection’ audit planning process and other areas of Aims to equip students with a working and ‘Uniform Customs and Practice for audit complexity. The student will assist the knowledge of fundamental and technical Documentary Credits’. Audit Partner to improve the overall audit analyses, and their applications in security effectiveness by identifying audit exceptions analysis. More in-depth coverage of the stocks and recommending suitable responses for the BA2050 and features of capital market instruments WEALTH ADVISORY PROCESS AND Audit Partner’s approval. will be taught, and students will have the RELATIONSHIP SKILLS opportunity to participate in an online stock Aims to equip students with sales and BA1266 trading game to reinforce their understanding relationship skills necessary in wealth advisory TAXATION of the dealing mechanics of stock trading, and and management. Topics cover the client Introduces students to basic principles and to apply their knowledge of security analysis. marketing process from a non-technical practice of Singapore Taxation and equips angle. These include pre-customer acquisition students with working knowledge of tax BA2021 groundwork, after-sales service and administration, goods and services tax PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT relationship deepening. and skills to prepare tax computation for Introduces the procedures involved in portfolio individuals, sole traders, partnerships and management. Key topics include quantifying BA2056 companies. risk and return, analysing portfolio theories and FINANCIAL MARKETS AND evaluating portfolio performance. BA1267 INSTITUTIONS Introduces the features and activities in the ADVANCED TAXATION BA2034 Develops students with working knowledge financial markets of Singapore and the world. CORPORATE FINANCE of foreign tax relief, double taxation, major At the conclusion of this module, students will Focuses on basic tenets in financial be able to understand the roles and operations relief schemes under goods and services tax, management such as risk-return concepts, tax incentives for investments, mergers and of financial institutions and other key market valuation models and strategic long-term players, appreciate the roles of regulatory acquisition and tax computation of investment investment and financing decisions. Capital holding companies. bodies including the Central Bank (MAS) in budgeting techniques under certainty and risk, the current trend of deregulation, competition as well as special topics in financial decisions and globalisation and understand the nature of BA1268 on dividend policies, economic value added activities instruments/products and services of BUSINESS & COMPANY LAW (EVA), management performance indicators various financial markets namely primary and This module incorporates the basic principles and mergers, etc. are included. secondary markets, money markets, capital of business law namely the Singapore Legal markets and derivatives markets. System, law of contract and tort. It also BA2045 focuses on Company Law relating to the FINANCIAL PLANNING formation and governance of the various BA2063 Introduces the students to the principles FOREX TRADING business organisations in Singapore and and current practices of personal financial the Company’s corporate personality and Covers the foreign exchange market which planning. It provides an overview of risk includes spot, forwards and swaps, the powers, the internal and external relationships management, insurance planning, tax between the Company and its shareholders, mechanics of dealing, and the factors planning, retirement planning, estate planning influencing exchange rates. The money market company directors and creditors so as to and credit management. The Financial enable students to appreciate the legal will also be covered. Students will undergo Advisers Act that governs the practice of simulated trading exercises to equip them with rights, responsibilities and risks present in the financial planners is also introduced. business setting. the practical skills of dealing.
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BA2079 BA2084 BA2153 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND FINAL YEAR PROJECT FINANCIAL MARKETS PRODUCTS TRADING Provides students an opportunity to integrate Introduces students to a wide array of Covers the study of price actions and the banking and finance knowledge they have financial instruments that are available in the technical indicators in analysing financial acquired from the course to work as a team financial markets. It covers fixed incomes markets. It examines trend-following to analyse issues, synthesize information and instruments, securities, foreign exchange and techniques as well as oscillators in forecasting solve problems to provide customer-centric derivatives products. market trends. Students will learn and apply solutions. technical analysis concepts, trading principles, BA2203 marketing timing, trading psychology and BA2087 PRINCIPLES OF NEW MEDIA guidelines on risk management. Students FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MARKETING are prepared for the rigours of trading by The module provides a basic understanding This module aims to identify the important completing a technical bourse game. of the principles and practices of modern new media trends and to allow students to financial management. This module covers understand how companies are responding BA2080 the financial management tools necessary to the rapidly evolving digital world of user- CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE to make better decisions based on financial generated contents, consumer communities Aims to equip students with sales and data. This includes both short- and long-term and other new forms of communication such relationship skills necessary in wealth advisory financial management concepts and practices. as social networking and tagging. and management. Topics will cover the client Besides the important quantitative aspects, marketing process from a non-technical angle. the module will bring an awareness of the BA2208 need for businesses to operate ethically while These include: the phase on pre-customer INFOCOMM SECURITY acquisition groundwork, after-sales service seeking to maximise returns for their owners. Provides students with an understanding and relationship deepening. Design Thinking of infocomm security concepts and issues. tools will be infused into the module to create BA2105 Students will be able to identify the risks, customer-centric solutions. ENTERPRISE INFORMATION threats and vulnerabilities of the Internet, and SYSTEM learn how to defend against security breaches BA2081 Introduces the theory and practice of by identifying effective countermeasures to EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME systems analysis in the problem definition, be taken against identified vulnerabilities. ANALYSIS requirements analysis and logical design Students will also learn about ethical and Provides a working knowledge of the equity phases of a systems project life cycle. It will responsibility issues through case studies of and bond markets and the key players. Major enable the students to undertake the analysis security breaches. equity topics include dealing mechanics, of a given problem situation, to produce a fundamental analysis and common valuation definition of user requirements and to design BA2211 models. The module also examines the an appropriate information system from the ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT investment characteristics of fixed income requirement specifications, using appropriate The module will give students a basic securities, bond price volatility and behaviour methods, tools and techniques. Students will grasp of risks faced by financial institutions and basic bond portfolio strategies. have the opportunity to apply their learning and businesses as in the course of their through the Microsoft Dynamic practicum operations. Selected risks will be analysed, BA2082 platform. including the ways in which these risks are FINANCIAL REGULATIONS AND generated, measured, and reported. The COMPLIANCE BA2107 module will also describe some ways in which The module aims to familiarise students with BUSINESS ANALYTICS these risks can be managed or hedged. the stockbroking industry and regulatory This module aims to introduce the basic framework relating to securities trading in business analytics skills to students, allowing BA2215 Singapore. Students will learn the rules and them to gain business insights through raw PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS I regulations governing securities trading, public data and apply this skillset across different This module aims to provide advanced listing, stockbroking operations, dealing ethics, industries. Students will have an overview business analytics concepts and techniques to money laundering, takeovers and corporate of the business analytics success pillars perform data analysis for predicting outcomes disclosure. framework. They will be using Excel to identify based on past data. Students will use Macros, patterns and trends, using Dashboards Visual Basics Applications to create predictive for analysis and presentation and applying BA2083 models and understand the assumptions Linear Regression to raw data to establish underlying the predictive models. Students TREASURY AND DERIVATIVES relationships. Provides an overview of the foreign exchange will also be taught data visualisation and apply market, money market, and other financial them to create real-world solutions. markets. Students will be introduced to BA2108 the mechanics of trading in the various DATABASE MANAGEMENT BA2217 instruments in these markets and using these Aims to equip students with database PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS II instruments for funding and investment. The knowledge which include characteristics of a This module aims to provide students with module will also discuss the nature of futures relational model, functions of relational database hands on practice of up to date Analytics markets, behaviour of futures prices and the management systems (RDBMS), process of programs that are being used by the industry mechanics of futures trading. Financial futures normalisation, entity relationship modelling, and higher institution of studies. Students will and options will be introduced as trading database system development cycle, as well be creating models and identifying trends and and hedging strategies. Students will have as practical skills in Structured Query Language patterns to form analysis strategies based on exposure to simulated forex and derivatives (SQL). real-world problems. Students will be exposed trading. mainly to R programming and Tableau.
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BA2218 BA2318 The EQ principles provide a way to understand ESSENTIAL PROGRAMMING UIUX WITH WEB APPS and assess people’s behaviours, management styles, attitudes, interpersonal skills, and (PYTHON) This hands-on module allows students to Starting with the basics of Python, students study the design of user interfaces (UI), potential. In Business Innovation, EQ also would progress to concepts like data and craft engaging user experiences (UX). plays a very important role in the successful manipulation. Additional focus will be placed Students will build web-based applications; in design of products and services. on python libraries that enable data analytics. the process, they will learn web technologies, Students will also complete on an analytics apply design thinking skills, and Agile/ BA3206 project which they will manage with MS Visio. prototyping techniques. BRANDING AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION BA2305 BA3203 Introduces students to the theory and ideas MOBILE MARKETING BUSINESS INNOVATION PROCESS of branding, as well as some of the more Provides students with an overview of Mobile (VISUALISATION, IDEATION AND successful branding strategies that have Marketing in the business world and to expose PROTOTYPING) been adopted by organisations worldwide them to the business models, opportunities, Focuses on the idea generation and concept which has helped them to seal their market issues and technology that are involved in development of the business design process. positioning. This course is designed to help the mobile marketing industry. The module Students will be introduced to a range of students understand and manage key elements will also familiarise students with tools for tools that will help them to innovate in a of a strong brand strategy. It will provide the developing mobile applications. collaborative setting. At the end of the module, knowledge needed to design and implement students will be able to independently execute both strategic and tactical integrated branding BA2307 a design project from conceptualisation programmes that will increase the value of the organisation’s brand and business. ENTERPRISE BUSINESS to ideation by applying the design PROCESSES thinking methodology. Provides students with broad-based BA3207 understanding of how basic business BA3204 DESIGN THINKING PROCESS processes in the areas of accounting, materials FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN (FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN management, procurement, production, Provides students an opportunity to appreciate THINKING AND ETHNOGRAPHIC sales and services are represented within an art, design and ideas of the Art and Craft STUDIES) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Modernism and Post Modernism Movements. This semester-long studio based module These movements represent a series of revolves around teaching the fundamentals BA2311 events and developments that have very of Design Thinking. The innovation process BANKING OPERATIONAL RISK significant impact on how artists and designers will cover deep consumer understanding, have reconfigured and reinterpreted these MANAGEMENT rapid prototyping of concepts that address a Introduces students to the operational risks movements to create new innovative designs. consumer need, and a strategy that makes the faced by a financial institution. Understand concept viable and sustainable. Students will the key principles of an operational risk Students will be tasked to apply the principles be engaged in a real client-based project, with framework, key risk indicators, risk culture of design used in these movements to an emphasis on ethnographic research that and appetite, the application of operational create branding and advertisements for their will spearhead the development of meaningful risk tools, data challenges and guidelines on personalised businesses; which will aid them innovation solutions. regulatory reporting. in understanding the basics of a good design and equip them with common language used BA3301 among designers and the ability to think out PROJECT MANAGEMENT BA2312 of the box. Students will also be shown the INVESTMENT OPERATIONS Provides students with an opportunity workflow used by professional designers to integrate knowledge, design thinking Introduces to students how foreign exchange, through the use of Adobe Design software to derivatives and securities are traded framework and project management skills that design and prototype artworks that reflect the they have acquired from the course. Students internationally. Students will be skilled in the application of the principles taught in class. processing of these trades from their inception will apply analytical, design thinking, problem to their final settlement. The monitoring and solving, project management, presentation mitigation of credit and settlement risks will BA3205 and communication skills. Students will also also be introduced. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND learn how to use Microsoft Project to manage EMPATHY a project. Emotional Intelligence is increasingly relevant BA2317 to organisational development and developing BA3303 FINAL YEAR PROJECT people. The module purports that in order INNOVATION MANAGEMENT Provides students with an opportunity to be successful, individuals require effective to integrate technical skills and business Provides students with an opportunity to awareness, control and management of their recognise strategies that can enhance the knowledge they have acquired from the own emotions, and those of other people. EQ course and experience problem solving, successful implementation of business embraces two aspects of intelligence, which is innovation. Leveraging on concepts like communicating and working as a team to to understand yourself, your goals, intentions, develop a business proposal and solution blue ocean innovation and value ecosystem, responses and behaviour, plus the empathetic students will learn to construct a strategy that for real clients. 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BA3304 BA4114 BA4124 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING ESSENTIALS OF CONSUMER DESIGN Provides students with an understanding PSYCHOLOGY Aims to develop the students’ understanding of fundamental accounting practices from Provides students with an understanding of of the role and process of strategic the preparation of accounting records to why and how individuals and groups engage in management. Students will use various the financial statements of a sole trader. consumer activities and the cognitive processes business tools to analyse the external Significant areas are the double entry and behaviour involved when people purchase environment, develop the organisation’s vision, concept, accounting process, special journals, and use products and services. mission and objectives, and learn to craft and subsidiary ledgers and control accounts, execute business strategy for sustainable, and the financial statements of service and BA4125 merchandising businesses. long-term growth and profitability. ESSENTIALS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT BA3306 BA4115 Enables students to understand Customer CHANGE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Relationship Management (CRM), and the Provides students with insights to different Provides students with an understanding key components that make up the CRM change models and how they are suitable of human behaviour in organisations at the infrastructure. It covers the usefulness of for different types of organisation change. individual, group and corporate levels. Major Customer Life Time Value and RFM Analysis, It also examines the complexities, pitfalls topics include attitudes, personality, perception, how organisations plan for implementation of and resistance experienced during change group dynamics, motivation, leadership, a CRM programme and the various customer implementation, including the role of communication and interpersonal skills. touch-points in the practice of CRM. leadership in sustaining organisation change. BA4116 BA4126 BA3307 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW SERVICE QUALITY BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN AND Provides students with an understanding of Creates a ‘mindset for service’ among students STRATEGY the basic features of the Singapore Legal and to equip them with the necessary customer Understanding the functional areas of a System, and introduces to them the basic service skills and knowledge in providing business and their relationships with one principles of contract law. Areas of law excellent service for future employment in another while learning to use Business directly relevant to business, such as the law service-related industries. Strategy Tools such as Business Model of tort and agency will be covered. The legal aspects of business organisations will also be Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas and Roger BA4131 emphasised. Martin’s ‘Playing to Win’ strategy. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Provides students with an understanding of BA4111 BA4121 the basic management functions, namely, BUSINESS STATISTICS INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC planning, organising and controlling. Other Provides students with an understanding BUSINESS related topics such as corporate culture of basic statistical concepts and their Introduces students to the evolving field of and environment, decision-making and relevance to the business environment. Topics e-business. Students will learn strategies management of change are also included. covered include descriptive statistics, simple including B2B, B2C and electronic marketing. probability, normal distribution, sampling, An emphasis is placed on evaluating BA4132 e-commerce sites in the areas of security, estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT regression and correlation. payment systems, design and usability. The Provides students with an understanding module will also discuss the latest trends and of human resource management in an BA4112 developments in e-business. organisation. Key topics include human BASIC ECONOMICS resource planning, recruitment and selection, Enables students to understand basic BA4122 training and development, performance microeconomics and macroeconomics ESSENTIALS OF FINANCIAL AND appraisal, compensation, grievance concepts, and relate the concepts taught to MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING procedures, and discipline approaches. real-world situations. Concepts will include Provides students with an understanding of demand and supply, the determination of the fundamentals of financial and management BA4133 prices, different market structures, the role accounting concepts for companies. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT of governments, economic indicators and Provides students with an understanding of international trade. BA4123 basic accounting and financial concepts. In NEW MEDIA MARKETING addition, students will be exposed to basic BA4113 Enables students to identify new media trends, time value of money concepts and financial MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS how companies are responding to the evolving techniques used to analyse and evaluate Introduces students to basic marketing digital world of user-generated content, capital investment projects. principles, including the strategic marketing consumer communities and other new forms, management process, the marketing such as social networking. Students also learn BA4134 environment, understanding consumer how companies utilise the new marketing SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT behaviour, target market selection, and planning framework to create new media Provides students with the concepts management of the marketing mix elements marketing campaigns, using the right channels and global perspectives of supply chain that include the 4P’s: Product, Price, Place and measuring its effectiveness. management (SCM), and its importance and Promotion. to businesses. It covers key supply chain processes, including distribution, sourcing, transportation, demand management, 228 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
inventory management, reverse logistics BA5130 BA711M and supply chain outsourcing. The impact of SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS information technology and E-business on Exposes students, through hands-on Provides students with a deeper knowledge of SCM are discussed. application of social media marketing microeconomic and macroeconomic theories programmes, to the use of user-generated so as to draw out relevant applications to real- BA501B content, consumer communities and life economic events. Topics covered include ENTREPRENEURSHIP other emerging forms of non-traditional game theory, economic growth models, and Introduces students to the process of communication channels for marketing the impact of monetary and fiscal policies. business ideas generation and gives them a campaigns. Trends and developments in the basic understanding of marketing and finance social media landscape will be explored to BA901Y/Z fundamentals. Students are expected to ensure students gain a greater understanding FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTERPRISE integrate the knowledge learnt through their of communication through social networking, DEVELOPMENT business projects. tagging and other evolving media tools for Aims to equip students with fundamental effective marketing. business knowledge and skills and to develop BA5120 the students’ Design Thinking, problem- SERVICES MARKETING BA514Z solving and communication skills. Students will Equips students with an understanding SELLING AND SALES MANAGEMENT use Design Thinking methodology to ideate, of the services management for different Introduces students to the principles conduct user research, develop a prototype types of business sectors. Topics include of successful selling and effective sales and write the marketing plan. formulation of marketing strategies, management. Various methods of selling management of customer mix and planning, approach, presentation and closing BA9014 and implementation of marketing efforts in the techniques will be taught. Other topics BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOR distinctive areas of services marketing. include designing the sales organisation, sales forecasting, budgeting, management of OPTOMETRY PRACTICE Introduces students to business planning sales territory, sales force compensation and BA5121 and retail operations. Students will apply appraisal systems. GLOBAL MARKETING STRATEGY the knowledge in an integrated manner to Equips students with the knowledge prepare a business project for an optometry of developing marketing strategies for BA518Z practice. The module also provides an international markets, and highlights MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS understanding of the legal and professional the impact of international competitors STRATEGY regulations governing the optometry practice in the domestic market. Topics include Builds a sound theoretical and practical in Singapore. deciding which markets to enter, how firms understanding of the formulation of enter international markets, international promotional strategy and the management BA9017 marketing programmes and implementation of the integrated marketing communication of international marketing programmes. TECHNOPRENEURSHIP process. Strategic issues relating to Provides students with the basic concepts of Marketing to specific foreign countries will also advertising, public relations, personal selling planning for a technology-based venture. It be covered. and sales promotion will be covered. covers business ideas generation, marketing and finance. Students will apply this BA5123 BA5204 knowledge in an integrated manner to develop BUYER BEHAVIOUR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT a simple business plan. Covers essential concepts of buying Introduces students to the contemporary behaviour of individual consumers and concepts, principles and business practices BA9019 institutional customers. Students will develop in supply chain management. It will cover INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS an understanding of consumer behaviour the principles underlying key supply chain and its relationship to purchase decisions. MANAGEMENT processes, including distribution, sourcing, Aims to give students some general Topics include consumers’ decision-making, transportation, demand management, reverse purchase processes and the basic factors background and insight into the legal, financial logistics and outsourcing. The importance of and human aspects of commercial business. which influence consumer behaviour. On using information technology to integrate and institutional customers, areas covered are Business operations, partnerships and share information with internal and external limited liability companies will be considered. buying behaviour and industrial procurement parties across the supply chain will also and buyer-seller relationship. Students will then learn about main financial be discussed. documents, business indicators and sources of finance. Concepts of human aspects of BA5124 BA6001 industry will be presented with organisational MARKETING MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING structures and employment laws. Gives a broad overview of the marketing Provides students with an understanding discipline to provide both marketing and non- of the basic concepts and principles of BA9023 marketing personnel with a better perspective accounting. Significant areas are double entry of the marketing function and the marketing PERSONAL SELLING concept, the accounting process, financial Provides students with a practical knowledge management process. Topics covered statements of trading firms, basic costing of the art and science of effective personal include marketing fundamentals, market concepts, cash flow statement appreciation, selling. It encompasses the learning of the opportunity analysis, market segmentation cost volume profit analysis and budgeting. comprehensive process of personal selling and positioning, the elements of the marketing to consumers and businesses and putting mix and marketing management in a into practice under realistic scenarios contemporary context. and assessments.
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BA9024 BE113Z BE122Z PROFESSIONAL SELLING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE I MATERIALS & ARCHITECTURAL At the end of the course, students will be Introduces the fundamentals of ecology and its TECHNOLOGY II able to: (a) Appreciate the important role of impact on global warming and sustainability. Teaches students about design buildability personal selling in an economy. (b) Apply with It examines the potential of passive with reference to the concept of prefabrication understanding the basic principles, various environmental approaches to minimise our using precast concrete technology and techniques and process of personal and dependence on artificial or mechanical means other natural and processed materials and relationship selling. of achieving human comfort. Relevant codes architectural detailing for effective building of practice pertaining to drainage, daylighting and construction performance. Students also BE110Z and natural ventilation are referred to develop learn the fundamentals of various reinforced ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO I an appreciation for ecological design and its concrete structures and architectural elements, Facilitates the development of critical application to their design project. basement construction and lightweight metal and design thinking, visualisation and architectural components. Students are documentation skills. Students are introduced BE115Z required to apply their understanding of these to sketching, visual presentation and ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL systems in their project. orthographic techniques and model-making in COMMUNICATION I a design studio-based learning environment. Provides students with the knowledge BE123Z They also learn to formulate architectural and skills to use 2D and 3D (modelling) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE II design ideas and development of aesthetics software for architectural documentation and Reinforces students’ understanding of and 3D spatial awareness and appreciation presentation. Students are introduced to CAD ecological design concepts with emphasis through design primers and exercises. standards pertaining to architectural symbols, on building orientation, natural resources and Students are tasked to apply considerations of drawing conventions, line colour and layering waste management. Rainwater recycling/ anthropometry, environmental and functional systems. They are also exposed to digital harvesting and waste segregation disposal concerns in the creation of a simple living presentation software to develop skills in visual systems are examined. Students also learn the habitat in a given context. composition. For their project, students have local codes and practices for domestic water to apply their knowledge and skills to render, supply, electrical substation and electrical BE111Z document and present their design. supply, vertical transportation, drainage HISTORY & THEORY OF (sewerage, surface and roof for multiple ARCHITECTURE I BE120Z storeys) and their impact and implications Introduces principles of architectural thought, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO II on spatial and façade design as well as site design and technologies through an overview Requires students to apply and integrate their planning. Students also learn the fundamentals of architectural development in early Western knowledge and skills on a project from design of public facilities and air-conditioning system history and its parallel development in Asia. formulation to design development in context used in residential buildings. Students are It provides students with a basic knowledge and with reference to local code of practices. required to demonstrate their understanding of and understanding of architectural design Through precedent studies, students these systems in their project. language and thinking to facilitate their own learn to formulate design strategies with generation of critical design strategies in their considerations for sociocultural influences in BE125Z project work. Students are required to express communal housing and modular prefabrication ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL their thought in writing and to articulate their using precast concrete technology; document COMMUNICATION II interpretation of their own design ideas in their their design process in a journal and prepare Provides students with the fundamental individual project work. documentation of drawings for the purpose and intermediate knowledge of Building of architectural design presentation, statutory Information Modelling (BIM) software, for BE112Z submissions and detailing of a medium-rise architectural documentation and presentation. residential development. MATERIALS & ARCHITECTURAL Students are introduced to ReVIT standards, including drawing and modelling conventions, TECHNOLOGY I Provides students with the fundamental BE121Z families and quantity takeoff. They will knowledge of building technology, and HISTORY & THEORY OF continue to develop their tools and skills in documentation, rendering, visual and graphical architectural detailing using basic building ARCHITECTURE II materials. Students explore and discover the Examines the philosophy and evolution of composition and presentation. design potential of these materials in response design language and architectural intention to structural and environmental forces. from the 19th century to the present in the BE130Z They learn to appreciate the concepts and West and its parallel development in Asia. It ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III behaviour of simple building structures and its provides students with a basic knowledge Provides students with the knowledge components. Students are required to apply and understanding of architectural design for a comprehensive practice-oriented their knowledge through the understanding language and thinking to facilitate their own design process, with a synthesis of multiple of basic structural principles and detailing of generation of critical design strategies in their competencies. Students experience the the architectural elements and finishes of their project work. Students are required to express rigors of the design process from design design project. their thought in writing and to articulate conceptualisation to design development the interpretation of their own ideas in their from macro to micro scales including individual project work. documentation for statutory submissions. The emphasis will be on the exploration of technology in the conceptualisation and the development of the architectural expressions and detailing. 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BE131Z BE2503 drawings and details. Students will learn to HISTORY & THEORY OF EVENT MATERIALS & DECORATION produce scale drawings manually as well as using proprietary application software. ARCHITECTURE III Provides students with an understanding Continues the examination of the philosophy of the physical, functional and aesthetic Students will also be given an appreciation and evolution of design language and properties of common materials for event of design, the importance of design, design architectural intention from the 19th century decoration and finishes, and their uses in process, elements and principles of design. to the present in the West, but with greater buildings and other supporting infrastructures emphasis on Asian and local developments. which are related to the organising of events, BE2513 It advances students with an intermediate conventions and exhibitions. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT knowledge and understanding of social, Provides students with an understanding of cultural, economic and political issues in BE2504 the principles of management. Students will relation to architecture to facilitate their IT APPLICATIONS FOR EVENTS I be introduced to the process of management, generation of critical design strategies in their Gives students an understanding of the types decision-making, organisational behaviour project work. Students are required to express of application software that can be used in and culture, organisational structure and their thought in writing and to articulate preparing promotional materials for events and design, leadership and motivation theories, the interpretation of their own ideas in their projects. Students will learn the skills to make group dynamics, communication and individual project work. various types of promotional materials like interpersonal skills. brochures, posters, leaflets, flyers, web pages BE132Z using common application software. BE2514 MATERIALS & ARCHITECTURAL FOOD & BEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY III BE2506 Gives students an understanding of the provision of appropriate food and beverages Provides students with the knowledge EVENT EXPERIENCE of building materials and construction Aims to give students a realistic, meaningful, for events and their licensing requirements. technologies and detailing methods typically enjoyable and insightful experience of all Students will also be given an appreciation of used in high-rise buildings. This includes steel- the processes in the creation, planning, food purchasing, preparation, storage, service, framed and composite construction, lightweight organising, management and carrying out of a catering, food safety and waste management. roof and façade cladding technologies. They simple event. are introduced to proprietary systems (such as BE2515 false ceilings, dry wall partitions, sun shading BE2509 EVENT CREATION & MARKET devices). Students explore the impact of these AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH materials and systems on the design and Introduces students to the principles of Gives students an understanding of event detailing of their project. light and sound. Students will be given an conceptualisation and creation of special understanding of the effects that light and events through the understanding of markets BE133Z sound have on the environment. They will and market research, event studies, events ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE III learn how to design, experiment, select and public policy, event proposal and bids, as Continues the study of environmental and and implement light and sound systems for well as sponsorship. Students will be given resource management, and the integration different events. a heads up on trends impacting the event of advanced building systems such as industry. air-conditioning, mechanical ventilation, BE2510 firefighting equipment and systems, and their BE260Y/Z impact on architecture and the environment. ECONOMICS Gives students an understanding of basic INTEGRATED PROJECT Students are required to demonstrate their microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. Aims to develop initiative, self-reliance and understanding of these systems and a Students will understand the principles of organisational abilities by making students sustainable approach to environmental design production, distribution and consumption of work independently in an authentic work in their project. products and services through topics such as situation. It draws upon the various aspects resource allocation, demand and supply, price of the course content and requires students BE134Z determination, production equilibrium, market to integrate their learning through initiation, ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE structure, national income, macro equilibrium planning, implementation, execution and shut- Introduces students to the concepts of and objectives, money, monetary and fiscal down of an event. Students will be working in professionalism and ethics, marketing and policies and international trade. groups and guided by a project supervisor. branding, time and work management, and contract administration procedures that BE2511 BE2601 are relevant to architectural practice. The LOGISTICS & SITE OPERATIONS students will also learn the fundamentals of PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING Gives students an understanding of the role of Gives students an understanding of the basic various quality systems relevant in the building marketing in the events industry. Students will requirements for logistics and operations industry. learn the concepts and process of marketing, for events. Students will learn the logistics market segmentation and positioning, requirements for the supply of event customers, BE2501 marketing strategies, key elements of a products and facilities for event/site logistics, LAW I marketing plan, importance of branding and operation, maintenance and shutdown Gives an appreciation of the nature, sources concepts of corporate identity. including ticketing, queuing, transportation, of law and the structure and hierarchy of accommodation, infrastructure facilities, car courts in Singapore. It introduces Contract parking, communication, cleaning and waste BE2512 Law and its role in business and economic management, risk management, etc. activity. Students will be given an appreciation DESIGN, DRAWINGS & CADD Gives students the ability to interpret and of the application of the Law of Contract in the comprehend event facilities construction events industry. 231 SYNOPSES
BE2602 BE2616 BE2717 ACCOUNTS & FINANCE PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENT TOURISM & LEISURE Gives students an understanding of the basic Gives students an understanding of the role Gives students an understanding of the role concepts and principles of accounting. Types and value of public relations in the context of events in the travel and tourism industry. of business organisations, preparation and of the events industry. Students will learn the Students will also learn the importance interpretation of balance sheet and profit and functions, planning process, techniques and of events in destination marketing and loss statement, basic financial ratio analysis, tools of public relations. management. sources of finance, cash flow analysis and budget and variance will also be taught. BE2617 BE2718 MICE MANAGEMENT RESOURCE PROCUREMENT & BE2605 Gives students an understanding of the NEGOTIATION IT APPLICATIONS FOR EVENTS II principles and practices of the MICE industry. Gives students an understanding of tendering Equips students with skillsets in using Topics covered include fundamentals of procedures, tender documents to procure computer applications for storing, organising organising business meetings and seminars, work, materials, goods and services, legal and manipulating data as well as project incentive travel programmes, conventions, issues governing events and the labour planning. exhibition and trade shows. resource for events and human resource management for event staff and volunteers. BE2607 BE2707 Students will also learn the principles of LAW II EVENT BUDGETING & CONTROL negotiation, the skills of effective negotiation, Provides students with an understanding Enables students to understand the various the negotiation process and the preparation of the general principles of the Laws of Tort cost areas in a budget for an event, practical and execution of negotiation strategies/tactics. and Agency and their application in events, means of controlling cash flow for an event businesses and economic activities. and the management of revenues including BE510Z event sponsorships. LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO I BE2612 Provides students with the fundamental knowledge and design thinking skills in EVENT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION BE2711 Gives students an understanding of the ENTREPRENEURSHIP visualisation and communication for landscape construction of common types of event Aims to give students an entrepreneurial design. The module will introduce students to structures and facilities suitable for indoor mindset. It requires students to find a niche the landscape design presentation techniques and outdoor events. Topics covered include in the event industry, develop and evaluate both 2D and 3D drawings, models and fencing and barricades, scaffolding, tentages their business ideas, recognise business basic digital presentation. Students also and stage, signage, backdrop and props, opportunities and learn through simulation learn to apply and integrate concepts and grandstands, event cubicles and partitions, etc. how to start and manage an event-related fundamentals of landscape design, technology business venture. and ecology in small-scale projects. BE2613 BE511Z PROJECT MANAGEMENT BE2714 Provides an introduction to project CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES PLANTS & LANDSCAPE management as an approach to event Gives students an understanding of the TECHNOLOGY operations. In particular, it covers all stages globalisation of business and the impact of Develops in students the sensitivities of of event management including initiation, culture on operating and managing business space making and visualisation in using plant planning, implementation, staging the event in a multi-cultural market and workplace. materials from the tropics. It also develops and completing the event. It also covers Students will be given an appreciation of students’ understanding of the basic botanical the preparation of an event brief, selection culture generally and an understanding of science concerning plants’ character of and appointment of event vendors and cultural differences among people, methods of growth, planting, maintenance and basic contractors, understanding stakeholders’ dealing with the differences and cross-cultural propagation techniques. Students also requirements, event evaluation and reporting communication. learn the basics of construction involved in and crisis management. landscaping structures and works. BE2716 BE2614 VENUE & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BE512Z Gives students an understanding of traditional ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HISTORY & THEORY OF LANDSCAPE and non-traditional venues, venue evaluation DESIGN I HEALTH and selection, space management of Gives students an appreciation of Develops students’ understanding of design event venues, management, maintenance environmental safety and health issues in the principles, appreciation towards human and operation of venues and security events industry including accident prevention, physical and mental responses to the natural management. Students will also learn the risk assessment and management, general environment. It introduces the historical, essentials of managing event facilities such safety measures, health and hygiene issues, socio-cultural background and theories of as electrical, mechanical ventilation and electrical, mechanical and fire hazards, landscape architecture in South East Asia and air-conditioning system, fire protection and energy conservation, safety audit, waste Asia with emphasis from vernacular to the communication, plumbing and sanitary management, etc. modern adaptation. installations in events.
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BE513Z BE530Z BE6702 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS & LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO III BUILDING SERVICES 1 PROCESSES Enables students to experience the design Equips students with the knowledge of Introduces students to the role of process of urban open space planning and mechanical and electrical engineering systems environmental processes in shaping the landform designs with considerations to local including water supply, sanitary plumbing and patterns of the physical environment and the authority’s policies and design guidelines. It drainage, gas installation, refuse disposal, operation of global environment systems. involves further development of critical thinking electrical distribution, lightning protection and There will be fundamental knowledge on the and problem-solving skills to strategise telecommunication. need for sustainable interactions of humans and make decisions. It facilitates students’ with their environment and for control of developing skills in the integration of natural BE6703 environmental crisis such as global warming with built forms in the creation of an urban STRUCTURE & FABRIC and depletion of natural resources. landscape. It is a holistic approach to create a Gives students an understanding of relationship for sustainable development. elementary building construction, renovation BE520Z and refurbishment of low-rise buildings, LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO II BE5300 including the materials, the structural Facilitates students to explore and discover PLANTS & SITE PLANNING elements, the architectural components solutions appropriate for vertical garden and Develops in students the knowledge of site and finishes. Students will learn the different green façade designs as well as site planning inventory, and their impact to site planning forms of building construction with the use for residential and community based projects. and design of an urban site. It also develops of drawings and apply this understanding to In the design process, students further develop students’ knowledge in plant selection construction, renovation and refurbishment skills to resolve and integrate a complexity of and planting design for public spaces and work to buildings. multidisciplinary information and constraints. their aspects of urban biodiversity and management. BE6704 BE5200 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN BE5301 Provides students with an understanding of the principles of management. Students will LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I URBAN ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY Introduces the principles of quality Examines the social and economic be introduced to the process of management, management in a design office as well as the sustainability issues and techniques for decision-making, organisational behaviour and fundamentals of project management for a good urban spaces and landscapes design culture, organisational structure and design, landscaping project including cost estimation, with emphasis to local context. The political leadership and motivation theories, group specifications and contracts administration. and economic landscapes are studied to dynamics, communication and interpersonal understand the impact and implications on skills. BE521Z the lifestyles and well-being of the people in Singapore. BE6705 PLANTS & SKY-RISE TECHNOLOGY Develops in students a good understanding FACILITIES SERVICES on the importance of integration between BE5304 MANAGEMENT 1 landscape and architecture. Students also PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN Provides an overview of efficient soft develop an appreciation of sky-rise technology LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE II services in facilities management for a more with landscape consideration. There is an Introduces the documentation and preparation productive and hospitable environment emphasis on the construction of roof garden for a landscaping project including cost across commercial, industrial, business system with use of appropriate planting and estimation, specifications and contracts parks, infrastructural, institutional, recreational hardscape materials and considerations for administration. It also emphasises on and residential (public and private housing) drainage. Students will also be introduced developing effective portfolio at showcasing facilities. These services can be provided to the basic concept of water management, students’ skills in landscape and related field. individually or as part of an integrated solution. lighting and relevant local codes. Gives students an understanding of front of house services such as concierge, reception and portering. Students will learn basic skills BE522Z BE6701 and understand the importance of service HISTORY & THEORY OF LANDSCAPE INTRODUCTION TO FACILITIES quality in the facilities management industry. DESIGN II MANAGEMENT This module will also cover back of house Develops students’ appreciation for Provides students with an understanding of services such as security management, fleet the adaptive use of art elements and the operation of the diverse and dynamic and carpark management. methodologies in formal landscape planning facilities management industry. It covers the associated with the Western landscape scope of work under the facilities manager’s architecture from renaissance to the present purview, job role of the facilities manager in BE6706 day adaptation. different types of assets, namely commercial LAW (retail, offices), industrial, business parks, Gives an appreciation of the nature and infrastructural (airports, trains, cruise liners), sources of law as well as the structure and BE523Z hierarchy of courts in Singapore. It introduces COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN & institutional (teaching institutions, hospitals), recreational (hotels, resorts, country clubs, Law of Contract and Torts and their roles in PRESENTATION business and economic activity. Provides students with the knowledge to use theme parks, attractions) and residential software and digital techniques for design, (public and private housing), the key players, presentation and documentation of landscape stakeholders and regulatory bodies in this design. This is complementary to study industry and their inter-relationships. models and other media of communications.
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BE6707 BE6804 BE6809 EVENT & VENUE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & IT for FM Provides an introduction to event COMMUNICATIONS Gives students the ability to draft and present management. In particular, it will cover all Gives students an understanding of the drawings using proprietary application the stages of event management including importance of property & facilities maintenance software to interpret and comprehend initiation, planning, implementation, staging management in the overall success of an construction drawings and details. Students and completing the event. Gives an organisation and its business. The various are introduced to Computer Aided Design understanding of the principles of selecting aspects of property & facilities maintenance (CAD) standards and drafting. Provides and managing venues and facilities space. management including planning, organisation students an understanding of Building It focuses on how the space and facilities in and execution of maintenance work, keeping Information Modelling (BIM) and how BIM venues are evaluated, planned, managed, records and documentation, life cycle can be integrated with Building Management operated and maintained. costing, estimating and budgeting, tenancy Systems to optimize construction drawings management, project and improvement and information input by architects, structural BE6708 work, maintenance and operation, etc., engineers and mechanical & electrical ECONOMICS and legislations governing maintenance of engineers. Gives students the ability to utilise Gives students an understanding of basic properties in Singapore will be covered. the tools available for integrating both logical microeconomic and macroeconomic Provides students with an understanding and graphical BIM data, and to maximise the concepts. Coverage includes resource of how to write proper agendas, minutes of potential of BIM to support lifecycle space and allocation, demand and supply, price meetings, circulars and technical reports in asset management. determination, production equilibrium, market facilities management. structure, national income, macro equilibrium BE6810 and objectives, money, monetary and fiscal BE6805 FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT policies and international trade. MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Prepares students for the duties of a Fire Gives students an understanding of the role Safety Manager. It covers the similar contents BE6709 of marketing and Public Relations (PR) in the of the Fire Safety Manager Course offered by LEISURE AMENITIES MANAGEMENT industry. Students will learn the functions, the SCDF. The principles of fire and fire safety Gives students an understanding of leisure planning process, techniques and tools design and management will be covered. facilities and other amenities and their of integrated marketing communications. maintenance and management. It covers Students will also learn the context, functions, BE6811 leisure facilities such as external works, media relations, traditional and new media, FACILITIES SERVICES clubhouses, gyms, swimming pools, spas, and tools of PR to achieve maximum MANAGEMENT 2 jacuzzi, saunas, steam rooms, games rooms, coverage. Provides an overview of efficient soft tennis and squash courts, business centre, services in facilities management for a more playgrounds and landscaping gardens. BE6806 productive and hospitable environment BUILDING DEFECTS DIAGNOSIS & across commercial, industrial, business BE6801 RECTIFICATION parks, infrastructural, institutional, recreational ACCOUNTS & FINANCE Gives students an understanding of the factors and residential (public and private housing) Gives students an understanding of the basic leading to building deterioration and defects. facilities. These services can be provided concepts and principles of accounting. Types It also enables students to identify common individually or as part of an integrated of business organisations, preparation and building defects, diagnose their cases and solution. Gives students an understanding interpretation of balance sheet and profit and understand their respective preventive and of catering services such as food solutions loss statement, basic financial ratio analysis, remedial measures. and management of food hygiene. Students sources of finance, cash flow analysis, and will learn basic skills and understand the importance of service quality in facilities budget and variance will also be taught. BE6807 management industry. This module also TOWN COUNCIL & STRATA BE6802 encompasses housekeeping services, pest MANAGEMENT control and waste management. BUILDING SERVICES 2 Gives students an understanding of the Equips students with the knowledge of applicable legislations governing the mechanical and electrical engineering systems management and maintenance of public BE6901 including lighting, ventilation, air conditioning, housing estates in Town Council and CROSS CULTURAL STUDIES FOR lifts and escalators. private strata titled properties consisting of BUSINESS residential, office, retail, industrial and mixed Gives students an understanding of the BE6803 development. globalisation of business and the impact of ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & culture on operating and managing business in a multicultural market and workplace. SUSTAINABILITY BE6808 Students will be given an appreciation of Describes sustainability and its role in the CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP overall business strategy of an organisation. culture generally and an understanding of MANAGEMENT cultural differences among people, methods of This module covers utilities management, Gives students the basic skills and energy savings initiatives and techniques, dealing with the differences and cross-cultural understanding necessary for effective communication in the business environment. building automation, developing sustainable customer service. Students will learn the buildings, green building technologies, waste four components of Customer Relation control and reduction. Management viz. information, process, technology and people.
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BE6902 BE6906 learn to design pipelines and open channels FINAL SEMESTER INTEGRATED SAFETY, HEALTH & SECURITY to convey stormwater. Classroom teaching is reinforced with tutorials in small groups and PROJECT Gives students an understanding of safety, Aims to develop initiative, self-reliance and health and welfare of workmen when practical sessions in the laboratory. organisational abilities by making students carrying out renovation, refurbishment and work independently in an authentic work facilities management work. It helps students BE811Z situation. It consists of an in-depth study acquire knowledge and supervisory skills for INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL of real issues or topics related to actual good housekeeping, risk management and ENGINEERING & BUILDING practice in property & facilities management. maintenance of safe working environments, This module introduces students to civil It draws upon the various aspects of the as well as an understanding of the procedures engineering and building. It is a Year 1 course content and may require thorough under the Workplace Safety and Health Act capstone module in which students learn to literature research and fieldwork, and writing and other related legislation. The installation apply basic sciences and mathematics for a report, model making or video production and operation of modern building security simple civil engineering and building projects. or writing an application software. An element systems, management, planning and The module follows the project cycle of of creativity, innovation and enterprise (CIE) deployment of security personnel for the safety conceive, design, implement and operate is also required. Students will be working in of occupants will also be covered. (CDIO). Students will learn to take personal groups and guided by a project supervisor. responsibility in learning the entire process of BE8101 implementing a project. They will work on a BE6903 GEOMATICS 1 & GIS challenge-based learning project using timber MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING Aims to introduce the principles involved in the strips to build a simple structural model so as to acquire interpersonal and technical skills SERVICES practice of spatial data acquisition, processing Provides students with an appreciation for the and presentation of these surveyed data and work attitudes. Challenge-based learning operation and maintenance of mechanical and digitally. Students will learn the basic concepts provides an authentic learning process that electrical systems of buildings. of principles of point location, determination challenges students to make a difference. of heights by levelling, collimation error determination and the establishment of BE6904 BE812Z reference marks by traversing. They will also PROCUREMENT & PROJECT CAD WITH BUILDING INFORMATION learn the basic functions of ArcGIS software MODELLING (BIM) MANAGEMENT to plot the surveyed data and the conversion Gives students an understanding of the Aims to give students some general of topographic data of the SP campus into a background and insights into building procurement and contract administration GIS database. process in facilities management, covering construction stages, steps and information outsourcing models, procurement methods, flow in Civil Engineering building and structure types of contract, service level agreement, BE8103 modelling and to equip students with tendering process, specification, tender ECONOMICS fundamental CAD and Building Information documents, evaluation of tenders and Gives students an understanding of basic Modelling (BIM) skills. It attempts to use tenderers including monitoring and managing microeconomic and macroeconomic computer hands-on practical session and performance of contracts. It also provides an concepts. Topics covered include basic project-based learning to achieve these understanding of project management in the concepts of economics, demand and supply, goals. Students will learn visualisation skill, context of facilities management and covers all market equilibrium, elasticity, production and latest CAD and BIM technologies, and will phases of project management. costs, market structure, perfect competition, be facilitated with learning environment that monopoly, national income and money. encourages independent learning. Students will apply these knowledge and skills in BE6905 BE8104 an integrated manner to develop a virtual REFURBISHMENT & ASSET STRUCTURAL MECHANICS construction simulation model of 3D building ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES Aims to cover the fundamentals of statics and civil engineering structures. This module Gives students an understanding of the and strengths of materials. Students learn also serves as a foundation for other CAD and material and methods employed in sustainable to solve problems involving the analysis of BIM application environment in Year 2 and refurbishment, retrofitting and A&A including statically determinate beams, frame structures Year 3 of this course. the associated temporary works like and the calculations of stresses and strains. scaffolding, hoardings, temporary support Topics covered include equilibrium of forces, BE8201 systems, underpinning, etc. It also covers pin-jointed frames, shear forces and bending the safety considerations while refurbishment REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN moments, sectional properties, direct stresses is in progress. Provides an overview and & CAD and strains as well as column buckling. appreciation of the key features of Smart Provides students with an understanding buildings within the context of facilities of reinforced concrete design according to management. It covers building and facility BE8109 Eurocode 2. It covers the design of basic systems, communications, business systems, HYDROLOGY & HYDRAULICS structural elements of a building such as technology solutions, such as digitization, Provides the basic knowledge of hydrology, beams, slabs, columns and footings. The remote access, voice activated controls, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics and their students will learn to use CAD software to mobile applications and the Internet of Things applications in practice. Students will learn detail the reinforcement bars as calculated that contribute to sustainability and operational about properties of fluids and calculate forces from their design. efficiency. Understanding of the functioning of exerted on plane surfaces by stationary fluid. these systems and devices, and the ability to They will learn to calculate flow measurement capitalise on them as facilities managers will through pipes and open channels by using the also be covered. venturimeter, and orifices. Students will also
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BE8202 setting-out surveys, topographical surveys and flow analysis, gantt chart, and critical path STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS GPS surveys. Students will use various surveying methods using network diagrams. Students will Provides the basic knowledge of analysis for instruments such as Total Stations, Automatic explore the use of computer software in project determinate and indeterminate structures. / Digital Levels and Global Positioning System management to manage projects. Students will learn to analyse structures (GPS) Receivers during their practical fieldwork. by using the classical methods such as They will also use Computer Aided Design BE8307 (CAD) software to plot the surveyed data. In principles of virtual works and moment STEEL DESIGN & CAD distribution method. The theoretical analysis addition, the module introduces the students to Covers the basic concepts and principles is supplemented by computer application hydrographic surveying. of structural steel design and detailing to of available structural analysis software and Eurocode 3. Students will be taught the laboratory simulation sessions, which are BE8212 design of structural members such as tension tailored to give a better understanding of the WATER TECHNOLOGY and compression members, column bases, structural theory. Provides students with an overview of water and the design of simple connections in bolted resource and water pollution control practice. or welded construction. Students will learn BE8205 Fundamental principle and current engineering to design and sketch structural steelwork SAFETY, HEALTH & practice in water treatment and distribution, drawings with emphasis placed on standard wastewater collection and treatment, sludge ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT detailing practice. They will also learn to Provides students with an understanding of treatment and disposal, and water reclamation appreciate the use of Steel CAD software to the safety, health and environmental hazards will be taught in the module. Lab works for produce these drawings. Classroom teaching inherent in the construction industry and water and wastewater analysis will also be is supplemented with individual assignments, the preventive measures to ensure safe and conducted. Upon completion of the module, group work and presentations and site visits. healthy work environment. It helps students students should be able to have some acquire knowledge and supervisory skills for background knowledge to carry out simple BE831Z design and operation of water treatment and good housekeeping, risk management and FINAL YEAR PROJECT maintenance of safe working environment and reclamation system. Allows students to apply concepts learnt in the understand procedures under the Workplace various civil engineering modules and provide Safety and Health Act and other related BE8300 solutions to problems. Final year students legislation. It also introduces environmental GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY will work in small groups which will foster control concepts at construction sites such as Equips students with the knowledge of team work. The project may be industrial- solid waste management, vector control, food green building systems, selection of green based or research-based and will be guided hygiene, water, air and noise pollution control. building materials, economic analysis of green by academic staff. The project group will be buildings and the various Green Building required to submit a formal written report and BE8206 Technologies to achieve a sustainable built may also be required to do an oral presentation. environment. Project work, case studies and GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Provides students with the fundamentals site visits to buildings with green mark awards BE8310 are aimed to enhance further understanding of of soil mechanics. Topics include soil COMPUTER PROGRAMMING green building concepts taught. classification, ground investigation, basic WITH APPLICATIONS IN properties, compaction, permeability, stresses CIVIL ENGINEERING in soil, shear strength and the design of BE8301 Provides students with basic knowledge, retaining walls and footings to Eurocode 7. ABC WATERS DESIGN hands-on practice, practical skills and Classroom instructions are supplemented by Covers the planning, design and performance techniques of computer programming as well tutorials, laboratory sessions, assignment on of ‘Active, Beautiful, Clean’ (ABC) water as its application in solving civil engineering slope model testing and e-learning. design features, safety considerations, public problems. It covers customisation of commonly health and maintenance of the systems. used software in civil structural engineering BE8207 Students will learn how these principles act such as Microsoft Excel to automate the together to achieve a sustainable environment. CIVIL ENGINEERING repetitive tasks involved and add ‘intelligent’ Real-life case studies and site visits around behaviour to their existing functionalities and CONSTRUCTION & MEASUREMENT Singapore will be included to allow students Provides students with the principles and therefore leads to increased productivity. to have a better visualisation of the design methods of piling, basement excavation and and engineering principles. Launched in geotechnical instrumentations and concrete 2006, PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters BE8313 practice. Students will also be taught the basic (ABC Waters) programme aims to integrate TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING principles of measurements in earthwork, in Singapore’s parks, reservoirs and waterways, Equips students with basic knowledge of situ concrete and concrete ancillaries and recreational infrastructures and facilities. transportation engineering. The module pipeworks. A project-based assignment focuses on urban highway engineering and and tutorial exercises are given to enhance covers various topics ranging from planning the understanding of concepts taught in BE8306 to design and construction. Students will the classrooms. CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT learn to analyse traffic demand, acquire and MANAGEMENT interpret traffic flow data, perform geometric BE8209 Provides students with the knowledge design of highways, and carry out design of on principles of project management and GEOMATICS 2 & GPS flexible pavements. Instruction will take place In this module, students will apply what they their applications in construction projects. through a combination of lectures, tutorials have learnt in Geomatics I and GIS to civil Techniques in managing construction projects and laboratory (practical) sessions. engineering applications. The field exercises will be taught including project planning, project include longitudinal / cross-sections levelling, procurement, engineering economics, cash
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BE8314 test, ultrasonic pulse velocity test, penetration BE9001 CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY resistance test, core test, half-cell potential DETAILING FOR SUSTAINABLE test etc. Students will also learn various Covers the selection of suitable construction DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE methods of concrete repair and strengthening plants and the planning of civil engineering such as patch repair, jacketing, sprayed & LANDSCAPE works such as earthworks, roadworks, Students will utilise design principles concrete and fibre wrap. bridges, tunnels, dredging and land of passive design strategies involved in reclamation. These include most aspects sustainable design for the tropics, to further of advanced construction with an insight BE8319 examine the deep effects of materials into techniques applied in large-scale ACCOUNTS & FINANCE selection, sustainable technologies and development using standard or specialised This module equips students with basic systems have on buildability. machineries and equipment. Also taught is knowledge and understanding of the the adoption of game-changing technologies fundamental principles of accounting and BE9004 like Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric finance. Students will also learn about the Construction (PPVC) and Cross Laminated ADVANCED DIGITAL PRESENTATION different types of organisations and their Endeavours to cultivate a culture of critical Timber (CLT) construction technique. possible sources of finance; the various questioning and analysing in students while Classroom instructions are supplemented classifications of costs and behaviour; cost improving their skill in using digital tools to with tutorials, problem-based assignments allocation used in planning/budgeting process enhance clarity in presentation. Students will and presentations. and the time value of money. Students will examine the principles and strategies of digital also be taught to read financial statements, presentation in design projects. BE8315 as well as perform qualitative analysis and STRUCTURAL BIM E-SUBMISSION quantitative/ financial analysis for a holistic Supports the learning objectives of the appreciation of the performance of an BE9005 Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) organisation through a range of in-course ARCHITECTURE APPRECIATION initiative and attempts to use the computer activities and a mini project. Introduces architecture through case studies technologies and project-based learning and project visits. This is to enlighten and to achieve these goals. It allows students illustrate to students that architecture involves BE8320 the process and the product of planning, to acquire knowledge on the design of a PRECAST & PRE-STRESSED complete structure and the associated designing, and constructing buildings and CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY ancillary civil engineering works and gives other physical structures given the context and Equips students with the understanding to the requirement stipulated. Eventually students them practice on how to extract relevant design and implement a building project using information from Architectural Drawings for should be very familiar and able to understand the precast concrete technology through BIM the structural skeleton, construction principles, Structural and Civil Engineering Design. It collaboration and innovation. This technology also aims to expose them to the submission materials and spatial qualities given a piece has been identified as one of the key areas of architecture. The major assignment will procedures using BIM as required by the of focus that contribute to faster and less relevant authorities. involve the selection of a piece of architecture labour intensive construction through the and analysing it through modelling, graphic ease of manufacture (off-site) and efficiency of presentation and verbal expression in terms BE8316 assembly (on-site). This would eventually lead of its design philosophy/concept, structural ENTREPRENEURSHIP to improved productivity in the construction element and rationale, materials and spaces. Introduces students to techniques designed industry. The next part of the module deals with to grow an economic enterprise in developments and challenges in pre-stressed, BE9301/9302/9303 construction industry. Such techniques include precast concrete technology. This will include assessments of marketing opportunities, the basic understanding of pre-stressed VERTICAL STUDIO ELECTIVES Electives offered are refreshed yearly. Students intelligence gathering on customers and precast concrete technology, the design across all three years can expect to choose competitors, generating sales, follow-up sales concepts, post-tensioning applications in from a range of options to enhance and activity, business plan writing and business buildings and pre-stressed precast applications deepen their skill sets, or be introduced to new model design. The student will learn to in bridges and viaduct construction. develop business opportunities through value and cutting-edge ideas during a workshop based 2-week elective. They can expect to chain of construction project life cycle. The BE8321 business development involves evaluating a have intense interaction and work closely with SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT both full-time staff and/or specialist adjuncts business and then realising its full potential, The module teaches the basic concepts on networking and teamwork, using such tools brought in to engage their tutees. Topics may solid waste management including the type include 3D prototyping, parametric design, as marketing, sales, information and financial and characteristic of solid waste, solid waste management, and customer service. advance materiality and detailing, art, craft and handling, separation, collection, disposal and techne and sustainability. waste minimisation. In addition, students will BE8317 learn BCA and NEA requirements on solid STRUCTURAL INSPECTION & waste management at construction sites. REPAIR Classroom teaching will be supplemented by Provides students with the knowledge of mini projects, case studies and a site visit. concrete deterioration, hands-on practice of non-destructive testing techniques and methods of concrete repair. Students will be taught the causes of defects in reinforced concrete. They will also be given hands-on practical skills on non-destructive testing techniques such as the rebound hammer
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CP0304 formulations will be reviewed. In colloidal CP0811 LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND science, the topics include the dynamics of RAPID METHODS AND surfactants at interphases, emulsion theory, BIOSAFETY AUTOMATION IN MICROBIOLOGY Provides an overview of quality management solubilised systems, foams and dispersion Introduces standard and newly introduced for the laboratory and accreditation. The systems in cosmetic formulations. New rapid, automated methods for the detection practice of safe science in clinical and life technologies such as microemulsions, of microorganisms, as well as molecular science laboratories is also covered. liposomes and the use of organofunctional genotyping methods for epidemiological silicones will be discussed as a basis for studies. Basic bioinformatics tools for genetic designing stable cosmetic emulsions. CP0401 and protein analysis are included. HAIR-CARE RAW MATERIALS AND CP0406 FORMULATIONS CP1101 Provides an understanding of the ingredients COSMETIC SCIENCE LABORATORY FOOD PRODUCT DESIGN Provides hands-on experience in formulating used in formulating hair products, their Today, consumers look for new experiences and evaluating hair and skincare products. purpose and formulating techniques. The in the food they consume. Food technologists The study of different emulsions types in topics for this module cover a detailed study of have to understand the market environment creams and lotions as well as in surfactant surfactants, thickeners, actives, preservatives and unmask consumer insights before they systems will be covered. Knowledge of the and other ingredients in hair. embark on product development activities. major microorganisms and contamination The module examines the business and sources causing spoilage to cosmetics will CP0402 technical perspectives for development of also be covered. new product concepts. Using the knowledge PERFUMERY Provides an overview of the history of and skills learnt, students will identify product CP0807 the perfume industry and its process of strategy and develop products taking into development from conceptualisation to market MICROBIOLOGY A consideration cost, ingredients, nutrition and Provides an overview of host-parasite launch. Raw materials, formulation techniques sensory attributes. relationship and its role both in the practice for creating and matching fragrances as well as of diagnostic microbiology and in the fragrance applications with emphasis on recent CP1102 management of infectious diseases. Different updates and ongoing research are covered. CONSUMER AND SENSORY immune systems involved in host defence and which lead to damage in response to infection STUDIES Sensory evaluation is a very important tool for CP0403 are covered. DERMAL PHARMACOLOGY AND product development. Food manufacturers are recognising the value of using consumer COSMETIC REGULATIONS CP0808 Provides an overview of the physiology and and sensory studies to measure product MICROBIOLOGY B histology of the skin, hypersensitivity and acceptability, differences, improvements and Aims to provide a broad understanding of opportunities. This module aims to provide immunological skin reactions, common skin the biology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of disorders and their treatment. Toxicological, deeper knowledge and practical tools in infections caused by viral, fungal and parasitic experimental design and sensory analysis. phototoxicity and photosensitivity effects pathogens that are medically relevant or from cosmetic ingredients will be included. Case studies combined with hands-on foodborne. The use of therapeutic agent sessions using statistical methods needed for Local and international cosmetic regulations, and preventive strategies will be included. banned substances in cosmetics formulations, sensory and consumer insight work will be New emerging illnesses and their suspected used to reinforce understanding in this field. labelling and licensing requirements for etiological agents are discussed. cosmetic products are covered. CP1103 CP0809 CP0404 FOOD LEGISLATION MICROBIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES Food legislation compliance is important in SKINCARE RAW MATERIALS AND Students will acquire practical skills in both order to safeguard the quality and safety FORMULATIONS conventional and rapid methods in diagnostic or raw and processed food. This module Provides an overview of ingredients used in bacteriology and virology. exposes students to the practical issues skincare products. Formulations, preparations with regard to the regulatory issues in the and evaluations will be covered across main CP0810 commercialisation of new food products areas in personal care from anti-ageing for key markets. Students will apply the creams to coloured lipsticks and sunscreens. INDUSTRIAL, APPLIED AND knowledge to evaluate ingredients, products Different preparation, testing and evaluation ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY and process for compliance with national and methods as well as safety and stability studies Provides a reinforcement of the students’ international regulations. will be included. Updates of new technologies understanding of the microbial world. The and raw materials used in microemulsions, module expands the microbiology issues liposomes, skin lightening and skin delivery beyond the medical industry into food, CP1104 systems are discussed. environmental, industrial and pharmaceutical SUSTAINABLE FOOD industries. The key concepts of the MANUFACTURING applications of microbiology germane into the CP0405 This module analyses the sustainability various industries are covered. issues in food manufacturing. Students will COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE Provides an overview of the principles of be exposed to minimal food processing colloid science and polymer science and its techniques and novel technologies. practical applications in cosmetic formulation Appropriate tools will be introduced and chemistry. The different classes of polymers, applied to improve food manufacturing their properties and applications in cosmetic processes in order to eliminate waste, decrease variation, enhance product quality and increase productivity. 238 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
CP1105 CP1110 CP1205 APPLIED FOOD PACKAGING CAPSTONE PROJECT CHEMICAL REACTION This module offers opportunities to establish The capstone project, designed by the ENGINEERING connections between food chemistry, company mentor and SP facilitator, allows This module applies chemical engineering packaging design and material science. A trainees to apply their knowledge, analytical principles in the areas of chemical reaction spectrum of skills and know-how pertaining and problem solving skills specific to his/her kinetics and reactor design. Factors affecting to the principles of packaging materials and area of work. Through the project, students reaction kinetics are studied to understand technologies will be acquired. The concepts will develop a better understanding of the the interactions of mass and heat transfers on the shelf life evaluation will also be complex process of safe food production. with fluid flow in reactor design and operation. reinforced through applications to various food Various models for reactors will be studied, products. Students will gain competency in CP1111 compared and contrasted to enable the integrating food packaging knowledge into ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) selection of appropriate reactor to achieve the shelf life assessment of food products OJT enables trainees to consolidate and maximum performance given any feed in accordance to performance, economics, apply theoretical knowledge to on-the-job composition and operation conditions. brand value and identify key packaging activities in the industry. Through this, relevant decision making processes for the company. occupational skills are deepened in at least CP1206 one of the three functions, namely: Food PROCESS CONTROL CP1106 Product Innovation, Food Processing and This module covers the applications of control FOOD OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Food Safety and Quality Management. strategies (classical and advanced) and Food operations management is necessary to technologies to equip learners with up to date ensure effective and efficient food processing. CP1201 knowledge and skills to control automated This module aims to address both the “big MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCE systems in the process industry. Learners will picture” and the decision making tools. It This module covers principles of material be equipped with relevant knowledge and aims to provide a practical approach to solve and energy balances. It enables learners skills to monitor, control and troubleshoot operations problems and develop solutions to to perform material and energy balances automated processes in a safe manner. those problems that can make a difference to on common unit operations of chemical a firm’s competitiveness. processes. Learners will apply the principles CP1207 through hands-on sessions using small- PROCESS OPTIMISATION CP1107 scale pilot plant, process dynamic simulation This module covers classical and latest APPLIED FOOD ANALYSIS software and process design simulation process optimisation strategies and This module aims to provide an overview of software. systems for the chemical industry. Classical the strategies in the selection of appropriate deterministic and stochastic optimisation instrumental techniques. Through case CP1202 methods will be introduced for design and studies, students will apply the strategies THERMODYNAMICS process operation optimisation. Learners in method development, validation and This module covers the principles of will utilise software to solve formulated estimation of measurement uncertainty. thermodynamics for steady and unsteady chemical engineering optimisation problems. state systems. Latest process control and optimisation CP1108 Learners would be able to derive relationships implementation will be illustrated through real ADVANCED FOOD MICROBIOLOGY that quantitatively describe the transformation world examples. This module aims to deepen the students’ between different forms of energy on a practical skills in the areas of plant sanitation macroscopic scale, and enable them to link CP1208 monitoring and evaluation which are relevant the effects of thermodynamics to various PROCESS SAFETY in the food industry. Students will acquire both process operations. This module covers principles and applications biochemical and microbiological techniques of process safety strategies and safety to detect and identify pathogens and CP1203 management systems, with focus on relevant spoilage microorganisms in different foods. FLUID FLOW, HEAT TRANSFER AND industrial standards and code of practices, in Interpretation of microbiological test results will MASS TRANSFER the process industry. also be discussed. This module covers the fundamental principles and processes of fluid flow, heat and mass CP1209 CP1109 transfer, as well as their application in the INTERNSHIP (ON-THE-JOB FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT process industry. Learners will be equipped TRAINING) SYSTEM with relevant knowledge and skills to operate This module enable learners to consolidate Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is and troubleshoot fluid flow, heat and mass and apply theoretical knowledge in real- an important requirement for organisations transfer equipment. world on-the-job (OJT) needs in the in the food chain to ensure that safe food industry. Through this, relevant industry and is produced from farm to fork. The system CP1204 occupational skills are deepened using the provides a proactive, systematic and logical SEPARATION PROCESSES OJT blueprint developed by the company, approach to enhance food safety compliance. This module covers design and operation of subject to approval by Singapore Polytechnic. This module builds on the prior knowledge of classical and advanced separation processes Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) that are commonly found in the chemical system and Good Manufacturing Practices industry. Learners will be attuned to the (GMP). It aims to emphasise effective auditing complex relationships between various processes and techniques in setting up a process parameters and gain competence in FSMS using ISO22000 Standard, British the operation and troubleshooting of these Retail Consortium (BRC) Standard and crisis processes and their associated equipment. management programme. 239 SYNOPSES
CP1210 CP1304 will hone their problem solving and data PROJECT FORMULATION SCIENCE & analysis skills using statistical aids to optimise product formulae and processing variables. This module serves as a culmination of TECHNOLOGY I academic and intellectual experience for This module aims to develop an in-depth learners to investigate a problem or challenge understanding of science underlying the CP1309 in the area of chemical engineering. The formulation of stable colloidal systems. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT project presents a real problem or challenge Students will hone their ability to generate This module analyses the different stages of to learners to collaboratively work with the creative ideas and design product formulations new product development process (NDP) with stakeholders to analyse, develop and present with appropriate evaluation protocols that a focus in the concepts and challenges central a resolved project outcome. Learners will would bring about desirable attributes to product innovation, including economic, be expected to demonstrate skills such as required for specific applications in consumer environmental, regulatory considerations writing project proposal, experimental design, care. Students will be able to rationalise the during the design and development process. problem solving, oral communication, research underlying chemical interactions of the various The principles and techniques of quality capacity, media literacy, project planning, time ingredients as well as the principles of the design, quality assurance and project management and personal effectiveness. different delivery mechanisms in a formulation. management will also be employed. Learners will be able to deepen their skills sets in core chemical engineering while broadening CP1305 CP1701 their soft skills to be a resourceful and resilient FORMULATION SCIENCE & APPLIED NUTRITION lifelong learner. TECHNOLOGY II This module aims to provide students with a This module further extends the application of basic understanding of the science of nutrition CP1301 the formulation principles for other industrial and the importance of nutritional adequacy SPECIALTY CHEMICALS product formulations (i.e. coatings, lubricants and balance for optimal growth and health. This module provides an overview of the etc.). Students will leverage on the formulation The Dietary sources of the major nutrients, chemistry and functionalities of specialty science and technology to create feasible their digestion, absorption, and metabolism chemicals such as surfactants and additives solutions for various end-use situations. are covered in the module. Students will learn that are utilised in high performance With the help of case studies, students will the different functions of nutrients, including applications (e.g. consumer care, lubricants, be able to design product formulations and their deficiencies and excesses affecting adhesives, coatings, paints etc.). They may evaluation protocols to meet the desirable health. They will also learn about the nutrient be categorised according to their functions performance requirements in the targeted field needs in the different stages of growth and such as dispersants, foam boosters, wetting of application. learn how to read food labels. agents, emulsifiers, cleansing agents, solubilisers, photoinitiators, colourants, light CP1306 CP1702 stabilisers, aesthetic enhancers, protective DIET AND DISEASE barriers, preservatives and others. The STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS This module introduces the concepts and This module provides students with an effective application of the ingredients will methods of statistical data analysis using understanding of the role of nutrition in disease influence the final qualities of the formulations statistical tool such as Minitab with emphasis prevention and management, with particular in accordance to specific requirements. on interpretation of results. Topics include emphasis of key chronic lifestyle diseases and review of descriptive statistics, fundamental nutrition-related deficiencies like heart disease, CP1302 of sampling distributions and continuous diabetes and osteoporosis. Student will learn SPECIALTY POLYMER probability distributions, concepts of inference to develop sound recommendations in the This module covers the science of and hypothesis testing, linear regression nutritional prevention of these diseases. macromolecules in terms of the underlying and correlation, analysis of single factor and principles of chain- and step-growth factorial experiments, and statistical quality CP1703 polymerisation, concepts of average molecular control. SPORTS NUTRITION mass and its distribution, polymer solution This module aims to provide students with an and rheology behaviour. It further develops CP1307 overview and appreciation of the underlying an in-depth understanding of the relationship principles and practice involved in the evolving between structure, property and application of SPECIALISED TOPICS This module provides an overview of selected field of exercise and sports nutrition. Students the various thermoplastics and thermosets. current topics in the Specialty Chemicals will be able to develop skills targeted in industry. It covers the concepts and optimising nutrition-related strategies in both CP1303 principles of the latest scientific advances and the fields of exercise undertaken for good PERFORMANCE EVALUATION technological know-hows employed which health, as well as sports for performance. TECHNIQUES may include microencapsulation, nanomaterial This module aims to investigate the chemical and biomaterial technologies. CP1704 composition, morphology, thermal, mechanical EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY and physical properties of materials. It covers CP1308 The aim of this module is to provide students the working principles of a wide range of PRODUCT OPTIMISATION with an overview and appreciation of instrumentations for chemical analysis and This module aims to provide a practical physiological principles that explain how material characterisation. Students will learn perspective in optimising formulation design the human body functions during exercise. the application of UV-Vis/FTIR/ICP-OES and and processing parameters for enhanced Concepts such as how the different energy EDS spectroscopy, HPLC/GC and LC-MS/ performance in accordance to standards and systems affect exercise performance as well GPC chromatographic techniques, TGA, quality requirements. Students will apply their as the body’s adaptation to chronic exercise DSC, light scattering/diffraction, microscopic technical knowledge to achieve optimum and its use of various substrates during methods, etc. for performance evaluation performance characteristics with the help of different exercise intensities will be covered. purposes. experimental design methodology. Students
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CP1705 system in health and diseases are CP2070 PHYSICAL FITNESS CONDITIONING discussed in topics which include the role CLINICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND of the major histocompatibility complex AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AUTOMATION The aim of this module is to provide students in antigen processing and presentation, Provides students with technical skills and with an overview and appreciation of the wide immunological tolerance and disorders of principles of analytical techniques and spectrum of physical fitness assessment and the immune response, transplantation and instrumentation used in clinical laboratories. exercise prescription. The students will learn immunodeficiency states. Emphasis will be on skills development, to apply the knowledge of exercise physiology critical analysis and application of such in the fitness and performance arena to attain CP2034 practical techniques to the investigation and general wellness levels and achieve maximum BLOOD BANKING understanding of human diseases. performance in sport or exercise. Students Equips students with a critical appreciation of will also be taught the various methods and blood transfusion science and provide a broad CP2081 background in both practical and theoretical considerations in prescribing exercise for the ORGANIC CHEMISTRY – REACTION general and special populations. aspects of this subject. Major topics will include the theoretical basis of blood MECHANISM Refer to CP4127. CP1706 transfusion, concepts in transfusion practice and clinical aspects of transfusion therapy. EXERCISE REHABILITATION CP2097 Students will gain an understanding of Organisation, management and quality control CYTOGENETICS the process of evaluating and diagnosing procedures will be included as appropriate together with practical experience. Provides students with an overview of the movement inefficiencies, thereby improving fundamental concepts and laboratory skills movement quality and enhancing injuries in cytogenetics. reduction. Topics include the applications of CP2035 biomechanical principles, movement analysis HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES and therapeutic exercises principles. Provides the practical foundation for CP2102 techniques in histopathology. Emphasis is on FUNDAMENTALS IN INSTRUMENTAL CP2029 the ability to apply theory to bench practice ANALYSIS in tissue fixation and processing, staining and Provides basic practical laboratory skills and BASIC PATHOLOGY theoretical knowledge to analyse the contents Provides an introduction to the mechanisms instrumentation. Cryotomy and exfoliative of chemical compounds. In particular, the of human diseases and to the morphology cytology are also introduced. module examines sampling, UV-visible and clinical characteristics of a broad spectrometry, flame atomic absorption, solvent spectrum of disease entities at molecular, CP2052 extraction and chromatography. cellular, tissue, organ and organismal levels. INTRODUCTORY PHARMACOLOGY Topics include cellular adaptations and tissue Provides students with the basic concepts of damage, inflammation, healing and repair, the physiological, biochemical and anatomical CP2103 hemodynamic disorders, genetic diseases, interactions of chemical agents with living CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY cancer biology and organ pathologies. At the tissues. Pharmacological principles and Introduces students to the scope of clinical end of the module, students will have built the mechanisms will be taught. The therapeutic chemistry and its role in medical laboratory foundation for understanding human diseases and toxic actions of important drugs and technology. It provides students with an on which future modules are based. poisons will also be covered. overview of the work involved in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Fundamentals of CP2064 routine procedures will be given together with CP202Y/Z relevant clinical information. The module also PROJECT GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY Provides students with basic understanding covers the range of tests usually provided Enables students to apply and integrate the in routine screening procedures and the knowledge and skills acquired throughout of human biochemistry. The topics include introduction to biochemistry, nucleic acids, importance of good management and quality the Biomedical Science course in a research control procedures. and development project. Emphasis is on proteins, enzymes, vitamins and trace independent learning, effective teamwork, elements, carbohydrates, lipids and energy problem-solving skills and communication production. CP2104 skills in the process. HAEMATOLOGY CP2065 Provides students with an overview of the work involved in clinical serology and INTRODUCTORY ANATOMY AND CP203Y/Z haematology laboratories. Fundamentals of FINAL YEAR PROJECT PHYSIOLOGY routine procedures will be given together with Introduces students to basic organisation of Refer to CP202Y/Z relevant clinical information. human anatomy and physiology. It covers the anatomical features of various systems and CP2033 how it relates to physiological mechanisms CP2105 APPLIED IMMUNOLOGY and associated dysfunctions. Applications MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY Provides students with a broad understanding of physiology pertaining to bioengineering Provides an overview of the etiology, clinical of the principles involved in diagnostic principles will be covered. features, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, immunology. Aspects of the immune epidemiology and control of the important bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens that are medically relevant or foodborne. The use of therapeutic agents and preventive strategies will be included. Newly emerging illnesses and their suspected etiological agents will also be discussed. 241 SYNOPSES
CP2106 CP2121 CP2205 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH IMMUNOLOGY Provides students with a broad MANAGEMENT Provides students with an overview of the understanding of the principles involved Aims to provide the knowledge and fundamental concepts of immunology and in diagnostic immunology. Aspects of the managerial skills in clinical research operations its importance in clinical medicine. The key immune system in health and diseases are to liaise between human subjects and essential types and mechanisms of immunity discussed in topics which include the role members of the clinical research team. response in defence and disease will of the major histocompatibility complex This module emphasises on the planning, be covered. in antigen processing and presentation, coordination, operational management, ethical immunological tolerance and disorders of and regulatory aspects of clinical research CP2206 the immune response, transplantation and projects in medical and research institutions. CELL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS immunodeficiency states. Students will be introduced to the CP2130 fundamentals of cell and molecular biology. CP2107 LABORATORY SKILLS AND Topics covered include the structure and INTEGRATED PATHOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES function of cells, organelles and the central CASE ANALYSIS Incorporate occupation/industry bench skills, dogma of molecular biology. Gene expression Develops students with critical thinking skills such as microscopy, microbiology, cell culture, and manipulation for recombinant technology and innovative thinking through review of manipulation of nucleic acids etc. with some will be covered. research ideas and journal articles of scientists generic skills, such as the polymerase chain at the forefront of research. reaction, electrophoresis, centrifugation, CP2207 micro-pipetting etc. Students also learn MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES CP2109 how to apply these techniques and skills in Provides students with the practical skills in cell CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL discussions of case studies during tutorials. and molecular biology techniques. Emphasis will be on skills development and hands-on RESEARCH Enhances students’ learning on the latest CP220Y/Z experience on the use of current molecular updates on scientific research, improves BIO-DISCOVER techniques in research and disease monitoring. presentation and public speaking skills through Project work originating from modules Bio- seminars. Analysis of scientific papers through explore and Bio-conceptualise will be carried CP2208 journal clubs will also be covered. out by students within a holistic learning FLOW CYTOMETRY AND environment involving teamwork, industrial and MICROSCOPY CP2110 academic interactions. Introduces the principles and application of ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Provides students with concepts in cellular CP2200 Students will be exposed to current flow signal transduction, cell cycle and apoptosis. BIO-EXPLORE cytometry and confocal microscopy platforms Topics on cellular structures and functions will Provides students with the freedom for for applied research. also be taught. innovative ideation in biotechnology- related projects to allow exploration of their CP2209 CP2116 inquisitive minds. ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY BIO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP Provides students with concepts in cellular Aims to introduce the concept of Bio- CP2201 signal transduction, cell cycle and apoptosis. entrepreneurship with the intent to identify BIO-CONCEPTUALISE Their deregulation and associated pathologies business opportunities and to develop Provide students with experimental design including cancer will be covered. In addition, initial ideas into business plans and principles, current trends in R&D as well students will learn about key concepts in stem entrepreneurial projects. as project implementation to advance the cells and their reprogramming. ideation to conceptualisation of their project CP2117 hypothesis, as well as fortify teamwork. CP2210 FORENSIC BIOLOGY BIOPROCESS AND BIOLOGICS Provides students with the principles and CP2203 TECHNOLOGY techniques for handling and analysing PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY Introduces bioprocess principles used in biological samples collected from crime Introduces students to the basic organisation large scale production of mammalian and scenes and the application of DNA of the human anatomy through emphasis microbial cultures, purification and analysis of fingerprinting to identify suspects/victims. on the physiology and biochemistry of key biologics. Topics include cell growth kinetics, The various molecular biology techniques body systems. The biochemistry behind bioreactors, protein separation and purification specific to forensic analysis are also applicable cellular macromolecules and physiological techniques. to many areas of biomedical research. In mechanisms underlying associated tissue addition, students will be introduced to dysfunctions will be covered. CP2211 forensic pathology, a subsection of forensic CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING science. CP2204 The upstream considerations and techniques MICROBIOLOGY in biologics production such as vector Provides students with the theoretical selection, transfection, proliferation and foundation as well as practical skills in differentiation of cells and cell growth in microbiology. Module emphasises on good bioreactors will be covered. laboratory techniques in the handling and manipulation of microbes and laboratory safety.
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CP2213 CP2301 CP2308 DRUG DISCOVERY AND PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY CLINICAL CHEMISTRY BIOINFORMATICS Introduces students to the basic organisation Provides students with an overview of work Introduces the key concepts of bioinformatics of the human anatomy through emphasis carried out in clinical chemistry laboratories. and their applications including drug discovery. on the physiology and biochemistry of key Fundamentals of routine procedures will be Basic and high throughput nucleic acids body systems. The biochemistry behind taught with relevant clinical information. The and proteins analysis as well as molecular cellular macromolecules and physiological module also covers the range of tests usually interactions between drugs and target mechanisms underlying associated tissue provided in routine screening procedures and proteins are taught using current software dysfunctions will be covered. the importance of good management and programmes. quality control procedures. CP2302 MICROBIOLOGY CP2309 CP2215 Provides students with the theoretical APPLIED CLINICAL CHEMISTRY BIOREMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES foundation as well as practical skills in Provides theoretical foundation and practical Provides an overview of how biotechnology, microbiology. Module emphasises on good skills in clinical chemistry. Students will learn and in particular microbes, can be utilised for laboratory techniques in the handling and the background pathophysiology of tests industrial uses and environmental bio-remediation. manipulation of microbes and laboratory safety. performed in a clinical chemistry laboratory Students will also be introduced to different and details of analytical methods involved. bioremediation technologies using microbes CP2303 for pollutants generated by the chemical IMMUNOLOGY CP2310 industries. Provides students with an overview of the MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY fundamental concepts of immunology and Provides students with the theoretical CP2216 its importance in clinical medicine. The key foundation and practical skills in medical AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY essential types and mechanisms of immunity microbiology. The role of microbiology in the Provides students with current techniques response in defence and disease will diagnosis, management and prevention of for application in the plant biotechnology be covered. infections in patients will be emphasised. industries as well as introduce methodologies for industrialised aquaculture farming which CP2304 CP2311 aids in the economic use of scarce land CELL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS MOLECULAR MEDICAL resources. Students will be introduced to the MICROBIOLOGY fundamentals of cell and molecular biology. Provides students with a broad understanding CP2220 Topics covered include the structure and of the principles involved in diagnostic PROTEOMICS function of cells, organelles and the central microbiology and urinalysis. Identification Provides an overview on the use of dogma of molecular biology. Gene expression of etiological agents of virological and proteomics in biomarker discovery for disease and manipulation for recombinant technology parasitological diseases and their detection. Students will also be introduced will be covered. characteristics will be covered. The diagnosis, to methodology and techniques in protein management and prevention of these diseases extraction, separation and detection, including CP2305 will also be covered. key techniques such as western blotting and MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY 2D gel electrophoresis. TECHNIQUES CP2312 Aims to provide the practical basis of ADVANCES IN LABORATORY CP2221 laboratory molecular diagnostics. Emphasis MEDICINE GOOD BIOSAFETY PRACTICES will be on skills development and hands-on Provides students with the current Provides students with the knowledge and experience on the use of molecular techniques understanding and advancements in skills to follow good biosafety practices. to diagnose or monitor cancer, infectious diagnostic laboratories with the use of relevant Students will be able to understand and follow diseases, and selected genetic disorders. It case studies and builds on their understanding biosafety and laboratory biosecurity principles builds on the material taught in other modules of the various disciplines of laboratory and practices so as to minimise/eliminate – cell biology, molecular biology, molecular medicine. potential workplace risks and threats. They will genetics, clinical chemistry, haematology, be able to interpret national and international medical microbiology and basic pathology. CP2313 biosafety legislations, standards and guidelines GOOD BIOSAFETY PRACTICES and comply with the requirements of biosafety CP2306 Provides students with the knowledge and and laboratory biosecurity in the workplace. HAEMATOLOGY skills to follow good biosafety practices. Aims to provide students with an overview Students will be able to understand and follow CP2225 of the work involved in clinical haematology biosafety and laboratory biosecurity principles CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING laboratories. Fundamentals of routine and practices so as to minimise/eliminate procedures will be given together with relevant PRACTICE potential workplace risks and threats. They will Introduces students to the theory and clinical information. be able to interpret national and international principles in cGMP required for the biosafety legislations, standards and guidelines manufacturing industries including CP2307 and comply with the requirements of biosafety pharmaceuticals and biologics. 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CP2315 sensitivity, colour perception and luminance. management of eye conditions in response BIOCHEMISTRY The module introduces the eye as an optical to degenerations, injuries and systemic Students will have an overview of basic instrument. Topics include emmetropia pathologic processes with emphasis on the concepts in metabolism with emphasis on and ametropia of the eye, distribution and conditions of the posterior segment of the eye. relationships and interactions between the correction of refractive errors, visual resolution pathways and tissues. In addition students will and ocular aberrations, ocular transmission CP3060 learn the major biosynthetic and degradative characteristics, retinal stimulus pattern and CLINICAL OPTOMETRY I pathways of biomolecules with emphasis on basics of eye movements. Provides students with an understanding energy generation and consumption; and the of clinical optometric process in eye integration of these pathways in living cells. CP3047 consultation. This is the first of four modules GEOMETRICAL AND PHYSICAL to build students’ competency in clinical CP2316 OPTICS optometry. It develops students’ technical CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF Covers the study of physical optics, skill and competency in performing vision assessment. This module gives students the CARDIAC DRUGS aberrations, photometry, laser and fibre optics. The module aims to provide students with It also provides a basic understanding of opportunity to work with patients early in their an overview of the indication, adverse drug the optics of thin lenses, lens systems and educational experience. reaction and clinical application of commonly aberrations. used cardiac medications. Students will CP3061 also learn to perform calculations for the CP3048 CLINICAL OPTOMETRY II administration of medications. Commonly OCULAR ANATOMY AND Develops students’ clinical problem solving used medical abbreviation is also introduced in PHYSIOLOGY skills related to patients’ refractive error this module. Aims to give students an understanding of the through case study discussions. It also anatomy and functions of the eye. Students provides the opportunity for students to work CP301Y/Z learn the structural details of the eye and its with patients. PROJECT surroundings and the importance of their Allows students to work independently with physiology in maintaining good vision. CP3062 professionals and academic supervisors in CLINICAL OPTOMETRY III designing protocols for clinical research and CP3052 Builds up on Clinical Optometry I and II with analysis of results to solve practical problems. CONTACT LENS PRACTICE I the technical skills to assess the anterior Students work in small groups under the Develops students’ clinical critical thinking ocular health of patient. supervision of a lecturer. Grading is by in- and problem solving skills in contact lens course assessment and project seminar. consultation and examination. CP3064 LOW VISION AND COMMUNITY CP3013 CP3053 HEALTH OPTOMETRY OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY CONTACT LENS PRACTICE II Introduces students to the health care delivery Introduces students to the basic concepts Provides in-depth clinical experience in system within Singapore and optometrists’ of pharmacology and ocular drugs. Ocular diagnosis of contact lens complications and role in this system. It also provides students diagnostic and therapeutic drugs such as development of patient management skills. with the knowledge of public health and in mydriatic, miotic, cycloplegic and glaucoma particular vision and ageing, blindness and drugs are covered. Students are given a good CP3055 low vision. The module also provides the techniques and rationale of visual ergonomics, understanding of ocular and systemic side HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND CELL effects of ocular and some commonly seen lighting, vision demands at work and BIOLOGY recreation including industrial ocular hazards general drugs. Introduces students to the structures of and their prevention. various organs in the human body and the CP3022 relationships among their systems, functions CLINICAL PRACTICE I and biochemical activities. It also provides the CP3066 Develops the clinical critical thinking foundation in cell and molecular biology. CONTACT LENSES and problem solving skills of optometry Covers the principles of contact lens and integrate them with students’ understanding of students by hands-on clinical experience in CP3056 patient examination. the cornea, tear film and eyelid anatomy. The OCULAR DISEASE I emphasis is also on the acquisition of contact Provides an overview of the science of lens-related clinical skills, problem solving and CP3024 microbiology, with an emphasis on the clinical decision making in the fitting of soft CLINICAL PRACTICE II application to the study of ocular infections. and rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Further develops the clinical skills needed to The module covers the diagnosis and competently examine patients in optometric management of anterior segment of the eye in practice, and recommend appropriate response to local pathologic processes (e.g. CP3067 treatment, strategies and management for infection, trauma, neoplasm) and disorders BINOCULAR VISION AND patients presenting for primary eye care. (e.g. congenital). PAEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY I Introduces the motor and sensory aspects CP3035 CP3057 and development of binocular vision and PHYSIOLOGICAL AND VISUAL OCULAR DISEASE II OPTICS Covers the diagnosis, referral and Provides information on the function of the visual pathway, including the study of spectral
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anomalies of adults and paediatric population. CP4006 Case studies of laboratory audits are also Topics include monocular and binocular eye INORGANIC AND ORGANIC used to enhance students’ understanding movements, anomalous binocular fixation, in the operation of an ISO17025 accredited CHEMISTRY amblyopia, strabismus and nystagmus. Provides students with the essential laboratory. knowledge and understanding of the CP3068 fundamental principles of inorganic and CP4098 BINOCULAR VISION AND organic chemistry. It enables students to FORENSIC CHEMISTRY PAEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY II understand the theoretical basis of physical Provides students with laboratory skills Covers the motor and sensory aspects and and chemical properties of molecules. and theoretical knowledge of forensic development of binocular vision and anomalies Students will also have a broad understanding chemistry. Also provides students with the with more emphasis on eye examination of the chemical reactions of various functional capability for developing problem-solving and management of paediatric patients, and groups of organic compounds. skills and encouraging students to think and patients with strabismus. learn independently. CP4009 CP3069 BASIC INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS CP4103 RESEARCH METHODS IN Provides basic practical laboratory skills and ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY OPTOMETRY theoretical knowledge to analyse the contents Provides students with knowledge of Provides students with the basic concepts of chemical compounds using various forms of functional group transformation; disconnection of research methods in the areas of Vision spectroscopy and chromatography. Sampling approach to synthesis; stereochemistry and Science and Optometry. Statistical software and solvent extraction used in analyses are reaction mechanisms; basic theory and is used extensively to perform and simplify also covered in this module. applications of spectroscopic methods in statistical calculations. organic chemistry, such as IR, MS and NMR. CP4036 It aims to strengthen students’ fundamental knowledge in organic chemistry so that CP3071 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND students are able to explain important reaction OPHTHALMIC OPTICS STATISTICS pathways, devise organic syntheses and Covers the manufacturing, measurement, Provides an understanding of the important elucidate organic compounds with acquired standards and specifications of ophthalmic concepts on quality assurance, statistical advanced instrumental data. lenses and spectacle frames. Students learn analysis and experimental design in the the skills of transforming a prescription into chemical manufacturing industry. Topics high quality eyeglasses. covered include statistical tools used for CP4121 quality assurance, hypothesis testing, analysis PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY Provides students with an overview, CP3072 of variance, factorial design of experiments and acceptance sampling plan. basic knowledge and skills on aspects of OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING biotechnology that are applicable to the Teaches advanced techniques of spectacles production of biopharmaceuticals. assembly. Students learn about the application CP4048 of latest ophthalmic products and their ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL AND CP4122 performance. This module will equip students LAB TECHNIQUES with the skills to dispense optical appliances Aims to provide students with theoretical BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY to patients in the most effective way. knowledge for the qualitative and quantitative This module aims to provide students analysis of chemical compounds and with an understanding of the structures of macromolecules like water, protein, CP321Y/Z practical skills in advanced instrumental and laboratory techniques. It provides students carbohydrates, lipids and enzymes and PROJECT enzyme kinetics. Their roles within the cells will Enables students to work in small groups with a capability for problem solving and also be covered in this module. and learn independently through critical and recommending appropriate techniques to analytical approaches of doing research. analyse an unknown compound. The student Students are expected to present a project learns to think independently as well as to CP4123 report at the end of the module. communicate effectively with colleagues. PHARMACEUTICAL This module builds on the learning in module MANUFACTURING CP4009 Basic Instrumental Analysis. Refer to CP5037. CP4001 ANALYTICAL AND PHYSICAL CP4086 CP4127 CHEMISTRY Provides students with the fundamentals in LABORATORY MANAGEMENT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY — REACTION analytical and physical chemistry. Students Equips the students with the essential MECHANISM will learn the basic concepts of moles, knowledge and skills in ensuring good Provides students with the fundamentals of concentrations in different units, redox laboratory management in accordance to organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms. reactions and equilibrium. Students also ISO17025 requirements for accreditation Topics include stereochemistry, chemical acquire basic practical skills to analyse a range as a competent chemical testing laboratory. kinetics, substitution, addition and elimination of substances quantitatively through simple The module also encompasses validation of reactions. volumetric analytical procedures. analytical testing methodology; measurement of uncertainty to ascertain the accuracy of results and safety management of chemicals in a laboratory. In addition, students are taught essential statistical techniques (F-test, T-test and Q-test) for evaluation of test results.
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CP4128 and knowledge learnt will also reinforce the understanding of the physical properties ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES theories covered in the inorganic and organic (boiling points and solubilities) of principal Provides students with knowledge of the modules which provide the foundation for organic compounds too. underlying principles and key concepts of Year 2 and Year 3 modules. Upon successful environment science and how these can be completion of this module, students should CP4141 applied to the resolution of contemporary be able to carry out essential inorganic and BIOMATERIALS issues on global warming, climate change, organic experiments independently. The will Biomaterials may be the most multidisciplinary environmental degradation, transboundary also be able to write a formal scientific report. of all fields and the impact to people is huge. pollution, species extinction, soil remediation, Because of this impact and multidisciplinary etc. Also included are topics on occupational CP4137 nature, biomaterials is always an exciting area safety and health at the workplace and the PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY for study and application. The module aims to applicable segments of the Workplace Safety Provides students with a fundamental guide the students to appreciate the structure- and Health Act 2006. Practical classes will understanding on how materials behave and property relationships of biomaterials, their impart to students hands-on laboratory how chemical reactions occur at the molecular applications in pharmaceutical industry as well skills and experience relating to air and and atomic level. It enables students to gain as highlights some common biological testing water pollution while individual case studies knowledge on the concepts of equilibrium of biomaterials. assignment will develop students’ awareness thermodynamics, where a unified view of and global perspective of the current equilibrium, physical and chemical changes CP4142 developments in environmental science would enhance their insights into the relevant POLYMERIC MATERIALS and management. chemical reactions in various industries. Provides students with knowledge of Students will also be able to relate physical both commodity and engineering plastics CP4129 sciences to everyday life occurrences pertaining to their manufacture, properties and recognise the importance of physical ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND and applications. Students will also learn chemistry in their lives. MANAGEMENT about cost effective additives such as heat Provides students with practical and stabilisers, plasticisers, nucleating agents and theoretical knowledge on environmental CP4138 fillers that enhance performances. technology. Creates awareness of ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY environmental protection and pollution control. Provides students with the fundamentals of CP4143 analytical chemistry. The students will learn Students learn to think independently, solve METALLIC AND CERAMIC problems either individually or as a team and the basic concepts of important chemical reactions in aqueous medium (including acid- MATERIALS to communicate effectively. Deals with two important classes of base neutralisation and oxidation-reduction engineering materials i.e. metals and ceramics. reactions) and the underlying principle of a CP4135 Building on their foundation of materials typical analytical procedure. They will also science, students will be able to understand LABORATORY SKILLS IN be able to apply the knowledge acquired, in the structures, properties and applications ANALYTICAL AND PHYSICAL particular titrimetric analysis, to determine of metals and their alloys. Students will also CHEMISTRY chemical substances quantitatively through study ceramics in relation to their properties, Aims to equip students with the analytical stoichiometric calculations. and observation skills critical for working in i.e. magnetic, thermal, optical and electrical. the laboratory. They will acquire these skills In addition, students will gain an overview of CP4139 through different experimental methods with the importance and the properties of these particular emphasis on the appropriate use INORGANIC CHEMISTRY materials in various related industries. Aims to provide an understanding of the of different glasswares, common weighing fundamental aspects of inorganic chemistry balances, micropipettes and glass pipettes. CP4144 such as atomic structures, chemical The skills and knowledge learnt will also periodicity, chemical bonding and the MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION & reinforce the theories covered in the physical chemistry of transition metals that will be FAILURE ANALYSIS and analytical modules which provide the essential for the understanding of other Provides students with an overview of foundation for the second and third year chemistry disciplines. the common testing and characterisation modules. Upon successful completion of this techniques, including mechanical testing, module, students should be able to carry out infra-red spectroscopy, thermal analysis, essential analytical and physical experiments CP4140 chromatography and microscopy. independently. They will also be able to write a ORGANIC CHEMISTRY formal scientific report. Provides students with a basic knowledge of organic functional groups, and they will be CP4146 able to apply requisite IUPAC nomenclature MATERIALS PROCESSING CP4136 rules to name and draw structures of Covers the processing methods for different LABORATORY SKILLS IN fundamental organic compounds. They will materials and students will be able to apply INORGANIC AND ORGANIC also have the ability to generate structural concept and fundamental knowledge to CHEMISTRY isomers of organic compounds. In addition, compare the processes between the different Aims to equip students with the analytical students will have developed a theoretical materials that are used in industries. and observation skills critical for working in understanding of the chemical reactions that the laboratory. These skills will be developed key functional groups undergo (substitution, CP4147 through experiments emphasising on addition, condensation, hydrolysis, MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATIONS recrystallisation, filtration, melting point neutralisation, oxidation and reduction Provides the fundamental knowledge of the determination and qualitative analyses of reactions). They will have a qualitative various categories of materials including inorganic and organic compounds. The skills polymers, metals and alloys, ceramics,
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composites and advanced materials such as CP4156 materials like nanomaterials, biomaterials, nanomaterials, biomaterials, smart materials ELASTOMERS green materials and composite materials has and green materials. It will enable students to Provides the fundamental knowledge of been on the increase. The module will provide understand the structures, properties and their the structure and properties of elastomeric an introductory knowledge to the structures, applications in the different industries such materials. Students will also learn how to properties, applications and current development as food, aerospace, clean technology and design compounds for specific application. of the different advanced materials, to equip healthcare. Activities illustrating the concepts the students with deep skills and knowledge to will be incorporated to create a more engaging explore the materials’ novelty. CP4158 and stimulating learning environment. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY Explains the drug discovery, design and CP4166 CP4148 development process and how new chemical CGMP AND VALIDATION MATERIALS PROCESSING SKILLS entities are identified and developed into Provides students with the fundamental Aims to equip students with the skills and commercial drugs. Students will be given case principles and concepts of current good knowledge critical for processing of different studies and learn to evaluate the viability of the manufacturing practices and validation. It materials. They will acquire these skills through drug from the chemical, pharmaceutical and describes the various guidelines and the carrying out commonly used processes for legal approach. requirements for areas in applied chemistry polymers, metals and ceramics. The skills with special emphasis on pharmaceutical and knowledge learnt will also reinforce the industries. This module also equips the CP4159 theories covered in the materials and materials students with the knowledge on validation of processing modules. Upon successful SPECIALTY CHEMICALS various processes and equipment used in a Covers the fundamentals and applications completion of this module, students should cGMP manufacturing environment. of industrial specialty chemicals such as be able to select and carry out an appropriate detergents, dispersants, chemical additives, processing method for different materials. fine chemicals and industrial catalysts. Also CP4167 included are polymers, solvents, fuel additives ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CP4149 and synthetic base oils. Key manufacturing Concepts are needed for the understanding of MATERIALS LABORATORY SKILLS processes and raw materials optimisation are equilibria in chemistry as well as the practical Aims to equip students with the skills critical for also covered. importance to study the rates of reactions for testing and characterising different materials. the purpose to predict how quickly a reaction They will acquire these skills through different CP4160 mixture approaches equilibrium. Equilibria experiments. The skills and knowledge learnt include physical change (e.g. fusion and PETROCHEMICALS AND ITS will also reinforce the theories covered in the vaporisation) and chemical change, including lectures which provide the basis for third year APPLICATIONS electrochemistry. Moreover, the understanding To provide students with the detailed module. Upon successful completion of this of thermodynamics in particular of enthalpy and theoretical knowledge of the various module, students should be able to carry entropy is where we can deliver a unified view processes and the chemistry involved to out essential testing and characterisation of of equilibrium and the direction of spontaneous refine petroleum to basic chemical building materials independently. change in terms of the chemical potentials blocks, followed by their conversion to some of substances. The topics covered in this useful common and specialty chemicals. The module shall help students’ learning of other CP4153 importance of petrochemicals to Singapore’s modules such as colloid chemistry and basic MATERIALS INNOVATION AND economy is discussed. Students will acquire pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences. DESIGN the essential skills to determine the physical Provides students with knowledge of the and chemical properties of petroleum products fundamentals of product design, development and petrochemicals. CP4168 and commercialisation, specialising in BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING materials. It will also give them practice in CP4163 PRINCIPLES using appropriate methods and techniques in Provides students with basic principles and PHARMACOLOGY AND product modelling and rapid prototyping, e.g. practical skills related to the production of 3D prototyping. The subject also supports PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY biologics such as recombinant therapeutic Provides knowledge on the pharmaceutical the overall course aim of developing problem- proteins and antibodies, building on their industry and its products. It outlines the solving skills and encouraging students to think competencies acquired in the Basic drug development process from synthesis to and learn both independently and in a team. Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Microbiology market launch and describes common drug and Forensic Chemistry modules they have classes and their applications in terms of taken earlier. The focus will be on cell culture CP4155 structure- activity relationships, mechanisms and protein purification operations including COATINGS AND ADHESIVES of action, therapeutic uses and side effects. bioreactors and liquid chromatography. The Provides students with knowledge on the Students will gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in this module will lay properties and applications of different skills on the synthesis and analysis of active a good foundation for students to further types of surface coatings, adhesives and pharmaceutical ingredients and finished develop themselves in biopharmaceutical inks. Students will be given an overview on dosage forms. selecting polymers and additives to produce manufacturing or research in future. the formulations. The characteristics, evaluation of performance and applications of CP4164 coating products will also be covered. ADVANCED MATERIALS Recent technological breakthroughs and the desire for new functions have generated demand for novel and innovative materials. The effort of developing innovative advanced
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CP4170 CP4510 THE ART OF PERFUMERY CAPSTONE PROJECT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY — REACTION Covers a brief history of how perfumes Enables students to apply and integrate the MECHANISM evolved over the years. The students will also knowledge and skills acquired throughout the Refer to CP4127. be introduced to the classics of perfumery course to solve problems involving product such as Joy, No. 5 and L’air du Temps. The applications of fragrances will be covered to design and development. Emphasis is placed CP4511 on independent learning, teamwork, problem- depict the evolution of perfumery. During the SKIN CARE RAW MATERIALS AND solving and communications skills. practical sessions, students will learn how to PRODUCTS construct simple floral bases such as rose Covers a detailed study of raw ingredients and jasmine as well as concoct simple base CP4503 used in skin care products. Formulations, formulations. These simple base concoctions CELL BIOLOGY preparations and evaluations will be covered will be dosed into different products to Provides students with an overview and across main areas in personal care from illustrate the applications of fragrances. appreciation of the biology of cells and anti-ageing creams to colour cosmetics microorganisms. The module emphasises the and sunscreens. New technologies in importance of living cells and microorganisms microemulsions, liposomes, skin lightening CP4521 to man and the environment. Students will and skin delivery systems will be included. LABORATORY MANAGEMENT have practical experience with basic biological In practical sessions, students will have Refer to CP4086. lab techniques. hands-on experience in formulating skin care products. CP4522 CP4507 FORMULATION SCIENCE OF INTRODUCTION TO FRAGRANCES CP4513 COSMETICS AND FLAVOURS QUALITY ASSURANCE AND Studies the chemistry behind cosmetic products formulation. Different emulsion types Students will acquire the foundation STATISTICS knowledge to participate/contribute effectively Refer to CP4036. in creams and lotions as well as in surfactant in any industry where fragrances and flavours systems will be covered. The important role of surfactants, oils in the formulation and are used. They will learn the proper techniques CP4514 of smelling and identifying the different types manufacture of cosmetics and toiletries will FRAGRANCE AND FLAVOUR of fragrance and flavour raw materials. They be discussed. The selection of different types will also be able to apply the underlying CHEMISTRY of raw materials to form a stable cosmetic Students will learn how the raw materials in principles of fragrance and flavour composition product will be demonstrated as well as the fragrances and flavours are obtained and to create a simple fragrance base and make application of HLB system. Students will used. They will also be taught how to predict a presentation on a proposed product have hands-on experience in the selection of the possible chemical reactions that may take incorporating this fragrance based on user surfactants, emollients, emulsifiers, fragrances place when raw materials are mixed together. preference. In addition they will have a good and preservatives for different cosmetics. They will be exposed to the different areas understanding of the fragrance and flavour of fragrance applications and learn how to manufacturing processes. CP4527 develop a product based on the requirements of the current market. LABORATORY SKILLS IN CP4508 ANALYTICAL AND PHYSICAL BASIC INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS CP4515 CHEMISTRY Refer to CP4009. Refer to CP4135. HAIR CARE RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS CP4509 Covers a detailed study of raw materials CP4528 COLLOID CHEMISTRY such as surfactants, polymers, fragrances, LABORATORY SKILLS IN Colloid chemistry represents the core colorants, preservatives and other ingredients INORGANIC AND ORGANIC discipline on which cosmetic science is for hair products. At the end of the module, CHEMISTRY based. The majority of personal care products students would have an intimate knowledge Refer to CP4136. are made up of more than one phase. The of the raw materials used in different hair physical properties of the formulations we products and learn about the different CP4529 develop are influenced by the basic principles preparation, testing and evaluation methods of colloid and surface science. This module ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY for quality control, safety regulations and Refer to CP4138. will equip the students with foundation of stability studies. They will be able to formulate knowledge in the relevant areas within colloid different hair products in a team. chemistry. CP4530 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CP4516 Refer to CP4137. CP451Y/Z ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL AND PROJECT Enables application and integration of the LABORATORY TECHNIQUES CP4531 Refer to CP4048. knowledge and skills acquired throughout the INORGANIC CHEMISTRY course to solve practical problems involving Refer to CP4139. product development, experimental analysis, CP4517 chemical synthesis or applied R&D. Students ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CP4532 work in small groups under the supervision of Refer to CP4103. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY a lecturer. Grading is by in-course assessment Refer to CP4140. and project seminar. CP4518
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CP4537 CP5006 CP5070 SAFETY ASSESSMENT, GMP AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND COSMETIC REGULATIONS Provides students with basic understanding DEVELOPMENT Provides an overview of the relevant of environmental pollution and its various Provides students with an opportunity to regulatory framework and standard practices treatment technologies such as water and refine and improve their chemical products adopted for ascertaining the safety aspects wastewater treatment. Students will also from CP5065 Introduction to Chemical of personal care and cosmetic products to be introduced to legislations relating to Product Design using chemical product be used by consumers. Students will learn environmental protection in Singapore and development techniques such as TRIZ and about the quality management system, concepts of environmental management reverse engineering. the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) system. Students are also required to principles and standards for applications in complete a project-based on real-world issues CP5071 that will serve to instill ethical responsibility and the manufacturing process of cosmetics – GREEN ENGINEERING AND from raw materials to finished products; from develop global perspective. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY facilities and equipment to packaging and Provides students with basic understanding labelling. Finally, the students will be taught CP5031 of sustainable green engineering in chemical on the fundamentals of toxicology and the MEMBRANE SCIENCE AND industries and alternative energy sources such various methodologies and alternative testing TECHNOLOGY as biofuels and fuel cells. methods to evaluate the safety of ingredients Provides students with basic understanding and formulations. of membrane science and their applications CP5082 in chemical, environmental and biomedical PETROLEUM REFINING AND CP4538 engineering. Examples of such applications include gas separation and pollution control. ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCT INNOVATION AND Provides students with basic understanding MANAGEMENT of petroleum refining and enhancement Covers the various product developmental CP5038 technologies such as thermal cracking and stages from conceiving creative ideas, INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT catalytic reforming. prototyping to planning of feasible marketing Provides students with basic understanding strategy. It is an integrated hands-on module of different types of industrial wastes such as CP5083 for students to engineer commercially viable petrochemical and semiconductor wastes, as fragrances and/or cosmetic innovations by well as their proper treatment technologies PETROCHEMICALS AND leveraging on Design Thinking framework. and management strategies. CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES Provides students with basic understanding of different types of petrochemicals such CP4539 CP5054 as ethene and benzene, as well as their ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FUEL CELLS & BIOMASS ENERGY conversion technologies such as pyrolysis Refer to CP4167. This module aims to provide students with an cracking and hydrogenation. understanding and appreciation of fuel cell CP451Y/Z technology and energy from biomass systems. CP5084 PROJECT Students will learn the working principle of Enables application and integration of the various fuel cell types and be familiarized with SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AND knowledge and skills acquired throughout the its operation via hands-on practical sessions. PRODUCT FORMULATIONS course to solve practical problems involving This module will also introduce students to the Provides students with basic understanding of product development, experimental analysis, sources of biomass energy and its potential as different types of specialty chemicals such as chemical synthesis or applied R&D. Students an alternative clean energy source. The topic water-soluble polymers. Students will also be work in small groups under the supervision of on biodiesel production is included alongside introduced to product formulation techniques a lecturer. Grading is by in-course assessment an industrial visit to a biofuel production plant. for specialty chemicals. and project seminar. CP5062 CP5087 CP453Y/Z PLANT DESIGN ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOREMEDIATION EXTENDED INTERNSHIP SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES Provides students with an opportunity to Provides students with basic understanding PROGRAMME of environmental monitoring for different types This year-long programme offers meaningful complete process design of a selected of environmental pollutions. Students will work attachments in discipline related chemical plant using process simulation also be introduced to different bioremediation industries. The valuable work experience design software. Students will also need technologies for recalcitrant chemicals will not only help our students apply their to access viability of their design projects and pollutants that are generated by the knowledge acquired in their course to solve through making critical decisions and rigorous chemical industries. real-life problems but also gain an in-depth project cost estimation, as well as applying insight into the chemical industries, in sustainable development principles. particular the burgeoning cosmetics and CP5088 fragrance industry, as well as understand the CP5065 CAPSTONE PROJECT dynamics of changes in their workplaces. This INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL Provides students who are pursuing a Concentration in Petrochemical or intensive out-of-the-classroom training will PRODUCT DESIGN hone the life skills of our students in the areas Provides students with basic understanding Biopharmaceutical or Environmental of effective communication, teamwork, project of chemical product design. 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CP5089 learn process simulation design software to CP5201 STATISTICS perform distillation column design and sizing. LAB AND PROCESS SKILLS 1 Provides students with basic understanding of Students learn basic skills required in the quality assurance and statistical analysis in the CP5096 laboratory and process operations, including energy and chemical industries. PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION AND interpreting PFDs and P&IDs and perform line CONTROL tracing. CP5090 Provides students with basic understanding INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL of process parameters measurements using CP5202 ENGINEERING different measuring instruments. Students LAB AND PROCESS SKILLS 2 Provides students with basic understanding will also be introduced to control of process Students learn to operate pumps, commission of chemical engineering principles and parameters using different process control heat exchangers, start-up and shut down unit measurements. Students will also be strategies such as feedforward control and operations. provided a basic understanding of the cascade control. chemical engineering profession via tasks CP5203 that mimic real-world work that are typical CP5097 PROCESS OPERATION SKILLS 1 of chemical engineers and chemical CHEMICAL REACTION Students learn to start-up and shut down engineering technologists. ENGINEERING various separation process unit operations, Provides students with basic understanding of maintain steady-state through monitoring and CP5091 chemical reaction kinetics and their applications controlling process parameters. MATERIALS FOR DESIGN in designing chemical reactors such as CSTR Provides students with basic understanding and PFTR. Students will also be introduced to CP5204 on material selection and its effects on form, concepts of sustainable development via green PROCESS OPERATION SKILLS 2 look and functionality of chemical engineering chemical reaction processes. Students learn to start-up and shut down products. Students will also be introduced various reactors, maintain steady-state to concepts of sustainable development in CP5098 through monitoring and controlling process material selection. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN parameters, as well as perform process CALCULATIONS troubleshooting. CP5092 Students learn to perform design and sizing CHEMICAL ENGINEERING calculations for various unit operations and CP6001 THERMODYNAMICS utility lines and equipment. Students will also INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE Provides students with basic understanding learn process simulation design software to The sustainability of food sources and supply of thermodynamic principles such as ideal model the processes. is a critical concern in an ever expanding gas laws and Henry’s law on reactive and global population. After completing this non-reactive processes. CP5099 module, students will appreciate the role of PHARMACEUTICAL food science and technology, in providing CP5093 MANUFACTURING safe, sustainable and quality food products, from farm to consumers locally and globally. HEAT TRANSFER AND EQUIPMENT Provides students with basic understanding Provides students with basic understanding of of major unit operations such as crystallisation They will examine various food materials heat transfer mechanisms such as conduction and purification in pharmaceutical and their technologies, such as beverage and convection, as well as their applications manufacturing processes. technology, cereal technology, egg and dairy in industrial heat transfer equipment such technology, meat and seafood technology and fruit and vegetable technology. as shell-and-tube heat exchanger and CP5100 climbing film evaporator. Students will also be BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CP6004 introduced to heat transfer phenomena such ENGINEERING as evaporation and boiling and concepts of Provides students with basic understanding FOOD CHEMISTRY sustainable development via heat integration of major unit operations in large-scale Provides a unified picture of food from a will also be covered. Students will also learn biopharmaceutical production, as well as the chemical standpoint. The primary emphasis is process simulation design software to perform respective equipment and instruments used. on the composition of foods and the changes heat exchanger design and sizing. when they are subjected to processing. At the end of the module, the students will have CP5101 CP5094 competence to comprehension level in basic PLANT SAFETY AND food biochemistry viz. water, carbohydrates, FLUID FLOW AND EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING ETHICS lipids, proteins and enzymes sufficient for Provides students with basic understanding Provides students with basic understanding of fluid flow behaviours, operating principles them to tackle other subjects in Food Science of loss prevention principles and safe work and Technology in the subsequent modules. of rotating equipment and their applications in practices, as well as their applications in safety the chemical process industries. management in chemical process plants. CP6006 Students will also be introduced to relevant CP5095 Singapore Standards such as SS586. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY Aims to reinforce students’ understanding of SEPARATION PROCESSES AND the microbial world. This module will emphasis SIMULATION on students’ practical skills in the areas of Provides students with basic understanding of new foodborne pathogenic microorganisms. mass transfer principles and their applications The students will be taught on the improved in separation processes such as distillation methods for detecting and enumerating and liquid-liquid extraction. Students will also foodborne microorganisms and spoilage 250 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
microorganisms. This will enable them to learn about the knowledge and functions CP6034 acquire and develop a full appreciation of of various ingredients used in processed PROCESS DESIGN AND the microbiological techniques, and take on foods, and the technique of applying these IMPLEMENTATION responsibility in maintaining the quality and ingredients in the laboratory setting. Through the DFST course, students learnt safety of our foods. food technology modules such as food CP6031 preservation, food ingredients, food product CP6009 FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING development, food engineering and food FOOD PRODUCT DESIGN AND Aims to prepare students for the large scale safety and quality. The aim of this module DEVELOPMENT production of foods in order to extend the is to help students integrate this knowledge Enhancing the sensory appeals and increasing shelf life and add value to raw materials. to design food-processing systems and the nutritional benefits and shelf life of food Students will learn the fundamental principles implement their design through product and products require specific food ingredients and engineering concepts needed in the process development. In their learning journey, or additives. These two important areas in separation and purification operations in the students will have to display working skills food science have been taught to students food processing industry. This module builds at problem solving, planning, team work, via modules like Food Processing and on the earlier Food Processing knowledge and reporting and presentation. Food Ingredients in Year 1 and Year 2. This provides the foundation for Process Design module involves the design, management and Implementation in which separation and CP6035 purification processes are needed in the and evaluation of food products, from FOOD PACKAGING conceptualisation to launch in the market. production process design of any given Food packaging plays an essential role in Design thinking will also be adopted to aid in food product. protecting and containing the products concept development of new food products. we buy until they reach our homes. It also Various statistical methods applied in sensory CP6032 provides us with important product information evaluation will be taught. With a sound INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS about nutrition and storage. The module background in food product development Consumers become more demanding, more will provide students with the principles and and sensory analysis, students will utilise their critical, and broader in their food selections. concepts of food packaging knowledge and knowledge and skills to develop food products These behaviours have led to the development techniques viz. packaging materials, closures for consumer acceptability and current food and increased industrialisation of the food of packages, applications of adhesives in food trends with good sensory and nutritional supplying chains. Thus, food quality and safety packaging, packaging technologies. At the qualities and marketability. have become the dominant issues in today’s end of the course, student should be able to food economics in order to satisfy consumers. select appropriate materials and technique to CP601Y/Z The demand for higher quality and safer food develop a food package. PROJECT has called for a need for accurate, appropriate Enables application and integration of the and rapid analytical tools to investigate CP6038 food. Advances in instrumental analysis, for knowledge and skills acquired throughout the BUSINESS DESIGN INFUSED course to solve practical problems involving example chromatography and spectroscopic WITH TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE food product design and development, shelf techniques, play an important role in ensuring life study, food analysis, packaging and food safety and quality from farm to fork. (B.I.T.E.) PROGRAMME Knowledge application from an academic food processing. Students work in small Hence this module aims to familiarise students setting into the world of work is often groups under the supervision of a lecturer. with the basic concepts of chromatography challenging for students. This module will Assessment is by in-course assessment and and spectroscopy and to equip them with provide an opportunity for them to ease project seminar. the technical skills to operate and perform advanced instrument analytical techniques for into working life by learning through solving food analysis. issues in real-life commercial products at the CP6023 premise of Food Innovation and Resource PHYSICS Centre (FIRC) located at SP. Their knowledge Provides students with basic concepts and CP6033 in food preservation, food ingredients, food principles of physics, laying the foundation FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY product development, food engineering and to prepare students for other science and MANAGEMENT food safety and quality learnt in their first two engineering subjects in the field of Food When food is processed on a large scale, years in the DFST course will be integrated to Science and Technology. Students are there are many instances where safety may conceptualise and develop food products. encouraged to discover the exciting world be compromised and consequently their consumption may adversely affect the health of physics by working on food-related CP6042 mini projects. and safety of the consumer. The knowledge and understanding of food safety, quality FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION Provides students with a basic understanding and quality systems as well as legislation CP6024 of the science of nutrition and the importance thus become important to anyone working ORGANIC CHEMISTRY – REACTION of nutritional throughout the life cycle, in food processing and production. At the the concept of preventive nutrition and MECHANISM end of the module, students will would Refer to CP4127. the techniques in performing nutritional have a good overview of the standards and assessment. legislations relating to the quality and safety CP6027 of the ingredients, processing systems and FOOD INGREDIENTS equipment as well as the packaging and To feed an ever growing world population, sale of the food product to ensure safe food need to be mass produced in consumption and customer satisfaction. manufacturing facilities. In order to preserve their sensory appeals, specific food ingredients or additives must be included. Students will 251 SYNOPSES
CP6043 and the environment (e.g. temperature, CP7003 FOOD PROCESSING PRINCIPLES air and humidity). Food spoilage can be INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND reduced or prevented by employing certain Food processing plays a critical role in turning WELLNESS raw materials into higher value food products preservation methods to stabilise and preserve Introduces students to the constructs of with extended shelf lives, increased variety its quality and safety. This module aims to health and wellness from personal and societal and enhanced quality. Effective design and provide students with the knowledge and perspectives. The module focuses on personal management of the various stages of the understanding of how foods can be preserved health and wellness with an emphasis on process requires an intimate understanding through these means. Students will learn the increasing knowledge and awareness of a of the characteristics of the food materials basic hands-on skills to operate commonly wide variety of health-related topics as well as being processed as well as technologies used food preservation equipment, and learn on improving individual health. and engineering concepts underpinning to be safety conscious when working with the various food-processing equipment. the process. This module provides an CP7004 introduction to the fundamental knowledge of CELL BIOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY raw material preparation, mixing operations, CP6051 material transport, material balance and AND IMMUNOLOGY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Introduces students to the fundamental process control. After completing this and two Refer to CP 4137. characteristics and features of living cells and subsequent modules in Food Preservation microbes (bacteria, fungi and viruses). The and Food Process Engineering, students CP6052 module will cover the structure and function will be competent to work in the food LABORATORY SKILLS FOR of major cellular components, roles of various processing industry. ANALYTICAL AND PHYSICAL types of specialised cells in the human CHEMISTRY body and the techniques and applications CP6044 Refer to CP4135. of microbial systems. Students will gain an QUALITY ASSURANCE AND overview of the cells and tissues of the immune STATISTICS CP6053 system and their interactions, the importance of Refer to CP4036 RESEARCH METHODS AND inflammation and complement biology. COMMUNICATION CP6045 Aims to develop research competency of CP7005 FOOD TRENDS AND REGULATIONS students in the course. It will equip students ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Consumer beliefs and preferences play a with applied scientific research skills to carry Introduces students to basic organisation crucial role in the types of food being sold in out research projects in the industry. In of human anatomy. It covers the anatomical the market. Thus, having an overview of the addition, students will learn how to gather and features of various systems and how it current food trends in food products, food evaluate information, analyse data and draw relates to physiological mechanisms and ingredients and food processing technology meaningful conclusions from scientific data. associated dysfunctions. is important. In addition, understanding the legal framework and applying them in the CP6054 CP7006 governance of food standards in Singapore or FITNESS AND WELLNESS selected countries is essential if the product is BASIC MICROBIOLOGY Provides students with an overview and to be launched as these legislations safeguard THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN appreciation of the basic microbiology. Examines the basis of sports and fitness the quality and safety of raw and processed The topics taught include the prokaryotes, science. Introduces the various types of food. eukaryotes, cell structure and organelles. physical activities, exercise and sports Students will also learn the taxonomic throughout the human life cycle. This module CP6046 hierarchy for bacteria, features of yeasts, also investigates the application of exercise LABORATORY SKILLS FOR moulds and life cycle of virus. This module science to the promotion and maintenance of INORGANIC AND ORGANIC covers the physical and chemical growth health via the prevention of chronic diseases. CHEMISTRY requirements for microorganisms and Refer to CP4136. microbial growth. Students will gain practical CP7009 experience with basic biological lab techniques ORGANIC CHEMISTRY — REACTION to use a microscope, stain microscopic CP6047 MECHANISM ORGANIC CHEMISTRY specimens, inoculate, isolate, cultivate and Refer to CP4127. Refer to CP4140. enumerate microbial cells. At the end of the module, they will have a strong foundation of microbiology which is needed in their second CP701Y/Z CP6048 year Food Microbiology module. PROJECT INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Enables application and integration of the Refer to CP4139. knowledge and skills acquired throughout the CP7002 course to solve practical problems involving CP6049 NUTRITION nutrition, health and wellness. The scope Provides students with a basic understanding of the project covers review of scientific ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY of the science of nutrition and the importance Refer to CP4138. papers, analyses and interpretation of results. of nutritional adequacy and balance for optimal Assessment is by in-course assessment growth and health. The dietary sources of the based on a written report and project seminar. CP6050 major nutrients, their digestion, absorption, FOOD PRESERVATION and metabolism will be covered. Students will Food is susceptible to deterioration and learn the functions of nutrients, deficiencies and spoilage due to the deleterious effects of excesses and their effects on health. natural enzymes, microorganisms, pests
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CP7011 CP7018 CP7028 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY HEALTH AND AGEING PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT Provides students with a basic understanding Examines from an interdisciplinary perspective, AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION of biochemistry. The topics includes fundamental issues associated with ageing Provides students with an overview and introduction to biochemistry, nucleic acids, and the complex interaction of physical, appreciation of the wide spectrum of physical proteins, enzymes, vitamins and trace nutritional, psychosocial, and environmental fitness assessment and exercise prescription. elements, carbohydrates, lipids and energy issues that influence health and well-being The students will learn to apply the knowledge production. Students will be able to appreciate of older adults. The module also provides an of exercise physiology in the fitness and biochemical molecular structures and activities overview to the planning, implementation, and performance arena to attain general wellness in the human body and how they are regulated evaluation of nutrition and health programmes levels and achieve maximum performance in to function effectively. for the older adult population. sport or exercise. Students will also be taught the various methods and considerations CP7012 CP7020 in prescribing exercise for the general and APPLIED NUTRITION CLINICAL NUTRITION special populations. Covers the energy and nutrient requirements Focuses on the medical nutrition therapy to support normal growth and development for the sick and metabolically compromised CP7029 and the various nutrition-related concerns in people/patients. A continuation from the BASIC BIOMECHANICS relation to the human life-cycle. In addition, nutrition and disease module, this module Gives an introduction to basic biomechanical students will learn about the use of functional further explores the core concepts such as principles and concepts as applied in the foods and nutraceuticals to enhance underlying nutritional support and medical field of sports and exercise science. Students health. They will also have an overview of diseases with illustrative clinical case histories. will understand the physics behind human nutrigenomics. The module also focuses on covering the movement as well as calculate human and principle of evidence based medicine. It allows projectile motion parameters. On completion CP7013 students to explore the core principles of of this module, students will have an DIET AND NUTRITION ASSESSMENT clinical nutrition and to apply these throughout increased awareness and understanding of Covers the principles and practicalities of their training to foster critical thinking. the applications of basic biomechanics in the the variety of methods used in assessing playing field. food/ nutrient intake and nutritional status. CP7022 Evaluation of these methods in terms of PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY CP7030 strengths, limitations and appropriateness NUTRITION RESEARCH METHODS for particular populations, individuals, clinical Introduces the role of public health and Introduces the basic knowledge needed to situations and study designs. Exercises will be nutrition at the local, national and international design and carry out a research project and provided to enable practice in doing nutritional levels. Emphasis is placed on nutrition equips students with the skills needed to screening, dietary and nutritional assessment education, food habits, survey methodology evaluate scientific studies. These are important of individuals in different situations. and current topics in the area of public health to the students as future practitioners in the and community nutrition. field of nutrition, health and wellness where CP7014 an evidence-based approach is needed in the HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH CP7023 design and evaluation of health programs. This PROMOTION SPORTS AND EXERCISE NUTRITION module will complement the module Final Year Covers the perspectives of the development of Allows students to integrate their knowledge Project. health education and health promotion, health of nutritional physiology and biochemistry, and determinants, major theories, and models intermediary metabolism with that of exercise CP7221 of health behaviour. A comparison is made physiology. Students can then develop an INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE between the major concepts and theories of understanding of the nutritional and practical INNOVATION AND DESIGN THINKING health and characteristics of health education dietary needs of sports people and athletes. Aims to expose students to global and local programmes in the community. Application It includes a discussion of different sporting healthcare context to equip them with a better to health education and promotion will be groups and exercise types; macro- and understanding of the healthcare issues faced emphasised. micronutrient requirements; practical dietary by the local society including elderly. Design considerations in relation to training and Thinking mindset and methodology will be CP7015 competition and current issues and research introduced to students. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY in sports nutrition. Provides an introduction to the physiological CP722Y/Z principles that explain how the human body CP7027 HEALTHCARE INNOVATION functions during exercise. INTERNSHIP PROJECT This is a 17-week programme whereby Aims to develop our students in multiple skill CP7017 students will be interned to receive relevant sets through Design Thinking. Students will NUTRITION AND DISEASE training at nutrition, health and wellness develop innovative concepts and project Emphasises on the relationship between companies, institutions and agencies. opportunities for preventing illness and nutrition and human disease processes improving health including healthcare delivery with special focus on chronic degenerative in institutions and the community. Projects diseases. themes include areas in empowering self- care, championing caregivers, and social/ community wellness.
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CP7223 hydrolysis, neutralisation, oxidation and CP8508 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND reduction reactions). They will have a GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE qualitative understanding of the physical PRESENTATION SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT Aims to train students with effective marketing properties (boiling points and solubilities) of On completion of this module, individuals will and resources management skills and financial principal organic compounds. They will also be competent in terms of knowledge and skills to ensure businesses’ viability in an acquire the competency skills in crystallisation, skills in managing an accredited laboratory. increasingly dynamic changing environment melting point analysis and functional groups He or she will also be trained to maintain world. testing. the rigour of a quality documentation and technical competency in a testing laboratory. CP8501 CP8505 Being conversant with international standard INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY guidelines on good laboratory practices and Aims to provide the essential knowledge and Aims to provide students with fundamental management, they could work efficiently and understanding on fundamental principles understanding on how materials behave effectively in a chemical/biological accredited in the fundamental aspects of inorganic and how chemical reactions occur at the laboratory. chemistry such as atomic structures, molecular and atomic level. Important chemical periodicity, chemical bonding and concepts of physical chemistry such as units CP8509 and dimensions, fundamentals of gas and the chemistry of transition metals that will APPLIED STATISTICS AND QUALITY be essential for the understanding of other solution laws, thermodynamics, equilibrium and electrochemistry are taught with focus on ASSURANCE chemistry disciplines. The practicals will impart Aims to provide an understanding of important their applications in the chemical industries. essential preparative and analytical skills for concepts of ISO 9000, ISO 14000, quality Students will acquire the laboratory skills to inorganic chemicals. assurance and the use of statistics in quality determine the physical properties of chemicals control in control charts and experimental and their reactions. CP8502 design in the chemical manufacturing, life ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY science and service sectors. Aims to provide students with the fundamental CP8506 knowledge and skills for Analytical Chemistry. MICROBIOLOGY CP8510 Aims to provide students with basic On completion of this module, students will ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - REACTION have learnt the fundamentals of analytical understanding of microbiology. The methodology used in the study of MECHANISMS chemistry which include concepts of common Aims to give students the fundamental chemical reactions in aqueous medium (such microorganisms will be taught and reinforced during the practicals for students to acquire concepts of organic chemistry and its reaction as acid-base neutralisation and oxidation- mechanisms. Common reaction mechanisms reduction reactions) and the underlying bench skills in aseptic techniques. In addition, students will be given an overview of the are taught in detail. Laboratory sessions on principle of a typical analytical procedure. They organic syntheses and kinetic measurements will also be competent to carry out titrimetric importance of and use of microbes in the food industry, in treatment of environmental oil spills will reinforce the concepts taught in the analysis and acquire the problem-solving skills lectures. This will provide students with the of using stoichiometric calculations. and bioremediation, geochemical life cycles and human diseases. capability to understand and rationalise the products obtained in terms of reaction CP8503 pathways. CP8507 CHEMICAL AND BIOSAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER Aims to provide students with knowledge CP8511 on important topics such as risk groups; TECHNOLOGY Aims to provide students with the underlying INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS risk assessment; handling of Biohazardous Aims to provide students with practical principles and key concepts of environmental materials and chemical waste; storage and laboratory skills and theoretical knowledge and water technology and how these can disposal of biohazards. Laboratory design, to perform chemical analysis using be applied to the resolution of contemporary safe practices and containment equipment of analytical instruments such as gas and global issues such as climate change, the four biosafety levels, routes of transmission liquid chromatograph, ultra-violet visible, environmental degradation, transboundary and decontamination are taught. In addition, infra-red spectrophotometer, etc. It provides pollution, species extinction, soil remediation, students have to examine the implications students with a capability for problem solving, etc. It enhances a growing environmental of local regulations to laboratory operations independent thinking and innovation so that awareness towards waste minimisation, such as the Workplace Safety and Health Act they can work effectively in research teams environmental impact assessment, industrial (WSHA) and the Biological Agents and Toxin and/or in the industry on life science or health and safety, quality and purification of Act (BATA). chemical analysis. water. Practical classes will impart to students hands-on laboratory skills and experience CP8504 relating environmental and water analysis CP8512 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY while case studies assignment will develop BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY Aims to provide students with the basic students’ awareness and global perspective Aims to provide students with an knowledge of organic functional groups and of the current developments in environmental understanding of the structure of water and be able to apply requisite IUPAC nomenclature and water technology. biomolecules like proteins, carbohydrates and rules to name and draw structures of organic lipids. The types and functions of enzymes compounds. They will also have the ability and energy and their roles in cells will be to generate structural isomers of organic covered. compounds. In addition, students will have developed an understanding of the organic reactions that key functional groups undergo (substitution, addition, condensation,
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CP8513 knowledge of the various processes to Health Act and the Biological Agents and MOLECULAR GENETICS convert petrochemicals to basic building Toxin Act. Aims to provide students with the theoretical blocks followed by their conversion to useful knowledge and practical skills in molecular common and specialty chemicals, as well as CP8604 their importance to Singapore’s economy will biology and genetic analysis. It also supports SYNTHESIS AND SEPARATION the overall course aims of developing problem- be taught. In addition, the role of the specialty chemicals derived from petrochemicals will be TECHNIQUES solving skills in these areas of knowledge The aims of this module are to help covered. Students will acquire the essential by encouraging students to analyse and participants acquire the skills associated skills to determine the physical and chemical solve problems in genetic and molecular with the syntheses of organic and inorganic properties of petroleum products and biology independently. Students will learn compounds, the purification of solids petrochemicals. the fundamentals of genetics, function of and liquids (recrystallisation, filtration, genes and the concepts and applications of solvent washing and distillation), as well recombinant DNA technology and the tools CP8601 as the identification of purified compounds used in molecular biology. LABORATORY SKILLS & (melting point determination and thin layer TECHNIQUES I chromatography). Complementing the CP8514 This laboratory-based module provides practical activities in this module will be GENERAL ANATOMY AND participants with the analytical and technical essential theories such as chemical bonding, PHYSIOLOGY skills critical for carrying out different the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion The subject is designed to introduce the measurements in the chemical laboratory. model, polarity, intermolecular forces, solubility structure and function of the various systems These skills will be acquired through equilibria and states of matter. The skills and and organs of the human body. The students experiments on weighing, gravimetric and knowledge attained by participants in this are given an overview of the basic concepts in volumetric analysis, where related concepts module will serve as a foundation for the human physiology in relation to the gross and such as atoms, molecules and stoichiometry, acquisition of higher skills and knowledge in microscopic anatomical structures of organs solutions, concentrations, acids, bases and subsequent modules. and how they function. salts will be taught. The module also include measurement of pressure, temperature and CP8605 pH that are supported by the relevant theories CP8515 in chemical equilibria, chemical energetics and CHROMATOGRAPHY This module aims to train participants to FORENSIC SCIENCE reaction kinetics. Aims to provide students with knowledge be competent in applying the theoretical on the basic principles and skills for forensic knowledge learnt in separation science as investigations in the chemical and life CP8602 well as demonstrating the mastery of skills in sciences. The topics covered include chain LABORATORY SKILLS & operating chromatography instrumentation of custody and crime scene investigation, TECHNIQUES II by performing compound qualitative and arson and explosives, DNA and protein This module aims to develop in participants quantitative analyses using various forms analysis of samples from crime scenes and the essential skills of observation and of chromatographic techniques such as GC, paternity testing, toxic inorganic elements deduction necessary for working in the LC and IE. Complementing the hands-on and organic compounds, drugs, food forensic laboratory. These skills will be fostered activities in this module shall be furnished with as well as toxicology. Real-life case studies when participants conduct experiments on the learning of operating principles, calibration will be introduced into each topic and the qualitative analyses of inorganic and organic and optimisation process of each technique. students will apply their knowledge to these compounds. Practical sessions will be imbued Participants will be able to apply skills and studies. In addition, the important mind-sets with theories in atomic structure, chemical knowledge acquired in this module when they essential by all analysts will be introduced and bonding, chemical periodicity, alkaline earth progress to subsequent modules. their implications on the law and judgement metals, halogens, transition elements, solubility in court. Students will also acquire the product, as well as functional group reactions CP8606 practical skills to analyse and characterise and nomenclature in organic chemistry. SPECTROSCOPY important chemicals encountered in forensic Participants will be able to build upon the skills This module aims to train participants to be laboratories. and knowledge acquired in this module when competent in applying the relevant theoretical they progress to subsequent modules. knowledge and skills behind spectroscopy in CP8516 chemistry to analyse contents of compounds MATERIALS FOR THE MODERN CP8603 through different spectroscopic techniques WORLD CHEMICAL & BIOSAFETY such as UV/Vis/IR/AAS/AES spectroscopy. Aims to provide broad-based and fundamental This module aims to provide participants with Sampling techniques, operating principles, knowledge required to understand the knowledge on important topics such as safety calibration and optimisation processes of each conventional and advanced materials, management of a chemical testing; safety spectroscopic concept will be imbued during in term of their structures, properties, planning; risk assessment; handling of hazards the practical session. Moreover, it shall prepare testing methods, processing methods and and chemical waste; storage and disposal of participants well with the ability to take on applications, so as to enable us to select the hazards; accident reporting, etc. Concepts of challenges independently in trouble-shooting right materials to suit different needs. biorisk management and biosecurity are also and it encourages innovation where they can covered. Laboratory design, practices and work effectively as a team in a laboratory. CP8517 safety equipment of the four biosafety levels, Participants will be able to apply skills and knowledge acquired in this module when they PETROCHEMICALS AND ITS routes of transmission and decontamination are taught. In addition, participants have progress to subsequent modules. APPLICATIONS Aims to provide students with laboratory to examine the implications of local and skills and the theoretical knowledge of international regulations to laboratory petrochemicals and its applications. Detailed operations such as Workplace Safety and
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CP8607 CP8611 CP8617 ENVIRONMENTAL & WATER APPLICATIONS IN LABORATORY PETROCHEMICALS & ITS TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS APPLICATIONS This module aims to provide students with This laboratory-based module imparts To provide students with the detailed the underlying principles and key concepts participants with the knowledge and skills theoretical knowledge of the various of environmental and water technology and on the applications of chromatography processes and the chemistry involved to how these can be applied to the resolution and spectroscopy techniques in laboratory refine petroleum to basic chemical building of contemporary global issues such as analyses. Relevant case studies from different blocks, followed by their conversion to some climate change, environmental degradation, sub-sectors of the chemical industry will be useful common and specialty chemicals. transboundary pollution, species extinction, given to the participants where skills acquired The importance of petrochemicals to the soil remediation, etc. It enhances a growing on instrumental analyses will be reinforced. Singapore’s economy is discussed. Students environmental awareness towards waste The module also covers the design of a will acquire the essential skills to determine the minimisation, environmental impact project scope where the participants will physical and chemical properties of petroleum assessment, industrial health and safety, execute during their On-Job-Training (OJT). products and petrochemicals. quality and purification of water. Practical Examples of a project scope will range from classes will impart students with hands-on lab improvement to the optimisation of a lab CP901Y/Z laboratory skills relating to environmental procedure or work flow. APPLICATION SCIENCE and water analyses while case studies Aims to equip students with basic knowledge assignments will develop students’ awareness CP8612 in combined science and their applications. and global perspective of the current BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY The students will learn how chemistry and developments in environmental and water The module aims to provide participants with biology are applied in everyday living. For technology. an understanding of the structure of water and chemistry, key concepts like moles, energy biomolecules like proteins, carbohydrates and changes, reduction-oxidation reactions and CP8608 lipids. The types and functions of enzymes speed of reaction are taught. They will learn GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES & and energy and their roles in cells will be the nomenclature and properties of some MANAGEMENT covered. organic pollutants. For biology, students will be On completion of this module, participants introduced to basic concepts in biochemistry, microbiology and cellular biology. They will also will be equipped good laboratory practice and CP8613 learn to communicate effectively within a group. quality management skills to work effectively ON-JOB-TRAINING and manage daily laboratory operations. This module aims to equip participants with Participants will also develop capability in the competencies, skills and professionalism CP9014 problem solving of economic and technical that are required of a laboratory technician. PHYSICS aspects of laboratory management so as Participants will apply the knowledge and This module aims to provide students with to better prepare for support of laboratory laboratory techniques that they have acquired the fundamental concepts and principles activities. to a working environment in the chemical in the science of Physics in relation to the industry. Participants are also required to field of applied health sciences. It covers an CP8609 complete a project which they have proposed introduction to Measurement, Newtonian Mechanics, Optics, Electricity and Quantum APPLIED STATISTICS & QUALITY in their working environment. Physics. ASSURANCE This module aims to provide an understanding CP8615 CT0012 of important concepts of ISO 9000, ISO FORENSIC CHEMISTRY 14000, quality assurance and the use of The module provides students with laboratory APPLIED CARDIAC ANATOMY AND statistics in quality control in control charts skills and theoretical knowledge of forensic PHYSIOLOGY and experimental design in the chemical chemistry. It provides participants with the Aims to provide students with basic manufacturing, life science and service sectors. ability to develop problem-solving skills understanding of anatomy and physiology and encourages them to think and learn of the heart and the clinical relevance of this knowledge. CP8610 independently. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - REACTION MECHANISMS CP8616 CT0013 The module aims to give students the MATERIALS FOR THE MODERN GENERAL CARDIOLOGY AND fundamental concepts of organic chemistry WORLD CARDIAC DISORDERS I and its reaction mechanisms. Laboratory This module aims to provide broad-based and Aims to provide students with definitions, sessions on organic syntheses and kinetic fundamental knowledge in the understanding etiologic evaluations, pathophysiology, measurements will reinforce the concepts of conventional and advanced materials, clinical manifestation, risk factors, treatment, taught in the lectures. This will provide in terms of their structures, properties, management and complications of various participants with the capability to understand testing methods, processing methods and heart diseases. and rationalise the products obtained in terms applications, for the selection of the right of reaction pathways. materials to suit different needs. CT0015 DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC CATHETERISATION Aims to provide students an overview of diagnostic and interventional applications of cardiac catheterisation. It looks at history, principles, indications, instrumentation
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techniques, equipment use and new EC1233 ET0010 developments of percutaneous coronary CAD (ELECTRONICS) COMPUTER NETWORKING intervention and valvuloplasty. Introduces students to the use of computers Provides students with an understanding in industrial environment for Computer-Aided of network fundamentals and computer CT0016 Design of electronic circuits, simulation and network routing principles. Students will GENERAL CARDIOLOGY AND printed circuit boards, and provides them learn the difference between routing and CARDIAC DISORDERS II the hands-on experience in using Electronic routed protocols and to configure routers Covers definitions, etiological evaluations, Design Automation systems for design of for LAN communications. Students will also pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, electronic circuits. be equipped with network troubleshooting risk factors, treatment, management and skills and able to discuss LAN design issues complications of various heart diseases. EC1405 involving multiple routers upon completion of ELECTRONIC DEVICES the module. CT0017 Provides mechatronics students with an ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY appreciation of analogue and digital electronic ET0011 Covers information on Conventional devices, circuits and applications as used in COMPUTER INTERFACING and Doppler Echocardiography imaging the Mechatronics area. The module prepares Demonstrates how a personal computer can techniques and illustrations of how they are students for Year 3 of the course. be used in interfacing applications using its used in the diagnosis of selected diseases of internal ports (i.e. Parallel, Serial RS-232 and the heart. EC1406 USB) as well as external ports using interface CIRCUIT THEORY cards. Students are introduced to parallel, CT0018 Builds on the fundamentals covered in the serial and USB data transfer and taught how to control electronic devices and gather ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY AND Electrical Technology module and aims to information from the real world. PACEMAKERS provide students with the understanding and Covers basic knowledge in identifying application of advanced theorems to solve arrhythmias, the fundamental concepts of complex electrical circuits efficiently. Basics on ET0015 electrophysiology studies and pacing. three-phase systems are also covered as an SERVER MANAGEMENT introduction to the third-year course. Introduces students to the principles, CT002Y/Z concepts and techniques in managing servers. Upon successful completion of this module, CLINICAL ATTACHMENT EC1408 Allows students to gain experience in a wide ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES students should be able to understand how range of cardiology techniques in a hospital Introduces electric motors used to convert to install servers and manage users over or healthcare environment. Professionalism, electrical power into mechanical power. a network; avoid problems through fault basic patient care, safety techniques and Covers concepts of electromagnetism, tolerance; recover from problems through emergency procedures are emphasised in this AC power, power triangle, significance of disaster recovery; troubleshoot network/ attachment. power factor and power factor correction. server problems; evaluate and select the Discuss operation principles of common appropriate tools to manage the network with emphasis on server management and CT0021 types of stepper, DC and AC motors. Outline measurement concepts of AC electrical power, administration. ECG AND RHYTHM DISORDERS Provides students with fundamental concepts DC electrical power and mechanical power. of ECG interpretation and monitoring as ET0023 related to diagnosis of heart diseases and EE9119 OPERATING SYSTEMS abnormalities. Also provides understanding ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Introduces students to the operating systems of various rhythm abnormalities commonly Introduces students to the engineering (OS) of computers. It provides a clear encountered in clinical practice. economy in relation to the time value of description of the concepts that underlie money. Teaches the significance of economic operating systems. At the end of this module, students will have a good understanding of the EC1166 aspects of engineering, how to evaluate the feasibility of new engineering project OS’s management system such as processes, DESIGN AND FABRICATION and replacement projects in terms of cost memory, storage, I/O devices and security PROJECT and benefit using the different measure of issues. Equips mechatronics and robotics students worth namely Present Worth, Future Worth, with the essential design, practical and Annual Worth, Payback analysis and Rate of ET0026 communication skills and prepares them for their Return. Components of Cost of Capital and final-year project work. Students will go through NETWORK MANAGEMENT Capital budgeting will be taught. Differences Teaches students the essentials of network the complete design and fabrication process to in private and public projects and buy versus management including network management build an electromechanical device. They will learn lease options are discussed. Case studies functions, protocols and standards. It explains to create their designs using Computer-Aided will be used to help students understand and how network management functions are Design software, produce engineering drawings grasp these concepts. Students will learn to achieved through a practical approach. It gives and fabrication procedure worksheets, fabricate use the spreadsheet to perform the financial students an overview of network management and assemble mechanical parts, assemble calculations. tools currently available so that students can printed circuit board, test and troubleshoot relate to them as they are deployed in an electronic circuit and finally integrate mechanical organisation. This module also covers ways of and electronic parts to meet the design optimising network performance through traffic requirements of the project. distribution and quality of service.
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ET0030 and troubleshooting of electrical installation ET0096 TCP/IP circuits. Novel technology in electrical DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Provides students with an understanding installation, such as the KNX system, will also Provides students with an understanding of the underlying concepts essential to be covered. of digital processing of signals and their the protocols of the Transmission Control implementation in digital signal processing Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, ET0053 systems. Topics that will be covered include which is the engine for the Internet and CIRCUIT THEORY AND ANALYSIS sampling and quantisation, impulse response, networks worldwide. It also covers popular Provides students with an understanding discrete linear convolution, analysis using TCP/IP application protocols (such as HTTP, of circuit theory, which includes mesh z-transform, design of FIR digital filters, FTP, SMTP, DNS, etc) and introduces students analysis, nodal analysis, circuit theorems discrete and fast Fourier transform, and to the latest IP addressing standards used in and applications. The students will also be practical implementation of digital signal networking. introduced to three-phase circuits, covering processors. three-phase supply and loads. ET0048 ET0097 SYSTEMS AND CONTROL ET0064 DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Equips student with basic knowledge and POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES Teaches the principles and techniques used skills in understanding the dynamics of control This module aims at educating and training in digital communication systems. Topics systems and processes. It covers basic student in the use of power semiconductor covered include signal analysis, digital pulse concepts of control theory in continuous and devices in conversion and control of electrical modulation (PCM, DPCM), digital modulation discrete aspects. Topics to be covered include power with special emphasis on electrical (ASK, FSK, PSK), transmission problems such systems characteristics, transient response drives. Students will be introduced to the as ISI, AWGN, BER and eye diagram, detection analysis, s-plane analysis, modes of control, latest developments and techniques in techniques, information theory and coding. stability analysis, discrete system and control power electronic so that they will acquire the implementation and applications. This will required skill to meet the need of electrical and ET0099 enable students to gain knowledge and skills electronics engineering industries in Singapore IC TESTING on industrial control systems and devices, and and other countries in the region. Provides students with the knowledge of provide the foundation to understand more Automated Test Systems and the various advanced control techniques and systems. ET0083 techniques used for testing digital devices, STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING memory devices and loaded Printed Circuit ET0049 Teaches students to write programs in Boards (PCB). Students will also acquire skills SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION a structured way. It emphasises good in writing test programs for component testing. Provides students with an adequate programming techniques and covers topics This module also supports the overall course knowledge and basic foundation in such as simple data types, input/output, aim of equipping students with the relevant understanding the principle and application of selection control and loop-constructs, knowledge, concepts and skills required in an sensors and transducers in automation and functions and basic data structures such as electronic manufacturing environment. process industry. Various types of sensors arrays. and transducers for process measurement, ET0100 automation and control will be covered ET0085 QUALITY AND RELIABILITY including signal conditioning techniques. Provides fundamental knowledge in quality This module covers topics on basic CADD Equips students with the knowledge of drawing and reliability from product design to instrumentation, sensors and transducers, office practice, ISO drawing standards and manufacturing, including topics like Quality process instrumentation, principle and drawing skills using latest AutoCAD software Concepts, Statistical Distribution and Analysis working of general electrical measuring and the ability to read and produce good of accuracy, precision and tail areas, SQC, instruments, signal conditioning techniques technical sketches and projection drawings SPC, Control charts, Reliability Concepts and advanced instrumentation topic covering as a form of engineering communication. of MTTR/MTBF, Failure Rates, Availability, wireless sensors and virtual instrumentation. The module will cover basic 2D drawings, Maintainability and System Reliability. The module also covers principles of data isometrics and orthogonal projections, and the Students will also learn the use of software acquisition and towards the end students use of workstation based CAD/CAM software like Statgraphics for analysis. There will be will be able to design a complete general for computer-aided drafting. assignments on TQM, ISO9000, Six Sigma, instrumentation system. Accelerated Testing and Environmental Stress Testing. ET0087 ET0050 ANALOGUE COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DESIGN ET0101 Covers the basic knowledge and practical SYSTEMS Introduces principles and techniques used in IC DESIGN skills in the application and safe use of Provides students with fundamental electrical energy and services in domestic, analogue communication systems. A systems approach is used, with the main emphasis knowledge in Integrated Circuits Design and commercial and industrial buildings. The main practice in using the appropriate techniques in topics to be covered include an overview being on the understanding of principles. Topics include signals and their spectrums, designing integrated electronic circuitry using of the power generation, transmission and CAD tools. distribution system, electrical safety and filters, band-limiting, noise sources, SNR, protection principles, analyse and design radiated and conducted interference, need for electrical systems based on the relevant codes EMC compliance, noise reduction, necessity of practices, and the principles on the testing of modulation, AM, DSBSC, SSB, FM and basic operation of superhet radio receivers.
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ET0102 ET0163 Instruments LabView). Knowledge and skills WAFER FABRICATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROL acquired will be applied to support the Design Provides students with knowledge and Provides students with an understanding of studio projects. Students who excel in this understanding of wafer fabrication technology. the basic concepts of control theory in time module will be able to prototype stand-alone It will include semiconductor physics, and frequency domain. Topics to be covered interactive applications such as interactive wafer fabrication processes, integrated include systems characteristics, modelling, digital museum/art exhibits and simple stand- circuit devices, clean room management, transient and frequency response analysis, alone robots that interface with the physical ultra pure water production and vacuum s-plane analysis, modes of control and system world via input and output technologies such systems technology. stability analysis. as sensors and motors.
ET0104 ET0164 ET0174 EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS AVIONIC SYSTEMS INTERACTION DESIGN Provides an understanding of low-cost, This Year 3 module is taught in the Diploma in TECHNOLOGY III small-sized and powerful embedded Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) programme Equips students with the understanding and processors used commonly in industrial and is based on Singapore Airworthiness ability to prototype solutions that interact and home devices. Students will learn to Requirements (SAR) 66. Topics taught include with complex and networked systems/ develop smart devices with graphical and real modern aircraft instruments and displays; environments, i.e. interface building between a time multitasking functions. Topics covered computer-controlled monitoring, detection and single user or group of users and new devices/ include computer architecture, interfacing to warning systems; voice and flight recordings environments. Students will learn how to build commonly used devices, graphic displays, and radio and satellite communication and simple connected systems and operate them analogue to digital conversion, timing navigation systems. The practical sessions as a whole (via a network, Internet). They will functions, and UML design. train the students to be technically sound be exposed to relevant wireless technologies with their hand skills. The assignments are (e.g. handphones, SMS, Wi-Fi) and wired ET0130 designed to instill the importance of good technologies (e.g. Ethernet, ADSL) that can be used to provide connectivity to their solutions. NETWORKS AND PROTOCOLS communication, independence, creativity, Introduces the concepts of computer team spirit, life-long learning as well as the Knowledge and skills acquired will support networking and internetworking. The students applications of the knowledge and skills they and be applied to the Design studio projects. will learn about TCP/IP Reference Model, IP have learnt in this and other modules. Students who master this module will be Addresses assignment, network planning and able to prototype fairly complex connected design concepts, routing, channel access ET0172 interactive applications such as SMS alerts for queue numbers at the polyclinic and simple techniques and IEEE Standards. Various LANs INTERACTION DESIGN innovative multi-player game using Wi-Fi. (e.g. Ethernet and Token Ring) and WANs (e.g. TECHNOLOGY I Internet, POTS, ISDN, X.25, Frame Relay, PPP, Equips students with the understanding and ATM) technologies are also covered. Students ability to prototype Graphical User Interfaces ET0176 will learn how to configure VLANs on switches, (GUI) that include simple programming logic. AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL AND NAT and Access Control Lists in routers. Students will learn how to use a graphical INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS scripting-based software development tool Introduces the electrical power supplies and ET0141 (e.g. Macromedia Flash/ActionScript) to design instruments on the aircraft according to the SARR 66 requirements. It covers the battery BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS and develop simple interactive applications. Provides students with a basic understanding Knowledge and skills acquired will support power supply and operation principles of AC of various broadband networks and services. and be applied to the design studio projects. and DC generators and motor on the aircraft. Topics include MPLS, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, Students who master this module will be able The syllabus also provides fundamental SONET, Broadband access technologies to prototype simple interactive applications knowledge on the operation of various flight (xDSL, Cable Modem),WiMAX, FTTH and such as interactive greeting cards and simple instruments that display navigation and other emerging broadband technologies. games on personal computers that operate engine parameters. The working principles Students will learn to configure networking on standard I/O devices (mouse, keyboard of pilot-static and gyroscope systems and devices like switches, routers, and DSLAM and monitor). their related flight instruments will be covered. to study the behaviour and application of Knowledge on flight navigation using direct broadband network. ET0173 and remote-indicating compasses under various electromagnetic environments will be INTERACTION DESIGN imparted to the students. ET0153 TECHNOLOGY II SATELLITE AND OPTICAL Equips students with the understanding COMMUNICATION and ability to prototype simple solutions that Covers both theoretical and practical aspects enable personal interactions with stand-alone of optical and satellite communications. Topics devices, i.e. interface building between a covered in Optical Communication include single user and an existing device. Students light wave propagation in optical fibres, main will learn how to develop GUI-based programs devices used in optical communication link using a structured programming language (Laser diode, LED and photodiodes), and link (e.g. Java, Visual Basic .NET) and how to budget analysis. Topics covered in Satellite program a computer system to interface with Communication include subsystems in satellite the physical world via sensors and effectors and earth stations, satellite communication using tools (e.g. Lego Mindstorms, National applications and system budgeting.
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ET0180 ET0246 the concepts of objects and object properties, BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT & WIRELESS NETWORK AND as well as object methods in an event-driven programming environment. Case studies and PRACTICES SECURITY Familiarises students with equipment used Provides students with a complete foundation practical examples covering a wide range of in the Operating Room, Intensive Care in Wireless Networking. It covers from basic applications in computer interfacing, internet Unit, Radiotherapy, Cardiology.Neurology, RF theory, hardware installation, configuration interactivity, office automation enhancements, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation’departments and management, to troubleshooting, security data and network communications will and Clinical Laboratory. A brief explanation and site surveying. In addition to that, students be used to add interest and context for of the circuits as well as the mechanical will be taught wireless security concepts programming in the real world. and biochemical parameters involved in the and how to prevent undesirable users from measurements is included. Students will learn entering the access point. ET0313 medical equipment characteristics, the nature INTELLIGENT INSTRUMENTATION of data measured and the general concept ET0247 AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS of equipment design and good equipment FIREWALL AND INTRUSION Provides students with a comprehensive handling practices. Commissioning, coverage of the area of instrumentation and PREVENTION installation, preventive maintenance, and Provides the participants with a guide measurement systems, with an emphasis testing of biomedical equipment will be to the most popular firewall technology on computer-based modern instrumentation covered in the practical sessions. implementations. In addition, with the systems. In addition to the traditional areas of knowledge gained from this module, students instrumentation like sensors and transducers, ET0181 would be able to recommend and implement controllers and control valves and signal FUNDAMENTALS OF INNOVATION the necessary security solutions. conditioning and recorders, this module will also cover some major developments DEVELOPMENT Provides a platform to teach students design in intelligent instrumentation including GPIB ET0248 interfaced instruments, discrete signal thinking skills and an attitude for creativity in NETWORK ANALYSIS AND conceiving new products. Students are also conditioning and data conversion board and FORENSICS bus-based instruments. expected to harness their innate curiosity and Teaches the use of Network Analysis and ability to create through design-and-make Packet Capture tools to analyse data flowing ET0314 activities and develop the quality of tenacity through a network. Students will learn to through continuous refinement of their ideas use analysis tools to perform forensic test to AUTOMATION AND towards a viable solution within a given determine the nature of any security breaches PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER timeframe. Working in a group, they should and exploits. The module will also use case APPLICATION also exercise judgments of an aesthetic, studies to determine the nature of different Introduces the basic concepts and latest technical and economic nature. exploits used by hackers on the Internet. development in programmable controller technologies used in automation applications. Topics include structure of PLC, ladder ET0244 ET0249 BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND diagram programming, control system design, PROJECT advanced instruction sets, intelligent I/O PRACTICES Students will be given an opportunity to plan modules, local area networks, supervisory Enables students to familiarise with medical and design a network. This project will be control, and data acquisition in PLC systems. tools and equipment used in medical and based on the knowledge and skills gained rehabilitation engineering departments. The from their course of study. Students will also use of equipment used in the Operating learn to integrate the knowledge from their ET0315 Room, Intensive Care Unit, Radiotherapy, course into a practical application in ensuring DIGITAL AND ADVANCED CONTROL Cardiology and Neurology sections, as well as the security of the network. Teaches modern control theories and the physiotherapy and rehabilitation departments role of digital computers in process control will be covered in the module. A brief overview systems. Topics include sampled data control, ET030Z of laboratory equipment and explanation on direct digital control, supervisory control, circuits, mechanical biochemical parameters PROJECT OR DISSERTATION state space method, multivariable, optimal, Educates students to apply knowledge to involved in the measurement s will be stochastic and adaptive systems. practical problem-solving. Students who are provided. Students will learn the nature of sponsored by companies are encouraged to biological information measured by these seek industry-sponsored projects related to ET0316 systems. The common medical equipment problems found in their working environment PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEERING characteristics, the nature of data measured and submit a report on it. Alternatively, Provides an integrated system approach to and the general concept of equipment design students can choose to write a dissertation the understanding of process control systems will be discussed. on a topic or subject approved by the course behaviour. Operation and behaviour of practical coordinator. Project Management tools will be process control systems are emphasised. ET0245 included as an e-learning component. Topics include controller characteristics, NETWORK SECURITY dynamic behaviour of process control loops, Provides students with the fundamental multi-loop control and non-linear system. ET0301 concepts underlying the need for Network security. Students will be able to identify COMPUTER PROGRAMMING WITH the threats and vulnerabilities of computer APPLICATIONS systems and networks and recommend the Provides students with the skills and appropriate actions to be taken to counter-act knowledge to develop and implement well- such activities. structured and robust programs using a visual programming language. Students will learn
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ET0321 the effect of conducted and radiated ice and rain protection systems, aircraft fire POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES electromagnetic interference; methods used protection and extinguishing systems. The to minimise the effects of lightning strikes module also informs students on lightning AND CONVERTER TECHNOLOGY This module introduces students to the and static on aerials; and type of aerials protection, electrostatic protection and overview of the main characteristics, and feeders. Basics of fibre optic data electrical bonding techniques used in aircraft. protection and drive circuit concepts for power transmission, multiplexing circuits and audio semiconductor devices such as power diodes, systems will also be covered. ET0429 thyristors, BJT, power MOSFET and IGBT. The AIRCRAFT SERVOMECHANISMS students will also learn advanced concepts of ET0425 AND ELECTRONICS naturally and self-commuted converters such AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS Provides students with the basics in electronics as phase controlled converters, choppers Provides a good understanding of and servomechanism components that and inverters. terminologies and basic concepts of aircraft serve as building blocks for aircraft control instrument devices and systems such as systems. These building blocks will be ET0322 altimeters, vertical speed indicators, mach used to introduce feedback control system meters and other measuring and indicating POWER SUPPLY APPLICATIONS OF concepts and terminologies to students. systems. The module will also cover the Upon completion of this module, the students CONVERTERS working principles of aircraft systems such Introduces students to the various types should be able to understand the elements of as pilot-static systems, gyroscopic systems, of power supplies for industrial and utility aircraft servomechanisms, their functions and compass systems, air-data systems and applications. Optimising of the interface with performance. electronic display systems such as EFIS, power electronic systems will also be covered. EICAS and ECAM. The operation of digital ET0430 data buses in aircraft systems such as ARINC ET0324 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROJECT and other specifications will also be covered. Equips students with hands-on knowledge DIGITAL CONTROL OF DRIVES Gives students strong foundation in on the avionics and mechanical aircraft ET0426 microprocessor systems that are used to maintenance practices. The avionics control AC industrial drives. The module will AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION AND maintenance section requires an describe basic digital control algorithms used NAVIGATION SYSTEMS understanding of wiring and schematic in AC drive systems. The various stages This module covers topics related to the diagrams, troubleshooting of electrical circuits, in the design of digitally controlled drives aerospace industry. The topics include the performing wire routing, crimping of pins, will be explained. The topics will cover the aircraft emergency locator transmitter, VHF/HF sockets, terminal lugs and butt splices, and basic principles of digital control systems, communications systems, VOR/ILS systems, soldering and wire locking. The mechanical Z-transforms, digital control systems Doppler navigation system, microwave landing aircraft maintenance trains the students hardware, microprocessor based AC drive. system, automatic direction finding system, on torque loading, riveting, tensioning of area navigation, global position system (GPS), turnbuckles and working on sheet metal traffic alert and collision avoidance system piece. The skills of using aircraft maintenance ET0423 (TCAS), flight management systems, and and measuring tools will also be imparted and AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL weather avoidance radar and radio altimeter. assignments will be given to assess the aircraft FUNDAMENTALS maintenance skills of the students. This module covers the fundamentals of ET0427 electricity generation and the different types ET0433 of DC sources, particularly the primary AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC FLIGHT AND and secondary cells of aircraft batteries ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HUMAN FACTORS This module highlights the importance and such as lead acid batteries and nickel Covers the working principles and functions need for human factors training in aircraft cadmium batteries. DC motor and generator of automatic flight control systems, autopilot maintenance and inspection. It discusses the constructions and operation principles will also navigations, automatic landing systems, influence of human behavior and performance be covered. Topics on 3-phase AC principles, inertial navigation systems, and safety on safety and efficiency, and how human transformers and its principles of operations and warning systems such as ground factors can be optimised through a systematic under load and no-load conditions will be proximity warning systems and instrument application of human sciences, integrated taught. After covering the fundamentals, the warning systems. Other areas include on- within the framework of systems engineering. module introduces students to topics such as board maintenance systems, fuel quantity, landing gears operations, aircraft ignition and temperature, vibration measurement systems heating systems. To keep students current and engine indicating systems. ET0513 with modern aircrafts, they also taught the DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS generation and use of electricity in the Boeing ET0428 Provides an introduction to data 787 aircraft. AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS communications and an understanding Covers the fundamental principles of the of concepts and techniques used in the transfer of information. Topics include data ET0424 network of components that generate, transmit, distribute, utilise and store electrical energy in transmission basics, synchronous and AIRCRAFT RADIO AND OPTICAL aircraft. These include single and multi-phase asynchronous transmission, transmission COMMUNICATIONS AC and DC power generators and motors, media, data communication systems and Provides a good engineering foundation for battery systems, electrical power converters, devices, as well as an introduction to the students in radio theory, covering topics conditioners and protections, aircraft flight networks. on propagation of radio wave, polarisation, controller systems including fly-by-wire radiation pattern, transmitter, receiver, systems, aircraft internal and external lightings, modulator, RF power amplifier, filters and tuned circuits. Also taught in this module are the principles and methods for minimising 261 SYNOPSES
ET0521 classes, sensors and local data storage. By the structure with function. The physiology of NETWORK VULNERABILITIES AND end of the module, students should be able to major organs is taught in order for students conceptualise and complete a mobile game or to appreciate the working of the human body. SECURITY TOOLS Provides students with the basic and ethical application. Anatomy and physiology is used as a basis hacking skills to identify major types of system for the biomedical applications of clinical, and network vulnerabilities. Students will also ET0531 histological and pathological conditions. The be taught countermeasures against these FIREWALL TECHNOLOGIES students will experiment with ‘in vivo’ signals threats through the use of security tools and This module covers secure network design of major organ systems to understand the best practices used to mitigate the effect of and the technologies for securing the diagnostic and therapeutic features. attacks and malicious codes. perimeter of a network. Security features of perimeter devices (routers and firewalls) ET0608 ET0522 including various filtering techniques (e.g. BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION packet filtering, Proxy filtering and Stateful NETWORK SECURITY SYSTEMS DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS Teaches students the security protocols and filtering) are covered. Other topics include Introduces the principles and concepts techniques in securing data transmission, virtual private network, intrusion detection and of biomedical electronics. Theory and such as Symmetric and Asymmetric prevention, disaster recovery and business application of biosensors, bio-potential Cryptography, PKI system, PGP, S/MIME and continuity. Students will also learn in the electrodes, measurements of bio-potential user authentication systems. The students laboratory session how to configure Cisco signals including electrocardiogram also learn about security in network devices routers and ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG), and and server systems. Topics covered include for De-Militarised Zone, Virtual Private electromyogram (EMG) will be taught. Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/ Transport Layer Network, and authorisation. of operational amplifiers, instrumentation Security (TLS), HTTPS protocol, Secure amplifiers and filters in the context of File Transfer Protocol, and security baseline ET0532 biomedical instruments will be discussed. practices for server systems. Students IP MULTIMEDIA SERVICES Principles of various monitoring systems such will gain hands-on experience in securing Provides students with the fundamental as respiration and cardiovascular systems web servers, setting up RADIUS server for concepts of Voice over IP applications. will be introduced. Computerised biomedical authentication, and securing wireless network IP Telephony and IPTV architectures and instrumentation will also be covered in this using techniques like WEP, WPA and PEAP. components used will be covered. Students module. will learn to install, configure and maintain ET0524 Enterprise IP Telephony network. Service ET0609 provider VoIP solutions will also be covered. MOBILE COMMUNICATION BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING For IPTV, students will learn to configure video AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS streaming server and multicast transmission. This module covers the fundamentals of Provides an understanding of signal processing mobile communications, including signals and analysis used in biomedical applications. and signal transmission, radio transmission ET0533 Topics will cover data acquisition and digital and propagation, multiple access, and digital DIGITAL MEDIA CODING signal processing (DSP) principles such as modulation techniques. It also covers the Aims to provide students with knowledge sampling, quantisation coding, Z-transform, architecture and operation of GSM (2G), of the characteristics of multimedia signals FIR filtering and DFT. Practical experiments will UMTS (3G), LTE (4G) mobile communication and equip them with the understanding include digitising, processing, analysing and systems, and Fixed-mobile convergence. of the concept of image, video and audio presenting bio-signals such as ECG, EEG, compression and their applications. EMG and EOG, and other ‘in vivo’ signals. ET0525 MOBILE APPLICATIONS ET0603 ET0610 DEVELOPMENT BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND Provides students with the skills to develop Introduces the principles and concepts PRACTICES and implement games or applications for of biomedical instrumentation. Theory The objective of this module is to familiarise mobile phones. Students will be introduced and application of sensors, biosensors, the students with medical tools and equipment to open-source software tools available for transducers, bio-potential electrodes, frequently used in medical departments. programme development, key concepts measurements of bio-potential signals Some equipment used in Operating Room, in mobile programming, user-interface including electrocardiogram (ECG), Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, Neurology classes, sensors and local data storage. By electroencephalogram (EEG) and sections, clinical laboratory, physiotherapy the end of the module, students should be electromyogram (EMG) are taught. Other department, rehabilitation department will be able to conceptualise and fully develop a topics covered include basic circuit laws, covered. In this module, students will learn mobile application. use of operational amplifiers, instrumentation the nature of biological information measured amplifiers and filters in biomedical instruments; by these equipment. A brief explanation principles of various monitoring systems such of circuits, mechanical and biochemical ET0529 as respiration and cardiovascular systems. parameters involved in the measurements will MOBILE APPLICATIONS be explained. Students will learn about the DEVELOPMENT ET0607 common medical equipment characteristics, Provides students with the skills and knowledge the nature of data measured and the to develop and implement games or applications ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Provides students with the knowledge of general concept of designing equipment that can run on mobile phones. Students will and equipment maintenance practices will be introduced to open-source software tools structural levels in the human body and the physiological processes of the major organ be discussed. Commissioning, installation, available for programme development, key preventive maintenance, and testing of concepts in mobile programming, user-interface systems. The gross anatomy of major organs is taught so that students can correlate biomedical equipment will be covered in the practical sessions. 262 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
ET0612 ET0708 and configure common data link protocols MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS & and how to apply WAN security concepts, principles of traffic access control and TELEMEDICINE PROGRAMMING Provides students with the knowledge of Provides students with knowledge of how addressing services. Students will also learn various types of information systems in the microprocessors work and are operated. how to detect, troubleshoot, and correct hospital environment and also the various Topics include the computer architecture, common enterprise network failure issues. medical information standards. Students also memory interfacing, device interfacing, learn the concepts of data mining and apply peripheral support and development of ET0719 these concepts in medical informatics. Other microprocessor systems. SYSTEM VIRTUALISATION topics include the introduction to medical Introduces the concepts and techniques telemetry systems and telemedicine concepts. ET0709 of implementing CPU and data storage virtualisation in an effort to maximise the NETWORK ANALYSIS AND ET0614 resource utilisation and to conserve energy. FORENSICS Practical implementation is used to illustrate MEDICAL IMAGING AND IMAGE Teaches the use of Network Analysis and concepts taught. PROCESSING Packet Capture tools to analyse data flowing Fundamentals of medical imaging and through a network. Students will learn how to different imaging modalities will be explained. use analysis tools to perform forensic tests to ET0720 Acquisition, processing, reconstruction and determine the nature of any security breaches ADVANCED MICROCONTROLLER archiving of medical and radiological images and exploits. The module will also use case TECHNOLOGY require understanding of the concepts and studies to determine the nature of different To provide students with knowledge and knowledge of the systems operation. Principles exploits used by hackers on the Internet. understanding of low-cost and small-sized but of X-ray, tomography, ultrasound, magnetic powerful embedded systems, used commonly resonance, and other new imaging modalities ET0714 for industrial and home devices. Students will explore the interfacing using both C Language will be covered. Students will learn the DATA CENTRE MANAGEMENT fundamentals of image processing and how This module looks at the use, planning and and Assembly Language. The practical use of to enhance the diagnostic features in those configuration of resources and devices that such systems is shown by how the Internet is images. Students will also learn 3D modelling make up a Data Centre. Students are taught used to control and monitor common devices. using CT, MRI images and create prototypes how to manage, monitor and conserve using Rapid Prototyping tool to make models energy using Green Information Technology ET0721 that are used by surgeons and clinicians. (IT) methodologies. CLIENT-SERVER APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT ET0702 ET0715 Aims to teach students the basic features DATA STRUCTURES AND INTERNET SECURITY of the client and server side programming. ALGORITHMS Provides students with the fundamental Students will also learn practical skills in Provides a basic theoretical understanding concepts on the need for IT Security. The database programming using Structured and practice in data structures and algorithms world is awakening to the fact that even Query Language (SQL). Students will develop commonly encountered in computer though network and OS-level security might a professional client/server application over programming. Students will receive further be tightly configured, the application layer the Web and/or mobile devices for Internet understanding in basic data types and be still provides a potential avenue of entry for applications. introduced to the construction and operations intruders. Students will be able to identify of more complex data types and structures the vulnerabilities of web applications and ET0722 beyond their first programming module. recommend appropriate actions to be taken CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICES Basic principles and reasoning of algorithms to counter-act and improve web application Teaches students the basic principles of Cloud and methods commonly encountered will be security. Computing differentiating the use of cloud introduced. Constructions and associated systems, identification of potential benefits and operations of linked lists, stacks, queues ET0716 risks as well as the ability to evaluate the basic and binary trees will be covered. Simple LAN SWITCHING AND WIRELESS offerings of cloud systems. The student will applications will be introduced through the use Provides students with a complete foundation learn about the technologies and framework of some STL classes associated with common in Wireless Networking and LAN Switching. that support cloud computing and how to data structures and algorithms. Wireless Networking covers basic RF theory, examine and recommend applications for hardware installation, configuration and the cloud. ET0706 management, troubleshooting, security, and OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING site surveying. LAN Switching covers basic ET0723 Equips students with knowledge of basic switch concepts and configuration, virtual MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS object-oriented programming concepts. LANs, VLAN protocols and Inter-VLAN Routing. This module covers the fundamentals of Students will be able to develop software mobile communications, including signals and with modularity and reusability using object- ET0718 signal transmission, modulation techniques, oriented approach, event-driven programming WIDE AREA NETWORKS cellular concept and multiple access with GUI, and design more robust application Discusses the WAN technologies and network techniques. It also covers the architecture and program using exception handling. services required in enterprise networks. operation of GSM (2G), UMTS (3G) and LTE This module demonstrates how to select (4G). appropriate devices and technologies to connect small- to medium-sized business networks. Students learn how to implement
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ET0727 performance, and security solutions. This ET0917 CCNA STUDIES module will also provide students with practical PLC APPLICATIONS The CCNA is recognized in the industry as a activities to implement performance and This module is a PLC-based automation technical professional working with traditional security requirements for a secured IoT setup. project in which students learn step-by-step Cisco-based networks that predominantly approaches of implementing an automation include LAN and WAN routers and LAN ET0732 system. It involves programming, identifying switches. The module is designed to help MACHINE LEARNING & ARTIFICIAL appropriate I/Os, I/O interfacing and power students acquire the knowledge to install, INTELLIGENCE rating considerations, programme testing and configure and operate Local Area Network This module aims to equip students with system trouble-shooting. Students will learn (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN ) as well understanding of machine learning and the full process of implementing a as routing and switching implementations artificial intelligence. It will cover the theory of PLC-based project. and management as proposed by the CCNA machine learning and artificial intelligence, and certification. Students who complete this their potential applications. Students will learn ET0919 module will have the expertise needed to about machine learning methods and tools. POWER TRANSMISSION AND pass the industrial certification test CCNA, by They will then apply the knowledge through DISTRIBUTION Cisco Systems. hands-on experience in building machine Provides students with knowledge and learning system in mini projects. understanding of the main equipment such ET0728 as cables, transformers, circuit breakers LINUX ESSENTIALS ET0907 and associated protective devices used This module introduces the student to the NETWORK CONTROL in the transmission and distribution of Linux Operating Systems. Students will APPLICATIONS electrical power. Standard requirements learn to be effective users of a Linux system, Provides students with relevant skills required for effective delivery of electrical energy focusing on basic Linux skills, such as using to design network control applications in through HV transmission and distribution the command line, editing text files, managing automation and process system. The module networks to various types of consumers will users and groups, managing filesystem and introduces networking basics including be emphasised. Principles, characteristics process. OSI 7 layers, TCP/IP model, IP addressing, and application of various protective relays network implementation, routing and will also be covered. Students will also ET0729 Ethernet switching. Control topics covered learn the technical knowledge and skills in the installation, maintenance and testing of LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION in the module include PLC design, SCADA This module introduces the student to monitoring, Devicenet in CAN, control gateway electrical systems in high-rise residential, the enterprise Linux Operating Systems and web monitoring in control. At the end commercial and industrial buildings. Students administration. Students learn to be effective of the course, students are required to will be trained to practise in accordance with administrators of Linux systems by mastering implement control applications as mini-project good local engineering requirements and the basic Linux System Administration tasks, demonstrating capability in control integration related Codes of Practices/Standards. including in-depth coverage of file systems, over LAN and WAN environment. partitioning of logical volumes, system services ET0920 configuration, security and troubleshooting. ET0909 POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS This module also focuses on extending the MEMS AND MICROSYSTEMS The module aims to equip students with the basic command-line skill which are invaluable This module starts with an overview essential concepts of power system analysis for enterprise level Linux administration. of MEMS and Microsystems and the and control covering generation and power various micromachining techniques. The grid. Emphasis is placed on power plant generators, frequency and voltage control and ET0730 Microsystems fabrication processes, materials and the various applications are covered. A power grid analysis which contains power NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS system representation, power flow used in This module provides a general overview of bulk micro-machined pressure sensor is used planning and operating environments, stability computer networking. It provides a general as an example in the designing and fabrication of system voltages and frequency, harmonics introduction to networking terminology, of a MEMS device. calculations and power quality issues and concepts, devices, functionality, applications mitigations. and standards required for computer ET0916 Computer software will be used to simulate networking. Students will learn to build simple FIELDBUS TECHNOLOGY power system models and aid understanding LANs, perform basic network and service Provides students with the knowledge to of the concepts involved. configurations, and implement IP addressing connect instruments and field devices of an schemes. automation system to the controller using internationally recognised communication ET0922 ET0731 standards. Fieldbus is an industrial network INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS SYSTEMS system for real-time distributed control. Aims to provide insight of the latest research INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) The technologies covered are ModBus, in the robotics field as well as a hands-on SECURITY Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS. Strong approach by introducing foundations and Students will learn the prime requirements emphasis is placed on application of these practical on key topics of robotic systems for a secured IoT-setup. The module will technologies in the area of process and within a multi-disciplinary framework. It also provide a complete exposure to security discrete manufacturing industries. aims to offer a practical point of view into how concerns of an IoT setup by uncovering the to design systems that close the perception- present challenges in standardization of data process-action loop in both simulation and real routing, data integrity, device supervision, mobile robots applied to industry and service IoT Integration, information storage, IoT domains.
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ET0923 The immersion programme will be graded. Current and Voltage Divider Rules and MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECT There are two components: practical Superposition Theorem. Aims to allow students to integrate and performance and final report and presentation. apply what they have learnt in various other Practical performance will be assessed by ET1006 modules in a context of a multi-disciplinary the hosting institution. The final report and PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL AND presentation on learning experience will be project. Students will carry out research and ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING II development work in an environment that assessed by SP. Extends the basic concepts onto other encourages team work and communication electrical and electronic devices. Topics with students from other disciplines. They ET0927 covered include: Semiconductor physics, will learn to manage their time and project ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY semiconductor devices such as diodes, budget. Students will be required to keep a This module aims to provide students with an special diodes and bipolar transistors, portfolio, write reports, present their ideas insight of the latest trends and applications transducers such as thermistors, and orally and demonstrate their project to different in robotics technology as well as a hands-on application of operational amplifiers, complex audiences through a ‘show-and-tell’. approach by introducing foundations and numbers and concepts of phasors, phasor practical on key topics of robotic systems angle, phasor diagrams, reactances, ET0924 within a multi-disciplinary framework. This impedances, susceptances and admittances. RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM module introduces the student to the different Upon completion, this module consolidates Provides students with knowledge and methods and technologies to programme and students’ foundation of the electrical and application skills in identifying the main control robotic systems. Students learn to be electronic engineering. features and functions of various systems effective in the design of controllers for robotic within a rapid transit environment. The systems. The module offers a practical point ET1007 of view into how to design systems that close module covers history of rapid transit system, INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING I operating philosophy of rail operations, the perception-process-action loop in both This practical-based module aims to promote main functions and features of different simulation and real mobile robots applied to interest in engineering by introducing the systems within the rapid transit network, industry and service domains. interdisciplinary nature of engineering systems namely, Communication system, Electrical, and their manufacturing processes to the Mechanical and Fire, Environment Control ET1003 students. Appreciation on the business system, Escalator, Platform and Lift system, DIGITAL ELECTRONICS I aspect of what is required to bring a product Fare system, Infrastructures (architectural and Introduces students to the knowledge, to market will also be taught. In the process, structural) finishes, Integrated Supervisory understanding and design techniques students will also be trained to operate various Control System, Permanent Way, Power necessary, to enable them to design simple commonly available workshop machine tools system, Rolling Stock and Signalling system. combinational circuits using commercial and electronic instruments. Students will have Safety and Security measures in rapid transit SSI and MSI integrated circuits. Additional opportunities to develop their thinking skills, environment are also introduced. topics covered include introduction to simple problem solving skills and interpersonal skills sequential logic circuits such as flip-flops and such as teamwork and communications. ET0925 mono-stables. RAPID TRANSIT SIGNALLING ET1010 SYSTEM ET1004 MICROCONTROLLER Provides students with knowledge of the DIGITAL ELECTRONICS II APPLICATIONS principle of train control and supervision Builds on basic material covered earlier with Introduces the use of microcontrollers in a in an urban transit signalling system. The advanced topics such as adders, multiplexers/ range of system applications. Students are module covers roles and importance of demultiplexers, decoders/encoders, counters taught how a microcontroller works, how to the Signalling system in Railway Operation, and shift registers and some application program it, and the use of microcontroller. Signalling System configuration, architecture examples of these circuits. In addition, students will learn basic and interfaces with other systems, Signal analogue and digital support circuitry, Interlocking System, Train Supervision System ET1005 sensors and actuators/displays required for and Train Control System. Students will have PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL AND a microcontroller based application. This a chance to demonstrate their knowledge of ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING l module allows students to develop a project the module by designing and implementing a This module covers the fundamental concepts conceived around a microcontroller system railway model as their graded assignment. of electricity. Basic laws and theorems which with sensors and output devices. govern the operation of electrical circuitry are ET0926 explained with illustrations. Understanding ET1011 IMMERSION PROGRAMME and application of electrical phenomena are INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING I The Rapid Transit Technology immersion further enhanced using circuit simulation on Provides a platform where students can programme is a 14-week attachment at worked examples and tutorial problems and put into practice what they learnt in Year 1 an institution offering rapid transit training via hands-on sessions. Topics covered include technical modules. Students design, test and programme. The programme allows students scientific notation, engineering notation, build several practical and interesting projects to experience the real rapid transit work metric prefixes, basic elements of an electrical and in the process learn essential skills like environment that requires students to utilise circuit, definitions of energy and power, power milling PCBs, laser cutting, 3-D printing, circuit the fundamentals that they have learnt in the sources, measuring instruments, DC and AC simulation, stripboard fabrication, soldering, classroom. There will be great opportunity to concepts, simple series and parallel networks, circuit assembly and troubleshooting interact with the rapid transit professionals and electromagnetism, inductor, inductance, Projects are designed to integrate theory discover in depth the signalling, fare systems, transformers, capacitor and capacitance, learnt from different modules. 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ET1012 phenomenon. The main theme of project ET1117 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING II work is water as it is related to their daily life. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Students design and build projects that involve Provides a platform where students can DESIGN put into practice what they learnt in Year 1 water, or exploit properties of water or address Equip students with the knowledge from technical modules. Students design, test and issues related to water. With water being the different types of solar cells to solar modules. build several practical and interesting projects main theme of the projects, applications can Designing, installing and maintaining a and in the process learn essential skills like be broad, ranging from water quality, filtering, standalone and a grid-tied PV system will milling PCBs, laser cutting, 3-D printing, and sanitation to demonstration projects also be taught. The module will cover circuit simulation, PCB layout planning and that exploit the properties of water such as issues of load calculation, battery selection, fabrication, strip-board fabrication, soldering, buoyancy, pressure, cooling etc. calculation of PV capacity, charger controller circuit assembly and troubleshooting. and inverter selection, site selection, system Projects are designed to integrate theory ET1114 installation, monitoring and analysing PV learnt from different modules. To support SMART GRID AND ENERGY system performance, estimating output from the CDIO initiative, teamwork, creative and STORAGE PV system and environmental impact. critical thinking and presentation skills are Aims to equip students with the knowledge of emphasised in this module. smart grid and energy storage and the skills of ET1200 applying the smart grid technology. It is ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ET1019 focused on principles, operations and management of a smart grid which deploys PRINCIPLES NATURE-INSPIRED DESIGN Provides students with an understanding modern communication networking An integrated hands-on module for students of basic electrical engineering principles. infrastructure and advanced automation to put engineering theory into practice Students apply the knowledge during hands- technologies to integrate different energy early in their course by working in teams to on lab sessions, with the proper use of generations (conventional and renewable) to design and build engineering artefacts taking instruments for measurements. The module the grid, provides energy monitoring, control inspiration from nature. Teamwork, creative covers basic electrical concepts such as and management for the utility and consumer and critical thinking and presentation skills are electrical charge, current, voltage, power, alike and ensure more reliable, more economic emphasised. energy, Ohm’s Law, series-parallel circuits, and safer energy supply. Kirchhoff’s Laws, electromagnetism, single ET102Y/Z phase AC theory and effects of resistor, FINAL YEAR PROJECT ET1115 capacitor and inductor in AC circuits, including Provides students with the opportunity to be ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND operation of single-phase transformer. innovative, creative and to be responsible for AUDITING selecting, formulating, planning, executing Aims to impart participants with the ET1201 and reporting on a challenging piece of knowledge of various levels of Energy Audit, ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING work that could provide a solution to an perform energy performance analysis, prepare engineering problem. The module also aims PRINCIPLES and provide recommendation and audit Cover basic concepts of fundamental to provide students with the opportunity to report. Students will be introduced to the electronics starting from number systems apply and integrate the knowledge and skills Energy Market within Singapore and the basic used in digital electronics, basic logic gates, acquired during their polytechnic studies and concepts of Energy Management System (ISO combinational logic circuits, flip-flops, binary industrial attachment. 50001 EnMS). The fundamental knowledge to counters and interfacing digital circuits to carry out Energy Economic analysis and cost basic analogue electronics. Upon completion ET1020 prediction for energy saving assessment and of this module, students should be able to INTERNSHIP application of Measurement and Verifications apply fundamental electronic techniques in The Internship provides opportunities for (M&V) will be shared through various case electronic circuit design and analysis. students to gain practical experience in the studies and/or application examples. working environment so as to prepare them to ET1202 be “Work Ready”. ET1116 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED BUILDING ENERGY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS ET1021 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Introduces students to the world of computers INTERNSHIP PROJECT Provides thorough understanding of issues and computing techniques. Students will find Provides students with the opportunity and related to lighting, motor driven system and out about the different computer hardware responsibility to be innovative / creative, find integrated building management system. platforms and their uses in business and or select, formulate, plan, carry out and report The lighting segment covers the design and industrial applications. They will learn on a challenging piece of work that could selection of energy efficient lighting in industrial about the structure of a computer, how provide a solution to the engineering problem. and office buildings. The fundamental concept data is collected and processed, storage The module also aims to provide students with and optimisation of motor will be discussed. requirements as well as basic computer the opportunity to apply and integrate their The module is also designed to provide networking. Students will also be shown knowledge and skills acquired during their students with a good working knowledge of how users and the environment interact with polytechnic study and internship. the design and applications of modern computers, the different types of operating integrated building management system. systems and application software currently ET1050 Application areas will include air-conditioning used in industry and application. The module ENGINEERING AND DESIGN systems, fire detection and alarm systems and also covers the impact of computers on Introduces students to design principles and security systems. society by looking at ethics, security, privacy application of engineering theory. Students and information systems. work in teams to design and build engineering artefacts taking inspiration from natural
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ET1205 ET1400 introduces networking basics including WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING SYSTEM DESIGN OSI 7 layers, TCP/IP model, IP addressing, network implementation, routing and APPLICATIONS This project based module requires students Students will acquire knowledge of commonly to implement a new engineering system. Ethernet switching. Control topics covered used wireless technology that enhances or It covers modern tools and methods for in the module include DCS design, SCADA improves our daily lives. They will learn the implementation. Topics include prototyping, monitoring, Foundation in Fieldbus, control basic features and use of wireless technology user interface, design, and implementation. gateway and web monitoring in control. At such as RFID, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, Students need to consider marketing, user the end of the course, students are required ZigBee and Mobile technologies such as 3G feedback and other commercial aspects of to implement control applications as mini- and 3.5G. Applications that are related but system development. project demonstrating capability in control not limited to entertainment, leisure activities, integration over LAN and WAN environment for manufacturing industry. sports for individual and community users as ET1401 well as ergonomic aspect of user interface will INTEGRATED AUTOMATION ET1407 be considered. SYSTEMS Provides students with the knowledge required INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ET1215 to perform integration of automation equipment This is an interdisciplinary hands-on module for students to put engineering theory into ENGINEERING DESIGN AND across various automation levels; Field Level, Controller Level and Operator Level. Students practice early in their course, by working BUSINESS PROJECT I in small groups to understand, devise and Develops students’ entrepreneurial mindset will execute Programmable Logic Controller build engineering projects taking inspiration by linking engineering products/services with (PLC) based projects for the automation from commercial examples, such as home business viabilities. Students will use design industries incorporating use of basic logic and appliances. Students will be encouraged thinking methodology to approach their works advanced programming instructions set. The to explore the strengths and weaknesses and ethnography to gain insight to them. integration and operation of peripheral devices of current designs. They will also employ At the end of this module, they will produce such as Human Machine Interfaces and Field electrical engineering fundamentals along prototypes to demonstrate their business devices to the PLC will be covered. with mechanical knowledge taught in a ideas. companion module as necessary to design ET1402 and fabricate interesting and challenging ET1216 WIRELESS INSTRUMENTS projects. The process will expose students ENGINEERING DESIGN AND Introduces data collection of field instruments to a range of generic process skills such as BUSINESS PROJECT II and configuration of controller and control creative and critical thinking, teamwork and Introduces students to the use of server by using industry standard wireless communication. microcontrollers in a range of system technologies. Topics covered in the module include industry standard, wireless topology, applications. Students are taught how a ET1408 microcontroller works, how to program it calibration instruments, gateway configuration, data GUI creation and integration to distributed SMART CITY SYSTEMS DESIGN and the use of microcontroller. In addition, This module aims to cover pervasive control system. At the end of the module, they will learn basic analogue and digital connectivity and architecture needed students are required to implement wireless support circuitry, sensors, actuators and to deploy smart nation and smart city control process as a mini-project demonstrating displays required for a microcontroller based ecosystems. Topics covered include capability in wireless instrumentation and application. Students will apply what they have networking technologies and protocols, IoT/ intelligent control integration. learnt to develop a project conceived around M2M architecture and infrastructure, network a microcontroller system with sensors and cloud and systems security. Students will output devices. Students will also have the ET1403 apply knowledge gained and explore into opportunity to consider the business aspects ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM various case studies and examples of smart of the project that includes developing a This module covers the control system city application and ecosystem worldwide. simple marketing plan and demonstrating how design and operation for different types of Government’s Smart Nation Sensors Platform they will sell their product. land vehicles. Topics include Information for wireless sensor network as well as Smart Management System, Event Recorder, and Nation OS are covered too. This module will ET1217 auxiliary electrical equipment. also act as the capstone module for a “Smart ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOR City” project. ENTREPRENEURS ET1404 This module builds on the integrated ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM ET1409 engineering & business knowledge and skills This module covers the basic operating DATA ANALYTICS acquired from the earlier foundation modules principle of Electrical Power Supply system in Students will be introduced to various data of the course and provides students the Electric Vehicles and for a Mass Rapid Transit mining tools, data processing techniques learning platform to explore opportunities (MRT) system. The topics covered include DC- and algorithms used for the analysis and from existing and emerging technologies by DC Converter, PWM Controller, DC and AC visualization of the collected data stored on implementing a product that can be developed motors and Batteries. both local and public cloud servers. Students into a viable business. Students will learn to will apply the knowledge gained to build a create value propositions, assess risks and ET1406 functional prototype system that is able to develop project plans as an integral part of DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM store and analyse data. This system will be their projects by developing the entrepreneurial APPLICATIONS used in a “Smart City” project. mind-set and attitude to bring their projects to Provides students with relevant skills required the next level. to design network control applications in automation and process system. The module
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ET1410 is to save energy and costs by implementing knowledge to carry out financial analysis and PROJECT MANAGEMENT it. It aims to provide participants with in- cost prediction for energy saving assessment This module provides students an opportunity depth knowledge of the procedures involved will be shared through various case studies to integrate knowledge, design thinking in the specification, design, installation, and/or application examples. framework and project management skills that commissioning, operation, and maintenance they have acquired from the course. Students of an IBMS. Application areas will include ET1600 will apply analytical, design thinking, problem air-conditioning systems, fire detection and DYNAMICS AND CONTROL solving, project management, presentation alarm systems and security systems. The Introduces the basic principles of automatic and communication skills. Students will also lectures will be extensively complemented by control and illustrates the application of these learn how to use Microsoft Project to manage hands-on training sessions on a fully functional principles in modern control systems. Topics a project. IBMS in the practice of energy efficiency and include mathematical models, dynamic management. analysis, stability analysis, frequency response ET1501 analysis, s-plane analysis and compensation NETWORK SERVER ET1522 techniques. ADMINISTRATION POWER QUALITY AND ENERGY This module teaches the installation, SYSTEM (PQES) ET1610 configuration, application and use of Network This module furnishes participants on the COMPUTER METHODS FOR POWER Server Operating Systems. Students are causes of power quality issues, voltage dips SYSTEM ANALYSIS taught how to install, configure and manage and their effects on sensitive process and Students will learn techniques and algorithms users and computers over a network. facilities, harmonics distortion and its effects for the formulation of network matrices for Topics that will be covered include server on power system equipment, mitigation power system analysis such as power system installation, configuration, management of methods and power quality monitoring. fault studies for symmetrical and unsymmetrical accounts and resources, troubleshooting and Participants will learn the principles of different faults, load flow studies and transient stability network security. energy resources, including stand-alone and analysis. Emphasis is on the application grid connected system, how to implement of computer methods for solution of these fuel cell technology in a variety of applications. ET1502 problems. Interpretation and use of results The module also covers lighting technology to specify circuit breaker ratings and relaying COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS principles and efficient lighting practices. The Provides the basic concepts in data systems, methods of reinforcing and improving working principles/configurations of DC, AC communication. It covers the necessary system security and stability will be included. and Chopper drives and various application understanding of essential networking areas of electrical drives will be covered. equipment and techniques used in the ET1611 implementation of data communication POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION systems. In addition, examples of applications ET1523 Teaches the fundamental principles of relay of data communication in the industry are also ENERGY MEASUREMENT AND operation and shows how they are applied to included with extensive hands-on operations APPRAISAL (EMA) the protection of specific system elements. using data communication equipment. The objective of this module is to impart Over-current, directional, differential, pilot and participants with the knowledge to lead distance protective relays will be described. ET1503 detailed energy audit, perform energy Calculation of relay settings for the different COMPUTER NETWORKING performance diagnosis and analysis, prepare types of relays will be explained. Also Introduces protocols using TCP/IP, routing, and provide sound recommendation and included are the fundamental application bridging and acquiring an understanding of report. This module will identify the main principles, special requirements of the various router components and routing protocols. energy intensive areas within a facility system elements, application practices, Topics include routing protocols, configuration resulted from air-conditioning, water heating, and methods of testing and commissioning and management of access lists and and lighting. Thereby suggest appropriate protective schemes. packet filtering. energy conservation measures to reduce the operating cost of the facility while improving ET1612 efficiency. The various ways to reduce POWER TRANSMISSION AND ET1504 energy cost of the facility, understanding and DISTRIBUTION INTERNETWORKING assessing the historical energy usage pattern, This module covers LAN design and Provides students with an insight into the and types of audit tools instrument used will areas of designs and roles of electricity switching, concept of VLANs, Wide Area be outlined. Network technologies and design, and transmission and distribution. Also enables protocols for transporting voice and data over them to understand the principles of operation wide areas. Students are also taught network ET1524 of various types of busbar arrangements, planning, managing, load sharing and ENERGY MANAGEMENT & network configurations and high voltage security techniques. ECONOMICS (EMS) equipment including cables, reactive power and One of the key aims of the module is to train voltage compensation devices. Overvoltages and voltage transients in power systems and ET1521 the students to understand how to set up a successful energy management programme. the concept of insulation co-ordination for INTEGRATED BUILDING This module will provide an overview of the high voltage equipment are introduced. The MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR New Electricity Market (NEM) in Singapore. It application of computer and CAD software ENERGY EFFICIENCY will also address the relevant pertinent rules packages to carry out electrical design and This module is designed to provide students and impact on facilities. An overview of the drafting will also be included. Smart metering with a good working knowledge of the design NEM and its Students will be exposed to and smart grid will also be discussed. and applications of modern integrated building the fundamentals of energy economic and management system. One of the objectives life cycle cost concept and calculation. The
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ET1613 ET1630 HIGH VOLTAGE OPERATION POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN Introduces high voltage equipment and BUILDINGS accessories like high voltage switchgears, Aims to provide students with in-depth circuit breakers, transformers, metering and technical knowledge on the planning, design protection relays. Understanding of high and commissioning of high and low voltage voltage single line and control drawings (230V — 22 kV), electrical installation and will be emphasised so that the student can distribution systems in commercial, residential understand the control, instrumentation and industrial buildings. Relevant acts and and protection functions of high voltage regulations; code of practices and standards; switchgears. The course will also cover operation, selection and sizing of various different protection schemes, application system components such as standby of on-load tap changers, and high voltage generator, switchgear and transformer will also testing, commissioning and maintenance. be included in this module.
ET1614 ET1631 POWER SYSTEM PLANNING AND BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS CONTROL This module provides an integrated system An introduction to the engineering and approach to understanding Building economic factors involved in planning, Automation Systems and their applications to operating and controlling power systems. building services. It covers the architecture, Topics include planning procedures for large communication methods and application utilities and industrial power systems, reliability software of modern building automation and contingency analysis, economic studies systems, and provides good working and financial analysis and computerised knowledge on how to specify, design, install, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition commission, operate, and maintain a Building (SCADA) systems. Developing trends and the Automation System. Application areas include use of Artificial Intelligence in a computerised air-conditioning systems, fire detection and power system, and electricity market will also alarm systems, security systems and other be discussed. essential building services. The lectures will be supplemented with hands-on training ET1622 sessions in the Building Automation System Application Centre. ELECTRIC DRIVES AND CONTROL This module provides knowledge to students on the practical aspects of industrial drives. ET1632 The topics cover DC Drives, AC Drives, Step PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC Motor Drives and their applications, motor CONTROLLER FOR sizing, protection and drive system installation. BUILDING SERVICES This module introduces students the basic ET1623 concepts and the principles of programmable RECTIFIERS AND INVERTERS logic controller (PLC) related to industry and This module introduces the students to the building automation applications. It also operating principles of various types of rectifier covers the various programming and related and inverters. Various control and modulation sensor technologies for automation and the techniques as well as the applications of the uses of programmable controllers in industry converters will also be covered. and building automation like pump control, compressor control, chiller control, lighting ET1625 control and lift control. ELECTRICAL SERVICES DESIGN Provides students with an in-depth understanding of the design methodology of various electrical building services. In particular, it will cover the design, specifications and selection of electrical installation, EIB system, lighting system and lightning protection system. Relevant acts and regulations governing the design of these various electrical services will also be discussed in detail in the module.
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IA0001/IA0002/IA0005/IC0003/ IB2004 effects, motion graphics and graphics design. IC0004/IC0005 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Students contribute to the organisations by applying what they have learnt, while also INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME This is a 4-month programme that allows Provides opportunity to gain professional students to gain retail Optometry learning learning and gaining experience from a real-life working experience through attachments to experience in optical outlets. digital media working environment. local or overseas companies or organisations. Students are required to prepare a report IB3001 IB3006 and proper documentation on the internship INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME programme. Students are sent to intern at selected local Students are sent to intern at selected local and overseas organisations to further develop and overseas organisations to further develop IA2005 their functional and technical skills through their functional and technical skills through working on real-life audio-related projects. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME working on real-life projects in the area of Provides students the opportunity to be their study such as visual design, animation Students contribute to the organisations by professionally prepared for the relevant and graphics design. Students contribute applying what they have learnt, while also industries via a three months’ on-the-job to the organisations by applying what they learning and gaining experience from a real-life training programme. Students would be able have learnt, while also learning and gaining digital media working environment. to apply their knowledge and hone their skills experience from a real-life digital media in a real-world context while cultivating the working environment. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME right working attitude. Enables students to gain professional and IB3002 hands-on work experience through work IA4001 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME attachments in business organisations with disciplines/functions such as marketing INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Students will intern at selected local or The 12-week Internship Programme aims to overseas organisations to further sharpen their management and operations management. provide students with an authentic on-the- IT skills and knowledge, through working on job work experience in a relevant engineering real-life projects in the areas of their study. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME or technological field which enables them Students contribute to the organisations by Aims to provide students with an internship to be truly work-ready. Students will also applying what they have learnt, while also programme through placement in the functions be able to learn from the experiences of learning and gaining experience from a real-life of finance, risk management, compliance, working professionals and build a network working environment. business analytics and intelligence, technology in that industry. Students will undergo a and operations, digital marketing, either locally structured learning programme, which IB3003 or overseas. This is a 17-week internship includes work place safety and health (WSH) INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME program. and participating in the day-to-day work at the Students are sent to intern at selected local industry as part of their internship training. The and overseas organisations to further develop INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME intent of the programme is to enable students their functional and technical skills through Enables students to gain professional to apply and enhance their range of technical working on real-life projects in the area of their experience through work attachments in skills, hone their knowledge in areas such study such as info-comm security, IT security organisations with Banking and Finance as professional ethics, role and responsibility operations, governance, risk and compliance. functions. of engineers, and understand the industry Students contribute to the organisations by landscape. By the end of the programme, applying what they have learnt, while also IC2002 students would have gotten a deep insight of learning and gaining experience from a real-life job scopes, the expectations of the industry, INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IT working environment. The 22-week internship forms an integral part as well as opportunities to develop technical of the coursework and allows students to gain workplace competencies and other vital IB3004 practical working exposure to real-life industrial professional skills. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME environment and further develop technical/ Students are sent to intern at selected research skills and knowledge. It will help IA8001/IA8002/IA8003/IA8004 local and overseas organisations to further develop important work skills such as positive INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME develop their functional and technical skills working attitude, initiative, interpersonal/ This module aims to immerse students with through working on real-life projects in the communication skills and team work. the real-world industry experience. This area of their study such as interaction design, programme comprises a 12-week internship visual design, front-end web development, IC2003 programme integrating a structured learning mobile applications, information systems, outcome which facilitates authentic learning. game development and info-comm security. INTERNSHIP Provides students with the opportunity to Students contribute to the organisations by develop key work related knowledge and applying what they have learnt, while also IB1002 skills while working in chemical engineering learning and gaining experience from a real-life INTERNSHIP companies for a minimum duration of 15 IT working environment. Provides students with opportunities to gain weeks. Students will have an opportunity to professional experience working with social carry out applied research projects for the service organisations, education-related IB3005 companies that they are attached to. companies and other community development INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME agencies. This is an 18-week internship Students are sent to intern at selected local programme and students will get a chance and overseas organisations to further develop to put their applied drama skills and/or their functional and technical skills through psychology knowledge to good use. working on real-life projects in the area of their study such as visual design, animation, visual
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IC2007 IE5001 IS2006 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME PROJECT (22 WEEKS) INTERNSHIP Allow students to apply and integrate the Provides an opportunity to work in small Internships are important learning experiences knowledge and hands-on skills acquired groups to apply the knowledge and preparing students to experience the through the Biomedical Science course experience gained in their foundation real world of work and apply directly the during their internship at the industries and/or stages to conceive, design, fabricate, test knowledge, skills and values related to Food research laboratories. and commission a project. This include the Science and Technology. The outcomes that opportunity to work with the industry on students should have at the end of the module IC4001 solving real-world problems. must include more than the acquisition of INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME discipline specific knowledge, skills, values The Internship Programme aims to provide IF9001 and attitudes. In addition, students should students with an authentic on-the-job work ENHANCED INTERNSHIP also develop competencies like collaboration, experience in an engineering, or technology- During this phase students will be attached communication, responsibility, management of enabled business field, to prepare them to be to a relevant maritime related/logistics work and time. truly work-ready. Students will also be able organisation. They will be expected to put to establish an industry network and learn into practice the knowledge and skills that from the experience of working professionals. they have acquired in the polytechnic. Their Students will undergo a structured learning progress will be closely monitored by the in programme, including attending safety house company supervisor and also by a induction and participating in the industry liaison officer (staff of the polytechnic). During projects as part of their internship. The intent this period they are expected to complete their of the programme is to enable students to Project Log Book. apply and enhance their range of technical skills, hone their knowledge in areas such IF9002 as professional ethics, role and responsibility INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME of engineers, and understand the business This programme provides students with the environment in which companies are situated opportunity of local or overseas attachment – as advocated by the CDIO syllabus. By the to industry companies for a 26-week period end of the programme, students will have a whereby they can gain working experiences greater insight into what industry expects of and exposure to industrial practices beyond employees, as well as opportunities to develop the structured curriculum. technical workplace competencies and other important professional skills. IG201Y/Z INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IC5001 Refer to IC2007 INTERNSHIP This semester long (22 weeks) internship IG203Y/Z module aims to provide students with work experience to a relevant industrial sector and INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Allows students to apply and integrate the with opportunities to relate what is taught in knowledge and hands-on skills acquired the classroom to actual working environments. through the Biotechnology course to their The internship module creates a valuable internship at industries and/or research opportunity for students to learn and laboratories. contribute to the participating organisations. This would also prepare them to be work- ready by acquiring knowledge on current IH701Y/Z industrial practices and by sharpening their INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME skills. This module aims to cultivate professional work habits by learning first hand from the pre-determined divisions of an organisation. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME By being immersed in a work environment, Aims to provide students with an internship the module creates a valuable opportunity programme through attachments in tourism for applied learning where the students and hospitality related organisations either can acquire deeper knowledge about locally or overseas. the hospitality industry. Using Emotional Intelligence (EI), a discipline that was infused IC7009 in various modules and crucial in this industry, INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME to the actual workplace, it enables the Enables students to gain professional students to navigate their emotions well in experience through work attachments in a highly strung and fast-paced industry with organisations on areas of accounting, auditing, high guest contact frequencies It also offers finance and taxation. an alternative accelerated pathway for the students to secure a non-entry level position in a Hospitality after graduation.
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IT8001 IT8201 IT8604 INFOCOMM SECURITY AND INFOCOMM SECURITY AND MOBILE PROGRAMMING NETWORK ESSENTIALS NETWORK ESSENTIALS This module aims to teach students Introduces students to the fundamental Covers the latest developments in infocomm programming concepts suited for mobile concepts of infocomm security such as security and networking, and teaches devices. Students will be taught programming identification, authentication, authorisation, fundamental configuration and administrative concepts such as data structures, control integrity and confidentiality. Students will also tasks for various operating systems. structures, methods and arrays. Students learn security essentials like network protocols will learn multithreading and concurrent and basic operating system commands. IT8202 programming to take advantage of multicore mobile devices. By the end of the module, ETHICAL HACKING AND DEFENCES IT8002 Teaches in-depth understanding of how to test students will be competent in writing code for mobile devices. CYBER DEFENCE AND RANGE networks and websites for potential exploits EXERCISES for the purpose of securing them. Advanced Introduces students to tools to discover offensive and defensive skills will be covered IT8701 and exploit vulnerabilities in networks and for discovering potential security problems INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING operating systems. They will be taught the with servers and networks. FOR DATA SCIENCE security issues found in software, especially Provides students with the fundamental skills web applications. Security components like IT8203 to code applications to retrieve, manipulate, firewalls and IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND process and visualize data using the Python programming language. Students learn will also be introduced as countermeasures INCIDENT RESPONSE to defend against cyber-attacks. Students Aims at equipping students with knowledge key concepts such as what structured and will have the opportunity to integrate the and skills in security information and event unstructured data are, and how they can knowledge and technical skills learned by management. The models and tools will be create and manipulate relational and NoSQL taking part in scenario-based exercises. covered on how to perform manual analysis, databases to explore data and to create automatic analysis or real-time monitoring visualizations that can help them gain useful IT8003 and reporting on security events. Techniques insights from it. DIGITAL FORENSICS AND to correlate events for advanced incident INVESTIGATION detection will be taught. Students will practise IT8801 Equips students with the fundamental on how to detect and respond to security MOVING VISUAL DESIGN concepts and techniques of computer and incidents in scenarios. To equip students with knowledge and skills mobile forensics. Students will learn to in the idealisation, planning, design and finally acquire, analyse and present computer and IT8204 animation for their moving visual presentation. Students will be taught the fundamentals of mobile data as evidence. DIGITAL FORENSICS Equips students with the fundamental concepts creating and using various media elements such as graphics, photo and videos for their IT8004 and techniques of computer and mobile forensics. Students will learn to acquire, analyse moving visual presentation. The final moving SECURITY POLICY AND INCIDENT visual presentation can then be used in a wide MANAGEMENT and present computer and mobile data as evidence. Students will be taught practical- array of media outlets such as online video Equips students with the fundamental hosting sites as well as social media sites. concepts and techniques of Security based forensic investigation methodology and Information and Event Management (SIEM). the proper handling of evidence. Students will also learn the essentials of LC0154 security policy development, risk assessments IT8205 COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL and security models. SECURE CODING AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS Equips students on how to build secure Java This module aims to equip students with the necessary skills to develop self-awareness, IT8050 applications and gain the knowledge and reflection skills, problem-solving and WEB APPLICATION SECURE skills to keep a website from getting hacked, perform application penetration testing to decision-making skills, as well as oral and CODING counter a wide range of application attacks, writing skills necessary for personal and This module teaches the basic fundamentals team effectiveness. of secure coding in web applications. Some and prevent critical security vulnerabilities that secure coding concepts such as use of can lead to data loss. stored procedures to prevent SQL injection, LC0155 importance of validation, exception handling, IT8206 COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT logging, authorisation, role based authentication MALWARE REVERSE ENGINEERING EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) and cryptography will be covered. Students Aims at equipping the students with the This module aims to equip students with will learn through a series of practical exercises knowledge of malware analysis to reverse the skills to articulate and communicate on how they can secure their code and fix engineer the malware using practical tools ideas persuasively, and to work effectively unsecured code that can exploited. and techniques. The three phases of in teams. They will be taught to pitch ideas behavioural, code and memory analysis of or concepts and to write proposals to an malware will be taught. Students will learn the intended audience. techniques of reverse engineering compiled Windows executable malware, common anti-decompiling techniques and analysis of malicious documents and images.
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LC0156 LC0357 LC0854 COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS This module aims to equip students with the Refer to LC0157. Refer to LC0154. skills in effective communication, teamwork and interpersonal communication, and report LC0554 LC0855 writing. COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) LC0157 Refer to LC0154. Refer to LC0155. COMMUNICATING FOR PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS LC0556 LC0856 This module aims to equip students COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT with the essential communication and EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) interpersonal skills necessary for work and Refer to LC0156. Refer to LC0156. the pursuit of further studies. LC0557 LC0857 LC0254 COMMUNICATING FOR COMMUNICATING FOR COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS Refer to LC0157. Refer to LC0157. Refer to LC0154. LC0654 LC1054 LC0255 COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) Refer to LC0154. Refer to LC0154. Refer to LC0155. LC0655 LC1055 LC0256 COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) Refer to LC0155. Refer to LC0155. Refer to LC0156. LC0656 LC1056 LC0257 COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Refer to LC0156. Refer to LC0156. Refer to LC0157. LC0657 LC1057 LC0332 COMMUNICATING FOR COMMUNICATING FOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SALES AND MARKETING Refer to LC0157. Refer to LC0157. This module aims to equip students with the communication skills necessary for sales and business marketing. Through role-plays and LC0658 LC1157 projects, students will use the oral and written COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT COMMUNICATING FOR skills learnt to make effective sales/marketing EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS presentations and write sales/marketing This module aims to equip students with Refer to LC0157. proposals. They will be given opportunities to the skills to articulate and communicate apply sales and marketing techniques, from ideas persuasively in order to pitch ideas LC2013 or concepts and to write proposals to an using business telephone skills to simulated FRENCH business meetings with clients. intended audience. They will also learn to work Aims to develop students’ listening and effectively in teams through applying project speaking ability, and to enable them to use team and relationship management strategies LC0354 basic French to communicate in everyday taught (for DMB students only). COMMUNICATING FOR PERSONAL situations. Although the course emphasises AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS oral communication, some basic reading and Refer to LC0154. LC0756 writing skills will also be taught. COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT LC0355 EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) LC2016 Refer to LC0156. COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT GERMAN EFFECTIVENESS (PROPOSAL) Aims to introduce students to the German Refer to LC0155. LC0757 language and way of life. The module COMMUNICATING FOR develops students’ speaking and listening skills to communicate in German in everyday LC0356 PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Refer to LC0157. situations. Students also learn to read and COMMUNICATING FOR PROJECT understand elementary German texts and EFFECTIVENESS (REPORT) write short notes. Refer to LC0156. 273 SYNOPSES
LC2021 — LC2023 speakers, skilful readers and accurate writers. LC8003 JAPANESE I — III The approach of the module is to enable SOCIAL INNOVATION PROJECT Aims to introduce students to the Japanese learning through the creation of a rich text Aims to equip students with the Design language and its use in everyday situations. environment. Students will be assessed Thinking methodology to conceptualise Emphasis is given to developing students’ on their accomplishment of authentic innovative solutions for real-life problems. speaking and listening skills to enable them to communicative tasks. Students will explore a social cause, go communicate in simple Japanese. Students through the practical rigour of the Design will be able to identify the different Japanese LC702Y/Z Thinking process and apply suitable Design texts and write short notes and letters. CULTURE, AESTHETICS AND Thinking tools to address a social issue. SOCIETY Students will be exposed to trends and issues LC2027 This module aims to develop well-informed related to themes such as Healthcare, Active CHINESE and adaptable individuals who are able Ageing, Environment or Social Integration. Aims to introduce non-Chinese-speaking to think critically and act responsibly. In the process, they will develop a greater students to the Chinese language and Students will develop abilities to manage, empathy for the issues affecting our society culture. While emphasis is given to oral skills, use and critically evaluate various types and realise that they can make a positive recognition of the Chinese script will also be of information from different perspectives, impact in the community. taught. The module will enable students to identify connections, draw inferences and communicate in everyday situations, and to make insightful conclusions. Students will LC8004 read and write simple texts. develop positive attitudes and values towards GENERAL EDUCATION 3 (ISSUES themselves, societal and global issues. They AND PERSPECTIVES) LC2031 will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate Aims to enhance students’ knowledge and CONVERSATIONAL BAHASA appropriate etiquette in cross-cultural appreciation of a broad range of social, Aims to develop students’ listening and situations, deconstructing and appreciating an political and economic issues. Students will speaking ability, and to enable them to use aesthetic work, as well as oral presentations learn about the importance and relevance of basic Bahasa to communicate in everyday on technological issues. information literacy skills as well as develop situations. Besides acquiring the language their ability to assess the validity and reliability skills, students will also be exposed to some LC703Y/Z of information from different sources, consider aspects of Indonesian culture. ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE CITIZENRY diverse perspectives, and put forward a This module aims to empower students with convincing point of view. LC2032 a better understanding of themselves, and the CONVERSATIONAL THAI world, and of the contribution they can make LC9701 Aims to develop students’ listening and to the local and global community. They will INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND speaking ability, and to enable them to use examine their own values system and how PROPOSAL WRITING basic Thai to communicate in everyday their character can be developed positively This module aims to develop students’ situations. Besides acquiring the language through active engagement of communal understanding of the principles of skills, students will also be exposed to some issues. Students will be engaged holistically communication and skills for effective written aspects of Thai culture. in cognitive, affective and physical domains and oral communication. Students will be able and focusing on principle-centred leadership to write short, logical business proposals and LC2034 training. The module objectives will culminate present these proposals orally in a clear and in the completion of a group-initiated service KOREAN coherent manner. Aims to introduce students to the Korean learning project requiring the students to apply language and culture. It focuses on speaking the acquired knowledge and skills covered in LC9702 the module. and listening skills to enable students to EFFECTIVE BUSINESS communicate in everyday situations. Students COMMUNICATION SKILLS also learn the Korean writing system which will LC8001 This module aims to prepare business enable them to read and write in Korean at the GENERAL EDUCATION 1 (CRITICAL students for the work situation by equipping elementary level. REASONING AND ARGUMENTATION) them with the necessary skills to search for Aims to equip students with critical reasoning a job, prepare the application package and LC2039 skills and provide them with opportunities attend an interview; write business messages to practise critical thinking through the SURVIVAL JAPANESE (e.g. business letters, memos and e-mails); Aims to introduce students to the Japanese exploration of contemporary social issues. It and acquire networking skills to establish language, culture and etiquette. Students will also provides a platform for students to learn good contacts and maintain positive working be exposed to key spoken expressions, basic the basics of arguments through the formal relationships. conversations and cultural practices used in argumentation structure. different settings and situations. LC8002 LC701Y/Z GENERAL EDUCATION 2 (CRITICAL FOUNDATION LANGUAGE AND REASONING AND PERSUASION) Aims to equip students with the skills to COMMUNICATION SKILLS This module aims to equip students with basic critically analyse the elements of persuasion communication skills as well as bridge the in narratives used in a variety of contexts. knowledge and skills gap between N-Level This is so that students appreciate the power and O-Level English Language. The objective of storytelling in our daily life. Students will is to cultivate active listeners, confident also explore the history of discrimination in societies and craft their responses through their own narrative. 274 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
MA003Y/Z MA0100 warehouses, ICD for breakbulk, LCL and FCL PROJECT MARINE ENGINEERING operations, stockpile arrangements for dry and liquid bulk commodities, specialised facilities This is a group project. Each group consists KNOWLEDGE of four to five students and is assigned a Provides students with the basic knowledge for hazardous goods and chemicals. supervisor. This year-long project aims at and understanding of the working and inculcating in students the ability to work constructional features of shipboard machinery MA0114 independently and also in a team. Students and systems. PORT AGENCY learn to research on their own and to solve Provides students with an understanding problems on a topic or area of interest which of the different types of port agencies and MA0103 is relevant to their course of study. The a port agent’s role, with particular reference department will endeavour to obtain client- MARITIME PERSONNEL to operations in Singapore. Topics include based projects from organisations in the MANAGEMENT ship documentation, cargo documentation, maritime and logistics arena. Provides students with an understanding of disbursements and office organisation. the importance of human element in shipping business management. The role of human MA0059 as an individual or as a member of a group MA0115 MARITIME ECONOMICS in achieving shipping business objectives LAW OF CARRIAGE OF GOODS Provides students with an understanding of within the context of the organisation and BY SEA the economic and commercial environment the cultural, sociopolitical and economic Provides students with an understanding in which the shipping industry operates, environment is discussed. of the law relating to the carriage of goods including the factors that influence the supply by sea and its underlying principles. Topics and demand of shipping services. Topics include sources and application of law, basic MA0105 include international trade, demand, supply features of the Singapore legal system, and and cost of sea transport, freight rates, SHIP MANAGEMENT general principles of the law of contract Provides students with a thorough knowledge economies of scale in shipping and protection relating to shipping, agency law, different types and understanding of the business of of trade and shipping. of tortuous liability relating to shipping, basic ship management, local and international features and main legal aspects of the different regulations including ISMA recommendations, charter parties and bills of lading and carriage MA0083 crew management, technical management, of goods by sea acts. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN commercial management, cost associated SHIPPING with shipping, voyage estimates and the Provides students with an understanding of general planning and operational functions of a MA0116 the basic concepts and principles of financial ship manager. PORT MANAGEMENT accounting leading to the preparation of Provides students with an overview of the published key financial statements including policy, planning, operations and management MA0110 the income statement and balance sheet. of a port with particular reference to the Port Students will learn the double-entry system SHIP OPERATIONS of Singapore. Emphasis is on efficient planning Trains students how to prepare, embark and of accounting, the accounting process, and organisation of resources in order to launch survival crafts. Students will be taught the accounting treatment of assets and achieve optimum performance. the use of all survival equipment carried on inventories, voyage and shipping accounting. board merchant navy ships. Additionally, they will be provided with a basic knowledge of MA0117 MA0090 the construction of various types of merchant SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN navy vessels. Provides students with an understanding SHIPPING of how supply chain management and distribution channels play integral roles in Introduces students to the financial objectives MA0112 and financial environment of maritime-related a firm’s marketing strategy. Students will LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT be taught the concept of supply chain organisation. It deals with basic concepts Students will be able to demonstrate management and the types of channel such as the relationship of risk and return, and knowledge of the physical and other structures. They will also learn the factors that the time value of money. Other areas include components of transport systems, an influence channel design, development and financial analysis, forecasting and short term understanding of the significance of freight performance as well as the role of logistics in financial planning of a shipping organisation. transport in a modern economy and the supply chain management. application of intermodal concepts. They MA0093 will be able to analyse the employment, MARKETING OF SHIPPING organisational and institutional structures in MA0118 SERVICES the freight transport industry in Singapore. HEALTH SAFETY SECURITY AND Assists students to identify the characteristics They will be able to appreciate the value of a ENVIRONMENTAL of services and their marketing implications logistics approach to delivery of goods. MANAGEMENT (HSSE) for strategy development and execution. Students will be given an appreciation on It enables potential shipping professionals MA0113 the need for HSSE Management on board to be market-oriented in their approach to PORT OPERATIONS ships. Topics covered in the module include the shipping business with an awareness of Students will understand the role of ports knowledge of the key elements of a ship’s techniques inherent in a marketing outlook for and terminals in industrial development, quality assurance, health, safety and security shipping and logistics services. multipurpose terminals, specialised terminals management system as required per the and freeports. Visits will be arranged to ISM code and the ISPS codes, international container, bulk and tanker terminals. They legislation on minimising and threat of pollution will understand features of transit sheds, at sea, and risk assessment in formulating all safety procedures. 275 SYNOPSES
MA0119 including ship valuation, laytime calculation, MA0542 BUNKERING PRACTICES shipping finance and common disputes that PRACTICAL NAVIGATION Provides students with an understanding occur in chartering and the sale of vessels. Provides students with comprehensive hands- of how to deal with bunker suppliers and on application of terrestrial, celestial and bunker brokers, checking quality and quantity MA0125 ocean navigation principles that are essential of bunker supplies, local and international INTRODUCTION TO MARITIME skills for keeping an independent bridge watch regulations relating to bunkering practices and INDUSTRY at sea. This module applies the principles and choice of bunkering port as part of voyage This module aims to prepare students with concepts studied by the students throughout planning. skills and knowledge for the multi-faceted the course including Principles of Navigation sectors of the maritime industry. It aims to taught in Phase I(B), and forms an integral MA0120 enhance students’ knowledge and skills to component of the syllabus of the International MARINE INSURANCE enable them to work on shipping projects and Maritime Organisation (IMO) for an officer in Provides students with an understanding of gain better understanding of the industry. charge of a navigational watch. marine insurance and how different aspects of marine insurance play a role in shipping. MA0525 MA0543 Topics covered include functions of marine SHIP OPERATIONS COASTAL NAVIGATION insurance in shipping, organisations of Provides students with knowledge of the Provides students with an in-depth knowledge insurance market and companies, Institute safety aspects of shipboard operations of coastal navigation, and the practical skills Clauses and Common covers for ships, with emphasis on the rules and regulations. to enable them to perform the duties of an General Average claims, P&I Club, and marine Also provides knowledge and guidance in independent bridge watchkeeping officer. pollution protection schemes. seamanship and safety practices aboard ships Students will undertake a more in-depth to enable them to keep an independent watch study of tide predictions and calculations on MA0121 and assist the senior officers in shipboard secondary ports, and basic principles and MARINE OFFSHORE OPERATIONS emergencies. skills on passage planning using the Electronic Provides students with an overview of the Chart Display and Information System. The offshore industry and related operations. MA0534 students will also be introduced to the work and duties of a junior navigating officer with Emphasis will be placed on the types of ADVANCED FIRE-FIGHTING offshore vessels and their operations including Provides students with an understanding respect to preparation of the chart folios, seismic survey, oil exploration and pipe laying of shipboard fires, their hazards, and the correction of charts and the use of various methods, a typical organisational structure methods and strategies used on board ship to publications for the intended voyage. of offshore management company, basic control and combat these hazards. Particular training requirements of offshore personnel emphasis will be placed on the organisation, MA0545/MA0556 and international organisations influencing the control and command of fire parties designed METEOROLOGY offshore industry e.g. OPITO. to deal with fires effectively. Students are taught about diverse weather patterns and their causes, taking and MA0122 MA0536 recording weather observations, and an appreciation of the planetary system of wind ELECTRONIC COMMERCE INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION Provides students with the basic concepts, Provides students with a foundation in and pressure on the surface of the Earth. They implementation and operation of information navigation and chart work. Students will be will also study the working of various weather systems development, with particular introduced to navigation terminology and monitoring instruments used on-board. reference to information systems used in definitions, determination of the ship’s position the shipping and transportation business. using celestial and terrestrial bodies, and MA0555 GMDSS, VTIS, Portnet, Tradenet and other other navigational aid. The syllabus includes SHIP KNOWLEDGE workflow systems will be covered in this the principles of tides and currents, and Students will be introduced to the basic module. basic navigational instruments including the concepts and principles necessary to develop magnetic compass, the gyroscope compass, related skills to be competent junior officers MA0123 the echo sounder and the sextant. on board ship. There are two components in MARITIME LAW this module, theoretical ship knowledge which Provides students with an understanding MA0539 will introduce students to the key aspects of ship operations/maintenance and safety. This of the law affecting the various aspects of PRINCIPLES OF NAVIGATION shipping business. Topics include ownership Provides a foundation for the study of includes governing regulations, basic ship structure, registration of ships, roles, more advanced topics in navigation. The dimensions, various types of ships and their responsibilities and legal obligations of the syllabus covers the solar system as used principal features, mooring operations and ship’s master pertaining to the safety of the for navigation, the principles and concepts concepts involving lifting gear. The second crew, ship and cargo, maritime arbitration, of celestial and ocean navigation, position component is ship stability, this component collision law, salvage and limitation of liability. determination using these principles and will introduce students to key terms, concepts concepts, and an understanding of chart and principles relating to a ship’s stability at sea. This involves understanding both external MA0124 projections used in navigation. This module supports the module Practical Navigation and internal forces affecting ships stability and SHIP BROKING AND CHARTERING the ways of calculating ship stability in a range Provides students with knowledge and taught at the Phase 3 stage. of conditions involving loading/discharging of understanding of the ship broking and weights on board. chartering markets. In this regard, it covers all aspects of standard contracts used for the sale and purchase and chartering of ships
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MA0558 MA0563 MA1051 MARINE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION PROJECT WORK SIGNALS SYSTEMS 2 Provides students with an understanding of Provides students with knowledge and skills Provides students with an deeper the methodology used in carrying out a project in basic maritime communications. Provides understanding and a working knowledge in which multi-disciplinary skills and knowledge students with knowledge and skills of traditional of various electronic navigational systems/ are integrated and applied in a problem and modern methods of communications equipment found on-board merchant ships. solving environment. aboard ships. Signalling flags and Morse code Training will include hands-on simulation. will also be covered. The syllabus includes an This module builds on Electronic Navigation MA1061 in-depth knowledge of radar and automatic Systems 1 taught earlier in year 2. WORKSHOP PRACTICE I plotting aids and training will include hands-on Provides students with basic practical skills simulation incorporating bridge watch-keeping MA0564 and knowledge in Bench-fitting and Centre and collision avoidance scenarios. GMDSS Lathe machine operation. The subject also Provides students with knowledge and aims to develop safety consciousness and MA0559 operation skills in Global Maritime Distress and proper work attitudes in the students. With the ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION Safety System in accordance with IMO Model knowledge and practical skills gained students SYSTEMS I Course 1.25 and STCW 2010 amendments. will be able to use workshop tools and carry Provides students with an understanding and This module is geared towards the Certificate out basic machining. a working knowledge of various electronic of Competency for the General Operator’s navigational systems/equipment found Certificate issued by the Infocomm and Media MA1064 onboard merchant ships. Training will include Development Authority of Singapore. WORKSHOP PRACTICE II hands-on simulation. Provides students with basic knowledge MA0565 and practical skills in Gas and Arc Welding. MA0560 SHIP CONSTRUCTION & SHIP The module also aims to develop safety COLLISION REGULATIONS STABILITY consciousness and proper work attitudes This module provides the students in-depth This module provides students with a sound in students. With the knowledge and skills knowledge of the International regulations for working knowledge of ship stability to ensure gained students will be able to perform simple Preventing Collisions at sea. The use of full that ships under their charge are in a safe welding jobs on board a ship. mission simulators, computer-based training condition at all times. Particular emphasis programmes and case studies will be used will be placed on cargo distribution, its effects MA1069 to lend practical application of the module. on ship construction and their stresses, the MARINE ENGINEERING The module will also cover the buoyage stability of the ship both at rest and in a KNOWLEDGE II regulations. seaway environment. Provides students with further knowledge and understanding of the marine diesel engine and MA0561 MA0568 its auxiliary systems. MARINE OFFSHORE OPERATIONS BASIC TANKER TRAINING Provide students with a basic understanding This module combines the Basic Training in Oil MA1071 of Marine Offshore operations. Students will be and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations and INSTRUMENTATION introduced to the various features and functions Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Provides students with a knowledge and of offshore vessels employed in the trade. The Operations. It is meant for officers and ratings understanding of different types of measuring module will also cover methods of geological assigned basic duties and responsibilities instruments and transducers used in industry surveys and the exploration process to facilitate related to cargo or cargo equipment on board for automation and control. They will be the availability of oil and gas. Students will oil, chemical and gas tankers. It comprises a introduced to simple industrial pneumatic and also be introduced to the concepts involving basic training programme appropriate to their hydraulic systems. Dynamic Positioning systems. duties, including basic training for oil, chemical and gas tanker safety, fire safety measures MA1073 MA0562 and systems, prevention and control of pollution, operational practice and obligations CAD CARGO WORK & ISM Provides students with the knowledge and under applicable laws and regulations. This module provides the students with a skills to produce engineering drawings using a working knowledge of various types of cargo computer-aided drafting system. and their operations to enable the students MA0570 supervise cargo operations aboard ships as a BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND MA1077 watch keeping cargo officer. Students will also SECURITY TRAINING be provided an overview of the International MARINE WORKSHOP PRACTICE Provides students with a sound knowledge Students develop skills and confidence in Safety Management System implement on- of shipboard safety and to equip them with overhauling marine machinery through a series board ships. the necessary skills to take appropriate of practical hands-on exercises in the marine measures to safeguard the safety of personnel workshop. With this knowledge and skills, and ship. Students will be taught personal the students will be able to carry out simple safety and social responsibility, survival-at-sea routine maintenance and basic repairs on techniques, shipboard fire prevention and fire ships’ machinery. Safety at the workplace is fighting, and elementary first aid in accordance also inculcated in the students. with approved STCW requirements for the Basic Safety Training certificate. Students will also be introduced to the concept of a ship quality system and the ISM Code.
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MA1080 on machinery and equipment found in various MA1118 AUXILIARY MACHINERY types of ships currently in operation. Basic ENGINEERING MECHANICS Provides students with an understanding of ship design will be covered in line with CDIO Builds on previous work done in Applied the construction and operating principles of framework. Mechanics. It introduces the principles of various auxiliary machinery used in ships. Strength of Materials which is applied to Students learn to appreciate the integration MA1112 analyse the effects of bending and torsion of different equipment and auxiliaries to form BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND on structures and engineering materials. This a system. The management aspect of the SECURITY TRAINING module also studies the flow characteristics system is also covered. Covers Personal Safety and Social of fluid in pumps and pumping systems. In Responsibility which familiarises students addition, it deals with the dynamics of running MA1082 with the code of safe working practices on machinery under load and the influence of INTEGRATED CONTROL board a ship. The aspects covered include mechanical vibration commonly encountered Provides students with the fundamentals fire precaution, fire prevention and fire fighting. in engineering systems. of automatic shipboard control and alarm The training develops the students to react in systems, and introduces basic knowledge a correct manner in the event of an outbreak MA1119 in classical control theory for mathematical of fire, to take appropriate measures for the INTEGRATED WORKSHOP modelling and analysis of simple electrical and safety of personnel and of the ship, and to use PRACTICE mechanical systems. fire appliances correctly. The module covers Provides students with the knowledge Personal Survival Techniques which provides and skills in carrying out various workshop MA1084 the students with the essential knowledge of processes to fabricate sheet metal items, and types and handling of survival crafts, principles SHIPPING BUSINESS overhaul and repair simple machinery parts. Provides students with an understanding of of survival and rescue techniques. This module reinforces the basic skills and the economics of shipping business and its knowledge acquired in Workshop Practice I operation and practices. Financial accounting MA1113 and II. in a shipping environment is also covered. APPLIED MECHANICS Introduces students to the fundamentals MA1120 of mechanics of bodies and systems and MA1092 APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS also provides them with the basic tools for ELECTRONICS Provides students with the understanding to Introduces students to basic analogue analysing the static and dynamic behaviours apply the knowledge of thermodynamic laws electronic devices with regards to their of bodies and systems encountered and cycles, and heat transfer in piston air operation and applications. This knowledge throughout the course. It also teaches the compressors, refrigerating and air conditioning will familiarise students with components used basic concepts of strength of materials to plants, and combustion processes. in control circuits of various systems used on assess the stress and strain on structural and engineering components. board a ship. MA1121 MARINE ENGINE ROOM MA1114 MA1094 SIMULATION TRAINING ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND ELECTRIC CIRCUITS This module is to provide students with the Provides students with a sound knowledge knowledge and skills to operate, supervise SYSTEMS of the fundamental principles of Electrical Provides students with the knowledge and monitor the safe operation and control of Technology. It supports further work in and understanding of shipboard electrical a ship’s propulsion plant machinery installation the course. machines and distribution systems. This will in accordance to the requirements of the enable them to effectively contribute to the STCW95 Code using practical sessions at the running, maintenance and fault diagnosis of MA1115 Marine Engine Simulator. Instruction is based electrical equipment. BASIC THERMODYNAMICS on structured laboratory notes and series of This is a foundation course on basic practical exercises. engineering principle of thermodynamics and MA1104 provides an understanding of the First and MA1124 NAVAL ARCHITECTURE II Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Builds upon the foundation given in the MARINE POWER PLANTS module Naval Architecture I to acquire further Provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the principles in ship design MA1116 understanding of the working principles, the and construction. It provides students with ENGINEERING DRAWING constructional and design features and the an understanding of intact and damaged ship Provides students with the knowledge and safe operational practices of marine diesel stability, ship propulsion, sea keeping and understanding of Engineering Drawing engines, marine steam boilers and turbines, manoeuvring, ship strength and ship structure. Principles. They are required to produce and gas turbines. isometric sketches, and assembly drawings of MA1108 marine engineering parts. MA1125 MARINE ENGINEERING NAVAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN KNOWLEDGE I MA1117 AND PROJECT Provides students with the basic knowledge NAVAL ARCHITECTURE I Provides students with outcome based and understanding of the roles and Provides students with an understanding of learning from Naval Architecture modules responsibilities of marine engineers on ship the basic concepts in ship geometry, flotation using CNC, 3D and CAD to create a naval operation. It also touched on the shipboard and transverse as well as longitudinal stability project. systems and provide foundation knowledge of a ship under various loading conditions.
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MA1126 MA2023 MA2029 SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR MARINE PLANT & PROPULSION SHIP STABILITY NAVAL ARCHITECTURE This module provides students with the This module provides students with This module is an introduction to the theoretical knowledge required for deck knowledge of ship stability, to ensure that fundamentals of using a Naval Architecture officers at management level to understand ships under their charge are loaded in a safe and Shipbuilding computer application in the operating principles of marine power manner. It deals with the effects of flooding of ship design and production. It aims to plants, ship’s auxiliary machinery and a general a compartment on the trim and stability of a provide students with the fundamental knowledge of marine engineering terms, so as ship and the counter measures that have to be skills and knowledge in ship design and to enhance the safe operation of a ship. taken in the interest of safety. production, starting from initial design to hull production design. MA2024 MA2030 CARGOWORK SHIP CONSTRUCTION MA2018 This module provides students with the This module provides students with DISTRIBUTION AND knowledge, understanding and proficiency knowledge of the principal structural members TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT required of management level officers for of a ship and the methods of construction, so Aims to provide students with knowledge the function of cargo handling and stowage. that they are able to maintain and operate their on the activities involved in the movement of It covers international regulations and vessel within the regulatory safe standards. goods and provides a basic understanding recommendations relating to the carriage of on the technologies and practices in different types of cargo including dangerous MA501B transportation management. Topics covered and hazardous cargoes. Students are taught LEADERSHIP AND TEAM WORK about the planning, loading, stowing, securing include roles of transportation in supply chain, — HOW TO SUCCEED IN AN distribution resource planning, channels and the care of cargo during the voyage, which also covers the regulatory requirement in the ORGANISATION in distribution, and protective packaging Provides students the basic structure/elements maintenance of cargo equipment onboard. technology, unit loads, containers, and carrier of a new work place. Learn about the dynamic compatibility, economics in transportation, of cross culture working environment. They transportation and customer service levels, MA2026 will be trained in interpersonal skill and mental and transportation infrastructure. Hands-on MARITIME LAW & PERSONNEL resilience to survive in adverse working practice on Transportation Management is MANAGEMENT condition. Most suitable for students who are incorporated using ERP software package This module provides students with preparing a sea career. such as SAP. knowledge of international conventions, regulations and recommendations which MA502B MA2020 directly affect a ship’s master in carrying out his obligations and responsibilities. MARINE BUSINESS NAVIGATION A generic skill training programme that aims Emphasis is placed on the master’s legal This module provides students with the at students from engineering but want to have obligations concerning the requirements for knowledge and understanding of using the some knowledge in business and finance. certificates and other documentation, survey various electronic navigational equipment and Using actual cases from marine industry, requirements, provision for inspections by systems found onboard merchant ships. With students will be taught how to start a business the master or an officer delegated by him the knowledge and techniques gained, they and grow it. Concept of SWOT analysis and and the maintenance of equipment and are expected to effectively execute tasks in forecasting will be covered. voyage planning; search and rescue; storm records. It also deals with the necessary avoidance; being aware of the accuracy of the basic knowledge of law concerning carriage different types of position fixing; establishing of cargo and marine insurance. MA5020 watchkeeping arrangements and bridge team; MARITIME ECONOMICS AND and making landfall and navigating in pilotage MA2027 SHIPBROKING This module incorporates the understanding waters. They are also expected to understand METEOROLOGY the concept, merits, limitations, precautions This module provides students with the of maritime economics and the business and siting arrangement of the different theoretical knowledge of maritime meteorology of ship broking, chartering and ship sale navigational systems. so as to enable them to take into account and purchase. The students will learn climatic conditions, weather prognosis, ocean through working on a series of current ship chartering contracts, ship sale and new MA2022 currents and information on the presence of ice for the safe operation of the ship. building contracts which includes the process SHIP HANDLING & SIMULATOR of negotiating a charter party and related This module provides students with documentation, law and valuation of ships. knowledge of good seamanship and MA2028 shiphandling techniques and safety aboard COMPASS ships, so that they will be able to effectively This module provides students with MA5021 perform their duties as chief officer and/or knowledge of free gyroscope, gyro compass, MARITIME LAW AND INSURANCE master. In addition, the handling of vessels in magnetism and magnetic compass. Its The aim of this module is to provide students the navigating bridge simulator would enhance emphasises the principles and practical with knowledge and understanding of the the student’s confidence and prepare them use of the gyro and magnetic compass and main principles of maritime law and the for the Orals examination. The syllabus the maintenance and limitations of these commercial, safety and environmental policies also covers the Navigational Control instruments. and values which underpin it. The module will Course (NCC) requirements. also provide students with an understanding of marine insurance and how different aspects of marine insurance play a role in shipping.
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MA5022 of current ship chartering contracts, ship sale marketing, its role and its application in the PORT AND CARGO MANAGEMENT and new building contracts, which include shipping industry. Particular emphasis will This module aims to provide a sound the process of negotiating a charter party and be given to the characteristics of shipping understanding of the basic elements in related documentation, law and valuation of services and their marketing implications for policy making, planning and management of ships. strategy development and implementation. ports and terminals with particular reference A discussion of the role of Internet and to the Port of Singapore. It also provides a MA5081 marketing using the World Wide Web will also broad knowledge of the handling, stowage MARITIME LAW AND INSURANCE be discussed. and carriage of dry and liquid bulk as The aim of this module is to provide students well as container management and safe with knowledge and understanding of the MA5084 transportation of dangerous goods. Basic main principles of maritime law and the SHIP MANAGEMENT AND elements in the operations of port agencies commercial, safety and environmental policies SURVEYING that include the understanding of shipping and values which underpin it. The students This module aims to provide a thorough documentations, practices, disbursements will be provided with the experience in dealing knowledge and understanding of ship and maritime fraud are also covered in this with legal principles deriving from variety management, as well as ship surveys. Ship module. of legal instruments, including international management deals with seaworthiness of conventions, statutes and case law. The vessels, which includes crew and technical MA5023 module will also provide students with an management. Additionally, it also covers MARKETING AND FINANCIAL understanding of marine insurance and how commercial management, which includes different aspects of marine insurance play MANAGEMENT voyage estimations and responsibilities of an This module will provide participants with a a role in shipping. Topics covered include operations department. Ship surveys play an broad knowledge of Financial Management functions of marine insurance in shipping, important role in the management of ships. whose principles can be practically applied in placing a risk in the market, Institute Hull This module will provide students with the shipping and ship management companies. and Cargo Clauses, General Average claims, concept and coverage of the various surveys, Further, it will also provide a fundamental P & I Club, and marine pollution protection including the commercial aspects of on/off hire understanding of the financial tools and schemes. and bunker surveys. techniques that are used for/in shipping investments. MA5082 MA5085 PORT AND CARGO MANAGEMENT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MA5024 This module aims to provide a sound This module aims to provide a thorough understanding of the basic elements in policy SHIP MANAGEMENT AND knowledge and understanding of how supply making, planning and management of ports chain management and distribution channels OFFSHORE and terminals with particular reference to This module aims to provide a thorough play an integral role in a firm’s marketing the Port of Singapore. Emphasis is placed knowledge and understanding of ship strategy. The elements of a typical Supply on the ship-shore interface with regards to management, an introduction to the offshore Chain will be covered, including the important the planning and organization of resources industry as well as ship surveys. In addition, role of transportation within the Supply to achieve optimum performance pertaining it also covers commercial management Chain Network. It also discusses the basic to container and bulk operations. It also which includes voyage estimations and concept of supply chain management, the provides a broad knowledge of the handling, responsibilities of an operations department. types of channel structures and the factors stowage and carriage of dry and liquid bulk that influence channel designs, development as well as container management and safe and performance. The areas of Cold Chain MA5025 transportation of dangerous goods. Basic Management, role of IT in Supply Chain SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT elements in the operations of port agencies Management, Customer Value in a supply This module aims to provide a thorough that include the understanding of shipping chain and the aspects of Supply Chain knowledge and understanding of how supply documentations, practices, disbursements Security will also be scrutinised. chain management and distribution channels and maritime fraud are also covered in this play an integral role in a firm’s marketing module. strategy. The elements of a typical Supply Chain will be covered, including the important MA5086 MA5083 role of transportation within the Supply Chain MARINE OFFSHORE OPERATIONS Network. MARKETING AND FINANCIAL This module aims to provide students with MANAGEMENT an overview of the offshore industry and This module will provide participants with a related operations. The students will learn MA5080 broad knowledge of Financial Management and appreciate the main types of international MARITIME ECONOMICS AND where by principles can be practically agreements on oil exploration and the various SHIPBROKING applied in shipping and ship management parties involved in the exploration. They will This module incorporates the understanding of companies. Further, it will also provide a also learn the organizational structure of a maritime economics and the business of ship fundamental understanding of the financial typical offshore management company and broking, chartering and ship sale & purchase. tools and techniques that are used in shipping the basic training requirements for offshore The former aims to equip students with the investments. The topics would include areas personnel. Particular emphasis will be knowledge and skills of economics and the of financial environment such as accounting & placed on the operations of different types commercial environment in which the shipping financial reporting, financial analysis, elements of vessels deployed for various purposes of industry operates, including the factors that of costing and budgeting, investment offshore operations such as seismic survey, oil influence the supply and demand of shipping appraisal and working capital management. exploration/production and pipe laying. services. The latter will provide insights into The marketing element of the module will the business of ship broking and chartering. provide students with a basic knowledge of Students will learn through working on a series
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MA8004 ME0202 ME0402 OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING DESIGN AND THERMO-FLUIDS II MANAGEMENT PROTOTYPING Provides further knowledge on Provides students a foundation in the essential Applies the Design Thinking process to create thermodynamics and fluid mechanics with concepts of operations management, new and innovative products or services. particular applications in air compressors, gas management science, statistics, and It also provides a platform to integrate and vapour cycles. information systems. The primary focus of theoretical knowledge from other modules this module is on the analysis of business by designing, testing and building practical ME0403 decisions and processes, supply chains, and and interesting projects. Teamwork, creativity, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEMS effective use of quantitative methods and critical thinking and presentation skills are Covers the requirements, design and information technology to improve business emphasised. operations of the sub-systems found in land operations. vehicles. Topics include the air supply and ME0203 air conditioning system, safety system and MA8005 ENGINEERING INNOVATION STUDIO electrical wiring system. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Requires students to explore a new This module is an overview of the engineering system or improve an existing ME0405/ME3421 transportation sector, including transport system. The project based module covers REFRIGERATION AND authorities, operators, and commuters. It modern tools and methods for ideation, AIR-CONDITIONING examines policy issues, such as electronic design and development. Topics include Provides an understanding of the theoretical road pricing, along with managerial strategies identifying customer needs, concept and practical refrigeration cycles and air- in transportation. The students will also generation, product architecture and conditioning systems. Topics include the be equipped with the knowledge of ICT evaluation of solutions developed. components and accessories, flow and integration so as to meet the challenges of cycling controls, heat load estimation, transportation systems. ME0204 psychometrics, duct sizing and fan systems. URBAN TRANSPORTATION DESIGN ME0101 Covers the structural design of land ME0501 MECHANICS I transportation vehicles. Application ranges AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING Introduces the basic concepts of engineering from the chassis of the personal mobility SCIENCE mechanics. Topics include units and device to the complex structures and Introduces the principles of flight governing dimensions, equilibrium conditions, friction, mechanisms of a rapid transit system. Design heavier than air flying machines. Topics include kinematics and Newton’s laws of motion. topics covered include the car body, coupler properties of the atmosphere, development and rapid transit trains. of aerodynamic forces and moments, aircraft ME0102 performance, and aircraft stability and control. MECHANICS II ME0205 High speed rotary wing flights are also taught. Continues from Mechanics I. Teaches how PRODUCT DESIGN & REALISATION basic solid mechanics is applied to solving This module aims to equip students with a ME0801 engineering problems. The fundamentals of range of skills and techniques for creative INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING machine components are included. product design and realisation. Students Provides knowledge and skills in the basics are taught foundation knowledge in product of industrial engineering. Topics include ME0103 design such as Design Thinking, principles of work study, enterprise resource planning, MECHANICS OF MACHINE 3D Design and how to use various computer scheduling and ergonomics. Concepts and tools to build up their skills in product ELEMENTS AND DYNAMICS techniques are also taught through hands-on Covers the mechanics and dynamics of vehicles visualisation. Students will also learn to practical sessions. and mechanical systems. Topics include shaft present their designs in appropriate format balancing and vibration in machines. using advanced Photoshop techniques. ME1021 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ME0104 ME0301 Aims to promote interest in engineering by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING MATERIALS I introducing the interdisciplinary nature of Covers materials properties and test methods. engineering systems and their manufacturing SYSTEMS This module is a continuation of Mechanics I Students are given broad-based knowledge processes to the students. The students will and Thermofluids I. It introduces to students of traditional materials like steel, aluminium, acquire the skills for generating ideas using the applications from basic ideas in solid copper and polymer, and their processing the Design Thinking process. Implementation mechanics to simple engineering problems, as methods and applications. and operation of an engineering system, well as fundamentals of machine components, is delivered through a build project. Their air compressors and vapour cycles. ME0401 projects are presented in oral and written form. THERMO-FLUIDS I ME0201 Introduces the fundamentals of ME1101 thermodynamics, namely heat, work, perfect COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING MECHANICS I Introduces the use of computer-aided drafting gas laws and the 1st law of thermodynamics. Introduces the basic concepts of engineering (CAD) software to prepare mechanical Use of steam tables, basics of pressure and mechanics, namely units and dimensions, engineering drawings. Topics include blue print flow rate in fluids, and the mass conservation equilibrium conditions, friction, kinematics and reading, orthographic projection, sectioning, law are also covered. Newton’s laws of motion. assembly drawing and basic solid modelling.
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ME1201 ME2022 ME2402 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING DESIGN AND BUILD MEDICAL AIRCRAFT POWER PLANTS I Introduces the use of computer-aided drafting DEVICE Introduces the working principle and (CAD) software to prepare mechanical Provides basic design and development construction of a piston engine. Topics include engineering drawings. Topics include blue print knowledge of medical devices. Topics include induction systems, cooling system, oil and reading, orthographic projection, sectioning, design, development, ergonomics, selection oil systems, fuel and fuel system, ignition and assembly drawing and basic solid modelling. of components and computer modelling. starting systems, and ground operation. Hands-on lessons are conducted in assembly, ME1301 trouble-shooting and commissioning of ME2501 ENGINEERING MATERIALS I medical devices. FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT Covers materials properties and test methods. Introduces the principles of flight governing Students are given broad-based knowledge ME2101 heavier than air flying machines. Topics include of traditional materials like steel, aluminium, MECHANICS II properties of the atmosphere, development copper and polymer, and their processing Continues from Mechanics I. Teaches how of aerodynamic forces and moments, aircraft methods and applications. basic solid mechanics is applied to solving performance, and aircraft stability and control. engineering problems. The fundamentals of High speed rotary wing flights are also taught. ME1401 machine components are included. THERMO-FLUIDS I ME2511 Introduces the fundamentals of ME2102 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES thermodynamics, namely heat, work, perfect ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND Provides a basic knowledge of aircraft design gas laws and the first law of thermodynamics. REHABILITATION ENGINEERING and construction. Topics include the different Use of steam tables, basics of pressure and Applies engineering concepts to the design types of fuselage construction, wings, flow rate in fluids, and the mass conservation and development of assistive devices in the empennage, flight controls and landing gear. law are also covered. rehabilitation for people with disability or injury. Treatment, gait analysis and biomechanics ME2601 ME2011 are included. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINING Provides knowledge of automated control Provides knowledge of computer-aided ME2201 operations in local manufacturing industries. machining in milling and turning, including COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN Topics include pneumatics, relay control process planning techniques, machine coding (AERONAUTICAL) system, programmable logic controller, and operational instructions. Training includes Imparts CAD skills using CATIA, the de- actuators and sensors. producing precision components. facto software used in the aerospace industry. Topics include solid modelling, ME2602 ME2012 surface modelling and sheet metal design in INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINING aerospace. Aircraft and assembly drawings Provides fundamental knowledge of Provides knowledge of computer-aided are also generated. instrumentation, control theory and practical machining in milling and turning, including applications relevant to the local industries, process planning techniques, machine coding ME2202 including the installation and calibration of and operational instructions. Training includes ENGINEERING INVENTIONS control instrumentation. producing precision components. Establishes the interdisciplinary links connecting mathematics and science to ME2801 ME2013 engineering disciplines. Projects are based INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE on the works of builders from ancient Asia Provides knowledge and skills in the basics PRACTICES including Persia, India and China. After of industrial engineering. Topics include Imparts hands-on skills and working studying the design and construction tools work study, enterprise resource planning, knowledge for aircraft maintenance. Topics behind these artefacts, project teams develop scheduling and ergonomics. Concepts and include sheet metal construction and repair, mathematical models to simulate them for techniques are also taught through hands-on bonded structures, fastening devices, joining replication using modern techniques. practical sessions. methods, control cables, pipes and hoses and safety precautions. ME2301 ME2802 ENGINEERING MATERIALS II AIR LEGISLATION AND ME2021 Continues Engineering Materials I. Topics MANAGEMENT DESIGN AND BUILD covered include failure of metals, corrosion, Introduces Singapore’s regulatory framework Introduces the machine design and build heat treatment of steels, non-destructive on aircraft maintenance and general process. Applications include computer testing techniques including ceramics and management concepts. Topics include modelling, selection of engineering composite materials. structure and management of aerospace components, assembly and commissioning of organisations, and productivity and business the machine. ME2401 performance. THERMOFLUIDS II Provides further knowledge on thermodynamics and fluid mechanics with particular applications in air compressors, gas and vapour cycles.
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ME3001 ME3301 /MM331M flow, air flow in lungs, microcirculation, and ADVANCED MACHINING AND AEROSPACE MATERIALS common disorders and medical devices associated with the two body systems. METROLOGY Provides an understanding of factors Imparts techniques in precision machining with governing the selection of materials for the CAD/CAM applications on 5-axis machines. various aircraft structural members and engine ME3531/ME351M Precision metrology equipment is used to components. Topics include extraction, AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS measure dimensions. production and fabrication of advanced Provides a full understanding of aircraft materials such as aluminium alloy, titanium systems. Topics include pumps, compressors, ME301Y/ME301Z alloy, super alloys and ceramics. landing gear, flight control, air conditioning, pressurisation, fire/oxygen/ice/rain protection, PROJECT Provides an opportunity to work in small ME3303 fuel, water and waste. groups to apply the knowledge and BIOMATERIALS experience gained in their foundation Develops an understanding of materials ME3601 stages to conceive, design, fabricate, test used in a medical environment. Topics PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and commission a project. This include the include implants and tissues, processing CONTROLLERS opportunity to work with the industry on and characterisation of the materials, and Provides fundamental concepts and examples solving real-world problems. compatibility with human bodies. to understand the operation and capabilities of programmable logic controllers as an ME3023/ME301M ME3401/MM340M important tool for factory automation. Simple ERGONOMICS AND UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS control strategies using ladder diagram are implemented. DESIGN Provides further knowledge of steam cycles Deals with the design of product and and gas turbine cycles, steam nozzles and workspace to suit human dimensions and heat transfer. ME3602 capabilities, including social and environmental ROBOTICS INTEGRATION AND impact. Product form and function are ME3402 PROGRAMMING optimised with anthropometry, inclusive/ AIRCRAFT POWER PLANTS II Introduces the basics of robot hardware, universal design concepts and sustainable/ Introduces the working principle and software and their integration. Topics include green considerations. construction of a jet engine. Topics include fuel, micro-controller, display components, oil and air systems, thrust reverser, ignition, actuators and sensors. Students will get to ME3101/MM310M starting, engine instruments, controls and design, build and test an autonomous robot MECHANICS III engine operations, and auxiliary power units. system. Develops a basic understanding of material strength in the design of machine elements ME3422/ME341M ME3801 and structures. The module supports the RENEWABLE ENERGY AND QUALITY ENGINEERING AND design stage of the final-year project. APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT Provide an understanding and practical Provides basic concepts of quality ME3102 knowledge of renewable energy and its management, ISO 9001:2008 Quality BIOMECHANICS applications. Topics include solar energy, wind Management System and inspection and Develops a basic understanding of applied energy and tidal energy. quality improvement techniques. mechanics in biological systems and human locomotion. Topics include function and ME3501 ME3802 physical properties of the musculo-skeletal FLUID MECHANICS QUALITY MANAGEMENT system, biomechanical modelling, strength of Provides knowledge on fluid flow and piping (AERONAUTICAL) materials, statics and dynamics. systems, centrifugal and positive displacement Provides basic concepts of quality pumps as well as industrial hydraulics. management, ISO 9001:2008 Quality ME3201/ME321M Management System and techniques of TOOLING ENGINEERING ME3503 inspection and quality improvement. Applies knowledge and principles in tooling CONTAMINATION CONTROLS & to solve problems or design fixtures for CLEAN ROOM ME3803 machining and inspection, as well as mould Provides knowledge about contamination HUMAN FACTORS and die in large volume manufacturing. The control and cleanroom technology, and the Imparts the concepts of human factors that latest technologies and materials in quality pharmaceutical cleanroom classifications. affect performance in aviation and aircraft precision tooling are taught. Topics include basic design of various maintenance applications include error cleanliness classes, pressure differential, management techniques to reduce human ME3222/MM320M airlocks, entry and exit protocol, and error mishaps. PRODUCT DESIGN AND aseptic processing. DEVELOPMENT ME3831 Provides a range of skills and techniques for ME3504 SYSTEM INTEGRATION creative product design and realisation. Basics BIOFLUIDS Introduces the principles of system integration. include Design Thinking, principles of 3D Design Covers physiology of the circulatory and Teaches how human and machines are and various computer tools for visualisation. pulmonary systems with engineering of interface using logic controllers, sensors and fluid mechanics. Major topics include blood motion systems. rheology, mechanics of heart and its valves, hemodynamics and regulation of organ blood
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ME3901 MM303M MM387M FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PARTS DESIGN FINITE ELEMENT METHODS ENGINEERING AND SERVICES Provides an understanding of plastic and Teaches the basics of discrete-event simulation Examines the mechanical principles of thrill- sheet metal part design for manufacturing. of dynamic systems with stochastic behaviour. experience activities in resorts. Typical facilities Importance of geometrical dimensioning and Applications include computer-aided include vertical transportation, lighting, water tolerance are also covered. engineering analysis of mechanical behaviour supply and sanitation. Maintenance of joy under given boundary conditions and loadings. rides, life-safety concepts and energy MM304M monitoring are taught with emphasis on LEARNING EXPRESS MM6103 environmental considerations. Applies engineering skills to solve real THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY world problems. Integrated hands-on This module aims to equip students with ME8001 learning includes field trips to understand the basic understanding of the volatile ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT human needs before developing feasible aviation landscape and how difficult aviation Imparts the concepts of organisation structure engineering solutions. situations could be managed. This module and management in terms of performance also provides students with fundamental and productivity. Topics include structure MM311M knowledge of management concepts that and development, roles and functions, AIRCRAFT DYNAMICS AND are essential in capitalising on the benefits motivating people, leadership, communication of business transportation. CONTROL skills, group dynamics, teamwork and the Introduces the basic elements of flight business environment. dynamics and control theory as applied in MM6104 aircraft design and response. TERMINAL OPERATIONS & ME8002 MANAGEMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH MM3208 This module discusses the challenges of running a competitive airport terminal and MANAGEMENT PRODUCT DESIGN AND Provides an appreciation of the safety and difficulties faced by airport operators and their risk management inherent in resorts and REALISATION ground handling agents. Provides a range of skills and techniques for mega buildings. The Workplace Safety and creative product design and realisation. Topics Health Act, related statutory legislations, risk include foundation knowledge in product MM6105 assessment and hazards analysis are covered. design such as Design Thinking, principles of RAMP OPERATIONS AND 3D Design and the use of computer tools for MANAGEMENT ME8003 product visualisation. Presentation of design in This module focuses on the complexities of CGMP AND MEDICAL DEVICE appropriate format is taught using advanced the airside environment as well as how to VALIDATION Photoshop techniques. better manage airside operations and safety. Introduces current Good Manufacturing Practice in the design and manufacturing MM321M MM9101 of medical devices and pharmaceuticals. AEROSPACE COMPONENTS COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING Intellectual property protection, patent MANUFACTURING This module provides the knowledge of filing, FDA and related regulatory guidelines Uses CATIA Computer Aided Manufacturing to interpreting and preparing engineering drawing are covered with emphasis on non- generate tool paths for machining 2D and 3D of mechanical parts based on ISO Standard compliance implications. components on a CNC milling machine. recommendations. The module will provide students with knowledge in blue print reading, orthographic projection, sectioning and MM0311 MM332M dimensioning of mechanical components WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DESIGN COMMUNICATION AND This module covers the fundamentals of wind and parametric modeling of mechanical
energy as used in electricity generation. It ILLUSTRATION devices which are key elements of engineering Provides an overview on the evolution of includes wind measurement, aerodynamics, graphics communication. Participants will be industrial design and graphical tools that loads on turbine blades, power generation, able to use Computer-Aided Drafting & Design create professional presentation materials. resource allocation, and environmental impact. (CADD) software to create parametric solid Practical skills include manipulating graphical It will provide students with knowledge of models of mechanical parts. contents, typography, colour palettes and siting of wind turbines and the use of wind layout to highlight visual information. energy for electricity generation. MM9102 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND MM370M MM1213 DESIGN PLANT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING INNOVATION STUDIO Uses Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designs a new engineering system with a ENGINEERING (CADD) software to create parametric project-based curriculum. Topics include Develops a basic understanding of how assembly models of mechanical devices, modern tools and methods for design and equipments should be managed and generate assembly drawings and development, identifying customer needs, maintained in an operational and safe detailing with appropriate limits, fits and concept generation, product architecture and working condition. geometrical tolerances based on ISO design, and implementation. Standard recommendations.
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MM9103 MM9305 MM9502 MACHINE ELEMENTS AND THERMOFLUID POWER ADVANCED MACHINING MECHANISMS DESIGN Provides fundamental knowledge and PROCESSES Introduces the application of limits and fits, basic principles in the second law of Provides an integral approach to parts and geometrical dimensioning and tolerances for thermodynamics, thermodynamic power components machining. Topics include job controlling size and form of parts to meet cycles, air compressors, conservation of planning, work holding, tool selection and design functions. Topics include design and momentum and conservation of energy. Hands- advanced machining processes. Multi-axis selection of standard engineering machine on laboratory classes reinforce concepts and machining is introduced. elements such as locking and fastening develop robust practical skill sets. devices, bearing, gear-drives, belt-drives and MM9700 chain-drives required in mechanical systems. MM9306 ENGINEERING DRAWINGS ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS Provides knowledge and skills to interpret MM9200 Provides basic knowledge in heat transfer, engineering drawings of mechanical parts, INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION combustion, steam nozzles, steam turbine welded structures and assemblies, in Provides the fundamental knowledge and cycles and gas turbine cycles. Key concepts accordance with the ISO standards. hands-on skills in pneumatic relay control and principles introduced in lectures are system and Programmable Logic Controller consolidated by descriptive and calculation MM9701 questions in tutorials. (PLC) relevant to the local industries. Topics FAILURE ANALYSIS & NON- included will develop the ability to design and DESTRUCTIVE TESTING assemble automatic control circuits. MM9400 Introduces how materials might fail and how STATICS AND DYNAMICS to conduct basic non-destructive inspection MM9201 Provides basic concepts in applied to assess the strength and integrity of MACHINE ASSEMBLY PROCESS mechanics. Topics include units and mechanical structures. The non-destructive Provides the knowledge, techniques and dimensions, equilibrium conditions, friction, techniques encompass borescope, liquid skill sets required of engineers in mechanical kinematics and Newton’s laws of motion. penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, assembly processes. Topics include ultrasonic and eddy current inspection. interpretation of drawings, billing materials, MM9401 project planning, quality assessment of MECHANICS OF MATERIALS AND MM9702 parts and assembly techniques. A range of MACHINES ENGINEERING MATERIALS assembly tools will be used. Continues from Machine Elements and Introduces the properties and applications of Mechanisms Design. Topics include direct common engineering materials used in the rail MM9202 stress and strain, bending, torsion, moment transport industry such as steels, aluminium MECHANICS OF MACHINE of inertia, work and power. Applications and its alloys, polymers and composites. ELEMENTS include simple engineering structures and Mechanical testing methods and metallurgical Introduces the analysis of stress and strain lifting machines. processes such as heat treatment and in bodies under static equilibrium and basic corrosion are also covered. dynamics. Applications include the design of MM9402 machine and structural elements. ENGINEERING MATERIALS MS010Q Introduces basic properties and applications BRIDGING MATHEMATICS MM9303 of general engineering materials such as steel, This is a bridging mathematics module for ITE INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL cast iron, aluminium, copper, thermo-setting upgraders who are in their first year of studies Provides fundamental knowledge of and thermo-plastics. Practical skills include in SP. It is designed to be fully integrated instrumentation, control theory and basic mechanical testing, common Non-Destructive with the Basic Mathematics module. The practical knowledge on process control Testing (NDT), metallographic techniques, heat focus is to equip students with fundamental applications relevant to the local industries. At treatment of metallic materials and casting mathematical skills. Topics include algebra, the end of the course, students will have some processes. functions and their graphs, exponential and basic skills on the design and maintenance of logarithmic functions, trigonometry and industrial process control systems. MM9500 calculus. It also serves as a foundation for CNC TURNING TECHNOLOGY subsequent mathematics modules. MM9304 Provides working knowledge of CAD/ THERMOFLUID SYSTEMS CAM programming and CNC machining for MSlOOQ Provides a strong foundation in turning. Selection of appropriate machining ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. Topics parameters to achieve part specifications will Equips students with the necessary covered include fluid mechanics, perfect be discussed. mathematical knowledge and skills to solve gas and steam. The module is practice- problems encountered in their course of based and lectures are supplemented by MM9501 studies. It also serves as a foundation for more comprehensive tutorials. Hands-on laboratory CNC MILLING TECHNOLOGY advanced topics in Year 2. Topics include classes reinforce concepts and develop robust Provides working knowledge of CAD/ determinants,matrices, complex numbers and practical skill sets. CAM programming and CNC machining for calculus. milling. Selection of appropriate machining parameters to achieve part specifications will be discussed.
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MS0105 MS1100 MS2125 MATHEMATICS BUSINESS STATISTICS BASIC MATHEMATICS Equips students with knowledge in Provides students with an understanding of Equips students with basic mathematical mathematics and analytical skills to solve basic statistical concepts and their relevance knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry problems related to infocomm technology. in business. Topics covered include descriptive and calculus to enable them to understand Topics include matrices, linear transformation, statistics, probability distributions, sampling, and solve engineering problems encountered number systems, set theory, logic, Boolean estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of in their course of study. It also serves as algebra, techniques of counting and variance, and linear regression. Statistical a foundation for subsequent mathematics probability. software is introduced and is used to reinforce modules. the learning of statistical concepts. MS011Q MS2128 BRIDGING MATHEMATICS I MS1381 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I This is a bridging mathematics module for ITE MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS Equips students with the necessary upgraders who are in their first year of studies Introduces the students to basic concepts of mathematical knowledge and skills to solve in SP. It is designed to be fully integrated with algebra and calculus and how these are problems encountered in their course of the Engineering Mathematics I module. The used to solve problems in business and study. It also serves as a foundation for more focus is to equip students with fundamental economic applications. This module is for advanced mathematics in Year 2. Topics mathematical skills. Topics include students who do not have O-Level Additional include determinants, matrices, complex determinants, matrices, complex numbers Mathematics background. numbers and calculus. and calculus. MS1522 MS2223 MS0151 IT AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II(A) MATHEMATICS FOR GAMES BUSINESS Equips students with further mathematical Equips students with knowledge in Provides students with the essential features knowledge and skills so as to strengthen mathematics and analytical skills to solve of spreadsheet to support data analysis for their capability in analysing and solving problems related to their course of study. business applications. Topics covered include their engineering problems. The topics Topics include matrices, linear transformation, spreadsheet, fundamental data analysis, include integration, Simpson’s rule, first and number systems, set theory, logic, Boolean professional presentations and proper second-order differential equations, Laplace algebra, techniques of counting and documentation. transforms and their applications. Students probability also learn how to use mathematical software. This module will impart the necessary skills to MS020Q analyse worksheet data, apply fundamental MS2224 BRIDGING MATHEMATICS II(A) data analysis techniques to improve ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II(B) Provides second-year direct entry students productivity and streamline their day-to- Equips students with mathematical and from ITE with the necessary mathematical day operational work. Equipped with these statistical skills needed to solve relevant knowledge and skills in algebra, differential fundamentals, students will be able to apply engineering problems encountered in their calculus and statistics. It serves as a bridging these skills to construct business and financial course of studies. Topics covered include module to Year 2 Engineering Mathematics. models for today’s fast changing business determination of laws, partial differentiation, environment. matrices, statistics and applications. Students MS021Q also learn how to use statistical software. BRIDGING MATHEMATICS II(B) MS2101 Provides second-year direct entry students MATHEMATICS A MS2231 from ITE with the necessary mathematical Provides students with an adequate BIOSTATISTICS knowledge and skills in differential calculus, knowledge of mathematics and analytical This module aims to provide students with the integral calculus and ordinary differential skills to handle the problems encountered basic concepts in descriptive and inferential equations. It serves as a bridging module to in their course of study. The topics include statistics. The topics covered include second-year Engineering Mathematics. algebra, descriptive statistics, matrices and descriptive statistics, random variables and trigonometry. Students also learn how to use probability distributions, sampling distributions, MS0229 spreadsheet software. statistical inference, analysis of variance, BUSINESS STATISTICS and correlation and regression analysis. A Provides students with an understanding of MS2103 statistical software will be used throughout for basic statistical concepts and their relevance MATHEMATICS B hands-on exercises. in business. Topics covered include descriptive Equips students with an adequate knowledge statistics, probability distributions, sampling, of mathematics and analytical skills to handle MS2232 estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of the problems encountered in their course of MECHANICS OF MATERIALS variance, and linear regression. Statistical study. The topics include differentiation, partial Provides students with basic knowledge software is introduced and is used to reinforce differentiation, integration, numerical methods, in mechanics of materials. Topics include the learning of statistical concepts. first-order differential equations and their equilibrium of forces, stress and strain applications. Students also learn how to use relationship, thermal stress, axial stress, mathematical software. analysis of bending stress in beams and deflection of beams. Students will also be exposed to experimental methods.
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MS2237 to-day operational work. Equipped with these MS6161 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II fundamentals, students will be able to apply ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I Builds on topics in the first year of study and these skills to construct business and financial Equips students with the necessary provides students with further mathematical models for today’s fast changing business mathematical knowledge and skills to solve knowledge and skills. Topics covered include environment. problems encountered in their course of Newton’s method, partial differentiation, study. It also serves as a foundation for more integration methods, Simpson’s rule, and first MS4120 advanced mathematics in Year 2. Topics and second order differential equations and BASIC MATHEMATICS include determinants, matrices, complex their applications. Students also learn how to Equips students with the basic mathematical numbers and calculus. use mathematical software. knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry and calculus to enable them to understand MS6231 MS2302 and solve engineering problems encountered BIOSTATISTICS STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS in their course of study. It also serves as Provides students with the basic concepts This module introduces the concepts and a foundation for subsequent mathematics in descriptive and inferential statistics. The methods of statistical data analysis using a modules. topics covered include descriptive statistics, statistical tool such as Minitab with emphasis random variables and probability distributions, on interpretation of results. Topics include MS4121 sampling distributions, statistical inference, review of descriptive statistics, fundamental ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I analysis of variance, and correlation and of sampling distributions and continuous Equips students with the necessary regression analysis. A statistical software will probability distributions, concepts of inference mathematical knowledge and skills to solve be used throughout for hands-on exercises. and hypothesis testing, regression and problems encountered in their course of correlation, analysis of variance and factorial studies. It also serves as a foundation for more MS6260 experiments, and statistical quality control. advanced topics in Year 2. Topics include ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II(A) determinants, matrices, complex numbers Provides students with further knowledge MS3123 and calculus. in mathematics and analytical skills to solve BASIC MATHEMATICS engineering problems encountered in their Equips students with basic mathematical MS4205 studies. Among the topics covered are knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II(A) analytical geometry, matrices, calculus, series and calculus to enable them to understand Provides students with further knowledge and statistics. and solve engineering problems encountered in mathematics and analytical skills to solve in their course of study. It also serves as engineering problems encountered in their MS6261 a foundation for subsequent mathematics course of studies. Among the topics covered ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II(B) modules. are Laplace transforms and statistics. Provides students with further knowledge in mathematics and analytical skills to solve MS3129 MS4206 engineering problems encountered in their ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II(B) studies. Among the topics covered are Equips students with the necessary Provides students with further knowledge calculus, ordinary differential equations and mathematical knowledge and skills to solve in mathematics and analytical skills to solve Laplace transforms of functions involving problems encountered in their course of engineering problems encountered in their discontinuities. study. It also serves as a foundation for more studies. Among the topics covered are advanced mathematics in Year 2. Topics methods of integration, infinite series, Fourier MS6262 include, determinants, matrices, complex series, differential equations and vector ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II numbers and calculus. algebra. Provides students with further knowledge in mathematics and analytical skills to solve MS3229 MS4941 engineering problems encountered in their ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS studies. Among the topics covered are Builds upon the mathematical knowledge Provides students with essential mathematical calculus, ordinary differential equations, and skills acquired in Year 1. Topics covered techniques for solving problems in electrical Laplace Transforms of Functions and series. are inferential statistics, partial differentiation, engineering. Emphasis is placed on numerical solving of first and second order differential methods, practical applications. Topics MS6508 equations, and their applications. Students covered include various transform methods, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING also learn how to use statistical software. matrices, descriptive statistics, hypothesis Teaches students the methodology of good testing, vector algebra, numerical methods program development. The C++ language MS3511 of solving differential equations, difference will be used to write structured programs IT AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR equations. according to accepted programming BUSINESS practices. Topics covered include simple data Provides students with the essent ial features MS6140 type, input/output, control and loop structures, of spreadsheet to support data analysis for BASIC MATHEMATICS functions and arrays. Programming and business applications. Topics covered include Equips students with basic mathematical hands-on training will be emphasised. spreadsheet applications, fundamental data knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry analysis, professional presentations and and calculus to enable them to understand proper documentation. This module will impart and solve engineering problems encountered the necessary skills to analyse worksheet data, in their course of study. It also serves as apply fundamental data analysis techniques to a foundation for subsequent mathematics improve productivity and streamline their day- modules. 287 SYNOPSES
MS7102 MS7224 MS7524 BASIC MATHEMATICS BUSINESS DATA ANALYTICS IT & DATA ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS Equips students with basic mathematical Students will be equipped with statistical (ITDAB) knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry and data literacy skills that will enable them Provides students with the essential features and calculus to enable them to understand to interpret data critically.They willdevelop of spreadsheet to support data analysis for and solve engineering problems encountered an appreciation for the different areas of business applications. Topics covered include in their course of study. It also serves as analytics,a proficiency in using visualization spreadsheet applications, fundamental data a foundation for subsequent mathematics tool,and decision-making skills for business- analysis, professional presentations and modules. related problem. proper documentation. This module will impart the necessary skills to analyse worksheet data, MS7124 MS7302 apply fundamental data analysis techniques to BUSINESS STATISTICS ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II improve productivity and streamline their day- Provides foundation for students to be Provides students with more knowledge and to-day operational work. Equipped with these equipped with quantitative skills, understanding skills in mathematics. Topics covered include fundamentals, students will be able to apply of basic statistical concepts and their relevance advanced methods of integration, differential these skills to construct business and financial in business. It is designed to train students equations, statistics and probability which models for today’s fast changing business with the statistical research skills from data support the analytical requirements of other environment. analysis through manual means and software, modules in the course. data representation and interpretation that will MS7542 allow them to make informed decisions. The MS7341 SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS statistical problem-solving process is taught MATHEMATICS II Provides students with a good understanding as a method in addressing business-related Gives students a good grounding in the of the use of microcomputers. Students will statistical problems. Topics covered include mathematics necessary for obtaining a Class learn and have sufficient hands-on practical descriptive statistics, probability distributions, 3 Certificate of Competency. Topics covered exercises in industry standard application sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, include mensurations, graphical methods and software for word processing, spreadsheet analysis of variance, and linear regression. plane and spherical trigonometry. and database management. On completion of this module, students should have MS7141 MS7342 gained enough knowledge, experience and confidence to explore other application MATHEMATICS I MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE II Provides students with mathematical skills, This module is designed to provide students software on their own. knowledge and understanding required for with a good grounding in mathematics and their present course of study. Topics covered applied science necessary for obtaining a MS801M include basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry, Certificate of Competency (Chief Mate Special ADVANCED MATHEMATICS I plane and spherical triangles and their Limits). Topics covered in mathematics Provides students with a sound foundation in applications. include mensuration, trigonometry applied to calculus essential for studies in engineering navigation, and graphs. The topics covered courses at the university level. Topics include MS7142 in applied science are heat, sound, static functions and graphs, limits and continuity of MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE I electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, functions, differentiation, integration and its Provides the students with adequate corrosion and gyroscope. geometrical applications, indeterminate forms, knowledge of mathematics and science improper integrals and complex numbers. to enable them to learn other modules in MS7442 the chief mate special limit course (phase SCIENCE I MS802M 1). Topics covered in mathematics include Provides students in nautical studies with ADVANCED MATHEMATICS II algebra, geometry and trigonometry. The basic knowledge and problem-solving skills Provides students with further knowledge topics covered in science are motion in a in mechanics, hydrostatics and properties in calculus and basic knowledge of vectors straight line under constant acceleration, work, of matter. Topics include vectors, moments, and linear algebra essential for studies in energy and power, moments and centre of energy, work, power, principle of floatation and engineering courses at the university level. gravity, simple machines and hydrostatics. strength of materials. Topics in the module include mathematical induction, sequences, infinite series and power MS7202 MS7452 series, vectors, lines and planes in space, matrices, determinants, systems of linear ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I APPLIED SCIENCE Equips students with the necessary Provides students with knowledge in equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. mathematical knowledge and skills to solve applied science necessary for deck officers. problems encountered in their course of Application of knowledge and problem solving MS803M study. It also serves as a foundation for more skills form a major part of this module. Topics ADVANCED MATHEMATICS III advanced mathematics in Year 2. Topics covered include heat, sound, electricity, Equips students with a further knowledge include determinants, matrices, complex electromagnetism, magnetism, principle of the in calculus and differential equations numbers and calculus. gyroscope and corrosion prevention. considered essential for studies in engineering courses at the university. Topics include polar coordinates, parametric equations, multiple integrals, partial derivatives and their geometric significance and applications, vector-valued functions, ordinary differential equations (first order and second order), Laplace transforms and its applications in initial value problems and Fourier Series. 288 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
MS837M MS862M MS9003 FURTHER MATHEMATICS HIGHER MATHEMATICS II APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS Provides students with essential mathematical Equips students with knowledge in limits, This module equips students with the knowledge for further studies in universities. continuity, integral calculus and some of statistical procedures and methods commonly Topics covered include mathematical its applications, and solutions of first order used in the analysis of information and data in induction, functions, quadratic and cubic ordinary differential equations. industry. The coverage specifically discusses equations, inequalities, sequences and series, analysis techniques necessary for multivariate complex numbers, methods of integration, MS863M data. Topics include matrix algebra, analysis parametric equations and the applications of HIGHER MATHEMATICS III of variance, multivariate statistical analysis, differentiation and integration. This module aims to equip polytechnic principal component analysis, factor analysis, graduates with essential mathematical discriminant analysis and cluster analysis. MS8505 knowledge for further studies at degree level OBJECT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT in a university. It is also designed to bridge MS9004 Introduces the concepts of class design some of the gaps between the calculus at the INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL and equips students with fundamental polytechnic diploma level and the calculus at MODELLING object-oriented development skills. The C# the first year university level. Topics include This module covers the theory and Programming language is used as a vehicle principle of mathematical induction, absolute applications of statistical data modelling to demonstrate encapsulation, inheritance, value functions, improper integrals, sequences techniques. The module aims to equip polymorphism and interfaces using the object- and series, complex numbers, parametric students with good knowledge of the oriented paradigm. equations and polar co-ordinates in analytic underlying theory, assumptions and geometry, vectors in R2 and R3 and solution applications of the techniques in statistical MS8506 of system of linear equations. data modelling. Students will be exposed .NET APPLICATIONS to the least squares theory required for Prepares students to do client server MS864M modelling work. They will learn how to deal development in the .NET framework. It covers PHYSICS with various types of data using simple linear essential development details with regards Provides students with a good foundation models, models for heteroscedastic data, to graphical user interface development in physics for further studies in universities. model diagnostics, adequacy, comparison and accessing database using ADO.NET. It Topics covered include physical quantities and building techniques as well as essentials also provides a brief introduction to Internet and units, kinematics, dynamics, oscillations, of statistical simulation. Students will also be application development using ASP.NET. waves, electricity, magnetism and exposed to ideas of experimental design and electromagnetism. The extensive use of system optimization in modelling work. MS8510 vectors and calculus in developing concepts allows the students to see how mathematics SPREADSHEET PROGRAMMING MS9005 is used as a concise language of physics. AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT GENERALISED MODELLING AND Equips students with the fundamentals of FORECASTING spreadsheet programming and concept MS9001 This module aims to equip students with of database management. Students will INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR a greater breadth of skills in Predictive be taught VBA in Excel for application DATA SCIENCE Analytics. It aims to build predictive analytics development. In addition, an understanding This module provides students with an skills in the modelling of: i) data with non- of database concepts and the use of MS introduction to elementary probability theory Gaussian distributions, ii) data of Gaussian Access to develop database applications will and statistical concepts and principles that but heteroscedastic structure, iii) categorical be demonstrated. lay the foundation to understand and learn data and iv) time-series data. Topics covered the statistical procedures and methods in the module include generalised linear models with a focus on Poisson and Gamma MS8511 in the subsequent modules. The topics covered include descriptive statistics, rules of data, heteroscedastic regression with a focus C# PROGRAMMING on the generalised least squares approach, Covers the fundamental aspects of computer probability, probability distributions of discrete generalised estimating equations, analysis programming using the C# programming and continuous random variables, sampling of categorical data with models for nominal language in the NET framework. Students distributions, and statistical estimation. and ordinal responses. The last part of the will be taught the various constructs of the module focuses on analysis of time series data language such as data types, input/output, MS9002 and discusses smoothing techniques, linear control and loop structures, functions arrays DATA MINING TECHNIQUES stationary and non-stationary models, model and string handling. On completion of this This module teaches students key concepts in identification, estimation, diagnostics and module, students will have gained adequate data mining, including data exploration, data forecasting. knowledge to use the language for object- preparation, and model building. Students oriented program development. will learn how to prepare data from multiple sources, and develop classification models MS861M for applications such as direct marketing and customer retention. Modelling techniques HIGHER MATHEMATICS I Provides students with a sound foundation in covered include k-nearest neighbours, differential calculus and its applications which logistic regression, classification trees, and are essential for further studies at institutions neural networks. Students will also learn to of higher learning. Topics include solution set use unsupervised methods in areas such as of inequalities, polynomial equations, functions finding associations between products that and graphs, limits and continuity, derivatives of are often purchased together, and segmenting functions, rates of change and optimisation. customer data to identify important market segments. 289 SYNOPSES
MS960Y/Z MS9810 FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS SCIENCE FOR EVERYDAY LIVING This module aims at equipping students with This module aims to provide the student with basic mathematical knowledge that would an appreciation of how Science is relevant in be useful and relevant for a wide range of their daily life. The knowledge and practical applications in their course of studies. The skills that student learn in science can be topics covered include algebra, trigonometry, applied in other areas as well such as multi- geometry, matrices and statistics. Students disciplinary projects. The topics covered will also be taught to solve problems through are measurements, kinematics, dynamics, the use of graphing and statistical software. temperature and heat, sound and light, waves, The emphasis will be placed on the acquisition electricity and magnetism. and mastery of algebraic concepts, graphical representations, interpretation of solutions as well as skills in mathematical problem-solving.
MS9700 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Provides students with the knowledge and skills of integrating and applying the electronic spreadsheet tools to support data analysis, statistical techniques and managing digital information sources.
This module also will enhance the students’ communication and writing skills by equipping them with the essential word processing and digital presentation skills, which they can later apply in their coursework and projects. This module also covers simple programming concepts.
MS980Y/Z PHYSICS This module aims to equip the students with broad based physics knowledge and concepts which are relevant to their diploma courses in the Engineering, Science and Technology cluster. The topics covered include mechanics, thermal physics, waves, electricity and electromagnetism.
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SC5008 SC5028 SC5034 INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY FORUM THEATRE PERFORMANCE Students will learn about the diversity of Introduces students to the form of Forum Introduces students to foundational races, cultures and religions in Singapore Theatre as a method of theatre for performance skills and teaches them and understand the importance of the intervention. They will learn how to use Forum the basics of acting and directing stage cross-cultural differences in the society. They Theatre as a responsible tool to facilitate performances through scripts and will gain an understanding of how basic thought and action. Students will create and improvisations. Students will experience being psychological processes may vary across perform their own original Forum Theatre play. part of a theatre ensemble either as an actor cultures. Students will explore the influence and/or a director. of cultural traditions and customs in shaping SC5035 social behaviour in Singapore. METHODS OF INQUIRY SC5015 Introduces students to the basic concepts UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH SC5029 of quantitative and qualitative research AND ETHICS PROCESS DRAMA methods and report writing. Students will be Introduces students to the concept of ethics Introduces students to the principles of equipped with basic skills of data collection and research. Students will examine the Process Drama, a method of teaching where using techniques such as observations, ethical practices in applied drama work and the teacher and student are working in and out questionnaires, interviews and experiments. in psychological research. They will learn the of role. Students will develop skills in planning, Students will design and conduct simple basic theories and practices of different forms implementing and evaluating process drama research projects, analyse data and write of research. lessons for participants of specific age groups up their findings according to a formal and learning needs. They will do so through report format. practical sessions and projects. SC5017 DRAMA-IN-EDUCATION SC5036 Can drama exist in the Singapore classroom? SC5030 CHILDREN ELECTIVE - In this module, students learn how to COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY STORY DRAMA & DEVELOPMENTAL incorporate drama into teaching to make Students will explore physical, social and mental health issues within communities of ISSUES IN CHILDHOOD learning come alive in the classroom by This module will be co-taught by an applied individuals. The field of community psychology creating lesson plans for pupils of different drama lecturer and a psychology lecturer. thus focuses on the quality of life of individuals, ages and for different subjects. Students will learn the principles and practices communities, and society. Its aim is to of Story Drama where the elements of drama enhance quality of life through collaborative are used to explore written literature (for SC5018 research, education and intervention. The example, storybooks, poems and folktales). SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY module will allow students opportunities to Students will also identify and debate Provides students with an overview of theories, explore a range of theoretical and practical important local and global developmental methods and ethical concerns related to social perspectives. contexts of an individual’s behaviour. Students trends and issues in childhood. Students will will be able to apply social psychology theories design a story drama workshop for children and concepts to interpret and explain individual SC5031 and take into consideration how children human behaviour across social situations. PSYCHOLOGY-IN-EDUCATION progress in the areas of cognition, language Students will explore effective learning for and socio-emotional development. learners in different contexts. Students will SC5023 examine ‘who’ is taught and ‘how’ something INDUSTRY IMMERSION is taught. It also highlights the interactive SC5037 Exposes students to the applied drama nature of ‘what’ is taught and ‘why’ it is taught YOUTH ELECTIVE - work done in authentic contexts, and/ as well as the importance of assessment. The PARTICIPATORY VIDEO & or how psychology is applied in authentic content of this module will incorporate aspects ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY contexts. of educational theories focusing on cognitive, This module will be co-taught by an applied psychosocial, socio-cultural and personality drama lecturer and a psychology lecturer. SC5024 factors of learning. Students will learn the principles and practices THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION of Participatory Video, where video-making Theatre-in-Education is more than just putting SC5032 is used as a tool to help communities explore issues, voice concerns or tell stories. up plays at assemblies. Who decides on the GRADUATION PROJECT content? Do plays have to be performed in Focuses on researching, conceptualising, Students will also examine issues related to the school hall? What happens after the play? planning and facilitating an Applied Drama adolescence like maturity in the body, sexual From planning to execution, students will programme for a target audience. Students activities, teenage pregnancy and drug and learn how to use performance as a platform will get the chance to research, devise and alcohol use. Students will produce their to teach. They will also learn to create pre- facilitate a relevant programme for different own short video that addresses an issue or post-performance materials to help their communities to educate, communicate and that concerns adolescents, considering participants learn. intervene. the cognitive and socio-emotional issues pertaining to adolescents.
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SC5038 SC5061 SC770Y/Z ELDERLY ELECTIVE - DEVISED DRAMA INTEGRATED MARKETING REMINISCENCE THEATRE & In Devised Drama, students get to create a COMMUNICATION IN ACTION PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES IN play from scratch, direct the performance Introduces students to the world of Integrated and be the actor as well. This module not AGEING Marketing Communication through activity- This module will be co-taught by an applied only equips students with a theoretical and based learning, field trips, guest lectures drama lecturer and a psychology lecturer. practical knowledge of dramatic forms and and case studies. It also introduces them Students will learn the principles and styles, it also teaches them the skills in to the careers that lie ahead and gives practices of Reminiscence Theatre, where performance-making. them the opportunity to interact with memories (often from the elderly) form the industry professionals. basis of performances. Students will also SC5062 study the physical, social and emotional INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY SC771Y/Z effects of ageing and the impact on mind- People are drawn to psychology because PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION sets and behaviour in older adults as well as they want to learn about the human mind and Focuses on communication in the workplace, those around them. Students will develop a behaviour. The goals of psychology include with special emphasis on the marketing better understanding of the perspectives of describing and explaining why people think, communication industry. Students will have older adults to effectively create a piece of predicting the way they do. At the end of this hands-on practice with different forms of Reminiscence Theatre. module, students will have an understanding writing, from professional writing including of the major areas of psychology and gain memos and reports, media writing, such insight into how knowledge of psychology can SC5041 as writing for the print media, for broadcast be useful in everyday life. and for promotional purposes. Students will DRAMA CONVENTIONS Students will be taught different drama also learn how to make good presentations techniques that are commonly used in Applied SC536Y/Z and pitches, and how to perform well at an Drama. Practical sessions on the integration LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY interview. of these techniques within specific Applied Introduces students to a view of human Drama forms will be held in this module. development that examines the phases of life SC772Y/Z from birth to death. Students will be able to VISUAL COMMUNICATION describe the physical, cognitive and socio- Aims to provide students with practical design IB1002 emotional aspects of human development skills for different media applications with INTERNSHIP - as a child, adolescent, adult and an emphasis on clarity of communication and Provides students with opportunities to elderly individual. the importance of consistent visual branding. gain professional experience working with Students will also learn to create, refine, social service organisations, education- implement and present their concepts. related companies and other community SC7251 development agencies. This is a 17 week HISTORY OF FILM internship programme and students will get a This module examines the history of film. It SC773Y/Z chance to put their applied drama skills and/or aims to give students a broad understanding VIDEO PRODUCTION AND DIGITAL psychology knowledge to good use. of the social, political, economic and POST technological influences affecting film and the Introduces students to the theory and practice film industry. It also explores the relevance of of video production and digital post production SC5056 these factors to the Singaporean context. techniques for communication purposes. They GRANTS, PROPOSALS AND will be able to perform the different tasks in the EVALUATION SC7252 video production process, learn to create a Introduces students to non-profit organisations SCRIPTWRITING FOR FILM story and pitch the concept. They will learn to in the arts and community services sectors. Introduces screenwriting as a distinctive produce and edit their videos in digital format. Students will be introduced to funding and media platform that requires a different set of grants available for projects that serve these skills and techniques, in terms of storytelling, sectors. Students will be required to put SC774Y/Z scriptwriting format and the business of HUMAN MIND AND BEHAVIOUR together a proposal applying for funding/grant movie-making. for a hypothetical applied drama project. Offers an introduction to psychology as a discipline that explores different approaches SC7253 to the scientific study of human behaviour. SC506Y/Z DIRECTING FOR FILM Students will be able to evaluate different INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED Highlights the role of the director in the perspectives on human behaviour. They will DRAMA filmmaking process. Students will learn the demonstrate an understanding of the major Introduces students to the forms, finer points of directing in terms of interpreting areas of psychology, namely the biological, methodologies and uses of Applied Drama. a script, storyboarding, casting, directing cognitive, developmental, social and Students will learn about the history of such actors, camera shots, camera movements, abnormal. In addition, they will gain an insight practices and their development both abroad blocking a scene and cinematography. into how the knowledge of psychology can be and locally. Students will analyse and critique useful in everyday life. the practices of an applied drama practitioner SC7254 / theatre company. PROJECT SC7744 Aims to give students a hands-on experience INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS of the film production process. It develops Aims to equip students with basic business in students the necessary critical and concepts and practices such as marketing. independent learning abilities through the Students will have an understanding of the conceptualisation, scripting, casting, directing, business environment they will be operating in. filming and editing of a short film. 292 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
SC7745 SC775Y/Z SC7754 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT INTEGRATED MARKETING FINAL YEAR PROJECT Aims to provide students with an overview COMMUNICATION AGENCY Allows students to integrate and apply of theories, methods and ethical concerns In the Student IMC Agency, students take on what they have learnt by conceptualising, related to social contexts of an individual’s the role of IMC practitioners. They will work developing and executing an Integrated behaviour. Students will be able to describe on a real-life project and will be guided in Marketing Communication campaign. and discuss social phenomena of social the process of IMC strategy development, perception, social influence, and social from research and situational analysis to the SC7755 interaction. In addition, students will be able to implementation and evaluation of an IMC CENTRE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA apply social psychology theories and concepts campaign. This module lays the foundation Provides students with hands-on experience in to interpret and explain individual human for students to understand and apply Design leading the Centre for Social Media. Students behaviour across social situations. Thinking to the IMC challenge in order to will have opportunities to develop strategies develop solutions enriched with deep user for building the Centre’s online presence, SC7746 insights and strong concept visualisation. conduct and publish original research related MASS MEDIA RESEARCH Students will also be able to build a portfolio of to youth and social media, and organise Examines the role of research in the their works. events related to the Centre. Students will be formulation of communication strategies and exposed to the latest social media trends and programmes. Students learn the different SC7750 learn to write compelling content for various types of research methodologies as well as the RADIO AND TV PRODUCTION AND social media channels. fundamental processes involved in conducting MANAGEMENT research in the context of communication Introduces students to advanced production SC7756 and mass media. It teaches students on and recording techniques for television and SPACEMEDIA how to use primary and secondary research radio, including TV studio recording and multi- This practicum provides an opportunity for methods, select sampling techniques, develop track audio recording. Students will also be students to further explore and apply their skills questionnaires as well as analyse data and introduced to the basic concepts for television in content development, production, post- present the research findings. and radio programming, promotions and production, on-camera presentation and visual broadcast operations. design to create a series of video podcasts SC7747 (vodcasts) that highlight news, issues and PUBLIC RELATIONS SC7751 trends relevant to Singapore youths. Introduces students to how relationship- NEWS AND FEATURE WRITING building in the PR profession extends to Trains students to write news and feature SC7757 Integrated Marketing Communication. articles for print, broadcast and online WRITING LAB Students learn and understand the importance media. Students will learn the principles An advanced writing practicum, students will of building and managing relationships with of good writing, information gathering and gain hands-on practice writing for various the various publics such as government, interview techniques. platforms in the form of real projects. They investors, employees and customers. will write articles for online media, magazines, Students will plan, manage and evaluate newsletters or brochures. PR programmes as part of the Integrated SC7752 Marketing Communication process. SOCIAL MEDIA Provides students with a strategic SC7758 overview of social media and how it can AGENCY START-UP SC7748 be used effectively in Integrated Marketing Provides the platform for entrepreneurial ADVERTISING Communication. It introduces students to students to start their own communication Introduces students to the knowledge cutting-edge social media platforms. Students agencies, source for clients, pitch for projects and skills required for two key areas in the will discover how social media can be used and execute campaigns. The Agency Start- advertising profession: account management to spread awareness, generate buzz and up will create a challenging environment for and advertising campaigns. Students are shape perceptions of both individuals and students to hone their skills as Integrated given an overview of the advertising industry brands. Important skills such as search engine Marketing Communication practitioners while and are taught client servicing as well as marketing, social media optimisation, tagging, developing a portfolio of client projects. account management skills. Students also linking, monitoring online conversations and learn to produce and manage successful traffic building will also be highlighted. SC7760 advertising campaigns as part of Integrated Marketing Communication, in order to build INTERNSHIP Allows students to gain professional and manage brands. SC7753 MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY experience through attachments doing media/ Allows students to gain an understanding communication-related work in organisations SC7749 of how people perceive, interpret, use, and such as Integrated Marketing Communication CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY respond to a media-rich world, so as to agencies, PR firms, advertising agencies, Students will analyse consumer behaviour identify potential benefits and problems and media companies, or corporations or from a psychological perspective. They will promote the development of positive media. government agencies with in-house PR/ be given an opportunity to explore habits and The focus of this module will be on the impact corporate communication departments. preferences of various consumer groups. of media on society. Issues covered will The role of psychological processes in include conflict in media, media effects on self influencing one’s reaction to consumer goods and society, communication and cross-cultural and services as well as the implications for issues. advertising, marketing research and public opinion polling will also be addressed.
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SC7762 will be taken through the entire journey of lighting, audio recording, camera directing and MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS creating a story: from ideation to character video editing. This module also trains students Teaches the basic concepts of media law development, plot, story structure and in the entire production process from the and ethics applicable to the media and editing. Students will be exposed to writing breaking down of a script to production and communication industry. Students will have for different audiences and genres. They will post. Students will produce, film and edit their an increased awareness and understanding learn how to tell a story effectively as well own short video clip. in areas including the Singapore legal system; as give critique constructively. They will be freedom of expression; defamation law; laws encouraged to discover their ‘writer’s voice’ SC8109 and policies affecting print, broadcast and and apply the concepts they have learnt to COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR write stories that reflect their unique voice and online media; intellectual property law; and MEDIA MAKERS ethical considerations and issues. connect emotionally with the reader. Introduces students to the oral and written communication skills needed by those SC8101 SC8105 involved in creating content for the media WRITING ACROSS MEDIA STORYTELLING I: VISUAL industry. Students will analyse networks and PLATFORMS COMMUNICATION their branding and recognise the impact Introduces students to the various platforms in Introduces students to the fundamentals of of sponsorship on content creation in the the media world and how they have evolved to story telling through visual communication. industry. They will learn the elements of an dominate the present way of communication. Students will investigate the techniques to effective proposal and the importance of Students will be able to recognise the communicate visual and dramatic elements networking in the media world. They will also changing identity, preferences and habits of within a script, without the use of dialogue. learn to handle intense question and answer the consumer of the different media platforms. They will also learn the basic principles of sessions from media networks and media They will learn to craft stories and content for information design, visual design, layout and makers. In addition, students will be trained to each medium and platform. The module will colour, as well as how picture composition, sell their ideas by making effective pitches and also take the student through the processes camera movements and cinematography are presentations and how to market themselves of conceptualising, crafting and developing an crucial for good storytelling. and build connections in the industry. idea into media content that can cross different platforms, for the evolving media consumer. SC8106 SC8110 STORYTELLING II: WORLD ISSUES AND THE MEDIA SC8102 CONCEPTUALISATION AND MAKER DECONSTRUCTING TELEVISION STRUCTURE Exposes students to the role of the media Provides students with a brief history of Introduces conceptualisation and structure as maker in shaping public views and opinions. television and introduces them to the crucial elements of good storytelling. Students Students will explore how the media maker early television genres of drama, comedy, will learn to create original concepts for a is influenced by history, ideology and current game-shows and reality TV. Students will scripted series for TV or the internet, and how affairs as a source of inspiration in producing deconstruct popular genres to appreciate to use plots and subplots to engage their media products such as articles, television the origins and how they have evolved into audience further and transform their fictional programmes and films. Students will also their present-day adaptations. Students will characters into multi-dimensional ones that reflect on the influential role of philosophers also explore how television networks use resonate with the audience. Students will in key world events, leading to current the latest technology to reach local and also learn about the use of traditional and media products. global audiences. This will enable students interactive narrative structures to create a multi to create an original concept for a television plot story for an episode of a TV or web series. SC8111 programme. RESEARCH AND INTERVIEW SC8107 TECHNIQUES SC8103 SCRIPTWRITING FOR TELEVISION I: Stresses the importance of both primary and STORY CLASSICS: HEROES, MYTHS ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES secondary research before an interview can AND LEGENDS Introduces students to an understanding of be conducted. Students will learn the different Introduces students to the structure of the key entertainment genres in the television techniques in carrying out an interview for Hero’s Journey by exploring classic fairy industry. It exposes students to the processes various purposes and platforms. Through tales, myths and legends from around the behind the evolution of a show from idea hands-on and experiential learning, they will world, contemporary films and fictional works. to broadcast. Students will learn how to also learn to organise, structure, focus and Students will gain a deeper understanding of conceptualise a programme that meets apply story and narrative to primary and the elements that are key in creating and telling the needs of different television channels secondary research. Final products include a good stories. They will also discover how these by pitching, crafting and developing written feature story and a video report. elements can be adapted to reflect the desires television scripts for game-shows, children’s and preoccupations of present society. programmes, infotainment and SC8116 talk-shows. JOURNALISM I: NEWS WRITING FOR SC8104 THE GLOBAL AUDIENCE CREATIVE STORY MAKING SC8108 Leads students to explore the importance Introduces students to the creative writing VIDEO PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES of news in a globalised world and its impact process. It challenges students to analyse AND PRACTICES on society, culture and politics. Students will how stories have influenced them and the role Introduces students to the entire digital video be introduced to the basic elements and stories play in understanding life. Students production process, from translating a script to stages of news writing and be trained in news will discuss the history of storytelling and the the final product. Students will learn practical writing for print, television and the web. News meaning behind well-known fairy-tales. They aspects of single camera techniques, basic research, investigation, accuracy and strong
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editorial skills will also be emphasised in this SC8127 of various mediums such as television, web, era of information overload. Students will write TELEVISION AND ONLINE video games, social media and mobile apps. reports, scoops and columns. They will learn how to tell compelling stories JOURNALISM Aims to hone the skills of journalism students that give the audience a more complete, SC8118 in the fast-paced field of television and online rewarding, and immersive experience. JOURNALISM II: TOTAL reporting. Students will learn how to craft JOURNALISM news crawlers, write to pictures, use sound SC8133 Prepares students for the demands faced and visuals, as well as make full use of online MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP by journalists today. They will learn to write platforms for broadcast reporting. Students Gives students a broad overview of the media a good story for print and broadcast news, will develop scripts for soft and hard news, as a business, including the value chain be proactively involved in the news sourcing, piece to camera and simulate breaking news from creation and production to distribution. gathering and production. Students will be situations. Students will learn to recognise changing trained to deal with diverse situations and media market demands, appreciate their persons, write headlines, create layout pages SC8129 place as writers and creators, take ownership and caption pictures. Students will complete of their work and discover how to network, SCRIPTWRITING FOR TELEVISION II: a news project from conceptualisation to final manage and distribute their media content product, and in the process, develop their DRAMA AND COMEDY to production houses, television networks This module will deconstruct successful aptitude for news. Students will also be trained and related businesses. Students will also television dramas and comedies: what hooks to recognise and develop different television be challenged to find creative and innovative an audience to follow the show week after formats related to journalism. ways to brand their creations, look for week and what makes the audience laugh. sponsors, pitch and market their ideas and Students will apply what they learn to write content, and adopt a proactive approach to SC8120 scripts and present them in a professional media buyers and consumers. WEB PUBLISHING AND DESIGN format. They will practice techniques on how Aims to equip students with the basic to ‘break’ a story and develop a script from principles in web publishing as well as Design idea to final draft. Students will also learn how SC8134 Thinking techniques. Students will explore to construct character-specific and plot-driven ON-LOCATION PRODUCTION deep understanding of the user, find creative dialogue. They will apply the rewriting process This module trains students to produce a resolution to tensions, develop collaborative to rework outlines, nail the essence of their five-minute documentary in an overseas prototyping and modify ideas for web characters, tighten scenes, punch up dialogue location. Students will travel outside Singapore solutions. Students will experiment with web and add polish to their final draft. and learn how to find a compelling story authoring software, digital imaging, video in an unfamiliar environment within a fixed compression, layout and design principles for duration. On location, students have three SC8130 web publications. They will also manage, plan days to conduct location research, find a and prepare electronic publications. VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR story, interview and film their documentary. NARRATIVES 1: DRAMA AND Students will also be guided prior the trip SC8124 COMEDY (VPN 1) to prepare for the filming trip by conducting This module is designed to enable students to research, preparing a budget and scheduling a FILMMAKING transform their written scripts into full-fledged Introduces screenwriting as a distinctive production schedule. production of a comedy or drama. Students media platform that requires a different set will have to pitch for their work to be produced of skills and techniques when interpreting a SC8135 and only the winning pitches and scripts will be script. Students will learn about storytelling, produced by the teams. This module challenges CREATIVE WRITING PROJECT scriptwriting, storyboarding, casting, directing This module requires students to research, students to apply what they have learnt and and producing of a short film. This includes propose, conceptualise, write and film a further refines their scriptwriting, producing, the different directorial styles of successful film trailer of an original concept for television or directing, filming and production management directors so that they can apply the various the web. Finally, they will pitch their concept skills to produce a drama and comedy. techniques in making a short film. Students will to industry content makers to showcase also explore the business of movie-making. their strengths as media content writers and SC8131 creators. The creative writing project will SC8126 VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR assess the students’ learning in the areas INTERNSHIP NARRATIVES II (DOCUMENTARY) of conceptualisation, writing, storytelling, Students will go on a 6-month internship with Enable students to transform their pitching, video production, web design and media production houses, media networks documentary scripts into full-fledged video media entrepreneurship skills. or media-related companies after Year 3, productions. Students will source, pitch, Semester 1. The internship is designed to film and edit their own story. This module SC8138 challenges students to apply what they have let the students apply what they have learnt INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY and use it in the real media industry. It also learnt and further refine their scriptwriting, This module will deconstruct well-known provides students with the opportunity to join producing and production skills in the context documentaries that have changed the world the media industry immediately or boost their of producing a documentary. and examine the elements that made the portfolio when applying for scholarships and a documentary one of the most significant place in university. SC8132 genres of film and television. Students will TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING explore the importance of objectivity, ethics This module shows students how narratives and morality in their roles as social activists, are relayed through creative and simultaneous and research and script a documentary on a use of multiple media platforms. Students pertinent issue. will analyse the strengths and weaknesses
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SC8139 • decomposition: breaking down data, SD1101 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO I STORYTELLING III: CHARACTER processes or problems into smaller, Students will be introduced to basic design manageable parts. AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT terminology, skillsets and conceptualisation Explores the importance of understanding • pattern recognition: observing and methodologies. Students will explore the the media audience and the appeal of myths, generalising patterns, trends, and fundamental relation between the body and heroes, and anti-heroes as well as universal regularities in data and processes into rules space and its direct relation to the scale and and specific themes. This will help create or insights. size of our constructed environment. Students will also be equipped with basic spatial identifiable, lovable characters. Students will • abstraction: identifying the general planning, design development, documentation use character development, motivation and principles that generate these patterns. an understanding of the rhythm of language to and communication techniques which are • algorithm design: developing step-by-step create dialogue for their characters. Students integral to interior design. The module also instructions for solving problems/tasks. will also learn various plot development emphasises consistent craft making and techniques to enhance their storytelling. iteration of design ideas with the aim of SD0007 COURSE SPECIFIC SKILLS developing conscientious design sensitivity in This module aims to introduce students to each of the students. SD0002 FOUNDATION DESIGN the fundamentals of the design, hardware, STUDIO software and technical skills necessary for This module introduces students to basic skills SD1103 INTERIOR DESIGN their respective diplomas. Students will be COMMUNICATION I in design and creative processes. Ideation will expected to understand the basics of each be taught through a series of short projects The module emphasises on students area as a foundation for further development in acquiring foundational level of manual drawing that will help them to understand and explore their respective fields. various design processes and methods. techniques and using computer aided This module will help students to un-learn software to produce orthographic drawings. the preconceptions that they may have SD0008 GRAPHIC VISUAL Introduction to techniques in graphic-based accumulated. It teaches students to question COMMUNICATION software will also be taught to students to normality, standard practices and to think This module introduces students to various enable them to refine visual content in their creatively and critically. means of digital media. Students will be presentation. Verbal presentation techniques introduced to the basic fundamentals of digital are also introduced and closely integrated to photography, vector graphics creation and their studio reviews and critiques. SD0003 BASIC DRAWING CLASS typography. Photography skills will be taught This module introduces sketching as to equip students with the vocabulary of the the basic visualisation tool for designers. SD112Z INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO II medium to convert photographs with basic Students are exposed to the fundamentals of The module investigates the issues of spatial digital retouching skills to transform images drawing based on observation and sighting experiences, in response to a specific into meaningful storytelling images. Digital techniques using traditional graphite medium. commercial context, such as retail and Vector Illustration with practical sessions The expressive component of the drawing mixed-use spaces. Students are required in typography and layout design are also process on forms, textured, proportion, spatial to understand the ‘Client’ brief and do introduced. Students will understand the relationship, perspective, tonal values and a contextual mapping and analysis to basics of page hierarchy and effective visual composition are explored through focused understand the existing physical constraints flow through layout & composition design. exercises on still life, figure and environmental (including the building structures as well as Students will have a portfolio of typographic, drawings. socio-cultural and economic patterns). In photographic, vector design work and projects addition, students also study concepts of demonstrating the application of the module branding and marketing, their strategies and SD0005 EXPERIENCE DESIGN topics. understand their effects on design. METHODS The module aims to instil fundamental user SD006Z DESIGN THEORY AND research methods essential for design SD113Z INTERIOR DESIGN
students and will equip them with basic RESEARCH I COMMUNICATION II This module aims to inculcate basic skills techniques in observation, analysis and Develops advanced understanding of of critical analysis, reading, writing and exploration of ideas. The module is delivered 3D interior renderings, walkthroughs and research for first year design students. through a series of exercises designed to animations to present interior design projects Using a set of design lenses as critical and equip students with skills in observational effectively. Students are also exposed to theoretical building blocks, students will and analytical methods to allow students complex digital presentation techniques learn to apply theoretical ideas to augment to understand the users as social beings and develop skills in visual composition and their conceptual ideation, to build design interacting with spaces, objects and time. graphic design communication. Students arguments and evaluate design propositions Students will also be introduced to basic will use these skills for presentation and through reflections, presentations and writing, facilitation skills to engage their audience in documentation of their design projects. and understand the foundations of design design activities. conceptualisation and thinking. SD114Z INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO III SD0006 LOGIC DESIGN The module examines the issues and This module aims to equip students with challenges of interior design within the context foundational knowledge to tackle elementary of civic and cultural environments such as computational problems. The intention is to work- spheres, restaurants, library, galleries, train students to design solutions to solve etc. This includes urban spaces especially as problems using a computer program, thus a response to the demands of an increasingly creating opportunities to experience key global and technologically advanced world. elements of computational thinking which Students demonstrate their accumulated encompass: knowledge and skills in their final-year projects from conceptualisation to documentation for construction. 296 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC PROSPECTUS 2018/19
SD1102 MATERIALS AND to Codes of practices and professional SD2106 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY I practices in the interior design industry. A AND IMAGING This module equips students to take on an portion of the module also focuses on the This module exposes students to the theory experimental and investigative approach students’ own personal development as a and practice of digital photography within the to study materials, as well as understand designer. framework of an integrative digital workflow, the fundamentals of frame structure and including the finer points of digital image construction. In conjunction with their design SD1301 INTERIOR DESIGN enhancement. Students will be taught product project, students will explore an array of PRACTICE – ADVANCED and portrait photography and learn the materials and apply the craft of designing and This module provides a practice-oriented essentials of controlling and balancing artificial detailing spatial elements, finishes and fixtures interior design training that develops students lights with natural lights to achieve impactful for dwelling spaces. with the relevant discipline, practical skills aesthetics for photography. Students will focus and knowledge to apply into their working on studio and outdoor digital photography, SD116Z MATERIALS AND life as a designer. Pre-contract administration and be equipped with the fundamentals TECHNOLOGY II procedures are introduced to students of preparing digital images and advanced The module focuses on processed/synthetic for the understanding of the planning and techniques of image manipulation. By the end materials as finishes for interior surfaces management of projects and expectations in of the module, students would have created (floor, wall, ceiling and fixtures) as well as an interior design office. Students are exposed a portfolio of photographic fine prints for furniture and furnishings. Students explore to business, management and productivity commercial applications. and discover the effect of design poetics concepts and applications with emphasis on of materials in the conditioning of spaces. the operations and functions of an interior SD2107 DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO They also learn construction and detailing design practice. This module will introduce students to key techniques towards enhancing consumer A portion of the module also focuses on the techniques, industry standard tools, and experiences in residential. students’ own personal development as a process to apply digital imaging into graphic designer. and advertising outcomes. Students will SD117Z MATERIALS AND be exposed to in-depth understanding and industry standard software applications TECHNOLOGY III SD2102 VISUAL DESIGN STUDIO This module further develops the knowledge This module offers a focused study of graphic for training. Integrating creativity and and skills of using materials and detailing design concepts and the practice of graphic conceptualisation skills, students will be techniques in interior design to respond to design communications. Building upon trained to convert raw images into outcomes the complexities of new architectural designs their foundational understanding of graphic used in the thriving digital media industry. and technologies. At the same time, students design, students will hone their sensitivity are also exposed to the importance of and creativity in typography and colour, to SD220Z BRAND DESIGN STUDIO environment management and sustainability formulate emotionally resonant visual solutions This module provides a key overview of and they learn to refine their design and for effective communication. Students applied design within real world commercial detailing skills. The advancement in lighting will learn the framework and strategies of context, focusing on brand experience in technology is studied and students learn infographic design, and be equipped with an integrated communications environment. their important effects on interior design. The advanced techniques in digital illustration Students will learn key concepts and relevant building codes and standards are also software. By the end of the module, students components of marketing and branding introduced when students are applying their would have internalised the creative processes through the formulation of marketing plans and knowledge in their design project. involved in design, and would fully incorporate executing creatives in the areas of Corporate their knowledge and skills gained in this Identity, Packaging Design, Advertising Campaigns and Publication Design. Practical SD118Z INTERIOR DESIGN module through a series of integrated design sessions on Desktop Publishing tools will projects. COMMUNICATION III equip students with the technical aspects The module develops in students a working of design visualisation. Pre-press skills and understanding of Building Information SD2104 2D MOTION GRAPHICS production knowledge will also be taught Modeling (BIM) software which is used by This module aims to deliver a practical to ensure that students have a thorough the building industry as well as advanced approach to designing moving images for understanding of the visual communications modelling and animation software. Students graphic communication solutions. Students design ecosystem. are also equipped with a fundamental working will learn to create motion graphics as a knowledge of advanced 3D software used for medium for design expression. Through generating complex spatial manifestations in studio sessions, students are encouraged to SD2205 PORTFOLIO DESIGN experimental design and presentation. explore key concepts and processes, such as This module equips students with the skills to ideation, storyboarding, graphical illustration, design a portfolio package to aid them in their post-polytechnic placement in the industry, SD1201 INTERIOR DESIGN animation, audio insertion and special effects for motion graphics projects. These skill sets and the required skills to market themselves
PRACTICE – FUNDAMENTALS are intended for use in the creation of music suitably to potential employers. Students will This module is an introduction to a practice- videos, title treatments, and other graphics for have their personal branding differentiated oriented interior design training that develops broadcast, film, web and advertising. and articulated, and their works archived on students with the relevant discipline, practical a chosen platform creatively. They will also be skills and knowledge to apply to working life trained to present themselves professionally as a designer. Pre-contract administration at interview sessions, and identifying procedures are introduced to students opportunities through industry networking. for the understanding of the planning and management of projects and expectations in an interior design office. Students are exposed
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SD2206 VIDEO FUNDAMENTALS will go through the production pipeline and Through a series of assignments, students This module exposes student to the theory learn how to use agile project management are given opportunities to conceptualise game and practice of digital video production. methods in managing the game projects. In ideas, and develop prototypes for physical and Students will be taught video camera these projects, they will acquire techniques digital games. Areas of design documentation, techniques, audio capture techniques, non- on managing communication, conflict and team roles, group dynamics, and conflict linear editing techniques in both video and stakeholder expectations through simulated management are addressed to prepare audio and learn the essentials of controlling experience and guidance from our tutors. students for group work. and balancing artificial lights with natural lights to achieve impactful aesthetics for SD307Z GAMES DESIGN AND SD3105 GAME PROGRAMMING I videography. Students will focus on pre- DEVELOPMENT STUDIO III This module aims to equip students with the production, production and post-production, Students engage in a Final Year Project knowledge and skills required to produce a and also be equipped with the fundamentals (FYP) to formulate a design proposal with digital 2D game prototype using commercially to prepare digital video in various formats for the relevant research, derive game-play adopted game engine. Students will be different platforms. By the end of the module, structure with narrative, design characters introduced to game development terminology students will be expected to create a show and environments, program the game, and basic programming fundamentals to reel of commercially viable work. conduct play testing, and finally document aid them in creating a prototype or proof of the production process. This module will concept, which is an important phase within SD221Z WEB DESIGN be a platform for students to demonstrate a typical game production life cycle. Students In this module, students will learn the basics their technical capabilities in game making, will also be taught how to infuse design of design, as well as front-end development using the intellectual tools and practical skills considerations into the development process for web. Students will begin with a practical accumulated and developed in the course. as part of the training to be a proficient game understanding of information hierarchy and In a simulated game studio environment, designer cum programmer. interface design, which escalates into the students will also demonstrate their ability planning and production of multi-page web to manage a project, as well as work and SD3106 GAME DESIGN I projects. The module focuses on web content communicate in teams with diverse roles. This module will introduce students to management with the emphasis on user the fundamentals of game design and needs analysis. SD309Z GAME ART AND ANIMATION IV development, starting with the typology Students will be required to apply all the prior and principles of games and its structures. SD230Z COMMUNICATION DESIGN knowledge to create high quality artwork for Students learn the different categories of STUDIO games. The module also supports their Final games and platforms available, review After Visual Design Studio (Year 1) and Brand Year Project (FYP) from pre-production to final different games to develop their critical skills Design Studio (Year 2), the students then production stage. It also covers advanced in the process, game structures, rules and ladder up to Communication Design Studio topics of creating high end 3D models and play-testing. Students will also learn how to in Year 3 to further refine their creative, cinematic animation for games. Furthermore, design basic game mechanics and levels for conceptual and communication skills. students will be familiarised with advance 2D games. Basic interactive design, including Students will learn to address strategy and techniques of realistic lighting and rendering interface design for physical and 2D games aesthetics in communications design, while in order to represent their assets in a next- are covered as well. experimenting with the possibilities and generation game engine environment. constraints of virtual, physical and mixed SD3107 GAME ART AND ANIMATION I spaces. With an increasingly mixed-media SD310Z GAME DESIGN III This module will let students learn to landscape, the module covers different This module aims at furthering student fundamentals of 2D assets creation and ways of engaging with the masses in a more learning in more innovatory aspects of game animation for digital games. Animation basics interactive and personalised manner. Covering design. Students will learn how to design and 2D sprites creation will be covered to both traditional and digital media, students advanced mechanics and levels for different provide support for students’ studio project. will also explore creating brand stories in scales and genres of game like social, role- With the application of fundamentals in alternative and new media using techniques playing, virtual reality and augmented reality lighting, perspective, and concept design, this from basic electronics to experimental games. The business aspects of games will module allows students to use the combined photography. The module will culminate in the also be covered with topics on business knowledge to create the assets necessary Final Year Project, where the next generation planning, client negotiation, pitching strategies for their 2D game projects with reference to a of visual communicators will be assessed and monetisation. Gamification principles production pipeline. on how they synthesize creativity, strategy and techniques will be inculcated to explore and technique to create immersive brand solutions to education, healthcare and SD311Z GAME PROGRAMMING IV narratives. marketing activities. Students will also learn This module aims to equip students with how to manage players’ expectations and knowledge for the implementation of SD304Z GAMES DESIGN AND experience with Need Analysis performed advanced features commonly used in DEVELOPMENT STUDIO II using design thinking methods. sophisticated game development. This This module exposes students to 2D and 3D includes algorithm patterns, coding strategies, game projects where they will be applying SD3102 GAMES DESIGN AND AI programming, finite state machine, the technical skills that they have acquired DEVELOPMENT STUDIO I multi-player networking, advanced UI and from other supporting modules in Year 1 This module lays the foundation for the animation control, etc. Students also get to and 2 to produce games in a team. There training and education of the game designer, explore trending and emerging technologies are opportunities for students to work on as well as introduces the games design that enhance the user gaming experience. real life projects, which will bring workplace and development methods throughout the This includes virtual reality, augmented reality, practices to the classroom to give a more programme. Students are introduced to the authentic learning experience. Students basic skills of craft and the design process.
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mixed reality and use of various sensory SD3206 GAME PROGRAMMING III SD4306 EXPERIENCE DESIGN devices through hardware integration. This This module further explores the principles STUDIO III module is positioned to support students in behind an object-oriented approach to In Experience Design Studio 1, students learnt their Final Year Project to design and develop programming using commercially adopted about the design process and the notion of engaging and innovative games for different game engines. Topics covered include creating experiences. In Experience Design interactive digital media platforms. modular coding, generics, event handling, Studio 2, students reinforced their knowledge data structures, memory management, code and praxis in observing and understanding SD314Z GAME DESIGN II optimisation, debugging techniques and so the users through the use of different user This module covers how games create on. This subject also provides a grounding research methods. experiences beyond entertainment. Students on computer and mobile technologies, their In this Experience Design Studio 3, the learn the theories behind User Interface and architectures and components. This is to main priorities are the development of the User Experience to design games for different equip students with necessary programming individual portfolios and the deepening of their applications. Students will also learn about skills and knowledge to design and develop knowledge and praxis in Experience Design crafting a narrative for games and how to optimised mobile games for handheld devices process from the framing of the experience design unique mechanics and levels for 2D with gesture-based controls before embarking design project and user research to designing and 3D games on game consoles, personal on their internship programme. and implementing experiences. Students are computers and mobile devices. directed to understand and conceive design SD4101 EXPERIENCE DESIGN not just by focusing on problem solving, SD3203 GAME ART AND ANIMATION II STUDIO I usability issues, market driven innovations or Students will be introduced to the This module aims to introduce experience consumer trends methodologies. They will be fundamentals of 3D art and animation. They design as a meta-concept or philosophy, that challenged to balance open-ended & analytical will translate their 2D art fundamentals learnt provides direction, vocabulary, and technique processes, focusing on user experiences and in Year 1 and create various 3D models and that can enable multiple disciplines to work sensorial expressions. textures for 3D spaces. They will also learn together in a unified manner. Students will basic animation techniques for 3D game begin by learning to differentiate between SD4104 VISUALISATION AND assets for digital games. designing objects and designing experiences. COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS They will learn the principles that define or The ability to visualise information/products/ SD3204 GAME ART AND ANIMATION III drive the orchestration of the organisations’ services and the interaction/experience that This is a specialisation module where students products, behaviours, communications, and consumers have with them, and represent are taught how to create more complex environments across multiple tasks/activities/ them for the purpose of communication, is an levels of 3D models using hard-surface and contexts. The studio projects will be at an essential skill any experience designer should organic modelling techniques including how introductory level and will allow students to possess. The students will be trained in the to establish lighting and applying texture to a be conversant with designing on a range of following: scales for the human body, objects, spatial 3D model. The students will learn to create • Freehand drawing and sketching methods. skeletal rigs that is used to set up 3D models environments and services. for animation before designing, planning and • 2D technical drawing for product, mechanical and spatial design applications. creating animations for a 3D game project SD405Z EXPERIENCE DESIGN with game design considerations. This will also STUDIO II • Computer-Aided Design and Drawing skills be supported by lessons that will further their In this module, students will be trained to in 2D forms and representation. knowledge in human anatomy and character, be equipped with design skills and creative • Studio-based object photography prop and environment design. thinking capabilities. It aims to provide a breadth of projects and to sink students SD413Z VISUALISATION SD3205 GAME PROGRAMMING II deeper into the design world. There will be AND COMMUNICATION FOR This module aims to equip students with predominantly four areas in design skill sets knowledge to implement digital 3D game that can enhance and heighten their design EXPERIENCE DESIGN The Visualisation and Communication prototypes through fundamentals of problem awareness and sensitivity, namely Product for Experience Design module will build solving and programming. These skills are Design & Making, Product Development and upon Visualisation and Communication taught through programming constructs as Detailing, User Experience Research and User Fundamentals module to introduce well as simple object-oriented concepts like Experience Design. Students will also learn experience design specific visualisation, objects and classes, inheritance, polymorphism, Project Management, Framing insights and and communication techniques to support multi-dimensional arrays, statics, etc. It will Translating insights into experience design documentation and narration. The students allow students to plan, conceptualise, solutions. will be trained in the following: design, script and develop game levels using commercially adopted content creation tools • Photography and videography for product SD4305 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE and game engine. Besides using a native demonstration and storytelling level construction editor to build 3D levels, PROJECT In Professional Practice, Students undertake • Computer-Aided Visualisation and interaction with different forms of input devices a project with industry relevance or Presentation skills in a variety of multimedia such as mouse, joystick, hand gestures, and involvement as part of their future professional mediums and formats (e.g. image, so on will be covered as well. development. Students will learn to design animation) from a real-world practice perspective to gain a deeper appreciation of real-world constraints. Individual contribution in common studio effort will be a key component of professional practice learning.
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SD414Z RESEARCH METHODS FOR SD4106 MATERIALS & inherent to these platforms, students will EXPERIENCE DESIGN PROTOTYPING FUNDAMENTALS master techniques for integrating content In this module, students will be looking This module equips students to take on an and building interactive applications used for into investigative, imaginative, analytical, experimental and investigative approach to visualisation, simulation, communication and explorative and experimental methods and study materials, understand its accompanying collaboration purposes. Potential trends and techniques of thinking and doing design. qualities as well as its application in design. applications of these technologies used in the This module will support Experience Design Students are encouraged to manipulate the enhancement of user experience (UX) will also Studio 2 in facilitating the teaching of methods assigned materials to bring about new design be explored. directly applicable to the studio module. possibilities and realise the potential of a material. Through a multi-disciplinary design SD7204 DIGITAL VISUAL SD4107 RESEARCH METHODS perspective, students will gain a broader STORYTELLING (ELECTIVE) FUNDAMENTALS understanding of the principles and application This module exposes students to the theory In this module, students will further develop of materials in different design contexts. and practice of visual storytelling through Experience Design research method skills videography. Students will be taught video and go into specific exercises that further SD601Z DESIGN THEORY AND camera techniques, audio capture techniques, non-linear editing techniques in both video and develop their ability in observation, analysis RESEARCH II and explorative processes. This module This module aims to develop students’ critical audio and learn the essentials of lighting to will support Experience Design Studio 1 in and analytical skills with various design lenses achieve impactful aesthetics for videography. facilitating the teaching of methods directly in the research and study of technological, Students will be equipped with the applicable to the studio module. social, political, historical, cultural and fundamentals of storytelling, videography and economical scenarios. This inquiry allows editing, to prepare digital content in various formats across different platforms. SD4105 INTERACTIONS AND students to comprehend the influences and SERVICE FUNDAMENTALS impact that these factors can have to catalyse This module introduces students to the design propositions. ST0214 fundamental approaches for designing AUGMENTED REALITY & VIRTUAL meaningful interactions. Students will learn to SD602Z DESIGN THEORY AND REALITY DEVELOPMENT understand interactions through the notion of RESEARCH III Aims to foster an awareness and appreciation navigating information and making choices, This module aims to explore and challenge for the innovative and creative processes and will be taught to identify the needs of design methodologies, forms and practices. that lie behind successful Augmented Reality people when engaging with a product or This allows the students to employ the (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development. service. To support this, students will be theories in their final year project with the Students will learn about the different AR and taught basics in interface design, information intention to expound their design propositions. VR platforms, the different requirement for design and navigation design as it is applied to each platform and how to optimise for each platform. Students will develop various AR and both digital and non-digital scenarios. SD7201 RAPID PROTOTYPING VR prototypes. (ELECTIVE) SD412Z INTERACTIONS AND This module equips students with a functional SERVICE FOR EXPERIENCE DESIGN understanding of Rhino 3D 5.0 as a design ST0218 This module introduces students to the platform. Using Architectural and Product DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS framework for designing meaningful Designers models, students will be introduced Covers the OO concepts and data structures interactions between people and the products to digital modelling techniques, precision and algorithms. Students will learn to or services that they use. Students will learn to modelling and geometry manipulation from implement stacks, queues and linked lists and design products and services that are relevant design to build. solve problems using these data structures. to people’s needs and expectations in both tangible and intangible aspects. To support SD7202 USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN ST0246 this, students study methods from different (ELECTIVE) MOBILE GAME DEVELOPMENT design disciplines, such Interaction Design, This module equips students with fundamental Provides students with knowledge and skills User Interface Design and Service Design, and knowledge of the User Experience (UX) Design on developing games for next-generation appropriate methods in ancillary domains such Process. Students will immerse themselves smart phones. Students will learn to add as aesthetics and psychology. The module will in understanding the ecosystem and people, graphics, audio and local storage facility also explore various tools and techniques to learn methods to uncover the motivations for their applications. Upon successful prototype user experience and communicate of the user, and design the basis of how completion, the students will have experience user scenarios. users can relate to experiences, through the and knowledge in designing user-centric rethinking of the architecture and flow. The games utilising modern mobile technologies SD415Z MATERIALS & module is taught through a participative studio including touch screen and gesture user PROTOTYPING FOR EXPERIENCE and will equip students with specific methods interfaces, camera, location-based services, DESIGN in the research and early prototyping of compass, vibration and accelerometer. This module aims to deepen the student’s designing an enhanced user experience. Students will also learn optimisation tips and understanding of processes in prototyping and tricks for stable and responsive mobile games. manufacturing and how materials are adopted SD7203 VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED In addition, students will also learn how to package their mobile games for sale and in mass production. Students will acquire an REALITY(ELECTIVE) understanding of prototyping processes, and This module exposes students to innovative distribution on an online market place. 3D Computer Aided Design will be taught in and creative processes that lie behind this module to support these processes. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development. Through introducing the unique affordances and design opportunities
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ST0248 ST0280 ST0294 PROGRAMMING FOR DATA SCIENCE CLOUD AND SERVICE COMPUTING GEOSPATIAL VISUALISATION Provides students with the fundamental skills Provides practical introduction to cloud Equips students with the capability to build to code applications to retrieve, clean and computing architecture and service engaging applications that incorporates visualize data using Python programming development. Topics cover from design to location-aware data with the power of language. Students learn key concepts such implementation of services consumed by geospatial analysis. The module introduces as how structured and unstructured data normal web clients, AJAX clients, or other the fundamental concepts of a Geospatial are, and how they can create and manipulate applications. Students will be taught the skills Information System (GIS) as well as the relational and NoSQL databases to explore required to design, code and implement properties and structure of a GIS map. It data and to create visualizations that provides services based on cloud platform and will cover the use of GIS APIs to incorporate insights for business decisions. web platform. basemaps as well as working with queries to create GIS enabled web and mobile ST0249 ST0281 applications. At the end of the course, the AI & MACHINE LEARNING MOBILE APPLICATIONS student will be able to choose an application Provide students with fundamental concepts Imparts general domain knowledge in the development environment that is suitable in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine area of mobile networks and applications for a particular need as well as design an Learning. The module aims to provide development. The architecture of the mobile application for efficient querying and editing of students with hands-on experience in building network, the operating systems used in IS data. applications that use machine learning and different mobile devices as well as the neural networks. The students will learn skills software tools used for mobile applications to build intelligent agents, such as Chatbots, development will be taught. Students will also ST0297 and integrate cognitive service APIs to add understand how deployment and bringing the INTRODUCTION TO GAME intelligence into their applications. application to market are done. On completion DEVELOPMENT of the module, students will also be able to Fosters awareness and appreciation for the ST0257 program, among others, user interfaces, innovative and creative processes behind WEB APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT persistence storage, 2D graphics and successful game development. Students will Equips students with the knowledge of an location-aware applications using Android as learn about complete game development integrated development environment (IDE) that an example platform. cycles, ranging from conceptualisation to game supports .NET web applications development. prototyping. Students will be trained to develop Students will be able to create dynamic web ST0291 compelling games using an authoring tool. applications with advance web elements, ENTERPRISE APPLICATION JavaScript, ASP.NET technologies. DEVELOPMENT ST0298 Equips students with knowledge in enterprise INTERACTIVE COMPUTER ST0276 web application development, with the use GRAPHICS ETHICS AND LAW OF IT AND MEDIA of J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition). Provides an introduction to programming Provides students with an understanding of Students will be able to develop a web interactive computer graphics, with an the ethical and moral aspects of Information application that facilitates various means of emphasis on game development using a Technology and media management, as well as online payment, implement Java server side 3D graphics API (Application Programming the basic and general aspects of the law arising programs that have database access and Interface). Students will learn how to perform from the Information Technology and media deploy a web server. Students would also be 3D rendering fundamentals, such as lighting, industries. Upon the successful completion of taught on good practices of secure coding. texturing, blending and stenciling. this module, students will become aware of the ethical and moral issues faced by professionals ST0292 ST0299 in the Information Technology and media NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND GAME PROGRAMMING USING C++ industries. They will also learn, understand and ASSURANCE Provides an introduction game physics be able to apply general aspects of the law in Introduces students to the various tasks that using pointers, memory management, and Information Technology and the media to their are undertaken by the network specialists Object-Oriented concepts such as inheritance work in future. to provide a stable and optimised network and polymorphism. Provides a practical infrastructure. Upon successful completion approach to the development of common ST0277 of this module, students should be able to game. The practical sessions focus on the DESIGN FOR USER INTERACTION setup and maintain networked systems, linear transformation, collision detection and Equips students with the knowledge in troubleshoot performance problems, monitor response of 2D game objects using the C++ designing interactive interfaces for various network availability and remedy policy programming language. platforms, such as web and mobile, to violations and recommend basic network provide pleasant user experience. They will security policies. be equipped with skills to create interactive prototype using prototyping tools. ST0293 USER INTERFACE DESIGN This module allows students to create interactive applications with graphical interface that will illuminate the interaction between users and its contents. Subjects like colour theories, screen typography, visual thinking processes, and interface design principles will be taught in this module.
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ST0313 ST1001 ST1010 ESSENTIAL LINUX SYSTEM DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS ADMINISTRATION Equips students with database knowledge Equips students with the fundamental Aims to provide students with the hands- including the characteristics of a relational concepts and skills in data networking, both on sessions on Linux operating systems. model, functions of relational database wired and wireless. Students will learn basic Students will be taught on the use of management system (RDBMS), process of network devices, functions, standards, and various Linux commands/system tools for normalisation, entity-relationship modelling and protocols and will acquire basic networking user management, security administration, Structure Query Language (SQL). Students skills like designing and setting up a local area software installation, network administration will also be introduced to the concepts of Big network. and configuration of services. These topics Data and its impact to businesses. are essential and prerequisite to learning the ST1011 skills of an entry level Linux administrator ST1002 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT or helpdesk technician in an enterprise DIGITAL VISUAL DESIGN Aims to equip students with the fundamentals environment. Aims to train the students on the use of image of problem solving with C# programming processing and painting tools for web and and application design. A wide variety of ST0316 interactive applications design. Students will programming problems will be introduced. ADVANCED JAVA PROGRAMMING learn the techniques in digital imaging using The module covers the advanced Object- Covers advanced Java programming and Adobe Photoshop. Basic design principles like Oriented concepts such as inheritance OO concepts and is a follow up to the colour theory, typography layout and design and polymorphism. Essential application Object-Oriented Programming module or elements will be covered in this module. development topics such as UI programming Java Programming module offered in Year Emphasis is positioned on structuring the and database programming are also included. 1. Students will learn more advanced Java students’ concept and helping them to develop Upon the completion of the module, students programming topics like threading, generics, their visual thinking. Basic photography skills will be better equipped with problem solving the Java collections framework and new will also be taught to help students to capture techniques to design and develop robust features present in J2SE. still images to use in their design. applications with C#.
ST0318 ST1004 ST1012 SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT INFOCOMM SECURITY PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS PROJECT Provides students with an understanding Teaches students programming fundamentals Provides students an opportunity to integrate of infocomm security concepts and issues. and object-oriented concepts using Java. knowledge and technical skills they have Students will be able to identify the risks, Students will be taught programming acquired from the course and experience threats and the vulnerabilities of the Internet fundamentals such as data types and problem-solving, project management, and learn how to defend against security operators, control structures, methods and communication and working as a team to breaches by identifying effective counter arrays. Object-oriented concepts will also be develop IT applications. The project can be measures to be taken against identified introduced. At the end of the module, students based on any IT application area, subject vulnerabilities. Students will also learn about will be competent in using programming for to the approval of the school, and can be ethical and responsibility issues through case problem solving. implemented using any software and hardware studies of security breaches. platform available in the school. ST2107 ST1007 DIGITAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS ST0320 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Trains students with basic design and video GAME DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO Equips students with the knowledge and skills production skills to create an effective Provides opportunities for students to work to use social media effectively and ethically in branding and advertising campaign. Students in teams on game projects of reasonable size marketing. Students will learn the key features will apply creative concepts to campaigns and to build up their portfolio as well. Projects of the popular social media platforms that using offline and online mediums such as may be chosen from a spectrum of game digital marketing agencies and businesses collaterals, website and videos. Students types ranging from Internet games, mobile use to reach out to their consumers. They would be able to apply the use of design games, PC action games and online multi- are also taught how to plan and design social principles and their skills in video production player games. media marketing strategies and campaigns to create compelling digital content to help that can be integrated with traditional market and brand products. marketing methods. ST0324 INTERNET OF THINGS ST2108 Provides a practical introduction to develop ST1008 BUSINESS MARKETING AND Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Students WEB CLIENT DEVELOPMENT BRANDING will learn what is IoT and its growing Teaches techniques and skills required for Teaches students essential skills required to importance to support the emergence of front-end web development. Students will understand markets, customers and trends, autonomous systems. They are taught how to learn to use latest front-end web technologies to develop a brand strategy, to create a collect and process data from devices such as to build interactive and responsive sites that marketing plan and to gain market acceptance motion sensors or web cameras, and utilise can support various platforms. with a limited capital. the information to create useful applications for business or community.
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ST2109 ST2224 effectiveness of online marketing campaigns BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS and make recommendations for improvement. Provides students an understanding on what Introduces students to the processes for They will use various strategies for Search it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, to analysing unstructured textual data on social Engine Optimisation (SEO) analysis and learn learn how to spot an opportunity that could media platforms. Students will learn to collect, how to avoid penalty by search engines. potentially culminate in a successful venture, prepare and analyse social media data to innovate on existing ideas using the with social media listening tools. With this ST2312 fundamental concepts of Disruptive Innovation, knowledge, students will be able to improve BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE to use best practices when conducting due marketing of products and services using This module aims to teach students how diligence or research, and to communicate best practices. They will also learn to use text to collate, organise, analyse and present the true essence of these ideas to potential analytics to discover interesting patterns and business data to decision makers so as to partners and investors for it to take flight. gain insights to support decision making as facilitate scientific and fact-based decision- well as to provide recommendations. making. Students will be taught how to ST2111 integrate the data from across the enterprise and produce reports and Business Intelligence MOBILE APPLICATION ST2225 INTERACTION AND VISUAL DESIGN dashboards including graphs, charts, grouped DEVELOPMENT I summary reports with drill down capability Teaches students programming concepts Provides students with skills to act as inquiring for analysis. Students will learn to master using JavaScript. Fundamental programming and thinking visual communicators in the area Business Intelligence software and reporting constructs such as data types, operators, of interactive applications. It aims to develop tools, to systematically collate data from control structures, classes, methods and a working knowledge of the interaction and multiple sources, analyse and visualise data, arrays will be covered. In addition, students will visual interface designs. Students will learn produce reports and present the findings learn how a cross-platform development tool about interaction design principles, visual to management. such as PhoneGap can be set up and used design topics like colour theory and screen with JavaScript to create mobile applications. typography and translate them into visuals The process of deployment and publishing of and metaphors that will help illuminate the ST2320 mobile applications will also be taught. interaction between users and its contents. FINAL YEAR PROJECT Provides students an opportunity to integrate knowledge and technical skills they have ST2219 ST2226 MOBILE APPLICATION acquired from the course and experience ENTERPRISE BUSINESS problem-solving, project management, PROCESSES DEVELOPMENT II Equips students with skills in developing communication and working in a team to Provides students with broad-based develop projects related to business and understanding of how basic business cross-platform mobile applications. Users will learn to develop apps which utilise mobile information technology. In the project, the processes in the areas of accounting, students are expected to apply the problem materials management, procurement, interface components, geolocation and maps, store data in device, and import web content. analysis, solution design and technologies production, sales and services are represented they have acquired throughout the course. within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Examples of cross-platform tools to be used solution. are JQuery Mobile and Phonegap. ST2321 ST2227 INFOGRAPHICS ST2220 Provides students with skills to translate data WEB APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ANALYTICS into visually compelling graphics to effectively Teaches students the concepts and Covers the techniques and skills required simplify and present it in an engaging and applications of different analytical techniques to set up a dynamic website integrated with informative way. It aims to develop a working such as association rules and clustering to database. Students will learn about server-side knowledge of basic principles of design and solve different business objectives. Students programming and be able to create database- visual communication. Students will learn about will be taught how to segment and profile driven websites using a scripting language. understanding data information hierarchy, customers so that they can better understand This module also covers object-oriented planning and wire framing, illustration and them and know when to market to the right features of the scripting language. Students iconography and using the right tools to customers with an objective to increase will also learn to incorporate server-side and translate it into an appropriate medium. multi-user interactivity in their web based the return on investment for the business. application. Students will learn how to explore and mine data, apply the different algorithms to different ST2322 contexts, interpret the generated solutions and PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS ST2223 provide insightful findings to management for This module introduces students to the BUSINESS PLANNING decision-making. concepts of Predictive Analytics and how This module provides the students with a Predictive Analytics can be applied to improve fundamental understanding of developing a business performance. Students will learn ST2230 business strategy for innovation and success, techniques such as decision trees and writing a detailed business plan, identifying DIGITAL ANALYTICS regression analysis and use them to build Equips students with the skills and knowledge revenue streams for their business, developing predictive models which can be used by to analyse and optimise website performance a sound financial plan, business valuation and organisations to achieve business targets such with the use of web analytics software. exit strategies. as increasing profits or reducing costs. Students will learn to plan and measure the
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ST2410 and messages. Key management, digital will learn the implications of insecure code COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND certificates and public-key infrastructure will be in applications and subsequently how to discussed to understand the deployment of defend their web applications against potential OPERATING SYSTEMS Provides students with an understanding public-key cryptography. hackers by coding securely. of the basic architecture of computers, data representation, process and memory ST251Z ST2601 management, concepts and functions of ETHICAL HACKING AND DEFENCES INFOSEC PROJECT DEVELOPMENT operating systems. The fundamental concepts This module provides students with a AND MANAGEMENT taught in this module will serve as a basis for foundation on network protocols, network Provides students with an opportunity to students to continue their study in the field of IT. security, secure coding and penetration integrate knowledge and technical skills testing to protect computer resources. learnt from the DISM course. The students ST2411 Students are taught offensive and defensive will do a project related to Information PROGRAMMING IN PYTHON AND C skills for the organisation’s wired and wireless Security and in the process, learn problem Aims to develop fundamental programming networks in order to protect important assets solving, communication and teamwork. In the skills in students through learning an against hackers. project, the students are to apply problem imperative programming language and a analysis, investigation, solution design and scripting language. The basic programming ST2510 implementation skills. In addition, project management will also be taught. techniques and constructs in these two types INDEPENDENT STUDY I of programming languages will be explained, Aims to provide opportunities for students to including regular expressions, recursions, study in-depth an area of interest related to ST2610 pointers, functions, structs and modules. The their field of study. Students will demonstrate SECURITY POLICY AND INCIDENT module strives to build up the foundation in their knowledge, skills and competencies MANAGEMENT programming and develop students towards in the chosen field of study through This module equips students with the problem solving. various means such as case study reports, fundamental concepts and techniques of prototypes, presentations or participate in security policy and incident management. ST2501 national level competitions. Students will learn the essentials of security NETWORK SECURITY policy development, risk assessments and Provides students with a foundation on ST2513 security models. Students will also learn to networking protocols, network security, MOBILE APPLICATIONS monitor security events, perform network and intrusion detection, hence securing the Imparts general domain knowledge in the forensics analysis and proactive detection of organisation’s wired and wireless network area of mobile applications development. attacks, and be introduced to security incident infrastructure. The topics to be covered The architecture of the mobile network, the response. will include understanding of common operating systems used in different mobile communication protocols on the Internet like devices as well as the software tools used ST2612 TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, as well as security for mobile applications development will be SECURING MICROSOFT WINDOWS protocols like SSL and IPSEC. It will also taught. Students will also understand how Aims at equipping the students with hands- discuss network security threats and attacks, deployment and bringing the application on knowledge in securing and hardening a designing resilient networks, configuring of to market are done. On completion of the Windows operating system. The course will network components like firewall, setting up module, students will also be able to program, cover the security mechanism used in the Virtual Private Network (VPN) and secured among others; user interfaces, persistence operating system, configuring different levels wireless connections. storage, 2D graphics and location-aware of security measures, best practices and applications using Android as an example security related tools and utilities. ST2502 platform. COMPUTER LAW AND ST2613 INVESTIGATION ST2514 SECURING LINUX Examines the criminal trial process and cases DIGITAL FORENSICS AND Aims at equipping the students with hands-on involving computer hacking, denial of service, INVESTIGATION knowledge in securing and hardening a Linux modification of data, distortion and fabrication Equips students with the fundamental operating system. The course will cover the of information. Students will examine the concepts and techniques of computer and security mechanism used in the operating Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act, mobile forensics. Students will learn to system, configuring different levels of security Evidence Act and the Criminal Procedure acquire, analyse and present both computer measures, best practices and security related Code when dealing with the various cyber and mobile data as evidence. This module will tools and utilities. threats issues. cover tools and techniques of computer and mobile forensics, data recovery, imaging and ST2615 ST2504 storage of electronic evidence. INDEPENDENT STUDY II APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY Provides opportunities for students to study Teaches students the principles and ST2515 in-depth an area of interest related to their application of cryptography to secure data SECURE CODING field of study. Students will demonstrate their and network. Different encryption algorithms Covers the concepts and fundamentals of knowledge, skills and competencies in the and techniques will be introduced, including secure coding principles, and techniques chosen field of study through various means conventional and public-key cryptography, to prevent security vulnerabilities in web such as case study reports, prototypes, authentication and digital signatures. applications. Through a series of hacking presentations or participate in national Students will learn to apply these concepts and coding practical exercises, students level competitions. to secure and authenticate electronic mails
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ST2617 ST4011 and Session Objects and web services. MALWARE REVERSE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB Students will also be taught on how to host their application on a free cloud hosting Equips students with the basic knowledge DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY of malware analysis to reverse-engineer the This module provides the students with the platform for public access on the Internet. malware using practical tools and techniques. knowledge and skills to understand different At the end of the module, students will be The three phases of behavioral, code and evaluation strategies for a user interface competent in developing Java server web memory analysis of malware will be taught. prototype and design as well as develop applications, which can access data from an Students will learn how to explore and interactive web application. Topics covered enterprise level database hosted on the server. understand the key characteristics of malware include Internet and HTTP protocol, basic and the techniques of reverse-engineering web design principles, web interface and ST4024 compiled Windows executables and browser- navigation, HTML, hypertext links, images, DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS based malware. tables, frames, forms and different evaluation This module introduces the fundamentals of methods. Students will also be taught the relational database model. Key topics ST291Z how to apply Cascading Style Sheets to include information modelling, normalisation, 3D LEVEL DESIGN AND SCRIPTING maintain consistencies across web pages. database design, stored procedure and database implementation. Structured Query STUDIO It also provides an overview of other web Aims to equip students with the ability to build technologies such as Web Client programming Language (SQL) will be used to create, a complete playable digital 3D game level with Javascript, Web Development manipulate and retrieve data in a relational from scratch. Students will be able to plan, Methodology and Web Development Platforms database. conceptualise, design, script and develop a In addition, students will appreciate various 3D game level using digital content creation hardware and software platforms, and learn ST5050 tools in combination with a game engine. basic web administration. GRAPHIC DESIGN USING IMAGING Students will learn how to create 3D models, TOOLS texture them and import them into a game ST4012 Aims to provide students with the fundamental level. Students will also learn how to utilise WEB PROGRAMMING techniques of image processing for graphic a game engine to create rooms, terrains, This module teaches techniques and skills design using Adobe Photoshop. At the end of materials, particle systems, lighting, as well as required for client-side web programming. the module, students would be able to translate scripted, interactive animations. Students will learn to use JavaScript and their creative concepts into digital artworks for JQuery for client-side programming to use in screen and print media design. ST292Z manipulate the DHTML object model to achieve dynamism in web pages. Students will 3D GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIO ST5053 Equips students with the knowledge of good also be taught how to adapt their web pages INTERACTIVE AUTHORING design practice in game development project for mobile devices using HTML5 and JQuery Aims to equip students with the knowledge which incorporate game mechanics, physics Mobile for viewing on mobile web browsers. and skills in integrating different media into an and AI. Students will use a 3D game engine Usage of Cordova to convert the mobile interactive multimedia application. Students commonly used in the industry and be able JQuery webpage to a native mobile app will will be familiarised with industry standard to output their games to multiple platforms. also be covered. software and basic scripting techniques Emphasis will be placed on the whole studio to implement ‘proof of concept’ as well pipeline from concept to release. At the end of ST4013 as generate supporting documentation to this module, students should have developed JAVA PROGRAMMING describe its interactivity, functionality and as a complete playable game for their portfolio. This module teaches object-oriented well as map out its information architecture. programming and problem solving using Java ST293Z Programming Language. It equips students ST5056 with skills in design, development, test and SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERACTIVE WEB DESIGN deployment of enterprise application. Topics Aims to equip students with knowledge and PRACTICE covered include language basics, creating and This module allows students to create skills in digital video production. Students will communicating with objects and graphical interactive applications with graphical interface be taught the fundamentals of digital video user interface, interfaces and abstract classes that will illuminate the interaction between technology and be able to use a nonlinear and multi-threading. At the end of the module, users and its contents. Subjects like colour editing system to create a video for multimedia students will be competent in developing Java theories, screen typography, visual thinking application. Students will be required to create applications with an interactive user interface, processes, and interface design principles will a video presentation based on specifications in an object-oriented approach. be taught in this module. provided. Aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to build commercially ST4021 viable websites. This involves learning to ST3001 ENTERPRISE APPLICATION build simple interactive functionality with web WEB STACK FOR BUSINESS backend technologies and applying them in This module teaches students basic coding DEVELOPMENT greater depth to design websites that have a and familiarises students with various This module teaches the basic features of the competitive edge. technologies used to create functional server side programming (Java Server Pages, applications. The module also introduces web services and database) and its application the students to prototyping tools that allow to Internet. Students will be able to develop a business students to design user-centric mini Java client/server project over the Web. applications. The topics covered in this module include Database Access, JavaServer Pages, Cookie
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ST5059 ST6105 ST6111 DIGITAL VIDEO HISTORY OF ANIMATION 3D ANIMATION FUNDAMENTALS Aims to equip students with knowledge and Aims to explore the origin and development Aims to cover the traditional animation skills in digital video production. Students will of animation as an effective medium for principles in-depth and adapt them for 3D. be taught the fundamentals of digital video storytelling and entertainment in general. Through hands-on practical lessons, students technology and be able to use a nonlinear Students will be introduced to many important will use professional 3D animation software editing system to create a video for multimedia milestones in animation industry including to adopt a proper organised approach to application. Students will be required to the development of sequential art, classical computer animation and learn techniques create a video presentation based on hand drawn animation and 3D animation for creating convincing movement. At the specifications provided. technology. This module will also help them to end of the module, students are expected identify various art styles in animation around to demonstrate an understanding of body ST5061 the world with a focus on Asian region. mechanics and produce entertaining pieces of GRAPHIC DESIGN USING IMAGING 3D animation involving anthropomorphic and basic humanoid characters. TOOLS I ST6107 Students will learn the fundamental techniques GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES of image processing for digital imaging and Aims to provide students with basic skills and ST6112 graphic design using Adobe Photoshop. At knowledge of graphic design. Areas covered DRAWING the end of the module, students would be able include principles and elements of design, Students taking this module will work with a to translate their creative concept into digital typography and graphic software such as variety of drawing media such as charcoal artworks to be used in screen and print media. Photoshop and illustrator. This module would and pencil to develop line, shape and tone provide students with opportunities to expand to arrive at an integrated image. Through ST5062 the various aspects of design and integrating drawing exercises that cover areas like texture them into other modules. and volume, space relationships, proportion, GRAPHIC DESIGN USING IMAGING perspective, human figure and composition, TOOLS II students will learn both analytical and inventive Students will learn the basic techniques and ST6108 components of the drawing process. skills of digital illustration using vector based TRADITIONAL ANIMATION software such as Adobe Illustrator. They will Aims to introduce students to the basic be able to create and transform their creative concepts involved in traditional animation. It ST611Z ideas into sophisticated graphics for use in utilises one of the most basic animation toolsets GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES print and any dynamic media. — the pencil and paper — and introduces Aims to provide students with the basic students to fundamental animation terms such skills and knowledge of graphic design. It as key drawings, in-betweens, exposure sheets offers students an insight into traditional and ST5063 and to principles such as timing, spacing and digital mediums used. Areas covered include 3D CONTENT DEVELOPMENT squash and stretch. This module will enable principles and elements of design, colour, This module will introduce students to the the students to apply these concepts in the typography, history of art and design as well basic concepts involved in creating 3D media production of hand-drawn animation. as graphics software. Students will explore content using professional digital tools. and apply their knowledge through their This module introduces the fundamental assignments. This module would provide techniques and terminology of 3D modelling ST6109 students with opportunities to expand the and texturing, which will enable students FIGURE PROPORTION AND various aspects of design and integrating them to apply these skills in the production of 3D ANATOMY into other modules. assets within the digital realm. Students will Aims to build upon the concepts taught in be trained using dedicated 3D software tools Drawing with further emphasis on figure such as Autodesk Maya. drawing. Students will study basic human ST612Z anatomy like muscles, skeleton, and basic 3D FUNDAMENTALS Aims to equip students with the basic ST6100 human proportion. This module will help prepare the students for the Character knowledge of 3D computer generated ANIMATION STUDIO I imagery. Students will learn how to perceive Aims to provide students with primary Design module. objects in 3D space and be taught the production knowledge in integrating their techniques for modelling, texturing, lighting, previously learnt skill sets ranging from ST6110 rigging, animating and rendering using state- modelling to rendering to comprehensively ENVIRONMENT AND PROP DESIGN of-the art 3D software. Through practical develop and manage a short animated film Aims to build upon students’ perspective sessions, students will be able to apply their production. Students are to create standard drawing skills and utilise them to design sets creativity and design skills to visualise and production timelines based on their presented and props for animation production. Students build interesting 3D models and animate them. ideas and encouraged to utilise simple assets will explore interior and exterior set designs, as The module will encourage the students to created in the Introduction to 3D Computer well as props such as weapons and vehicles. showcase their artistic talents in developing Graphic module where possible to produce This module will better prepare them for the quality 3D content for product visualisation, and deliver an entertaining and informative 3D Conceptualisation and Layout module. games, movies and advertising posters. animated video clip.
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ST613Z ST6226 ST6231 INTRODUCTION TO 3D COMPUTER DIGITAL LIGHTING AND RENDERING PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT GRAPHICS Aims to equip students with essential lighting Aims to explore traditional and existing Aims to equip students with essential and rendering skills required to furnish a 3D portfolio methods as well as emerging knowledge of 3D computer graphics. Students scene. Various lighting and rendering methods technologies to create students’ personal will learn how to model, texture, rig, light will be covered throughout this module to portfolio. It investigates strategies to enhance and render using the latest 3D technology. provide students with a better understanding one’s portfolio. The module also identifies key Through practical sessions, students can of their applications. presentation techniques that can be applied to develop their skills and creativity to create improve students’ ability to communicate their digital artwork that can be used for games/ ST6227 creative ideas and choices to an audience in a product visualisation, etc. The module will let DIGITAL 2D ANIMATION clear and effective manner. students explore many disciplines in the 3D Aims to build upon the knowledge gained in animation pipeline. the Traditional Animation module and expose ST6232 students to the concepts and techniques FIGURE DRAWING FOR ANIMATION ST6203 involved in 2D animation using professional Aims to build upon the concepts taught in VIDEO AND AUDIO FUNDAMENTALS digital tools. It allows students to produce Drawing with further emphasis on figure Aims to train students in basic video their work in a significant digital environment drawing. Students will study basic human production. Student will learn essential camera in addition to pencil and paper. This module anatomy and be taught the techniques functions and grammar of shots. Students will further emphasises the principles of animation for drawing human figures and capturing plan, shoot, edit the sequence and export the including line of action and solid drawing, poses using methods such as contour and video for delivery. For audio, students will learn and introduces students to modern digital gesture drawings. Drawing for weight, force, to select the required audio formats. They will animation approaches such as the use of emotion, thought and movement are stressed. also be taught how to edit and export audio. multi-plane cameras and limited animation. Character design and development will be Students will be required to combine video and Students will then apply these concepts to realised through descriptive drawing for 3D audio to produce a presentation of good quality. produce 2D animation within the digital realm. animation production.
ST6219 ST6228 ST6233 ACTING FOR ANIMATION 3D CHARACTER ANIMATION RIGGING FUNDAMENTALS Aims to provide students with a foundation Aims to build upon the animation concepts The aim of this module is to familiarise in acting, improvisation, characterisation taught in the 3D Body Mechanic module. students with the basic technical knowledge techniques and directing. No prior knowledge This module will focus on creating performing and skills in handling the rigging fundamentals in acting is required. The module will be taught characters in a character driven scenario across the animation pipeline. At the end of using a series of interesting practical lessons. or story. It will expose students to specific the module, students will be able to practice Students will be able to craft their acting and approaches for character animation such as these applications in setting up assets, basic directing skills, and apply the techniques facial animation and lip sync. Students will be performing technical animation, and practices learnt in their animation productions. taught how to make their digital actors act and post-production tools. display convincing emotions. ST6223 ST6234 VISUAL STORYTELLING ST6229 CHARACTER DESIGN Aims to equip students with fundamental ANIMATION STUDIO II Aims to equip students with basic character storyboarding and storytelling skills to craft Aims to provide students with primary design elements. This module will explore dramatic stories for animated film. Students production knowledge in integrating their different style and genres of character designs, will acquire knowledge of visual grammar and previously learnt skill sets ranging from character poses and expressions as well as narrative styles, practical skills in drawing, visual modelling to rendering to comprehensively digital painting. This module will prepare the and story design, scriptwriting basics and be develop and manage a client-based short students for Conceptualisation and Layout. able to conceptualise effective storyboards animated production. Students will be for a variety of emerging media formats and exposed to multiple usage of animation in ST6235 variety of external live projects (e.g. medical story forms. Students will get to demonstrate CHARACTER MODELLING AND their creativity and imagination in creating their visualisation, food industries, TV commercial) along with their entrepreneurship aspects. SETUP projects which can be further developed should Aims to impart knowledge in the fundamentals they go into the production stage. of organic character modelling, UV mapping, ST6230 basic texturing and rigging. Students ST6224 3D ANIMATION must have passed their Introduction to 3D 3D BODY MECHANICS Aims to cover the traditional animation Computer Graphics module prior to taking Aims to cover full-body bipedal character principles and adapt them for 3D. Through this module. Students will tap into their animation for action shots at an intermediate hands-on practical lessons, students will use understanding of the aesthetics and anatomy level. Students are to learn and understand professional 3D animation software to adopt of figures gained from the Figure Drawing and weight shifts, and animate 360 degrees full an organised approach to computer animation bridge their art and technical knowledge in the body mechanics that can be used in games. and learn techniques for creating convincing 3D character creation process. They learn to create, edit and source for movement. At the end of the module, their own video references, pick up detailed students are expected to demonstrate an motion and, utilising the 12 Principles of understanding of body mechanics and Animation, animate a series of action exercises produce entertaining pieces of 3D animation that they can showcase when applying to involving anthropomorphic and basic game companies. humanoid characters.
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ST6236 ST6268 ST6403 DIGITAL CREATURE MODELLING INTRODUCTION TO GAME ART DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCULPTING INTEGRATION This module aims to equip students with Aims to build upon the fundamental concepts The aim of this module is to introduce digital photography skills. The fundamental and techniques of organic modelling covered animation students to the pipeline of 3D techniques used to achieving good in Character Modelling and Setup. Students game development, focusing on the role of photographic images and composition will be will learn to use advanced digital modelling animators, modellers and lighters. Students taught to prepare student in their visual and tools to generate industry standard texture will be using an industry standard game concept development. The understanding of maps and sculpt high-fidelity creature model engine for this application. At the end of the exposure, light quality and depth-of-field will based on an originally developed or assigned module, students will be able to use the game enable the students to effectively translate design. This module will also incorporate engine to import a 3D character, props and their vision into still images of art. Studio intermediate level of shader engineering and environment from Maya, test their animation, lighting techniques and digital imaging skills lighting setup which further amplify the model’s and light a scene. will also be taught to give a broad learning aesthetic. exposure for the student. ST6310 ST6237 ADVANCED DRAWING ST6404 ENVIRONMENT AND PROP Aims to explore the relationship of figure CREATIVE STORYTELLING MODELLING drawing between animation and the This module covers the strong foundational Aims to equip students with necessary conceptualisation process. Students need to elements of storytelling which includes theme, technical skills to generate professional- articulate a visual story which they prepare for character, perspective, setting, plot, and looking terrains, interior and exterior models the animation production to demonstrate how dialogue. It encompasses visual media such as well as their shaders. This module also its mythology and humanity is reflected in the as short visual effects stories, drama, and film. focuses on up-to-date prop modelling and characters design using life drawing principles. Through a series of creative writing exercises, texturing techniques by utilising the latest Integration of directorial art style, environment students practice developing stories with both professional software and plug-ins. and choice of medium would be applied in words and images through storyboards. their Animation Production module. ST6238 ST6405 ADVANCED LIGHTING AND ST6332 PRE-VIZ AND STORYBOARDING This module aims to equip students with RENDERING CREATURE EFFECTS Aims to equip students with high-end lighting Aims to provide students with advanced fundamental storyboarding and pre- and compositing techniques. Student are dynamic simulation that are reactive to visualisation skills to craft animatics for film, tasked to explore multitude of light parameters character animation and its surrounding. video and digital new media. Students will and their visual application. They will then Creature Effects specifically explore application acquire knowledge to utilise tools to visualise apply these knowledge along with post- of cloth, hair, fur and muscle simulations to lighting, camera placement, movement, production effects to generate variety of a character including their implementation stage direction and editing before they start ambiances and moods according to the in character animation pipeline. The shooting, thus without having to incur the intended scenarios. aforementioned simulations are constructed costs of actual production. on top of an animatable characters or objects ST6239 that are relevant to high-end TV production. ST6406 CONCEPTUALISATION AND LAYOUT MEDIA THEORY Aims to equip students with knowledge of ST6333 This course will illustrate with screenings and the animation pre-production process. They INDEPENDENT STUDY combine discussions of both the history and will revise the storytelling concepts covered Aims to develop students’ critical practice of visual effects and motion graphics. in the Visual Storytelling module and discover understanding of a field of study related The goal is to explore the rich opportunity various visual styles in animation. They will to digital animation and their capacity to visual effects and motion graphics offers also learn about creating mood in a scene pursue independent research, culminating to enhance story and the entertainment. via staging and lighting design, as well as in an assignment presentation which will Students will be introduced to many important cinematic continuity and editing. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and competence milestones in both the visual effects and then apply the concepts taught and generate in the chosen field of specialisation. motion graphics industry and analyse creative story ideas, concept art, storyboards, layouts problem solving that went into early works, and how it compares to what is done today. and animatic which they can use in the ST6334 Animation Studio III module. ANIMATION STUDIO III Aims to provide students with the opportunity ST6407 ST6267 to apply concepts and techniques learnt into MOTION ANALYSIS AND BASIC DYNAMIC SIMULATION managing and executing real-world animated TECHNIQUES Aims to equip students with fundamental film projects. Students may utilise assets This module is designed to equip students knowledge in the creation of character created in the Conceptualisation and Layout with an ability to translate motion graphics animation’s interaction with props that module or generate new story ideas and theory to practice. Students will demonstrate simulate dynamics such as dust, smoke, fire, create an animated film through full production an understanding of basic design principles as and water. This module will also cover other pipeline to final delivery. In addition, the applied to motion graphics such as intonation, effects based animation such as rigid/soft module will include workshops conducted by wave motion, laws of motion and principles body dynamics. industry professionals to provide insights and of animation. Students will develop the ability assist students in organising and producing to generate meaning through minimalism work in line with professional practices. and abstraction.
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ST6408 ST6507 ST6511 COMPOSITING FUNDAMENTALS DIGITAL COMPOSITING MEDIA BUSINESS This module aims to educate students on the This module aims to train students with This module is designed to provide students fundamentals of compositing used in the media compositing concepts such as multipass the fundamentals awareness in the business industry. Students will learn how to approach compositing, matte extraction, rotoscoping, aspect of the media industry. Students will be effects on footages of various nature and colour correction and related compositing required to research and discuss about the apply fundamental compositing skills such as techniques used in the production of movies valuation of art and design and put theory into roto-scoping, basic matte creation and set and motion graphics. Various compositing practice. Students will be provided with the extension. The skills learnt in the module can effects will also be incorporated. This module necessary information for the development then be applied to other modules in the course. provides students with an opportunity to apply of critical and practical skills in the area of their compositing skills to their footages to media production such as self-promotion, ST6501 enhance their sequence. understanding copyright laws, censorship and EFFECTS ANIMATION interpreting financial reports and statements. Aims to introduce students to basic effects ST6508 animation such as particle systems and DYNAMIC TYPOGRAPHY ST6512 dynamics simulation. Students will be In this class, students will be introduced to PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL EFFECTS exposed to the art and techniques of creating strategies of visual communication through This module aims to train students to be convincing effects and utilise the latest kinetic elements, focusing on form, speed, competent in video production to support professional software and plug-ins to produce rhythm, orientation, colour, texture, and quality visual effects projects. It will expose them animation of fluids, cloth and explosions. of motion. Students will explore the expressive to video production and post-production potential of typography in a variety of exercises processes and workflow. It will foster the ST6504 dealing with dynamic typography and motion appreciation of film as an art form and the DIGITAL MATTE PAINTING AND graphics. Students explore and experiment with development and impact of CG in filmmaking. typography in print expressed and unleashed Students will be introduced to the history LAYOUT Aims to train students the various techniques in motion. Through analysing contemporary of visual effects and how it has evolved involved in creating digital environments. and historical examples, such as film and TV over time. Students will be familiarised with Digital matte painting combines elements of titles, music videos, commercials, as well as the techniques and application of video photography, simple 3D models and freehand exemplary typography work in print design production including cinematography, lighting painting techniques within Adobe Photoshop students will develop their own potential for and stereoscopic 3D. Students will produce to merge the boundaries of realism with digital expression trough dynamic typography. Each their own short film integrating live action and painting to create stunning backdrop elements student will give a research presentation about CG elements based on the skills acquired from for use in visual effects production. Students a designer and discuss his or her contributions the module. will be familiarised with the techniques used in to design, animation, and typography. matte painting such as exposure, light quality, ST656Z depth and atmosphere, integration and the ST6509 DIGITAL COMPOSITING painting process. They will also use various 3D FOR VISUAL EFFECTS This module aims to educate students on types of photo manipulation and hand painting Aims to equip students with fundamental advanced compositing skills used in the methods. Many challenges are addressed, knowledge in the creation of Photo Realistic 3D media industry. Students will be taught 2D such as skies, water, architecture, linear assets to be integrated with live action footage. and 3D compositing workflow and will apply perspective and atmospheric perspective. Students will be taught 3D texture painting, compositing methods such as edge blending By the end of the course, students will have digital lighting using HDRI, rendering techniques and de-spilling for green/blue screen. Skills acquired skills to produce a moving 3D digital such as raytracing, global illumination, caustics learnt in this module can then be applied to environment that integrates with their live and multi-pass rendering. It will also cover other modules in the course. action and other CG elements. virtual set creation/extension using camera matching and projection techniques. ST6601 ST6505 ADVANCED MATCHMOVING SPECIAL EFFECTS ST6510 TECHNIQUES Introduces the fundamentals of set dressing, BROADCAST DESIGN This module covers intermediate and props, practical effects and special effects This course is a comprehensive approach to advanced concepts in visual effects such as make-up. The module focuses on the research design and branding for broadcast networks. matchmoving/tracking. Students will acquire and implementation of the scenic elements Students create and pitch concepts, make skills to use their captured video’s motion to to establish a unified visual style for video storyboard presentations and as the final create a camera move to matchmove their 3D production. They will present their designs project, totally re-brand and re-design a objects. They will also cover mode advanced through drawings, prototypes and media. network, including creation of a presentation skills such as object motion tracking to add book of their storyboard concepts and an a 3D effect to an actor’s face. This module ST6506 animated montage of their redesign for allows an opportunity for students to integrate the network. MOTION CAPTURE their assignment with other modules across Students will learn the basics of capturing full this level, applying their compositing skills to body movement in the motion capture studio integrate live action footage with CG for their based on a live actor and apply this motion visual effects sequence. data to a rigged character. They will be able to take motion capture source and convert it into a format that MotionBuilder natively understands and then use that mocap data to create new and life-like animations quickly and easily. 309 SYNOPSES
ST6603 ST8023 ST8209 VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO WEB SERVICES THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC Students will work in teams to produce visual The module provides students with knowledge Introduces students to the business, legal, effects clips. Student will learn to manage and skills required to develop web services ethical and fiscal aspects of the music the entire visual effects pipeline from initial consumed by mobile applications, based on world and students will learn about its concept and development to final delivery. industry standards such as RESTful. At the organisational structure including the different The processes include initial concept creation, end of the module, students will be competent roles, major players and career opportunities storyboard presentation, shooting live action, in designing, implementing, testing and in it. An introduction to entrepreneurial matte painting, wire removal, rotoscoping, integrating web services. skillsets required in the modern online music modelling, matchmoving, tracking and environment will also be included. compositing. Students are required to ST8103 provide the visual effects breakdown. The ACOUSTICAL SCIENCE ST827Z module will also include workshop on Aims to provide foundational understanding of PERFORMANCE PRACTICES professional practices, presentations and the principles of acoustics related to musical Provides a basic grounding in generic skills portfolio development to assist students in instruments and physical environments. useful in common musical performance documenting and organising their work for The mechanism of transducers as well situations. In addition to introducing a further studies or job opportunities. as physiology of hearing are also covered structured approach to learning instrumental to provide a broad understanding of the technique, the continuum between free ST6604 scientific principles used in Audio and Music improvisation and completely notated INDEPENDENT STUDY Technology. performance situations is explored in both Aims to develop students’ critical solo and group choral/instrumental contexts. understanding in an area of study related ST8105 Students are also confronted with some to visual effects and motion graphics, RECORDING AND MIXING of the logistical challenges of organising this module focuses on their capacity to a performance. TECHNIQUES I pursue independent research and the Introduces students to the field of sound implementation of such effort. Students are recording and music production. The students ST828Z required to complete and present a project, will learn well-established techniques of RECORDING AND MIXING to demonstrate their in-depth knowledge and recording and mixing using industry standard competency, in the chosen premise. TECHNIQUES II hardware and software. Students will learn Aims to further students learning in recording about audio processes through practical and mixing techniques. They will be introduced ST8021 exercises and critical listening. to a greater variety of multi-microphone MOBILE USER INTERACTION recording techniques. Students will also be This module aims to provide students with ST8205 taught how to apply digital signal processing the skills in designing usable applications MUSIC THEORY II to create a mix that best expresses the music for web on mobile platforms, such as smart This module aims to develop the students’ they have recorded. phones and tablets. Students will be equipped understanding and application of with skills to create interactive mobile web contemporary music theory by exploring ST8304 applications using tools such as HTML5 and important techniques used in popular AUDIO POST PRODUCTION Mobile jQuery which could be viewable on contemporary music. This module will establish the knowledge and mobile phone browsers. Students will be the skills for creating and shaping a meaningful taught theories of user-centric design, usability ST8207 film and game sound design, starting with engineering and human-computer interaction the base of recorded location sound. Each principles to provide in-depth understanding SYNTHESIS AND COMPOSITION II Aims to produce a portfolio of short building block of the soundtrack will be of implementing good mobile-web application compositions utilising a variety of formal examined for their narrative function. They experience. compositional procedures which are realised will also be discussed in relationship to pre- via computer programming. Students production and production. ST8022 are introduced to fundamental computer MOBILE APPLICATIONS programming concepts and to a number of Students will practise sound-editing The module imparts general domain approaches to algorithmically create musical techniques and explore how sound textures knowledge in the area of mobile applications material. These are applied to produce music and dynamics can shape the scenes and the development. The architecture of the mobile in a number of different musical genres. In characters, with considerations to meaning, network, the operating systems used in addition to refining the students’ skills in using rhythm, spatiality, mood and emotion. There different mobile devices as well as the a Digital Audio Workstation, several advanced will also be listening exercises to illustrate software tools used for mobile applications synthesis techniques are covered. these facets of sound, and more importantly, development will be taught. Students will also to experience the effect of such choices. understand how deployment and bringing ST8208 the application to markets are done. On ST8305 completion of the module, students will also ARRANGING Aims to explore a variety of genres, as well PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT be able to program, among others; user as writing approaches. By analysing specific Assists the student to develop a professional interfaces, persistence storage, 2D graphics musical examples, students will be able portfolio. Students plan and produce two and location-aware applications using Android to draw out the important elements in the contrasting projects; these works showcase as an example platform. different genres studied, and incorporate them a variety of skills and knowledge that they into their own styles of writing. have acquired during the course. Students are expected to present a proposal, arrange, compose, rehearse, record, and produce
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their own original work. In addition, the ST839Z ST845Z students demonstrate their competence in SONG WRITING PRODUCTION LAB event management by participating in a major Trains students in the techniques of writing Production Lab is a facilitated time and space show/production. a song. In particular, lyrics, melody, harmony for students to explore the entire production and rhythm are identified and deconstructed in process at an elementary level, drawing ST8307 order to examine how the distinct components connections between the concepts introduced SCORING FOR VISUALS function in isolation, as well as in relation in the first-year modules. Through exercises, The module aims to equip students with the to each other. Different ways to start the presentations and reflections, the student will ability to apply appropriate compositional process of writing will also be explored, and be exposed to various concepts that feed into skills to support the intended emotions of by the end of the module, students should the goals of the music production process as moving images. Students will be exposed to be equipped with sufficient knowledge and well as cultivate their sensitivity towards the the processes and practices of scoring and practice to competently write their own songs. supporting processes. they will analyse the different functions of film This module will also provide an overview of scores through class discussions, activities the history of popular Western music and the ST846Z and research. At the end of the module, evolution of song styles, by examining the PRODUCTION WORKSHOP students will be able to produce effective significant works of important songwriters from Lecturers work on commercial music projects music that supports the required film content. the 1920s to the present. from individual music artistes, to bands, to music and audio for visual media. Mainly ST8308 ST840Z producing music from the ground up the SHOW PRODUCTION SYNTHESIS AND COMPOSITION I way it would be done in the industry. These This module aims to introduce students – Introduces basic concepts of musical projects will bring together the various skills working in production teams – to the design organisation and techniques that enable the students have learnt in DMAT and refine and the production of live events, with an music production with the aid of computers. them to the standards required commercially. emphasis on concerts, through the application Fundamental ways of structuring sound These products will eventually be released and integration of the various aspects of are explored using a variety of approaches, commercially to the public. Students will learn show production such as creative direction, ranging from group improvisation using found first hand what it takes to bring a musical or live sound, lighting, video/projection design, objects, to using the computer to realise audio product into the market, by working special effects, choreography/blocking, set musical compositions with MIDI sequencing alongside their lecturers. design, and stage management. Students will software. In addition, some commonly used also produce an audio and video recording synthesis techniques are systematically of the show and be introduced to the explored. fundamentals of show promotion and event management. ST843Z MUSICIANSHIP ST8309 Aims to develop the student’s musicianship ENSEMBLE LAB abilities through ear-training and keyboard Develops ensemble-playing proficiency in skills. This module concentrates on the various genres, with a focus on developing areas of rhythm and pitch reading skills, appropriate articulation, phrasing, intonation, improvisation and playing by ear, so as to tempo and groove. Supervised rehearsals develop the ability to recognise, reproduce will explore the continuum between free and notate musical elements. Basic keyboard improvisation and completely notated skills will be taught from the perspective of performance situations, different stylistic using the keyboard as an efficient music approaches, musical sensitivity, band production tool. dynamics, stage presence, and how to perform as a unit with melodic, harmonic and ST844Z rhythmic precision. MUSIC THEORY I This is a foundational module that aims to ST8310 equip students with basic music theory skills. INTERACTIVE AUDIO Students will acquire musical literacy, as Interactive Audio applies computer well as basic analytical and harmonic skills. programming concepts to create interactive Emphasis is on the tonal harmony used in music and audio systems. Using a traditional Western music. Students will also programming environment optimised for be given an overview of the history of Western creating music and audio applications, Art Music. They will examine significant students will create a variety of synthesisers developments and characteristics of the and signal processors, as well as design Common Practice Period, including some and build their own interactive performance important composers and their works. systems.
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313 INDEX COURSES
DIPLOMA IN PAGES Accountancy 75, 76 Aeronautical Engineering 180, 181 Aerospace Electronics 154, 155, 156 Applied Chemistry 94, 95, 96 Applied Drama and Psychology 115, 116, 117 Applied Science (Industrial Chemistry and Life Sciences) 111 Architecture 60, 61 Banking and Finance 80, 81 Bioengineering 182, 183 Biomedical Science 97, 98 Biotechnology 99, 100 Business Administration 77, 78, 79 Business Information Technology 137, 138 Business Practice (Business Management) 90 Chemical Engineering 101, 102 Civil Engineering with Business 62, 63 Common Engineering Programme 171, 172, 188 Computer Engineering 157, 158, 159, 160 Creative Writing for TV and New Media 118, 119 Digital Animation 139, 140 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 161, 162, 163, 164 Energy Systems and Management 165, 166 Engineering (Aerospace) 188 Engineering (Control & Automation) 173 Engineering (Mechanical Technology) 188 Engineering (Power Engineering) 173 Engineering (Rapid Transit Technology) 173 Engineering with Business 88, 89, 167, 168 Engineering Systems 169, 170, 188 Experience and Product Design 126, 127 Financial Informatics 82, 83 Food Science and Technology 103, 104 Games Design and Development 128, 129 Hotel and Leisure Facilities Management 64, 65 Human Resource Management with Psychology 84, 85 Infocomm Security Management 141, 142 Information Technology 143, 144 Integrated Events and Project Management 66, 67 Interior Design 130, 131 Landscape Architecture 68, 69 Marine Engineering 192, 193 Maritime Business 194, 195 Mechanical Engineering 184, 185 Mechatronics and Robotics 186, 187
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INDEX
DIPLOMA IN PAGES Media and Communication 120, 121 Music and Audio Technology 145, 146 Nautical Studies 196, 197 Nutrition, Health and Wellness 105, 106 Optometry 107, 108 Perfumery and Cosmetic Science 109, 110 Tourism and Resort Management 86, 87 Visual Communication and Media Design 132, 133 Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 147, 148
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN Applied Food Science 111 Building Automation & Services 173 Chemical Engineering 111 Power Systems Engineering 173 Power Engineering 173 Process Control 173 Specialty Chemicals 111
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN Biomedical Engineering 173 Cyber Security Management 149 Digital Technologies for a smart city 173 Energy Efficiency & Management 173 Formulation Science and Technology 111 Microbiology 111 Mobile Apps Development 149 Network Security 173 Nutrition and Exercise Science 111 Data Science 215 Web Development Technology 149 Cosmetic Science (Part-Time) 111
DIPLOMA (CONVERSION) IN Computer Networking 173 Digital Media Creation 149 Marketing Management 90 Maritime Business Management 198 Shipping Operations & Management 198
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