PROSPECTUS 2019/2020 Contents 3 School of 89 School of Design 190 School of Humanities & 336 Centre For Foundation 377 Furthering Your Applied Science Social Sciences Studies Studies 90 Selection Procedure / 4 Centres of Excellence Centres of Excellence 191 Centres of Excellence / 337 Polytechnic Foundation 378 Universities Offering 6 Minimum Entry Requirements 91 Minimum Entry Requirements Minimum Entry Requirements Programme Advanced Standing 7 Chemical Engineering 92 Apparel Design & Merchandising 192 Early Childhood Development 339 Minimum Entry Requirements 380 Temasek SkillsFuture Academy 12 Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science 97 Communication Design & Education 340 Course Structure 17 Medical Biotechnology 102 Digital Film & Television 196 Psychology Studies 341 Subject Synopses 22 Pharmaceutical Science 106 Interior Architecture & Design 200 Social Sciences in Gerontology 383 Corporate Information 27 Veterinary Technology 110 Product & Industrial Design 204 Subject Synopses 31 Subject Synopses 114 Subject Synopses 344 Information For 211 School of International Students 384 Board of Governors Administration Committee Informatics & IT 385 386 Senate 123 School of Engineering 346 Minimum Entry Requirement 39 387 School Advisory Committees School of Business 212 Specialist Centres 357 Other Information 393 Senior Management 124 Centres of Excellence and Learning Enterprises 394 Directors and Managers 40 Centres of Excellence 125 Minimum Entry Requirements 214 Minimum Entry Requirements 401 Academic Calendar 41 Minimum Entry Requirements 126 Aerospace Electronics 215 Common ICT Programme 359 Financing Your 402 Getting to TP 42 Common Business Programme 218 Big Data & Analytics 130 Aerospace Engineering Studies 403 Campus Map 43 Accountancy & Finance 134 Aviation Management 222 Cybersecurity & Digital 404 Contact Us 47 Business 138 Biomedical Engineering Forensics 52 Communications & Media 143 Business Process 226 Financial Business Informatics 360 Course Fee Information for Full- Management & Systems Engineering 230 Game Design & Development Time Diploma Students 56 Culinary & Catering Management 147 Clean Energy 234 Information Technology 365 Course Fee Information 60 Hospitality & Tourism 151 Computer Engineering 238 Subject Synopses for Polytechnic Foundation Management 156 Electronics Programme Students 64 Law & Management 162 Green Building & Sustainability 369 Payment of Fees 68 Logistics & Operations Financial Schemes / 166 Integrated Facility Management 243 Admissions & Management 371 Sponsorship of Courses 171 Mechatronics Requirements 72 Marketing 176 Common Engineering 76 Subject Synopses Programme 178 Subject Synopses 244 Application Procedures 253 Eligibility & Entry Requirements 334 Other Information Publication date: December 2018 Information in this prospectus is accurate at the time of publishing and in no way constitutes any contractual obligation on the part of Temasek Polytechnic. The Polytechnic reserves the right to withdraw or alter any of the courses, amend the scale of fees or any other information without prior notice. School of Applied Science Contents 4 Centres of Innovation / Centres of Excellence 6 Minimum Entry Requirements 7 Chemical Engineering 12 Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science 17 Medical Biotechnology 22 Pharmaceutical Science 27 Veterinary Technology 31 Subject Synopses SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE | PROSPECTUS 2019/2020 3 School of Centres of Innovation Centre of Innovation for Complementary Health Products (COI-CHP) The establishment of the COI is a major milestone in TP’s journey of supporting the modernisation of the Applied Science complementary health products industry through technology innovation. In line with the national agenda, the COI will focus on Traditional Medicine research and product development related to ageing. It will benefit the CHP industry by providing consultancy and technical services, conducting training for the CHP workforce, and developing The School offers five courses in food, chemical and life sciences, aimed at nurturing a passion shared facilities and resources for CHP enterprises. for science and research in you, and preparing you for a rewarding career in the vibrant food, healthcare, chemical and life sciences industries, as well as further studies. Our ability-driven curriculum strives to develop competence, character and change-readiness to enable you to stay relevant and competitive in a rapidly changing global world. Centres of Excellence Learning at the School of Applied Science (ASC) is practical, immersive and engaging. Through Problem-based Centre for Aquaculture & Veterinary Science (CAVS) Learning (PBL), the Student Internship Programme, Differential Research Programme (DRP), major projects and This new Centre will provide students with engaging and experiential learning in skills related to animal wellness, practicum at our learning enterprises (ice cream factory, animal clinic and central kitchen), you will develop critical veterinary care and support for pet animals, research on marine and freshwater species for growth and development thinking as well as interpersonal and problem-solving skills that are vital for success in the dynamic global economy. as well as animal model studies for biomedical research. A strong emphasis on hands-on applications means that you will get the opportunity to integrate and apply your knowledge and skills in a real work environment. In addition, the online delivery mode, in the form of interactive Centre for Applied Nutrition Services (CANS) course materials and e-lectures, enables you to access online resources and learn at your own pace and convenience. With an integrated team of experts, this Centre provides consultancy services in food, nutrition and culinary applications to the various food and health-related industries. The Centre’s facilities include the Applied Nutrition The School also encourages your participation in competitions and involvement in programmes such as the Overseas Research Facility, Glycemic Index Research Unit and the Food and Culinary Applied Research Facility. Community Projects and the Student Leadership Programme. These, together with core subjects such as Leadership: Essential Attributes & Practice (LEAP) and Communication Skills, provide our students with a holistic curriculum. To Centre for Molecular Diagnostics (CMD) keep abreast of the latest developments, the School has carved out niche areas in applied research that contribute This Centre is a ‘makerspace’ serving the Surge Research and Education (SuRE) Programme. It focuses on creating to the professional growth of its staff and enhance students’ learning. Some of the areas of research or student point-of-care (POC) diagnostics and setting testing standards. The Centre is currently growing capabilities in real-time projects are in Traditional Chinese Medicine, membrane technology, plant technology, proteomics, microbiology PCR, NGS, MALDI-ToF-MS, OIA wafer/paper-based low cost diagnostics, BioDot, etc. and immunology, nanotechnology, analytical services, aquaculture, environment and water technology, baking science and technology, hydroponics and applied food science and nutrition research. These research projects, A key contributor to the School’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise activities, the Centre also supports the often undertaken with industrial involvement, open up a common ground for multi-disciplinary technical teams to SkillsFuture initiative by strengthening pre-employment training for industry, as well as continuing education training collaborate and innovate. (eg in the areas of biological testing and biosensor workshops). Industry partnership and projects include: OIA Food Toxin Test Kit (DSO/MINDEF/NEA), Continuous Flow Microfluidics (DSO, EHI, NEA, SIMTech), Multiplex Diagnostic Kit for Malaria (MOE-TIF), Kidney Panel Markers & Gout (MOE-TIF), and Thermo Fisher Scientific (biological testing capability partner). SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE | PROSPECTUS 2019/2020 4 Centre for Urban Sustainability (CUS) healthier options at a more convenient reach for customers, offering vegetables as a default side dish for set meals, This new Centre will be aligned in accordance with the National Research Foundation RIE 2020 Urban Solutions and using descriptive menu labels, as some of the environmental cues. The staff lounge CU2⁺ is a dining space above and Sustainability as well as Advanced Manufacturing (Advanced Materials) technology sectors. The Centre the Bistro Lab for staff and their guest to dine in. shall focus primarily on three scientific RIE thrusts, namely: 1. solid waste recycling for strategic building materials 2. renewable resources as functional materials 3. food waste reduction and recycling Off-site Facilities The Centre will serve as a platform for enhanced industry engagement and students’ training in real-life industry- TP-Blue Aqua Research & Breeding Centre driven projects. In addition to serving TP RIE’s technology thrusts, the centre also plans to set up new CET Blue Aqua International Pte Ltd has set up a joint research and training centre both at TP and their local farm. programmes with corporate partners in the near future, in areas such as characterisation of urban wastes and by- The Blue Aqua-Temasek Polytechnic Research Centre at the shrimp breeding farm creates opportunities for our products, materials formulation, testing and certification together with workplace safety for life science, building students to have hands-on training in shrimp breeding, broodstock development