NUS Bulletin AY2023/24

The BTech (Chemical Engineering) programme is offered in partnership with the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). Via this accreditation, all signatories in the Washington Accord recognise the substantial equivalence of this programme in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level in many countries including Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and others.

The educational objectives of the BTech (Chemical Engineering) programme are to:

• develop knowledge and skills required for immediate employment as a professional engineer in Chemical Engineering;
• develop an understanding of and an ability to apply basic mathematics, chemical, physical and information sciences to the practice of Chemical Engineering;
• prepare students for future career paths and life-long learning; and
• enable students to better contribute to national development in the context of globalisation.

The programme aims to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Core: Understanding of and ability to apply the science, mathematics and engineering knowledge fundamental to the discipline.
• Breadth: Basic competence in a range of technical areas relevant to Chemical Engineering.
• Depth: Be able to understand and apply in-depth knowledge of one or more specialisations within Chemical Engineering.
• Design: An enhanced ability to perform engineering design by the process of creative thinking, synthesis and integration of interdisciplinary knowledge.

The BTech (Civil Engineering) programme is offered in partnership with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering beginning in August 2017. The curriculum for the part‐time BTech Programme is formulated based on the current broad based full-time B.Eng. programme but with stronger emphasis on practice.

This programme has been provisionally accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). Full accreditation of this programme is expected by the year 2023. With this accreditation, all signatories in the Washington Accord will recognise the substantial equivalence of this programme in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level in many countries including Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and others. Additionally, graduates of the programme are eligible to become Professional Engineers in Singapore.

The educational objectives of the programme are as follows:

Objective 1: Depth in fundamental knowledge of core civil engineering disciplines
Objective 2: Breadth in integrative skills to apply the knowledge gained
Objective 3: Appreciation of interactions between engineering, business and technology in modern society
Objective 4: Drive for life‐long learning and self-development
Objective 5: Understand role as civil engineers in the sustainable developments of society in both national and global contexts.
Objective 6: Ensuring that our graduates are equipped with the basic civil engineering core competencies to meet the requirements for the practice of civil engineering in Singapore in accordance to the Professional Engineers Board.

The student learning outcomes are aligned to those required by the Engineering Accreditation Board on outcomes for civil engineering graduates and these are as follows:

1. Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply scientific and engineering principles as well as contemporary technology to the civil engineering discipline.
2. Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate and solve civil engineering problems.
3. Design of Solutions: An ability to design a system, component, or process in civil engineering to meet desired needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Investigation: An ability to conduct complex experiments using research-based knowledge, as well as to analyse and interpret data in civil engineering to make meaningful conclusions.
5. Modern Tool Usage: An ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools to understand complex civil engineering activities necessary for engineering practice with an appreciation of the limitations of the tools employed.
6. Engineer and Society: An ability to work as a civil engineer effectively with an integrated understanding of societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues relevant to the professional practice as well as professional, and societal responsibilities.
7. Environment and Sustainability: An ability to assess the impact of the professional civil engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts within the sustainable development framework.
8. Ethics: An ability to understand the importance of professional ethics and engage in the civil engineering practice with a strong commitment to ethical responsibilities.
9. Individual and Team Work: An ability to understand the importance of working effectively as an individual as well as a member of multidisciplinary teams in professional practice.
10. Communication: An ability to convey technical materials effectively through oral presentations and written communications, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project Management and Finance: An ability to manage civil engineering projects using engineering and management principles and economic decision-making, and work in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long Learning: An ability to gain knowledge of contemporary and emerging environmental issues and to engage in, life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

The BTech (Electronics Engineering) is offered in partnership with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. The programme aims to graduate professional electronics engineers who have a strong foundation in the relevant sciences and technology and who are able to contribute to society through innovation, enterprise and leadership. The programme provides students with an education that enhances and complements their knowledge and experiences, offers the requisite balance of breadth and depth for a professional electrical engineering education, and seeks to establish a solid foundation for lifelong learning throughout an electronics engineer’s career.

The programme comprises of three components – a strong core in mathematics, computing and engineering; technical competence through a minimum of breadth and depth courses; and general education. The core – which includes group projects, a product design and innovations project, and individual research and design projects – provides knowledge and skills considered essential for electronics engineers.  A minimum number of breadth courses ensures that each student is exposed to many aspects of the state-of-the-art areas; in addition, students can achieve depth in one or two areas of their choice.  General education courses complement the technical education through a wide array of courses in humanities, social sciences and professionalism to make our graduates educated members of the global community.

The programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES).  Via this accreditation, all signatories in the Washington Accord recognise the substantial equivalence of this programme in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level in many countries including Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and others.

The structure of the BTech (Electronics Engineering) programme is designed to achieve the following educational objectives to prepare engineers who will have the following attributes:

• Technical Skills: are technically competent and innovative to solve complex problems in electronics engineering and can adapt effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Critical Thinking: are able to critically think, analyse and make decisions that give due consideration to global issues in business, ethics, society and the environment.
• Leadership & Team Building: are able to communicate effectively, act with integrity, and have the inter-personal skills needed to engage in, lead, and nurture diverse teams.
• Attitude: are committed to lifelong learning, resourceful, resilient and embrace global challenges and opportunities to make a positive impact in society.

The above objectives are achieved by a curriculum designed to graduate students who have attained the following learning outcomes:

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for the sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
13. EE Specific Programme Criteria: Have the knowledge to analyse and design complex electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components; and understand the principles and applications of the basic sciences, engineering science and advanced mathematics, including probability and statistics, differential and integral calculus, linear algebra and complex variables.

The BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) is offered in partnership with the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management. The programme aims to graduate professional industrial and management engineers who have a strong foundation in the relevant modelling and methodological expertise together with a systems mindset, who can contribute to society through innovation, enterprise and leadership. The programme provides students with an education that enhances and complements their knowledge and experiences.

In order to prepare graduates for the rapidly evolving landscape of Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) and to upgrade polytechnic graduates into learning engineers, the programme is specially designed to comprise essential courses, elective courses (both technical and non technical), enrichment courses, and projects. The essential courses seek to equip students with a strong foundation in mathematics, probability and statistics in engineering fundamentals. The technical electives provide the breadth and depth in different areas of IME.

Design, which is the heart of engineering, is integrated through various project activities. Non-technical courses introduce students to methodologies of business and management. By providing graduates with a combination of broad-based fundamentals and specialised knowledge, the programme strives to graduate versatile engineers who would be best positioned to lead in a rapidly changing and increasingly knowledge-based economy.

The programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). Via this accreditation, all signatories in the Washington Accord recognise the substantial equivalence of this programme in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level in many countries including Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and others.

The educational objectives of the BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) curriculum strive to equip graduates with the abilities to:

• Apply fundamental knowledge and skill sets required in the Industrial and Management Engineering profession.
• Adopt a systems approach to design, develop, implement, manage and innovate integrated systems that include people, technology, information, energy and resources taking into account global, societal, environmental and economic contexts.
• Work and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members and different types of stakeholders.
• Recognise the need and continue to develop skills and knowledge to embrace changes in society and the profession.

The student learning outcomes of the BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) curriculum strive to equip graduates with the following attributes:

• Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to the solution of complex engineering and management problems.
• Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research through relevant literature review, and analyse complex engineering and management problems to reach substantiated conclusions using mathematics and sciences.
• Design/Development of Solutions: Design and develop solutions for complex engineering and management problems including systems, components and/or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• Modern Tool Usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, to complex engineering and management activities including modelling and prediction with an understanding of the limitations.
• The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for, sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• Life-long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

The BTech (Mechanical Engineering) programme is offered in partnership with the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The academic curriculum follows closely that of the equivalent BEng programme.

The programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). Via this accreditation, all signatories in the Washington Accord recognise the substantial equivalence of this programme in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level in many countries including Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and others.

The educational objectives of the programme are as follows:

• To prepare graduates with the knowledge and competency for careers in, and related to, Mechanical Engineering
• To prepare graduates to become leaders in fields related to Mechanical Engineering
• To enable graduates to understand their role as engineers and their impact on society in both national and global contexts.

The learning outcomes for the programme are the abilities to:

• Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for the sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• Life-long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

The BTech (Supply Chain Management) programme is building on the suite of five existing BTech programmes (Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial & Management Engineering and Civil Engineering) offered by the School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE) and the College of Design and Engineering in NUS. The programme will provide an avenue for suitably qualified polytechnic diploma holders who are currently employed to pursue a part-time degree at NUS, while allowing them to stay economically productive during the programme. The part-time programme will marry key components from the broad-based full-time Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) (ISE) programme with essential elements of strong industry relevance that will be immediately useful in the workplace. In this way, it will fulfil the strong aspiration of the growing number of capable polytechnic graduates to obtain a degree without the need to go overseas or give up their jobs.

The BTech (Supply Chain Management) programme is aligned with the Faculty’s educational philosophy which emphasises the learning of scientific fundamentals of engineering as a foundation for proficient and innovative practice. Interactive classroom lectures are augmented by hands-on laboratory sessions and design and research experience.

The educational objectives of the programme are as follows:

• A deep fundamental knowledge of core supply chain management, supply chain engineering and general business disciplines such as international trade law;
• Broad integrative skills to apply the knowledge gained;
• An appreciation of the interactions between modern logistics and supply chains, with engineering, business and technology in modern society;
• A drive for life-long learning and continuous self-development; and
• An understanding of their roles as supply chain analysts/ engineers in the development of Singapore society at the national and global levels.

The student learning outcomes of the BTech (Supply Chain Management) curriculum strive to equip graduates with the following attributes:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to logistics and supply chain management;
• Design and conduct experiments, analyse, interpret data and synthesise valid conclusions;
• Design a system, component, or process, and synthesise solutions to achieve desired needs;
• Identify and formulate research through relevant literature review, and solve engineering problems with substantiated conclusions;
• Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice with appropriate considerations for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental constraints;
• Communicate effectively (including listening, writing and speaking skills);
• Recognise the need for, and have the ability to engage in life-long learning;
• Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a societal context and to be able to respond effectively to the needs for sustainable development;
• Function effectively within multidisciplinary teams and understand the fundamental precepts of effective logistical and supply chain related project management; and
• Understand professional, ethical and moral responsibilities in the workplace.