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ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE

Assoc Prof ZHANG YunfengAssistant Dean (External Relations & Outreach)


Five publicly-funded universities offering both undergraduate and graduate engineering degree programmes

– National University of Singapore (NUS)– Nanyang Technological University (NTU)– Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)– Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)– Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

(formerly known as UniSIM)

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Engineering in Singapore Universities

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Source: http://coe.ntu.edu.sg


• Offers Degree, Graduate and PhD Programs• Offers SUTD-Singapore Management University Dual

Degree Programme in Technology and Management • Offers four areas of specialization

Ø Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)Ø Engineering Product Development (EPD)Ø Engineering System and Design (ESD)Ø Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD)

Source: https://www.sutd.edu.sg

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• Autonomous university in 2012

• Degree programmes in 5 groups: ENG, CEFT, ICT, HSS, DSB

• Profile

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2009500

students

10Programs

2018> 6,000 students

43 Programs

9 Partner Universities

Source: SIT annual report 2018


• SUSS is Singapore's 5th autonomous university.

• 3 Engineering Degree Programs, Masters and PhD

• Some programmes are offered in collaboration with foreign university partners

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Total Programs70

Total Students15,000

Alumni30,000

Full – Time Faculty

170

Associate Faculty 1,000

Full-Time Admin Staff320

Source: http://coe.ntu.edu.sg

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• 4-year B.Eng. Degree Programmes

Undergraduates

Graduate Students

Academic Faculty

29,130

10,410

2,522

5,910

2,500

360

NUS Engineering• Profile

Engineering at NUS

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Engineering at NUS


Graduate ProgrammesResearch-based

Ph.D. and M.Eng. programs in the following areas:• Biomedical Engineering• Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering• Civil & Environmental Engineering• Electrical & Computer Engineering• Engineering & Technology Management• Environmental Science & Engineering• Industrial & Systems Engineering• Materials Science & Engineering• Mechanical Engineering

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M.Sc. courses in the following areas:

• Chemical Engineering• Civil Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Geotechnical Engineering• Hydraulic Engineering & Water

Resources Management• Industrial & Systems Engineering• Intellectual Property Management

• Management of Technology• Materials Science & Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Offshore Technology• Safety, Health & Environmental

Technology• Supply Chain Management• Systems Design & Management• Transportation Systems & Management

Engineering at NUS Graduate ProgrammesCoursework-based


Learning by Doing• Year 1 Engineering Principles &

Practice Modules

• Compulsory Internships

• Industrial Design Projects

• Community Makerspace (the Fab Lab)

Globally-Connected• Student Exchange

Programmes (SEP) with 115 Universities

• NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) with Exciting Start-up Companies in 11 Locations Worldwide

• Summer/Winter Programmes at over 30 Universities

Finding your Niche• Match your Interests

and Aspirations to Different Engineering Careers

• Practising Professional; Research-focused, or Innovation & Design

Beyond Engineering• Double Majors, Minors

• Roots & Wings

• Career Catalyst

Global

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Experien

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Differentiated PathwaysTo cater to particular/personal interests

Pathways have different focus in:- Pathway Modules- Internship- Final Year Project

Professional and VersatileCareer in Industry

Career in Design & Development,Technopreneurship

Graduate Studies,Career in R&D

Engineering at NUS


Accreditation of NUS Engineering Programmes

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• NUS B.Eng. Degree Programmeso All accredited internationally

(Washington Accord), recognized by US universities

• The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES)o Singapore signatory to the

Washington Accordo Administers the Engineering

Accreditation Board (EAB) – accredits engineering programmes delivered and awarded in Singapore

Accreditation


Ø 11 broad criteria evaluatedü Mission and Programme Educational Objectivesü Student Learning Outcomesü Curriculum and Teaching-Learning Processesü Studentsü Faculty Membersü Facilities and Learning Environmentü Institutional Support and Financial Resourcesü Governance and Continuous Quality Improvementü Interaction between Educational Institution and Industryü Research & Developmentü Specific Programme Criteria

Ø Accreditation granted for up to 5 yearsØ Comprehensive assessment to be carried out at regular intervals

(< 5 years)Ø Provisional accreditation may be considered for new programmes

Source: https://www.ies.org.sg/Accreditation/EAB10249

Accreditation

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Ø Accreditation processo Review of information submitted in accordance with the Report on

Accreditation Informationo An on-site accreditation visit by the Evaluation Team appointed by EABo Preparation of the accreditation report on findings and recommendations

by the Evaluation Team

Ø EAB Evaluation Team – usually 3 members and composition determined by following guidelineso An acad (or formerly one) member, preferably a rep from an overseas

signatory of the Washington Accordo A member from the relevant industry o A member familiar with the EAB accreditation systemo Team Leader should not be a current acad in a Singapore educational

institutiono A secretary to be appointed

Ø On-site visit usually span 2 days for each programme

Accreditation


NUS & the Engineering Industry

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Ø Researcho Joint facilities like research centres, corporate labs, teaching labs,

etco Joint research projectso Funding from industryo Etc

Ø Educationo Ensures curricula are relevant to and suit industry needso Departmental Consultative Committee made up of reps from private

industry and public sector o Industry-related Design Projects for studentso Compulsory industrial attachment/internshipo etc

Multi-Faceted Collaborations


NUS Engineering and DSO National Laboratories jointly set up the Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR) to develop capabilities in distributed satellite systems

• PSA Corp to develop curriculum and programmes with NUS Engineering and School of Computing.

• More support for the Global Engineering Programme, Innovation and Design Programme, and Co-operative Programme

The Business Times24 Nov 2017

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• Talk by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Gan Seow Kee, to GEP students and staff

• Shared insights about innovation and leadership in providing energy sustainably for a growing world.

• NUS Engineering students who interned at Airbus played a part in getting Skyways,a drone delivery system, off the ground

• Students helped to design, conceptualize, assemble and test the drone

• Drone being used in trial to deliver parcels on NUS campus


• Singapore’s university education opportunities and programs for engineers have expanded; many different pathways for students to obtain engineering qualifications have been established

• Accreditation plays an important role in ensuring standards of programmes

• Crucial to continue to engage industry in engineering education

• Multiple avenues of university-industry interaction help strengthen links between the university and industry

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