[{"ModuleCode":"AH3550","ModuleTitle":"Art History Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"HISTORY","ModuleDescription":"Internships take place within the National Gallery of Singapore and relevant museums in Singapore and are vetted and approved by the Minor in Art History’s convenor. All internships will focus on an aspect/aspects of art history to be decided by the student in consultation with his/her academic advisor and the museum of choice. The internship must involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection to the work done.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"(1) AH2101 and (2) 1 AH-coded module","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR3411","ModuleTitle":"Architecture Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"The internship programme aims to provide opportunities\nfor third year undergraduates to work in architectural or\nallied firms or organisations with design centric focus to\ngain the exposure and experience and apply the\nknowledge learnt in school in the professional setting\nStudents are required to perform a structured and\nsupervised internship in a company/organization for a\nminimum of 8 weeks during Special Terms. Weekly\nlogbook as well as internship reports will be used a part\nof the evaluation of their internship experience.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have taken AR3101 and AR3102","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR3412","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period. This module recognizes\r\nwork experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways that may be remotely and not directly to the student’s major. It is accessible to students for academic credit even if they had previously completed internship stints for academic credit not exceeding 12MC, and if the new workscope is substantially differentiated from previously completed ones.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period.","Preclusion":"Full-time undergraduate students who have accumulated more than 12MCs for previous internship stints.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR5103","ModuleTitle":"ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN THESIS","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"Students are assigned a Thesis supervisor who will assist the student in identifying and developing the Thesis topic. Students spend the early part of the thesis researching the topic and identifying key issues and design agenda. Students will then proceed to formulate an architectural project to explore the Thesis. In the later stages of the studio, each student will develop a comprehensive architectural design solution in response to the issues and brief identified earlier. In this later stage of the Thesis project students are required to develop technological and material responses to the thesis issue(s) developed earlier. The thesis submission comprises of a report, drawings, and models.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"20","Workload":"4-4-0-18-34","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"non architecture students","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR5104","ModuleTitle":"FINAL DESIGN PROJECT","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"The final Design Project for the M (Arch) with a specialization in Design Technology and Management is the culmination of the technical and design learning predicated on the instrumental value of technical design as a means of to a wider agenda of sustainable building, resource conservation and creating positive environmental impacts. Students are expected to demonstrate research in design technology as a basis for addressing emergent and perceived need in the aesthetic, cultural and social field. The use of design as a form of research applied to building infrastructure or the environment relevant to practical design issues in industry. Students are required to produce drawings and models illustrating technical exploration and resolution with digitally aided or lab based experimentation. Projects will be supervised by tutors of students choice assisted by a panel of technical specialists.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"20","Workload":"4-4-0-22-40","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"Non Architecture students","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR5121","ModuleTitle":"SPECIAL TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce relevant topics in total building performance, fire management, specification writing and buildability and their application to design management and development. \r\n\r\nThis module is conducted through two intensive one-week workshops. The first workshop starts right after submission of the Dissertation and deals with Total Building Performance and Fire Management relevant to the early design phase of the Final Design Project. The second workshop is conducted in the first week of S2 and deals with Specification Writing and Buildability, issues more relevant for the advanced stage of the Final Design Project.\r\n\r\nThrough this module, students will become aware of the individual requirements of the above topics and codes. Selected examples will be introduced and students learn how these topics can be applied and that their successful consideration does not compromise on the design. \r\n","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"Non architecture students","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR5142","ModuleTitle":"TECHNICAL DISSERTATION","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"The Dissertation is intended to evaluate the students ability to carry out independent research in technical design issues and systems relevant to building and architectural design. The student is expected to identify a significant problem in any of the following areas: detailing for weathering performance, reduction in assembly and construction time and cost, detailing for energy efficiency, material limits and potentials in built application. The study will be based on precedent studies before proposing original solutions to identified problems related to constructional/ engineering performance issues. The dissertation is to include analytical and assembly drawings not exceeding 8000 words.  Alternatively, the dissertation may involve technical experimentation (digitally or laboratory) based or involving fieldwork, to verify technical findings.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-4-12","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"Non Architecture students","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"AR5951A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in History and Theory of Architecture 1","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"This module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in History, Theory and Criticism in Architecture.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"AR5952B","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Urban Studies 2","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"This module will involve a critical and thorough discussion of specific topics in Urban Studies, including Urban Design and Planning.  Examples of topics that may be studied are: Tropical Urban Design, Sustainable Urban Design, Ecourbanism, Urban Design methodologies and practice","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"AR5953C","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Design Technology 3","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"This module will involve a critical and thorough discussion of specific topics in Design Technology. Examples of topics that may be discussed are: the evolving role of tools, techniques and constructs of thinking, new typologies, systems and processes, relationships of form, fabric and materials, visualisation and validation of performance.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"AR5956A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Design and Built Environment 1","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"ARCHITECTURE","ModuleDescription":"This module will involve a critical and\nthorough discussion of specific topics in\ndesign and the built environment.  Examples of topics that may be discussed are universal design, techniques and constructs of thinking, sustainable urban design, landscape and urban ecology,","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ASP1201CH","ModuleTitle":"H3 Humanities & Soc Sci Research Prog","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"The H3 Humanities and Social Sciences Research\nProgramme is offered to Junior College students who\nhave exceptional ability and aptitude in Chinese\nLanguage and Literature. The student will embark on\nan independent study and research under the\nsupervision of a NUS academic and will be assessed via\nan extended essay.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Reading the relevant H2 subject – Chinese Language\nand Literature.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ASP1201EC","ModuleTitle":"H3 Humanities & Soc Sci Research Prog","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"The H3 Humanities and Social Sciences Research\nProgramme is offered to Junior College students who\nhave exceptional ability and aptitude in Economics.\nThe student will embark on an independent study and\nresearch under the supervision of a NUS academic and\nwill be assessed via an extended essay.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Reading the relevant H2 subject – Economics.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ASP1201EN","ModuleTitle":"H3 Humanities & Soc Sci Research Prog","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"The H3 Humanities and Social Sciences Research\nProgramme is offered to Junior College students who\nhave exceptional ability and aptitude in Literature in\nEnglish. The student will embark on an independent\nstudy and research under the supervision of a NUS\nacademic and will be assessed via an extended essay.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Reading the relevant H2 subject – Literature in English.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ASP1201GE","ModuleTitle":"H3 Humanities & Soc Sci Research Prog","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"The H3 Humanities and Social Sciences Research\nProgramme is offered to Junior College students who\nhave exceptional ability and aptitude in Geography.\nThe student will embark on an independent study and\nresearch under the supervision of a NUS academic and\nwill be assessed via an extended essay.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Reading the relevant H2 subject – Geography.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ASP1201HY","ModuleTitle":"H3 Humanities & Soc Sci Research Prog","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"The H3 Humanities and Social Sciences Research\nProgramme is offered to Junior College students who\nhave exceptional ability and aptitude in History. The\nstudent will embark on an independent study and\nresearch under the supervision of a NUS academic and\nwill be assessed via an extended essay.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Reading the relevant H2 subject – History.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ASP1201MS","ModuleTitle":"H3 Humanities & Soc Sci Research Prog","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"The H3 Humanities and Social Sciences Research\nProgramme is offered to Junior College students who\nhave exceptional ability and aptitude in Malay\nLanguage and Literature. The student will embark on\nan independent study and research under the\nsupervision of a NUS academic and will be assessed via\nan extended essay.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Reading the relevant H2 subject – Malay Language and\nLiterature.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001A","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This in an internship module lasting a minimum of 8 weeks. The minimum number of hours of work is set at\n300 hours.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001B","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This in an internship module lasting a minimum of 8 weeks. The minimum number of hours of work is set at\n300 hours.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001C","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This in an internship module lasting a minimum of 8 weeks. The minimum number of hours of work is set at\n300 hours.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002A","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This in an internship module lasting a minimum of 16 weeks. The minimum number of hours of work is set at 600 hours.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002B","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This in an internship module lasting a minimum of 16 weeks. The minimum number of hours of work is set at 600 hours.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BI3003","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to do an approved internship between 10-12 weeks in duration, during the vacation period. The aim of this module is to recognize work experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways that are not directly related to the student’s major. It is accessible to students for academic credit even if they had previously\ncompleted BI3001 or BI3002. (In contrast to BI3003, BI3001\nand BI3002 deal with internships that are related to\nbusiness).","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"This internship module is open to NUS business school  undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to do an approved internship between 10-12 weeks in duration during the vacation period.  Students should attend and complete one of two not-for-credit Career Creation Starter (STR) modules.","Preclusion":"Full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have accumulated more than 12 MCs for previous internship stints under BI3001 and/or BI3002.\r\n\r\nFull-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have previously completed a BI3003 internship.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5115","ModuleTitle":"MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces the foundations of managing technological innovation. The readings and discussion will focus on the concepts and frameworks for analyzing how firms can create, commercialize and capture value from technology-based products and services.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5309","ModuleTitle":"FUND MANAGEMENT","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5330","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Finance: Trading and Investing in Commodities","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"- This module aims to do the following\r\n\r\n- To provide students with an overview of the commodity markets as an asset class\r\n\r\n- To introduce key concepts for commodity trading and investing businesses\r\n\r\n- To provide a framework for assessing risks and opportunities of commodity investing for traders and investors.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1.5-0-2-1.5","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5406","ModuleTitle":"Negotiations and Conflict Management","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"The course objectives are:\r\n1. To teach and enhance negotiation and conflict resolution skills;\r\n2. To get a good mix of participants from different backgrounds and allow participants to interact and share different perspectives to conflict resolution;\r\n3. To adopt an open and experiential to allow participants to reflect, contribute, and relate their life experiences to  participation;\r\n4. To provide a good classroom environment in which participant creativity and spontaneity can be encouraged and fostered.\r\n\r\nThe course draws from the experiential workshops on Negotiation conducted at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and Mediation programs by LEADR in Australia, and also the work on ?difficult conversations? by the Harvard Negotiations Project. The theory of negotiation and conflict resolution will be introduced through short lectures, discussions, and papers.  Participants are then expected to apply and demonstrate the acquired knowledge through practice negotiations, mediations, and one-on-one difficult conversations.\r\n","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5533","ModuleTitle":"Marketing in the Digital Age","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"Marketing in the Digital Age is a real challenge. Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace that marketers now more than ever must understand the evolution of\r\nmarketing that technology is driving. Technology in itself is democratizing the brand and putting control in the hands of consumers.This course will provide students with deep insight into this shift, help them become more relevant real world marketing practioners and at the same time, help them understand how to operationalize this in their organizations.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"BMA5009","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"N/A"},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5901","ModuleTitle":"MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5903","ModuleTitle":"MBA Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"This in an internship module lasting a minimum of 16 weeks. The minimum number of hours of work is set at 640 hours.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least one semester of MBA programme","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6111O","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Strategy","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"MARKETING","ModuleDescription":"This module is to provide marketing doctoral students with an orientation to current research in the field of marketing. The primary objectives are to provide students with exposure to representative samples of significant research streams, current issues, and research priorities in the marketing field, and to introduce doctoral students to the research interests of the NUS marketing faculty and visiting professors.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BN2202S","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Biotransport","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ENGINEERING","Department":"BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING","ModuleDescription":"This module will present fundamental transport solutions which model the major features of biological flow. The conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in a system will be studied and applied to blood flows in the cardiovascular system. Basic knowledge of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics will also be covered. Bifurcation flow and Hemorheology in macrocirculation and microcirculation will be discussed. Basic mass transfer will be introduced to the students.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-3-4.5","Prerequisite":"BIE Stage 2 standing and Engineering students doing Minor in Bioengineering","Preclusion":"BN2101S","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BSN3702X","ModuleTitle":"New Venture Creation","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"STRATEGY AND POLICY","ModuleDescription":"Creating a new business is a challenging and complex task. The road to entrepreneurial success is long, winding and strewn with pitfalls, obstacles and blind turns. The risks of starting a new business are high, as illustrated by the high failure rates for new ventures. However, as is always the case, the rewards are commensurate with the risk: in addition to the psychic rewards of starting a business, witness the dominance of entrepreneurs in the Forbes 400 list.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"BT2010","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics Immersion Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF COMPUTING","Department":"INFORMATION SYSTEMS & ANALYTICS","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with a first exposure to working in industry with theories, methods and applications of business analytics learnt during the first year of university education. Their progress on internship projects will be\r\nmonitored during internship period, and their performance will be assessed through a Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU) grade at the end of the internship. The internship duration will be approximately 12 weeks full-time.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Completed at least 40 MCs.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"CG4001","ModuleTitle":"B. Eng. Dissertation","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"JOINT MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES","Department":"COMPUTING & ENGINEERING","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will embark on a project that involves a mix of research, design and development components on a topic of current interest in Computer\r\nEngineering. Students learn how to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to develop innovative ways of solving problems. In the process, students acquire skills for independent and lifelong learning. The module is normally carried out over two semesters, but may also be structured as a further 6-month extension of an existing 6-month industrial attachment, where the student works on real life projects jointly supervised by NUS faculties and industry experts.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-14-1","Prerequisite":"Level 4 standing","Preclusion":"EE4001 B.Eng. Dissertation\r\nCP4101 B.Comp. Dissertation","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"CH2242","ModuleTitle":"A Global Perspective on Chinese Identities","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"CHINESE STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"The module investigates the complex historical\nprocesses through which a “Chinese” identity is\nconstructed and contested, both within and without\nChina, from the late nineteenth century to the\npresent. Special attention will be paid to delineating\nhow global flows of peoples, capitals and cultures\ninfluenced the ways Chinese communities in various\nparts of the world defined themselves against others\nand how that has changed over time and across space.\nThe course is intended for students who are\ninterested in identity politics in general and the\n“Chinese identity question” in particular. Field\nlearning is an integral component of the course.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-0-0-4-10","Prerequisite":"Must obtain:\n1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level,\nor (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE\n'A' Level examination); OR\n2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or\n(b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR\n3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at\nGCE 'A' Level; OR\n4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and\nLiterature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese\nLanguage and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level.\n5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"CH2247","ModuleTitle":"Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Cross-Strait Relations","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"CHINESE STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"We often approach cross-strait relations between\nmainland China and Taiwan from the perspective of\nthe high politics of war and diplomacy. This module\nintroduces students to other aspects of the relation,\nfocusing on the social and cultural networks, and\ncompetitions between the two regimes over time.\nTopics to be covered include migration, trades ¿ both\nlegal and illegal ¿ religious networks and cultural\nexchanges. It is intended for anyone who is interested\nin cross-strait relations in particular and East Asian\npolitical, economic, social and cultural landscape in\ngeneral.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-0-0-4-10","Prerequisite":"Must obtain:\n1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level,\nor (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE\n'A' Level examination); OR\n2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or\n(b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR\n3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at\nGCE 'A' Level; OR\n4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and\nLiterature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese\nLanguage and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level.\n5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"CH3550","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Studies Internship (taught in English)","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"CHINESE STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the Department of Chinese Studies, have relevance to the major, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. Internships proposed by students will require the approval of the Department.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-6-4","Prerequisite":"Major in CH/CL with 24 MCs of CH/CL modules.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules in China. \r\n(Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"CL3550","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Language Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"CHINESE STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, which are vetted and approved by the Department of Chinese Studies, have relevance to the major, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. 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It is the first and foremost introductory course to computing. It is also the first part of a three-part series on introductory programming and problem solving by computing, which also includes CS1020 and CS2010. Topics covered include problem solving by computing, writing pseudo-codes, basic problem formulation and problem solving, program development, coding, testing and debugging, fundamental programming constructs \r\n(variables, types, expressions, assignments, functions, control structures, etc.), fundamental data structures: arrays, strings and structures, simple file processing, and basic recursion. This module is appropriate for SoC students.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"CG1101, CS1010E, CS1010FC, CS1010S, CS1101, CS1101C, CS1101S. 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Two software that are very widely used in the data science industry will be introduced in this class: Tableau for data visualisation and presentation, and Python for data analysis.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-1.5-1-1","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"DSA2361","ModuleTitle":"Data Analytics for Customer Insights","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"This course uses data analytics to analyse customer lifetime value, identify high value customers, and customers to upsell and cross-sell to. Students would learn how this enables businesses to devise customer retention campaigns, customer profiling and segmentation strategies and product marketing This course would cover the following key techniques used to derive actionable insights: Descriptive Statistics, RFM Modelling, Customer Segmentation, Customer Profile, Customer Lifetime Value, Market Basket Analysis, Association Rule Mining, and Product Recommendation & Marketing Strategy.\nThe software programming language used in this course is R programming.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-1.5-1-1","Prerequisite":"DSA1361 or department approval","Preclusion":"All DSA major students","Corequisite":"Students must either fulfil DSA1361 as pre-requisite or must read this module together with DSA1361"},{"ModuleCode":"DSA3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. 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Port Economics explores fundamental issues related to port operation and management from the economic perspective, including but not limited to port planning and development, competition, tariff design, performance monitoring, policies and regulations.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"EC3880C","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Economics: Economic History of Southeast Asia","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"ECONOMICS","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a broad overview of Southeast Asian economic history from “pre-modern” times to the present day. The focus will be broad rather than narrow, and we shall devote attention both to internal developments in Southeast Asia and to the region’s long and varied engagement with other parts of the world. 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We examine the lives of different linguistic, religious, and political communities — Malays, Chinese, Chulia, Armenians, Sephardi Jews, and British — as well as the birth of hybrid identities — Baba Nyonya, Jawi Peranakan, and Eurasians. We explore how globalization enabled a few immigrants to go from rags to riches. We observe the different players — merchants, coolies, and bureaucrats. We study the interaction and evolution of labor, capital, and technology.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"EC5386","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Port Economics","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"ECONOMICS","ModuleDescription":"The rapid process of globalisation over the last decade has had pervasive effects on global shipping and logistics. This could not occur without creating profound  impact on the way ports are developed, operated and managed, from providing simple ship shelters and warehouse services to much more complex multimodal terminal services, from monopoly to competition, and from state government-owned to local private corporations. Port Economics taught at graduate level  tudies key topics in port management in depth and provides students with analytical and quantitative analysis tools that are essential to research and making decisions related to port operation, management and policy formulation.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Basic level mathematics, economics, and statistics. 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It provides an avenue for students to experience an integrated design process\r\nwhere technology plays a central role. Students will go through thorough design steps from reviewing the conceptual system design, breaking down the system\r\ndesign into component design, prototyping at various stages of design, fabrication, and validating the design intents.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0.5-0-1.5-10-3","Prerequisite":"Stage 2 standing.","Preclusion":"ESP3902: Major Design Project 1 (4 MC)\nESP3903: Major Design Project 2 (4 MC)\nBN2203: Introduction to Bioengineering Design (4 MC)\nBN3101: Biomedical Engineering Design (6 MC)\nCG3002: Embedded Systems Design Project (6 MC)\nEE3001: Project (4 MC)\nEE3031: Innovation & Enterprise I (4 MC)\nEE3032: Innovation & Enterprise II (6 MC)\nIE3100M: Systems Design Project (12 MC)\nME3101: Mechanical Systems Design I (4 MC)\nME3102: Mechanical Systems Design II (4 MC)\nESE4501: Design Project (4 MC)\nMLE3103: Materials Design and Selection (4 MC)\nMLE4102: Design Project (4 MC)\nEG3301: DCC Project (10MC)","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"EG3611","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ENGINEERING","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ENGINEERING)","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is for students who are admitted\ninto the B.Eng. degree requiring a compulsory 24-week\ninternship. The type of internship varies according to the\nprogrammes. Internships integrate knowledge and theory\nlearned in the classroom with practical application and skill\ndevelopment in a professional setting. It enables students\nto learn about the latest developments in the industries\nand to interact with engineers and other professionals as\nthey join projects or tasks that help to develop or enhance\ntheir skills whilst contributing to the organization. Students\ncan apply for the approved internships publicised by the\nfaculty or seek approval for self-sourced internships.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Students should be of or are expected to be at least Stage 3 in standing.\nStudent should complete CFG career coaching modules (to be finalized) prior to start of internship.","Preclusion":"EG3601 Industrial Attachment Programme\nEG3602 Vacation Internship Programme\nEG3612 Vacation Internship Programme","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"EG3612","ModuleTitle":"Vacation Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ENGINEERING","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ENGINEERING)","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is for students who are admitted\ninto the B.Eng. degree requiring a compulsory 12-week\ninternship. The type of internship varies according to the\nprogrammes. Internships integrate knowledge and theory\nlearned in the classroom with practical application and skill\ndevelopment in a professional setting. It enables students\nto learn about the latest developments in the industries\nand to interact with engineers and other professionals as\nthey join projects or tasks that help to develop or enhance\ntheir skills whilst contributing to the organization. Students\ncan apply for approved internships publicised by the\nfaculty or seek approval for self-sourced internships.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Students should have completed at least Stage 2 of studies.\nStudent should have completed CFG career coaching modules (to be finalized) prior to start of internship.","Preclusion":"EG3601 Industrial Attachment Programme\nEG3602 Vacation Internship Programme\nEG3611 Industrial Attachment","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ENV3202","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Studies Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (SCIENCE)","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree with the aim of helping them gain working experience in\nthe environmental industry during their undergraduate study and to prepare them for employment after graduation.\n\nThe module requires students to perform a structured and supervised internship in a company/organization for 10-12 weeks during Special Terms. Through regular meetings and feedback with internship supervisors and BES academic advisors, students will assimilate and translate knowledge acquired from the curriculum to performing tasks and assignments in the actual working environment, giving them an extra edge when transiting to the work force.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"For BES students only. Students must have completed at least 2 regular semesters of studies at the point of application.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2550","ModuleTitle":"FASS Exposure Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"This is a formal module to recognise students who embark on local or overseas internship (self-sourced or through NUS) that is usually 10 weeks long and can be up to 6 months. This module requires students to complete a minimum of 65 hours over the duration of the internship.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"This module gives FASS students the opportunity to pursue an internship as part of their undergraduate study. Interested students will need to secure a position and perform an internship in a company or organization, either for 8-12 weeks full time in special term, or 12-16 weeks part time in a regular semester. They will submit journal entries and other written reports, and meet with an Academic Advisor and Workplace Supervisor. Through the process, students will be exposed to corporate culture, sharpen soft skills, practice what they have learned in the classroom, and gain useful work experience.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40/16","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least 60MC before they can enrol in the module.\nCohort 2014 and before: CFG1001 Headstart\nCohort 2015: CFG1010 Roots & Wings and Career Catalyst\nCohort 2016 onwards: CFG1010 Roots & Wings","Preclusion":"Cohort 2016 onwards: Students who have completed or are pursuing the year-long NOC programmes are not allowed to read this module. Students should therefore consider their options carefully before embarking on their internships.","Corequisite":"NA"},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2553","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (ARTS & SOCIAL SC.)","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time FASS undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship\r\nof at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period. This module recognizes work experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"• This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period.\n• FAS2551 FASS Internship","Preclusion":"Cohort 2016 onwards: FASS students who have completed or are pursuing the year-long NOC programmes are not allowed to read this module. Students should therefore consider their options carefully before embarking on their internships.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5105","ModuleTitle":"CORPORATE FINANCING AND RISK","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"This module is a core module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Financial Markets and Instruments. Management of foreign exchange, money market, and derivatives desks. Asset-Liability management. Regulatory issues. Corporate Valuation, restructuring, leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions. Issues of deal structures and management of cashflow.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5110","ModuleTitle":"FINANCIAL ENGINEERING PROJECT","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"This module is a core module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Students are encouraged to work on a project related to an actual problem at work involving financial engineering solutions. Otherwise students could work on a new product or process idea, or a detailed case study. The report of about 60 double-spaced A4 pages including appendixes should be carefully written and submitted.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-1-2-8","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5112","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Calculus and Quantitative Methods","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the fundamental concepts of stochastic calculus as well as quantitative methods that are relevant to financial engineering. The topics include\r\nWiener processes, stochastic integrals, stochastic differential equations, Ito’s lemma, the martingale principle and risk neutral pricing. It will also cover important topics in linear algebra and optimization.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5116","ModuleTitle":"Programming and Advanced Numerical Methods","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover both computer programming and numerical methods. On the programming side, this module will cover Excel based VBA and R language. The emphasis will be given to programming to solve financial engineering problems. On the numerical methods side, this module will cover finite difference, discretization and Monte Carlo simulation methods.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"FE5101, FE5101D Derivatives and Fixed Income and FE5112, FE5112D Stochastic Calculus and Quantitative Methods","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5209","ModuleTitle":"FINANCIAL ECONOMETRICS","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"This module is an elective module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: The statistical modelling and forecasting of financial time series, with application to share prices, exchange rates and interest rates. Market microstructure. Specification, estimation and testing of asset pricing models including the capital asset pricing model and extensions. Modelling of volatility. Practical application of volatility forecasting. Estimating continuous time models.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5211","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Financial Engineering","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"This module is an elective module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Topics relating to financial engineering.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FE5216","ModuleTitle":"FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS SEMINAR","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES","Department":"RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE","ModuleDescription":"","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FSP4003","ModuleTitle":"Field Service Project","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF BUSINESS","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (BIZ)","ModuleDescription":"Students will be given opportunities to work with real companies. The scope of the Field Service Project is part of the initial negotiations between the students and the company. It is an interactive process as the students have to make a preliminary survey of the company before finalising the job scope. The project is divided into stages– planning, research and assessment, and recommendations.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"Varies depending on individual students with their supervisor","Prerequisite":"Varies according to the nature of the project.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FST2204","ModuleTitle":"Seafood Supply Chains in Japan and Singapore","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"This is a five-week joint summer program offered by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Hokkaido University (HU) of Japan. The module focuses on comparative study of sustainable seafood supply chains from fishery/aquaculture to the marketplace in Singapore and in Japan. General topics covered include current state of capture fisheries and aquacultures, main challenges related to seafood sustainability, seafood supply chain and its management, seafood traceability, quality assurance, safety, and regulation, seafood processing technology and valorisation of seafood by-products, impact of globalisation on seafood safety and supply chain and seafood security.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-2-8-12","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"FST2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Food Science & Technology I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to give level 2 students an introduction to research. The student will undertake a laboratory based investigation on a topic proposed by the supervisor. Students work independently but under the close supervision of the supervisor.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FST2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Food Science & Technology II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"his module is an extension of FST2288 and a more detailed and prolonged study stretching over two semesters.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"FST3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Food Science & Technology I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"This module allows students to develop their research skills by working on a supervised project which will be laboratory based. It is a similar module to FST2288 but the topic will require a deeper understanding of food sciences.  Students will work  independently under close supervision of the supervisor.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA","Prerequisite":"By permission.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FST3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Food Science & Technology II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"This module is an extension of FST3288 and involves a more detailed and prolonged study stretching over two semesters. ","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA","Prerequisite":"FST3288, and by permission.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FST3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\n\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\n\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Food Science and Technology as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Food Science and Technology major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"FST3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"CHEMISTRY","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\n\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\n\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Food Science and Technology as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Food Science and Technology major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GE6225","ModuleTitle":"GIS Research Thesis","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"GEOGRAPHY","ModuleDescription":"Following on from GE5225 Thesis Planning and Preparation, GE6225 provides students with an opportunity to conduct an in-depth research project as part of the MSc (Applied GIS). Students are required to apply relevant research approaches and techniques under the guidance of an advisor to a live problem in the field, as outlined in their original proposal, and to write the research analyses in the form of a thesis (10,000 words maximum). The research underpinning the thesis will also be presented in a seminar.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"1-0-0-1-28","Prerequisite":"GE5223, GE5219, GE6211, GE5225","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GE6226","ModuleTitle":"GIS Research Project","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"GEOGRAPHY","ModuleDescription":"GE6226 GIS Research Project module provides students on the project track of the MSc in Applied GIS with an opportunity to conduct a professional GIS project that typically involves in-depth analysis of spatial/spatiotemporal data or develop new GIS tools or databases. Students are required to apply relevant GIS approaches and techniques under the guidance of an advisor to a live problem in the field.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-0-0-1-18","Prerequisite":"GE5223, GE5219, GE6211, GE5226","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1520","ModuleTitle":"Understanding the Universe","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"The first part of the module covers the observations of celestial objects and their influences on the ancient cultures. Students will learn how calendars and astrology were developed, and how the fundamental laws of nature were discovered. The second part covers the use of telescopes and space missions to explore the universe. Discoveries of stars and galaxies and their impact on mankind's perceptions of the Universe will be explored. Students will learn how Earth formed as a planet that develops and sustains life. There will be a discussion on the latest developments in searching for Earth-like extraterrestrial objects, and explore their impacts on the societies.","CrossModule":"PC1322","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"GEH1031. Students majoring in Physics are not allowed to take this module.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2001","ModuleTitle":"Changing Landscapes of Singapore","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"GEOGRAPHY","ModuleDescription":"This module attempts to understand the rationale of changes in Singapore's urban landscape.  It places these changes within a framework that considers Singapore's efforts to globalise and examines how policies are formulated with the idea of sustaining an economy that has integral links sub-regionally with Southeast Asia while developing new spatial linkages that will strengthen its position in the global network.  Emphasis is also given to recent discussions about how diversity and difference in the perception and use of space pose a challenge to the utilitarian and functional definition adopted by the state.","CrossModule":"SSA2202","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"SSA2202, GES1003","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2505","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Biomedical Engineering","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ENGINEERING","Department":"BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with background and general knowledge in bioengineering to stir up their interests in this multidisciplinary field. This module will aim at providing the background and basic knowledge in bioengineering to the students. At the end of this module, the students will: (1) have great appreciation for the breadth of studies in bioengineering; (2) demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental aspects of bioengineering; (3) have a focus on the area of their interests as they define their educational goals.Major topics to be covered: tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation and medical imaging","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"For students from other departments except Division of Bioengineering and students doing Minor in Bioengineering","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2909X","ModuleTitle":"Asia Now! The Archaeology of the Future City","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"NON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS","Department":"TEMBUSU COLLEGE","ModuleDescription":"This module concentrates on the Asian built environment – architecture, urban planning, and sustainability – using the city-state of Singapore as a laboratory. Field trips to urban sites in Singapore will be interspersed with discussions and readings that offer in-depth, analytical, critical, and alternative perspectives on Asian urbanism. Regular sessions will be supplemented by evening plenaries engaging prominent policy-makers and an evening documentary film screening on societies and urban spaces in Asia. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of challenges facing a rapidlyurbanizing Asia, and some of the solutions being worked out in Singapore and elsewhere in the region.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-6-0-8-23","Prerequisite":"This programme is open to students from participating IARU universities and  Tembusu College’s partner colleges.\r\n\r\nNUS undergraduates should have a minimum CAP of 3.0 on a 5-point scale. Non-NUS students will be assessed based on recruitment criteria and procedures administered by each participating residential college/university in consultation with NUS Tembusu College.\r\n\r\nStudents need to have interest in urban Asia, but there is no requirement to have prior background in Asia, Asian Studies, or Asian languages. Ideally, students in this class will be in their second or third year of a four-year undergraduate program, but in general we will accept undergraduates at any level.","Preclusion":"UTC2109\nUTS2109\nGEM2909\nSSU2006%","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION","Department":"OFFICE OF THE PROVOST","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip undergraduates with basic reasoning skills on using data to address real world issues. What are some potential complications to keep in mind as we plan what data to collect and how to use them to address our particular issue? When two things are related (e.g. smoking and cancer), how can we tell whether the relationship is causal (e.g. smoking causes cancer)? How can quantitative reasoning help us deal with uncertainty or elucidate complex relationships? These and other questions will be discussed using real world examples.","CrossModule":"GER1000B","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GER1000E, GER1000K, GER1000W, GER1000R, GER1000S, GER1000T, GER1000P, GER1000B","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"GES1003","ModuleTitle":"Changing Landscapes of Singapore","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"GEOGRAPHY","ModuleDescription":"This module attempts to understand the rationale of changes in Singapore's urban landscape.  It places these changes within a framework that considers Singapore's efforts to globalise and examines how policies are formulated with the idea of sustaining an economy that has integral links sub-regionally with Southeast Asia while developing new spatial linkages that will strengthen its position in the global network.  Emphasis is also given to recent discussions about how diversity and difference in the perception and use of space pose a challenge to the utilitarian and functional definition adopted by the state.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"GEK2001, SSA2202","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GES1037","ModuleTitle":"A History of Singapore in Ten Objects","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"HISTORY","ModuleDescription":"This module facilitates an introductory inquiry into Singaporean pasts based on a cache of 'objects', broadly defined. Students will be invited to make critical\r\nobservations and bring to bear their imaginations on a variety of 'objects' from Singapore’s pasts: sand, well, club, movie and sound card, among others. Students will then exercise their historical imaginations to generate interpretive possibilities pertaining to Singapore's past prompted by these objects, both individually and collectively. In reflecting on these objects and their possible connections to the past, students will emerge from this module with a broad, diverse, creative and concrete grasp of Singapore's histories.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"GL3550","ModuleTitle":"Global Studies Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"POLITICAL SCIENCE","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the Convenor of the Global Studies Programme, have relevance to the major in Global Studies, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed.\r\n\r\nAvailable credited internships will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the Convenor.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Students should:\r\nhave completed a minimum of 24 MC in Global Studies including GL1101E and one of the following Core Modules GL2101, GL2102, GL2103; and have declared Global Studies as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules\r\n(Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ID2041","ModuleTitle":"Design Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN","ModuleDescription":"This module is a design-related industry attachment program.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ID2042","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period. This module recognizes\r\nwork experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways that may or may not be directly related to the student’s major. It is accessible to students for academic credit even if they had previously completed internship stints  for academic credit not exceeding 12MC, and if the new workscope is substantially differentiated from previously completed ones.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period.","Preclusion":"Full-time undergraduate students who have accumulated more than 12MCs for previous internship stints.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ID3041","ModuleTitle":"Special Studies","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN","ModuleDescription":"This is a one semester involvement for attachment to industry or other institutions of design, research and development work.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"14","Workload":"0-0-0-35-0","Prerequisite":"Student who read ID3041 must have completed at least 60 MC. (i.e. students will be able to read this module in Year 2, second semester onwards.)","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA"},{"ModuleCode":"IE4243","ModuleTitle":"Decision Modeling & Risk Analysis","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ENGINEERING","Department":"INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & MGT","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental theory and method modelling and risk analysis for rational decision under uncertainty with applications in but not limited to medical & healthcare decisions and financial decision in capital investments & systems engineering.\r\nTopics covered include foundation of decision theory, risk aversion and measurement, decision analysis methods, Bayesian statistical approach,Bayesian networks modelling, inference, and learning, Advance financial decision making models, and Real options analysis.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2100","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"IE4299","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics In Industrial Engineering","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ENGINEERING","Department":"INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & MGT","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to either emerging topics in industrial engineering or specialised topics. Students will learn and understand evolving concepts in operation research and industrial engineering. 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Their progress on internship projects\r\nwill be monitored during internship period, and their performance will be assessed through a Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU) grade at the end of the internship. The internship duration will be\r\napproximately 12 weeks full-time.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Completed at least 40 MCs.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"IGL3550","ModuleTitle":"Extended Global Studies Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"POLITICAL SCIENCE","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the Convenor of the Global Studies Programme, have relevance to the major in Global Studies, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. 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In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the Department.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Students should:\r\n- have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Political Science; and\r\n- have declared Political Science as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules\r\n(Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"IS4010","ModuleTitle":"Industry Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF COMPUTING","Department":"INFORMATION SYSTEMS & ANALYTICS","ModuleDescription":"This module enables students to apply the computing knowledge and skills that they have acquired in class to industry internships in companies/organizations. Students in industry internships will be jointly guided by supervisors from both the companies/organizations and the school Their progress on internship projects will be monitored during internship period, and their performance will be assessed through letter grades at the end of the internship. The internship duration will be 6 months, consisting of both a full-time and part-time component. 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Approximately 180 Chinese characters and 150 phrases will be introduced.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"This module is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. Students with prior knowledge (including spoken proficiency) must contact CLS to take a placement test.","Preclusion":"LAC2202","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"LAK1201","ModuleTitle":"Korean 1","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"CENTRE FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"Korean 1 is a beginners module. This is an integrated course which will help students gain basic proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar and vocabulary (including Hanguel, the Korean alphabet) for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"This module is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. 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From genetics to metabolism, developmental biology to aging, neurobiology to physiology, microbiology to immunology, these key topics interplay to build up our understanding of the human body, as well as how it responses to internal disruptions and external disturbances especially in disease conditions. This senior level module aim to focus on selected topics in biomedical science so as to trigger students’ appreciation of the multi-facet approaches when engaging issues in this area of Life Sciences. Talks by guest speakers from the industry may be expected to enrich the awareness of real-world strategies in biomedical science.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-2-0-0.5-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 or LSM2102 or LSM2103","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4263","ModuleTitle":"Field Studies in Biodiversity","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES","ModuleDescription":"LSM4263 will introduce students to field biology, the basic techniques involved, sampling design and basic data gathering and data management. From field practicals, students will experience and encounter tropical environs and habitats, namely coastal, mangrove, primary and secondary forest. A 6 day field course is incorporated and will be conducted in Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. 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In Part 2, we look at how in encountering "others" Malay culture and society has historically gone through and is going through massive changes. 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Students will learn how calendars and astrology were developed, and how the fundamental laws of nature were discovered. The second part covers the use of telescopes and space missions to explore the universe. Discoveries of stars and galaxies and their impact on mankind's perceptions of the Universe will be explored. Students will learn how Earth formed as a planet that develops and sustains life. There will be a discussion on the latest developments in searching for Earth-like extraterrestrial objects, and explore their impacts on the societies.","CrossModule":"GEK1520","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"GEH1031. 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A good command of calculus and some basic knowledge of linear algebra are required.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have either passed (PC1141 or PC1431) and either (MA1505 and MA1506) or (MA1101R and MA1102R) or equivalent.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC2134","ModuleTitle":"MATHEMATICAL MTDS IN PHYSICS I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to give students the necessary mathematical skills for other physics courses. The topics to be covered include: complex numbers and hyperbolic functions; multivariable calculus; elements of vector calculus; Taylor series; Fourier series, Dirac delta-function, Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms, physical applications; second-order ordinary and partial differential equations, wave equation, diffusion equation, Poisson’s equation; Green’s functions; Sturm-Liouville theory; special functions associated with physical systems, Hermite polynomials, Bessel functions, Legendre functions.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"MA1101R and MA1102R or equivalent","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Physics I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"Please note that only 4MCs can be accredited towards major requirements in case that a student undertakes 8MCs for both PC2288 and PC2289.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"To be designed on consultation","Prerequisite":"PC1141 or PC1142, and Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Physics II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"Please note that only 4MCs can be accredited towards major requirements in case that a student undertakes 8MCs for both PC2288 and PC2289.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"PC1141 or PC1142; and Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC3130","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Mechanics II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"This module continues from PC2130 and completes the basic formation of the student in quantum mechanics. Description of composite systems: tensor product, two-particle entanglement; systems of N identical particles. Perturbation theory: time-independent, both non-degenerate and degenerate; example: Zeeman effect. Time-dependent: Fermi golden rule; example: atom in a classical e-m field. Discussion of stimulated and spontaneous emission.\r\nOther approximation schemes: the variational principle; the WKB approximation and the “classical” region, tunneling and the connecting formula; the adiabatic approximation. 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This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Physics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Physics major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Physics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Physics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Physics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Physics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PC4243","ModuleTitle":"Atomic & Molecular Physics II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHYSICS","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with a background to the important developments in atomic physics over the last 30 years that have now become standard techniques utilized in many laboratories around the world. The lectures provide a detailed description of the interaction of atoms with electromagnetic fields and applies this analysis to a number of applications such as laser spectroscopy, laser cooling, and magnetic and optical trapping. The course will provide students with a comprehensive background to the tools of modern atomic physics","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3233","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PF2402","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"BUILDING","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs as at 1 January of that year and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period. This module recognizes work experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways that may or may not be directly related to the student’s major. It is accessible to students for academic credit even if they had previously completed internship stints for academic credit not exceeding 12MC, and if the new workscope is substantially differentiated from previously completed ones.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-42-0","Prerequisite":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs as at 1 January of that year and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period.","Preclusion":"Full-time undergraduate students who have accumulated more than 12MCs for previous internship stints.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PF3401","ModuleTitle":"Practical Training Scheme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"BUILDING","ModuleDescription":"The intent of the module is to enable students to apply the knowledge gained from academic studies to practical situations in the relevant local or foreign industry.\r\nThere are also opportunities for students to be employed on funded research projects undertaken by staff members of the department Students who opt for this module are required to undergo nine (9) weeks of approved practical training at the end of the second semester in their Third Year of study. They are to submit a Log Book, an Interim Report, and an Academic Report for assessment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-44-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"PH4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"PHILOSOPHY","ModuleDescription":"A dissertation on an approved research topic not exceeding twelve thousand words.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-1-0-0-36.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of PH major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.\n\nCohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of PH major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"PH4660","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PH4550","ModuleTitle":"Internship: Philosophy for Teaching","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"PHILOSOPHY","ModuleDescription":"Students will intern in an educational organization approved by the Department. (e.g. Logic Mills, which specializes in courses on analytical thinking skills to\r\nschools and other educational organizations). During the internship, they will learn to use their philosophical skills to teach, and through practice, reflect on the usefulness of Philosophy in education practice and intellectual development.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-3-2-1-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\r\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (Students will apply to Department to read this module and qualified applicants will be selected through\r\nan interview). \r\n\r\nCohort 2012 onwards:\r\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (Students will apply to Department to read this module and qualified applicants will be selected through an interview).","Preclusion":"Any other internship module.","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"PP5146","ModuleTitle":"Decentralization, Governance & Sustainable Development","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY","Department":"LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY","ModuleDescription":"Today, a number of local governments and communities are expected to play vital roles in improving people’s lives. This module introduces normative theories and timely real-world cases pertinent to decentralization and local governance. These are discussed in relation to topics of government\r\nefficiency, equity, corruption, conflict management, democratization, and sector-specific issues in education, health, and environmental and disaster management. Students will learn theoretical and empirical approaches to\r\nstudying the topics and acquire analytical skills to address the challenges faced by localities and decentralizing states. 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The main objective of this attachment is to bridge theory and practice, and provide a strategic overview of policy areas and the processes of policy making. The training will encourage students to explore factors leading to good governance, and is intended to provide a hands-on practical experience in a particular area of interest they may have. Students will be required to present a paper at a seminar at the end of the programme. The module is for MPM students.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-5-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"MPM5004","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PP5310","ModuleTitle":"PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SEMINARS","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY","Department":"LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY","ModuleDescription":"The module provides a comprehensive coverage of the dominant challenges that contemporary societies face and the policies that governments respond with. Such challenges include: Multi-ethnic/religious societies and social harmony; Health Pandemics; Unemployment and Social Unrest; Geopolitics and International Relations; Refugees and Asylum Seekers; Corruption Prevention and Good Governance; Heritage Conservation and Media and Communication. The module will also devote a special section to the Singapore Experience where illustrations will be made with reference to how the Singapore government has dealt with many of these challenges.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PP5804","ModuleTitle":"Governance Study Project","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY","Department":"LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY","ModuleDescription":"The Governance Study Project (GSP) is a year-long team- based project. Consisting of a study trip at the end of the first semester, a seminar, and a final conference the end of the special term, the GSP connects the beginning to the end of the degree programme, requiring students to put to use the knowledge and skills learnt in each module. Through projects that are real public problems, students will acquire skills related to analysis of complex managerial\r\nproblems, basic research, and writing and other presentational modes. The  GSP also aims to develop team building and a strong sense of cohort.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-5-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PR2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Pharmacy I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"PHARMACY","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3.  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In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the Department.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA","Prerequisite":"Students should:\r\n- have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Political Science; and\r\n- have declared Political Science as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules\r\n(Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"PS3880G","ModuleTitle":"Topics in PS: Research Design and Methods","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"POLITICAL SCIENCE","ModuleDescription":"The module provides undergraduate students with intensive, focused, and hands-on training in specific research methods. It introduces students to and\r\nfamiliarizes them with such quantitative and qualitative methods as multiple regression, qualitative comparative analysis, and experimental methods.\r\nWhile the existing modules PS3257: Political Inquiry and PS3258: Research Methods in Political Science provide undergraduates with a broad overview of all\r\nthe many different methods and methodological approaches, this module aims to teaches them the detailed ins and outs of one specific research method\r\nused by political scientists and researchers in neighboring social science disciplines.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-10-7.5-5-10","Prerequisite":"PS3257","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"PS6603","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Research Methods","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"POLITICAL SCIENCE","ModuleDescription":"The module provides graduate students with intensive, focused, and hands-on training in specific advanced research methods. It introduces students to and familiarizes them with such advanced quantitative and qualitative methods as\r\nmultiple regression, structural equation modeling, qualitative comparative analysis, experimental design, and interpretative methods. Unlike existing\r\nmethods modules, which aim to provide a general introduction to a wide variety of research methods, this module focuses on the development of highly specific methodological skills.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-10-7.5-5-10","Prerequisite":"PS5111: Research Design in Political Science","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"QF3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"MATHEMATICS","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Quantitative Finance as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Quantitative Finance major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"QF3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"MATHEMATICS","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Quantitative Finance as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Quantitative Finance major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"QF3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"MATHEMATICS","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Quantitative Finance as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Quantitative Finance major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"QF5202","ModuleTitle":"Structured Products","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"MATHEMATICS","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in quantitative finance. It covers the valuation of various structured products in the financial markets, including convertible bonds, mortgage backed securities, annuity products in insurance, real options, volatility swaps, collateralized debt obligations. Numerical methods and implementations will be discussed.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL"},{"ModuleCode":"RE3000","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"REAL ESTATE","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 60MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation period. This module recognizes\r\nwork experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways that may or may not be directly related to the student’s major. It is accessible to students for academic credit even if they had previously completed internship stints\r\nfor academic credit not exceeding 12MC, and if the new workscope is substantially differentiated from previously completed ones.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least 4 semester of study.","Preclusion":"Full-time undergraduate students who have accumulated more than 12MCs for previous internship stints.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"RE4202","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT","Department":"REAL ESTATE","ModuleDescription":"The Real Estate Internship Programme (REIP) aims to provide real-world learning experience to third year undergraduates at both private and public real estate organisations.  Industry specialisation areas include development activities, professional consultancy services, fund management as well as policy exposure in governmental agencies. Suitable candidates are chosen to be interns and are matched with participating firms.They will undergo training for a minimum duration of ten weeks in May to July of each year.  The selection criteria include, but are not limited to, the following requirements: Scholastic ability, positive attitude, superior presentation and communication skills, and entrepreneurial drive.  As part of the selection process, each candidate is required to submit a proposal outlining his/her potential contribution(s) to the organisation.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 6 semesters in NUS.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SC2212","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Deviance","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"SOCIOLOGY","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the sociological study of deviance and social control, distinguishing it as a field of research from biological and psychological explanations of deviance. It will trace the historical development of sociological theories on deviance and introduce students to contemporary approaches to deviance and crime. These perspectives will be utilized and illustrated through a study of the changing patterns of defining and controlling deviance in modern societies with reference to selected substantive issues. Students who have a keen interest in issues of social order, social control and conformity will find this course attractive.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SE2218","ModuleTitle":"Changing Economic Landscape of SE Asia","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"The Southeast Asian economies and the region as a whole have experienced a significant change in their economic landscapes in terms of high growth rates, rising income levels, improvement in the. standards of living, and the changing structures of production and trade. What accounts for this\r\ntransformation? We seek to answer this question by examining the experiences and problems of the various Southeast Asian economies in the context of the leading development models and policies that they have pursued in promoting and developing their domestic sectors (agriculture, manufacturing and services) and external sectors (trade, foreign capital and regionalism).","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SE2222","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia in Context","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the transformations of ethnic, religious, national and regional identities in Southeast Asia across time as seen from a variety of perspectives. Students will have the opportunity to learn about:the region's archaeology, seafaring trade and the meanings of its ancient monuments; the major religions of Buddhism, Isam, Christianity and \"Animism\" and how they figured in movements for change since the 19th century, the modern manamgent of cultural resources and the impact of tourism; and recent anthropological studies with attention on new themes and the ways Southeast Asian societies are understood from the region itself.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-10-0-10-10","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SE3550","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asian Studies Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length and take place within organisations or companies located in Singapore or Southeast Asian countries. Internships with organisations or companies in Southeast Asian countries will occur during the semester-in-SEA programme at the SEASP. \n\nAll internships are vetted and approved by the SEASP, have relevance to the major in Southeast Asian Studies, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. Internships proposed by students will require the approval of the department.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"All internships must include a minimum of 120 hours, accumulated during one period.","Prerequisite":"Students should:  have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Southeast Asian Studies; and  have declared Southeast Asian Studies as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 module. 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Selected areas\nin the use of agri-science, agri-technology and agronomy in\nimproving field crop selection and production, and soil improvement\nand management will be discussed,including case studies of\nmarketing systems for agricultural products,introduction to\nagricultural farming,business going from upstream to downstream\nprocessing to post-harvest progress. Learning is complemented with\nstudent-centric case-study projects on assessment of agri-science\ntechnology and/or products in the market.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.25-0-0-13.25-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SP4264","ModuleTitle":"Criminalistics: Evidence and Proof","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES","ModuleDescription":"The central dogma of Forensic Science is “every contact\nleaves a trace”, popularly known as the Locard’s principle.\nHowever, in reality, juxtaposed against this central dogma\nis that evidence of absence is not necessary absence of\nevidence. To scintillate the bridge between science and\nlaw, which is exactly what forensic science is, this\ninteractive module will be taught in three parts, 1) proof\nbeyond a reasonable doubt; 2) not all evidence are proof;\nand 3) evidence of absence is not absence of evidence.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-1.5-1-1","Prerequisite":"LSM1306 Forensic Science or with department approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SP4265","ModuleTitle":"Criminalistics: Forgery Exposé with Forensic Science","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES","ModuleDescription":"Forgery is a perennial problem and exists everywhere – in\nfake jewellery, counterfeit medications, fake death to scam\ninsurance, fake signatures. The question this module seeks\nis how do we use forensic science to expose forgery for\njustice to be meted out. Students will learn fundamental\nscientific concepts and will apply them in case studies, such\nas establishing anachronism in cheques and wills;\ndetermining whether the person is dead or alive when an\ninsurance payout for his death was made and if the gold\nbars which were stolen were indeed gold.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-1.5-1-1","Prerequisite":"LSM1306 Forensic Science or with department approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2201","ModuleTitle":"Health of the Poor in Asia","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to global public health, with a focus on health issues among some of the poor in Asia. Key issues explored by the module include the following: What are the priority health issues that dominate the global health agenda today, and which disproportionately affect the poor? What are the systemic and societal factors that determine disease burden and adverse health outcomes among this subgroup? What are the community, health system and policy levers that are available to ameliorate these disparities?","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3201","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Practice","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the public health infrastructure and functions in Singapore, as well as provide hands-on exposure to work by way of attachments\r\nat selected public health agencies. It allows students to explore career opportunities in public health, develop related essential skills, specifically soft skills such as management of resources, time, money and human, interpersonal relationships, communication and advocacy and provides practical exposure to selected public health careers.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-5-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least 8 MCs of essential modules and at least 8 MCs of approved electives for the Minor in Public Health.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5005","ModuleTitle":"Practicum","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"This module is both a practice as well as a seminar\ncourse. Module requirements are fulfilled by planning and\nconducting a project in cooperation with an advisor over\nthe course of 6 - 12 months. The project should involve\ncollection of primary data, or an in-depth analysis of\nsecondary data, and should be in the student’s selected\nfocus area, if they’ve chosen one.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-1-0-12-6","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods; OR\nCO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and \nCO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5210 Practicum","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5303","ModuleTitle":"Workplace Assessment","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"The workplaces to be visited represent common\nmanufacturing industries such as electronics,\nmetalworking, , chemical manufacturing, food, agriculture\nand health care industries. There will also be visits to a\ndiving unit and an aeromedical centre. Reading of the\nwork processes and work activities of the workplace to be\nvisited is expected before each visit, and participants are\nrequired to make observations and assessments of the\nwork environment during the visit. The visits will be\nfollowed by class presentations and discussions and\nsubmission of a report of the workplace visited.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CO5305 Industrial Hygiene & CO5306 Public Health Toxicology\nor\nSPH5302 Occupational Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene","Preclusion":"CO5317 Workplace Assessment","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5403","ModuleTitle":"Medical & Humanitarian Emergencies","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a practical introduction to disaster\nmanagement.\nMedical and humanitarian emergencies are complex\nchallenges requiring urgent, thoughtful and coordinated\naction. Participants will be equipped with the basic\nknowledge and skills to plan and manage humanitarian\nassistance to disaster-affected populations, in accordance\nwith internationally recognised guidelines in life-saving\nareas of humanitarian response.\nThe course is designed for individuals involved in disaster\nresponse, mitigation or preparedness, in a professional or\nvoluntary capacity, within the regional or international\nhumanitarian and development sectors.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"19.5-8.5-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"CO5206 Medical & Humanitarian Emergencies","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5501","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Communication","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the design, implementation, and\nevaluation of communication programmes designed to\nchange or reinforce health behaviour. Emphasis will be\non the step-by-step process of\n(1) formative research and analysis (including use of\nconceptual frameworks, audience research, and\nassessment of the media, policy and service\nenvironment),\n(2) theory-based and evidence-based strategic design,\n(3) message development, pretesting, and materials\nproduction,\n(4) implementation and monitoring, and\n(5) theory-based evaluation and dissemination of\nfindings.\nUpon completion of this module, students will be able to\ndevelop a work plan for a health communication project.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Students must pass the MPH core module CO5203\nLifestyle and Behaviour in Health and Disease or\nSPH5003 Health Behaviour and Communication","Preclusion":"CO5226 Public Health Communication","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6003","ModuleTitle":"Nutritional Epidemiology","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","Department":"SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH","ModuleDescription":"Dietary exposures have an important impact on health, but are highly complex and difficult to assess. This module covers methods for the assessment of diet and nutritional status including specific topical areas such as the use of dietary patterns, and application of nutritional epidemiology in birth-cohort studies. It also covers the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological studies on diet and health. Students will be trained in the interpretation of published studies, the design of studies, and the analysis of data on diet and health. The emphasis of this course will be on the application of methods to provide skills that can be applied by students to their own research projects.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1.5-0-4.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods OR\nCO5102 Principles of Epidemiology/ Basic Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods /Basic Biostatistics","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2202","ModuleTitle":"Changing Landscapes of Singapore","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"GEOGRAPHY","ModuleDescription":"This module attempts to understand the rationale of changes in Singapore's urban landscape.  It places these changes within a framework that considers Singapore's efforts to globalise and examines how policies are formulated with the idea of sustaining an economy that has integral links sub-regionally with Southeast Asia while developing new spatial linkages that will strengthen its position in the global network.  Emphasis is also given to recent discussions about how diversity and difference in the perception and use of space pose a challenge to the utilitarian and functional definition adopted by the state.","CrossModule":"GEK2001","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"GEK2001, GES1003","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ST2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Statistics and Applied Probability I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"ST1131 or ST1232; AND Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil"},{"ModuleCode":"ST3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Statistics & Applied Probability I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"nil","Preclusion":"nil","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ST3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Statistics & Applied Probability II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ST3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Statistics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Statistics major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ST3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Statistics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Statistics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ST3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"STATISTICS & APPLIED PROBABILITY","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Statistics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Statistics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SW3103A","ModuleTitle":"Social Work Field Practice (I)","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"SOCIAL WORK","ModuleDescription":"Field Practice consists of 400 hours of full-time fieldwork in an agency or project where students work under professional supervision for the equivalent of 10 weeks from May to August. Students are taught skills in direct and indirect social work, depending on the placement. They also attend compulsory fieldwork seminars during the placement to link classroom theory to professional practice and to discuss social work methods and professional development. Assessment is made on performance in fieldwork and a written assignment on applying theory to practice and the comparative use of literature. The assignment must be submitted by the designated date.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-31-1","Prerequisite":"SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105. Students from 2007 cohort onwards.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"SW3104","ModuleTitle":"Social Work Field Practice (II)","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES","Department":"SOCIAL WORK","ModuleDescription":"Teaching focuses on the development of professional skills for specific contexts, e.g., in a community development setting, in medical social work, in family service centres, residential\r\n\r\nhomes and in the correctional setting. Topics will include specialised knowledge and skills in needs assessments and helping strategies specific to the context the student is placed for practicum. For example, in a hospital setting, topics will include the holistic psycho-social-medical approach to healing\r\n\r\nand wellness, healthcare policies and the dynamics of primary healthcare. It is a field practice module consisting of 400 hours of full-time fieldwork where students receive professional social work supervision for the equivalent of 10 weeks from May to August.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nStudents are assessed on their fieldwork performance and a written assignment that relates theory to practice, with appropriate application of literature. The student assignment must be submitted by the designated date.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-31-1","Prerequisite":"SW3103A. Students from 2007 cohort onwards.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2109","ModuleTitle":"Asia Now! The Archaeology of the Future City","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"NON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS","Department":"TEMBUSU COLLEGE","ModuleDescription":"This module concentrates on the Asian built environment – architecture, urban planning, and sustainability – using the city-state of Singapore as a laboratory. Field trips to urban sites in Singapore will be interspersed with discussions and readings that offer in-depth, analytical, critical, and alternative perspectives on Asian urbanism. Regular sessions will be supplemented by evening plenaries engaging prominent policy-makers and an evening documentary film screening on societies and urban spaces in Asia. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of challenges facing a rapidlyurbanizing Asia, and some of the solutions being worked out in Singapore and elsewhere in the region.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-6-0-8-23","Prerequisite":"This programme is open to students from participating IARU universities and  Tembusu College’s partner colleges.\n\nNUS undergraduates should have a minimum CAP of 3.0 on a 5-point scale. Non-NUS students will be assessed based on recruitment criteria and procedures administered by each participating residential college/university in consultation with NUS Tembusu College.\n\nStudents need to have interest in urban Asia, but there is no requirement to have prior background in Asia, Asian Studies, or Asian languages. Ideally, students in this class will be in their second or third year of a four-year undergraduate program, but in general we will accept undergraduates at any level.","Preclusion":"GEM2909%\nSSU2006%","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2711","ModuleTitle":"Heavenly Mathematics and Cultural Astronomy","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"NON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS","Department":"RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE 4","ModuleDescription":"Students will study astronomy in a cultural context and\nlook at questions like: How is the date of Chinese New\nYear determined? Why do the Muslim and Chinese\nmonths start on different days? Why was the date of\nDeepavali moved some years ago? Will the Moon ever\nlook like it does on the Singapore flag? This module will\nhelp students appreciate mankind’s effort to understand\nthe mathematics of heavens and how the sky modulates\nculture.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-8-10","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2718","ModuleTitle":"Energy and Singapore: Dynamics, Dilemmas and Decisions","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"NON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS","Department":"RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE 4","ModuleDescription":"Energy in Singapore depends mainly on imported fossil fuels/petroleum/natural gas. Obviously, in the quest for alternatives, future energy demand and mix, some challenges/dilemmas arise naturally in Singapore context: would nuclear energy deployment be feasible? Is wind energy a viable option? would a complete switch to solar, biofuels, and waste-to-energy technologies be possible? This module offers a systems and system dynamics approach to deal with such issues and the corresponding dynamics, dilemmas and decisions that arise while addressing them. Students gain insights into the political, socio-economic and environmental aspects of these challenges through relevant case studies/models.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2109","ModuleTitle":"Asia Now! The Archaeology of the Future City","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"NON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS","Department":"TEMBUSU COLLEGE","ModuleDescription":"This module concentrates on the Asian built environment – architecture, urban planning, and sustainability – using the city-state of Singapore as a laboratory. Field trips to urban sites in Singapore will be interspersed with discussions and readings that offer in-depth, analytical, critical, and alternative perspectives on Asian urbanism. Regular sessions will be supplemented by evening plenaries engaging prominent policy-makers and an evening documentary film screening on societies and urban spaces in Asia. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of challenges facing a rapidlyurbanizing Asia, and some of the solutions being worked out in Singapore and elsewhere in the region.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-6-0-8-23","Prerequisite":"This programme is open to students from participating IARU universities and  Tembusu College’s partner colleges.\n\nNUS undergraduates should have a minimum CAP of 3.0 on a 5-point scale. Non-NUS students will be assessed based on recruitment criteria and procedures administered by each participating residential college/university in consultation with NUS Tembusu College.\n\nStudents need to have interest in urban Asia, but there is no requirement to have prior background in Asia, Asian Studies, or Asian languages. Ideally, students in this class will be in their second or third year of a four-year undergraduate program, but in general we will accept undergraduates at any level.","Preclusion":"GEM2909%\nSSU2006%","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2709","ModuleTitle":"Energy and Singapore: Dynamics, Dilemmas and Decisions","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"NON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS","Department":"RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE 4","ModuleDescription":"Energy in Singapore depends mainly on imported fossil fuels/petroleum/natural gas. Obviously, in the quest for alternatives, future energy demand and mix, some challenges/dilemmas arise naturally in Singapore context: would nuclear energy deployment be feasible? Is wind energy a viable option? would a complete switch to solar, biofuels, and waste-to-energy technologies be possible? This module offers a systems and system dynamics approach to deal with such issues and the corresponding dynamics, dilemmas and decisions that arise while addressing them. Students gain insights into the political, socio-economic and environmental aspects of these challenges through relevant case studies/models.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"YSP1201","ModuleTitle":"Global Strategy and Leadership","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"YALE-NUS COLLEGE","Department":"YALE-NUS COLLEGE","ModuleDescription":"The Yale-NUS Summer Institute in Leadership and Global Strategy has been designed to offer Yale-NUS students the chance to consider pressing global issues and to offer a way of thinking or framework to address them.  Adapted from Yale’s iconic Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy, the structure of this summer seminar will introduce students to the theory and practice of grand strategy from different analytic perspectives.  With a focus on the environment, public health and the global movement of peoples, we will consider how to frame priorities to address these issues.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-30-3-16-12","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Computational Biology I","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (SCIENCE)","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended for students to conduct mini-research projects that make use of computational methods and informatics tools to solve specific biological problems or develop bioinformatics databases and software. In principle, each project is to be supervised by an academic staff from any department in the Faculty of Science. Upon approval by the programme committee, a project can also be co-supervised by an academic staff at the School of Computing.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA","Prerequisite":"Passed level 1000 and 2000 essential major requirements","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Computational Biology II","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (SCIENCE)","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended for students to conduct mini-research projects as a continuation of their work completed in ZB3288. These projects make use of computational methods and informatics tools to solve specific biological problems or develop bioinformatics databases and software. In principle, each project is to be supervised by an academic staff from any department in the Faculty of Science. Upon approval by the programme committee, a project can also be co-supervised by an academic staff at the School of Computing.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA","Prerequisite":"ZB3288","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (SCIENCE)","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Computational Biology as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Computational Biology major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (SCIENCE)","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Computational Biology as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Computational Biology major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","AcadYear":"2017/2018","SemesterName":"Special Term II","Faculty":"SCIENCE","Department":"DEAN'S OFFICE (SCIENCE)","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having an academic science foundation, students with good soft skills and some industrial attachment or internship experiences often stand a better chance when seeking for jobs. This module gives Science students the opportunity to acquire work experience via internships during their undergraduate study.\r\n\r\nThe module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester.\r\n\r\nThrough regular meetings with the Academic Advisor (AA) and internship Supervisor, students learn how knowledge acquired in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical/practical assignments in an actual working environment.","CrossModule":"","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Computational Biology as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Computational Biology major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":""}]